Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 169 - 169 166 Our Sect Master is a Woman_1

169: Chapter 166 Our Sect Master is a Woman_1 169: Chapter 166 Our Sect Master is a Woman_1 The deaths of Long Tianya and his son Long Hao caused a huge sensation in Cloud City.

This great figure, who once dominated Cloud City single-handedly, had disappeared from people’s sight, leaving many feeling unaccustomed.

The name Lu Chuan also spread throughout the entire Cloud City, and those who had been oppressed by the Long family regarded him as a hero.

Those who had grievances with the Long family but had not dared to speak out took this opportunity to launch a frenzied counterattack against the properties belonging to the Long family.

Without Long Tianya at the helm, the Long family became divided and was soon stripped of its assets by the masses.

Long Tianya had completely become a thing of the past.

Lu Chuan, on the other hand, became the new influential figure in Cloud City, and the reputation of Hanging Gourd Medical Hall improved significantly as a result.

The person in question, Lu Chuan, didn’t care about the storms brewing outside.

He was solely focused on enhancing his strength in order to seek revenge against the Great Elder of Profound Sect.

Hanging Gourd Medical Hall.

Fully recovered, Lu Chuan practiced martial arts in the courtyard.

Soon, he stopped and sighed helplessly.

“The Earth has entered the End of Sects and Magic Era, and the spiritual energy in the air is extremely scarce, hardly meeting the needs of cultivators.

This problem has already become apparent during the Qi Refinement Realm, and now that I’ve reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, it’s even more obvious.”

“If I want to speed up my cultivation now, I can only rely on heavenly and earthly treasures.

Although hundred-year medicinal herbs are still useful, their effects are certainly not as significant as they were during the Qi Refinement Realm.”

“Perhaps I could set up a large Spirit Gathering Array in the medical hall, gathering all the surrounding spiritual energy here.

This way, the Medical Hall could become a place abundant in spiritual energy and accelerate the pace of my cultivation.”

“If I really want to refine an array, it might be better to create a Composite Array Formation that combines gathering spirit, offense, and defense.

Not only would it gather spiritual energy, but it would also provide a safety guarantee for my brother’s wife and Old Zhou.”

With this idea in mind, Lu Chuan became visibly more excited.

Once the formation was complete, Hanging Gourd Medical Hall could become his secure base, and he wouldn’t have to worry about the safety of his brother’s wife and Old Zhou while he was away.

But he soon deflated again.

Because to refine a Composite Array Formation, the required materials would be far more numerous than those for the Five Phases Divine Thunder Array Formation, and they would certainly need to be of higher quality than those of the array plate.

This meant Lu Chuan needed to acquire some rare heavenly and earthly treasures before he could begin refining.

“Where to find the heavenly and earthly treasures to refine the formation is a big problem.”

At this moment, Su Ming came over.

Upon seeing him, Lu Chuan’s eyes lit up and he said, “Su Ming, come here a moment.”

Su Ming approached and asked, “Big brother, what’s up?”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “You were originally from Profound Sect, and you were hunted down only because you saw the sect’s secrets, right?

Do you know where Profound Sect’s treasures are hidden?”

Su Ming couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Big brother, you think too highly of me.

If I knew where Profound Sect’s treasures were, I would have stolen them already.

Why would I need to work hard at practicing here?”

Lu Chuan sighed, realizing that his idea of stealing Profound Sect’s treasures had to be abandoned.

Of course, even if he knew where Profound Sect’s treasures were, he wouldn’t dare to steal them, considering that he did not believe he could defeat the people Profound Sect would send to guard the treasures.

He then asked, “Didn’t you say you knew a huge secret of Profound Sect?

What is the secret?”

Su Ming, seeing Lu Chuan asking about this, immediately looked around with vigilance before moving closer to Lu Chuan and saying, “Do you really want to know?”

Lu Chuan, increasingly curious, said, “Hurry and tell me, don’t dawdle.”

“You have to promise not to tell anyone else,” Su Ming said seriously, as if the secret involved much and could bring about trouble if known by too many.

Lu Chuan seriously promised, “I swear I won’t tell anyone else.”

Then Su Ming leaned in close to Lu Chuan’s ear and whispered, “The secret is…

our Sect Leader is actually a woman!”

After hearing this, Lu Chuan looked disappointed.

“That’s it?”

Su Ming nodded and said, “Yeah, isn’t that sensational?”

Lu Chuan was speechless and said, “What’s sensational about that?

All that excitement for nothing.”

Su Ming continued, “Profound Sect has a rule from long ago that only a man can be Sect Leader.

We’ve always thought the Sect Leader was a man, but she turned out to be a woman.

That’s shocking enough to make someone’s jaw drop.”

“If people within the sect knew the Sect Leader was a woman, it would definitely cause internal strife.”

Lu Chuan rolled his eyes and asked, “Is the Sect Leader’s strength above that of the Great Elder?”

Su Ming nodded, “Yes, it is.”

Lu Chuan said, “Then even if she’s a woman and some people don’t agree with a woman being Sect Leader, is there anyone in your sect who can defeat her?”

Su Ming thought for a moment and said, “No, there isn’t.”

Lu Chuan remarked, “So does it matter whether the Sect Leader is male or female?

What matters is absolute strength, right?”

Su Ming scratched his head, “It does seem to be the case.”

Lu Chuan looked at Su Ming as if looking at an idiot, feeling that his junior brother didn’t seem very bright.

However, a woman ascending to the position of leader of the Profound Sect is indeed quite inconceivable.

She must be an extremely formidable woman!

Lu Chuan then asked, “By the way, do you know about the Great Elder’s specific strength?”

Su Ming pondered for a moment and said, “The Great Elder and the Sect Master are both unfathomably strong, their exact realms are unknown, but I have heard people within the sect say that the realm above the Transcendent Realm is called the Profound Realm.

At this realm, one can wield those profoundly mysterious powers with terrifying might.”

“As for how many layers deep the Great Elder has reached within the Profound Realm, it’s impossible to determine.”

Lu Chuan asked, “What lies above the Profound Realm?

Could the Great Elder’s strength surpass the Profound Realm?”

Su Ming smiled and said, “That’s absolutely impossible, you can rest assured about that.

The strength of the Great Elder is definitively at the Profound Realm.

I’m not aware of what lies beyond the Profound Realm, but I’ve heard that once someone breaks through to a higher realm than the Profound Realm, they’ll become an immortal and fly away, so the Great Elder cannot be beyond the Profound Realm.”

Lu Chuan furrowed his brow, “Become an immortal and fly away?”

Su Ming nodded, “Yeah, but that’s also based on hearsay.

What’s beyond the Profound Realm is unknown; after all, reaching the Profound Realm is already as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

I haven’t heard of anyone breaking through to a realm above the Profound Realm, so many people also say that the Profound Realm is the ultimate end of the Martial Path, and there are no further realms.”

It’s possible that you just aren’t skilled enough to have come across the higher secrets…

Lu Chuan was aware that although the Martial Path wasn’t as high as the path of cultivation, there was still significant room for growth, so the Profound Realm likely wasn’t the ultimate boundary of the Martial Path, and there must be realms beyond it.

It’s just that their current realm is too low to have any contact with such levels; that’s why they believe there’s nothing beyond.

However, being certain that the Great Elder’s realm is in the Profound Realm was also a good thing for Lu Chuan, as it gave him a clear target to aim for.

“Based on previous experiences, the Martial Path’s Profound Realm corresponds to the Cultivator’s Golden Core Realm.

It seems I must reach the Golden Core Realm quickly if I want to be qualified to contend with the Great Elder.”

“Moreover, the Great Elder has the backing of the Profound Sect; if I go to kill the Great Elder, the Sect Master of the Profound Sect is unlikely to stand by idly.

What I need to do is far more than just improving my strength.”

“The saying goes: sharpening your ax will not delay the work of cutting firewood.

Before that, I should first refine the Composite Array Formation, so I can have an excellent environment for cultivation.”

Thinking this, Lu Chuan decided to try his luck at the antique street to see if he could find any treasures that could be used to refine Formations.

Of course, if he could find something that would directly boost his strength, that would be even better.

After giving Su Ming a few instructions, he left the medical hall and headed for the antique street.

After wandering around the antique street for half a day, Lu Chuan didn’t find anything that could be considered a treasure.

“It seems a bit too optimistic to rely on luck for finding what I want,” he thought.

Not wanting to waste more time, he planned to head back.

Just then, two figures blocked his path.

It was Qin Lan and Ruan Nan.

Lu Chuan looked at the pair, the infamous couple, and said coldly, “Are you itchy for another beating?”

Ruan Nan hurriedly bowed to Lu Chuan, saying, “Brother Lu, please don’t misunderstand.

Now, who in Cloud City doesn’t know your grand name?

Your feat of single-handedly battling against more than a dozen experts in the Transcendent Realm has earned you my extreme admiration; how could we dare to trouble you again?”

“We actually came to apologize to you.”

Standing at his side, Qin Lan also spoke with a face full of remorse, “Lu Chuan, I’m sorry.

I have deeply realized my errors.

I used to be too arrogant, not giving you the respect you deserved.

Later on, out of jealousy, I caused you trouble repeatedly.

Now that you’ve become a major influential figure, I deeply regret my actions.”

“I beg you to forgive me just this once, for the sake of the relationship we once had.”

Lu Chuan saw their seemingly sincere apologies and doubted that they were lying.

However, based on his understanding of Qin Lan, even if she had recognized her faults, it was unlikely that she would apologize of her own accord.

Thus, he asked coldly, “I don’t believe you would come just to apologize to me.

What’s your real purpose?

Speak up.”

Ruan Nan’s face showed a trace of embarrassment as he said, “Brother Lu, you really can see through things!

Besides apologizing, we actually do need a small favor of yours.”

Lu Chuan couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Asking me for a favor?

Have you forgotten how I beat you into a pig’s head?”

Ruan Nan quickly said, “Brother Lu, I sincerely ask for your help, and it’s actually in your interest as well.

If I lie, may I be struck by thunder from the five elements!”

Lu Chuan stared at him for a moment and then asked, “First, tell me what this good thing is.”

Ruan Nan said, “Here’s the thing, I came across a place that holds a secret treasure during my travels after leaving the sect, and I’d like to invite you to explore it with me.”

Lu Chuan sneered, “Such good fortune, and you want to include me?

You must be laying a trap for me!”

Ruan Nan swallowed and explained, “You’re wronging me, Brother Lu.

I truly want to explore the treasure with you.

Okay, I admit the primary reason is that place is too dangerous and might be too much for me to handle alone.

You displayed such prowess that day at the Long family house, which is why I thought of collaborating with you.”

Lu Chuan questioned, “With such an opportunity, why didn’t you turn to someone from your own sect instead of coming to me?”

Ruan Nan said, “You haven’t joined a sect, so you’re unaware of the internal workings.

If I report this place with the hidden treasure to the sect, then the benefits I’d receive would likely be limited to token consolation prizes.”

“That’s why I thought of working with you.

Even though we have had our disagreements, there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests, so I thought you would certainly agree.”

After speaking, he took out a glittering, translucent stone from his bosom and handed it over to Lu Chuan.

“This gemstone is precisely what I found in that place.”

Lu Chuan took one glance at the stone, his eyes suddenly widened, and he hurriedly took it, exclaiming, “This is a Profound Ice Stone!”

The so-called Profound Ice Stone is an extremely rare heavenly material that contains rich and pure nature’s spiritual energy, excellent whether for cultivating or for refining Formations.

It is usually only found where peerless treasures appear.

Could it be that what they said was true?

Lu Chuan began to believe Ruan Nan’s words.