I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 41: The Compassion of the Heavenly Mother, Saving All Beings

Li Xuan stood in the courtyard, his first time in a bustling place. He felt emotional, as he had transmigrated until now, and today was the first time he truly stepped into this world.

Night fell.

The streets of the county town became less crowded, returning to silence.

At this moment, in the Cloud Mountain County Government Office, the county magistrate, county officer, and chief clerk gathered together, along with the beggar and the vendor.

Sitting in the main seat was not the county magistrate, but an old man wearing coarse linen clothes.

"I have found out that the wealthy person who came to the city is Xu Junhe's foolish son and his master," said the beggar with a strange expression.

"Xu Yan? That young man is his master? That's impossible!" The county magistrate looked surprised.

"In the past, the hidden masters that Xu Junhe's foolish son found were all old men with brilliant spirits. This young man is only a few years older..." He didn't understand what methods the young man had used to deceive Xu Yan into becoming his disciple.

The old man in coarse linen clothes sitting in the main seat spoke, "Xu Junhe is stubborn and refuses to join our Heavenly Mother Sect, despite his immense wealth. Not only that, he even handed over our sect members to the government. His son is here, and it's just right for our sect to use him. Let's go and use our righteous teachings to influence his master and make him sincerely join our sect."

The county magistrate nodded and said, "What the protector says makes sense!"

The old man in coarse linen clothes stood up and said, "Keep an eye on East River County. This plan must not fail. Xu Junhe's troubles are about to come knocking on his door. If he surrenders, we can save him."

"Protector, rest assured. Military Advisor Kou is overseeing the situation in East River County and will surely be able to successfully take control of it," said the beggar with a look of admiration.

"Good!" The old man in coarse linen clothes nodded. Military Advisor Kou was the wise counselor of the Heavenly Mother Sect, and with him in charge, there would be no mistakes.

"Follow me to influence Xu Yan's master and make him join our sect!"

"Yes!"

The county magistrate and the others followed the old man in coarse linen clothes out of the county government office.

...

In the courtyard, Xu Yan was cultivating while Li Xuan sat on a chair, holding a book and reading.

This book was bought by him, a popular novel in the Qi Kingdom.

He was curious why Xu Yan, this foolish disciple, believed in the existence of an incredibly powerful Martial Dao and was searching everywhere for a master after reading this novel.

"The compassion of the Heavenly Mother, saving all beings, worship the Heavenly Mother, escape the Sea of Bitterness, become rich and prosperous in the next life..."

A voice echoed through the silent street, accompanied by the sound of bells and footsteps coming from the end of the street.

"May the Heavenly Mother bless us!"

"May the Heavenly Mother bless us!"

Suddenly, the neighbors on both sides and the entire street opened their doors and devoutly prayed.

Ding!

The sound of metal hitting the ground continued to ring.

Li Xuan listened and could confirm that it was the sound of copper coins falling to the ground.

"The Heavenly Mother is on her rounds, delivering salvation to sinners, helping the virtuous, and eliminating evil in the world..."

The sound of bells drew closer, becoming clearer. Li Xuan wore a strange expression. Were they coming for him?

No!

They were coming for Xu Yan.

At this moment, Xu Yan had already stopped cultivating and had an unhappy expression on his face.

"Disciple, what's going on?" Li Xuan asked.

"Master, they are charlatans from the Heavenly Mother Sect," Xu Yan said with some anger.

"The Heavenly Mother Sect?" Li Xuan was taken aback. Wasn't it a cult within the Qi Kingdom?

"Yes, Master. The Heavenly Mother Sect has been designated as a demonic cult by the court, a rebellious sect that has been constantly suppressed but not eradicated."

"Not only in the state of Qi, but also in Wu Country, it has been under siege.

"The Tianmu Sect has incited several rebellions, but none have been successful. The last rebellion was twenty years ago, and after being defeated, they have become weak and there have been almost no public proclamations of their teachings..."

The Tianmu Sect is an ancient sect that dates back to the previous dynasty. Since the establishment of the state of Qi, they have rebelled at least ten times.

They are considered a thorn in the side of the Qi court, but despite repeated attempts to suppress them, they have never been completely eradicated. They always resurface after a period of time.

The same is true in Wu Country.

The Tianmu Sect worships the so-called "Tianmu" and spreads the belief that by following Tianmu, one can escape the Sea of Bitterness and attain great wealth and prosperity in the afterlife.

During each rebellion of the Tianmu Sect, there are always a group of fearless followers who proclaim that their souls will return to the embrace of Tianmu, escaping the worldly Sea of Bitterness and attaining great wealth and prosperity in the next life.

They are fierce and unafraid of death, and have caused significant casualties to the Qi army on multiple occasions.

The followers of the Tianmu Sect have always been numerous, even though the court has strictly prohibited them. Especially in areas affected by famine and disasters, the common people tend to believe in the Tianmu Sect even more.

"The people of the Tianmu Sect like to rob others of their wealth and then give it to the poor, gaining their devotion.

"They have even looted government offices and opened granaries.

"However, the Tianmu Sect has been quiet for nearly twenty years. At least since I was born, I haven't heard of any public processions or widespread preaching of their teachings."

Xu Yan expressed some confusion.

Li Xuan was surprised. The Tianmu Sect seemed to resemble the White Lotus Sect, and since it was strictly prohibited by the Qi state, it was considered a target for eradication.

Why were they openly parading and preaching their teachings in Cloud Mountain County?

Perhaps Cloud Mountain County was already secretly controlled by the Tianmu Sect.

The people in the county were either believers or members of the sect.

"It seems that Cloud Mountain County is already under the control of the Tianmu Sect."

Li Xuan said with a smile.

Xu Yan was taken aback and suddenly realized something. He said, "Doesn't that mean our family's shop in Cloud Mountain has already been taken over by the Tianmu Sect? Have we become followers of the Tianmu Sect?"

"Master, it seems like they are coming this way."

As the sound gradually approached, it was clear that they were coming towards this place.

"This is outrageous! They have stolen our family's shop, and now they come to disturb my cultivation in the middle of the night. I will go and send them away."

Xu Yan said angrily.

"No need to rush. Let them come. It will be entertaining."

Li Xuan said with a smile.

Having just come out of seclusion, he was quite interested in these external matters.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan respectfully responded.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Master's state of mind is extraordinary. Is he just playing around in the mortal world? This is the mentality of a master!"

The footsteps stopped outside the courtyard gate, and the sound of bells rhythmically swayed. A voice came through.

"Tianmu is compassionate, saving all beings. Will any virtuous person be willing to contribute to the well-being of all?"

The voice was grand and captivating.

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow. The person who spoke was not an ordinary person. Could this be a top-notch martial artist in the martial world?

Indeed, as Xu Yan had said, they were too weak!

For him and Xu Yan, the person speaking was weak, but for ordinary people, they were powerful martial artists.

Xu Yan frowned and said, "A top-notch martial artist? The Tianmu Sect in Cloud Mountain County has such a top-notch martial artist? Could this be the stronghold of the Tianmu Sect?"

Li Xuan was even more surprised. He thought the person speaking was a top-notch martial artist, but it turned out they were a supreme martial artist?

The martial strength of the Qi state seemed to be a bit too low.

"This is a top-notch martial artist? So weak!"

Li Xuan said speechlessly.

"Master, they are just ordinary martial artists with limited strength. A top-notch martial artist is someone who has cultivated inner strength. From the sound of their voice, it seems to be the manifestation of their inner strength..."

Xu Yan explained.

"Inner strength?"

Li Xuan became curious.

What is this inner strength? Why is it so weak?

"It is a kind of burst of power, not very strong. It is roughly equivalent to the initial stage of Bone Refining or the early stage of Iron Bone..."

Xu Yan explained somewhat uncertainly.

(End of this chapter)