Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

Yun Chuyou successfully brought Zhong Wei to the market at the foot of the mountain. She waited a while at the entrance but didn’t see Meng He and Yu Jiu.

After waiting patiently a little longer and counting about ten minutes, she said to Zhong Wei, who was looking around the market, "Let me take you for a stroll. They should be able to find us soon."

Meng He had been here for half a year, already at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and had made this trip many times; this short distance wouldn’t cause two big people to get lost.

Zhong Wei nodded, and the two of them entered the market in the eastern part of the town. Coming from the mountain to this unfamiliar place, she nervously followed Elder Martial Sister, curiously looking around and saw small flags with flames all over the market.

A cultivator wearing a long robe with the same pattern walked around the market, and both the street vendors and the shopkeepers were very polite to these cultivators.

Although it is called a town, this small town in the cultivation world is as lively as some bustling small cities in the Mortal World. The people here do not seem very different from mortals, but the goods for sale are different from those in the Mortal World, mostly consisting of items that Zhong Wei has never seen before.

The cultivator at the small stall shouted loudly:

"We have fresh demon beast meat for sale, plenty and at a good price! Don’t miss it as you pass by!"

"Selling low-level talismans: flying talismans, teleportation talismans, come and take a look…"

"Low-priced elixirs for sale: beauty elixirs, spirit-replenishing elixirs, energy-boosting elixirs, blood-nourishing elixirs, crafted by a Pill Cultivator certified by the Pill Sect, buy ten and get one free…"

Those expensive treasures beloved by mortals are just ordinary items in the cultivation world, displayed everywhere at the small stalls and looking very cheap.

Noticing Zhong Wei’s gaze, Yun Chuyou explained, "The flag with the flame mark belongs to the Five Elements Sect. Those wearing disciples’ robes are disciples of the Five Elements Sect, who are skilled in fire techniques. The sect mainly focuses on talisman and array crafting, and this town is under the protection of the Five Elements Sect."

With the limited servant function of the system, she could learn from sects like the Five Elements Sect to protect some weak cultivators and mortals in her own area, using them to gather basic resources.

The protected ones gained safety, and the sect received resources; this was originally a mutually beneficial arrangement. However, the Qingxu Sect only had a master and a disciple, and the master was too lazy to deal with these people, while Yun Chuyou did not have the leisure for it either.

Now that there were more disciples in the sect, she planned to let Yu Jiu take charge of the matter. He was clever and not like Meng He, who could be easily tricked by cunning traders.

This time, it was Yu Jiu who sneezed. He was not the kind of person to let others bully him. As they were almost at the foot of the mountain, he deliberately moved a stone to trip Meng He, wishing to make him fall flat on his face.

He released his grip on Meng He’s arm and stepped aside, using the wind to land steadily on a nearby stone.

Yu Jiu’s plan was good, but Meng He was a creature of instinct. Regardless of evidence, he reached out and pulled his Second Junior Brother, forcing him down underneath.

He would rather fall himself than let Yu Jiu fall alone. The brothers rolled together on the mountain. When a scholar meets a soldier, no amount of planning could compare to Meng He’s unreasonable behavior.

"You brute!" Perhaps it was his annoyance from not sleeping well at night. The continuous friction snapped the string called reason in Yu Jiu’s mind. He could no longer maintain the appearance of a graceful young man and began to tug at Meng He’s hair with no elegance whatsoever.

One of these brothers was strong and had a keen sense of battle, while the other was very clever, and they did not get along. They tangled with each other for half the day, wasting quite a bit of time.

Yun Chuyou did not have the ability to see far or hear well; she naturally did not know about the commotion happening nearby. She continued to explain to Zhong Wei about the nearby sect’s power, "The Five Elements Sect lost many traditions, and now the disciples mainly practice the Fire technique of the Five Elements…"

After descending the mountain, the system automatically triggered a task, including the map of the town and gathering the basic information of the Five Elements Sect.

Five Elements Sect: Three-star strength

Sect Leader: Master Qinghe

There was no further detailed information about the elders and disciples, only the simplest quantity.

In the cultivation world, the Nascent Soul Stage is called a True Person, the Astral Projection Stage is the True Lord, and those at or above the Soul Changing Stage, who are touching the edge of ascension, are all referred to as Immortal Lord. The Transcendency Stage is known as Divine Lord.

The levels of cultivation in this world are: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Astral Projection, Soul Changing, Transcendency, and Mahayana. After the Mahayana Stage, one ascends to the upper realms, becoming an Earth Immortal who lives as long as the heavens.

However, for various reasons, in the continent where Yun Chuyou is currently located, she discovered that the highest level of cultivation is the Transcendency Stage, with no Mahayana Stage cultivators.

Perhaps the Mahayana Stage cultivators have long gone to the upper realms where Spirit Qi is more abundant. Yun Chuyou’s knowledge mostly comes from her master Xie Fuzhi, and the original story provided by the system only revolves around part of the main character, leaving many secrets unknown to her.

Regarding the secrets of the Five Elements Sect, she communicated with Zhong Wei through thought, "Younger martial sister, although the Five Elements Sect has more people, the Sect Leader is only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Stage. Master is a peak Nascent Soul Stage cultivator."

Just entering the world of cultivation, Zhong Wei did not have a clear understanding of the power of the Nascent Soul Stage. She mimicked, "Is the Nascent Soul Stage truly perfect?"

Zhong Wei was just a small Qi Refining cultivator. After mastering Breathing Control, she felt that her body was stronger than before.

"In Foundation Establishment, one can only control a sword. A Nascent Soul cultivator like my master can split mountains with a single sword strike, and a Soul Changing Stage cultivator has the power to move mountains and seas. As for the Transcendency Stage, it is said that just a small movement of a finger can level an entire mountain."

The difference in cultivation levels in the world of cultivation is unreasonable. At the beginning, the gap between two major realms is not very large, but as one goes further, crossing a major realm is like the difference between heaven and earth.

Yun Chuyou pondered, "Our Qingxu Sect is not too far from the Five Elements Sect’s territory. We occupy such a large mountain filled with Spirit Qi and have ready-made infrastructure, yet our sect only has my master and me. Can you guess why we can defend this treasure?"

Zhong Wei jumped in, "Is it because my master is very powerful?"

Yun Chuyou replied, "The Five Elements Sect has over a thousand disciples, with a leader at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Stage, ten elders at the Nascent Soul Stage, fifty disciples at the Golden Core Stage, and two hundred disciples at the Foundation Establishment Stage."

She paused and said with some pride, "And those over a thousand disciples could be cut down by my master with a single sword."

"Is my master really that powerful?!" Zhong Wei could hardly believe it.

Xie Fuzhi held back the pressure of a high-level cultivator, so Zhong Wei only found this handsome young man unreliable, especially in front of Elder Martial Sister, where he seemed to lack any authority as a teacher.

Yun Chuyou said, "The master is a sword cultivator who practices the path of killing and can fight against cultivators of a much higher level."

Of course, fighting a much higher level often comes with a high cost; usually, it would require a deep grudge for Xie Fuzhi to act like this.

"Though our master is powerful, we are still weak, and he cannot always be by our side. I’m just saying that on the mountain, we don’t need to be overly cautious out of fear of offending the Five Elements Sect. However, we also cannot bully others or have the intention to harm."

Yun Chuyou brought the topic back, "If you work hard in your training, you can become as powerful as our master in the future."

Zhong Wei obediently showed her determination, "Elder Martial Sister, I will definitely work hard in my training."

Since it was rare to go out shopping, Yun Chuyou bought many things at the market, restocked some basic supplies, and got Zhong Wei a few new outfits, also transferring their disciple uniforms into her storage bracelet. It took almost half an hour.

Meng He and Yu Jiu finally arrived late, and seeing their appearance, Yun Chuyou could not help but frown, "What happened to you two?"

The two looked worn out, covered in dust, with bruises and blood on their faces, and their robes were torn in several places.

Meng He immediately said, "It’s not my fault; he moved around!"

Yu Jiu coughed softly, looked down at his immobile legs, and said weakly, "It’s not my senior’s fault; I hurt myself by accident."

The air seemed to be filled with a light scent of tea.

Yun Chuyou said, "Meng He! You were supposed to take care of your junior brother, but you ended up hurting him like this. Go back and copy the rules a hundred times."

Zhong Wei nodded to himself: I’ve learned, I’ve learned.

Meng He clenched his fists, holding back his anger, "Our sect has no rules!"

"There have always been rules; they are carved on the hall of Qingxu Sect."

Yun Chuyou glanced at Yu Jiu, who couldn’t hide his smile, "Yu Jiu, you will copy them two hundred times."

Yu Jiu was in disbelief, "Why should I?"

Yun Chuyou said, "Just because your senior brother was kind enough to bring you, you still plotted against him. It is a big taboo for the Qingxu Sect brothers to harm each other. Considering that you admitted your mistake, I will only punish you to copy this two hundred times. This will not happen again."

Yu Jiu tightened his lips: … I should have known better than to say that; I ended up hurting myself.

Meng He turned his anger into joy, "Hahaha, two hundred times! The Elder Martial Sister’s eyes are very sharp; she will make sure you don’t harm me again!"

"Meng He, you do not learn from your mistakes. That will be an extra fifty times, and you must finish it all in three days."

Meng He immediately stopped smiling and put on a serious face; he hung his head down like a sad puppy.

Zhong Wei watched the two senior brothers and shook her head: They are hopeless, absolutely hopeless.

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