Chapter 22.022 The moment of ascending to higher realms and slapping faces begins!
In the early morning, Xie Qingyu was painting.
Bai Wanyun was calmly reporting to Bai Yiyun, and after finishing her business, Bai Yiyun did not leave, but seemed somewhat hesitant.
It was originally a trivial matter, but Bai Yiyun also remembered that Xie Qingyu seemed to care about the Shen family and had personally seen them off.
That Sect Leader Shen was extremely handsome.
Although Xie Qingyu was called a perfect person, he was still made of flesh and blood. Unlike those believers who worshipped Xie Qingyu as a god, Bai Wanyun was quite considerate of her sect leader.
Xie Qingyu is concerned about the four realms and worries about the affairs of the world. What's wrong with him liking a lively and beautiful female cultivator? The sect leader always needs some entertainment and relaxation.
It's perfectly normal to have some selfish desires.
But Bai Wanyun wasn't sure if she had guessed correctly.
If he guessed wrong, then he would be being rude to Xie Qingyu.
He hesitated, but Xie Qingyu sensed something and asked, "Is something the matter?"
Bai Wanyun hesitated slightly, but still said, "I heard that the Tianchi Sect intends to get involved in the division of the Bixia Sect."
If Xie Qingyu wanted to get out of this predicament, it would only take a few words.
Xie Qingyu hummed in agreement and said, "It's alright."
He began to paint, sketching a female cultivator. Xie Qingyu had already drawn her eyebrows and eyes, and she looked somewhat familiar.
Xie Qingyu's painting was actually of Shen Zhiwei.
Bai Wanyun didn't mention the various aspects of the Bixia Sect, but Xie Qingyu was aware of them as well.
It's not a big deal, nor is it a bad thing.
Shen Zhiwei is stubborn; it's alright to suppress her a little.
When she has nowhere to go, even the heavens will reach out and pull her up. With a gentle lift, the proud and arrogant Shen Shi can finally hold her head high; who wouldn't love a slap in the face?
Xie Qingyu didn't feel there was anything despicable about it; after all, he hadn't sent anyone to make things difficult for Shen Zhiwei. As with many other times, Xie Qingyu was simply extending his hand at just the right moment.
He was always kind and benevolent.
When Bai Wanyun brought it up, Xie Qingyu said, "If Sect Leader Shen has nowhere to go, he can come and join the Jiuyi Immortal Sect, but I cannot let personal matters interfere with public affairs. I want to benefit the four realms, and the Bixia Sect is destined to be unable to continue."
Bai Wanyun thought about it and agreed with Xie Qingyu. The Nine Peaks Immortal Sect benefits all realms by selling Qi Cultivation Pills at extremely low prices, yet they specifically protect the Bixia Sect, which refines Qi Cultivation Pills. How could this not arouse suspicion about the Nine Peaks Immortal Sect's true intentions?
At this point, Xie Qingyu sighed softly: "Sect Leader Shen will definitely not like me."
Hearing that Xie Qingyu was truly interested, her words were tinged with emotion and melancholy.
Bai Wanyun was also dazzled: "The sect leader has indeed sacrificed a lot for the great cause."
That Sect Leader Shen is beautiful and comes from the lower realm, but he seems to lack respect for hierarchy and has a rather bad temper, which is quite unbecoming.
The sect leader probably likes this kind of spirit.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
Xie Qingyu's face was gentle yet melancholic. He continued painting, pondering his own plans. The first level of heaven was lacking in resources and spiritual energy was scarce. Just as he had told Shen Zhiwei, planting spiritual herbs and plants was enough to sustain them. Why bother raising a low-grade alchemy sect? They would only be refining Qi-cultivating pills there anyway.
Different places have different environments and different functions; if they are properly arranged, each place will perform its own duties.
He had some plans for all four regions, which Shen Zhiwei, that hot-tempered young woman, could not understand.
One cannot discuss ice with a summer insect, and Xie Qingyu had no intention of communicating with it.
However, Shen Zhiwei was merely interesting and not an obstacle for Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu thought of Young Master Mu; Young Master Mu was his real obstacle.
Unlike Xie Qingyu, Young Master Mu wouldn't go to such lengths, rack his brains, or even be so willful and capricious as to ruin his own image.
Even so, Young Master Mu still had many followers, and his popularity even surpassed that of Xie Qingyu.
Because of his overwhelming power, Young Master Mu, having received a wisp of immortal energy from the Great Evolution Immortal Venerable, had already surpassed the rules of this world, making him seem like a god!
This world is divided into five realms: Qi Gathering, Body Tempering, Jade Liquid, Half-Immortal, and Immortal.
The being above immortals is called Young Master Mu.
Mu Wuxian is an immortal among men.
Xie Qingyu had seen Mu Wuxian again a few days ago, and Mu Gongzi's hypocrisy seemed even stronger.
The other person sat there in the ice palace, so cold that there was not a trace of human life, which made Xie Qingyu secretly startled.
Who would want to be overshadowed by such a monster?
Xie Qingyu's face was gentle and refined, but beneath his skin, his thoughts surged like a turbulent undercurrent. He couldn't be a hero in this life, but he would be a ruthless tyrant; he was destined to achieve great things. Even if Mu Wuxian was a monster, Xie Qingyu would not admit defeat. Even a god's body could be slain by mortals.
A fierce light shone in Xie Qingyu's eyes, so bright it was frightening.
By this time, he had finished the painting.
Bai Wanyun praised, "Sect Leader, your painting skills are truly superb, but the Sect Leader Shen in the painting is a bit too heroic."
Bai Wanyun put it more tactfully. He had also seen that Shen woman; she was beautiful, but too vulgar. True beauty lies not only in appearance and character, but also in her alluring charm.
Shen Zhiwei's vulgarity inevitably tarnished her beauty. But perhaps beauty is in the eye of the beholder; Xie Qingyu's Shen Zhiwei was remarkably radiant, possessing a noble and mysterious air that was almost too dazzling to behold. Bai Wanyun thought to herself that even if Shen Zhiwei herself were here, she would pale in comparison to this painting.
Xie Qingyu first thought of Shen Zhiwei, then of Young Master Mu. His thoughts were mixed up, and when he put pen to paper, he combined Shen Zhiwei and Mu Wuxian.
Although the person in the painting resembles Shen Zhiwei, he is actually a combination of Shen Zhiwei and Mu Wuxian.
Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu simply smiled and offered no explanation.
At this moment, a head suddenly popped out, peeking around curiously.
It was Xie Jue at the age of ten.
Xie Qingyu said calmly, "Come out!"
Xie Jue immediately rushed out and approached Xie Qingyu: "Uncle, I heard that Shen Xiaochan can no longer come to Tianyuan Prefecture, is that true?"
Xie Jue has a beautiful face, red lips and white teeth, and because of her young age, she looks almost like a girl.
Among the younger generation of the Xie family, he was favored by Xie Qingyu, and thus he was very friendly with her.
Xie Qingyu smiled and said, "You don't like her? Xiao Chan seems like a very lively child."
Xie Jue: "Xiao Tang doesn't like it. She would be even happier if she didn't come. However, Tang-jie is definitely not as important as Uncle. I heard that Uncle even bought the Nanli Sword for Shen Xiaochan."
That's how it is with the immortal families of Yuan Yuan Tian; everything is arranged early on. The two children are only ten years old, yet they've already been betrothed. When they reach the appropriate age, Rong Tang and Xie Jue will become Daoist partners.
Xie Jue also adored Rong Tang, finding her both imposing and noble, as well as beautiful.
But Rong Tang wasn't too happy about it, and always remained indifferent, never speaking kindly to Xie Jue.
Rong Tang didn't like Xie Jue very much.
Although she didn't understand the relationship between men and women, Rong Tang just didn't like Xie Jue's personality.
However, the engagement between the Rong and Xie families is not so easy to resolve.
Xie Jue was full of clever ideas. His eyes darted around, and he said, "Uncle, you'd better worry about protecting Xiao Chan. I've secretly found out that the Rong family has secretly sent people to the Tianchi Sect—"
He pretended to be a fence-sitter, wanting to know if Xie Qingyu would protect Shen Xiaochan.
Shen Xiaochun was an unpleasant person, but her mother was quite beautiful.
Xie Jue couldn't help but glance at the painting.
Bai Wanyun took in Xie Jue's reaction and frowned secretly. She felt that although Xie Jue was young, he was too cunning and lacked the refined demeanor of a sect leader.
Children who act too much like adults are annoying.
However, Xie Qingyu seemed unaware of Xie Jue's little scheme, probably just taking it as childish pranks.
Elders always have a soft spot for mischievous juniors. Xie Qingyu chuckled and shook her head, then took Xie Jue's little hand and said, "Jue'er, I just admire Sect Leader Shen and think Xiao Chan is very rare, but it's not that I'm biased or partial, and I would never interfere with cause and effect without permission."
"But don't make things difficult for Xiao Chan."
Xie Jue quickly nodded, pretending to be obedient.
At the foot of Mount Sumeru.
After the Bixia Sect finished assigning its members, Zhe Shuang and Ling Yuyan were furious. They privately complained to Nan Yulou: "Whose mistress is Shen Zhiwei? How come there are two half-immortal cultivators suddenly appearing?"
Nan Yulou carefully chose his words: "That Xiao Xing was rescued by chance during the beast tide. She was confused at the time. I never expected that she would have such a good fortune. She is of the bloodline of the upper realm and has such powerful relatives. I think it's a matter of cause and effect. She has accepted this favor and will definitely repay it, but she certainly won't stay in Bixia Sect for long."
The ochre fumes subsided somewhat, but she still harbored doubts: "How could it be such a coincidence?"
Nan Yulou certainly couldn't admit that the information she provided was wrong, insisting that Shen Zhiwei had just gotten lucky: "The Shen family definitely doesn't have any powerful backing, otherwise they wouldn't need me, nor would they tolerate me. Although she's not stingy, she's not generous either. Tian Xiyu was the orphan she saved back then, but she ended up with me. I've had some minor squabbles with her. If it weren't for the fact that I could profit from this, why would she have swallowed this insult?"
"I wouldn't say she definitely has no one backing her, but since she can rely on me, she probably doesn't have any powerful backers."
Zheshuang and Ling Yuyan had to admit that Nan Yulou's words made some sense.
Ling Yuyan: "This Shen family member does have some luck, but unfortunately she doesn't know how to cherish it. Let her be; the Bixia Sect won't be able to continue operating anyway."
Nan Yulou was somewhat surprised, and Ling Yuyan did not hide anything, explaining in detail that the Jiuyi Immortal Sect would be selling Peiyuan Pills in six months.
Upon hearing this news, Nan Yulou was slightly taken aback, and a moment of melancholy passed quickly.
Ling Yuyan: "In a few days, we will spread this news. The people of the Bixia Sect will not be able to stay calm, and there will definitely be some complaints."
People always romanticize the paths they haven't chosen. The Bixia Sect has just split into two factions, and the remaining disciples are certainly hoping for a future by following Shen Zhiwei. Who would have thought that they would suddenly receive this news? Wouldn't they start to wonder if they had chosen to follow Nan Yulou the other day?
Ling Yuyan: "Those of you must have some acquaintances in the Bixia Sect. Now is the perfect time to go and persuade them. There's no need to focus on the lesser disciples; just work on those twenty or so purple-grade alchemists."
The Tianchi Sect envoys were already quite adept at annexing and splitting up smaller sects, employing one tactic after another.
Nan Yulou agreed from the side.
Ling Yuyan also felt quite helpless. This was a case of being held back, unable to fully utilize the advantages of the Tianchi Sect. As for Shen Zhiwei, her talent was not apparent, but her luck was exceptionally good.
It's unbelievable that picking up a female cultivator who looks like a child would earn him a favor from a half-immortal cultivator.
But they have indeed accepted this cause and effect.
Just as Nan Yulou said, Da Xiu was only repaying a favor and wouldn't actually stay at the Bixia Sect. But if the Tianchi Sect really did something ruthless, they would definitely not stand idly by in a life-or-death situation to settle this debt of gratitude.
The meaning of the Southern Sect Master was also very clear: avoid a head-on confrontation. The Heavenly Pool Sect was not prepared to pay too high a price to please that important person. Everyone had their own ulterior motives.
Since that's the case, Ling Yuyan had no choice but to dig a pit according to the rules.
Even if the Bixia Sect is split up, it doesn't mean the fighting will stop.
Zhe Shuang was a man of few words but ruthless. His thoughts were much the same as Ling Yuyan's. After Ling Yuyan finished speaking, Zhe Shuang added, "We also need to add a sentence to the message, saying that Shen Zhiwei knew all along that the Jiuyi Immortal Sect intended to sell off the Peiyuan Pills, but deliberately concealed this matter. She was only concerned about Shen Xiaochan's future and did not want the Bixia Sect to fall apart like this, but she did not care much about the lives of her disciples."
This tactic of sowing discord is extremely ruthless. At a time when people are already in a state of panic, this rumor points out where Shen Zhiwei's interests lie, which will further incite conflict between the two sides.
After careful consideration, even if the disciples of this sect were still somewhat skeptical, they would certainly prioritize their own future.
The Bixia Sect has been divided into factions, but its disciples all have legs and can run around, so everyone is free to come and go.
The two envoys from Tianchi Palace, each holding a large piece of material, were preparing to dig it up with their hoes.
Nan Yulou was very cooperative and quickly agreed.
His attitude was quite proper, and he didn't put on any airs just because he was the son of the sect leader.
Therefore, although Zheshuang and Ling Yuyan felt that Nan Yulou was a bit stupid, they were not too disgusting. At least Nan Yulou had a clear understanding of his own status and position.
Nan Yulou recounted the words of the two Tianchi Palace envoys and suddenly realized that in another half month, Miaoxue would surely be greatly surprised.
Shi Miaoxue must be both shocked and furious. How could things have turned out differently than she imagined? But reality is cruel!
Nan Yulou didn't hate Shi Miaoxue, after all, Miaoxue had been quite good to him.
But what he said was quite infuriating.
The two used to be inseparable, and Nan Yulou would coax her with beautiful, righteous, and virtuous words every day.
However, when two people are together, Nan Yulou can't be the only one providing emotional value.
His lover was gentle and considerate, never saying a harsh word to Shi Miaoxue. Only when it came time to make the assignment did he mention the reality to Shi Miaoxue, explaining the pros and cons and letting her weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
As a result, when Shi Miaoxue heard this, she put on a pure and innocent act. When she tried to say something comforting to her, Shi Miaoxue stood on the moral high ground and coldly criticized her.
It's like everyone's incapable of standing on moral high ground.
Nan Yulou felt that she had done nothing wrong, but she felt a little wronged and thought that she had had a hard time.
People always tend to hold grudges against those closest to them. Shen Zhiwei is the most detestable, but Nan Yulou's biggest grudge is actually against Shi Miaoxue.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Li Yao's gentle voice: "Is Young Master Nan here?"
At the foot of Mount Sumeru, Lin Lanyou was still struggling with a myriad of emotions.
Young Master Mu's casual instruction made Lin Lanyou extremely uneasy.
Lin Lanyou has a rich inner world, but in reality, he prefers to stay hidden in the shadows and doesn't like to appear in public.
In Lin Lanyou's opinion, watching a play is always more comfortable than acting in one.
He had never been in a romantic relationship, nor had he ever been close to a female cultivator, although this "advantage" was not worth mentioning.
The president would usually take care of him because he was steady, patient, and didn't pick and choose his tasks.
For example, some tasks require the clone messenger to be able to act freely and have certain experience, so the Grand Commander will try not to assign Lin Lanyou to those tasks.
But Young Master Mu doesn't indulge him.
Lin Lanyou was on the verge of tears, reflecting on her own behavior and realizing that she had indeed been quite wrong.
The Lord is right in everything, and Lin Lanyou is determined to carry it out diligently.
After the initial shock subsided, Lin Lanyou resolved to abandon all principles and shame. She had killed more people on this mission than any of the Bixia Sect disciples, and Lin Lanyou lamented that she had been hypocritically pretending to be innocent.
In any case, this Sect Leader Shen is only at the Jade Liquid Realm, while he, a Half Immortal Realm cultivator, can definitely complete this mission quietly, without even Shen Zhiwei knowing.
Young Master Mu was still watching, but he didn't urge him.
Lin Lanyou was deeply grateful.
The young master is far too lenient.
Lin Lanyou discreetly adjusted her bamboo hat.
He was dressed in a blue robe and wore a bamboo hat, beneath which was an ordinary face.
Of course, now that Lin Lanyou has already shown her strength, the disciples of the Bixia Sect are viewing her through a lens of perception, feeling that Lin Lanyou's figure is as steady as a mountain, truly displaying the demeanor of a master.
Lin Lanyou's eyes shone with a clear light as they fell upon Sect Leader Shen.
Shen Zhiwei was graceful, with fair skin and red lips; she was indeed extremely beautiful.
Lin Lanyou prepared to use some props.
His magic pouch contained Miao-style Gu worms, which could cause women to fall into an illusion, their minds becoming hazy. With Lin Lanyou's cultivation at the semi-immortal level, he believed it wouldn't be difficult to make Sect Leader Shen temporarily lose his senses.
In the past, there were evil spirits in Miao territory who used this Gu worm to manipulate young women, making them infatuated with him and turning them into his furnace in a daze.
Lin Lanyou carried out her orders and slew all the evil cultivators with her sword, thus ending the existence of demons and evil spirits in Miao territory.
Even those who managed to escape the net dared not show their faces again.
After that incident, Lin Lanyou destroyed the Love Gu, but kept a pair of Illusion Heart Gu, thinking that she might need them in the event of an enemy battle.
Although Young Master Mu's request was extremely rude, there's always a way to overcome difficulties.
He was an avatar of Young Master Mu, whose primary goal was to accomplish the young master's mission, no matter how difficult it was.
As Lin Lanyou conjured the Illusion Heart Gu, she couldn't help but wonder what Sect Leader Shen was doing at the Heart of the Acupoint.
The core of the Bixia School is a tree, whose trunk and leaves are like jade, unlike any normal living thing.
In reality, every sect, large or small, in the four realms has a tree.
These trees are all branches of the Primordial Mother Tree, growing in such a winding manner, spreading throughout the four realms, and nourishing the sects large and small in the four realms.
The Qioxin Tree of the Bixia Sect looks a bit small, but it has lush branches and leaves and grows very well.
He saw Shen Zhiwei conjure a crimson magic sword and hold it in her hand.
This Sect Leader Shen possesses both a green and a red sword. Lin Lanyou had previously witnessed him draw the green sword and activate a magic array. Now, Shen Zhiwei has conjured the red sword and activated its sword energy.
In an instant, Shen Zhiwei's eyes changed.
Shen Zhiwei, who had been trying to conceal her presence, now stopped pretending and revealed herself openly.
Her aura was released in waves, like the surging sea, and her sword energy flowed, causing local weather changes on Drywood Mountain, attracting clouds and creating a localized weather color change effect!
Lin Lanyou's eyes trembled slightly. He really hadn't expected it, and was quite surprised. This was the cultivation level of a half-immortal!
Such a commotion attracted the attention of the entire Bixia Sect, and all the cultivators peeked out from behind the strange phenomena.
Lin Lanyou had always been low-key and adept at playing dumb to intimidate others, but now Shen Zhiwei had slapped her professional skills twice in the face.
His cheeks flushed slightly, and he quickly put away the Illusionary Heart Gu, realizing he had almost embarrassed himself. If he had actually used it, he feared Shen Zhiwei would have ridiculed him mercilessly.
Embarrassment is secondary; the most important thing is that the difficulty of this task has clearly increased to a new level.
When Li Yao knocked on the door to request an audience, the three-person meeting of the Tianchi Sect had already ended. Zhe Shuang nodded, and Nan Yulou straightened his clothes and said, "Please come in."
Upon seeing Li Yao enter, Nan Yulou frowned slightly.
Shen Zhiwei is vulgar, and Li Yao is the most calculating one among Shen Zhiwei's subordinates.
Nan Yulou has never liked Li Yao.
He felt that Li Yao's eyes were furtive and full of vulgar calculations, and Li Yao did indeed look at him in that way.
Li Yao glanced around and said with a smile, "It seems that Young Master Nan will soon return to the Upper Realm and does not wish to stay at the foot of Mount Sumeru for long."
Now that the roles have been assigned, Nan Yulou is now known as Young Master Nan, no longer as Elder Nan.
Li Yao then revealed her true intentions: "Young Master and Elder Shi were on good terms. Elder Miaoxue did not seek any personal gain, only your true feelings. Therefore, when she severed ties, she returned the valuable gifts you gave her, demonstrating her noble character."
"When things were going well, Elder Miaoxue once gifted Young Master Nan a Meteorite Flame. Young Master Nan comes from a noble family, and his character is certainly of the highest quality. He certainly wouldn't be interested in taking advantage of others."
Li Yao smiled broadly; she could say anything without ever feeling embarrassed.
Nan Yulou thought she was utterly shameless.
Shi Miaoxue is shallow-minded; she realized that Shen Zhiwei was tormenting her, and Shen Zhiwei must resent her for insisting on assigning her tasks.
Nan Yulou's expression also darkened: "This is a private matter between Miaoxue and me. How can others have the right to interfere?"
"Although I was destined to meet Miaoxue but not to be together, I still remember this part. You may tell Miaoxue that whenever I circulate the Heart-Shattering Flame, I can't help but think of her, and I feel very melancholy."
Nan Yulou flicked his sleeve again, impatiently saying, "Enough. This is a matter between Miaoxue and me. There's no need to go through other people. I'll discuss these things with her privately."
Although he was somewhat annoyed by Shi Miaoxue, he also knew that Shi Miaoxue was kind-hearted and would definitely not refuse to ask for the spiritual items that had been given away.
Li Yao had already guessed what Nan Yulou would say, and quickly replied, "Yes! Young Master Nan and Elder Shi have a long-standing relationship, so it can't be severed so easily. After all, it's only natural. These feelings of missing each other when seeing objects can be kept from Fairy Jiang."
That means if Jiang Cui doesn't return it, she will definitely find out.
There was a hidden meaning in their words. If Nan Yulou refused to return the Meteorite Flame, then Jiang Cui would definitely know about the sentiments of seeing the object and thinking of the person.
When Nan Yulou looked at Li Yao, he felt that she was vulgar all over and was indeed a disciple trained by Shen Zhiwei.
Compared to these two, Shi Miaoxue, though not particularly intelligent, was still seen as exceptionally beautiful and refined.
Nan Yulou muttered this, then gritted his teeth and conjured a Meteor Heart Flame: "Fine, though I may still cherish our past relationship, I don't want to get entangled and spoil Miaoxue's peace of mind. I'll just return this Meteor Heart Flame to her."
Zhe Shuang and Ling Yuyan, the two envoys from Tianchi Palace, watched from the sidelines, wanting to complain. It was unbelievable that he was flirting with a fairy from the lower realm. They felt like they had to spit out the love that had been given away after the breakup.
That's absolutely amazing!
Nan Yulou was quite sensible; she simply returned the token of their love to avoid causing Shi Miaoxue any further trouble.
Li Yao didn't care what others thought; she smiled and put the Meteorite Flame back into her magic pouch. Although she had gotten it for Shi Miaoxue, everyone enjoys the feeling of winning, and Li Yao was in a great mood.
The above little incident was just an appetizer; Li Yao is now bringing out the main course: "I am not here today for Elder Shi's personal matters, but because the Bixia Sect has achieved a new realm today, and coincidentally, we have several distinguished guests. Therefore, we would like to invite you to attend the ceremony, which is a great joy for our sect."
Shen Zhiwei was about to advance in her cultivation level, and she was worried that the distinguished guests of Tianchi Sect might not be able to see it in time, so she specially asked Li Yao to invite them.
Her words were like a bolt from the blue, striking the room from the blue.
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