Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 54 Weapon Spirit
The sky was blue, and the ancestral hall was filled with the smoke of incense, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Xu Fayan lowered his body and knelt down to pay homage to the dark blue tablets, officially entering the mountain gate.

Xu Xuan was watching from the side, with Wen Sian, who was wearing a plain white silk dress, next to him.

After paying homage to the master, Xu Fayan turned around and respectfully bowed to Xu Xuan as a disciple.

Now Xu Fayan has changed into a dark black Taoist robe, but his face is dark and thin, his brow bones are high and narrow, his eyes are exposed with three white spots, and his yellow pupils are half hidden, showing a bit of weirdness.

After the ceremony, Xu Xuan called Liu Xiaowen, who was waiting outside, in and took this new disciple to Shuanghui Peak to find a place to live.

At this time, only Xu Xuan and Wen Sian were left in the hall. Several golden incense sticks were burning on the incense table. The misty aroma of the incense gathered and did not dissipate, rolling like clouds and spreading out in wisps.

"Why does it feel like the incense is burning brighter?"

Before Xu Xuan could sigh, Wen Sian turned around, stroked his hair, and looked at his senior brother with an unfriendly look.

Xu Xuan felt uneasy because of her stare, so he could only smile awkwardly and said:

"What do you think of my new disciple, Sian?"

"This talent is probably the best we've seen in the temple in recent years. Senior brother said he was born as a mortal from Baigang, but I don't quite believe it."

Wen Sian had a smile on his face, leaned forward slightly, and looked up at Xu Xuan's face.

"No way, it couldn't have grown from the ground. It must have been found during this disciple recruitment."

Xu Xuan took a few steps back, trying to make up for it in a hurry.

"So, this small village of Baigang is truly blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. First, there was Senior Brother, then Xiao Wen, and finally Fa Yan. I'm afraid it must be the descendant of some king, prince, general or minister."

"That's right, that's right, maybe that's the case. We've got a good spot."

Xu Xuan didn't dare to look into Wen Sian's autumn-water eyes. He pretended to look at the scenery outside the hall and echoed a few words.

"This kid's last name is Xu, but he doesn't look like my senior brother."

Wen Si'an's voice was like a whisper, and he said this out of the blue.

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The other party's words were suggestive, making it almost impossible for Xu Xuan to pretend. He felt a lump in his chest and almost broke down.

"I have a new technique here, perhaps you can learn something from it."

Xu Xuan quickly changed the subject, took out the third-grade Xiaolei Gongfa "Luoyu Xingling Jue" and handed it to Wen Si'an.

He had already seen that there was a third-grade secret technique, [Thunder Welcoming Joyful Rain View], which talked about mobilizing clouds and rain, shaking off evil and filth, repairing injuries, and removing foul air.

This spell is for making rain, and those who follow the Gui water element can also practice it.

Guishui means moisturizing, and is one of the few Taoist traditions that can heal wounds and turn disasters around. It can be considered a secret technique suitable for Wen Si'an.

Wen Sian took over the martial arts technique and was a little surprised to see that it was from Xiao Lei Yidao. But after seeing this secret technique, a look of joy appeared on his face, making the surroundings brighter.

"Brother, you have quite a few good things here. I will delve into this secret technique after I break through the fifth level of Qi Refining."

After accepting the martial arts book, Wen Sian did not ask about its origin. The two of them had a tacit understanding and understood each other.

After leaving the ancestral hall and walking down the road, Wen Sian seemed to be thinking about something and asked:

"Speaking of which, Senior Brother Xi Wei seems to be about to break through. I wonder when that will happen?"

Xu Xuan sighed and said softly:

"He's been busy in Baishi these days, so it might take some time, but breaking through to the sixth level of Qi Refining is a huge leap."

"How's the breakthrough going over at Gaoxia?"

Xu Xuan hesitated for a while, but still asked. He knew that Wen Sian had not gone into seclusion yet because he was worried about this disciple.

"Breaking through Qi Refining only takes one day. Now let her go to Caiyun Peak to break through. We have already prepared the [Clearing Moisture and Nourishing Qi] for her. I think there shouldn't be any problem."

Having said that, Wen Sian still frowned and looked a little worried.

After Xu Xuan offered a few words of comfort, Wen Si'an took her leave and headed back to Caiyun. She had come here to hear Xu Xuan mention his new disciple, and she had come to see him.

Wen Si'an left on the wind, while Xu Xuan returned to the hall and continued to comprehend the secret technique.

[The Art of Soaring Dragons in the Marsh] is a magic spell that imitates the ancient monks who sat in the cave and watched the environment change with their hearts. This secret technique has certain requirements for the accumulation of mana and the control of spiritual consciousness.

The stronger the magic power, the wider the thunder lake it transforms into, and it can leap and jump at will, far surpassing ordinary escape methods.

As for spiritual consciousness, it is the key to controlling Lei Ze to fight the enemy. Whether it is transforming or bombarding, it requires distraction and support.

"It is indeed a fifth-grade secret technique passed down from ancient times, with many magical aspects."

As for the magic power, it is easy to talk about it. You just need to practice and break through slowly. The sea of ​​qi will expand accordingly. The deeper the magic power accumulates, the wider the thunder lake that can be evolved will be.

As for spiritual consciousness, it is a bit difficult. Xu Xuan had used sword energy to kill insects before, and he had figured out a way to train spiritual consciousness, but this secret technique requires more spiritual consciousness, which is a bit difficult.

"Your Thunder Cloud is not just for show, why don't you think of using it?"

Tiantuo suddenly spoke and pointed out the key point.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Xu Xuan said in a deep voice, thinking for a long time, and then Tiantuo spoke, only to hear the old monster laugh and say:

"You and that little bitch have been messing around for ages. I'm so sick that I want to throw up. I just came to my senses."

Too lazy to argue with the old demon, since he was just a remnant soul after all, Xu Xuan just obeyed him.

He looked towards the thundercloud in his body and saw a cloud of sky blue and bright blue, with the chirping of insects and birds inside. According to the description in seal script, this thundercloud needed some spirits or monsters to enter in order to grow.

Now I can't find anything else. I looked through the book "Wonderful Poisoning and Witch Talk", but there are few things related to thunder, and Chi Yun has no trace of most of the materials, so I can't use them for the time being.

After thinking it over, Xu Xuan summoned Dan Ting, and this top-grade magic sword transformed into a thunder bird, which landed on his shoulder and chirped.

Xu Xuan opened a jade slip, which was the [Art of Raising Spirits and Recruiting Weapons]. This secret technique was copied for him by Yang Yuanxin. It belonged to the Wen Youdao method of raising soldiers and could cultivate weapon spirits.

Logically speaking, the thunder bird transformed by Dan Ting was created by encountering the energy of hidden gold. Although it has spirit, it is still stupid. Xu Xuan has never thought of letting it fight against the enemy. However, if it is transformed by this [Spirit-raising and Military Technique], it will be more magical.

If he were allowed to enter the thunderclouds in the sky, he could also help control the Thunder Lake, which would just make up for the shortcomings of his practice of the [Thunder Lake Technique].

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan looked carefully at the [Spirit-raising Military Technique].

"When male and female meet, yin and yang intertwine; the feathered ones become chicks, the hairy ones become foals; the soft ones become skin and flesh, the hard ones become teeth and horns; and no one is surprised."

This was the general discussion, which consisted mostly of vague words. Xu Xuan glanced through it and looked down.

"Water gives birth to clams, mountains give birth to gold and jade, old locust trees give birth to fire, and old blood turns to phosphorus—people are not surprised. But mountains give birth to owls, water gives birth to elephants, trees give birth to bifangs, and wells give birth to goats—people are surprised."

Xu Xuan had some suspicions when he heard about the goat. He asked Xiang Tiantuo, whispering, "How come Wen You's secret technique is also related to the goat?"

Tian Tuo's problem came back and he taunted:
"I'm surprised by what I've seen. Wen You is the Taoist lineage of the ancient underworld. In its heyday, there were ten Yin generals who traveled the world, capturing spirits, ghosts and monsters."

Having said that, the old demon paused, intentionally showing off, and continued:

"Although the ram is considered a demon, it is not born from blood, but is the essence of earth energy. Naturally, it is under the control of humans."

"It seems that this Taoist sect has really fallen into decline, otherwise how could you, an old demon, escape?"

Xu Xuan spoke in a calm tone, directly hitting the old demon's sore spot, leaving Tiantuo speechless.

Continuing to look at the rest of this secret technique, it really talks about how to nurture the spirituality of weapons. It is to enlighten them with incense, blood and energy, and finally to open an altar and perform rituals, and sacrifice spiritual objects to make them spirit.

Blood and incense are not rare things. Xu Xuan put some of his own blood and essence, drew incense from the ancestral hall, and refined it according to the above method.

This is a slow and steady process, and it will take about 49 days to achieve some success.

As for opening the altar and offering sacrifices, Xu Xuan didn't even think about it. The spiritual creatures mentioned in the secret technique were something that even Tiantuo had never seen, so they were probably extinct.

"Now I just want Dan Ting's spiritual power to be enhanced so that he can help me control the Thunder Lake. I don't ask him to be as spiritual as a human."

Without further delay, he began to refine the magic sword. Dan Ting's sword body gradually became more lustrous and restrained, showing a bit of ancient charm.

While Xu Xuan was busy forging the sword, he thought of another thing in his mind.

'I don't know if Fayan can get along well with others.'

What Tiantuo said was scary, but after actually interacting with this child for a few days, Xu Xuan didn't find him that scary. It was just that this disciple was usually taciturn and quite polite.

What he is worried about now is the martial arts method. Since Fayan can receive the seal, he cannot just find a martial arts method to deal with it.

According to the previous plan, we should first find a low-grade earth-containing technique and then change it.

The martial arts method is hard to find, and I naturally have no clue if I just sit in the sect. It seems that I have to go to the prairie to have a look.
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Frost returns to the peak and drizzle continues.

Liu Xiaowen Yufeng brought Xu Fayan with him. As soon as they landed on the top of the mountain, a light drizzle began to fall.

The rain came suddenly without any warning. Liu Xiaowen used his magic power to protect Xu Fayan. The two walked along the path and came to a courtyard.

Beside the courtyard there are many green bamboos, gurgling streams, the sound of springs, the beauty of mountains, and dense trees and rocks.

Xu Xuan had already instructed Liu Xiaowen to find a courtyard on Shuanghui Peak for Fayan to stay in and to take good care of him.

Liu Xiaowen accepted the master's order and naturally did his best. He chose a place with abundant spiritual energy, which was not far from Liu Xingfang's residence and close to the main hall on the top of the mountain.

This courtyard has been vacant for a long time. The blue bricks on the ground are covered with moss. The gate is made of fir wood and has been newly painted with vermilion, giving off a scent.

There was a handsome young man waiting in front, holding an oil-paper umbrella, with a look of curiosity between his brows. It was Liu Xingfang. He heard that a junior fellow apprentice had arrived, so he came to say hello.

"Xingfang is here, this is Junior Brother Fayan."

Liu Xiao smiled when he heard that this junior brother from the Liu family was so attentive.

"Meet Senior Brother Xingfang."

Xu Fayan stepped forward to greet first, then looked up at Liu Xingfang. His yellow eyes flickered, looking like two swaying lights in the drizzle.

Liu Xingfang responded first, then turned to look at the new junior brother. Seeing that he was dark and thin, and was obviously selected from among ordinary people, he felt relieved.

But when he saw the demonic yellow eyes flashing, Liu Xingfang felt uneasy, a little palpitated and disgusted, but he did not show it at the moment, but smiled and said:
"This junior brother's pupils are dusty yellow, which is extraordinary. It is hard to find in ordinary people, and it is not seen in immortals."

Liu Xingfang's words had a hidden meaning and did not sound like a compliment.

Xu Fayan, who was standing opposite, looked over. His voice was clear, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. The child said expressionlessly:

"Brother, you're joking. It's just caused by some diseases. There's nothing extraordinary about it."

These words were said decisively, leaving Liu Xingfang's tentative words on the ground. Liu Xiao, who was standing by, heard that the two seemed to be in conflict, so he stepped forward and said:

"Fayan will be training in Shuanghui in the future. We'll have plenty of time to spend together. Let's get this kid settled down first."

Liu Xingfang still had great respect for this senior brother. He said no more and just walked away with a smile.

'Why do I feel disgusted when I see Xu Fayan?'

Walking towards his own courtyard, Liu Xingfang felt strange.

He comes from a noble family and has been influenced by his family since childhood. He has a quick mind. His master and eldest brother are both from Baigang, and now this young disciple is also from this area, so they should be good friends.

As long as the Liu family is still standing, he naturally has some status in the family. With his eight-inch spiritual root, he has hope of building a foundation.

Although he was a person who yearned for the mountains and wilderness, his parents sent him a secret letter, which talked about the changes in the family and said that the situation had changed and he could not relax and had to start making plans.

Now Liu Xingfang had already learned some sword skills from the sect to practice. In fact, his talent in this area was even stronger than Liu Xiaowen, and he had already understood the sword moves.

He turned around and looked at the courtyard where Senior Brother Xiao Wen and the other two were staying. Through the thick trees, he seemed to see two bright yellow eyes flashing. He didn't dare to look anymore and lowered his head to return to his own courtyard.

Elsewhere, Liu Xiaowen led Xu Fayan into the courtyard and roughly talked about the future arrangements. Xu Xuan had already passed down the fetal breathing skills of the sect, and there was no shortage of resources.

Xu Fayan looked around, nodded slightly, turned around and thanked his senior brother with respectful words.

Liu Xiaowen was a little annoyed. He had wanted to get closer to this junior fellow apprentice. Fa Yan was polite and considerate, but he showed little emotion, making it hard to tell what he was thinking.

Xu Fayan did not want to trouble this senior brother any more, so he said softly:

"Thank you for sending me here. I can handle the rest myself."

Liu Xiaowen originally wanted to help this Junior Brother Fayan to look around, but since he said so, he smiled and said:

"If Fayan is dissatisfied with anything in the future, feel free to come find me. Since we are fellow disciples, we should get along well."

After he finished speaking, Liu Xiaowen took out a token made of white iron, which was the Soul-Swallowing Token. It was engraved with a [Small Soul Gathering Array], which had the function of gathering spiritual energy and speeding up cultivation.

Liu Xiaowen has already practiced Qi cultivation and has seal characters with him. Now he practices with the help of sunlight, and his speed is almost the fastest in the temple. Even Xu Xuan did not make such progress in the early stage of Qi cultivation.

Taking out the Soul Devouring Order, Liu Xiaowen gave the magical instrument to Xu Fayan and said aloud:

"This magical weapon was originally given to me by Senior Brother Jiang from Baishi. He said that it was important to choose the right one for the right purpose. Now that I have mastered Qi training, I will give it to you."

After saying this, Liu Xiaowen didn't wait for the other party to refuse. He smiled and patted the shoulder of his junior brother Fayan, then flew away.

"Thank you, Brother."

Xu Fayan looked at Liu Xiaowen who was leaving on the wind and said goodbye respectfully.

The drizzle seemed to never stop. Xu Fayan took a step forward and stood in the rain, holding the tin token in his hand. His hair was wet, covering his yellow eyes.

The birds taking shelter from the rain on the eaves flew away as if frightened.

(End of this chapter)