There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 98 Rudeness and Insult to a Powerful Neighbor [Second Update]

The Immortal Dynasty has existed for 8,980 years.

Dingyuan Mountain, Yinxu Peak.

Inside the bamboo hut, Chen Qing slowly opened his eyes, his divine sense stirring slightly, realizing that ten years had passed in the blink of an eye.
Looking inward at the dantian, the Taiyin Qi surged like a tide, with the outer elixir floating within, and more than twenty clusters of dazzling light submitted like stars! Within the light, half of the golden phantom was solemn and majestic, while the other half had the mysterious and flowing outline of the Dharma wheel!
"So many golden bodies and Dharma wheels could be condensed simply through deduction based on obsession?" Chen Qing's heart trembled slightly. "I wonder how powerful they are?"

The clear light of the Yin spirit fell from Niwan (the upper part of the head), and divine thoughts poured out like mercury, enveloping the entire solitary peak.

"The initial stage of Yin Spirit is nearing completion, but to break through to the middle stage, it is necessary to resolve a karmic debt caused by me and undergo a tempering process..."

As he was pondering this, there was a sudden commotion outside.

"How is Uncle-Master?" Mingxin Daoist's voice came from outside the hut. "Just now, the energy flowed on the peak. Has Uncle-Master made any progress?"

Chen Qing pushed open the door and saw Mingxin standing below the steps. Mingxin's aura was more composed than it had been ten years ago, clearly indicating that he had also put in a lot of effort. He said, "You've made some progress. Did Senior Brother Qingyuan send you to find me?"

Mingxin's expression turned solemn: "It was Uncle Shouzhuo who instructed me that if he were to leave seclusion, he would lead you to Baoyuan Peak to meet him."

"Shouzhuo?" Chen Qing was slightly puzzled.

Mingxin immediately explained, "During Master's seclusion to comprehend the profound laws, all matters of the sect were handled by Uncle Shouzhuo."

"The sect leader is in seclusion?" Chen Qing was slightly taken aback.

Mingxin nodded and said, "Master's cultivation is profound. He often goes into seclusion to meditate and only wakes up to handle important matters after a period of time. The day you visited the mountain, Uncle, happened to be the day when Master briefly woke up."

"I see." Chen Qing nodded.

The two immediately took flight and left the peak.

Amidst the churning clouds, Mingxin led the way while introducing, "Uncle Shouzhuo is in charge of precepts, scriptures, and general affairs. His dojo is located on Baoyuan Peak, and his three senior disciples are all Yin spirits, serving as his assistants."

Chen Qing nodded to indicate that he understood, and then, thinking of the purpose of entering the dream, he asked, "Does your sect have methods for creating external avatars, refining the soul into weapons, or differentiating Yin spirits?"

Master Mingxin was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he said, "There aren't many methods like this. There is one called 'Qi Evolution of Myriad Phenomena,' which can transform Qi into form and spirit. When used by the Yin Spirit, it can further divide into projections, making one equal to ten, but it consumes a great deal of energy."

Chen Qing silently memorized it, thinking that this method might have originated from the merging of Qi with the heavens and earth and the carrying of spiritual consciousness.

He then asked, "Are there any similar famous practices in other sects?"

After recalling for a moment, Daoist Mingxin said, "I have heard that the nearby Sun Wheel Sect has a sect called 'Spirit Division Zen,' which can use Yin and Yang and the Eight Trigrams to separate the soul and nourish the spirit outside the body, but the details are unknown." When mentioning this sect, his tone was slightly cold, as if he did not want to say more, and he glossed over it in a few words.

“Sun Wheel Sect, Divided Spirit Zen?” Chen Qingze immediately memorized the name.

As they spoke, Baoyuan Peak came into view in the distance.

The peaks are majestic, the palaces and pavilions are solemn, and the atmosphere is dignified.

However, the atmosphere on the white jade plaza at the summit was solemn at this moment!
Dozens of disciples dressed in the attire of their respective sects gathered together.

The leading disciples were flushed red as they argued fiercely with several disciples from Baoyuan Peak. Although they were trying their best to suppress their emotions, they were becoming increasingly agitated.

Several other cultivators, whose auras were solemn and who were clearly managers or stewards of their respective peaks, stood aside with livid faces. Although they did not join the argument, their brows were also furrowed.

"...Why hasn't Grandmaster Shouzhuo given the order yet?" a young disciple carrying a long sword shouted. "All the clues point to Sunwheel Island! They have long coveted our sect's position! They must have secretly plotted against us!"

The disciples of Baoyuan Peak tried their best to reassure them: "Fellow disciples, please calm down! Our master has already made a decision and is currently investigating from various sources and contacting fellow practitioners to put pressure on us..."

"Investigate? Apply pressure?" A burly disciple in red robes stepped forward, his voice booming, "The scene that Senior Brother Zhao transmitted before his soul lamp went out was clearly the 'Burning Sea Blazing Sun Technique'! What more evidence do we need?"

These words added fuel to the fire, making the situation even more chaotic!

But someone stepped forward and shouted, "The sect has its own rules! What kind of behavior is this, gathering here like this? Don't you have any dignity as a major sect? Go back now!"

But someone immediately retorted, "Our Hidden Star Sect doesn't have so many formalities! What, do you think you know more about the rules than our founder?"

Chaos erupted in front of the gate.

"What's going on?" Chen Qing asked, frowning.

Mingxin's face was grim, and he said in a low voice, "Half a month ago, a team of inner disciples sent by the sect to Chenxing Reef in the East Sea for training, along with two team leaders, a total of seven people, all had their soul lamps extinguished! The scenes they transmitted before their deaths still showed traces of the Sun Wheel Sect's unique techniques!"

Chen Qing was taken aback and asked, "Is it the Sun Wheel Sect that has the Divine Intervention Zen?"

Mingxin suppressed his anger and nodded.

"Your disciples are all dead, are you just going to watch them die like this?" Chen Qing's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Mingxin sighed before saying, "Uncle Shouzhuo wasn't ignoring it. After the incident, he immediately dispatched capable men to investigate Shenxing Reef, contacted several major powers in the East China Sea to assist in the search, and also sent an inquiry letter to... to Rilun Island." "Inquiry? How did Rilun Island respond?"

Mingxin gritted his teeth and said, "They vehemently deny it, instead falsely accusing my sect's disciples of fighting them for spirit mines at Chenxing Reef, and then absconding with the treasure!"

Chen Qing's gaze swept over the indignant disciples, and he said, "Why are these fellow disciples so certain that it was the work of Sunwheel Island? Is it merely because of the traces of their cultivation techniques?"

Mingxin's voice was even lower as he said, "In the past decade, the disciples of the Sun Wheel Sect have become increasingly arrogant, clashing with our sect's disciples in no fewer than a hundred incidents, resulting in deaths and injuries! There are also several unsolved disappearances, with suspicion pointing to them! However, this is the first time they have been so blatantly ambushed!"

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes: "The Sun Wheel Sect is very powerful? It's also considered a superior sect?"

Mingxin shook his head and said, "This sect has only been established for a thousand years. In the past, it was just a corner of a desolate island in the East China Sea. It is all thanks to the support of our sect that it has achieved its current status!" Mingxin's eyes also showed hatred. "Decades ago, its sect leader obtained some kind of opportunity and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. He also climbed the high branch of a powerful elder of the Taiyi Dao Palace, and then his face changed! He never mentioned the kindness our sect had shown him in the past, but instead sought trouble at every turn!"

"A minor sect, having gained a powerful backer, repeatedly provokes major sects. Logically speaking, this seems illogical, but such things actually happen quite often." After listening, Chen Qing's anger intensified!

No matter what, he had gone to great lengths and risked his life to establish the Hidden Star Sect. How could he tolerate being so humiliated by a small sect?

At the gate, the disciple guarding Zhuofeng was still emphasizing the overall situation.

"The big picture? What a load of rubbish!"

A thunderous roar came from afar!

A streak of crimson fire crashed down like a meteor onto the center of the white jade square!
The heatwave blew into the air, and the bluestone ground cracked inch by inch!
The flames subsided, revealing a burly man in a red robe, his aura intense.

Chen Qing recognized the person as one of the few who appeared on the day he entered the sect. According to Ming Xin, this person was the peak master of Fire Cloud Peak, Lie Yangzi!
Lieyangzi's tiger-like eyes swept around, and the disciples arguing in the square immediately fell silent!

The disciple from Shouzhuo Peak stepped forward and said, "Grandmaster Uncle Lieyang, please calm down..."

"Get out of the way!" Lieyangzi roared, his sleeves billowing, and the disciple was sent flying backward. He was caught by his companions, who were all pale with fright.
Lieyangzi didn't even look, and strode straight into the palace gate!

"Shouzhuo! Speak up! My disciples cannot have died in vain! If you say anything about considering the overall situation and taking a long-term plan again, I will personally lead the disciples of Huoyun Peak to raze Rilun Island! I will go and find out the truth for myself!"

The sound was like thunder, making the palace reverberate!
From deep within the hall came the voice of the Taoist Shouzhuo: "Junior Brother Lieyang, please calm down. I was just about to explain things to you. And Junior Brother Li, since you're here, please come in as well. This matter is also somewhat related to you..."

"What does this have to do with me?" Chen Qing's eyes narrowed as he followed Lie Yangzi into the main hall.

The light inside the hall was dim. The Taoist priest Shouzhuo, dressed as a scholar in a blue robe, sat upright on the main seat, but his brows were furrowed with worry.

Upon seeing the two enter, he said, "It was indeed the Nichirin Sect that made the move this time."

Chen Qing and Lie Yangzi were both taken aback.

But Shouzhuo Daoren added, "But it was not their original intention."

"Bullshit!" Lie Yangzi's body was wreathed in crimson flames, his hair standing on end in fury: "The Sun Wheel Sect has coveted the position of my Hidden Star Sect for a long time, and has harmed my disciples year after year. The evidence of their crimes is overwhelming! They still dare to say that it wasn't their intention? I think they are deliberately trying to destroy the foundation of my sect!"

Shouzhuo Daoist remained unmoved by Lieyangzi's rage, saying only, "It is true that they coveted it and intended to do evil, but this ambush at Chenxing Reef was not their original plan. They were forced to do it after being exposed. The Rilun Sect's original intention was to bribe our sect's disciples to act as inside agents, secretly investigate the sect's strengths and weaknesses, and incidentally search for someone's whereabouts."

"Whom are you looking for?" Lieyangzi's anger subsided slightly, and his thick eyebrows furrowed.

Shouzhuo's gaze fell on Chen Qing: "Junior Brother Li, the one they're looking for is you."

Lieyangzi suddenly looked at Chen Qing, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Chen Qing's expression remained calm, but a flash of cold light appeared in his eyes: "Taiyi Dao Palace? They still haven't given up?"

“That’s right.” Shou Zhuo nodded: “It was Taiyi Dao Palace that put pressure on us from behind, forcing Rilun Sect to take this risky move!”

at the same time.

In a secret room in a small town on the edge of the East China Sea.

Crimson clouds billowed, and the heat was scorching.

The deputy sect leader of the Sun Wheel Sect, Shouyangzi, bowed deeply to a figure above him, shrouded in soft white light, his posture humble.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency! This was merely an accident!" His voice was filled with obsequiousness and urgency. "That Li Qing is nothing more than a rogue cultivator who stumbled upon a fortuitous opportunity. He has no deep connection with the Hidden Star Sect, and his whereabouts have now been ascertained! Once I lay a trap, he will have no chance of escape! When we capture him, we will cripple his cultivation, extract his soul, and grind his bones to dust! Let him know what the consequences are for daring to defy the might of the Taiyi Dao Palace!"

The figure in the white light said calmly, "People must live, not be harmed. The Taiyi Dao Palace is compassionate. This time we are searching for him to fulfill his blood ties and marriage, so that he can recognize his ancestors and enjoy the joys of family life. Do you understand?"

Shouyangzi felt a chill run down his spine, cold sweat beading on his back. He said repeatedly, "Understood! Your Excellency is benevolent! I will definitely bring Li Qing here unharmed so that he can reunite with his family!"

　The third update should be before midnight...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)