Mythical Cultivation

Standing at the Qingyun Sect's gate, Wu Ming sighed with admiration for this training. Although his time away was short, only a few months, he had gained a lot. Not only had his cultivation level advanced, but he had also realized the true meaning of cultivation, laying a good foundation for future practice. As for the spirit stones and magic tools, they were all external objects.

After adjusting his mindset, Wu Ming also passed through the sect's formation and entered the Qingyun Sect after a long absence. He wondered what had become of Li Fei, Shi Chuan, Wang Xiaohu, and the others. And what level of cultivation had Huang Hao, Mei Lingshuang, and Zhao Xiaohai reached now?

First, he went to the Deacon Hall to complete two tasks and receive the task rewards. A mid-grade magical weapon, the Lingyun Sword, and a bottle of Qingling Pills were both good rewards, but for Wu Ming at this moment, they were just average.

After all, with his current wealth, even a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't necessarily be richer than him. After collecting his reward, Wu Ming returned to his old residence. Having not lived there for several months, the house was covered in dust. Wu Ming cleaned it up first, then received several messages from Huang Hao and the other three. They must have been sent when he left the sect a few months ago.

They all asked why he was out at this time and expressed concern, which made him feel a little warm in his heart. After all, there were people who cared about him. Thinking of this, Wu Ming first summoned Li Fei and the other two to his residence. They were from the same village as him, and their cultivation was relatively low. He wondered how they were doing now.

An incense stick later, Wu Ming saw the three people he hadn't seen for months. A glance revealed their cultivation levels. Li Fei was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, while Shi Chuan and Wang Xiaohu were at the fourth. It seemed they hadn't wasted any time cultivating.

"Wu Ming, you're back safely. You must have gained a lot this time. I can't even feel your depth now."

Li Fei said that before Wu Ming left the sect, he could barely feel that Wu Ming's strength was slightly higher than his, but after only a few months of not seeing him, he couldn't feel Wu Ming's improvement in cultivation, which made him a little anxious. You know, his talent was better than Wu Ming's, but his cultivation had always lagged behind, which made him a little discouraged.

"Brother Ming, you are finally back. You don't know how miserable our life has been during this period. We dared not go out much and could only meditate and practice at home every day." Wang Xiaohu also joked.

"What's going on?" Wu Ming asked after hearing Wang Xiaohu's words.

"Brother Ming, it was Xiaohu who accidentally exposed our relationship with you earlier. Liu Lei and the others found out, and since then, someone has been watching us. Whenever we go out, someone will cause trouble for us."

Ishikawa told Wu Ming the whole story. Before leaving, Wu Ming warned them not to reveal the relationship between them, but he didn't expect it to be known anyway. However, this matter was also caused by himself, so he also wanted to investigate it further.

"It's okay. I'm back now. With me here, you don't have to worry about them causing trouble for you."

Wu Ming wasn't the type to let himself be bullied. He'd previously been no match for them, so of course he'd tried to avoid them. But now that his cultivation was no less formidable, he naturally wanted to seek revenge. After a discussion, Wu Ming let them go, so they wouldn't have to hide anymore.

After the few people left, Wu Ming wanted to avenge his previous grudge, but it was not enough to rely on himself. The other party was large in number and powerful, and he could not handle it alone. He decided to see how Huang Hao and the others had cultivated themselves before making a plan. So he sent a message to Huang Hao and the other two.

After a while, Huang Hao, Mei Lingshuang, Zhao Xiaohai and others arrived at Wu Ming's residence. They were relieved to see Wu Ming return safely. They were also worried that Wu Ming might encounter danger outside.

"Wu Ming, why did you want to leave the sect so suddenly last time? Liu Lei and his group have been waiting to cause trouble for us." Zhao Xiaohai also asked with concern.

"I also want to quietly cultivate until I'm strong enough, but I find that blindly practicing makes it increasingly difficult to improve my cultivation, so I go out to do missions to gain experience."

"Wu Ming is right. Blindly practicing hard isn't a long-term solution. I'm sure you've all noticed that your cultivation isn't progressing as quickly as it used to," Huang Hao said. He had long understood this principle under his grandfather's guidance, and upon hearing Wu Ming's words, he echoed them.

"I see. No wonder both of you have higher cultivation levels than me. I thought I wasn't practicing hard enough."

Mei Lingshuang spoke from the side. Huang Hao had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining last year, and wasn't far from the eighth level, making him the one with the highest cultivation among them. And Wu Ming had unexpectedly surpassed him, reaching the seventh level, and she wasn't even new there. Remember, she hadn't even consolidated her Qi Refining realm at the seventh level yet, and yet Wu Ming had already surpassed her.

"That's right. If you had listened to me earlier, you would have reached the seventh level of Qi Refining long ago, and not just now." Huang Hao said from the side. Mei Lingshuang had already reached the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining, but was stuck in the advancement to the seventh level for several months, which delayed the time of advancement.

"But Liu Lei and his group haven't given up yet. Even after several years, they're still trying to cause trouble for us. Wu Ming, you didn't run into any trouble this time, did you?"

Zhao Xiaohai changed the subject. He was the only one of the four who hadn't yet reached the late stage of Qi Refining, and he felt a little embarrassed. He didn't want to discuss it any further. He just vowed to practice hard and catch up with the other three as soon as possible.

"How come Hui didn't run into any trouble? Xiao Moyang started targeting me as soon as I left the sect, and then they ambushed me. Fortunately, I had a lot of cards up my sleeve, so I didn't get ambushed successfully and even managed to kill one of them."

"They actually ambushed you. You're not hurt, are you? They actually disregarded the sect's rules. Aren't they afraid that we'll report them to the Law Enforcement Hall?"

Zhao Xiaohai's heart sank upon hearing this news. He knew full well that the dilemma Wu Ming faced was no ordinary dispute; it was a life-or-death struggle. Even more worrying was the fact that this kind of infighting among fellow disciples clearly violated the Qingyun Sect's rules.

The Qingyun Sect's precepts clearly stipulate that fellow disciples should support and help each other, and must not easily engage in fighting, let alone a life-or-death struggle. Anyone who violates this rule will have their cultivation abolished, be expelled from the sect, and never be recruited again.

However, the reality was so cruel. Those people had actually chosen to secretly commit murder after leaving the sect. Faced with this situation, Zhao Xiaohai sighed helplessly, "Even if we know it was them who did it, what can we do? Without solid evidence, everything is just empty talk. Besides, I heard that Liu Lei has someone behind him. When that happens, which side will the Law Enforcement Hall take? Will they uphold the sect's laws impartially and selflessly, or will they be pressured into siding with Liu Lei? It's truly unpredictable..."