Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1289 - 574: The Town’s Auction

”Yes, indeed.”

”His childhood sweetheart was given in marriage to someone outside because his abilities were lacking.”

”He was already quite heartbroken, but on the day she was married, she was attacked within the Sea of Realms.”

”Everyone died, and since then, he’s been using alcohol to drown his sorrows.”

Xu Qingqiu nodded and said seriously, ”He is also a man of deep affection, unable to move on.”

”I think his ability could already be at the level of a Heavenly Immortal.”

Ning Qi asked curiously.

”No, otherwise he would have been an Elder already.”

Xu Qingqiu shook his head, ”He originally had a chance, but he has been indulging in alcohol.”

”He can’t break free, so he’s been unable to breakthrough.”

”If he were as ambitious as our senior brother, he would have already surpassed Heavenly Immortal strength.”

”Perhaps, our experience this time might provide him with an opportunity.”

Ning Qi smiled and said.

”I hope so. In our generation, those who haven’t fallen have already progressed.”

”Some have become Squad Leaders at Sub-Branches, others Sub-Squad Leaders.”

Xu Qingqiu continued, ”Only he hasn’t broken through and stays in the Sect like me.”

”But it’s different for us female disciples; we generally don’t show ourselves. Those of us with this level of skill usually stay to handle some Sect internal affairs.”

”How are the ranks of Elders allocated in your Ten Thousand Swords Sect?”

Ning Qi became curious instead.

”Heavenly Immortals have nine grades. Those below Fifth Grade are all Squad Leaders or ordinary Elders.”

”Those above Fifth Grade are at my master’s level.”

”When you reach Ninth Grade, you become a Supreme Elder.”

Xu Qingqiu explained seriously, ”If you have Half-step Golden Immortal strength, then you have the strength of the Guardians. Once their abilities are strong enough, they can be promoted to Sect Leader. Unfortunately, first, they must wait for our Sect Leader to either fall or breakthrough to Golden Immortal strength.”

”Otherwise, the two Guardians have to keep waiting for an opportunity, unless our Ten Thousand Swords Sect decides to expand externally, giving them a chance to be promoted as the Sect Leader for the external expansion. Yet once they go, they must comply with our Sect Leader’s commands.”

”I see, your system is quite complicated!”

After hearing Xu Qingqiu finish her words, Ning Qi couldn’t help but sigh.

”Yes, we can’t help it; there are too many of us.”

Xu Qingqiu also replied, ”Otherwise, in a regular sect, just having one expert with Heavenly Immortal strength would be a top existence.”

”But because we have many people, they don’t get such opportunities.”

”Aren’t you afraid these people will become restless and rebel?”

Ning Qi thought of something and couldn’t help but say with a smile.

”They wouldn’t dare.”

Xu Qingqiu smiled, ”Our Ten Thousand Swords Sect dominates in this realm; even those expanding nearby have our eyes on them.”

”Unless they can escape far away, any who betray us will be hunted down.”

”Oh? You’re quite overbearing, not giving people a break even with no prospects.”

After hearing her say so, Ning Qi spoke disdainfully.

”We can’t help it; this issue has happened before.”

”Because we softened, it once brought us two near-disasters.”

”If our Sect Leader hadn’t sought assistance from the Immortal Realm, our Ten Thousand Swords Sect might have already been destroyed.”

Xu Qingqiu sighed deeply, speaking seriously, ”Thus, we can never be soft-hearted to anyone.”

”Such things happened?”

Ning Qi said incredulously.

”Of course they did, or why would we have so many rules.”

After explaining, Xu Qingqiu looked ahead, ”We’re returning a bit early; let’s see what’s happening up front.”

”Alright, since we’re here, let’s take a look.”

After Ning Qi agreed, he followed her forward.

They had no intention of returning to the Sect.

After walking forward for a bit, Gao Yunze and several of his brothers also came over.

”Senior Brother, is this the kid? Let’s give him a good lesson.”

One of the junior brothers couldn’t help but say.

”No need, we’ll just see what they are up to.”

”With Junior Sister here, I don’t want to leave a bad impression on her.”

Gao Yunze shook his head and said, ”Be careful not to be discovered by them.”

”Okay.”

”Senior Brother, we’ll head over first.”

”...”

After agreeing, the group followed them.

Once they had all caught up, Ning Qi and Xu Qingqiu had already arrived at a stall for watching street performers.

Seeing the bustling scene, Xu Qingqiu clapped and cheered.

After watching for a while, the two continued forward.

Xu Qingqiu was especially cheerful, buying candied fruit to share with Ning Qi, also bringing him to taste snacks.

The two were having a great time, Ning Qi was particularly happy seeing her lively expression.

”Master, how nice would it be if Princess Xiangxiang were here too.”

Medicine Spirit on his shoulder couldn’t help but remark.

”She’s busy now, where would she find time to play with us?”

Ning Qi smiled and then continued, ”Everyone has their own way of life, don’t intervene too much in others’ lives.”

”We just need to follow our own path, understand?”

”Yes, understood Master!”

Medicine Spirit nodded and then continued to observe the surroundings from his shoulder.

The place was especially lively, with an endless stream of people coming and going.

”Ning Qi, there’s an auction ahead, do you want to join?”

Soon Xu Qingqiu returned and pointed to a building ahead with a smile.

”Oh? Do you want to go?”

Ning Qi just asked with a smile.