Qiu Zhang's ruins were completely destroyed; the entire palace had collapsed into a pile of rubble. Fortunately, the teaching materials were still there. The two of them dug and rummaged around, and with Qiu Zhang pointing the way, they quickly collected a large number of teaching materials. Just as Qiu Zhang had said, he had indeed collected many cultivation techniques, covering almost every specialty, especially those related to his own professions of weapon crafting and swordsmanship.
However, most of his treasured magical artifacts and implements were destroyed by the Crimson Sword. But none of that mattered; with the skill, how could he not forge better tools?
The two of them and their soul spent a whole day collecting all the teaching materials from the ruins, leaving no stone unturned, and then immediately rushed back to the True Exploration Sect. Ling Qi was surprised to see them; he hadn't expected them to return so quickly—less than a month had passed, and they were already back from the Northern Ridge. He was initially wondering if something had gone wrong along the way, but the next moment, he was stunned when You You pulled out a mountain of cultivation manuals and overwhelmed him with their power.
"What...what is this?!" Ling Qi was filled with disbelief. Ruins were usually the caves of fallen cultivators, and it was normal for them to contain some kind of inheritance. However, cultivators typically practiced only one path, and he thought that even if he gained something from this trip, he would only obtain one or two cultivation techniques. But what was going on with this mountain? There must be more than one path inside!
"Oh, the former owner of the ruins had a hobby of collecting, so there are quite a few." You You casually explained, then pointed to the mountain of cultivation manuals and said, "Ling Qi, I'd appreciate it if you could arrange for your disciples to categorize and organize these teaching materials, and then find a building to store them so that the disciples can borrow them at any time. Make multiple copies of the ones that are frequently used."
"This... these can be freely viewed by disciples?" Ling Qi was startled. This was the inheritance of an ancient site. He had just glanced at it and seen several top-tier cultivation techniques. These kinds of techniques were treasured by each sect and were basically inaccessible to anyone other than a core disciple. But did the sect leader mean to open them up to all disciples?
“That’s right!” You You nodded matter-of-factly. “Isn’t this what we’re looking for? We’re all brothers, we should all improve together.”
Ling Qi was taken aback. He had initially thought it was a bit rash, but seeing the other party's serious expression, he felt a sense of relief and warmth in his heart. How fortunate they were to have met such a sect leader who was so selfless and devoted to his disciples.
After thinking for a moment, he still added a reminder, "But... the disciples' cultivation levels and mental states are all different. If they are exposed to these techniques so early, I'm afraid they won't be able to fully understand them. Furthermore, without guidance and instruction, I'm afraid..."
“Someone taught me!” Youyou said before he could finish speaking.
"What?" Ling Qi was taken aback.
“Oh right, I forgot to mention…” You You seemed to suddenly remember something, “I also invited a teacher back with me on this trip.”
"What?"
Before he could react, Youyou suddenly patted the spirit beast pouch beside her and shouted, "We're here! You can come out now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of white light appeared in the spirit beast pouch, and an old man with only half a body emerged, floating in mid-air.
"A remnant... a remnant soul!" Ling Qi was startled. What the hell? Why was a remnant soul brought back?
He saw the other person look around, then clasp his hands in a fist salute, and smile very kindly, saying, "Fellow Daoist, I am Qiu Zhang!"
“This…this…” Ling Qi glanced at the remnant soul, then at You You, his mind full of questions, unsure where to begin.
"Qiu Zhang is the owner of the ruins we visited, and he sponsored these cultivation manuals as well." You You pointed to the mountain of cultivation manuals on the ground and explained, "You can leave the teaching to him; from now on, he will be our sect's only top-notch teacher!"
Ling Qi: "..."
etc!
Please give him some time to calm down...
A teacher? Does the sect leader mean Qiu Zhang, the one she found to teach her disciples cultivation? But why is he a remnant soul? And what's with the owner of the ruins? Does the sect leader mean that she not only emptied the ruins, but also brought back the owner? And…most importantly…why did he crawl out of the spirit beast pouch?! Is he some kind of humanoid spirit beast?!
(???Sichuan
Ling Qi felt his mind was in a mess and couldn't figure it out for a long time.
Youyou then stuffed a jade pendant into his hand and continued to explain earnestly, "This is the jade pendant where Qiu Zhang's remnant soul resides. Keep it safe! As long as you carry this, he will be your constant companion from now on."
"..." Wait, what's with this "portable old man" thing? If he has a jade pendant, why is he in the spirit beast pouch? Does the little beast Fenze know about this?
"Also, his soul has been around for tens of thousands of years and is somewhat weak. I don't know how to solve this problem. When you have time, take him to Yuan Qi and ask if there is a suitable method for nourishing his soul. They have all lived for tens of thousands of years, so I believe he should know about these things. The materials and expenses required for nourishing the soul will be paid from the sect's expenditures through the public account, which can be considered as a benefit for the faculty and staff."
"..." Ling Qi was completely stunned, looking back and forth between the person and the soul in front of him, and then at the cultivation manuals scattered on the ground, his head full of question marks. He didn't come back to his senses until You You had finished explaining everything and turned to go out to rest.
Qiu Zhang adapted quickly, bidding farewell to You You while looking at Ling Qi with satisfaction. Based on his experience, he could tell at a glance that the other was a cultivator with a metal-type Heavenly Spiritual Root, young in years yet already at the Golden Core stage, possessing top-tier comprehension and aptitude. It seemed You You was right; their sect indeed had many talented individuals.
The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, his gardener's heart burning brightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Young friend, when shall we begin teaching your disciples?"
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