Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 92 Yue Zhi
A year passed and it was autumn.

Xu Xuan has been in seclusion since he received the seal, and is making every effort to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining. Most of the affairs of the sect are handled by Wang Xiwei.

Dangxia Peak, Houhuo Hall.

There were four recruited outer disciples busy in the hall, looking much more relaxed. After all, it was Senior Brother Qiyun who was on duty here today. He was much gentler than Elder Xiwei and rarely blamed anyone.

Beside the Jingyang baking furnace, Wang Qiyun was concentrating on watching the changes in the embryo in the furnace. Beside him stood a thin young man with bright yellow eyes, silent.

The silver-white liquid transformed from [White Evil Gold] merged with [Blood and Fire Essence Iron], becoming one, gradually extending and turning into a ruler shape at will.

The Earthly Evil Fire receded, and the dark blue Chen Liuyan emerged, lifting the embryo of the instrument in front of Wang Qiyun. He carefully took out a small red jade hammer, gently stroked the hammer handle, and began to forge.

Soon the embryo took shape and turned into a long ruler. It was yellow in color, without a sharp edge, and the end was slanted with only a blunt tip.

"Junior Brother Fayan, do you really want to carve the formation on it?"

Wang Qiyun looked at Xu Fayan and decided to confirm it again.

This junior fellow came here on the orders of the sect leader to ask him to forge a magic weapon, but the other party's requirements were strange. He didn't ask for a magic sword, but a blunt ruler with a formation engraved on it.

The "Congming Yiqi Sword Technique" practiced in the sect is best used with a furnace of tools. Even Liu Xingfang asked Wang Qiyun to help him forge the sword ball and engrave the formation after he had a magic sword.

"According to what Junior Brother said, the engravings on the embryo are all solid and heavy formations. It hasn't been sharpened yet, so I'm afraid it will make the sword moves sluggish."

Wang Qiyun gently reminded him that although he was not familiar with this junior brother, he was kind-hearted and should be more considerate of others.

Xu Fayan looked over and said in a low voice.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. I'm not good at swordsmanship, so I need to use some heavy weapons to be more effective."

Wang Qiyun felt that this junior brother seemed to have changed a bit. His yellow eyes, which originally gave people a weird and creepy feeling, now had become calm and looked ordinary.

Hearing this, Wang Qiyun stopped trying to persuade him. After all, the other party had his own considerations.

He engraved three formations on this embryo in succession, all of which were at the Qi Refining level, which he had painstakingly collected over the years.

Over the years, he picked up many broken and abandoned magic tools and fragments from the antique market in Qinglifang, dismantled them bit by bit, and searched for usable formations. He also inquired about inheritance and found some notes of his ancestors to study.

With such perseverance, he was able to figure out twelve Qi Refining-level formations.

These formations are small formations engraved on objects, not large formations based on the layout of mountains and rivers. Even so, they are extremely precious.

[Small Vajra Formation], [Magnetic Formation] and [Blunt Gold Formation], these were the ones he carefully selected for this junior fellow apprentice.

[Small Vajra Formation] is a tradition spread among Buddhists. It was originally engraved on the body of a Dharma master to strengthen his Dharma body. It was then modified by immortals and used on Dharma instruments to solidify their physical properties. I dare not say it is as solid as a diamond, but it can at least increase its solidity by 40%.

[Magnetic Gravity Array] is a formation of "Yuanci", which was obtained at a huge price from the Zhu family's market. It was originally engraved on pagodas and giant tripods to attract the earth's magnetism and suppress one side. It is very extraordinary.

The [Blunt Gold Formation] was invented by Wang Qiyun by disassembling the fragments of a magical instrument. No one knew what it was made of, but it could dissolve the sharpness of metal and iron and blunt a sharp blade. It was the most miraculous small formation he had discovered in recent years.

Xu Xuan handed over two spiritual objects to Fa Yan, [White Evil Gold] and [Seeing Sun Branch]. Wang Qiyun had many spiritual objects in his hall, and [Blood and Fire Essence Iron] was produced the most, so he naturally helped to refine it and help improve the grade of this magic weapon.

"This Junior Brother Fayan is quite polite and even gave me a stack of talismans. I don't know what they are for."

Wang Qiyun is not short of resources now. He has now broken through the third level of Qi Refining. As a weapon refiner, he has accumulated quite a fortune over the years. But after all, it was a gift from his junior brother, so he accepted it.

The last formation was also carved, and the ruler handle carved from [Jian Yangzhi] was installed. This magic weapon was officially produced, and it was of the top grade of Qi Refining.

The whole body is Yuanhuang, without a sharp edge, only a blunt tip at the end. The array patterns on it are flashing, and the magnetic light is hazy. Even with the magic power, Wang Qiyun has some difficulty in picking it up.

"Could it be that there are too many formations carved? How can this be used?"

Wang Qiyun was about to say something when Xu Fayan on the side had already taken the magic weapon, held it steadily, and waved it a few times, making a sound of breaking through the air.

"Brother, your skills are superb. This magical weapon is just right for you."

Xu Fayan looked at the magic weapon in his hand and couldn't help but admire it a few times. Wang Qiyun beside him was shocked by his strength.

"He was able to lift it with his physical body, without using any magical power. He is truly extraordinary."

"Have you thought of a name for this magical instrument?"

Seeing that his junior fellow apprentice was satisfied, Wang Qiyun felt a little relieved, as he had completed the task entrusted by the head master.

"Just call me Yue Zhi."

"The name is better than Junior Brother Xiao Wen's."

Wang Qiyun had long wanted to discuss this with Junior Brother Xiaowen. How did he come up with the idea for [Fire Tiger Fang]? If they were fighting, just calling out this name would weaken their momentum by a factor of three.

"father."

A child's voice was heard from outside, and a boy in red clothes came in. He was eight years old, with a handsome face and big, twinkling eyes, showing great spirit.

Wang Qiyun smiled when he heard this. The boy ran in and greeted his busy fellow disciples along the way. He was quite formal and his face looked serious, which made everyone laugh.

"Chengyan is here."

Seeing that it was his own son, Wang Qiyun responded with a smile.

Wang Chengyan is now eight years old. His aptitude has been tested and he was found to have a seven-inch spiritual root, which is very good. He is also very talented in refining equipment. He has already become Wang Qiyun's disciple and is officially admitted.

This child is still in the stage of guiding the spirit into his body. In one or two years, he will probably be able to break through the fetal breathing.

"The sect has had sufficient resources over the years, and the next generation will have much more time to cultivate than us. With seven-inch spiritual roots, building a foundation is not a luxury. By then..."

Wang Qiyun naturally cared about this. The Yefu Huo Bing Lu could only be fully comprehended after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. He understood that this was what his father cared about most, but how could he, Wang Qiyun, not want to completely inherit this refining technique? If he could break through the Foundation Establishment stage, he would naturally be determined to delve into the ancestral weapon refining techniques. However, at his current cultivation rate, the Foundation Establishment stage was hopeless. He would rather seek out some formation and weapon techniques and contribute his utmost to the sect.

"Chengyan now has good talent in cultivation and refining. The inheritance from our ancestors will surely flourish in his hands."

Wang Qiyun and Wang Xiwei both have high hopes for Chengyan, hoping that the child will grow up safely.

When Wang Chengyan saw his father, he ran over with a smile. When he got closer, he suddenly saw a stranger with yellow eyes standing beside him, so he stopped again, timid and silent.

"Chengyan, this is your uncle Fayan, why don't you greet him?"

Wang Qiyun introduced his own children with a smile. Xu Fayan, who was standing beside him, looked over with a softer expression.

"Meet Uncle Fayan."

Wang Chengyan's childish yet serious voice rang out, making everyone present laugh.

"Brother, you still have to take care of your own children, so I won't bother you any more. Thank you for your help in refining the weapon."

Xu Fayan took his leave and returned to Shuanghui Peak.

"That's fine. My skill will rust if I don't use it. If you have anything else you want to refine, just give it to me."

Wang Qiyun led Cheng Yan to see off this junior fellow disciple, who left with a trail of yellow dust.

"Brother Fayan, are you practicing the 'Luo Yuan Storage Method'?"

There was only this one technique related to earth virtue in the sect, so Wang Qiyun naturally guessed this way. He thought that this junior brother would practice thunder and fire, but he didn't expect him to choose earth virtue.

"Dad, I want to watch you refine weapons..."

Wang Chengyan shouted crisply, looking over with his big black eyes.

Wang Qiyun smiled, led his child into the hall, and continued working.
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At Shuanghui Peak, Xu Fayan sat in the courtyard, looking at the [Yue Zhi] in his hand.

During this year, he has refined the Yuanyue soil and initially cultivated the [Xuanyang Yi Yuanding Light]. As for the [Kusha Body], it lacks spiritual sand and has not yet been cultivated.

The practice of [Youyuan Zhuanti] is a painstaking process. It requires nurturing day and night and dissolving external evils before all achievements can be achieved.

Yuan Yue Tu was directly refined by him using the power of seal characters and integrated into his body. This spiritual object came from the root of the mountain. After refining it, his qi and blood increased and his physique became a little stronger. As for his cultivation, it was roughly equivalent to half a month of hard training.

Although the growth is slow, it is a real improvement in all aspects. He tried to swallow some spiritual soil of the fetal breathing grade, but could hardly feel any benefit. I'm afraid only the Qi Refining level can be effective.

'This is a talent that consumes a lot of resources.'

If there is a sufficient supply of earth virtue spiritual objects, one can continuously improve one's own Taoism.

"Speaking of boosting cultivation speed, Liu Xiaowen's seal script is the most miraculous. Just by worshiping the sun, he can speed up his cultivation progress. Now he has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining."

"When it comes to fighting, Master's seal script is the most powerful. It has elevated his talent for thunder to an extremely high level, making his Qi, blood, and magical power almost demonic. The seal script I learned requires gradual and comprehensive development over time. I'm afraid I'll need to reach the foundation-building stage before it can be of great use."

Xu Fayan was thinking seriously about the seal script when a knock on the door outside the courtyard temporarily interrupted his thoughts.

"Please come in."

He spoke lightly. The [Yue Zhi] was still on the table, emitting a Yuanhuang light, which made the bluestone table sink. There were some scattered talisman papers and cinnabar around it.

The person dressed in green walked out of the courtyard. It was Liu Xingfang. Xu Fayan frowned slightly, but he quickly concealed it and said calmly:
"So it's Senior Brother Xingfang. I thought it was Senior Brother Xiaowen. Please take a seat."

Xu Fayan didn't stand up yet, and Huang Mou looked like he was under a lot of pressure.

Liu Xingfang stepped forward, waved his sleeves, sat down, raised his eyebrows, looked at his junior brother, and asked:
"People have already been dispatched to clean up Henghong Peak and Wuyin Peak. We can move out today. Junior Brother, are you ready?"

Xu Fayan reached out and pressed down Yue Zhi on the table, then he calmed down and said with a smile:

"Oh, this is a happy event. I should go find Senior Brother Xiao Wen and have a reunion. He has also been staying at Shuanghui Peak for many years."

Liu Xingfang just sighed and said in a deep voice:
"Senior Brother Xiao Wen has to preside over the Qi gathering and also practice cultivation. Where would he find the time?"

"It's you, Fayan. I have something to ask you today."

Xu Fayan's expression became more serious, and he vaguely sensed the other party's intentions, and said softly:

"Brother, if you have anything to say, please speak directly."

Liu Xingfang's face was calm as he met his junior fellow's gaze and said loudly:
"Why didn't you choose Henghong Peak? I asked you about this a year ago, and you said you liked the scenery of Wuyin. But I know you're a very utilitarian person, so how could you care about mountains and rivers?"

"Don't think about being tolerant. Let's make it clear today. If you are interested in Henghong Peak, we can discuss it. I can also give in to avoid any rifts between brothers."

Xu Fayan stood up, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at this senior brother who had practiced together since childhood.

He suddenly laughed out loud, as if he had heard a joke, then lowered his head and said coldly:
"The matter of Lingfeng was my own choice. Brother, don't worry too much. I also have something to ask you."

Liu Xingfang stood up, and the two of them faced each other vaguely. He looked calm and said in a deep voice:

"Please say."

Xu Fayan's yellow eyes were bright, and that kind of weird aura was filled in them again. He said coldly:

"Next year will be the Kongjian Sect Sword Trial Conference. My sect will send two disciples. Master has already decided on it. It will be you and Brother Xiaowen."

Liu Xingfang's face was moved, with lightning flickering in his eyes as he looked at his junior brother whose aura had changed.

Xu Fayan took a picture of Yue Zhi from the table. It was shimmering with magnetic light. He said in a low voice:
"I want to know if Senior Brother can take on this important task. Please don't bring shame to Master's reputation."

(End of this chapter)