310: Liu Xuan wasn't naturally gifted, but rather incredibly hardworking.

Wang Qiao understood by now; his Revered Master had other plans, and he was just one link in them.

"That is fine as well!" He smiled indifferently, sat cross-legged, and actually began to go into seclusion to Cultivate and comprehend the Dao of his Cultivation Technique.

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West Courtyard.

Main Hall, Revered Master Bedroom.

Tonight was a weekday, and a row of Junior Sisters stood in the room.

They were all around twenty years old, with not particularly high cultivation, but they were full of youthful vitality and vigor.

Besides that, there was another point that made Liu Xuan fond of them: the emotional value they provided.

They didn't even need to speak; just the way they looked at him with such worship and respect, as if looking at a big shot, was enough to make Liu Xuan feel exceptionally good.

"I really am a person who enjoys helping others!"

Seeing so many young Junior Sisters improve their cultivation and achieve their dreams because of his help, Liu Xuan was genuinely happy for them!

Their tender skin, delicate bodies, and perfect waist and abdomen curves were more attractive than bodies refined by Foundation Establishment mana!

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"This seat finally understands why your comprehension of the path of Dual Cultivation is so high!"

Yun Xian, who had come to observe again tonight, seemed to have a sudden realization. She looked at the many women on the large bed and Liu Xuan, who was taking a Medicinal Pill after finishing, and said:

"It is not that you have good talent for Dual Cultivation, but that you are diligent and hardworking enough!"

Liu Xuan: "..."

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense! When it came to the path of Dual Cultivation, who in the world could be as diligent as him!!

The reason he was so compatible with the Joyful Union Secret Art, besides possessing a powerful Body Cultivator cultivation, was likely related to the experience he had accumulated countless times.

Practice makes perfect; technique approaches the Dao. Twenty years of sharpening one spear—who else knew of his hardships amidst the glory others saw!!

"Third Senior Sister, you have watched me so many times, could it be... that you also want to comprehend the Dao of Dual Cultivation?" Liu Xuan swallowed the Medicinal Pill and looked at Yun Xian with sincere eyes.

Liu Xuan's words were just a probe; he didn't actually have evil thoughts about her.

Yun Xian was at the Late Golden Core Stage; once they had deep contact, her full cultivation would inevitably be exposed. Before he had planted a Gu in her, even if Yun Xian were willing, he wouldn't dare to touch her.

Yun Xian shook her head slightly, "This seat is just curious about you, and wanted to see if I could gain some insights by analogy."

"Since I already know the reason, I will not come to observe your cultivation in the future!"

She turned and walked out. When she was halfway there, she suddenly stopped, "Junior Brother Liu, the path of Dual Cultivation requires controlling desires, guarding against the Heart Demon, and being careful of unstable mana. The risks are huge, so remember not to be greedy!"

After saying this, she left directly.

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One year later.

The news that Immortal Master Yun Xian resided in the Red Pine Sect, and that the Liu Family and the Beast Taming Sect had a close relationship, was no longer a secret.

Shen Yunshu had sent someone to ask Liu Xuan about the situation once, but it was explained away by Liu Xuan and Yue Li together.

The Beast Taming Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect, and even the Azure Profound Sect behind them, were in an alliance. For Shen Yunshu, the fact that Liu Xuan had a connection with the Beast Taming Sect was also a good thing.

As long as Liu Xuan didn't cheat her in business, why the Beast Taming Sect had a good relationship with Liu Xuan had nothing to do with her.

Meanwhile, backed by the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, the Liu Family developed extremely smoothly. In the territory of the Red Pine Sect, they could be said to cover the sky with one hand!

The Family's development was excellent, and Liu Xuan's own cultivation was getting closer and closer to Core Formation, just missing an Opportunity.

'The eldest child with the highest cultivation is only at the 7th level of Qi Refining, and I am already about to reach Core Formation! You little ones still need to work hard!'

Of the nearly three hundred children, over one hundred had entered the martial path, and dozens had stepped into the Qi Refining stage, but their cultivation levels were not high.

Liu Xuan's cultivation could progress so quickly, the children's bonus was only a part of it; more of it came from his own hard cultivation every day.

Since obtaining the Joyful Union Secret Art, he had been more diligent in his cultivation than many bitter Cultivators.

However, the bonus brought by the children increased every day. On a longer time scale, the focus of his future cultivation would all depend on them.

Just as Liu Xuan was fully preparing for Core Formation, Yue Li brought a major piece of news regarding a shift in the situation.

"Junior Brother, Revered Master sent me a message saying that the Heavenly Sword True Monarch has issued a decree, ordering all Heavenly Sword Sect Golden Core True Persons to cooperate with the Beast Taming Sect in a full-scale attack on the Peach Blossom Sect."

"All Golden Core True Persons!!"

Liu Xuan's first reaction was whether Yue Li had misspoken! How could the Heavenly Sword True Monarch send all the Golden Core True Persons to attack the Peach Blossom Sect?

Not to mention what benefits this would bring to the Heavenly Sword Sect, would the Sect Masters of those various Golden Core Sects just go risk their lives on the battlefield because of a single decree?

True Persons! A True Person is one who establishes a Sect, breaks free from worldly shackles, and is free and unfettered. Even a Nascent Soul True Lord could not make them willing to die just with a word.

At worst, they could just leave! Change their names, hide their identities, and go somewhere else to continue being carefree.

For those Golden Core True Persons who had little hope of breaking through anyway, the Peach Blossom Sect was a huge pit; only a fool would jump into it.

Shen Yunshu, True Person Heng Yuan, and Li Xuanxuan jumped in to fight for resources, but those Golden Core True Persons with little hope of breaking through would just be going to their deaths.

"Must all Golden Core True Persons go?" Liu Xuan asked.

"Not necessarily!" Yue Li explained: "If you don't want to go, you just need to hand over Spirit Stones to support the Sect."

"How much to hand over?"

"Five million Spirit Stones for Early Golden Core Stage, ten million for Middle Golden Core Stage, and twenty million for Late Golden Core Stage."

Five million Spirit Stones!

Middle and Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators would likely go to the battlefield to seek Opportunities, so this clause about handing over Spirit Stones was probably aimed at those Sect Masters of the lower Sects at the Early Golden Core Stage.

Over the years, Sects everywhere had made a lot of money from war dividends. The figure of five million was just enough to make those Golden Core Sect Revered Masters without ambition spit out most of what they had eaten.

If they didn't pay, they would have to risk their lives on the battlefield, or get out and make room for people in the Sect. As long as the majority did not violate the rules, everything would be under the control of the Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

One day later.

The same news was delivered to Xiao Changfeng by a Disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Shen Yunshu asked him whether he would pay or join the war.

The fixed annual tax of the Red Pine Sect was three million. If he was unwilling to join the war, he would have to pay it along with the tax, totaling eight million Spirit Stones.

Eight million Spirit Stones! Liu Xuan was naturally unwilling to pay, so he had Xiao Changfeng reply to Shen Yunshu that he was willing to join the war and firmly stood on her side.

The Heavenly Sword Sect was making a big fuss, but in reality, they were never the protagonists of the war; the Beast Taming Sect was!

Following the news, more and more high-level Flying Boats flew to Feiyu City every day, many of which only stayed for a moment to resupply before immediately flying toward the Peach Blossom Sect.

Liu Xuan asked Third Senior Sister Yun Xian and, sure enough, confirmed his guess: this change was led by their Southern Branch.

It was not just the Heavenly Sword Sect; the nearby Chongming Sect and Cloud Top Sect would also cooperate simultaneously, aiming to destroy the Peach Blossom Sect in one fell swoop, and then use the Peach Blossom Sect as an outpost for attacking the Demon Court in the future.

"One of the leaders this time, Second Senior Brother Yunhe, sent a message saying he will soon set off from the Heavenly Sword Sect to the Peach Blossom Sect. He might stop by to see Junior Brother on the way, so prepare to receive him in advance!"

Yun Xian instructed.