Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 552 Xuan Yi
In the great red sky.

As the mist and haze rolled in, and the clear light flowed, pavilions and towers carved from white jade appeared and disappeared one after another amidst the clouds.

A wisp of white mist drifted erratically, obscuring the outline of the blue palace in the distance. Below, dragons and snakes occasionally leaped and phoenixes sang, frolicking and moving back and forth in the vast sea of ​​clouds.

A golden-white light emanated from the majestic mansion, which was adorned with a golden plaque bearing the inscription "Immortal Bestowal Office." Three people stood at the gate, each with a different expression.

Sensing something, Xu Xuan mobilized his pure energy to check on the condition of this beautiful woman.

The other party did not seem to be a living person, but rather gave the impression of a paper figure from the Blessed Land of White Paper. His memories and life were pieced together, and his understanding of the Immortal Heaven was quite vague, yet he obeyed Xu Xuan's orders.

However, this one is indeed a true Taiyin Purple Peak cultivator with extraordinary cultivation, and is extremely useful to this dilapidated cave heaven.

"The reconstruction of the cave is precisely the time when manpower is needed."

Xu Xuan's eyes were burning with desire, wanting to find a job for the other party. He scanned the cave and saw that the sun and moon were not aligned, so he had an idea.

"The stars hanging in the sky are Hengyi and Shuangfu. Their orbits are not aligned. With each passing day, the day becomes longer and the night becomes shorter."

"Yue'e is from Guanghan Palace and can help manage the monthly cycle, which can be considered her job."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stirred up the pure energy and activated the stars.

A white rope covered in frost gradually appeared in his hand, its end extending into the void and pointing towards the cold moon.

Xu Xuan gave it a gentle tug, and the cold moon swayed and shifted position on the celestial track.

He handed the rope to Miao'e and said with a smile:
"please."

Miao'e was shocked. The methods used by this Lord Lei Gong were definitely superior to those of the Purple Mansion. Being able to manipulate the sun and moon in the cave was already a Golden Core level technique, especially in this Profound Qi Immortal Heaven.

"I will obey Your Majesty's decree."

Miao'e bowed and respectfully responded.

She felt that the person in front of her was probably a high-ranking deity from the Thunder Palace, who, for some reason, had been transferred here to oversee the grotto-heaven.

Yue'e then accepted the rope and respectfully acknowledged the order.

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, and his pure energy moved at will. He saw a hazy palace appear above the frost moon, illuminated by the moonlight, ethereal and otherworldly.

“Miao’e can work in the palace on the moon and is in charge of the lunar orbit of the grotto-heaven. As for the solar orbit, it is overseen by the Lesser Yang Immortal Official beside me. You can discuss any matters with him.”

As he spoke, Xu Xuan looked at Tian Tuo beside him and heard him say slowly:

"From now on, I will share the sun and moon with my fellow Daoists, and I only hope that no chaos will arise."

Tian Tuo remained calm, with the light of Shao Yang faintly appearing beside him.

Once he became serious, he appeared exceptionally handsome, with an air of otherworldly grace. His lips always held a half-smile, and with the mysterious aura of purity, the imposing presence he exuded was no less than that of the fairy maiden.

"I wouldn't dare. Fellow Daoist Qingyuan is from Donghua, a member of the Zijin lineage and the Dongji Dao. I am not familiar with this immortal realm, and I would appreciate your guidance."

Miao'e was very polite, then turned to the Thunder Palace's Lord Bijie and asked again:
"I wonder if Your Excellency has any further instructions? If not, I will proceed to the heavens to determine the moon's orbit."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, and his tone became solemn:
"Recently, Lord Tianzhong has issued an order to rewrite the Daoist Canon and collate the classics. What Daoist techniques have you practiced? Please write them down and hand them over to the General Recorder of Tianzhong."

Miao'e paused slightly, then replied respectfully:

"Since it is the decree of the Taiqing Immortal Heaven, my Taiyin Dharma Path should also obey it."

"The book of pure cold and shameful moon that I, your subject, have cultivated is the 'Book of Pure Cold and Shameful Moon' transmitted by the True Lord of the Night-Cultivating Way [Su Han]. It is an ancient method for seeking the Venerable Position of the Cold Yin Way [Shameful Cold]. It contains the ancient Taiyin method 'Supreme Cave True Pure Radiance Scripture', as well as the Purple Gold Divine Power Method of the Four Cold and One Tai."

"In addition, I have also practiced one of the three wonderful methods of ascending to the moon, the Secret Chapter of Lunar Observation and Phosphorus Formation, which is the general chapter on sensing the position of the moon and ascending to the Taiyin. Apart from that, I do not know much about other Taoist methods."

Xu Xuan listened, his heart stirred slightly, and he smiled:

"In that case, the fairy maiden may go to the moon first. Once the compilation is complete, she can go to the Immortal Appointment Office and find this Qingyuan Immortal Official."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."

Miao'e immediately retreated, riding the wind straight up, and returned to the palace on that cold, auspicious star.

Xu Xuan and Tian Tuo entered the mansion and sat down in the hall. Both of them had a strange expression on their faces.

"Now that a grotto-heaven has been established, and with a Yue'e like her here, there are many more things we can do."

He continued in a serious tone:

"This Great Crimson Heaven Realm has been separated from my inner world and can be regarded as an independent place. It can even allow outsiders to enter directly."

"Putting everything else aside, my control over the Immortal Stele has become much stronger. Now I can mobilize more pure energy, and even directly sense the Immortal Stele. Perhaps I can activate a trace of it."

Xu Xuan was deeply moved. Previously, he could only activate pure energy, but now that the cave had been built, he could directly activate the immortal stele and generate profound mysteries.

With a thought, he saw a celestial stele shrouded in mysterious light appear in the sky, standing on a piece of blue stone crisscrossed with sword energy.

This stele is made of white jade, naturally formed, and engraved with celestial patterns of the sun and moon, radiating a dark blue light. The two characters "Taiqing" can be faintly seen on the stele, signifying the evolution of myriad paths and the harmonious transformation of the universe.

When Tian Tuo saw this object, his eyes widened in surprise:
"Since it can be activated, what if it were used to fight an enemy?"

Xu Xuan smiled, lifted the immortal tablet with one hand, and said:
"This stele has been restored to at least the level of a magic treasure, capable of activating a [Harmonious Profound Light], which is equivalent to the level of a Golden Core cultivator. If a cultivator with great supernatural powers touches it, they will suffer the fate of being completely annihilated, body and soul."

He gently urged it on, and a pure energy arose.

Azure light began to condense on the Dao stele, like a wisp of azure rainbow swirling and leaping around it. This was the Dao of the Void giving rise to life, the Dao of the creation of all things, which was not hindered by breathing, nor confined by rising and falling.

This mysterious light is neither subject to the ascent of the pure nor the descent of the turbid, nor is it hidden by yin or manifested by yang. Instead, it carries the wonder of the Dao, making it impossible for people to comprehend it no matter what.

"However, the [Chonghe Xuanguang] mobilized by the Dao Stele can only be activated in the Great Crimson Heaven Realm and cannot be unleashed."

Xu Xuan felt a little regretful, but he didn't dare to expose the strangeness of the Immortal Stele in the first place. Even if he could summon this immortal light, he wouldn't use it, otherwise he would be courting death.

As for using this ray of profound light to deal with a Golden Core cultivator? That's utter nonsense. It's like sending an infant wielding a weapon—completely pointless. Even if a Purple Mansion cultivator were to wield a magical treasure, they couldn't harm a True Monarch in the slightest. That's a fundamental difference.

"My reincarnated body broke through to the Purple Palace, and now I have remembered most of the Daoist theories. Embracing Yin and Yang, the Qi is in harmony, and [harmony] is a unique term in the Mysterious Qi."

Tian Tuo continued in a somber tone:
"There are two different theories about primordial Qi. The most widely circulated one is the theory of 'Xuanyi,' which believes that primordial Qi pervades the past and present, and the primordial essence resides in it, thus there is a sequence. It is automatic to reach stillness and self-generated to reach tranquility."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Remembering what the Phoenix Maiden had said in the past, he made a decision in his mind.

"The Maya righteous Dharma of Sindhu should support [Xuanyi]. The golden nature obtained by Shangjian Zhenjun is [Xuanyi combined nature]. Perhaps the foundation of [combined nature] is the theory of Xuanyi."

Tian Tuo nodded slightly and continued:
"Another theory, 'The Beginning One,' is based on the Five Elements theory and uses the Three Qi to evolve the Five Elements transformations, from nothing to something, and from something to nothing. That is, taking shape is the beginning, evolving into the mystery, and reversing to the origin."

"Shiyi? Isn't that a title for an immortal?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. The First Immortal Daoist used this as his name; he wondered what its origins were. Tian Tuo's tone grew increasingly solemn as he spoke in a deep voice:
"In the end, these two theories are not in conflict. Their descriptions of the nature of primordial qi are mostly similar, only differing in their location."

Xu Xuanxin had an epiphany: the positions of the three primordial energies were not definitively determined. Unless the Three Pure Ones manifested and expounded the Great Dao, even the Golden Elixir could hardly comprehend it.

He sighed and continued:

"Perhaps, as that Phoenix Maiden said, these theories are all correct. The changes of the Three Qi have been repeated countless times. Perhaps Yin and Yang and the Five Virtues are all behind them."

With a wave of his golden-white sleeves, Tian Tuo stirred the surrounding pure air, and solemnly said:

"This matter must be handled with utmost care. The fact that Shangjian ultimately suffered the collapse of his golden position may be due to his misunderstanding of such Daoist doctrines. If there is Xuan Lei, it should be the way of creation, which corresponds to the merit of harmony. Perhaps in the future, we will still have to look to this immortal stele."

Xu Xuan pondered silently. The nature of the three energies had never changed. The key was how to understand the relationship between the three, that is, how heaven and earth took shape.

The Primordial Qi serves as the starting point, the beginning of cosmic light, and the beginning of cosmic clarity. The Thunder Palace uses this to inscribe the Heavenly Laws into the Dao, as the standard for heaven and earth.

Mysterious Qi, however, is a transformation, a transformation of Yin and Yang, and also a transformation of the Five Virtues.

Xu Xuan was naturally quite familiar with this, having already experienced its mysteries.

As for the primordial energy, he currently knows nothing about it, but according to his conjecture, this energy at least has some kind of dissolving property, which is why it can be connected with the theory of the final tribulation.

After exchanging a few more words with Tian Tuo, he left the grotto and returned to the palace.

Now, whenever he wants, he can communicate with the Great Crimson Heaven Realm and send his physical body into it, where it will disappear on the spot.

However, if one were to actually do such a thing, it would probably be difficult to escape the discerning eye of a Golden Core cultivator.

Xu Xuan sat in the main seat. He had spent a considerable amount of time in the Dao Realm. Now that his cave heaven was complete and he had a way out, he should focus on the immediate matter of advancing north.

He picked up a scroll on the table that was crackling with lightning and began to examine it closely.

Now that he held official authority, Xu Xuan was able to mobilize the Thunder Department, so he had a group of heavenly soldiers deliver intelligence about the frontier.

North of Tianshui lies the Six Prefectures.

The King of Lanshan launched a large-scale counterattack against Liao, leaving only the northernmost Yunxiang Prefecture unrecaptured.

If we can capture the six prefectures, they can serve as a buffer zone, making it much easier to attack Qinghu in the north.

"The Purple Mansion of the Delightful Demon Realm is also here?"

Xu Xuan looked at the scroll, and his heart stirred slightly.

Regardless of whether he releases the demon, as long as he can strike it down with lightning, it will benefit his cultivation of the [Extinction of Life] technique. Heading north is his opportunity.

Now, without relying on pure energy, he is confident that he can defeat these demonic entities solely through his supernatural powers.

Unless it's Dusheng and Fengyan who make a move, the other demonic beings should be no match for him.

For now, he put the changes in the cave aside and activated the sword box to continue to comprehend the [Transformation of Calamity] sword intent within.

'We should gain something before they advance north.'
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Luo Qing, frost returns.

Within the hall, flames swirled and divine powers resonated. Golden-red fire condensed like a great sun, rising upwards. The figures below began chanting incantations, sensing the fire's position. Thus, fire essence continuously condensed from the void, empowering a mysterious fire.

However, after a short while, this connection was broken, and the flames of the Xuanhuo gradually weakened.

Liu Xiao frowned slightly; the [Southern Fusion Prayer Fire] technique was more difficult to cultivate than he had imagined.

The reason lies in the state of Bing Fire. Currently, there is no master above Bing Fire, which makes this path even further away from the present world and difficult to sense.

After switching to [Great Flame Fusion], the effect was much better, and I was able to try to activate this spell.

If we're talking about the most suitable one, it would naturally be the Li Fire. After all, the Great Li is flourishing, and all four directions are illuminated by the Li Fire, making it the easiest to sense and the most powerful.

He stopped his spell and looked at the scrolls on the table beside him. Most of them were about changes within the sect, and how they were preparing manpower in preparation for the Wu Nan affair.

Liu Xiaowen has already used his master's name to send two letters to Shu Chun and Qing Ling respectively, to see if these two are willing to back down.

While he still had some reservations about Qingling, Shuchun in the east was much easier to deal with. Shuchun belonged to the Divine Path and had lost the support of Tiandu Mountain, so he simply couldn't defy the Thunder Department's orders.

If he is determined to defy the imperial decree, Liu Xiaowen can act on behalf of his master and properly discuss the Dao with this person.

We're just waiting for news from both sides.

He continued reading the letters in his hand, but then he came across a letter from Changliu, written by his own junior brother.

"Qingchen has been replaced by a different person. Is the sacred land going to be redrawn?"

Liu Xiaowen's gaze sharpened slightly. According to the letter, Qingchen Reef was no longer under the jurisdiction of the Zhouyou Zhenren, but by a newly broken Qingyuan Zhenren.

Once in office, this person drastically altered the landscape of Qingchen's vicinity and frequently took action, sending troops to conquer several nearby sea areas, nearly infiltrating India.

Xu Fayan saw all this and felt it was a good time to redraw the spiritual land and establish the mountain gate, so he contacted the sect to ask for help.

"This matter should be asked of the master."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Tianji with a golden light.

After a few breaths, Lei Ting landed the letter on the table. Liu Xiao opened it and glanced at it, only to see that Xu Xuan had told him to take charge of the matter himself.

"My master is about to leave the mountain gate, and I need to make the preparations myself and personally talk to that Qingyuan Zhenren."

Liu Xiaowen had previously managed several seas in Zhenxuan Mansion, so he was already familiar with the intricacies of overseas affairs. After a little thought, he decided to take a few Foundation Establishment cultivators with him and assign them to the lower sects.

"Kongkong'er, Liang Yong, and Qi Zhengyi are all experts in the Foundation Establishment stage, capable of handling changes overseas. I will send these three with me."

With his mind at ease, he activated his magic to summon the three people from the mountain, and they landed in front of the hall.

A sudden gust of wind blew, and Kongkong'er arrived first. He bowed and addressed the person as "Master."

He cultivated the Hearing Mystery, and over the years his realm has become increasingly unfathomable. In Liu Xiao's perception, he was just a flowing mass of ink, which was simply inhuman.

Paper figures born from the Land of White Paper Blessings cannot be judged by ordinary standards, and their assassination skills are extremely useful.

Liang Yong and Qi Zhengyi entered the hall one after the other and both received orders. These two cultivated the Supreme Fire Divine Thunder, respectively, and were formidable in direct combat. Now that there was no fighting in Chiyun, it was time to transfer them overseas.

'Changliu should start planning its expansion outwards.'

Liu Xiaowen's eyes were burning with ambition. As the head of the sect, he was quite ambitious, and now was the perfect opportunity to see just what kind of person this Qingyuan Zhenren was.

(End of this chapter)