Chapter 404: Chapter 253: Cultivation World 43_3
"This is my sister Jiu Jiu, you should heal yourself first," Si Lingle said.
"Okay, Senior," Su Miao took out an elixir, consumed it, and began to heal and regulate her breathing.
However, Su Miao couldn’t calm herself and regulate her breathing because the smell of grilled fish was too overwhelming.
After a while, Su Miao sealed her sense of smell, and only then could she calm down and regulate her breathing.
More than an hour later, Su Miao finished her meditation.
Seeing Su Miao wake up, Jiu Jiu cheerfully offered the grilled fish, "Want some fish?"
"Thank you." Su Miao took the grilled fish, and after tasting it, her eyes lit up. The grilled fish tasted amazing.
Jiu Jiu curiously asked, "Sister, why were you being chased?"
Su Miao responded, "The two cultivators chasing me were disciples of the Bloodfiend Sect. The Bloodfiend Sect’s disciples are notoriously ruthless, and it’s common for them to kill and rob others."
"Today, I was unlucky to encounter these disciples of the Bloodfiend Sect and was ambushed by them."
"If not for the senior, I might already be a corpse."
"Yeah, sister, you were really unlucky." Jiu Jiu honestly said.
"Indeed, I was unlucky. I initially intended to search for the White Jade Spirit Grass to help my brother break through his bottleneck, but I encountered the Bloodfiend Sect’s disciples before even finding the grass."
"White Jade Spirit Grass, huh? I know where to find it," Jiu Jiu said. "I can take you to gather it."
"You two go ahead, I’ll wait here for your return," Si Lingle said.
"Okay, sister, we’ll be back soon," Jiu Jiu said as she took Su Miao to gather the White Jade Spirit Grass.
To Su Miao, the White Jade Spirit Grass might be very valuable, but to cultivators like Si Lingle and Jiu Jiu, who are at Divinity Transformation and Mahayana stages, it is not much.
Si Lingle had even planted some in her Life Pearl.
Watching Jiu Jiu run swiftly, Su Miao, a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, could barely keep up.
Su Miao mused to herself: This Jiu Jiu must be from a large family, carrying a Magic Treasure. Otherwise, how could I not keep up?
After more than an hour, they arrived at the location of the White Jade Spirit Grass.
Su Miao only took three stalks of the White Jade Spirit Grass, leaving the rest for Jiu Jiu, but Jiu Jiu declined and told Su Miao to take them all.
Afterward, the two returned to find Si Lingle.
Upon meeting Si Lingle, Su Miao invited the two to the Azure Dragon Alliance as guests.
Si Lingle agreed.
Having come to this world, there was finally a chance to visit another sect.
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Compared to those large and prominent sects, the number of disciples in the Azure Dragon Alliance was pitifully small.
Unlike major righteous sects, which have countless disciples, the Azure Dragon Alliance had only a few hundred disciples scattered in various corners of the sect, making it seem quite deserted.
Every day, they diligently trained in their humble training grounds, but due to limited resources, they could hardly make significant progress.
The sect’s resources for Magic Treasures were particularly scarce. Disciples of other sects might possess powerful Magic Treasures, greatly enhancing their prowess in battle.
In contrast, the Azure Dragon Alliance’s disciples mostly wielded old and damaged Magic Treasures, some even mere ordinary weapons slightly modified. When facing formidable opponents, these treasures often fell short.
In terms of Cultivation Techniques, the Azure Dragon Alliance could not compare to the larger sects.
Those ancient sects possessed profound and mysterious technique manuals, passed down and continuously refined through generations.
The Cultivation Techniques of the Azure Dragon Alliance, however, were relatively simple and shallow, lacking unique advantages. The disciples had to slowly explore on the cultivation path with their limited techniques.
In the social circle of the Jiuli Realm, the Azure Dragon Alliance had almost no voice. When the disciples ventured out for training, they were often looked down upon and ostracized by disciples from other sects.
They were seldom allowed to participate in large-scale sect activities. In the struggle between the righteous and the demonic paths, the Azure Dragon Alliance had no qualification to be involved, only able to watch silently from the sidelines.
The territory of the Azure Dragon Alliance was extremely small, with their sect’s location in a remote corner of the Jiuli Realm, surrounded by barren lands. The sect’s influence only extended to a small area nearby, having virtually no impact on the overall situation of the Jiuli Realm.
Despite being in difficult circumstances, the disciples of the Azure Dragon Alliance did not give up hope.
With a persistent dedication to cultivation and hopes for the sect’s development, they endeavored to enhance their strength.
They understood well that only by becoming stronger could they secure a foothold in the harsh Jiuli Realm.
Perhaps one day, the Azure Dragon Alliance could break its current state and become a force to be reckoned with in the Jiuli Realm. But for now, it remained an insignificant small sect.
"Senior, please have a seat, forgive the humble abode," Su Miao poured a cup of tea for Si Lingle, the Spiritual Tea was a gift from her brother, and she had always cherished it, never drinking it until now.
Su Miao was grateful she hadn’t drunk it earlier, or she would not have had any good tea to offer guests today.
Si Lingle, sipping the Spiritual Tea, had an idea brewing in her mind — to become the Sect Leader of the Azure Dragon Alliance and build influence.
Having influence would mean having enough power to confront the people of Qingxuan Sect in the future, rather than hiding and disguising herself.
"Su Miao, could you introduce me to the Sect Leader?"
"Senior, please wait a moment," Su Miao left the cave abode to contact her brother through a sound transmission.
After a while, she received a response from her brother, Su Zhan, indicating his approval.
Su Miao’s brother, Su Zhan, was the Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader.
Su Miao led Si Lingle to the main hall, though it looked run-down despite its grand name.
The Sect Leader of the Azure Dragon Alliance, with the Taoist Name Changming, had a cultivation of Golden Core Great Perfection.
The highest cultivation in the Azure Dragon Alliance was that of Xiangyu True Monarch (Mid-stage Nascent Soul), a Magic Cultivator, and the Great Elder of the sect.
He was also the martial uncle of Changming Sect Leader.
"Sect Leader, may we speak privately?" Si Lingle said.
Changming looked at Su Zhan and Su Miao, who understood the cue to leave.
After they left, Si Lingle set up an Isolation Array, then revealed her true cultivation, having an open and honest discussion with the Sect Leader.
