Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 122 Traveling Far Away
Above Chiyun County, in Taixu.

Dongfang Guanji had a cold expression on his face, followed by a tall man carrying a yellow gourd on his back. He was the man in the ice.

The young man in white was holding a red chain, the other end of which stretched for several miles and fell into the depths of the void. He seemed to be dragging a heavy object. The chain was stretched straight, sparks flew, and the void was shaken continuously.

"Pilidan, look at yourself. What are you doing? Going to provoke that white snake. If you delay things, I can't protect you."

This Pidan had a rough face, a long beard, and a dark blue armor with a dimmed divine light. He was quite dejected at the moment, and was obviously frightened by Bai Xuan. He only said:
"How could I have known? My consciousness was in chaos, so I fell into the Jade Stream. A few snakes offended me, so I attacked them. I don't know if it was the White Snake's magical power, or fate."

The red light around Dongfang Guanji was condensed, like a sky bridge across the sky. There was a hint of helplessness on his face as he looked at Pidan.

"You are cultivating the Supreme Fire, so it is difficult to discern such magical powers and destiny. Just walk with me in the vast universe and do not leave on your own."

Pidan just sighed, and thinking of the white snake's methods, his heart still felt cold, and he cursed softly:
"This Bai Xuan is truly amazing. She was able to contain all my magical powers. Several of my spiritual flames were even frozen, without any power at all."

Dongfang Guanji did not show any anger at all. His expression was calm as he looked through the void towards Chiyun County.

"You and I have only cultivated two magical powers, barely reaching the initial stage of cultivation. 'Spiritual Thunder' and 'Supreme Fire' are inherently dynamic and subject to extreme change. The magical power she cultivated, 'Mysterious Law', is arbitrary and can arbitrarily stop anything, bringing all things to silence. She is also in the late Purple Mansion stage, so it's only natural that we would suffer a loss."

Seeing Dongfang Guanji observing the Qi, Pidan looked down, but saw nothing. Suspicion appeared on his face, and he said:
"Can you tell where Zhang Yu went?"

Dongfang Guanji withdrew his gaze, as if thinking about something. The red light around him was surging and dispersing and merging.

"It's connected to an ancient Shu clan. If we can find someone with [Bing Fire] and [Sun], we can lure Zhang Yu back."

Pidan opened the yellow gourd behind him, and several streams of spiritual fire burst out. He swallowed them casually, and his complexion improved a bit. Suddenly he looked down at the mountain and said softly:
"There are actually people practicing the 'Supreme Fire' here. Their technique is orthodox, but it's not from my [Hunyuan Palace] lineage. It's a bit like something passed down from Shendu."

Dongfang Guanji followed Pidan's gaze and saw a scarred man hiding in a cave, in seclusion, about to complete his immortal foundation.

The opponent seemed to have been contaminated by something, which fell into the void and turned into golden lightning, forming sword shapes.

Dongfang Guanji was quite curious. He counted with his fingers, frowning. The golden thunder pointed to the north and landed at the border of Li Liao. He could not calculate anything and could only say:

"This person may have met a certain master and was affected by his fate."

Then Dongfang Guanji looked towards the sacred mountains near the Li River. He seemed to have discovered something, his eyes changed, and he chuckled:
"There's also a ram. This sect is quite extraordinary. The leader has cultivated sword energy but doesn't have any other magical powers."

"The old and young people here have quite a few good things. There's also the 'Gen Earth' luck over there, which connects to Kunlun, which is even more extraordinary."

Pidan on the side seemed to want to say something, but the mysterious yellow energy spread in the void and the sound of the Vermillion Bird was heard, which made the faces of the man and the dragon change slightly.

"This place is the territory of the Li Kingdom Immortal Dao, and it is protected by a secret treasure. We should not stay here any longer, and retreat to the east and wait for changes."

After he finished speaking, Dongfang Guanji turned into a red sky bridge and fled to the east. Pidan turned into a ball of extremely dark flame, condensed into a point, and then exploded and left in an instant.

In the misty void, a dark yellow scroll gradually appeared, covering the sky above Chiyun South. It stretched out, released the dragon and the man, and returned to silence.
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Luo Qing, Frost Return Peak.

Several days had passed since Zhang Yu entered the mountain gate. Liu Xiaowen sat quietly in the courtyard, silently looking at the red magic sword in his hand. The sword was smooth and reflected his face.

The surroundings were quiet, it was early spring, and the sun was warm and gentle.

He had been taught by his master for these years and roughly understood the origin of his seal script. The mystery of this thing was probably difficult for ordinary people to understand.

This is the foundation of the sect's prosperity. My master once talked to me about it in a vague way. This seal script cannot be controlled by itself and can only choose its own master. Ultimately, it cannot be passed down from generation to generation.

"Over the years, I have only sought out Fa Yan and asked him to learn the seal script. If the seal script can be bestowed upon us this time, there is no need to worry about the prosperity of our sect."

Liu Xiaowen exhaled lightly. His original talent was average. Without the seal characters to increase his spiritual roots and speed up his cultivation, it would be difficult for him to even establish his foundation.

"Even if I cultivate to the foundation-building stage peacefully, it won't be of much use to the sect. My two junior brothers have the ability to achieve the immortal foundation, but they don't owe me one."

Perhaps it was just the right time, Liu Xiaowen's mind was a little calm, and by chance, it was time for him to find a future for his master.

"Although Master did not speak, I saw all the dangers with my own eyes. I knew in my heart that after all these years of living in peace and security under the protection of the Master in Luo Qing, it was time for me to venture out and seek the refinement of my abilities."

The courtyard gate suddenly opened, and someone came and walked straight in. It was Wang Qiyun, with a solemn expression and a hint of anger.

"Senior brother."

Liu Xiaowen stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"I got the news from the Sect Master that you are leaving. Where are you going?"

Wang Qiyun looked straight at him, and his originally broad, round face was now filled with questioning and confusion. He walked straight up to his junior brother.

"I want to go to the East China Sea with someone."

"what?"

Wang Qiyun looked a little dazed, as if he didn't understand what his junior brother meant, and his eyes became even gloomier.

"East China Sea. Do you know where that is?"

"I know it."

Liu Xiaowen didn't dare to look at this senior brother. He had been practicing with Wang Qiyun since he was a child, and the other party was really like his own brother.

How can I tell him the hidden truth? All I can do now is remain silent.

Wang Qiyun paced anxiously, talking non-stop, looking anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.

"Who asked you to go? I'm going to talk to the head master uncle."

"The East China Sea is so far away, and the country is in chaos. How can you, a Qi cultivator, walk there?"

"No, I'll go find my father and ask him to persuade the headmaster to rescind his decision. What can I do?"

Liu Xiaowen shouted in a deep voice.

"Senior brother."

His eyes were bright as he looked over. Wang Qiyun lost his momentum and could not utter a word.

"It was my own decision to go to the East China Sea. It was for my master's sake as well as for my own sake."

"Although this journey is far, I will definitely return one day. Who knows, by then I will have achieved the foundation of immortality and live a carefree life."

Wang Qiyun seemed to have lost his strength, sat down, and spoke in a low voice.

"What on earth is going on that forces you to leave? The Sect Leader is clearly building his foundation, and everything is stable. You can cultivate peacefully, and there is no shortage of resources in the mountains."

"Brother, there is no such thing as peace!"

Liu Xiaowen's expression finally became a little excited. He looked at him blankly and said:

"Master has cultivated sword energy and achieved the foundation of immortality. In terms of fighting skills alone, he is undoubtedly first-class."

"But so what? Without magical powers, no matter how much foundation building is done, it will be useless. Look at the Chen family in Yuanshang. They have been building foundations for generations, but they also rely on the family fortune accumulated by the Purple Mansion back then. Isn't it in a declining situation now?"

"Is it possible for our sect to produce people who have established their foundation in every generation? If the previous generation had no master to take charge, what would the situation of our sect be like now?"

"When Grandmaster Wen achieved the sword's will and shattered the Demon Sect, could the elders of the sect have imagined what would happen today?"

Finally, Liu Xiaowen stood up, his whole body full of vigor, looked over, his eyes burning with fire, and said:
"If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you are greedy for comfort, you will lose your life. Don't you understand this principle, Senior Brother?" Wang Qiyun lowered his head, sighed deeply, and whispered:
"I didn't expect you to be so eloquent, but I can't argue with you. When are you leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow, I will go back to Baigang to visit my grandfather and pay my respects to my parents."

Wang Qiyun responded softly, took the Fire Tiger Fang on the table, and said with a forced smile:
"Since you are going out, you must have the right magical tools. Leave it to your senior brother to prepare them."

Wang Qiyun picked up the magic sword and left. Liu Xiaowen was silent for a while.

Nearly half a day later, towards dusk, there was another sound outside the courtyard. Someone stopped outside the door and a brisk voice came:

"Junior Brother Xiao Wen, it's me, why don't you open the door quickly?"

The voice was gentle, like the warm sunshine, making people feel comfortable.

Liu Xiaowen went to open the door. A woman in a green dress was standing quietly outside. The dim sunset fell on her pretty face. She smiled with a cute dimple. It was Zhang Gaoxia.

"Senior Sister Gaoxia, why are you here?"

Liu Xiaowen was ready to accept the other party's questions and persuasion, but Zhang Gaoxia just smiled, took a step forward, and leaned half of his body forward.

"Why, you're getting older and shy, and you don't want your senior sister to come and see you?"

There was a hint of teasing in these words. Liu Xiaowen followed suit with a smile and led this senior sister into the courtyard and sat down together.

"Your place is well-arranged. It's more orderly than the yard I live in."

Zhang Gaoxia looked around casually and saw that the furnishings for cultivation and daily necessities were arranged in an orderly manner. Various flowers and plants were planted in the courtyard, and the peonies and sunflowers were growing well.

Liu Xiaowen looked at the other person, waiting quietly for him to speak, and remained silent for a while.

"Senior Brother Qiyun came to look for you."

"Ah."

"You are older and more advanced than me. You can make your own decisions. I will not interfere."

As he spoke, Zhang Gaoxia gradually lowered his head, smiled softly, took out a jade box and handed it to Liu Xiaowen.

Liu Xiaowen opened it and found six spiritual medicines in cold water inside, one of which was of top-grade Qi Refining quality, two of which were of mid-grade Qi Refining quality, and three of which were of low-grade Qi Refining quality. They were all used to heal wounds and repair the body.

The elixir in this jade box is extremely valuable, and cannot be compared with ordinary Qi-refining instruments. Liu Xiao frowned and was about to refuse.

Zhang Gaoxia looked at her with a smile on her face. The red light of the setting sun was shining on her face, making her look hazy and pretty.

"Please accept it, I didn't give it to you for nothing."

Zhang Gaoxia stood up and looked at his junior brother, recalling the figure of the other party running around in Changming when he was young. At that time, he was in the medicine garden and could see a young man running in the mountains from a distance.

"Please accept this elixir. I'll loan it to you temporarily. Once you've established your foundation, you'll have to help me out and obey my orders for a few times. Okay?"

Liu Xiaowen nodded and looked at Zhang Gaoxia with a sincere expression, but the other party's smile gradually became unsustainable and his voice trembled.

"I am a very petty person. If you take my elixir and fail to achieve foundation building, I will never pay attention to you again."

"did you know?"

As night fell, Liu Xiaowen clearly saw tears in the other person's eyes, but his voice was still cheerful.

"But remember, you must come back."

"must."
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Tianqing Peak, Juzhen Palace.

Xu Xuan sat quietly on the seat, next to him was Wen Sian, who was wearing a white dress and had gentle eyes.

"Is Xiao Wen really leaving for the East China Sea?"

Wen Sian's tone was filled with worry, and she reached out her white porcelain-like hand and held Xu Xuan's hand.

Xu Xuan held it back, stroked the soft palm, gently pinched the other's fingertips, and felt Wen Sian's round fingertips, which made Wen Sian a little shy.

"Exactly. Something happened in the sect and he needs to go there."

Xu Xuan sighed, with a worried look on his face. This matter was not easy to discuss. Currently, only Wang Xiwei, Wen Sian, Wang Qiyun, and Zhang Gaoxia knew about it.

Xu Xuan did not tell the rest of the people. After all, the more secretive the whereabouts, the better. Moreover, since it involved the dragon clan, it was not easy to speak carelessly.

"Xiao Wen is a very good person, fair and impartial, and practices the orthodox teachings of our sect. He is our junior, raised under our care, and is not a pawn."

Wen Sian suddenly pulled his hand away, his expression serious, his eyes filled with worry, like wrinkles in autumn water, staring at Xu Xuan's face.

"I know, but there are things I have to do. Even though I have achieved foundation building, there are still things I cannot explain."

"If it's feasible, why wouldn't I want him to stay safely in the sect and cultivate to the foundation, and then the next sect leader will be handed over to him."

Xu Xuan pulled Wen Si'an over and he sat gently in his arms. Ever since he broke through the foundation-building stage last time, their relationship had progressed very quickly, but it was not revealed in the sect.

Wen Sian was very light, sitting sideways in Xu Xuan's arms, with a faint cool fragrance coming from her body. She naturally put her arms around Xu Xuan's neck and looked at him.

"If you absolutely must go, you must prepare spiritual objects, magical instruments, and the like. Traveling abroad consumes a lot of resources."

"Of course, I've already thought about it. Foundation-building instruments are too conspicuous, but I've already bought quite a few foundation-building talismans in the wild, which are just right for activating the spell. I've also prepared quite a few spiritual objects."

Xu Xuan hugged the other person's slender waist tightly, which was only big enough for one hand. Wen Sian's voice was low and seemed a little melancholy.

"Xiao Wen went up the mountain when he was little. He was wild back then, running around everywhere and asking you to chase him and drag him to practice martial arts."

“Most of the disciples I accepted later had some backgrounds. They were polite and considerate, but they also lacked some sincerity.”

Xu Xuan was silent for a while, his head resting on Wen Si'an's shoulder, looking a little tired.

"The one I trust most is Xiao Wen. With him around, the next generation will have a backbone."

"If it weren't for him, the next generation of the sect would probably be divided into many factions, each with its own interests and a complex web of connections. How could they be united?"

“If I am no longer around one day, I don’t know what will happen.”

Wen Sian's fair fingers lightly touched Xu Xuan's mouth, his eyebrows lowered, and he whispered:
"What nonsense! This day will never come."

"Will not"

Wen Sian's voice trembled a little, as if he was comforting himself. He looked at Xu Xuan, but Xu Xuan was reluctant to make any promises. He only said:

"Xiao Wen will leave the day after tomorrow, let's go see him together then."

"Ah."

　Today I will update two big chapters.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)