Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 24 Wu Huang's Plan
Dongmi, Black Wind Valley.

Dongmi Mountain is close to Wuhuang and is located at the junction of Chiyun and Wunan counties.

If you stand on the top of the mountain and look to the east, you can see the forest and the miasma pool, with a few low hills dotted in between. On the altar made of piles of white bones stands the barbarians feasting and having fun around it, creating a wild scene.

Wuhuang occupies a piece of land all by himself, and has little contact with immortals and demons, and they do not invade each other.

The monsters of Yuliu once caused a demon disaster that swept across Dajingyuan, but they dared not invade Wuhuang. Occasionally, there are some rumors that there is a great witch in charge, who is as powerful as the Immortal of Zifu.

There was silence in the valley.

The subordinates who used to practice here were nowhere to be found, replaced by Xie Miao, a lonely figure.

He was full of energy and looked much younger, having regained his middle-aged appearance.

After successfully breaking through the sixth level of Qi Refining, he had already prayed for the [Life Source], but his face was a little pale, just like Xie Shu.

An important figure came to the palace and was plotting something with his nephew. He had no right to listen and could only stand outside.

No one called him the second in command anymore. He felt something and looked into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.

In the temple, on the throne.

Xie Shu waited respectfully below, his pale face showing complete obedience, waiting for the person on the throne to speak.

The person sitting on the seat was a barbarian, born rough, with tattoos on his forehead, which made him look even more wild.

This man exuded a slight aura, revealing his ninth level of Qi Refining cultivation, which was as profound as a towering mountain, far surpassing Xie Shu.

The barbarian looked at Xie Shu who was waiting to speak below, with a look of disgust in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice:

"Xie Shu, how is your demon fetus being refined?"

"Reporting to my lord, it has already taken shape. With a few more years, I can establish the foundation before Zhu Yucheng takes action."

Xie Shu's attitude was very respectful, no longer showing his previous wanton and evil behavior. He was quite polite, and seemed like a direct descendant of an aristocratic family.

The barbarian stood up and stepped down from the throne. With a slender and powerful figure, he slowly walked to Xie Shu's side and said in a tone that sounded like a warning:
"The Great Red Temple Master broke through the sixth level of Qi Refining and caught the attention of those senior sects. If he died easily now, he would not be able to gather his Qi, but someone would come to ask me about it."

Xie Shu's eyes were gentle, and he coughed a few times, as if he was seriously ill, and his breathing was unstable.

"Don't worry, Master Yuan Zheng. We will follow the plan of the witch. When his foundation is almost complete and his [sexual roots] are manifested, we will save him. By then, he will not be able to escape our hands."

Yuan Zheng looked at Xie Shu deeply, and the tattoo on his forehead revealed the shadow of an evil beast. However, Xie Shu just smiled respectfully, and there was no trace of blood on his pale face.

The barbarian ignored him and turned back to sit on the throne. He thought of another important matter and ordered:
"You can capture some mortals and monks for training, but you must not offend those who have been chosen to go to the [Heavenly Blessing and Treasure Spring]. If you hurt any of them, I can't protect you."

Xie Shu's expression changed slightly, he bowed and responded respectfully.

Yuan Zheng sat on the throne, gently stroking the ferocious carvings of ghosts, and continued to ask questions:

"I asked you to get a drop of Xu Xuan's blood. Have you done it?"

Xie Shu did not stand up, his face bowed to the ground, his expression unclear, and he replied in a low voice:

"I've used a secret technique to help my uncle break through the sixth level. I've given him a secret treasure and will find an opportunity for him to fight Xu Xuan."

"If I can't even get back a drop of blood, hey—"

Xie Shu raised his head, and only then did he reveal his wicked smile.

Yuan Zeng on the seat nodded, his expression somewhat gloomy, as if he was thinking about something else.

"If it weren't for the Blood Demon Sect being a bunch of rubbish, and this guy just happened to have formed a demon fetus, there would be no need for him to do anything."

"So what if you, Xie Shu, have some ulterior motives? In the Witch Wasteland, there are many cunning beasts and monsters. How can I not control you?"

Yuan Zheng sat on the throne, the tattoo on his forehead glowing brightly.
-
A long time has passed since Xu Xuan visited the Liu family, and it is already autumn.

The time for the underground palace to be opened is getting closer. According to Chen Jiaxin, it will be opened on an auspicious day in winter.

The grass and trees were withered and yellow, the air was dry and crisp, and the trees all over the mountains were carrying the news of death. A long-lasting wildfire started in the mountains of Luoqing, and the colors changed from light yellow to blood red to dark ochre, showing a fierce and bleak atmosphere.

Autumn is the season of harvest. Xu Xuan went to Changming and saw that the harvest of spiritual herbs was good, so it should be a bumper year.

Liu Xiaowen has been practicing on Tianqing Peak more often recently. He practices sword skills during the day and practices magic by gazing at the stars at night.

Perhaps it was the training of slaying monsters in the mountains, or perhaps it was the loneliness brought about by his senior brother starting a family, that made the young man gradually calm down.

Xu Xuan felt that Liu Xiaowen had grown up a little, was gradually losing his childishness, and became more stable, which made Xu Xuan feel a lot more at ease.

Liu Xiaowen had already reached the middle stage of fetal breathing, but Xu Xuan did not let him take the elixir to break through. The Chen family letter said that the lower the realm, the more benefits one would get from the spiritual spring.

Xu Xuan silently estimated that Liu Xiaowen should be able to break through the Qi training earlier than Wang Qiyun, and should be able to achieve success at the age of eighteen.

When it comes to Qi Refining and the formation of the Qi Sea, Liu Xiaowen needs to absorb and refine spiritual energy all day long. Only then can his nine-inch spiritual root truly show its advantages. The fetal breathing realm is still a stage of sensing spiritual essence and widening the meridians. Unless there are special spiritual objects and elixirs, or some meridians are naturally opened up, the length of the spiritual root is not a significant impact at this level.

When it comes to Qi Refining, the difference is like heaven and earth. If you grow an inch longer, the speed of cultivation will increase by an unimaginable amount.

On the road to immortality, one often takes one slow step at a time. Those who practice quickly will gain the upper hand, and the situation will be one where the strong become stronger.

"We still have to let Xiao Wen learn this sword move and [Shang Qi Ming Guang] before the spiritual spring opens, so that we can have some capital to compete."

According to Liu Qiuci, the chances of entering and being refined are limited, and fighting is likely unavoidable, so careful planning is required.

Although one can only cultivate a rudimentary form of magic when practicing in the fetal breathing state, it will be a natural thing to practice after refining Qi.

However, most sects still prioritize early breakthroughs. After all, after refining Qi, there are more spells that can be practiced.

If it weren't for sending Liu Xiaowen into the Lingquan to fight, Xu Xuan would only teach him some sword skills now, and let Liu Xiaowen concentrate on working on breathing techniques for the rest of the time.

As for Xu Xuan himself, he only hopes to be able to cultivate safely to the foundation-building stage. With the help of the Chen family's [One Yuan Qi Yue Pill], things should go much more smoothly.

"There's so little movement in this Black Wind Valley, it's a bit creepy."

Dongmi is far away from Luoqing, and the Black Wind Valley is just at the easternmost part of Qingwei. News spreads slowly, but even so, Xu Xuan has heard some rumors.

It was the autumn harvest season, but under the rule of Dongmi, no one went to harvest the crops in the fields. This strange phenomenon made Xu Xuan have some secret speculations.

Now he has mastered the "Chen Hui Shang Qi Fa Guang". Within his Qi Sea, purple lightning is like a graceful dragon, and starlight condenses into a transparent Mani pearl like glass, hanging on the "Xuan Qi Lei Mu".

"Xiao Wen, how is your cultivation going now?"

Xu Xuan walked out of Juzhen Palace and saw Liu Xiaowen brandishing a sword under a pine tree.

There was a hint of stubbornness on the young man's face. He was struggling with the "Cong Ming Yi Qi Sword Art". He had been practicing for a long time but had not yet figured out the sword moves, and he was a little unconvinced.

Seeing Xu Xuan come out to ask questions, Liu Xiaowen quickly stopped his sword moves and replied:
"Now the 'Chen Hui Shang Qi Fa Guang' has condensed a trace of starlight and can be used, but the sword power is still a little lacking."

“You have been practicing hard until now, so you should go down the mountain and take a look.

"Now that the spiritual valley is ripe, we've sent some outer disciples to harvest it. You should patrol the three mountains to prevent any powerful demonic beasts from causing trouble."

Seeing that Liu Xiaowen had been practicing hard here for a long time, Xu Xuan asked him to go to the Dachi Three Mountains to hone his skills, hoping that he would be able to comprehend the sword skills.

The disciple obeyed the order and went down the mountain in an orderly manner. However, he ran away as soon as he left Luo Qing. It seemed that he was indeed a little impatient to stay on the peak.

Elsewhere, at Dangxia Peak, the autumn breeze was cool outside the hall, and two people were sitting at a bluestone table.

Wang Qiyun was flipping through the book "Yun Shang Hua Yi Lu" while Shen Shu was helping him explain some of the key points. Occasionally, they smiled at each other.

"Yunchang Huayilu" records several techniques of formations and weapons, including various formations with different functions, but they are all used for robes.

The carving methods of these small formations are different, and they are of fetal breathing level.

If you want to use it somewhere else, you have to go through the hard work of copying and converting it, which is really a waste of time and energy.

After listening to Liu Xiaowen's story, Wang Qiyun thought about it and took the initiative to discuss the matter with his father for the first time. The two of them decided to refine a suitable magic weapon.

The grade is not high, it is just the quality of fetal breathing, and Liu Xiaowen cannot use the power of the Qi refining artifact.

Wang Qiyun wanted to use the array weapon method to create this magic weapon, but the difficulty lies here.

Although he had asked his wife to make a mid-grade robe for the fetal breathing technique and to give it to his junior fellow apprentice, it was still a little lacking.

He should acquire an auxiliary magical weapon to be considered up to the level of a direct descendant of a noble family in Dajingyuan.

This made Wang Qiyun a little troubled.

He was confident that the [Fire Tiger Fang] he had refined was definitely no worse than any other fetal breathing magic weapon in the original world, but if he was asked to carve the formation on the weapon embryo, it would be really difficult for him.

Fortunately, Shen Shu is here.

"Gather a stream of Earthly Evil Fire from the alchemy furnace, and then use the [Fire Gathering Formation] and [Spirit Burning Formation] to carve it onto the embryonic form. Then Xiao Wen can use it to purify his mana and possess fire properties. Is that okay?"

Wang Qiyun was flipping through the ancient book when his eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at Shen Shu.

Shen Shu first served tea to her husband, thought for a moment, and said softly:

"I'm afraid that although the nature of my mana has changed, it has also been depleted a lot and won't last long."

"That's a problem. Let me take a look."

Wang Qiyun was not upset, but became even more interested. He just thought that this array weapon was really interesting, and he was fascinated by the "Yun Shang Hua Yi Lu".

The autumn wind started to blow again. Shen Shu, who was standing by, gently combed her hair and looked at the person in front of her, also absorbed in the look.

(End of this chapter)