"Within Lushan County, once a Demon Cultivator appears, many cultivators of the Immortal Dao must take action to eradicate them and prevent the Demon Cultivator from causing havoc in the area."
"Not only does the Hengyue Sect fail to help, but they instead take advantage of the situation, attempting to remove the three Daoists of the Cyan Mountain Sect. It’s simply shameful for cultivators of Lushan County."
"Indeed, although there are indeed some grievances between the Cyan Mountain Sect and Hengyue Sect, after Lu Daoist and the other two exert themselves to slay Liang Zhennan, the three’s magical power is already overly exhausted, precisely when they are vulnerable, for Hengyue Sect’s three to attack and encircle them... it’s truly inappropriate."
"Fortunately, Lu Zhiwei had a trick up her sleeve and subsequently took action to resolve those three disciples of Hengyue Sect."
"Hmm, this time, your ability to complete the task smoothly, there’s no lack of help from the three Daoists of the Cyan Mountain Sect."
"Reflecting back on the old days, I also admired the flourishing times of the Cyan Mountain Sect, once considering joining the Cyan Mountain Sect and following the Golden Core Ancestor, Lu Ping, in cultivation."
"It’s a pity, considering Elder Lu’s proud and solitary nature, always enjoying coming and going alone, never recruiting direct disciples under his seat, which ultimately led to nothing."
Xuu Qingshan recalled the past with a sense of nostalgia, still feeling somewhat regretful for not being able to cultivate under Lu Ping’s seat.
"Nowadays, although the Cyan Mountain Sect has declined, there’s likely still some legacy left by the Golden Core Ancestor, which should gradually recover its vitality in the future."
"Hopefully it will be so."
Yuan Lang smiled, also wishing to see the Cyan Mountain Sect recover its strength.
His cooperation with Lu Zhiwei and her team left him with a very good impression.
"Alright, I’m aware of this matter. Over the years, the Hengyue Sect has made Lushan County foul with smoke and dust, and I have long wanted to dampen their arrogance. It’s the right time to use this matter to teach them a lesson."
Yuan Lang squinted his eyes, "Expose the unprincipled and unjust act of Hengyue Sect’s three disciples attempting to kill Lu Zhiwei after the fact?"
"You aren’t too dense."
Time flies swiftly, just half a month later, the act of Wei River’s trio attempting to surround and kill Lu Zhiwei spreads throughout Lushan County, causing considerable discussion and greatly harming Hengyue Sect’s reputation.
In the Sect Hall of Hengyue Sect.
"Elder, I think this matter is just a minor issue, why bother alarming the sect’s high ranks to quell the outside arguments?"
The one speaking is Lei Yajing’s junior, Fang Darong.
"Humph, a minor issue?"
Hengyue Sect’s Elder Wei Yuan grits his teeth with anger.
"If you can’t understand this matter, or get clear on how much influence it has on Hengyue Sect’s reputation, then you can forever stay in Hengyue Sect, don’t go out causing trouble; Hengyue Sect dreads having idiots like you!"
Fang Darong shivers in fright, not expecting the Elder to be so angry, though he truly thinks it’s just a minor issue that doesn’t merit disturbing the sect’s high-level.
After all, it’s merely the inappropriate actions of three fellow disciples taking advantage of a situation; it’s purely a personal moral issue.
Moreover, such opportunistic behavior in killing enemies is common in the Cultivation Realm, not at all a peculiar occurrence.
"Elder, the disciple is ignorant, still thinks this matter is trivial and will soon settle itself, not worth the sect’s intervention."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan immediately shows an iron-fisted look, his teeth itching with anger.
"Then today, I’ll let you become a knowing ghost, rather than being confined and still confused!"
"Let me ask you, back in the days when Lushan County had its demonic chaos, did it not lead to rivers of blood, nearly causing its annihilation, turning it into a wasteland?"
"Now with Demon Cultivators reappearing in Lushan County, shouldn’t they be promptly eradicated to prevent a resurgence of that catastrophic demonic havoc?"
"Then tell me, when Demon Cultivators are discovered and promptly eradicated, such individuals, are they not meritorious in the Cultivation Realm of Lushan County?"
"This... can be barely considered."
"Since they can be considered meritorious, our Hengyue Sect disciples appear at the battlefield, not only failing to assist in resisting demons, but committing despicable acts of opportunism following the fall of the Demon Cultivators, targeting three meritorious individuals—do you think such actions don’t deserve punishment?"
Fang Darong is momentarily at a loss for words, then grits his teeth: "But we attacked Cyan Mountain Sect disciples; Cyan Mountain Sect and our Hengyue Sect are in a never-ending feud, at that moment striking is hardly a mistake."
"Humph, you only see the enmity between the two sects, have you thought about what consequences this might bring to Hengyue Sect?"
"What kind of consequences might these entail?"
"Our Hengyue Sect as the local sect of Lushan County, wants to continuously prosper by amassing popular support. Yet Wei River’s trio insists on becoming those few bad apples, tarnishing Hengyue Sect’s name."
"Does this not significantly impact Hengyue Sect’s reputation?"
"Little impact? I think you’re ridiculously foolish!"
"Let me ask you again, if Wei River’s trio ultimately achieved their aim, slaughtering Lu Zhiwei’s trio beside the demon’s corpse, and this matter spreads throughout Lushan County—who then still dares to fully exert themselves against Demon Cultivators?"
"Wouldn’t one need to guard against ambushes by Hengyue Sect disciples nearby, or cultivators from other sects?"
"With such doubts arising, who still dares wholeheartedly confront Demon Cultivators?"
"Even worse, at that scene were three disciples of Shenxiao Palace witnessing; to openly attack Lu Zhiwei’s trio amidst righteous major sects is akin to daylight robbery in front of the government."
"Elder, if this matter spreads so quickly, Shenxiao Palace must be involved in disseminating it; otherwise..."
"Rubbish, I naturally know Shenxiao Palace is involved, speaking out for the Cyan Mountain Sect. Though our Hengyue Sect doesn’t fear the Cyan Mountain Sect, it isn’t arrogant enough to challenge Shenxiao Palace."
"Wei River’s trio ruined our Hengyue Sect’s reputation, obliterating the little reputation Hengyue Sect had built in Shenxiao Palace. How will Hengyue Sect connect with people in Lushan County in the future? How will it recruit disciples in the Chu Kingdom?"
With that, Wei Yuan swung his sleeve: "Our Hengyue Sect’s idiocy only harms the sect’s name, impeding the sect’s progress; such buffoons are absolutely forbidden from leaving Hengyue Sect."
"From today on, you are confined to Siguoya, spend the time in confinement honing your cultivation, and without my approval, you shall not step half a foot outside Siguoya!"
"Elder... I am loyal and devoted to Hengyue Sect, as heaven and earth can see, how can you suddenly confine a disciple to Siguoya, such a monotonous place? The disciple desires to venture down the mountain and gain experiences..."
"Enough, loyalty is futile."
"Get to Siguoya quickly! I don’t want to see you for the next three years!"
Wei Yuan no longer paid attention to Fang Darong, angrily storming out of the hall.
This matter has become quite a headache.
The entire town of Celestial Water Town being massacred by Demon Cultivators already invoked Lushan County’s Cultivation Realm’s compassion and fury.
At the scene were Wei River’s three, not intervening against Demon Cultivators is one thing, but even before Shenxiao Palace committing the morally debased act against Lu Zhiwei’s trio.
Performing such poor actions only to be counter-slaughtered.
Now, Shenxiao Palace has exposed this matter, Cyan Mountain Sect and Shenxiao Palace, extinguishing demons and defending the Dao, promptly mitigating losses, naturally receive great praise.
In contrast to Wei River’s trio’s disgraceful actions, instantly the discrepancy widens.
Hengyue Sect has now become the target of widespread criticism, being accused of having corrupt higher-ups and malicious disciples—a reputation that is certain to become more malodorous with each passing tale.
The sect loses its reputation, without honor, future endeavors to develop economically in Lushan County, connect with people, and seek cooperation in various aspects become challenging.
Thus, Hengyue Sect is compelled to convene meetings, devising means to quell this matter through expenditure of money and manpower.
Even to send reparations to the Cyan Mountain Sect, presenting a timely correctional stance to the outside world, such displays cannot be omitted.
As such, Cyan Mountain Sect is undoubtedly the beneficiary, the focal point of attention.
Meanwhile, as Hengyue Sect frets, within Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Zhiwei had already emerged from seclusion.
She successfully enhanced four Cyan Bamboo Swords, elevating their tier to Tier Two Lower Grade.
Upon discovering the successful enhancement of the Cyan Bamboo Swords, Lu Ping naturally is delighted.
This advances the plan to slay the Black Water Profound Snake by another small step.
Those four Shenxiao Decrees can also serve as trump cards against the Black Water Profound Snake.
All developments within the sect are progressing smoothly, Lu Ping opens the system panel to check the reputation points.