Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 154 - 145 Worry and Trouble

Regarding the Red Rainbow Sect.

Lu Qingfeng killed four Great Cultivators of the Red Rainbow Sect using the Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill, a Demon Dao Method. After killing them, he damaged their bodies with the Zhu Rong Divine Flame.

Even if other cultivators saw it, they would only think it was the handiwork of a Demon Dao cultivator and would not associate it with Lu Qingfeng, the harmless Alchemy and Artifact Master.

Thus, Lu Qingfeng was not worried.

Mei Qingyan spoke at length.

Lu Qingfeng was fully aware of the upper-level happenings in the Hundred Herbs Garden, but he feigned a surprised look on the surface.

When Mei Qingyan mentioned the various oddities, he showed quite a bit of curiosity and regret.

The four Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Red Rainbow Sect had disappeared without a trace, most likely fallen within the Hundred Herbs Garden.

The four cultivators of the Luoxia Sect came back unscathed.

Comparing the two, this naturally was a good thing.

However, it was truly regrettable that the Hundred Herbs Garden, which opens once every twelve years, yielded no Returning Yang Fruits this time around.

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Fortunately, in the lower level of the Hundred Herbs Garden, the disciples of the Luoxia Sect could be said to have swept through like thunder.

They overwhelmingly crushed the Demon Clan, the Demon Sect, and the Three Juyun Sects.

"...Disciples of the Red Rainbow Sect, Golden Wave Sect, and Demon Extermination Castle clashed with our Luoxia Sect disciples, attempting to snatch the Spiritual Medicine. The second son, armed with the Seven Evil Banner and assisted by Qingyu Immortal, broke through the prepared countermoves of the three sects meant for the Seven Evil Banner and subdued them all. Then, stripped the disciples of the three sects of their Spirit Stones and Spiritual Medicines before throwing them out of the Hundred Herbs Garden."

"Less than half a month into the garden, the disciples of the three sects were all ousted, truly gratifying!"

When Mei Qingyan spoke of the matters in the lower level, his eyebrows danced with excitement.

His storytelling was vivid and truly captivating.

"That's too ostentatious."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head but his eyes twinkled with laughter.

As he had guessed, the three sects had provoked the disciples of the Luoxia Sect, or rather provoked the siblings Lu Qingshan and Qingyu.

The two joined forces and stripped the disciples of the three sects clean, driving them out of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

The three sects knew that Lu Qingshan had the Seven Evil Banner and had prepared Magic Artifacts and talismans in response.

However, Lu Qingshan's own Daoist Skill and combat prowess was formidable, and with assistance from Qingyu, who was only slightly inferior, their combined strength was invincible.

The Four Juyun Sects each had eighteen True Qi Realm disciples entering the lower levels of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

It was not uncommon for them to encounter each other and clash over Spiritual Medicines.

This time was no different.

However, with the addition of the unmatched combat power of Lu Qingshan and Qingyu in the True Qi Realm, the Luoxia Sect did not need to compromise or be cautious.

They simply pushed through all the way.

Thus, the three sects suffered.

This was also why, after Lu Qingfeng came out of the Hundred Herbs Garden, the True Qi Realm disciples of the three sects looked at him with strange eyes.

He was the elder brother of Qingshan and Qingyu, and since the three sects' disciples suffered at their hands, they also held a grudge against Lu Qingfeng.

How unreasonable.

"My two children have not known better and have caused trouble for the sect, Lu truly is—" Lu Qingfeng was about to speak after listening to Mei Qingyan.

But Mei Qingyan waved his hand and said, "It's not causing trouble; they have brought honor to our Luoxia Sect! Lacking in skills, yet daring to initiate challenges, not being dealt with harshly is already showing them mercy. This old man wants to see who has the face to come and cause trouble?!"

Truly outrageous!

Even Lu Qingfeng felt somewhat embarrassed by Mei Qingyan's arrogance.

Looking back at the people from the Red Rainbow Sect, the Golden Wave Sect, and the Demon Extermination Castle who were originally staring at Lu Qingfeng, after hearing Mei Qingyan's boastful and metaphorical criticism, they all turned their heads away.

Those True Qi Realm disciples, each with their heads lowered, were blushing with shame.

Indeed.

Each relied on their own abilities in the Hundred Herbs Garden.

The three sects' disciples were inferior and were driven out, suffering huge losses. But if they shamelessly went to the Luoxia Sect to seek redress, Mei Qingyan's sharp tongue could likely make them die of embarrassment.

"Elder Lu, rest assured, the Juyun Four Sects have long had a rule: any grudges within the Hundred Herbs Garden shall not be taken outside."

Yue Miaoyin transmitted a message, and Lu Qingfeng nodded silently in agreement.

Indeed.

The Juyun Four Sects resided within the Juyun Mountain Range, and conflict was inevitable during the once-every-twelve-years event in the Hundred Herbs Garden. If every incident within the Hundred Herbs Garden was pursued individually, the Juyun Four Sects would have long been incompatible as water and fire.

Hundreds of years of compromise formed a balance between the four sects, which was not easily disrupted.

This time, the lower layers of the Hundred Herbs Garden incident saw Luoxia Sect being forceful, and even though the other three sects teamed up to compel responsibility, it all came to naught in the end.

Furthermore, as Mei Qingyan said, it is likely that the three sects do not have the face to do such a thing.

However, in the future, covert targeting against Luoxia Sect by the three sects will surely not be lacking.

It all comes down to the means each employs.

"However—"

Lu Qingfeng's gaze swept past the Red Rainbow Sect.

Since the Red Rainbow Sect could resort to tactics like covertly assassinating Luoxia Sect cultivators and attempting to murder Lu Qingyu, even more outrageous actions could be possible.

The loss of four Foundation Establishment Cultivators was minor; the true trouble was the simultaneous loss of eight hundred Spirit Stones they carried.

"Luoxia Sect's annual gains amount to a surplus of just around fifty Spirit Stones."

"Situations at Red Rainbow Sect are quite similar, with an annual surplus of Spirit Stones also around fifty."

"This time, in both upper and lower levels of the Hundred Herbs Garden, a total loss of one thousand one hundred and sixty Spirit Stones ensued, not to mention Spiritual Medicines and Returning Yang Fruits—not even a shadow was seen."

"The loss is too great; they might be driven to desperation."

Lu Qingfeng pondered in his heart.

Spirit Stones are precious!

They are the most important cultivation resource for Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. Whether it is used for cultivation or for rapid replenishment of True Yuan, Spirit Stones are indispensable.

Elixir Pills ultimately come with the troubles of pill poisoning.

With an ordinary cultivation technique, unable to purge pill poisoning, one should not consume too many Elixir Pills. Otherwise, accumulated pill poison undermines the foundation, and one could perish from cultivation deviation before reaching the Spirit Void Stage.

Even if one was lucky enough to reach the Spirit Void Stage, the Second Realms—Heart Movement and Divine Silence—also pose great tribulations.

Spirit Stones, on the other hand, are different.

Containing abundant Spiritual Energy, one Spirit Stone can sustain an Energy Introduction cultivator for three months of cultivation.

The loss of more than a thousand Spirit Stones is something even the vast Red Rainbow Sect cannot withstand. Crucially, without these Spirit Stones, even if the Hundred Herbs Garden opens again in twelve years, the amount of Spirit Stones Red Rainbow Sect could accumulate would be limited.

The Spirit Stones they can muster for entry into the Hundred Herbs Garden would likely only tally up to half.

By then, with fewer spots, should any accidents occur in the Hundred Herbs Garden, Red Rainbow Sect could potentially fall into an irreversible decline.

"Not just the Red Rainbow Sect."

"Golden Wave Sect and Demon Extermination Castle had stable gains in the upper layers of the Hundred Herbs Garden without much loss. But in the lower layer, they also lost three hundred and sixty Spirit Stones each."

"Most of these Spirit Stones will likely end up in the hands of Lu Qingshan and Qingyu. With their strength, with my strength, possessing so many Spirit Stones at this moment is a curse rather than a blessing!"

With this thought, Lu Qingfeng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Not counting the Demon Clan and Demon Sect cultivators from the lower level of the Hundred Herbs Garden, but simply the Spirit Stones snatched from the hands of the Three Juyun Sects' disciples, the sum also reached around a thousand.

Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu being the main force, they could at least divide half of the Spirit Stones between them.

Having five hundred Spirit Stones in hand is like a child with gold, and moreover, in broad daylight.

A child with gold, additionally parading through the market.

It's a considerable predicament.

"Still lacking experience."

Lu Qingfeng sighed inwardly.

If we talk about Spirit Stones, he himself had over three thousand. But since no one knows, he remains undisturbed. Lu Qingshan and Qingyu, however, hold a mere several hundred, and because everyone knows, it is therefore dangerous.

"In this case—"

Lu Qingfeng pondered, coming up with a solution.

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