Chapter 73
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Chapter 73: It’s So Hard to Show Off
The commotion caused by You You splitting open Ming You Valley with that massive chasm spread like wildfire. Within days, news of Zhen Yan Sect’s purge of the valley had swept across the Immortal Blessing Continent. While the world reeled at the evil cultivators’ atrocities, the name “Zhen Yan Sect” echoed far and wide. Soon, every sect turned their attention toward them—only for an even more explosive rumor to surface.
Disciples from prominent immortal sects had colluded with Ming You Valley’s evil cultivators, participating in the abduction of noblewomen and female cultivators. Some had even sold their own sect’s disciples into suffering. Accompanying these rumors was a leaked list from the valley, naming every involved disciple, their titles, and sects—including renowned cultivators from major factions.
The continent erupted in outrage. How could such depravity exist within righteous sects? Each name on the list became cursed, their sects’ reputations crumbling. Within days, top sects vowed to investigate and punish those responsible. Others followed suit, scrambling to salvage their image through increasingly harsh disciplinary measures.
Meanwhile, Zhen Yan Sect carried on as usual. After “liberating” Ming You Valley’s treasures—so many that disciples had to dig extra caves for storage—their coffers overflowed. You You finally grasped the concept of wartime profit: fighting really did pay.
With newfound resources, the sect plunged into cultivation. Multiple disciples soon reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. As sect master, You You swelled with pride.
Though the Ming You Valley incident had concluded, loose ends remained. While other rescued women returned home, Shui Yan and forty-five others refused to leave. Despite their tormentors’ punishments, they’d lost all trust in their former sects. You You didn’t force them—they could stay as Zhen Yan disciples, safe under her protection.
“Well?” You You asked Yuan Qi after he finished examining the women. Zhan Zhen had poisoned the female cultivators with curses, but her Revitalizing Technique had cleansed them.
Yuan Qi shook his head. “The curses are gone, but their cultivation foundations… The damage is too severe. Their meridians are shattered beyond repair.”
“But my technique can plant spiritual roots! Can’t we fix this?”
“Foundations differ from roots,” he explained. “Spiritual roots channel energy. Foundations involve the dantian, meridians, and energy flow. The toxins they ingested destroyed these pathways. They’ll live normally but can’t cultivate.”
Regret stabbed You You—why hadn’t she specialized in healing? “No way to restore them?”
“Only a powerful pill or spell could rebuild their meridians,” Yuan Qi mused.
“The Seven-Tier Bone Refinement Pill!” Feng Rong cut in, shouldering past Yuan Qi. “That Seven Heart Spirit Leaf you grabbed? It’s used for Nine-Tier Barrier Breaking Pills but works for Bone Refinement Pills too.”
“Perfect!” You You turned to Ling Qi. “Fetch the herb!”
“Sect Master, wait!” Shui Yan interjected urgently. “Nine-Tier materials are priceless! You’ve already saved us—we don’t deserve this!” Behind her, the women knelt in unison. “Please don’t waste resources on us!”
You You crouched to meet Shui Yan’s eyes. “Which sect do you belong to now?”
“Zhen Yan, of course.”
“Exactly.” You You helped her up. “You’re my disciples—my responsibility. That leaf’s just a plant. How’s it worth more than people?”
“But—”
“No buts! Nothing matters more than my people.”
Tears spilled down Shui Yan’s cheeks as the women bowed, choked gratitude filling the air.
“Enough crying.” You You waved at Ling Qi. “Get the herb!”
He grimaced. “The leaf’s in storage, but… Bone Refinement Pills are Seven-Tier.”
“So?”
“Sect Master,” he hesitated, “Alchemy Masters can only craft pills matching their cultivation tier. Seven-Tier requires Nascent Soul Stage mastery. Our best… are Foundation Establishment Third-Tier.”
Silence fell.
You You froze.
Damn. The universe really slapped her down mid-grand gesture.
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