Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2550 Turbulence in the Western Sea
"What other unusual movements have the demon race made? Have they just produced a few minor demons who can use Phoenix True Fire?" Senior Zhou continued to press.

Qin Sang said, "Those demons seem to be searching for something everywhere. I'm worried that they might have leaked information and are after the Spirit Net and the altar beneath me."

"Oh?" Senior Zhou's tone suddenly became a little strange.

Qin Sang's heart stirred. The intentions of the half-demon and the new demon court in bringing up the Dao court were not hard to guess. Their real opponents were not the Suanni Clan and the Zhaofeng Clan, but the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan.

Once the Ancient Demon Court emerges, the North Sea Dragon Palace will be restrained by the new Demon Court, and the task of restraining the Phoenix Clan will have to be left to the Dao Court.

Since Qin Sang couldn't get the Dao Court to come, he could only rely on this Senior Zhou. However, dragging the Qianzhou Spirit Network into this mess was by no means an easy task.

The only bargaining chips he could offer were the altar beneath him and the Gengchuzhidu Gong Seal in his hand. Only by convincing Senior Zhou that the Phoenix Clan intended to seize it could he possibly pit Qianzhou against the Phoenix Clan.

Seeing that great chaos was about to break out, we originally wanted to make some preparations in advance, but I wonder what this senior Zhou thought of.
Senior Zhou sighed softly, "They may not be looking for you. We've been making some moves in the West Sea, which may have been noticed by the demons. This has reminded them of the old Daoist lands, causing this unexpected turn of events. Be careful lately, and don't let them find you at the altar."

West Sea?

Qin Sang was secretly surprised, wondering what Senior Zhou was talking about, whether it was done by the Qianzhou Spirit Network or the Dao Court.

Back then, the First Sword Attendant joined forces with the Dao Court to kill a Mahayana cultivator, seize his cave heaven, and turn it into the Dao Court's training ground. According to the First Sword Attendant, this Mahayana cultivator was brought there by Qin Sang, originating from the Witch Clan's sacred mountain in the Storm Realm. Therefore, Qin Sang has always suspected that the unfortunate Mahayana cultivator might be a powerful figure from the Witch Clan, and the Witch Clan is closer to the Western Sea!

Has the Daoist court completed its period of recuperation and is finally about to emerge into the world?
Looking back, it has been three thousand years since the Daoist Court returned to the Great Thousand World. With the foundation of the Daoist Court, it is enough to raise its strength to a new level, and Zhang Tianshi may break through again and become a true Tianshi!
For Qin Sang, if this speculation is true, it would undoubtedly be exciting news.

As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes; no matter how perfect Qin Sang's plan was, there were always two major obstacles.

If he cannot break through to the Integration Stage, he will be unable to alert the Divine Court through the Thunder Ancestor and invite Zhang Tianshi. Qin Sang at least has some clues about this hurdle and knows which direction to strive in. The other one is completely beyond his control, and that is the attitude of the Dao Court.

If Zhang Tianshi believes that the strength of the Daoist court is still weak and that the overall situation should be prioritized, and that one should not be swayed by immediate interests, he may turn a blind eye even if he knows about this matter.

Only when the Taoist court is willing to compete for supremacy in the world again, and Zhang Tianshi has the desire to leave the world, can they reach an agreement.

"Senior, did you also discover an ancient altar in the Western Sea?" Qin Sang asked tentatively.

"The Western Sea is too far away from you. You should think more about yourselves."

Senior Zhou's words effectively shut Qin Sang down. He sighed and said, "Remember to connect with my Qianzhou Spirit Network as soon as possible, so that I can lend a hand. Once the demon race discovers your scheme, all your efforts will be in vain, and I will be unable to help you!"

A hint of dissatisfaction lingered in his words, as Qin Sang's progress was somewhat slow; she hadn't yet managed to build a spirit network that met the requirements. Caution wasn't a bad thing, but excessive timidity could also lead to missed opportunities.

Fearing that it would arouse Zhou's suspicion, Qin Sang dared not ask any more questions and nodded obsequiously. She was then reprimanded by Zhou before the contact was broken.

As the spiritual light gradually faded, Qin Sang sat cross-legged on the altar, still pondering what Senior Zhou had just said.

Is it really a Taoist temple?
If the Dao Court did something in the Western Sea, how did Qianzhou find out? Doesn't this also show that Qianzhou is the most concerned about the Dao Court?

Since it's impossible for me to go to the Western Sea to find the Dao Court, could I find a way to lure the New Demon Court to the Western Sea and contact the Dao Court in advance? In that case, the biggest variable would be eliminated.

The problem is that the Western Sea is boundless and there is no way to find them, and it is also uncertain whether they are the Dao Court.

By the way, Senior Qingyuan has always been interested in Taoist practices and wants to discuss Taoism with Master Zhang. Moreover, his term of guarding the boundary wall has expired...

Unfortunately, Qin Sang was unaware that Senior Qingyuan was no longer in the North Pole, or even in the Spirit Realm.

……

The Arctic boundary wall.

Unknown land.

Qingyuan stood with his hands behind his back under a banyan tree, with boundless void beneath his feet.

The banyan tree branches swayed gently, exuding a faint emerald green light and radiating a rich vitality, floating in the void like Qingyuan.

Qingyuan gazed ahead into the deep darkness, wondering what he could see.

"Going to the Demon Realm, surrounded by demons, they may not be able to protect you. Are you really going?" Qingyuan asked softly.

The banyan tree trembled slightly, then suddenly emitted a burst of spiritual light. Its trunk rapidly shrank, and finally, an old man in hemp clothing emerged from the light, holding a small sapling in his hand.

The old man in hemp clothing hid the sapling in his sleeve, stood behind Qingyuan, and said respectfully, "I am willing to be your servant and follow you closely."

Qingyuan chuckled, “I kept you by my side back then because I had cut off your path to enlightenment, and I was trying to teach you some principles to repay the karmic debt. You are the spirit of the banyan tree, and you should be rooted in fertile land, but I am wandering and homeless, and our natures are incompatible. If you want to follow me, I won’t drive you away, but you should become my attendant. Why did you transform into an old man?”

"This……"

The spirit of the banyan tree paused for a moment, and was about to transform back into human form when Qingyuan waved his hand to stop it.

"I am a storyteller, so you will be my servant and carry my luggage."

Qingyuan took out a bundle from somewhere and tossed it to the spirit of the banyan tree. Then, holding a folding fan, he leisurely flew forward.

The spirit of the banyan tree carried the bundle on its back, not annoyed at all, but rather delighted, and hurriedly followed.

The figures of the human and the demon gradually disappeared into the depths of darkness, and Qingyuan's voice faintly echoed back.

"I wonder if there are any delicacies in the Demon Realm..."

……

With a lot of thoughts on his mind, Qin Sang flew back to the dojo. During this time, he had thought of various methods, but there was a problem: he was afraid that there would not be enough time. The Azure Phoenix Clan had already arrived, and there was no turning back once the arrow was released!

Upon returning to the Five Thunder Sect headquarters, they found Yu Ying accompanying Qing Lan, the two women enjoying each other's company.

Yu Ying bowed and tactfully withdrew.

Qinglan smiled and said, "Master Mingyue, we meet again."

Qin Sang's attitude remained unchanged, and he coldly said, "Are you here to take my head and go back to collect your reward?"

"Sigh!" Qinglan sighed, "Why is the sect leader so stubborn? Look at this..."

As she spoke, Qinglan handed the decree passed down from Youhuangtian to Qin Sang.

After reading it, Qin Sang remained silent.

Seeing that Qin Sang's attitude had softened, Qing Lan pressed on, earnestly persuading, "Now that the sect leader has finally come to believe me, right? I don't know why Senior Junyang made it onto the Azure Mirror Ranking, but it's probably not some irreconcilable blood feud. We are of the same clan, of the same origin. When Senior Junyang encountered trouble, didn't he first think of seeking help from his clan?"

Qin Sang remained silent, but her expression softened slightly.

Qinglan continued, "I understand that the sect leader has no choice. Since Senior Junyang wants us to investigate ourselves, we will investigate ourselves and will not force the sect leader. We only ask that the sect leader can give us some guidance so that we don't end up searching for a needle in a haystack, thus delaying the battle and ruining the great cause."

After a pause, Qinglan lowered her voice, "Senior Junyang didn't order the sect leader not to mention it to us, did he?"

Qin Sang finally spoke, questioning in a deep voice, "The clan only sent you here?"

"Besides me, there are four other fellow Daoists of the same generation who are currently in the Great Wind Plains." Seeing Qin Sang's brows furrow, Qing Lan said repeatedly, "Master, please don't look down on our low cultivation levels. We are just scouts. There are also experts from the Thunderclap Heavenly Pool who are on their way... Only when the matter is clarified and the time is right can Youhuang Heaven send out its elders to stabilize the world!"

Qinglan looked at Qin Sang with expectant eyes.

Qin Sang's expression shifted slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she finally uttered two words: "Suanni, Zhaofeng".

"Does the leader mean the Suanni Clan and the Zhaofeng Clan?" Qinglan was overjoyed.

This coincided with their speculation, after all, the Suanni Clan and the Zhaofeng Clan were the strongest forces in the Great Wind Plains.

Immediately, Qinglan realized another contradiction: "Since the Suanni and Zhaofeng clans are the key, why does the sect leader want to establish a celestial kingdom here and associate with half-demons all day long?"

Qin Sang showed impatience, and Qing Lan dared not press further, but still insisted on getting an answer from Qin Sang.

Qin Sang seemed helpless with Qing Lan, pacing back and forth a few steps before reluctantly revealing another piece of information: "In every chaotic era throughout history, the demon race may have been behind the half-demon kingdoms."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Qinglan's eyes, and she suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

"Jade Protector, see the guests out!"

Qin Sang gave a cold shout and left, leaving Qing Lan deep in thought, it was unknown what she was thinking.

……

The phoenix cries out, on that high hill.

The parasol tree has grown, facing the morning sun.

The legend of the phoenix perching on the parasol tree is not just a legend. There are many ancient parasol trees in the clan's territory, with nearly ten thousand kinds of spiritual parasol trees. Spiritual parasol trees that have never been heard of or seen by the world can all be found in the Phoenix Clan's territory.

There is a type of phoenix tree called Taiyan Fengwu, whose wood is as pure as gold and whose leaves are fiery red, each leaf resembling a phoenix spreading its wings.

Legend has it that the parasol trees that have been inhabited by the phoenix can be transformed by the phoenix, turning ordinary trees into various rare spiritual parasol trees. The Taiyan Phoenix Parasol is the most superior of these spiritual parasol trees.

In the Phoenix Clan's territory, there is a forest of Taiyan Phoenix Trees, which, when viewed from afar, is entirely crimson, resembling a sea of ​​blazing fire.

At that moment, two figures were strolling through the woods.

The two figures, a man and a woman, both wore jeweled crowns and luxurious clothes; the man was handsome and the woman was noble.

They walked to a Taiyan Phoenix Tree. The man reached out and gently stroked the trunk, whispering, "The Qingluan Clan finally couldn't hold back any longer."

When news first spread from Chi Island that the Tenth Prince Ao Chen had encountered a blue phoenix near Dafeng Plain, the Zhaofeng Clan reported that they had found traces of the blue phoenix in Dafeng Plain and that the Zhaofeng Clan cultivators were trying to befriend them, their intentions unclear.

Since then, they have been keeping a close eye on the movements of the Azure Phoenix Clan. Not long ago, Youhuangtian issued a decree, and the Thunderous Heavenly Pool showed unusual activity, which they quickly noticed.

There are no major events happening within or outside the demon race right now, so the Azure Phoenix Clan's actions are likely aimed at the Great Wind Origin.

The woman chimed in, "It seems Lu Lei has emerged from seclusion, but his whereabouts are unknown. He may have already infiltrated the Great Wind Plains. The Azure Phoenix Clan is pressing us relentlessly; who knows how many secrets they know..."

The man frowned and said, "Before that strange fluctuation occurred, we had no clue whatsoever. We and the Dragon Palace were both disheartened, and I had almost forgotten about it. They had never set foot in the Great Wind Plains before, so perhaps something went wrong and the news leaked out. They probably don't know much, but... if it drags on for too long, it's hard to say."

The woman stepped forward and took the man's arm, whispering, "Husband, do you have a good plan?"

"The strange fluctuations that occurred more than two thousand years ago were fleeting, but after extensive investigation, it has been confirmed that they originated from the forbidden Fengmo. We joined forces with the Dragon Palace and used every means possible, and finally made a discovery. It is very likely that a mysterious cave is hidden beneath Fengmo, which should be the location of the ancient demon court! Over the years, my husband and the North Sea Dragon King have been secretly plotting to cover up the strange phenomena after the emergence of the ancient demon court. Now that we have broken through the cave, although it is a bit rushed, we are about 70 or 80 percent confident, but..." The man suddenly sighed, a hint of difficulty flashing in his eyes.

If Qin Sang were here, she would immediately realize that the timing of the strange fluctuations in the man's mouth coincided perfectly with the time when the little Qilin hatched!
The woman said gently, "Is my husband worried about the Ancestor?"

The man nodded, his expression turning somewhat strange. "Our ancestor is determined to settle things with the Dragon King. They've fought three times in the past thousand years, but neither has been able to determine a winner. By the time they've finalized their plan, I'm afraid those blue phoenixes will have already come knocking on our door."

"It is said that the Ancestor and the Dragon King have been sworn enemies since their youth, fighting countless times, and they still enjoy it to this day. However, the Ancient Demon Court is a scheme devised by both clans over generations, and the division of the Ancient Demon Court between the two clans, and who gets more or less, is not something the Ancestor and the Dragon King can decide unilaterally. We can't let them continue to act so recklessly, otherwise the other clans won't agree either. I'll go and persuade the Ancestor," the woman said.

"Thank you for your trouble, Yan'er," the man said softly, patting the woman's hand.

"I will enter the cave to pay my respects to the ancestor in a moment," the woman said with a gentle smile, then reminded him, "The Azure Phoenix Clan is watching closely. If they discover the cave's emergence, they will definitely come to fight for it. Husband, you must be careful."

The man smiled confidently, “I ordered the Zhaofeng Clan to lure that Azure Phoenix to the half-demon territory. Following tradition, we hunted extensively. The half-demons are former members of the Dao Court. This much time should be enough for them to believe that what attracted us was a treasure left behind by the Dao Court. Unless they already knew the inside story, they would never have guessed it was the Ancient Demon Court. Yan’er, do you still remember that our clan once discovered the Yongquan Mountain Healing Altar, which was hidden by the Dao Court, in the Xunfeng Sea?”

"My husband wants to..."

The woman was incredibly clever; upon hearing this, she immediately guessed the man's intention, and her eyes lit up.

"Let them fight over this altar! Once we break through the grotto and take control of the Ancient Demon Court, we can move it elsewhere. Even if they realize something is wrong then, it will be too late to stop them," the man nodded.

"What if the Azure Phoenix Clan finds out about the Ancient Demon Court..."

"That depends on what our ancestors think. I'm afraid in the end, the profits will have to be divided among the three families," the man said somewhat unwillingly.

The division of spoils among three families is far better than a war between three clans, which would attract all the heroes.

I recommend a book by a fellow reader; you might enjoy it if you're interested: "Ascension to Immortality: Starting as an Alchemy Apprentice."

Lu Xuan awakened his innate wisdom, and twelve jade books suddenly appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

With effort, one can continuously advance in the cultivation of the Six Arts and the Six Great Paths, be granted a celestial position, and be endowed with mysterious talents, achieving eternal enlightenment.

From then on, he became steadfast in his Daoist beliefs, did not strive for empty fame, diligently cultivated himself, and sought only to become an immortal.

Cultivation knows no time; a moment can feel like ten thousand years.

After the tribulation of lightning dissipated, Lü Xuan had already knocked on the Heavenly Gate, ascended to immortality, and finally attained the title of "Pure Yang Wonderful Dharma Emperor".