The Cyan Creek Sect, deeper within the Outer Sect, is where the Inner Sect True Disciples reside and cultivate.
Most cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage and above also reside inside.
Unlike the courtyard of the outer periphery, the Inner Sect, besides a few lofts and buildings, mainly consists of small hills with various cave mansions.
At this moment, six people were sitting in a cave mansion with the densest Spiritual Qi.
They were all Golden Core Realm experts.
The middle-aged man in the center had a fair and beardless face, appearing very scholarly, yet his face couldn’t hide the joy he felt at the moment.
"Fellow Elders, according to the latest report from a disciple, the Spirit Seed in the Spirit Realm is a Wood Spirit Seed.
I intend to organize the sect’s disciples who cultivate Wood Attribute techniques to enter, taking advantage of the Five Elements Qiankun Array when the restriction opens in three months, to seize the Spirit Seed in one go.
I wonder how you elders feel about this proposal?"
As the middle-aged man finished speaking, a chubby elder immediately responded:
"Sect Leader, for the Spirit Seed, our entire sect has spent decades, and now with concrete news, we must exert all efforts to acquire it.
However, even with the cultivation of Qi Refining disciples, it would take over a thousand to drive the Five Elements Qiankun Array, even if just two rotate it.
If we include disciples of other elemental techniques, it would be fine, but all Wood Attribute disciples...
After years of attrition, I’m afraid it would be difficult to gather over a thousand disciples above the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining."
"Indeed, Sect Leader, why not simply wait a bit longer?" The only female cultivator, a silver-haired old woman, chimed in at this moment.
"Since we now know it’s a Wood Spirit Seed, spending time to cultivate more Wood Attribute disciples will yield results in a year or two.
We’ve waited decades; a year or two more is nothing."
In the Cyan Creek Sect, there is naturally only one person who can be called Sect Leader, and that is Xin Wuya.
This middle-aged man was precisely Xin Wuya.
Upon hearing their words, the joy on his face faded a little, and he sighed slightly:
"Elder Xie, Elder Mu, it’s not that I don’t want to wait, but the Yin Demon Sect’s Yin Souls linger outside.
It seems the other six factions in the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range have caught wind of some news.
During the last joint assault on the Yin Demon Sect, they kept probing, so it won’t take long before they exert direct pressure.
If by then, the six factions also get involved..."
With Xin Wuya’s words, the few elders exchanged glances, their expressions turning more serious.
"If there aren’t enough people, what is the Sect Leader’s plan?" The silver-haired old woman referred to as Elder Mu spoke again.
Xin Wuya’s gaze fell on an elder clad in a red robe.
"Elder Gui, I’ll need to trouble you to personally refine a batch of Realm-Breaking Pills."
"Realm-Breaking Pills." At Xin Wuya’s words, everyone’s expressions flickered slightly, but no one spoke up.
The Realm-Breaking Pill is meant for Qi Refining cultivators, to forcibly raise a level, even bypassing bottlenecks.
For instance, those at the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation can quickly break through to the Sixth Layer after consumption.
Cultivators at the Sixth Layer can directly leap into the Late Stage of Qi Refining, reaching the Seventh Layer.
However, breaking through with this pill means the cultivation will never advance again, staying at that realm for life.
This pill is usually taken by Qi Refining cultivators who haven’t advanced after many years and see no hope in their pursuit of the Dao.
Moreover, it’s not easy to refine, making it quite hard for Qi Cultivation disciples to acquire one.
Thus, the Realm-Breaking Pill is not commonly used in the Cultivation Realm.
After all, anyone pursuing immortal cultivation holds some hope for the Great Dao before their demise.
Now, as Xin Wuya proposed having Elder Gui refine a batch of Realm-Breaking Pills, his intent was clear.
Xin Wuya, observing their expressions, spoke calmly:
"If it weren’t absolutely necessary, I’d never let our sect’s disciples sever their Dao paths.
But the Spirit Seed is of great importance. With it, our Cyan Creek Sect has a chance to produce a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.
For the sake of the sect’s future, we must sacrifice some disciples."
As Xin Wuya’s words concluded, his tone grew resolute.
"The Sect Leader speaks rightly," a black-faced elder on the right coldly remarked.
"Someone has to sacrifice. Isn’t it just that their cultivation can no longer progress? Previously, entering the Spirit Realm caused so many disciples to fall."
Xin Wuya nodded at the black-faced elder, glanced at the other elders, then spoke again:
"In that case, it’s decided.
Let’s keep it quiet for now. In three months, all Inner, Outer, and Servant disciples cultivating Wood Attribute techniques above the Sixth Layer will enter.
All at the Fifth Layer will consume the Realm-Breaking Pill and enter the Spirit Realm together.
By then, I’ll need the help of all elders again to open the restriction."
Having said that, Xin Wuya looked towards the gray-robed elder Gui.
"Elder Gui, since this matter is significant, please handle the refinement of the Realm-Breaking Pills yourself, to prevent any leaks."
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In Yan Workshop, Chu Ning’s breakthrough to the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining naturally went unnoticed.
He maintained his appearance at the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
The next day, it was the market day, and Chu Ning opened his door as usual.
In the afternoon, as Chu Ning was preparing to head to the Spirit Field,
Gu Xiaoqing came to visit.
Recently, Du Han had stopped pestering, evidently due to Chu Ning’s advice to Gu Xiaoqing taking effect last time.
Thus, Gu Xiaoqing returned to her usual gentle demeanor.
"Junior Brother Chu, the elixirs you left with me last time were somewhat unconventional, and only today have they all been sold."
Gu Xiaoqing spoke while taking out a bag of Spirit Stones from her Storage Bag and placing it on the table.