34: Chapter 34 Su Li, her cultivation completely destroyed

Su Li collapsed.

The already noisy Martial Arts Field fell into even greater chaos.

"Elder Su fainted! What happened?"

"I don't know. She was fine just a moment ago, why did she suddenly pass out?"

Whispers and discussions rose and fell one after another.

Even the promoted Disciples waiting for the results lost interest in the list, their eyes all fixed on the commotion on the high platform.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister!"

Liu Qingyan rushed forward to support Su Li, her face filled with anxiety and concern.

She placed her fingertips on Su Li's wrist pulse, appearing to examine the injury. After a moment, she quickly turned and sharply ordered the Inner Sect Disciples behind her:

"Take Elder Su back to Qingsu Peak, and go fetch all the Pulse-Protecting Pills I've refined. Hurry!"

Two female Disciples stepped forward in response.

They carefully took the unconscious Su Li and quickly carried her away from the Martial Arts Field.

On the high platform, Great Elder Qin Cangyue walked over quickly.

His brow furrowed deeply, and before Su Li was taken away, he raised a hand to send out a strand of spiritual power to investigate.

When he felt the decaying aura of her Dantian, his expression turned grim.

"Qingyan, what is the situation with the Su girl?"

Liu Qingyan turned around and bowed slightly to Great Elder Qin Cangyue, her voice full of dejection:

"Reporting to Grand Elder, as you know, Senior Sister's Foundation was damaged, and her health has not been good these past few years."

"My Medicinal Pills can only provide short-term stability; there is no way to heal her Foundation."

"To host the assessment this time, Senior Sister continuously channeled her spiritual power for a long period, which likely caused her old injuries to flare up."

She paused and lowered her eyes:

"Fortunately, at least Senior Sister's life is not in danger for now; she just needs rest."

"However, in the short term, I'm afraid she can no longer handle Sect affairs."

"I will also do my best to look after Senior Sister's health and help manage her pending tasks."

"But as for whether she can fully recover, that is up to heaven's will."

"Sigh."

Hearing this, Great Elder Qin Cangyue sighed heavily:

"Then I'll leave it to you."

He rubbed his bald head, his face full of undisguised regret.

Su Li was originally the most talented Elder of the Sect, a pillar who could support the Sect in the future.

But years ago, she met with a tragic accident.

Not only was her appearance completely destroyed, but even her Foundation for cultivation was affected.

Now, it has become even more severe.

For the Mingyu Sect, this is truly a heavy blow.

He couldn't help but feel worried.

As a Cultivator who focused on Martial Skills, he knew nothing of medicine or alchemy; he only knew that the Sect's Hundred-Year Spiritual Spring could temper the Physique and nourish the Meridians.

But he had just checked; Su Li's Dantian was now decaying.

Even with the Spiritual Spring, it was likely beyond help.

Below the platform.

Jiang Yuwei watched as Su Li was carried away, then leaned closer to Mo Zixing and whispered:

"Senior Brother, is Elder Su all right?"

"Don't worry, she will definitely be fine."

Mo Zixing gave Liu Qingyan on the platform a deep look and checked Su Li's status panel, which was still open.

[Name: Su Li]

[Race: Human]

[Gender: Female]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level One]

[Personality Traits: aloof, Sect-oriented]

[Innate Luck: Planting Trees to Form a Forest (Blue), Charm Bone (Purple), Heavens Envy of Talent (White), Slight Luck (Purple)]

[Acquired Luck: completely destroyed appearance (Black), completely destroyed foundation (Black)]

The original [chronic pill poison] had disappeared.

And the [Damaged Foundation] trait had turned into the more severe [completely destroyed foundation].

Su Li's cultivation had also plummeted all the way from the fifth level of the Crystallization Stage, finally dropping to the first level of Qi Refining.

This woman, Liu Qingyan...

Despite Su Li trusting her so much, she had fed her chronic poison for all those years, and with one move, she severed Su Li's path of cultivation of over a decade.

Ruthless.

On the high platform.

Seeing Great Elder Qin Cangyue's worried face, a flicker of imperceptible smugness flashed in the depths of Liu Qingyan's eyes.

She turned and walked to the very front of the platform, raising her hand to signal.

"Disciples, I am truly sorry."

Liu Qingyan's voice was gentle and soft, filled with apology:

"Elder Su's old injury flared up, causing her to lose consciousness unexpectedly and disrupting the assessment process. I hope you can all understand."

She bowed her head slightly in apology, and the Disciples below immediately went silent; no one dared to voice a single complaint.

After all, a Sect Elder had been incapacitated; who would dare to find fault at a time like this?

"The assessment process will continue."

"I will now announce the final list of Disciples promoted to the Inner Sect."

"Disciples whose names are called, please step forward in order to receive your Inner Sect Tokens."

She read out the names according to rank; with every name called, a low cheer erupted below.

"Jiang Yuwei, overall rank tenth!"

"Mo Zixing, overall rank first!"

The two of them stepped forward in turn and received their Inner Sect Tokens.

The tokens were engraved with the emblem of the Mingyu Sect and felt warm in their hands.

This was the status symbol that countless Outer Sect Disciples fought tooth and nail to obtain.

Liu Qingyan waited until all the Disciples had received their tokens before speaking again:

"Congratulations to all of you on officially becoming Inner Sect Disciples of the Mingyu Sect."

"With your Inner Sect Tokens, pack your belongings within three days and you may report to any of the Five Main Peaks."

"The Elders of each peak will arrange corresponding cultivation resources and Masters based on your talent."

She paused and continued:

"However, there is one matter I must inform you of in advance."

"Due to Elder Su's sudden illness, Qingsu Peak where she resides requires long-term seclusion for her to recover. It will not be accepting new Disciples for the time being. I hope you all understand."

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar broke out below.

"Qingsu Peak isn't taking Disciples anymore?"

"That's the Sect's only main peak for swordsmanship!"

"Sigh, Elder Su is so badly injured, how could she have the energy to take on Disciples?"

"What a pity. I originally wanted to improve my swordsmanship and was hoping to get into Qingsu Peak."

In the crowd, several Disciples who practiced the sword immediately looked dejected, their faces full of regret.

Mo Zixing's heart skipped a beat.

Good grief, a chain of schemes.

First, she crippled her, and now she's cutting off her path to take Disciples and pass on her Legacy.

It looks like it was all planned out to use this incident to gradually and completely strip Su Li of her power.

Once the news that Su Li's cultivation is completely destroyed spreads in a few days, a cripple at the first level of Qi Refining will slowly lose her voice in the Sect.

This move was truly insidious.

"Finally."

Liu Qingyan's gaze fell upon Mo Zixing, and a gentle smile returned to her face:

"Mo Zixing, ranked first overall, please follow me. The Grand Elder is waiting for you to go to the Hundred-Year Spiritual Spring."