A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 175 - 145: Seclusion and Cultivation

This pill is called the Four Treasures Purifying Spirit Pill, a Qi Cultivation Stage Elixir, which is an auxiliary spirit pill that helps cultivators better converge spiritual qi and speed up cultivation.

A unique pill formula! This is a treasure that can’t be easily obtained; in a Qi Cultivation Sect, it could be regarded as an inheritance treasure.

Lu Qian was both surprised and delighted, and quickly handed the pill formula to Guh Niqiang, asking her to judge its value. Guh Niqiang glanced at it, calculated for a while, and snorted lightly: "It’s far inferior to the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill of my sect, but indeed better than the common Purple Qi Pill on the market."

Having an expert like Guh Niqiang to judge, it must be accurate.

Though Fairy Nishang promised to occasionally refine some unique Qi Cultivation Stage spirit pills for Yunshan Sect, the quantity is ultimately limited, and can only supply a few people.

Now, the gift Ning Songzhi brought turned out to be a pill formula! With this pill formula, once the sect’s production is fully restored, ordinary disciples of Yunshan Sect will have the opportunity to cultivate with the Four Treasures Purifying Spirit Pill.

This gift is certainly not the intention of Xuanguang Sect. Attending the founding ceremony of a subordinate sect is already giving lots of face, and even with a gift, it would only be ceremonial, not this precious.

So, this gift must have been privately funded by Hee Yangchen, from his personal collection. Seeing the Yunshan disciples’ low cultivation level, he sent this pill formula, hoping the Yunshan disciples could quickly improve their cultivation for his use.

Lu Qian suddenly remembered this arrogant cultivator once said: "Following me offers only benefits."

Indeed, today’s prophecy came true. Before any task was done, the benefits were distributed. Hee Yangchen, this boss, is truly not bad.

However, since he is willing to send this pill formula, it indicates that Xuanguang Sect must have even better elixirs available for disciples. Thus, every Golden Core Major Sect is awe-inspiring, even if not renowned for alchemy, they have no obvious shortcomings in this aspect.

Oh, how come my ancestor only focused on fighting back then and left no foundation?

Pei, pei, pei, a thoughtless remark from a disciple; I hope ancestor will forgive me.

Lu Qian instructed Jiang Qingfeng to carefully store the pill formula until disciples studying alchemy are highly skilled, then select the most loyal and reliable person to learn this formula.

It was a day of good fortune, Lu Qian was quite excited, said a few more words, and even forgot the remaining Shuangye Alliance members on the mountain, until Jiang Qingfeng reminded him, he quickly went to the hall to apologize.

All sect leaders saw that the event ended, peacefully sent off Han Wen, with no mishaps, feeling greatly relieved, declined Lu Qian’s invitation, and took their leave.

Streams of light escaped from Bichao Mountain, in a blink, this beautiful serene mountain peak returned to its pristine tranquility, only the floating ribbons and bright lanterns narrating today’s story.

On December 20, the 363rd year of Jia Shen, Yunshan Sect was established at Bichao Mountain in Chongming County, witnessed by all Foundation Establishment Sects under the supervision of Golden Core Major Sect.

The young tiger roars, the fledgling eagle spreads its wings, Yunshan Sect has officially stepped onto the stage of Chongming County in Cangzhou!

The next day, holding the Innate Spirit Storage Pill, Lu Qian had no other thoughts, hurriedly wanting to settle all matters, about to enter seclusion, and absorb the spirit pill. But was stopped by Guh Niqiang.

"What? There’s dan poison in this elixir?" Lu Qian was shocked.

Guh Niqiang rolled her eyes at him: "What’s so strange about that, gain comes with loss. The stronger the medicinal effect of such ancient spirit pills, the more potent the dan poison. If not fully prepared, when dan poison enters the body, it’s endless trouble. That’s also why miraculous medicines shouldn’t be consumed excessively."

Lu Qian quickly asked: "Then what about Danxia Sect’s Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill, Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill..."

These spirit pills were something he took daily, how come he only heard from Guh Niqiang now that there’s dan poison involved.

"Naturally, there is. But current pill formulas have been refined over thousands of years, the dan poison is already faint, relatively easy for the body to expel. As long as not consumed in large quantities continuously, it’s not a problem."

Guh Niqiang’s words relieved Lu Qian, but then he grew suspicious.

Does Han Wen know about dan poison? If I didn’t have Guh Niqiang by my side, would I unknowingly be poisoned by dan poison, was this part of his plan?

Thinking this, a thick chill surged in his heart. Truly, Han Wen can’t be trusted even a bit.

Preparing to eliminate dan poison, requires about ten days, and in ten days, it’s December 31.

The new year is about to arrive.

Cultivators have long lifespans, and don’t consider the new year as an important holiday. After all, during intense cultivation and seclusion, closing and opening one’s eyes, years might have passed.

However, for Yunshan Sect, January 1 holds special significance, as per the "Yunshan Sect Elder Council Work System," January 1 is the day the annual Elder Assembly is held.

Thus, Lu Qian simply decided to wait until the Elder Assembly concluded, arranged the year’s work plan, then enter seclusion and consume the spirit pill.

On January 1, the 364th year of Jia Shen, the Yunshan Sect annual Elder Assembly convened promptly.

At the meeting, the three elders summarized last year’s work according to their divisions, verified inventory accounts, merit books, reward and punishment lists, and discussed plans for the new year.

Speaking of last year, Yunshan Sect had only been settled in Bichao Mountain for less than three months, so the content wasn’t much, the meeting concluded quickly. Originally, the Elder Assembly also included revisions to sect regulations, decisions on elder appointments, disciple promotions, etc., but these were not on the agenda this time.

The inventory accounts were shocking; in these three months, unrestricted encouragement for disciples to cultivate various life skills led to the consumption of more than half of the stocks of spiritual medicines, spirit plants, raw materials for artifact refining and talisman-making. And this period was entirely focused on expenditure, with no income, the treasury’s spirit stones are already urgent.

Increase revenue and reduce expenditure, immediately.

After consulting with all elders, Lu Qian decided to gradually adjust the previous training model, which didn’t account for input and output, based on disciples’ mastery of life skills, gradually transitioning to a task-based production model.

At the same time, sell all things made during this time at the marketplace at discounted prices, recover as much as possible.

Additionally, urgently sort out ideas, find Yunshan Sect’s external business operation and profit model, this part can’t be figured out in a short time, entrusted Jiang Qingfeng and Lin Le with full responsibility, other elders will cooperate.

Fortunately, without warfare, and disciples having low cultivation levels, the inventories of various talismans, elixirs, and magical artifacts are ample, able to sustain several years without issue.

Finally, gradually begin examining and introducing cultivators from Lotus Peak, simultaneously put Shuangye Square’s construction plan truly on agenda, start implementing the plan, integrate forces of various families, and begin constructing this medium-sized marketplace.

All matters have been entrusted, Lu Qian, accompanied by Guh Niqiang, prepared to enter seclusion. All elders had long known of this event, and were joyful, anticipating Lu Qian’s prosperous return from seclusion.

In the quiet chamber, as soon as Lu Qian unsealed the layers of the elixir bottle, the aura of the Innate True Spirit flowed out, causing spiritual power to surge within him.

He nodded to Guh Niqiang, then tilted his head back, swallowing the Innate Spirit Storage Pill.