Chapter 57

This token is undoubtedly of great importance to the Grand Elder. However, the Grand Elder was able to give up the token and pass it to me. In fact, if he hadn’t mentioned it, Lin Xi wouldn’t have even known that this was a recruitment token from a Daoist sect.

The Grand Elder devoted the first half of his life to the sect’s foundation. For this, he gave up one opportunity after another to become the sect leader. He always pretended to be muddled, but it was precisely this muddled appearance that intimidated Meng Jun, Wei Buping, and others. They were hesitant to act rashly, fearing they couldn’t fathom the Grand Elder’s intentions.

Although the Grand Elder never said it, Lin Xi could sense that he held deep respect and affection for his grandfather. This was also the reason why he silently and willingly guarded the Wulei Sect.

If there was one ambition in his heart, it might have been to join a Daoist sect. But when faced with temptation, he gave it up without hesitation.

In the Wulei Sect, the Grand Elder was undoubtedly a wise elder and a respected senior. In any role, he was someone to be trusted.

"Grand Elder, I have something to show you."

Lin Xi, moved by the moment, did not rush to refuse or accept the token. Instead, he handed over the book, *The Great World of Daoism*.

"Hmm?"

The Grand Elder’s long eyebrows arched. He had noticed this thin, gossamer-like silk book long ago but hadn’t had the chance to examine it closely.

Swish!

As he flipped to the first page, the Grand Elder’s expression changed dramatically, and his face flushed. Lin Xi immediately knew that the Grand Elder, like himself, was greatly shocked.

Lin Xi didn’t rush. He sat there silently, waiting for the Grand Elder to finish reading.

After about an hour, the Grand Elder finally finished reading the thin book, which had only a dozen or so pages, and struggled to shift his gaze from it.

"Lin Xi, this time we have truly obtained something extraordinary. The value of this *The Great World of Daoism* is almost on par with the token."

After finishing, the Grand Elder sighed deeply. His hair and beard trembled slightly, clearly showing that his emotions had not yet settled.

"Grand Elder, did you see the Immortal Elixir on the last page? If we can obtain the Immortal Elixir, we can certainly save Auntie."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Lin Xi’s eyes.

"Immortal Elixir?"

The Grand Elder’s eyes showed a hint of melancholy.

"That is indeed a good thing. However, it is extremely rare, and only the high-ranking members of Daoist sects have a chance to obtain it..."

"I know. But now that we know such a thing exists, I have no reason to give up."

Lin Xi said firmly.

"Moreover, in Daoist sects, there are many longevity pills that can extend life. Although the Grand Elder is ninety-six, he is still young by the standards of Daoist sects. With these longevity pills, it would not be a problem for the Grand Elder to reach the Thunderclap stage or the Qi Refinement stage."

What Lin Xi mentioned were all explained in the *The Great World of Daoism* under the "Pill" section, not just the longevity pills that greatly extend life, but also the rejuvenation pills.

These Daoist pills are the most urgent and powerful for martial artists who are advanced in age! They are even more urgent and practical than the Immortal Elixir.

The Grand Elder was moved. How could he not understand Lin Xi’s intentions? Indeed, joining a Daoist sect was secondary, and even with the recruitment token, it wasn’t guaranteed that one could join.

In comparison, these "longevity pills" and "rejuvenation pills" were the most attractive and practical for the Grand Elder.

"Lin Xi, I understand your meaning. However, although we have the recruitment token, there is still one problem: we don’t know which Daoist sect this token belongs to."

The Grand Elder frowned.

"That’s not a problem."

At this moment, Lin Xi exuded a strong confidence. He took *The Great World of Daoism*, opened the "World Overview" section, and pointed to a spot, saying:

"Grand Elder, if I’m not mistaken, it should be here."

The Grand Elder stared at where Lin Xi’s finger pointed. On this map, there was a sect name circled and marked.

"Shenxiao Sect!!"

The Grand Elder’s pupils contracted sharply. He had seen this map before but not in such detail. Now, after Lin Xi’s reminder, he noticed this.

"Ha ha ha, Lin Xi, you are meticulous. Yes, this must be what Chilian Sect marked when he studied the map. This sect is too important to him. I can be sure that he spent much more time on this map than we can imagine."

The Grand Elder suddenly burst into laughter. With this discovery, the last stone in his heart was finally lifted.

Those outside the sect could not imagine what the Daoist sect’s guide map and the token meant to a martial artist at the tenth level of martial arts.

It was an irresistible temptation!

Although *The Great World of Daoism* and the recruitment token only represented a qualification, a way to glimpse Daoism, and did not guarantee entry into a Daoist sect, at least they provided an opportunity that many people might never have in their entire lives!

"It seems my previous worries were unnecessary. Lin Xi, you must have had this idea for a while. Go ahead with confidence. Whatever you do, I will support you."

The Grand Elder said happily.

He felt an immense sense of relief. The Wulei Sect had developed to its current state with great difficulty. Although it only had seven hundred disciples, it was the result of several generations of effort. A sect rebellion had almost destroyed the Wulei Sect, but when Lin Xi revealed his true strength, the Grand Elder felt that everything was worth it.

As a senior of the sect, there was nothing more gratifying than seeing the disciples surpass their predecessors and have a bright future.

"Grand Elder, thank you."

Lin Xi said sincerely.

"Hehe, it’s late. Go back and rest well. The Wulei Sect has just occupied Liyang Mountain, and the foundation is not yet stable. There are many things waiting for you to handle tomorrow."

The Grand Elder waved his hand.

Lin Xi didn’t say much more, stood up, and left the Grand Hall.

……

Liyang Mountain was different from Wulei Mountain. Although everything on Liyang Mountain now belonged to the Wulei Sect, it would take time to establish the same sect system and living conditions as on Wulei Mountain.

Liyang Mountain was bustling with activity. All the disciples were involved. However, one significant change was very noticeable: the quality of the herbs used for daily medicinal baths and body tempering had improved significantly.

This was the treatment of a major sect!

Meanwhile, as Liyang Mountain was bustling with activity, the entire sect world was in an uproar.

"What! Chilian Sect is actually dead!"

"Liyang Sect has also collapsed?"

"Does that mean all the people and experts of Liyang Sect were just eating dirt? They were defeated by one person?"

"How can Lin Xi be so incredibly strong!! And where did he get the stamina to defeat nearly ten thousand people by himself?"

...

The leaders and sect masters of various sects were almost shocked off their thrones when they received the news.

This was too shocking!

Liyang Sect had a heritage of over a hundred years and was well-known in the sect world. Chilian Sect was a legendary martial artist, and yet he was gone in one night.

This was hard to accept for anyone.

If one person could be so powerful, what was the point of having a sect?

At first, the leaders and sect masters of various sects didn’t believe it.

From the beginning, this challenge should have had no suspense. Chilian Sect’s strength was there, and there was no possibility of defeat.

However, when they heard the detailed reports from their sect’s elders and core disciples, these sect masters and leaders immediately fell silent.

It wasn’t that Chilian Sect was too weak or Liyang Sect was too weak; it was that the young man was too fierce!

His strength was almost superhuman. The martial arts he displayed were unheard of and unseen in the sect world, with unimaginable power!

"Chilian Sect really provoked someone they shouldn’t have!..."

This was the thought in the minds of all the sect masters and leaders.

And almost all the returning disciples, elders, and sect members strongly urged their respective leaders not to oppose the Wulei Sect or get involved in matters related to the Wulei Sect.

The seventeen-year-old killing god gave them a feeling that was too bloody and terrifying, something that human strength could not resist!

And at this moment, another piece of news spread throughout the sect world.

Liyang Mountain was officially renamed Wulei Mountain and would serve as the Wulei Sect’s new base and mountain gate! All the treasures of Liyang Sect would belong to the Wulei Sect!

Boom!

This was a major event, with an impact no less than the death of Chilian Sect.

A small sect occupying the foundation of a major sect was unprecedented in the history of sects. Especially considering the wealth accumulated by Liyang Sect over a hundred years, it was incalculable.

There were always people in the sect world who were driven by greed and disbelief.

Soon, the leader of a medium-sized sect called "Erlong Sect" was persuaded by the scattered disciples of Liyang Sect to gather his followers and invade Liyang Mountain to seize the sect’s treasures.

Erlong Sect did not witness the battle. Their thinking was simple: Chilian Sect must have been killed by some underhanded scheme of the Wulei Sect.

Moreover, with Chilian Sect dead, Lin Xi, though powerful, must have been injured. This was the perfect time to strike.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Erlong Sect’s strength was even weaker than Liyang Sect’s.

As a result, when the leader of Erlong Sect stepped onto Liyang Mountain, or rather, Wulei Mountain, it took less than half a cup of tea for Lin Xi to kill him with a magic sword, and all his followers were routed.

If Lin Xi hadn’t considered that the Wulei Sect had just occupied Liyang Sect and its foundation was not yet stable, he would have immediately attacked Erlong Sect to seize its treasures.

However, after the disturbance caused by Erlong Sect, the sect world became more subdued and accepted the fact that "Liyang Mountain" was renamed "Wulei Mountain."