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The tradition of Mount Shu derives from the Human Sect, one of the few orthodoxies left by the Grand Celestial Venerable in the secular world. Mount Shu is considered as such.

The Human Sect of the Supreme Daoist advocates tranquility and inaction, yet Mount Shu achieves enlightenment through combat and slaying.

In the Human Sect, it is considered somewhat aberrant.

This Tushita Fire is actually just an ordinary oil lamp from the cave of the Supreme Daoist, yet it possesses such power in the human realm.

This fire can refine and devour the Primordial Spirit of cultivators, thus containing the Three Essences—Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Upon the emergence of its flames, the surrounding temperature abruptly rose, causing the water surface within a hundred meters to start boiling, sending white mist into the sky.

Wang Xiaoya was enveloped in a lotus flame, but the Chaos Green Lotus above her head emitted a strand of Chaos Qi, black and white in color, resembling a Tai Chi Pattern made of clouds and mist.

This was her first time using complete Chaos Qi, and with a slap onto the Tushita Fire, the flames were immediately extinguished.

The Phoenix True Feather Sword in her hand simultaneously swept around, merging nine swords into one, attacking Li Yingqiong.

The sword sliced through the void, containing the Time Law within.

Li Yingqiong had no defense, being inexplicably cut by this Sword Qi.

With a boom, her body shook violently. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

At the critical moment, a bright pearl flashed on her body, shielding her from a fatal blow.

The pearl shattered, and she was swept away by a Mysterious Light to over a hundred meters away.

This pearl was the Mani Pearl she had refined, a second Primordial Spirit, originally prepared for surviving tribulations.

Who would have thought it would be used here, killed by Wang Xiaoya.

The victory was clear, and the Great Elder Xuan Zhenzi of Mount Shu immediately stood up, indicating to Li Yingqiong that there was no need to compete further.

Li Yingqiong’s face flushed red, and the red mole between her brows deepened somewhat.

Disciples of Qingcheng shouted in unison, "Qingcheng wins!"

"Qingcheng wins!"

"Qingcheng wins!"

"..."

Disciples of Mount Shu hung their heads, initially thinking that the first match would be a casual competition, with certainty of winning the remaining two rounds.

Who could have guessed that a top expert would suddenly emerge from the Qingcheng Sect?

Xuan Zhenzi exchanged a calm glance with his two Junior Brothers, then walked over to face Daoist Fiery Cloud, the Sect Leader of Qingcheng, and said, "You have won."

Daoist Fiery Cloud clasped his fists with a gentle smile, "Victory and defeat are commonplace in strategies, I hope you do not mind, Dao Brother!"

The joy on his face was involuntary.

Xuan Zhenzi, equally dignified, returned a light smile to him, saying, "Indeed, one victory doesn’t mean anything. We have plenty of time for more competitions. I hope next time we meet, Qingcheng can gather three masters again."

Daoist Fiery Cloud’s lips curled slightly, truly wanting to spar with these old fellows once again.

Xuan Zhenzi and his entourage took their disciples and departed, while the Qingcheng disciples on the field cheered excitedly.

Out of the three matches, Mount Shu did not compete again in the third round.

The defeated can bear it, with mere one or two defeats, without impact on Mount Shu’s reputation.

Even if the Qingcheng Sect can continue to exist independently, it poses no threat to Mount Shu in the future.

Among the onlookers, someone excitedly shouted, "Like I said, whatever you do, align with the major sect, not with the minor sect. They dared to invest ten billion, fearing this match would be lost?"

"There must be inside information, absolutely!"

"Why was there no third match?"

"I’m not convinced, I’m not convinced!"

"..."

Someone had bet everything they had on Mount Shu, and now that Mount Shu had lost, they were nearly going insane from the collapse.

The Shu King’s heart was relieved; though aware of his impending loss, knowing the result somehow brought solace.

After all, Long Fei had said he wouldn’t make things too difficult for him.

Daoist Fiery Cloud warmly invited Long Fei and the Shu King, Governor, and several other prominent figures up the mountain for a grand banquet celebrating today’s victory.

He even publicly announced he would form a brotherhood with Long Fei.

This old fellow, though over five thousand years old, wanted to swear brotherhood with a young man like Long Fei.

The attendees chuckled dryly, looking enviously at Long Fei, realizing that in this world, indeed, strength reigns supreme.

Though the Qingcheng Sect may be in decline, in Shu State, it remains a top-tier sect.

As the Sect Leader’s brother, Long Fei naturally enjoys elevated status.

Journalists from various Heavenly Mystery Pavillion agencies eagerly rushed to send back their drafts, knowing they’ve obtained a major news scoop here.

If publicized, it would surely cause a massive stir.

On Qingcheng Mountain, outside the great hall of Divine Treasures Celestial Venerable.

The Qingcheng Sect Leader wasted no time, immediately lighting three incense sticks on the Incense Burner, kneeling in front with Long Fei to perform the brotherhood ceremony.

Unexpectedly, after exchanging birth date characters, Daoist Fiery Cloud insisted on being the younger brother, allowing Long Fei to be the elder brother.

The faces of Qingcheng disciples turned dark, wondering if their Sect Leader had fallen under Long Fei’s control?

The dignified Sect Leader willingly became the younger to this young man?

Long Fei initially wanted to refuse, but recalling Wuu De and Xiao Ren, he thought it would not lower their status if he became a younger brother.

If he were the elder brother, future meetings would be more cordial.

With the Academy Elder presiding, the two ceremoniously bowed, drank wine, without any vows to die in the same year or month, formally aligning.

The Shu King, feeling dizzy, thought that with Qingcheng’s support.

He had no hope of shirking responsibility now.

Daoist Fiery Cloud gleefully ordered premium aged wine to be brought for the banquet.

Daoists on the mountain only eat fruits and vegetarian food, avoiding meat dishes.

Because many members of the Sect of Severance are from the Demon Clan, to prevent offending them.

Members of the Sect of Severance primarily follow a diet focused on purification.

The Shu State Governor and Long Fei were seated at the main table, and after toasting, he finally found the opportunity to proactively mention to Long Fei, "Earlier I heard from Daoist that you plan to donate Spirit Stones to the disaster-stricken cities in Shu State and aid the victims. Is this true?"

Long Fei smiled lightly, "Yes, indeed. For this matter, the Shu King even organized a charitable gambling event."

The Shu King’s complexion darkened, but he forced a smile in reply, "Yes, yes, that’s right."

The Shu State Governor immediately stood up, bowing deeply to Long Fei, saying, "Daoist has such a heart for the country and the people, evident for all to see! I, on behalf of Shu State’s ten million citizens, express gratitude to Daoist."

"The Governor is too kind!"

Not knowing his true intentions, Long Fei did not say much, but raised his hand to support him.

He sat back down, asking Long Fei, "How does Daoist plan to donate? I can arrange people to handle it for Daoist, ensuring the funds are spent where they should be."

Long Fei’s lips curled slightly, thinking that this Governor indeed has a good plan.

The money he donated, where it would be spent he would have no control over.

He declined to the Governor, saying, "This matter we haven’t fully discussed with the Shu King. We prefer to handle it ourselves rather than troubling your Excellency."

"Ah, I see!"

The Governor appeared somewhat disappointed; one hundred billion is no small amount.

If managed by the official families, it could greatly alleviate Shu State’s current fiscal shortage.

He suggested, "Daoist may not be familiar with the local situation; handling it may not be easy. Buying grain, transporting grain, and land allocation are big issues. Why not let the funds remain under your control, but let our prefectural government handle the specific matters?"

"That could work too!"

Long Fei didn’t want to spend too much time on this issue; he is a cultivator, not an official, so there’s no need to handle mundane matters, and his stay in Shu State won’t be prolonged.

However, he did not trust the officials of this era.

He ultimately decided, saying, "Let’s do this! With many disciples on Qingcheng practicing on the mountain, lacking mundane experiences. Let the relief agency consist of disciples from Qingcheng, the prefectural government office, and the Shu Royal Mansion, the three of us handling this matter. Would Brother Fiery Cloud, the Shu King, and Governor find this acceptable?"

He clasped his fists, looking at the three of them.

Upon seeing each other, the Governor and Daoist Fiery Cloud naturally rejoiced, nodding in agreement.

This way, the Governor benefits, and the Qingcheng Sect under Daoist Fiery Cloud gains prestige.

Only the Shu King felt bitter, initially intending to deal with Long Fei secretly, but now with two parties involved, he couldn’t play tricks.

In front of everyone, he couldn’t voice his discontent.

Thinking it over, he still nodded in assent.

Long Fei laughed heartily, raising his bowl of wine, encouraging everyone to raise their bowls and share a drink, officially establishing their relief agency.

The Shu King was nearly in tears, feeling depressed, when Long Fei suddenly conveyed a secret message, advising him to stay composed, promising to provide a solution to the matter later.

Not only would it not cost much, but it might even lead to substantial profit.

Seeing Long Fei, his eyes lit up with renewed enthusiasm, eager to conclude the banquet and discuss the matter with Long Fei.