darknovel Chapter 69 Lingyun Sword Sect
Chapter 69 Lingyun Sword Sect
Shen Qing paused for a moment, then recounted the events of the past two hundred years.
The story begins with the passing of Qingyun Daoren, then moves on to Hanyan Zhenren's foundation building and succession, and Qichen Zhenren's passing away after his lifespan was exhausted.
The story recounts how the third-generation Yueheng Zhenren passed down the lineage to the fourth-generation Fushan Daoren, how Fushan accepted him as a disciple, how Mo Wentian established his foundation and traveled far away for ten years without returning, and how the Huang family coveted Qingyun Mountain for 130 years.
Until Fu Shan died from the summons of the Heavenly God Sect, and how he disbanded his disciples, how he faked his death and entered the coffin, how he struggled to survive under this three-foot-thick frozen soil, until today.
After everything was explained, there was a long period of silence in my mind.
"So, the Qingyun Sect is now completely destitute?"
The voice of the Taoist Qingyun was devoid of emotion.
"The Qingyun Sect on this mountain has indeed lost everything."
Shen Qing replied, "But there are still dozens of disciples at the foot of the mountain. Although they have taken off the robes of the Qingyun Sect, they still remember the name Qingyun in their hearts. As long as they are there, the Qingyun Sect will not be broken."
Qingyun Daoist didn't respond to this question. After remaining silent for a while, he finally spoke.
"That Huang family, coveting the secrets of my Qingyun Mountain, have waited 130 years?"
"Yes."
"Do they know what this secret is?"
"They must know something, otherwise they wouldn't be so certain."
Qingyun Daoist suddenly laughed, a laugh that carried a weariness and helplessness that transcended time.
"I see. Huang Gongwang is the hunter you were talking about, isn't he?"
"Exactly."
"I remember him."
Shen Qing was slightly taken aback.
"One hundred and thirty years ago, someone touched the Immortal Linglong. He was a cultivator with a single spiritual root and good aptitude, but unfortunately he was not my disciple."
The Daoist Qingyun paused for a moment, then continued, "The Dao sound he heard was indeed his. It was an automatic resonance triggered by Xian Linglong sensing that someone with extraordinary fortune was at play."
"Huang Gongwang, blessed with good fortune and a single spiritual root, happened to be near my Qingyun Mountain and used the Qingyun inheritance to establish his foundation. The resonance with the Immortal Linglong allowed him to forcibly establish his foundation without any foundation-building pills."
"If this person hadn't grown up in the mountains and missed the best time for cultivation, his achievements would have been far greater. But by only reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining and establishing a foundation, he ultimately wasted that immense fortune."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing suddenly felt a strange, indescribable emotion.
The "Dao Sound" that the Huang family had cherished for generations, and the meticulous scheming they had carried out for over a hundred years, were all, in the mouth of Qingyun Daoist, nothing more than an echo of Xian Linglong being touched.
Like the echoes that linger when a bell is struck, it drifts over the mountain ridge and reaches the ears of a passing hunter.
That's it.
"Master," Shen Qing suddenly asked, "what exactly is that Immortal Linglong?"
Qingyun Daoist did not answer immediately, seemingly considering how to begin.
"It's a long story."
The voice of the Qingyun Daoist deepened, taking on a solemn and dignified tone: "Since you have already established your foundation and have the fortune to activate the Immortal Linglong, you are qualified to know the ins and outs of all this."
"Shen Qing, let me explain in detail."
Do you know Shu Prefecture?
"I've heard a little about it. According to Huang Yuanji of the Huang family, my master died in the battle between the Heavenly God Sect of Chuzhou and the sects of Shuzhou," Shen Qing replied.
"Before the Qingyun Sect was established, there was only one overlord in Shu Province."
The voice of the Qingyun Daoist carried a hint of pride, but also a touch of bitterness. "That is my Lingyun Sword Sect."
Lingyun Sword Sect? Before Shen Qing could think about it further, Qingyun Daoist continued.
"In the beginning of time, the five elements were created. The sword is the sharpest of all, representing the extreme of metal. In ancient times, a great being observed that the primordial energy of the metal element condensed into a sword, thus creating the lineage of sword cultivators."
"At that time, the art of sword control had not yet differentiated, and all sword cultivators in the world came from the same source. Later, as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gradually declined, the sword cultivators split into two due to the struggle for lineage. One branch stayed in their original place, which became the Lingyun Sword Sect, while the other branch went far away, which is now the Shuzhou Sword Control Sect."
"Both factions claim to be the orthodox lineage of swordsmanship and refuse to yield to each other. They have been arguing for countless generations, until the ancient times have passed and the years have flowed by, and their differences have gradually turned into a blood feud. The Lingyun Sword Sect occupies the spine of the dragon vein in Shuzhou and has had a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge of it in every generation. Although the Yujian Sect is not weak either, it has always been suppressed."
He paused, and his voice suddenly lowered.
"Until that generation."
"In that generation, the Lingyun Sword Sect produced a Supreme Elder at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, known as the Sword Venerable. The Sword Venerable alone suppressed the Imperial Sword Sect for hundreds of years, preventing them from looking westward. However, the Sword Venerable's lifespan eventually came to an end."
"Even Nascent Soul cultivators only live for three thousand years. When the Sword Venerable passed away, he was already three thousand one hundred years old. After his passing, although the Sword Sect was saddened, they were not panicked. According to custom, the Supreme Elder will leave behind a legacy before passing away, and the next generation of Nascent Soul cultivators will naturally continue it."
"But that time, something unexpected happened."
"When the Sword Master passed away, not a single one of the younger generation in the sect broke through to the Nascent Soul stage."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing's heart sank slightly.
"The news somehow leaked out."
Qingyun Daoist's voice suddenly turned colder, "It was precisely at that moment that the Supreme Elder of the Imperial Sword Sect broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. With this shift in power, the situation was instantly reversed. The Imperial Sword Sect has been waiting for this day for thousands of years."
"How long did that battle last?"
"Three days."
Qingyun Daoist's voice was calm, but beneath that calm lay a hatred that had not dissipated for over two hundred years.
"The Sword Control Sect broke through my mountain-protecting formation in three days and wiped out ninety percent of my fellow disciples in four days. Very few managed to escape, among them was my master, the current sect leader of the Sword Control Sect, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."
The Taoist Qingyun suddenly stopped speaking.
Shen Qing waited patiently as the founding master recounted the story that transcended time, word by word.
"My master said, the Sword Sect may perish, but its lineage must not be broken."
The voice of the Qingyun Daoist trembled slightly, "He told me and my three fellow disciples to each carry a secret treasure of the Sword Sect and break through from four directions."
"We are all true disciples, all at the Golden Core stage. Each of us has a Nascent Soul protector following us. Our mission is not revenge, not killing enemies, but to escape, to escape as far as possible."
"What I took with me is the Fairy Linglong."
"Legend has it that this treasure comes from ancient times and is imbued with true immortal energy. To activate this treasure, one must cultivate the unique Qi Refining Secret Method of the Lingyun Sword Sect and reach the twelfth level of ancient Qi Refining. This is the method to activate the Immortal Linglong."
"In addition, if a person with extraordinary luck happens to resonate with Xian Linglong during the Foundation Establishment stage, it can also trigger some of her power."
"My protector was a Nascent Soul elder from the Sword Sect. He self-destructed his Nascent Soul during the breakout, sending me out of Shu Prefecture."
As Qingyun Daoist finished speaking, his voice became calm.
"After that, I shattered my Golden Core and suppressed my cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage. I changed my name to Qingyun and sneaked into Chuzhou. I found a mountain in this remote and impoverished place and settled down there."
"I took in two disciples and transformed the Sword Sect's Qi cultivation method, passing it down under the name 'Qingyun Qi Cultivation Technique'."
"I don't ask them to revive the Sword Sect, I only ask that it be passed down from generation to generation, until someone can reach the twelfth level of the ancient Qi Refining Realm. Only then can they activate the Immortal Linglong and retrieve the Sword Sect's legacy from the dust."