Chapter 109 - Arc 8: Wuling Immortal Sect | Chapter 109: Sect Rewards
Chapter 109 - Arc 8: Wuling Immortal Sect | Chapter 109: Sect Rewards
Translator: Lynn
The Wuling Immortal Sect, a second-rank large sect with a long and storied history, upholds its own set of rules and regulations.
Upon entering the inner sect, all disciples are rewarded by the Sect Master, and among the various rewards, the most coveted one is the spiritual vein.
In the vast world, abundant spiritual energy transforms into spiritual stones over time, and the accumulation of these spiritual stones gives rise to spiritual veins.
Countless spiritual veins have been nurtured underground for thousands of years, classified into first-order, second-order, third-order, and small spiritual veins.
Small spiritual veins can hardly produce spiritual stones, with their accumulated spiritual energy being meager and mostly retaining the form of beads, hence, they are not ranked.
In contrast, third-order spiritual veins produce low-grade spiritual stones, second-order spiritual veins yield middle-grade spiritual stones, and first-order spiritual veins yield high-grade spiritual stones. For monks, obtaining these three types of spiritual veins is more beneficial than absorbing ordinary spirit stones, as they offer a more abundant aura of heaven and earth.
The Wuling Immortal Sect has established specific rules, granting inner sect disciples who form a Golden Core the privilege to reside in a small peak and be rewarded with a third-level spiritual vein. Those disciples who condense the Nascent Soul can live in the middle-grade peak and receive a second-level spiritual vein, while those who reach the Soul Formation stage can either reside alone on another peak or live on the main peak, enjoying a first-level spiritual vein.
Additionally, the sect offers numerous other rewards, including panaceas, magic weapons, and various exercises, though they are too numerous to list here.
Such generous rewards can only be found in a behemoth like the Wuling Immortal Sect, which dares to implement such a system.
Currently, Yun Lie has successfully completed his golden core and faces a crucial decision – whether to live alone or not.
Master Qiu He is very reluctant to part with his disciple, but given his current Golden Core cultivation, it would be unfair to force Yun Lie to continue living with him as his master. Moreover, with eight female disciples being fearful of Yun Lie like he was a tiger, if he continues residing on Xiaozhu Peak, he would be confined to the peak’s summit, which would be a significant loss of face. Therefore, the decision lies entirely with Yun Lie.
Xu Ziqing felt genuinely happy for his shixiong, Yun Lie, to have a place to live alone, but at the same time, he couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. While he joined the Wuling Immortal Sect for its prestige, his main motivation was to be with his friends. Although they are now part of the same sect and have become senior-junior brothers, the fact that Yun Lie is moving away means they might not have as many opportunities to meet in the future. Even though they rarely saw each other in the past, living together as friends creates a strong bond. Now, the feeling of farewell is undeniable.
Before Yun Lie could say anything, a powerful sense of oppression suddenly emanated from the air.
Everyone immediately looked up and saw a figure descending from the high altitude. This person wore a wide robe with big sleeves, had a beard under his chin, and a friendly smile on his face. He walked confidently and soon arrived at the top of Xiaozhu Peak, stopping there to look down at the crowd.
Walking in the air… This was a monk at the Nascent Soul stage!
Xu Ziqing was shocked. Why would such a powerful monk visit this place? He instinctively turned to look at Master Qiu He, but seeing no concern in his expression, Xu Ziqing felt relieved.
The old man laughed heartily and announced, “Xiaozhu Peak, Yun Lie, has practiced the way of ruthless killing swords and achieved the Golden Core Stage. He is the first person in the world to achieve this path in millions of years! I, Wei Yi of Lingyue Peak, was ordered by the Sect Master to come and congratulate him!”
Yun Lie turned around, lifted his head, and said, “Thank you, Senior.”
Wei Yi nodded approvingly while looking at Yun Lie. Then, with a swing of his sleeves, a long silk thread appeared in his palm, emitting a golden light. He unfolded it with great momentum, reading aloud, “The Sect Master has proclaimed that if Daoist Yun Lie of Wuling Immortal Sect becomes a Golden Core Stage cultivator, he will be rewarded with a third-order spirit vein and a small peak head!” After making the announcement, Wei Yi lowered his head and asked, “Reverend Yun, where would you like to place this small peak head?”
Yun Lie replied, “Close to Xiaozhu Peak.”
Wei Yi smiled and said, “There is a space ten miles to the right of Xiaozhu Peak. How does that sound to you, Yun Lie?” To which Yun Lie responded, “Sounds perfect.”
Wei Yi nodded and, with a few steps, instantly moved ten miles to the right in the air. In the next moment, he made a grabbing motion with his big hand, and countless brown lights burst forth from his palm.
Xu Ziqing watched with bated breath, feeling his heart surge with emotion.
The presence of such an immensely powerful monk was a sight that Xu Ziqing had never witnessed before. Even without releasing any coercion, the monk seemed to tower over the sky, leaving people with an unreachable feeling. And when the light in his hand burst forth, it seemed to expand infinitely. The sheer power contained in it made one’s heart feel as if it had been struck by a heavy blow, leaving them unable to calm down.
The question in Xu Ziqing’s mind was whether this monk was at the Nascent Soul stage or even higher.
Wei Yi’s palm emitted a burst of brown light, causing an empty land to transform rapidly. The soil rose and expanded, forming a raised slope that quickly took shape. Soon, it became a small, barren peak without any vegetation, as if it were a desolate mountain. However, this peak was not formed naturally; it was created by the strength of a high-ranking monk who raised it from the ground with sheer physical power.
The power demonstrated by Wei Yi was incredibly tyrannical, showcasing his formidable abilities at the Nascent Soul stage.
Wei Yi seemed to have a friendly personality, despite his high cultivation. He casually asked Yun Lie, “What do you think of this peak?”
Yun Lie responded nonchalantly, “It’s fine.”
Wei Yi then mentioned the third-order spiritual vein, asking Yun Lie whether he wanted to keep it for himself or place it in the peak’s head. Yun Lie chose to place it in the mountain.
Without being surprised by Yun Lie’s decision, Wei Yi nodded and reached into his sleeve. He grasped a long, snake-like object with dense white mist and powerful spiritual energy fluctuations—the third-order spiritual vein!
Xu Ziqing was shocked and amazed by the sight. Wei Yi held the third-order spiritual vein firmly as if it were struggling to escape his grasp, but he had complete control over it. In an instant, he threw it onto the bald peak, and it swiftly penetrated the ground and rocks, entering the mountain.
The bald peak immediately experienced a transformation, enveloped by a strong aura. Although it remained barren, the atmosphere underwent a significant change, resembling other small peaks that looked like fairy mountains and blessed places.
At this moment, Yun Lie emitted a surge of killing intent, uniting his sword intent with the peak’s mind. This combination firmly suppressed the third-order spiritual vein, making it bow down in surrender. As a result, the peak exuded a chilling and cold aura, rendering it uninhabitable for birds and beasts.
Seeing that the third-order spiritual vein had recognized Yun Lie as its master, Wei Yi admired the ruthless junior even more. He smiled and said, “The peak is complete, and the spiritual vein has been bestowed. Daoist Yun, the Sect Master still has other rewards for you to accept.”
Yun Lie remained quiet, waiting for Wei Yi to continue.
Wei Yi, understanding that everyone has their temperament, read the names of the other rewards directly from the silk without further ado.
“As Yun Lie has formed a golden core, you will receive a hundred Yinsui pills, thirty Jinsui pills, and five Yusui pills!”
“Ten bottles of Zhiyuan Pill, one bottle of Kuiyuan Pill!”
Wei Yi: “Because Yun Lie practiced the way of ruthless killing swordsmanship, ten copies of Huang-level1Yellow Level exercises, five copies of Xuan-level2Black Level exercises, and one copy of Di-level3Earth Level exercises are specially given. You can go to the library to pick them up.”
Wei Yi: “In addition, Master Yun, you have never used magic treasures in your practice of swordsmanship, so the Sect Master specially bestowed a top-grade spiritual weapon, the Lingjian Frost Killer, hoping that Master Yun can use it well. The Sect Master said that if Daoist Yun can achieve Nascent Soul in the future, there will be more benefits as a gift!”
Yun Lie: “Thank you, Sect Master.”
Wei Yi: “I got a bottle of Jianyuan Dan in the past, and it was also a small gift from me. Hey, Yun Lie must be really happy to form a core!”
Yun Lie: “Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I will treasure it.”
Wei Yi finished his work, turned around, and walked away swiftly, stepping into the air.
Many peak leaders within a radius of thousands of miles saw this scene and heard about all the rewards Yun Lie received, leaving them envious.
On the top of Xiaozhu Peak, Master Qiu He looked at his apprentice, Yun Lie.
Master Qiu He: “Yun’er, you really have unlimited potential, and the reward you received as my disciple far surpasses what I received during my time.”
Yun Lie said nothing, only took the spiritual weapon and then threw the storage ring to Master Qiu He.
Yun Lie: “The rest belong to Shifu.”
Master Qiu He was taken aback, then touched by Yun Lie’s gesture, and bounced the storage ring back: “Yun’er is filial, and as your teacher, I understand. But I still have some wealth, so I don’t need to take Yun’er’s reward.”
Yun Lie nodded, appreciating the concern of his master, and took the storage ring back again.
Seeing this, Xu Ziqing’s eyes softened. He knew Yun Lie was a man of few words, but he never hesitated to help others. If Master ever needed anything, Yun Lie wouldn’t hesitate to offer his support.
With the Sect Master’s reward received and the decision made, there was a sense of closure.
Qiu He then asked, “Yun’er, are you going to move to your peak now?”
Yun Lie replied, “Yes.”
Qiu He sighed, but his smile returned. “In that case, I’ll have Ziqing live in your former residence on the peak… unless you have a preference?”
Xu Ziqing looked at Yun Lie, considering his feelings about his former dwelling. He didn’t want to impose.
Yun Lie gave a casual glance and replied, “Shidi can enter my peak.”
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