Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 109 - 100 Silver Horn Mountain [1st Update, Subscription Requested!]

Luoxia Sect occupies Jinyun Peak, but not just Jinyun Peak alone.

Centered around Jinyun Peak, the thousands of miles of surrounding mountains that possess exceptional Spiritual Energy also belong to Luoxia Sect. Some are occupied by Elders, who have established cave dwellings there. Others have been transformed into Medicine Gardens or Beast Gardens, serving as properties of the sect.

To the east of the Juyun Mountain Range, and between it and the Crying Swamp, lie six cities with millions of citizens under the control of Luoxia Sect.

Managing these cities involves defending against demon beasts.

The sustenance for the disciples of Luoxia Sect is supported by the taxes from these six cities, which are the foundation of the sect.

Mountains and six cities, with Jinyun Peak at the core, comprise the entirety of Luoxia Sect.

Lu Qingfeng did not choose to establish his dwelling on Jinyun Peak nor venture into the bustling cities.

The Spiritual Energy is richest at Jinyun Peak, but with many disciples and most Elders also choosing to establish dwellings there, the area is crowded.

Lu Qingfeng prefers tranquility, and his Cultivation Technique is not without disturbances, which would inevitably attract attention on Jinyun Peak.

Fortunately, there are many mountains surrounding Jinyun Peak. After surveying the area, Lu Qingfeng chose a small peak 700 miles away from Jinyun Peak named 'Silver Horn Mountain'.

This mountain, neither high nor steep, spans over ten miles and stands just a hundred yards tall, named for the silver-horn trees that grow there with only trunks, gleaming with silver light, and covered with triangular leaves that can purify the air.

Lu Qingyu loves this fresh environment, and she and her brother have established their dwelling on Silver Horn Mountain.

Silver Horn Mountain is also one of the properties of the Luoxia Sect, with a small Medicine Garden situated there.

Choosing this location, Luoxia Sect handed over the management of this garden to Lu Qingfeng as well. He would not need to submit the mature medical herbs or Spirit Grass every season, effectively gifting it to Lu Qingfeng.

This was also a gesture of goodwill from Luoxia Sect towards Lu Qingfeng, who was both an Alchemist and an Artifact Refiner.

Lu Qingfeng accepted the responsibility calmly, with plans in mind.

It took a few days to find a spot near the peak where Spiritual Energy converged, and there he established his dwelling. It included a quiet chamber for cultivation, an Alchemy Room, an Artifact Refining Room, and additional quiet chambers prepared for Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu.

Thus, they settled at Silver Horn Mountain.

Lu Qingyu, not leaving her brother's side, followed him to Silver Horn Mountain.

Lu Qingshan stayed at Jinyun Peak, entering Luoxia Sect for cultivation. Lu Qingfeng initially wanted Qingyu to also stay at Jinyun Peak, but unlike Qingshan, she adamantly refused.

Left with no choice, Lu Qingfeng had to keep her by his side.

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"Big brother, Silver Horn Mountain is now our home!"

Days later, once the dwelling was established, Lu Qingyu stood at the peak of Silver Horn Mountain overlooking the landscape, feeling somewhat exhilarated.

After leaving Upper Sun Country, they had been wandering in Crying Swamp, and even the few days within Luoxia Sect had not been comfortable.

Feeling no sense of belonging.

Now that they had established their dwelling on Silver Horn Mountain, her heart finally found peace. Having a place to call home felt fundamentally different.

"Yes!"

"For a long time to come, we will be living here on Silver Horn Mountain and within the Juyun Mountain Range."

Lu Qingfeng also felt a touch of emotion.

From the small Black Wood Village in Upper Sun Country, the journey had been tough if not exactly fraught with hardships. Silver Horn Mountain was not only the first place to settle after leaving Upper Sun Country, but it was also a significant start to their journey within the Cultivation World.

The siblings sat atop the mountain and chatted for a long time.

Regrettably, Lu Qingshan was in Jinyun Peak, 700 miles away, making frequent visits inconvenient.

"That's perhaps for the best."

Lu Qingfeng sighed inwardly. Being distant allowed Qingshan to grow faster. His decision to not establish a dwelling on Jinyun Peak but instead move to Silver Horn Mountain was not without this consideration.

The night passed without conversation.

The next morning, after completing his cultivation practice, Lu Qingfeng had a visitor.

"General Affairs Deacon of the Silver Horn Mountain Medicine Garden, Wang Yuan, greets Elder Lu."

The visitor, dressed in an orange long robe, was quite respectful towards Lu Qingfeng, bowing deeply in greeting.

"Steward Wang, no need for excessive formality."

Lu Qingfeng looked toward Wang Yuan.

Before coming to Silver Horn Mountain, he had learned about the situation there.

The mountain had a small medicine garden, originally established by the Luoxia Sect. Although it was not large, it still constituted a property, so a deacon was sent to take care of it. Every year, a few newly initiated disciples were also dispatched to assist, serving at Wang Yuan's disposal.

For new disciples, guarding the medicine garden and managing the herbs were the simplest sect tasks, allowing them to earn basic cultivation materials and accelerate their cultivation.

Setting aside the Demon Sects and the sects inherited from the Upper Realm.

Focusing on medium and small sects like the Luoxia Sect.

The Luoxia Ancestor founded the Luoxia Sect when he felt his own breakthrough was hopeless. He decided to establish the sect before his spiritual passing to pass down his knowledge.

There was also a somewhat selfish thought—

If some of the future generations within the sect turned out to be brilliantly talented, perhaps they could even help elevate their Ancestor Master.

Although it was a slim hope, it was still a possibility.

This was the original intent behind the formation of sects like the Luoxia Sect.

After years of development, sects like the Luoxia Sect, which had stood for four hundred years, quietly evolved into another form—

Some disciples were devoted to the sect, grateful for its nurturing, and loyal to its cause, determined to strengthen the sect and ensure its legacy continued.

Others were more self-serving, primarily valuing the advantages the sect provided, such as resource sharing, collective cultivation without fear of trivial threats, and specialization.

If one were a loose cultivator, they would need to master combat and Protecting Dao Skills to defend themselves. Otherwise, they could turn to ash in a crisis. However, during cultivation, Elixir Pills and Magic Artifacts were also needed. Those specializing in combat and protective skills would find it difficult to also delve into Alchemy or Artifact Refining.

In a sect, however, one only needed to specialize in one aspect.

Sect cultivators could specialize in combat, Alchemy, or Artifact Refining.

Those proficient in combat had other disciples in the sect who could provide Elixir Pills and Magic Artifacts.

Similarly, those adept at Alchemy or Artifact Refining were protected by combat cultivators, and the sect also collected the necessary materials for Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

This mutual support showcased the advantages of being in a sect.

As for nurturing younger disciples, aside from continuing the legacy, there was also the intent to foster 'fellow cultivators who assist each other.'

But nurturing could not be one-sided, or even a great sect would become unsustainable.

Thus.

Besides the businesses established by the sect, disciples also needed to complete specific sect tasks to obtain the various resources required for their cultivation. Sect tasks were generally not too difficult, especially for newly initiated disciples.

Much better than being a loose cultivator!

Regarding Wang Yuan, because he had not managed to ascend to the Foundation Establishment before the age of forty, his chances of achieving it in this lifetime were slim.

Plus, with no significant background, he was reassigned from an elite disciple to a General Affairs Deacon to guard the medicine garden. He received a certain annual stipend for his cultivation.

If lucky, a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment could elevate him directly to the status of an elder within the sect, which would significantly change his position.

Deacons like Wang Yuan in the True Qi Realm were numerous within the Luoxia Sect, even outnumbering regular disciples.

Many deacons either served at Jinyun Peak or guarded various properties of the Luoxia Sect; others held positions as generals or officials in the six cities under the sect's command.

In short, there were plenty of options.

Even without ascending to Foundation Establishment, their situation was still better than that of common loose cultivators; their future was not something to worry about.

In front of ordinary loose cultivators, they also held a certain degree of respect.

However, faced with Lu Qingfeng, the sect's newly appointed Guest Elder, Wang Yuan, the deacon guarding the small medicine garden, dared not offend in the slightest.

He had been notified that the ownership of the Silver Horn Mountain Medicine Garden had been transferred to Elder Lu.

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That meant, from now on, he was not guarding the medicine garden for the sect but was working for Elder Lu.