Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Overwhelmed by fear, Xiao Jin dived to the bottom of the spring, trembling violently.

"If you don't know how to be grateful..."

"Then I will cripple your cultivation and leave you to fend for yourself!"

Chen Xu's voice pierced its soul, word by word.

Xiao Jin's body convulsed violently in the water, and he dared not be reckless in the slightest:

"Glug, glug glug..."

"Master, this loach knows its mistake..."

It didn't even dare to use the term "two-legged fish" anymore, but instead addressed Chen Xu as its master for the first time.

Chen Xu looked at Xiao Jin shivering in the water and shook his head.

It seems that raising a spirit pet is the same principle as raising a dog.

Overindulging and spoiling a dog will only make it lose its sense of hierarchy and act wildly, taking advantage of its owner...

In past lives, countless pet owners were bitten by dogs because they were soft-hearted, and in the end, they had to send their beloved dogs to dog training centers to receive corporal punishment.

Afterwards, Chen Xu withdrew his divine sense from the soul imprint, and sighed inwardly:

"No wonder the 'Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique' states that as long as the contractor's spiritual consciousness is strong enough, the spirit pet formed through the soul imprint will never betray or turn against them..."

He had merely used his divine sense as a guide to exert some pressure along with the soul imprint, and yet it had such a noticeable effect.

But Chen Xu wasn't prepared to let Xiao Jin off so easily.

If we don't take this opportunity to thoroughly temper its temperament, there will likely be endless troubles in the future.

Thinking of this, Chen Xu had a thought and put Little Gold back into his Beast Taming Ring.

"Lock it up for a few months and observe its behavior..."

After doing all this, Chen Xu looked around and was momentarily stunned.

As you step out of the cave, a cool mountain breeze greets you.

The foot of Mofu Peak remains tranquil, with the occasional rustling of bamboo leaves in the wind.

Chen Xu glanced at the empty mailboxes near the cave dwelling and frowned slightly.

"Three months have passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder if anything major has happened in the outside world..."

Upon reaching the main peak, Chen Xu finally sensed the solemn atmosphere.

The disciples they encountered along the way all seemed to be walking in a hurry.

They spoke in hushed tones, the law enforcement team patrolled frequently, and the officers in charge all wore unusually serious expressions.

A sense of impending storm hung in the air.

Chen Xu slowed his pace and found a quiet corner near the mission hall, subtly glancing at several disciples who were huddled together and whispering.

"Have you heard? There's been another accident at the mines in the west. Have those guys from Moyun Valley gone mad?"

"Sigh, who can argue with that? Three months ago, those cultivators who took on the mining mission, I heard, none of them have returned..."

The intermittent sounds of conversation reached Chen Xu's ears, causing him to feel a slight chill. He stepped forward and bowed to a middle-aged disciple, saying:

"Senior brother, I have been in seclusion for several months and have only emerged today."

"I just heard my senior brothers mention Moyun Valley... I wonder what exactly happened?"

"Wasn't Moyun Valley destroyed by the sect leader long ago?"

The middle-aged disciple glanced at Chen Xu and lowered his voice:

"Junior brother, you may not know this, but Elder Mo of Moyun Valley had a son named Mo Jude, who was rumored to have died more than 30 years ago."

"Unexpectedly, not only did Mo Jude survive, but he also obtained some incredible opportunity and successfully formed his core!"

"This Mo Jude suddenly returned three months ago, rebuilt Moyun Valley, and vowed to massacre my Hansong Sect to avenge his father!"

He paused, his tone heavy: "Now, the more remote properties within the sect have all been subjected to frantic attacks by Moyun Valley."

"The danger level for disciples going out on missions has increased more than tenfold."

"I heard that even the Han family, who were affiliated with the Hansong Sect, have been turned against them and joined the Moyun Valley."

The middle-aged disciple sighed one last time and patted Chen Xu on the shoulder:

"In short, unless absolutely necessary, do not leave Hansong Sect anytime soon. It's too chaotic outside."

After listening to the middle-aged disciple's words, Chen Xu's face also became solemn. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother. I will certainly remember it!"

……

Even after leaving, Chen Xu still found it hard to believe.

"I didn't expect even the Han family to have pledged allegiance to Moyun Valley?"

He thought of the empty mailbox outside his cave and muttered to himself, "I wonder how Wang Tiezhu and the others are doing..."

Wang Tiezhu and Lin Miaoyin were traveling together, but now that the Han family has rebelled, they have likely been forced to join Moyun Valley...

Just as Chen Xu was pondering, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

A beam of light shot into the sky from the forbidden area within the gate and sped towards the outside of the Cold Pine Gate.

"It's the sect leader!"

"Is the sect leader going to war with Moyun Valley?"

A flurry of discussion erupted within the Cold Pine Sect. Chen Xu, watching the streak of light disappear before his eyes, pondered to himself:

With the sect leader leaving the sect this time, a battle with Mo Jude is probably inevitable.

Mo Yun Valley has been causing trouble for Han Song Sect repeatedly lately, and Wen Tianhe has to go and demand an explanation.

However, the battle between Wen Tianhe and Mo Jude will most likely end there...

After all, Core Formation cultivators are the cornerstone of a sect, and neither side can afford the consequence of mutual destruction.

He recalled the scene of Wen Tianhe using his disciple's blood energy to break through when he formed his core. This man was ruthless and would never engage in pointless emotional disputes.

Now that Mo Jude has returned to rebuild Moyun Valley, he must consider the sect's interests when doing things and will not rashly fight Wen Tianhe to the death.

The most likely scenario is that the two will have a major battle, then define their spheres of influence, and establish a temporary period of peace.

Of course, these are just guesses. Right now, Chen Xu plans to return to Mo Fu Peak and visit Qing Yi.

I've been back in my sect for three months now, and with the situation outside uncertain, I should at least go and say hello.

Although Qingyi has an eccentric temper, he is truly protective of his own. The Five Thunder Talisman he gave himself was not something that could be easily bought.

Moreover, the higher-ups within the organization must possess more detailed intelligence. If we could obtain some information indirectly, it would be of great benefit in assessing the situation.

Upon reaching the summit of Mofu Peak, the Qingzhu Pavilion, nestled among the bamboo groves, came into view.

Just as Chen Xu was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, it creaked open and opened inwards by itself.

Elder Qingyi's slightly hunched figure appeared in the doorway, his voice hoarse: "You're back?"

"Did you encounter any danger on the way?"

Chen Xu respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "This disciple has been careful on the journey and has not encountered any danger. Thank you for your concern, Master."

"Hmm." Qingyi stroked his beard and didn't ask any more questions.

After a moment of contemplation, Qingyi took out a booklet bound in some kind of animal hide from his storage bag and tossed it to Chen Xu.

"Things are not peaceful these days, so you should stay in your cave and avoid going out, lest you cause me trouble."

"This booklet contains some of my insights on controlling talismans. Take it and study it yourself; how much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own destiny."

He paused, then his tone suddenly became more serious: "This is the culmination of my years of hard work, and it cannot be lightly passed on to anyone other than a core disciple. It must never be divulged, do you understand?"

Chen Xu accepted it with both hands, overjoyed.

I personally experienced the profound mystery of Elder Qingyi's control over talismans within the jade slip space.

I never expected him to entrust me with something so valuable.