Chapter 345: True Monarch and Taoist Companion
Yunxia Sect, on an outer peak.
Two powerful spiritual pressures from the Pill Formation Major passed over the clouds one after another, leaving the Yunxia Sect cultivators in awe and yearning for them.
Xiao Qingshan was acting on a whim, and for some reason, it was difficult for him to calm down and practice.
He let out a long breath and simply walked out of the cave, hearing the comments of his fellow disciples.
“The alchemy master is very familiar to me, and the sect leader personally entertains him. It’s unusual. Is there something important going on?”
“The news came from the gatekeeper disciple that the great cultivator has recommended himself to be the guest minister of our sect. It is gratifying and congratulatory.”
“The status of the Danjie Daxiu is that he will have to monopolize a main peak. At that time, I am afraid that some disciples and monks will have to be mobilized.”
During the conversation, several Yunxia Sect disciples had their own thoughts.
In the Yunxia Sect, which has been inherited for tens of thousands of years, apart from the two Supreme Elders, Daxiu, who is in the late stage of Danjie, is the first-level boss, and can only be counted with the palm of his hand.
If you can serve him and become a trustworthy person around you, it will be a rare blessing in your lifetime.
Especially for monks from ordinary sects, they can have a big and thick leg and enjoy smooth sailing in the sect. They don’t have to wait for many years for resources at various key nodes.
Xiao Qingshan stared blankly in the direction where the light was retreating. He could not see the face of the alchemy master, but only caught the back that turned into a black dot.
He had a feeling of loss.
“Junior Brother Xiao, you are a disciple from a big family with a high status, so you don’t think you will compete with us for the job of serving as a guard, right?”
A yellow-faced Foundation Establishment Brother noticed Xiao Qingshan’s gaze and said with a half-smile.
“There’s not even a single stroke in the eight characters, so Senior Brother Chen doesn’t need to.”
Xiao Qingshan’s tone was cold and he refused to comment.
Several fellow disciples and sisters next to them looked at each other, talked and laughed, and they were used to it.
In Yunxia Sect, Xiao Qingshan’s identity is somewhat embarrassing.
He comes from the Xiao family, one of the four major immortal cultivating families in Dayu Kingdom, and sounds like he has a distinguished status.
However, Xiao Qingshan was born as a commoner, with ordinary qualifications and only a middle-grade spiritual root.
Father Xiao was unruly, unambitious, and had no real power in the clan. He was just one of many descendants.
What’s even more unfortunate is that Xiao’s mother passed away at an early age, and her natal family was completely in decline. From the Dan Jie family, they fell to the Foundation Establishment family.
This caused his status in the clan to plummet, and he was not even as good as some favored servants.
Fortunately, in order to win over Yunxia Sect and Dashan Mountain, the children of the four major aristocratic families in Dayu Kingdom can choose to go to the sect to practice.
I thought that in the sect, in a new environment, life would be smoother.
What a name, he has the names of the children of the great family. In Yunxia Zong, he cannot integrate into the circle of the second generation of the immortal. It is difficult to have a common language with ordinary disciples from his origin, and the situation is embarrassing.
Xiao Qingshan sighed secretly and prepared to return to the cave.
At this moment, many sect disciples on the outer peak were shocked, their magic power trembled slightly, and they felt a suffocating pressure.
At the center of the Yunxia Sect, a cloud of dense purple clouds appears, like a lotus flower in full bloom, setting off an elegant, noble, dreamlike fairy in a purple skirt.
“The Supreme Elder!”
“Meet the True Lord Zixia.”
Wherever the misty purple cloud passed by, as long as the monks who were not in seclusion, they all looked up respectfully and bowed their hands.
The monks with lower seniority bowed and worshiped directly.
“The Supreme Elder, True Lord Zixia comes out of seclusion…”
Xiao Qingshan was excited and looked up at the sky with admiring eyes.
For middle- and lower-level monks, the sect’s supreme elder may not be seen once in decades.
What's more, the true king who came out of seclusion is the famous Zixia Fairy in the middle region of the Great Abyss.
His!
Xiao Qingshan’s eyes stung and shed tears, and his soul felt dizzy.
The rumored True Monarch Zixia was obscured by the Nascent Soul-level mana halo. Ordinary monks could not even look directly at that beautiful fairy jade face.
Like ants on the soles of our feet, we cannot see the whole picture of human beings.
…
Yunting Peak, inside the side hall.
The misty purple clouds fell, revealing a tall and elegant lady wearing a phoenix hairpin and a purple dress.
The clouds are bunned in E'e, and the eyebrows are trimmed together with Juan. The neck is extended to show off the neck, and the beauty is revealed. The movements of his hands and feet are pleasing to the eye, just like a fairy in a dream.
“I am under Xiang Dalong, and I have met the True Lord Zixia.”
Lu Changan bowed and bowed his hands.
When he saw Fairy Zixia for the first time, Lu Changan did not deliberately hide the surprise in his eyes.
He thought to himself that she was indeed the most beautiful Zixia Fairy in the surrounding area. Among the female cultivators he had known for several generations, only Niyue Fairy could rival her.
“Xiang Zhenren, you don’t need to be too polite.”
Zhenjun Zixia's eyes were like stars, her pupils were slightly purple, her expression was calm, and she was looking at Lu Changan's whole appearance.
The bald young man in blue robe in front of me has a good appearance and temperament.
Other than his hairstyle, Lu Changan did not deliberately conceal his original appearance. He only made himself look older by adjusting his clothing, hairstyle and temperament.
These changes are difficult to recognize for those who are not familiar with them.
Joining a fourth-level spiritual sect and seeking promotion, you have to deal closely with more than one Nascent Soul Lord.
The fourth life cannot be possessed all the time. Lu Changan does not guarantee that the Baihuan Mask can perfectly cover it up, and the vision and methods of those Nascent Soul Lords cannot be underestimated.
During the interview of Zhenjun Yuanying, he will also use some secret techniques to troubleshoot problems extremely carefully.
Anyway, there are no familiar monks on this side of the Great Abyss. One less layer of disguise and one less flaw.
After seeing the ceremony, Zongzhu Hu took the initiative to withdraw.
In the side hall, only Zhenjun Zixia and Lu Changan were left.
The former is sitting at the top, while Lu Changan is standing below, waiting to ask questions.
Essentially, this is an interview review.
Lu Changan felt the spiritual pressure of Yuan Ying level, and there were faint fluctuations in his consciousness.
After a while, a clear voice from the sky came:
“What is the purpose of Zhenren Xiang’s self-recommendation to join this sect?”
The plain and simple tone, straight to the point, has the magic power to torture the soul, enough to make ordinary alchemy monks sweat.
Before Lu Changan could speak, he spotted a simple bronze mirror hovering at the top of the hall.
The invisible mirror light reflected back and locked into Lu Changan's mind.
Zhenjun Zixia explained: "This is the ancestral artifact of our sect, the mind mirror. If Zhenren Xiang lies, he will be found out."
Lu Changan was mentally prepared for such strange objects as the mind mirror.
Using this thing instead of more overbearing and extreme means shows that Yunxia Sect is not that kind of evil sect.
Lu Changan is not sure that he can crack the mind mirror without alarming True Lord Zixia.
Unless it is in charge of the Danjie monk, he still has room for deception and manipulation.
Fortunately, Lu Changan had no intention of lying to get through the inspection of True Lord Yuanying.
…
“I would like to borrow your sect’s fourth-level spiritual veins to be promoted to Nascent Soul in the future. It would be best if I could get a gift from a baby.”
Lu Changan is very carefree and has no cover.
The corners of Zhenjun Zixia's lips were slightly raised. The other party's intention was in line with her expectations.
As a major cultivator of alchemy, he is a giant everywhere. As long as he does not provoke the True Lord Yuanying, he can live a comfortable life and there is no need to be inferior to others.
But this person has a big appetite, and he dared to offer gifts of things to conceive a baby just after they met.
The resource of childbirth is also extremely rare in Yunxia Sect. Only the core heirs of the sect are eligible to redeem it, and they must rely on the support of their elders.
“Where do you come from and where are your heels?”
Under the lock of the mind mirror, Zixia Zhenjun asked the second question.
“To be honest, I am not a monk from Dayuan.”
Lu Changan said bluntly.
Um?
Zhenjun Zixia couldn't help but show surprise and a hint of interest.
Psychocardioscope, no abnormal reaction.
Zhenjun Zixia’s second problem is to prevent Lu Changan from being causally involved with other forces, or even internal ghosts sent by the enemy.
"I am a casual cultivator and have nothing to do with any forces in the central realm of the Great Abyss. Due to the threat of powerful enemies, I had no choice but to break into a forbidden area with unstable space. After many hardships, I finally appeared in the Great Abyss The forbidden land in the Central Territory.”
Lu Changan ignored some details, but overall he did not lie.
The reason for this statement is that the space in the forbidden land in the middle domain of the Great Abyss is unstable, and space cracks appear from time to time.
Over tens of thousands of years, some explorers have indeed disappeared from this place, and monks from outside the realm or other creatures have arrived in the middle of the Great Abyss through space cracks.
Although there are few examples, the world of immortality has a long history and relevant records are recognized.
Lu Changan's words are somewhat misleading, making people subconsciously think that he is passively traveling to the Great Abyss from another unstable space.
Because, other case records are basically the same.
Zhenjun Zixia looked thoughtful and considered for a moment.
Lu Changan knew that the second question was the key to the review.
He stated that he was from a casual cultivator and was not a monk from Dayuan. This was actually an alternative way of proving his "innocence".
No matter what happened in the past, when you come to the Great Abyss, everything starts from scratch, and interpersonal relationships are like a blank sheet of paper.
This eliminates the option of insiders in the hostile forces.
In the eyes of True Monarch Zixia, it is almost impossible for Lu Changan to go back in this life, even if he is lucky enough to form a Nascent Soul.
“The third question is whether you have any ill intentions towards Yunxia Sect.”
"No, I am a duty-bound person." Lu Changan shook his head decisively.
He is the lucky star of the sect, and will bring a collective gain of luck to the forces that have settled there.
If it is rejected, it will be the loss of Yunxia Sect.
For three consecutive questions, Lu Changan passed the "mind mirror" and was sure that he was not lying.
“Master Xiang, please sit down.”
Zhenjun Zixia smiled sweetly and spoke in a gentle tone, indicating that she recognized Lu Changan's identity.
“The last question is Ben Zhenjun’s personal curiosity. Is the state boundary where Xiang Zhenren was originally located stronger or weaker than Dayuan?”
“My homeland is far inferior to Great Abyss. The person with the highest cultivation level is in the middle stage of Yuanying.”
Lu Changan answered truthfully.
Hearing this, the slight curiosity in Zixia Zhenjun's heart suddenly disappeared.
In the Tianheng Continent, Dayuan is considered a relatively strong cultivation realm.
If Lu Changan came from a place with similar or stronger strength, she would be somewhat interested in understanding and broadening her horizons.
The result is a backward, barren land with little value at all.
Lu Changan was well aware of this situation.
Muqiang is the nature of the world of immortality.
Just like people in big cities, they tend to look down upon people from remote areas.
…
In the following conversation, Zixia Zhenjun put away the mind mirror, asked Lu Changan about his skills, and gave him corresponding treatment.
Lu Changan only showed the third-level mid-level puppet skills.
If you are a pill-forming overhaul, and your puppet attainment reaches the third level of high-grade, it is indeed a bit beyond the standard, comparable to a top-level pill-forming overhaul.
The third-level mid-level puppet skills have already surprised Zhenjun Zixia.
One or two hundred years ago, the Yunxia Sect explored the ancient caves in the forbidden areas of the Central Region, and suffered heavy injuries to the Danjie monks.
That year, her teacher was also seriously injured, causing her lifespan to be further reduced.
Otherwise, Yunxia Sect is now in its heyday as a three-dimensional soul, and the sect's spiritual veins are expected to be cultivated to the fourth-level mid-level.
“Then as Zhenren Xiang wishes, as a guest elder, after serving the sect for sixty years, you will be qualified to use the fourth-level spiritual pulse to attack the Nascent Soul.”
“In addition, if Master Xiang can refine enough puppets for our sect and his contribution is significant, I will allow Master Xiang to use his merit points to exchange for part of the baby-making materials in the future.”
Zhenjun Zixia stood up and offered some inducements before leaving.
“That’s very good.”
Lu Changan looked happy and quickly thanked him.
He secretly cursed that he was starting to make a big deal before he officially joined the job...
As a foreign guest elder, you probably have to work hard and earn a lot of merit in order to exchange for some non-core baby items.
However, it is better than nothing, at least it can speed up Lu Changan's preparations for the birth of a baby.
“By the way, Xiang’s identity is not that of a Dayuan monk. I hope the Supreme Elder can keep it secret. Xiang does not want to be subject to regional discrimination in our sect and Dayu Country.”
Lu Changan said seriously.
“Elder Xiang’s personal privacy will not be leaked to the outside world.”
Zhenjun Zixia nodded.
She then sent a message to Sect Leader Hu to explain a few words, stepped on a cloud of purple light, and returned to the fourth-level cave of the Supreme Elder.
…
On that day, the elderly Sect Master Hu took Lu Changan to the hinterland of Yunxia Sect and chose a main peak with a third-level high-grade spiritual vein.
This peak is called Qingluan Peak. It covers an area of more than ten miles and is relatively remote. There are many paulownia trees planted on the mountain.
"Qingluan Peak has not had an owner for many years, but the cave is still there. Elder Xiang can stay for a few days, and then the sect will provide some disciples for Elder Xiang to choose servants."
"The servants in charge are not in a hurry." Lu Changan said thoughtfully: "After getting familiar with the environment of the mountain gate, Xiang will choose a few people on his own."
The third level main peak and cave of Yuanying Sect are quite large in scale and do need some manpower.
After settling in Qingluan Peak Cave Mansion, Lu Changan discovered that the layout, landscape and interior decoration were biased towards female cultivators.
He chose Qingluan Peak for the sake of purity. Later, I learned that this main peak cave was once the former residence of Zhenjun Zixia before she gave birth to a baby.
Lu Changan didn't mind. After careful inspection, he found nothing unusual and settled down at Qingluan Peak to rest that night.
Late at night, Lu Changan closed his eyes and used the Nine-Seal Monument to determine the approximate location of the "Reincarnation Mark".
The dojo of the Yunxia Sect monks has a strict hierarchy.
The monks who live in the Waifeng ashram are mostly from the middle and lower classes.
Lu Changan judged from the sensing position that Li Erqing's reincarnation was most likely a foundation-building monk.
He did not rush into contact.
The days are long, and if we are in the same Nascent Soul Sect, there will be plenty of opportunities.
…
In the following days, the news of Keqing joining in the late stage of Jiedan spread throughout the Yunxia Sect.
Sect Master Hu did not neglect Lu Changan and took the time to introduce him to several important elders of the Yunxia Sect.
Lu Changan discovered that apart from himself, there were only two late-stage pill-forming major cultivators in the Yunxia Sect’s mountain gate.
In addition to the elderly Sect Leader Hu, there is another young and strong alchemy master who is the immortal golden elixir and a direct disciple of True Lord Yun Lan.
It is said that there is also a Dan Daxiu who is in his prime, responsible for some foreign affairs industries, and is located in the high-level fairy city owned by Yunxia Sect.
Even so, the Yunxia Sect had only three major alchemy cultivators before Lu Changan came, at least on the surface.
Normally speaking, a large Nascent Soul sect like Yunxia Sect has a benign structure if its spiritual veins are close to the fourth-level mid-level and there are at least five or more major alchemy repairs.
That afternoon, under the recommendation of Sect Master Hu, Lu Changan met with "Master Yunqing" who was in the late stage of Immortal Golden Elixir.
Zhenren Yunqing is only over two hundred and twenty years old. He has a handsome appearance and looks less than thirty. He is dressed in a pure white feather robe and looks elegant.
Different from Sect Leader Hu's smooth enthusiasm, Master Yunqing's attitude was lukewarm and he lacked interest in Lu Changan.
“Since Zhenren Xiang has become a guest of our sect, has he ever visited his master, ‘Zhenjun Yunlan’?”
During the conversation, Mr. Yunqing only took the initiative to ask.
Perhaps the tone is cold, giving people a questioning and unhappy feeling.
“The respected master ‘Zhenjun Yunlan’ seems to be in seclusion, and Xiang does not dare to visit rashly.”
Lu Changan said with a smile.
“Well, I have been cultivating a magical power recently and forgot about it.”
Zhenren Yunqing was startled and said suddenly.
Lu Changan secretly cursed that he didn't even know the state of his master and still wanted to make a fuss about it.
Leaving Master Yunqing’s cave, Lu Changan couldn’t help but ask Sect Master Hu:
“This Master Yunqing has no position in the sect?”
“Master Yunqing is the elder of the Chuan Gong Palace. Due to his top-notch qualifications, he has achieved the immortal golden elixir. The Supreme Elder does not want him to be disturbed by the worldly things of the sect.”
Sect Leader Hu spoke carefully.
Lu Changan immediately understood that Yunqing, as the seed of the Nascent Soul, had only one task: to cultivate and focus on attacking the Nascent Soul in the future.
As a result, Yunqing had little interaction with the outside world and became somewhat withdrawn.
Looking at Sect Master Hu, he only has a few decades left to live, his injuries have not healed, and he still has to work hard to take care of such a large sect.
The current situation of the three major alchemy cultivators of the Yunxia Sect, one is an internal master, one is an external master, and the other is concentrating on cultivation.
…
half a month later.
Lu Changan became familiar with the new environment of Yunxia Sect and took a walk around the public areas of the sect.
"Xiao Qingshan, one of the four major immortal cultivating families in Dayu, is a commoner of the Xiao family."
After paying close attention, Lu Changan confirmed Li Erqing’s identity in this life.
Xiao Qingshan is handsome, but his appearance and temperament are not similar to Li Erqing's.
Only in the depth of the charm and some detailed movements, the shadow of Li Erqing's life can be seen.
If it were not for the induction of the reincarnation mark left by the Nine-Seal Monument, it would be difficult for Lu Changan to find his current life under normal circumstances.
Xiao Qingshan's situation in Yunxia Sect is indeed not good, but compared to Li Erqing, who was born in a farmer's family in his previous life, his starting point is much higher.
The list submitted by Sect Leader Hu did not see Xiao Qingshan's name, so Lu Changan put it aside for the time being.
Before meeting the other Yun Ying Zhenjun of Yunxia Sect, Lu Changan kept a low profile and avoided unusual behavior.
During this period, he discovered two unusual things in Yunxia Sect.
First of all, the genders of the disciples recruited by Yunxia Sect are relatively even. The proportion of female cultivators exceeds 40%.
It turns out that Yunxia Sect is not an orthodox sect, but incorporates some side sect inheritances. Among them, Yin and Yang dual cultivation is more popular in Yunxia Sect, and there are many related inheritances.
There is also a tradition in this sect: single monks who do not have a Taoist partner will organize and facilitate the formation of Taoist partners within the sect as much as possible.
If you serve as a "matchmaker" and create a Taoist couple, you can also get a sect contribution.
Even the guest elders are within the scope of this traditional rule.
Sect Leader Hu is secretly matching Lu Changan with a suitable female alchemy cultivator in his sect, trying to make a profit from the sect's contribution.
Another unusual point is related to the True Monarch Taoist Companion of Yunxia Sect.
Lu Changan accidentally discovered that the two true monarchs Yunlan and Zixia, named Taoists, did not actually live in the same main peak cave.
Two True Monarchs and Taoists live on different main peaks of the fourth-level spiritual veins, dozens of miles apart.
Lu Changan felt that this was not like a normal and harmonious Taoist couple relationship.
(End of this chapter)