Chapter 187: Mountain Mover God Suppressing

After chatting with Cloud Color for a while, Li Qingqiu continued up the mountain. Along the way, he encountered Yuan Li again.

Since Yuan Li pioneered the path of the Body Cultivator, he had focused on the development of Aura. Although his cultivation Realm hadn’t increased, his strength was growing steadily.

Yuan Li was equally excited to see Li Qingqiu; he was also curious about the transformation Li Qingqiu had undergone after Undergoing Tribulation.

Regarding this precious Disciple, Li Qingqiu hid nothing. Whatever Yuan Li asked, he answered, satisfying Yuan Li’s curiosity as much as possible.

Finally, Li Qingqiu gave Yuan Li much encouragement, saying he believed Yuan Li could become the strongest Disciple in the School. Even the usually steady Yuan Li became excited by this.

Upon returning to his Immortal Cave, Li Qingqiu sat on the stone bed and stretched his body.

Nangong E popped out and asked curiously, “Master, in your heart, who exactly is the future strongest Disciple of the School?”

Lin Chuan and Chu Jing floated over as well, equally curious.

Following Li Qingqiu, they had heard him praise many Disciples and couldn’t tell which words were true and which were false.

However, they had to admit that there were indeed many geniuses within the Qingxiao Sect. They couldn’t imagine how prosperous the Qingxiao Sect would be once those geniuses fully matured.

“They all are. Being the strongest isn’t forever; even if it’s just for a moment, it is still the strongest,” Li Qingqiu replied.

The three ghosts looked at each other after hearing this, unable to offer a rebuttal.

Li Qingqiu ignored them, brought up the dao lineage panel, and initiated the Divine Ability Legacy.

【Claim Divine Ability Legacy Reward】

【Activate dao lineage Divine Ability Legacy】

【You have obtained the Divine Ability — Mountain Mover God Suppressing】

【Do you accept the Legacy?】

Mountain Mover God Suppressing?

It sounds very powerful!

Inherit!

Li Qingqiu accepted the Legacy with anticipation… News of the Qingxiao Sect Leader undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation and resisting the lightning with his Physical Body quickly spread down the mountain and throughout the surrounding areas of the Taikun Mountain Range.

Undergoing Tribulation was too mysterious for Mortals. Not to mention secular people, even the Disciples of the Qingxiao Sect were shocked. Their Sect Leader would occasionally do something world-shaking; after the shock, they all became excited and took pride in it.

In such a world, the matter of Li Qingqiu’s tribulation would surely ferment for several years. For many years to can, this event would be mentioned by people all over the world, just as some are only now hearing the news of Li Qingqiu killing Zhao Zhi and marveling at it.

The next morning, Li Qingqiu, having just finished inheriting the Divine Ability 【Mountain Mover God Suppressing】, went down the mountain in a cheerful mood.

He had worked hard for so long and finally achieved a Breakthrough, so he naturally had to take some time to check on the School’s situation.

As the Sect Leader, long-term seclusion could lead to major problems.

As a School grows larger, dark matters inevitably arise. He liked to stroll through the School from time to time, giving the Disciples a chance to see him.

However, just as he stepped out of the Lingxiao Courtyard, he saw three people waiting outside the courtyard below the stone steps.

It was Monk from Chanding Temple and Madam Xu and her son.

They were pacing about, and when they saw Li Qingqiu, their eyes immediately lit up.

Madam Xu held her son, stepped forward, and knelt directly on the ground.

Li Qingqiu strolled down and asked, “What are you doing?”

Madam Xu grit her teeth and said, “Sect Master Li, since being kidnapped by the Yellow Springs Army, my son has contracted an incurable disease that cannot be cured no matter what. Hearing that Sect Master Li is proficient in medicine, I could only come to you.”

“The Qingxiao Sect has a Medical Hall; why not go there?”

“We went, but they were also helpless.”

Madam Xu’s eyes were red, and she shed tears.

The son in her arms turned his head slightly; his face was pale, and his breath was weak. When he turned to look at Li Qingqiu, he couldn’t even fully open his eyelids.

Li Qingqiu approached, raised his hand, and applied three needles to the back of Li Huaizhen’s small hand.

Seeing this, Madam Xu quickly looked up at Li Qingqiu.

“Don’t move these three needles. Take him down to rest; leave the mountain once he has recovered.”

Li Qingqiu brushed past Madam Xu, his voice ringing in her ears, leaving her stunned.

She hadn’t expected Li Qingqiu to be so easy to talk to. Before coming, she had heard about the relationship between Li Qingqiu and her husband, and she even heard that Li Qingqiu knew about it and harbored resentment.

As a result… Li Qingqiu looked at Monk and smiled, “Since you’re here, you can interact well with my Disciples. I’ve spoken with your Abbot before; the Qingxiao Sect and Chanding Temple have a friendly relationship, so don’t be too restrained.”

Monk was overwhelmed by the favor and quickly bowed to Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu continued down the mountain.

He didn’t say this to win over Monk and Chanding Temple, but because he truly admired Chanding Temple.

When the Demonic Sect caused chaos, Chanding Temple dared to risk destruction to oppose them, which was worthy of Li Qingqiu’s respect. Monk was even more so; he still remembered the scene of Monk holding a wooden staff, fighting to the death without retreating.

Li Qingqiu judged people not by their strength, but by their actions and character.

Monk watched Li Qingqiu descend the mountain, then came to Madam Xu’s side and said, “Benefactor Xu, I told you earlier that Sect Master Li’s magnanimity is not as narrow as you feared. No matter what past your Li family has with him, he will not stand by and watch someone die. My commission ends here; I will stay for a few days and then return.”

With that, Monk raised his hand in a salute and turned to leave.

Madam Xu stood up holding Li Huaizhen. She saw her son’s complexion recovering at a visible speed, and a smile appeared on her face.

Li Huaizhen slowly opened his eyes and asked softly, “Mother… I feel… a bit better… Was that man the… eldest uncle… they were talking about…”

Madam Xu whispered, “You will get better. He is indeed your eldest uncle, but you cannot tell anyone about this. It’s a secret, do you understand?”

Li Huaizhen’s weak little face was full of confusion. At three years old, he didn’t understand the matters between adults, but he still nodded obediently.

On the other side.

Li Qingqiu went down the mountain, frequently meeting Disciples who greeted him excitedly along the way, which slowed his pace.

Monk caught up with him and, seeing the scene of him being loved by his Disciples, his heart was full of emotion.

He found that although the Qingxiao Sect had a strict hierarchy, there was no insurmountable gap between people of different statuses. In Chanding Temple, ordinary Disciples could not speak freely with the Abbot.

He became increasingly curious about Li Qingqiu, feeling that this person was very extraordinary—not just because his strength was ridiculously high, but also because his thoughts and style were different from most people… Time passed unknowingly until October, and the matter of Li Qingqiu’s tribulation was still on the lips of many Disciples.

On a cliff, Zhao Zhen faced Ziyang Peak, sitting in meditation and practicing the Heavenly Gang Golden Body Art.

Bitter One and Bitter Two came up behind Zhao Zhen. Over the years, the two had benefited from Zhao Zhen’s status and had also begun cultivating, but their Aptitude was mediocre, and they were only at the Nourishing Origin Realm, Second Layer.

“Your Highness, a letter has arrived from down the mountain,” Bitter One said softly.

Zhao Zhen kept his eyes closed and said, “How many times have I told you? Do not call me ‘Your Highness’ anymore. I am no longer a member of the imperial family; I am now a Disciple of the Qingxiao Sect. The past has nothing to do with me.”

Since Yuan Li pioneered Body Cultivation, Zhao Zhen had sought him out for a spar. Though called a spar, it was actually him sensing the Aura one-sidedly.

After being punched by Yuan Li, he actually lost his combat effectiveness, which deeply stimulated him.

If it were a true life-and-death struggle, he could avoid Yuan Li’s attacks, but even so, he couldn’t convince himself.

He had to admit that in his heart, he had always felt Yuan Li was inferior to him, and being surpassed by Yuan Li was unacceptable to him.

It wasn’t that he looked down on Yuan Li, but he felt the gap between them was an objective reality. He also feared Yuan Li would feel pressured, so he usually hung out with Li Yang.

As a result… “The path of the Body Cultivator… I will also pioneer a path!”

Zhao Zhen’s heart was full of fighting spirit. He was both unwilling and full of admiration for Yuan Li; all these emotions eventually turned into a drive to surpass Yuan Li once again.

Bitter Two added, “It’s news from your mother.”

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen snapped his eyes open, turned around, and asked in surprise, “My mother? She’s still alive?”

Bitter One replied, “Actually, she has always been alive. It’s just that Your Highness realized back then that His Majesty might harm you and your mother, so you settled her in advance before being sent to the Qingxiao Sect.”

“Where is she?” Zhao Zhen asked nervously.

“She is at Tianxuan Mountain in Beiliang. She is living very well now; her second brother is already a sword-wielding elder of Tianxuan Mountain. She sent someone with a letter, hoping you can go to Tianxuan Mountain to see her,” Bitter One answered.

Go to Tianxuan Mountain?

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, “I’m still too young; I’m afraid Master won’t agree.”

“He indeed wouldn’t agree. You mustn’t tell him about this. We’ve thought it over and feel you aren’t suited to go to Tianxuan Mountain right now. How about going in two years?” Bitter Two added.

Hearing that he could go in two years, Zhao Zhen immediately agreed.

In two years, his cultivation would surely be stronger, and at that time, Master might agree to let him leave the mountain.

He had almost forgotten his mother’s appearance, and the thought of seeing her again made him very excited.

Bitter One and Bitter Two exchanged a look, both breathing a sigh of relief, especially Bitter Two, whose eyes were filled with excitement.

“Don’t tell the Sect Leader about this in advance. Nowadays, there are many Aristocratic Families in the School and many factions. Your identity is too sensitive; we can’t bring trouble to your mother,” Bitter One reminded him.

After Zhao Zhi died, members of the imperial family across the world died one after another. Zhao Zhen was already the imperial son with the purest Bloodline, and many people in the world were still searching for him.

Over these years, some people had already begun to contact Zhao Zhen, wanting to help him reclaim the world, but he had refused.

Compared to being an emperor, he preferred cultivating immortality.

“I understand. Let’s talk about this in two years,” Zhao Zhen responded and then continued his practice.

Bitter One and Bitter Two stopped disturbing him and turned to go down the mountain… Night fell, and Li Qingqiu returned to the Lingxiao Courtyard, seeing Zhang Yuchun pacing in the yard. Seeing him approach, Zhang Yuchun immediately went to meet him.

“We’ve discovered the whereabouts of the Lingtian Sect!” Zhang Yuchun said in a low voice.

Li Qingqiu asked, “Where?”

“Yu Prefecture. They are hiding in a city under assumed names. One of our Disciples learned of this by chance; he didn’t act rashly and brought the news back. Tell me, who should be sent to eradicate the Lingtian Sect?” Zhang Yuchun asked.

His implication was for Li Qingqiu not to go personally.

As the Sect Leader, Li Qingqiu’s frequent personal departures from the mountain were truly not conducive to the School’s development. In his view, more opportunities should be given to other Disciples, even if there might be casualties.

Li Qingqiu thought for a moment and said, “Let Shen Yue and Xue Jin lead a group there. What do you think?”

Zhang Yuchun’s eyes lit up, and he quickly responded, “Of course, with those two leading the team, it will surely be a guaranteed success.”

Late night bomb!