<h4>Chapter 4290: Poor</h4>


    The majority of the disciples were weak, still stuck in the first four realms - Mortal Shell, Iron Skin, Bronze Tendon, and Silver Carapace.


    Inrger sects and kingdoms, new disciples would pass through these realms in a matter of two or three years.


    In Little Diamond, the Conqueror Vessel realm was considered the top already for the young generation. Thus, the first elder being at the yin yang realm was virtually untouchable - a supreme existence in the youths’ eyes.


    Li Qiye didn’tment on their weak cultivation and epted their bow.


    After the ceremony, Elder Hu gave him a tour of the sect. After all, the new sect master was qualified to know the in and out of his new domain.


    In reality, they only had a territory spanning one hundred miles or so. There wasn''t that much of note - only regr terrains, no special grounds and ore mines.


    Perhaps its impoverished state yed arge part in its longevity. If it had any resources, other sects would have attacked long ago.


    In this case, the stronger sects didn’t want to waste time conquering it. It would only require more manpower and resources to upy.


    During its glory days, it was far stronger and had plenty ofnds, going as far as being superior to most dao lord lineages. Later on, it became weaker and lost control.


    Eventually, Elder Hu led Li Qiye to the ancestral peak - one of the most important locations. It served as the home for the sect’s treasures and meritws.


    There was a statue of their patriarch on this peak, depicting him as a middle-aged man with incredible divinity and prestige - clearly a big shot during his era.


    There were two ancient characters carved at the base. No one in the sect could read them.


    “Here is our patriarch.” Elder Hu borated: “A grandpletion immortal physique master, impervious to swords and sabers, none in the world could injure him back then. Others referred to him as Diamond Long.”


    “I see.” Li Qiye chuckled. He also recognized the two characters at the base - Zuntian.


    He had an impression of this person; they had absolutely met before.


    “Fate indeed.” He murmured. To think that he coulde across the sect of an acquaintance from so long ago. Of course, the ties were gone now.


    He didn’t say anything else as Elder Hu took him to see the treasury. Well, it would be more urate to call this a storeroom. It was only guarded by a few exceptional disciples.


    The treasures and meritws were stored in the same room. To be blunt, no treasures here could fetch a decent price. Once sold, they could only let the disciples live a humble life.


    “The meritws are all here, feel free to take a look, Sect Master.” Elder Hu introduced the scrolls on a wooden rack.


    Little Diamond was too small to have rules and regtions regarding ess to its meritws. Some dao lord lineages had heaven-defying and secret meritws; even the sect masters weren’t qualified to see them.


    This wasn’t the case here. Li Qiye took a look and saw how simple andmon they were. Some could actually be purchased from street vendors.


    “Our patriarch had an immortal physiquew before but for some reason, it was never passed down. Our sect once had sacred physiquews and several heaven-levelws, but they’re all gone now.” Elder Hu had a sad expression.


    They wanted powerful meritws as well. s, they haven’t produced any disciple at the Myriad-dao level for a long time now. Top meritws could be purchased but they were too poor to do so.


    This was the reason why the previous sect master lost his life over the physique meritw.


    “You have one now.” Li Qiye smiled and ced that scroll on the rack.


    “Sect Master…” Elder Hu became emotional.


    “Am I not the sect master of Little Diamond? Now it belongs to the sect.” Li Qiye said.


    “Your generosity puts me to shame.” Elder Hu prostrated right away. It would have been perfectly eptable for Li Qiye to cultivate that physiquew alone. He had both the right and authority to do so.


    However, he decided to share it with the rest of the sect. Such generosity moved the elder to tears.


    “We are so fortunate to be under your leadership.” Elder Hu said.


    “No need to be so happy, I can’t be your sect master for long.” Li Qiye chuckled.


    “...” Elder Hu didn’t know how to respond.


    “Take me to see the other elders.” Li Qiye said since he wasn’t interested in this treasury.


    Elder Hu arranged another meeting in the main hall. This time around, Li Qiye sat in the main chair.


    The atmosphere was slightly awkward since Li Qiye was a stranger. No one had talked to him previously outside of Elder Hu.


    “What is your n?” Li Qiye stared at them and asked.


    The five elders exchanged nces, not knowing how to answer right away.


    Eventually, the first elder spoke: “We follow yourmand, Sect Master.”


    The other four were astounded after listening to Elder Hu telling them about Li Qiye’s generosity. This made it apparent that Li Qiye didn’t want anything from their sect. After all, that scroll alone was countless times more valuable than all of Little Diamond.


    “What is your goal then? To revitalize the sect or improve your own cultivation?” Li Qiye smiled.


    They haven’t thought of this before. For the first elder, he knew that this was the end of the road for him. There was no way of breaking through to the next realm.


    This had nothing to do with ack of confidence. He had a good grasp on his own talent and theck of resources.


    Not long ago, the sect used all of its resources and still couldn’t get the previous sect master to reach the next realm.