Yinshan Record

Chapter 823 When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter; A Difficult Journey Begins (Part 1) [8 chapters missing]

The peak that once housed the leaders of the eight sects for discussions is now desolate. The eight once-standing stone pillars have long since broken off, and rubble and debris cover the entire flat area.

Although some young disciples have begun clearing the ruins, the bloodstains are still clearly visible on the ground.

Su Che, dressed in black, sat cross-legged beside the ruins.

"The two chief disciples, Hua Gu and Jin Yunu, have disappeared without a trace. Liao Kong Dao Ren, Mu Rui, and Tian Qiao are dead. Yu Xuanji and Helian Qianqiu have defected."

A disciple of the Rejuvenation Elixir sect carefully reported from below.

He was originally a disciple of Jin Yunu, and now he can be considered the last remaining cultivator of the Elixir of Immortality within the Longevity Sect.

Judging from the current situation, among all the members of the Longevity Sect, only he himself remains as a Void Step expert, and as for those who have attained the Rejuvenation Pill, there are only sixteen or seventeen left.

The reason for using approximate numbers is that these people are all seriously injured and do not know when they will go to pay homage to the ancestral master, Qing Tong Xiao Jun.

Su Che nodded.

Hua Gu and Jin Yunu not only failed to contribute at this crucial moment, but also fled, which truly made Su Che underestimate them.

Murui and Tian Qiao were members of the Xiaoyao Sect chosen from among the eight sect leaders to make up the numbers. They were plotted against from the beginning and died tragically at the hands of Yishan and Nongyue.

Liao Kong Dao Ren died a swift death, while Yu Xuanji and Helian Qianqiu, the two chief disciples, were not killed, but were convicted of treason.

Of the eight leaders of the Longevity Sect, not one remains.

"In that case, I will temporarily manage all affairs within the sect until the Demon Lord returns."

Su Che didn't stand on ceremony with these people.

Let alone the fact that once power is in hand, orders can be issued at will; now, the entire Changsheng Sect is practically extinct.

Even if Hua Gu and Jin Yunu return, things will be different. If I can let them go, does the Demon Lord in Hemp Robes have the magnanimity to tolerate them?
"Elder, we don't know about the injured disciples within the sect..."

A cultivator who had recently attained the Rejuvenation Pill stage cautiously inquired from the side. His face was ashen, and a small fleshy growth had appeared on his neck. On the skin stretched by pus, small black faces the size of fingertips were faintly visible, clearly indicating that a demonic spirit had entered his body during the previous battle.

Su Che raised his hand and unleashed a sword intent that pierced through the air, severing the tumor from his body. The exquisite sword intent then circulated within his body, annihilating all the demonic energy within.

With his current mastery of the laws of life and death, killing a few Yin Demons is merely a matter of course for Young Master Su.

With life and death in his hands, he could either kill with a single sword or save with another.

"This disciple thanks the elder for his kindness."

The disciple who had attained the elixir of immortality knelt on the ground, a trace of fear still on his face.

That sword intent could save him, but killing him was also just a matter of a thought.

How can he not be afraid?
“Separately investigate. If they are disciples of Hua Gu and Jin Yunu, arrest them immediately. If not, they are traitors and should be executed immediately. Do I really need to explain this to you?”

The disciple who had attained the elixir of immortality spoke tremblingly.

"But Elder, our sect has already suffered a great loss of strength..."

"It is precisely because our vital energy has been severely depleted that we must do this."

A hint of coldness flashed in Su Che's eyes.

"If they aren't rebels, then are we?"

The disciple who had attained the elixir of immortality could only remain silent.

In this current situation, apart from the unfortunate Xiaoyao faction, the remaining factions are not clean.

Needless to say, the two families of the Demon Lord in Hemp Robes and Venerable Lingkong are both traitors who collude with external enemies. As for the lineage of Dan Chenzi and True Man Wuwang, they are essentially no different. They were just bullies who used to be arrogant and domineering, but now they have become dogs in distress.

"Disciple understands."

"Now is the time to take swift and decisive action to set things right."

"If someone is genuinely repentant, we must discern their true nature and not lose sight of the virtue of cherishing life."

Su Che said these words without feeling any remorse, after all, everyone in the Longevity Sect was an outsider to him. "Now is the time to establish a legitimate cause. If we can't even grasp this basic point, haven't all the people in the sect died in vain?"

Names and tools should not be given to others.

At this point, it is necessary to establish that the lineage of the Demon Lord in Hemp Robes is the orthodox one, while everyone else is an evil one.

As for whether these disciples who have gone astray can be saved, or should be saved, that is another matter entirely.

Anyway, now that I have the power to destroy the Demon Lord, that is the most authentic recognition. Does the Changsheng Sect really think that I am still a Xuanmen sect passed down from Qing Tong Xiao Jun?
"Elder, this is a hastily compiled list of damaged items. Please take a look."

A disciple of the Rejuvenation Pill Sect, who had lost a part of his arm, brought over a booklet. The pages were still stained with blood. Su Che glanced at his pale face and nodded slightly.

"Hard."

Dealing with these mundane affairs at this time is indeed a burden for these disciples who are still recovering from serious injuries.

But Su Che had to get them moving.

Once you get moving, you'll have fewer distractions and won't think about too many random things. The entire sect should at least be clear about what they are doing.

Otherwise, people's morale will collapse on its own.

"Don't dare."

The disciple was somewhat apprehensive.

Su Che took the booklet and quickly scanned it.

The words on the paper were simple, but the actual situation was extremely tragic.

The danku was completely robbed and destroyed.

As a renowned external alchemy sect, the Longevity Sect had accumulated an astronomical amount of pills and materials over the years through the pill trade, all of which have now been destroyed in the war.

Only a small portion was destroyed in the war; the majority was secretly taken away by various factions that had long been aware of the danger, as well as disloyal disciples, and became their private wealth.

Then there's the library.

Because the library was located underground, most of it was preserved, but some parts were destroyed in the war.

Furthermore, some of the sect's scriptures were stolen during the chaos.

However, the damage to the library is still within a manageable range.

The truly irreparable loss is the sect's formations, painstakingly built up over so many years.

The internal strife was chaotic, caused not only by Venerable Lingkong's deliberate sabotage, but also by the influence of the Black Blood Demon's twenty-four Mud Plow Transformation Banners, and the aftershocks of the heavenly tribulation he had triggered...

This protective mountain formation, built up layer upon layer and echoing each other over the years, has suffered its greatest destruction.

Except for a few parts that are barely usable, the rest are basically unusable.

The loss from the complete destruction of the achievements of so many years is immeasurable.

The losses to the disciples and followers were even more devastating.

Apart from a few Bu Xu who fled, nine out of ten disciples at the Huan Dan and Tong Shen realms, who were the core force within the sect, were lost in this internal strife.

Besides the fierce internal strife, there were also outsiders like Yishan and Nongyue who targeted lower-level disciples, aiming to completely destroy the foundation of the Changsheng Sect.

In short, after reading through this booklet, it truly felt like the trees had fallen and the monkeys had scattered, and the father had died and the mother had remarried.

This Longevity Cult is practically extinct now.

Su Che put the booklet aside.

This can be considered an unexpected surprise.

(End of this chapter)