The Truth-seeking Society
"First senior brother is benevolent and righteous!" "No wonder he's been selected as the future sect master of the Pheasant's Grace mountain!" "Our Pheasant's Grace mountain will definitely become the leader of the three mountains." "What leader of the three mountains? With first senior brother's talent, condensing a golden core and making the Pheasant's Grace mountain a medium sized sect will be a piece of cake."
Song Ming also said in a hurry, "Thank you, first senior brother." However, he understood very well that if it were not for the several thousand spiritual stones worth of hundred treasures pouches, why would the arrogant first senior brother be so loyal? He would not even have time for cultivation.
… …
The snow began to fall again.
The spring water gurgled, gurgling under the frozen snow, which was why it was known as a quiet spring.
Surrounded by the snowy mountains, there was a small valley with many exquisite thatched cottages. It looked like a paradise. A few Qi Practitioners in loose clothes walked around the valley, chatting and drinking with each other in a carefree manner. It was a happy scene.
All of a sudden, everyone turned around and saw a tall figure walking out of the forest. His steps were heavy and majestic, and he didn't have the slightest elegance of a Qi Practitioner. Instead, he was like a ferocious beast that had walked out of the forest.
"Who are you? This is the base of the Truth-seeking society. "
Li Qingshan said loudly, "I've come to find Han Xiong." His voice boomed through the entire valley.
Han Xiong emerged from a hut. As soon as he saw Li Qingshan, he beamed with joy. "Fellow Niu, you've finally come."
Li Qingshan nodded. "I've come to take a look."
Han Xiong introduced him to the Qi Practitioners in a hurry. When everyone heard that he was the renowned Niu Juxia, they all praised him. They looked at one another and smiled. Afterwards, they led Li Qingshan into the largest hut.
The hut had a wooden floor. Everyone sat on the ground, with a charcoal fire at the centre. Food and alcohol were currently being cooked. The fragrance filled the entire room.
Even Li Qingshan's nerves eased up slightly when he found a place like this in the snowy weather.
Han Xiong said, "Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist. I will invite our president over."
A while later, even more Qi Practitioners surged in. There were around twenty of them now. The Qi Practitioners conversed with Li Qingshan all at once. They were all very enthusiastic. Two female cultivators even served him a bowl of hot alcohol and a bowl of meat soup.
Li Qingshan sniffed and praised, "Good wine!" He drank the wine and ate the meat, but did not say anything else.
Seeing that he didn't want to talk much, the Qi Practitioners didn't force him either. They started chatting among themselves, mostly about the Herb Gathering Ceremony. As it turned out, they were planning to form a small team and enter the underground together. However, their eyes never left Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan, however, seemed to be unaware of anything. He sat like a stone statue in front of the stove, allowing the flickering flames to reflect his figure on the wall.
After a while, Han Xiong returned with an old man. The old man was as skinny as a monkey, wearing a loose Daoist robe that looked like it was stolen. Han Xiong had to bend over to speak into his ear.
However, the group of wandering cultivators seemed to be very respectful towards him. When they saw him, they all called out, "President!"
Li Qingshan looked back as well. A seventh layer Qi Practitioner. Among this group of independent cultivators, he could be regarded as a rare expert. Apart from the old man, there were two sixth layer Qi Practitioners as well. The three of them seemed to be the leaders of the group.
Han Xiong hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist Niu, this is the president of our Truth-seeking Society, Priest Qiu." Seeing that Li Qingshan had no intention of coming over to greet him, Han Xiong's expression became slightly awkward.
Gulp, gulp. Li Qingshan lowered his head and drank his wine. No one knew what he was thinking.
Priest Qiu turned his hand and closed the door. The howling wind and snow outside the hut instantly quieted down. The hut became a closed world.
Then, he chuckled and said, "This must be Fellow Daoist Niu. This humble Daoist greets you!" He was not angry at Li Qingshan's rudeness at all.
Li Qingshan nodded slightly. "Hello, Priest Qiu."
Priest Qiu said, "It's our honor to have Fellow Daoist visit our Truth-seeking Society. Today, our Truth-seeking Society is also full of virtuous people. I don't think we'll disappoint Fellow Daoist."
Li Qingshan said, "I'm just taking a look."
Priest Qiu also sat down by the stove. "Hehe, it's fine to take a look. I'll tell you about the Truth-seeking Society's purpose, the so-called seeking truth …"
He spoke eloquently and gave an impassioned speech. He talked about how they were all brothers and sisters, how evil the sects were and how they wanted to bully their brothers and sisters, and how they should unite and so on.
When this wretched-looking old man started speaking, he seemed to be shrouded in a halo. He was extraordinarily charming, and his words were filled with provocation. The wandering cultivators all raised their heads and listened excitedly.
Li Qingshan was a person with a heart of steel. He would not be moved so easily. He just felt that this scene was a little familiar.
Priest Qiu suddenly stopped speaking and said to Li Qingshan, "Fellow Daoist Niu, don't you think this makes sense?"
Instantly, more than 20 pairs of eyes stared at Li Qingshan's face.
Li Qingshan said, "Is this the reason?"
Everyone looked delighted. Priest Qiu continued, "I've cultivated for a hundred years and observed the path of cultivation. The biggest problem is that people are selfish. They cherish their techniques and only impart them to their disciples. As a result, many talented people are unknown in the wilderness, and many good techniques are lost!"
The wandering cultivators nodded. They were such talented people, but they all became wandering cultivators because they did not receive the inheritance.
"If we can break the prejudice of the sects and families and exchange our techniques and knowledge throughout the cultivation world, so that every senior can be the teacher of the younger generation, how can the cultivation world not prosper? There will also be less fighting and killing. In less than a hundred years, the number and quality of cultivators will increase by a hundred times. How hard will it be to kill all the demons in the world?"
This grand blueprint made all the itinerant cultivators very excited.
Li Qingshan was also slightly surprised. He had thought that this was just an alliance of the wandering cultivators. He did not expect them to have such a grand goal. Moreover, it was a dream. If they could realize it, they would not be far from the Great Harmony of the World.
Priest Qiu said solemnly, "Of course it will not be easy, but as long as we work hard, there will be hope. The Truth-seeking Society is the hope of the world's cultivation!"
Then, it was time for the wandering cultivators to communicate. A man stood up and said, "I was originally at the second stage of Qi Training. Ever since I joined the Truth-seeking Society and communicated with fellow daoists, I have benefited a lot. I recently broke through and reached the third stage of Qi Training!"
There was a round of cheers. The other cultivators also stood up and spoke. After each person finished speaking, there was a round of cheers. The house was immersed in the enthusiastic atmosphere.
Finally, it was Li Qingshan's turn. Li Qingshan shook his head, indicating that he had nothing to say.
The wandering cultivators did not let it go. They urged him in unison, "Speak, speak, speak, speak …"
Li Qingshan frowned slightly. Priest Qiu raised his hand and the urging stopped immediately.
"Since fellow daoist Niu is unwilling to speak, I will say a few words. Whether it is for the development of the cultivation community as a whole or for an individual to improve, the most important thing is to break this selfishness." Priest Qiu extended a fist towards Li Qingshan and then loosened it.
"Open your fist and you will be able to hold more things. If you can show kindness to others, they will reciprocate. The most basic saying is, you can only gain if you give up!"
Priest Qiu clapped his hands. "Now it is time to share. Everyone, take out your things! Fellow Niu, if you need anything, just say the word. "
The wandering cultivators followed the previous order and took out the things in their hundred treasures pouches to share. It was either spirit herbs or spirit pellets. When it was a female wandering cultivator's turn, she suddenly took off her clothes and revealed her firm chest. She wanted to share her body. If anyone needed it, they could go to her room to find her. This made Li Qingshan dumbfounded.
The female cultivator saw Li Qingshan's expression and said proudly, "We are all brothers and sisters. In this lonely world, we should comfort each other. My body can satisfy everyone and I can also obtain happiness. Why not?"
After winning the praise of the crowd, she puffed her chest even higher. It was as if there was a more noble spirit that replaced the vulgar concept of chastity. It made her whole person sublimate like a saint.
Li Qingshan grinned and did not say anything. He only felt that the things he saw today were really strange.
The entire sharing process was carried out in an extremely harmonious atmosphere. There were no arguments, no quarrels, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Sometimes, when two or three Qi Practitioners valued the same thing, they would immediately give it to each other. Even blood brothers would not be so friendly.
In both of Li Qingshan's lives, he had never seen so many friendly, humble, and kind people.
Everyone's faces were brimming with happiness. In this lonely cultivation world, it was simply too good to be able to be so kind and warm to each other.
Finally, it was Li Qingshan's turn.
Li Qingshan, who had been silent since the beginning, said again, "I have nothing to share!"
As if a bucket of cold water had been poured on this warmth and happiness, everyone's expression changed. More than twenty pairs of eyes stared coldly at him.
Priest Qiu said, "Don't forget what I said. You can only gain by giving up. Only when you give your heart to someone else will they give their heart to you."
Han Xiong said, "Fellow Niu, didn't you buy the Gui Water Condensing Qi Method and the Book of All? There is no loss in sharing them, right?"
The eyes of all the itinerant cultivators lit up. The Gui Water Condensing Qi Method was a holy item for itinerant cultivators who cultivated Gui Water True Qi, and the Book of All could be said to be commonly needed by all itinerant cultivators. However, these two books were too expensive. Generally, no itinerant cultivator could afford them.
Li Qingshan shook his head firmly. "I don't want to share them!" He had spent two hundred spirit stones to buy these two books. There was no reason to give them to others for free. If all the books in the world could be shared like this, then Sun Fubai's shop would have long been closed.
He did not mind exchanging them, but the things that the itinerant cultivators took out were not very valuable. None of them caught his eye. At most, they were worth a few spirit stones. This was probably not because they were deliberately hiding things, but because they were poor to begin with.
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