Fengyunlu

Have you heard? This Fengchen kid is truly amazing! Some mysterious trick he used to refine the demonic energy hidden within him three years ago! Relying solely on this ancient, transcendental power, his cultivation has skyrocketed to jaw-dropping heights! However, Master Gu Yuan was still puzzled. Why had Fengchen suddenly come to visit? He claimed to have been commissioned by the Spring and Autumn Emperor, but Lei Gong had also been here before, right here in the Yaochi Lake. Logically, they should have come together, yet now they were acting separately. What secrets lay hidden within this, Master Gu Yuan was baffled. Fengchen, a sharp-witted fellow, keenly sensed that Master Gu Yuan's confusion was tempered by a subtle tinge of anger, as if she were suppressing some emotion. He suspected that Lei Gong's presence had reminded Master Gu Yuan of some past events, and that something was amiss. Moreover, Lei Gong's earlier expression of embarrassment suggested this matter was no simple matter. "No, no, no, Senior, I'm actually here to ask for two favors," Feng Chen quickly changed the subject, figuring that since he was already here, he might as well ask for more. Perhaps that would leave him more wiggle room. If he spoke too firmly and ended up making things awkward, it would be disastrous. Besides, Master Gu Yuan was a Celestial Emperor, having weathered centuries of trials and tribulations and become a seasoned expert in the ways of the world. Even if she wasn't worldly-wise, she wasn't easily understood by the average person. So, as soon as Feng Chen opened his mouth, Master Gu Yuan saw through his thoughts. However, Master Gu Yuan was an Emperor after all, so how could she afford to be so dismissive of a junior? She smiled faintly and said, "Alright, kid, stop beating around the bush. Just say what you want to say." Feng Chen quickly replied. Despite being seen through, he remained unfazed, even his previous reserved demeanor faded. He knew that if Master Gu Yuan really wanted to argue with him, he would have kicked him out long ago, not even giving him a chance to speak. "I'm a little embarrassed to talk about these two things, so I didn't dare to mention them before. Now that you've said so, I'll be frank." Feng Chen paused here, turned his head and looked at Bai Lu. Seeing the look in her eyes that said, "Go ahead," he felt relieved and continued, "The first thing is that my body is a little messed up right now. I was refining my body and exorcising demons in Leiming Mountain before. Although my meridians were saved, there were too many things inside, and it took a while for them to merge completely. So, Master instructed me to come to Yaochi Fairyland and beg you to help me..." "Senior, please be so kind as to let me soak in the Yaochi Lake and absorb some vital energy. This will help me balance the yin and yang and resolve those hidden dangers." Feng Chen said as she secretly observed Master Gu Yuan's reaction. Seeing that she had no expression, it was hard to tell whether she agreed or disagreed. Since she couldn't leave her words halfway, she continued, "As for the second thing, please don't get angry after hearing this." Master Gu Yuan remained calm and said lightly, "Go ahead, it doesn't matter if it's a child's words, good or bad." She knew in her heart that this was the real matter, and it wouldn't be too late to decide after he finished speaking. Feng Chen nodded and continued, "Since you have said so, I have no worries. This second matter is also related to Yaochi. When I was refining my body in Leiming Mountain, a poor master brought a large group of people to cause trouble in Leiming Mountain. My uncle Lei was attacked from both inside and outside. In the end, even a big figure like the Demon King came to Leiming Mountain, and Mo Qiu, the leader of the Three Supremes, broke into the Thunder Pool. Although Uncle Lei injured him, he still took away something from the mysterious formation at the bottom of the Thunder Pool, causing a crack in the formation. It's constantly devouring the immortal spirits of Thunder Mountain's veins. Even with Master Shifu's best efforts in the Thunder Pool, the formation won't hold up for long. Repairing it requires Uncle Lei's personal intervention, but he's suffered numerous injuries and has repeatedly attacked at the point of exhaustion, making the situation extremely urgent. Thinking of your compassion for the world, I hurried to the Yaochi Lake to plead with Uncle Lei to enter and heal his wounds, so I can recover quickly and return to repair the formation. Feng Chen laid out the full implications of the situation before Master Gu Yuan. Master Gu Yuan listened with a frown, remaining silent for a long time. Only when Feng Chen grew increasingly anxious did she slowly ask, "So, this requires the power of thunder? But instead of going to Three Immortals Island, he came to me, sending a child to act on his behalf. Haha, what a thunder power!" Her words were filled with unmistakable anger, and her refusal was evident. Fengchen and Bailu were unaware of what had transpired. They only heard that Lei Gong had deeply offended Master Gu Yuan, and now, at this critical juncture, the old grudge had resurfaced. Fengchen knew this would be difficult to accomplish. But no matter how difficult it was, he had to bite the bullet. After all, compared to Lei Gong, Fengchen's few kind words, no matter how humble, were nothing. "Senior, you may not know, and I haven't explained the details, but what happened on Thunder Mountain this time? First, the remnant spirit of the Nine Netherworld caused trouble. Then Mo Qiu sneaked in and teamed up with the surviving members of the Sword Hidden Sect—the former Mo Wenjian, now the Canjian—to severely injure my Uncle Lei. Just as Uncle Lei was starting to feel better, he was ambushed by Lei Xiao and severely injured again by the Meridian-Traversing Divine Needle. The combined injuries meant Uncle Lei would be unable to recover for a while. Then, the Fairy Concubine A-Li arrived with her men, broke the cage, and released Yanjun Zhuangmo. Then, the Master and his men arrived, just as the Demon King attacked. A fierce battle..."

Alright, alright, that's enough, you don't need to continue. You just said Ali also went to the Thunder Land? And released Yama Jun Zhuang Mo? Master Gu Yuan interrupted him directly, clearly uninterested in all this, only concerned about that girl Ali. Feng Chen saw, hey, there's a way! He quickly seized the opportunity and said, "That's right! Fairy Concubine Ali easily released Zhuang Mo with a single sword strike. But Zhuang Mo didn't seem in a hurry to escape. He could have just slipped away, but he insisted on waiting for the Demon King to arrive, struggling for a while before hurriedly leaving. But I noticed that although he left with the Demon King, he headed southeast when he fled, and I don't know where exactly he went. In short, I'm sure he didn't go to the Fairy Demon Island." "Oh? You said he went to the southeast? You're quite boastful. Do you know who Zhuang Mo is? How can a newbie like you be so sure of his whereabouts?" Master Gu Yuan's expression was unfathomable. He set aside everything else and suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question. Feng Chen's quick thinking told him that Master Gu Yuan hadn't directly refused and was still asking, indicating there was a chance. Since that was the case, he wasn't afraid to talk a little more; there was always room for improvement. "Senior, you should have heard about my experience, right? I was born with a spiritual body, but my meridians were cut off. I finally had a chance to cultivate, but it was ruined by the Nine Netherworld. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Yan Jun Zhuang Mo, mindful of our parents' past, helped me rebuild my Golden Lotus body, allowing me to continue cultivating." Feng Chen shook his head and sighed, wondering what Master Gu Yuan was trying to test, or what conditions he was looking for. Master Gu Yuan nodded. After hearing about Feng Chen's experience, his attitude changed for the first time, no longer so cold, but rather a little interested. He spoke slowly, "You're quite frank, child. Knowing the grudge between Zhuang Mo and Yao Chi, you still told the whole truth. Such generosity truly lives up to your parents' reputation." "Senior, I misunderstood. I truly didn't know about those old stories. I told the truth because I thought you wouldn't hold it against me. As for the feud between Zhuang Mo and Yao Chi, please forgive me if I'm wrong." Feng Chen wasn't aware of the deep hatred between Zhuang Mo and Yao Chi. He only knew that A'li belonged to Yao Chi, and that Zhuang Mo had occasionally mentioned some of the past. If he knew the details, he certainly wouldn't be so outspoken, or at least he would be more careful. Master Gu Yuan didn't seem to mind. Instead, he unexpectedly chatted with Feng Chen about the past: "It's okay. The more honest you are, the more interesting I find you. It's okay to talk about those things." Feng Chen didn't understand why they were suddenly talking about this, but given the other person's status, he could only listen respectfully, analyzing things in his mind. Master Gu Yuan said slowly: "When A Li was still in Yao Chi, Zhuang Mo suddenly appeared and caused panic among the righteous people. My apprentice's cultivation was not high at that time. Maybe I spoiled her too much and made her too arrogant. When she heard about Zhuang Mo's affairs, she insisted on getting involved. I thought it would be good to let her suffer a little, so I let her go down the mountain. As a result, the two fought, and although Zhuang Mo held back, she was still seriously injured. Later, her foundation was unstable, and she fought with a master of thunder skills. In addition, she was plagued by a hidden disease and was plotted against. Her bright future was ruined." As Master Gu Yuan spoke, his eyes occasionally glanced at Fairy Bai Lu, as if he saw his direct disciple back then, with love and nostalgia written all over his face. Feng Chen listened and noticed the change in Master Gu Yuan's eyes. Combining this with the meaning behind his words, he was moved and asked, "I understand what you mean, senior. If I'm not mistaken, although your disciple died young, his cultivation should have reached the Saint level at that time, and he was even close to the threshold of the Formless Realm. He also cultivated a True Spirit. After being plotted against, his True Spirit returned to the Dao. So, you actually have high hopes for me." "Yes, that's right." Master Gu Yuan smiled and nodded, then turned to Fairy Bai Lu and said, "Your brother is really smart. He understands things at a glance. He is worthy of being an innate spiritual body. He is no less capable than your mother."

Bai Lu understood immediately. She quickly skipped over to Feng Chen and said excitedly, "Hey, great news! Master has agreed to let you enter Yao Chi. Go and thank him!"

Without a word, Fengchen hurried over to thank his master, then asked cautiously, "Thank you, senior. I will definitely repay you in the future. By the way, did you agree to the matter I mentioned about Uncle Lei earlier?"

"You are different from him." Master Gu Yuan suddenly turned cold and continued, "Let's not talk about the rules of Yaochi or my disciples, but the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art that he practices is too powerful. If a grown man like him were to intrude into our Taiyin Holy Land and cause trouble, how could we face our ancestors?"

Feng Chen sighed inwardly after hearing this. He understood that without Lei Gong's personal intervention, Master Gu Yuan's attitude was the final word. Even if Fairy Ji Yao insisted, without Master Gu Yuan's approval, this matter would be hopeless.

"Senior, you have your own difficulties, and I shouldn't interfere. But Uncle Lei's visit is truly crucial. Not to mention the future of Thunderbolt Hall, the lives of those inhabitants of Thunder Mountain alone won't be waiting much longer. As for the situation on Three Immortals Island, I'm not sure, but one thing is certain: as the Great Emperor, you won't sit idly by." Feng Chen pondered as he spoke. He wasn't sure if this would anger Master Gu Yuan, but considering his status, he knew there was room for maneuver. He then secretly observed Master Gu Yuan's reaction.

Fengchen and Bailu emerged from the ancient cave and stood at the entrance, glancing at each other. Neither spoke first. They were both wondering what chances Fairy Ji Yao had of succeeding in this matter personally.

After a while, Fairy Bai Lu led Feng Chen to Fairy Ji Yao's palace. On the way, she thought, her eyes darting, thinking that her master had sent them away because he must have some big secret to discuss with Master Gu Yuan. While this matter was related to Lei Gong's healing in Yao Chi, it might also involve the Acacia Sword Formation on Thunder Mountain.

"Xiao Fengzi, when you were under the Thunder Pool, did the Spring and Autumn Emperor mention the Acacia Sword Formation?" Fairy Bai Lu suddenly asked, and Fengchen was stunned for a moment.

Thinking back to the scene below the Thunder Pond, Luo Hongchen had told him many things, but he hadn't mentioned the Acacia Sword Formation. Even if Fengchen wanted to ask, Luo Hongchen would have evaded him by saying he was too young to understand. Now that Bai Lu was asking, Fengchen had no choice but to tell the truth.

"It's true that he didn't mention it, but the master has instructed that if Master Gu Yuan firmly refuses to allow Uncle Lei to recuperate in Yaochi, even if Aunt Ji Yao discusses it with us, it won't work. We have to do it ourselves and use our true energy to activate this jade talisman. The master will have his own tricks then." Feng Chen said as he took out a water-blue jade talisman from his arms. The word "Red Dust" was written on it and "Spring and Autumn" was engraved on the back. It seemed as if there was some magical power hidden in it. There must be some special means sealed in the jade talisman.

Bai Lu nodded, his eyes fixed on the jade talisman, then looked at Feng Chen: "Then why didn't you take it out before? Now that Master has gone to discuss it personally, if things don't work out, we might offend our Grandmaster."

"It wasn't possible before. Master gave special instructions. This jade talisman cannot be used in front of Master Gu Yuan. Otherwise, with the power of the Ether Yao Immortal Emperor, she would take it away before we can activate our true essence. Then we would be completely helpless." Feng Chen replied immediately, shaking his head, indicating that the jade talisman had other plans and could only be used at a critical moment. As long as there was another way, it could not be used easily in Yao Chi.

Bai Lu fell silent after hearing this, but continued walking forward. Feng Chen hurriedly followed, and the two of them, one in front and one behind, soon arrived at Ji Yao's bedroom.