Chapter 4

" daring to force our Tianhai Sword Sect's disciples, heh heh, that's quite a bold move, isn't it?" Another person said with a cold smile, his face dark.

"Great Master, Second Master," Lin Yuechu bent her willowy waist and respectfully greeted the two.

Tianhai Sword Sect!

Li Changsheng remembered; in the Book and Sword Continent, the Sword Sects were powerful forces, and the Tianhai Sword Sect was one of them. Within the sect, there were many strong practitioners, and even the imperial government did not interfere in the internal affairs of the sects. They stood proudly outside the secular world, dedicated to cultivating swordsmen.

Lin Yuechu actually called them Master and Great Master?

Li Changsheng found some information about the sects through his memories. Lin Yuechu was not yet an official disciple of the Tianhai Sword Sect. Every three years, major sects would search the secular world for talented young people to become their disciples. In seven days, it would be the day for the sect to select new disciples.

The Tianhai Sword Sect must have heard about Lin Yuechu's exceptional talent and had already decided to take her in, planning to announce her recruitment on the selection day.

"Your Li family is quite impressive, daring to threaten my disciple today." The middle-aged woman Yun Lan said to Li Zhan with a cold smile, "It seems you don't even take the Tianhai Sword Sect seriously?"

"I didn't know she was a disciple of the Tianhai Sword Sect. I apologize for any offense..." Li Zhan said, bowing with some fear. Although the Li family was a prominent clan in Yuzhou, they could not afford to offend a major sect like the Tianhai Sword Sect. A few experts from the sect could easily destroy the Li family.

Yun Lan completely ignored Li Zhan and turned her gaze to Li Changsheng: "I heard you say 'such a woman is not worth having.' Don't you think your words are ridiculous? Who gave you the courage to say such things, a mere waste of space?"

"You say she is arrogant, so what? She is stronger than you, and she has the right to be proud. But you, a waste of space, dare to talk big. Your behavior is not only laughable but also foolish!" The Great Master beside Yun Lan said coldly.

"Father, let's go!" Li Changsheng no longer wanted to say anything. Without strength, any words seemed weak and powerless. Only when he grew stronger would he have the right to stand up and make these people speechless. He had the confidence and the firm belief.

"Good! Let's go!" Li Zhan said loudly.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" The Great Master laughed coldly, his figure flashing to block Li Zhan and his son. "You came to threaten our Tianhai Sword Sect's disciple. If we let you go like this, wouldn't it make us seem powerless?"

"The young one is a waste of space and ignorant. We can overlook him. But if the old one acts the same way, wouldn't it be too unreasonable?" Yun Lan also said with a cold smile.

"I am willing to apologize to the Tianhai Sword Sect for my actions." Li Zhan had to bow and apologize.

"There's no need to apologize, but if you do something wrong, you must pay the price!" The Great Master laughed coldly, his figure flashing. "Peng!" A palm struck Li Zhan's chest. His strength was too great, and the attack was sudden, leaving Li Zhan no time to dodge.

"Poof!" A mouthful of blood spurted out.

"You..." Li Changsheng roared in anger, stepping in front of his father.

"Such a powerful Tianhai Sword Sect, such a major sect, bullying the weak!" Li Changsheng said through gritted teeth, "I will remember this day. One day, I will step into the Tianhai Sword Sect and demand justice!"

"Ha ha ha!" The Great Master of the Tianhai Sword Sect laughed loudly, "Is this the promise of a waste of space? I'll wait for you! But in my view, for a waste of space like you to step into our Tianhai Sword Sect is just a dream!"

In his view, Li Changsheng's words were just to save face. It was just a joke, not worth taking seriously. The Tianhai Sword Sect had many experts, and even those at the Wu Ling realm were only considered inner disciples. There were several Xuan Ling realm experts in residence. Li Changsheng was only at the lowest Qi Ling realm, and even then, he was a first-level waste of space.

Such a huge gap was like an insurmountable chasm!

"Father, are you okay?" Li Changsheng turned and helped Li Zhan up.

"I'm fine." Li Zhan gritted his teeth. In fact, he already felt that the Great Master's palm had broken his internal heart meridians. His attack was as fast as lightning and ruthless. His strength would drop by ninety percent, making him a waste of space. But Li Zhan did not say this. The Tianhai Sword Sect was too powerful, and he could only swallow his anger.

Realizing his condition, Li Zhan felt a chill. He had become a waste of space and no longer had the ability to protect his son. In three months, it would be the family martial arts competition. Without strength, he could not use the clan leader's authority to keep his son. It seemed that they would be expelled from the family.

...

"Master, can I give them the Qi Gathering Pill you bestowed upon me to repay their so-called kindness?" Lin Yuechu suddenly said to Yun Lan.

"Fine." Yun Lan said indifferently, "Although the Qi Gathering Pill is rare, if you don't resolve this matter, it will hinder your cultivation."

"Wait!" Lin Yuechu walked over and stopped Li Changsheng, who was supporting his father. Her eyes were full of cold laughter.

"Here is the Qi Gathering Pill. From now on, your Li family has no debt to our Lin family." Lin Yuechu said coldly, flicking her slender finger to drop a light blue pill in front of Li Changsheng and his father.

Qi Gathering Pill!?

Seeing the blue pill on the ground, Li Zhan was somewhat tempted. In the Book and Sword Continent, pills were incredibly precious, even in major sects.

The pill makers, alchemists, were extremely rare in the Book and Sword Continent.

The conditions to become an alchemist were extremely strict. During the pill-making process, one needed to use mental energy to perceive the subtle changes in the ingredients inside the pill furnace. Perceiving such subtle changes was extremely difficult, akin to having special abilities on Earth.

Moreover, during the pill-making process, one had to control the fire with incredible precision. Any slight mistake would result in the failure of the entire batch of pills.

Therefore, the number of alchemists was very small, with only a few appearing among millions of people. Once an alchemist was discovered, major sects would go to great lengths to recruit them.

The magical pills they made were also extremely rare. A single pill could enhance the elemental energy of the world and help cultivators break through their realms. These magical effects were almost supernatural.

Although the Qi Gathering Pill was the lowest-level pill, it was still very rare. It could help gather elemental energy, especially beneficial for those at the Qi Ling realm. Li Zhan was somewhat tempted. For his son's cultivation, he was willing to pick up the pill from the ground, regardless of his dignity.

However, Li Changsheng picked up the pill first, holding it in his hand.

"Ha ha, I thought you had some backbone..." Lin Yuechu said with a cold laugh when she saw Li Changsheng pick up the Qi Gathering Pill.

"Humph!" The Great Master said coldly, "Wasting such a pill on a waste of space is truly a pity."

"Using a pill to repay kindness? Is this the value of friendship in your eyes?" Li Changsheng said coldly to Lin Yuechu, "Rest assured, from now on, your Lin family owes us nothing, because I have accepted this pill."

After saying this, Li Changsheng crushed the blue pill in his hand, and the powder fell to the ground.

"Ungrateful!" The Great Master said coldly.

"Clearly a waste of space, yet destroying the hope of improving oneself. Such a person is destined to achieve nothing." Yun Lan also said coldly.

Li Changsheng helped Li Zhan up, and the two limped out of the Li family hall.

...

"Son, what you did was too impulsive." Back in the carriage, Li Zhan said slowly.

In the Book and Sword Continent, strength was paramount. To enhance one's strength, enduring a little humiliation was nothing. In his heart, Li Changsheng's actions were driven by emotion.

"Father, a person cannot have arrogance, but must have pride. Improving oneself should rely on one's own efforts, not on humiliation." Li Changsheng said firmly.

Tianhai Sword Sect! When my cultivation reaches a certain level, I will step into your sect! Li Changsheng secretly vowed.

...

On the back mountain, on a very secluded cliff.

The moon was full, and the bright moonlight shone on the mountain, covering the ground with a layer of white frost. Li Changsheng lay quietly on the grass, thinking about his predicament.

Traversing to this Book and Sword Continent, this is my new life, and I must seize it.

But just after arriving, so many things have happened. The Tianhai Sword Sect is a place I must go, but the most pressing issue is the family martial arts competition in three months. If I cannot overwhelm the other family members, Father's position as clan leader will be lost. However, there are many in the family with higher cultivation than me, and the strongest genius, Li Lin, has already reached the seventh level of the Qi Ling realm.

In Li Changsheng's memory, this Li Lin had never taken Li Zhan seriously because of his talent. In his mind, only his father, the Great Elder, was worthy of being the clan leader.

All of this requires me to quickly enhance my strength. Without powerful strength, everything is an illusion.

I am now part of the Scholar lineage. How can I ignite my scholarly spirit?

Li Changsheng pondered deeply.