Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 550 Mystery
Heavenly punishment occurred in the palace.

The aura of supernatural power shifted, and the light flickered. Liu Xiaowen sat to the side, looking at the divine decree in his hand. His expression changed slightly, and he simply said:
"This is tantamount to a formal war with the Northern Liao, and the battle will inevitably be fierce."

He only had to think about it for a moment before he realized that the matter of this Earth-based magic treasure could not be kept from the Liao Kingdom. How could the Liao Kingdom just stand by and watch Dali erect such a heavy weapon?
It can be said that the further north this magical artifact is established, the greater the advantage it will gain in the early stages of this war. If this city is established securely, the Immortal Path of the Li Kingdom will have room to maneuver, whether it advances or retreats.

The more this was the case, the more brutal the struggles would inevitably become. The establishment of the divine order in Liao was much earlier than in Li Kingdom. All three shamans had methods for worshipping ghosts and gods, and the Liao emperor sat firmly on the throne of Ling Sa, creating the largest divine kingdom in the world.

Xu Xuan sat in the main seat, his expression unchanged:
"What do you think?"

Liu Xiaowen's gaze sharpened slightly, and his aura changed:
"The war between the two countries is also an opportunity for us to rise up. Neither Zhao Qi nor Fu Chen like our Dao. The reason they have tolerated us until now is because of the pressure from Liao. Since Lei Brigade is here to vouch for us, at least we are protected during wartime, and there are more things we can do."

"However, it requires Master to go and face the danger."

"You don't need to worry about this. Even without the identity of the Thunder Department, I would have to go just to cultivate the Thunder God and achieve supernatural powers."

Xu Xuan continued in a leisurely tone:
"Regarding Wunan County, I have already written a letter to Master Weihua of the Lei Department. He has already placed this county under our jurisdiction, and we only need to send someone to garrison it. As for Wuhuang, it may take some effort, as Shuchun will not give it up easily."

"As for Qingling, the Jade Stream is vast. I believe we can divide and conquer it. Once the road to the east is opened, it will not be too late to enter the counties of Jiangyang."

He paused for a moment to think:
"The true master of Baiqing Cave is Bai Xuan. She is about to complete her Five Arts, so we must be careful. If we can avoid fighting, we should not start a conflict."

Xu Xuan wasn't worried about the Jade Flow Mountains, since Qingling had been behaving properly all these years and hadn't started any fights. However, considering Bai Xuan's feelings, it was best to handle the matter in a respectable manner.

"The disciple understands."

Liu Xiaowen's eyes were burning with determination. Now was the time for the sect to make great progress. Only by taking over the entire Wunan County could they continue to support high-level cultivators.

Now that the two Purple Mansion cultivators are in Crimson Cloud, their spiritual energy alone is insufficient, not to mention that many cultivators in the sect will break through to the Foundation Establishment stage later. At that time, Crimson Cloud alone will definitely not be able to support them.

Xu Xuan nodded slightly:

"This battle shouldn't take too long. The Di family will definitely want to finish this quickly. The sooner they acquire their magic weapon, the greater their advantage will be. I'll leave these matters within the sect to you, and you also need to take care of the overseas outposts."

"Yes."

Liu Xiaowen immediately agreed, and when he looked up again, he saw lightning flashing in the hall, and Xu Xuan's figure had already disappeared.

On Caiyun Peak.

Xu Xuan broke through the void and landed, stepping into the Ming Si Palace. There he saw Wen Si'an in a plain white dress, with the essence of Gui water condensed beside her, resembling drifting blue rain clouds.

She recently took that elixir, refining it constantly and comprehending the Dao, which has raised her immortal foundation, increased her profound appearance, and transformed her into the immortal foundation of [Clear Rain Falling].

In ancient times, this immortal foundation would have been used for great combat skills, such as using rain to kill enemies and creating favorable weather. Now, however, it is used more to nourish the spirit and remove evil.

"The foundation for immortality has been established; this scroll of Daoist techniques is indeed wondrous."

When Wen Si'an saw Xu Xuan, he slowly told him about his current cultivation progress. "Qingxu Tianyu Dao Jue" is a fifth-grade cultivation technique, and its profound phenomena can be described as perfect. Therefore, the chances of using it to break through to success are not small.

The higher the Immortal Foundation rank, the greater the chance of breaking through to the Purple Mansion. Only those starting from the fourth rank are qualified to attempt a breakthrough; otherwise, it's suicide.

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, then took out another spirit pill that Pingxiu had refined, as well as another stream of dark blue spirit water, which were the [Clear Rain Cleansing Pill] and the Gui Water spirit object [Rootless Empty Rain] used to break through to the Purple Mansion.

"Now you can prepare to go into seclusion. You should handle this matter yourself; outsiders can't help much."

As he spoke, Xu Xuan told the other party about the situation on the frontier, causing Wen Si'an to frown slightly.

"The six prefectures have been fighting for years without any result, let alone the even more distant Qinghu. I think it will not be easy to take it. If you go there, be very careful."

"With that Prince of Arashiyama presiding, there should be no problem."

Xu Xuan had read about the news of the kings of Dali from the Thunder Department. Currently, only five princes have been appointed from the royal family. The two kings with real power are Lanshan and Lishan, both of whom are in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

He had dealt with this faction in his early years and almost became one of them.

He then gave Wen Si'an a few more instructions, telling him to leave behind the Guishui Spirit Sword [Fenyu] left behind by Henhai, which could help him comprehend the Dao and increase his spiritual insight.

This sword is made entirely of green jade, about two inches long, and is engraved with the pattern of Shang Yang praying for rain. It was originally a weapon of the immortals, but the demonic blood and filth inside had been wiped away by him with lightning, restoring its original appearance.

There was also a mid-grade Blood Qi [Turbid Blood Platform], which was a completely demonic artifact and unusable. It had already been sent to the Dao Realm so that Mu Xu could dismantle it using the Profound Transformation Pool.

As expected, two spiritual objects and three spiritual essences should be extracted, all of which belong to blood qi, so they can be considered somewhat useful.

After exchanging a few more words with Wen Si'an, Xu Xuan left Caiyun Peak, broke through the void, and headed towards Yongzhou. With ten days remaining before the official start of the war, he had only one urgent matter to attend to: enter Louguan and exchange for the [Qingyi Xuanji]!
He has already come up with an excuse; it remains to be seen whether the [Purple Void Taihua] can sway Guan Quan.

According to Tian Tuo, not to mention Guan Quan, even the more senior Chang Yin Zhenren would be tempted, but Xu Xuan was still somewhat uncertain.

After traveling for a long time, they arrived at the border of Yongzhou, where they could see the Difei Mountain surrounded by purple clouds in the distance.

Many cultivators in the mountains already recognized Xu Xuan. Upon seeing the newcomer, they immediately went to inform the True Man. In just a few breaths, a Taoist priest in a purple robe with a majestic appearance emerged. It was none other than Guan Quan.

"Fellow Daoist Xu!"

Guan Quan looked slightly surprised when he saw the visitor, but still invited him into the Xuanlou Pavilion on the peak and into the quiet room.

The two took their seats, and it was the Louguan Taoist master who spoke first, asking in a questioning tone:

"I've heard that the Thunder Department is making moves, but Fellow Daoist Xu is still idle. What's going on?"

"I'm about to go to the frontier to receive orders; there won't be any time to relax."

Xu Xuan's spiritual sense stirred slightly, but he found that Wei Shuang was nowhere to be seen in the mountains, and he asked:
Where did Fellow Daoist Wei go?

"overseas."

Guan Quan's expression hardened slightly, and he sighed:
“I sent him to find Master Changyin’s whereabouts to temporarily send him away. Otherwise, I’m afraid he’ll be furious and won’t be able to control himself sooner or later. He’ll go to the frontier and die in vain.”

"Senior really cares deeply for Fellow Daoist Wei, treating him like his own junior."

Xu Xuan sighed, a thought stirring in his mind.

Wei Shuang is still considered a disciple of Shuangmei Sect. Guan Quan has been protecting her from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Purple Mansion stage, making him a mentor-like figure. This shows the deep friendship between the Louguan and Shuangmei sects.

“The King of Lishan has always wanted to convert him to Buddhism, but I can’t openly argue with him. For now, I can only let [Ta Xue] go overseas to avoid trouble for a while, and once he has mastered the three supernatural powers, he will no longer be afraid of Bao Yi Temple.”

Guan Quan seemed somewhat helpless. Although Louguan had a profound foundation, the next generation of Zifu seeds had not yet been cultivated again. Wei Shuang's talent was not bad, and it would be excellent if she could enter Louguan.

In the end, he also had some selfish motives. Wei Shuang always thought about the Frost Plum Clan and would inevitably go to the Land of Delight and Desire to find salvation in the future. Wouldn't that be tantamount to sending her to her death?

Xu Xuan listened silently. He had killed one of the Vajra under the command of the Great Master Yu Man, which meant he had a grudge against this sect. However, they were far apart and there was no conflict for the time being.

"May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Xu here today?"

Guan Quan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked over, while Xu Xuan readily met his gaze and simply said:
"To be honest, senior, I have come here today to borrow that golden statue. It is quite suitable for me during this war, and I can use a spiritual item as payment."

"It's alright. That golden statue has been idle anyway, and no one else can use it. You're the only one who's been able to use it all these years."

Guan Quan had no objection to this. Louguan cultivated purple qi and was skilled at manipulating spiritual artifacts, on par with Cangjin. They had an abundance of spiritual artifacts in the Dao, so they didn't need this difficult-to-use golden figure.

"One more thing."

Xu Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I need a suitable spiritual place to cultivate the Pure Qi Dharma Body. Can I exchange that place, [Pure Ritual Mystery], for one?"

"Xu Jianxian, this is indeed putting me in a difficult position. As I said before—"

Guan Quan's voice stopped abruptly. He stared blankly at the ethereal purple light in Xu Xuan's hand, which emitted bursts of precious light that shot straight to the heavens. The wondrous aura of immortality stirred his divine powers.

"This is... [Purple Void Taihua]?"

Xu Xuan smiled slightly, seeing that there was hope, and then put away the purple Qi spiritual object again:
"I wonder, can this purple Qi spiritual item be exchanged for that spiritual vein?"

Guan Quan's expression shifted, and he activated his supernatural powers to shield himself from the outside world, saying in a deep voice:
"Of course, but how did you obtain this Purple Qi Spiritual Object?"

Xu Xuan's expression remained unchanged, his tone low and somber:
"Senior Guan Quan, have you forgotten where my ancestral teachings came from? My Dao is inherently a lineage that is friendly with the Purple Qi. This spiritual object is also a legacy from our ancestors, and now it has fallen into my hands."

Guan Quan was deeply shaken and said, word by word:

"Feng Xuan."

(End of this chapter)