Beat You Until You're Convinced If You Aren't (Part 1)

Chapter 45: If You're Not Convinced, I'll Beat You Until You Are (Part 1)

Returning to the solitary peak, Li Qiye immediately summoned Nan Huairen and his master, Protector Mo. Once the master and disciple duo had arrived, Li Qiye asked, "What is the origin of the Sect Master?"

This matter intrigued Li Qiye. The Grand Elder wasn't the type to be jealous of talent, and it was clear he had no ambition to contend for the Sect Master position. So why did he dislike Sect Master Su Yonghuang so much?

Nan Huairen and his master exchanged a glance. Nan Huairen knew even less. He scratched his head and said, "This, this I don't know. Before I joined the sect, the Sect Master was already the Sect Master. I could count the number of times I've seen the Sect Master on ten fingers."

Li Qiye looked at Protector Mo, who gently shook his head. "I'm not clear on the Sect Master's origins either. In fact, very few people in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect know the Sect Master's true background. You could say the Sect Master appeared overnight."

"Appeared overnight? Someone who appears overnight can become Sect Master?" Li Qiye couldn't help but find this strange.

Protector Mo pondered for a moment, thinking carefully. "When the previous Sect Master was still alive, I heard that the Supreme Elder hadn't passed away yet. I'm not entirely sure, but at that time, I heard that overnight, the previous Sect Master summoned Elder Gu, and the current Sect Master appeared then. It was said that at that time, the previous Sect Master and the Supreme Elder, who had not yet passed away, entrusted the Sect Master to Elder Gu, designating him to lead the Washing Yan Ancient Sect."

Hearing Protector Mo's words, Li Qiye was surprised. He had thought his master, Su Yonghuang, had always been a disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Now it seemed that wasn't entirely the case.

"Does that mean my master was a disciple secretly cultivated by the previous Sect Master and the Supreme Elder?" Li Qiye asked.

Protector Mo shook his head. "We don't know the specifics. All we know is that after Elder Gu was summoned, he announced the new Sect Master. In fact, at that time, not only Cao Xiong but also the other four Elders strongly opposed it. However, I heard the Grand Elder put in a lot of effort to persuade the four Elders. Later, the Grand Elder personally took action, suppressing some disciples and mid-to-high-level Protector Hall Masters who strongly opposed it..."

"...At that time, the previous Sect Master was still alive, and the Supreme Elder had not yet passed away. Elder Gu had strong support from the previous Sect Master and the Supreme Elder. Elder Gu's position in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had always been very high. In fact, many people at the time thought Elder Gu would take over as Sect Master. The sudden appearance of a new Sect Master surprised everyone. However, even Elder Gu supported the new Sect Master and didn't seize the position, so in the end, the four Elders agreed to this decision," Protector Mo said, then paused.

"But, the new Sect Master was not well-received." Li Qiye could imagine the scene at the time. A new Sect Master appearing out of nowhere, even with the support of the previous Sect Master and the Supreme Elder, and personally suppressed by Elder Gu, the Elders of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect likely still harbored resentment in their hearts.

Protector Mo nodded gently. "Not long after the Sect Master took office, he took a small group of disciples and stationed himself at the border. He rarely returned. As the previous Sect Master and the Supreme Elder passed away one after another, the Sect Master never returned to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect."

Li Qiye couldn't help but stroke his chin. This made him a bit curious. What exactly was the Sect Master's background?

"If anyone understands the Sect Master, it would likely be Tu Buyu," Protector Mo finally said in a low voice.

Li Qiye smiled and shook his head. It would be strange if Tu Buyu spoke up. It was obvious that Tu Buyu was Sect Master Su Yonghuang's confidant; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent back.

Protector Mo couldn't provide any further explanation regarding Sect Master Su Yonghuang's origins, so Li Qiye stopped asking. He slowed down his cultivation pace and focused his attention on teaching at the Martial Teaching Hall of Wash Stone Peak.

When it came to being a teacher, Li Qiye was more than suitable. He had experienced countless years and tempered himself for millions of years. What kind of people hadn't he seen? He had personally nurtured many ambitious heroes and overlords, and suppressed countless powerful emperors.

Let alone Immortal Emperor Mingren, whom he had personally cultivated, even supreme giants like the Black Dragon King, revered by three generations of Immortal Emperors, were nurtured by him.

For Li Qiye, nurturing a group of young novices was as easy as flipping his hand. However, he took this matter seriously.

The reason was simple: no one he had nurtured was weak. He didn't want his reputation to be ruined in this life, now that he had regained his body.

Regarding cultivation, Li Qiye had a more profound understanding. In Li Qiye's eyes, talent was not important, physique was not important, and even cultivation techniques could be unimportant.

What was important was an unwavering Dao Heart, a Dao Heart eager for knowledge, a Dao Heart that could embrace all rivers, a Dao Heart that was diligent and never tired! This was the most important thing.

If talent was lacking, diligence could make up for it. As long as one earnestly comprehended, even with poor talent, if others comprehended for one day, you comprehended for a hundred days, and you would always gain something. With a Dao Heart that embraced all rivers, one could look in all directions and not be blinded by their own short-sightedness!

If the cultivation technique was not good, as long as one was eager for knowledge, even with the most ordinary technique, as long as one diligently sought knowledge, one day, you would cultivate the most ordinary technique to its limit and forge a brand-new path!

Throughout ancient history, how many giants emerged from old, ordinary cultivation techniques, comprehended their own Dao methods, and walked their own great path!

The Dao Heart, this was the foundation of cultivation. Throughout the ages, countless ancient kingdoms and countless holy sects nurtured countless geniuses, but ultimately, not many became Immortal Emperors.

Li Qiye carefully read the profiles of the three hundred disciples in the Martial Teaching Hall of Wash Stone Peak. He kept track of each disciple's cultivation situation. At the same time, he also carefully reviewed the cultivation techniques of the Martial Teaching Hall.

In fact, the three hundred disciples in the Martial Teaching Hall did not practice many cultivation techniques. This was because the longest time any of these disciples had been admitted was less than five years. In principle, they were not yet formal disciples of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Only after passing the final assessment would they become true inner disciples.

The three hundred disciples in the Martial Teaching Hall were half male and half female. They did not practice many cultivation techniques; there were only a dozen or so in the entire Martial Teaching Hall.

Among these techniques, some were introductory methods created by various past sages of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. The older introductory methods were left by Immortal Emperor Mingren, and the oldest were left by Li Qiye when he was the Shadow Crow.

These were relatively ordinary introductory methods, not earth-shattering techniques. However, these ancient methods had been carefully selected and were fundamental techniques for building a solid foundation.

Although, besides some ordinary techniques that Li Qiye himself had introduced to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, Li Qiye had not seen the other techniques before. However, over millions of years, he had seen, comprehended, and studied countless cultivation techniques. Even if his memory of all techniques were erased, his perspective on studying techniques was far beyond that of others. For any cultivation technique, Li Qiye's insights could be considered truly insightful!

In addition to the techniques in the Martial Teaching Hall, Li Qiye also browsed through more techniques on the first and second floors of the Scripture Repository. Li Qiye himself did not cultivate these techniques; he was only looking for suitable techniques for the disciples of the Martial Teaching Hall.

The Grand Elder also hoped that Li Qiye could achieve merit, so he specifically granted Li Qiye permission to review these techniques.

As a teacher, Li Qiye was indeed a responsible person, not just using these three hundred disciples to gain some merit and then moving on.

Since he was to impart knowledge as a teacher, he would see it through to the end. This was Li Qiye's style, and he would absolutely not let his reputation be ruined by his own hands.

Li Qiye made thorough preparations for teaching. He was confident that he could teach these disciples well. In his opinion, by the time of the assessment, no disciple would fail to become an inner disciple due to not meeting the requirements.

The Wash Stone Peak lineage was one where Cao Xiong had considerable influence. For example, Hall Master Zhou sided with Cao Xiong.

However, such a challenge was hardly a challenge for Li Qiye! Even if Cao Xiong had great influence in this lineage, Li Qiye was confident that he could control the Wash Stone Peak lineage. This was not a problem for him!

The Martial Teaching Hall of Wash Stone Peak was built within Wash Stone Valley. Wash Stone Valley was vast, with buildings and courtyards intertwined. The disciples living in Wash Stone Valley were those who had joined the sect for less than five years, totaling three hundred disciples. Including the servants responsible for daily life, there were over four hundred people in Wash Stone Valley.

Li Qiye entered Wash Stone Valley early in the morning. Hall Master Zhou naturally would not help Li Qiye, but Nan Huairen was meticulous and thoughtful. Since it was Li Qiye's first day teaching, after Li Qiye entered the valley, he gathered the three hundred disciples of the Martial Teaching Hall for him.

Three hundred male and female disciples were gathered on the training ground of the Martial Teaching Hall. At this moment, three hundred pairs of eyes were looking at Li Qiye.

Li Qiye also surveyed all the disciples present. The three hundred disciples before him were roughly half male and half female. The oldest was under eighteen, and the youngest was likely thirteen.

Li Qiye himself was only thirteen or fourteen years old. To teach three hundred disciples made Nan Huairen somewhat worried that Li Qiye wouldn't be able to control them.

However, looking at Li Qiye, he sat calmly in the high seat. Although he looked like he was only thirteen or fourteen, he carried himself like a grandmaster. Seeing Li Qiye's confidence, Nan Huairen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected, as soon as the three hundred disciples gathered, problems arose. Immediately, a disciple among the three hundred was dissatisfied with Li Qiye as their teacher, even though Li Qiye held the title of Chief Disciple.