Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Go Comfort Her
Translator: 549690339
Xia Ningxue took the initiative to send a telepathic message to herself, and Lu Changsheng was slightly surprised.
Xia Ningxue was the Holy Maiden of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, usually as cold as frost, and he hadn’t expected her to proactively send a message.
“My disciple is of mediocre talent and has achieved his current cultivation level only through dedicated focus and undivided attention,” said Lu Changsheng indifferently.
Even though Lu Changsheng boosted Lin Qingzhi by using the power-infusing initiation, Lin Qingzhi’s progress in cultivation was so swift because he possessed the Heart of the Innocent.
“Hmm. The six Orthodox Sects will soon convene the Six Dao Conference.”
Without asking further, Xia Ningxue simply mentioned it.
The Six Dao Conference?
Lu Changsheng knew that once Xia State was in turmoil, the six Orthodox Sects including Mount Shu, Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, Martial Alliance, Hidden Dragon Temple, Refinement Sect, and Immeasurable Temple, would convene the Six Dao Conference to discuss how to deal with the catastrophe.
At the same time, the Sect Leaders and Elders of the six Orthodox Sects might compete at the Six Dao Conference, displaying their strength to elevate their sect’s status.
Within the six Orthodox Sects, there are internal rankings as well.
The higher the rank, the greater the influence.
Although Mount Shu has been at the top for many years, it has not always been first.
Every so often, an unparalleled genius emerges among the other five Orthodox Sects.
Twenty thousand years ago, an extraordinary genius appeared out of nowhere, surpassing Mount Shu’s Sect Leader at the time, and founded what is now known as Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
The Six Dao Conference, such an important event, determines the ranking of the six Orthodox Sects as well as their response to the catastrophe.
“This time, the Six Dao Conference is to be prepared by Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.”
“Only those of Elder rank are qualified to attend the Six Dao Conference.”
“Changsheng, you will accompany me when the time comes.”
Sect Leader Li Changye sent a telepathic message to Lu Changsheng.
With a cultivation level in the Dao Palace Realm, Lu Changsheng was fully qualified to participate in the Six Dao Conference.
“Hmm.”
Lu Changsheng also longed for the Six Dao Conference.
The Six Dao Conference, with the attendance of Sect Leaders and Elders from the six Orthodox Sects, mostly well-known figures, is undoubtedly the grandest event in Xia State.
While Sect Leaders and some Elders leave for the Six Dao Conference, the safety of Mount Shu is entrusted to the Supreme Elders, which is not a concern.
“Lian, intentionally lose to Xiao Xiangdao. I’ll initiate power-infusing initiation foryou afterwards.”
The disciples’ assembly at Mount Shu was still underway, and Lu Changsheng sent a telepathic message to his junior disciple Lian, instructing her to deliberately lose to Xiao Xiangdao.
Lian, who had been fighting empty-handed from the start, was at a slight disadvantage against the sword-wielding Xiao Xiangdao.
Lian nodded her head and, after a fierce hand-to-hand battle with Xiao Xiangdao, pretended to be overpowered and stepped off the Martial Arts Platform.
“Hmph, I don’t want to fight you.”
Lian pouted and ran back to Lu Changsheng’s side.
Xiao Xiangdao sheathed his Longsword, his brows tightly furrowed.
He always felt that his opponent had not gone all out, as if she had treated the match as a joke.
But since Lian was just a little girl, even if she really did treat it as a joke, Xiao Xiangdao couldn’t very well lose his temper.
At the end, it came down to Supreme Elder’s disciple Chen Yao and Sect Leader’s disciple Xiao Xiangdao.
Chen Yao had the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady Physique with a cultivation level at the third layer of the Golden Core Realm.
Xiao Xiangdao possessed the Spirit Sword Physique, at the fourth layer of the Golden Core Realm.
Both were among the most outstanding of Mount Shu’s new generation, their Sword Qi wreaking havoc in the Martial Arts Platform once again.
In the end, because Chen Yao had expended a great deal of Spiritual Energy dueling Lin Qingzhi, she lost to Xiao Xiangdao, leaving him the victor.
Li Changye simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Li Changye also knew that if Lian, who had the Martial King Divine Physique, had fought at full strength, his disciple might not have won.
Even Chen Yao, a disciple of the Supreme Elders, might not have lost to Xiao Xiangdao had she not been drained of considerable Spiritual Energy by Lin Qingzhi.
Moreover, the seemingly mediocre Lin Qingzhi’s true cultivation might not be just at the second layer of the Golden Core Realm.
One can only say that this generation’s Mount Shu disciples are too extraordinarily gifted.
Li Changye felt greatly gratified.
With disciples such as Xiao Xiangdao, Lin Qingzhi, Chen Yao, Lian and other geniuses; Mount Shu’s future is promising.
“I’ve lost…”
Defeated, Chen Yao carried the Skywave Sword on her back, her eyes red- rimmed as she vanished forlornly into the crowd.
She had hoped to earn some honor for her master, yet she did not expect to lose to Xiao Xiangdao, who possessed the Spirit Sword Physique.
“Qingzhi, go and console Chen Yao.”
Lu Changsheng noticed Chen Yao’s desolate departure. He always thought that the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady Physique was exceptional, especially since Chen Yao’s master was one of Mount Shu’s mysterious Supreme Elders. It wouldn’t be a bad thing to seek her goodwill.
“What should I do?”
Lin Qingzhi was completely puzzled.
He was clueless.
Lu Changsheng rolled his eyes; this disciple was too honest, “Just say some comforting words.”
“As you command, master.”
Following orders, Lin Qingzhi went after her.
In the bamboo grove on the back mountain, Chen Yao looked at the swaying green bamboo, her blue garments fluttering in the wind, with crystal clear tears occasionally dropping, glinting like silver.
Missing first place by just one step was, to her youthful disposition, inevitably regretful.
“Who’s there?”
Despite her upset, Chen Yao still sensed someone approaching.
“Senior sister, I mean no harm.”
“Is it you?”
Chen Yao looked up to see the newcomer, Lin Qingzhi, who had intentionally lost to her before.
“Are you crying?”
“I am not!”
Chen Yao hastily wiped her reddened eyes with her sleeve, unwilling to admit it. Lin Qingzhi scratched his head, and not knowing what to say, he recalled his master’s words and spoke, “Actually, with senior sister’s strength, had you not expended too much spiritual energy in the fight against me, brother Xiao would probably not be your match. So, in my view, senior sister is the real first place.” “Really… Hmph, you don’t need to say such comforting words. It’s not like they make me feel any better…”
“But I am telling the truth. Also, our master said that as cultivators, we should be humble, not be competitive and overambitious. If senior sister can understand this principle, perhaps one day you might reach master’s realm.” “Are you lecturing me? Is this howyou comfort someone? You really are a blockhead.” Chen Yao turned around, her black hair dancing in the wind among the bamboo, her eyes still tearful but smiling, “Regardless, thank you. Let’s go back now.”
By the time Chen Yao returned to the assembly with Lin Qingzhi, her mood had improved significantly.
Following the conclusion of Mount Shu disciples’ assembly, the new generation of Mount Shu disciples had to complete their first sect trial mission.
The trial mission required them to descend the mountain.
Leaving the protection of Mount Shu to venture into the martial arts world could lead to encounters with Demon Sects’ disciples or even extremely cruel loose cultivators and members of the Demon Race.
Thus, casualties were inevitable with each trial mission, an unavoidable occurrence.
The path of cultivation is fraught with danger, a matter of life and death.
It’s not just the newly initiated disciples; even Mount Shu’s Elders could fall upon leaving the shelter of Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng himself once narrowly escaped death at the hands of a loose cultivator, the Black Tiger Daoist of Huang State.
All disciples drew lots to form teams, with every five individuals making up a small squad, led by either a seasoned disciple who had achieved great accomplishment in the Golden Core Realm or an Elder in the Nascent Soul Realm.
The trial mission was not only a matter of life and death but also a means to build the disciples’ teamwork capabilities.
After all, cultivators do not necessarily have to fight their battles alone.
Lian, due to her unique status, couldn’t leave Mount Shu; otherwise, it could alert the four Great Demon Sects and the Demon Race of Huang State, and the difficulty of this trial mission could instantly escalate ten thousand fold…
Moreover, with Lin Qingzhi going out for the trial, Lu Changsheng needed to leave a disciple behind. How else could he exploit the system for more benefits? “We’re on the same team?”
Chen Yao, who drew number eight for the team, found herself in the same squad as Lin Qingzhi, a disciple of Lu Changsheng.