Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 498: Elder's Resolution
"Quickly head to Qingyun Peak."
A wisp of spiritual consciousness entered, and Liu Yu immediately received the information inside.
The message was sent by the Affordable Master, and it did not specify the reason. However, since he was summoned to Qingyun Peak, it must not be a personal matter.
"Could it be because of the beast tide?" Liu Yu speculated. Although he was unsure of the reason, he decided to hurry over.
Using the elder token, he sent a message to Jiang Qiushui and Yan Hongyu to expedite the collection of spiritual materials, regardless of spiritual stone consumption, before walking outside the cave dwelling.
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As if something significant was about to happen, today’s Qingyun Peak was exceptionally quiet.
From a distance, he could see disciples setting up checkpoints at the foot of the mountain, preventing unauthorized individuals from ascending.
A blue escape light descended from the sky, carrying a powerful spiritual pressure at the golden core level, and landed in front of the main hall of the Qingyun Peak sect.
"Strange."
Liu Yu scanned the spiritual mountain and found something odd.
He initially wanted to inquire with the disciple on guard, but after reconsidering, he abandoned the thought and walked directly into the main hall.
What could a mere qi refinement stage disciple know?
After taking a few steps, before he even entered the main hall, he sensed several golden core level spiritual pressures with his spiritual perception.
"Several golden core cultivators have already arrived; this seems to be no small matter."
Liu Yu thought briefly and then stepped into the main hall, immediately spotting the Affordable Master and Elder Yan, and approached them.
"Master, I see several golden core elders gathered together this time. What is the matter?"
After greeting, he asked straightforwardly.
"This matter is of great importance and is related to Yuan State."
The Affordable Master, Li Changkong, did not keep it a secret and immediately explained the purpose of gathering the elders.
After the war with Yan State, it was divided into several smaller nations, with a portion of the territory occupied by the Yuan Yang Sect designated as "Yuan State."
The purpose of this elder meeting was also related to Yuan State.
Occupying a portion of the territory not only meant plundering the spiritual resources from the land but also that talent is a resource.
Only with children of outstanding spiritual root aptitude in each generation could the sect thrive. Those who possess spiritual roots are a resource in themselves.
Therefore, the sect has never given up on children with spiritual root aptitude in Yuan State, nor would they be allowed to develop naturally. The plan is to brainwash and recruit them instead.
However, the sect's homeland is too far from Yuan State, and after several attempts to transport children using the teleportation array or spiritual ships, the sect found it not cost-effective.
The cost of activating the teleportation array is not low, and the spiritual ship is a crucial treasure of the sect that cannot be easily used. Therefore, each time at least two golden core elders need to accompany it.
After some deliberation, the idea arose to establish a Yuan Yang Courtyard in Yuan State, where the first screening could be conducted directly.
Through the first screening, children with decent potential could then be transported back to the sect's homeland using the teleportation array.
This way, the costs would be significantly reduced.
Because establishing the Yuan Yang Courtyard is not a trivial matter, this elder meeting was convened to discuss and make decisions together.
Liu Yu's thoughts whirled. The options before him were merely two: agree or disagree.
With this in mind, he smiled slightly and asked the Affordable Master,
"So what does Master mean?"
Since Liu Yu is now part of the family lineage, he must consider the camp's perspective; his opinions cannot conflict with the camp's views.
Thus, it was best to communicate in advance.