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Chapter 194: Master Ming Yan's Careful Arrangement - Crystal of the Dao

For Master Ming Yan, investigating the network of relationships among the sect's monks is not a complicated task.

The really complicated thing is that upon closer inspection, Xiao Chen has no network of connections at all.

There are only a few people who interact with him, and even fewer who he interacts with on a regular basis.

As a result, many means of winning over people cannot find suitable targets.

For this purpose, Master Ming Yan also spent a lot of time and energy.

First, the small courtyard in the second branch where Xiao Chen had lived was designated as a restricted area, and other disciples were strictly prohibited from approaching.

Then he sent a boy to the medicinal herb garden to get some medicinal herbs to prepare the banquet.

Finally, he flipped through the information in his hands and made a series of job transfers.

In the elixir garden.

"These rouge fruits have been grown for eighteen years and will soon produce new seeds. How can they be picked now?"

Elder Liu frowned and said, "Leave at least ten."

"Elder, even if we take all of this, it may not be enough. Besides, there are not only spiritual fruits, but also spiritual flowers."

The leading boy explained, "Elder, please quickly select eighty-eight spiritual flowers that are over a hundred years old and transplant them to Cuiwei Valley. The sooner the better."

Cuiwei Valley?
Elder Liu frowned, "But there are no spiritual fields in Cuiwei Valley, and the concentration of spiritual energy is not high enough. I'm afraid I can't keep the hundred-year-old spiritual flowers alive."

High-level spiritual plants often have more stringent requirements for their growth environment, and the concentration of spiritual energy is only a basic condition.

"Can you think of a way to support it?"

The boy also frowned. "Would it be feasible to set up a small, specialized spirit gathering array, or relocate a few spiritual fields there?"

Elder Liu shook his head: "If we do this, we will have to spend at least hundreds of spirit stones every month in the first few years."

A spiritual field cannot be cultivated in a short period of time, and forcing it will not be worth it.

"Then it's settled."

The boy smiled and said, "The Master has instructed that cost is not an issue, but the speed of deployment must be fast."

???

Old man Liu Chang was dizzy. What was going on?

On the other side, the three elders of the Chen family, including the other foundation-building cultivators of the sect who did not go to Hezhou, also received notice to go to the sect hall.

Even the restoration of production in the market town and the re-takeover of spiritual mines and spiritual veins were temporarily halted.

Su Huaitao, the patriarch of the Su family, was worried. Could it be that the sect was going to take this opportunity to interfere in Nanhu?

If this is really the case, what should we do?
On the other side, Shen Siyue looked at the appointment letter in her hand, her face full of surprise and confusion.

Thanks to Elder Qi's help in obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill for her, she successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage at the end of last year.

According to the sect's usual arrangement, new foundation-building cultivators must start as inspectors, responsible for patrolling the edge of the territory and monitoring the chaos caused by demonic cultivators, robbery cultivators, and monsters.

This time, the Cang Yan Sect launched a surprise attack, thanks to her being on leave, otherwise she would have collapsed at the border.

However, just now, Shen Siyue received a new appointment.

It was said that she had made outstanding contributions during her inspections and was promoted from supervisor to sect manager.

What's even more outrageous is that she was not transferred to any branch palace, but was assigned to Cuiwei Valley, to manage the daily affairs of the valley except for the main courtyard.

This is the problem. Cuiwei Valley basically has nothing except the courtyard that was newly built two years ago.

Shen Siyue really couldn't figure out what she could do after going there?
This matter should be handled by the Miscellaneous Service Peak. Is it really worth occupying a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Amidst numerous doubts, confusion and puzzlement, everyone gathered in the sect's main hall, waiting for an explanation.

in the afternoon.

When Xiao Chen returned from Cang Yan Sect, he saw the brand new Qiyun Peak at a glance.

At first he thought it was a celebration of victory in the war.

However, at the foot of the mountain, he saw a head that looked slightly familiar - Jiang Shiyou.

Next to him were Jiang Cungang and other Jiang family cultivators, who had set up a Jingguan at the entrance of Lihuomen Mountain.

All the disciples coming in and out could see this scene clearly.

Originally, Xiao Chen thought that with the third-level alchemist around, he might need to do it himself, but now it seems that he was overthinking it.

What Elder Chen said was right. Strength has always been respected in the cultivation world.

When your cultivation reaches a higher level, you don’t have to bother with some things yourself, as others will naturally take the initiative to help you deal with them.

When he arrived at the sect's main hall, Xiao Chen saw many familiar fellow disciples along the way.

After stepping into the hall, he immediately saw Old Man Wu waiting at the door.

The other person was wearing a high-quality robe and had a smile on his face.

Then came the many sect managers and elders, as well as the people from the Su and Chen families.

At the same time, there were sixteen eight-immortal tables in the hall, filled with wine and food.

"Junior Brother Xiao, you're back!"

Master Ming Yan appeared just in time, smiling broadly: "I've prepared a large table of delicious food, and I'm just waiting for you, my great hero, to return and start feasting."

When the others saw Xiao Chen, they were stunned at first, and then their eyes widened in shock.

According to the information they had obtained previously, Xiao Chen should have died in Xunmei Mountain.

How come after waking up from sleep, I became the Junior Brother Xiao mentioned by Master Ming Yan?
Aren’t they still asleep?

Elder Liu, on the other hand, immediately understood why they had to plant flowers in Cuiwei Valley before.

Shen Siyue blinked and immediately reacted.

The sect transferred me to Cuiwei Valley as a manager, which clearly meant I was asked to...

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt her cheeks getting hot.

When Su Huaitao saw Xiao Chen, he was shocked at first, and then he was ecstatic.

I breathed a sigh of relief on the spot, and the worry that had been hanging in the balance for half a year was immediately put at ease.

That’s great, now Nanhu is saved!
He turned around and glanced at his two children.

Su Yuanpeng's face was dull, and no one knew what he was thinking at the moment.

Su Huaitao shook his head secretly. Looking at his dull look, there was no hope in expecting him to revive the Su family. How about choosing Su Wanqing as the next head of the family?
He turned his head to look at the other side, but found that Su Wanqing was also standing there in a daze.

Looking closely, his eyes were red and his lips were trembling slightly.

When Su Wanqing heard the news about Hezhou a few days ago, she felt a tightness in her chest and felt uncomfortable for many days.

But now that she saw Xiao Chen appear safely and break through to the Golden Core stage, she felt empty in her heart, as if she had suddenly lost something very important.

After not seeing him for a year, Uncle Xiao had already become a Golden Core True Person.

In fact, this is normal. She knew from the beginning that the other party was definitely not simple.

When he was still refining Qi, he broke the sect's fastest cultivation record.

Now he has even formed a pill in one fell swoop and become a big figure standing at the top of the entire Southern Region.

This is a good thing, she should be happy for him.

I just can't explain why, I can't even force a smile on my face.

"Junior Brother Xiao, please take a seat!"

At this time, Master Yunxiang also walked out from the back hall: "Thanks to you this time, we were able to save the sect from crisis."
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The celebration banquet ended successfully.

The rest of the people retreated respectfully, leaving only three Jindan to come to the back hall.

"Junior Brother Xiao, now that the Cang Yan Sect has been completely annihilated and the Si Hai Sect has fallen apart, it's a good time for our Li Huo Sect to unify Lizhou."

Master Ming Yan was very excited: "There are just some details, and I'd like to hear your opinion."

Xiao Chen waved his hand: "I don't have any objections, and I've never been interested in these trivial matters. Senior Brother Ming Yan can make the decision."

"Oh, that won't work."

Master Ming Yan shook his head and directly expressed his many thoughts one by one.

Then he asked Xiao Chen for his opinion one by one.

For example, what attitude should be taken towards the remnants of the Cang Yan Sect.

For example, should the Lihuo Sect’s mountain gate remain at Qiyun Peak, or move to the Cangyan Sect?

For example, future transactions with Hezhou will involve supporting new chambers of commerce or absorbing the existing three major chambers of commerce.

"Chamber of Commerce?"

Xiao Chen doesn't care much about most things.

But when he heard the word "Chamber of Commerce", he immediately thought of the Ruibao Chamber of Commerce that was bidding with him.

So he suggested, "I feel like an organization like the Ruibao Chamber of Commerce doesn't need to exist. Why not find a new one? What do you think, Senior Brother?"

Ming Yan Zhenren readily agreed: "Junior Brother Xiao's words make sense, then let's get a new one."

……

The many structural frameworks of Lizhou involving tens of thousands of cultivators were thus determined in just a few words.

After talking about these things.

Yunxiang Zhenren stood up and took out the Angry Red Flying Sword with a serious face and handed it over: "I heard that Junior Brother Xiao can also use a sword. Please take this flying sword with you."

"There are no new spiritual weapons in the sect right now, so please don't be disgusted."

Ok?
Xiao Chen quickly waved his hand: "Senior Sister, what do you mean?"

"I now have a spiritual weapon in my hand, how can I take away Senior Sister's sword?"

However, Master Yunxiang had already taken out the Xuanguang Bright Silver Armor: "At this point, there are some things I might as well tell you, Junior Brother. In fact, my foundation has been damaged..."

She briefly described her injuries.

Finally, he concluded: "Even if I hold these spiritual weapons now, I can't unleash their full power. It's better to give them to my junior brother for self-defense."

True Man Yunxiang had already made up his mind to die this time.

It was Xiao Chen's sudden appearance that saved the sect and prevented her from having to fight to the death.

So after much thought, she decided to give her spiritual weapons, especially her armor, to Xiao Chen.

While expressing gratitude, it also increases his ability to survive.

Seeing this, Master Ming Yan was stunned.

Then his eyes rolled, and he took out a spiritual fire from his storage bag: "Junior Brother Xiao turned the tide this time, I should also show my appreciation."

"Junior Brother will definitely be able to use this Spirit Fire."

"There are three more in the sect's warehouse. I'll send someone to deliver them to my junior brother later."

Oh no, I really want this spiritual fire.

Xiao Chen looked at the spiritual fire in front of him, and it would be a lie to say that he was not tempted.

If you want the Beidou Spirit Fire to advance quickly, you need other spiritual fires as nourishment.

"Um, thank you, Senior Brother Mingyan. I really need these spiritual fires. I won't be polite this time."

Xiao Chen took the spiritual fire: "But this spiritual weapon is not complete..."

Before he finished speaking, Master Yunxiang showed a sad look: "Junior brother, you despise me for using these two spiritual weapons."

Xiao Chen waved his hand: "No, that's not what I meant. It's just that I already have two spiritual weapons, and I won't be able to use more."

"Well, my two spiritual weapons require a lot of true energy."

Besides, he now has a red gold four-sided mace, and his true energy is almost insufficient, so there is no need to occupy more spiritual weapons.

As for the future when he has more true energy, Xiao Chen is not being arrogant, he believes that he will not be short of spiritual weapons by then.

After all, there are still so many golden elixirs from the Divine Fire Sect waiting for him to deal with. "This... In that case, Junior Brother, please at least accept this."

True Man Yunxiang put away the spiritual weapon and took out a spiritual fruit that was as bright as a pearl and glowed with spiritual light: "Let it represent my gratitude to my junior brother."

This is a third-level white wave fruit, which helps cultivators expand their true essence.

It can effectively save some time for cultivation, but it is not very effective for cultivators like Yunxiang Zhenren who are stuck in the early stage of Jindan.

She explained the situation and insisted again and again, so Xiao Chen stopped making excuses.

After all, he really needs this thing, so he might as well accept it first and help the other party find a healing spiritual object as a return gift in the future.

Return to Cuiwei Valley.

Before entering the door, Xiao Chen saw Shen Siyue waiting at the entrance of the yard.

"Meet the real person!"

Shen Siyue bowed gracefully, looking very shy.

"Are you coming over to help take care of the spiritual flowers?"

Xiao Chen was a little curious at first.

After learning the whole story, he couldn't help but laugh: "Is that so? Since you're here, why not stay?"

“Although there isn’t much spiritual energy here, it’s peaceful and quiet.”

"You can then spend more time practicing."

After casually telling Shen Siyue that she could move freely outside the main hall, Xiao Chen went straight back into the house and began to organize the books he had obtained.

At the same time, I supplemented my understanding of the world of cultivation.

While searching for that mysterious crystal, what exactly is it?

He had a little more free time here, but the outside world had begun a vigorous integration operation.

Except for the Xiong family who survived thanks to Xiao Chen's token, the other major families in the Cang Yan Sect were completely wiped out.

In just five days, the entire Lizhou, except for Qianzhufang Market and Huangfeng Valley, was brought under the jurisdiction of Lihuo Sect.

The Ruibao Chamber of Commerce, in particular, was completely uprooted.

Spiritual fields, spiritual mines, and spiritual veins, these assets that originally belonged to the Cang Yan Sect and the Si Hai Sect, all welcomed new owners.

In order to smoothly receive the results of the battle, everyone at Lihuomen was so busy that they had no time to rest.

Especially in order to relocate the secret realm, even True Man Ming Yan and True Man Yun Xiang took action several times to preside over the talisman formation.

Only Cuiwei Valley is sunny and peaceful, as quiet as ever.

"So it's the Dao Crystal, a treasured treasure even in the Eastern Region. No wonder I haven't heard of it before."

Xiao Chen finally found relevant clues in the travel notes left by a Jindan cultivator from the Cang Yan Sect who had visited the Eastern Region two thousand years ago.

After forming the elixir, a cultivator has the ability to begin to come into contact with the great Dao.

Generally, one starts to comprehend from one of the five elements, corresponding to one's own spiritual roots.

This doesn't mean that Jindan cultivators must attain enlightenment before they can practice. In fact, even if they don't, it won't affect their normal practice.

Simply realizing the truth can bring many benefits.

The first is to increase one's understanding of the corresponding spells, thereby enhancing the power of the spells.

Secondly, as long as the monks can understand a little bit of the basics, they can effectively reduce the obstacles encountered when breaking through small bottlenecks.

Finally, if you are lucky enough to gain something, it will be helpful for the future birth of a baby.

Generally, cultivators attach the most importance to the first point, and the importance of enhancing strength is unquestionable to everyone.

The Crystal of the Dao is the treasure that can help cultivators comprehend the Dao.
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There are a large number of secret realms and relics in the Eastern Region, including many special five-element secret realms.

Just like in the Yanchi secret realm, the fire energy is strong.

The overall environment in these five elements secret realms is extremely biased towards a certain five elements attribute.

In addition, these places are only opened once every few decades or even hundreds of years, and are usually isolated from the outside world.

Therefore, sometimes by chance, a crystal with corresponding properties will condense inside.

If a cultivator can get this crystal, he can try to refine it, thereby gaining an opportunity to comprehend the corresponding attributes of the five elements.

It is effective not only for Jindan cultivators, but also for Yuanying cultivators.

Therefore, Yun Dao Crystal is also extremely rare in the Eastern Region, and there are basically only various rumors and gossips about it.

When ordinary monks discussed this, they all envied some lucky person who picked up a crystal and became rich overnight.

But it’s worth noting that this is just an opportunity.

It doesn't mean that you will definitely gain something by using the Yundao Crystal.

Therefore, after ordinary monks obtain it, it is best to resell it at a high price to other monks with high comprehension or strong financial resources for use.

Or you can first collect spiritual objects like the twin green lotus seeds and the purple crystal bodhi that can temporarily improve the cultivator's understanding.

Only by using both together can we ensure maximum efficiency.

"Hiss, it's a bit complicated."

Xiao Chen frowned: "Since there are five kinds of Dao Crystals, how can we distinguish their different properties?"

There are faintly visible runes inside the crystal, but the travel notes at hand do not record how to identify them.

However, it was already very impressive that the Cang Yan Sect's Jindan was able to obtain a piece of crystal.

It is normal not to know more secret knowledge.

“I didn’t expect that this small piece of crystal would be such a good thing that even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be tempted.”

Xiao Chen stared at the crystal in his hand and suddenly felt that it seemed much more beautiful than it had initially appeared.

After playing with it for a while, he put it away properly in the storage box.

According to the principle of not showing off one's wealth, he did not plan to take it out again until he got the Amethyst Bodhi.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Xiao Chen finally finished carefully reading all the books he collected this time and placed them in different places in the room according to categories.

The reason why he read so slowly this time and took so long.

This is because in addition to consulting ancient books and materials, he also did something very important - understanding the Eastern Region.

Based on the records in different travelogues and biographies, I finally had a general understanding of the Eastern Region.

According to the information Xiao Chen had obtained before, the Southern Region was actually not that big, with only seven states in total.

The west and south are blocked by volcanic groups, and the north is the endless Wan Yao Mountains.

To the east, there is a boundary sea separating it from the Eastern Region, and one can reach the Eastern Region by crossing the boundary sea.

Today, Xiao Chen finally learned the exact distance.

That sea boundary is 940,000 miles wide and almost endless in length. No one knows where the upstream and downstream lead to.

And after crossing the boundary sea, although they arrived at the border of the Eastern Region, they were still in a wasteland.

Apart from a trade route established by monks, there is almost no human habitation.

It is necessary to travel another 1.22 million miles eastward to reach the territory of Xilai Kingdom.

Then continue eastward from Xilai Kingdom for about 500,000 miles to reach the true border of the Eastern Region - Jingkong Sea.

The total distance is 2.66 million miles.

The Nanlao Sea, where the Baicao Secret Realm is located, is about 700,000 miles southeast of the Jingkong Sea.

"Isn't this a little far?"

Xiao Chen calculated the distance in his head and felt a little numb: "Isn't it too late?"

The Baicao Secret Realm is quite famous in the Eastern Region, and almost everyone in the Southern Region knows about it.

The main reason is that there is no limit on cultivation level and no obstacles to entering the secret realm, but it is possible to pick up high-level spiritual herbs inside.

Many cultivators who have gone to the Eastern Region at great pains have basically been to the Baicao Secret Realm.

Therefore, Xiao Chen successfully found out the time when the secret realm was last opened, which was exactly forty-eight years and seven months ago.

In other words, if everything goes well, the next Baicao Secret Realm will open in one year and five months.

If he cannot reach the secret realm in time to take away the Amethyst Bodhi.

Then we have to wait another fifty years for the next secret realm to open.

The good news is that with his current speed, even if crossing the sea may be a little slower, theoretically he can reach the Baicao Secret Realm in less than a year.

Bad news, now the Divine Fire Cult and the White Bone Demon Body are blocking the way.

He needs to deal with these two obstacles within five months.

Under normal circumstances, Xiao Chen still has more than 470 years to live, so he doesn't have to be in a hurry.

But when he thought about missing out on fifty years, he couldn't help but feel anxious: "That's too long, I'm afraid the opportunity will be gone by the time it's too late."

"No, we have to help Beidou Spirit Fire advance quickly."

The sect’s three spiritual fires, along with the Jiang family’s one, were delivered a few days ago.

However, the Chen family's spiritual fire still remains with Chen Tianyuan.

"Let me think, where's my tea?"

Xiao Chen still remembered that his master uncle seemed to like drinking tea.

It just so happened that I had obtained some ancient Xiangshan leaves, which I could use as a gift.

Even though he only needed to give Shen Siyue an order now, he could see the spiritual fire being delivered to him in less than half an hour.

But Xiao Chen still decided to pay a visit and still behaved as a junior.

There was no need to notify the Alchemy Hall this time, and all the disciples at the door saluted respectfully.

Entering the back hall, Chen Tianyuan was holding the intelligence and thinking deeply.

He frowned when he heard the door open, then stood up immediately: "Greetings, Master. I didn't know you were so kind to come. I'm sorry for not welcoming you..."

Xiao Chen interrupted him directly: "Master Uncle, why are you being so polite to me?"

"I came across a box of good tea when I went to Hezhou this time, and I brought it here especially for you to try."

Chen Tianyuan felt a little relieved after hearing this, but he was still a little nervous.

The main reason was that he wasn't sure whether Xiao Chen was really close or just being polite.

Therefore, he stood aside respectfully and responded: "There is an order of respect and inferiority. How can we be disrespectful in front of a real person?"

Xiao Chen directly picked up the teapot on the table and said while brewing tea, "There is an order of respect and hierarchy. I am a junior, but the master uncle is so reserved. Isn't it embarrassing for me?"

Then he poured a cup of tea for Chen Tianyuan and then poured another cup for himself.

"I wasn't financially well off before, but thanks to Master Uncle, he lent me spirit stones and helped me pay for the ice sword."

"This bag of spirit stones is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Master."

Speaking of which, the Wind and Thunder Sword Battle and the Small Three Talents Sword Formation have played a key role in many battles.

Being able to assemble the sword formation, especially the ice sword, would have required the help of the Chen family.

Xiao Chen will definitely avenge any grudge he has, and will naturally repay any favor he has received double.

He had borrowed 67,000 spirit stones at the beginning, which doubled to 134,000, and he even rounded it up to an even amount.

"One hundred and fifty thousand!"

Chen Tianyuan took a look at the storage bag and immediately widened his eyes: "This is too much, I can't take it."

He didn't know that Xiao Chen now had as many as 1.3 million low-grade spirit stones.

Fifteen thousand is not a lot for him.

(End of this chapter)