newbobooks Chapter 122 Rectification
Chapter 122 Rectification
Each sect gained opportunities in the Immortal Ruins, but due to their long-term activities there, they were all affected by the residual power of the immortals within the Immortal Ruins, resulting in damage to their spiritual roots and souls.
These injuries will not cause any unusual sensations to the cultivator's body, but they do damage the very essence of their being, and will significantly hinder their cultivation and enlightenment in the short term. It will take some time for them to recover and heal.
The Three Pure Ones Sect received nourishment from the immortal energy in Moon Shadow Lake, which made it easier and faster for them to heal their own essence. Their meridians and dantian were also blessed by the immortal energy, making them more likely to ascend to immortality in the future.
The Wudang Sect also reaped great rewards. Taking advantage of the situation where An Lushan and Zhang Yunling were mutually restraining each other, they obtained the real Tang Emperor's treasure from the virtual secret realm. Those high-level pills and magic weapons were enough to greatly enhance the strength of their entire sect.
The Quanzhen Sect not only obtained ancient sword techniques and mysterious scrolls, but also acquired many sealed magical treasures following the guidance of the incomplete map.
Because their group was the largest this time, their sheer numbers greatly helped them explore the map and break the seal.
Although some places were not only sealed but also had some deadly traps, these magical treasures were successfully divided up by the Quanzhen Sect and the major families of Chang'an City after suffering minor damage.
Three days later, the Quanzhen School.
Zhang Yunling removed the bandages from her arms and abdomen, cut off a piece to tie her messy long black hair into a braid, and only then did she begin to pay attention to where she was.
This is a very spacious room, with valuable calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls. An exquisitely carved wooden table holds an incense burner with two or three unburnt candles on it. The fragrance that permeates the entire room makes people feel relaxed and happy.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Yunling finally remembered what happened before he lost consciousness. When he saw Dong Wan in dire straits, he unleashed all his cultivation to deliver a final blow, driving away the Wudang Sect. In the process, he exhausted his spiritual energy and lost consciousness.
He had already slaughtered all the wronged souls within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, fighting his way out in a bloody battle. However, he had also lost a lot of spiritual energy and suffered many injuries. This is why he eventually collapsed from exhaustion and was rescued by the Quanzhen Sect and Ren Jixing.
"So this is Senior Brother's room. Hmph, this guy with connections. All the other disciples live in caves, but he gets to live in a mansion." Zhang Yunling muttered to himself with a laugh.
Hearing faint voices outside, Zhang Yunling put on his shoes, pushed open the door, and went out. He followed a path, past towering peaks and bamboo forests; the familiar, rich spiritual energy instantly relaxed him.
A moment later, he arrived at the grand training ground in the center of the sect. It turned out that the voices were coming from the sect's disciples practicing their techniques together.
Upon seeing Zhang Yunling wake up, Ren Jixing, who was not far away, rushed over, hugged him tightly, and said joyfully, "Junior brother! You're finally awake! At first, I thought you were dead, but now it seems you're truly blessed with good fortune!"
Zhang Yunling smiled awkwardly and said helplessly, "Senior...Senior Sister, don't get excited, there are still so many people watching."
As soon as he said that, a fierce gaze glared at him, and then a person walked over from a distance. It was Lin Huaidong, the eldest disciple of the Quanzhen Sect's inner sect.
"Tch, this kid's still alive, what bad luck! Why is Miss Jia Mo so enthusiastic towards him... Damn it, I've tried so hard and haven't even held her hand!..."
Although this person has the title of senior disciple, he is very different from Chen Tianfan, the senior disciple of Wudang Sect. Although Lin Huaidong's cultivation is the strongest among these inner disciples, he is a coward who is afraid of death.
He was able to become the eldest disciple entirely because he had taken many pills that could quickly improve his cultivation in his early years, which allowed him to stand out among the disciples. However, even now, he has not been able to break through from the Golden Core Great Perfection realm to the Nascent Soul realm.
Many other disciples are also catching up with him in cultivation, and he, who became the eldest disciple by taking shortcuts, will soon be squeezed out.
However, his mind was currently focused on Ren Jixing, because Ren Jixing had little presence in the sect before, often going out to travel and enjoy herself. Now that she had become a woman and taken the alias Ren Jiamo, no one cared about it.
Because he didn't need to have intercourse with women to absorb yin energy to prolong his life, Ren Jixing had more time to focus on cultivation. In addition, Ren Tianxiong had done some work to get everyone used to him beforehand, so everyone quickly accepted Ren Jiamo's presence.
Seeing Ren Jixing and Zhang Yunling so intimately, Lin Huaidong, who already had a great crush on Ren Jixing, became unhappy.
"Oh, isn't this Junior Brother Yun Ling? To be able to come back alive from such a treacherous Immortal Ruins, you're truly blessed with good fortune and a long life," Lin Huaidong said coldly.
Zhang Yunling sensed the malice in the man's words, but he disdained to engage in a verbal battle with him and simply ignored him, pulling Ren Jixing's hand and walking to the side.
"That brat..." Lin Huaidong gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice, but there were hundreds of disciples cultivating here, so no matter how angry he was, he dared not make any move.
Zhang Yunling and Ren Jixing walked towards the outside of the sect. Ren Jixing asked with some confusion, "Junior Brother, you've just recovered from a serious injury. Where are you going in such a hurry?"
Zhang Yunling sighed softly and said, "Well... I'm going to see a friend of mine. She helped me in my younger days, and later she adventured with me in the secret realm of the Immortal Ruins. Although we suffered a great defeat in the end, she never gave up and fought alongside me to the very end..."
Ren Jixing nodded and smiled, "He's quite loyal and righteous, truly my good junior brother!"
Zhang Yunling smiled and said nothing more. After the two walked out of the Quanzhen Sect's gate, they both took to the air and flew away as two long rainbows.
Liangyi Mountain, Qiankun Road.
Because of her cultivation and the support of her magic weapon, Dong Wan was able to withstand the battle with the Wudang Sect, even though she was exhausted and collapsed from spiritual power. Fortunately, she spent most of her time in the secret realm, so her original spiritual root and soul were not greatly damaged.
At this moment, in the Elders' Hall of the Daoist Sect, Dong Wan, with bandages wrapped around her body and wearing a loose white Daoist robe, sat upright in the position of sect leader.
The other elders sat on either side of the long table. The eldest elder, Wang Taotie, who was closest to Dong Wan, asked, "Sect Master, how was your experience entering the Immortal Ruins?"
Dong Wan remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Not bad. We have obtained quite a few opportunities and good fortune, enough to improve the current decline of the sect."
On the other side, Second Elder Sun Tan, who was also the chief elder of the Qiankun Dao alchemy room, said with some delight after hearing Wang Taotie's question:
"Ah, there are countless treasures in that Immortal Ruins, including many elixirs used by that immortal in his lifetime. With your courage and wisdom, Sect Master must have reaped a great harvest!"
Dong Wan nodded slightly, patted her storage bag with her left hand, took out several treasures, and arranged them on the table.
The Seven Treasures Purple Cloud Shield, a low-grade Heaven-rank magic weapon, two jade bottles containing fourth-grade healing pills and one containing fifth-grade pills, as well as some high-level cultivation manuals, were obtained from Li Linfu.
In addition, the Qiankun Ruler, a high-grade Earth-rank magic weapon that can freely change size according to the user's will, the Golden Crystal Chainmail, a mid-grade Heaven-rank magic weapon that can maximize the neutralization of enemy attacks, as well as several bottles of high-grade pills and pill formulas, were all obtained by Dong Wan from the Tang Emperor's Treasure Pavilion in the secret realm.
The moment these treasures were revealed, they stunned the eyes of several elders present. However, without Dong Wan's permission, no one dared to touch these treasures.
Dong Wan deliberately remained silent. Seeing that the elders were waiting for her instructions, she nodded and said, "The reason I didn't let the elders accompany me when I entered the Immortal Ruins earlier was not for any other reason. I just wanted to test the strength of these inner disciples."
"However, later events proved that our sect is no longer at the level of the three major sects. Even these inner disciples are so vulnerable. It is unimaginable how disorganized the outer sect must be... I have neglected the overall development of the sect because I have been in seclusion for cultivation. So these magic treasures will be distributed among the elders. I hope to see significant progress and improvement in the sect in the future."
Upon hearing this, Elder Sun Taotie stood up excitedly, his eyes filled with determination and his face very serious. He cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Dong Wan, saying, "Yes! The decline of the sect is also related to us elders. But please rest assured, Sect Master, you have risked your life to seize opportunities for the sect. We old folks will definitely not let you down!"
Seeing the First Elder's statement, the other four elders also rose and bowed respectfully, expressing their utmost devotion. This scene was a stark contrast to the Elders' Council's gnashing teeth when the Qiankun Dao rebellion first broke out.