Fifty years ago, if Daoist Qingyi had entered the competition, he certainly would have been one of those to enter the Kunlun Lesser Secret Realm. However, the Headmaster at the time declared that because Qingyi was already at Body Refining Grade 2—a full level above his peers—his future would be boundless even without the benefits of the Kunlun Lesser Secret Realm. Thus, he strictly forbade Qingyi from participating. Daoist Qingyi said nothing, but after seeing the current Headmaster enter the Kunlun Lesser Secret Realm and make rapid, incredible progress, he fell into a period of deep despondency. Perhaps it was that very progress that stung him, for after a year of lethargy, Qingyi began to strive with renewed vigor.
Over twenty years ago, as the former Headmaster’s time grew short, he naturally had to choose a successor. At that time, Daoist Qingyi and the current Headmaster were both masters at Body Refining Grade 6. Many believed that because Qingyi was younger and had managed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the current Headmaster without ever having entered the Kunlun Lesser Secret Realm, the position of successor should undoubtedly belong to him. No one expected that the former Headmaster would eventually announce the current Headmaster as his heir. When that decision was made at the assembly, the crowd erupted in an uproar. Daoist Qingyi let out three peals of laughter, flicked his sleeves, and vanished, remaining unseen until his recent return to the Changsheng S…
Chapter 347