Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 597 On Extraordinary Things
In the great red sky.

Golden-red stars hung high in the sky. It was daytime, and the stars shone brightly in the cave. Xu Xuan and Tian Tuo were huddled in the Supreme Pavilion, glaring at each other, each holding a scroll of immortal scripture.

Even though he knew that the thing in his hand was a top-tier immortal book, and might even be related to the immortal techniques of the Xuanqi lineage, it was still quite difficult for him to decipher it with his current abilities.

Xu Xuan closed the Immortal Book of Restoring Apertures and sighed:
"That's true, you're not exactly a proper Donghua cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Tian Tuo's face darkened instantly, as if he had lost face. He paced back and forth slowly, trying to come up with a solution.

Only when the stars above turned into a cold, frosty veil did the old demon clapp his hands and laugh:
"There is."

Xu Xuan's eyes brightened slightly as he looked over. Regardless of the circumstances, he still needed this old demon to help him decipher the book; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to understand it on his own.

“I said, bring out the Taiqing Stele and place it on top, then see if there are any changes.”

Tian Tuo's expression was serious, not like he was lying. Seeing the doubt on Xu Xuan's face, he continued:

"Since it is a celestial artifact of the Xuanqi Dao, if it encounters this scroll of Xuanqi wondrous techniques, who knows what changes might occur. For now, we can only give it a try."

"Shaoyang founded Zijin, so this spiritual object can help people comprehend the Dao and sense the Dao. However, the former Quanyang Patriarch was also taught by Taiqing. The true profound method is still the Great Dao of Xuanqi. If this object is really a Xuanqi immortal artifact, it should have wonderful uses."

With a thought, Xu Xuan circulated his pure energy and saw a white jade stele, radiating a harmonious light, appear and land in his hand, slowly approaching the scroll [Restore the Aperture].

Under the illumination of this harmonious and mysterious light, the scripture seemed to be reorganized and transformed, eventually being rewritten in a way that he could understand, becoming a method that could be practiced even by those at the Purple Mansion level.

However, once he left this stele, the [Restored Aperture] would return to its original state. Xu Xuan dared not delay and held up the immortal stele, carefully examining the entire scroll of the Daoist book.

The pure energy circulated and condensed into words, ultimately manifesting the scripture he had just seen, which was the "Treatise on Extraordinary Powers, Part 2". This scripture clearly described how to use the Hunxuan method to transform between different variations of supernatural powers.

This is exactly what he needs right now!
According to the scriptures, this method uses two supernatural powers, one as the extraordinary and the other as the constant. For example, when one cultivates the "Riding Without Blame", one can use the primordial chaos to make this supernatural power constant and invisible. Then, one can use the mysterious chaos to make the "Returning to the Pivot" extraordinary and manifest it in daily life.

If this method is correct, once the mysterious qi is used to perform a strange transformation, it will be no different from a normal supernatural power, and even a True Lord would not be able to see through it.

In the end, he can transform the mysterious into the chaotic and return to the constant change. In other words, he can use this method to steal the sky and change the sun, and only when he seeks gold at the end will he reveal his original supernatural power!
Even human bodies can be used.

If he cultivates all four supernatural powers of She Lei in the future, there will be many interpretations of the last supernatural power, giving him more options and more confidence to deal with She Lei's various schemes.

Tian Tuo's eyes gleamed, as if he were filled with emotion:
"Indeed, this is a celestial technique of the Xuanqi lineage. Even this brief explanation has such wondrous uses. Moreover, judging from the description, even those from closer lineages can perform such extraordinary transformations. If I want to work on the Yuanmu and Shaoyang, I can refer to this method."

Xu Xuan had deeper thoughts. Now that he had this scroll of cultivation method, if he wanted to achieve perfection, he could freely choose the cultivation method of his supernatural powers without being hindered by the outside world.

This scroll of immortal book is even a rare treasure of the Chaos Qi Dao, capable of generating chaotic energy. It can also be used by the dragon body to comprehend the Chaotic Thunder Dao, further enhancing the dragon body's cultivation and even accelerating the cultivation of supernatural powers!
"It's a pity we can't take it out. If we were to use it directly in a battle, its power would probably be no less than that of a spiritual treasure."

Xu Xuan stopped thinking about it as soon as he considered it. If he were to actually let this thing appear in the world, he would probably be killed by a bolt of purple lightning from the sky first, and there would be no chance of him surviving.
To this day, he has only heard one sentence from that Suspended Chaos True Lord: "Borrowing the Beginning to Seek the Profound." There has been no further news. Xu Xuan must constantly try to figure out the thoughts of the Thunder Lord. Both sides must maintain a tacit understanding and put on a good show!
His ultimate goal was to attain the perfect union, so that the True Lord would have the opportunity to ascend to immortality. Perhaps he would also try to master the Path of Profound Thunder, and that Suspended Chaos would be his secret helper.

However, it must never be exposed in the open.

With his mind returning to normal, Xu Xuan rose from the main hall and slowly paced around. If Zhen Lei's path was already quite clear, then She Lei's was still completely unknown, and he didn't even fully understand his supernatural powers.

Currently, besides the Qilin, the only other way he can contact the She Lei is through Li Song.

With Zhuo Xie's demise, the Thunder Department will undoubtedly place even greater importance on him, and this presents a good opportunity to negotiate with Tian Chi. However, how to proceed requires careful consideration.

[Extinction of Fate] is only missing the so-called Thunder Oath Path to perfection. He has been carefully studying it these days and has gained some insights.

The so-called Thunder Oath is more like swearing an oath to heaven and earth, and to the earth and thunder, with one's life as a guarantee to protect morality and attract the attention of those in positions of authority. Only in this way can this supernatural power be considered complete.

However, there is no definitive answer in this technique regarding how to swear an oath; it is only said that everyone's oath is different. This gave Xu Xuan a bit of a headache. Compared to the complete and complex Daoist canon of Zhen Lei, his inheritance in She Lei was too shallow and too little.

Outside the main hall, thunder began to rumble.
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Southern Capital, Imperial Palace. Crimson apricot flames drifted and scattered, their radiance growing ever brighter. Deep within the main hall, upon the imperial throne, stood a figure clad in an apricot-yellow imperial robe, unmoving and exuding an aura as majestic as Mount Tai.

Two maids in red feather dresses knelt on either side, and a divine general in golden armor walked slowly down the road, removing his helmet to reveal his white hair.

"See Your Majesty."

Wei Hua bowed in greeting, and an invisible force from above lifted him up.

"No gift."

Tian Chi spoke leisurely, his pupils moving like those of a bird. The radiance of the fire filled the entire hall, and the maids around him completely lost themselves in this light, becoming mere decorations under the fire.

"With the restoration of Shengle, the Thunder Department deserves great credit, especially the God of Cleansing Evil. It's a pity that he was killed; the heavens should be compensated accordingly."

The emperor's face showed a hint of sorrow, whether real or not, as if he were lamenting the fall of this Thunder God General.

“The Thunder Department is short-handed. I’ve heard that there are still a few Thunder Purple Mansions in the Upper Heaven. Why not choose one to succeed the position of True Person Zhuo Xie as compensation?”

Silence fell over the crowd.

Wei Hua raised his head, his voice and expression desolate:
"Your Majesty, Shangxiao is the backbone of our Great Li. He has already bled enough. It is time to let this family rest for a while. Now that the border is pacified and the Thunder Department is under the command of me and the Divine General of the Calamity-Slaying Sect, there is no need to worry."

"Averting calamity?"

The voice from the emperor's throne changed, as if he had remembered something.

"I've heard that he has repeatedly performed outstanding feats in this Battle of Shengle, and he deserves a reward. Why don't you think of something for me?"

Wei Hua hesitated slightly. He valued Xu Xuan highly, and it would be best if he could be promoted by the Di family. But who knew what Tian Chi was really thinking?
The last person he valued, Zhuoxie, had already perished.

The old cultivator mentioned spiritual treasures, power, resources, and so on, but the man on the throne seemed dissatisfied with none of them, his crimson eyes fixed down on him.

"I think we should take that thing out and give it to him so that he can master his supernatural powers as soon as possible. He'll still need it later."

"His Majesty!"

Wei Hua's expression changed, and he stepped forward to advise:
"My Song family members are still inside. Shi Ming is in seclusion, breaking through to the next level. If we were to let a Divine General of the Tribulation-Slaying Realm enter, wouldn't that be—"

"Who?"

The Heavenly Emperor's tone grew colder as he sat on the throne. The light in the hall shifted, and a golden imperial edict descended, floating into Wei Hua's hand.

"Useless people should be eliminated long ago, so as not to get in my way."

Wei Hua had no choice but to accept the order and leave the main hall, but a chill ran through him.

"Born through the bloodline of the Song family, yet fundamentally not human. Ancestors, what were you thinking?!"

Stepping on the cloud path, Wei Hua was somewhat dazed. If it came to people who were capable of taking the throne, there were plenty of them in his Song family. Why did he have to seek out this evil sparrow to ascend the throne?

'Could it be that the True Lord's condition is unusual?'

As soon as the thought arose, Wei Hua felt it was blasphemous and dared not think about it any further. He simply held the golden decree and headed into the void.

"Shiming, blame me if you must."

(End of this chapter)