Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 212 Old things
The waves rose and fell, the sea water turned from dark to deep blue, and the Haoyuan Water Palace stood quietly on the seabed, emitting bright light.

This water palace does not appear to be particularly luxurious. Instead, it is built in a very restrained, elegant and simple style, with few extravagant decorations. The turtle minister led Xu Xuan into the palace, and the aquatic creatures on both sides knelt down and did not dare to peek.

Entering, you will see dragon patterns carved on the white jade beams and pillars, dotted with a few clusters of blue corals. Several pearls the size of human heads hang from the ceiling, emitting a sparkling light.

A heroic young man stood in the hall, with wooden horns on his forehead, white scales covering his neck, and exquisite wave patterns painted on his white robe. His aura was difficult to fathom, and he seemed to be one with the entire sea.

"Nanming's noble blood has finally arrived. I've been waiting for it for a long time."

The Lanqing Dragon Son looked at Xu Xuan, his eyes dimmed slightly, and then turned into genuine joy.

Xu Xuan heard the other party address him as Nanming, and he had some guesses in his mind, but he did not say much at this time, and only said in a deep voice:
"Lan Qing Longzi, what brings you here to find me?"

Xu Xuan observed the water palace calmly, but did not feel anything strange, so he turned his gaze to the Lanqing Dragon Son. The other's dragon horns were like ancient trees, and the scales were white. Perhaps this was the difference between the two systems.

"Let's go inside and have a chat."

Dongfang Lan laughed brightly and led Xu Xuan into the palace. They took seats together. The two dragons sat on the side seats. The main seat carved from precious jade was empty, which was probably the seat of the Dragon King.

"Youdu sealed off the sea and gave it the name Mingdu. My father saw this and ordered me to send someone to invite him, saying that we should meet and talk about old times."

Lan Qinglongzi has excellent manners and a natural air of nobility. At this moment, he looked normal and explained the reason.

"So it's the order from the Haoxuan Dragon King. I heard that you are supervising the sea at Tianchi. I wonder what position you hold?"

Xu Xuan asked in a low voice about his doubts first. After all, Tianchi belongs to the South China Sea, but this Haoxuan Dragon King is here, which is really strange.

Lan Qinglongzi's expression eased slightly, and he just smiled and said:

"In ancient times, the Nanming Dragon Palace retreated, and the Tianchi Lake, also known as the [Nanming] Blessed Land, was the world's most sacred place. Various clans came to fight for it, causing endless bloodshed. Therefore, my Donghan lineage sent Zifu to guard it to prevent the disaster from spreading to the whole sea, and also to guard against the arrival of several immortal sects."

"Back then, the Shangshan Immortal Sect of Li State sent people to occupy the city, and it was my father who intervened and forced several Purple Mansions to retreat."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's doubts grew even more serious. He wondered what the East China Sea dragons were thinking in interfering in the affairs of the South China Sea.

"I wonder what happened in the past. How did Donghai view Mingze?"

Xu Xuan's voice was low, but the question went straight to the point. If Donghai was really in charge, how could these purple palaces be stationed in Tianchi?

"This matter is not so easy to explain. It involves a long history. If Youdu is willing to listen, then I will explain it here."

Xu Xuan nodded slowly, and saw Dongfang Lanqing's eyes brighten up, emitting a green light, and said in a deep voice:

"In the wilderness, true dragons were born. Born with both the Ren and Han paths, they were already at the immortal realm, known as the Demon Emperor. Among all the demons, the only one who could compare to him was the Great Xia's [Tianming Yuyi Immortal Emperor]."

"But the reasons for the disappearance of these two are somewhat similar. Do you know why?"

Xu Xuan had heard a lot about the Golden Crow from the Fire Crow, so he naturally knew about the deeds of the Sun Immortal Emperor. He said in a deep voice:
"This lord wished to establish a fairyland on earth, and journeyed to the outer universe to attain enlightenment. Twelve years later, there was a solar eclipse. The cultivators, using the tradition of approaching the sun, deduced that he had completely vanished and left his place."

Speaking of this, Dongfang Lanqing looked at the scales on Xu Xuan's neck with a gloomy look in his eyes and said softly:

"In order to achieve further progress, the True Dragon traveled with other cultivators to the outer heavens to perform the opening of the heavens. They created the three paths of Kan, Gui, and Hua, achieving the state of the Five Waters Flowing. This event was called [The Re-creation of Mixed Heavens] in ancient times, and the True Lords of the Four Symbols and Five Virtues all participated."

"Naturally, it failed, and the true dragon fell."

Speaking of this, Dongfang Lanqing sighed, but Xu Xuan's mind turned rapidly, and he said in a deep voice:

"What was it like when the nine Dragon Lords divided the sea? I've been wandering around since I was young, so I don't know these old stories."

"The nine dragon kings were born after the true dragon fell. Or rather, the dragon species in the four seas came into being after the true dragon fell. When he was alive, only dragons and snakes remained in the world."

As soon as Dongfang Lanqing said this, the surrounding sea water suddenly moved, but he calmed it down with ease.

"There is only one true dragon, and the image of the dragon is engraved on heaven and earth. Therefore, once he falls, nine dragon kings will appear to fill his place. According to the ancient law, they are his sons."

"Unlike the Golden Crow, at that time, the great catastrophe of [Creation of Chaos] had just passed, and there were many remaining Daoist sects between heaven and earth. The nine Dragon Kings were all born with Golden Cores, so there was little fighting."

"In our East Sea, the Dragon Lord Yuanhan of the Hanshui River sits in charge, while in the South Sea, the Dragon Lord Tianming of the Renshui River sits in charge. The Dragon Lords of the Han and Renshui Rivers were the first to manifest, and therefore their divine powers are the most powerful."

Xu Xuan had heard others mention these Dragon Kings before, but their descriptions were vague. Only now did he truly learn their names. Yuan Han must have survived from ancient times to the present day. He must have a very high level of Taoism and an extraordinary background. He is probably the top-notch cultivator among the Golden Elixir cultivators.

"The Dragon Lord of Tianming was once on good terms with the Great Zhou. He obtained the method of sealing the sea from the Human Emperor, but he only passed it on to the East Sea. This shows how close the relationship between Donghan and Nanming is."

"Later, the Dragon King of Tianming came ashore and took charge of the rivers, lakes and marshes. The Nanming Sea was at its peak of prosperity. Dragons from the other three seas who wanted to take up positions in the land and water systems had to go through Nanming's connections.

Xu Xuan only learned about these past events at this time, but he also remembered the current situation of Mingze hiding in the cave, and said:

"I don't know what happened later. I've been traveling around since I was a kid, so I don't know. I hope Lan Qing can tell me about it."

"Brother Youdu, don't worry. I wanted to explain this to you to avoid any misunderstandings." Dongfang Lanqing continued in a calm voice, "The Dragon Lord of Tianming was close to the human race in the beginning. Later, when the Great Zhou was destroyed, he was implicated and fell."

"The Dragon Lord of Tianming has passed away. Along with him, another Dragon Lord of Nanming, a Renshui Jindan, the ninth son of the True Dragon, also passed away."

When talking about this, Dongfang Lanqing's voice dropped a little, and he only said:

"After the fall of the Great Zhou, Nanming feared being liquidated, so they followed the decree left by the Heavenly Dark Dragon Lord and moved their entire clan into the Cave Heaven, where they disappeared without a trace."

"When the nations were about to coexist, a thousand years later, I, Donghan, wanted to restore the dragon race and establish an immortal dynasty. I have been planning this for a long time and finally had the opportunity. I even certified myself as the Dragon Lord of the Luqi Dao. My Dao name is [Gui Ming], which means the one to whom destiny belongs."

After hearing this, Xu Xuan asked:

"I wonder if Xiyang and Beichuan were involved at the time?"

"Beichuan fell shortly after the fall of Nanhai. Even the Cave Heaven was lost, so it has nothing to do with this matter. Xiyang and Donghan rebelled together. If nothing unexpected happened, it should have been Daqi that was built, not Daxia. The Dragon Lord Yuanhan could also use this opportunity to achieve a breakthrough and reach the Immortal Realm."

Xu Xuan seemed to have grasped the key to the matter. He lowered his voice and continued to ask, "What kind of changes happened later? I haven't heard of Luqi Jindan since then."

Dongfang Lanqing's face showed a deep fear, and he said in a deep voice:
"At that time, the sword immortal of the Donghua Daoist sect took action and killed the Dragon Lord Guiming. Since then, my dragon clan has had no choice but to give up all hope of reaching the shore."

"Sword Immortal, is it the Golden Pill or..."

Xu Xuan lowered his voice. Dongfang Lanqing naturally understood his meaning and said softly:

"That original deity was an immortal of the Sun Dao. He later disappeared, leaving only his Golden Elixir incarnation of the Sword Dao. To avoid taboos, people often refer to him as 'Returning Taoist'."

"Legend has it that the Immortal Emperor of the Golden Crow lineage received guidance from this person, which allowed him to ascend to the fruition position and become an immortal. He is the most outstanding figure in the world."

"Since then, the Donghua Daoist sect has harbored enmity with my dragon clan, while Nanming has become close to Donghua, which has created some rifts between Nanming and the other three seas."

Xu Xuan's eyes were focused. He had seen Donghua's Taoist texts in the sea of flowers transformed by Tiantuo, so he thought there might be some connection.

Dongfang Lanqing mentioned this and looked at Xu Xuan with a hesitant look, saying:
"Your return to the South Sea has divided the East Sea's opinions. Some believe that you, Mingze, betrayed the Dragon Clan and shouldn't have entered the sea. Others believe that you have realized the sword intent and that if you achieve the Purple Palace, you can help our Dragon Clan achieve great things."

"The most sensitive one is your father, the Guangze Dragon King. He originally created an incarnation and roamed the world. He was very close to the little saint Tiantuo and even invited him to join the Mingyun Heaven."

"Although Donghua's Shaoyang Heavenly Palace had been sealed at that time, and even the Golden Elixir was gone, and even that [Hui Daoist] rarely appeared, and all the cultivators thought that this path was going to die out, the little saint Tiantuo ascended to heaven at the order of the emperor to study the Shaoyang lineage's Taoist scriptures."

Dongfang Lanqing mentioned this matter in a low voice, saying only:

"From this point on, the East Sea no longer forbids the Purple Mansion from entering the Heavenly Lake. Only some friendly dragon veins are willing to come to monitor the sea. Do you understand, Youdu Dragon?"

When Xu Xuan heard the name Tiantuo, his heart was filled with waves. No wonder this old demon had such broad knowledge. It turned out that he had read such mysterious Taoist scriptures.

It seems that it is indeed unreasonable for the Donghan dragon clan to help guard Tianchi for so many years, but Nanming is so close to its enemy. It seems that the Haoxuan Dragon King is still closer to the Mingze dragon clan, and he is probably under considerable pressure to come here to monitor the sea.

"Master Haoxuan's kindness and righteousness will be kept in my heart."

Xu Xuan spoke in a deep voice. He now represented Mingze when he was outside, so his words at this moment carried great weight.

"That's not necessary. My father's attitude towards you is to ignore you and not help you. As for Guang Yu Longzi's sea sacrifice, it was not his idea. I hope you understand, Youdu."

"I understand."

Xu Xuan was certain that the dragon vein where Guang Yu Longzi was located probably had a deep hatred for Mingze, and it was possible that he was the descendant of the Dragon King who had surrendered in the past.

"Thank you, Lan Qinglongzi, for clearing up my doubts. I am sealed in Mingdu Sea, but we can visit more often in the future."

"I'm afraid not." Dongfang Lanqing looked hesitant and said, "I'm already under tremendous pressure to meet you today. It's only because my father has a history with the Shangguang Demon King that I asked you to come here and explain all this to you."

"I'm afraid the other dragon veins have already noticed you, and they might attack you again."

"We'll see then. At least for now, I have no problem protecting myself."

Xu Xuan sighed lightly. It was enough that Dongfang Lanqing was willing to explain all this to him today. After they talked for a while, Xu Xuan said goodbye and left, heading straight for Mingdu Sea.

In Haoyuan Palace, Dongfang Lanqing's expression gradually grew colder. He summoned the Turtle Prime Minister and asked:
"We've figured out Mu Youdu's whereabouts for the first half of his life. Are there any doubts?"

"Reporting to the master, this Youdu Dragon Son first appeared in Dongyuan, near Zhonghua County in Li Kingdom. His previous whereabouts are unknown. I'm afraid he descended via the Heavenly Road left by the Dragon King in Taixu."

Minister Turtle checked a scroll of jade book and said in a deep voice:

"It's just that the Daoist tradition he practices is a bit strange. The mixed-blood dragon sons in Mingyuntian, in addition to practicing the Ren and Gui waters, also learn the skills of their mother clan, but he practices Zhenlei, which is the Daoist vein of the North Sea dragon."

"That's nothing. Qing Hu passed down the Yuan Du Dao. After the Wu Du transformation, it can no longer become the Zi Fu Dao. It's normal for him to change to practice other methods."

Dongfang Lanqing thought for a moment and realized that the Qinggui ancestral martial arts had been lost, so there was no doubt about it.

"Also, he has an extremely high talent for thunder magic. He even transformed his Qi into sword Qi when he was refining it. This aptitude is not bad in Mingze. Although Qinggui is weak, it will be no problem to protect him. With the power of Lord Guangze, his wives and concubines will never dare to cause trouble."

The turtle said slowly, his voice old:

"According to what he said, he left the cave because of jealousy from the snake and persecution from his brother. Looking back now, it seems a bit ridiculous."

"He was later rewarded and transformed into pure blood. He was able to come to the South Sea. His bloodline is pure, approaching that of Yanghu, and even surpassing that of his father, Guangze Dragon King. This is not something that can be achieved by pure blood."

"In my opinion, he must have come from Ren Ze, born and raised naturally. If Ming Ze is willing to release such a dragon, there must be something big going on this time."

Dongfang Lanqing pondered for a moment. Ren Ze was the result of the death of the Dragon King, and it was directly connected to the Ren Fruit position. Abyss Dragon could be nurtured from it. Such an existence was almost certain to reach the peak of the Purple Mansion. From this point of view, Mu Youdu's background was indeed extraordinary.

"Guang Yu Longzi's father is the Ming Lei Dragon King. He suffered a setback at the hands of Yang Hu when he was building his foundation. Now he probably doesn't want to see Mu Youdu succeed. It was he who decided to perform the sea sacrifice. Send a message to my father."

Dongfang Lanqing's eyes were dark and unclear, and the sky-blue water flowed around him. He smiled softly and said:

"We have already expressed our stance. Now we have to see what other tricks the Dragon King has. I wonder if Mu Youdu can handle them."

"I'm afraid the Shangguang Demon King can't protect him forever. This general will achieve Binghuo. Whether he succeeds or not, it will take a hundred years. By then, with only the Daoyan Demon King, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to break through."

"In my opinion, is it difficult for Mu Youdu to achieve the Purple Mansion?"

Turtle Prime lowered his voice, and Dongfang Lanqing beside him shook his head and said:
"Let's see. Since Guangze released this dragon from the cave, I think he has some hidden tricks. He is well aware of the situation in the South Sea. Yang Hu came here at his behest and caused such a commotion just to seal off the sea today."

"Now is the time when Donghua is about to open. Guangze and Tiantuo are close and know a lot of secrets. If he is willing to hand them over, he can naturally ensure that his son can break through."

"On the other hand, if he intends to use Mu Youdu to plot against Donghua, it will cross the bottom line of the adults, and they might even kill this dragon son directly."

After saying this, Dongfang Lanqing fell silent and said no more. The water palace was filled with silence.

(End of this chapter)