Chapter 302: Siwen Zhi Arrives for the Second Sermon
That day, it was still at the largest Sermon Hall of The World Academy Southeast Branch.
The morning sunlight spilled onto the podium, with all one hundred thousand spectator seats filled to the brim, and the broadcasts in the eight plazas of Qu Fu Immortal City were also ready.
Without any host, as the scheduled time for the lecture arrived, Yu Qingtan descended from the sky dressed in ornate attire.
The moment she made her appearance, Yu Qingtan caused a sensation throughout the Immortal City.
"Wow, this is too beautiful, is this the top ranker of the Hundred Flowers List?"
"Ah, my eyes are dazzled by the brilliance!"
"I think Fairy Qingtan is the most beautiful of all the top rankers in the history of the Hundred Flowers List," "I agree!"
"I, an old man, have cultivated alone for more than five hundred years, thinking I had seen through the mortal world, yet I hadn't met Fairy Qingtan!"
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Yu Qingtan ignored these comments, gave a ceremonious curtsy to the audience below, and then with a surge of spiritual power, a small lake appeared on the podium where she stood and commenced her lecture for the day.
"Hello everyone, I am Yu Qingtan, Honored Lecturer at The World Academy Southeast Branch and True Disciple of Wendao Sect. Today, I am here to share with you the Path of Water in cultivation."
"Water, being one of the Five Elements, represents both the source of life and a symbol of endless change and power."
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"Water, formless and shapeless, yet accommodates everything. Sometimes it's as calm as a mirror, at times turbulent and surging; it can nourish life and also destroy everything. Whether it flows along with the current or goes against it, water always displays different forms and force."
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Yu Qingtan, while explaining her understanding of the Path of Water, demonstrated through her own domain of water.
On the podium, at times there were balls of water, at times blades of water, sometimes a mist filled the air, and at other times a water dragon roared...
Yu Qingtan wasn't worried about others learning about her cultivation level, after all, she didn't only cultivate the Path of Water, and her rate of progression left others in despair.
The cultivators of Qu Fu Immortal City listened intently, especially those who also cultivated the Path of Water; many felt as if they were receiving sudden enlightenment.
The lecture lasted for the better part of the day, and afterward, Yu Qingtan selected ten members of the audience to answer their questions.
After resolving the audience's queries, Fairy Qingtan smiled gently and once again bowed to the crowd. Her figure gradually vanished from the podium, leaving behind only the rippling lake water, as if her lingering voice resonated.
The cultivators of Qu Fu Immortal City were still immersed in Yu Qingtan's lecture, unable to extricate themselves for a long time. They discussed fervently, gaining a deeper understanding of the Path of Water and their admiration, even infatuation, for Fairy Qingtan grew even stronger.
"It's truly incredible! Fairy Qingtan's understanding of the Path of Water is so profound; it seems she has already begun to touch the Origin of Water!"
"Yes, I never imagined that the Path of Water could hold such mysteries and changes. After listening to Fairy Qingtan's lecture, I feel as if my own path of cultivation has suddenly become clearer!"
"Me too! I've decided, from today on, to cultivate the Path of Water even harder, striving for the day I can stand on the podium just like Fairy Qingtan, sharing my insights with everyone!"
"To live in the same era as someone with such exceptional talent, unparalleled beauty, and extraordinary strength like Fairy Qingtan is truly my honor!"
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Amid the crowd's discussions, the Sermon Hall gradually returned to tranquility.
With Yu Qingtan's authorization, The World Academy sold many Jade Slips of this lecture, and Yu Qingtan reaped a large collection of Spirit Stones and Charm Points.
The day after he gave his sermon, Yu Qingtan sought out Fu Nian and Shi Kuang, asking for their help to establish a Fairy Qingtan Fan Club in Qu Fu Immortal City, with him as the president and Shi Kuang as the vice president. Naturally, neither of them had any objections.
After sorting out these matters, Yu Qingtan took Yan Xi back to Wendao Sect.
Yu Qingtan had intended to celebrate the new year at Wendao Sect, but just three days after returning, a person came looking for him—it was Jia Siwen from the Blood Sword Sect.
"Miss, my Blood Sword Sect has been wiped out by the Sea Clan, my entire family... I'm the only one who managed to escape, wuwuwu~"
Upon seeing Yu Qingtan, Jia Siwen cried his heart out.
Yu Qingtan's heart sank abruptly, disbelief written across her beautiful face.
Although the Blood Sword Sect was a sect with only two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, as an affiliate force of the Divinity Transformation-level Cangqiong Sword Sect, how could it possibly be destroyed by the Sea Clan?
"Jia Siwen, take your time and tell me, what exactly happened?" Yu Qingtan sought to understand more from Jia Siwen.
Wiping his tears, Jia Siwen began to recount the fall of the Blood Sword Sect.
It turns out, the Blood Sword Sect was located near the Lichuan Outer Sea, and the Sea Lizard clan of the Sea Clan had always coveted the sect's domain and its resources. The two sides were at constant loggerheads.
The Sea Lizard clan was an amphibious group that boasted five Sea Clan members at the Fourth Stage.
Still, with the support of the sect's Great Array, the Blood Sword Sect was not afraid.
Unexpectedly, this time the Sea Lizard clan called upon ten Fourth Stage Deep Sea Giant Lizards as reinforcement and launched a surprise attack on the Blood Sword Sect.
Under the ferocious assault, the Blood Sword Sect's Great Array was broken, the sect was annihilated, and sect disciples fought the Sea Clan bloodily, with eight or nine out of ten falling in battle.
"With such actions, does the Sea Clan intend to start a great war again?" Yu Qingtan frowned.
"It's very likely. After the fall of the Blood Sword Sect, we disciples who were lucky enough to escape immediately sought help from the Cangqiong Sword Sect, but by the time the cultivators from there arrived, a Fifth Stage Deep Sea Giant Lizard had appeared among the Sea Clan.
In addition, I've heard that the Sea Clan in the southeastern sea area of the Lichuan Outer Sea has already started a full-scale beast tide along the coast. I came here with those from the Cangqiong Sword Sect who came to ask Wendao Sect for aid," Jia Siwen explained.
Yu Qingtan came to a realization.
The Lichuan Cultivation World was also spherical, with the Upper Realm, also known as the Central Domain, occupying about sixty-five percent of the area, covering the entire northern hemisphere and part of the southern hemisphere.
The Lower Realm, also known as the Outer Realm, was located in the southern hemisphere and covered about twenty percent of the area.
Between the Central Domain and the Outer Realm was the Lichuan Inner Sea, accounting for about ten percent of the area.
The southernmost edge of the Outer Realm was the Lichuan Outer Sea, covering about five percent of the area.
In the Southeast Region, only the Cangqiong Sword Sect was adjacent to the Lichuan Outer Sea; All-World Academy, Extreme Path Demon Sect, Wendao Sect, and the Great Mist Mountain Huang Family bordered the Lichuan Inner Sea.
The Star Moon Sect and the Red Dust Demon Sect were located within the Southeast Region.
Jia Siwen's words plunged Yu Qingtan into deep thought. As one of the major powers of the Southeast Region, Wendao Sect had always maintained close ties with the Cangqiong Sword Sect. If the Sea Clan of the Lichuan Outer Sea truly launched a large-scale beast tide, with the Cangqiong Sword Sect unable to hold on its own, then Wendao Sect certainly could not stand idly by.
"Jia Siwen, go and rest for a bit. Wendao Sect will definitely send support, and I will sign up to join when the time comes. I'll help you take revenge!" Yu Qingtan gently reassured him.
For Fairy Qingtan, who needed to make a name for herself, participating in the resistance against the Sea Clan beast tide was naturally not something she could miss.