Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 136: Sect Competition 4 (Thanks to Chu Yuxi for the tip!)

Turning around, I saw Lian Gouqie's eyes shining like a wild cat, and he rushed in excitedly.

Lian Gouqie, who was not one for gossip, saw Wei Xi and said, "Over there in the courtyard, Dai Zong and two elders from the Zhengxin Sect are fighting!"

"Why?" Upon hearing the news, Wei Xi immediately joined the gossip team.

"I'm not sure yet. I saw a fight and immediately came back to find you," Lian Goujie urged. "Both of them are sword cultivators, so they'll be really fierce when they fight! Hurry up and leave!"

Qin Feng had not planned to go, but when he heard that it was a sword cultivator, he immediately changed today's training plan to observation and learning, and followed them.

Before the three of them could get close to the crowd, they saw two monks in mid-air.

A man with long beard and narrow eyes, holding a broadsword surrounded by flames and painted with intricate patterns.

Because he had recently helped Lian Gou draw talismans, Wei Xi vaguely recognized that it was a formation used to concentrate spiritual power and increase damage.

The long-bearded monk held his broadsword horizontally, and three tongues of fire of different colors quickly shot out and flew out in the direction of the sword.

Unfortunately, it hit the opponent's sword which was spinning in a fan shape in the air.

The one controlling the sword in defense was a monk a few years younger with square eyes and a tall forehead.

He just moved his sword casually, knocking out the broken fire swords, then grabbed the sword in his hand and engaged in close combat with the opponent.

The spiritual energy in the surroundings fluctuated for a moment, causing local changes.

The two people above were fighting fiercely, and the mouths of the people watching the fun below were also busy.

In just a short while, Wei Xi had outlined the general situation of the conflict from the discussions of the people around him.

These two are rivals in love and are extremely jealous of each other when they meet.

A disciple of the Hehuan Sect in the Western Regions had a brief romance with both of them. The other disciple was free and easy and focused on his career, but these two had real feelings for him and were clinging to his beloved regardless of their dignity.

The disciples of the Hehuan Sect were so annoyed that they went out to sea to relax. When the two couldn't find anyone, they took their anger out on each other.

It's okay normally, but once they meet, at best they'll say a few words of criticism, and at worst they'll resort to violence.

This time they happened to meet on a narrow road during the sect competition, and with a large number of onlookers, it was natural that the conflict would intensify.

Lian Gouyu almost took out a handful of melon seeds and cracked them. "Isn't it said that cultivators are ruthless? How come these two are so affectionate that they're fighting?"

Although he had practiced in the Qingcheng Sect for a period of time, there were still some false rumors about him.

Wei Xi said, "People have selfish desires. If they can't let go of that, how can they cultivate the Way of Mercy?"

"If there's no selfishness, how can one encourage cultivation?" Qin Feng also joined the conversation. "Xiao Xi is right. In my opinion, the ruthless path is just a fabrication by storytellers, just to fool people and make some money."

"Don't say that, you two," Lian Gouqie retorted, "There are so many cultivators in the world. If there really is one who practices the Way of Mercy, you can't take back what you've said."

Watching the two cultivators locked in a fierce swordfight in the sky, Wei Xi launched into his own sophistry. "To truly cultivate the ruthless path requires abandoning selfishness, leaving only a sense of justice. In that sense, the ruthless path merely transforms small affections into greater love. Isn't that still compassion?"

Wei Xi spoke these words so quickly that people couldn't react in time.

Lian Gouqie puffed out his cheeks and said resignedly, "Come on, auntie, I can't argue with you!"

"But with these two fighting like this, someone from the Zhenhai Sect will definitely come to stop them later," Lian Gouxu pointed at the two cultivators in the sky. "Who can win before they're stopped?"

"The fire-attributed cultivator's cultivation level is slightly lower, and his swordsmanship is inferior to the other one," Qin Feng, an expert, explained. "But he is older and more experienced, so he should be able to hold out until someone intervenes."

"The other one, on the other hand, lost his patience and was being led by the other party."

Experts see the doorway, while laymen see the excitement. After Qin Feng's guidance, Wei Xi and Lian Gouqie also saw something of the meaning.

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, the elders of Zhenhai Sect came over with their disciples.

"My two fellow Taoists, why are you already sparring before we even get on the stage?" Elder Sui Fang, taking both parties' faces into consideration, offered them a way out.

The two monks reluctantly withdrew their hands, and the older monk replied, "Elder Sui, no offense intended, but some people don't know their own weight. I'd like to borrow the treasure land to determine the winner."

The younger one retorted in a thick accent.

But Wei Xi, a native of the northern border, found those words difficult to understand.

Instead, Elder Sui Fang replied, "Elder Bai Daidie, if there is anything, you should resolve it privately."

"Not to mention that these young disciples have been tripped up, just the fact that they have alarmed fellow Taoists from other sects will inevitably make Dai Zong and Zheng Xin Zong lose face in the sect competition."

Elder Sui Fang's words were sincere and heartfelt, and he also gave the two elders enough face.

Based on what he said, Wei Xi could guess that the elder from Dai Zong was probably talking about the reason for the conflict.

The two parties glared at each other fiercely. The elder of Daizong turned and left, while the elder of Zhengxin Sect apologized before leaving.

The source of excitement was gone, and the remaining people scattered like birds and beasts. In a few breaths, all the people nearby were gone.

But most things in the world are caused by coincidences, and most people in the world cannot resist thinking.

At noon the next day, Wei Xi helped entertain the Hehuan Sect.

The disciples of the Hehuan Sect showed Wei Xi the same Taoist robes. Some wore them like good people practicing in the mountains, while others wore them with style and charm.

A superficial appearance alone is not the magic weapon that enables Hehuan Sect's disciples to win in the love field.

This is Wei Xi's feeling after interacting with them.

　I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I traveled all day today and wrote a little on the train. I'll make up for the missing words tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)