The Strongest Sect of All Times

After exterminating the Spirit Spring Sect, Jun Changxiao knew that the Holy Spring Sect would come looking for trouble, but didn’t expect that they would do so with a war declaration.

Right?

If Wei Yixi did not scheme and use underhanded tricks, and instead properly solved the grievances between two sects with something like a martial exchange, Jun Changxiao wouldn’t have had to exterminate the sect. 

“Sect Head.” Li Qingyang was solemn. “Since he can become an inner disciple of the Holy Spring Sect, his natural talent and strength are inevitably outstanding.”

Jun Changxiao tapped his chin. “Since they let a disciple declare war, this Lord is a sect leader, wouldn’t it be a joke to go out and battle him?”

“Qingyang.”

Jun Changxiao paused, then said, “You’ll accept this challenge.”

“Yes!” Li Qingyang said. 

“This battle concerns the sect’s honor. No matter what, you must win for this Lord.”

Li Qingyang shouted, “Disciple will do everything possible!”

Actually, Li Qingyang was feeling pressured. After all, the opponent was an inner disciple of the fifth-grade Holy Spring Sect. In both talent and strength, the opponent was not necessarily weaker than himself. 

Jun Changxiao clasped his hands, resting his chin on his hands. “What this Lord wants is victory.”

“Yes!” Li Qingyang shouted loudly, “Three days later, Disciple will certainly win!”

Jun Changxiao waved a hand, tossing over 10 Qi Gathering Pills and 3 spirit stones. “Don’t bother with other things for the next two days, just cultivate well for this Lord. Prepare for the fight in three days.”

The ten spirit stones were from the Sect Martial Arts Competition, which he didn’t have the heart to use himself. 

Now that the Holy Spring Sect was here to fight, he unhesitatingly handed them over to Li Qingyang, hoping that he could become stronger in the shortest time possible, achieving victory with 100% assurance. 

Li Qingyang received the pills and spirit stones, his eyes firm. “Disciple will certainly not disappoint Sect Head!”

Saying that, he left the main hall to cultivate with a sense of urgency. 

Lu Qianqian leaned on the door, lightly saying, “Why didn’t you make me go up for battle?”

Jun Changxiao explained, “Qingyang is firm and keeps the greater picture in mind. I hope that he can become stronger and more self-assured, assisting this Lord to handle the matters within the Ironbone Sect.”

Lu Qianqian said, “So, this is the excuse that Sect Head will make in the future for leaving all his work to someone else?”

Jun Changxiao clutched his chest, collapsing into his chair. Feigning weakness, he said, “Aiya, not good, this Lord’s heart is in pain…”

Lu Qianqian rolled her eyes. “Since the Holy Spring Sect came for a fight, it means that they care about the Spirit Spring Sect; our Ironbone Sect and such a sect have become enemies.”

Jun Changxiao stopped the embarrassing act and flippantly waved his hands. “So long as they do not scheme or resort to trickery, this Lord does not mind accompanying them to play.”

If these words were heard by a bystander, they would definitely be speechless.

You are an eighth-grade sect. Where does your courage come from that you dare to play with a fifth-grade sect?

…

Jun Changxiao settled Old Wei in the inner courtyard and handed over more than 10 acres of open area for the medicine garden, handing over all responsibility to the old man. 

“Sect Head, please send several disciples to assist this old man in setting up this land.”

Old Wei, who had barely settled in, did not plan to rest, but started to work. 

Jun Changxiao sent Su Xiaomo, Tian Qi, Li Fei and some others as assistants. 

After about half a day, the ten acres were plowed through, the soil now soft enough for planting. 

Old Wei cautiously took out the seeds and then slowly planted the seeds with his back bent low, moving one step at a time.”

“Elder Wei,” Su Xiaomo said. “We can help.”

Old Wei waved his hand. “You must have sincerity when sowing seeds in order to adequately collect the spiritual energy between Heaven and earth. You children are too rash, this Old Man will do it himself.”

“…”

The Ironbone Sect disciples were speechless. 

Since he did not let them help, they left the back mountain and went about their practice. 

By the time dusk approached, Old Wei had sown all the seeds in this ten acres of land. The spacing of each seed, even the depth of the hole dug, was very uniform. 

If a peer saw, they would definitely praise: professional!

…

Since he had invited Old Wei, Jun Changxiao did not inquire too much. He sat cross-legged in his room and summoned the Medicine Refining Pavilion. With the ding ding sounds, he refined 300 Meridian Attacking Pills. 

“This thing matches the Tendon Altering Sutra, so opening meridians will become very easy. I will have Dudu try it tomorrow.”

Muttering, he then brought out a spirit stone. 

Li Qingyang needed to cultivate, but he also needed to cultivate. When they met with the Holy Spring Sect, it represented a meeting with a fifth-grade sect, so his cultivation needed to be increased as soon as possible. 

“How do I use this?”

Holding the spirit stone, Sect Head Jun’s face was blank with confusion. 

The system said, [Just like with the crystal core, use your consciousness to enter the spirit stone and absorb the energy into your body, slowly refining it and integrating it into your qi cyclones.]

“Oh.”

Jun Changxiao complied. 

When his consciousness entered the spirit stone, he felt the boundless spirit power contained inside and exclaimed, “How pure!”

[Of course.] The system said, [If it wasn’t pure, how could it cost 10,000 taels?”]

Jun Changxiao did not pay attention to it, guiding the spirit power from the spirit stone. A wisp of mild-mannered qi gradually entered his body through his nostril. 

The Tendon Altering Sutra revolved and it was slowly refined. 

…

A night passed and the spirit stone in his hands had turned from clear to ash gray. The qi cyclones in Jun Changxiao’s dantian had become obviously stronger than before. 

He secretly exclaimed, “If I absorb 4 or 5 more, breaking through to the ninth stage will be easy!”

Jun Changxiao had originally speculated that even if he took the Qi Gathering Pill, he would need at least a half month of uninterrupted cultivation. 

With spirit stones, if he constantly used them, he could break through within 2 or 3 days — truly terrifying!

The system said, [Spirit stones are Falling Star Continent’s most important cultivation resource. Many martial artists run around in search of them, willing to even discard their lives.]

“How does one obtain a spirit stone?” Jun Changxiao asked.

The system responded, [You can mine a spirit stone vein, or you can look for a Spirit Master to refine them from high-quality crystal cores.]

Jun Changxiao tapped his chin. “We have an apothecary… It seems like I must find a time to descend the mountain and invite a spirit master.”

The system poured cold water over his thoughts, saying, [Spirit masters are rare. Even if you want the minimum spirit disciple, there will be less than ten in the entire Qingyang Commandert. If the host really wants to invite one, prepare for a salary of at least 1 million taels.]

1 million?

That was daylight robbery!

…

The next day. 

Jun Changxiao called over Liu Wanshi. “Dudu, what’s your current cultivation at?”

Liu Wanshi said, “Sect Head, I am not at Meridian Opening Stage Four. I have gathered qi and can attack the next meridian!”

Her cooking skills were exquisite, but her spirit root was only ordinary. Since she was responsible for the meals, after entering the sect, she had only achieved the fourth meridian. 

“Here.” Jun changxiao said, “This is a Meridian Attacking Pill, it can help you succeed in opening a meridian.”

Liu Wanshi received the pill and stared with wide eyes, unable to believe. “Meridian Attacking Pill? Isn’t that a very expensive pill? Sect Head, are you really giving it to me?”

Seeing the small girl’s adorable appearance, Jun Changxiao had the urge to pinch her cheeks. 

“Quickly break through.”

“En, en.”

Liu Wanshi did not leave but sat cross-legged in the main hall. She ate the Meridian Opening Pill, revolved the Tendon Altering Sutra, then broke through!

To be more exact. 

When the little girl gathered her spiritual energy and attacked the blocked meridians, she found that she could easily break through. 

Hu! Hu!

Spirit power passed through the fifth meridian, and Liu Wanshi condensed a fifth halo on her wrist. Unable to contain her joy, she shouted, “Sect Head, I’ve opened the fifth meridian!”

Extremely excited, she leapt towards Jun Changxiao with a xiu!

Shua!

The great Sect Head Jun sidestepped, perfectly avoiding her. There was a bang and the small Liu Wanshi fell on the floor, spread-eagle. 

This was an instinct formed after cultivating the martial way for so long, an instinct to dodge!

Liu Wanshi stood up, rubbing her forehead. Eyes filled with tears, she pitifully asked, “Sect Head, why didn’t you catch me?”