CHAPTER 150: CHAPTER 150: THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF THE GRUDGE AT SHUANGJIAO MOUNTAIN (SEEKING SUBSCRIPTION)

After exploring two Doorway Affairs one after another, Lu Ping was very satisfied with the results; now he was eager to continue exploring.

Maybe there would be another surprise?

You won’t know until you try.

"Let’s explore three more."

points of Reputation were deducted again, and Lu Ping conducted three more Doorway Affairs explorations.

The chosen locations were all within Lushan County.

[Doorway Affair: Qingping Village has not seen rain for nearly a year. The local people hope to find a cultivator to pray for rain as a small symbol of their hopes. You can try to send a disciple to Qingping Village to pray for rain for the locals.]

[Quantity: None]

[Combat Power: None]

[Status: Currently seeking an Immortal Sect cultivator]

[Completion Reward: Reputation 300, Water Sword Talisman ×3]

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[Doorway Affair: In Shuangjiao Mountain, there is a group of rogue loose cultivators who frequently engage in robbery, causing bloody chaos. To defend peace within a hundred miles of the Shuangjiao Mountain area, please send disciples to eliminate that group of rogue loose cultivators.]

[Quantity: 5]

[Combat Power: Third-Layer Qi Cultivation to Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation]

[Status: Operating in Shuangjiao Mountain for years]

[Completion Reward: Reputation 590, Cultivation Technique of Evergreen Skill]

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[Doorway Affair: The Dragon and Snake Gang in Flame Capital City was annihilated overnight. Local government investigation revealed the culprit has ties to Demon Cave Demon Cultivators. You can try to assist Jiyang City government in capturing the culprit Yang Wangyuan.]

[Quantity: 1]

[Combat Power: Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation]

[Status: Haunting the Ruyi Tower inn in Flame Capital City]

[Completion Reward: Reputation 440, Barbaric Elephant Celestial Book]

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Three Doorway Affairs.

One is to pray for rain for the people, though with the strength of Cyan Mountain Sect disciples, true rainfall cannot really be achieved.

But the people of Qingping Village have developed this idea merely for comfort, considering it a form of ritual.

This affair, Cyan Mountain Sect can undertake, then it shall be done.

For the other two, the affair to eliminate the rogue loose cultivators in Shuangjiao Mountain, Lu Ping was not particularly concerned.

Such rogue loose cultivator robbery is commonplace in the cultivation realm, often seen and never completely eliminated.

Just treat it as completing a quest.

As for the Demon Cave Demon Cultivators appearing in Flame Capital City, this made Lu Ping frown slightly.

Three years ago, in Tide Sound Town, Demon Cave Demon Cultivator Wu Heng made trouble and sacrificed ordinary people, refining the Seven Evils Ghost Yin Banner.

Following that, another three fellow disciples, Wei Wuya among them, lurked in Guangde County with the intent to cause trouble, but were timely dealt with by Lu Yuanshan and others.

Now, more than three years later, Demon Cave Demon Cultivators remain relentless, appearing in Flame Capital City, even exterminating the local gang, the Dragon and Snake Gang.

The Dragon and Snake Gang was just a small gang established by a Third-Layer Qi Cultivation loose cultivator, engaged in various businesses within a hundred miles around Flame Capital City, mostly ordinary people, but numbering more than five hundred.

Perhaps, the Demon Cave’s demon cultivator this time also intends to refine the Seven Evils Ghost Yin Banner.

As long as they are demon cultivators, specifically Demon Cave demon cultivators, Lu Ping will hunt down each one he meets.

This affair must be dealt with.

Among the rewards for the two affairs, the Cultivation Technique of Evergreen Skill can be cultivated by wood attribute cultivators, extending lifespan somewhat, better than the life-extending effects of Chang Chun Technique, and easier to practice.

The Barbaric Elephant Celestial Book, on the other hand, is a technique that integrates both offense and defense, can cultivate a Barbaric Elephant Body, form Treasure Armor for protection, and is ideal for close combat.

These rewards are very tempting for Lu Ping.

"Distant Mountain, I’ve got a few tasks for you; make time to jot them down."

No item needed to be imparted, Lu Ping did not plan to summon Lu Yuanshan, instead establishing communication directly.

"Please go ahead, Father."

"As per usual, I have five sect tasks here. Except for one which requires your execution, the other four should be delegated by you to disciples for completion."

After reminding him of this, Lu Ping specified the five Doorway Affairs one by one to Lu Yuanshan, asking him to note them carefully.

When the topic of the rogue loose cultivators in Shuangjiao Mountain came up, Lu Yuanshan thought of Lu Changfeng, commenting.

"Father, those few rogue loose cultivators in Shuangjiao Mountain had already been watching Changfeng with intent back when you awoke, just when the sect was transporting spirit rice to Qinghe Market for sale, while passing through Shuangjiao Mountain."

"Had Changfeng not decisively quickened the pace by riding the Cloud Stepping Beast, he might have had to confront those loose cultivators, which would have cost quite an effort."

This matter was mentioned by Lu Changfeng after he returned to Cyan Mountain Sect, and he even praised Lu Yuanshan for it.

Renting the Cloud Stepping Beast proved effective, able to escape at a critical moment.

It seems there was indeed some entanglement between Changfeng and those rogue loose cultivators in Shuangjiao Mountain, nearly being hunted.

Now Cyan Mountain Sect goes to deal with those rogue loose cultivators, also fulfilling a vengeance for Lu Changfeng and others, concluding this cause and effect.

After Lu Ping finished instructing, he briefly talked about the Shuangjiao Mountain affairs and then focused on the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon matter.

"Distant Mountain, over at the Qiantang River, that Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon has reached the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment, comparable to a Third-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivator. You are still at the First-Layer, not yet a match, do not recklessly pursue it."

"Spend this year cultivating well, also practice the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique and Taihe Cave Heaven Heart Method more. Aim for the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon a year later. Meanwhile, I plan to nurture new Foundation Establishment cultivators in our sect."

"Zhiwei and Changfeng are very suitable candidates for nurturing, Zhang Nianchuan and Song Minghui will also possibly reach the Foundation Establishment threshold in two or three years."

"The cultivation resources within Cyan Mountain Sect will gradually improve."

"Foundation Establishment cultivators will gradually increase, and you’ll also slowly advance toward the Crystallization Stage."

Upon hearing these words, Lu Yuanshan nodded, a smile appearing on his face, saying: "With Father’s guidance, the sect’s future is promising."

"Now, only six years or so remain before the expiration of the protection period under the Sect Establishment Order."

"I also wish to nurture more Foundation Establishment cultivators for the sect before the Sect Establishment Order becomes invalid, so as to prepare in case Hengyue Sect mounts an attack after the loss of protection for our Cyan Mountain Sect."

"As for the Crystallization Stage, it still feels quite distant for me."

"What’s there not to aspire to? Are you content just reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Lu Ping’s expression darkened slightly, feeling a bit like teaching.

"As long as I’m here, you won’t lack for the Crystallization Stage, and even the Golden Core Stage is something to expect. Have confidence in yourself, set your sight and aspirations far into the future."

Being told this way by Lu Ping, Lu Yuanshan smiled awkwardly, only nodding repeatedly in agreement.

He was just being modest.

Where is the cultivator who wouldn’t desire Crystallization or Core Formation?

"Don’t concern yourself with Hengyue Sect for these few years, what you need to do for the sect now are just two things: one is to strive to improve your own strength, entering the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment as soon as possible."

"The other task is to cultivate the second, third, and even more Foundation Establishment cultivators for the sect."

As a Golden Core Ancestor, Lu Ping’s temperament was slightly more self-assured.

From his perspective, Hengyue Sect is nothing to worry about.