bookbashuk Chapter 147 Rebuilding Sword Sect
Chapter 147 Rebuilding Sword Sect
Chapter 147 Rebuilding the Sword Sect
Upon hearing the devastating news, Zhang Chi's body swayed, but he was supported by Elder Chong Ling.
Without waiting for Chong Ling to speak and console him, Zhang Chi immediately asked, "Where is my master?"
Chong Ling's face showed a pained expression upon hearing this.
No one answered his question, and Zhang Chi angrily demanded, "Where is my master?"
Seeing this, Long Yan also felt sorry, but at this moment, she couldn't let Zhang Chi's emotions run wild.
"Zhang Chi, please grieve! During the critical moment, Sect Master Jiang sacrificed himself to protect the ship and escape. Our spies later found out that Sect Master Jiang was surrounded and severely injured by several demon generals. After falling into the Dragon River, he was swept into the Ring Sea by giant waves, and his life or death is unknown."
The Ring Sea is dangerous, lacking spiritual energy, and filled with many ferocious beasts. Even the Water Monster Race dare not explore too deep.
Although it was said that his life or death is unknown, most likely he is dead.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi also knew that if it was said that his life or death is unknown, then he must be fine.
But now that the words had been said to this extent, how could he truly act as if nothing happened?
Immediately, Zhang Chi clutched his chest and fell straight back.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother!"
He heard the panicked calls, but it had nothing to do with Zhang Chi anymore.
Because he had handed his body over to Gu Youyou.
Gu Youyou: "..."
You despicable man!
She was only now relinquishing control of her body.
Both souls were squeezed into the spiritual platform, so naturally, the body appeared unconscious.
Fortunately, Zhang Chi had a heartbeat and breath. Although the people here were nervous for a while, they still properly took care of him.
With the return of the River Heart Island, there were many onlookers nearby, and news of Zhang Chi's unconsciousness spread.
When this news reached Jiang Qingyun's ears, it was unknown how big of a ripple it would cause, but that is a story for later.
At this moment, Jiang Qingyun was anxiously pacing in the room, unable to calm her heart.
The projection disappeared, and in the final moment, she only saw a monster appear. That monster was very terrifying, and she didn't know if Zhang Chi could handle it.
Jiang Qingyun was deeply anxious because of this.
Finally, the Mirror couldn't bear it anymore, and the person inside jumped out again and said, "If you continue like this, not only will you be unable to condense the Demon Heart, but your Dao Heart will also collapse. I don't know if he's dead, but you might be close to death."
Condensing the Demon Heart was not something to be taken lightly.
On the path of cultivation, the most feared thing was inner turmoil.
Once one falls into the demonic path, they become a demon. If they adhere to the Dao, they adhere to the Dao. But if the Demon Heart is unstable and the Dao Heart collapses, then they become a madman.
This is not death, but it is not much different from death.
Jiang Qingyun completely failed to realize her own danger and only cared about the man. This made the Mirror very speechless. Helpless, it could only remind her.
"It would be better if he died. You can forget about him and concentrate on condensing your Demon Heart. Forget about love."
"Why?"
Jiang Qingyun suddenly quieted down and asked a question out of the blue, leaving the Mirror somewhat confused.
"Why what?"
"Why must one forget about love in order to condense the Demon Heart? Isn't the definition of being a demon to be unrestricted and carefree? If becoming a demon means giving up what one wants and cares about, then what is the point of being unrestricted and carefree?"
This rhetorical question seemed to stump the person in the Mirror as well.
Most of the Demon Race take the path of forgetting about love as the route of cultivation, and of course, this is because it is the most suitable route.
All living beings have emotions, and emotions are like shackles.
The Demon Race wants to break free from their own shackles, so they choose to forget about love and be unrestricted by anything. Naturally, this is reasonable.
But Jiang Qingyun's question seemed to have no flaws.
If being carefree and unrestricted is what it means to be a demon, then why must one give up what they love and care about in order to condense the Demon Heart?
These past few days, she was unable to condense the Demon Heart, not solely because she was worried about Zhang Chi, but also because she questioned this ideology.
Since she questioned this ideology, she naturally couldn't sever her emotions and forget about love to condense the Demon Heart.
And now, she voiced her question, and her mind suddenly became clear.
"If I become a demon, my thoughts and desires will be dictated by my heart. If I want to have emotions, then I will have emotions. If I want to be emotionless, then I will be emotionless. The things I want to do do not need to cater to anyone's thoughts or consider anyone's opinions. This is the Demon Heart I desire!"
When Jiang Qingyun spoke her mind, the restlessness and unease within her body all rushed towards her heart.
The heart and mind merged, and the qi and heart merged. At this moment, the condensation of the Demon Heart was like a natural process.
The person in the Mirror saw Jiang Qingyun achieve the Demon Heart in this way, and their expression turned ugly.
"You will pay the price for your arrogance in the future."
"Let's talk about the future when it comes. Since I have become a demon, why should I hesitate?"
Mirror: "..."
She realized that Jiang Qingyun was truly arrogant now.
"What are you going to do now?"
"Go to the Talisman Treasure Sect and find Zhang Chi."
"...Don't be too arrogant, be low-key."
"No need for your advice."
Mirror: "..."
After condensing the Demon Heart, Jiang Qingyun became even more disrespectful towards it.
This made the Mirror feel very embarrassed.
However, Jiang Qingyun didn't care about these things. He covered the mirror with a piece of black cloth, changed his clothes, and wrapped himself tightly before heading towards the Talisman Treasure Sect.
The former site of the Talisman Treasure Sect was now surrounded by people from all walks of life. Many clever individuals realized that there were treasures on the island and came to explore.
In light of this situation, Long Yan had no choice but to seal off the Talisman Treasure Sect. Those who wanted to explore could do so in the Spirit Communication City, but they were not allowed to enter the Talisman Treasure Sect.
The most important thing in the Talisman Treasure Sect was not wealth, but the sect's scriptures. Long Yan was worried that these scriptures would fall into the hands of evil people, so she guarded them.
As for the storage rings of the deceased, which may contain a huge amount of wealth, she didn't care. Those resources could be obtained by those in need, and it could be considered making the most of them.
She used the name of the Dragon Transformation Palace, and no one else contested her. Only the Pill Cauldron Sect and the Profound Heart Sect, two mid-level sects, raised some objections.
The benefits couldn't be monopolized by the Dragon Transformation Palace; everyone wanted a share. To address this, the Dragon Transformation Palace specifically invited representatives from the two mid-level sects and the Celestial Melody Pavilion to discuss the distribution in the Dragon City.
In just one day, they reached an agreement. Four elders were sent to count the Talisman Treasure Sect's scriptures, and then they were distributed according to a certain proportion. The two mid-level sects each received 20%, while the Dragon Transformation Palace and the Celestial Melody Pavilion each received 30%.
Since the Dragon Transformation Palace was the one guarding the Talisman Treasure Sect's scriptures, they could transcribe a portion from the scriptures of the other three sects.
This distribution result was considered a win-win situation.
Long Yan also received a letter from Yin Xun, praising her for being clever and efficient, and for bringing great benefits to the sect.
Although the praise was nice, the more Long Yan looked at the letter, the darker her face became, and she tore it up directly.
She felt disgusted.
She guarded the Talisman Treasure Sect's scriptures out of respect for the scriptures, but she didn't expect these people to be so eager to divide the wealth.
Although the Talisman Treasure Sect was almost completely destroyed, there were still disciples and elders who were traveling outside.
These scriptures should have been handled by the people of the Talisman Treasure Sect.
As a result, the four sects divided them like this, completely disregarding the alliance.
But Yin Xun also knew Long Yan's temper and knew that she might not cooperate, so he specifically issued an order as the sect master, requiring her to cooperate with the elders from the other sects who came to count.
Long Yan was furious but helpless.
Of course, she could choose to take action. With her identity, even if she forcefully resisted the sect master's order, it wouldn't cause much harm.
Resisting the sect master's order would be seen as betraying the sect.
But even if she resisted, who would dare to deal with her in the name of betrayal?
Did they not want to live anymore?
However, Long Yan had never used her privileges to oppress others. Yin Xun knew this, which was why he deliberately came to annoy her.
A gentleman has his own weaknesses, and a villain has his own means.
Therefore, if a gentleman wants to defeat a villain, he must put away his own weaknesses and be even more ruthless than the villain.
As long as one confirms oneself as a good person, then everything one does is righteous.
Zhang Chi is someone who firmly believes in this point.
At this moment, he has just awakened.
It has been three days since he left the Talisman Treasure Sect's secret realm.
Since waking up from his coma, he has been melancholic every day.
This state is worrying.
The Sword Sect has encountered a major change, and Zhang Chi, who is the most popular, should have become the backbone to handle the Sword Sect's affairs. But now that he is melancholic, it has forced others to step up.
When the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.
As the tall one, Zhang Chi says, "I'll take the fall first, you guys keep going."
So, the disciples of the Sword Sect all straightened up.
Under Chen Runyu's mobilization, their fighting spirit is high.
The Sect Master sacrificed himself to keep them alive, and Zhang Chi had always protected them before, and now it's their turn to protect the eldest senior brother.
The disaster has already happened, but the Sword Sect still needs to be rebuilt.
In addition to the Sword Sect, there are other sects as well.
Thanks to Long Yan's care, the Sword Sect obtained a spiritual mountain that was idle in the Talisman Treasure Sect.
The spiritual energy is not very abundant, but it can still be a place to settle.
Assign this piece of land to the people of the downstream four sects for temporary settlement, and it is highly likely that they will rebuild here in the future. However, the scope of recruiting disciples in the future will need to be discussed with the Dragon River Alliance.
Currently, the Dragon River Alliance does have vacancies.
The Talisman Treasure Sect has been destroyed, and the territory that originally belonged to the Talisman Treasure Sect is now vacant. However, these vacant areas will definitely be divided among the four sects.
Long Yan does not have the authority to make decisions on these matters, so he did not make any promises.
Therefore, the disciples of the Sword Sect are busy every day at the settlement, rebuilding and constructing, working tirelessly.
On the other hand, Zhang Chi is lying lazily on the bed, and Gu Youyou couldn't help but complain, "Seeing your junior brothers and sisters working so hard, doesn't your conscience ache?"
"They are not suffering. You can go and see for yourself. Each of them has a determined and brave look on their faces. Although they are tired, their hearts are at peace. They are building their own homes, and at this moment, they are truly happy laborers. If I were to bear the pressure for them all the time, they wouldn't grow so quickly."
Zhang Chi said earnestly, as if he was truly concerned.
"Besides, if I don't show a little sadness, how would my master know that I'm sad?"
Well, after all is said and done, the real intention is not about persuading the junior brothers and sisters to work. The ultimate goal is Jiang Qingyun!
Thinking of this, Gu Youyou felt somewhat unhappy.
This guy must truly love his master, right?
(End of this chapter)