Chapter 946 - 489: The Divine Sect Arrives

"You’re awake. Don’t worry, I’m helping you heal. Oh, by the way, the Qingtang Sect has been wiped out."

"Is that so? The Qingtang Sect is gone..."

After absorbing Tie Dan’s succinct overview, Tang Tong exclaimed,

"The inner sect at Glazed Cliff has never been unified. They’re always scheming and plotting against each other. Just a few dozen disciples can form hundreds of factions, and I’ve heard about their severe internal conflicts. Besides, the strategy set by their Sect Master was indeed problematic.

I heard that the Qingtang Sect Master, despite having obtained her position through great achievements and being unquestionable and respected by all, had developed mental issues from her long-term undercover stint at the Immortal Palace. The inner sect secret books she passed down also involved many deceitful tricks and scheming methods.

So when the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked. Since she ascended, most of the tasks she assigned to the sect’s disciples involved infiltrating and plundering rival sects and factions, stealing techniques, kidnapping Daoist companions, seizing resources, all involving deception and crime.

In the past, there was a need to constantly scheme and fight with the Demon Palace, and there were many Left Dao paths across the Central Plains to raid, which made the Qingtang’s Heterodox Dao quite prosperous. The profits were not insubstantial.

But now with the Mystic Sect dominating and loose cultivators being eradicated, people from the mountains are extremely vengeful and intolerant. Stealing from them will eventually lead to a day of reckoning..."

"Have you said enough? Do you believe it if I say I’ll tear your mouth apart!"

"Ah ah ah, who are you? Why are you tied to my back!"

"Waa waa waa!"

"Ah ah ah, why is there still a sword!!"

Tie Dan sighed, tapping Tang Tong’s acupoints and continuing to tie the two with hemp ropes to the sword,

"Don’t move around, or the elixir will split out. Oh, this is Xing Yuanzhi. Anyway, you can’t absorb all the medicinal power, so letting her take some won’t be a waste.

I’ve already adjusted both your meridians and eliminated internal injury risks. There’s no danger to your lives. Once you fully absorb the Great Returning Pill’s medicinal power, you’ll naturally heal and recover, passing this ordeal.

I have tasks to do, and if I don’t leave now, I’ll miss my chance. But don’t worry, I’ll leave the Giant Watchtower with you for protection. Once you recover, head to Nine Yin Mountain together.

This ordeal counts as an initiation to the mountain. The nine major sects can’t move against you according to the rules."

Tang Tong was taken aback,

"Wait, why would the Mystic Sect move against us?"

Tie Dan calculated with his fingers and said,

"Oh, because you’re marked by the Leisure Sect’s Daoist precepts, and she’s a remnant of the Qingtang Sect, both being part of the nine major sects’ wanted, must-kill Demon Path.

I estimate that you’ll face eighty-one assassination attempts before entering the mountain, but according to the rules, they can’t bully the weak. At most, they’ll send some child mounts to pose difficulties.

It’s not a big deal. More life-threatening experiences are beneficial for the body and mind, and along the way, take the Giant Watchtower and kill a few people to relax."

"Oh... wait! I just pledged to a pot! How did I end up as a Carefree Demon Path disciple!"

Tang Tong was on the brink of collapse.

Tie Dan saw that his shouting was strong and the situation wasn’t severe, so he stopped bothering with him. Casually flipping him onto his back and Xing Yuanzhi to the front,

"Junior Sister Xing, I’ll still say it: you’re a mess right now. Whether it’s for revenge or reviving your sect, with your current limited skills, you won’t achieve even one of those."

Xing Yuanzhi interrupted,

"Sect Leader need not say more; I understand these principles. Your intervention is a life-saving grace.

I can’t repay such great kindness. On this journey, I will surely escort your sect’s disciples back to the mountain. As for becoming a disciple, a mere Demon Woman like me won’t drag Nine Yin Mountain down."

Tie Dan sensed her pent-up resentment, presumably hoping he would avenge Qingtang.

But Tie Dan wasn’t familiar with these Immortals, and besides, the killings at Wangwu Mountain all adhered to basic laws with justification. The Outer Door members who hadn’t transcended the mundane and formed a Golden Core were dismissed back home. So he calmly said,

"The Qingtang Sect and the Sword Sect indeed have some connections. Since I’ve taken on Nine Yin Mountain’s causality, naturally I’ll protect you for a while. But ultimately, I’m the Sect Leader of the Sword Sect, and Qingtang’s Dao lineage isn’t for me to continue.

Sect Master Yun’s cultivation is astonishing, having already stepped onto the path of Enlightenment. This ordeal wasn’t passed because there was a gap in her Daoist Heart. It seems like your Qingtang’s method of cultivating a Heartless Dao Heart is incorrect, having already strayed down the wrong path.

Junior Sister Xing, your natural talent isn’t bad. Recasting My Sword might lead you to Daos. If you’re determined to carry on Qingtang’s legacy, I advise you to cleanse your Attachments and regain your own Dao for sustainable progress."

Xing Yuanzhi seemed to ponder, slightly nodding,

"Thank you for the guidance, Sect Leader."

Then Tie Dan turned her around, speaking to Giant Watchtower,

"After your refining in Guiyuan Sea, you’ll need time to adapt. Don’t clash too hard to injure your sword blade. If stained with blood, remember to wipe it; don’t dirty the sword seal. When fighting, remember to finish off; if the heart, lungs, and brain are shattered, don’t be careless. If you can’t beat him, just run—don’t worry about these two."

The Giant Watchtower responded cheerfully!

The two of them,"..."

After some instructions, Tie Dan, no longer fretting, left the secret chamber, tunneled away, heading directly for the Capital Three Walls to intercept the first batch of Tribute to the Immortal Palace.

He really almost ran out of time. Previously, he had been ensnared by Yun Jiangli underwater for several days, then delayed several more days healing the two. Without quick action, the Immortal Palace’s goods might reach Cloud Platform, and Qingcheng Mountain’s little pets might be unobtainable.

For this raid, naturally, he couldn’t heft the Giant Watchtower, flaunting the title of Sword Master of the Mystic Sect to break treaties. He had to disguise himself properly.

Of course, Tie Dan wouldn’t impersonate some Carefree Demoness, but rather disguise as a member of the Divine Sect. Honestly, the Divine Sect is quite easy to impersonate—just wear a red robe and casually slaughter some animals to dye a green robe a new color.