Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 551 The Great Crimson Sky

In the heart of the Earth Lung Mountain, the Xuanlou Tower stands tall.

A gentle breeze blows, and the pines and cypresses stand tall and majestic. Inside the quiet room of the building, supernatural energy subtly flows, and a hazy purple light permeates the surroundings, fixing the space and preventing outsiders from seeing inside.

The two sat facing each other, with a purple radiance placed on the white jade table in front of them. It was ethereal and misty, like a very light and thin brocade, draped lightly on the table, making it hard for Guan Quan to look away.

【Zi Xu Tai Hua】—A rare spiritual object corresponding to the Purple Qi True Fruit.

With the disappearance of the Purple Qi, such spiritual objects are becoming increasingly rare. Even in Louguan, the reserves within the Daoist community have long been exhausted, and no trace of this object has been seen for nearly a hundred years.

'Uncle-Master Changyin will surely find this useful.'

Guan Quan's heart was stirred, but his expression gradually returned to calm, as if he was considering the matter carefully, and he picked up the purple flower to examine it closely.

The person with the highest cultivation level in the Louguan sect is his Uncle Changyin, who went to sea to seek immortals. He has mastered all five arts and is nearing the end of his life. He will surely try to break through to the Purple Qi Realm in the future.

If this [Purple Void Taihua] could be delivered to my uncle, it would certainly give him more confidence when seeking gold. Many secret techniques in the Dao also require this item to be used.

He was willing to exchange it, but when it came to the [Qingyi Xuanji], he still hesitated somewhat, only saying:

"Does Sword Immortal Xu know the origin of this [Pure Ritual Mystery]?"

"I hope you will elaborate."

Mentioning this matter, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. He had only heard Guan Quan mention that this spiritual vein was brought back by the Evergreen True Man from his temple, but he did not know how it was obtained.

"In the previous generation of the Louguan lineage, there were three elders of mine, named in order of their age: Changqing, Changyu, and Changyin."

Guan Quan spoke in a somber tone, as if he were reminiscing.

“I was blessed with a divine destiny from a young age. My master, Changyu, led me up the mountain from the mortal realm, and I have been cultivating Taoism ever since.”

"When I came up the mountain, my senior uncle Changqing was already in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm and his lifespan was running out. He once ventured into an ancient ruin and seized many spiritual objects, including this spiritual vein. It is said that if this object is repaired over the generations, it will have the power to completely transform a blessed land, but it has hardly changed over the years."

“He died young. My master later died while pursuing gold. Now, only Uncle Changyin in the mountains has a chance to try. If he succeeds, the blessed land of the Earthly Lung will naturally be complete.”

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly, and he simply said:
"In that case, Senior Guan Quan, would you be willing to exchange it?"

"It's impossible."

Guan Quan's gaze darkened slightly, and he sighed:
"The collapse of the grotto-heaven and the shattering of the blessed land are ultimately due to the loss of a True Lord to guard it. Even if I pass down this spiritual vein and have people repair it generation after generation to restore this blessed land, what good will it do?"

"With just the Purple Mansion, we cannot secure our position in this blessed land. Even if we exhaust all our resources, it would be worth it if we could produce another True Monarch."

His tone was resolute, and supernatural powers seemed to emerge, obscuring the outside world. He looked around quietly and said:

"I wonder how many other purple qi spiritual objects are passed down in the lineage of Sword Immortal Xu?"

Guan Quanxin had a guess in his heart, feeling that if the other party could bring out this [Purple Void Taihua] for trade, he must have more than just this item, and might have other extinct purple qi spiritual items.

But are these spiritual objects truly passed down from their ancestors?
Louguan also belongs to the Xuanqi lineage and has a good understanding of ancient immortal paths like Fengxuan. That Nanhua Immortal was a master who never taught any Purple Qi Dao.

As for Feng Xuan, whom Da Chi traced back to, he was the third generation of Xuan Palace, merely holding a sword lineage. His main cultivation path had shifted to Bing Fire, so where did he get the Purple Qi?
Guan Quan could understand if Xu Jianxian had taken out some Binghuo spiritual items, but the fact that he could so easily take out such a precious Ziqi item suggests that he probably had another way of doing so.

Is it a relic of Fengdai, or an even more ancient lineage of Ziqi Dao, [Xianzitai] or [Zilan]?

His gaze sharpened slightly, a multitude of guesses rising in his mind, but Xu Xuan dared not reveal the truth at the moment, only vaguely stating:

"Perhaps there are still some spiritual objects, but I need to go back to the mountain to take a closer look."

Xu Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but he was somewhat worried. This Master Guan Quan was not easily fooled; he had already sensed something was wrong in such a short time.

'Right now, the most I can see is purple qi, and outsiders will think I've obtained some kind of spiritual treasure. But if I were to take the true qi out...'

If the Purple Qi is not manifest, and the True Lord has perished, leaving only a faint and indistinct existence, Xu Xuan could use the Profound Qi to perform techniques to transform spiritual objects. However, the True Qi is the manifest Dao of this world, so caution is necessary.

Who knows if that lord of Muwu Mountain will see through the clues? You must know that the production of spiritual objects in the world is closely related to whether there is a lord in the Golden Palace.

"If you still have such a purple Qi spiritual object, please allow me to come to my mountain again. I will surely reward you handsomely."

Guan Quan suppressed his doubts and did not ask any further questions. At this moment, he took out an array plate and activated it slightly. A surge of pure energy appeared in the distance, condensing like floating clouds, and fell from outside the window to this place.

This pure energy became even more refined, transforming into a floating cloud with a gentle breeze, which landed in Guan Quan's hand; it was none other than the [Pure Ritual Mystery].

"If this spiritual vein were located in the mountains, it could draw in pure Qi and greatly increase spiritual energy, which would be useful to cultivators of all paths."

Guan Quan seemed somewhat reluctant to part, and continued:
"If we were to exchange it for this [Purple Void Taihua], it would be sufficient. However, the range of influence of this spiritual vein is limited. Even after cultivating my Dao to this day, I can only draw upon pure Qi on that one precious platform."

"It's fine, as long as it can be used for cultivation."

Xu Xuan had originally intended to incorporate this spiritual vein into his Dao Realm. The current surge of pure energy within his body and the tremors in his Dao Realm were precisely due to this spiritual vein.

Guan Quan, standing to the side, gently raised his hand and summoned the golden statue that nurtured the treasure, saying only:

"This golden figure is already idle in the mountains. You can take it first, just keep urging it. It's not too late to return it after the border affairs are settled."

A hint of hesitation flickered across his face as he spoke in a low voice:

"I don't need the sword immortal to retrieve any spiritual items; I simply have a request."

"please say."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he sensed the change in Guan Quan Zhenren's emotions. He then heard a low, solemn voice.

"If I encounter someone cultivating Purple Qi in the Land of Delightful Desire on the frontier, I hope the Sword Immortal will keep a close eye on the situation for me. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be my disciple, [Jing Xing]."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. After a moment's thought, he still asked:

"Your disciple has been led into the Demon Realm. If you bring him here, is there still a chance to save him?"

“It’s all gone. From the day he was converted, all that’s left is a body possessed by a celestial demon. Now it has even become a supernatural power, which is a great hatred for my path!”

Guan Quan's supernatural powers were activated, and the entire quiet room was instantly filled with swirling purple energy and surging precious light, displaying astonishing power.

“I would rather he had died sooner than he is like this now.”

This matter has always been a sore spot for Guan Quan. Now, after learning that his disciple has broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, he is even more worried. If the disciple uses his Purple Qi to cause trouble, wouldn't that be a tragedy for the Louguan lineage?

Guan Quan lived a life of open and honest spiritual practice, but there was one thing he found difficult to share with others.

"Jingxing became my disciple and cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage. He was always humble and kind, a potential seed for the next generation of my sect, but Huanyu ruined him!"

The emotions of this high-level cultivator of Purple Qi were already somewhat fluctuating, and when he mentioned pleasure and desire, there was an undisguised killing intent in his eyes. "I will definitely keep an eye on it."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. He knew the power of the demonic possession technique in the Land of Delightful Desire, but he didn't know the state of Guan Quan's disciple's true spirit. If it was still there, perhaps it could be saved with the help of the profound mysteries of Xuan Qi.

He temporarily put away the Pure Ritual Mystery and the Treasure-Nourishing Golden Man, exchanged a few more words with Guan Quan, then took his leave, saying only that he would keep an eye on the Land of Delightful Desire to see if he could meet its disciples.

A flash of silver lightning ripped open the void, and Xu Xuan's figure vanished in an instant, leaving only Guan Quan to carefully observe the purple void of Taihua.
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Heavenly Punishment, the main hall.

Xu Xuan activated his divine power to open the formation and block any spying.

He was still somewhat uneasy, so he carefully sensed the outside world with the Dao Tablet and confirmed that everything was alright before taking that [Qingyi Xuanji] into his inner vision.

This spiritual vein is like a floating cloud surrounded by a gentle breeze. Once inside the inner realm, it begins to drift and become unstable, drawn away by streams of pure energy, directly entering the Dao realm, where pure light spreads and pervades the heavens.

Based on this spiritual vein, it was as if a mysterious cave had opened in the sky, from which a continuous stream of clear light was radiating out and spreading into the Dao realm, causing this celestial heaven to rise continuously, transcending its inner landscape and falling into the depths of the Great Void.

Xu Xuan was shaken and silently sensed it.

If the previous Taiqing Immortal Heaven was merely like a secret realm hidden within his body, it has now truly transformed into a grotto-heaven, representing a fundamental difference.

Tian Tuo stepped out of his residence, his golden eyes shining brightly. He had been busy with Taoist magic these days, and only now that he saw Xu Xuan withdraw this Pure and Mysterious Mechanism did he emerge from seclusion.

He gazed intently at the spiritual vein in the sky, observing it closely, and only then did he notice something amiss, asking in bewilderment:
"Is this object sensing the pure Qi and ascending to the celestial realm?"

Xu Xuan descended on the wind, arriving beside Tian Tuo, his tone solemn:
"Upon being lifted by this [Qingyi Xuanji], the Dao Realm has now separated from my body and can be regarded as an extremely hidden grotto-heaven, undergoing a fundamental change."

Tian Tuo's gaze was deep and focused as he scanned the surroundings:
“When a grotto-heaven is formed, it is created by a True Lord with great magical power, hung under the golden throne, suppressed with magical treasures, and supported by pure qi.”

His tone carried a hint of uncertainty; he simply said:

"The magic weapon at present is naturally the [Taiqing Stele]. Pure Qi is the wondrous essence within this [Pure Ritual Mystery], and it can be attached to the golden position, specifically the position of Mysterious Qi?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan was also moved. If Tian Tuo's guess was correct, the Dao realm here might be related to the same Dao of Profound Qi, which was why it could be so well hidden.

The spiritual veins above seemed to have run out, and the clouds dispersed, revealing a mysterious, clear light that moved erratically towards the Heavenly Gate at the entrance to the Dao Realm.

The moonlit white gate stood majestically, and the four characters "Taiqing Daojing" on the dark plaque gradually faded, revealing the original ancient characters below.

【Da Chitian】.

The thunder and fire beside the plaque blazed up and became fully manifest. Golden-red lightning condensed like sword blades, crisscrossing, while blue-purple flames mixed with the three elements, burning down the void.

Xu Xuan and Tian Tuo rode the wind forward and landed in front of this Heavenly Gate. Their expressions changed.

"【Great Crimson Heaven】, the Taiqing Stele actually concealed this grotto-heaven, able to open and close it at will, but this name..."

He was puzzled; it was quite a coincidence that this coincided with the name of the sect.

"Perhaps that True Lord Hengguang knew something, which is why he adopted this title."

Tian Tuo spoke in a low, somber tone, looking at the thunder and fire beside the plaque, and solemnly said:
"The Divine Thunder True Fire originally belonged to the Xuan Tong lineage. It seems that this place must have been an important grotto heaven of the Xuan Qi lineage in the past. Unfortunately, it was damaged and was taken away and hidden in this Taiqing Stele."

Xu Xuan tried again to retrieve the lightning fire beside the plaque, but was still blocked and could not take it.

"With the opening of the Dao Realm and the support of the Pure Qi, it was able to recover and reveal its true form."

Xu Xuan's mind raced. Unlike the Dao Realm that only existed within his body before, this was a real cave heaven, and it was even very likely that it was attached to the Xuan Qi.

If he wanted, he could hide there from now on, and even the Golden Core cultivators wouldn't be able to find him.

As I was pondering, there was another tremor around me. Suddenly, the cosmic light beacon that sensed the constellation Hengyi flew out, illuminating thousands of golden rays, soaring into the sky. The constellation Hengyi appeared and rose into the heavens.

Through this cosmic beacon, the Hengyi star was fully revealed, hanging above the cave heaven as the sun.

The Shadow Maiden Pool also changed. The image of the Jade Maiden within began to sway incessantly. The moonlight reflected out from the Moon Pool, casting a reflection of an auxiliary star beside the Moon. Its pure white light flowed and manifested in the sky as the Moon.

"This is the [Frost Assistant] Star, the fourth star among the four assistants of Taiyin, ranking last. It is located after the transformation of Gui Kan and is the point where the Cold Soul and Taiyin meet."

Tian Tuo looked at the stars above, his tone strange.

This grotto-heaven now has the sun and moon, and according to common sense, it should be able to allow people to cultivate in it continuously. In fact, spiritual objects may even be born in the grotto-heaven on their own, giving rise to spiritual energy.

The stars Hengyi and Shuangfu rotate alternately, following the orbits of the sun and moon, with a slight deviation, as they are not perfectly corresponding stars.

"The three elements of the sun and the four elements of the moon are not equal. There is a missing element next to the sun, which should be the dry yang that has not yet been proven, which is exactly the opposite of the cold yin."

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly, and he saw that the image of the Jade Fairy in the Shadow Fairy Pool began to tremble. Moonlight condensed, frost spilled onto the ground, and ripples spread across the water in the pool.

As the pure white moonlight faded, her jade-like body dissolved, and a woman emerged from the hazy white light.

This person wore a long white dress with gold and black osmanthus patterns, with a serene and beautiful face, a slender figure, a frost sword in hand, and snow-white shoes on her feet.

She stood in the center of the vast Ying'e Pool, slightly raising her head. The moonlight shone down, making her shadow appear infinitely long as it fell onto the water's surface. Her Taiyin divine power emanated, infinitely approaching the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

'He's alive!'

Xu Xuan and Tian Tuo remained silent for a moment, but the celestial maiden rose on the wind, the moonlight rippled, and she appeared for thousands of miles, blurring space in an instant. She landed in front of Xu Xuan and respectfully called out:
“Your subject, Miao’e, pays respects to Lord Bijie of the Northern Thunder Palace.”

The other person's tone was still somewhat awkward, and their movements were stiff, like an empty puppet, devoid of life.

A stream of pure energy spread down, gradually connecting with the celestial maiden, completing the bestowal of the inscription, replenishing her life force, and gradually forming four characters on her spiritual consciousness: 【寒魄月明】 (Cold Soul Moon Bright).

A spiritual light gradually appeared in Yue'e's eyes, and memories began to condense and manifest in her mind. She smiled slightly and bowed respectfully:

"I have recently been appointed to the position of Yue'e and have been transferred from Guanghan Palace to the Four Heavens Sacred Realm. Please give me your instructions, sir."

As she spoke, she raised her head, seemingly noticing Tian Tuo beside her, and with a hint of doubt, said:

"My lord, who is this celestial official from the Lesser Yang Dao?"

Xu Xuan was about to speak, but Tian Tuo spoke first, exuding an ethereal aura, and said leisurely:

"I am Qingyuan, the master of the Immortal Bureau. I was born in Donghua and was fortunate enough to receive the magic bestowed by the immortals. May I ask where Yue'e ascended from?"

Miao'e's eyes began to glaze over, and her supernatural powers fluctuated. She whispered:
"I come from the Xiuye ​​Temple, the lineage of the Moon Patrol Sect, and am—"

Her voice abruptly stopped, the last few words fading away, and then the fairy maiden raised her head again, looked at Xu Xuan, and bowed respectfully:

"Your subordinate has just arrived at the Immortal Realm. I wonder what arrangements you have for me, sir?"

(End of this chapter)