ragginovel Chapter 35 Like a Drifting Leaf
Chapter 35 Like a Drifting Leaf
"This is troublesome..."
Zhang Tianlie and the old servant of the Zhang family arrived late.
The two men looked at Old Master Chu, who was covered in blood, their faces turning ashen.
He personally brought the dark-skinned senior brother, and in fact, the responsibility for today still rests on his shoulders.
Once the elders of Lingzhi Peak learn of this, they will certainly no longer consider forming an alliance with the Zhang family.
Upon returning to his clan, Zhang Tianlie will almost certainly face severe consequences.
With a stern face, Lu Qingyun continuously channeled longevity magic into Elder Chu's body.
At this moment, he was even willing to sacrifice his own lifespan to activate the secret techniques within the Longevity Technique in the hope of prolonging Elder Chu's life.
Elder Chu, you absolutely cannot die here.
This was not only to repay the kindness of saving him today, but also to prevent Cui Bao from having the opportunity to make trouble.
If Elder Chu were to die, not only would Cui Bao act with impunity against him, but the elders of Spirit Plant Peak would also hold a grudge against him.
Even if he wasn't the murderer who killed Elder Chu,
But after all,
It was he who invited Elder Chu down from the General Affairs Hall.
"How is Elder Chu?"
Cui Bao stepped forward, his face ashen.
As he spoke, he reached out to push Lu Qingyun away from Old Master Chu.
"Elder Cui..."
Just then, he noticed Cui Bao's movements.
Lu Qingyun said coldly, "If you don't want Old Master Chu to die, then don't touch me."
"you...!"
Cui Bao's movements faltered.
If Elder Chu were alive, he naturally wouldn't want anything to happen to the other party.
As a direct descendant of the Cui family, he knew a lot about the inside story of Lingzhi Peak.
The reason why so many elders of Lingzhi Peak respect Elder Chu is not only because he is a relative of the former peak master and is skilled in the cultivation of spiritual plants.
Also because Elder Chu possesses a formation left behind by the former peak master on the plaza halfway up Lingzhi Peak.
Only members of the Chu family can activate that formation; this formation alone is enough to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Therefore, if Elder Chu dies, Lingzhi Peak will surely hold a grudge against the Cui and Zhang families who caused this incident.
Cui Bao's eyes flickered as he looked at Lu Qingyun.
"Very well, I will let you do as you please, but if you cause any harm to Elder Chu, I will hold you accountable."
"If Deacon Cui thinks you have a solution, then this disciple may step aside and let you have it."
Lu Qingyun said disdainfully.
Old Master Chu's internal organs were almost shattered by his dark-skinned senior brother, which was also the reason why the other party left. In his opinion, Old Master Chu was doomed.
Originally, Lu Qingyun also thought so, but as a last resort, he channeled spiritual energy into Elder Chu.
Lu Qingyun discovered that the dark blue magic power within Chu's body seemed to be quite helpful in healing his injuries. Chu's internal organs, which had clearly ruptured, were gradually recovering with the help of the dark blue magic power.
Undoubtedly, this is completely inconsistent with the claim in "Ancient Tree Longevity Technique" that it has certain healing effects.
However, Lu Qingyun no longer had time to explore the issue of cultivation techniques.
His eyes were fixed on Old Master Chu.
After a long while, Old Master Chu's complexion gradually regained some color.
Breathing began.
"Cough...cough..."
Old Master Chu suddenly opened his eyes, spat out a mouthful of blood, and clutched his chest in pain.
However, everyone was overjoyed upon seeing this.
If Elder Chu were still alive, there would still be a chance for this matter to turn around.
Zhang Tianlie and Cui Bao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young Master Lu...you saved me?"
Old Master Chu looked around with difficulty, then at Lu Qingyun's graying hair. He seemed to realize something and said with a complicated expression, "You cultivate the 'Ancient Wood Longevity Technique'?"
"I'm glad you're alright."
Lu Qingyun coughed, his face pale, and withdrew his hands.
Zhang Tianlie quickly fed Elder Chu a pill.
Several whooshing sounds came from the air, and several elders from Lingzhi Peak hurriedly arrived.
Upon seeing Elder Chu, who was almost covered in blood, they immediately exclaimed in alarm, "Elder Chu, are you alright?"
"What exactly happened?"
"The people from the Azure Pool Demonic Sect have infiltrated our sect. Thanks to young Lu, I am temporarily unharmed."
Old Master Chu shook his head: "That person's cultivation technique is quite similar to the 'Secret Record of the Mysterious Demon Erosion Dao' of the Qingchi Demon Sect. It is an unparalleled secret technique of the Heavenly Demon Path. It was only by chance that I survived this time."
If the person who possessed the dark-skinned senior brother hadn't been overconfident and hadn't failed to finish him off, even if Lu Qingyun had come to his rescue in time, he would have been powerless.
"Thanks to Elder Cui for stopping that person for a moment, he was prevented from succeeding."
Lu Qingyun silently stepped aside, not taking credit for anything.
This time, he lost almost twenty years of his lifespan and a great deal of his life essence. It will only be more difficult for him to cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining.
Therefore, even though Elder Chu was saved because of him, Lu Qingyun did not want to show off.
Moreover, the demon who possessed the dark-skinned senior brother is still alive.
If Lingzhi Peak wants to make up for his losses, it will do so.
His attempt to claim credit here only draws more attention to him from the sect.
The elders nodded slightly and then asked Cui Bao for some more details.
Upon learning that his dark-skinned senior brother had actually joined the Zhang family and come with Zhang Tianlie, he gave a cold laugh.
"It's possible that some people within the sect have ulterior motives. Knowing that Elder Chu was protected by an array in the General Affairs Hall, they deliberately lured him out of the array to plot against him."
"I think it's best for our Spirit Plant Peak to have as little contact with such families."
"That's right. We are focused on farming and never interfere in the affairs of the various peaks within the sect. However, some people insist on dragging us into this mess."
Elder Wu's gaze swept over Zhang Tianlie.
"This is all the fault of my Zhang family."
Zhang Tianlie was silent for a moment, then bowed and said:
"My family will definitely provide appropriate compensation, and we hope that the elders and Elder Chu will understand."
Elder Wu scoffed and gave a cold laugh.
The group asked Lu Qingyun a few more questions before leaving with Elder Chu.
Several days later, Lu Qingyun was unaware of what kind of deal Lingzhi Peak and the Zhang family had reached, and the matter finally came to an end.
Cloud Cliff Spirit Field
After everyone left, Lu Qingyun stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at the sea of clouds in the distance.
"The path to immortality is arduous; how can everything go as planned?"
Old Master Chu sent him a piece of a hundred-year-old spirit stone and some spirit stones, which should be enough to make up for more than ten years of his lifespan.
However, the impact of Elder Chu's assassination attempt went beyond that. Although he saved Elder Chu, some elders on Lingzhi Peak still had reservations about him.
After all, if he hadn't asked Elder Chu to come and guide him on how to plant white corn, Elder Chu wouldn't have suffered this calamity.
Fortunately, Elder Chu was not a heartless person and gave him some compensation.
Looking at the scroll of spiritual plant notes in his hand, Lu Qingyun pondered for a moment.
"It turns out that Chu Ze, the former peak master of Lingzhi Peak, was also a cultivator of the Ancient Tree Longevity Technique."
"At the same time, his spiritual root is not primarily wood and secondarily earth, but primarily wood and secondarily fire, and he possesses a fire-attribute physique."
Although when asked, Mr. Chu was unwilling to say more about the matter.
But I still informed them.
Peak Master Chu once possessed a method that could activate the power of longevity and accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs.
Old Master Chu gave it to him and arranged for him to go to a market town in the Great De Dynasty to serve as a manager.
Both the black-robed deacon and the Cui family will abandon their efforts to harm him.
"This is the best possible outcome."
Lu Qingyun remained calm, showing no reaction whatsoever.
on the one hand,
Old Master Chu had no relation to him, and the reason he was injured here was because Old Master Chu invited him to Lingtian under the pretext of seeking advice in order to deal with Cui Bao.
on the other hand,
Although he had reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he was still just an ant in the eyes of various families and elders.
The fact that the elders didn't brand him as a spy for the Demonic Sect, and that Elder Chu didn't hold him accountable later, shows that they were showing him mercy.
Even compared to sects, Dade Market, which is near the Qingchi Demonic Sect, is much more dangerous.
Fortunately, I was able to cultivate peacefully once I went to the market.
but,
Lu Qingyun kept in mind the kindness shown to Master Niu, the Cui family, and the black-robed deacon.
A fallen leaf drifted in the wind and landed below the cliff.
If one could live a stable life, who would choose to be displaced?
Lu Qingyun looked at the ever-changing sea of clouds and sighed.
"I am ultimately too weak. I wonder when I will be able to stop... drifting like a leaf."