Chapter 197

Amidst the creaking sound, the wooden gate opened, and the two entered the courtyard and sat opposite each other on the terrace under the corridor.

Long Er cupped his hands again: "I came rashly during the day and offended you a lot. Please forgive me, Sect Master Liu."

Liu Xiaolou asked: "Friend Long is visiting late at night, presumably with some advice, please speak clearly."

Long Er said: "Since that's the case, I'll be blunt. I wonder what plans Sect Master Liu has for the future?"

"Plans?"

"Yes, has Sect Master Liu thought about the future?"

"Ah... nothing more than cultivation, what else can I do?"

"In the path of cultivation, it's nothing more than Dao, Dharma, companions, and wealth. When Sect Master Liu was at Mount Shenwu, you naturally didn't have to worry, but now that you have left the Su family, the past seems to be unattainable. Where is the way out for the future?"

"Please give me some advice, Friend Long."

Long Er's spirit was lifted, and he said: "Actually, it's very simple. Sect Master Liu has two paths to choose from right now. First, as always, bury your head in hard cultivation on weekdays, and interact with two or three good friends in your spare time, talking about cultivation, telling interesting stories, brewing tea, or drinking and singing. The days are quite carefree, but when you encounter danger, you have to fight with your life. If you fight through, you might get a small opportunity. If you don't fight through, then accept your fate. It can be said that you are living from day to day."

"And the second?"

"Fellow Daoists walk together, the Dao is not lonely. Sect Master Liu was born and raised here..."

Liu Xiaolou wanted to correct him and clarify that he was not "born and raised here," but he didn't have time. He opened his mouth and could only let him continue.

"... Your foundation is rooted in Wulong Mountain, and you have gained the recognition of the heroes of Wulong Mountain. Later, you entered the Su family of Mount Shenwu and can be called a son of a high-gate noble family. Seeing you today, you are indeed deeply trusted by the public. Since this is the case, why not go a step further? With this prestige, call out from a high place, gather the heroes of Wulong Mountain under your command, or revitalize your sect, or build a sect. You will have all the companions and wealth you need. One word from you will shake Jingxiang. Even if you can't compare to the righteous sects, you can at least sit firmly on one side! By then, let alone Gengsang Cave and the Zhanglong Sect treating Sect Master Liu with respect, even the Su family of Mount Shenwu will probably regret it and will likely take back the divorce letter and renew the old relationship."

Liu Xiaolou couldn't help but be moved: "Oh..."

Long Er smiled: "Two paths, I wonder which one Sect Master Liu chooses?"

Liu Xiaolou thought for a moment and said: "I choose the first one."

Long Er immediately clapped his hands and praised: "Sect Master is indeed not an ordinary person, with high and clean aspirations!"

Liu Xiaolou scratched his head: "Friend Long is over-praising."

Long Er smiled: "Since that's the case, Sect Master must be asking, with no one to help you, how can you get started? But you don't need to worry about that. Building a sect first emphasizes momentum, which is to take the lead..."

Liu Xiaolou was stunned: "?"

Long Er talked eloquently: "I have a group of brothers who can do this. On the day Sect Master Liu plants the flag, I and my brothers can join Sect Master Liu's command on the spot. With the help of my brothers, the sect will inevitably be very popular, and the heroes of Wulong Mountain will inevitably compete to join. As for me, ten brothers only charge one spirit stone. Of course, it can also be paid in silver, but it will be more expensive. But I guarantee that my brothers will retreat after success and will never cling to power. So, Sect Master Liu's first choice of path is actually simple and easy to implement. The key depends on how many brothers Sect Master Liu needs..."

As he spoke, he suddenly stopped: "The first one?"

Liu Xiaolou nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, what I just said was the first one."

Long Er widened his eyes to confirm: "Living from day to day?"

Liu Xiaolou said: "Si Si Xiaoyao and at ease."

Long Er was a bit anxious: "No, Sect Master Liu, you have such good conditions and such high prestige, how can you choose the first one? Don't you want to revitalize the sect? You are the son-in-law of the Su family of Mount Shenwu. If you choose the first one, wouldn't it be a waste?"

Liu Xiaolou said: "I can't afford to support people."

Long Er said: "Once a sect is established, it's not Sect Master Liu supporting people, it's people supporting Sect Master Liu! What is there to fear?"

Liu Xiaolou asked: "Since that's the case, may I ask if Friend Long has established a sect?"

Long Er said: "That's natural!"

Liu Xiaolou asked curiously: "Then how does Friend Long support yourself with the sect?"

Long Er said: "Isn't this how I am supporting myself? My sect is called the Heavenly Dragon Sect, with over a hundred disciples. Sect Master Liu can call as many as you need at any time!"

Liu Xiaolou was very speechless and waved his hand to refuse. Long Er talked for a long time without moving him at all. Finally, he had to get up dejectedly: "If Sect Master Liu has any thoughts of revitalizing..."

"The Three Mystical Sect!"

"Right, if you have any thoughts of revitalizing the Three Mystical Sect, you must come to Qingjiangkou to find me. My Heavenly Dragon Sect will respond to all requests!"

"Ah, okay, okay, Qingjiangkou in the north? It's not far..."

Sending Long Er away, Liu Xiaolou couldn't help but shake his head. It's really true that people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being fat. As soon as he returned to the mountain, all kinds of strange people came. They actually wanted to take advantage of him?

Thinking of the grand occasion of the Three Mystical Sect recruiting disciples and hundreds of disciples coming up the mountain to apprentice, he couldn't help but sigh. If it were true, it would be good, but if he really had to perform such a scene, the silver would be spent like water. As for paying spirit stones, that's absolutely impossible!

In the following days, everyone who should be seen was seen, and those who wanted to see the true face of the divorce letter were satisfied. Dry Bamboo Ridge gradually became cold again, and Liu Xiaolou was finally able to calm down and cultivate.

He had already broken through twelve acupoints of the Foot Shaoyang Meridian in one go while in a coma. At this time, he was working hard to impact the thirteenth acupoint, Benshen.

After returning the gifts to Jiang Feihu and Zhang Shihua, he still had fifty spirit stones on him. He didn't know if he could break through the Foot Shaoyang Meridian, but he would just continue to refine it all the way.

Relying on the mutual support of the Yin-Yang Scripture and the Mystical Truth Scripture, his cultivation was obviously much faster than before. In the past, it often took a month to break through one acupoint, but now he could complete it in more than half a month. By mid-March, Liu Xiaolou had broken through the Benshen and Yangbai acupoints, and his cultivation progress was quite smooth.

On this day, Wulong Mountain was raining again. Liu Xiaolou was on the terrace impacting the fifteenth acupoint—Tou Tou Lin Qi. The wind chime on his head moved—

"Ding-dong... ding-dong..."

Liu Xiaolou woke up from his cultivation state and looked at the mountain path below, only to see Fang Bu'ai from Half Pine Terrace rushing over: "Senior Liu, Senior Dai asked someone to send a message, asking you to go to Wuzi Peak immediately, it seems like something has happened there."

Liu Xiaolou asked: "Who sent the message? What are the details?"

Fang Bu'ai said: "It was Li Busan, the disciple of Longshan Sanren. He said it was summoned by Senior Dai, and Li Busan went to Dragon Horse Waterfall to find Senior Tan."

Liu Xiaolou thought that it was mostly about the ownership of Wuzi Peak, so he took the Three Mystical Sword and rushed to Wuzi Peak. Dai Shenggao had always taken good care of the Three Mystical Sect. Not to mention the question of right or wrong, if something happened, he would definitely help.

When going down the mountain, seeing Fang Bu'ai also following behind with excitement, he said: "Go back, beware of fighting... This matter has nothing to do with you. Your cultivation is still lacking. Once you fight, don't get hurt by mistake."

Fang Bu'ai followed behind very firmly: "Since it has something to do with our Dry Bamboo Ridge, it has something to do with Bu'ai. The junior's cultivation is insufficient, but his combat experience is rich. When at Zhuoshui, I even injured a Stage 4 guy with my sword!"

If he is willing to go, let him go. Liu Xiaolou didn't stop him again. He rushed to Wuzi Peak all the way, and there were already many people gathered on the peak.

Dai Shenggao, the Niu, Ma, and Lu brothers, and Left Gaofeng were on one side, while Jiang Feihu and Zhang Shihua were on the other. Both sides were at daggers drawn, each saying their own things, and it was not very clear.

Longshan Sanren was trying his best to persuade them on the side, trying to keep them apart as much as possible to prevent anyone's spit from flying too far and triggering a great battle. Soon, he saw Liu Xiaolou and shouted: "Xiaolou is here, you all take a step back and listen to what Xiaolou says!"