Chapter 262: Lin Xunfeng’s Path to Seeking Immortality

After staying in Tiangong Hall for half an hour, Li Qingqiu went to other halls. After a day and night of publicity, the achievements of Li Qingqiu and the others in Cangzhou had already spread, so that wherever he went, Disciples would excitedly come forward to visit him.

It wasn’t just Li Qingqiu; the fame of Shen Yue, Jiang Zhaoxia, Zhao Zhen, Li Yang, and others also spread, especially Shen Yue.

Slaying a Spiritual Consciousness Realm evil ghost with a cultivation of the Ninth Layer of the Nourishing Origin Realm—such a feat shook the entire sect!

Xu Ning was also quite shocked when she learned of this.

Shen Yue’s title as the Sword God was once again on the lips of the Disciples.

Many said that Shen Yue was the true number one Genius of the Qingxiao Sect, but he had joined the sect too late, causing people to overlook this point. Whether it was cultivation speed or combat performance, Shen Yue was second to none.

Shen Yue’s performance also caused more and more Disciples to want to join the Sword Sect.

Li Qingqiu was considering whether to establish a separate title to satisfy people like Shen Yue.

He felt it was a good idea.

This would stimulate the Disciples to work hard for this honor.

While thinking, Li Qingqiu walked into the Spiritual Wealth Hall.

The Spiritual Wealth Hall managed the sect’s finances, Spirit Stones, allocation of spots in blessed lands, and so on. Its status had always been high, but it was not as lively as other halls because Li Dongyue was not in a hurry to expand the number of Disciples.

“When Hu Yan comes of age, I will arrange for him to work in the Spiritual Wealth Hall, how about it?” Li Qingqiu asked with a smile, sitting in Li Dongyue’s chair.

Standing aside, Li Dongyue asked in surprise, “Wouldn’t it be a bit of a waste to put someone with his talent in the Spiritual Wealth Hall?”

Li Qingqiu said casually, “What kind of talk is that? Is the Spiritual Wealth Hall supposed to be easy? Besides, working in the Spiritual Wealth Hall doesn’t conflict with taking missions from the Experience Hall.”

It would be a pity if Hu Yan’s 【Vast Righteous Qi】 destiny was not placed in the Law Enforcement Hall or the Spiritual Wealth Hall.

Although 【Vast Righteous Qi】 did not specify a personality, Hu Yan’s upright and evil-hating temperament had already begun to manifest; he was even helpful to others.

Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu, thought for a moment, and said, “Then thank you, Senior Brother. With Yang Xuan and Hu Yan, the Spiritual Wealth Hall will be able to attract Genius Disciples to join in the future.”

A smile appeared on her face, gentle and charming.

Speaking of Yang Xuan, Li Dongyue realized that the geniuses in the Spiritual Wealth Hall were all proactively pushed to her by Li Qingqiu.

Though she did not compete, her Senior Brother was supporting her.

“Unknowingly, nineteen years have passed, and I don’t know where Master is.”

Li Dongyue suddenly sighed, her tone full of longing.

It was only now that she dared to say such things; in the first few years after Lin Xunfeng left, she didn’t dare express her longing for Master in front of Li Qingqiu.

If he hadn’t taken over the position of Sect Leader, Senior Brother should have already been living the life of an Immortal traveling far and wide. Why would he be tied down by so many sect affairs, let alone having to repeatedly lead the charge and take risks?

Hearing her mention Lin Xunfeng, Li Qingqiu’s smile vanished.

In fact, Li Qingqiu’s resentment toward Lin Xunfeng was not that deep; he was even looking forward to Lin Xunfeng’s return. Unfortunately, after so many years, there had been no news of Lin Xunfeng.

“If he were still in the Nine Provinces Land, he would have returned long ago. Perhaps he really found some clue to seeking immortality and went to the west,” Li Qingqiu guessed.

Currently, only by going west is it easy to find traces of Immortals.

To the south is the ocean; crossing it by boat is equivalent to seeking death.

Going north is too desolate.

“I hope so. It would be a pity if I couldn’t see Master again in this lifetime.”

Li Dongyue sighed, and Li Qingqiu couldn’t help but think after hearing her.

Should he post a long-term mission in the Experience Hall to find Lin Xunfeng?

What if Lin Xunfeng is actually still in the Nine Provinces Land, but having heard that the Qingxiao Sect is practicing cultivation, he’s too embarrassed to return?

Don’t say it; it might not be impossible.

Li Qingqiu immediately made a decision to post this mission after going to the Experience Hall later… In the desert, sand filled the air as two figures staggered forward.

They were a middle-aged man and a young boy.

The robes of both were tattered and travel-worn. From their cracked lips, it could be seen that they were nearing their end.

“Master… where on earth is the path to immortality…”

The boy supporting the middle-aged man asked weakly. He looked only twelve or thirteen years old, his skin was dark, and his eyes had lost their luster.

This middle-aged man was none other than Li Qingqiu’s Master, Lin Xunfeng.

Lin Xunfeng’s vision was already blurred, and he was likewise in a weak state.

Compared to his high spirits when he left Qingxiao Mountain, he was like a different person. Now, he was down-and-out and listless, his hair graying, and he was only holding on by his last breath.

“It’s… just… ahead…”

Lin Xunfeng answered with difficulty. He felt his eyelids become heavier than ever before, and he desperately wanted to sleep.

But a voice in his heart was shouting, telling him to persevere and not fall here.

Past memories kept surfacing before his eyes: images of him practicing martial arts with his Master, True Man Qingxiao; images of his son, Lin Chuan, dying in his arms; images of him carrying his eldest Disciple, Li Qingqiu, back to Qingxiao Mountain.

These images grew further and further away, as if they were from a past life.

“Master, I’m about to… give out…”

The boy beside him spoke with difficulty. Suddenly, he tripped, and the Master and Disciple both fell into the desert sand.

Lin Xunfeng’s face was buried in the scorching sand. He no longer had the strength to get up, or even to lift his head.

His vision fell into darkness, and an unprecedented fatigue surged into his heart, dragging his will into an endless abyss.

“Senior Sister, these two are muttering to themselves about finding the path to immortality. It looks like they’re seekers of immortality from the east again.”

“Senior Sister, are we really not going to help them? They look quite pitiful.”

“Let’s take them back and see. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll just drive them down the mountain.”

Lin Xunfeng vaguely heard a female voice, gentle and pleasant. If Winter Moon and Si Jin grew up, they would probably sound like this.

Then, his consciousness completely sank into Chaos… Lin Xunfeng suddenly opened his eyes as if waking from a nightmare. He gasped for air, his eyes wide and bloodshot, and what met his gaze was a roof beam.

Memories gradually returned to his mind, and his emotions calmed down accordingly.

“Master, you’re finally awake!”

His Disciple Lin Lingzhou’s voice came from his ear, his tone full of surprise and joy.

Lin Xunfeng turned his head with difficulty and saw Lin Lingzhou coming over with a basin of hot water.

He was a bit dazed; he had never seen Lin Lingzhou wear such clean clothes.

Lin Lingzhou was wearing a set of green clothes. Although they didn’t look rich, he looked much more spirited than before he had fainted; he was a completely different person.

The excited Lin Lingzhou placed the water basin on the floor, then quickly walked to the table to pour a bowl of water, brought it to the bedside, and began to feed his Master.

As soon as the water entered his throat, Lin Xunfeng first felt a sharp pain, but he was so thirsty that he endured the pain and drank the bowl of water in one gulp.

After drinking this bowl of water, Lin Xunfeng felt as if he had come back to life. He had never tasted such delicious water; although it had no flavor, it made his whole body feel refreshed.

Lin Xunfeng looked at Lin Lingzhou and asked weakly, “What place is this?”

Lin Lingzhou looked at his Master and said excitedly, “Master, this is the Immortal land you were looking for. You were right; there really are people who cultivate immortality in this world!”

An Immortal land!

Lin Xunfeng’s eyes widened, and his head buzzed.

He felt a complete sense of relief and slumped on the bed, staring blankly at the roof beam.

How many years had it been?

He had traveled west all the way and finally found an Immortal land.

He had dreamed of this countless times, but now that the moment had arrived, his mind was blank, devoid of any stray thoughts.

Seeing this, Lin Lingzhou became a bit anxious.

He hurriedly patted his Master’s face, and seeing no response, he immediately gave him a slap.

Lin Xunfeng’s old face stung from the slap, and he immediately glared at him, saying, “You bastard! You dare hit your Master?”

Lin Lingzhou trembled in fear, then said in a surprised tone, “Master, you almost scared me to death. I thought you were so excited to hear the news that you were about to kick the bucket.”

Lin Xunfeng rolled his eyes; how could this kid be so much like Li Qingqiu?

He should really let Li Qingqiu teach him a lesson!

“Tell me everything you’ve found out,” Lin Xunfeng suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice.

Lin Lingzhou nodded hurriedly and said, “Master, like you, I found myself lying in this house as soon as I woke up. It was Miss Xun’er who took care of us. She told me that a Fairy named Fang Shuang brought us here. This is the Tianqing Immortal Sect, located in the Azure Dragon Domain. Once our injuries are healed, we can go to test whether we have Spiritual Root Aptitude. If we do, we can stay to cultivate immortality. If not, they can arrange a place for us to live in peace.”

Azure Dragon Domain, Tianqing Immortal Sect… Lin Xunfeng felt a surge of excitement, but hearing that they needed to test for Spiritual Root Aptitude, he felt apprehensive again.

If he didn’t have the Spiritual Root Aptitude, wouldn’t he have come all this way for nothing?

No!

No matter what, he must step over the threshold of cultivation!

Lin Xunfeng’s gaze became firm. He silently recited the names of his Disciples in his heart; he was still thinking of going back to bring his Disciples to cultivate together.

Lin Lingzhou didn’t have as many worries; he had already begun to envision his life as a cultivator and told his Master everything he had seen and heard over the past two days.

Green birds with wingspans over ten zhang, flood dragons churning in the sea of clouds, giant mountain tortoises moving through the mountains, and so on.

He saw men who looked like Immortals departing on swords, and fairies who looked like heavenly maidens flying through the clouds.

As long as he stepped out of this room, he could see amazing sights every day.

Listening to his descriptions, Lin Xunfeng also felt a sense of yearning.

If he obtained the method of cultivation, he would surely return for revenge and uproot the Demonic Sect!

…After the Lunar New Year, the news of the Qingxiao Sect slaying evil ghosts in Cangzhou began to spread in Cangzhou, Weizhou Prefecture, Beiliangzhou, and Zhongtianzhou. The news that Great Demon Luo wanted to establish a Ghost Dynasty also spread, letting the world know how detestable these evil ghosts were.

This event further elevated the Qingxiao Sect’s status in the hearts of the people. They believed that the Qingxiao Sect was truly protecting all living beings in the world.

Leaving aside high-level good deeds, just the fact that Li Qingqiu supported Liu Jing in conquering the world was what the people of the world hoped for.

Some even felt that the Qingxiao Sect’s actions came a bit late.

While the people of the world marveled at the Qingxiao Sect’s act of punishing evil, Liu Jing’s pace of conquering the world also became faster and faster.

Li Qingqiu’s act of leading his Disciples to punish evil not only inspired the people of the world but also motivated the Disciples in the sect. Disciples began to take the initiative to help Liu Jing conquer the world. Sitting in the Nanchuzhou Prefectural City, Liu Jing received petitions of submission every day, which left him bewildered.

He could only sigh, “He who gains the approval of the Qingxiao Sect gains the world!”

The flu has been frequent lately, so be careful to keep warm. I’ve been down with it for several days QAQ