nyslfriends Chapter 136 The Sound of the Dark Dao
Chapter 136 The Sound of the Dark Dao
Zhang Lin took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, and continued reading.
"I have already reported this matter to the sect. The sect leader is furious. Those involved from the three families have been dismissed and are under investigation. Zhou Mingxuan has been stripped of his cultivation and expelled from the sect because the evidence is conclusive that he ordered the ambush and killing of a close disciple."
"The sect leader has said that any clan that violates the rules again will be exterminated."
"You can focus on the auction in Qingluo City. Don't worry about the threats from the powerful families for the time being; I've already cleared the obstacles for you."
"Yu Youwei is doing well in the sect. She has already mastered the first level of the Tai Su Xuan Guang, and the Sun Seed has sprouted. You don't need to worry about her."
"I've asked for leave for you regarding matters outside the sect. You can stay away for as long as you like. You can return once things have calmed down."
"If there is any emergency, send a message to your teacher. Remember, safety comes first."
Zhang Lin withdrew his spiritual sense from the communication talisman, held the talisman between his fingers, and remained silent for a long time.
The sunlight outside the window shone on the talisman, and the pale blue spiritual patterns gleamed with a faint golden light under the light.
He put the communication talisman into his storage bag, closed his eyes and pondered. He never expected that Zhou Mingxuan, whom he regarded as a great threat, would come to an end like this.
Furthermore, if word got out that Master had single-handedly killed eleven Foundation Establishment cultivators, the entire cultivation world of the Nine Provinces would be shaken, and who would dare to say that Danxia Sect was the weakest in combat?
To kill cultivators of the same level in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and to fight eleven opponents at once—such a feat would be considered outstanding even among the nine great sects.
But Zhang Lin knew that his master was able to achieve this not only because of his cultivation and Taoist magic.
More importantly, it is the foundation of the Heavenly Dao.
He had read many classic texts in the Scripture Pavilion on Cuiping Peak and had a deep understanding of the differences in Foundation Establishment.
When Lu Yuanshan established his foundation, he used nine spiritual artifacts that were three hundred years old, containing all five elements of the sun, moon, wind, and thunder, forging a foundation as solid as jade and as strong as steel.
Each of his true essences was several times the mass of ordinary Foundation Establishment true essences, and the strength of his true essence shield was more than three times that of a true Foundation Establishment cultivator. In addition, with the superior spiritual weapon Azure Nether Sword and the arduous cultivation of swordsmanship over a hundred years, he possessed the terrifying combat power to kill eleven Foundation Establishment cultivators single-handedly.
This illustrates the importance of laying a solid foundation; a strong foundation at one step leads to continuous strength at every step.
Building a foundation is like building a tower; the depth of the foundation determines the future.
Those who establish their foundation through the Heavenly Dao not only have an absolute advantage during the Foundation Establishment stage, but also have a greater chance of succeeding in the Golden Core stage and a higher potential.
My master was able to possess combat power approaching that of a Golden Core cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage precisely because he chose the most difficult path back then.
Zhang Lin opened his eyes.
His master cleared away the obstacles for him, but that doesn't mean he can rest easy.
Although a number of people from the Zhou family were arrested and stripped of their positions, the foundation of this powerful clan goes far beyond that.
This loss is only to a collateral branch like the Zhou family of Qingxuan City. Their main family is still alive, and their network of relationships cultivated within the inner sect of Danxia Sect for hundreds of years is still intact. Even the connections of the eighteen outer sect peaks may not be completely eradicated.
These actions only damaged their foundation within the outer sect of the sect.
But as long as the Zhou family's main branch remains standing, and as long as they still control resources such as spirit stones, spirit veins, spirit herbs, and connections, they will inevitably make a comeback sooner or later.
As for Zhou Mingxuan being stripped of his cultivation and expelled from the sect, this punishment seems extremely severe, but in reality, Zhou Mingxuan was nothing more than an insignificant pawn of the Zhou family within the inner sect of Danxia Sect.
Even after crippling Zhou Mingxuan, the Zhou family still has Zhou Ruyan, a prodigy on a mission outside the Nine Provinces, as well as other Zhou family disciples who have entered the inner sect.
The greatest thing that powerful families have in abundance is people. If the direct line falls, they will replace it with a collateral branch, and if the collateral branch falls, they will replace it with a distant relative. They can always find a suitable candidate to take the place.
What truly concerned Zhang Lin was the sect leader's words: "If there is another offense, the entire clan will be exterminated."
This statement revealed the Danxia Sect's attitude and also sent a signal that the power of aristocratic families was not as absolute as one might imagine.
This sentence is arguably more severe than all the previous punishments combined.
Genocide.
This means that from now on, if the Zhou, Du, and Chen families want to take action against the disciples of the sect, they should think twice about whether they can bear the calamity of their entire family being wiped out.
The foundation of a noble family lies in its lineage; if even the family is destroyed, then there is no hope of redemption.
But Zhang Lin also knew that this deterrent was only effective on the surface.
In secret, if a powerful family really wants to get rid of someone, they have plenty of ways to make you die unexpectedly without leaving any evidence.
The Patrol Division's mission went awry; they encountered monsters during a secret realm exploration and were ambushed by demonic cultivators while on a training expedition.
In the cultivation world, there are countless cultivators who die mysteriously, but how many can truly get to the bottom of the matter?
Therefore, he cannot let his guard down.
Zhang Lin stood up and walked to the window.
He pushed open the window, and the afternoon sun poured in, shining warmly on his face.
The streets of Qingluo City were bustling with activity, filled with vehicles and people.
In the distance, the tall buildings of Tianbao Pavilion gleamed in the sunlight. The spiritual lights on the roof had been extinguished, but the spiritual stones embedded in the building still reflected a rainbow of light in the sunlight.
He took out a blank jade slip, probed it with his spiritual sense, and began to reply to his master.
Master, are you well?
The disciple has received the message and learned that the three families have been punished and Zhou Mingxuan has been crippled. He is very pleased.
My master personally took action, fighting eleven enemies single-handedly and slaying them all. Although I did not witness it firsthand, I can imagine how fierce the battle must have been.
The master is so powerful that his disciples respect him.
Master cleared obstacles for his disciple, and the disciple will remember it forever.
However, given the deep-rooted foundation of these powerful families, they may not give up easily after this setback.
I will be careful in my actions while I am away, and I will not reveal my whereabouts or cause trouble. Please rest assured, Master.
Thank you for your care, Master, to Sister Yu.
She left home alone, and because of my relationship, her situation in the sect is delicate. I ask Master to take good care of her.
Now that the Sun Seed has sprouted, a weight has been lifted from the disciple's heart.
When I return to my sect, I will personally visit my master to express my deepest gratitude.
The auction is still more than a month away, and I plan to take this time to visit several surrounding cities and sell off any unused magical artifacts and pills to raise funds for the bidding.
The Thick Earth Jade Tablet is crucial for establishing the foundation of the Heavenly Dao; this disciple is determined to obtain it.
After writing, he sealed the jade slip, then took out a communication jade talisman from his storage bag and put the jade slip into the communication jade talisman.
The communication jade talisman transformed into a beam of white light, burst through the window, and flew towards the Danxia Sect.
Zhang Lin watched the white light disappear into the clouds, then turned and returned to his bed.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and his divine thoughts slowly surged within his spiritual sea.
The power Lu Yuanshan displayed strengthened his resolve to complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.
Even if you are strong enough during the Qi Refining stage, you are still just a Qi Refining stage cultivator.
Although he had the advantage of spiritual weapons and the ability to change his spells, he could barely put up a fight against a Foundation Establishment cultivator. However, he was ultimately dancing on the edge of a knife, and the slightest mistake would lead to annihilation.
Only after establishing a foundation, transforming true qi into essence, achieving great spiritual awareness, and mastering the power of a region, can one truly gain a foothold in the cultivation world.
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On the other hand...
In the courtyard of Cuiping Peak, No. 73, Yu Youwei, who was mentioned by the two, has been troubled these past few days.
Yu Youwei began to hear a faint, intermittent sound on the third day after the Sun Seed sprouted.
That night, as usual, she sat cross-legged in the corridor, her hands forming the Tai Su Jade Seal. The pale silver thread between her brows moved under her skin, guiding the radiance of the sun and moon condensed on the tender leaves of the Sun and Moon Spirit Seed to slowly seep into her meridians.
After a full cycle, it transformed into two ribbons in the form of Primordial Light and landed once again on the tender sprout of the Sun and Moon Spirit Seed.
The night breeze rustled through the branches and leaves of the osmanthus tree, sifting the moonlight into scattered silver fragments on the ground.
After absorbing the Primordial Profound Light, the tender sprout of the Sun and Moon Spirit Seed swayed gently in the halo. A thin layer of profound light condensed on the two leaves, which were as thin as cicada wings. They were crystal clear, and mysterious patterns were growing on them.
Everything was normal, and then she heard that sound.
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