Chapter 165 : Grand Ambitions
Chapter 165: Grand Ambitions
Li Qingqiu passed the Heart-Devouring Bee Refinement Method to Yun Cai.
Yun Cai was very interested in this method and planned to raise bees after returning.
Heart-Devouring Bees could be cultivated using ordinary mountain bees.
There were quite a lot of mountain bees on Clear Sky Mountain.
If she could not find any, she could go to the Cultivation Hall to file a report, and the Cultivation Hall would help her purchase them from the mortal world.
Li Qingqiu felt deeply gratified by this.
Although these disciples were all taught by him, they had each walked different paths.
This was beneficial to the development of the Clear Sky Sect.
In the future, they would also take in disciples, branching out and spreading leaves, adding more cultivation branches to the Dao Lineage.
At present, some disciples had already created different methods of absorbing inner energy.
However, the disciples discovered that no matter how they created them, none were as good as the Primordial Unity Scripture.
Gradually, the disciples reduced their research into inner energy absorption techniques.
Aside from paying attention to the disciples’ cultivation, Li Qingqiu devoted more of his energy to his own cultivation.
The sect’s major and minor affairs were all handled by the various hall masters, so he was not busy in his daily life.
From the Ninth Layer of the Nourishing Vital Energy Realm to the Spirit Perception Realm, it seemed like there was only a single layer of difference, but in reality, the gap was enormous.
The vital energy within Li Qingqiu’s body continued to grow, as if there were no upper limit at all, yet he had still not grasped the opportunity to break through to the Spirit Perception Realm.
Since there was no opportunity to break through, then he would continue cultivating until his vital energy reached a point where it could no longer grow.
July arrived, and the Clear Sky Sect issued a major decision.
Half of the disciples of Clear Sky Mountain would be transferred to Ziyang Peak.
The specific list of names would be posted successively.
This caused the disciples to discuss heatedly.
Some did not want to leave, some wanted to change their place of residence, but no one dared to question this decision.
Disciples who did not wish to leave could only each display their own abilities, trying to find ways to keep themselves off the transfer list.
In the Demon Subjugation Hall, within a courtyard.
The twenty-six-year-old Cheng Xiu sat on the steps, staring blankly at the rabbits filling the courtyard.
All the courtyards of the Demon Subjugation Hall had already been constructed, yet the hall itself had still not been formally established.
As time went on, many disciples said that the upper echelons were planning to cancel the Demon Subjugation Hall altogether.
Cheng Xiu and the other Demon Subjugation Hall disciples had not seen their treatment reduced, but they were usually left with nothing to do, which made them uneasy.
She felt just as lost.
She had worked hard at cultivation and had finally reached the Third Layer of the Nourishing Vital Energy Realm, but this year, even the Third Layer of the Nourishing Vital Energy Realm might not be enough to become a True Transmission Disciple.
Moreover, the threshold of Dao affinity had been added for True Transmission Disciples.
She hesitated over whether to go out and take on missions.
At this moment, her younger brother Cheng San hurriedly ran in.
Cheng San was already seventeen years old.
Compared to when he had just come up the mountain, he had grown up.
His posture was upright, and although he was not handsome, he carried the bearing of an immortal cultivator.
“Sis, I found out something and want to discuss it with you.” Cheng San quickly came to sit beside Cheng Xiu and said excitedly.
“What is it?” Cheng Xiu asked absentmindedly.
She was already used to her brother’s fussing.
“Recently, the sect has been selling land. After buying it, we can plant our own medicinal herbs, raise wild creatures, and even do some other things. We have to give it a try. Haven’t people said that future cultivation paths cannot do without spiritual plants and pills? We need to prepare early.”
Cheng San said excitedly, even rubbing his hands together.
Cheng Xiu showed little interest and said, “They’re not selling land on Clear Sky Mountain. Some of the land is very far from Clear Sky Mountain. The sect wants the disciples to live separately, so they don’t all crowd together on Clear Sky Mountain.”
“I understand all that. In the future, the entire Ancient Great Mountain Range might become worth an inch of land an inch of gold. No matter what, we at least need a piece of land that belongs to us. Even if we don’t use it now, we should stockpile it. Otherwise, when we want to buy land later, we might have to go thousands of miles away.” Cheng San said seriously.
Cheng Xiu said helplessly, “Sanwa, you think so far ahead every day. What’s the point of thinking so much? What, do you have a girl you like and are preparing to settle down?”
Hearing this, Cheng San’s cheeks flushed red.
Cheng Xiu widened her eyes and hurriedly asked, “What’s her name? Is she a sect disciple?”
“She is a sect disciple, and she’s even an inner sect disciple. I can’t tell you her name for now. Her family background is not simple, and our relationship hasn’t been settled yet. I’m still young. What matters most right now is to cultivate diligently while making early preparations for the future.”
Cheng San answered.
When mentioning that woman, a smile appeared on his face, and by the end, his gaze became firm.
Cheng Xiu suddenly felt a bit guilty.
Even within the Clear Sky Sect, differences in background were an objective reality.
Disciples from great families could always obtain more resources and climb higher.
The two siblings had no one to rely on.
It would not be easy to reach up to those from great families.
She was not worried that the other party’s family would bully her brother.
After all, this was the Clear Sky Sect.
“Alright. Elder Sister will give you all the money and Dao affinity I’ve saved. Go buy the land.” Cheng Xiu said through clenched teeth.
Cheng San was overjoyed.
He immediately hugged her, thanking her repeatedly, his tone excited.
Cheng Xiu pushed him away in disgust and said, “Remember, don’t forget to practice cultivation. Cultivation is more important than getting married and having children.”
“Don’t worry, Sis. In the future, I’m going to become a great hero like Big Brother Li. I won’t get married so early!” Cheng San said, patting his chest.
The Big Brother Li he spoke of was precisely Li Sifeng.
Cheng Xiu smiled and said, “That’s enough. You think you can become a big figure like him?”
“Sis, I heard that Big Brother Li is fighting down the mountain. He’s already become a great general under the Provincial Inspector of Eastern Tomb Province. Do you think he’ll help the Pei Clan pacify the world?” Cheng San asked curiously, his face filled with longing.
Cheng Xiu nodded and said, “He can definitely do it. Someone like him, as long as he wants to do something, will surely succeed.”
“That’s true. After all, he’s the Sect Master’s junior brother.”
The siblings chatted about Li Sifeng and could not help recalling the past.
If not for Li Sifeng saving them, they would already be dead, let alone coming to the Clear Sky Sect to cultivate immortality.
It was just that now, they and Li Sifeng still belonged to two different worlds.
Li Sifeng was so dazzling that they could only look up to him.
……
On the wasteland, inside the Pei Clan army’s military tent, Li Sifeng stood in front of the sand table with his hands behind his back.
On his left stood five True Transmission Disciples of the Clear Sky Sect.
Outside the military tent, there were another five, vigilantly guarding the surroundings.
The general standing on Li Sifeng’s other side looked at the five True Transmission Disciples outside the tent and could not help shaking his head.
He turned to Li Sifeng and asked, “General Li, who exactly are these ten fellow disciples of yours guarding against? Could it be that someone in this army wants to harm you?”
The ten True Transmission Disciples of the Clear Sky Sect had already been with the army for some time.
They followed Li Sifeng on expeditions, yet they never killed enemies.
They merely followed along.
Even amid tens of thousands of troops, no one could harm them.
This made the soldiers marvel at the Clear Sky Sect’s martial arts, while also being unable to figure out what these people were actually trying to do.
Li Sifeng stared intently at the sand table and replied softly, “They are also acting on orders. Just let them be.”
Although he felt annoyed, this had been arranged by Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother, so it was not convenient for him to refuse.
If it had only been disciples sent by Second Senior Brother, he would have already driven them away.
The five True Transmission Disciples inside the tent did not utter a word in response to their conversation, and their expressions did not change in the slightest.
In reality, they were communicating using the Sound Transmission Technique.
The Sound Transmission Technique created by Li Qingqiu had already been mastered by all True Transmission Disciples, precisely to facilitate actions taken after descending the mountain.
“It’s been so long, yet we haven’t seen Lingtian Sect show up.”
“Perhaps Lingtian Sect has already been wiped out by Elder Jiang and Senior Sister Xu.”
“Let’s wait. If the mission is terminated, someone will come notify us.”
“I heard that Senior Brother Qin Ye has already arrived at the Qin army’s main camp. I wonder if he’ll run into Hall Master Li on the battlefield.”
“Even if they do meet, it’ll just be stopping short. Let’s worry less.”
Although Li Sifeng could not hear the content of their sound transmission, he could sense faint spiritual energy fluctuations behind him and guessed that the five were once again using the Sound Transmission Technique to whisper among themselves.
Many generals and strategists had come to persuade him, hoping he would command these ten True Transmission Disciples to join the battle.
These ten were highly skilled, earning the admiration of the soldiers, who felt that with them taking action, the army would surely advance straight through.
Li Sifeng, however, did not agree.
He did not put the ten True Transmission Disciples in a difficult position.
Li Sifeng knew very clearly that if Senior Brother wanted this world, it would not be difficult at all.
But Senior Brother’s ambitions did not lie there.
He had already declared lofty words to Senior Brother, so he had to rely on his own strength to realize his grand ambitions.
Now, serving as a general for the Pei Clan was merely tempering himself, learning the art of warfare.
Letting the True Transmission Disciples take action would not benefit him at all.
It would only advantage the Pei Clan.
Seeing that Li Sifeng was still unwilling to persuade his fellow disciples or reveal their mission, the general beside him slightly shook his head and did not pursue the matter further.
At this moment, a soldier hurried into the military tent.
“Report— the grain supplies have been burned, and the fire is growing larger and larger. The lord has ordered the entire army to enter battle readiness!”
The soldier bent over as he spoke.
His words were rapid, his voice loud and clear.
Hearing this, the general beside Li Sifeng’s expression changed drastically, and he immediately strode out of the tent.
Li Sifeng frowned and also walked outside.
“Let’s follow them.”
Yang Dong spoke.
As one of the top ten disciples of the Free Spirit Hall, he was the commander of this operation, and the other nine True Transmission Disciples all followed his orders.
Hearing this, the other four True Transmission Disciples had no objections and immediately followed him out of the tent.
……
Inside the cave dwelling, Li Qingqiu stood in front of a great cauldron, with Li Sijin standing beside him.
As Li Sijin helped him place medicinal herbs into the cauldron, she said, “These medicinal herbs are originally used to strengthen blood essence. After being transformed by spiritual energy, they should be able to become the body-tempering medicinal herbs that Senior Brother wants.”
“Has anyone tried it?” Li Qingqiu asked.
Li Sijin said helplessly, “No one in the sect has used medicinal decoctions to temper the body. Who would dare to try?”
“So you’re using me as a test subject?”
“A test subject? What do you mean by that?”
“Nothing. If I die, tell the others that I died at your hands.”
“What are you saying? If you talk like that, then I’ll stop!”
“Don’t. Senior Brother was just joking with you. Hurry up and brew the medicinal liquid.”
Li Qingqiu coughed lightly, then walked over to the stone table nearby and sat down.
He did not resist being an experimental subject.
After all, his cultivation was high enough, and the spiritual energy of these medicinal herbs was not very dense.
It was impossible for them to harm him.
At this moment, a prompt suddenly appeared before Li Qingqiu’s eyes:
[In view of the Clear Sky Sect witnessing, for the first time, a disciple establishing a sect outside and founding a lineage, exerting a profound influence on the transmission of the Dao Lineage, you have obtained one Divine Art Inheritance reward]
Establishing a sect?
Li Qingqiu immediately frowned, confusion arising in his heart.
Who was so bold?