Qi Zhiheng finally understood; it turned out this was because of the competition for resources, which made sense.
Que Hanhai said, "I suppose Tianyuan Sect's actions this time are inseparable from the power struggle in the Central Continent." Without the intervention of the Central Continent's forces, how could Tianyuan Sect dare to oppose so many sects?
After the initial battle in Nanzhou, fewer people from their Lushen Sect were able to advance, which meant fewer fresh blood could be obtained by other forces. Thinking about it this way, it made sense.
Que Hanhai's cultivation has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. He is still refining his spiritual power. It is difficult for him to break through to the next level in Nanzhou. If he wants to go further, he must go to Zhongzhou. Therefore, Que Hanhai will probably be one of the members of the team going to Zhongzhou next time.
Qi Zhiheng's eyes widened: "Sect Master, what will happen to the sect if you leave?"
Que Hanhai said indifferently, "Isn't there still more than twenty years? In these twenty years, one or two elders at the Nascent Soul stage will surely emerge." After the previous sect leader steps down, the sect will also have candidates for the next sect leader, and most of these candidates are in seclusion.
Most of these candidates are older, and once they reach the Out-of-Body stage, they may be able to take over the position of sect leader.
If those at the Nascent Soul stage are still alive at their peak, they have a chance to go to the Central Continent. Of course, this excludes those who are too old. For example, the current sect leader of the Tianyuan Sect is not qualified to go to the Central Continent and can only stay in the Southern Continent for his entire life. So he can only try to acquire more resources for himself. If he is lucky, he might actually be able to break through in the Southern Continent. There are precedents for this. It is just difficult to break through in the Southern Continent, not impossible.
The selection of talented cultivators is based on a comparison of age and cultivation level. Of course, there will also be a competition in terms of martial arts. Skills such as alchemy and talisman making also have their own selection methods.
After getting a general understanding of the situation, Qi Zhiheng put down the pills and prepared to return. Que Hanhai also asked him to refine some level-five pills for the elders who were in seclusion for breakthroughs.
Qi Zhiheng received some more level-five spiritual herbs and left Lufeng.
After leaving Que Hanhai, Qi Zhiheng returned to Panyun Peak. He first told Yang Yitian about what he had learned about Zhongzhou that day, so that Yang could make some preparations in advance.
He then spoke with the Qi family about the Central Continent. Given their current Golden Core strength, it would be difficult for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but they still had about twenty years, and perhaps they could make good progress during that time.
In the evening, Qi Zhiheng took out a bunch of fake magic mushrooms, cooked them, and served them on the table.
These fake magic mushrooms don't contain any magic or poison. They taste pretty good, and they're a great addition to any family's meals.
Qi Zhiheng discovered that when he used the Spirit Locking Technique used by the Spirit Chef, he could lock the light attribute spiritual energy in the fake demonic energy mushroom. After cooking, the fake demonic energy mushroom would still contain some light attribute spiritual energy, which would be perfect for cleansing one's Dao heart. Eating one would also allow one to cultivate with a calm mind, making it a very good thing.
The family enjoyed their meal immensely.
Erbao picked up a slice of the already cut magic mushroom and said with a puzzled look, "Why do I feel like I've seen this mushroom somewhere before?
"You can still recognize this sliced and cooked?" Qi Zhiheng teased, though he did think his son was quite remarkable. People whose memories had been erased usually wouldn't remember those memories, let alone a young child just entering the Daoist path. The fact that Erbao could recognize the Demonic Qi Mushroom proved he still had some memory of it. Perhaps one day many years later he would regain that memory, but even if he did, it wouldn't affect the current situation.
"I just remember, I'm smart and have a good memory!" Erbao stuffed the mushroom into his mouth.
The little blue fox hummed softly on his shoulder, and Erbao picked up a piece of magic mushroom and fed it to the blue fox.
Yang Yitian felt a bit uncomfortable looking at it, always feeling that the fox might have some kind of parasite, and it was inappropriate for a human to use chopsticks on a fox.
He looked at Qi Zhiheng, wanting Qi Zhiheng to get some disinfectant powder to sprinkle on the fox.
Qi Zhiheng was speechless. After all, this was a spirit beast, protected by spiritual energy, so it wasn't so easy for it to have parasites.
After dinner, Qi Zhiheng hid away to refine pills.
In a city at the foot of Mount Lushenzong.
A woman with an odd gait walked through the alley. Her clothes were still somewhat presentable, but her pale face and disheveled hair suggested that she was not doing well.
There were many ordinary people coming and going around her, and whenever she saw them, she would avoid them with some disgust. She wished she could whip them away! Unfortunately, her strength was currently insufficient, and even if she clashed with ordinary people, she might not be able to gain any advantage.
This woman was Bai Yilian.
By this time, he had lost his former brilliance. Although he was still a woman not yet twenty, he exuded an air of age.
After Zhang Ruosheng left, Meiduo calmed down. Once she calmed down, she remembered the mistakes she had made! She was naturally filled with remorse!
Of course, what she regretted was not harming her fellow disciples, but that she shouldn't have treated Zhang Ruosheng that way. At that time, Zhang Ruosheng was still willing to talk to her, and might have even healed her hands and feet and repaired her meridians!
She should have kept Zhang Ruosheng calm first. Thinking back to how she drove him away in a fit of anger, she deeply regretted it. With Zhang Ruosheng around, she might have been able to make a comeback. Now it was too late. Without the protection of a cultivator, she, an injured cripple, was having a hard time surviving in this city full of cultivators. She didn't even dare to take out many of her original possessions, fearing that those rogue cultivators would kill her and rob her.
Before leaving, Zhang Ruosheng gave her a pill, which helped her hands and feet recover slightly, but the recovery was far from what she expected! Now that no one was helping her, it would be very difficult for her to cultivate again in this lifetime. Just thinking about this outcome made her grit her teeth!
Bai Yilian is still living in the house that Zhang Ruosheng originally bought. Zhang Ruosheng has never contacted her again, and the house has not been taken back. Otherwise, she would probably not even have a place to stay.
Bai Yilian's meridians were throbbing with pain, and she lay on the bed groaning in agony.
With each moment of pain she endured, her resentment towards Qi Zhiheng and his apprentice grew stronger! All she could do was curse them here, wishing them a terrible death!
Just as Bai Yilian began to berate Qi Zhiheng and his apprentice again, a ghostly figure appeared in the room, startling Bai Yilian so much that she momentarily forgot about her painful injuries!
"Who are you?" Bai Yilian asked in a flustered manner, "I have nothing, just this dilapidated house and some dirty clothes!"
For a moment, she mistook the visitors for monks who were about to rob her.
The figure in front of her was somewhat illusory, and Bai Yilian could not make out his appearance at first, only seeing a black outline.
"As long as you answer a few questions, I won't make things difficult for you. Are you Qi Zhiheng's disciple?" The voice of the black-clad figure was somewhat difficult to discern; it was a man's voice, but no more precise information could be obtained.
Seeing that the other party's cultivation level was unfathomable, probably no less than the Nascent Soul stage, Bai Yilian immediately lost any thought of resistance. Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "It was before, but not anymore. I have been expelled from the sect."
Unable to discern whether the other person was Qi Zhiheng's friend or enemy, she dared not speak too openly.
The black-clad figure said, "I've heard about your deeds. I also have some grudges against Qi Zhiheng. I wonder if you want to take revenge?"
Bai Yilian was still somewhat skeptical of his words, but she truly wanted revenge! She wanted Qi Zhiheng and his disciples to suffer a terrible death! Otherwise, all the suffering she had endured these past few days would have been in vain!
However, the person in front of you may not be trustworthy.
The shadowy figure seemed uninterested in his suspicions and simply threw a ball of spiritual energy at him.
Bai Yilian immediately felt as if her entire body's meridians had been nourished.
The dark figure said, "Your body is ruined. Apart from me, I doubt anyone can save you. If you are willing to serve me, I will let you kill Qi Zhiheng in the future. What do you think?"
Bai Yilian's eyes flickered. She naturally wanted to kill Qi Zhiheng; regaining her cultivation was something she desired even more! She was even driven mad with rage! She desperately wanted to agree to his demands immediately, but...
But she calmed down a bit, wanting to secure more benefits for herself: "Senior, although I am just a worthless life, I would like to know why you think I can kill Qi Zhiheng?"
A strange laugh rang out, and the dark figure said, "You do have a good sense of self-awareness."
Bai Yilian's face contorted. Although she was being modest, she was still displeased by Ou Fang's rudeness. However, the situation was unfavorable to her; if she displeased Ou Fang even slightly, she would become a corpse. She wanted to survive even if it meant clinging to life, and didn't want to lose her life so soon. She could only force a smile and say, "What does Senior have to do for me?"
The shadowy figure spoke again in a strange tone: "I want someone who hates Qi Zhiheng. Only by using your resentment as power can I improve your cultivation in the shortest time. At that time, not only will Qi Zhiheng's disciples be unable to become your opponent, but even Qi Zhiheng himself may not be able to become your opponent."
"I... I really can? Surpass Qi Zhiheng?" Bai Yilian was skeptical, but her trembling hands betrayed her thirst for power. Why was Qi Zhiheng able to abolish her cultivation? Wasn't it because he was stronger than her?
The shadowy figure said, "That depends on how much you hate him. How much power you can gain depends on you, not on me."
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