Cultivation: Being Immortal - Chapter 228

Qing State is in chaos.

As soon as Chen Jing died, the Chen family immediately came to know and dispatched their skilled members who were hiding among the cities under the control of the Taixu Sect. They went to support other young members of the Chen family.

The skilled members of the Chen family and the Taixu Sect engaged in a fierce battle. The Chen family was initially defeated, but when reinforcements from the other three families arrived, the Taixu Sect retreated to their mountain gate, and the Chen family withdrew their forces.

Afterwards, the Lin, Lu, and Yu families respectively took control of the Tiandao Gate, Infinite Palace, and Tiandao Pavilion. They launched a purge of the disciples from the three sects. Countless disciples were killed and many others fled. The major sects in Qing State were all wiped out, leaving only the Taixu Sect, which also suffered heavy losses.

Disciples from the four major families moved into the three sects on a large scale. The sect plaques were removed and replaced with the family plaques of the four major families. The four major families officially emerged, and this news quickly spread throughout the cultivation world.

Before the other states’ cultivation forces could react, the four major families made their move again. They not only targeted the four major sects in Qing State, but also other medium-sized forces. Several forces were annihilated one after another. Even the Chen family succeeded in taking control of a medium-sized sect’s mountain gate, reclaiming their family’s power.

Subsequently, the four families joined forces and launched a large-scale attack on the shaken Taixu Sect. Their goal was to dismantle the Taixu Sect, the last major sect remaining in Qing State. The Taixu Sect gathered all their forces, fought back with all their might, and sought external help to resist the Yu and Lu families’ attacks. Thus, a great battle erupted in Qing State.

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“After a few peaceful years, we have to move again. It’s such a pity for all these things.”

In the Qingyun Sect, the young members of the Lin family complained. The four major families controlled almost half of the Qing State, but their expansion didn’t stop. They sent messengers to intimidate the other forces in Qing State, demanding their submission and becoming their subordinate.

Most of the remaining forces have surrendered because the power of the four major families is stronger than the previous four sects. The legends of the four major families have greatly shocked them, and very few dare to resist.

The messengers from the four major families also came to the Qingyun Sect, and they were from the Lu family. The Qingyun Sect temporarily hid this fact, but Lin Batian knew that they couldn’t hide it for long. So he started to evacuate the young members of the Lin family.

They say “a broken home is worth a million treasures”. Even though the Lin family had just moved here, they had put in a lot of effort. Many young members of the Lin family were reluctant to leave.

“Don’t worry about it. These are just material possessions. What’s most important in a family are the people. As long as we’re still here, we can regain everything.”

Lin Die said to the others, she was also heartbroken. But what difference does it make to be heartbroken? Should they fight against the four major families head-on? They didn’t have the strength for that.

The young members of the Lin family didn’t dare to say much and quickly left. Lin Jiang stepped forward and said. Third Auntie, is the route arranged?

“Yes, it’s arranged. Some will go to Bing State and some will go to Zhongzhou.”

“Not a permanent place, not a long-term strategy.”

Lin Jiang said. To have a powerful force, you must have a stable territory. Only then can you develop, like those high-level spiritual herbs. Wilderness has them, but they are guarded by monsters. No one can guarantee to always win against the monsters. No matter how many times you win, if you lose once, it’s all gone. That’s why most forces grow their own.

Also, there is the matter of wealth. For a force to grow, it must have a continuous supply of fresh blood. It needs to select talented disciples from generation to generation. This process is very costly. Without a stable source of wealth, it simply cannot last. That’s the reason why independent cultivators don’t flourish, and it’s also why independent cultivators dream of having their own territory.

“I know, and Dad knows too. But now is an extraordinary time, there’s no way around it.”

“Okay, I can handle Five Elements Sect, but Zhonghang Sect and Cloud Sword Sect, I can’t do anything about them.”

“I understand. The Lin family has enough strength to deal with them for a while.”

Lin Die nodded. The Lin family’s unpredictable situation is actually very poor. If they can’t stabilize, then Zhonghang Sect and Cloud Sword Sect might not form an alliance with them.

The disciples of the Lin family quickly retreated from Qingyun Sect, but Qingyun Sect stayed behind. Qingyun Sect is originally a local sect of Qing State, and they have many local disciples. They will become vassals of the four major families and provide information to the Lin family.

Lin Batian didn’t leave either. He stayed to observe the situation and was ready to give the four major families a surprise attack. He firmly believed in the saying, “A gentleman won’t stope taking revenge even if it takes his life.”

Lin Jiang followed Lin Die to Bing State, but before long, he also received an order from the Five Elements Sect to investigate the situation in Qing State. Lin Jiang secretly returned to Qing State.

Lin Jiang traveled to various regions in Qing State and learned about the battlefield situation. Taixu Sect was on the verge of collapse. Either their allies had been wiped out by the four major clans, or they had surrendered to them. Only Taixu Sect was left struggling.

“Master, there is no hope for Taixu Sect.”

“Yes, I know.”

Lin Batian sighed. Taixu Sect really couldn’t hold on by themselves. They invited two Tao Achieving Ancestors for assistance, but they wouldn’t fight to the death for Taixu Sect. In terms of quantity and quality, they were inferior to the four major clans at the Void Achieving level. It was only a matter of time before the sect’s gates were breached.

“It’s better to leave early and make preparations.”

“I can’t accept it.”

“We must acknowledge our inferior strength. Only by staying alive can anything be possible.”

“Let’s just leave. I refuse to give up. I want to try again.”

“How do I try?”

Lin Jiang asked, admiring Lin Batian’s strong determination and willpower. Even in dire situations, Lin Batian never gave up easily. On this aspect, Lin Jiang was far inferior to him.

“There are still many survivors from the four major sects of the Qing State. It will take a very long time for the four major families to fully assimilate them. I want to gather them and form an alliance to resist the four major families.”

“Indeed, it is a good idea. However, it is very difficult for the head of the family to achieve. The head of the family’s strength is not enough to make them bow down.”

“So, I need the reputation of the Taixu Sect.”

“The head of the family is taking a great risk. With two Tao Achieving experts by his side, how can he do it?”

“Fight with all your might. Wasn’t I also asked to fight with all my might before?”

“That was because time was too urgent. I couldn’t think of any other way. But now, we have time.”

Lin Jiang said, feeling unjust about the matter. At that time, time was so tight that he couldn’t think of a perfect strategy. He could only let Lin Batian go through life and death before finding a way to survive.

“I won’t talk to you anymore, find a place to hide and focus on your practice. You have been lazy with your practice for these few years.”

“I’m busy, I haven’t rested the whole day.”

“Don’t lose sight of the important things, you can leave now.”

Lin Batian waved his hand, said no more. Lin Jiang had no choice but to leave. Now Lin Batian could explain to the Five Elements Sect and find a place to hide.

Lin Batian hesitated for a long time, activated the Spatiotemporal Mirror. The next moment, he appeared at the gate of Taixu Sect, where Wei Dao and others were the first to see him.

“How did Taoist Friend Lin do it?”

Wei Dao asked, the space near the gate of Taixu Sect was sealed by the Tao Achieving powers of the Lu and Yu families. They couldn’t even use the teleportation array, so how did Lin Batian enter?

“Never mind how I entered, I’m asking you, do you want the lineage of Taixu Sect to be wiped out?”

“What do you mean?”

“I can leave one more time and take twenty of you with me.”

“Why are you helping us?”

“For money.”

“Lin Batian, don’t you hate the four major families? You…”

“Enough nonsense. My grudge is my own business. Whether we cooperate or not, it’s just one sentence.”

Lin Batian said coldly, showing no kindness to them. These guys were bullies who only feared the strong and had evil intentions. Despite Lin Batian’s efforts to help them, they had actually left a mark on him. It seemed he had no choice but to become the villain.

“What do you want?”

“I don’t need martial arts techniques or magical treasures, I want spiritual medicine. I need a hundred pills of fifth-stage spiritual medicine that are over a thousand years old. I’ll bring twenty people with me. At most, two can have the Soul Changing cultivation level.”

Wei Dao frowned after listening. Fifth-stage spiritual medicine with a thousand years of age, the price is high. They can’t buy it anywhere else.

“I promise.”

However, Wei Dao still agreed. The incident happened suddenly, and the four major families had sealed off the space. They couldn’t even send out the seeds. Now, besides Lin Batian, no one can help them.

Wei Dao asked Lin Batian for half a day’s time. Then, he immediately called a meeting with the senior members to discuss and select the seeds to follow Lin Batian and leave, in order to preserve the legacy of Taixu Sect.

This meeting was extremely intense. Everyone knew that those who stayed behind would suffer greatly. Most of them would die. This was the only chance to survive. If it wasn’t for Wei Dao’s efforts to maintain order, Taixu Sect would have been in chaos already.

After intense discussions, Taixu Sect finally made a decision. There would be twenty slots. Except for the two youngest with the Soul Changing cultivation level, the rest would be given to those with the Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivation levels. These were the most talented individuals in Taixu Sect. Everyone else gave up their spots.

Twenty people carried more than ten large storage bags with them, wanting to take everything they could with them. This was their capital for the revival of Taixu Sect.

“Lin Batian, this is your reward. I hope you can keep your promise.”

“If you have time, inquire about Yun State. I, Lin Batian, always keep my word.”

“Alright, then thank you, taoist friend.”

“Two days later, I will attack the ancestral land of the four great families. This is your only chance to escape. Those who can survive are considered lucky.”

“You…”

“No need to thank me too much. I am not doing this for you, but for revenge.”

Lin Batian’s expression turned extremely cold. He didn’t say anything more and directly activated the Spatiotemporal Mirror. A strong force sucked in twenty people and then disappeared before the eyes of the people from Taixu Sect. Wei Dao and the others were left standing there, looking at each other and eventually sighing in helplessness.