I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 448 - : 448. Yun Qinglan pays respects to the mountain

Chapter 448: 448. Yun Qinglan pays respects to the mountain

Zuo Gong didn’t mind a bit of empty honor. In his view, as long as Lu Yao ascended the throne and suppressed with absolute martial force, the power transition could be achieved at the lowest cost and the national situation could be stabilized at the quickest speed.

But Lu Yao wasn’t very interested. The Emperor was like a “class monitor” to him, an aspiration during elementary and middle school for the prestige it held, but as he grew older he only found it to be troublesome.

Moreover, he had his own plans—a world where power returned to oneself, efficiency was too low through political means like compromise, and the principle of “prospering with compliance and perishing with defiance” was much more direct!

To achieve this, there was still some preparatory work needed, but that day would not be too far off.

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Lu Yao put down the newspaper and set these thoughts aside for the moment, asking Li Pei, “Where’s your master?”

“Riding around on Ping An, it’s her daily unshakable routine,” replied Li Pei.

Li Pei also came over to help Lu Yao with a massage.

“It’s quite strange, actually. The Spiritual Sparrowhawk suddenly accepted my master, allowing her to touch and ride it as she likes,” she said.

The Liao Family Sisters also nodded in agreement, equally puzzled. However, they all understood Grandmaster Yu’s temperament and thus did not think too deeply into it.

In an undetectable tone, Lu Yao said, “Perhaps it is because their spirit wisdom is becoming higher and higher. They don’t eat raw food anymore, do they?”

“It’s more than that. The Spiritual Sparrowhawkes have developed a keen love for drinking. They’ve almost finished all the Golden Elixir Brew,” said Li Pei with an indulgent complaint, and Liao Qe added:

“Moreover, each of the three is particularly picky with a different taste. Ping An prefers salty food, and Ji Xiang and Ru Yi tend to like sour and sweet flavors. They are quite a handful to serve. The Wudang Sect had to summon chefs from the foothills overnight.”

Having watched the three little ones hatch and grow up, everyone doted on them dearly.

Treated with daily delicacies and attended to with great care, they were even massaged and refined with Innate True Qi every single day!

Even Bai Lu, a true disciple of Wudang, did not receive such treatment.

Now, the three little ones were 4 meters in body length, with an 8-meter wingspan, and it was under consideration to advance them to the Innate Realm in a little while.

There were difficulties, though. The notes of Elder Zhou contained only a few sparing words about Innate Realm Spirit Birds, providing no clue on how to achieve their breakthrough…

While Lu Yao was considering this, Zhou He suddenly came over.

“Elder Zhou, your arrival is timely. Do you have any idea about advancing spirit birds to the Innate Realm?” Lu Yao asked.

“That’s something I really don’t have. Since the Han Dynasty, wild Monster Beasts have become increasingly rare. Those in the Blood-Exchange Realm can only be occasionally seen in the wilderness, and for Innate Realm beasts, some suspect they’re extinct,” Zhou He said as he began to elaborate on spirit birds without end:

“The only method the old Daoist can think of is, when they are on the cusp of breaking through, the owner’s soul travels out of the body and helps by possessing the spirit bird. But it must be communicated well in advance, as some spirit birds will instinctively resist. My own Xueyi is like that, she absolutely refuses to let me possess her…”

Lu Yao nodded repeatedly as he listened: “Possessing the Spiritual Sparrowhawk’s body is indeed a method. I’ll try with the three little ones later. I’m sure they won’t reject me.”

It was then that Zhou He suddenly clapped his head with a self-deprecating smile:

“I almost forgot, I didn’t come to discuss spirit birds… I’m here to inform you, the Holy Maiden Yun Qinglan of the Joyful Sect has come to pay a visit. Would you like to meet her? She brought quite a few things.”

“Brought quite a few things?” Lu Yao said, “Well then, let’s meet.”

Zhou He nodded and then transmitted a message with his mind down the mountain.

~~~~~~~

At that moment, Yun Qinglan was waiting at the foot of the mountain with a few trusted aides, standing by the Xuanyue Seal of Peace archway.

All of these people were beautiful women, surrounded by Wudang disciples with various expressions.

Some held righteous indignation with contempt on their faces; others appeared evasive with their eyes darting around, clearly frequent patrons of the businesses run by the Joyful Sect.

However, adhering to the teachings of the Holy Maiden, the people from the Joyful Sect put away their usually flirtatious demeanor and stood there properly and earnestly.

It wasn’t long before Bai Lu appeared, her pretty face frosty as she said, “Lord Lu has agreed to see you. Let’s go.”

“Thank you for the message, young lady,” responded Yun Qinglan with a beaming smile, ready to lead her group up the mountain.

But Bai Lu suddenly stretched out a hand to block the way, saying coldly, “Lord Lu will only see you alone.”

Yun Qinglan’s expression remained unchanged as she smiled and hoisted up a box that was several times larger than a coffin, carrying it with one hand.

As an Innate Martial Artist, she had the strength of 18,000 jin; such a load was nothing to her.

The two arrived at Lu Yao’s location, one after the other, moving swiftly with their light body techniques.

Yun Qinglan gently set down the items and performed a graceful curtsy, “This servant pays respect to Lord Lu.”

She was still dressed in her white attire, barefoot, which was quite a sight for the eyes, and said in a delicate voice,

“This concubine has brought all the scriptures from the sect, and made rubbings of those that were inconvenient to carry, all of which are here for Lord Lu’s perusal.”

Lu Yao gestured with his hand, and the large chest opened on its own, with the contents inside flying out in turn.

The Joyful Sect, formerly known as the Holy Gate, has been in existence since the Warring States period, and even with some lost over time, it still has more to pass down than the Wudang Sect.

Lu Yao glanced over the items with satisfaction, but that was not all.

Yun Qinglan then took out a thick stack of banknotes and offered them with both hands, “Here is silver worth 50,000 taels, please accept it with a smile, my lord.”

Between the scriptures of the sect and the vast wealth offered, it seemed that the Holy Maiden was dead set on pledging her allegiance.

Upon seeing the silver, Lu Yao shook his hand, “Keep it for yourself; I don’t need it.”

In the space-time bubble, there was already a hundred tons of silver sponsored by the Star Alliance Country, so he was not the least bit interested in the Joyful Sect’s offering.

The bystanders like Bai Lu and Zhou He gasped in astonishment!

First, they were shocked by the Joyful Sect’s financial power, actually being able to produce 50,000 taels of silver on the spot! Sects, similar to enterprises, might seem to have a lot of assets, but the actual amount of money they can produce is often limited.

Next, they were staggered by the confidence of Lu Yao, who nonchalantly refused the offer, as if he thought accepting the silver would be a nuisance…

Only Li Pei and the Liao Family Sisters stood calmly behind their husband, showing no emotion.

Seeing how casually Lu Yao handled the situation, Yun Qinglan was encouraged by the vast strength of her own master, which further solidified her resolve to switch sides!

A great sect like hers could not be supported by someone of her low rank and Innate status alone; she could be swallowed up by others at any moment.

“Lord Lu, this servant also has some news. After Left Minister spoke out in the papers, your fame has spread far and wide, receiving widespread support from North to South of Jiangnan, but there are those who refuse to acknowledge the times.”

“They dare not confront you openly, so they use the newspapers under their control to target you in public opinion. Here are the headlines that will appear in tomorrow’s papers, please take a look,” she said.

Yun Qinglan took out a piece of intelligence from her bosom and handed it over.

A quick glance revealed that some people were extremely reluctant to see Lu Yao ascend the throne, advocating for constitutional monarchy or even a presidential system.

In essence, they wanted to settle the issue of who holds power through democratic voting—everyone but Lu Yao should be the emperor.

Countless nobles, compradors, and warlords agreed that if they let him take the reins, they would no longer have good days ahead.

And they were quite accurate in their assessment.

Yun Qinglan continued, “Currently, the intelligence from Grandmaster Yuan’s mansion is under the control of Elder Zhi Gui and cannot be leaked out; however, it’s not hard to surmise that Grandmaster Yuan must be supporting them from the shadows.”

Lu Yao nodded and said, “You have done well, and I can see your dedication. Tell me, what do you need my help with?”

This Holy Maiden’s unmistakable, overt defection was certainly not due merely to a fear of Lu Yao’s strength; there had to be deeper reasons.

As expected, Yun Qinglan knelt down and tearfully pleaded,

“According to the rules, the position of the Sect Master should have been inherited by this servant, but with my shallow experience, I’ve repeatedly suffered oppression. Especially from Elder Zhi Gui, who, using Grandmaster Yuan’s power, covets my body. I implore Lord Lu to make a decision for me.”

“This matter is not difficult,”

With a stretch of Lu Yao’s hand, a plump walnut fell from a walnut tree in the mountains.

His Mind Force infused into the walnut, peeling away its outer skin, making it shiny and sleek as if it had aged for over a decade.

Lu Yao then handed the walnut to Yun Qinglan, “With this, you will be under my school. If anyone dares to bully you again, I will personally take care of it for you.”

Yun Qinglan quickly accepted the walnut, which carried the Mind Force of a Divine Manifestation, her eyes shining with excitement.

“Thank you for your gracious gift, my lord! In the secret treasury of our Joyful Sect, there is still gold stored, which requires the Sect Master, the Bodhisattva, and the Elders to access together. Once I succeed as the Sect Master, I will surely present it to you with both hands!”

Lu Yao gestured dismissively, “Go now, and remember, stop practicing the Celestial Transformation.”

“I shall heed Lord Lu’s decree…”

Yun Qinglan hesitated, seemingly not wanting to leave, as she wished to attend to him in his bedchamber. But catching a glimpse of the displeased expressions of the three ladies behind Lu Yao, she left with reluctance.

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