Mo Daozi returned to the Library Pavilion and fell into deep thought.
Ling Yunzi, who was meditating, opened his eyes and looked at Mo Daozi. As for the two Disciples on duty, they had already left; the Library Pavilion was not open at night.
"The situation is still very complex!" After thinking for a while, Mo Daozi opened his eyes.
"Senior Brother, who was that black-clothed person? Was he someone behind Qin Chu? Is that little fellow still pestering you to deduce his background? He probably doesn't know that the price you pay for divining the secrets of the heavens is immense, Senior Brother," Ling Yunzi said.
Mo Daozi shook his head, "That black-clothed person came to kill Qin Chu. This Qin Chu is not simple. If we look at it positively, cultivating him will lead to the rise of our Qingyun Sect, making our name known throughout the world. However, the risks are also extremely high. If things go wrong, our Qingyun Sect could get into big trouble and face a catastrophe."
"Can't we withstand it?" Ling Yunzi's eyes were filled with shock; he hadn't expected Mo Daozi to say such serious words.
"The black-clothed person just now dared to kill Qin Chu, completely disregarding our Qingyun Sect, even to say he didn't put our Qingyun Sect in his eyes. This shows that the other party has a very powerful background. We all know that any force involved with sacred blood is a behemoth that we cannot afford to provoke," Mo Daozi explained.
"Then let nature take its course. Qin Chu is just a handyman of Qingzhu Peak. If something happens, the involvement with our Qingyun Sect won't be too great." After a moment of silence, Ling Yunzi said. It wasn't that he was timid or afraid of trouble, but because the forces involved with sacred blood were truly beyond the Qingyun Sect's ability to contend with. Furthermore, it wasn't worth it for a mere handyman, even if this handyman was quite outstanding.
Mo Daozi looked up towards Qingzhu Peak, "Before, I had the same thought as you, Senior Brother. I rushed over just to check the situation, but then I saw a scene where I had to act: Qin Chu had mastered the Sword Spirit Realm..."
Bang!
The bluestone under Ling Yunzi's meditation cushion shattered. He hadn't controlled the energy within his body well, mainly because Mo Daozi's words had shocked him too much.
"In Qingyun Sect, besides the Ancestral Master who founded the Sect, only you, Senior Brother, have controlled the Sword Spirit Realm. It is because of your existence, Senior Brother, that the major powers around here dare not challenge our Qingyun Sect. This young fellow has mastered the Sword Spirit Realm; we must protect him," Ling Yunzi said with some excitement.
"Although I, your Senior Brother, control the Sword Spirit Realm, my Cultivation talent is ordinary, so I embarked on the mystical Dao of divining the secrets of the heavens. But he is different; his combat talent is astonishing. His basic sword techniques have already Cultivated to the Grandmaster Realm. Every move and every form is like flowing water; he is a great talent! However, if we protect him, the risks are immense. One wrong step and the Qingyun Sect could be doomed forever, and we would become sinners of the Qingyun Sect," Mo Daozi expressed his hesitation.
"The Qingyun Sect has been suppressed too much by other Sects. If we don't take some measures, how long can the current situation be maintained?" Ling Yunzi said, his heart leaning towards protecting Qin Chu.
"I know, Senior Brother. Let's protect him and see! Let's see how far he can develop himself," Mo Daozi had already made a decision in his heart.
"Shang Shuyu, a Disciple of the Main Peak, comprehended the True Intent of the Dao of the Sword, which made us joyful. Qin Chu comprehended the Sword Spirit Realm, which is even more remarkable. It's truly the era of the young generation," Ling Yunzi sighed.
The handyman courtyard of Qingzhu Peak quieted down. The Outer Sect Disciples of Qingzhu Peak no longer challenged, and the Outer Sect Disciples of the Main Peak naturally had no battles to watch. Qin Chu spent every day Cultivating by the cliff, and Er Pang delivered his meals on time.
Half a month passed, and Qin Chu's Origin Qi Cultivation reached the ninth level of Gathering Origin. One more step would be the second-stage Condensing Origin Realm.
The people in Liu Ze's small team felt a sense of crisis. They had witnessed Qin Chu's growth, and if Qin Chu continued to grow, the Outer Sect Disciples of Qingyun Peak might not be able to hold out. If Qin Chu successfully challenged them, the Main Peak would lose face, and those who caused the trouble would inevitably be ostracized and even punished by the Sect.
"Young Miss, there's still no news from Lin Cang and Mu Ye. They might have met with an accident," Liu Yun said.
Liu Ze was the daughter of the Thousand Willows City Lord, and Liu Yun was her attendant, joining the Qingyun Sect to serve her.
"Arrange for someone to go to Qingzhu Peak to gather information. We'll seize an opportunity to kill him; we can't let him come to our Qingyun Peak to challenge us," Liu Ze said to Liu Yun.
Every day, besides Cultivating Origin Qi, Qin Chu Cultivated basic sword techniques. He wasn't short on resources, so he wasn't in a hurry to do missions. Bai Yu was the same, diligently Cultivating every day, afraid of not being able to keep up with Qin Chu's pace.
One day, after dinner, Qin Chu suddenly experienced knife-like pain in his abdomen. This situation made him realize he had been poisoned, and his dinner had been tampered with.
Just as Qin Chu couldn't bear it any longer, several people came from the side of the cliff. They were Liu Ze, Liu Yun, and Li Bo. Li Bo had bribed a kitchen Disciple, or rather, he had deceived the kitchen Disciple. He arranged for someone close to him to send meals to the handyman hall, saying that one of the portions was specifically for Qin Chu, as a thank you for Qin Chu sending snake meat to the kitchen.
Er Pang naturally delivered the kitchen's 'tribute' to Qin Chu without any suspicion.
"Despicable villain!" Seeing Liu Ze and the others, Qin Chu immediately understood what had happened with his poisoning. It was Liu Ze and his group who had colluded with Li Bo to harm him.
"Intestine-Severing Pill! You're dead for sure. This cliff will be your burial ground." Looking at Qin Chu, Liu Ze's face was full of coldness. Qin Chu lived by the cliff, and his death would be silent.
Qin Chu's face was pale, and he couldn't say a word. Intestine-Severing Pill, this was a highly potent poison.
"Someone's coming, let's go, don't let anyone see us!" Hearing approaching footsteps, Liu Ze took Liu Yun and Li Bo away from the cliff. Qin Chu was already unable to speak, so she wasn't worried about being exposed.
It was Bai Yu who arrived at the cliff. His Cultivation had broken through to the third-stage True Origin Realm, which made him very excited. He planned to spar with Qin Chu.
Seeing Qin Chu collapsed on the ground, Bai Yu was shocked. He ran to Qin Chu's side, hugged him, and helped him sit up, leaning against himself.
"Boss, what happened to you?" Bai Yu was frightened, not knowing what was wrong with Qin Chu.
"Poison..." Qin Chu, clutching his throat and constantly convulsing, struggled to utter a single word.
Bai Yu reached into his storage waist pouch, then pulled out a white porcelain bottle. He opened it, took out a Medicinal Pill, and gave it to Qin Chu to eat. "This is a self-defense Medicinal Pill from my Family's Disciples; it will definitely detoxify you."
After taking the Medicinal Pill, sweat still streamed down Qin Chu's face, but the spasms in his body had stopped.
Half an hour later, Qin Chu's complexion had improved significantly.
"What exactly happened?" Bai Yu asked, looking at Qin Chu.
"I was poisoned. After I recover, the first thing I'll do is kill someone. Go and do something for me: go and capture the kitchen Disciple who delivered my dinner tonight and detain him in the handyman hall. Protect the witness well. If I kill someone tomorrow, the Sect won't say anything." Qin Chu was enraged, angered by the despicable tactics of Liu Ze and Li Bo.