Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 450 Rain Approaching
Frost Returns to Peak.

The pines and cypresses stand tall and majestic, and the mountains are lush and green.

The sunlight on the peak was exceptionally bright, shining down and completely dispelling the frost and dew that had lingered on the summit, turning it into a clear pool. In front of it stood a stone tablet with the inscription "Dexing" (meaning "fortunate").

A man stood by the pool washing his sword. His brows and eyes were calm yet contained a hint of wildness. His figure was as agile as an ancient ape, and his red silk robe shone brightly in the sunlight.

The magic sword, as red as jade, was incredibly hot. As soon as it entered the clear pool, it stirred up bursts of white steam. This magic sword had been reforged by the Xuanlian Zhenren of the East Sea, making it even more wondrous.

Liu Xiaowen raised his sword with one hand, looking at the face reflected in it. He felt a little unfamiliar with it. He suddenly sheathed his sword and turned his gaze to the roadside where the green grass was hidden.

A man in blue stepped out, carrying a silver-white longsword, his imposing aura as sharp as a sword in its sheath.

"Senior brother."

Liu Xingfang looked at the other person and felt that the person in front of him was like heavenly fire descending upon the mortal world, with light hidden within. His cultivation had already reached the perfect stage of Foundation Establishment, which was quite extraordinary.

"Xingfang's swordsmanship has improved again, and she is far stronger than me."

Liu Xiaowen smiled more, and the two of them walked to a pavilion by the pool, where they sat down and began to brew tea.

"The scenery at Frost Return Peak has changed a lot; it's quite different from what it used to be."

Liu Xingfang surveyed the surroundings. He had cultivated on Shuanghui Peak in his youth, so he was naturally familiar with the scenery here. But now, after the reconstruction, the difference was quite significant.

“After all, it has undergone reconstruction, and can only be roughly imitated.” Liu Xiaowen sighed, then turned to the other person, “I wonder what brings Xingfang to my peak?”

"There's nothing urgent, it's just that I happened to be leaving the pass, so I came to the peak to take a look."

Although Liu Xingfang said this, there was still a hint of bitterness in her voice, which Liu Xiaowen noticed. After a moment's thought, he raised an eyebrow and asked:
"Do you miss your wife and daughters?"

He saw right through Liu Xingfang's thoughts, causing the sect leader to look somewhat embarrassed, and he could only reply:
“Shaoyue is from a minor branch of the Wu family, and her status and position are quite different from those of the main branch. Shuhan is also young, and everyone in the sect loves and indulges her. But it will probably be a different story in the Wu family. Such a prestigious family has very strict rules.”

"Now that you've sent it, don't think about it anymore. In a few years, you can return to the mountain. Cultivating the Great Dao of Qi in the Wu family is a rare opportunity that many people envy."

After hearing a few words of advice, Liu Xiao felt a pang of emotion. This junior brother was extremely proud, which was why he had gone so far in the path of swordsmanship. But when it came to his daughter, he was no different from any other father in the world.

"Let's not talk about these troublesome things."

Liu Xingfang's gaze shifted, and he said in a deep voice:

"After I emerged from seclusion, I heard that someone in the sect had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. I wonder who it was?"

"Xiong Min of Dongchenye has broken through and is cultivating the [Heavenly Seeking Flame]. The Foundation Establishment Pill he took was sent by the Xihai Douyan Mountain and is extremely effective."

Liu Xiaowen looked rather emotional, and simply said:

“My master had previously told me that the lineage of the sect still takes Bing Fire as its primary element, so he still values ​​her highly and has officially put her in charge of the old territory of Dongmi.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xingfang's eyes changed slightly, and she whispered:
"This person is indeed exceptionally talented."

"According to Master, the Xiong family is the royal lineage of the Chu Kingdom. In the past, the King of Chu attained the Bing Fire, so it is no surprise that this branch of the bloodline is somewhat extraordinary."

Liu Xiaowen had somewhat anticipated this, as the barbarians in the Witch Wasteland were naturally quite talented, and Xiong Min was a member of the royal family with extraordinary bloodline.

Liu Xingfang brewed a cup of spiritual tea. The steam rose from the cup, swirling like a mist. He smiled and said:
“Luo Qing’s White Mist Sprouts are better than Green Jade Leaves. I remember that Changming Old Mountain is currently cultivating these, and Zhang Yiwan is in charge of them. She and Zheng Yi are also in seclusion.”

"There shouldn't be any problems."

Liu Xiaowen nodded slightly. He didn't know much about this junior sister Yi Wan, who was aloof. However, Qi Zhengyi was serving in the Shouqing Camp and had been under his supervision for a long time.

This person has good talent, is devoted to his master, and is impulsive and straightforward. Although he is not good at planning, he possesses seal script and will surely become a master in the Foundation Establishment stage in the future.

"Zhengyi comes from Baishi. His father was also an elder in the family. He died in the past due to injury or death. Now the Qi family relies on him alone. If he can reach the Foundation Establishment stage, he can be considered to be supporting this lineage."

"He is currently in seclusion at Shenyong Mountain in Zijin Temple. The divine thunder energy here is extremely strong, so he should be able to break through the seclusion smoothly."

Liu Xingfang paused slightly, a silver glint flashing in his eyes. Both he and Liu Xiaowen felt the inscriptions within their bodies and looked towards Ruixue Peak.

Zhang Yiwan's place of seclusion.

A deep blue flame shot straight into the sky, transforming into the image of a lamp, echoing the stars. A woman slowly stepped out from the flowing clouds, wearing a purple dress, slender and graceful, it was Zhang Yiwan.

A cloud of dark blue mist rushed over from afar, guiding it and sending it into the Rainbow Cloud Peak.

Liu Xingfang watched silently, her brows slightly furrowed, and said only:

"I remember that Yi Wan has been in seclusion for less than a year, and the speed of her breakthrough is quite astonishing."

Liu Xiaowen seemed to have anticipated this, and his expression was much calmer at this moment. He simply said:
"The Ding Fire is flourishing across the land. Many cultivators in the sect who practice this path have felt it, and even the output of the [Nether Poison Fire Pool] has increased significantly."

"Ding Fire".

Liu Xingfang's voice deepened. His vision had broadened considerably, and he naturally knew the source of this strange phenomenon. It was due to the True Lord's rank, which hinted at its manifestation in the world. "Bing is the fire of the sun, shining in the daytime, and Ding is the fire of the stars, shining in the nighttime. However, the fire of the stars is not flourishing now, but instead, the fire of calamity and the fire of karma are burning fiercely, which shows the changes in this path."

Both of them knew about Fu Chen's past, and they fell silent for a moment.

Liu Xiaowen was even more thoughtful. The relationship between the two paths of Bing and Ding fire was extremely complicated. He cultivated this path, and in the future, he might even get involved with Fu Chen.

It was the height of summer, the air was thick with heat, and the sun was blazing, yet the two of them remained cool and comfortable.
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Heavenly punishment occurred in the Great Red Palace.

The array emitted light, shielding the outside world. Yin energy spread, and the moonlight shone brightly. At the top, a Taoist sat upright on a green cattail, his eyes closed and his aura completely concealed.

Beside the Shadow Moon Pool in the Dao Realm, Xu Xuan stood beneath a statue of a cold jade fairy maiden, slowly refining a [Guanghan Moon Laurel].

"Refining the Yin essence and connecting with the clear heavens, a moon pool is generated within the body to preserve life, purify the body, and dispel evil and gather water. The mystery lies only in the Taiyin Refining Form."

The [Illumination of Yin Refinement Method] is a secret technique of the sixth-grade Taiyin lineage. Its purpose is that after mastering it, a [Clear Moon Spirit Pool] will form within one's body. In the event of an attack, one can hide one's life within it and protect oneself with the profound mysteries of Taiyin.

If one achieves mastery, it possesses the profound power to dispel malevolent energy and karmic obstacles, and to calm the turbulent waves. When combined with the [Taiqing Mysterious Dharma Body], it has even more benefits.

Xu Xuan pondered for a long time, adjusting his Qi according to the secret method to refine this [Guanghan Laurel], but only a white wisp appeared in his body, and he had not yet entered the realm of enlightenment.

'As expected, it's a secret technique of the Taiyin School, extremely difficult to cultivate.'

He wasn't in a hurry at the moment. This Ying'e Pool was a sacred place for cultivating the Taiyin Yin Method, and he also had five Taiyin spiritual objects in his possession. Even if he had to force it, he could still cultivate it successfully. There was no need to rush.

The cultivation of the [Chongxuan Cheguang Tianyan] requires a solar spiritual light as a foundation, which can then be combined with firelight, thunderlight, rosy light and other magical lights to form a unified whole, resulting in formidable power.

Xu Xuan currently lacks the spiritual light of the sun, and as for his Dharma body, he still lacks a spiritual object that corresponds to the indestructible nature of the Earth element. He can only first comprehend the Taiyin Body Refining Method.

Although the moonlight within his body is not yet complete, it can still temper the Yin essence of his body on its own, making his magical power flow more smoothly, which is quite remarkable.

A surge of eerie fire suddenly rose from Luo Qing's direction, burning like a candle flame, echoing the starlight.

Xu Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, regained his composure, and looked into the distance.

"Yi Wan has broken through."

This disciple's talent was not exceptional, but his breakthrough speed was extremely fast, almost within a few months, and he seemed to have no bottlenecks at all.

"Involves Ding Fire."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He knew very little about the Fu Chen Dao, and even the deeds of the True Monarchs within it were a blur. However, judging from Ding Huo's current sinister and ruthless nature, he could roughly guess some of it.

The Ding Fire element represents starlight and candlelight, fire that burns the body in calamity, and governs cold, sickness, old age, and the path of karma leading to tribulation. However, the meaning of starlight within it is not very prominent nowadays.

The [Candlelight Wandering] technique passed down in the sect is not considered powerful, but it is the ancient Ding Fire Way, based on starlight and lamplight to illuminate the night. In terms of combat power, it is naturally not comparable to [Erhuang Fire] or [Burning Human Life], but it is superior in that it can be used to refine pills.

"It would be worthwhile to find an opportunity to send Yi Wan to Douyan Mountain for further study, which would greatly benefit her alchemy skills."

Putting aside other things, even with the Foundation Establishment Pill as an example, although the sect has the formula, it lacks a master alchemist.

In recent years, we first bought them from Huayin in Yongzhou, which cost a lot of money.

Later, through the connection with the Daoist sect, the products produced by Master Pingxiu were cheaper, but still not much cheaper, not to mention those tailored to the Daoist tradition, which were even more precious.

Xu Xuan's thoughts shifted. Kunwei Heaven was about to open, and many letters had come from True Person Pingxiu, discussing the matter of [Immortal Ashes].

It would be a good time to visit him, both to see the spiritual pills Xiao Wen needed to break through to the Purple Mansion realm, and to take Yi Wan to learn about alchemy.

He flipped his hand and took out a bright gemstone, perfectly round in shape, its light changing with the yang and bing hues. It was the [Zhaoming Stone], which he had obtained from Master Pingxiu by exchanging [Heart Demon Desires].

Now, all that remains is for the completion of the elixir in Pingxiu. Xiaowen can then begin his seclusion in hopes of breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. If the timeline is normal, it will likely take several decades.

Outside the mountain gate, a supernatural aura suddenly emanated. Xu Xuan put away the Heavenly Stone and sensed it slightly. He felt that there was a gathering of rain-generating energy condensed in the void, and a light drizzle began to fall.

"The Beginning of the Path?"

His expression turned slightly solemn. Master Luyu had said he wanted to discuss cultivation techniques and the matter of the grotto-heaven, so his visit today must be for that purpose.

Breaking through the void and riding the lightning, Xu Xuan turned his gaze through the dark blue clouds and instantly saw the man standing in the rain clouds. He was dressed in a green robe and had a gentle and feminine aura. It was Lu Yu.

The True Man of the Beginning Path gave a slight greeting, holding up a small silver-white seal with thunder patterns in his hand. The nature of the earth thunder was condensed on it, which Xu Xuan could sense and respond to from afar.

'Items from the Thunder Palace.'

Xu Xuan's mind stirred, but his expression remained calm as he said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist, please come into the mountain for a chat."

(End of this chapter)