coobybook Chapter 318 Returning to the Sect 2
Chapter 318 Returning to the Sect 2
On that day, a shocking massacre of the Pang family occurred in Kongkun City, wiping out all 237 members of the clan, from the patriarch to innocent children.
Almost killed with a single blow, except for the head of the Pang family, who was slashed 320 times. This was the butcher's commemoration of the century since his wife and children died tragically.
The corpse was hung in the main hall of the Pang family, a very tragic sight.
Blood splattered across the Pang family compound. The butcher, snapping out of his madness and realizing the sins he had committed, collapsed instantly and fled this ominous place in a sorry state.
The butcher's heart was not completely at peace after successfully avenging himself; he went to visit the graves of his wife and children.
He had been out searching for the murderer and hadn't returned for a long time. The graves that once belonged to his wife and children were now overgrown with weeds. He cleared the weeds from their graves, swept the tombs, and told them that he had avenged them.
But he was not at peace. Every time the night was quiet, the terrified faces of the children he had slaughtered and the tragic deaths of his wife and children would alternate in his mind, tormenting him to the point of madness.
He couldn't remain indifferent like the head of the Pang family, even though he felt in his heart that that filthy family shouldn't have any survivors.
The violence within him grew stronger day by day.
He unconsciously followed a playful child down the street, until he arrived at the child's house and stood at the entrance to the cozy little courtyard.
He suddenly woke up, staring intently at the courtyard gate, and slapped himself hard.
He was so heavy that blood seeped from the corner of his mouth!
Staggering, he fled at top speed.
Leave behind a warm glow and the sounds of laughter!
He once possessed all of this that others envied!
After leaving, he was in a daze, hiding in a sorry state beside his wife and children's graves, all alone with them.
The city lord naturally discovered the massacre of the Pang family; the methods used were far too cruel. Although the city government sent people to investigate and uncover the cause and effect...
The city lord also felt that the grievances and debts had their respective owners, and the Pang family deserved it.
Unfortunately, during the evaluation, the butcher was deemed an unstable factor, and there were concerns that he might cause trouble in the cultivation world and harm innocent people.
The city lord issued a warrant for the butcher's arrest.
There was no place for him in the cultivation world anymore, as he watched the city lord's guards come to capture him.
The butcher could only flee in a sorry state, choosing to avoid crowds and cities, because the Guiyuan Sect would not let him go.
He was at a crossroads in his life. He could either be arrested, become a prisoner, and face trial, or go to the Netherworld City or the mortal realm. Both of these places were no-man's-land in the cultivation world, and could provide refuge for him, a "sinner" of the cultivation world.
Just when he was wavering, he met the second most important person in his life, whom he called his mentor.
Master Zhishan, who was the sect leader of the Tianji Sect at the time.
After listening to his account of his hardships, Master Zhishan pointed out:
Since committing evil deeds has caused you so much pain, why not spend the rest of your life doing good deeds to make amends? For every evil deed, do a thousand good deeds to atone for it!
The butcher was as if he had been struck by lightning. Yes! He was unwilling to atone for the Pang family's sins with his death.
At least for the moment he raised his knife to take revenge, he felt he had done the right thing!
But his conscience wouldn't allow him to accept what he had done!
Since that's the case, let him spend the rest of his life doing good deeds to atone for his sins! Two hundred and thirty-seven people, minus one, that's two hundred and thirty-six thousand good deeds!
With a clear mind, he resolutely headed straight for the mortal realm.
Later, the butcher, who had little formal education, entered the academy, passed the imperial examination, and became an official!
From a minor county magistrate of the seventh rank to a provincial governor of the second rank, he worked diligently to improve the lives of the people under his jurisdiction. During his tenure, he effectively governed and created a peaceful and prosperous land.
When he resigned from his official post and returned to the world of cultivation, he was already the prime minister of the Lin Clan Dynasty in the mortal realm.
When he put into practice the wise words of his teacher, he truly felt inner peace!
It also made him more aware of life. After running away for so many years, it was time to accept the consequences of his mistakes!
So when the wanted criminal who had once escaped reappeared in front of them, even the then sect leader of Guiyuan Sect was surprised!
I never imagined that a fugitive would actually come back on his own initiative!
Doesn't he know what kind of punishment he will receive?
Furthermore, the sect leader was also aware of the butcher's actions in the mortal realm.
In the mortal realm, this butcher has already reaped a great harvest of fame, fortune, career, power, and status!
Unexpectedly! He actually abandoned everything and chose to come back and take responsibility!
This is a true gentleman!
The sect leader agrees!
The laws of the cultivation world and the mortal world are different. The cultivation world emphasizes strength and revenge. As long as one does not commit the crime of unprovoked killing, there is no such thing as a life without death in the cultivation world.
Therefore, the crime committed by the butcher was not actually serious in the cultivation world, since it was the Pang family patriarch who attacked the butcher's family first without cause!
The butcher had the strength to fight back and avenge himself, which makes sense anywhere.
The reason for issuing the arrest warrant is simply because we are worried that a bloodthirsty butcher is an unstable factor and that he might go astray and harm even more innocent people. That's why we issued the arrest warrant!
Finally, the sect leader's punishment was to serve as the city lord of Kongkun City for a thousand years and protect Kongkun City for a thousand years!
It is both a responsibility and a form of imprisonment; as the lord of Kongkun City, the Butcher cannot be treated like other city lords.
You cannot leave the city without a valid reason!
Just then, the city lord of Kongkun City kept clamoring to abdicate, which was perfect timing to have the butcher take his place.
Although he had been in the mortal realm for nearly a thousand years, the Butcher's strength had not diminished much!
A thousand years have passed, and the butcher has diligently and conscientiously managed the city for a millennium, completing his final act of atonement.
He did not choose to stay in this place of sorrow, but instead chose to travel the world of cultivation, and was eventually moved by the simple and honest customs of Xiayue City.
After passing the Guiyuan Sect's assessment, he settled outside Xiayue City and established the Taixuan Sect.
He introduced the seven virtues of morality, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness into the world of cultivation, which became the foundation of the Tai Xuan Sect!
In the end, this legendary butcher died teaching, imparting knowledge, and explaining the Dao. He never remarried after his wife's death, lived to be 5,000 years old, and his strength stopped at the level of Dao Integration, but he left behind the Tai Xuan Sect, which is as precious as gold.
Tai Xuan Sect is a long-established sect with a rich history.
Although it was limited to the area around Xiayue City, it was very well loved.
At this moment, the girl who had been trapped by "filial piety" for so long finally emerged from the seven steps. Each of the seven steps she walked was clear as a rainbow, shining with a crystal-like luster, which seemed to also show her golden heart.
Senior Sister Jin Su smiled with satisfaction. As expected of the child she valued, her judgment was indeed excellent!
The little girl stepped out of the steps and was met by a kind old man who was waiting for her.
"Immortal, immortal!" the little girl's voice was restrained and nervous.
"You can call me Elder! Congratulations on passing the test of our Tai Xuan Sect! From now on, you are also a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect! We are family!"
"family?"
The girl's voice carried a mixture of inferiority and an undeniable expectation.
Seeing the little girl's self-conscious and cautious demeanor, I wondered what she had been through. Considering her behavior in "filial piety" at the seventh level, I could only guess that it wasn't a good experience.
They were already disciples of their own sect, and the elders were very protective of them and felt sorry for them.
He nodded very seriously at her, his tone incredibly gentle: "That's right, you'll have many more senior brothers and sisters! We're all family!"
"Correct!"
The disciple below, who hadn't left yet and was eagerly awaiting his junior sister's reply, responded loudly!
"Go away, go away, go away! Don't cause me any trouble!" The elder was both amused and exasperated.
Although it was reckless, it did give the girl a real sense of security, and she was visibly more relaxed!
The elder glanced at Senior Sister Jin Su, who simply beckoned gently. Seeing that she agreed, he then led the little girl into the sect. She would at least receive a disciple's robe, a monthly allowance, and a sword. He wondered if the little girl could read and write, so he would need to start her education.
As the elder walked, he kept talking to the little girl, who was well-behaved and listened to him without showing any impatience.
Seeing the girl leave with the elder, Senior Sister Jin Su withdrew her gaze, having achieved her purpose for coming.
She glanced at Cheng Jiu and the others beside her: "Junior sister, junior brother, would you like to go up and give it a try?"
"No way!" Cheng Jiu shook his head. Although he was very interested in the seventh level, Cheng Jiu knew his own limitations: "I'd be shameless!"
Then he moved his feet and headed towards the silkworm farm next to him. This was also a major feature of the Tai Xuan Sect. Cheng Jiu had just seen a very beautiful color.
Yingyue and the others weren't interested in the seventh level either. Once things were over, they decided to look around. They wouldn't be staying long anyway, as they would be setting off soon!
When Cheng Jiu came out carrying a large quantity of cloth, the disciples who had been sightseeing earlier also returned one after another!
Senior Sister Jin Su's eyes lit up when she saw the cloth in Cheng Jiu's arms. The colors of the cloth were truly eye-catching, each color as clear and bright as glass, but under the sunlight, it looked like a flowing rainbow river.
Senior Sister Jin Su had never seen such a beautiful color before. If it were to be shown to the public, it would surely attract countless female cultivators to fight over it.
Why had she never seen such beautifully colored fabric before!
"Junior Sister, did you buy this here? Is it perhaps a brocade unique to this area?"
Senior Sister Jin Su was madly in love; she simply had no power to resist it.
Cheng Jiu nodded: "They said a batch of silkworms mutated for some reason, and this cloth was just spun. We only got three bolts. I bought them all, and we'll divide them up when Senior Sister Yingyue comes back."
Mutation, new spinning, also means unique. Junior sister is really lucky to have met her by chance.
Senior Sister Jin Su couldn't bear to part with it, and said sincerely, "Then thank you, Junior Sister. I have a bolt of Snow Goddess Satin that Master gave me, and it's just the right amount to give to you, Junior Sister."
Senior Sister Jin Su really loves fabrics. She even has Snow God Satin, which is a tribute to the Demon Emperor. It is woven by the Silkworm Clan on the Snow Mountain of the Demon Realm and is extremely rare, rarely ending up in the cultivation world.
Even if the Demon Emperor himself doesn't care about clothing, this Snow God Satin is still a great way to reward people.
It was practically proof of the noble status of the demon race.
The fact that she was willing to give Cheng Jiu a bolt of silk shows that Senior Sister Jin Su is truly generous!
"Junior Sister!" Senior Sister Jin Su's eyes lit up, and she waved to Ying Yue.
"Senior sister, what's wrong!"
"Junior Sister just got three bolts of superb cloth!"
"Fabric?" Senior Sister Yingyue was instantly dazzled by the color of the fabric in Cheng Jiu's arms: "Junior Sister, where did you get this? Does the Tai Xuan Sect even have such a treasure!"
Cheng Jiu repeated his explanation, stating that the color he had seen earlier was emitted by the mutated silkworm cocoon.
When Cheng Jiu arrived, the cloth was being spun. The disciples who were spinning the cloth hadn't even had a chance to enjoy it when Cheng Jiu stumbled upon it and snatched it up at a high price.
It was truly a twist of fate, a deep connection indeed.
Immortal Lord Qingxu also extricated himself from the pleasantries. Since the matter was already settled, there was naturally no need for him to stay!
After bidding farewell, the flying boat set off again, speeding towards the Guiyuan Sect.
The closer they got to the sect, the more excited they became, except for Cheng Jiu's senior brothers and sisters.
They had been away from the sect for a long time and had survived countless near-death experiences, so they were eager to return home.
Qin Che was also very excited. He had never forgotten that he had asked the sect for help. Where were the people who came to his rescue?
If it weren't for Immortal Lord Qingxu, they would have truly perished there!
The spaceship landed in front of the gate, and the disciples guarding the sect were happy to see so many senior brothers and sisters returning.
Especially the disciples who knew these senior brothers and sisters at the sect gate, seeing that they had returned safely and alive, all gathered around them!
When they encountered familiar faces, these senior students were incredibly excited. When asked by acquaintances, they became even more excited, chattering about the thrilling experiences they had had in Lanqiuze.
Qin Che led Huo Yan straight to the Sect Master's Hall, looking fierce and determined to get to the bottom of things!
Seeing Qin Che like this, Cheng Jiu and the others were really worried. They were afraid he would make a mistake.
Cheng Jiu looked at his master beside him!
"Go! If you're wronged, just call for your master!" Immortal Lord Qingxu gave his worried disciple a push. The bond and friendship between the little ones were very important! If anything really happened, he, their master, would be there to protect them!
"Alright!" Seeing this, Cheng Jiu didn't hesitate. He summoned the little cloud beast and, along with Yingyue and the others who also wanted to go, followed behind Qin Che and the other two.
The main peak remained as solemn and imposing as ever. Qin Che didn't knock and rushed into the main hall: "Senior Brother!"
The next second, several gazes fell on him, almost all of them from sect elders, and even the seven peak masters were there!
What happened? What a huge commotion!
And, Master!
Qin Che immediately felt a little sweaty, especially when he met the sect leader's stern gaze, he felt even more guilty and wanted to run away!
If he's like this, then Huo Yan next to him is even more so!
Especially since his master was also one of the elders on the field, sitting in the front row, he was looking at him with a look of surprise and anticipation!
Huo Yan: "..."
wanna die!
"Why didn't you knock? What kind of behavior is this, barging in like this! There are so many elders here." The sect leader scolded softly, "Come over here! You've come at the perfect time!"
Tell these elders about the situation in Lanqiuze! Let everyone know if it's truly urgent!
His gaze swept over the elders sitting in the main hall, with particular emphasis on the elders from the sect leader peak!
The little cloud beast was fast; Cheng Jiu and the others were almost one after the other, with little time between them.
They were two steps behind and naturally saw the situation in the Sect Master's Hall. They silently moved in front of the Sect Master's Hall and then turned back to hide in the corridor.
The senior apprentice guarding the veranda watched Cheng Jiu and his group eavesdropping on the sounds inside the shop from the window: "..."
Senior Brother Qin Che is a good person; even though the palace door wasn't closed, we could still hear some sounds!