I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 41: Chapter 32: (Cultivation) Sights and Sounds at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall

On Qingyun Ridge, under the archway of the Heavenly Interence Sect’s mountain gate.

Tao Fengnian handed over two tokens to the guard disciples at the mountain gate for verification.

”Old Tao, you’re looking quite well. Did you have a fruitful trip this time?”

”Indeed, you seem full of vitality. Did you encounter some good fortune?”

”What good fortune could there be? It’s the same as always.” Tao Fengnian chuckled as he received the tokens.

Jiang Yuebai looked around, thinking that Moh Baichun’s healing medicine indeed works wonders. Her grandfather’s complexion has improved over the past two days, and his coughing has lessened.

Once inside the mountain gate, Jiang Yuebai gazed towards the towering Heavenly Chief Peak of the Heavenly Interence Sect’s Main Peak and said, ”Grandfather, you head back first. I want to visit Elder Lii at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall to present my gift.”

Tao Fengnian hesitated for a moment, noticing it was nearing 11:00 AM, and clutched the wooden box in his arms tightly.

”Alright, I’ll head back to Huaxi Valley to handle those beast corpses. Come back immediately after visiting the Ten Thousand Laws Hall. If anything arises, send a message using the paper crane. The Main Peak is the sect’s crucial area, so don’t wander around.”

Jiang Yuebai smiled with sparkling eyes, ”I know, I’ll be careful.”

Having said that, Jiang Yuebai utilized the Chasing Star Step and vanished swiftly along the mountain path.

The Ten Thousand Laws Hall is an essential sect ground, located at the base of the Main Peak in Gourd Valley, guarded by a Great Array and overseen by a white tiger with a demon core.

This time, for the construction of the Five Elements Wheel Bridge, Lii Jiuchuan was very attentive, so he had early on given Jiang Yuebai a token, instructing her to find him after it was completed.

”Tiger Venerable, please allow me to enter the valley.”

Jiang Yuebai presented the token with both hands, and the lazy white tiger yawned, shook its head, and elegantly walked up to Jiang Yuebai with its cat-like gait.

With its moist nose sniffing her all over, its nose gently prodded her.

”Ow!”

Jiang Yuebai fell flat on her backside, her cheeks puffing up.

The white tiger’s eyes glimmered with a hint of mischief as its ears twitched, and the barrier at the valley entrance opened a sliver.

Jiang Yuebai got up, brushed off the dust on her body, cursed the naughty tiger in her heart, and cupped her hands in salute before leaving.

Walking through a bamboo grove path, a magnificent view suddenly unfolded, as if entering a strange world.

Clouds and mist swirled, verdant peaks peeked in and out of sight, waterfalls cascaded like roaring silver dragons, waves surged like a thousand ripples.

In the misty drizzle, floating island tower ships formed an uneven skyline, ornate Jade Firmament Elixir Palaces, immortal cranes circling, like an Immortal Palace descending to the mortal realm.

Butterflies fluttered around, and Jiang Yuebai strolled slowly amidst them, craning her neck to admire the surroundings.

She saw cultivators traversing via sword control, spiritual beasts frolicking and rolling, and a white-clad child with a red mark on its forehead hastily dashing with a gourd in its arms.

”Don’t run! Uncle spent so much effort raising you, if you run away, Uncle will be doomed during the year-end evaluation.”

A green shadow flashed by, and Jiang Yuebai quickly halted her steps, as a ginseng baby with green tassels ran past her, and upon noticing her staring, stopped to angrily kick some dirt at her.

”Watch out!”

Jiang Yuebai was pushed aside by a gust of wind, as a stream of light crashed into the ground, igniting a dazzling display of sparks.

”This spell has been improved thousands of times, yet something still feels off.”

A Golden Core Master departed on his sword, sighing deeply.

”Our Ten Thousand Laws Hall needs to innovate; the Cloud Smoke Formation is outdated!”

”Even if it’s outdated, you can’t carve the Dragon-Elephant Array. The dragon boat is meant for transportation, not for smashing things!”

”Come, come, come, you don’t agree with me, and I don’t agree with you. Let’s prove our mettle through a contest.”

In the distance, two unkempt cultivators stood under a half-constructed dragon boat, rolling up their sleeves and unsheathing their spiritual light treasure swords, ready to duel.

Swallowing hard, Jiang Yuebai felt danger in the air and hurriedly quickened her pace into the small courtyard ahead.

Passing through the tunnel door, walking through the water pavilion, a long-winged koi in the lotus pond sprinkled her with water out of nowhere, leaving Jiang Yuebai fuming, unable to find anyone to ask the whereabouts of Lii Jiuchuan.

Wandering like a headless fly for a while, Jiang Yuebai finally heard voices.

”Senior Brother Du, where are you rushing off to?”

”Wasn’t it about the snow disaster a few days ago? The Law Enforcement Hall disciples discovered the Ice Armor Beetle King in every valley, and I’ve found some clues here. I’m about to ask the Law Enforcement Hall to verify the situation that day.”

”Isn’t that matter over yet? I thought True Monarch Fuyi reversed heaven and earth, ending it.”

”It’s not over until the snow disaster’s root cause is found. This time, the Yin Qi in the snow is extremely heavy. At Yinfeng Creek, even digging three feet into the ground didn’t reveal any issues. I don’t know where this Yin Qi is leaking from, and the resentment is so strong that it affects the weather. What are you up to?”

”Isn’t it Lii Jiuchuan again, relentless in wanting to repair his damaged Lifebound Magic Treasure? He came to ask for artifact refining books from me, so I delivered them, but he wasn’t even there, making me run in vain, it’s infuriating!”

”Just say less. Back during the Netherworld Sea Ghost Tide, although True Monarch Fuyi successfully guarded the pass, Lii Jiuchuan’s contributions were not small. Because of it, his Lifebound Magic Treasure shattered, and now he’s hopeless in Core Formation. He’s indeed a pitiful person. If it weren’t for that, he would have soared like Ancestor Lu Xingyun long ago.”

”True Monarch Fuyi claimed he contributed, so you believe he did? If True Monarch Fuyi hadn’t insisted on keeping him in the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, like this now, he would’ve been dispatched to guard a mine Secret Realm until death. All he’s got is his looks, just a pretty boy serving with his face.”

”Walls have ears. Talking about Lii Jiuchuan is fine, but some words reaching True Monarch Fuyi wouldn’t be good...”

The two walked past Jiang Yuebai, who was like an ant in the Golden Core Masters’ eyes, unnoticed and invisible.

Jiang Yuebai waited until the two Golden Core Masters walked away before straightening up with a furrowed brow.

The shattered Lifebound Magic Treasure—it truly is a life-threatening issue. So that’s why Elder Lii is hopeless in Core Formation.

Looking up, Jiang Yuebai suddenly saw a blue-clad man under the distant winter plum tree, petals falling like rain, covering him.

Jiang Yuebai’s heart clenched. She didn’t know how long Lii Jiuchuan had been standing there and whether he heard the conversation.

Lii Jiuchuan brushed off the petals from his shoulder and walked over leisurely, a faint smile on his lips like a spring breeze.

”The Mountain Lord sent me a message, so I came out to find you. You sure walk fast. Follow me.”

Jiang Yuebai gave a big smile and caught up, ”Elder Lii, is the Mountain Lord the name of the tiger at the valley entrance?”

Lii Jiuchuan replied, ”Not at all. Mountain Lord is an honorific for the Tiger Demon. It’s called Mountain Lord Qionglin.”

”It sounds nice. When I form my core, I want a good name too. What’s your Daoist Name, Elder Lii?”

”Me? I haven’t specifically chosen a Daoist Name. They call me Master Jiuchuan.”

With twists and turns, Lii Jiuchuan led Jiang Yuebai to a secluded courtyard backed by a cliff.

The courtyard was peaceful, with blooming winter plums, bamboo curtains half-rolled, smoke curling up from the incense burner beside the ancient zither, and scrolls and books scattered on the ground, exuding a unique scholarly air amidst the mess.

Lii Jiuchuan waved his hand gently, and with a sweeping motion, the scrolls and books rose and returned to the shelves inside.

Jiang Yuebai’s gaze followed, seeing the room filled with books.

Lii Jiuchuan invited Jiang Yuebai to sit down under the porch and personally poured her a cup of hot tea.

Except for teaching, Lii Jiuchuan treated Sect disciples without any airs and didn’t judge people based on background or talent, always very approachable and kind.

Jiang Yuebai excelled in his classes, and he showed her special favor.

Thus, Jiang Yuebai respected him without fear, getting along without suppressing herself excessively.

”Your cultivation is growing; the Five Elements Wheel Bridge should be complete, right?” Lii Jiuchuan asked with a smile, placing the hot tea in front of Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai nodded, and Lii Jiuchuan’s face lit up with delight.

”May I take a look?”

Jiang Yuebai hesitated.

”I’m merely curious about what the Five Elements Wheel Bridge looks like in the Qi Refinement Realm. I’ve taught at the Dharma Hall for years, instructing many Five Spirit Roots disciples, and only three, including myself, succeeded in bridging, but only after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage. Observing your situation could help other Qi Refinement Realm Five Spirit Roots disciples bridge, so I’d like to investigate. The Dantian is the most private area for a cultivator, so it’s okay if you don’t want to.”

Jiang Yuebai bit her lip. Without Lii Jiuchuan’s guidance, she would never have succeeded in bridging so quickly. After thinking it over, she extended her hand.

Lii Jiuchuan smiled slightly, supported his broad sleeve, and lightly placed two fingers on Jiang Yuebai’s wrist, a strand of Divine Sense entering the meridian.

Seeing the width of Jiang Yuebai’s meridian, Lii Jiuchuan’s expression slightly froze. As he probed further, seeing the condition inside her Dantian, his eyes trembled.

The Five Elements Qi Vortex slowly rotated, evenly sized, interconnected, and exceptionally stable.

Truly complete and even better established than his own time. Such understanding and potential will surely shine brightly one day.

Lii Jiuchuan withdrew his hand, ”If Sect rules didn’t prohibit Golden Core Masters from randomly accepting disciples, I would definitely take you under my wing. However, I do have the authority to reassign servants. Would you be willing to come to my place? Research the Five Elements Path with me?”

”Huh?”

Jiang Yuebai was dumbfounded and speechless. How did she become so sought after, with everyone wanting to recruit her?