bullyxtreme Chapter 317 Tai Xuan Sect 1
Chapter 317 Tai Xuan Sect 1
"Halt! May I ask what brings you here?"
At the foot of Mount Taixuan, Cheng Jiu and his group were stopped in a village. This was an affiliated village of the Taixuan Sect, and most of the residents were disciples of the Taixuan Sect.
The disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect would also go down the mountain to purchase most of their daily necessities in the villages. Moreover, the places chosen by the sect were mostly rich in spiritual energy and protected by the Tai Xuan Sect, so there was no need to worry about attacks by demonic beasts.
It's fair to say that the residents here live quite comfortably.
Of course, this village also has the responsibility of guarding the area. If any strangers come, they must be able to identify whether they are friend or foe and then report to the Tai Xuan Sect!
"I am Jin Su, a disciple of Elder Liu of the Guiyuan Sect. I have come to visit a friend. These two are Elder Qingxu Immortal Lord of my sect and his disciple Cheng Jiu Daojun. Please help me announce their arrival!"
Senior Sister Jin Su handed the disciple's token she wore at her waist to the young man in front of her.
The young man looked Cheng Jiu and his group up and down. As elite disciples of the Guiyuan Sect, they were all handsome and had extraordinary bearing.
Especially the Immortal Lord Qingxu, whose aura was like a towering mountain sealed with snow for ten thousand years, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.
Not daring to look any longer, the young man spoke respectfully, stammering, "Okay, okay, distinguished guests, please wait a moment while I inform them!"
Before long, a group of old men dressed in a sage-like manner flew down from the mountain.
The leader had a refined and amiable demeanor, with a long, flowing beard, exuding an air of otherworldly grace. He was the person Cheng Jiu had ever met who best embodied the image of an "old immortal"!
Old Yao is a little lacking. Although he does have that feeling when he's serious, after spending time with him, you can't help but see him as a playful old man.
Judging from his strength as a Dao Integration Realm cultivator and the fact that he was standing at the very front of the group, he must be the sect leader of the Tai Xuan Sect!
"The founder of the Tai Xuan Sect, along with the elders, paid their respects to Immortal Lord Qingxu and greeted Immortal Lord Qingxu's esteemed disciples! There were also several esteemed disciples from the Guiyuan Sect!"
"What brings you all here?"
Senior Sister Jin Su gently nudged the little girl who had been staying by her side and made her request.
Upon hearing that this disciple of the Guiyuan Sect wanted to send a child to become his disciple, the Sect Master of the Taixuan Sect breathed a slight sigh of relief.
After all, their Tai Xuan Sect is only famous in the Xia Yue City area and cannot be considered a major sect. If these Gui Yuan Sect disciples come to question them, their sect will definitely not be able to resist. Of course, he believes that he is strict in governing the sect and would not do anything wrong.
However, the arrival of a celestial being still made them uneasy.
"Fellow Daoist's request is certainly not a problem. However, since you have chosen my Tai Xuan Sect, you should also know the rules of my Tai Xuan Sect." With that, the sect leader bowed respectfully towards the direction of the sect: "Since the founding of the Tai Xuan Sect by our ancestor, the Tai Xuan Sect has always been strict in accepting disciples and has never been negligent! If there is any problem... please forgive us!"
"Please rest assured, Sect Master. Since I have chosen the Tai Xuan Sect, I am naturally aware of its rules and respect its traditions! If my young friend cannot pass the test, then she is simply not fortunate enough to do so!"
Senior Sister Jinsu chose to send the girl to the Tai Xuan Sect because of the sect's good reputation, not to make enemies!
"Then please, Immortal Lord, take a step! The sect has prepared spirit fruit wine, please do not find it offensive!"
The sect leader looked at the leading Immortal Lord Qingxu with respect and anticipation. A Mahayana Immortal Lord! That's someone that many people never get to see in their entire lives. He wondered if the sect leader would give face to their small sect!
Immortal Lord Qingxu glanced at his disciple before nodding to the Sect Master of Taixuan Sect.
The sect leader of Tai Xuan Sect was overjoyed, but also filled with trepidation, and eagerly stepped forward to lead the way.
In October, Mount Taixuan is very cool. As a blessed land of immortals, it is mostly planted with spiritual fruit trees, whose sweet fruits are very pleasant.
It is close to Xiayue City, and the Taixuan Sect also has its own sericulture technology. Apart from fruit trees, the rest are spiritual trees suitable for raising spiritual silkworms.
Of course, the dwellings were also rather simple, all of them pavilions built of spirit wood, scattered in a staggered manner among the mountains.
The training grounds were bare, muddy ground. Three or four disciples were practicing on it. When they saw Cheng Jiu and his group, they all stopped fighting and looked at Cheng Jiu and his group with curiosity.
I saw the sect leader and elders rushing down the mountain earlier; were they going to pick them up? I wonder who these people are!
But seeing the respectful manner of the sect leader and elders, it was clear that their identities were definitely extraordinary.
The Tai Xuan Sect doesn't even have a proper sect, no wonder they put their guards and hospitality on the villages below!
The group stopped in front of a huge seven-tiered staircase, where many disciples were hopping up and down. Upon seeing the sect leader, they all stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Greetings, Sect Leader and all Elders!"
"This is Immortal Lord Qingxu of the Guiyuan Sect!" The sect leader nodded, took two steps back, and introduced him.
"Greetings, Immortal Lord Qingxu!" The disciples spoke with great respect, tinged with excitement.
Indeed, the Great Ascension Immortal Lord is already the most outstanding cultivator in this world! He is the ideal they pursue and admire!
These young disciples never dreamed that they would actually see a Mahayana Immortal Lord alive in their lifetime! This was an incredibly fortunate event, like their ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke.
Of course, sect competitions don't count, as those immortal lords stay far away, and small sects like theirs don't have many spots to participate.
Those who have had the opportunity to participate in the sect competition are very few and far between!
"Alright, you can all leave now!"
The sect leader waved his hand, but the disciples did not leave. Instead, they stood not far away, curiously observing the group with admiration and excitement in their eyes.
Seeing that Immortal Lord Qingxu did not speak to drive him away, the sect leader stopped interfering and simply said to the girl in a gentle tone, "Our ancestors decreed that anyone entering our Tai Xuan Sect must pass through seven steps!"
The girl was a little nervous, but she still stepped forward boldly. Looking at the low steps in front of her, she stepped onto them with great courage!
Like the harmonious sound of harp strings, as soon as the girl stepped onto the steps, the entire staircase shimmered with a rainbow-like luster, enveloping her!
The disciples nearby whispered excitedly upon seeing this.
"Is this our new junior sister?"
"To be escorted by a high-ranking disciple of the Guiyuan Sect, I wonder what this junior sister's identity is!"
"I recognize that senior sister!"
"Which senior sister?"
"It's that senior sister who wears a flute at her waist!"
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"How do you know him? I never would have guessed! You actually know a disciple of the Guiyuan Sect!"
"Pah, it wasn't me! It was Senior Sister Yuze! I happened to run into her during our training in the secret realm. We were so grateful for her help, otherwise we would have been in real trouble!"
Senior Sister Yuze and that other senior sister hit it off immediately, and by the time they left the secret realm, they were already calling each other friends!
"So it's Senior Sister Yuze, then that's not surprising!"
Senior Sister Jin Su is unaware that she has been recognized by the person she once saved, and is currently introducing the seventh level of the Tai Xuan Sect to Junior Sister Cheng Jiu.
It's merely sending a new disciple into the sect; it's certainly not enough to make a Mahayana Immortal Lord wait. That would be far too impolite!
The sect leader left one elder behind to await the assessment results.
They then went to the sect leader's hall to drink tea with Immortal Lord Qingxu.
Cheng Jiu had no interest in drinking tea, nor did he want to listen to the insincere exchanges between the sect leaders and elders. He was also interested in the seventh level of the Tai Xuan Sect, so he simply refused.
Senior Sister Jin Su insisted on coming to the Tai Xuan Sect, so naturally she wouldn't leave Cheng Jiu out. Thus, only Immortal Lord Qing Xu went to the Sect Master's Hall for tea with the Sect Master, while the other disciples didn't want to get involved and stayed behind.
You don't necessarily have to wait for the child's outcome; you can also take a stroll around the Tai Xuan Sect and experience the customs and culture of an unfamiliar sect.
As for the matter of leading the way, there are so many disciples around, they wouldn't refuse to ask any of them!
So the senior brothers and sisters who were not interested in the seventh level dispersed and let the disciples of Tai Xuan Sect lead the way to tour the Tai Xuan Sect.
The Guiyuan Sect disciple was very generous, offering a high-grade spirit stone with each gesture. The Taixuan Sect disciple was overjoyed and enthusiastically led the way.
Of course, even if the disciples of Guiyuan Sect didn't give them anything, they would still be very happy.
These are disciples of the Guiyuan Sect, legendary geniuses. It is their honor to be able to guide them!
The seven levels of the Tai Xuan Sect are respectively associated with virtue, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.
The Seven Virtues were specially crafted by the founder of the Tai Xuan Sect, who sought out the most renowned literary sage of the time from ordinary people.
It is used to screen disciples who want to join the Tai Xuan Sect.
Originally just a literary artifact blessed by the Sage of Literature, it has been nurtured by generations of scholars, imbued with spiritual energy year after year, and upheld by generations of disciples. These seven levels are no longer ordinary objects.
It is the most treasured artifact of the Tai Xuan Sect. Each step corresponds to the weakest point in one's heart. Only those with the purest and most flawless heart can pass through the seven steps.
A child's heart is the purest and most innocent!
Therefore, the Tai Xuan Sect recruits older disciples.
Because of the special nature of the seventh level, the Tai Xuan Sect can be considered a frequent participant in sect conferences!
In order to ensure the proper training of these disciples, the Tai Xuan Sect rarely accepts new disciples. They only consider accepting the next batch of disciples once the values of the previous batch have been fully developed. They accept a new batch of disciples almost every four years.
It is precisely because of this conscientious attitude and special circumstances that the Tai Xuan Sect has always found it difficult to grow stronger. Although this attitude of cultivating disciples is very responsible, it is extremely risky.
If even one disciple were to cause trouble, the Tai Xuan Sect would be wiped out!
Even so, the Tai Xuan Sect's attitude has always been "better to have none than to accept the wrong one." If someone hasn't passed the seventh level, no matter how talented or strong they are, they will not be accepted!
The fact that the Tai Xuan Sect has survived to this day is not only due to luck, but also because of its unique strengths.
The reputation upheld by generations has earned the Tai Xuan Sect an excellent reputation in the cultivation world. If you're looking for a sect to team up with during your training, the Tai Xuan Sect will definitely be your first choice!
This is trust, and it's also reputation, which is why the Tai Xuan Sect is one of the most popular teammates in the cultivation world.
In times of crisis, if there is no conflict, everyone is willing to lend a hand to the Tai Xuan Sect!
Therefore, Senior Sister Jinsu's first choice was the Tai Xuan Sect. If the girl really passed, she would be truly blessed.
The founder of the Tai Xuan Sect was also an extraordinary person. He was originally a butcher in the cultivation world, who would go up the mountain to hunt and sell the meat of demon beasts.
He has a childhood sweetheart wife and two lovely children, and his life is very happy!
But one day, when he returned home from hunting, he found his wife and children dead in his house.
His wife and son, in particular, were covered in signs of torture and murder. The perpetrator was extremely swift, killing almost instantly with each blow.
His wife appears to have been tortured to death while struggling, his son was brutally murdered by the killer while trying to protect his mother, and his daughter was the first to be killed.
Holding the remains of his wife and child, the butcher was devastated. He didn't know what he had done wrong, that the murderer had so cruelly taken away all his happiness.
The murderer acted very decisively and efficiently, and even though the butcher reported to the city lord's mansion, they were unable to find the murderer!
Driven by a desire for revenge, the butcher embarks on a long and arduous journey to find the murderer.
Along the way, the butcher's knife he once relied on for survival became the weapon on his path of revenge. Intense hatred tormented his sanity every moment since the deaths of his wife and daughter!
Nurtured by intense hatred, the butcher comprehended his own martial art, "The Eighteen Forms of the Mad Blade," and his cultivation and strength increased day by day along the way!
A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years, but on this path of revenge, the butcher walked for nearly three hundred years before finally finding the beast who had brutally murdered his wife and children!
At this time, the beast was already the head of a family, with a wife and children. Perhaps one day he said something wrong while drunk, and it reached the butcher's ears. He could probably hide this evil deed for a lifetime!
When the butcher found the beast and questioned it, the beast's answer was simply that it was fun!
He just wouldn't believe it. One day, the butcher's wife took her son to the market to buy vegetables. They walked down the street with smiles on their faces. The scene of mother and son being so harmonious deeply shocked the eyes of this beast who had never been loved by his father or his mother since childhood!
So he wondered what would happen if he tore this beautiful picture to shreds, and what expressions the loving mother and child would have. He followed them, and the news of the butcher's harmonious family deeply disturbed his twisted heart.
So he knocked on the butcher's gate.
The butcher's youngest daughter opened the door; she was a very cute little girl!
The girl's screams attracted the attention of her mother, a rather beautiful woman, who rushed forward, ready to fight him to the death! In the midst of the fight, the beast was overcome by lust; the son was brave, just like his father!
He raised his butcher's knife to save his mother, but how could he possibly be a match for this beast?
He both looked down on these lowly ants who were rebelling, and felt jealous of these commoners he despised.
Utterly twisted, utterly insane!
He dropped the knife he used to protect his mother and fled in a sorry state!
Why did the butcher only find him now? Why didn't even the city lord at the time discover any clues?
Clearly, he lived on the other side of the same city as the butcher!
Although his father had a beautiful wife who didn't love him, and his mother had a younger son who didn't love him, these parents still reluctantly cleaned up the mess for their son, even though it involved the whole family!
This is also why the city lord couldn't find any clues about the murderer at the time.
Actually, their family had considered dealing with the butcher, but the butcher decisively reported it to the police, and their city lord was not the type to ignore everything.
Especially in cases like this inhumane tragedy, in order to prevent the mastermind from silencing the remaining victims, people were sent to keep a close watch on them, preparing to lure the perpetrator out and follow the clues to find the culprit.
Unable to find an opportunity, the family had no choice but to give up temporarily. They didn't think a butcher could cause any trouble, but they still gave the wrong information, misleading the butcher to search outside the city.
It's not a greenhouse outside; it's very dangerous. They don't think a butcher can survive.
This search lasted for 300 years! No one expected that the butcher was still alive, nor did anyone expect that he could persist for so long!
When this beast saw the butcher he had brought after his transformation, all that remained in his heart was the fear of death!