103: Chapter 103 Let's go, let's go quickly!
Elder Qian Yunchang's eyes lit up: "The Medicinal Pill... should be given to... those with virtue..."
"You mean to say that the taisui evil pill should be consumed by someone who possesses both virtue and talent, who has a future, and who is responsible, right?" Xia Shaoxin shouted.
He shouted this specifically for the Disciples of Elder Jia Tianru to hear.
There were three parties present; the strength of Xueyan Cliff had been greatly depleted, while Elder Jia Tianru's Disciples were intact. With a hundred mouths, they would surely spread this opinion far and wide.
Elder Qian Yunchang's eyes filled with gratification. He hadn't expected Xia Shaoxin to be so perceptive, actually coordinating with him flawlessly.
Having finished his instructions, he signaled for everyone to hurry and carry him back.
Wang Xinhao said solemnly to Sect Leader Wu Yin: "Sect Head, this is Elder Qian's intention. He is severely injured and likely cannot handle this matter anymore, so I ask that the Sect Head handle it on his behalf."
Sect Leader Wu Yin's face was as black as charcoal.
"Fine, fine."
He ordered Liu Tingting to hurry and carry Elder Qian Yunchang back.
He also had Elder Jia Tianru's Disciples remove the remains of Elder Jia Tianru.
He said bitterly: "You followed Elder Jia and did wrong; you cannot be let off lightly. All of you will face the wall for three years, and your monthly Spirit Stones will be revoked for three years!"
Elder Jia Tianru's Disciples naturally had nothing to say.
Everyone had participated in besieging fellow Disciples and severely injuring an Elder; such a punishment was considered light.
As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses, and Sect Leader Wu Yin could only do this much.
As the Disciples were carrying Elder Qian Yunchang away, they unexpectedly discovered that several Elders were still standing on the mountain path below Jingsi Courtyard.
They had not interfered in the matter and had been watching from the sidelines, but everyone had heard Xia Shaoxin's loud voice just now.
At this moment, each of them wore a grave expression, unsure if it was because of Elder Qian Yunchang's miserable state or the temptation of the taisui evil pill.
If a joint discussion were held, wouldn't they all have a chance?
Sect Leader Wu Yin also descended from Jingsi Courtyard. The several Elders who had been watching on the mountain path stepped forward and asked:
"Since Elder Qian intends to offer the taisui evil pill to the Chiyan Sect, we hope the Sect Head will convene a joint discussion as soon as possible to deliberate on the nomination."
Sect Leader Wu Yin's face twitched, "Fine, fine..."
He led everyone down the mountain quickly.
Elder Qian Yunchang was carried to his own courtyard, and he ordered everyone to stay.
The courtyard was not large, but fortunately, there were not many Disciples left at Xueyan Cliff.
Elder Qian Yunchang lay on the bed and asked the Disciples: "What do you think of me as a person?"
This sudden question caught everyone by surprise, and they did not know how to answer.
"Master, you are a good person," Liu Tingting said first.
Elder Qian Yunchang smiled slightly, his eyes resting on Wang Xinhao and Deacon Qin Wen.
"The Elder is diligent and self-disciplined, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, never turning back despite a hundred setbacks, advancing bravely," Wang Xinhao said.
This was everyone's established assessment of Elder Qian Yunchang.
But Elder Qian Yunchang did not seem satisfied; he did not want to hear answers he was tired of.
He looked around at the Disciples; everyone was cautious and prudent.
His eyes swept to Xia Shaoxin and stared straight at him.
Xia Shaoxin was stunned. Is he asking me for an evaluation?
He vaguely felt something was wrong; why did it have the air of someone on their deathbed?
"Elder, I haven't been at Chiyan for long..."
"Tell me the truth. Can I not even hear the truth now?" After taking the Medicinal Pill, Elder Qian Yunchang no longer panted when he spoke.
Usually, when seeing Elder Qian Yunchang, one would be extremely cautious, even a little nervous, but now, that feeling was gone.
Xia Shaoxin saw that his eyes were clear; having experienced a great upheaval today, he seemed to have attained a sudden enlightenment.
"If the Elder insists on me speaking from the heart, then I will speak directly."
Xia Shaoxin said in a firm tone: "In this life, the Elder has acted against the heavens and refused to submit to fate, so you like to take the greatest risks in your actions. Being your Disciple is very dangerous, but if one can pull through, the benefits are immense."
Senior Brother Shao Junwei gasped, "Damn, he really dares to say that!"
Elder Qian was just injured, not dying.
Unexpectedly, Elder Qian Yunchang laughed out loud, but only laughed three times before coughing violently, blood flowing from his mouth.
Liu Tingting was horrified and chided: "Xia Shaoxin, you've angered Master!"
Elder Qian Yunchang waved his hand hurriedly: "It's not his fault; what he said is very good."
Stopping his cough, he said to Liu Tingting with sorrow: "I am severely injured and beyond saving. I took the life-prolonging pill only to entrust some matters to you."
Everyone was shocked. Is the Elder really going to die?
"Although the life-prolonging pill is good, it is not a true Immortal Pill after all; it can only prolong life, not save it," Elder Qian Yunchang said calmly.
Tears welled up in Liu Tingting's eyes.
"Xia Shaoxin, though our fate is shallow, you understand what I do best."
Elder Qian Yunchang had Xia Shaoxin stand in front.
"My Aptitude is not high; reaching the Ninth Level of Qi Refining was not easy. If I had been content and remained an Elder in the Chiyan Sect, my life would naturally have been comfortable."
"But I was not resigned to it. Being merely at the Qi Refining stage, I was just a Mortal, and I wanted to transcend being a Mortal."
Elder Qian Yunchang's eyes also became moist.
He was unwilling, unyielding, and after a lifetime of hard work, he ended up working for the benefit of others in the end.
But before dying, he had successfully made Sect Leader Wu Yin swallow a fly and had driven a nail into the hearts of the Chiyan Sect Elders; it was also a masterpiece of his.
Choking up and unable to say more, he waved his hand:
"In my life, I have often acted only for myself, disregarding others, and I have done some earth-shattering things, but today, they all have no meaning, so there is no need to mention them again."
He ordered Wang Xinhao and Liu Tingting to go inside and take out all his treasured wealth to distribute among the Disciples.
Everyone was shocked; this was truly distributing an inheritance.
Suddenly, they felt a bit reluctant.
Before, they might have had complaints in their hearts, but seeing the actions of Jia Tianru, Sect Leader Wu Yin, and the other Elders today, they felt that Elder Qian Yunchang was at least authentic.
"I have earned many Spirit Stones; each of you take another hundred."
"There are not many Medicinal Pills left, so divide them up as well."
There was no joy on the faces of the crowd; everyone kept their heads lowered.
Elder Qian Yunchang was very sad and asked everyone to leave, keeping only Liu Tingting and Xia Shaoxin.
Everyone knew the two were his Personal Disciples, so they left tactfully.
Elder Qian Yunchang ordered Xia Shaoxin to close the door.
"Next, what I say, you must listen carefully!"
The two did not know what other secrets there were, so they quickly pricked up their ears.
"The two of you must leave the Chiyan Sect immediately, do not return, and go as far away as possible!"
The two were as if struck by a blow to the head, stunned for a long time, before Liu Tingting asked: "Why?"
"Haven't you always wanted to go down the mountain for experience? Leave now."
"I just wanted to go outside and see, but I never thought about leaving."
"If I die, do you still want to stay?" Elder Qian Yunchang asked sharply, appearing very angry.
Ah, this...
Liu Tingting's face was full of confusion.
If Master died, Xueyan Cliff would have a new Elder, and as the Personal Disciple of the former Elder, her status would become worthless.
These things were not important; it was just that leaving the place where she grew up was very hard to bear, and there were so many Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters.
Elder Qian Yunchang cast his gaze toward Xia Shaoxin: "She refuses to leave and wants to stay and suffer, but you must leave!"
In Xia Shaoxin's mind, like a flash of lightning, the words that the two Senior Brothers, Shao and Liang, had whispered in Jingsi Courtyard surfaced.
In an instant, he understood Elder Qian Yunchang's meaning.
"I understand. Elder successfully obtained the poisonous herbs from Zhuyun Courtyard, and I performed very prominently in that, being able to withstand the erosion of the poison gas better than others."
"Senior Sister Liu is familiar with the Formation of the Forbidden Ground; Senior Sister Liu and I will have no peaceful days ahead."
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