Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 449 Eye of the Sky
Taixu.

The interwoven brown, yellow, and white light of the Wuji Mystic Light dissipated, leaving a moment of silence. This secret realm shattered completely, and streams of light fell into the depths of the void, until even supernatural powers could no longer perceive them.

Xu Xuan put away the spiritual object in his hand. The plain white paper transformed into a soft light and fell into the inner landscape without any abnormalities.

The shadow of the Earth element above completely dissipated, and most of the objects in the entire secret realm were looted. Many Purple Mansions no longer lingered and all turned into streaks of light and left.

Xu Xuan didn't linger. He rode the thunder and headed straight out of the Great Void. With a little sense, he found Liu Xingfang's location, and Kong Kong'er was also there.

"Master."

Kongkong'er stepped forward first, a sly smile on his face. Xu Xuan immediately understood and knew that this protector had benefited from it.

Where is Zhao Xia?

He glanced at Liu Xingfang beside him, then his gaze shifted, and Guang Su was nowhere to be seen; the protector had also vanished without a trace.

"They said they had received a message from the immortal and were leaving first."

Liu Xingfang replied respectfully that this Protector Zhao was highly skilled in cultivation and extremely adept at defense, which left a deep impression on him.

Xu Xuan looked around and saw that the earth's energy in the county had returned to normal, and the primordial energy between the peaks was gradually dissipating. Many rogue cultivators who were refining Qi or establishing their foundation were already eager to try their luck.

"Let's go back to the mountain gate first."

With a wave of his sleeve, he tore through the void, and riding a cloud of thunder, he lifted the two of them up and headed straight for the direction of the crimson clouds.

Although Yizhou and Tianzhou are far apart, the Purple Mansion can travel through the void very quickly, and in a short time, it can see Luoqing and Tianji Mountains in the distance.

A flash of lightning opened the void, and Xu Xuan led the two into the main hall on Suspended Thunder Peak. The clouds and mountains above became even more wondrous, with thunder surging and obscuring the area.

Xu Xuan took his seat, a slight smile playing on his lips. He first looked at Liu Xingfang and said with a smile:
"How was the harvest?"

At this moment, Liu Xingfang activated his immortal foundation and extracted a bluish-yellow clay figure and a glittering colored stone from the Thunder Pool.

"We obtained one spiritual object from the Purple Mansion, namely the [Grave Sheep Evil Soil], which belongs to the category of Earth, and one spiritual essence of radiant light, namely the [Radiant Light Remnant Stone]."

This type of graveyard soil is extremely rare and has not been recorded. However, the [Radiant Light Stone] is an excellent spiritual material for refining artifacts. It is most suitable for refining spiritual artifacts that can activate magical light and can enhance the ability of the radiant light to fly.

"it is good!"

Xu Xuan sensed this [Grave Sheep Evil Soil] slightly. Its ferocious and desolate nature was outwardly expressed, but within it, a mysterious and divine aura was gradually condensing, transforming from strange to divine, which was quite extraordinary.

Liu Xingfang then took out three more magical artifacts: a bottle, a bead, and a bell, as well as many other spiritual items for Foundation Establishment.

"There are three ancient ritual implements: the Water Transformation Jade Bottle, the Pure Qi Wind-Gathering Pearl, and the Earth-Earth Sacrifice Bell. The Water Transformation Jade Bottle was left behind by the Fu Chen people, while the rest were obtained from the secret realm and are old artifacts from Shu."

"As for Foundation Establishment spiritual items, there are countless of them, among which this pool of [Winter Cold Sinking Water] is the most precious."

Xu Xuan first took out the Water-Transforming Jade Bottle. This item was produced by Fu Chen and was extremely miraculous. It had the function of preserving life and was an extremely rare healing artifact. Moreover, the water-transforming properties within it were all condensed into one, unlike those of the Holy Land of Universal Salvation and the Land of Delightful Desire.

'This is probably an artifact from before the water had completely separated into two parts; it's quite extraordinary.'

He nodded slightly and said only:

"Take these ancient magical artifacts as you see fit; they will complement your abilities. Wen Guang will refine this ray of radiant spiritual essence into your magic sword. I will rely on your efforts to enter the secret realm this time."

"As for this soil, it will probably be useful for your future breakthrough. I will explain this to him and find you a spiritual object for your breakthrough in the future."

"We're all from the same sect, there's no need for—"

Liu Xingfang's voice was sincere, but Xu Xuan waved his hand and said:
"The more this is the case, the more we need to distinguish between them, so as not to hurt anyone's feelings."

Liu Xingfang respectfully accepted the order, took the magical artifact and spiritual object, and then left. He had gained something from his trip to the cave, and now was the perfect time to go into seclusion and further comprehend the Dao of Sword.

'When will I be able to master sword intent?'

Xu Xuan sighed inwardly. Sword Qi was already an extremely powerful realm. When the swords were in harmony with the swords, it had the ability to destroy the invisible. Even in battles within the Purple Mansion realm, it could be of considerable use. At least in close combat, the swords would not be at a disadvantage.

However, compared to sword intent, it is still worlds apart. Once one achieves sword intent, one is almost guaranteed to be among the most lethal individuals in the Purple Mansion, and all cultivators must be wary of them.

At this moment, only Kongkong'er and Xu Xuan remained in the hall. The ink flowed, and Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at the protector, saying only:

"how?"

"Reporting to the sect leader, we have gained a great deal."

Kong Kong'er smiled mysteriously. At this moment, he activated his immortal foundation. Yin energy circulated around him, and many skeletons emerged, carrying out various spiritual objects.

"There are three spiritual items in the Purple Mansion: the Guangmu [Vajra Beam Wood], the Kanshui [Superior Good Spiritual Water], and this complete [Radiant Stone]. The remaining Foundation Establishment level items are too numerous to count."

Xu Xuan glanced around and first looked at a piece of spiritual wood that resembled gold and bronze. The upright nature of the wood was naturally exuded, which was quite rare. Another piece of Kan water was sealed in a jade bottle, and the dark spiritual water inside seemed to be flowing out from time to time.

The [Diamond Beam Wood] is a rare type of wood, and there is likely to be a lot of demand for it in the Purple Mansion. It can be exchanged for spiritual items. As for the other item, [Superior Good Spiritual Water], it is of great value and can be used for cultivation and combat.

The remaining [Radiant Stone] is quite heavy, enough to forge a complete spiritual weapon.

“When the Dharma Protector Kongkong enters this kind of place, it is like a fish in water, and he is very comfortable.”

Xu Xuan's tone carried a hint of amusement. Three Purple Mansion Spiritual Objects—he wondered what kind of methods this protector had used to snatch them from the hands of the cultivators.

"Just lucky."

Kong Kong'er's words were vague, so Xu Xuan didn't ask him about his methods. This paper figure in front of him was once a Purple Mansion and also had the identity of a White Paper Blessed Land, so it was only natural that his methods were extraordinary.

"You contributed the most to this operation."

Xu Xuan's tone was much more amiable. This protector had been working diligently all these years, overseeing things overseas for a long time and putting in a lot of effort in the grotto-heaven. The scroll "Qingyuan Miaodao Xuantan" was the one he had taken out.

He had initially intended to reward the other party with spiritual items or magical artifacts, but upon closer reflection, he realized the other party probably didn't need such things, so he said in a deep voice:
"Do you have any thoughts of returning to supernatural powers? I can go and ask the immortals in Li Kingdom and overseas. Although spiritual objects in Wenyou are rare, we can still find some."

Xu Xuan had considered that this protector's cultivation had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and with the vision of the Purple Mansion realm, the chances of him breaking through successfully should be quite high. He just didn't know what the other party was thinking.

Upon hearing this, Kongkong'er suddenly raised her head, her expression shifting, but she still spoke in a deep voice:
"Sect Leader, we paper figures are born with incomplete lives. Without a fortuitous opportunity, we may find it difficult to return to the Purple Mansion. As for breakthroughs, we don't need any supernatural objects, but rather..."

His expression showed some hesitation, but his eyes, which had been filled with a thieving air, became much clearer, and dark colors swirled around him.

"The Book of Ji".

At this moment, Xu Xuan felt a connection to the plain white paper in the inner scene, and it gradually emitted a soft white light of the Earth element. With a thought, he offered up the plain white paper, and the white light instantly filled the hall.

"But this thing?"

Although he did not know the origin of this item, the fact that it could alarm the First and Second Brothers and the Song family to fight over it was enough to show the wonder of this blank sheet of paper.

Kongkong'er immediately shook her head and continued:
"This page of the [Questioning the Ancient Book of Ji] contains the ancient history of Shu, not the history of Fengdai, so I cannot use it. If I can find another record of the history of Fengdai, I can use it to break through."

"Among the many paper figures, Gongsun Xi's background is the most extraordinary, and she can break through on her own. Yinniang also has a book of Feng Shiji in her hand, which is in her [Ancient Water]." "If I want to seek the Purple Mansion, I still need to rely on fate. Feng Li's cave has fallen, and I might be able to find a book there."

Xu Xuan listened silently. If this was the case, then among these paper figures, Gongsun should be the highest in status, followed by Yinniang. Most of them could return to the Purple Mansion, while Kongkong'er, without any opportunity, would probably remain stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"What is the use of this?"

Seeing that this page of paper was constantly scattering its own earthly light, he was puzzled and asked a question. Kongkong'er simply replied:
"It has many uses. You can infuse it with magical power, and then it will produce wondrous things."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan channeled his magical power, and he saw writing appear on it, mostly recording the life of the King of Junfeng, though it was not entirely complete.

"[Achieve supernatural powers, become a disciple of Qingyuan, and cultivate the Eight-Nine Mysterious Body.]"

The inscription recorded that this ancient king had cultivated supernatural powers and entered Qingyuan Temple. It was mostly about cultivation. Xu Xuan glanced at it and saw a line of records that was a bit strange.

"【Wang Chu cultivated the Way of Pure Source, and obtained the immortals' teachings, speaking of ancient events. His pure Qi changed position, entering from the Mysterious Beginning, and exchanged with the Qi of Prosperity】"

If Xu Xuan's guess is correct, this line of text describes the transformation of the Pure Qi, beginning with the entry of the Mysterious Qi. If the record is accurate, the Mysterious Qi transforms into three: True Qi, Purple Qi, and Pure Qi.

These three types of Qi are similar in nature: True Qi ascends to immortality, Purple Qi ascends to the celestial realm, and Pure Qi is carefree and unrestrained—all are what cultivators seek.

However, the Lu Qi (禄炁) restricts all cultivators, preventing them from living freely; it is the way of the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Dynasty.

Now, this ancestral energy has transformed from purity to prosperity. No one knows what kind of change has occurred. Kong Kong'er, who was standing to the side, was also completely confused and could not understand it.

"You once traveled in Fengdai. I've heard that the orthodox lineage of the Imperial Family's cultivation is 'Tianlu,' which can connect with the Purple Immortal and draw upon the sun. What is the origin of this connection?"

As Xu Xuan pondered this matter, various doubts arose in his mind. He felt that this record was extremely important, but at present, he still did not understand the "Tianlu" lineage.

In the past, Kongkong'er was usually vague, citing the constraints of the blessed land as an excuse, and rarely discussed these old matters. But this time, he hesitated for a moment before saying only:

"The 'Heavenly Blessing' path signifies rank and status, a harbinger of the Heavenly Court and Celestial Dynasty. The Golden Crow established its nation, founded the Xia Dynasty, and unified the world. At that time, the 'Sun' path already contained the connotation of emperors and sovereigns."

"When he was enthroned, the Great Ancestor attained the Dao through the Heavenly Blessing and was honored with the title of Yangxuan. When he attained the Dao, he borrowed the True Purple Qi and thus placed Zhenwu Mountain and Louguan Dao together as the foremost immortal sects in the country."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he listened silently. He recognized Guan Quan, the True Man of Louguan Dao, as it was the lineage passed down from the Feng Dynasty, with extremely profound foundations. The Zhenwu lineage should be the present-day [Muwu Mountain].

"At that time, the Daoist Hui appeared in the world. This great man cut out the imperial will of the immortal dynasty in the sun and sent it into Tianlu. As a result, the Taizu's cultivation advanced further, and Fengchao truly unified the world."

Kong Kong'er's voice gradually deepened. As he spoke of these secrets, the black color on his body began to rapidly dissipate, and he dared not say more.

"I see."

Xu Xuan now has some understanding of this lineage. This lineage can confer titles upon gods and spirits, which is an omen of the emperor's celestial court. Now, the Song family's plan to confer titles upon gods is precisely to take advantage of the Lu Qi (禄氣).

He still couldn't guess the reason for Qinglu's relocation, only feeling that this change probably began since the establishment of the Heavenly Court in ancient times.

Calming his mind, he held up the [Ancient Book of Inquiry] in his hand and said in a deep voice:
"What use is this thing? Both Shi Yi and Li Song are fighting over it, probably not to see what happened to this King Junfeng before his death."

Kongkong hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"If you have the right secret method, this page of the Book of Ji can be used to question the ancients. It is incredibly mysterious. However, the time period of the ancient history recorded on this page of the Book of Ji must be the time period of the people recorded in it."

"The Golden Elixir is naturally impossible, but those below it, if one understands them well enough and uses secret techniques, can be retrieved from the old history and made to manifest for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"It is so miraculous."

Xu Xuan's heart sank. The value of this page of the Book of Grain far exceeded his expectations. No wonder the First Path, which had been living in seclusion for a long time, had to come and compete for it.

"But this secret method..."

He looked at Kong Kong'er in front of him, but the other party just shook his head, obviously not knowing either, so Xu Xuan had no choice but to let him leave first.

Xu Xuan picked up the page of the Book of Grain again and began to read it silently. The only person recorded in it was Chen Weiyi, the King of Junfeng, a true man from Qingyuan Temple with the Taoist name "Yeqing". The rest were all insignificant people.

'【Qingyuan Temple】. Ascended to the celestial realm.'

At this moment, he was unaware of this lineage's attitude towards the Shu people, but now that this [Taiqing Mysterious Dharma Body] had fallen into his hands, there would likely be further entanglements in the future.

As Xu Xuan carefully perused this profound discourse, the Dao realm within his inner vision subtly shifted, causing him to furrow his brow slightly.

With his mind focused on his inner vision, Xu Xuan stood amidst numerous spiritual phenomena, while the "Qingyuan Miaodao Xuantan" in his hand transformed into a surging, ever-flowing wind, carrying him toward the Dao realm.

A surge of pure energy and a flowing vortex of mysterious winds swept through the Guandao Hall, which was now wide open. This vortex of mysterious winds rushed into the hall in an instant, causing Xu Xuan's mind to tremble.

The azure energy flowed, and the azure Daoist book once again escaped from the hall and returned to his hand. Meanwhile, a strange change occurred in the distant Supreme Pavilion, with the sound of Daoist chanting and the wind of mystery blowing.

Xu Xuan had already guessed some possibilities. This Guandao Hall seemed to have the function of manifesting inheritance, but it needed to be related to Xuan Qi. Previously, the inheritances of Feng Xuan and Taicang were manifested in the hall.

'The pure Qi returns to the mysterious, meaning the lineage of Qingyuan Temple has been incorporated into the cabinet.'

He instantly rode the wind towards that treasure pavilion, stepped inside in a flash, and walked up to the upper level, where he saw many more inheritances.

Aside from the [Taiqing Mysterious Dharma Body] he has already obtained, what remains are the five cultivation methods of pure qi, all of which are complete, and the required immortal virtue is roughly the same as that of purple qi and true qi.

After removing these, only two Taoist books remain, both of which are of the sixth grade.

The [Illumination of Yin Refinement Method] allows the body to be cleansed by the spiritual essence of Yin. It is one of the three wondrous methods and can be used to cultivate the profound Yin essence within the body. It is a secret method that complements the physical body.

This body-refining technique can preserve life and suppress negative karma. Cultivation requires Yin spiritual objects, and it is just right to use the spiritual objects produced by Ying'e Pool.

【Chongxuan Cheguang Tianyan】This method gathers all light and opens a first eye, as bright as a gnomon at its zenith, as dark as a solar eclipse swallowing the sun. It corresponds to the sun's nature of governing all light and can continuously absorb spiritual light, adding to its power.

Xu Xuan only glanced at it briefly before realizing that this spell was extremely powerful. If mastered, its power would be no less than that of sword intent, and it possessed the nature of the sun, making it even more noble.

'If I master these techniques, even the direct descendants of Qingyuan Temple would be no more than this.'

The origin of these spells is easy to explain; they can simply be attributed to the records in that scroll of mystical discourse. Even if someone notices something amiss, their identity as a remnant of the Shu Kingdom can be used as an excuse.

However, this lineage has not disappeared; it still exists in the world and stands in the heavens. Xu Xuan is still unsure of the true lord's stance, which makes him somewhat doubtful.

'Now that I've bought it, how can I leave it idle?'

The lineages of Fengxuan and Taicang are shady and difficult to cultivate, but the lineage of Qingyuan Temple can be presented legitimately.

Moreover, Xu Xuan already sensed that if he continued to cultivate the Thunder God Technique until the Purple Peak, he probably wouldn't have a good ending. It would be better to deliberately add some variables.

His heart sank, and he almost exhausted his immortal virtue in exchange for these two scrolls of magic.

"The Heavenly Eye—speaking of which, the second extraordinary manifestation created by the [Jade Blood Heavenly Heart Technique] is the [Celestial Eye of Supreme Power]."

The distant memories gradually became clearer. This strange appearance was imitating a true lord in Shu. Who else could it be but this great man from Qingyuan Temple?
"Coincidence, or..."

He began to peruse the Taoist book in his hand, silently studying the cultivation method of this Heavenly Eye, while mysterious winds swirled and pure energy changed around him.

(End of this chapter)