Thousand Mechanisms Sect or Azure Cloud Sect

When Lu Ping inherited the Nascent Soul cultivation, his aura leaked out, but only for a moment.

But for some, it was already a raging storm.

Inside Si Wangshu's Bamboo Courtyard, an aged figure appeared behind her.

The old woman's usually calm and composed face was now solemn.

If, a few hours ago, the old woman felt that she might not have a chance of winning against that master from Dalin Great Forest Temple who was at the Golden Core Stage, then...

At that moment, the old woman realized that if she made another move, she would undoubtedly lose.

"Miss..."

Her voice was low.

"Did you feel it?"

Si Wangshu was standing in front of the stone table, her fingertips tracing over the jade Jade Slip the Spirit-Urging Pill.

She didn't turn around, but simply gave a soft "hmm".

"That's not Golden Core..."

The old woman took a deep breath, but the tremor in her voice was impossible to suppress.

"That's Nascent Soul! A genuine Nascent Soul's aura! Although it only flashed by, the sheer depth of its foundation is something I've never seen before in my entire life!"

For a moment, the old woman almost thought that some powerful being had torn through the Void and descended.

But that aura vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

The source is located in the direction of the Greenwood Sect Master’s Cave Abode.

Si Wangshu slowly turned around and looked at her Guardian.

"Grandmother, you must return to Dangang City in person."

Si Wangshu's tone was very calm.

The old woman was taken aback, then immediately shook her head.

"No! Miss, if I leave now, you'll be alone here, what if..."

The old woman didn't say anything more, but her meaning was clear.

A Nascent Soul monster, who was just wreaking havoc in the Main Hall, who knows what he'll do next.

Leaving at this moment would be tantamount to putting the young lady in the tiger's mouth.

"Grandmother."

Si Wangshu interrupted her, her eyes clear.

"Do you think that if that senior really harbors any ill intentions towards us, you could protect me if you were by my side?"

The old woman opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

I'm afraid we can't protect them.

This master from Great Forest Temple has many things about him that are difficult to understand.

Seeing her silence, Si Wangshu instead revealed a slight smile.

"That's it. If he wants to make a move, we can't stop him. But if he doesn't want to, then..."

She paused, then continued,

"With this senior here, the Greenwood Sect is actually the safest place in the entire Qingling Border Region."

The old woman then realized that she had acted out of duty and her concern had clouded her judgment.

As expected, our young lady is not only exceptionally talented in cultivation, but also remarkably meticulous, bold yet careful.

Si Wangshu handed the Jade Slip Spirit-Urging Pill to the old woman.

"Three days. I need you to return within three days."

She looked into the old woman's eyes, her tone becoming more forceful.

"Report everything that happened here to the Head of the Lineage. I need to know the Lineage's stance in three days."

"I understand. Take care, Miss."

The old woman accepted the Jade Slip.

"I will return within three days."

Without further hesitation, the old woman accepted the Jade Slip and bowed to Si Wangshu.

The next moment, her figure transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and instantly disappearing above the Greenwood Sect.

The Bamboo Courtyard returned to silence.

Si Wangshu stood alone in front of the stone table, her gaze fixed on the direction of the Main Hall, and she did not look away for a long time.

The bamboo leaves swayed gently in the night breeze, rustling softly.

Senior... just who are you?

Lu Ping pondered the KPI tasks on the panel.

The system requires Lu Ping to join Great Sects in the Central Region, but does not specify which sect.

The Azure Dragon Domain has thirty-six Central Region, and at least thirty-six sects meet the requirements.

Therefore, this task is actually not difficult.

In fact, in the last simulation, Lu Ping had already gone through the process and successfully joined the Thousand Mechanisms Sect, even becoming sworn brothers with Nascent Soul Elder Ye Zhi.

Performing the same act again, joining the Thousand Mechanisms Sect became a natural progression.

The problem is, it takes time.

In the last simulation, the opportunity for Lu Ping and Ye Zhi to meet was when Ye Zhi went on an inspection tour and set up an ambush in the Dark Hall.

That's several months from now.

In the Simulator, time is just a number.

In reality, Lu Ping, an "ant" at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, felt a chill run down his spine after running around naked for several months; he couldn't bear it.

When Lu Ping was still an insignificant ant in the Body Tempering Realm, he was able to encounter a powerful figure like Jiang Mutian.

In this world, what unexpected event is impossible?

Moreover, Lu Ping had some reservations about the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.

This is a sect with a serious imbalance in its specialization.

The Four Arts of Cultivation, Pills, Talismans, Formations, and Artifacts.

The Thousand Mechanisms Sect's mechanical Artifact Refining Techniques are unparalleled in the Yi Wood Domain, and are even sold as far as the Azure Dragon Upper Domain.

Lu Ping had personally experienced the Alchemy Techniques of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.

Furthermore, by teaching examination techniques at the Alchemy Hall, Lu Ping earned enough materials for the Hundred-Blade Rings.

In short, the Alchemy Technique of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect are only slightly better than those of the Greenwood Sect.

As for the arts of talismans and Formation Dao, they are practically non-existent.

Lu Ping clearly remembered that in the simulation, in the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land Lifeless Plain, he tried to use [Reverse Engineering] to analyze the Heaven and Earth Grand Array, but ended up being overwhelmed by a bunch of gibberish.

If your major doesn't match the job requirements, even top-tier Trait won't help.

In contrast, although Azure Cloud Sect is not top-notch in any one area, it has the advantage of having a lineage in all four arts, making it more like a comprehensive university.

Most importantly, the Azure Cloud Sect's admissions office... no, it's the Inspection Envoy, who will arrive in three days.

Han Changqing is dead. As the superior sect, Azure Cloud Sect will send someone to verify the new Sect Master according to procedure.

Isn't this just like having an interviewer come to your door?

With careful planning, you can start working soon.

Lu Ping is a diligent person.

Now that the decision to switch allegiance to the Azure Cloud Sect has been made, these three days are not enough time to just wait around.

Alchemy and drug use.

After all, setting aside the long years in the Simulator and returning to the real timeline, Lu Ping was actually just an eighteen-year-old boy who had just arrived at the Greenwood Sect from the Black Tiger Gang, and on his first day of joining, he casually killed the Sect Master and successfully usurped the throne.

Aside from his astonishing cultivation level and a few magical Law Treasures that most cultivators could never acquire in their entire lives, Lu Ping, the Poor Ghost True Lord, is now so poor that all he has left is the empty title of sect Sect Master; his Storage Bag is emptier than his face.

Lu Ping transmitted his voice to Qi Cangshu.

Before long, Elder Qi personally and respectfully delivered several Storage Bags into the Sect Master's cave abode.

Soul-Hiding Grass, White-Soul Vine, Clear-Mind Sand...

Lu Ping scanned the area with his Divine Sense and barely managed to gather enough for one batch.

Although I already knew about the Greenwood Sect's poverty from the Simulator, I couldn't help but sigh when I saw the actual supplies.

The warehouse in this small place, Greenwood Sect, is indeed not strong enough to withstand any damage, but without some poison on hand for self-defense, I always feel uneasy.

The Moon Palace Fire-Devouring Furnace was brought forth, and the Southern Bright Separation Fire fell into its belly.

After several hours, with the combined effect of several workplace- Trait, the furnace body trembled slightly, and the furnace lid opened.

Twelve wisps of nearly transparent powder floated in the furnace.

Spirit-Winding Threads.

The top-grade poison that has temporarily retired in the White Tiger Domain can still be effective in the Azure Dragon Domain!

Lu Ping skillfully took out a specially made Jade Bottle and sealed the twelve portions of the Spirit-Winding Threads inside.

Even with poison on my hands, I remain calm.

What kind of proper cultivator doesn't have poison to protect themselves?

With the remaining time, Lu Ping began refining Qi-Gathering Pills in large quantities.

One batch was made every half hour, with a dozen or so pills in each batch. The fragrance of the pills quickly filled the entire cave abode.

Lu Ping sat down cross-legged, stuffed the refined Qi-Gathering Pill into his mouth like a candy, and quietly began to circulate his internal Cultivation Method, starting his secluded cultivation.

The Restriction light within the Sect Master's cave abode flickered.

Day three.

Before the morning mist had completely dissipated, a streak of light sped toward the Greenwood Sect.