Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 101-Chapter 200)

Obviously, he had to firmly suppress his daemon qi, without allowing even a single sliver to leak out. However, there was no need for him to be so cautious with his true qi. Wearing his identity as a Qi Practitioner around could save quite a lot of trouble at times.

As a result, his aura completely changed. His true qi was no longer withdrawn and suppressed, now released naturally. He displayed the strength of a first layer Qi Practitioner.

However, it led to a roar of laughter in the hall. Even the gazes of doubt pulled back, no longer taking Li Qingshan seriously. The unknown was terrifying, which was why a donkey could scare away a tiger. However, once the donkey displayed everything it had, that was when everything would be over.

The envoy placed down his brush and also smiled. “I can see that you’re young. It’s not easy for you to possess this talent, so why don’t you go home and cultivate for a few more years? You can come once you break through to the second layer. The competition this time will be dangerous.”

Li Qingshan ignored the laughter and thanked the person for his kind-hearted warning. Afterwards, he said confidently, “I have confidence in myself!”

The envoy said nothing more, continuing to write.

No clan, no sect, no master. These were Li Qingshan’s details.

In just a short while, the envoy completed the records. He raised his head. “The competition begins in three days. You can go. There will be people who will arrange accommodation for you. You are welcome to stay here as well.”

Another envoy picked up a wooden tablet and hung it at the end of the wall together with everyone else’s names. There obviously was not any particularly complex information on it. On the front, there was his name, while on the back, there was his cultivation.

It amazed Li Qingshan. To a Qi Practitioner, background and masters were both useless. Strength was the only calling card, the only thing that people were wary of.

When he turned around, he instead looked at the Qi Practitioners like they were trash before shaking his head. In particular, he said to the people who mocked him, “Trash.” Arrogance was his nature, while mocking a whole crowd was his talent.

“Who are you talking to?” said a Qi Practitioner angrily. He was the person who told Li Qingshan to go home and drink milk earlier.

“I’m talking to whoever that answers me!” Li Qingshan said. The people who had not badmouthed Li Qingshan obviously would not feel like he was cursing at them.

The Qi Practitioner arrived in front of Li Qingshan in a flash. Suddenly, he raised his head, and true qi gathered. The envoy who recorded their information said, “Those who fight on the mountain will be executed without mercy.”

The Qi Practitioner’s hand trembled a few times before finally putting it back down.

The rules of the Hawkwolf Guard were no joke. In the very beginning, when the Hawkwolf Guard recruited people, they never provided any accommodation to these people. All they had to do was arrive on the day of the competition, but then many people were unable to.

Qi Practitioners stayed in Jiaping city to eliminate rivals, using everything that they had, whether it be poisoning, encircling, or ambushing. Often, it would end before it had even begun. This was why the rules were changed later on, where the people enlisting would all stay on the mountain, and any form of attacks against one another were forbidden. If they fought, they would be executed without mercy.

Li Qingshan said, “Come bite me, you idiot!” Just how did that go again? My discreetness is not a reason for you to walk all over me. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. That was the principle he lived by. You know how to curse, but my mouth isn’t dumb either!

The Qi Practitioner laughed out of anger. “In three days’ time, I’ll let you know what being better off dead than alive means.” Some other Qi Practitioners sneered as well.

At this moment, Diao Fei entered the hall. He glanced at Li Qingshan before looking at the wall. He let out a sigh of relief. As it seemed, Li Qingshan really was a first layer Qi Practitioner, only concealing his cultivation using some sort of method. He sure had frightened him. However, it was still a mystery to him as to just how Li Qingshan had killed Qian Rongming. He dared not be careless.

The other people in the hall immediately shifted their attention from Li Qingshan when they saw Diao Fei. A third layer Qi Practitioner was a powerful contender for the competition this time. They needed to observe him carefully. Compared to him, Li Qingshan was just a clown. His death was near, and he deserved no attention.

Li Qingshan did not remain in the hall. He left the hall, and another envoy brought him up the mountain. He walked past the well-tended plants and the wonderful gardens. Having been managed by master gardeners, the scenery would change with every few steps. There were simply far too many beautiful things to take in.

Arriving before a house, the envoy pointed at a room. “That’s your residence. You should already know, but fighting is forbidden on the mountain. You can come to the back hall for your meals. If there’s anything else you need, you can just call us. As long as you don’t go overboard, we will do our best to satisfy your request.” His attitude was nothing special, but the service he offered was definitely thorough.





Chapter 113: Pearl Dew Pill | Legend of the Great Sage




Li Qingshan entered his room and ingested and absorbed his remaining Qi Gathering pills. However, the Innate Method of Practising Qi also grew more difficult with progress. After ingesting the two pills, he could feel that the amount of growth was not particularly obvious. Of course, it had to be mentioned that this was after the daemon core had gobbled up most of it, and the energy had undergone the sumeru ring’s refinement. However, unbeknownst to him, Qian Rongzhi also arrived in the hall after he left. She lowered her head as soon as she saw Diao Fei, hiding the resentment in her eyes before recording her name as well. She thought Diao Fei had killed Qian Rongming. The people that could kill Qi Practitioners were obviously even stronger Qi Practitioners, but she did not probe into the matter.

Diao Fei felt aggrieved, but he made no attempt to explain himself. If he did, he would only seem to be afraid of her.

At noon, Li Qingshan arrived at the back hall. It was basically filled up with people already. The rosewood tables were so smooth that they were reflective; the faint smell of flowers permeated the place from a certain location. The windows were all open, depicting the picturesque scenery of the garden outside. It was an extremely beautiful and refined sight.

Delicious dishes were served up one by one, filling the long tables, allowing them to serve themselves. It was similar to the buffets of Li Qingshan’s previous life, but the quality of the dishes were fantastic, similar to the legendary emperor’s feast. After leaving Qingyang city, Li Qingshan had eaten quite a number of dishes made by so-called skilled chefs. However, they basically seemed like they were made by apprentices compared to the dishes of the chefs of the Hawkwolf Guard. The dishes made from various precious materials were all placed on the long table.

Li Qingshan gained an even better understanding as to why many Qi Practitioners wanted to join the Hawkwolf Guard. Let alone the other aspects, just the food was enough for people to eat like an emperor. He was utterly satisfied by the food, but he also attracted many eye rolls. Many Qi Practitioners came from sects and clans, so they obviously would not be as inexperienced as him. Even when Li Qingshan controlled his appetite to eat like a human, a bunch of people still secretly sneered to themselves, calling him a starving ghost.