Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 525 Abnormality
Yongzhou, the heart of the land, deep in a secluded valley.

A gentle breeze wafted through the valley, and vines grew rampantly. A person sat on the central platform, his black Taoist robe billowing. A surge of pure and precious energy flowed around him, harmonizing with the spiritual wind and regenerating flesh and blood.

Several months have passed since Xu Xuan re-entered Louguan.

His practice of the [Qingyi Empty Fetus Technique] was gradually getting on track and yielding results. This technique is divided into three levels, and he has now reached the [Spiritual Wind Surrounding the Body] level, which allows him to shed his golden body and regenerate flesh and blood solely through the spiritual wind.

The effects and speed of practicing this technique are faster than Xu Xuan expected. He will be able to reach the "Eternal Dao Body" realm in three years. At that time, his inner vision will be perfected, and it will not affect the operation of his supernatural powers and magic.

As for the final stage, [Pure Spirit Transformation], it should be much faster.

"It should be able to recover in another six years."

Xu Xuan felt reassured, thanks to his cultivation of the [Jade Blood Heavenly Heart Technique]. This technique also had a certain effect on repairing the physical body, allowing him to recover faster than expected.

"No wonder all the Purple Mansions couldn't resist consuming Blood Qi. It's too convenient and too cheap. Even a Purple Mansion with a damaged physical body couldn't resist."

He was filled with emotion, and his thoughts began to wander.

The methods of that ancient Blood Qi Demon Ancestor were nothing short of heaven-defying. He silently brought all the cultivators in the world to his side, stirred up morality, and put Thunder Palace in danger.

Tian Tuo chuckled, a hint of mockery in his voice:

"You're making a fuss over nothing. Primal blood qi has gone much further in the physical realm, with methods like carrying mountains and filling seas, rebirth from a drop of blood, and immortality of body and spirit. The blood qi demonic path of this world is just simple and easy to cultivate, with a lower threshold. In a real battle, it's still subject to constraints at every turn."

"Ancient Blood Qi".

Xu Xuan thought of blood and qi, and his heart was moved.

The foundation of humanity lies in witchcraft and blood energy, which supported humanity in breaking through the encirclement in the primitive era. But now, witchcraft has merged into the immortal path, and blood energy has turned into the demonic path. Truly, the world is unpredictable.

A gust of wind and snow appeared outside the valley, revealing a man in a frosty white Taoist robe—it was Wei Shuang. He called out from afar:

"Fellow Daoist Bijie".

Xu Xuan stepped out of the valley, but he did not see Guan Quan. It was this Master Wei who received him.

"What brings you here, fellow Daoist?"

"Senior Guan Quan's physical body has been restored. He has now emerged from seclusion and wishes to see you."

Wei Shuang's tone carried a hint of joy. He had always regarded Guan Quan as an elder, and now that the other party had recovered from his injuries and regained his physical strength, he was also somewhat relieved.

"Congratulations, senior."

Xu Xuan also offered his congratulations, and in addition, he had the opportunity to inquire about the origin of the [Qingyi Xuanji] and see if he could exchange it for it.

The two rose with the wind and returned to the Xuanlou Pavilion on the main peak of the mountain, where they saw a hazy purple light, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Stepping into the Xuanlou, ascending the steps, one enters a quiet room where the purple aura grows ever deeper, and the supernatural energy shifts. There, one sees the dignified and refined Guan Quan Zhenren.

"I haven't seen Sword Immortal Xu for a long time, and I didn't expect him to have already broken through to the middle stage."

Guan Quan's tone was somewhat surprised. If he were a Daoist disciple of some immortal sect or a direct descendant of a grotto-heaven, this cultivation speed would be considered normal. In ancient times, there were even people who had mastered all five arts by the age of one hundred.

However, the fact that the opponent cultivates the Thunder God and can break through to the next realm so quickly is quite remarkable.

"It was just a matter of chance."

Xu Xuan took his seat, while Wei Shuang, who was beside him, had other matters to attend to and took her leave first. At this moment, there were only the two of them in the quiet room, with spiritual tea set on the jade table in the center, its emerald light shimmering.

"The Emerald Leaf sent by the True Man Yu Sui of Huayin Mountain is a spiritual essence. When refined into spiritual tea, it belongs to the Wood element and is beneficial for repairing the physical body. Fellow Daoist, you may give it a try."

Guan Quan looked at the emerald green tea in the jade cup and gestured for him to enter.

"Thank you, senior."

Xu Xuan picked up the white jade cup, took a small sip, and immediately felt a surge of Yi Wood Qi spreading out, which had the effect of stabilizing his body and nourishing his flesh and blood, making him feel much better.

'Indeed, this is an ancient and profound path of immortality. Using spiritual essence to make tea, in my mountain it would require careful refining into elixirs, lest its efficacy be diminished.'

He thought to himself with admiration that Louguan was no less accomplished than the current Golden Core Immortal Sects, and even had a Purple Qi Perfection expert outside of it, making it practically the head of the immortal path in Yongzhou.

I just don't know if there are any other magical treasures in this path.

"Xu Jianxian was able to escape from the mouth of that golden demon, which is truly a blessing. He is the third person in history to achieve this feat."

Guan Quan spoke with emotion. He was well-informed and knew a great deal about the affairs of Kunwei Heaven, and was aware of the terrifying feat that this sword immortal had accomplished.

His deeds of slaying the Demon Lord of the Sea of ​​Hatred and escaping from the mouth of evil spirits have shaken the Great Li Immortal Path. Who doesn't know them now?
"Were there two others before?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He was able to escape thanks to the Dao Stele, but what was the origin of the other two people?
Seeing Xu Xuan's curious expression, Guan Quan continued, saying:

"There were some extraordinary people in ancient times. The first one to accomplish this feat was even more extraordinary, with profound Taoist power. He came from the ancient Sun Sect's [Bright Day] lineage, and his honorific title was [Yu Mian]. He was a True Lord of the Sun from the late Shang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred. It was the lineage recorded in the Sun Mystic Token within the cave heaven, namely [Bright Day].

The Louguan Daoist tradition has a long history, and this Master Guan Quan is knowledgeable about much ancient history. He is now filled with emotion:

"This lord cultivated ancient methods, nurtured his nature and cultivated his true essence, and achieved sword intent. He emerged during the Yin-Zhou conflict and was already at the pinnacle of heaven and man, at the same level as the current peak of the Purple Mansion."

"Did He encounter demons?"

Xu Xuan listened intently; even Tian Tuo was unaware of such secrets, and now this old demon was listening as well.

Guan Quan sighed and continued:

"During the transition from Yin to Zhou, the two sides fought fiercely. The True Lord descended to the scene, and magical treasures appeared in the world. The battle caused the land of China to sink and overseas to turn into ruins. Many people of metal nature turned into demons and evil spirits, and even the underworld could not manage them."

"At that time, this True Lord had not yet ascended to the Golden Age. When he arrived at the shore of the East Sea, he encountered an evil creature transformed from a rosy cloud and was swallowed up."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he gradually sensed something amiss, saying only:
"May I ask, what happened next?"

"What else could it be? It's just a demon. Even if a true lord were to arrive, he wouldn't dare to be disrespectful to this direct descendant of the Sun Dao lineage. This lord unleashed his sect's magic weapon, and a beam of solar immortal fire burned through this evil creature, then took away that beam of golden light."

"As expected, they are cultivators of the Sun Dao lineage."

Xu Xuan also felt a sense of unease, but as he gradually connected it to his own situation, he felt something was amiss. He had escaped from the demon's mouth, and now, upon reflection, the events were far too horrifying.

"I wonder what happened to the other one?"

Guan Quan pondered for a moment, then said:

"This person is quite close to the present day. He is a figure in the demonic path, with the title of [Wusheng]. He once held the position of Qi Fruit and was active during the chaotic period of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

He obtained the spiritual armor left behind by this great man's lineage. The [Water and Fire Evil Armor] is still being refined, and its violent and unyielding nature is enough to reveal the nature of this lineage.

"In the beginning, the Tuoba clan came from the land of Yundai and entered the north. Emperor Taizu of Wei, Tuoba Yuanye, practiced the earth virtue demonic path and ascended to the supreme position of Wuji, which caused great chaos. The sky collapsed and the earth caved in, and many golden cores perished."

"The position of Wuji!"

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly. Among the Five Virtues, the highest positions were those of the State and the Land, and this Tuoba clan member, able to sit in such a prestigious position between the two, likely possessed power even greater than some other ranks. His mind raced, and he silently thought to himself:

"Kunming Mountain is locked away, and the truth remains hidden, yet this Emperor Taizu of Wei has actually proven his position as the supreme ruler of the state. What methods did he use?"

"Perhaps it was even the White Paper Blessed Land that gave the order. The time when the Yan Dynasty's legal system was completely severed should also be around the time of Wei Li's establishment."

Tian Tuo's tone was gloomy, which aroused even more suspicion in Xu Xuan's heart.

The Earth element is the private property of the Blessed Land of White Paper. It is rare to see even supernatural powers outside, let alone the Golden Elixir. The fact that Tuoba Yuanye was able to ascend to the Golden Position must be due to the approval of the Blessed Land.

"The Unborn Demon Lord was originally a rogue cultivator. At that time, the Youyi Sect had already perished, and its inheritance was scattered. He was fortunate enough to obtain the cultivation technique, but then he encountered a chaotic world."

Guan Quan, with a look of deep emotion, continued:
"At that time, a Golden Core cultivator who had mastered the Dao of Departure Fire perished, and his remnants transformed into demons and evil spirits. Taking advantage of the chaos, he happened to arrive at the cave where the Demon Lord Wusheng was in seclusion. This lord had just achieved the Purple Mansion realm when he saw the demons and evil spirits outside the cave."

"This"

Xu Xuanxin's heart stirred. In that case, this Wusheng Demon Lord's luck was extremely bad. He finally achieved the Purple Mansion realm, only to run into a metal-type demon.

"How did this gentleman manage to escape?"

"I heard that a Golden Core cultivator intervened and saved his life. Later, this person achieved the Golden Core and attained a high position, making him a first-rate figure."

Guan Quan finished speaking, seemingly in casual conversation, but Xu Xuan sensed something different in his words.

'He was warning me. Escaping from the clutches of demons is an extremely rare and unusual occurrence; no wonder even the Golden Core cultivators of the Underworld had to intervene.'

This Master Guan Quan truly lives up to his reputation as a highly accomplished cultivator. He seemed to be chatting casually, but he subtly pointed out his own shortcomings.

Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he instantly came up with an idea. Since Judge Chen had looked him over inside and out and found nothing amiss, he probably couldn't have guessed the Immortal Stele.

After all, if they suspected he possessed a trace of a mystical artifact, not only would the underworld be affected, but the heavens would likely send down a divine light to capture him.

'Now we should be guessing which important person intervened and saved my life.'

For now, this is all I can think of. I already have enough abnormalities. The only reason I've tolerated him until now is because I need a powerful Thunder Cultivator.

"These ancient secrets are known only to the immortals of Louguan. Thank you for your explanation, senior."

Xu Xuan remained calm, a smile playing on his lips, and changed the subject, saying only:
"That place called 'Qingyi Xuanji' in your esteemed Dao is indeed profound, brimming with spiritual energy, and it has greatly accelerated the speed at which I repair my physical body."

Guan Quan sipped his tea, nodded slightly, and said:

"That's natural. This item was obtained by my Daoist Changqing Zhenren, my senior uncle. He obtained it from an ancient Heavenly Court relic and it has been passed down to this day, benefiting many cultivators."

"If that's the case, why not cultivate more cultivators of the Pure Qi realm? After all, cultivation techniques and spiritual lands are readily available."

Xu Xuan was puzzled, but seeing Guan Quan's expression change slightly, he simply said:

"Pure Qi is hard to come by. Instead of focusing your mind on it, you should follow the right path and concentrate on Purple Qi."

These words stirred something in Xu Xuan's mind. After a moment's hesitation, he still said:

"I received the Pure Qi inheritance from the cave heaven and wish to open this path within the sect, but I am troubled by the lack of a suitable spiritual site. I wonder if your esteemed sect's [Pure Ritual Mystery] can be exchanged for it?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Quan shook his head and said only:
"I am afraid I cannot grant Jianxian Xu's request. My senior uncle Changqing gave an order that this spiritual vein must be located in the mountain to help the blessed land recover, and it cannot be exchanged."

"I took the liberty."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he flipped his hand to take out a spirit stone emanating purple energy, which was a [Purple Enclosure Pure Stone]. This item consumed two hundred Immortal Virtue, which was transformed into Profound Qi and directly converted into this stone.

This item was quite pure, possessing the true nature of purple qi, which made Guan Quan somewhat interested. He had used one that Xu Xuan had given him before, and the speed at which he repaired his physical body had increased considerably. Today, the other party had given him another one.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, that spiritual vein is not suitable—"

"This stone is to express my gratitude to you for lending me this sacred land. Please accept it, fellow Daoist."

Xu Xuan spoke sincerely as he handed the purple Qi spirit stone to the other party.

"These spirit stones are quite valuable, and I feel unworthy to accept them."

"It's alright. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again in the future."

Xu Xuan smiled slightly and continued to enjoy tea with Guan Quan. He had the "Purple Edict Treasure Book" in his hand, which contained not only cultivation methods but also many Daoist theories about purple Qi spiritual objects.

Now, he hardened his heart and spent nearly four hundred immortal virtues to exchange for a single copy of the "General Survey of the Secret Essentials of Purple Qi," which contained various spiritual objects of purple qi and even Daoist theories of intent.

Tian Tuo has already begun his research, and in a few years, he should be able to use Xuan Qi to transform most of the Purple Qi spiritual objects. At that time, he doesn't believe that this Guan Quan Zhenren will not be tempted.

'The former True Lord of Louguan was known by the title "Purple Edict," but I wonder what his connection is to this lineage.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. As one of the few immortals who were friendly with him, Louguan was someone he wanted to win over. However, he needed to find a reason to trade the many purple qi items he possessed.

Master Guan Quan is a man of great experience and knowledge; he cannot be easily fooled. It is normal for Xu Xuan to take out two purple Qi spirit stones at the moment, but it would be difficult to explain if he took out a number of rare spiritual items at once.

"I still need to repair my physical body. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."

Xu Xuan had been waiting long enough, and Guan Quan, as if remembering something, slowly said:
"We invited you here, Sword Immortal, for two reasons: first, to see if your injuries have improved; and second, because we have some news from the border that we want to inform you."

Xu Xuan sensed that this was probably not good news, and replied solemnly:
"What is it?"

"The ecstasy and greed of the Great Delight Demon Realm have already perished. Now, two more have taken their place, and they are far more powerful than the previous demons."

Guan Quan's tone was slightly somber. Although he harbored hatred for this demonic land, he did not show it outwardly.

"Who is this person?"

He asked the question at this moment, and the Louguan Taoist master sighed:

"The position of [Pleasure and Desire] seems to have been filled by a Buddhist or Taoist figure. She is a woman from the royal family of Liao and her cultivation level is already at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm of the Water Transformation Dao."

Guan Quan's tone gradually revealed a deep sense of apprehension, causing Xu Xuan's mind to sink slightly.

"That's nothing compared to the fact that the position of [Greed and Evil] is currently held concurrently by a cultivator under the Liao Emperor. This person cultivates the Ancient Blood Qi Dao and is a peak Purple Mansion level figure, renowned for his prowess—"

"【Feng Yan】".

Upon hearing this name, Xu Xuan's mind raced.

Also surnamed Feng, and an ancient blood qi cultivator, he is probably connected to Fu Yixuan blood.

Guan Quan continued:

"Although you cultivate the Thunder God technique, do not underestimate this person."

"He has extraordinary bloodline and cultivates ancient methods, making him adept at avoiding calamities. It is even rumored that he possesses a secret treasure that is not subject to the laws of righteousness, and that the True Man of Muwu Mountain perished at his hands."

"The True Qi is also a first-class lineage for subduing demons and killing evil, but it is difficult to subdue this fellow. Xu Jianxian and Leyu Motu are deeply entangled, so be careful if you go to the battlefield in the future."

(End of this chapter)