Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 427 Dao Lord
The summit of Douyan Mountain.

Inside the azure hall, crimson flames raged. The two landed in front of the hall, where a boy lay fast asleep on the steps, while a green gourd beside him spewed fire.

"Give them a raise."

As Pingxiu and Xu Xuan descended on the wind, the alchemist's white hair became even more pronounced, and his voice sounded even older. When he spoke, the fire-tending boy below immediately jumped up, rubbed his eyes, and upon seeing the newcomers, hurriedly bowed down.

"Greetings, sir. Greetings in person."

He was filled with apprehension, feeling that he was about to be punished, but after a short while he only heard a sigh.

"Let's go down the mountain and wait there."

"Yes."

Having received his orders, Tianxin picked up the green gourd and hurried down the mountain, disappearing from sight shortly afterward.

Pingxiu's expression softened slightly. He invited Xu Xuan, who was behind him, into the hall. He then placed the [Heavenly Eight Trigrams Furnace] back into the hall, lit the fire vein, and the hall was once again filled with bright red flames.

The two men sat down, but neither of them spoke.

"It was my miscalculation that implicated you, fellow Daoist."

Pingxiu sighed and lowered his head slightly. Although he had a full head of white hair and a weathered voice before, he still looked young. But now he truly looked like an old man.

He flipped his hand and took out four pills, which he then handed to Xu Xuan, saying with a hint of apology:
"Aside from the promised [Ascension and Truth-Seeking Pill] and [Mysterious Wind Spirit Nourishing Powder], there are still two [Stabilizing Essence Pills] that can be transformed into water. They can be used to absorb thunder and fire and heal injuries. Fellow Daoist, you can take them to remedy your injuries."

Xu Xuan accepted the pills, his gaze shifting slightly. Since returning from the Sea of ​​Milk, he had seen Zhuo and Wuyou take the pills and leave to return to their respective sects.

Pingxiu invited Xu Xuanfu to the mountain again. Along the way, Xu Xuanfu tried to speak several times, but then stopped himself.

"Fellow Daoist, is there still something you wish to discuss with me?"

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment before asking directly. He then saw a hint of embarrassment on the alchemist's face, which caused the anger in the hall to flare up. The bright red flames reflected on the faces of the two men, rising and falling uncertainly.

"I acted this time because I took a chance, which led me to put my comrades in danger."

Pingxiu seemed to be criticizing himself, and Xu Xuan shook his head slightly, but said:
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to blame yourself. No one would have imagined that there was a golden element within the [Taiyu Shuttle]. However, we don't know its origin."

He had already obtained some information from the Dragon Maiden Asher, but now he wanted to ask the alchemist in front of him again. The other party had been planning for a long time and must have some understanding of the matter.

"As for its origin, it should be an artifact of the ancient [Tianchen Dao]. This Dao was established in the Zhou Dynasty and is the source of the later Zhouchen Dao. It should be because of this that this spiritual artifact has this golden nature."

"Given your background, fellow Daoist, are you perhaps unaware of this lineage?"

Pingxiu's gaze paused slightly, his meaning clear, but Xu Xuan pretended not to understand and sighed:

"Our lineage has long been lost, not to mention the difficulty in understanding ancient history, how could we possibly know such ancient secrets?"

“Indeed.” Pingxiu’s face showed a hint of frustration. “Since then, the land of Ji has been hidden, and only you gentlemen can see the secret history of the world clearly. As a result, much of the heritage in my mountain has been lost.”

"The 'Zhouchen' path is a name coined in recent times. In ancient times, it was originally called 'Yuchen.' After the light of the universe was discovered, it was renamed the 'Yuqing Zhouguang Tianchen Dao.' The master of this path was known as the Great Yao Daojun, who established the Tianchen Immortal Dao."

"Daojun? What does this title mean?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, but he did not know what was so mysterious about this title. He had only heard it from the mouth of the Taiyin Heng'e before.

“Ancient honorifics varied greatly, such as True Lord, Emperor, etc., each with its own meaning. But this Dao Lord,” Pingxiu paused slightly, “is called Dao Lord after one has attained the Dao and seeks a higher position for the Dao lineage. This is the Nascent Soul realm.”

"If one goes a step further and establishes a lineage, one can be called an ancestor. For example, the first master of the Thunder Palace was called the Thunder Ancestor, who sought the thunder of the shrine. Another example is the Demon Ancestor Qi Yong, who completely transferred his blood energy to the demonic path, and he can also be called an ancestor."

"The one who established the Heavenly Chen Immortal Path is the [Yu Qing Zhou Guang Tian Chen Dao Jun]. Before attaining the Dao, he was called [Da Yao], hence he is also known as Da Yao Dao Jun. He sought out the changes in the universe and was an immortal."

Pingxiu's gaze darkened slightly, as if he had remembered something. His eyes fell on Xu Xuan, and he said:
"The lineage you belong to, fellow Daoist, originates from Feng Xuan, which does have some connection to this immortal path."

"I do have some fragments of information in the mountains, saying that during the Zhou Dynasty, a new lineage of Daoist priests was established to uphold the Dao and preside over the universe. I suppose this is the Daoist path?"

When Xu Xuan mentioned this matter, his heart stirred. The golden element in the Taiyu Shuttle took the form of a silkworm and the body of Yuqing, but the true core was a point of Xuanyi.

"It was precisely this path. At that time, this Great Yao Dao Lord held the 'Zhou Chen' fruit position, and had two disciples who held subordinate positions. One was the True Lord of Observing the Stars, who responded to the art of divination, and the other was the True Lord of the Great Universe, who responded to the changes in the universe."

"The Dao sought by this Dao Lord is unacceptable to Heaven and Earth. Few others besides Him could ascend to this position; in fact, since the demise of the Heavenly Star Dao, no one has yet achieved the Golden Core stage of the 'Zhou Chen' Dao."

When Pingxiu spoke of this matter, his tone was slightly wistful, and he only said in a low voice:

"The Dao of the Universe is too mysterious; even Immortal Lords find it difficult to achieve anything. This Dao Lord, however, is a genius of unparalleled talent. He has sought another path, using truth and falsehood to seek enlightenment."

"May I ask what the explanation is?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He had doubts when he first heard about this person. If there really was such a mystery, what kind of scene would the river of time have become?

"But I don't know, there are some rumors that the path he seeks is a false cosmic light, which is difficult to involve the changes of time, but it is still mysterious enough."

"In order to allow his own disciples to ascend to the throne, He established Fengxuan and called himself the Palace Master. He used Xuanqi to help his two disciples ascend to the throne. At that time, Fengxuan Palace was actually managed by Taiyu Zhenjun."

Upon hearing Pingxiu reveal this secret, Xu Xuan's heart stirred. In that case, this True Lord could also be considered to be of Fengxuan lineage, or even the true master of Fengxuan Palace at that time. "This lineage is famous for protecting its disciples. Before Taiyu ascended the throne, he forged an artifact to escape calamities and protect his disciples. It is this [Taiyu Shuttle]. I just never expected that there was also Jin Xing hidden in it."

"This golden energy has alarmed a Venerable One to come and retrieve it, so it must be at the Golden Core level. However, I don't know why its power is not as terrifying as I imagined."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan frowned slightly. Once that white worm appeared, none of the cultivators present had any power to resist. However, according to Ping Xiu, it seemed that it was still quite lacking.

"With the element of metal within it, no wonder the Taiyu Shuttle is so powerful."

Xu Xuan sighed slightly, but then he remembered something else: the [Tianbing Zhaoyang Mirror]. This Bing Fire spiritual treasure was renowned and was a secret of the Great Crimson Sect. It should contain a constant golden essence, but it was now in Fu Chen's hands.

'Taiyu, Hengguang, and both are inheritors of the Fengxuan lineage; their metal nature has already manifested.'

His mind raced, pondering the key points. He felt there was some connection between them. It seemed that True Lord Hengguang hadn't completely perished. Could it be that his Golden Nature had truly fallen into the hands of someone else?
As for Taiyu, a figure from the Zhou Dynasty, he should have held the positions of Taixu and Yuqing. Just look at the complete disappearance of the teleportation path now, and you'll know his current state.

"Fellow Daoist Pingxiu said he wanted to kill Sheni, but it seems he values ​​this spirit shuttle more. I wonder what its purpose is?"

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, while Ping Xiu seemed somewhat speechless, only saying:
"The artifact that can avert calamity is of great use to our lineage, which is why we have devised this plan. However, we did not expect that a great person would take a liking to it."

These words were ambiguous, clearly indicating that he was not prepared to tell the whole story. Xu Xuan did not press further and got up to take his leave, but Pingxiu hurriedly said:

"Fellow Daoist, please stop here. There is something else I wish to discuss with you."

"Fellow Daoist Pingxiu, please speak frankly."

Xu Xuan's voice was calm, but the person in front of him seemed preoccupied and restless.

"Although I cannot obtain the Taiyu Shuttle, there must be other things within the Great Li that I urgently need. I am afraid I will need Fellow Daoist Xu to make the connection."

"What?"

Xu Xuan asked immediately, and Pingxiu paused slightly before continuing:

"This object should be located in the Kunwei Heaven. I have heard that the Emperor of this grotto-heaven intends to give it to all cultivators in the world. Is this true?"

"It's just that they've allowed us to go in and take a look. The truly important things are still in the hands of a few immortal sects. What is it that True Immortal Pingxiu is seeking?"

Xu Xuan found it rather strange that the other party had gone around in circles for so long, only to finally bring up this grotto-heaven.

"It is [Immortal Ash]. If we are to talk about it, this thing is still a spiritual object of my Doutian lineage. It was later introduced to the Shu Kingdom. This thing is a spiritual object of the Purple Mansion born by the Venerable Douyi. It has now disappeared."

“Fellow Daoist Bijie resides in Dali and is well-informed. Could you help him gather information? If he enters the cave heaven, please lend a hand.”

“Yes, yes”

Before Xu Xuan could finish speaking, Ping Xiu hurriedly said:

"Just tell me your conditions, and I will help you if I can."

Pingxiu's expression darkened, and his tone became serious, which stirred something in Xu Xuan's heart.

“One of my disciples in the mountains is about to break through to the next level of supernatural powers and cultivate the Bing Fire [Flame Immortal]. Could you please refine a suitable spiritual pill to help him break through? If you have any Bing Fire spiritual items, I would also like to exchange them.”

"Of course, it's fine."

Pingxiu turned his gaze and smiled:

"【Flame Immortal】is indeed a profound and wondrous foundation for immortality. I happen to have a formula that I can use. Once I have completed the pill, I will give it to you at 70% of the price."

"As for this Bing Fire spiritual object, I do have a Dao [Zhaoming Stone] here, which is formed by the combination of the sun and Bing Fire. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xu would like it?"

As he spoke, Pingxiu took out a pale white source stone that shone with light, with red flames leaping on it, and it was also imbued with the properties of the sun and the fire element.

"What a wonderful spirit object."

Xu Xuan sighed softly, this item was indeed in harmony with the [Great Sun Blazing Fire], and it must have many wonderful uses. He hesitated for a moment, then took out a black treasure pot from which demonic light emanated.

"This pot of [Inner Demon Desire] is a rare and precious spiritual item. Could we exchange it for these spirit stones?"

“Of course. If we’re talking about price, this desire is still above the Heavenly Stone. I’ll provide the spiritual materials for the elixir.”

Pingxiu smiled slightly and accepted the pot of inner demon desires. It was an extremely rare spiritual object, and although it was quite valuable, it was still no more valuable than the [Zhaoming Stone]. He was just taking the opportunity to do someone a favor.

"Alright, thank you, fellow Daoist."

Xu Xuan felt a little relieved after obtaining the Heavenly Stone, but then he remembered something else: the spiritual objects that Wen Guang had asked him to find were missing the elements of Gen Earth and Yuan Wood.

He immediately asked the other party if they possessed such a spiritual object, but Pingxiu shook his head, saying only:
"Gen soil is mostly found on the mountains on the shore, and it is difficult to find in the sea. As for Yuan wood and Zifu level, don't even think about it. But I do know a place for Foundation Establishment level."

"South China Sea, [Qinghong Road]."

(End of this chapter)