Chapter 133 An unexpected encounter with Qiu Shan and his disciples; the Immortal Cloud Sect once again achieves first place.
Nie Zhengchu: "..."
“The dead cannot be brought back to life, I cannot save them.” Nie Zhengchu stopped writing and stared at the striking vermilion on the screen.
He had been conceiving this painting for a long time, and today, with the sun shining brightly, inspiration struck, so he picked up his brush to paint. But then Cao Yannian shouted something loud, causing his hand to tremble, and the entire painting was ruined.
Nie Zhengchu put down his pen and sighed, "Plans can't keep up with changes. It seems this painting can't be completed."
Cao Yannian was not giving up: "Senior, do you have a method to gather souls that have scattered throughout the world?"
"No."
"Senior comes from the upper realm. Does the celestial realm above also lack the means to gather souls?" Cao Yannian was utterly disheartened.
Isn't Nie Zhengchu from the Upper Realm? Why can't even people from the Upper Realm do anything about him?
Nie Zhengchu: "Your two disciples are dead. Even if you had the ability to go back in time, you couldn't save them. What's done is done, and the outcome won't change."
Cao Yannian lowered his head, looking dejected, and turned to leave.
"Chengfeng, Hongluan... Was I really wrong...? Should I not have coveted that position...? I've lost my friends, and my disciples too..."
Meanwhile, on the other side, the atmosphere was completely different.
Song Yin: "Come on, cheers!"
"Now everyone wants to become your disciple, how does that feel, Yuan Lijun?" Xia Xining mocked mercilessly.
Song Yin smiled, "I think none of the three of us can escape this."
Shi Heming suggested, "Then we'll escape back to our sect."
Song Yin nodded, "That makes sense. Those who are not disciples of the sect cannot freely enter and leave the Immortal Cloud Sect."
"By the way, there's something I can tell you in advance. I now know what white energy is. After Qi Chengfeng died, I performed a soul search on him and learned from his memories that white energy is called primordial energy."
"There is also a person from the Upper Realm who came to the Immortal Cultivation World in the Qingxuan Sect. He now lives in the Qingxuan Sect and everyone in the sect who knows him respects him very much."
"However, I suspect he is not from the Upper Realm. I just don't know what method he used to make the Qingxuan Sect believe that he came from the Upper Realm."
Xia Xining: "Vitality? Never heard of it."
Shi Heming asked, "Which appeared earlier, the primordial energy or this person from the upper realm?"
"You suspect that the primordial energy was brought by someone from the upper realm?" Xia Xining hadn't expected the two to be connected.
Song Yin was suddenly enlightened. "Primordial Qi only appeared after people from the Upper Realm came to the Immortal Cultivation World. We have never heard of Primordial Qi, which is very likely because there is nothing called Primordial Qi in the Immortal Cultivation World."
My head is so itchy, I feel like my brain is growing out of it.
Song Yin decisively shed her burden: "Let's finish eating quickly and go back to our resting place to tell the elders the news and let them worry about it."
Hehe, she doesn't want to take all the work on herself; she wants to get more people involved and make them do the work.
They told each other to hurry up and finish their meal before heading back, and the three of them really sped up, finishing their food and immediately returning to their resting place.
After returning home, Song Yin received another round of congratulations from everyone.
Song Yin thanked them one by one, and then went to find Elder Shi.
Unfortunately, one of the old monks from Danque Peak hasn't returned yet.
After Elder Shi learned of their purpose, he said, "Please wait a moment, I will call all the elders who are here."
So Elder Shi, Elder Yuan, and Elder Cang gathered together.
Song Yin recounted in detail what she had seen and the three of them's guesses.
After listening and pondering for a moment, Elder Shi said, "Actually, it's very simple to verify whether the primordial energy comes from the upper realm. Just have the sect leader contact the seniors who have already ascended to the upper realm and ask them if there is any primordial energy there."
"If we confirm that the Yuan Qi was brought by Nie Zhengchu, and once we get the results of our questioning about the Yuan Qi, we will be able to find out whether Nie Zhengchu is from the Upper Realm."
Song Yin: "From Qi Chengfeng's memories, it can be seen that even as a direct disciple of the Qingxuan Sect, he was unable to get close to Nie Zhengchu. Therefore, I deduce that only the elders of the Qingxuan Sect know whether there is any connection between Yuanqi and Nie Zhengchu."
Elder Yuan nodded in agreement with Song Yin's words, but he changed the subject, "Leave this matter to us. You go back to your room and rest for a while to prepare for the sword cultivator group competition this afternoon."
That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!
Song Yin replied smoothly, "Yes, Elder Yuan. Thank you, Elder Yuan. Thank you for your help, elders."
After saying that, he happily slipped away.
The two who were left behind stared at each other blankly as Song Yin slipped away without taking them with her.
Shi Heming was slightly broken.
Elder Yuan: "Shi Heming, you should also go and prepare. Good luck in the competition this afternoon, and try to get first place like Song Yin."
Elder Shi: "Xia Xining, please stay. You're free this afternoon, so come with us to discuss some matters."
Xia Xining: Oh! No! I want to use preparing for tomorrow's competition as an excuse to rest!
...
afternoon.
Qiu Shan of the Qingxuan Sect was there specifically to watch the matches in the sword cultivator group. His match had already ended in the morning, but with the finals approaching, he needed to learn more about his opponents.
When Qiu Shan was already in the stands, the people next to him were discussing the Danxiu group's match that morning.
Upon hearing that this year's top alchemist could even injure an elder of the Qingxuan Sect with a single sword strike, Qiu Shan's attention was drawn to the news.
Qiu Shan was unaware of Elder Cao Yannian's situation, so he asked the person next to him about the morning's competition.
The people nearby were also very enthusiastic. After recognizing Qiu Shan, they immediately took out a photo stone and invited him to take a look.
Qiu Shan immediately spotted the sword in Song Yin's hand; her sword was very similar to Song Le's.
No, they are exactly the same.
Song Le used that sword in every competition, so it must be his signature sword.
A new question arises: why would Song Le lend out his natal sword? The importance of a sword cultivator's natal sword to the sword cultivator himself is self-evident, and he does not believe that Song Le would lend out his sword.
Song Yin and Song Le both share the surname Song, so they must be related.
Qiu Shan stared intently at Song Yin inside the image stone; her figure and swordsmanship seemed very similar to Song Le's.
Song Le is no simple person. At first, he didn't take her seriously, but as she advanced all the way and even his familiar fellow disciples died by her sword, he had no choice but to pay attention to her.
Contestants have already taken the stage, including Song Le, who is wearing a mask.
Song Le's opponent this time is a disciple of the Heavenly Stems Sect, whose cultivation level is the same as hers.
Later in the road race, Qiu Shan leaned forward, his expression serious.
A disciple from the Qingxuan Sect, noticing his expression, cautiously asked, "Senior Brother Qiu Shan, why do you look so worried?"
Qiu Shan didn't speak, but with just a glance, the fellow disciple who had tried to speak lowered his head, admitting his mistake and trembling.
"I'm so sorry!"
Qiu Shan looked away, and when he looked at the water mirror again, he saw an extremely familiar move.
Song Le's sword strike was exactly the same as the sword used by Song Yin in the memory stone!
"Could they be the same person..." Qiu Shan murmured, startled by his own thought.
If her idea holds true, and Song Yin is equivalent to Song Le, then she can participate in two different competitions. Having already won first place in the Danxiu group, she also has the potential to break into the top three in the Jianxiu group.
But is that even possible?
Can one person truly master two paths?
Dual cultivation of alchemy and swordsmanship!
Qiu Shan realized at this moment that the most noteworthy person in the Immortal Cloud Sect might not be Han Wuyue and Ling Zixian, but this Song Yin.
He stopped watching the game and hurriedly returned to the Qingxuan Sect's rest area to find his master, Yuwen Li.
The rest area of the Qingxuan Sect.
After listening to Qiu Shan's report, Yuwen Li asked, "...So you think we should deal with Song Le first?"
Qiu Shan: "Master, I do indeed have this intention. In order for you to ascend to the position of sect leader, and for Qingxuan Sect to become the number one sect in the cultivation world, Song Le has no choice but to be eliminated."
Yuwen Li: "As expected of my good disciple. Take this wisp of energy. If you encounter Song Le in the later matches, you know what will happen."
"Yes, Master."
Yuwen Li: "You don't need to go to the competition venue either. Come out with me later."
"Your disciple obeys."
Yuwen Li was satisfied with Qiu Shan's performance. His disciple was good in every way, talented and obedient. The only drawback was that he was not very close to him and was unwilling to tell his master many secrets or worries.
Song Yin successfully advanced again in the sword cultivator group.
Hearing the people on stage shouting "King of the Seven-Colored Masks," Song Yin, wearing an orange mask, was able to leave the stage without changing her expression.
No one can remove her mask. The Seven-Colored Mask King is Song Le, not Song Yin.
"Master? What are you doing with the sword cultivator group?"
Qi Zibo still smelled faintly of alcohol, but he was full of energy.
"Good disciple, you have made your master proud today. From now on, you will come with me to buy some spiritual herbs. There are some spiritual herbs in Tianyao Holy City that cannot be bought in other places. If you see any you like, feel free to take them. Your master will pay with spirit stones."
Is this for real? Old Deng looks drunk; if he doesn't take advantage of this opportunity, when will he?
Song Yin couldn't suppress her smile: "Let's go, let's go, you said it yourself." Another windfall has fallen from the sky! And it's a windfall she can catch!
Qi Zibo: "That's for sure."
Song Yin: "Let's make this clear first, no matter how much it is, you'll be paying with spirit stones?"
Qi Zibo, slightly tipsy, said, "I'll pay."
Song Yin: Hehe!
The two arrived at the largest spirit herb shop in Tianyao Holy City.
"Please feel free to look around, gentlemen... Are you Senior Song Yin?!"
"What? Song Yin? Isn't that the number one in the alchemy group?"
"Senior Song, please come in. Take your pick and choose whatever catches your eye. All the spiritual herbs will be 20% off." Upon hearing that it was Song Yin, the shopkeeper immediately came up to greet her personally.
This senior just won first place in the alchemy group! What's the first prize? Top-grade spirit stones enough to buy a third of the spirit herbs in his shop! This is a big customer; we can't let him go easily!
"Yuanling Ginseng, Jade Bone Flower, Nine Ghost Orchid... I want all of these, pack them all, and also this Yingxian Grass, all of them must be over 500 years old."
The shopkeeper's heart pounded as he followed behind. He was ecstatic! He'd struck it rich!
She's not just the top alchemist in the Xuan Tian Assembly, she's clearly his cash cow!
"God of Wealth, no, senior, you want too much. If you don't mind, I'll give you a three-hundred-year-old Immortal Grass."
Song Yin: "Thank you, shopkeeper."
"Not at all, you're a valued customer of our shop, it's only right that we offer you these. We have more upstairs, would you like to take a look?"
"Let's go up and take a look."
Qi Zibo gradually sobered up. He remembered his promise to the traitor, but seeing the traitor's relentless pace, his spirit stone was in danger!
Qi Zibo transmitted his voice: "You rebellious disciple, that's enough. Pick out a few more and we'll settle the bill. Do you think it's easy for your master to save up spirit stones?"
Song Yin pretended not to hear. This was a rare opportunity, and she was determined to take advantage of her master!
When he heard the enormous bill at the end, Qi Zibo's eyelids twitched repeatedly.
He didn't select many medicinal herbs himself, and the price was only a fraction of what the traitorous disciple paid.
Song Yin pointed at Qi Zibo: "Shopkeeper, he paid with spirit stones."
"After the discount, I'll round it down to two million top-grade spirit stones," the shopkeeper said obsequiously.
Very well, his extra amount has been rounded down.
Qi Zibo gritted his teeth, completely sober, "You're really ruthless. You little brat, if you don't discipline him for three days, he'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles."
Song Yin blinked obediently, "Dad, you promised to pay with spirit stones."
Back when you were in the mortal realm, you impersonated my father. I'll show you that being a father isn't so easy.
Qi Zibo: ...
Qi Zibo, in a daze, gave Ling Shi.
After paying the spirit stones and walking out of the shop, Qi Zibo watched his traitorous disciple's happy back as he gradually came to his senses.
That brat did it on purpose!
Qi Zibo grumbled behind Song Yin, "Earning spirit stones isn't easy. You brat, don't you know how to save them for me? Look at other people's disciples, do you think you're like this?"
Song Yin: "I don't care, this is what you promised me."
Qi Zibo reneged, saying, "I was drunk at the time, so it doesn't count."
Song Yin smiled brightly from the front: "I don't want to hear it!"
Qi Zibo was filled with regret: "Alas, drinking has led to mistakes and financial losses!"
Song Yin stopped in her tracks, her smile gone.
Qi Zibo also noticed the two people opposite him.
Qiu Shan followed behind his master, Yuwen Li, as they approached.
Yuwen Li spotted Qi Zibo from afar. "Elder Qi, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you on the street."
Qiu Shan quietly turned his ring.
Qi Zibo: "It is quite a coincidence. Elder Yuwen must have something to do with his disciple. I still need to take Song Yin back to refine pills, so I'll take my leave now."
There's really nothing to talk about with the Qingxuan Sect people. Once the Xuantian Conference ends, it will be time for all the sects to unite and attack the Qingxuan Sect.
After Qi Zibo left with Song Yin, Qiu Shan looked back.
Yuwen Li: "What's the point of looking back now that everyone's gone? This training opportunity is rare and precious. I begged Senior Nie for a long time before he finally agreed to give you some pointers. We'll go to the place Elder Nie arranged ahead of time. Once he arrives, you must study hard and cherish this opportunity, understand?"
Qiu Shan: "Yes, Master, I have remembered."
Qiu Shan was still thinking about what had just happened. How could his disciple disobey his master?
He looked at his master's back in front of him, knowing that if he said "I won't listen," the result would definitely be more admonitions and punishments.
Qiu Shan calmed himself down, telling himself not to let his mind wander and that improving his strength was more important.
For his master's sake, he was determined to win first place in the sword cultivator group competition.
After walking away, Song Yin used her spiritual energy to trap the new vital energy.
Song Yin transmitted her voice: "Master, you see, they will attack even if we just meet on the road."
Qi Zibo transmitted his voice: "The Qingxuan Sect won't be arrogant for long. After the Xuantian Conference ends, you disciples will teleport back to Xianxiao City on your own. We are going to the Qingxuan Sect with the elders of other sects."
Song Yin transmitted her voice: "Will there be any danger? After all, they are all within the Qingxuan Sect, and their sect patriarchs are definitely present. If a fight breaks out..."
Qi Zibo transmitted his voice: "You don't need to worry about that. Elder Su from Xuanji Peak will also be coming to Tianyao Holy City tomorrow, and two other patriarchs will also be traveling secretly."
Song Yin transmitted her voice: "Hiss, is the Qingxuan Sect going to wipe out the entire sect?"
Qi Zibo transmitted his voice: "You really dare to think that way. It's very difficult to destroy the Qingxuan Sect. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention that the Qingxuan Sect is not a starved camel. At most, the alliance of various sects can only make the Qingxuan Sect bleed a little and give them a warning."
Song Yin transmitted her voice: "Oh."
Qi Zibo: You sound disappointed?
Not long after, the two returned to the resting place of the Immortal Cloud Sect.
As soon as Qi Zibo returned, he started refining elixirs.
Song Yin: "Why refine pills now?"
"This is a slightly modified pill formula; the effects of the pills will definitely be better than those bought outside." Qi Zibo refines pills not for anything else, but to provide better healing pills for these disciples who are still competing. "These pills are not difficult to make. After I finish refining them, you can send them to Shi Heming and the others."
"Okay." Song Yin sat to the side, waiting for Qi Zibo to finish refining the pills. "Master, could you give me a copy of the improved pill formula?"
Qi Zibo took out a small stack of papers. "You're really shameless, asking for it right off the bat. Here, take it."
Song Yin casually glanced through a few pages, as if she had opened the door to a new world. "Wow, it can be modified like this!"
Qi Zibo paused in his work with the spiritual herbs, then came up with a good idea: "Um... your grandmaster improved the most pill formulas, you can ask her for them when you get back." Recalling the scene last year when he went to his master empty-handed to ask for improved pill formulas and was kicked out, Qi Zibo laughed unkindly.
You traitor, it's not so easy to get something for nothing from someone else's hard work.
At the same time, Qi Zibo also mentally belittled his master.
Look how generous he was to Song Yin, giving her the improved elixir formula without hesitation. Then look at his master; he asked his master for an improved formula and was kicked out.
After Qi Zibo finished refining and packaging the pills, Song Yin took the pills to deliver them to the disciples who had not yet been eliminated.
Ling Zixian and the others were all very grateful to Elder Qi for receiving the pills.
The next day.
Shi Heming will hold the finals in the afternoon, so Song Yin directly chose to participate in the morning sword cultivator competition.
When Qiu Shan went up on stage and found Song Le there, suspicion arose in his heart.
Yesterday, she was given vital energy, so why is she still participating in the competition as if nothing happened? Not only her, but most of the participants who have vital energy in their bodies are participating, as if the vital energy had no effect.
However, if the vital energy had no effect, many sects, including the Immortal Cloud Sect, have reported that their disciples are unwell or injured and need to recuperate.
Because Xiao Daiheng was eliminated early on, he had been claiming to be recuperating from injuries. However, those in the Qingxuan Sect who knew the truth understood that Xiao Daiheng was suffering from severe problems with the dissipation of his vital energy and spiritual energy, and that his cultivation foundation was about to be damaged.
Mei Lian had known about this news for a long time, but she had been struggling to find an opportunity to go to Xiao Daiheng.
Xiao Daiheng was locked inside by his master, Elder Ji, and was not allowed to go anywhere. Mei Lian could not enter the rest area of the Immortal Cloud Sect without Xiao Daiheng opening the door.
Mei Lian paced back and forth near the rest area of the Immortal Cloud Sect, pondering how to get in. Two conflicting thoughts were swirling in her mind.
One option is that she should sneak into the rest area of the Immortal Cloud Sect and find a way to tell Xiao Daiheng that vital energy will damage the foundation of cultivation; the other option is that she shouldn't go to Xiao Daiheng, because if things are exposed, she will be punished in the Azure Profound Sect.
"What should we do? What are we going to do?"
"Junior sister, what do you mean, what should we do? I've seen you loitering around the Immortal Cloud Sect's rest area for two or three days. Do you have a new plan?"
Mei Lian subconsciously put on a smile, "Senior brother, what brings you here? I do have a new plan, but I'm having trouble getting into the rest area of the Immortal Cloud Sect."
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "Tell me what your plan is."
Mei Lian clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves, her mind racing.
Senior Brother Mei Lian narrowed his eyes slightly: "Could it be that what Senior Brother Qiu Shan said is true, and you still can't forget Xiao Daiheng?"
Mei Lian: "How could that be? My plan is to have Xiao Daiheng help us without us even realizing it."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
“Since the vital energy cannot be detected when it enters a cultivator’s body, why do we only target the disciples of various sects? We can also give vital energy to those elders, causing their spiritual energy to dissipate and their strength to decrease. Then, the various sects will naturally be at our mercy. However, with Xiao Daiheng’s help, this plan will be easier and smoother to implement.”
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "Hahaha! Junior Sister, what a great idea! Now I truly believe that you have completely given up on Xiao Daiheng."
Mei Lian's fingernails seemed to dig into her flesh, but she smiled and said, "It always has been."
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "The elders have considered this matter, but it won't work."
"Why?"
"No means no." When Mei Lian saw the longing in her eyes for the truth, her senior brother Mei Lian's heart softened. "I can tell you, but remember to keep it a secret."
Mei Lian nodded.
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "The elders don't tell us the origin of the primordial energy, but I once accidentally discovered that the provider of the primordial energy was Senior Nie from the upper realm."
"The elders' idea is to directly spread the primordial energy throughout the cultivation world, but Senior Nie says that too much primordial energy cannot be taken out, otherwise it will be discovered." He pointed his finger to the sky.
Mei Lian: "Were we discovered by people from the upper realm?"
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "No, it is the Way of Heaven."
Mei Lian was startled. "Why...why?"
Senior Brother Mei Lian: "Naturally, it's because the Heavenly Dao doesn't allow it. In short, for various reasons, the Yuan Qi must be used secretly behind the back of the Heavenly Dao, so Senior Nie can only provide a limited amount of Yuan Qi."
Mei Lian raised her hand and tugged at her senior brother's sleeve, her voice softening as she asked, "Senior brother, do you really think Senior Nie... is a good person?"
Since he arrived at Qingxuan Sect, the sect leader has been facing unexpected dangers and is on the verge of death. Because no young sect leader has been appointed, the elders of each peak are eager to seize the position of sect leader, and Qingxuan Sect is now in chaos.
Senior Brother Mei Lian took his junior sister's hand and said, "Senior Nie is certainly a good person. With him around, Qingxuan Sect will definitely become even stronger. The better Qingxuan Sect becomes, the more cultivation resources we disciples will receive, and I will also be able to use those resources to further improve my cultivation."
"When I cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage one day, my family will no longer be able to control me, and then I will be able to... become Daoist partners with my junior sister."
"Let's go, junior sister, your plan is useless."
Mei Lian was led away by her senior brother, and she turned her head to take one last look in the direction where Xiao Daiheng was.
Xiao Daiheng, who was meditating with his master, suddenly opened his eyes, his breathing momentarily disordered.
Elder Ji: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Daiheng: "I feel empty inside."
Elder Ji: "Don't get distracted."
About ten minutes later, Elder Ji said again, "You cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, so you cannot have personal feelings. Forget about it."
Whom I've forgotten, I know perfectly well.
Xiao Daiheng looked out the window. "Master, it's very lively outside."
Elder Ji extended his divine sense and heard the congratulatory words from the disciples outside.
Elder Ji: "It's nothing, it's just that Peak Master Heming won first place in the Talisman Cultivation group."
Xiao Daiheng remained silent.
Elder Ji: "Envious of them taking the top three?"
"fine."
"After the Xuan Tian Conference ends in a few days, you should return to your sect and go into seclusion."
"good."
A window seems to separate two worlds.
Inside, it was eerily quiet and deserted, while outside, it was filled with laughter and lively chatter.
"Congratulations! Our Immortal Firmament Sect has won another first place!"
"People outside are super envious of our Immortal Cloud Sect. We've produced two number one disciples all at once. Who wouldn't be envious? When we chat with disciples from other sects, you can smell the sourness from a distance."
Song Yin joked, "Congratulations, you got first place."
Shi Heming couldn't stand the atmosphere of everyone crowding around him: "Yinyin."
Song Yin deliberately covered her ears: "Don't call me, I can't hear you. Everyone is genuinely congratulating you."
Qi Zibo then came over and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. Song Yin, you and Shi Heming come with me."
The two were called away by Qi Zibo, while the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Close the door properly." Qi Zibo set up a protective barrier after entering the house.
"Master, what do you want with us?"
Qi Zibo sat down, his expression serious, and said, "The sect has sent word that they want to discuss the Nine Heavens Secret Realm quotas you hold."
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Author's Note: From this point on, Song Yin discovered a new way to manipulate Lao Deng.
When calling someone "Master" doesn't work, calling them "Dad" will definitely work. [Sunglasses]
Next chapter: In the finals of the sword cultivator group, Douyin's identity is exposed, shocking the entire audience. [Applause]
The number of favorites looks like it's almost reached 5,000. I'll try to write more tomorrow and prepare an extra chapter in advance. [bowing gesture]
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