Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 535 Reuniting Old Secrets
Inside the main hall, the light flickered.

Xu Xuan gradually recovered from the pressure he had witnessed on Feng Jun. His mind raced as he began to ponder Gao Chen's words. What Gao Chen said should be true, but he couldn't quite figure out the connection between them.

"This Supreme True Lord's title contains the character 'Xuan,' so he must be a celestial being below the Taiqing level. In that case, the Pure Brahma Heaven reserved by the Poisonous Orthodox Dharma should correspond to Xuan Qi?"

"exactly"

Gao Chen shifted his gaze slightly and continued:
“The ancient Shangjian Zhenjun expounded on the transformation of the three energies, which has been widely circulated. According to him, the primordial energy permeates the long river of time and is omnipresent. Because this energy exists, time exists. The primordial energy is like a ruler, with the mysterious energy at the beginning, thus creating heaven and earth, and the original energy at the end, thus creating and destroying.”

"This is a Taoist theory with the Xuanqi as its core, which happens to be the theory in the Shendu Zhengfa that Jingfan created the world, entered and protected the world, and destroyed the world in anger."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred. This was different from what he had heard before, and he asked doubtfully:

"The earliest version of what I heard was that the Primordial Qi was in the beginning of the world, the Mysterious Qi is in the present, and the Primordial Qi is in the final calamity, clearly distinguished from each other, which is different from what Feng Nu said about Taoism."

Gao Chen simply replied calmly:

"It is not wrong to take the primordial qi as the first. The three qi are ever-changing, and perhaps at a certain stage, this theory is correct. My clan elder once said that even the Golden Core stage cannot fathom the changes of the primordial qi."

"Perhaps in more ancient times, this process of creation, existence, and destruction has been repeated thousands of times, and the positions of the three ancestral energies have also changed."

"Is that so?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, but then he heard Gao Chen laugh:
"The ancestral energy is supreme, difficult to describe and unpredictable, transcending all, and there are many impossibilities. However, most cultivators nowadays have a consensus that the primordial energy exists, the profound energy is changing, the original energy is dissipating, and the rest are difficult to know."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan pondered silently. He didn't know about the other two ancestral energies, but he knew quite a bit about the nature of the Profound Energy.

The most common use of this Qi is transformation. Whether it is transforming spiritual objects or transforming life, it demonstrates its various wonderful uses. Moreover, this Qi takes Yin and Yang as its symbols, which may also be related to the omen of the creation of the world.

"When Shangjian Zhenjun attained the Gold Rank, he even had a dispute with the great man at the True Fire Rank. Fortunately, Youdu went to ask Huo Shan for help, otherwise our clan would be in trouble now."

Gao Chen's deep tone conveyed his attitude and hinted at something, making Xu Xuan's heart skip a beat.

"Is the esteemed person at the True Fire Fruit level in conflict with that Upper True Lord?"

When Xu Xuan mentioned this matter, his tone became slightly solemn.

"True fire is the fire of rekindling, and it has many mysteries. It is also friendly with thunder. However, that Shangjian True Lord has great ambitions, and even has the idea of ​​proving the Dao again. When he attains the Dao, he will probably not only use the Shezhen."

Gao Chen shifted his gaze slightly to Yang Yuanxin and said:
“Yuanxin, you can rest in the side hall first. I’ve sent a few maids to take you to the Holy Mountain to enjoy the scenery.”

Yang Yuanxin knew that such secrets should not be known to those at the Foundation Establishment stage. With her red eyes, she stared at Xu Xuan for a moment.

"Be careful, I won't participate in such secret talks."

She murmured something and then left with several maids to enjoy the scenery. She retreated as instructed, ignoring Xu Xuan's signal.

Only Gao Chen and Xu Xuan remained in the hall. The Phoenix Maiden on the main seat looked down at them with a playful smile, which made Xu Xuan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the other party still got down to business, saying only:
"There is a supernatural power associated with the taboo of wood, but it has been lost in ancient times. I wonder if Youdu knows about it?"

"I don't know."

Xu Xuan was intrigued upon hearing that wood was taboo, but dared not show his unusual thoughts too much.

"【枯逢春】 means the rebirth of withered trees, but the corresponding metal position lost its response early on, so later generations built 【室栗芽】 as a substitute."

The Phoenix Maiden on the throne lowered her gaze slightly and said solemnly:

"The extraordinary phenomenon that occurred when this Supreme True Lord attained enlightenment was a sign that withered trees in the world would be reborn, and it even touched upon the rekindling of the True Fire Dao. Although it did not cause any damage, it still displeased the high-ranking officials."

Xu Xuan's mind settled slightly, as if deep in thought.

'So this True Lord had already used the taboo of wood. Indeed, even with my shallow cultivation, I could guess it; how could I not see through someone on the verge of reaching the gold rank?'

The conflict between him and the powerful figures at the True Fire Fruit level gave rise to all sorts of speculations in Xu Xuan's mind.

"Even so, this Shangjian Zhenjun still died because of the collapse of the Golden Position. This position of [Jianhe] is destined to be something that cannot be obtained."

Gao Chen looked at Xu Xuan and said frankly:
"He Yan has always been close to the Tian Huo lineage and is willing to help this lineage be restored. If You Du really wants to ask Huo Shan for help, our clan is willing to help. But if he asks for other positions, I'm afraid our clan can't do it."

"Phoenix Girl is joking. This is the only position we can ask for. What other choice do we have?"

Xu Xuan's face remained calm and composed. With a Golden Core cultivator presiding over this place, and possibly even overseeing things, he dared not reveal any other thoughts. "Even so, Huo Shan's position is not easy to hold."

Gao Chen's eyes held a deeper meaning as he simply said:
"Many people have tried to obtain the position of Zhen Lei Yi Qi Shi in ancient times. The one in Beihai neither helped nor stopped him, but that was an ancient method from the time of Lei Ze. It is not easy to perform it again."

"Although Lord Kuilong is called a Heavenly Demon, I don't think he can prove it. As for Youdu, you should also be careful."

Xu Xuan could sense the genuine goodwill in the other party's words.

The Crimson Phoenix may indeed have many connections with the Zhenlong, and this ancient Phoenix Lord seems to have disagreements with that high-ranking official.

'If it is proven that [Mutual Combination] could indeed endanger the True Fire, the Lord of the True Fire will most likely stop it.'

His heart stirred slightly. The greatest achievement of the True Fire Dao is the ability to reignite, and the Great Dao of Shangjian Zhenjun has touched upon this mystery. No wonder there is a dispute between the two sides.

The one this Phoenix Lord truly supports and is close to is Gu Zhenlei. Once Xu Xuan turns back to the path of Shangjian, this Phoenix Lord will probably withdraw the last bit of goodwill he has left.

"Thank you for the reminder, sir."

Xu Xuan's tone hardened slightly, and Gao Chen, standing beside him, nodded slightly, saying only:
“In the past, my clan still owed Zhen Leilong a lot of favors. Since Youdu is willing to establish Ye Guang again, you can make any request you have, and I will do my best to meet it.”

Her tone was flippant, and her beautiful golden eyes seemed to have cast some kind of spell, instantly appearing beside Xu Xuan, so close that their breaths could be heard.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior."

Xu Xuan's words startled Gao Chen slightly; the other party actually called her "senior."

She was only five or six hundred years older than him, and had just been cultivating for a little longer.

The inappropriate use of the term "senior" immediately made her lose her desire to tease the other person, and she instead smiled and said:
"Since Yuanxin is here today, and out of consideration for Lord Shangguang, I will spare you. I remember you said you wanted to forge a weapon?"

"Exactly."

Xu Xuan became interested when the matter was mentioned, and took out the [Xi Yan] artifact. As soon as this ancient solar artifact was summoned, it emitted a bright light that illuminated the entire hall.

"This armor was given to me by Lord Shangguang in the past. It is of extraordinary quality. If I find a Sun Purple Mansion to nurture it, it can be transformed into a spiritual weapon."

He paused, then said only:

"This armor has an ancient origin, dating back to the Xia Dynasty. I only hope that Phoenix Maiden can elevate it to the Purple Mansion level."

"The Golden Crow Weapon, although it is only at the Foundation Establishment level, has an excellent foundation."

Gao Chen took the armor, glanced at it briefly, and nodded in reply:

"Recently, the clan's grotto-heaven has opened, and the lord has descended to earth. It is possible to place this armor into the grotto-heaven, where it will be imbued with his rank and transformed into an armor of intertwined true sun fire, without altering its original appearance. What do you think?"

"Thank you, Phoenix Maiden."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he asked:
"I never expected that a nobleman could still be present in the world. He is indeed highly skilled and holds a high position. Many Golden Core cultivators of the Great Li Immortal Sect have disappeared without a trace."

"It's also thanks to the power of a magical artifact."

The Phoenix Maiden spoke calmly, her eyes flickering slightly:
“Our clan leaders often descend to the Qiwu Heaven to preach, using a Chaos Magic Treasure as a buffer to assume the position of True Fire, so as not to have too much influence and incur the wrath of the heavens.”

"A primordial magic weapon?"

Xu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. He recalled the image of the Phoenix Lord, which seemed to be hidden within a mass of chaotic energy.

"It fell from the chaos of ancient times, and it was our clan's good fortune that allowed us to take it back."

The other party seemed unwilling to discuss these matters further, only accepting the armor and agreeing on a time to come back and retrieve it later. It should then be able to transform into a rather extraordinary Yang Fire Armor.

"It's still early, Youdu, why don't you stay in my palace a little longer?"

Gao Chen's tone was resentful, which startled Xu Xuan so much that he quickly took his leave and left the main hall to look for Yang Yuanxin. He dared not stay in the hall any longer.

As the true fire in the hall gradually brightened, illuminating the face of the Phoenix Maiden, the smile on her face slowly faded. Gazing upwards, her expression solemn, she whispered:

"Ancestor, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)