Novel Full Chapter 535
Chapter 535: Chapter 60 The Immortal Has Already Decided Chapter 535: Chapter 60 The Immortal Has Already Decided Tong Xuan Gate once held sway over the Mortal Life Path of Mount Wutai.
In other words, it was the Sect Leader of the Mortal Life Path, similar to the Ziwei lineage of Kunlun, the Emei lineage of Shushan, and so on.
Unfortunately, about four thousand years ago, Tong Xuan Gate suffered a catastrophic disaster.
Almost everyone was violently killed, leaving none behind.
Without delving into the specifics for now, one can see from this that the strife within the Demonic Path is far more bloody than that within the Orthodox Sect, with hardly any chance for a peaceful transition.
After all, the journey of Cultivating Immortality is fraught with unexpected turns.
A nobody could suddenly come into a rare treasure or a fortuitous encounter with an elder, and then begin to “resent the poverty of youth.” Who could stand that?
For the Demon Cult, eradicating the roots is a rather practiced and natural affair, so much so that for the following four thousand years, there was never a heir to carry on Tong Xuan Gate’s teachings.
Instead, there were a bunch of imposters riding the coattails of its name, indicating that the lineage of Tong Xuan Gate was most likely severed.
Until the emergence of Wei Dongliu.
At first, his Myriad Laws Mystic Profound Sect didn’t attract much attention, considering it was deeply hidden in the belly of Shiping Mountain with only a couple of insignificant followers besides the Sect Leader himself.
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As Wei Dongliu frequently ventured outward, and figures like Wen Yang, Long Xiaoqi, and Gu Lie became active in places like the Southern Border, the name of Great Demon Lord Wei gradually began to spread, albeit within a small circle.
Perhaps by coincidence or possibly by conspiracy, this moniker eventually reached the ears of a few big shots in the Mortal Life Path.
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Wei Dongliu arrived at the ancient platform on the Southern Summit with Jiang Liyan and the Flying Asura in tow.
From afar, someone mounted on a sword approached to bar their way.
“Halt!
No commoners are allowed to pass beyond this point…
Eh, it’s you?”
Standing with his hands behind his back, Wei Dongliu watched as the unfamiliar cultivator stared at him for a moment, then suddenly retreated and bowed, saying:
“So it’s Sect Leader Wei.
Please wait here for a moment while I report to the Sect Leader.”
The cultivator swiftly turned his Sword Light and departed.
Wei Dongliu watched his receding figure, thinking to himself:
“Has this person seen me before?”
“No, that’s not right.
He looked at me closely for a few seconds just now, probably trying to recognize my facial features.”
“Indeed, this person doesn’t know me, but he must have seen my portrait somewhere, which is why he took such a formal approach.”
“Sect Leader Wei,” Jiang the Witch also spoke up to warn him, “These Mortal Life Path individuals are not entirely clueless about you.
Please be careful.”
True enough, it wasn’t long before the unfamiliar cultivator came back on his sword and respectfully said:
“Sect Leader Wei, please come down for a talk.”
Wei Dongliu led his group down onto the ancient southern summit, quickly scanning the surroundings with his gaze.
He saw the surrounding cultivators mostly divided into three groups, each led by a beautifully dressed woman, a burly man with a whiskered face, and a thin, aged man leaning on a cane.
Before setting out, it was only natural for Wei Dongliu to have inquired in detail with Jiang the Witch.
Nowadays, the Mortal Life Path of Mount Wutai has no fewer than five hundred sects and factions, forming a rather loose alliance.
However, the ones who truly have a say, the ones that can make other sects gather and follow, are only three major sects: the Sect of Lingxiu Mountain led by the beautifully dressed woman, the Sect of Cloud Snow Mountain led by the burly man, and the Sect of Falling Moon Mountain led by the thin old man.
It’s not just because these three sects are the strongest, but also because only their Sect Leaders have a voice in front of the Sect Guardian Immortal who stands behind the scenes of the Mortal Life Path.
“I did not expect the Sect Leader of Tong Xuan Gate to appear so young,” the beautifully dressed woman said with a smile, seeming quite friendly towards Wei Dongliu.
“Hmph.” The whiskered man with crossed arms sneered contemptuously, “He’s unheard of and unproven.
I wonder how skilled he really is.”
“Sect Leader Li, please be patient,” the thin old man spoke slowly, “one who can subdue such a fierce creature as the Flying Asura cannot be mediocre.”
The gazes of the three Sect Leaders simultaneously turned towards the Flying Asura standing behind Wei Dongliu.
The Asura appeared ferocious, with green face and sharp fangs, radiating malevolence, and its eyes full of turbid yellow light, clearly possessing the quality necessary to become a drought demon, on par with the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, only a step away from Feather Transformation and ascension.
Although a Flying Asura on the verge of becoming a demon can hardly engage in a grand battle with everyone, for fear that excessive leakage of its aura would attract Heavenly Tribulation, it is universally acknowledged that a nuclear weapon does not lose its deterrent power just because it cannot be easily used.
Even if a child is holding onto a Flying Asura, who can guarantee that he won’t suddenly go mad in the next second and forcibly drive the Flying Asura to mutually assured destruction with everyone else?
Therefore, even if the bearded man had numerous grievances, he could only snort coldly and stop any further provocation.
“Sect Leader Wei, let me introduce you to someone,” said the woman in palace attire as she graciously approached his side and smiled, “This bearded Daoist friend here is the Sect Leader of Cloud Snow Mountain of the Northern Peak, Li Zhaolie.”
Li Zhaolie barely managed a fist-and-palm salute but paid him no attention.
“This mature-looking Daoist friend is the Sect Leader of Moonfall Mountain of the Western Peak, Zhao He.”
“Sect Leader Wei, behind you, could that possibly be Jiang Liyan, the little witch of the Heavenly Demon Path?” Elder Zhao He said calmly, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, “I once met the young Heavenly Demon, Ai Zhenzhi, and secretly thought that if she achieved Core Formation, she would certainly be remarkable.
To think she would die at your hand, the Heavenly Demon Path truly has an abundance of talents.”
Jiang Liyan smiled politely and didn’t respond.
According to the customs of Demon Cult Cultivators, Zhao He’s statement actually had no other implications.
Jiang Liyan’s elder sister, Ai Zhenzhi, although hot-tempered and harsh, had significant talent for cultivation and was also adept at managing secular affairs within the sect, which warranted Zhao He’s praise.
As for Ai Zhenzhi being killed by Jiang Liyan, that was an internal matter of the Heavenly Demon Path, and what did it have to do with Zhao He?
Thus, it was purely an exclamation.
“As for myself, I am the Sect Leader of Lingxiu Mountain, Xu Ruyan,” the woman in palace attire finally introduced herself and then smiled, “It is indeed rude of me.
We have been under the same Mortal Life Path but only meet now; I truly regret not meeting sooner.”
Her stance was so humble that it made Li Zhaolie even more displeased.
You, a Nascent Soul Cultivator and leader of a sect, are actually eager to curry favor with an unknown Cultivator of no renown; isn’t that quite a fall from grace?
Zhao He retained his expressionless face, utterly composed, his Qi Cultivation Technique profound.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Xu Ruyan, Wei Dongliu became acquainted with her, but his thoughts were turning.
Among these three Sect Leaders present, who exactly is a member of the Hell Path?
Sect Leader Xu is most enthusiastic towards me, seeming to be the most suspicious.
Sect Leader Li obviously views me with hostility, but could this be a case of reverse psychology?
The suspicion is not small.
Sect Leader Zhao is more indifferent and cautious, but he could be doing that specifically to avoid my suspicion, right?
Can’t rule out the suspicion either!
As Wei Dongliu was distracted, Xu Ruyan and the other two exchanged glances and then suddenly asked with a smile:
“Since Sect Leader Wei is the patriarch of the Myriad Laws Mystic Profound Sect, may I know what connection your sect has with the Tong Xuan Gate from several thousand years ago?”
Wei Dongliu pondered for a moment before replying:
“My sect’s lineage indeed comes from an elder of the Myriad Laws Mystic Profound Sect of the Ancient Intercepting Cult.
As for the ‘Tong Xuan Gate’ Sect Leader Xu mentioned, it is ultimately lost, and how its lineage is connected to our sect, I truly do not know.”
“Then I shall be so bold as to ask another question,” said Xu Ruyan with narrowed eyes and a smile, “Does your sect’s Qi Refining Technique go by the name ‘Exorcising Demon Upper Spirit Splitting Clear and Turbid Scripture’?”
After a quick thought, Wei Dongliu nodded and said:
“That is correct.”
“Then that settles it,” Xu Ruyan clapped her hands and laughed, “Although most outsiders do not know, we who have been through the times are clear: the Tong Xuan Gate from four thousand years ago called their Qi Refining Technique lineage the ‘Exorcising Demon Upper Spirit Turbid Scripture,’ which allowed their disciples to easily drive a great amount of turbid qi.
The power of cultivating poisonous magic was also several times that of Cultivators from other sects.”
“Of course, driving more turbid qi also increases the chance of backlash.
But it’s said that the Tong Xuan Gate’s Qi Refining Technique was not perfect, and its complete version, called ‘Exorcising Demon Upper Spirit Splitting Clear and Turbid Scripture,’ has the ability to eliminate the hidden dangers of turbid qi.”
At this point, Xu Ruyan’s voice paused, and she suddenly said:
“But I wonder, Sect Leader Wei, are you interested in reviving the glory of the Tong Xuan Gate from days gone by and continue to lead the Mortal Life Path heroes?”
Having been prepared mentally, Wei Dongliu was not surprised and counter-asked:
“Is this the intention of your Lingxiu Mountain alone, or is it a common wish among the Three Sects?”
“Neither,” Xu Ruyan said with a smile, “This is the intention of an immortal.”