Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Qin Lian said with a smile: "Qin will escort you out of the mountain gate right now. You will have the Void Escape Robe, which will be even more powerful than a tiger with wings. When we meet again, you will surely be famous in the Nine Immortal Continents."

Chen Yuan smiled, stood up, followed Qin Lian and walked out of the cave.

An indifferent thought descended from the sky, but Chen Yuan remained calm. He was already accustomed to the formation of the Wanling Pavilion's protective formation.

With a flash of light, the two of them flew into the sky and flew out of the mountain gate.

The two of them were not escaping very fast and met many monks from the Wanling Pavilion on the way. They all bowed respectfully to Qin Lian and stepped aside.

After walking for a while, a beam of light suddenly came from behind at an extremely fast speed and stopped in front of the two of them, revealing Guiyuan Tree, who was dressed in Taoist robes and had a pointed chin and monkey cheeks.

Qin Lian frowned. He was quite disgusted with the Guiyuan Tree, but he had to be polite. He said calmly, "It's been a while since we last met. Senior Brother Gui is still as elegant as ever."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, bowed his hands, and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Gui."

Tian You was competing with him for the opportunity to refine treasures because Guiyuan Tree was the one that got in the way. He had already remembered this person in his heart, but he naturally would not show it on his face.

Guiyuan Tree ignored Qin Lian. His eyes fell on Chen Yuan and his expression changed slightly.

Seeing Chen Yuan clasping his fists, he quickly returned the greeting and asked with a smile, "Where are you two going?"

Qin Lian said calmly, "For the past six years, Fellow Daoist Chen has been in my cave, helping me refine magic weapons. Now that the refining is finally completed, I am sending him out of the mountain gate. Senior Brother Gui is in a hurry. Where is he going?"

Guiyuanshu smiled and said, "Just now, a disciple from the welcoming pavilion of our sect reported that an old friend of mine came to visit, so I went to Wanling Peak for a while."

Qin Lian's eyes flashed with sarcasm: "Senior Brother Gui has quite a few old friends. I'd like to trouble you to invite Elder Tian from the Jiuli Sect so that I can refine a magic weapon for him."

Upon hearing this, Guiyuan Tree glanced at Chen Yuan inconspicuously and said with a smile: "Unfortunately, Fellow Daoist Tian has been out traveling and has not returned yet. I don't know when he will be able to return to the sect. I am afraid that I cannot ask Fellow Daoist to help me refine treasures for the time being."

Qin Lian was a little surprised: "Oh? Then let's put this matter aside for now. I am waiting for Elder Tian to come at any time."

"But please ask Senior Brother Gui to tell Elder Tian that if other Taoist friends ask Qin to refine treasures, Qin will not wait forever."

Guiyuan Tree glanced at Chen Yuan again without leaving any trace, and said with a smile: "Of course."

Of course Chen Yuan knew that Tian You could no longer ask Qin Lian to refine magic weapons, but his expression remained calm, as if he didn't care about the matter at all. He just stood quietly by.

Qin Lian said, "I will still escort Fellow Daoist Chen out of the sect. If Senior Brother Gui has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

Guiyuanshu quickly bowed and said, "Please do as you please, both of you."

Qin Lian returned the salute and flew forward.

Chen Yuan clasped his fists, bowed, smiled and nodded, then followed Qin Lian away.

Guiyuan Tree's eyes flashed, and it slowed down its speed, putting some distance between itself and the two of them.

……

After Qin Lian sent Chen Yuan out of the Wanling Pavilion's mountain gate, Chen Yuan said goodbye and left, flying out of the Wanling Mountains.

He flew for more than two thousand miles, then suddenly turned around and returned along the original route, his speed increasing suddenly.

After flying for dozens of miles, a beam of light came into view. Chen Yuan flew even faster and headed straight for the light.

The light of escape stopped, and the figure of Guiyuan Tree appeared. A hundred feet away, he clasped his fists and bowed, saying loudly: "Daoyou Chen, wait a minute!"

Chen Yuan stopped and looked at the Guiyuan Tree in front of him, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Fellow Daoist Gui, you are following behind me, I wonder if you have any advice for me?"

Gui Yuan Shu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, please don't misunderstand me. I am here to apologize to you."

Chen Yuan was startled. Gui Yuan Shu continued, "Six years ago, Fellow Daoist Tian from the Jiuli Sect asked our Grand Master of Weapon Refining to refine a magic weapon. I owed him a lot of favors and it was difficult to refuse, so I had to agree. I didn't expect to offend Fellow Daoist."

"This matter was caused by Gui. Fellow Daoist Chen suffered a great loss in order to ask Junior Brother Qin to refine a magic weapon. Gui is willing to give out three top-grade spirit stones as compensation. I hope that fellow Daoist will not bear a grudge against me."

Chen Yuan was stunned. He thought that Guiyuan Tree was here to cause trouble for him, but he didn't expect that this person actually wanted to apologize to him and was willing to give him top-grade spirit stones.

Seeing Chen Yuan was silent, Gui Yuan Shu gritted his teeth and said, "Daoyou's loss is indeed not small. If you feel that three top-grade spirit stones are not enough, Gui is willing to take out four top-grade spirit stones to compensate Daoyou."

"Gui is not proficient in weapon refining and has a meager fortune. Four top-grade spirit stones are the limit. If fellow Daoist still thinks it is too little, Gui cannot afford more spirit stones."

Chen Yuan said calmly, "Since Fellow Daoist Gui is so sincere, I will be disrespectful to refuse. Fellow Daoist, rest assured, the conflict between Fellow Daoist Tian and I has nothing to do with others."

Guiyuan Tree breathed a sigh of relief, took out four top-grade spirit stones from the mustard seed ring, raised his hand and sent them slowly towards him.

Chen Yuan took the spirit stone and put it into the mustard seed ring. Guiyuanshu's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked, "Has Daoist friend Tian ever met you in the past six years?"

Chen Yuan shook his head: "Chen has been in Fellow Daoist Qin's mansion, refining magic weapons. Since we parted at Wanling Pavilion, I haven't seen Fellow Daoist Tian again."

Guiyuanshu looked at Chen Yuan deeply and said, "There is one thing I want to remind you. One year ago, an elder named Li from the Jiuli Sect came to the Wanling Mountains and asked me about the whereabouts of Daoist Tian."

Chen Yuan looked surprised: "Why is this?"

Guiyuan Tree said: "In the past few years, Fellow Daoist Tian has not returned to the sect and there is no news. However, his life lamp has not been extinguished. Elder Li suspects that he has fallen into some danger."

A hint of joy flashed across Chen Yuan's face, but he quickly withdrew it and said calmly, "It's just that there is no news for a while. It's common for us Nascent Soul cultivators to travel outside for several years."

Guiyuanshu stared at Chen Yuan's face and nodded slightly: "Gui thinks the same. I hope that Fellow Daoist Tian is okay."

Chen Yuan said calmly: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

"Please do as you wish, fellow Daoist." Guiyuanshu clasped his fists and bowed.

Chen Yuan returned the greeting and turned to leave.

Guiyuan Tree looked at Chen Yuan's back, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

Six years ago, after Tian You left Wanling Mountains, Guiyuan Shu went to Renzhou to find out Chen Yuan's background.

He was not close friends with Manager Pan of the Renzhou branch, but he had a Jindan disciple who served as the manager of the Baibao Pavilion in a large market town in Renzhou.

Through this disciple, Guiyuanshu spent two months finding out some information about Chen Yuan.

He learned that Chen Yuan was on good terms with Elder Qingliu of the Haoran Sect, and that he used the Haoran Sect's spiritual veins to form a fetus. It was said that when the fetus was formed, there was a huge fanfare.

After forming the Nascent Soul, Chen Yuan seemed to have done something for the Haoran Sect, causing Gu Shaowen, a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator of the Haoran Sect, to suffer a great loss.

However, this matter involves the Nascent Soul Elder of the Haoran Sect, and Guiyuan Shu had never been to Renzhou before, and did not have a close relationship with the monks of the Haoran Sect, so he did not know the inside story.

But with just this information, plus the fact that Chen Yuan had brought out so many spiritual stones and spiritual materials, Guiyuan Tree was certain that Chen Yuan was not simple and should not be easily provoked. He immediately rushed to Lizhou to visit Tian You and persuade him not to target Chen Yuan again.

But after Guiyuan Shu arrived at Jiuli Sect, he learned from Tian You's disciples that Tian You had not returned after leaving Jiuli Sect.

He did not take it seriously, but just instructed his disciple Tian You to come to the Wanling Mountains after Tian You returned to the sect.

Afterwards, Guiyuanshu returned to Wanling Pavilion, practiced in seclusion, and waited for Tian You to come and persuade him to change his mind.

But he did not wait for Tian You, but waited for another elder of Jiuli Sect.

A year ago, an elder named Li from the Jiuli Sect came to Wanling Pavilion and said that Tian You had not returned to the sect yet. He asked Guiyuan Tree about Tian You's whereabouts and what happened to him in Wanling Market.

Guiyuanshu was extremely surprised and told the story of Tian You and Chen Yuan competing for the opportunity to refine a magic weapon and ultimately failing. Finally, he said, "Did something happen to Fellow Daoist Tian?"

Elder Li stroked his beard lightly, frowning, "Junior Brother Tian's life-definition lamp is fine, but he did not return to the sect..."

Elder Li pondered for a moment, clasped his fists and bowed to the Guiyuan Tree, apologetically saying, "I am sorry for causing trouble to Daoist Gui. If Daoist Gui learns of Junior Brother Tian's news, please let me know immediately. I will be very grateful."

Guiyuan Tree responded, "Daoyou Li is very polite, but Daoyou Tian has not returned to the sect for a few years. He must be traveling outside. Daoyou don't have to worry."

Elder Li said solemnly, "According to common sense, Junior Brother Tian should have returned to the sect at least a month ago."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken out so many top-grade spirit stones just to refine a high-level magic weapon as quickly as possible."

"But until now, there has been no news from him. I'm afraid he has fallen into some danger and cannot escape."

Guiyuanshu was shocked: "If this is true, then Chen Yuan took out seven pieces of top-grade spirit stones and a piece of thousand-year-old cold jade of sufficient weight to win the opportunity to refine magic weapons first. He has a big grudge against Fellow Daoist Tian. Fellow Daoist Tian's disappearance may have something to do with this person."

He hadn't said another word yet. Tian You had the idea of ​​robbing and killing Chen Yuan. Perhaps he would attack Chen Yuan alone without waiting for him to find out Chen Yuan's background.

But this matter involves Tian You's reputation, and Guiyuan Shu cannot mention it in front of Elder Li.

Elder Li shook his head: "It's impossible. Chen Yuan has just formed his Nascent Soul, and Junior Brother Tian is only one step away from the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. How can he be Junior Brother Tian's opponent?"

“Let’s take a step back and say that even if this person has extraordinary means, Junior Brother Tian is no match for him. If he dies in his hands, my life essence lamp will not be in good condition.”

Guiyuan Tree heard this and found it very reasonable. The Jiuli sect's cultivators were already powerful in spirit and soul. Even if Tian You was not a match for Chen Yuan, his spirit and soul would be shattered and his natal Yuan lamp would not be intact.

Even for a great cultivator, it would be extremely difficult to capture a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage alive.

As for the possibility that Tian You was defeated by Chen Yuan but was afraid of death and had his soul shattered, Guiyuan Tree had never considered it at all.

No Nascent Soul cultivator would be so stupid.

Guiyuanshu said, "Fellow Daoist Li is right. I was overthinking it. If I have any news about Fellow Daoist Tian, ​​I will inform your sect as soon as possible."

Elder Li bowed again and said, "Then I will trouble you, Brother Gui. I will take my leave."

After Guiyuanshu sent Elder Li away, he asked his disciples and the Yuanying cultivators he was on good terms with in Wanling Pavilion to help keep an eye out for Tian You, but a year later, there was still no news of Tian You.

The more Guiyuan Tree thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Tian You didn't disappear earlier or later, but just disappeared after he had a feud with Chen Yuan. It was too much of a coincidence.

Although he didn't believe that Chen Yuan had the means to capture Tian You alive, he had been in the world of immortal cultivation for more than 700 years and had seen many fights and bloodshed, which made it hard for him to believe that there could be such a coincidence in the world.

But regardless of whether Tian You’s disappearance was related to Chen Yuan, some rumors about Chen Yuan in Renzhou made him very wary.

So Guiyuanshu sent people to keep an eye on the movements in Qin Lian's cave every day. Today, the two of them finally left the cave. He immediately followed and took out four top-grade spirit stones to apologize to Chen Yuan, which was also a test.

Just now, Guiyuanshu had been paying attention to Chen Yuan's reaction. After hearing the news of Tian You's disappearance, the hint of joy that flashed across his face did not seem fake.

Guiyuanshu finally confirmed that Chen Yuan had nothing to do with Tian You’s disappearance and did not know about it beforehand.

He was somewhat unwilling. As long as Chen Yuan revealed a flaw, he would immediately inform Elder Li and let the Jiuli Sect deal with Chen Yuan.

But he was also somewhat glad that Chen Yuan accepted the four top-grade spirit stones and did not have to worry about this person causing trouble for him again.

……

After Chen Yuan and Guiyuan Tree separated, they flew towards the east at an extremely fast speed.

Guiyuan Tree was so tactful that any murderous intent he had towards this man disappeared.

But Chen Yuan was surprised that the Jiuli Sect started investigating Tian You’s disappearance so quickly.

Only six years had passed since he captured Tian You's Yuanying.

It is also common for Nascent Soul cultivators to travel for decades in search of opportunities.

Tian You's natal lamp was not extinguished, so why did the Jiuli Sect start looking for Tian You in such a short time?
He kept escaping for thousands of miles and landed in a mountain range. He took out a jade bottle from the mustard seed ring, peeled off the soul-sealing talisman, opened the cork, raised his hand and took out Tian You's Nascent Soul.

Six years have passed, and Tian You's Nascent Soul is still extremely weak, but more solid than before.

Every six months, Chen Yuan would ask Tian You to refine a hundred-year-old spiritual herb that could nourish his soul, and absorb a small amount of spiritual energy to maintain his Nascent Soul, but this would not allow him to recover his strength.

Tian You's Yuanying flew out of the jade bottle and saw the blue sky and the bright sun hanging high in the sky. He couldn't help but show joy on his face.

In the past six years, every time he left the jade bottle, he was in an extremely hot stone chamber.

This was the first time he saw the light of day since being captured by Chen Yuan.

But a hint of doubt soon arose in his heart. Only two months had passed since he last refined the hundred-year-old spiritual herbs and absorbed true essence.

Could it be that Chen Yuan has changed his mind and wants to help him recover his strength and control the spirit beast?

But he clearly sensed that all his spirit beasts were dead...

When Tian You was thinking, Chen Yuan spoke up: "I have something I want to ask you, fellow Taoist."

Tian You's eyes flashed: "What's the matter?"

Chen Yuan said, "Your sect has already sent people to look for you after you disappeared for only six years. Why is that?"

When Tian You heard this, a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Do you really want to know about this?"

Chen Yuan nodded.

Tian You said coldly: "Then give me a soul-soothing fruit, so that I can recover my spiritual power, and I will tell you everything." (End of this chapter)