"Mm, go." Xia Daoyun nodded. "Go to the Light Concealment Gardens and choose a pavilion for yourself."
"Understood," Lu Qingshan said respectfully. Then, he left and headed straight for the Light Concealment Gardens.
The Western Rat King, who hadn't dared to speak or even breathe loudly, hurriedly jumped back onto Lu Qingshan's shoulder.
Xia Daoyun's eyes rippled as she watched Lu Qingshan leave.
She'd heard about Lu Qingshan's accomplishments.
He'd killed three early-stage Body Integration cultivators as soon as he'd reached the Soul Formation realm. Then, he'd blasted open the Green Radish Sect's sect-protecting formation with a single strike of his sword …
Xia Daoyun was sure that Lu Qingshan already had the strength of a mid-stage Body Integration cultivator.
Moreover, in her opinion, with Lu Qingshan's talent, this definitely wasn't his limit. Instead, it was just the beginning.
In the following days, Lu Qingshan should still advance by leaps and bounds.
Just thinking about what level he'd reach in the Soul Formation realm filled her with anticipation. In fact, Xia Daoyun wouldn't be too surprised if Lu Qingshan eventually reached the late-stage Body Integration realm.
.....
Jade Gate Pass, Light Concealment Gardens.
This was a group of neatly arranged buildings. Many Body Integration cultivators of the Jade Gate Pass lived here.
In order to live in the Light Concealment Gardens, apart from being a Body Integration cultivator, there was also a requirement of battle achievements.
Therefore, any cultivator who could own a pavilion in the Light Concealment Gardens was not only a Body Integration cultivator, but also one of the best among Body Integration cultivators.
Lu Qingshan walked along the wide path of the Light Concealment Gardens, looking for a suitable pavilion.
The pavilions that were already occupied would have a signboard with large words hanging high above their doors. It was just like the Willow Catkin Pavilion outside Xia Daoyun's palace.
If there was no one living there, then there would be a blank signboard.
It was clear at a glance.
"Lu Qingshan." A familiar voice rang out.
"Hm?" Lu Qingshan followed the source of the voice and turned his head. He found a male cultivator in a gray robe at the door of a pavilion not far away.
"General Tang." Lu Qingshan greeted him after seeing his face.
It was the general of the Luoyan Pass, Tang Ze.
Previously, he had destroyed the blood-soaked warship with a single sword strike and resolved the situation at Luoyan Pass. Because of this, he had some interactions with this person.
Tang Ze, who owed Lu Qingshan a favor and protected Luyan Pass, had a good impression of Lu Qingshan, so he was very polite. Seeing Lu Qingshan here, he smiled and greeted him, "Young Master Lu, are you going to see your master?"
While being polite, Tang Ze sighed in his heart …
After Lu Qingshan saved Luoyan Pass from danger with a single sword strike, he had always thought highly of Lu Qingshan. He felt that Lu Qingshan's future achievements would definitely be extraordinary.
However, he only thought highly of him. He never would have thought that in less than a year, this little Void Refinement cultivator who had just entered Jade Gate Pass would transform into the world-renowned young master of the Sword Sect.
"I just came out from master's place." Lu Qingshan shook his head and explained, "Master told me to choose a pavilion as my residence in Jade Gate Pass."
"Oh, I see." Tang Ze revealed an enlightened expression. He glanced at Lu Qingshan and said, "You've also reached the Divine Transformation Realm, so you do indeed have the qualifications to have your own palace in Jade Gate Pass."
"However," he pointed at another area in the distance that was filled with orderly buildings and spiritual qi. "Loyalty Park is over there. You're going the wrong way."
"Master told me to choose a pavilion in Light Concealment Park as my palace," Lu Qingshan explained.
Tang Ze was stunned at first. Then, his heart trembled, and he subconsciously frowned.
It was not dissatisfaction, but worry.
He had always been extremely grateful to Lu Qingshan for saving Luoyan Pass from danger. Therefore, he was indeed not dissatisfied with this matter.
However … Jade Gate Pass was a border battlefield.
In such a border area, everything had to be done according to the rules.
Having one's own palace in Light Concealment Park was a privilege that only Body Integration cultivators who had made outstanding achievements in battle had.
There were even many Tribulation Transcendence cultivators who were still staying in Light Concealment Park because they did not have enough battle achievements.
As a Soul Formation cultivator, Lu Qingshan suddenly stayed in Light Concealment Park. What would the Body Integration cultivators and Tribulation Transcendence cultivators in Light Concealment Park think?
Jade Gate Pass was indeed led by the Sword Sect, but the Sword Sect was not the only sect in Jade Gate Pass. There were countless cultivators from other sects.
As the ruler of the Sword Sect, it was even more important for them to convince the other cultivators.
Even if he was the Sword Sect's Young Master, he could not act recklessly!
If he did not have a convincing reason, this matter would more or less affect the Sword Sect's prestige in Jade Gate Pass.
"Do you have enough battle achievements?" Tang Ze asked tactfully.
Lu Qingshan replied, "That's enough. My accumulated battle merits have already raised my authority to 'B' grade."
B-grade authority was the threshold for entering Light Concealment Park.
"I see …" Tang Ze was shocked. He did not expect Lu Qingshan to have accumulated enough battle achievements that even Body Integration cultivators would need 1,000 years to accumulate?
He knew about the 8,000 battle achievements back then. However, the remaining 2,000 battle achievements were definitely not something a Soul Formation cultivator could accumulate in a short period of time.
Although he was shocked and doubtful, Tang Ze did not say anything on the surface. He nodded and said, "Then go ahead. I still have things to do, so I'll take my leave first."
He was only returning to Jade Gate Pass to report on his work at Luoyan Pass. At the same time, he would also return to his palace to take a look. He was prepared to return to Luoyan Pass.
When Lu Qingshan saw this, he said softly, "General Tang, there's no need to be so courteous."
Tang Ze cupped his fists towards Lu Qingshan as a gesture of farewell. He turned around and quickly left.
"Lu Qingshan, he seems to be a little dissatisfied with you?" The Western Rat King tilted his head and asked in confusion.
Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "That shouldn't be the case. It's just that I haven't proven my strength yet. If I settle down in Light Concealment Park, there will indeed be many people who will be dissatisfied with me."
When the little rat demon heard this, he snorted and said disdainfully, "Your grassland, your horse. You can do whatever you want with it. If you're dissatisfied, then hold it in!"
"When did they have the right to make irresponsible remarks about the Sword Sect's Young Master?"
Lu Qingshan shook his head. He ignored the Western Rat King who did not even dare to breathe loudly in front of Xia Daoyun and was now extremely arrogant and despotic. He continued to wander through Light Concealment Park's paths.
He had never been a picky person, so he quickly chose a pavilion in the northwest of Light Concealment Park.
Lu Qingshan used his finger as a sword and carved two large, flamboyant words on the empty signboard hanging above the pavilion …
"Mountain Pavilion."
From then on, this was his temporary residence in Jade Gate Pass.
Actually, according to his habits when he first established the peak, he should have used the word 'Qing'.
However … even though Lu Qingshan did not really care about those complicated formalities and the gazes of others, there was still no need for him to do something that would make him feel uncomfortable.
.....
It was after Lu Qingshan officially set down a temporary residence in the Hidden Light Garden.
"The Sword Sect's Young Master, Lu Qingshan, has settled his temporary residence in Light Concealment Park? Isn't he only at the Deity Transformation Realm?"
"Yeah, how could a Deity Transformation Realm cultivator have the qualifications to stay in Light Concealment Park? Not to mention, he's new here, so it's definitely impossible for him to accumulate enough battle achievements to settle down in Light Concealment Park!"
"Then what's going on? He really has settled down in Light Concealment Park. There are even people who have seen his temporary residence. They say it's called something Mountain Pavilion?"
"Nonsense, nonsense!"
"This is the Sword Sect exercising their authority!"
"If you want to settle down in the three courtyards of Jade Gate Pass, everything has to be decided by strength and contribution. It should be useless no matter what his identity is. Why is the Sword Sect so muddle-headed this time …"
Just as Xia Daoyun expected, Lu Qingshan's arrival in Light Concealment Park quickly caused some commotion.
The Sword Sect's prestige from guarding Jade Gate Pass for many years still existed, so this commotion was not especially great, but it could not be ignored either.
Many of the Body Integration and Tribulation Passing cultivators in Light Concealment Park suddenly found out that a Deity Transformation cultivator had settled down. Even though they did not dare to say anything on the surface due to the Sword Sect's might, they were more or less dissatisfied.
At this moment, in a certain temporary residence in Light Concealment Park, a small Dao discussion was being held.
In a place where so many powerful Body Integration cultivators were gathered, it was extremely common for them to have discussions about the problems they faced in cultivation.
Making friends also depended on one's level.
This could barely be considered one of the hidden benefits of settling down in Light Concealment Park. If it were any other place, where would one find such like-minded Fellow Daoists with similar strength?
Magic, wealth, companionship, and land were all important resources that cultivators could not lack.
Within the temporary residence, a dozen or so Daoist figures were currently conversing.
After a long while, the Dao discussion finally came to an end. Everyone stood up and prepared to leave. Suddenly, someone spoke up, causing everyone to stop in their tracks.
"Have you all heard the news of the Sword Sect's Junior Sect Master Lu Qingshan settling down in Light Concealment Park two days ago?"
This was clearly a topic that everyone was interested in.
"The Sword Sect is the pillar of our Jade Gate Pass. They guard the borders for the human race in the eastern region, and their contributions are immeasurable. Everyone is extremely respectful towards the Sword Sect.
However, what does this have to do with that young Junior Sect Master?
The Sword Sect's status was obtained by relying on its own formidable strength, its illustrious accomplishments in battle, and the enormous sacrifices it had made ….
As for this Lu Qingshan, even if his potential is limitless and he is thought highly of by Sword Immortal Qingyun, in the end, he's still a newcomer. It's fine if his strength is lacking, but in terms of contributions, he shouldn't be able to settle down in Light Concealment Park! "
"Don't forget that it was precisely because of this Junior Sect Master Lu that we were able to obtain victory in the battle of Wild Goose Pass.
So, actually, this Lu Qingshan still has some contributions, and it can't be said that he settled down in Light Concealment Park for nothing. "Someone maintained his calm and spoke out in fairness.
"So what? No one will deny his contributions to Wild Goose Pass, but what about other than that? I heard that he only obtained 8,000 battle merits during the battle of Wild Goose Pass, and he's still 2,000 battle merits away from settling down in Light Concealment Park. "
"After that, this Lu Qingshan left Jade Gate Pass and never appeared in the battlefield outside the realm. How did he fill in the gap of 2,000 battle merits? It can only be done by the Sword Sect, right? "Someone spoke with displeasure.
"That's true … Even if it's us, if we want to accumulate 2,000 battle merits, we'll need to spend quite a bit of effort, at least a few decades …"
"Also, Light Concealment Park is where we Body Integration cultivators reside, and there are even quite a few Tribulation Transcendence cultivators there. He's a Spirit Transformation cultivator, and he's on the same level as us. Isn't he like a chicken in a flock of cranes?" An extremely tall and sturdy body cultivator grumbled with a low voice.
"All of you should speak less. After all, he's the Junior Sect Master of the Sword Sect. There are too many eyes here, and it won't be good if word of this gets out." Another cultivator kindly reminded.
"If it gets out, then let it get out. What's there to be afraid of? It just so happens that the Sword Sect knows of our displeasure." It was still the body cultivator from before, and he was extremely fearless. "Moreover, I think that we're not the only ones who aren't happy about Lu Qingshan settling down in Light Concealment Park, right?"
"It's like this. A few friends of mine also have some complaints." The other cultivators all nodded in agreement.
"Xue Yu, did your Dao Companion say anything to you?" At this moment, a grey-clothed male cultivator cast his gaze towards a tall and slender female cultivator with a pretty face.
She was Xue Yu, a late Body Integration cultivator. She wasn't the strongest in this group, but her status was extremely high.
This was because her Dao Companion was a Body Integration cultivator from the Sword Sect!
The female cultivator called Xue Yu frowned, and in the end, she said, "I heard that it was Fairy Luoshen who arranged for him to settle down in Light Concealment Park."
"It was Fairy Luoshen's decision?" When the others heard this, their expressions all became a bit more serious.
Xia Daoyun's reputation was earned through her own strength, and it couldn't be faked in the slightest.
"So what? Fairy Luoshen is Fairy Luoshen, and her disciple is her disciple. The two cannot be confused." It was still that tall and sturdy body cultivator from before, and he once again expressed his position.
"Even if I don't bicker about the bit of merit he lacks out of respect for Fairy Luoshen, his strength is still far inferior to ours."
"I heard that not long ago, he seriously injured the early Body Integration Sect Master of the Green Radish Gate with his Soul Formation cultivation. It seems like he can't be treated as a simple Soul Formation cultivator," Xue Yu added.
After all, her Dao Companion was a Sword Sect cultivator, and she subconsciously wanted to speak up for Lu Qingshan, who was the Sword Sect's Young Master.
"A Soul Formation cultivator can rival a Body Integration cultivator! Is this Lu Qingshan really that powerful?! "When they heard this, the cultivators present all sucked in a breath of cold air, feeling that this was especially inconceivable.
"So what if he's at the early Body Integration stage? There are so many cultivators in Light Concealment Park right now. Which one of them has a cultivation base lower than the middle Body Integration stage? Which one of them hasn't killed at least one Demon Commander of Demons? "Another cultivator called Huo Wu spoke, his voice like thunder.
"Perhaps Fairy Luoshen has her own considerations …" When she said this, Xue Yu also lost her confidence.
Killing a Demon Commander of Demons should be the threshold to enter the Light Concealment Park.
"No matter how much she considers, she shouldn't do this. Unless this Lu Qingshan possesses strength comparable to ours at the Soul Formation stage, only then will we be convinced." Huo Wu coldly snorted. "However, is that possible?"
"How is that possible!"
"That's right!"
A Body Integration cultivator and a Soul Formation cultivator were on two completely different levels.
Just the difference in origin power alone was difficult to estimate, let alone the fact that a Body Integration cultivator had one more Law Domain than a Soul Formation cultivator … The difference in strength between the two was at least dozens of times.
In their opinion, the reason Lu Qingshan could seriously injure an early Body Integration cultivator was already because of his heaven-defying talent, the tyrannical Sword Sect inheritance, and his possession of a Dao Artifact.
Especially a Dao Artifact …
Without a Dao Artifact, a Body Integration cultivator should be able to toy with him in the palm of their hand with their Law Domain.
"It's not that I'm narrow-minded and can't tolerate others," Huo Wu said seriously, "It's just that we cultivators of the various sects have followed the Sword Sect's lead for ten thousand years. We see the Sword Sect's tyrannical strength and fairness. Everything is done according to the rules, so we believe in the Sword Sect.
"However, Lu Qingshan's matter has seriously broken the rules. Not only has it damaged the Sword Sect's prestige, but he's also inexplicably attracted the displeasure of many Jade Gate Pass cultivators because of the palace when he just took over the position of junior sect master. Isn't this just asking for trouble?"
"Huo Wu's words are reasonable. Hasn't Fairy Luoshen always been brave and resourceful? What's she thinking this time? Why would she suddenly do such a foolish thing …" someone lamented.
The conversation at this small Dao discussion was only a microcosm of the current situation in the Light Concealment Park.
Similar situations were constantly repeating themselves.
It wasn't that these cultivators were narrow-minded, but that they had guarded the Jade Gate Pass for many years and had long abandoned many things. All they wanted was glory and strength.
And to these cultivators, staying in the Light Concealment Park was a kind of glory.
This was what they had obtained by risking their lives in the foreign battlefield for thousands of years and exterminating Demons. It was what they had obtained with their own strength.
It was precisely because it was not easy to obtain that they treasured this glory immensely and took the initiative to protect it.
However, now, a Divine Transformation cultivator who seemed to have done nothing had obtained the same glory as them by relying on his identity as Fairy Luoshen's disciple. How could they accept this? How could they accept this?
.....
In the mountain tower.
The clouds had just risen, and the sun had sunk into the pavilion. A storm was coming.
Lu Qingshan was sitting before a long table. On the table was a thumbnail map of the foreign battlefield of the Jade Gate Pass formed by the clouds.
He frowned as if he was thinking about something.
Behind him was a woman dressed in a light and elegant palace dress. Her face was smooth and her eyes were like dots of paint. Her pair of soft and smooth hands were gently pressing on Lu Qingshan's temples. She looked gentle.
However, there was a hint of worry between her beautiful brows at this moment.
"Young Master, it seems that many people are dissatisfied with you staying in the Light Concealment Park," Qin Yitian said gently.
There were endless rumors and criticisms about him outside. It was impossible for Lu Qingshan not to have heard of them.
Lu Qingshan chuckled, and said nonchalantly, "It's not a big deal."
"Not a big deal?"
"They're only dissatisfied with me because they doubt my strength."
Lu Qingshan said calmly, "I will use facts to prove that I have the strength to stay in the Light Concealment Park."
"Isn't it just killing a Demon Commander?"
"Your Young Master has even killed a Demon Master before," he muttered.
"I believe in you, Young Master," Qin Yitian said gracefully, her brows relaxing.
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