A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 297: Chapter 257: Practicing Profound Skill

But regardless of whom it was, Lu Qian’s response was always the same.

”Currently, the safety situation outside the county is extremely severe. We urge all parties to prioritize the bigger picture, remain calm and restrained, resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, strive to de-escalate the conflict, and avoid further deterioration or loss of control of the situation, which could lead to more severe catastrophic consequences.”

”Our Yunshan Sect has always determined our stance and decisions based on justice and fairness, and we have always stood on the side of peace and justice.”

After receiving this reply, Han Wen rolled his eyes directly. Peace and justice, so are your Shuangye Alliance elites all gathered at Kongming Mountain to play snow fights?

Don’t think I don’t know that you, Lu Qian, have always been peeking from behind. If it weren’t for my wisdom and foresight in signing a peace agreement, I would have been stabbed from behind by now.

The several envoys couldn’t get a satisfactory response from Lu Qian, so they had to persistently pester a few elders, hoping to find a breakthrough from them.

Unfortunately, everyone was consistent in their reply, ”All our decisions are based on the Sect Leader’s words.” When pressed further, they only added, ”Our sect is under guilty examination, cannot act lightly.”

Thus, the crowd had no choice but to leave in dismay.

At this critical juncture, Xuanguang Sect’s response was belated. The day Hee Yangchen returned to the mountain, he rallied under the banner of resisting foreign enemies and quelling internal chaos, and besides over two hundred cultivators on the main peak, he gathered more than three hundred more combatants to set out to defend the frontier.

The remaining Second Elder and Fifth Elder cursed him as a cunning old dog and hurriedly began to assemble their own forces to show loyalty and action at the border.

Several elders in the sect pulled and tugged, eventually reaching an agreement, jointly issuing an order demanding the factions in the county to immediately cease hostilities. All territories should remain as currently occupied, and decisions would be made after Master Fengfeng emerged from seclusion. Anyone who instigates a fight now would be considered a criminal of Chongming County, and Xuanguang Sect would directly attack them.

This order brought joy to some and sorrow to others, but it managed to temporarily suppress the turmoil in Chongming County.

Meanwhile, the elders each took charge of their respective individuals. The Second Elder went to the Shahe Gang’s border, the Fifth Elder assisted the Kong Family Castle, while Hee Yangchen, the Fourth Elder, bypassed Spirit Talisman Sect’s Fucang Mountain and established a series of outposts and defenses between the Second Elder and Fifth Elder.

So a few more days passed, and beneath the eerie calm was a raging undercurrent. The northern Sanshan County was frighteningly silent. Although they were usually adversaries, there was some interaction between individual cultivators, but now it had all vanished.

All signs indicated that within this silence, a terrifying storm would brew.

The sect leaders of six factions could not withstand this oppressive atmosphere and went to Lu Qian to inquire about the situation. Lu Qian just smiled, ”Don’t be anxious, when two armies contest, it takes a long time. Our opportunity will come eventually. Before that, let’s brew tea, watch the snow, and gather strength in peace.”

Watching Lu Qian calmly brew tea in the mountain pavilion, sipping tea and admiring the snow, the crowd’s mood also relaxed and became unconsciously filled with confidence.

Looking at the Alliance Leader’s demeanor, he must have some ingenious strategy; we simply need to follow, so why get confused and disrupt our ranks!

However, only Lu Qian himself knew the restlessness in his heart. Once everyone dispersed, Lu Qian put the tea cup back on the table and sighed lightly.

Sanshan County, why is it not moving? Where will it move from?

Sanshan County and Chongming County are fully adjacent to the north, meaning the territories of Kong Family Castle and Shahe Gang are the first line of defense against Sanshan County. This border is nearly seven hundred miles long, and it’s really hard to defend where and when Liyuan Sect will break through.

Now with the three elders of Xuanguang Sect stationed at the border, they only serve as an early warning and buffering.

While contemplating inwardly, a girl with talented celestial qualities cautiously peeked out, observing the pavilion.

”Come over, there’s no one here now.” Lu Qian couldn’t help but chuckle, beckoning, and Wu Yan hurriedly ran over.

Coming closer, Wu Yan respectfully bowed, ”Sect Leader, I’ve come to inquire about cultivation issues.”

Lu Qian suppressed his laughter and nodded, ”What problem did you encounter today?”

Wu Yan raised her head, a sly smile flashing in her eyes, ”The Fire Dragon ascends to draw Kan, the Jade Rabbit descends to fill Li, guarding the mystic gate generates a Qi, climbing over the Luyu reaches the Jiaji... Sect Leader, I don’t quite understand these...”

Lu Qian memorized these words and then patiently began to guide her, a beautiful scene of mentor and disciple was displayed.

In Wu Yan’s Dantian, a brilliance flashed, and a hazy figure emerged, transforming into an ethereal and dreamlike beauty accompanied by clouds.

It was the Primordial Pearl.

After obtaining the Innate Spiritual Qi, she began metamorphosing into a human form, and in recent days finally coalesced successfully, forming a body composed of Spiritual Power.

However, this body was ethereal and elusive, distinctly non-mortal, a bit ostentatious.

Spiritual Treasure Illusion Forms typically reference their master or take the form their master favors.

Jichuan Profound Monarch had long passed away, so she took Wu Yan’s image as a reference for her human form, bearing a resemblance of seventy or eighty percent to Wu Yan, only more mature and with a more celestial aura.

Wu Yan and the Pearl Spirit stood side by side, like sisters. During this period, Pearl Spirit also learned much worldly knowledge from Wu Yan, insisting that Wu Yan call her sister instead of predecessor.

At this moment, the Pearl Spirit stood aside, watching Lu Qian teach Wu Yan cultivation, feeling deceived but helpless.

Originally, she had Wu Yan recite the ”Supreme Primordial Spirit Sea-Suppressing Profound Skill” on the stele, thinking Wu Yan could cultivate on her own, but the little girl looked troubled after reciting the Profound Skill Heart Method a few times, asking Pearl Spirit, ”Sister Zhuling, what does Fire at Midnight and Noon Talisman mean? What about Dragon Meets Tiger, and Wood Joined with Metal...”

The Pearl Spirit’s vision turned black. Although she had awakened Spiritual Wisdom and metamorphosed into human form, she couldn’t cultivate, and more importantly, she had her intelligence newly awakened and had Profound Monarch implant the Spirit Vein, so she half-understood worldly knowledge. Regarding these terms on the Profound Skill Secret Manual, it was as if listening to the Celestial Book—she couldn’t explain a thing.

”If Sister Zhuling doesn’t understand either, then I can’t cultivate...” Wu Yan looked dejected, ”What should we do now?”

What should we do now? Pearl Spirit was also very anxious. Without being able to practice the master’s Profound Skill, how could she inherit the Profound Monarch’s legacy and become his descendant?

”In that case, we can only ask the Sect Leader for guidance.” Wu Yan’s eyes were filled with purity and sincerity, ”He must be able to teach me these unclear parts.”

Hmm, that’s not bad either, Lu Qian is a decent person, after all.

So Wu Yan recited the first volume of the ”Supreme Primordial Spirit Sea-Suppressing Profound Skill” in front of Lu Qian, requesting his instruction. Lu Qian immediately revitalized and decoded its acupoints one by one.

The next day, the little girl brought the second volume of ”Profound Skill”...

By the time she’d recited the third volume in full, Pearl Spirit realized, hadn’t all the ”Profound Skill” been shown to Lu Qian by now?!

Oh dear, what should we do now?

Even if Lu Qian is a good person, this isn’t fine!