A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 285 - 245: Reunion

Actually, just now when besieging Master Moyun, the Thousand-Mile Mirror also vibrated once; Yang Jiye on the other side was attempting to contact me.

But at that time, facing the might of a Golden Core, how could I afford any distraction? Later, during this past half-hour, the Golden Core duel, identity revelation, awaiting accountability... a series of events came rushing in, leaving no time to respond.

Now as the Thousand-Mile Mirror vibrates again, Lu Qian hurriedly retrieves the mirror, brushes it with his hand, and the anxious faces of Yang Jiye and several fellow disciples immediately appear in the mirror.

Upon seeing Lu Qian, everyone breathes a huge sigh of relief, and Yang Jiye loudly asks, "Sect Leader, are you alright?"

Lu Qian nods, "Elder Guh and I are fine, the matter here is over, we are about to return, don’t worry."

Little did he expect that upon saying this, everyone opposite suddenly fell silent. After a few moments, Yang Jiye managed to regain his composure, forcing a smile, "Sect Leader, we are almost at Yuqing Mountain, we’ll report to you in person then."

Lu Qian was taken aback, "Why are you instead at Yuqing Mountain instead of hiding at Kongming Mountain?"

Yang Jiye evaded, "After several failed attempts to reach you, everyone was very worried, so we gathered a group of elites and took a Divine Ship to come to your aid, now we are almost there."

Just as Lu Qian was about to ask more, he saw the look of sadness on everyone’s faces, and his heart suddenly sank, knowing something major had happened.

At that moment, Lu Qian saw on the horizon, in the last glow of the sunset, a black dot heading towards Yuqing Mountain. This was the Divine Ship approaching, so Lu Qian took a deep breath, nodded, and cut the communication.

Master Fengfeng would not easily let him go, what upheaval has occurred within the sect, Lu Qian’s mind was heavy, yet still he gathered his spirits. He needed to increase his strength more than ever to better face crises.

While waiting, Lu Qian took the Array Map of the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array, used its connection with the Array Base, and quickly retrieved the scattered Array Bases on Yuqing Mountain.

Master Moyun was not an Array Cultivator; he could control the Array Map only because the Array Transformations were pre-engraved inside. So this Grand Array, once acquired, could be immediately employed, and with such an Array Map and Array Base, there was much more confidence to face any changes.

The Dao Pattern locking innate spiritual qi within the Dantian was still operating, and Lu Qian was clearly feeling the strain, estimating that at most another stick of incense’s time would be his limit.

Once Senior Brother Yang and everyone arrived, after figuring out the situation, he would enter meditation and absorb this spiritual qi.

The fifteen-zhang-long Distant-Guarding Divine Ship just flew over Yuqing Mountain, lights shone, and the members of the Yunshan Sect flew out from the ship, rushing towards Lu Qian.

Upon seeing the figures of Lu Qian and Guh Niqiang, while finding their backbone, everyone’s long-suppressed grief and bewilderment erupted.

Jiang Qingfeng stammered, "Junior Brother, Bichao Mountain... is destroyed!"

In an instant, Lu Qian felt like a thunderbolt had exploded, his mind went blank, staring at the crowd, unable to hear anything for quite a while.

Bichao Mountain, destroyed?

Guh Niqiang’s breath stopped instantly, her eyes widened in disbelief.

Yang Jiye clenched his fists and recounted the sequence of events. When he mentioned how Bichao Mountain was destroyed by poisonous clouds and waters, turning it into a barren, unapproachable toxic wasteland, Lu Qian felt like something had grabbed his throat, unable to breathe, his world spinning.

The sect I painstakingly founded and managed to this point, gone just like that?

Suddenly, Lu Qian’s hand was tightly held; he turned to look, it was the pale Guh Niqiang.

Upon hearing about the complete destruction of Bichao Mountain, the residual emotions from the Fearful Illusion Realm surged again, and despair, fear, and powerlessness once again enveloped her.

The rustling sound of the tide of trees slowly faded away, and that treehouse which brought warmth and comfort vanished forever...

Unconsciously, she gripped Lu Qian’s hand tighter, sending out a signal for help.

Seeing her helpless look, faced with everyone’s sorrowful yet hopeful gazes, Lu Qian took a deep breath, suppressing all his inner pain.

I am the Sect Leader.

Lu Qian stood straight.

"Bichao Mountain has become a toxic land, this matter is irreparable, do not dwell on it." He tried to organize his words, "We were prepared in advance, not a single disciple was lost, and all our stores have been preserved, this is already the greatest fortune."

"We’ve only lost the Spirit Vein, it’s not the end of the world! Remember the old saying, if the people survive, the land survives. Three years ago, I started from nothing, took Bichao Mountain, now our strength has grown tenfold, a hundredfold, reclaiming a Spirit Vein and rebuilding a mountain gate, is there any difficulty in that?"

"Everyone, pull yourself together, join me in rebuilding the Yunshan Sect!"

Lu Qian’s words were firm and powerful, resounding with conviction. As the sect’s leader, his revitalized spirit naturally inspired endless hope among the people, who all cupped their hands in salute.

"We will follow the Sect Leader’s orders!"

Lu Qian held onto Guh Niqiang, and gently said, "Bichao Mountain is gone, but our home remains. Where our family is, that’s where our home is."

Guh Niqiang’s heart shuddered, as if a warm current began to spread from Lu Qian’s palm, slowly soothing the fear within her.

Turning around, feeling the Five Elements Spiritual Qi shell in the Dantian beginning to tremble, Lu Qian instructed, "This battle involved a confidential matter, Elder Guh and I cannot explain the details. I have gained much from this battle, but let’s not discuss it now. Board the ship, set sail, return to Kongming Mountain first, and regroup with the other disciples before making plans."

Everyone responded affirmatively and all flew back onto the Divine Ship.

Lu Qian had just entered a quiet room, discarded the strength he displayed in front of everyone, when a surge of panic seized him.

This is truly a disaster! The lies I told Master Fengfeng are likely to be exposed!

The destruction of Bichao Mountain by Master Moyun will soon be known by the Xuanguang Sect; those lies Lu Qian told won’t hold up.

If what Lu Qian claimed was true, just refusing Master Moyun’s request with no further contact, then why would Master Moyun specially go to Bichao Mountain before heading to Yuqing Mountain for treasures? And with such intense hatred, wanting to completely destroy Bichao Mountain?

Lies, all lies!

No matter what punishment Master Fengfeng intended for Lu Qian and Yunshan Sect before, now it’s surely more complicated!

Moreover, Master Fengfeng previously instructed Lu Qian to return to the mountain and await disposition, possibly thinking Lu Qian had nowhere to hide now. If he learns Bichao Mountain is destroyed, will he order Lu Qian to be taken to Mingjian Mountain immediately?

How should all this be dealt with?

Facing severe punishment, with no Spirit Vein to stand on, in a daze, Lu Qian felt like he had returned to the time when Yunshan Sect was destroyed, feeling storm-tossed, everywhere dim and full of crashing waves.

The innate spiritual qi in the Dantian began to stir, briefly pulling him back to his thoughts, and Lu Qian sat cross-legged, gritting his teeth to calm himself.

No matter what, first refine the innate spiritual qi.

Just then, the door was suddenly knocked. From outside, came Lin Le’s somewhat urgent voice: "Sect Leader, I have an urgent report."

Lu Qian had to suppress the innate spiritual qi again, and with a wave, opening the door.

Seeing Lin Le with Wu Yan standing at the door, both looking anxious.

With a matter concerning Wu Yan, Lu Qian was alarmed, hurriedly letting them inside, closed the door, and set up a Silence Array.

Before he could speak, Wu Yan anxiously said, "Sect Leader, I... I suddenly have a bead inside my body!"