Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 257: Reward

Lingxiao Peak, Lingxiao Hall.

This hall is mainly built with obsidian. The walls, floor, and pillars are all deep black, giving it an exceptionally solemn and serious atmosphere.

The black dome is embedded with 128,600 shining star jades, and the deep blue spiritual light makes the dome resemble a starry sky, illuminating the entire hall.

The appearance of a Gold Core demonic cultivator within the sect is a major event.

Demonic cultivators are skilled at causing destruction, and Gold Core demonic cultivators are even more terrifying. They can easily wipe out tens of thousands of people in a bustling market, their destructive power is extremely formidable.

Of course, demonic cultivators enjoy using human lives to cultivate evil techniques, but they dare not recklessly kill without any scruples.

Firstly, the major sects cannot tolerate such behavior. Once a Gold Core demonic cultivator goes on a killing spree, the sects will spare no effort in hunting them down.

If a Nascent Soul True Immortal takes action, it would be difficult for a Gold Core demonic cultivator to escape.

On the other hand, killing a large number of cultivators easily attracts evil spirits. The stronger one's cultivation, the more terrifying the evil spirits attracted.

Not to mention Gold Core True Immortals, even Foundation Establishment Dao Lords dare not disregard evil spirits.

It is precisely because of these constraints that demonic cultivators dare not be too arrogant, and ordinary people and low-level cultivators have a way to survive.

Even so, Azure Cloud Sect cannot tolerate the presence of a Gold Core demonic cultivator within the sect.

Gao Xian sacrificed his life to kill the Gold Core demonic cultivator this time, eliminating a great threat and letting outsiders know how formidable Azure Cloud Sect is. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators can kill Gold Core cultivators, bringing glory to the sect.

Such great achievements must also be rewarded.

Generally, disciple rewards are handled by the Discipline Department of the Wind Division. They assess and make reward and punishment decisions for cultivators below the Gold Core stage.

These reward and punishment decisions need to be coordinated with the Disciplinary Court, the Merit Department, and other departments, who are responsible for implementing the rewards and punishments.

Gao Xian's contributions this time are too great, and the Discipline Department is not qualified to make the assessment. It must be discussed by the Eight Divisions and Twenty-Four Departments.

In the Lingxiao Hall, the leader of the Qian Division, Yun Changfeng, sits at the main seat, with the leaders of the other divisions seated on both sides.

The leaders of each department are seated in order behind them.

The Sect Master Yun Zaitian is not present. Yun Changfeng, as the leader of the Qian Division, has the highest status and usually presides over the meetings.

There are a total of seventeen Gold Core cultivators present today. The other Gold Core cultivators either have other matters to attend to or are in seclusion for cultivation.

After all, it is not an urgent matter that requires everyone's presence.

Yun Changfeng's gaze sweeps across the crowd. The leaders of each department are sitting upright, while Ma Qianjun seems relatively relaxed and doesn't pay much attention to Yun Changfeng's imposing gaze.

The leaders of the other divisions have different expressions, but overall, they are relatively relaxed.

Yun Changfeng says, "Jingxu, you explain the situation."

Although everyone present has received the news, they are not very clear about the specific situation. It is more appropriate for someone who personally participated, like Lu Jingxu, to provide a detailed explanation.

After a day of rest, Lu Jingxu has regained some vitality. At least his withered skin is no longer as frightening.

Lu Jingxu speaks with some vigor, and he recounts the encounter with the Gold Core demonic cultivator in detail.

Seeing Lu Jingxu's miserable appearance, everyone can't help but feel some sympathy.

Lu Jingxu has a gentle personality, is meticulous and thoughtful in his work, and likes to help others enthusiastically. He is a kind-hearted person.

Regardless of their factions, everyone present has a good impression of this kind-hearted person, Lu Jingxu.

After Lu Jingxu finished speaking, Shui Yuying couldn't help but say, "Gao Xian, who killed the demonic cultivator with a Gold Core, no one saw the battle process. Could there be any problems?"

Even though Lu Jingxu has a good temper, he couldn't help but feel a little angry at this moment. What does Shui Yuying mean by this?

He pressed down his anger and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by the problem mentioned by Head Shui?"

Shui Yuying didn't care about Lu Jingxu's anger. She had no objections to this kind-hearted person, but he was still a member of the Yun family faction.

Including Gao Xian, he was even more deeply associated with the Yun family.

Gao Xian's reverse beheading of the Gold Core demonic cultivator this time caused a sensation in the sect and greatly enhanced the prestige of the Yun family faction.

Other factions were quite concerned about this and didn't want to see the Yun family become too powerful.

Shui Yuying had the worst relationship with Gao Xian, so it was perfect for her to play the role of the villain.

Shui Yuying was also very proactive in suppressing Gao Xian as much as possible.

Faced with Lu Jingxu's counter-question, Shui Yuying calmly said, "Gao Xian, an Independent Cultivator, was mediocre until the age of twenty-four. After twenty-four, his cultivation level skyrocketed."

"This kind of growth trajectory naturally raises doubts..."

Lu Jingxu became even angrier. What kind of words were these? To actually doubt Gao Xian's background.

If Gao Xian hadn't entered the sect, it would be understandable to say such things. But now that Gao Xian is a true disciple of the sect, Shui Yuying's questioning of his identity is simply an insult to everyone.

His face turned ugly as he asked, "Head Shui, are you doubting Gao Xian's identity?!"

Shui Yuying also knew that speaking like this would offend people. After all, Gao Xian's entry into the sect was approved by the True Sovereign.

However, Yun Zaitian, the True Sovereign, was high above. While he took care of his own disciples, he also had to consider the overall situation of the sect and take into account the thoughts of other factions. He couldn't be too biased towards the Yun family.

A small doubt wouldn't be taken seriously by the True Sovereign.

Shui Yuying nodded, "Just an Independent Cultivator, first winning the Qingyun Competition and entering the sect, then killing a Gold Core demonic cultivator. It's natural to doubt his background."

"Head Shui, you can't just say such things casually."

Lu Jingxu's face turned red with anger, mainly because he was seriously injured and couldn't control his blood and qi, making him appear a little out of control.

But Shui Yuying wasn't angry. She calmly said, "I'm just discussing the matter. There's no need for Head Lu to get angry."

She continued, "If Gao Xian is fine, what's there to be afraid of discussing? What if there are problems in the future? Will you take responsibility?"

Lu Jingxu was about to say that he would take responsibility, but Yun Changfeng spoke, "Head Shui, do you have any evidence to doubt Gao Xian's identity?"

Shui Yuying fell silent for a moment and said, "If I had evidence, why would I say so much?"

"Gao Xian certainly has his opportunities, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to enter the sect. To suspect his identity because of this is ridiculous."

Yun Changfeng said, "There is no need to discuss this matter further."

Shui Yuying was a bit dissatisfied, but she didn't dare to refute Yun Changfeng directly. She stood up as the bad guy, not because she wanted to do anything to Gao Xian, but to undermine the goodwill that other Gold Core factions had towards him, at least making them have some concerns about Gao Xian.

In this way, the reward for Gao Xian would definitely be greatly reduced. This way, they would achieve their goal.

Yun Changfeng certainly understood Shui Yuying's intentions, but he didn't care about it.

The sect is filled with factions that attack and criticize each other. It would be strange if they were united. Today, Shui Yuying found a reason to attack Gao Xian, and tomorrow, the Shui family would have something good, and they would also interfere.

This is the current situation of the sect, and it is also a stable norm. Don't say that he can't change it, even Yun Zaitian can't change it.

Yun Changfeng said, "Gao Xian killed the Gold Core demonic cultivator and saved many disciples, making great contributions. He must be rewarded..."

"Rewards are rewards, but there should be a limit."

The head of the Kun faction, Shui Yujun, spoke. He originally didn't want to attend, but Gao Xian's momentum was too strong, so he had to suppress it.

Yun Changfeng looked at everyone and said, "How to reward him should be discussed by everyone..."

A group of Gold Core cultivators argued about the rewards for a long time before reaching a conclusion.

Yun Qingxuan, who had been silent throughout the meeting, disliked this kind of argument and the meaningless internal conflicts. She was satisfied with the result. After all, Gao Xian had just joined the sect and was only a Foundation Building cultivator. Giving him too many rewards would cause strong jealousy among the factions, which would not be good for him.

After resolving Gao Xian's issue, the meeting finally moved on to the real topic.

Yun Changfeng solemnly said, "The identity of the Gold Core cultivator has been confirmed. He is Yin Jiushi from the Yin Demon Sect. He openly entered our sect and killed people, indicating that the Yin Demon Sect can no longer tolerate it..."

The Yin Demon Sect is located on the edge of the Eastern Wilderness and is considered a neighbor to the Azure Cloud Sect. The Yin Demon Sect has dozens of small sects under its jurisdiction, and in terms of scale and power, it is even stronger than the Azure Cloud Sect.

Both sides have always kept their distance from each other. Even if there were some minor frictions at the border sects, it did not affect the overall situation.

In recent years, the situation has changed suddenly, and the Azure Cloud Sect was attacked, which was actually done by one of the small sects under the Yin Demon Sect.

Because of this, Yun Qingxuan had to personally go to the Azure Cloud Sect and kill their Gold Core cultivator as a warning.

Unexpectedly, the other side did not restrain themselves, but instead frequently invaded the Azure Cloud Sect. This time, they even sent Yin Jiushi to enter Azure Cloud City, which was a huge provocation to Azure Cloud City.

The high-level members of the Azure Cloud Sect were shocked, although they were somewhat prepared for this.

It seems that the Yin Demon Sect can no longer hold back, and a major battle is likely to break out within a hundred years.

A hundred years is a lifetime for ordinary people, but for the Gold Core cultivators present, it is the near future.

When the great battle begins, even if the Azure Cloud Sect can hold onto the sect, countless people will inevitably die.

This is a matter of life and death for everyone. The factions within the sect are rarely united, at least they have to show unity on the surface.

After the meeting, many Gold Core cultivators had solemn expressions.

After everyone left, Yun Changfeng said to Yun Qingxuan, "You go and help Gao Xian finalize the reward, so that the Good Deeds Hall won't drag it out."

Rewards are rewards, but there are many ways to implement them. If no one accompanies Gao Xian, he will inevitably be bullied.

Yun Qingxuan nodded slightly. While others might not care, she was willing to help Gao Xian.

"Ah, what a troublesome autumn."

Yun Changfeng couldn't help but sigh deeply. He added, "Tell Gao Xian to keep a low profile and try not to go out. After this battle, his reputation will spread far and wide, but he will also become a thorn in the eyes of many."

Yun Qingxuan nodded again.

Yun Changfeng felt a bit helpless towards his silent and reserved daughter. He said, "The invasion of the Yin Demon Sect is nothing compared to the possibility of the Eastern Wilderness invading the Nine Continents."

"If that's the case, a great war between the Eastern Wilderness and the Nine Continents will inevitably result in rivers of blood and countless lives lost. Not to mention the Azure Cloud Sect, even the Lord of Ming Continent, Xuanming Sect, may not survive..."

Thinking of such a terrifying future, Yun Changfeng felt as if a great mountain was pressing on his heart.

Yun Qingxuan calmly said, "The last war between the Nine Continents and the Four Wildernesses lasted for three thousand years. We only have a few hundred years of lifespan. Don't think too much about it."

Yun Changfeng smiled bitterly. His daughter was really good at comforting people.

Gao Xian, who was refining pills in Xuan Du Peak, was quite surprised to see Yun Qingxuan visiting.

Yun Qingxuan briefly explained the rewards to Gao Xian, "The sect rewards you with 500,000 merit points, 50 high-grade spirit stones, and a copy of the 'Qingyun Sword Manual'..."

"And there's the 'Qingyun Sword Manual'?"

Gao Xian was greatly surprised. The sect's 36 volumes of secret techniques were so precious, yet they were casually given to him?!

"Don't you like it?" Yun Qingxuan asked seriously.

"Uh, no, I really like it."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "Senior brother, please take me to receive the rewards. I can't wait any longer."

Yun Qingxuan nodded.

Just as the two were about to leave on their flying swords, a red light descended from the sky. It was Li Feihuang, wearing a bright red robe that was eye-catching.

"You... What's the matter?" Gao Xian was also a bit surprised to see Li Feihuang. This girl might have a decent personality, but her mind wasn't quite right.

He didn't understand why Li Feihuang came to him.

Li Feihuang glanced at Yun Qingxuan. Her facial features were exquisite, and the ethereal and transcendent aura between her eyebrows made Li Feihuang feel a bit inferior.

She had seen Yun Qingxuan at the Dharma Assembly and knew that this person was the True Immortal of the Water Department, the head of the Gold Core stage.

Did Yun Qingxuan have a relationship with Gao Xian?

Li Feihuang couldn't help but feel a bit sour. She suppressed her emotions and said coldly, "I have something to discuss with you!"

Gao Xian didn't want to waste time talking to Li Feihuang. He said, "I have urgent matters to attend to. We can talk later."

Yun Qingxuan also didn't care about Li Feihuang. When she heard Gao Xian's words, she immediately activated the Cloud Umbrella and flew away with Gao Xian.

Li Feihuang stood in the courtyard, staring blankly at the horizontal cloud light, her heart filled with mixed feelings...

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