Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

"Master, could what Fellow Daoist Lu said be true?" Ku Shi Zhenjun exclaimed in surprise.

Ku Shi Zhenjun also cultivated the Sui Gu Zhen Jing. Although he felt that what Lu Cheng'an said was somewhat possible, he did not expect his master to admit it so quickly.

Sui Gu Zhenjun nodded slightly and said, "It's probably true, right? Let's study it together again to confirm whether it's true or not!"

"Fellow Daoist Lu, the trade fair between Nascent Soul cultivators from Qingzhou and Hezhou has been confirmed. It will be held at the Welcoming Peak of the Heavenly Sword Sect in three years. If you need any treasures, you can prepare them now!" True Monarch Suigu said with a smile.

"Thank you for telling me this news, Fellow Daoist Liu. I will definitely prepare well."

"My Daoist partner has just broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, and there are still many matters in the clan that require my attention, so I will take my leave now!"

Lu Cheng'an's purpose in coming to the Desolate Ancient Sect was to tell them the secrets of the Ancient Scripture and the Tranquil Ancient Seal. Now that he has completed this task, there is no need for him to stay in the Desolate Ancient Sect any longer.

He found the materials for cultivating the Star Flame Concealment Technique and refining the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan from the Divine Jade Sect inheritance he obtained from Shi Ningyu. Next, he needs to successfully cultivate the Star Flame Concealment Technique in the shortest possible time and upgrade the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan to the fourth-grade low-rank.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Ancient Desolate Sect, including True Monarch Kushi, did not try to keep Lu Cheng'an, because True Monarch Kushi and True Monarch Suigu also wanted to study the Suigu True Scripture they were cultivating immediately.

After Lu Cheng'an left the Ancient Desolate Sect, the Great Desolate True Monarch immediately asked, "Was what Lu Cheng'an said just now true? Could there really be a problem with the Ancient Desolate Scripture? If the Ancient Desolate Scripture is a supernatural power, how can you use it to cultivate?"

Supernatural powers and cultivation techniques are completely different types of things, and they have nothing in common.

"When Chen Zu obtained the Sui Gu True Scripture, he was also unable to cultivate this technique. Later, Chen Zu made some changes to this technique, and only then could the Sui Gu True Scripture be used for cultivation."

Sui Gu Zhenjun sighed softly and said, "The Sui Gu Zhen Jing that Mu Nian gave to Lu Cheng'an is the most original version of the Sui Gu Zhen Jing. Perhaps this is the main reason why he discovered that the Sui Gu Zhen Jing is not a cultivation technique!"

Sui Gu Zhenjun was from the same era as Da Huang Zhenjun, and the two were very close in age.

Sui Gu Zhenjun's cultivation talent is even better than Da Huang Zhenjun's, and he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm earlier.

However, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, his cultivation progress slowed down rapidly.

The Great Wilderness True Monarch's cultivation has been at the mid-Nascent Soul stage for many years, but his cultivation level is still at the early Nascent Soul stage.

Sui Gu Zhen Jing had also suspected that there was something wrong with the cultivation method he practiced, but he had not discovered the key to it.

Now, Lu Cheng'an has pointed him in the right direction, and he feels that his cultivation may be able to achieve a breakthrough in the near future.

Sui Gu Zhenjun was in a great hurry. After briefly explaining to Da Huang Zhenjun, he led Ku Shi Zhenjun into his cave.

The cultivation method practiced by True Lord Kushi was also the Ancient True Scripture, so he was extremely concerned about this matter.

Lu Cheng'an was unaware of the changes his message had brought to the Desolate Ancient Sect. After returning to the Lu family from the Desolate Ancient Sect, he began to consider whether to first cultivate the Star Flame Concealment Technique or first improve the grade of the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan.

Star Flame Concealment Technique is a divine ability of escape, and Lu Cheng'an had already cultivated the Star Flame Concealment Technique at the minor divine ability level before.

Even with this foundation, it would still take him several years to cultivate the Star Flame Concealment Technique, a divine power level technique, to perfection.

This escape technique primarily enhances Lu Cheng'an's speed and improves his survival ability; it doesn't significantly boost his combat capabilities.

The Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan is an offensive magic weapon. Although it is not Lu Cheng'an's natal magic weapon, it can still unleash extremely powerful force in Lu Cheng'an's hands.

Whether it's the treasures Lu Cheng'an obtained from the Burning Flame Sect ruins or the treasures Shi Ningyu obtained from the Divine Jade Sect ruins, they all contain fourth-tier magic weapons and treasures.

However, these magical artifacts and treasures were not very suitable for Lu Cheng'an, so he did not refine them.

After careful consideration, Lu Cheng'an finally decided to upgrade the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan to the fourth-grade low-level.

After Lu Cheng'an broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he did not refine any fourth-order magic weapons or treasures. However, due to the panel, his weapon refining skills still improved significantly.

He is now very confident that he can upgrade the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan to the fourth-grade low-level.

The time it took Lu Cheng'an to upgrade the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan to the fourth-grade lower level was much shorter than the time it took to cultivate the Star Flame Concealment Technique. He spent less than half a year successfully upgrading the Seven Birds Divine Fire Fan to the fourth-grade lower level.

Afterwards, he stored the magic weapon in his dantian to nurture it, and began to cultivate the Star Flame Concealment Technique without stopping.

Lu Cheng'an spent a much longer time cultivating the Star Flame Concealment Technique. By the time the trade fair between Nascent Soul cultivators from Qingzhou and Hezhou began, he had not yet cultivated the Star Flame Concealment Technique to perfection, but only to the point of mastery.

Half a month before the start of the Nascent Soul cultivators' trade fair, True Monarch Kushi sent a message to Lu Cheng'an, inviting him to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect to participate in the Nascent Soul cultivators' trade fair.

Shi Ningyu was aware of this matter, but she did not intend to go with Lu Cheng'an. She wanted to stay in the Lu family to cultivate the three supernatural powers recorded in the Divine Jade Scripture and strive to improve her strength.

Moreover, she doesn't currently need any treasures, since the materials she needs for cultivating supernatural powers and refining magical treasures are all in the Divine Jade Sect inheritance she obtained.

Before leaving the Lu family, Lu Cheng'an told Shi Ningyu and Lu Wenxing what was going on, and then went straight to the Desolate Ancient Sect.

After Lu Cheng'an arrived at the Desolate Ancient Sect, he only met True Monarch Ku Shi.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Cheng'an learned that of the four Nascent Soul cultivators from the Desolate Ancient Sect, only True Monarch Kushi would accompany him to the Heavenly Sword Sect to participate in the Nascent Soul cultivators' trade fair, which surprised Lu Cheng'an quite a bit.

"The sect leader's cultivation only broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm half a month ago. Now she will stay in the sect to consolidate her cultivation!"

"After Fellow Daoist Lu's reminder, my master has gained a deep understanding of the cultivation technique he is practicing. He has now reached the bottleneck of the mid-Nascent Soul stage and is currently in seclusion preparing to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

"Senior Uncle Xu needs to stay and oversee the sect, so right now only I can go to the Heavenly Sword Sect with Fellow Daoist Lu to participate in the trade fair!"

As Ku Shi Zhenjun spoke of these things, a joyful smile could not be contained on his face.

When True Monarch Qiongmiao breaks through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, the strength of the Ancient Desolate Sect will be greatly enhanced.

Now, it is possible that True Monarch Suigu's cultivation level will break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. If True Monarch Suigu's cultivation level also breaks through smoothly, then the strength of the Desolate Ancient Sect will be greatly enhanced.

The cultivation method practiced by the Ancient Lord of Time is the Ancient True Scripture. The supernatural powers he cultivates and the magical artifacts he refines are all related to the power of time.

Although True Monarch Suigu could only slightly manipulate the power of time, it still elevated his strength to an extremely terrifying level. If his cultivation successfully broke through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, even cultivators at the late-Nascent Soul stage would find it difficult to gain any advantage against him.

Whether it was True Monarch Qiongmiao's breakthrough or True Monarch Suigu's breakthrough, it was all closely related to Lu Cheng'an. Therefore, True Monarch Kushi and the entire Desolate Ancient Sect now have a great deal of goodwill towards Lu Cheng'an.

"It is truly a great thing that True Monarch Qiongmiao and True Monarch Suigu have both broken through. We will need your sect to take good care of us in the future!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

Lu Cheng'an was quite surprised when he heard that True Monarch Qiongmiao had broken through his cultivation level and that True Monarch Suigu was also preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

After all, he had told the Ancient Desolate Sect about the secrets of the Ancient Desolate Scripture and the Ancient Desolate Seal just to thank the Great Desolate True Monarch for his help. He did not expect that the Ancient Desolate True Monarch would break through his cultivation because of this.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is too kind. The breakthroughs in cultivation that the Sect Master and my master were able to achieve are largely due to you. Fellow Daoist Lu is a great benefactor to our Ancient Desolate Sect!" True Monarch Kushi said with a smile.

After exchanging a few more words with True Monarch Kushi, Lu Cheng'an and the other person set off from the Desolate Ancient Sect and sped toward the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sect is located at the southernmost part of Hezhou, while the Ancient Desolate Sect is located at the northernmost part of Qingzhou. The distance between the two sects is the greatest.

Ku Shi Zhenjun led Lu Cheng'an from the Huang Gu Sect and first arrived at the Hao Yang Sect, where they met up with the cultivators.

The Haoyang Sect has six cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, among whom the sect leader, True Lord Lieyang, is at the perfect Nascent Soul stage.

It has been nearly a thousand years since True Lord Lieyang broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm. Even if True Lord Qiongmiao's cultivation also broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, it is still no match for True Lord Lieyang.

This time, True Lord Lieyang will not be going to the Heavenly Sword Sect to participate in the trade fair. The cultivators sent by the Haoyang Sect to participate in the trade fair are True Lord Tianhuo, who is in the late Nascent Soul stage, and True Lord Xiying, who is in the early Nascent Soul stage.

True Monarch Tianhuo was also a veteran Nascent Soul cultivator; he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm much earlier than True Monarch Qiongmiao.

Xi Ying Zhenjun is a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, just like Ku Shi Zhenjun. This time, Tian Huo Zhenjun brought Xi Ying Zhenjun to the Tian Jian Sect's trade fair, hoping to introduce Xi Ying Zhenjun to other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Lu Cheng'an followed True Monarch Kushi to the Welcoming Peak of Haoyang Sect, where he felt that Haoyang Sect had a more profound foundation than Huanggu Sect.

Here he also met True Monarch Tianhuo and True Monarch Xiying, who were about to head to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, Fellow Daoist Tu, let me introduce you. This is Lu Cheng'an!"

"Fellow Daoist Lu, these two are Yu Yan and Tu Han from the Haoyang Sect!"

After meeting True Lord Tianhuo and True Lord Xiying at the Welcoming Peak of Haoyang Sect, True Lord Kushi introduced Lu Cheng'an and True Lord Tianhuo to each other.

"Lu Cheng'an greets Fellow Daoist Yu and Fellow Daoist Tu!" Lu Cheng'an greeted the two Nascent Soul cultivators from Haoyang Sect with a smile.

The gazes of True Monarch Tianhuo and True Monarch Xiying fell upon Lu Cheng'an, as they had some understanding of this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator.

After all, Lu Cheng'an had already killed Tianhuang Zhenjun, who was at the same level, when he first broke through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Such a record is hard to ignore.

There is very little information about Lu Cheng'an, and they haven't been able to find out much about him.

Now that Lu Cheng'an has appeared in front of them in person, they naturally can't help but observe him.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is truly a remarkable figure in the Investiture of the Gods, with outstanding strength. No wonder you were able to kill True Monarch Heavenly Locust!" True Monarch Heavenly Fire said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Yu is too kind!" Lu Cheng'an smiled modestly, showing no pride whatsoever because of True Monarch Tiantian's words.

He understood that this was just something True Lord Tianhuo said casually, since True Lord Tianhuo was a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage who could easily defeat him.

Moreover, the Haoyang Sect, where True Monarch Tianhuo resides, is the most powerful Nascent Soul sect in Qingzhou. Even if he breaks through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, he cannot show the slightest arrogance when facing cultivators from the Haoyang Sect.

After hearing Lu Cheng'an's words, True Lord Tianhuo gave Lu Cheng'an a kind smile, and he was quite satisfied with Lu Cheng'an's reaction.

His gaze then shifted to True Monarch Kushi, and he began to inquire about news of the Ancient Desolate Sect, no longer paying much attention to Lu Cheng'an.

This proves Lu Cheng'an's previous conjecture: Heavenly Fire True Monarch and Haoyang Sect indeed did not take Lu Cheng'an seriously.

No matter how formidable Lu Cheng'an's combat power was in the early Nascent Soul stage, it couldn't change the fact that his cultivation had only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul realm.

This means that he won't be able to play a significant role in the battles against the Sacred Heart Sect and the demonic beasts of the Hong'e Mountains, so they naturally don't need to pay too much attention to Lu Cheng'an.

The relationship between the Ancient Desolate Sect and the Haoyang Sect was fairly good. After True Monarch Qiongmiao broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, the Ancient Desolate Sect informed the Haoyang Sect of the news.

Right now, True Lord Tianhuo is asking True Lord Kushi about some information regarding True Lord Qiongmiao.

The questions from the Heavenly Fire True Lord were also very tactful; he did not ask too many private questions.

Ku Shi Zhenjun did not hide anything and answered Tian Huo Zhenjun's questions one by one.

During this process, Lu Cheng'an sat upright to the side, listening to the conversation between True Lord Tianhuo and True Lord Kushi, and he did not feel that he was being neglected.

Soon after, the cultivators from the Suspended Mirror Sect who were participating in the Heavenly Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Trading Fair also arrived at the Haoyang Sect.

The Suspended Mirror Sect is adjacent to the cultivation world of Hezhou, and is separated from the Ancient Desolate Sect by the Haoyang Sect, which makes the relationship between the Ancient Desolate Sect and the Suspended Mirror Sect relatively shallow.

The Suspended Mirror Sect has a total of four cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. Among them, the sect leader, True Monarch Wan Ying, is at the late Nascent Soul stage, True Monarch Xiang Kong and True Monarch Qian Die are at the mid Nascent Soul stage, and True Monarch Fan Yun is at the early Nascent Soul stage.

After Ku Shi Zhenjun's cultivation broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Desolate Ancient Sect became equal to that of the Suspended Mirror Sect. However, the strength of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Desolate Ancient Sect was still weaker than that of the Suspended Mirror Sect, because the Suspended Mirror Sect had one more mid-Nascent Soul cultivator than the Desolate Ancient Sect.

However, after Qiongmiao Zhenjun's cultivation broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm, the strength of the two sects changed.

The Ancient Desolate Sect did not inform the Suspended Mirror Sect of the news of True Monarch Qiongmiao's breakthrough in cultivation! (End of Chapter)