Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 548 Qingyang
Azure sky.

At the top of the Taiyuan Green Tree, a green light flowed and flickered, revealing a spring sun formed from the condensation of green blossoms beneath layers of overlapping green leaves. All sorts of strange phenomena and changes eventually condensed into a vast and powerful divine energy.

A man stepped out, dressed in a blue and white Taoist robe. He had a handsome face, and a golden mark between his eyebrows that resembled the sunrise, exuding a mysterious aura.

He shook his sleeves, sensing the supernatural power within his body, a faint smile playing on his lips, appearing calm and composed, as if everything was under control.

The Yuanmu Divine Power, [Qingyang Hui], has been completed.

This supernatural power belongs to the realm of primordial wood and springtime, bearing the decree of the Azure Emperor and receiving the first rays of the Lesser Yang. It excels at promoting growth and healing, gathering vitality, and nurturing magical power.

The wonders of this supernatural power lie mostly in this round of spring sunshine, which is quite close to the nature of the Lesser Yang, and has the power to govern the green and stabilize spring.

Ruan Yuan descended on the wind. He was only in his thirties, and to have achieved the Purple Mansion realm at such a young age was a terrifying achievement, a rare occurrence even among immortal sects.

He scanned the area with his spiritual sense and found that the True Immortal Zhouyou was in seclusion. He felt a little relieved, but at that moment another divine thought transmitted a message to him, instructing him to enter the cave.

"It's Bimo."

Ruan Yuan didn't have much respect for this sect leader, and even didn't want to see him often. After all, the other party was a peak Purple Mansion cultivator from a Golden Core lineage. If he exposed any flaws and someone noticed something was wrong, it would be terrible.

But now that the other party is using divine sense to send a message to him to go to that cave, he can't refuse.

Traveling on the wind, they arrived at a cave surrounded by purple clouds and pulsating thunder. A black iron wind chime hung above, tinkling softly, and an extremely powerful aura of supernatural power emanated from behind the door.

"Ruan Yuan pays respects to his grandmaster."

The young man standing before the gate bowed respectfully, secretly grumbling to himself:
'You want me to call you Grandmaster? Aren't you afraid of shortening my lifespan? Watch me bow a few more times.'

Before he could react, the stone door of the cave suddenly opened, and a woman in a green robe and a wooden sword at her waist walked out. She looked to be no more than sixteen or twenty-eight, even younger than him, but her aura as a peak Purple Mansion cultivator was undeniable.

Among the Five Thunders, the Heavenly Thunder is not known for its magical combat, but its various wondrous uses far surpass those of the other four Thunders, especially in the aspect of the interaction between heaven and man.

Bi Mo sensed that the person in front of her had already mastered supernatural powers, achieved perfect life, and was in an exceptionally good state.

"Good, now that you have mastered your supernatural powers, Zhouyou will no longer have to worry. Did he mention you to me before he went into seclusion?"

The female Taoist priest spoke in a leisurely tone, her imposing aura gradually diminishing, replaced by a more amiable and approachable demeanor. She simply said:

"Your generation's courtesy name is [Qing]. Have you decided on a Daoist name?"

Ruan Yuan's eyes flickered slightly. The matter of the Daoist name was both a big deal and a small matter, but he was someone who liked to do everything to the extreme, and now he was already considering the matter of seeking gold. He immediately replied:
"I've thought about it. Since I'm using the character 'Qing' (青), and my name contains the character 'Yuan' (元), how about I call myself 'Qing Yuan' (青元)?"

Upon hearing this, Bi Mo's face showed a hint of helplessness, and she simply said:
"You're quite greedy; you've used up all the titles associated with the Dao lineage."

"This disciple also wishes to promote this path and use Qingyuan as his name, so that everyone in the world will know about it?"

Ruan Yuan's eyes gleamed with a hidden light. He knew that this Daoist title was quite impressive, and the single character "Yuan" alone was not easy to grasp. It was not only the Yuan of Yuan Wood, but also the Yuan of Yuan Qi.

"If you're willing, that's fine. Afterwards, come with me to the Ancestral Hall to pay your respects."

Bi Mo looked at the person in front of her. Judging from the other person's mind, this Daoist title was certainly not chosen randomly. Although it was too grand, it would be a good thing if he could really bear it.

"I have mastered the supernatural powers. I only hope to leave the cave and travel outside so that I can be tempered."

Tian Tuo had been staying in this grotto for a long time and was already somewhat bored. After achieving supernatural powers, he had even more desire to go out and travel.

"Alright."

Bi Mo seemed to be deep in thought. She stretched out her fair hand as if to grasp something, and then a piece of Yuanmu Qinghua flowed endlessly. From it appeared a green wood Xuan branch, which seemed to have been cut from some spiritual root. Its vitality was as vast as the sea.

"This is."

Ruan Yuan's heart stirred, and he understood the origin of this thing. It should be an extremely rare Yuan Wood positive nature artifact, even a spiritual treasure. Judging from its aura, it seemed to come from the Qingyuan Dao lineage he cultivated.

"This is the [Eastern Azure Sun Branch], which has been passed down from the ancient Qingyuan Immortal Path. Its original form is a branch of Fu wood. It was not refined, but was nurtured by supernatural powers for countless years, and finally became a spiritual treasure. It is a wonderful weapon that can be used for both offense and defense."

Bi Mo is handing this spiritual treasure to the other party now. Although the sect's resources for Golden Core level cultivators have been greatly depleted, it can still produce several Purple Mansion spiritual treasures, so there is no shortage.

There are still several artifacts made of primordial wood, but we took the most precious one, this green branch, first, to help this junior solidify his supernatural powers and accelerate his cultivation.

"You should refine this green branch first; it will also provide you with a means of self-defense."

As she spoke, Bi Mo smiled slightly, flipped her hand and took out another pearl with swirling blue water light, covered with wave patterns. It was clearly a powerful water artifact, of superior quality.

"In addition, your master prepared a spiritual artifact for you long ago, which is a [Yangjin Pearl], which comes from the ancient Immortal Path. It is refined with three streams of water and is controlled by the Yuan Wood. It is extremely powerful and should be activated with care."

Ruan Yuanfu accepted the Pearl of the Vast Water again, and immediately thanked his master for his kindness. He was somewhat moved, thinking that the Immortal Sect was indeed extraordinary, and that the two spiritual artifacts he was given were both of the highest quality.

"Since you are going to leave the world and travel, you will be in charge of overseeing the twelve thunder-gathering sites within the sect, mainly the Western Sea. When you are out there, you must be careful to act with discretion."

Bi Mo had already made arrangements. He knew Ruan Yuan's nature; he had a strong desire to renounce the world and couldn't be kept in the cave. It would be better to let him take charge of the overseas mine-gathering business.

"Yes."

Ruan Yuan received the order and listened to the sect leader's many arrangements before heading straight towards the Azure Clouds. When he arrived at the gate, he saw a pair of exquisitely carved Taoist boys waiting for him.

"Congratulations on achieving supernatural powers, Master! You are now free and unrestrained, and the path to the Great Dao is within your reach!"

The two Daoist boys and girls were not human, but rather manifestations of spiritual beings from a grotto-heaven. Upon seeing the Daoist boy emerge from seclusion, they bowed and offered their congratulations, speaking auspicious words.

Ruan Yuan burst into laughter, his supernatural powers surging, and he was about to step out from the cloud path.

"Doesn't the True Immortal offer any rewards? When Lord Zhouyou broke through in the past, he gave me and Kong Che quite a few novelties."

Jingming stepped forward, but before he could say anything, the Daoist said rather smugly:
“You two have been in this grotto for longer than I have. Logically speaking, you are seniors. How can you ask me for anything? Jingming, Kongche, I'm already being lenient by not asking you for gifts.”

After pondering for a while, Kong Che said seriously:
"That seems to make sense."

"Right about what?"

Jingming wanted to argue a few more points, but he saw that the Daoist had already turned into a streak of blue light and slipped away, sneaking around without any airs of a celestial being.

From afar, Kong Che called out, "Daozi, take care."

Jingming sighed, somewhat resentfully, and looked at the person beside him, saying only:
"This Daoist is unscrupulous. We've guarded this grotto for hundreds of years, and we've never seen anyone like him."

Kong Che covered her mouth and laughed. She hadn't seen someone as interesting as Ruan Yuan in a long time, especially someone who was still so flamboyant after achieving the Purple Mansion realm.
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Heavenly punishment occurred in the palace.

As the silver current circulated, Xu Xuan silently sensed the changes in his physique.

The clear and boundless movement of the sun and moon has become an extremely mysterious transformation, and the [Taiqing Mysterious Dharma Body] can perfectly accommodate the other two spells.

"Having a complete lineage of Taoist traditions is advantageous; their supernatural powers and spells are all complete sets, making them not only faster to learn but also much more effective."

He was deeply moved. The inheritance of Qingyuan Temple alone was enough to show that a truly long-standing lineage often has a suitable method of cultivation. The effect of these three spells echoing each other and complementing each other was quite astonishing to him.

Xu Xuan calmed his mind and returned to his inner vision. At this moment, he rode the wind and landed directly in the Dao Realm, arriving in front of Tian Tuo's Immortal Mansion.

Just then, Kong Ming and Cheng Yu were waiting in front of the door, tending to the sea of ​​flowers. Their bodies were covered with mottled chaotic energy, and their spiritual light was dim, but they were being repaired little by little by pure energy.

"grown ups!"

Upon seeing Xu Xuan, the two hurriedly bowed, assuming that this high-ranking official from the Thunder Department had come to inspect the area, and were filled with panic.

The gates in front of the mansion suddenly opened, and a burst of laughter came from within. The golden-white light of the young sun rose and changed, causing the sea of ​​flowers to sway incessantly.

"So you are Fellow Daoist Bijie from the Thunder Department. Please come in quickly."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan went inside without paying any attention to the two True Spirits of the Purple Mansion beside him. However, this title made Kong Ming and Cheng Yu exchange a glance, both of them somewhat surprised.

The Taoist name contains the character "劫" (jie), which is not something that can be used casually. It seems that he is indeed a big figure in the Thunder Department.

Xu Xuan, using the pure air, knew what the two were thinking. He found it amusing, but he kept a straight face and walked into the mansion. He arrived at a hall where the air was filled with the scent of pine resin and the candlelight was bright.

The old demon Tian Tuo was sitting in the main seat. His aura was rising higher and higher, and he was exuding an aura that surprised even Xu Xuan.

"What level has your cultivation reached?"

Xu Xuan's gaze shifted. He didn't know how many mysteries the remnant soul separated by Tian Tuo possessed, or what changes it would undergo after achieving the Purple Mansion realm. However, judging from its momentum, it seemed to be a good thing.

Tian Tuo's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He put down the scroll in his hand and said only:

"My supernatural powers have been fully developed. Now I have received orders to go overseas to oversee things, mainly at Qingchen Reef in the Western Sea. As for my remnant soul, it should have been eliminated, but thanks to the use of the seal script, my past life's Dao fruit has been preserved and has been largely restored."

"I have already reached the level of a great master in compiling the Taoist canon, comprehending its mysteries, and handling this matter, but it is still not appropriate for me to engage in magical combat."

"enough."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, and he said in a deep voice:
"How well have you comprehended the 'General Survey of the Secret Essentials of Purple Jade'?"

“Most of the spiritual objects representing the proper position in the Purple Mansion can be transformed without much hindrance. Even those with the position of Profound Qi can be transformed even if they are spiritual objects that dissipate with the Metal position.”

Tian Tuo's tone carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement:
“I calculated before that if one were to create a top-tier purple Qi spiritual object, such as the [Purple Void Taihua], it would consume nearly eight hundred immortal virtues, which is four times that of the [Purple Enclosure Pure Stone].

Xu Xuan frowned slightly upon hearing this, and simply said:
"More expensive than a Purple Mansion cultivation technique."

"What do you know? This is a spiritual object created by the ancient [Immortal Purple Platform]. It will only fall from the void when the Purple Qi Fruit Master is alive. This one thing alone has endless uses for those who cultivate Purple Qi."

Tian Tuo's tone carried a hint of encouragement, and Xu Xuan understood his meaning. Naturally, he wanted to use this item to ask Lou Guan if they could obtain that Qingyi Xuanji.

He immediately drew out eight hundred immortal virtues, and the profound and pure energy condensed and fell into the old demon's hand.

Then, golden and white light flowed, catalyzing the profound energy and gradually giving it a hazy purple hue. Tian Tuo's expression hardened slightly. He knew that collecting immortal virtue was not easy and naturally dared not waste it.

Xu Xuan was also moved. He watched quietly as the old demon unleashed his power. Gradually, a phantom purple light took shape in his hand, carrying a mysterious aura that caused his internal magical power to stir.

"This spiritual object has the profound ability to enhance one's immortal nature and elevate one's spiritual essence. It is the main ingredient in many ancient elixirs. I still have quite a few elixir formulas in my possession, and I can try them out in the future."

Tian Tuo's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone low and somber:
"However, I am not skilled in alchemy, and Dongfang Guangxu's water elixir method is extremely difficult to use. You see, when will you be able to bring a proper alchemist here? That would be perfect for Pingxiu."

"Shut up."

Xu Xuan's face darkened slightly; he knew this old demon had nothing good to say.

However, this matter is indeed worth considering. If we could recruit a master alchemist here, he would be of the greatest use.

He can now mass-produce spiritual objects by virtue of immortality, and purple qi, true qi, and even pure qi are effective for most Taoist traditions, helping to promote cultivation.

The [Ginseng Sheep Soil Furnace] acquired in the early years has been idle for a long time. Its main use is to help Fa Yan refine his demonic nature. If it weren't for this purpose, the dragon body would have been sold long ago.

The most mysterious aspect of the Dao Realm is its secrecy; when alchemy is performed here, no one can detect it.

"We'll just have to wait and see which unlucky person will run into it in the future."

To bring a cultivator into the Dao Realm, one must capture their soul. There are only two possibilities: either the cultivator is desperate and directly sacrifices their soul, or Xu Xuan directly destroys their physical body and takes their soul.

These Purple Mansions, once they enter the Dao Realm, take the divine soul as their nature and the profound Qi as their destiny. They can also exert some of the mysteries of their supernatural powers from their previous lives. However, once they leave this place, they become what are called lonely ghosts and wandering spirits.

Tian Tuo had long harbored the idea of ​​alchemy, and now he was even more eager, seemingly bewitching him:
“I possess a Jade Box Elixir Book, which is the fundamental elixir formula of the Golden Elixir Sect. It has been included in Donghua, and it even contains the method for refining the Profound Qi Elixir.”

"Mount Huayin is not bad either. Let's join forces and secretly capture a true immortal from that mountain and kill him—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Xuan, unable to contain himself any longer, instantly summoned lightning to strike, scaring the old demon into running around in all directions, and the entire mansion shook violently.

"The Eastern Immortal Path, how did it produce someone like you? Really."

Xu Xuan sighed, too lazy to pay attention to the old demon, and put away the [Purple Void Taihua] spell.

Right now, we need to find an excuse to test Louguandao's attitude, complete the transaction, and get Qingyi Xuanji back first.

(End of this chapter)