Chapter 001

"I remind you, this is not the time for gossip," said the Lord God

"To elevate a woman to the position of leader, especially one whose temperament is not suited for it..." Ming Xijue rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat frustrated. He did not harbor gender discrimination; he merely believed that women tend to be more emotional. If faced with a significant event, they might struggle to maintain composure. Moreover, this is ancient times, and people are accustomed to looking down on women. Furthermore, Su Yao and Xuan Zhen are a couple; if Xuan Zhen were to die, Su Yao would undoubtedly become obsessed with it.

In just a brief quarter of an hour, Ming Xijue had already cursed the Lord God no less than eight hundred times

He truly wishes to curse the ancestors of the Lord God for eighteen generations

I understand, as long as Su Yu is present, the spiritual light of Wang Shu's sword cannot possibly go unnoticed. So this is essentially an internal struggle for power within the sect, correct? I have long found these two individuals displeasing. In the game, they only speak half-truths, deliberately leading the protagonists to think wildly. The implications in their words are that Xuan Xiao and Su Yao are not good. The protagonists do not reflect on this; they believe whatever others say..." Ming Xi Jue lazily yawned, a hint of sharpness evident in her gaze. "Although Su Yao holds the title of senior sister, she is merely a sect disciple and has not cultivated the Wuxiang True Formula. As long as Qing Yang and Chong Guang do not capture Yun Tian Qing and Su Yu, they can drag Xuan Zhen to his death. With Wang Shu absent, Xuan Xiao cannot continue his cultivation, and even engaging in combat with others poses the risk of falling into madness. Therefore, the position of sect leader cannot fall to him. This would lead to the selection of someone among the elders. Although Qiong Hua appears severely weakened, nineteen years is sufficient for a super sect to replenish its ranks. This world is not lacking in talent, which is why Yun Tian Qing and Su Yu have been able to remain stable for so many years. Am I wrong in saying this?"

As long as you understand

Although he had a bad premonition from the very beginning, and given that Xuanxiao's life was a tremendous tragedy, he did not expect that the Lord God would send him here at this moment! If he remembered correctly, Yuntianqing and Su Yu had escaped down the mountain with Wangshu and Liu Mengli last night. Xuanxiao attempted to confine the demon realm by himself, but due to Wangshu's absence, he became consumed by the Yang Flame, falling into madness. In other words, Qionghua is now a huge mess, an insurmountable trouble.

I need to think about how to act in accordance with Xiao Ge's character; there must be some opportunity, otherwise the plot wouldn't have unfolded that way. Ming Xijue concluded.

Ming Xijue is just an ordinary person, but his life as an orphan has cultivated his resilience and perseverance. Therefore, he stubbornly endured and survived this ordeal, only to realize that he was drenched in cold sweat and nearly powerless all over.

Xuanxiao is indeed such a person, seemingly cold and stern, yet his emotions are extremely intense. When he loves someone, he is unwavering to the point of death, regardless of how miserable that person makes him feel, he does not regret it, and he even elevates the love to encompass everything about them. His hatred for someone is also extreme; he simply ignores them as if they were air. Reflecting on the starkly different treatment that Yuntianhe and Murong Ziying will receive in the future, Mingxijue cannot help but feel emotional. It seems that during his time at Qionghua, the deepest connections he had were with Yuntianqing, who lived with him, and Su Yu, with whom he shared mutual feelings. However, he never expected that these two would betray him; it is truly unfortunate, and wearing a green hat is certainly not a pleasant experience.

You should know this: I remind you that while the lines may not match perfectly, the overall plot and conclusion must be maintained

Xuanxiao is an exceptionally intelligent individual, and during his moments of boredom, he either stargazes or reads books. Thus, he immediately sensed something was amiss. However, due to his close relationship with Yuntianqing, he only privately informed Yuntianqing that this Dream Tapir should be the child of a high-ranking official in the Illusory Dream Realm, and it is even very likely to be the young master of the Illusory Dream Realm. Therefore, he urged Yuntianqing to use the life of this Dream Tapir to exchange for the antidote from the Illusory Dream Realm to save Xuan Zhen's life. Yuntianqing, however, refused to agree under any circumstances. In a fit of anger, Xuanxiao intended to report to the elders but was unexpectedly ambushed by Su Yu. After waking up, Xuanxiao felt both angry and guilty, and immediately reported to the elders. He understood how crucial it was to buy time, which led to the forced binding of the Demon Realm and ultimately resulted in the arrival of Ming Xijue.

However, now both Taiqing and Xuanzhen are heavily poisoned by the Dream Beast. Taiqing gave the only life-saving Nine-turn Golden Pill to Xuanzhen to consume. Because Xuanzhao has excellent aptitude and is adept at navigating social situations while maintaining a sense of propriety and principles, he is the widely accepted candidate for the next sect leader. Taiqing is willing to sacrifice himself to preserve the Qionghua lineage. However, this sacred medicine only suppresses the poison, and everyone watches in tears as Taiqing dies with his eyes wide open, which further ignites their overwhelming hatred for the Dream Beast. Yuntianqing, who saved the Dream Beast, becomes the target of everyone's attacks. At this moment, Xuanzhao suddenly feels something is amiss, because although the Dream Beast is a naturally born demon immortal, the young Dream Beast had no ability to take form. Yet the small Dream Beast that Yuntianqing saved had not even opened its eyes and remained in an infantile state... It is precisely because of this that Yuntianqing felt a sense of compassion...

He cast a brief glance and immediately understood that this was a forbidden area, and with no one around, it seemed relatively safe. Thus, he began to accept Xuanyun's memories, and then displayed a smile that could be described as "ferocious" and - graphic - in nature.

Ming Xijue furrowed her brows, thinking that in the game, Qionghua only had a few little cats, yet she also knew that the Lord God would not speak carelessly. Therefore, she checked Xuanyao's memories, and her heart couldn't help but feel a chill.

In this world of righteousness, there are eight super sects, along with thirty-six caves and seventy-two blessed lands, totaling one hundred and eight first-level sects. The number of second and third-level sects is countless. Qionghua occupies the majority of the Kunlun Mountains, which is the area with the most abundant spiritual energy in the world, and even the Kunlun Sect can only consider itself unfortunate. Moreover, Qionghua completely controls a vast territory that accounts for one-third of this continent and continues to expand outward. Although it claims to be the foremost among the Daoist sects, in terms of actual combat power, at least three of the other seven sects must unite closely to achieve a stalemate with it, which demonstrates the terror of Qionghua. Qionghua has five main peaks representing five major branches, with a total of two thousand five hundred and seventy-two elders and deacons, three secret disciples, seven sect disciples, twenty-three direct disciples, over three thousand inner disciples, and more than one hundred and ninety thousand inner gate disciples. There are over three million outer disciples residing in Qionghua alone, not to mention the various cultivation families that are affiliated with Qionghua and the large, medium, and small families that bear the name of Qionghua. I believe you should understand why I have brought you here at this time," said the Lord God.

Ming Xijue dismissed it with a wave of his hand, saying, "Don't worry, this is a forbidden area. It's no big deal to tarnish Xiaoge's image a little. Once I go out, I'll just pretend to be a dead person. I understand, you mean that Qingyang and Chongguang may not have spared Yuntianqing and Suyu out of compassion, but rather to vie for the position of the sect leader, right"

What is going on? He had not yet recovered from the state of weightlessness when he felt as if his entire body was being burned by fierce flames, especially in the area of his heart, which felt as if his heart was being roasted over a fire, causing immense pain. Moreover, his head felt as if it were being relentlessly struck by a heavy hammer, making him feel that if this continued, his head would surely explode. If it were not for the fact that Xuanxiao's spiritual energy had already formed a self-sustaining cycle, combined with the guiding chill of the external cold air, Ming Xijue estimated that he would have passed away without even seeing anyone.

The Lord God is not mistaken. Qionghua is led by its main peak, Qionghua Peak, followed by five other peaks. There are a total of five elders responsible for the areas of instruments, medicine, techniques, swords, and beasts. Only the sect leader, elders, and specially transmitted disciples are permitted to cultivate the supreme scripture of Qionghua, the Wuxiang True Formula. Disciples of a lower rank practice the Five Spirits Returning to the Sect, while even lower-ranking direct disciples selectively cultivate techniques based on their respective peaks. In other words, the only individuals eligible to inherit the position of Qionghua's sect leader, aside from the elders, are Xuan Zhen, Xuan Xiao, and Su Yu. Disciples of a lower rank practice the Five Spirits Returning to the Sect, while even lower-ranking direct disciples selectively cultivate techniques based on their respective peaks. In other words, the only individuals eligible to inherit the position of Qionghua's sect leader, aside from the elders, are Xuan Zhen, Xuan Xiao, and Su Yu.

"Main God, can't you send me nineteen years into the future?" Ming Xijue said with frustration; he had not offended the Main God, so why did he have to be stuck as an ice pop for nineteen years?