Perhaps it was because the chasm that You You cleaved in Mingyou Valley was so large that news of their annihilation of Mingyou Valley spread throughout the entire Immortal Continent in just a few days. While the world was shocked by the ruthlessness of the evil cultivators, the name Zhenyan Sect also resounded throughout Immortal Continent. For a time, all sects cast curious glances toward Zhenyan Sect, but soon another, even more explosive piece of news quietly spread.
It has come to light that some disciples of the Immortal Sect have collaborated with the evil cultivators of Mingyou Valley, participating in the heinous acts of harming noblewomen and female cultivators. There are even cases of female cultivators from their own sects being implicated. Moreover, along with the rumors, a list, supposedly leaked from Mingyou Valley, has been released, detailing the names, Daoist titles, and sect affiliations of disciples from various sects involved in the matter. Among them are many renowned cultivators from large sects.
The entire Immortal Continent was shocked, unable to believe that such a violation of the natural order could happen to a prestigious sect. Those on the list became infamous, universally reviled, and even their respective sects suffered, their image severely damaged.
Within days, top-tier sects stepped forward, stating that they would conduct a thorough investigation and publicly punish these disciples. Other sects on the list also issued statements.
In an instant, all the sects in the Immortal Realm sprang into action. Sects not on the list rushed to clear their names to prevent such a thing from happening. Those on the list, after verifying the facts, were even more eager to punish the perpetrators severely, with each method more drastic than the last, wishing they could crush the person to pieces to prove the sect's innocence.
Only the True Transformation Sect remained unchanged, looting... ah, I mean, wiping out the Mingyou Valley. The sect's purse instantly bulged, and the disciples even dug several caves overnight to build several temporary treasure vaults, barely managing to put away what Yuan Qi had... accidentally discovered.
For the first time, Youyou learned what it meant to make a fortune from war, because fighting really could make you rich!
With resources in hand, the first priority was naturally to seize the time to cultivate. Thus, all the disciples of the sect were immersed in a wonderful atmosphere of diligent study and practice, and several disciples even successfully entered the Foundation Establishment stage. As the principal… ah, I mean, as the sect leader, You You was very pleased.
The matter of Mingyou Valley is considered closed, but some follow-up issues remain to be resolved. The women who were arrested with her have all been sent back. However, Shuiyan and the other forty-five girls who have suffered for so long are unwilling to leave. Even though those who harmed them have been severely punished by their respective sects, they have long lost faith in their original sects and are unwilling to return.
Youyou understood their concerns and didn't force them. Since they didn't want to go back, they could simply become disciples of the Zhenyan Sect. At least she would protect them and would never let them experience the same nightmare again.
"How are they?" You You looked at Yuan Qi, who had just finished taking the pulses of the female disciples. Zhan Zhen had used many methods to control the captured women, especially the female cultivators, all of whom were afflicted with poisonous curses. Upon returning to the sect, You You immediately used a rejuvenating spell on them.
Yuan Qi shook his head and sighed, "Your magic has indeed cured the poison curse on them, but... their foundation has been destroyed, and over time, it can no longer be repaired by external forces."
"Can't my Rejuvenation Technique plant spiritual roots? Can't I plant another one?" You You asked, somewhat confused.
“Foundation is different from spiritual root,” Yuan Qi explained. “Spiritual root refers to the acupoints that can be used to draw qi into the body, which is the first step in cultivation. Foundation, on the other hand, refers to the specific dantian, meridians, and flow of spiritual qi involved in their cultivation, which are the basic elements of their practice. However, they had previously taken some highly poisonous medicines, which caused their entire meridian system to become extremely chaotic, and some meridians had even been severed. Although this would not affect their bodies, they could no longer guide spiritual qi to cultivate themselves.”
So that's why her healing spell didn't work? She suddenly regretted not choosing a healer class in the first place. "Is my foundation really beyond repair? Is there any other way?"
Yuan Qi pondered for a moment before speaking, "Unless there is some powerful elixir or technique that can help them change their bones and tendons, correct their meridians, and rebuild their foundation."
"Is there such a medicine?" Pills were not her area of expertise.
"Why not just use a seventh-grade Bone Forging Pill?" Feng Rong suddenly squeezed in, intentionally or unintentionally separating Yuan Qi, and replied, "Didn't you pick a Seven Heart Leaf? Besides refining a ninth-grade Barrier Breaking Pill, that thing can also be used to refine Bone Forging Pills."
"Really?" You You exclaimed with delight, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's start refining the pills! Where did we put Ling Qi's Seven Spirit Leaves? Let's get them out quickly!"
"Sect Master, you mustn't!" Before Ling Qi could speak, Shui Yan exclaimed in surprise, "The spiritual plants that can refine ninth-grade pills are incredibly precious. Why use them on us?" Such spiritual plants are closely guarded treasures in any sect, yet she wanted to use them to heal their injuries. "Sect Master rescued us from the demon cave and allowed us to stay in the sect. You have already done more than enough. We can never repay such a great kindness in our lifetime. As for cultivation..."
Her expression darkened, and she glanced back at her sisters. Seeing that they shared the same thought, she said firmly, "We know our own bodies best. It's already a miracle that the sect leader was able to lift the curse and keep us alive. We no longer aspire to ascend to the Great Dao. Please, sect leader, don't trouble yourself any further for us."
As soon as she finished speaking, the other girls exchanged glances and then knelt down in unison, clasping their hands in a fist salute. "Please, Sect Leader, you need not worry about us anymore."
They spoke with such seriousness, as if asking them to use that spiritual plant was forcing them to commit a grave mistake.
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