Chapter 151: Divine Ability Legacy

“Help? Why should we help?”

Li Qingqiu retorted, his gaze falling upon Invincible Xiao, feeling quite satisfied.

Among The Three Xiao Brothers, the one with the best Aptitude and Comprehension Ability was Xiao Wuqing; both were excellent, just like Li Yang and Ji Ya. However, Invincible Xiao possessed the ‘Innate Body Cultivator’ destiny, making him unmatched in Cultivating the Body Cultivator method created by Zhao Zhen, which resulted in his strength being significantly greater than Xiao Wuqing and Xiao Wuming.

Zhang Yuchun asked in surprise, “Senior Brother, if we are not helping anyone, then what did you mean when you previously mentioned the divine granting of imperial power?”

Could he have misunderstood?

Li Qingqiu replied, “The meaning is exactly as you thought. Imperial power is determined by us. But how do we determine it? Naturally, we must see who can bring peace to the world and whose heart leans toward the Qingxiao Sect.”

Zhang Yuchun pondered, “Senior Brother, do you mean we should let them fight for a while before we can discern who is the wise ruler?”

“Although many people die in troubled times, if we choose a tyrant or an incompetent monarch, even more people will die, and those who survive will wish they were dead.”

Li Qingqiu responded. When he spoke these words, his tone was completely flat, even somewhat cold.

Zhang Yuchun felt this made sense. When Zhao Zhi was in power, people were terrified, and for many, those days were indeed worse than death.

“Regarding all matters involving the struggle for the world, reject anyone who seeks help from the Qingxiao Sect, and the Experience Hall must not issue any missions involving battlefields,” Li Qingqiu instructed.

Although Li Sifeng had the heart of an emperor, Li Qingqiu would not forcefully help him.

If he lacked the ability, it would be best for him to give up early and return to the Qingxiao Sect to Cultivate immortality. Li Qingqiu even leaned toward this outcome.

As for Pei Miao’s ‘Dual Dragon Empress’ destiny, it was not that important in Li Qingqiu’s eyes; he was not obligated to act according to her destiny.

Li Qingqiu disliked being led around by the destinies of others.

If it didn’t affect him, he would let nature take its course. If it did affect him, he wouldn’t mind changing the destiny of others.

Zhang Yuchun pondered Li Qingqiu’s words while also thinking about his own plans.

After the two chatted for a while longer, Zhang Yuchun finally took his leave.

After The Three Xiao Brothers exhausted their Origin Qi, Li Qingqiu allowed them to rest.

Li Qingqiu began pointing out their shortcomings and planning their future direction in Cultivation. After finishing this, he told Xiao Wuqing to wander the mountain more and interact with the Disciples.

“Among you three brothers, Wudi is stubborn, and Wuming likes to keep his thoughts to himself. Therefore, I hope Wuqing can take on more responsibility, not only leading the three of you but also maintaining a good relationship between the three of you and the School’s Disciples.”

“Remember, no matter how strong you become, you will always be Disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. You must not be arrogant toward other Disciples, and when you meet juniors, you must guide them, just as I treat you. Do you understand?”

Li Qingqiu said this seriously. After listening, the three brothers nodded solemnly.

Besides teaching them how to Cultivate, Li Qingqiu also did not forget to establish their sense of right and wrong, preventing them from straying onto the wrong path.

Of course, there was another reason for this arrangement: to allow Xiao Wuqing to utilize the function of his ‘Wisdom Eye for Recognizing Pearls’ destiny.

This was so he could discover more Geniuses within the School… The states across the world were constantly plagued by war. The Qingxiao Sect destroying the Golden Serpent Cult shocked the Martial Forest, leading many Martial Forest figures to accuse the Qingxiao Sect of acting too tyrannically.

However, the Qingxiao Sect did not restrain itself and continued to issue missions to eliminate Martial Forest Schools.

In late autumn, a piece of news startled the world. This time, it wasn’t just the Martial Forest that was frightened, but also the feudal lords of the world.

Jiang Yu, the new ruler of Yuzhou, was executed by a Qingxiao Sect Disciple inside the Prefectural City mansion. Moreover, it wasn’t a sneak attack; it was a brazen, forceful intrusion.

The one who executed Jiang Yu was Gu Changping, one of the top ten Disciples from the Qingxiao Sect’s Dharma Battle Assembly, who instantly became famous after this battle.

He carried Jiang Yu’s head and fought his way out of the Prefectural City, unstoppable, showing the bearing of the former Qingxiao Sect Sect Leader Li Qingqiu.

The travel-worn Gu Changping returned to Qingxiao Mountain carrying Jiang Yu’s head. His Sect robe was stained with blood, and he held a blood-soaked bundle, drawing the gazes of Disciples along the way.

A Disciple who had a decent relationship with him asked what he was carrying. He smiled softly and said, “The head of Jiang Yu, the Prefect of Yuzhou.”

These words stunned the nearby Disciples.

Gu Changping swaggered up the mountain like this, walked into the Experience Hall, and placed Jiang Yu’s head on the counter, causing the Disciples on duty to widen their eyes.

This incident sparked widespread discussion within the Qingxiao Sect. Before the news had even spread throughout the world, Gu Changping had already made a name for himself within the School.

During the Dharma Battle Assembly, Gu Changping’s fighting style was not particularly outstanding. He was solid in all aspects, but he didn’t have as many unique skills as Zhao Zhen, nor the Killing Intent-filled sword moves of Xue Jin. Because of this, he was considered one of the less prominent figures among the top ten Disciples.

Once this achievement was revealed, Gu Changping’s prestige immediately rivaled Xue Jin’s.

That afternoon, Li Qingqiu summoned Chai Yunshang and Gu Changping to the Lingxiao Courtyard.

Gu Changping, who was usually calm when facing others, was rarely nervous. Upon hearing the Sect Leader praise him, his ears turned red, and he repeatedly responded with humility.

Gu Changping’s appearance was not outstanding, but his posture was straight, and his vital essence and spirit were excellent, which pleased Li Qingqiu greatly.

After praising him for a good while, Li Qingqiu finally allowed him to withdraw.

After Gu Changping left, Li Qingqiu smiled at Chai Yunshang and said, “How was it? This Disciple didn’t disappoint you, right?”

Gu Changping’s Aptitude for Cultivating immortality was excellent, but his Comprehension Ability was mediocre. Li Qingqiu placed Geniuses in all Seven Halls to ensure balance among them.

Chai Yunshang, who had already become the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, had a colder temperament and sharper eyes than when she first arrived on the mountain. Hearing Li Qingqiu’s question, she showed a faint smile and said, “He is indeed excellent, exceeding my expectations. Thank you, Sect Leader, for selecting him for the Law Enforcement Hall.”

“From now on, the number of Disciples in the Law Enforcement Hall will increase to two hundred. Gu Changping can recommend two people, and you can decide the rest of the slots,” Li Qingqiu said, smiling as he looked at Chai Yunshang.

Unexpectedly, Chai Yunshang frowned. She said, “Sect Leader, you cannot reward him in this manner; it will cause chaos. Matters concerning Disciple quotas should rightfully be subject to fair competition. I cannot control the other Halls, but the Law Enforcement Hall must adhere to this.”

Her tone was somewhat forceful, but Li Qingqiu was not angry; instead, he felt somewhat gratified.

“Fine, I’ll listen to you then,” Li Qingqiu said with a chuckle.

Seeing his smile, Chai Yunshang suddenly felt a little regretful, thinking she had contradicted the Sect Leader. But she couldn’t bring herself to apologize now, because she felt she wasn’t wrong, only that her attitude was problematic.

Li Qingqiu wouldn’t quibble over such things with her; he also felt she was right.

Afterward, Li Qingqiu waved his hand, signaling her to withdraw. She immediately bowed and took her leave. After turning around, her heart hesitated. When she reached the courtyard entrance, she couldn’t help but look back, wanting to apologize to Li Qingqiu, but Li Qingqiu was nowhere to be seen… Winter snow drifted down, gradually covering the mountains and rivers of the world.

Early this morning, Li Qingqiu took time to instruct Yuan Li and Ji Ya. Zhao Zhen no longer needed his guidance and was sitting alone under a nearby tree, deep in thought.

“Sect Leader!”

An excited laugh rang out. Li Yang appeared, flying out of the vast snow mist below the cliff, standing on a silver spear. He landed beside Li Qingqiu, raised his right hand, and steadily caught the silver spear.

“Sect Leader, I have reached the Nourishing Origin Realm, Fifth Layer!” Li Yang exclaimed excitedly.

Hearing this, Yuan Li and Ji Ya turned to look at him, their eyes full of envy, especially Yuan Li, whose hands instinctively clenched into fists inside his sleeves.

Li Qingqiu turned to look at Li Yang, his expression gratified, and smiled, “Not bad. You haven’t let down the effort I put into nurturing you.”

Li Qingqiu treated Li Yang entirely like a Disciple, not only guiding him personally but also providing him with many Cultivation resources. Li Yang also lived up to expectations, dedicating all his time to Cultivation, allowing his cultivation level to reach the ranks of the School’s top Disciples.

“Everything is thanks to the Sect Leader’s appreciation and nurturing!” Li Yang said gratefully.

Although he was a year older than Li Qingqiu, shared the same surname, and even knew Li Qingqiu’s biological father, he respected Li Qingqiu from the bottom of his heart, viewing him as his Master.

“Since your cultivation is complete, it’s perfect; I will send you to do something,” Li Qingqiu said seriously, restraining his smile.

“Please tell me. I will surely strive to do it well!”

Li Yang’s expression was solemn, his eyes fixed on Li Qingqiu.

“A Disciple discovered a mountain forest in Nanchu State where the Spiritual Qi is relatively abundant, but his cultivation was insufficient, so he didn’t dare investigate deeply. You go. For the specific intelligence, go to the Experience Hall and ask Zheng Yunqiao. Just say I sent you to the Immortal Trace Forest.”

“Understood, I’ll go right now!”

Li Yang raised his hand in salute, then jumped directly off the cliff, vanishing into the swirling snow mist.

The corner of Li Qingqiu’s mouth lifted. He greatly enjoyed the feeling of being in control of the overall situation, assigning tasks to Disciples instead of having to do everything himself.

Now, Disciples undergoing outside experience were already discovering Heaven And Earth Treasure and bringing them back to the Qingxiao Sect.

These Heaven And Earth Treasure were Innate spirit plants. Their appearance gave Li Sijin more ideas, and the plan to Cultivate spirit plants was thus promoted.

Not only that, but the Disciples also brought back other things, such as Secret Manuals, rare Materials, and Ore. The School would assess the value of these items and, according to the Disciples’ wishes, convert their worth into money or dao affinity as a reward.

The Qingxiao Sect was truly entering the right track as Li Qingqiu had envisioned.

Now, even if Li Qingqiu went into seclusion for several months, the Qingxiao Sect would not fall into chaos, but would continue to develop steadily forward.

A true major School should be like this; even if anyone leaves, it will continue to operate.

Li Qingqiu looked at Yuan Li and Ji Ya and said, “Continue practicing. Stop watching. In the future, I will also arrange missions for you so you can prove yourselves.”

Ji Ya nodded with a smile, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Yuan Li’s eyes, however, were somewhat dim.

Seeing Yuan Li like this, Li Qingqiu found it difficult to offer comfort, because he had already said too many comforting words —so many that he found them meaningless himself.

Li Qingqiu could not predict when Yuan Li’s Indestructible Hegemon Body would Awaken. Since Yuan Li was still young, Li Qingqiu didn’t want to use Soul-type Spells to stimulate him.

Just then, a series of notifications suddenly popped up before Li Qingqiu:

【You have been the Master of the dao lineage for ten years. Qingxiao Sect assessment begins.】

【Assessment successful. Rank: First-rate Secular.】

【In recognition of the significant improvement of your dao lineage during the first decade, you have obtained one destiny selection opportunity, and Divine Ability Legacy has been activated.】

Third update!

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