Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chen Xu had a vague guess in his mind.

"It seems that the Han family's previous defection to Moyun Valley was probably at the behest of the sect."

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. With the reconstruction of Moyun Valley, Hansong Sect couldn't possibly leave it undefended.

The Han family, a former subordinate family, defected to the past. They can not only pass on intelligence, but also act as inside agents in critical moments.

"However... since Moyun Valley dared to accept the Han family, it should have taken precautions."

"Mo Jude is capable of forming the Golden Core and returning to rebuild Moyun Valley. He is not someone to be trifled with."

He dared to take over the Han family, either because he had absolute confidence in his ability to subdue them, or...

Is it the other way around, using the Han family to send false information to the Han Song Sect?

These two factions... are they playing a double agent game here...?

Chen Xu then returned to his cave dwelling on Mo Fu Peak without lingering.

Standing outside the cave's protective barrier, he took a deep breath and pondered to himself:

"There are still six months until the end of the year..."

"Let's talk about the gathering with Wang Tiezhu later."

"However, I still haven't completed one sect mission in these three years..."

"I'll just go to the quest hall then and pick up a quest, then complete it all at once..."

Having made up his mind, Chen Xu raised his hand to activate the restriction, preparing to enter the cave.

However, when the stone door of the cave was opened, Chen Xu was immediately shaken to his core.

There was an old man with white hair and beard and a thin face, who had been lying in his rocking chair at some point.

Beside the old man was a young female cultivator dressed in a blue dress with an elegant face.

The female cultivator had the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining. At this moment, she was drawing talismans on the stone table and seemed not to have heard of Chen Xu's arrival.

"Disciple Chen Xu greets Master!" After recognizing the old man's appearance, Chen Xu suppressed his surprise and doubt and bowed respectfully.

However, Qingyi didn't even lift his eyelids, as if he were asleep.

Just as Chen Xu was feeling uneasy, wondering what this eccentric old man intended to do...

Qingyi suddenly swung the hand that was resting on the armrest.

In an instant, hundreds of first-tier talismans surged out of Qing Yi's sleeves without warning and attacked Chen Xu.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xu's gaze sharpened.

Although Qingyi's talisman attack came suddenly, he had fought Qingyi for over a hundred rounds in the jade slip space.

Chen Xu reacted almost the instant the talismans hurtled through the air.

He moved swiftly, using Shadow Step to create distance while unleashing hundreds of talismans to entangle with the enemy.

The cave was filled with constant roars as the two waves of talismans clashed, resulting in a draw.

"Good lad!" On the rocking chair, Qing Yi, who had been pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes.

He never expected that his casual strike would be so quickly neutralized by Chen Xu.

The way he controlled the talisman and the speed of his reaction far exceeded his expectations.

However, before Qingyi could even express his feelings...

While manipulating the talismans, Chen Xu also quickly controlled three array flags, setting up a trapping array in an attempt to restrict Qing Yi's movements.

At this point, he understood that Qing Yi was testing his strength, so he didn't use his full strength and stopped short of using his full power.

Beside the stone table, the elegant female cultivator had already stopped writing the talisman and looked at Chen Xu in disbelief.

"Hmph!" Almost the instant the formation was completed, Qing Yi sensed the mystery within it.

Although the formation was not strong enough to trap him, the timing and decisiveness of its appearance once again amazed him.

Then, a second-tier barrier-breaking talisman flew out from his sleeve in an instant, and with a flash of light, it disintegrated the trapping formation.

"Alright, stop now."

Qing Yi suddenly spoke, and with a thought, the countless talismans instantly transformed into streams of light, flying back into his sleeve.

Seeing Qing Yi retract the talismans, Chen Xu immediately recalled all the talismans he had released, feigning confusion:

"This disciple is foolish and does not understand Master's intention in taking this action..."

Qing Yi slowly stood up, sized up Chen Xu, and spoke in a tone that revealed neither joy nor anger:

"I have come here to see how much of the talisman control technique I taught you has been mastered."

"I never expected... it really was a pleasant surprise for this old man."

"Not only has his skill in controlling talismans improved rapidly, but he has also taken up the art of formations. Not bad... not bad..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu quickly cupped his hands and said, "Master, you flatter me. It is entirely thanks to your generous teachings that I have been able to glimpse some of the basics of the Dao of Talismans."

"As for formations, I only studied them in my spare time."

Qingyi waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, alright, don't be so modest."

"I have taught many apprentices, and how much they can learn depends on their own abilities and destiny."

"Your achievements today are seven-tenths due to your own efforts, and three-tenths due to my teachings. I am not so confused about that."

He turned his gaze to the female cultivator in green beside him, and his tone softened considerably: "Ling'er, come here."

Upon hearing the sound, the female cultivator stood up gracefully and walked to Qing Yi's side.

Qingyi then looked at Chen Xu and introduced, "This is my granddaughter, Qingling."

Elder Qingyi suddenly brought his granddaughter to my cave dwelling and even gave her a special introduction... What does that mean?

Suppressing his doubts, Chen Xu immediately bowed to Qing Ling and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling."

Qingling looked up at Chen Xu, cupped her hands in return, and said in a somewhat distant tone, "Qingling greets Senior Brother."

Just as Chen Xu was filled with doubt, Qing Yi continued, "I remember you haven't taken on any sect missions in the past three years, have you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu felt a chill run down his spine, realizing something was amiss, but he remained respectful on the surface: "Master, you are wise, it is indeed so."

"Perfect," Qingyi continued, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Two months from now, Yan Family Fort will hold a treasure exchange event."

"There are several ingredients inside that I need."

"But I have other important matters to attend to and cannot leave. So I would like you and Ling'er to go together."

"Consider it completing your sect's mission for this year."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu immediately bowed, his tone filled with fear: "This disciple's cultivation is low, and the journey to Yan Family Fort is not short. I fear I may delay Master's important matters..."

"Alright!" Qingyi interrupted impatiently.

"I've tested many disciples within the peak these past few days, and only you, lad, barely meet my standards. So, this matter is settled."

"The main purpose of this trip is to let Ling'er go out and gain some experience and broaden her horizons."

"Besides, what I need are all low-grade materials. Although they are rare, they won't cause any major trouble."

As he spoke, he took a storage bag from his waist and tossed it to Chen Xu.

"There's a flying leaf magic item inside, which can save a lot of energy when traveling."

"I also have some protective talismans; consider them a reward for you."

Chen Xu took the storage bag, his heart filled with joy.

I've wanted to buy one of these flying leaf magic items for a long time, but the price has always been too high.

Since Qing Yi had already gone this far, Chen Xu couldn't refuse any longer.

Besides, I'm quite interested in the Treasure Exchange Conference. It'll be a good opportunity to see if I can find a demon core with water and wood attributes to refine the Cleansing Pill.

After putting the storage bag away, he bowed again and said, "Disciple obeys."