Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 84 Dharma Protector
In the center of the market, the temple collapsed and the golden statue was broken.

The Mani Pearl flew back on its own, dimmer. It was illuminated by the moonlight as bright as water waves. The rustling wind and rain condensed it into cold snow and frost, covering the ruins on the ground with a layer of silver.

Xu Xuan put it back into his qi sea. This item was given by Jingyan, so it had a clean origin and was endorsed by Dayueguang Temple, so he was not afraid of others arousing suspicion.

This bead is just a ray of colorful light, it only has a shape and cannot be compared with the real Buddha relic.

This item is probably similar to the edges and corners of the Purple Palace spiritual object. It is only considered as a resource. It is far inferior to the Tongqi Fenzhen Feather. Moreover, it is a thing for Buddhist cultivators and is difficult for immortal cultivators to use.

Now, attracted by the red light, the Mani Pearl unleashed its power and dissolved the glass skull.

Now, if you really count it, the only purple mansion-level spiritual objects Xu Xuan has are the true feathers and flames given by the Fire Crow, and the only thing left is the Moonlight Mani Pearl.

"If you can obtain a Purple Mansion-level thunderbolt, then you will truly be rich."

Xu Xuan secretly sighed that the spiritual objects on hand were all suitable for him to use.

Liang Yong seemed to be thinking about something, but just smiled and went to the ruins of the temple to see if he could find any remaining spiritual objects.

Fan Qingzhu, who was standing by, looked calm and congratulated them first, saying that the trip went smoothly and she had not suffered any losses.

Wen Sian stepped forward and looked at the ruins in front of him. He did not ask about the origin of the bead, but said softly:

"Now that the market has been recaptured, it's time to consider the matter of the spiritual fields."

Xu Xuan looked around. The commotion here had attracted many mortals. Some even kowtowed to the collapsed temple.

"The mortals in this place have been under the supervision of Buddhist monks for many years. The new generation has believed in Buddhism since childhood, so they are now difficult to deal with."

Wen Sian frowned and looked towards the borderland. Many mortals had already rushed here, chanting Buddhist mantras loudly and walking in a panic. He wondered what had happened in this temple.

But soon, the mountain roads became muddy due to the rain, but many mortals still came in the rain, men, women, young and old, all with panic-stricken expressions.

This temple is located on a low hill. The Buddhist temple that was once full of precious light has turned into smoke and clouds. The autumn rain is cold and wet, and the moonlight here has made it even colder.

Many elderly people were already kneeling in the mud, chanting Buddhist mantras with great piety, but they were quickly stopped by the people around them.

An old man in a brocade robe walked out from the crowd. He walked forward tremblingly. When he saw the people in front of the temple, his face changed. He knelt down and saluted hurriedly, saying loudly:

"Greetings to the Immortal Master, congratulations to the Immortal Master for killing the evil monk and returning my great pan to a pure and clear state."

"My Zhang family is always waiting for the return of the Immortal Master to expel the monk."

Xu Xuan did not respond. He looked around and saw that many mortals had come. He was probably called by the old man in front of him.

He stretched out his palm and clenched it, using the spell, [Heavenly Drum]. This fourth-grade spell had the effect of shocking the mind. Now, when he cast it slightly, these mortals, hearing the incessant thunder, immediately quieted down and dared not make any noise.

"Who are you?"

Xu Xuan looked at the old man. He was obviously a wealthy local man with a wide range of knowledge. He immediately understood the situation.

"My name is Zhang Luogu. I am the oldest among the Zhangs in Dapan. If you have any instructions, please tell me."

The majority of the people on the market were surnamed Zhang, something Xu Xuan naturally knew about. The old man looked quite old, and he probably had experience in governing the temple.

"Now that the Lotus Temple has retreated and the Great Plateau has come under the rule of Da Chi, this matter needs to be made clear so that everyone here is aware of it."

Xu Xuan stepped forward and gave orders in a low voice.

"Of course. I got the news that a sword-wielding immortal in a dark black robe had arrived. I knew it was the Immortal Sect, so I sent my disciples to comfort the villagers early on."

As he spoke, Zhang Luogu took out a red token from his bosom, with the words "Da Chi" written on it. It was the certificate given to the mortals here that year.

He handed it over tremblingly, his tone respectful.

Xu Xuan took a look at it and found that it was indeed a thing from that time. Zhang Luogu had already prepared a retreat route.

"Soon our disciples will take over this place. Organize your forces and investigate all Buddhist and cultivation-related items in the plaque. We must completely eradicate the custom of revering Buddha here."

Zhang Luogu took the order and left. He began to organize people in the rain, showing great enthusiasm.

Wen Sian stood aside, looked at the people below, and said softly:

"I'm afraid there are still many who have become obsessed with Buddhism and it's difficult to correct them."

"That's fine. Qingyuan has been built and we need manpower. We can disperse these devout believers and arrange for them to move into the town. Once they are in a new place, their thoughts will fade. They are just mortals and won't cause any trouble."

Seeing that the personnel had been arranged, Xu Xuan turned and walked towards the ruins of the temple.

Liang Yong had been searching for a while and finally found some spiritual objects. This man was open-minded and had no intention of keeping them for himself. He put them all on the ground and waited for Xu Xuan and others to share them.

First, there was the item on Cishan's body, the nine-ring tin staff, which could barely be considered a first-level foundation-building magic weapon, but it was still inferior to the ordinary low-grade foundation-building magic weapons. It needed the blessing of Buddhism to show its power.

No one could use this thing, so Xu Xuan finally decided to melt the tin staff and divide the refined spiritual object into equal parts.

Then there is the spiritual object suppressed at the center of the temple formation, a five-colored glazed lotus. This object is much more precious and is a spiritual root of the foundation-building grade.

"These bald donkeys are really wealthy. They even use these spiritual roots to suppress the magic circle."

Seeing this, Xu Xuan did not think the spiritual roots were too few. Although they were monks' things, they were still precious.

The Earth Fire Wuyuan Tree in the mountain gate supports the supply of nutrients for many Qi-refining practitioners, and is also the direct reason for the accelerated cultivation of the practitioners in the sect in recent years.

Liang Yong was also somewhat tempted, but did not say much. Several people looked at the last thing left.

The finger bone that remained after the glazed skull melted away was completely clear and emitting precious light. It was the only remaining essence of the wizard's remains.

"How do you want to divide it, Brother Liang?"

The ones who really contributed the most were Xu Xuan and Liang Yong, and now it is up to them to decide how to distribute this spiritual object.

Liang Yong weighed the bone tower in his hand, his eyes wandering between the lotus and the finger bones, and finally smiled and said:
"I want this finger bone. Although the spiritual root is good, it is not suitable for me who travels everywhere."

Hearing this, Xu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was determined to get Bao Lian. This finger bone belonged to Buddhist monks and was difficult to use. He didn't know what Liang Yong was going to do with it.

As for the remaining odds and ends, they were divided equally among several people, and the temple was completely reduced to ruins.

After the matter was settled, they returned to Luoqing together. Fan Qingzhu and Wen Si'an returned to their own spiritual peaks to regulate their breathing.

As for Liang Yong, he wanted to discuss the matter of the Yuanxue Pill with Xu Xuan. The two of them landed on Tianqing Peak together and entered the Juzhen Palace to talk.

"Master Xu, can you take out that Blood Qi magical instrument and combine it with the one in my hand to see the situation?"

Liang Yong took out a Yang bead that smelled of orchid, while Xu Xuan took out a Yin bead.

As soon as the two magical instruments met, they began to vibrate, rose into the air on their own, and rotated together, turning into a disk surrounded by blood light, the size of a palm, and divided into two layers.

The upper layer depicts a monkey with gray feathers, red eyes and white eyebrows, emerging from a woman's chest, devouring her internal organs and drinking her human blood. The lower layer depicts ancient people slaughtering livestock and offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, with blood dripping from the altar.

"Is this the [Mother and Child Blood River]?" Xu Xuan held it and slightly moved it with his magic power. The disc rotated up and down in the opposite direction, so it could absorb the blood and energy from the outside world and use it for itself. If it rotated in the same direction, it could burn the essence and blood and increase the magic power.

"This magical weapon has two functions, and is most suitable for "blood qi" magic cultivators to use. I'm afraid it's a mid-level foundation-building grade."

Liang Yong watched from the side, his face showing a strange expression, and he sighed softly.

"Now that we have the magical weapon, how do we find the traces of the remnants of the Blood River Sect?"

What Xu Xuan cares about most is this matter. The Abyssal Blood Pill is precious. If he gets the refining method, it will involve a major matter involving the inheritance of the sect.

"Don't worry, that person is no ordinary person. He will definitely not give up this magical weapon. As long as he shows his whereabouts, the Mother and Child Blood River will be sensitive to it."

As he spoke, Liang Yong chuckled and continued:
"These demonic sects still have despicable methods of controlling their disciples. This magical instrument contains the blood and essence of the former Blood River Sect cultivators. If someone who has established his foundation wields this magical instrument, he can find this person's whereabouts from a thousand miles away."

"He certainly won't wait until you and I have established our foundation. We must take action and use some tricks when we are refining our Qi."

Xu Xuan understood and asked:
"Now that everything is settled, does Brother Liang have any plans for the future?"

"If you have nowhere to go, my mountain gate will be in need of offerings. Food and spiritual objects are absolutely indispensable."

The other party has a high level of cultivation and is very good at fighting. Xu Xuan really wants to recruit him as a worshiper to fill the vacancy in his sect.

"Last time at Cixin Mansion, several families had people at the ninth level of Qi Refining. In comparison, our foundation is still a little behind."

Xu Xuan had a deep memory of the old woman with a sword on her back from the Kongjian Sect and the comatose old cultivator from the Duan family. These two were from the previous generation. Although they had no hope of building a foundation, their cultivation in Qi Refining was already very impressive.

There are probably still many cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining among the foundation-building families on the prairie. As the younger generation dies out, it depends on how long the elders in the clan can hold on.

Most of these old cultivators who survived the demon disaster lost the opportunity to break through to the foundation-building stage, but in today's Chi Yunnan, they are already considered to be the group with the highest cultivation level.

"If Elder Wen Fuyi were still alive, we wouldn't be in such a predicament."

Recalling this elder in charge of law, Xu Xuan sighed slightly, thinking that there might be many similar people in each family, all hiding in the dark.

Liang Yong did not refuse outright at this moment, but looked at Xu Xuan. The rough man was rarely thoughtful, and then he said tentatively:

"If you want me to be the worshiper, fine."

Xu Xuan had no hope at first, but he didn't expect the other party to be persuaded. He laughed out loud and said:

"If you have any needs, just let me know."

Liang Yong looked over and said softly:

"Could you please let me see the Mani Pearl you offered at that time?"

The question he asked was quite sensitive, involving the Great Moonlight Temple. Xu Xuan hesitated a bit and asked back:
"This item was given to me by a high monk. It is difficult for immortal cultivators to use it. What is this, fellow Taoist?"

"It must be something from the Great Moonlight Temple. This one is actually related to Master Xu."

Liang Yong had good eyesight and recognized the origin of this item at a glance.

He sighed, took out the bone tower, and gently activated it. The sixth floor of the tower opened, revealing a finger bone, which was exactly that of the wizard's remains.

At this moment, the finger bone is safely in the bone tower, emitting five-colored glazed light and warming the tower body.

"What kind of magical instrument is this? It can actually transform the power of Buddhist cultivators?"

Xu Xuan was surprised. This bone tower was extraordinary. According to Tiantuo, it probably had some history.

Liang Yong raised his eyebrows and said with a smile:
"Master Xu, you may not know that my magical weapon, if you really calculate it, is somewhere between that of an immortal or an introvert."

"This tower was born from the poison itself. It's called the Nine Fire Pagoda. It's built from the white-maned, angry-eyed lion that converted to Buddhism. It once housed the remains of a mage. Later generations used immortal methods to recast the remains, and the Buddha's bones are now able to nourish the tower."

Xu Xuan understood. Looking at the bone tower again, he found that it indeed had some characteristics of a Buddhist treasure. However, he remembered Liang Yong's words and asked:
"Fellow Daoist, are you interested in my Mani Pearl?"

"That's right. The Great Moonlight Temple is well-known in the North, and it's a rare ancient temple that's close to the immortal way."

"If Master Xu is willing to give me the Mani Pearl, I will willingly serve as your worshiper."

A look of desire flashed in Liang Yong's eyes. Xu Xuan pondered for a moment, thinking about the pros and cons of this matter. Tiantuo's voice sounded at this moment.

"After this battle, this Mani Pearl is of no great use. Its mana has been greatly depleted, and it can no longer be considered as a source of nourishment for the Purple Palace. However, it is a legacy left by the Bodhisattva, so you must give it a good price."

"If I were to trade it with a wizard, I might be able to get three or four of the best spiritual items for foundation building."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan took out the Moonlight Mani Pearl from his Qi Sea. Immediately, the bone tower next to him felt it, the white-maned lion roared, and Liang Yong's face showed some excitement.

"This thing is at least a legacy left by the Bodhisattva. If it were exchanged for a foundation-building spiritual object, its value would be very high."

Xu Xuan continued in a gloomy tone:
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to just accept a position as a worshiper."

Liang Yong frowned slightly, knowing that the other party wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to increase the stakes, but now he had to ask for help, so he had to endure it and said:
"Just say whatever you want to say. Let's set some rules. I'm on the verge of breaking through to the foundation-building stage, so I'm quite capable. Master Xu won't suffer any loss."

Xu Xuan nodded and said in a deep voice:

"My temple is still short of a Dharma Protector. I wonder if Brother Liang is interested?"

The position of Dharma protector is higher than that of worshiper, but it requires more participation in the battle of magic. Liang Yong has no objection and just said:

"Okay, Master Xu, you are so straightforward. Let's swear an oath. If you give me the pearl, I will take the position of Dharma Protector."

The two men swore an oath to heaven, and Xu Xuan handed the pearl to Liang Yong. The scarred man showed some joy and led the Moonlight Mani Pearl into the bone tower.

The Mani Pearl fell into the lion's mouth, and moonlight spread out, gradually filling the tower. The sixth-level finger bones shone brightly and instantly merged into the tower.

The Mani Pearl also melted away, and the Nine Fire Pagoda shone brighter. A multicolored flame emerged from the sixth layer, continuously surging within the tower.

"I can see that this is an ancient magical instrument."

Tiantuo saw the clue and continued:

"I'm afraid it's of the same grade as your Puhua Thunder Fire Pearl. As long as you add some Purple Palace spiritual objects and nurture it with your magical powers, it can be transformed into a Purple Palace spiritual weapon."

When Xu Xuan heard this, he started thinking about other things. Ancient magic tools are rare, and they are the most powerful among the first level of foundation building. Even the Purple Mansion would be moved. Generally, only the direct descendants of the immortal sect are qualified to use them.

"This Liang Yong came from the north and did not hide along the way. Why didn't he use his foundation-building or even purple palace skills?"

"Forget it. I'll ask about this later when I have the chance. Even if he has a background, can his karma be as great as Chi Yunnan's?"

Although Fan Qingzhu served as a worshiper, his fighting skills were really poor and he was of no use. Liang Yong's entry into the mountain gate relieved a lot of Xu Xuan's pressure.

Now even if Xu Xuan leaves the mountain gate, he is not afraid of anything serious happening.

There are already three cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining in the temple, and several disciples will also break through to the Qi Refining stage. The power of the sect will usher in its heyday.

Xu Xuan looked towards the east. What was the current situation in Black Wind Valley?
(End of this chapter)