Chapter 258: Origin of the Shenxiao Sect Patriarch, Chamber of Commerce Boss Lady!

Smooth sailing all the way.

Wherever the carriage passed, it attracted the surprised eyes of the outer disciples.

The scene of a Lei Ze Bai Hu pulling a carriage is rare in the outer sect. After all, this Lei Ze Bai Hu is a fourth-order spirit beast, and its strength is so fierce that it is enough to compare to human cultivators who have stepped into the fourth Heavenly Ladder.

Born to master a Dao technique, and every time it advances, it can unlock new Dao techniques from its bloodline.

In rainy weather, they can even fly with thunder and lightning, shuttling through the clouds.

Such a spirit beast pulls a carriage.

Naturally, it made the passersby in the East Courtyard discuss, guessing that the owner of the carriage must be extraordinary, and must be a top-level cultivation family disciple in the outer sect, with a noble status.

Yu Ke sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain lightly, and looked out.

Only to see many female cultivators on the road casting envious eyes, or pointing at the male cultivators traveling with them.

The male cultivators were also uncomfortable, having to lower their heads, showing embarrassment.

This scene reminded Yu Ke of his previous life, encountering the roar of "sports cars" on the "commercial street," the envy of couples, and the hatred of iron for steel for their boyfriends.

The word vanity!

Whether it is here in the cultivation world or in the red dust, it is ultimately difficult to avoid vulgarity.

The East Courtyard is lively, and you can see cultivators busy buying cave mansions and changing residences to seek a better cultivation environment.

In addition, there are many shops specializing in selling various rare spirit medicines, with a fragrant smell.

In contrast, the West Courtyard visited before is more of a place for wine and banquets.

Looking at this bustling scene in the East Courtyard, Chen Jingqiu couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"Everything in the Shenxiao Sect, every time I look at it, it is both unconventional and realistically implemented."

Wang Yunxi also agreed:

"The Shenxiao Sect can stand firm in the three provinces. Naturally, it has its own uniqueness. I don't know how many senior brothers and sisters who have left the Shenxiao Sect still linger on the days of cultivation in the Shenxiao Sect."

Yu Ke knows little about the outside world, and his memory only has bits and pieces of life in the Luoshui Yu family.

In his eyes, the Shenxiao Sect also has a different kind of familiarity.

And Chen Jingqiu traveled all over the three provinces in his early years and had broad knowledge.

So!

Yu Ke asked: "I don't know, Yu Shixiong Chen, why do you say that?"

Chen Jingqiu turned his head and looked at Yu Ke with gentle eyes.

"Junior Brother Yu should have never left the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty, and doesn't know much about the other continents and other sects outside, right?"

Yu Ke nodded, not feeling embarrassed.

Chen Jingqiu said: "Junior Brother Yu, do you know about the Lotus Leaf Sect in the Southern Region?"

"I have heard of it, and its prestige in the Southern Region is no less than that of the Shenxiao Sect in the three provinces."

Chen Jingqiu said: "The Lotus Leaf Sect is located in the Southern Region and is also a great sect that has stood for ten thousand years. It occupies three provinces. Do you know how they choose disciples, Junior Brother Yu?"

Yu Ke shook his head, and there was no record in his memory.

Chen Jingqiu saw this and stopped selling it, saying directly:

"The ancestor of the Lotus Leaf Sect is the Immortal Lotus True Monarch. Every ten years, on the birthday of the Immortal Lotus True Monarch, he will open the sect in Lotus Leaf Province and recruit disciples widely."

"In the Southern Border, half are of the demon race or mixed-blood individuals of foreign races. They must climb a cliff that is 2,600 zhang high. On the cliff, there are only iron chains to climb, and one cannot use magic power; one must rely solely on the strength of a mortal body. Within ten days, those who successfully climb the cliff will be accepted as miscellaneous disciples."

Yu Ke nodded; compared to the Profound Heaven Sect, it was somewhat harsh.

The Profound Heaven Sect accepted anyone with cultivation aptitude, seemingly not caring much about a disciple's background.

The sect's teaching philosophy:

"Education without discrimination; as long as one has the heart to seek the Dao, all may enter my gate."

Chen Jingqiu turned and asked, "Junior Brother Yu, what do you think will be the fate of these foreign races once they become miscellaneous disciples?"

Xie Wanwan answered first, "It should be the same as the Profound Heaven Sect, they have a chance to be promoted, right?"

Chen Jingqiu shook his head gently and said in a heavy tone:

"Although they are fellow disciples, miscellaneous disciples are actually more like slaves of the Lotus Leaf Sect."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Xie Wanwan's face.

Yu Ke, however, seemed to have expected it; after all, in this cultivation world, individual power is infinitely magnified, and the strong can tower above all living beings.

Chen Jingqiu continued, "Actually, four thousand years ago, the Lotus Leaf Sect was almost destroyed. If it weren't for the aid of various major sects, it probably would have ceased to exist long ago."

Wang Yunxi interjected, "Cousin is talking about that Demon Emperor catastrophe, right?"

Chen Jingqiu nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Four thousand years ago, a Heaven-Reaching Stone Monkey was born and was taken in by the Lotus Leaf Sect as a miscellaneous disciple. However, it suffered all kinds of humiliation within the sect, eventually stole two divine secret manuals, the *Three Lives Great Law* and the *Nine-Colored Golden Body*, and even broke through to a legendary level, self-proclaiming itself the Demon Emperor."

"It gathered the nine great demon saints in the Southern Region and almost destroyed the Lotus Leaf Sect. Fortunately, the sects of the various regions joined forces to seal it in the Southern Region."

Yu Ke couldn't help but be amused upon hearing this.

He sighed, thinking that no matter which world it is, a 'monkey' can always create its own legend.

"The other major sects are much the same. For instance, the Danding Dao Sect nearby even uses ordinary mortals and low-level cultivators as test subjects for medicine. Not long ago, a medicine furnace leak occurred, leading to a plague that caused hundreds of millions of deaths and injuries among low-level cultivators and mortals."

"And the Demon Sect of the Northern Region, they even refine Ten Thousand Soul Banners using the souls of infants."

Speaking of this, Chen Jingqiu's tone suddenly shifted: "However, in contrast, our Profound Heaven Sect has lived in peace with mortal nations for ten thousand years. In the Profound Heaven Sect, high-level cultivators who slaughter mortals will be subject to thunderous law enforcement; this is an iron rule."

"If there is a sect summons, disciples from the three continents will all respond to jointly execute those evil-doers who dare to violate sect regulations."

"It is said that when the Profound Heaven Sect was first established, this set of sect systems was once regarded as a heretical cult by other major sects and was jointly boycotted."

"But that Profound Heaven Founder used supreme divine powers to kill a great master from across nine major regions with a single sword, thereby shocking all directions and establishing a firm foothold."

Hearing this, Yu Ke finally understood why Chen Jingqiu said the Profound Heaven Sect was unique.

It was a matter of first impressions.

Yu Ke had always believed that the cultivation world was as harmonious as the Profound Heaven Sect.

It seems that is not the case.

The external cultivation world is still a cruel world where "people eat people."

Looking at it this way, the Profound Heaven Sect is indeed a maverick among the major sects.

Even cultivators with ordinary aptitude have the chance to become miscellaneous disciples and have the opportunity to be promoted.

There is never any talk of slaves within the sect; everyone addresses each other as fellow disciples.

For example, Senior Sister Li Qingshui was promoted all the way from a miscellaneous disciple to a true disciple of the sect.

Chen Jingqiu laughed: "Yu Shixiong Yu, there is another sect anecdote. It is rumored that this Profound Heaven Founder is actually from the lower realm?"

The lower realm!

Yu Ke's face remained unchanged, but his heart was already shocked beyond measure.

In his heart sea, the Kunxu Ding seemed to sense the emotional fluctuations in Yu Ke's heart and began to chime.

"Clang—"

The great sound was silent, instantly soothing Yu Ke's panicked mind.

It was mainly because this news, combined with the world where his first life "Lu Chen" was, involved the theory of ascension.

He couldn't help but be shocked.

Yu Ke asked calmly:

"The Profound Heaven Founder came from the lower realm?"

Chen Jingqiu laughed: "It's just a rumor, it cannot be taken as fact."

"Under this great world, there are three thousand middle worlds, and each middle world has three thousand small worlds; of course, this is just a saying, as small worlds are recorded in the trillions."

"The origin of the founder who established the Profound Heaven Sect is a mystery; they didn't even have a name, which is why some suspect the Profound Heaven Founder came from the lower realm. All that is known is that the founder was always accompanied by a disciple."

"This disciple was named Yunxiao."

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Xie Wanwan's eyes, and she asked: "Could this have any connection to the current Fairy Yunxiao of the Shangqing lineage?"

"Yes, this Yunxiao should be the first founder of the Shangqing lineage. Every generation of the Shangqing lineage's mountain master inherits the name Yunxiao."

Yu Ke's face remained unchanged, and he continued to ask:

"Can one still ascend from the lower realm now?"

Chen Jingqiu replied after a moment of contemplation:

"In ancient times, there were Ascension Platforms connecting to the lower realm, allowing for ascension. However, ever since external demons invaded the Tianxuan Continent through the Ascension Platforms."

"The predecessors of the primordial era, in order to cut off this threat, performed the great divine power of 'Severing Earth and Heaven,' sealing the path of ascension. Ever since then."

"Ascension from the lower realm is forbidden!"

Although Yu Ke's expression was normal, thousands of thoughts were surging in his heart.

He thought of the two worlds he had simulated.

Wasn't the world of Lu Chen also unable to ascend?

And Xie Guan, whom he saw in this life, wasn't the Master going out to sea to seek immortals also for the purpose of finding a way to ascend?

Could it be that the inside of the Kunxu Ding is a lower realm?

But ascension was already impossible during the primordial era.

In terms of time!

The oldest is the primordial era, then the ancient era, and then the medieval era.

In the long river of time, the primordial era was one of the most ancient eras, where cultivation was at its peak and great masters were countless.

It is also called the "Unknowable" era.

All the "Immortal Hidden Lands" of this era have intricate connections with the primordial era.

Just as Yu Ke was lost in thought.

The carriage had already stopped at the entrance of the Hongyun Merchant House.

Xie Wanwan's voice interrupted him.

"We've arrived, Yu Shixiong Yu."

Chen Jingqiu, Yu Ke, and the others stepped off the carriage and arrived at the entrance of the Hongyun Merchant House.

The Lei Ze White Tigers driven by the merchant house's coachmen all showed signs of timidity and dared not approach.

These coachmen were all miscellaneous disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect; although they had seen many spirit beasts, this was their first time seeing such a fierce white tiger.

In the end, it was Chen Jingqiu who had Mingzhu cooperate to lead the white tigers to the place where the carriage was parked.

Yu Ke looked back and saw that the princess of the Shark People Kingdom was standing quietly by the carriage, her expression indifferent.

Yu Ke and his party walked into the lobby, and were immediately greeted by a maid, with the manager of the first-floor merchant house responsible for receiving them.

"May I ask if you have a familiar contact?" the manager asked politely.

Yu Ke remembered the maid who had received them yesterday.

"Mi Die."

Upon hearing this, the manager immediately ordered a maid to call Mi Die. After a while, the maid reported that Mi Die was currently entertaining Yu Shixiong Ding Zhao and others.

The manager frowned slightly; after all, they couldn't offend customers in business, and Ding Zhao was an important client of their branch and also an inner disciple.

Yu Ke, however, didn't care and said, "We already rented a cave dwelling yesterday; today we just need to move in, there's no need to trouble others."

The manager explained, "Honored guests, please wait a moment; the previous tenant just checked out, and we are currently tidying up the cave dwelling."

Yu Ke was not in a hurry, so the four of them wandered around the merchant house at will.

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The top floor of the Hongyun Merchant House is where the person in charge of the merchant house is located.

The manager rode the cloud ladder slowly up to the top floor and knocked gently on an elegant door.

"Something the matter?"

Through the door, a cold female voice came from inside.

The manager dared not be negligent and quickly said: "Proprietor, an honored guest arrived today driving a Lei Ze Bai Hu. I came specifically to report it; I heard the name seems to be Chen."

Apart from daily business needs, the Hongyun Merchant House actually also intends to befriend Profound Heaven Sect disciples.

Being able to use such a spirit beast as a carriage must be extraordinary, which is why the manager came specifically to report it.

A brief silence fell in the room, and she muttered to herself:

"Surname Chen, using a Lei Ze Bai Hu as a carriage; could it be that the one from the Chen family has returned to the Profound Heaven Sect."

"Come in."

Only then did the manager dare to push open the door and walk in with his head lowered, not daring to look up directly.

Inside the room, the person who had just spoken was a woman of twenty-seven or twenty-eight sitting by the table.

She was dressed in a trailing blue smoke-gauze dress, with a tall figure, her black hair coiled into a bun, and a bamboo hairpin inserted diagonally between her wind-swept temples and misty hair.

Under her thin willow eyebrows, a pair of long, narrow phoenix eyes revealed elegance and detachment.

This woman was the proprietor of the Hongyun Merchant House, Liu Xing.

The manager was about to report, but discovered there was another person in the room, so he stood silently to one side.

Behind Liu Xing was another woman dressed in a light purple long dress, whose figure was slightly taller than Liu Xing's.

Her snow-white shoulders were faintly visible under the cover of light gauze, her features were as exquisite as a painting, and especially the tiny black mole by her peach blossom eyes added a touch of charming style.

One blue and one purple, one cold and one soft.

If Yu Ke were here, he would definitely recognize this woman in purple at a glance; she was the proprietor of Zuijiang Yue, the Second Young Lady.

Liu Xing said softly: "There are no outsiders here, you may speak freely."

"What does that person look like?"

The manager described: "His appearance is exceptionally handsome, rare among the outer disciples. He has a red rope tied around his waist and is also wearing a dragon-head seal."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing frowned slightly, and she turned to look at the woman in purple beside her.

"Sister Youlan, that dragon-head seal should be the water seal of the East Sea Dragon Clan. It seems this person really is the one known as the first wind and rain of Luo Yun Peak, Chen Jingqiu."

The woman in blue was named Xia Youlan, and there was also a look of surprise on her face.

"Chen Jingqiu is one of the top ten of the younger generation of the three continents; if he doesn't die young, becoming a Great True Person is within reach. I didn't expect the Chen family to actually send him for Fairy Yunxiao's mountain opening."

The manager continued to report: "This honored guest driving the Lei Ze Bai Hu has a party of four, two men and two women, and seems to have come to accompany one of them."

"This person rented a cave dwelling in the merchant house yesterday and came to move in today."

Liu Xing raised her head slightly and asked: "Who is this person?"

"Surname Yu, given name Ke, is from the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty, and is currently a fourth-year outer disciple."

Xia Youlan's beautiful eyes suddenly moved, and her tone became significantly heavier:

"Yu Ke!"

"Sister Youlan, what's wrong?"

Liu Xing asked curiously; even the name Chen Jingqiu hadn't made her this excited just now.

(End of chapter)