Chapter 1432: Undying Gate Masters Consultation (1/2)
During their meal, the gate master repeatedly toasted for Li Qiye in a very respectful and polite manner.
Courtesy costs nothing. Today, in terms of status and position, the gate master was not qualified to sit together with Li Qiye. However, he had lowered himself completely so others couldn’t criticize him for this.
Li Qiye took a small sip of wine and flatly said: “Gate master, speak what’s on your mind.”
The gate master wryly smiled and rubbed his palms together while looking quite awkward. Eventually, he let it out: “Please don’t laugh, Young n.o.ble. If I pretend that there is no business, it would be too much of a farce. The truth is that I do have something to ask of you.”
“Go ahead.” Li Qiye didn’t mind and chuckled since the gate master’s intentions didn’t elude his eyes.
The master mused for a bit before respectfully saying with caution: “This lowly one wishes… to ask you about what we have to do to change our current situation.”
He felt relieved after saying this because he had been thinking about it for the last several days and couldn’t sleep. Nevertheless, he still had to try no matter what for the sake of the Undying Gate.
Li Qiye amusingly shook his head in response: “Gate master, you are asking the wrong person. I am only an outsider, you should be talking to the elders about this matter instead.”
“Of course I know that this is very abrupt and rude.” He sincerely said: “I don’t wish for this to sound like flattery, but it seems that there is nothing you don’t know. With the bearing of a celestial, Young n.o.ble is an incredible person, so I wish to ask you about a strategy for revitalization.”
“A strategy for revitalization?” Li Qiye smiled while shaking his head: “There are countless strategists and heroes in this world. I might look down on the nine worlds, but the truth is that I rarely think about matters such as sect building. If you wish to revive your sect, you should try to find someone else.”
“I’m afraid wisdom alone can’t solve this issue.” The gate master forced a smile: “The overarching policy of the sect could be consulted with a strategist, but our lost items aren’t things they can deal with. Even the most insightful strategist can’t reverse the tide…
“In my opinion, you are capable of showing us the right path. There are no outsiders here so I’ll be frank. No one else knows our sect’s secrets except you. This means that you were sent by the heavens to be our benefactor. Please point us in the right direction and we shall forever support you.”
Having said that, the gate master prostrated on the ground with great reverence. There was no doubt that he came with the utmost sincerity in asking Li Qiye.
He had always wanted to revive the sect. However, this was easier said than done. In fact, many gate masters have tried across the generations, but they couldn’t reverse the impossible situation.
For them, it wasn’t only a problem of resources. More importantly, they had lost their root. It was just like Li Qiye had said, without the special worldly essence, revitalization was only wishful thinking. However, this was someone who revealed their sect’s biggest secret that had been hidden for many, many years. This made the gate master see a chance; perhaps Li Qiye would have the answer for them to rise again.
After thinking it through several times, the gate master finally decided to go and ask Li Qiye.
Li Qiye took another sip of wine while staring at the prostrating master before insipidly saying: “Rise, perhaps your Undying Gate still has a chance.”
“Please enlighten us, Young n.o.ble.” The gate master was ecstatic and solemnly bowed his head nines times without the slightest pretense.
Afterward, he sat down respectfully and readied himself to listen to Li Qiye’s golden advice.
Li Qiye began: “There is indeed a strategy for revitalization. Below this land is a supreme imperial foundation laid out by Immortal Emperor Bu Si. Even if your sect has fallen, just by using the old source and this foundation will allow it to survive.”
In the past, Immortal Emperor Bu Si had performed an incredible technique in this place and refined an imperial foundation at the Earth Vein below the Undying Gate, fusing the two into one. This required painstaking efforts for him since he wanted a long-term strategy. Perhaps the Undying Gate would usher his reborn self. This was precisely the reason why future enemies found it prohibitively difficult to completely annihilate the Undying Gate.
The master replied: “The problem is that we don’t have that worldly energy anymore.”
“There is a solution to this.” Li Qiye shook his head: “Your emperor has branded the entire lineage in this place. Even though the descendants have messed it up, it is possible to start over to regain the special worldly energy.”