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Chapter 20 Cloud Soaring Sect 3
Because of the demon attack, the masters of these disciples were very worried about their disciples. Most of the disciples who were able to participate in the sect competition and win a spot were core disciples of the sect.
Most of their masters were sect elders, and some were even masters personally taught by the peak master, or even Venerable Lords from the back mountain.
In the cultivation world, some people prefer to rely on fate when accepting disciples, and they may only accept one disciple after a very long period of time.
Therefore, a disciple who has been hard-won is truly cherished and protected.
This time, they even encountered an attack from demons at the Mahayana stage; how could they possibly feel at ease?
However, the sect cannot do without people, and although there are those old monsters in the back mountain, ordinary people do not have the sense to do so.
They dared to venture into the back mountain, but the sect needs people to operate daily. Today, in order to rescue their disciple, most of the sect's elders have come out.
Just thinking about all that trouble makes the sect leader's head spin.
After discussion, it was decided that Venerable Qingyang and Venerable Qingxu would escort the flying boat.
Both of them achieved fame at a young age and made a name for themselves.
Even if all these elders were combined, they might not be able to defeat them.
Moreover, these two individuals were also on the wanted list of the demon race.
With the two of them escorting them, let alone two Mahayana cultivators, even if the Demon Emperor himself descended to cultivate, he wouldn't be able to escape without leaving something behind.
(Because the Xuan Tian Continent has restrictions, apart from the Ghost Emperor who is not subject to these restrictions, any cultivator who reaches the Immortal Cultivation World can only reach the Great Ascension stage at most.)
The elders bid a reluctant farewell to their disciples, leaving behind many life-saving magical artifacts.
Of course, it might not be useful if they actually encountered an enemy like a demon in the Mahayana stage, but it would give them some psychological comfort.
Guiyuan Sect arrived late; the three major sects ahead of them had already entered Yunxiao Sect, making them fourth.
There were originally plans to create a scene beforehand, to showcase the grandeur of the Guiyuan Sect.
However, after a great battle, many disciples were lost on the ship, and everyone was in no mood for anything.
They hurriedly disembarked from the flying boat, but with Venerable Qingyang and Venerable Qingxu present, no one dared to underestimate them.
Once they entered the Cloud Soaring Sect, it wasn't long before the other sects, who had been waiting in the sky for several days, slowly began to enter the Cloud Soaring Sect, each displaying their unique abilities.
This time of year is also the liveliest, since everyone wants to save face, so the methods of getting in are quite unique.
Most of the disciples watching the competition look forward to this segment.
For example, the disciples of the Music Cultivation Sect dressed up in their finest attire, descending slowly on cloud mounts to the accompaniment of beautiful music, exuding the air of celestial maidens.
The disciples of the medicine cultivation sects were similar to those of Medicine King Valley; they all brought out their own alchemy furnaces and wore various grades of alchemist robes.
If the sword is the face of a sword cultivator, then the alchemy furnace is the lifeblood of an alchemist.
Those in the cultivation world who don't easily change their alchemy furnaces are even more devoted than sword cultivators.
Ten thousand years ago, there was a remarkable person who came from the mortal realm.
He stumbled into the world of cultivation and came into contact with alchemy, but his talent was average, and his aptitude test for the four spiritual roots was only white, so no sect was willing to accept him.
He became a rogue cultivator. He had no money of his own, and he didn't know where he got the alchemy furnace he carried from.
He practiced alchemy using unorthodox methods, and people at the time looked down on him, mocking his techniques. Even the Pill Alliance wouldn't give him a ranking in alchemy.
No shop will accept pills made by an alchemist who has not been certified by a master alchemist.
He could only make a living by relying on luck in the black market, but even so, he had an extraordinary talent for alchemy.
It can be said that he was unprecedented. He not only became a ninth-grade alchemist by accident, but also proved his Dao with alchemy. Moreover, the alchemy furnace that he had never replaced actually gave birth to an alchemy soul!
Thus, he single-handedly changed the way of alchemy in the cultivation world. It can be said that all alchemy practices learned afterward were based on his!
He rose from an ordinary person to become the ancestor of Daoist alchemy through his own efforts.
Even a very proud sect like Medicine King Valley usually worships the most powerful figures in their own sect, but now they've added this ancestor of alchemy to their repertoire!
His story has also circulated in the encyclopedia of stories among children in the cultivation world.
It could be said that Cheng Jiu's talent was not detected at the time, but everyone in the family was pessimistic about her future.
Xiao Cheng Jiu really liked this story and looked forward to the day when she could cultivate.
Even those with poor natural talent can, like this great being, excel in a certain area and attain enlightenment and ascension!
Venerable Qingxu and Venerable Qingyang led their disciples to the competition arena first, as they had arrived quite late and therefore did not go to their lodgings immediately.
Yunxiao will also announce details of this year's sect competition.
This year's competition is divided into four stages. The individual competition is divided into two parts: a contest of strength and a contest of the four arts.
Prioritizing ability over the Four Arts does not mean that those who study the Four Arts will not participate in ability-based competitions.
Although they usually fall behind in this regard, there are always a few oddballs.
For example, in the previous year, the senior disciple of Medicine King Valley smashed himself down with his alchemy furnace, reaching the third position in the Nascent Soul stage.
The year before last, the top Nascent Soul cultivator was a disciple of the Cloud Soaring Sect, a master of array formations, whose array formations were incredibly exquisite!
Therefore, under such circumstances, the sect competition cannot ignore them.
The second type is the two-person battle, where two people team up to fight. This is basically a pure contest of cultivation strength.
The third is team battles. Each sect selects ten members to represent it in the battle.
The fourth event is the main attraction, called the Secret Realm Grand Competition. The Cloud Soaring Sect will open a secret realm where the resources have not been touched; only the dangers have been eliminated and protective formations have been set up.
Each person has a jade slip. If they are seriously injured, they will be teleported out of the secret realm. The way to accumulate points is to find treasures in the secret realm and then accumulate points based on their value in the outside world.
Be careful of the spiritual herbs and elixirs you find in the secret realm. Even if you find a divine artifact, it will belong to that person.
It's purely a welfare bureau; most of the secret realms in the cultivation world are basically controlled by the five major sects.
The remaining secret realms are either developed or extremely dangerous.
Therefore, this is a huge opportunity for the other sects that participated.
This time, the Cloud Soaring Sect has created a large-scale secret realm, with the strength limit being the Nascent Soul stage.
Such secret realms may contain the caves of powerful beings who have perished, so one could say they offer many opportunities.
Everyone was surprised by the Yunxiao Sect's extravagant spending.
After Yunxiao Sect finished reading the announcement, disciples led Guiyuan Sect to the courtyard they had arranged.
The Cloud Soaring Sect is located high in the sky, and there are no restrictions on flying there, so one can fly on a sword.
Cheng Jiu was still a little unaccustomed to being here.
Although she grew up in the cultivation world in this life, she usually stayed in Hailian City. The highest peak she ever reached was Canglan Peak, where her master lived. Stepping on the ground of Yunxiao Peak, she really felt a sense of unsteadiness in the high sky.
Especially since she is currently only at the Foundation Establishment stage and cannot yet fly on a sword.
This feeling was even stronger, and I even felt a bit dizzy from being afraid of heights.
She followed cautiously behind her master. At first, Qingxu Venerable Lord did not understand why his little disciple had become so cautious after arriving at Yunxiao Sect.
Until she saw her carefully stepping across a crack in the ground, she said, "Don't worry, there are great formations throughout the Yunxiao Sect territory. The ground here is supported by these formations, so no one will fall through the cracks."
He even stepped into the gap between the two islands, and the moment he stepped on it, patterns appeared on the floating surface reflecting the mountains below.
Cheng Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at her master with gratitude, since her master usually flew through the air without touching the ground.
The other disciples didn't feel the same way he did, although new disciples like Gongcheng and Gongyu were wary of the empty spaces and didn't step on them.
The other disciples adapted quite well.
Seeing Qingxu Zunjun's demonstration, the younger disciples became more active.
At first, he didn't walk properly and kept stepping into the gaps. The other fellow disciples were very tolerant, after all, they had done similar childish things when they first came here.
Honestly, this kind of formation is really fun. When they need to fly on swords, they all bring along Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who can't fly.
This time, the event was arranged on the mountainside not far from the sect competition. There were many courtyards on the mountain, just enough for one person to have a room.
Qingxu Venerable and Qingyang Venerable naturally did not live here; they resided in a palace near the sect leader's peak.
After packing their things, Gong Cheng and Gong Yuhe went to find Cheng Jiu. They had finally managed to get out of the house, so they were determined to have a good look around.
The three went to find Mao Hongsheng. Nan Yanzhe looked at them and instructed them, "Don't leave Yunxiao Sect. If you encounter any trouble, send me a message immediately. Don't let yourselves be bullied."
The four nodded obediently. Although Nan Yanzhe placed himself in the junior category, he really had the demeanor of a senior sect leader at this moment.
The reason why the Cloud Soaring Sect resides high in the sky is undoubtedly due to the treasures found here. This place produces a type of cloud that is not the common kind, but a spiritual entity.
It can be used for weaving, drinking, and even helping people cultivate. It can be said to be quite versatile. The Yunxiao Sect calls it Yunbao (Cloud Treasure).
The four were, after all, just guests, so they didn't wander around the sect but instead went to their market.
"So many cloud riders!" Cloud riders are like clouds but not clouds, like mist but not mist, and they can change in countless ways, according to one's own will. They are also very easy to use, as they move according to one's own thoughts, so they are very beautiful when they fly.
Mao Hongsheng said, "Junior sister, if you like one, you can choose one. I'll pay for it."
"Senior brother, the Cloud Riding Sect is a deep and treacherous place. Who knows if there are defective products inside? It's best not to trick junior sister." Gong Cheng frowned.
"?" Mao Hongsheng looked at him strangely.
"What's wrong?" Miyagi asked, puzzled.
"Junior brother, you probably didn't hear these remarks from a rogue cultivator, did you?"
In fact, the Cloud Rider was developed by a powerful artifact cultivator from the Cloud Soaring Sect.
Rumors are circulating that the Cloud Cavalry is of inconsistent quality and might be a bad tactic.
Actually, they were all missing one thing, a treasure that only the Cloud Soaring Sect possessed—their specialty, Cloud Treasure.
That person created it to make money.
Therefore, the key materials have always been from the Cloud Sect. The production of Cloud Treasures is relatively small, so the price is also very high.
However, the Cloud Riders were very popular with female cultivators, so some unscrupulous weapon cultivators spread such rumors.
In reality, they didn't really want to add Yunbao. "Mao Hongsheng comes from a sizable family; his ancestor was the former peak master of the Body Peak, so he knows these secrets."
Cheng Jiu fell silent, carefully observing the two brothers. If that's the case, the main material for the Cloud Riders is Cloud Treasure, then their father collected so many precious materials to forge the Cloud Riders for their mother.
Wouldn't that just mean the weapon refiner is ripping off a fool?
"Damn it!" Miyagi cursed under his breath, realizing the same thing.
"I knew that old man had no good intentions!" Gong Yu's expression changed. "Father treated him like a brother. It seems that his offer to take you as his disciple was also ill-intentioned."
Gongcheng hissed, "Little brother, stop talking!"
Gong Yu nodded; he always listened to his brother.
"Were we scammed by some quack blacksmith?" Mao Hongsheng cautiously examined the item. "Still buying it?"
"Buy, of course I'll buy!" Gong Yu gritted his teeth. He bought several in a row.
Mao Hongsheng was stunned by the sheer scale of the purchase, but Cheng Jiu took the initiative to stop him. "It's done, it's done, Senior Brother Gong Yu, calm down. We don't need to buy that much; it'll just end up gathering dust in the warehouse."
"Hmph!" Gong Yu calmed down. "Junior Sister, let's go to that Wanbao Pavilion!"
“Okay.” Cheng Jiu was also very curious about the Wanbao Pavilion, as it should have many Yunxiao Sect specialties that she had never seen before.
“My younger brother likes to buy things when things don’t go his way,” Gong Cheng explained to Mao Hongsheng in a low voice. “That person is a good friend of my father’s. He even wanted to take me as his apprentice, and my father was tempted.”
But my younger brother doesn't want to be separated from me, and I don't want to be separated from my younger brother either.
So in the end, nothing came of it, but this incident probably had some impact on him.
Mao Hongsheng nodded in understanding; he had witnessed firsthand how close the two brothers were.
It can be said that although they are currently mainly focused on Cheng Jiu, when it comes to choosing one, everyone understands without even thinking that it's each other.
"Isn't this Sister Simiao? You've been away from home for a year without a word. Father was so worried he fell ill. Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Yunxiao Sect?"
"Sister, please do your duty as a host." A very sweet voice rang in my ears.
The four of them turned around and saw a beautiful young girl, about 10 years old.
The other person was dressed in white, and was accompanied by a young man in a dark blue outfit, along with a number of others.
Cheng Jiu couldn't help but reveal her crescent-shaped eyes. She had already changed her name and surname, so why did she still want to be associated with that group of lunatics from the Luo family!
"Cheng Jiu!" A young man dressed in purple robes ran up to her. "I felt like I recognized you a long time ago, but I was never sure. I didn't expect it to really be you."
"Li Weixin." Cheng Jiu's eyes lit up. He thought to himself that the two of them had finally met in person.
"Yes, it's me!" The boy was two or three heads taller than when they first met, and his demeanor was different from his arrogant self back then.
I don't know why, but he always exudes a strange, unserious vibe.
Even though the other party has a lightning spiritual root, the feeling they give off should be at least righteous and awe-inspiring, if not the arrogant aura they had before, but they have none of that at all.
So, my dear friend, what exactly did you experience at the Dragon Abyss Sect? Cheng Jiu looked at Li Weixin and couldn't help but sigh.
"Sister, sister, can you hear me? Father misses you terribly. How could you change your name and identity and disown your family just because you've become successful?"
Luo Aimei's face darkened when she saw that the other person was completely ignoring her. This bitch is still as annoying as ever after a year!
Cheng Jiu didn't want to pay any attention to the other party. To put it bluntly, if she responded, wouldn't that be admitting that she was the so-called Luo Simiao?
Thinking of the disgusting things she heard when she left home, she never wanted to see them again.
"Luo Simiao! Xiao Mei is calling you. How can you be so ill-mannered? You're truly born of a mother but have no manners!" The boy beside him frowned.
"Brother, don't say that. Everyone knows that Second Mother doesn't like this older sister at all."
Everyone knows she's unfilial. She took the revered ruler as her master, then changed her name and identity, and hasn't returned even once in all these years. She doesn't even acknowledge her parents.
"I really don't know how Your Majesty could have fallen for her. She doesn't even acknowledge her parents; she's truly heartless!" Her disciple echoed.
Cheng Jiu's forehead throbbed. Although she didn't want to have anything to do with the Luo family anymore, was she really such a good-natured person?
They immediately started fighting, each giving the other a hard slap. "You two bastards, cuckolds, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"