Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Qingyun Peak Squad (Extra Release for Cooling Down)
[Ding, you have transferred 500 days of Heavenly Cultivation to your disciple “Lin Qingzhi”, Lin Qingzhi actually received 95 days of cultivation, you have been rewarded with a hundredfold return for mentoring: 9500 days of cultivation.]
[Ding, you have transferred 50 days of Heavenly Cultivation to your disciple “Shen Xiaoyao,” Shen Xiaoyao actually received 10 days of cultivation, you have been rewarded with a one hundred and fiftyfold return for mentoring: 1500 days of cultivation.]
Lu Changsheng, while resting with the six great sects, did not forget to perform the Power-infusing Initiation for his disciples.
Having obtained 11000 days of cultivation all at once, Lu Changsheng would need quite some time to refine it.
Lu Changsheng knew that as long as he bided his time, he would eventually catch up with the six Sect Leaders.
After internal discussions, the six Sect Leaders called together all the Supreme Elders in the Void Refinement Realm.
At Iron Sword Pass, there were at least dozens of Supreme Elders gathered, including Lu Changsheng among them.
“The Demon Lord is severely injured and has fled deep into Huang State, his whereabouts unknown. The demons of Huang State have lost control and are scattered, presenting a prime opportunity for a counteroffensive,” one said.
“We will split our forces in two, most will follow me to attack the mountain gates of the four Great Demon Sects, while a smaller group will enter Huang State to track down the Demon Lord’s trail.”
“Once the hiding place of the Demon Lord is found, do not alert him; instead, immediately report back. We six Sect Leaders will join forces and enter Huang State to slay him.”
“Huang State is not within the sphere of influence of our six great sects. The deeper you go into the million mountains, the more peerless Great Demons you will encounter, some of them ancient beasts with primordial bloodlines. The Demon Lord is a standout among those peerless Great Demons.”
“Furthermore, Huang State is vast and boundless, with countless mountains within. The Supreme Elders venturing into Huang State must split into several small teams to improve the efficiency of tracking the Demon Lord.”
“Therefore, those entering Huang State to track the Demon Lord must not only be adept at tracking but must also possess significant self-preservation skills and the determination for a potential one-way journey,” the speaker continued.
“I will give you some time to consider and volunteer,” stated Taiyuan Zhenren, announcing the decision of the six sects.
The various Supreme Elders looked at each other, realizing the risk of falling whether following the six Sect Leaders to attack the gates of the four Great Demon Sects or delving into Huang State to chase the wounded Demon Lord.
Privately, Lu Changsheng simulated the life of each disciple to foresee the future.
Among his four disciples, Shen Xiaoyao had the strongest Qi Destiny, meaning he was most likely to encounter fortuitous adventures, so Lu Changsheng prioritized simulating the life of Shen Xiaoyao.
Firstly, Lu Changsheng assumed the scenario where he did not go to Huang State.
[Ding, you have begun the life simulation for your disciple “Shen Xiaoyao.”]
[Remaining simulations for today: -1.]
[Simulation begins:]
[At 20 years of age, Shen Xiaoyao joins you and the six major sects in action.]
[At 22, the six major sects find the base of the Joyous Union Sect, but the people of the Joyous Union Sect flee in advance, and you gain nothing.]
[At 24, the six major sects finally find the Joyous Union Sect and endure a fierce battle.]
[At 25, Shen Xiaoyao returns to Qingyun Peak with you to cultivate.]
[At 30, Shen Xiaoyao is defending a city against the Demon Tribe and encounters the Demon Tribe Prince, is defeated by him, and is on the verge of death beneath the Prince’s hand, when he meets the Nameless Swordsman who saved him 15 years prior.]
[After the Demon Tribe retreats, the princess of Yue Country develops feelings of admiration for the chivalric Shen Xiaoyao.]
[At 32, Shen Xiaoyao’s cultivation advances to the Dao Palace Realm.]
[…]
[Simulation ends.]
“No, this isn’t right,” Lu Changsheng muttered, shaking his head repeatedly after simulating this possibility.
He had previously simulated Shen Xiaoyao’s life once, where at 25, Shen Xiaoyao was to have a fortuitous encounter.
It seemed that this choice was a critical divergence point.
“Resimulate the life of Shen Xiaoyao, altering the condition to going to Huang State to investigate the Demon Lord’s hiding place.”
[Ding, you have changed the condition and will resimulate the life of your disciple “Shen Xiaoyao.”]
[Remaining simulations for today: -1.]
[Simulation begins:]
[At 20, Shen Xiaoyao accompanied you to Huang State.]
[At 25, Shen Xiaoyao encountered danger in an unknown Immortal Ruins, and was saved by a woman named Tang Ling’er. Ultimately, Shen Xiaoyao obtained a heritage and gained a special constitution.]
[At 27, Shen Xiaoyao’s cultivation advanced to the Dao Palace realm.]
[…]
[Simulation ends.]
As expected, heading to Huang State was the relatively correct choice.
Lu Changsheng simulated the lifepaths of two more disciples and had an idea.
“How is it? Who has decided to head to Huang State to track down the traces of the Demon Lord?”
“Disciple is willing.”
When Taiyuan Zhenren asked again, Lu Changsheng volunteered himself.
“Hmm.”
Taiyuan Zhenren did not object.
Although Lu Changsheng had only stepped into the Void Refinement Realm a few years ago, he possessed several Immortal Artifacts, and his life-saving methods amazed even some of the Supreme Elders who had cultivated for two thousand years.
Lu Changsheng also mastered the Heaven Rank middle-tier “Technique of Ten Thousand Li Tracking” and the Immortal Rank lower-tier “Soul Searching Skills,” which might enable him to find the whereabouts of the Demon Lord.
“Disciple also plans to bring a few apprentices and head there together.”
Lu Changsheng did not forget to mentor his disciples, hoping to take them with him.
“Your disciples are merely at the Dao Palace Realm, or even the Nascent Soul Realm. Taking them with you deep into Huang State is far too dangerous.”
“Disciple is absolutely confident in returning unscathed.”
“Alright then.”
Seeing Lu Changsheng’s determination, Taiyuan Zhenren knew he must be confident and thus consented.
“I…”
“Xue’er, you will accompany your master to eradicate the Joyous Union Sect, one of the Demon Sects. I may need to use your sword to defeat the Sect Master of Joyous Union Sect. The Joyous Union Sect has harmed many disciples of our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion. It is time to completely exterminate them.”
Xia Ningxue was about to volunteer when the Fairy Pavilion Master spoke up, interrupting her.
“Hmm.”
Xia Ningxue prioritized the bigger picture and stepped back.
Eventually, six major sects each dispatched a small team to Huang State to pursue the traces of the Demon Lord.
The captains of these six teams were all Supreme Elders proficient in tracking skills.
“The six major sects really are hiding their strengths deeply.”
Lu Changsheng found that the leaders of the other five teams all had higher cultivation levels than himself. The strongest aura among them belonged to a fairy from Hidden Dragon Temple, whose exact cultivation level Lu Changsheng could not discern.
The ascetic sent by Immeasurable Temple appeared kind and friendly, but Immeasurable Temple was no soft-hearted place, and Lu Changsheng suspected that he might directly resort to using the move Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon to physically transcend his foes.
The Supreme Elder from Martial Alliance held a dark iron staff marked with an Azure Dragon, his physique incredibly strong.
After all, they were heading to Huang State to track down a Demon Lord who even the six Sect Leaders feared greatly.
Even if the Demon Lord was injured, he was not an opponent that an ordinary Supreme Elder could handle.
The Temple Master of Hidden Dragon Temple, Yu Xuanji, followed the usual practice and handed each team captain a Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman: “Whether you face a desperate situation or locate the Demon Lord, immediately notify the other five teams.”
“Lu Changsheng, I will cultivate to the realm of ascending to the Immortal Realm as agreed. Before that, don’t let anything happen to you.”
Xia Ningxue murmured to Lu Changsheng before he led the team away.
Lu Changsheng nodded, drew his Flying Sword and set off with the Qingyun Peak squad, embarking on the journey to Huang State to practice cultivation while tracking the Demon Lord’s traces.