The Painstaking Heart Patriarch pursued Zen and the Dao; Qingyu visited Longxi bearing orders

Compared to the Setting Sun Sect that True Lord Suwen faced, the pressure was much less for True Lord Qingyu and Chen Shuangbai against the Painstaking Heart Sect.

On the way to the Painstaking Heart Sect, True Lord Qingyu explained the origin of the Painstaking Heart Sect to Chen Shuangbai.

"The founder of the Painstaking Heart Sect was originally a Rogue Cultivator, by fortuitous opportunity, obtained a profound cultivation manual and embarked on the path of cultivation, eventually reaching the Golden Core realm."

"But because this profound skill only has the first half, lacking the second half, he has been unable to make any progress in his life."

"He then traveled far and wide, meditating and seeking enlightenment. In an ancient temple, he obtained a Buddhist scripture. He was also an exceptionally talented individual, and with his Golden Core form, he managed to combine this Buddhist scripture with the first half of a profound cultivation technique. Hundreds of years later, he achieved the Nascent Soul and founded the Painstaking Heart Sect."

"Therefore, this Painstaking Heart Sect is somewhat neither quite Daoist nor quite Buddhist; it's a hybrid of both!"

Chen Shuangbai was also deeply moved after hearing this.

Putting aside its unconventional and bizarre nature, its comprehension and perseverance alone are admirable.

True Lord Qingyu continued, "But precisely because cultivation is a forced patchwork, the cultivation of the Painstaking Heart Sect is not very smooth. Almost every generation of disciples has had their State of Mind disturbed by cultivation, either dying by self-immolation or developing inner demons. As a result, their strength lags behind the Setting Sun Sect, and they have always been suppressed by the Setting Sun Sect."

Buddhism the cultivation of mind and character, which is why it often leads to inner demons.

That certainly proves the old saying true!

As they spoke, they gradually approached Longxi Mountain, where the Painstaking Heart Sect's mountain gate was located.

When True Lord Qingyu came here, he made no attempt to hide. The Divine Ability power emanating from his body, which was composed of pure and turbid energies, shone brightly in the heavens and earth. He came with boundless wind and rain, which made the Painstaking Heart Sect feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

The protective array above Longxi Mountain was fully activated, and a light screen mixed with light gold and black enveloped the entire mountain range. Faint Wenhe and incantations flowed on the light screen, exuding a solemn and profound aura.

The three Golden Core True Person looked up at True Lord Qingyu in the sky. One of them stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said loudly, "May I ask what important matter True Lord Qingyu has brought here?"

True Lord Qingyu glanced at the man and noticed that although he was dressed as a monk, he was wearing a Daoist robe and holding a vajra, which looked rather awkward.

He couldn't help but frown slightly, his voice booming like thunder, shaking the surrounding area.

"Senior Kuchan, Qingyu of the Turbid Wave Pavilion, carrying the order of the Vast Waves Alliance Leader, has come to pay a visit!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Core cultivator from the Painstaking Heart Sect Sect's face darkened. Just as he was about to speak again, True Lord Qingyu Golden Core, already slightly displeased, flicked his sleeve, and a white dragon, formed from clear water light, descended from behind him and crashed into the Painstaking Heart Sect's protective formation.

boom!

A deafening roar!

The protective formation of the Painstaking Heart Sect remained intact, as an old man in hemp robes appeared between the two. A purple-gold Divine Ability light emanated from his body, and a ring shimmering with Buddhism radiance and golden Divine Ability unfolded before him, absorbing the attack from True Lord Qingyu.

True Lord Qingyu raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled, "I knew it, Senior Kuchan must be home!"

The True Lord Kuchan was dressed in hemp clothing, with a withered face. From a distance, he looked like a skeleton supporting his body, with little flesh on his body. He leaned on an ebony cane and looked more like an ordinary old man than a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Hearing True Lord Qingyu say this, the bitterness on his face deepened, and he slowly said, " True Lord Qingyu, you must be referring to the Vast Waves Alliance's recruitment, right?"

True Lord Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said, "Senior, your insight is truly remarkable. I have come here under orders from my Vast Waves Alliance, True Lord Jihai, to subdue the Painstaking Heart Sect and unify the Wu Country."

"If you are truly understanding and righteous, please do not make things difficult for me!"

True Lord Kuchan shook his head slightly and said, "I understand the meaning of your alliance leader's words... However, my Painstaking Heart Sect Painstaking Heart Sect has always been averse to worldly strife, only seeking to peacefully pass on our lineage in this Longxi Mountain, and has no desire to be involved in the conflicts between various forces."

"I hope you will forgive me, fellow Daoist, and that you will be able to relay this message back."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Qingyu was not angered, but smiled slightly and said, "The situation in the twelve kingdoms is currently turbulent, and the Holy Origin Alliance is eyeing us covetously. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?"

"Although the Painstaking Heart Sect is confined to a corner of the land, if the Holy Origin Alliance's iron hooves trample the Wu Country, do you really think the Painstaking Heart Sect can remain unscathed?"

The True Lord Kuchan remained silent for a moment, as if deep in thought.

After a long silence, he shook his head and said, "Our sect hereby announces a hundred-year closure from this day forward. At that time..."

But before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted by True Lord Qingyu.

"Close the mountain?"

"You're dreaming, senior!"

The Nascent Soul True Lord of the Turbid Wave Pavilion, his previous amiable demeanor replaced by a hint of anger, his expression darkening. "Our Vast Waves Alliance covers the Jing Kingdom, Wu Country, and Qian Kingdom... All cultivation forces within its borders must unconditionally obey the orders of our alliance."

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken!"

"I'm only giving you face because I respect you as a senior... but if you don't want to save face... then you're just forcing this junior to take action?"

The bitterness on the withered face of the True Lord Kuchan grew even stronger, as if his entire face was scrunched up.

He remained silent for a long time, then slowly sighed, his voice hoarse and weary, and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Qingyu, why be so aggressive?"

"Since its founding, our Painstaking Heart Sect has always been a non-confrontational sect, never actively seeking trouble..."

"Avoid causing trouble?"

True Lord Qingyu chuckled as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, and mocked, "Then what about Spring-Returning Mountain, which was swallowed up by your Painstaking Heart Sect and Setting Sun Sect?"

That hits the nail on the head.

The three Painstaking Heart Sect Golden Core True Person all looked displeased, while True Lord Kuchan's eyebrows twitched and he fell silent again, like a taciturn gourd, leaving Chen Shuangbai in awe.

This was the first time he had ever seen Nascent Soul True Lord so conflicted.

But True Lord Qingyu didn't want to waste words with Kuchan. He took a step forward, and from the boundless wind and clouds behind him, clear and turbid energies gradually evolved. The clear energy was as clear as water, while the turbid energy was dark and heavy. The two merged together and transformed into the forms of a white dragon and a black dragon, which slowly began to rotate, displaying their great Divine Ability powers.

"Senior, we cultivators have always relied on strength to speak for ourselves. Please do not disappoint us!"

Chen Shuangbai looked at the two Nascent Soul True Lord fighting in the sky, then turned his gaze to the great formation of the Painstaking Heart Sect, or more accurately, the three Golden Core Golden Core True Person of the Painstaking Heart Sect behind the formation.

He glanced around, finally settling on one of them, and said with a smile, "It's been many years, True Person Zhao, how have you been?"