The Whole Story

The Mystic Moon Sect of Ding Prefecture was founded four hundred years ago. Its founder was an outer disciple who had retired from the Hongyi Sect and returned to his hometown. He was not particularly outstanding. For a False Core- alchemy sect, this history is not long at all.

But before Linghu You the current sect leader, the Mystic Moon Sect couldn't even count a single Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

It was Linghu You's sudden emergence and attainment of Foundation Establishment that gave this insignificant little sect in Shannan Circuit a slight sense of existence.

Just half a century ago, Linghu You went even further, becoming the only pseudo-Dan Master in the history of Xuan Yue Sect.

As a result, Mystic Moon Sect once again gained fame and became one of the major sects in Ding Prefecture, second only to the Hongyi Sect.

In recent years, Mystic Moon Sect has indeed gained a lot of benefits by closely following Hongyi Sect. The entire sect has entered an unprecedented period of prosperity, making it a force to be reckoned with in Ding Prefecture.

Linghu You scratch is so captivating that it naturally spread far and wide, even inspiring the sect Sect Leader Kang Da, when he first took over the sect.

The cultivation world is never short of stories. It is true that Kang Dabao has managed Chongming Sect Chongming Sect over the years, and there has been no shortage of praise from outsiders.

However, the Mystic Moon Sect that Linghu You his predecessors was even more destitute than Kang Dabao's Chongming Sect, and its lineage was not worth mentioning.

At least Sect Leader Kang Da still had some legacy left by the Foundation Establishment Ancestor Zhang Yuandao, but what did Linghu You have? He only had a plaque as Hongyi Sect, which might add some prestige, but it was already an old object from four hundred years ago.

This shows that Master Linghu is indeed exceptional. If Sect Leader Kang Da were to suddenly meet him outside, he would surely want to pay his respects to this senior expert who shares his plight.

But... I'm afraid we'll never see that day!

To be fair, this Sect Leader Linghu is indeed a very astute person.

Kuang Liuting had only just begun planning the attack on Ding Prefecture when he clearly sensed the impending storm.

As expected, the allied forces composed of Yue Household soldiers and Xiezhi Iron Guard soon entered Ding Prefecture. As the local lords, Hongyi Sect would not submit to slaughter, so they gathered their forces and fought three battles against them, but the result was repeated defeats.

The reason why the state court was able to win one battle after another was largely due to the fact that Yue Lin, a top-tier False Core cultivator who could fight against Golden Core cultivator, was indeed formidable, worthy of being a character who had once competed with Kuang Liuting.

After he personally took to the field, even the five False Core cultivators from the Hongyi Sect who joined forces were no match for him. However, the Supreme Elder Xie Yi Shangxiu dared not cross the line because of the words of the Upper Sect, and could only watch helplessly as the Hongyi Sect's team suffered a series of defeats.

Under such circumstances, all the cultivators in Ding Prefecture were mobilized by the Hongyi Sect. As the Mystic Moon Sect Hongyi Sect to rise to power, it was impossible for them to remain unaffected.

Under the massive exploitation of the Hongyi Sect, the Mystic Moon Sect was almost completely drained. However, at this very moment, something happened that surprised both sides.

"Linghu You actually led his disciples to launch a surprise attack on the Hongyi Sect's elite troops from behind!"

This unexpected turn of events meant that the fourth major battle between the two sides in Ding Prefecture was decided right from the start.

The Hongyi Sect's formation collapsed, suffering heavy casualties; the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court inflicted countless casualties and captured numerous spoils, even taking one of the Hongyi Sect Cloud Horn Prefecture Court's False Core alive.

Linghu You, the leader of the Mystic Moon Sect, who defected in the face of battle, was seriously injured as a result, but also gained the trust of Yue Lin and Tie Liuyun.

Mystic Moon Sect, which had been a rebel group affiliated with the Hongyi Sect, transformed into a powerful figurehead for the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court in its conquests of Ding Prefecture. It was prominently displayed by Tie Liuyun to rally various forces dissatisfied with the Hongyi Sect's oppression or fearful of the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court's military might.

From then on, the Hongyi Sect, which had already suffered many defeats on the battlefield, was in even more dire straits. With morale plummeting, they lost several more battles and could only hold on to a few key locations in Ding Prefecture that they had to defend.

However, just after that, no one expected that while Tie Liuyun was sweeping across Ding Prefecture and feeling triumphant, Jiang Qing Qingjian would kill Linghu You's only daughter.

The situation suddenly took a strange turn.

The subsequent incident in Linghu You, a great contributor to the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court, was injured by Kang Dabao and others enraged Tie Liuyun even more.

After all, the advance towards Ding Prefecture was unstoppable, while the advance towards Jingnan Prefecture was a series of setbacks. In Tie Liuyun's opinion, Chongming Sect's actions were nothing more than an attempt to sabotage him, the Vice Commissioner of the Assistant Commissioner Tie, and to cover up the incompetence of his Yue Household!

If it weren't for Yue Lin's intervention, this deputy commander of the Demon Correction Office might have led his Xiezhi Iron Guard to turn their guns around and teach Chongming Sect a lesson first.

---- Xuanwei City, Earl of Nan'an's Residence

A graceful and beautiful nun strode into the room, the hair ornaments swaying wildly in her hair revealing her rather anxious mood.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of slender and delicate little feet appeared on the spotless marble floor of the hall.

This startled the golden-haired cat, which had been sleeping soundly in the middle of the stone slab. It quickly curled up into a ball and sprang to a corner of the hall, staring wide-eyed at the somewhat familiar guest before it.

This also caused the slender Daoist priest in the main seat to put down his book and turn his gaze to the female cultivator's plump and shapely figure.

What's the matter that you're so panicked about?

The female cultivator bowed respectfully, took out a silk scroll shimmering with spiritual light, and said softly:

"Your humble servant greets Your Excellency, may Your Excellency enjoy boundless blessings and peace. Previously, an elder from my Yue Household wrote to say that Chongming Sect, Kang Dabao leader of the Chongming Sect, and others were plotting rebellion and secretly injured Linghu You, the Pill Master of the Mystic Moon Sect who has always been loyal and devoted to the country, and killed his daughter Linghu Rong and four Foundation Establishment True Cultivator."

"My lord, please look. This is a joint letter from twenty-eight Foundation Establishment True Cultivator Ding Prefecture, including the Assistant Commissioner Tie. These soldiers all Chongming Sect's actions have greatly disrupted the morale and fighting spirit of the Ding Prefecture forces, and his crime is unforgivable!"

"A crime deserving of death? That's interesting." Kuang Liuting didn't look at the silk scroll, but instead said softly to the eldest daughter of the Yue Household, "Chongming Sect Kang Dabao isn't an arrogant person, and he also has a tender heart. How could he possibly do something so cruel as to force a flower to bloom?"

"My lord, the matter of killing Linghu Rong was handled by Jiang..." The eldest daughter of the Yue Household had just begun to speak when Kuang Liuting stopped her with a gesture. The latter said in a deep voice, "I have heard about this matter before. As for who is right and who is wrong, we cannot rely on the one-sided story of your Yue Household and Tie Liuyun."

Kuang Liuting's tone became much sterner at this moment. He put away his books and stood up:

"I have already sent a letter to Gun Shilu asking him to return to the prefectural court to clarify the matter. He won't lie to me. Go now. Later, send another letter for me to Yue Lin and Tie Liuyun."

Tell them that the advance must not be halted under this pretext; the news of victory cannot be delayed even for a day. As for their desire to the Chongming Sect, I will judge him when he has completely captured Ding Prefecture.

The eldest daughter of the Yue Household trembled from the drink, her chest heaving, but she could only give a graceful curtsy and go about her business.

The raccoon in the corner quickly lay back down domineeringly on the marble floor in the center of the hall, affectionately rubbing against Kuang Liuting's trouser leg. The room fell silent for a moment. After Kuang Liuting let out a barely perceptible sigh, he picked up the book again and began to read it carefully.

The morning after Gun Shilu spoke with Yue Household's eldest daughter at Kuang Liuting, he rushed back to the state court to pay his respects to Kuang Liuting.

"Gentleman of Jin County, speak." The Earl of Nan'an sat upright at the head of the table, his face expressionless, showing no sign of his appreciation for Gun Shilu.

Such loyal subjects to the Immortal Dynasty are rare these days, and in Kuang Liuting's eyes, they are far more valuable than any Golden Core or False Core.

"Reporting to the Earl, the matter begins in Jin County. At that time, Double Brightness Jiang Qing..." Gun Shilu had not seen Kuang Liuting for quite some time, but he was interrupted by the Earl of Nan'an as soon as he began to speak.

"Wait, let me guess, is it because of that Jin County magistrate of Jin County?" Kuang Liuting raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Your Excellency is wise!" Gun Shilu offered a subtle compliment without revealing his true feelings.

"Was that Linghu Rong also one of the nine candidates for consort chosen by the abbot of Original Response Temple?" Kuang Liuting carefully reviewed the list in his mind. The backgrounds of these nine women had long been recorded and circulated by someone with ulterior motives, so Kuang Liuting was naturally aware of it.

His surprise stemmed from the fact that none of them could match the name Linghu Rong.

"No, that's not it. It's just that a few years ago, the Xuan Mystic Moon Sect secretly killed one of the nine candidates for the Buddha Mother Wisdom Consort Dao, obtained the Cultivation Method from him, and then..."

As Gun Shilu's eloquent voice resounded in the hall, the events that had recently occurred in Jin County unfolded before Kuang Liuting.

Linghu Rong, confident in her outstanding beauty, had only missed out on being chosen by the abbot of Original Response Temple due to a lack of fortuitous opportunity. Therefore, she had been coveting the lineage of the Buddha Mother Wisdom Consort Dao bestowed upon her by the long-awaited candidates for the title of Path of the...

Unexpectedly, after risking involvement, he secretly killed the only rootless Rogue Cultivator among them and mastered the Secret Method, and then unexpectedly discovered a male cultivator with Clear Spirit Physique.

When sleepiness meets a pillow, no one can resist! Since it concerned her own Dao Path, Linghu Rong couldn't care less about Feng Wan's official robe.

The latter was extremely reluctant and unwilling, but with his weak cultivation, how could he possibly withstand Linghu Rong, a genuine Foundation Establishment True Cultivator?

It's just a pity that Feng Wan had been working quietly in Jin County all these years, and could barely be considered to have benefited the local people, but she was completely drained of her essence by this witch and lost her life.

He is indeed a hot commodity.

Even the Sect Leader Kang Da had already blocked one of his hands for him, but Feng Wan still...

Just as Linghu Rong was about to leave after having her way with him, she was stopped by officials and soldiers from Jin County who had heard the news. After barely managing to escape, Mo Wen, who had received the message, caught up with her on a mechanical crane.

Linghu Rong was the only daughter of False Core cultivator, and had enjoyed all kinds of honor since childhood. Her Cultivation Method and Spirit Artifact were all excellent, and she was quite skillful in combat.

Mo Wen's background was much worse. Because of the recent death of the master of Ingenious Craftsman Fort, he inherited many Higher Vehicle puppets, but he was no match for Linghu Rong. However, he at least bought Jiang Qing a lot of time to arrive.

When Linghu Rong saw that Mo Wen had arrived after her, he was just a handsome early-stage cultivator. She felt relieved, but then she immediately sensed something was wrong!

In an instant, she remembered the name of the Chongming Sect Jiang Qing!

Therefore, even though Linghu Rong's cultivation was a notch higher than Jiang Qing's, she did not hesitate at all and ran away.

Jiang Qing's response to her desperate escape was simple. "Draw your sword and strike!"

After three years, Chongming Sect Third Master Jiang Chongming Sect finally acquired a brand-new flying sword. The main material was taken from the long tooth of the leader of the Second-Tier Middle-Grade Giant-Toothed Mountain Monkey. It took the skilled weapon craftsmen of the state court half a year to forge a Second-Tier Middle-Grade Crimson Heart Scorching Sun Sword.

Although it took a lot of resources and effort, once it was forged, it was a flying sword that was even more compatible with Jiang Qing than White Dew. It only needed to be properly nurtured to unleash its full power.

In addition, during these three years, Jiang Qing's progress in swordsmanship, aided by the Sword-Sharpening Stone, has been remarkable, and he has even mastered the Three Yang Sword Instruction to perfection.

With just this one sword strike, Linghu Rong perished under Jiang Qing's sword.

After that, Linghu You, who had been pulled out of the battlefield, arrived in a fit of rage and wanted to take Jiang Qing's life to pay tribute to his only daughter, but was stopped by the combined efforts of Sect Leader Kang Da and the Daoist Black Shoes.

Linghu You never expected that, as a fake alchemist, he would not only fail to show off in front of others, but would also be made so embarrassed by three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It's one thing that the Daoist Black Shoes's Swordsmanship was already renowned, but the Sect Leader Kang Da's pupil technique was far more powerful than the legends suggested.

This eye technique was so powerful that even Linghu You's usual high-grade defensive Spirit Artifact could not withstand a few strikes from Kang Dabao's gaze, and it shattered on the spot.

Thus, Linghu You truly stumbled, but even in death, he remained composed, maintaining the air of a senior with a calm expression, and turned to leave. However, unexpectedly, even Jiang Qing, the weakest of the three, could cause Linghu You the spiritual light emanating from his crimson sword.

At that moment, Linghu You used a velvet pouch to put Jiang Qing Qingjian's light into Spirit Artifact, while the sect Sect Leader Kang Da raised his sleeves, and a swarm of Second-Tier Lower-Grade Lion Insect clad in white armor roared over.

Even after these little guys advance to higher levels, they still can't do anything to those with False Core. Kang Dabao was aware of this as well. The Lion Insect swarm only managed to hold off Linghu You for a while, and the casualties were minimal. As long as they managed to keep the latter alive, Sect Leader Kang Da's goal was already achieved.

As the Daoist Black Shoes rushed over with his sword, Kang Dabao was already close to Linghu You.

The latter, relying on the powerful Spiritual Qi energy within his False Core body, managed to withstand several sword strikes from the Black- Daoist Black Shoes and only managed to temporarily repel this arrogant junior.

At this time, Linghu You an awkward position, lacking both new strength and staying power, when Sect Leader Kang Da suddenly rose to prominence.

Three years is not a long time, but it was enough for the latter to completely refine the Jiaolong Blood Crabapple that he had obtained from Chu Yanran.

Even Linghu You, a False Core- core cultivator, had to be cautious when faced with a sudden attack Linghu You someone who had already mastered the Primordial Ancient Body. However, he had just recovered from serious injuries and was thrown into disarray by dealing with the sword light of the Daoist Black Shoes, which forced him into a situation where he had to deal with one thing Kang Dabao was at odds with him.

The fist of the Sect Leader Kang Da, was as large as a bowl, and a fist aura appeared on it. Linghu You Protect Body by his magic robe, which prevented him from being beaten into a pulp. However, he could not dodge the Golden Light in the eyes that were so close to him and was devoured.

Knowing the gravity of the situation, he turned and ran, encountering numerous dangers along the way. If it weren't for several Foundation Establishment from the Mystic Moon Sect who were concerned about their sect leader and risked their lives to come and take his place, he doesn't know how long it would have taken for his injuries to heal.

After listening carefully to what Gun Shilu said, Kuang Liuting remained silent for a long time.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, "I understand. It's another foolish woman. She summoned Kang Dabao and Linghu You here. I have something to say."