The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 69 Jiang Qingxue

The sword immortal slowly finished speaking.

Then he and Da Baojian told Zhou Yi everything that had happened during this period.

"Spring Beast Tide..."

Zhou Yi frowned.

He had heard about it from other people when he worked as a bamboo cutter for the Zhou family.

However, since the Zhou family's location on Qingzhu Mountain is relatively far from the Lianyun Mountains, the impact was minimal.

Zhou Yi never took it to heart.

Unexpectedly, this so-called beast tide is actually coming.

"It seems that the matter of rebuilding the sect needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible."

Zhou Yi thought to himself, gazing into the distance, a slight unease rising in his heart.

At the entrance of the Qingxuan Sect.

Two cultivators, a man and a woman, stood outside the door, talking in hushed tones.

"Cousin Yunhe, this Qingxuan Sect isn't... supposed to be quite powerful... so why does it look so desolate and dilapidated?"

Jiang Qingxue tilted her head and looked at Jiang Yunhe with a puzzled expression.

She simply couldn't understand how the young hero her father praised could come from such a dilapidated little sect.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunhe looked at the girl beside him and smiled slightly:

"Qingxue, you can't judge a book by its cover, and the same goes for sects. Although the Qingxuan Sect looks somewhat dilapidated now, your cousin sees signs of its rise."

"Within the Qingxuan Sect, the disciples are united and actively eliminate the rampant demonic beasts within the sect. The sect leader is powerful and has an extraordinary vision and perspective."

"I believe that such a sect will rise rapidly once it encounters a certain opportunity, and may even become famous overnight."

Jiang Qingxue shook her head, ignoring Jiang Yunhe behind her, and walked forward on her own.

Anyone can brag.

Since that's what they've said, Jiang Qingxue has to go and see them in person.

Looking at the bouncy girl in front of him, Jiang Yunhe rubbed his temples helplessly and quickly followed her.

"Qingxue, this is, after all, their sect's territory. When you meet their sect leader, you still need to show basic courtesy, understand?"

"Okay, I understand."

Jiang Qingxue nodded, trying her best to look serious, and followed Jiang Yunhe toward Zhou Yi's hut.

"Hmm...who's here?"

Zhou Yi's strength has now broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining, and his five senses have been greatly enhanced.

He had already sensed their presence long before they arrived at the sect ruins.

Now that he noticed the other person was just walking towards him, he felt even more curious.

Before long, a respectful voice came from outside Zhou Yi's house.

"Junior Jiang Yunhe, accompanied by his younger sister Jiang Qingxue, has come to pay a visit to Sect Master Zhou."

Upon hearing the sound, Zhou Yi went outside and pushed open the wooden door in front of the courtyard.

In his line of sight, besides his old customer Jiang Yunhe, there was also a pretty young woman in a yellow dress.

Jiang Yunhe looked at Zhou Yi and quickly began to explain Jiang Qingxue's identity.

After a while, Zhou Yi also learned Jiang Qingxue's identity.

"She's actually the granddaughter of the clan leader. That's interesting."

Zhou Yi seemed to be deep in thought, but he didn't rush to ask her about her origins.

Instead, they were led into the courtyard and sat together at a stone table to drink tea and chat.

"Sect Master Zhou, I, Yunhe, have come here first to express my gratitude to you."

"Your two disciples are truly outstanding individuals. Not only are their swordsmanship superb, but their poetry is also exceptionally accomplished. Their poem 'Bring in the Wine' is so stirring and has greatly enhanced the reputation of our Jiang Family Literary Society."

As he said this, Jiang Yunhe took out 20 spirit stones from his hand and handed them to Zhou Yi.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation. It may not be much, but I hope Sect Leader Zhou will accept it."

Zhou Yi didn't hesitate either. After pocketing the 20 spirit stones, he smiled and said:

"Then I shall accept it without hesitation."

After speaking, he glanced at Jiang Qingxue beside him and continued:

"Jiang Qingxue is the legitimate daughter of a noble family. It's just a pity that the reconstruction of my Qingxuan Sect is still far off. If there is any inadequacy in our hospitality, please forgive us."

"Sect Leader Zhou, you flatter me."

Jiang Yunhe quickly cupped his hands in respect.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Zhou Yi asked Jiang Yunhe directly about the important matter.

That was Jiang Qingxue's purpose in coming.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunhe took a deep breath and slowly said:

"Sect Leader Zhou, the reason Yunhe brought Cousin Qingxue here this time is that he actually intends for her to become a disciple of your sect."

Jiang Yunhe's words were astonishing, leaving Zhou Yi completely bewildered.

Although the Jiang family is essentially a weapon-refining family, according to Zhou Yi, they have a Foundation Establishment stage ancestor backing them up.

Although they focus on cultivation within the sect and remain detached from worldly affairs, they are by no means to be underestimated.

Why would they send their own legitimate daughter over here when everything is perfectly fine?

This unusual occurrence immediately put Zhou Yi on alert.

You must understand that this is the real world of cultivation, where cultivators become more cunning and treacherous with age, and their schemes against each other are endless.

Who knows what other intentions the Jiang family might have in arranging for their eldest daughter to enter the clan?

Jiang Yunhe saw Zhou Yi's expression change slightly and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Sure enough, his slight unusual behavior couldn't be hidden from the senior in front of him.

Thinking of this, he let out a long breath and smiled as he looked at Jiang Qingxue beside him:

"Qingxue, why don't you go and explore the surrounding area first?"

Jiang Qingxue nodded obediently and turned to leave.

Although she had been a little willful on the way here, she still had to maintain the basic dignity of the Jiang family's eldest daughter while on someone else's turf.

Zhou Yi watched the legitimate daughter leave, his expression gradually becoming complicated.

What kind of information could make Jiang Yunhe send his legitimate daughter away?

Jiang Yunhe looked at Zhou Yi, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

"Sect Leader Zhou, to be honest..."

"My Jiang family's Foundation Establishment ancestor is already over 150 years old..."

Upon hearing Jiang Yunhe's words, Zhou Yi immediately realized what was going on.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator's lifespan is two hundred years, so 150 years old is already considered advanced age, meaning there are less than 50 years left before they pass away.

The Jiang family and the Liu family are the two most competitive weapon-refining families in Lianyunfang.

Once the Jiang family's patriarch falls from power, a bloody storm will likely ensue for the Jiang family.

It should be noted that the Jiang family possesses unique secret techniques in the art of weapon crafting, enabling them to utilize the supernatural powers of demonic beasts to forge unique and special magical artifacts.

Even Zhou Yi coveted such secret arts, let alone their old rival, the Liu family.

With this thought in mind, Zhou Yi raised a cup of tea, took a small sip, and did not rush to express his opinion.

Right now, the other party is asking for his help. If he can't offer equal benefits, Zhou Yi has no reason to stubbornly bear this unknown risk.

Jiang Yunhe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhou Yi did not immediately refuse.

If there are conditions, then there's still room for negotiation.

"Sect Leader Zhou, my Jiang family is willing to concede 20% of the profits from the transaction between the two families."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow.

Giving up 20% of profits is indeed a very tempting offer.

It should be noted that he receives at least 300 spirit stones every month from his transactions with the Jiang family.

If another 20% of the profit is given up, the profit will go straight to 400.

Normally, the entire fortune of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator is only this much, or even less.

However, Zhou Yi did not accept it immediately.

He wasn't ungrateful, nor was he trying to push his luck. It was just that at that moment, a bolder idea had surfaced in his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Yunhe, this offer is indeed very tempting, but if our two parties expand our transactions in the future, it will be extremely unfair to your Jiang family."

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Yi said this.

Jiang Yunhe was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He had considered that Zhou Yi might raise the price on the spot, and had even raised his expectations to the point of giving up 30% of the profit.

But unexpectedly, the Book of Changes would find it too much.

"What does Zhou Zongyi intend to do?"

Jiang Yunhe hurriedly asked.

Zhou Yi glanced in the direction Jiang Qingxue had left and said meaningfully:

"Since your Jiang family intends to send someone to my Qingxuan Sect to cultivate, then why not..."

"Let the people of my Qingxuan Sect go to your Jiang family and learn some weapon-refining techniques."

"Of course, the weapon-refining techniques I learn only need to be at the basic level; there's no need to delve into your Jiang family's secret techniques. What do you think?"

Zhou Yi's few words plunged Jiang Yunhe into a deep silence.

There are too many things to consider behind this matter.

Jiang Yunhe alone was unable to make a decision at this point.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yunhe bowed respectfully:

"Sect Leader Zhou is absolutely right, and I wholeheartedly agree with this suggestion. However, given the gravity of the matter, I would like to return to my family to discuss it further before making a decision. What is your opinion, Sect Leader?"

"sure."

Zhou Yi smiled.

Jiang Yunhe was overjoyed and quickly said:

"Then Yunhe will take his leave. As for Qingxue, let her stay at your sect for a few days."

After saying that, Jiang Yunhe turned and left, quickly returning the way he came.