Cultivating with Top Enlightenment
Chapter 46 - 42 Demon Sect

Chapter 46: Chapter 42 Demon Sect

The next day.

Ning Qi went to pay respects to Taoist Longshan early in the morning.

"Jiu, what’s the matter?"

Taoist Longshan felt a strange tightness in his heart; Ning Qi seldom arrived at this time.

Ning Qi gently said:

"It’s about Senior Brother Ba."

He slowly recounted the events of last night, including the various oddities of Qin Yun and his own speculations.

Originally, he intended to seek out Taoist Longshan last night, but then he thought if he immediately sought Qin Yun it might be awkward.

So he waited until the second day.

Taoist Longshan’s expression grew increasingly grave as he listened.

"He actually sneaked to your place last night? No, we must go take a look right now. I originally thought Ba was just starting to become obsessed, but I didn’t expect his heart demon to be so deep, he might even be influenced by external forces."

Ning Qi was also taken aback.

The two of them used their body technique to rush to Qin Yun’s residence immediately.

They happened to run into Song City, who was rushing out in a hurry; upon seeing Taoist Longshan, he quickly shouted:

"Master, something’s wrong!"

"I came this morning to chat with Senior Brother Ba, but he was nowhere to be found, and two letters were found on his desk."

Taoist Longshan was invigorated.

He took the letter handed over by Song City.

One of the letters was addressed.

To my master, personally opened.

Taoist Longshan quickly opened it, scanning through it swiftly; no one knew what Qin Yun had written, but Taoist Longshan’s expression kept changing, and he couldn’t help but sigh.

Ning Qi watched from the side.

He saw Song City hand over another letter:

"Jiu, there’s also a letter for you."

Ning Qi was taken aback.

He took the letter, which was addressed to Jiu, personally opened.

He opened it.

The letter was full of hasty edits, revealing the writer’s chaotic mind.

In the end, only a few scattered sentences were left.

"Jiu, I know you like reading. I’ve collected a batch of classics over the years in my room. If you don’t mind, take them."

Ning Qi’s expression was complex.

He seemed to see the sunny boy from a few years ago, full of vitality, saying the True Martial Nine Sons had finally gathered.

Just by looking at his own letter, he roughly guessed what Taoist Longshan’s letter said.

It was perhaps.

That Senior Brother Ba would not return.

He could feel Qin Yun’s inner conflict and complexity, perhaps even Qin Yun himself couldn’t control the evil thoughts within, and thus chose to leave.

At this moment.

The other True Disciples also arrived upon hearing the news.

"Master, what exactly happened with Senior Brother Ba?"

Luo Wentian voiced everyone’s thoughts.

Taoist Longshan put down the letter, remained silent, and did not explain.

Finally, he slowly said:

"Wentian, pay more attention to matters within the sect during this period. I am going down the mountain."

Saying this, he patted Ning Qi’s head, and without packing, he went down the mountain.

Everyone sensed that something was wrong and felt uneasy.

"Jiu, do you know the reason?"

All eyes were on Ning Qi.

Ning Qi pondered for a moment and said:

"Perhaps it’s related to Brother Eight’s heart demon."

He didn’t speak too clearly, but everyone had guessed as much, their expressions dimmed, and they watched the direction Taoist Longshan departed, hoping everything would be resolved smoothly.

...

In the Seeking Tao Institute.

Ning Qi exhaled a long breath.

Before him was a pile of precious classics.

Among them were medical books, assorted studies, but most were martial arts secret manuals, including several Inner Strength Techniques, all of a high grade, none of which were found in the Scripture Pavilion.

"It seems Senior Brother Ba really had a fortuitous encounter, perhaps he received some inheritance?"

Ning Qi speculated.

Frankly, these classics were quite useful to him.

He then sighed somewhat.

Even though Senior Brother Ba’s heart demon was because of him, he never harmed him over the years and even treated him well.

"Nature is such; sometimes even one can’t control oneself, and the Vengeance Stance is merely a Stance Skill martial art, not so powerful. It can only be said that when Senior Brother Ba chose this Stance Skill back then, it was fate. However, perhaps, the seed of this heart demon was already planted when I studied the Stance Skill."

"I just hope Master can bring Senior Brother Ba back. In the future, when my cultivation is deeper, I might be able to try and help him remove the heart demon."

Shaking his head.

Ning Qi didn’t dwell on it.

Even if he had sought Qin Yun last night, the result might not have been different.

The key lies with Qin Yun himself.

If Qin Yun wishes to return, he naturally will; if he doesn’t, he will always find an opportunity to go down the mountain, unless he was locked up like a prisoner.

Adjusting his mood, gradually tossing aside distractions.

Ning Qi began entering a cultivation state.

His understanding of the Strength-Transferring Technique had already reached a critical moment, and this batch of martial arts classics from Qin Yun was quite helpful to him.

Time passed gently.

Half a month later.

Taoist Longshan returned to the mountain alone.

All the disciples gathered in the Bright Martial Pavilion.

"Master, where is Senior Brother Ba?"

Taoist Longshan slowly spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"Qin Yun... has joined the Demon Sect."

His eyes were somewhat complex.

In the letter, Qin Yun talked about many things, that was the first time Taoist Longshan understood the mental state of his eighth disciple over the years.

Shortly after going down the mountain, he had already found Qin Yun’s traces.

But Qin Yun refused to return to the mountain.

He even knelt under the hand of Taoist Longshan, willing to die.

He felt he had let down Taoist Longshan, let down his fellows.

That night.

Both the master and disciple stood quietly like sculptures.

In the end, Taoist Longshan wearily waved his hand, allowing Qin Yun to leave.

Afterward, he heard the news that Qin Yun seemed to have been favored by a Celestial Being strong person from the Demon Sect, joined the Demon Sect, and at that point, there was no turning back. After clashing with the people from the Demon Sect, he had to return to the mountain helplessly.

"Demon Sect?"

All the disciples were incredulous; the sunny boy from the past had actually joined the Demon Sect, which was rumored to be connected to the previous dynasty and had become increasingly active in recent years. Being involved with the Demon Sect was nothing good.

"Master, you..."

Taoist Longshan shook his hand and said:

"You should all go. From now on, there is no more Qin Yun in the True Martial Sect. You must no longer concern yourselves with this matter. I am exhausted and need rest."

All the disciples left in silence.

Leaving the Bright Martial Pavilion, they all sighed. The fifth disciple, Jiang Baishan, snorted coldly:

"If I ever meet this traitor one day, I must ask him the reason and give him a good slap. Hasn’t Master’s years of nurturing meant anything?"

He strode away.

The others just smiled wryly.

Luo Wentian quietly said to Ning Qi:

"Jiu, this matter has nothing to do with you, don’t overthink it."

Ning Qi silently nodded.

He had not expected that Senior Brother Ba, Qin Yun, would ultimately join the Demon Sect.

The development of worldly affairs is not something one can control.

Even the Martial Saint, invincible under heaven, also has helpless matters, but he thinks if there is an opportunity in the future, he would still lend a hand to Qin Yun if he could.

Deep night.

Taoist Longshan quietly arrived at the Seeking Tao Institute.

He saw Ning Qi standing quietly under the moonlight.

"Jiu, Qin Yun’s choice was his own; his nature is such, it has nothing to do with you."

Ning Qi turned to look at Taoist Longshan, sensing that he seemed a bit dejected; the one most affected by the matter of Qin Yun was Taoist Longshan.

"Master, I have never blamed Senior Brother Ba. If one day I can create a Secret Technique to remove heart demons, please give it to him then."

Taoist Longshan shook his head and said:

"Let’s speak of this matter later."

"Jiu, from now on, focus on your cultivation progress, and even I need not remind you of it. Here is the key to the True Martial Sect’s treasury, take whatever you need."

Dropping the key, Taoist Longshan’s figure floated away into the distance.

This time going down the mountain to search for Qin Yun, he realized that his youngest disciple’s strength might have already reached an extremely powerful level.

He knew.

The fewer people knew about it, the better, perhaps even he didn’t need to know.

Ning Qi silently sighed.