A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Facing Miaomiao Profound Monarch’s questioning, Kai Xuan Spirit Monarch Sikong Sheng’s face was somber. He was not tall, but his build was extremely robust, and at this moment, his face was full of dark clouds, and his aura grew ever more imposing.

In the next moment, he stretched out his palm, and with a crack, the Sikong Family’s Golden Core, deeply embedded in the ground, was pulled out like a radish. This Golden Core had been struck by Miaomiao Profound Monarch and had already fainted. Sikong Sheng gave it a cold glance and then shifted his gaze to Lu Qian.

His beast-like gaze seemed ready to devour, and the Nascent Soul Spiritual Pressure caused Lu Qian to shiver uncontrollably, his spiritual power trembling.

Sikong Sheng fixed his stare on Lu Qian and said, "In front of the Profound Monarch, you acted without restraint; for such audacity, you will be severely punished!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his fingers, and a sharp whistling sound suddenly erupted. A white light carved a smooth groove in the white jade floor, instantly severing the right arm of his Golden Core!

The unconscious Golden Core let out a tragic scream and completely passed out.

All present were momentarily taken aback; the loss of a limb greatly affects a martial cultivator’s combat ability and poses significant obstacles to crossing the tribulation and becoming an infant.

Such a punishment was undeniably severe. This punishment served as an explanation to Miaomiao Profound Monarch.

Sikong Sheng dragged the one-armed Golden Core over, tossed it backward, and several Golden Cores hurriedly caught him, tending to his wounds to stop the bleeding.

He continued to stare at Lu Qian: "My clan’s younger generation has made a fool of themselves, embarrassing all of you, esteemed Daoists."

At that moment, Lu Qian understood everything.

The reason for the Golden Core’s severed right arm was his "making a fool of oneself." But this "making a fool of oneself" was not due to the so-called "acting without restraint," but because after acting without restraint, he not only failed to deal with Lu Qian but also brought shame to the Sikong Family!

If this Golden Core had succeeded in killing Lu Qian, he could have punished Lu Qian for the initial disrespect, claiming that Lu Qian’s cultivation was too weak, and the killing was accidental. With the Sikong Family’s position within the Nascent Soul clan, now with one of the four sects injured, their strength was even more essential in stabilizing the Cangzhou situation.

In such circumstances, would Miaomiao Profound Monarch pursue the matter deeply?

After all, it was only a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar who died, what’s the big deal?!

Even Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch and Xi Chan Daoist wouldn’t stand up for Lu Qian. A living Lu Qian might be protected, but what value does a dead Lu Qian have?

Who would confront the Sikong Family for a dead person?

At most, the Sikong Family would offer some compensation, and this Golden Core, not to mention an arm, wouldn’t lose a single hair.

This Kai Xuan Spirit Monarch is not as brainless as Xi Chan Daoist belittled. To have achieved Nascent Soul and ascended to the position of monarch, how could he be a fool?

Wait.

Primordial Spirit Profound Monarch, with the Primordial Spirit’s ever-changing nature, how perceptive! At the moment that Golden Core acted, if Miaomiao Profound Monarch wanted to stop it, he already would have!

But he did not, why?

Because Lu Qian, this little Foundation Establishment, had rendered a service. It was the information he conveyed that allowed Miaomiao Profound Monarch to acquire the True Dragon Treasure Pearl, exchange for eighteen Treasure Ships, and receive Taiyi Paradise’s commendation.

There is a record of Lu Qian’s merit. Lu Qian deserves to be rewarded!

But if Lu Qian were dead, naturally, there wouldn’t be a need to reward him.

However, it is expected that Miaomiao Profound Monarch, being the lord of a state, wouldn’t be so petty. Therefore, regarding his life and death, it really didn’t matter to him.

Living is fine, and dying is not bad. Whether he lived or died depended on Lu Qian’s own fortune.

Lu Qian’s gaze lowered, his body taut. These thoughts flashed through his mind, turning into deep resentment and anger.

Wait and see, it took you one or two thousand years to achieve your current status. My Yunshan Sect and I won’t take that long!

At this moment, the Golden Core Perfection from Qinglian Sect spoke. He was the most promising person in Qinglian Sect to achieve Nascent Soul within a hundred years, and after Baoo Peng Spirit Monarch’s death, he was naturally proposed as the new leader.

"Kai Xuan Spirit Monarch handles matters fairly, and we all acknowledge it." He smiled, "Now that the Sikong Family has been punished, but the Yunshan Sect indeed disrespected the Profound Monarch, as the Golden Core of the sect did not come to the audience, they ought to be severely punished."

As he said this, all eyes turned back to Lu Qian.

Lu Qian bowed to the ground, his thoughts racing.

Sure enough, Qinglian Sect chose to side with the Sikong Family. Having lost Baoo Peng Spirit Monarch, they naturally leaned towards befriending the Sikong Family to resist the Spirit Beast Sect. However, this might be akin to bargaining with a tiger; some benefits might be retained under the Sikong Family’s protection, but they also have to share a portion with them.

In the end, whether they lose or gain, only Qinglian Sect knows.

But this sect has been the perennial presence in Cangzhou; two thousand years ago, in Jichuan Profound Monarch’s time, they had already passed to the ninth generation Sect Leader and have been a Nascent Soul Sect. Although they were thoroughly defeated by Jichuan Profound Monarch, and their copy of the "Formless Void Sword Technique" remains hidden in the Primordial Pearl, they have persisted, passing the torch from generation to generation, flourishing continuously, naturally possessing exceptional qualities.

Lu Qian had just thought about explaining, but suddenly Xi Chan Daoist interjected, "The Profound Monarch commands respect far and wide, with countless Golden Cores worshiping day and night. There’s no lack of Yunshan Sect in this. I figured the Profound Monarch only summoned Lu Qian, so I kept things simple and brought the lad along directly, without letting Yunshan Sect’s Golden Core accompany him. I hope the Profound Monarch will pardon this rudeness."

He unexpectedly took the responsibility upon himself with ease!