Qingxiao Sect

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qingxiao Sect (清霄门)
Founder	Qingxiao True Person 136
Sect Leader	Li Qingqiu 1
Location	Tai Kun Mountain Range, Guzhou; initially surrounded by mountains, villages, and towns, with the nearest city about two hundred li away 2
Affiliation	Recognized as the sole revered power under the Xuan Dynasty across the Nine Provinces 269
Occupation/Role	Immortal cultivation sect; formerly a small martial arts sect 109 180
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unranked sect	1	Li Qingqiu inherits leadership when the sect has seven disciples, three courtyards, no protective array, and no guardian beast.
Early organized sect	41	Reaches 93 total members and completes Profound Heart Hall, its first assembly hall.
Recognized among Guzhou’s major sects	62	Defeats a coalition led by the Seven Peaks Alliance, Azure Cult, and Iron Peak Sect; outside observers state that it now ranks among the seven major sects.
One of Guzhou’s “New Five Great Sects”	70	Receives official recognition amid the campaign against the Demonic Sect and establishes formal hall structures.
Foremost sect in the world	165	The martial world recognizes Qingxiao Sect as the number one sect, driving a surge of visitors and applicants.
Orthodox immortal path of the Nine Prefectures	180	Li Qingqiu declares the goal of making Qingxiao Sect the Nine Prefectures’ sole immortal cultivation sect.
Sole revered power of the Nine Provinces	269	Following the Xuan Dynasty’s establishment, Qingxiao Sect gains legitimate authority to act against sects that oppose it or monopolize cultivation resources.
Large-scale cultivation power	289	Its public roster exceeds 40,000 registered disciples, 20,000 outer disciples at Nurturing Origin Realm Layer 1 or higher, and 1,000 true disciples at Nourishing Yuan Realm Layer 5 or higher.

Background / History

Qingxiao Sect was founded by Qingxiao True Person, whose disciple Lin Xunfeng later inherited the sect. By the time Lin Xunfeng departed to seek immortality, the once-grandly named sect had dwindled to seven disciples and only three courtyards. He appointed Eldest Senior Brother Li Qingqiu as the new Sect Master and left him the Dao Lineage. 1 136

Under Li Qingqiu, the sect shifted from a loose group of martial artists into an organized institution. He introduced regular planning meetings, encouraged disciples to develop distinct martial paths, and treated immortal cultivation disciples as the sect’s elite. 13 Recruitment, public performances, paid commissions, and an agreement with the Qin family helped solve its early shortage of funds and supplies. 9 15

The sect’s reputation rose sharply after surviving attacks by major martial factions and subsequently destroying the Azure Cult. Its disciples—especially Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning—became renowned throughout the martial world. 62 Qingxiao Sect later developed beyond a martial organization: Li Qingqiu explicitly began reshaping it into a cultivation sect devoted to immortality rather than fame and profit. 109

After the fall of the old imperial order, Qingxiao Sect avoided directly backing contenders for the throne until Liu Jing was permitted to perform the Heavenly Sacrifice on Qingxiao Mountain. The establishment of the Xuan Dynasty formally placed the Nine Provinces under Qingxiao Sect’s religious and cultivation authority. 266 269

Organization

Leadership

• Li Qingqiu — Sect Master; inherited the Dao Lineage from Lin Xunfeng and directs the sect’s long-term cultivation, expansion, and institutional reforms. 1 141
• Zhang Yuchun — Senior administrator and Spirit Control Hall Master; assists with recruitment, planning, intelligence, and personnel management. 70 289
• Qingxiao True Person — Founding ancestor; returned after thirty years of imprisonment and became Deputy Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall. 135 139
• Shen Yue — Sword God and Sword Sect elder; Qingxiao Sect’s first sword cultivator after forming a sword soul. 98 143
• Jiang Zhaoxia — Sword Sect elder and one of the sect’s foremost combatants. 98
• Li Dongyue — Head of Spirit Finance Hall. 178
• Xue Jin — Training Hall Master; introduced a regulated system for disciples to post tasks. 139

Disciple System

Qingxiao Sect formally divides disciples into registered, outer, and inner disciples according to contribution and advancement. It also approves servant disciples to support the growing organization. 88

• Registered disciples — Entry-level members; exceeded one thousand by the time the sect became a major Guzhou power. 98
• Outer disciples — Disciples who have reached at least Nurturing Origin Realm Layer 1; their number later exceeds 20,000. 289
• Inner disciples — Advanced disciples selected through contribution and cultivation progress. 88
• True disciples — Elite disciples; eligibility for this status requires reaching Nourishing Yuan Realm Layer 4. 219
• Handyman disciples — Lowest-status members; Zhou Ya was demoted to this rank for three years after secretly creating a branch sect. 180

Halls and Internal Branches

• Enforcement Hall — Maintains discipline and internal order; initially led by Xu Ning, with Chai Yunshang later serving as Hall Master. 70 98
• Spirit Control Hall — Oversees intelligence, notices, disciple rosters, and personnel matters under Zhang Yuchun. 70 289
• Training Hall — Manages sect missions and disciple task postings, with safeguards against assignments that would harm fellow disciples. 139
• Spirit Finance Hall — Handles financial and resource concerns under Li Dongyue. 178
• Heavenly Works Hall — Researches formations and magical artifacts, including the Qingxiao Sword, storage bags, and the Sky Mending Great Array. 184 202 289
• Cultivation Hall — Produces talismans and Spirit Replenishing Pills for internal use. 184
• Monster Taming Hall — Established to manage Yao and spirit beasts under the sect’s control. 180 184
• Sword Sect — A sect-within-the-sect overseen by Li Qingqiu; handles secret missions and preserves internal order. 98
• Martial Sect — A branch dedicated to teaching martial arts separately from the immortal cultivation path. 205
• Dark Hall and Immortal Guard — Later components of the sect’s system of checks and balances. 225

Cultivation and Training

Qingxiao Sect’s core transformation rests on the Primordial Scripture, which enabled disciples such as Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning to achieve exceptional growth. The sect gradually moved away from treating martial arts as its ultimate goal, teaching disciples to pursue immortality through Origin Energy, spells, spiritual sense, and Spiritual Power. 65 109

• Regular meetings and hall administration allow the sect to function even during Li Qingqiu’s seclusion. 13 152
• Disciples receive rewards for cultivation breakthroughs, missions, contributions, recovered materials, and heavenly treasures. 37 152 194
• The sect holds recurring magic combat tournaments to distribute resources, publicize its strength, and build cohesion among disciples. 141 271
• By the second tournament, Yun Cai reaches the Spiritual Sense Realm, while Ji Ya becomes the sect’s third Spiritual Sense Realm cultivator. 284
• Zhao Zhen becomes the first publicly recognized Spiritual Power disciple and the sect’s fourth Spiritual Sense Realm cultivator. 265

Equipment and Resources

• Heavenly Rainbow Sword — Li Qingqiu’s sword and a symbol of sect authority; he lends it to Xu Ning as a Sect Master’s token. 65
• Qingxiao Sword — Mass-produced magical sword distributed first to true disciples and later to inner disciples. It enhances sword techniques, reinforces sword energy, enables spellcasting, and reduces Origin Energy expenditure during sword flight. 219 220
• Qingxiao Token — A developing sect artifact intended to gain tracking functions through Heavenly Works Hall research. 285
• Spirit Lake — An underground source of spiritual energy discovered through Fortune Inheritance. 5
• Spirit mine — Located roughly three hundred li from Qingxiao Sect; intended to support an external stronghold. 62
• Spirit Copper Mountain Range — Supplies spirit copper for magical-artifact forging. 189 190
• Tianshan Spirit Pool — Blessed land obtained through Li Qingqiu’s fortune opportunity. 191
• Thousand Spirit Blessed Land — Controlled cultivation site whose spiritual energy must be rationed among disciples. 159
• Sky Mending Great Array — High-level Spirit Gathering Array requiring Earth Guiding Spirit Stones to encompass the Tai Kun Mountain Range. 289

Guardian Beasts and Yao

• Xiao Ba — Giant eagle and Yao companion of Li Qingqiu; cultivates the Primordial Scripture, reaches Nourishing Yuan Realm Layer 4, and shares a mental connection with him. 114
• Kirin — Found injured by Li Sifeng; regarded by Li Qingqiu as an auspicious creature that could bring fortune to the sect. 62
• Hell Kirin — One of the sect’s concealed supernatural assets, revealed to senior members during a high-level meeting. 141
• Bai Zhi, Jinlang, and other Yao — Four Yao recruited by Li Qingqiu and integrated into the sect after swearing submission. 184

Reputation and Policies

Qingxiao Sect built public support by healing illnesses, providing disaster relief, removing bandits, and aiding victims of injustice. It charges poor and helpless people little or nothing, while accepting voluntary payment from those able to provide it. 55 149

Its benevolent reputation coexists with an uncompromising approach to threats. The sect has annihilated hostile martial organizations, issued missions against rival sects, and punished internal violations such as Zhou Ya’s unauthorized branch sect. 152 180 This combination leads some observers to regard Qingxiao Sect as righteous protectors and others as an increasingly domineering power. 88 202

• Noble families seek Qingxiao Sect disciples as guards, instructors, and political connections due to the sect’s prestige. 142
• The sect refuses to become a tool in secular succession struggles, judging potential rulers by whether they can bring peace and respect Qingxiao Sect. 152 191
• Li Qingqiu instructs disciples not to leave the Nine Provinces during trials and to prioritize cultivation over expansion. 238
• The sect’s dominance creates concern that future leadership could wield its immense power cruelly, despite Li Qingqiu’s current reputation for benevolence. 289

Major Arcs

Rise in Guzhou

Qingxiao Sect grows from seven disciples into a recognized major sect by recruiting disciples, cultivating exceptional talents, securing outside resources, and repelling large-scale attacks by martial factions. 1 15 62

Demonic Sect Campaign

After Qingxiao Sect becomes one of Guzhou’s New Five Great Sects, it helps confront the Demonic Sect. Li Qingqiu subjugates Daoist Master Wei, while the sect rescues captives and gains widespread popular support. 70 79

Lingtian Sect Conflict

Lingtian Sect’s expansion and hostility provoke Qingxiao Sect. Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning lead disciples through Lingtian territory, overwhelming its forces and restoring the sect’s martial reputation. 159 162

Qi Clan and Ancient God Incident

Li Qingqiu, Shen Yue, and Mo Jiuhong destroy the Qi Clan and defeat the Ancient God. The operation yields underground palaces, treasure, and resources, while prompting plans for artifact production, formations, blessed lands, and Monster Taming Hall. 178 180

Establishment of Qingxiao Orthodoxy

Qingxiao Sect supports Liu Jing’s Heavenly Sacrifice and becomes the Xuan Dynasty’s sole revered cultivation authority. It gains the right to regulate cultivation-resource disputes across the Nine Provinces. 266 269

Expansion Beyond the Tai Kun Mountain Range

The sect develops outposts such as Yuan Tie Port Town, plans an immortal cultivation city on the Central Heaven Continent, and seeks spirit mines and Earth Guiding Spirit Stones to sustain its growing population. 194 232 289