Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 650 Ming

Luo Qing.

Dark blue Gui Shui clouds and rain enveloped the area, bringing strong winds and rain that nourished the mountains and rivers. A supernatural aura quickly spread, which many cultivators in the mountains could sense.

Xu Xuan stepped into the Great Void, and at this moment, a golden-white light emerged from the inner realm. It was the Dao Seed, heading straight forward and pointing to the location of the divine power.

'The entire Yang Daoist lineage has a feeling.'

A thought struck him, and he looked ahead.

The dark blue light flowed endlessly, and one-legged bluebirds flew out from the heavy clouds, their cries never ceasing. They flew out of the void, summoning wind and rain, while within the clouds, blood energy arose, transforming into the sun, moon, dragons, and snakes.

This strange phenomenon was extremely widespread, almost covering the entire Chiyun Prefecture. Xu Xuan parted the clouds and followed the golden-white Dao Seed in front of him, where he saw a pure white figure in the clouds.

It was Wen Si'an.

She possessed an aura of newly attained supernatural powers, like a gentle rain falling from the sky, washing away evil and invigorating the spirit.

【Clear Rain Falls】

This Gui Water Divine Power is a Realm Divine Power, which inherently possesses the wondrous power to govern the celestial phenomena of a region. At this moment, as the divine power is activated, the extraordinary phenomena of the breakthrough are all condensed on Caiyun Peak, transforming into patches of dark clouds that condense into precious rain.

"Senior brother."

When Wen Si'an saw the person who came, her expression changed slightly. She naturally understood the wonders of the Void Walk and took a step to stand in front of Xu Xuan.

"Congratulations! You have achieved supernatural powers and are no longer among the mortals."

Xu Xuan was delighted, but he never expected that the other party would emerge from seclusion at this time, earlier than anticipated.

Wen Si'an's attainment of supernatural powers is of great significance to the sect. Now, there are supernatural powers both overseas and within the sect, eliminating the need for constant travel. It should be noted that the journey from Chiyun to the Western Sea takes a considerable amount of time, even for those in the Purple Mansion, and even more so for those who are not skilled in flying, requiring a full day.

The All-Yang Dao Seed was suspended in front of the two of them. With a slight movement, it transformed into a stream of light and descended directly into the Ming Si Hall below.

"This seed?"

Xu Xuan was puzzled, but then he saw Wen Si'an chuckle and lead him into the main hall below, where the Dao Seed was suspended on a blue cloud bed.

The golden-white light of the young sun flowed around the cloud bed, which was just the size of a person. On it, an infant slept peacefully, with a rosy complexion and full of spiritual energy. There was a mysterious energy in his body that was connected with the Dao Seed.

Xu Xuan felt his mind go blank for a moment before he came to his senses and a smile appeared on his face.

"this--"

Wen Si'an stepped forward and gently picked up the infant, while the golden-white Dao Seed disappeared into the child's body.

“The Xuanxue has an heir, but it doesn’t show up in the open. When we were cultivating together, I only sensed it when I was halfway through my seclusion. He also has some supernatural qualities, and he was born only after I achieved mastery of my supernatural powers.”

Wen Si'an had never mentioned this to him, and Xu Xuan was completely unprepared, but the old demon Tian Tuo began to howl.

"It has a near-profound bloodline and was chosen by this seed. It's perfect for cultivating the Lesser Yang. I should take it and nurture it!"

Xu Xuan ignored the old demon and looked at the infant. He saw that the infant had faint dragon and snake scales on its body, but its lower body was still human-like, unlike the pure Fu Xuan bloodline.

"It's a boy, but he looks like you."

This child was born with extraordinary spiritual energy. To be precise, he was the offspring of two Purple Mansions, possessing an innate Daoist spirit. Even after birth, one could sense the presence of his spiritual roots.

Xu Xuan had no particular attachment to having offspring, but now, seeing a child with his blood in his veins, he felt a stirring in his heart.

He was, after all, a cultivator who had risen from the mortal realm, unlike many ancient immortals who seemed like outcasts. Now that he had an heir, he felt a mix of bewilderment and genuine joy.

The Dao Stele was now subtly vibrating, pointing at the child, showing a tendency to bestow its inscription upon him, which stirred something within Xu Xuan.

"Why didn't you tell me about this sooner? Your seclusion these past few years has truly worried me."

Xu Xuan sighed. Although it was a joyous occasion, he had been worried for many years. After all, matters of supernatural powers were a matter of life and death. Now he heard that Wen Si'an was pregnant and wondered what difficulties she had encountered during her breakthrough.

Wen Si'an shook his head slightly and said only:
"During my seclusion, I discovered I was pregnant. However, I had already taken pills and refined spiritual objects, and was on the final step of condensing my supernatural powers. How could I possibly stop now? Moreover, he was born with many extraordinary abilities, which helped me perfect my supernatural powers. I can be considered very fortunate."

"The Fu Xuan bloodline is easier to give birth to than demons, but it is still only at the level of ordinary humans."

A faint light shone in her eyes, her supernatural energy flowing, reflecting her thoughts.

"It is already extremely difficult to have offspring once you have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone when you are at the Purple Mansion stage, and I am in seclusion at the time. For him to be born is probably the most rare occurrence since the founding of the Great Li Kingdom."

"Have you decided on a name yet?"

Wen Si'an gently placed the infant back on the cloud bed, then turned her gaze over.

"Naming."

Xu Xuan felt a bit of a headache. He was really not good at this kind of thing, and a cultivator's real name was a big deal, just as important as his Daoist name. If it was not chosen well, it would inevitably be a bit unpleasant.

“I don’t know who gave me this name. It’s not in the generational naming system of the Baigang Xu family. Now my son doesn’t need to bother to find out.”

He paused slightly, then continued:

"The essence of this lineage is the [Sun and Moon Leisure]. If he cultivates it in the future, he should follow the Lesser Yang, following the Sun and Moon. Perhaps we should just take the character 'Ming' and call him Xu Ming."

"Xu Ming."

Wen Si'an read it aloud, and only said:

“Ming, the way of the sun and moon, is also the Xuan Tong. He obtained a portion of the Fu Xuan bloodline and was also taught the Shao Yang Dao. Using this word is quite appropriate.”

As she spoke, her gaze shifted, and a hint of a smile appeared on her face.

“I was ignorant and unable to distinguish between different schools of thought in the past. Only today do I realize that your name is quite grand, using only the character ‘玄’ (Xuan). I wonder if it’s just a coincidence?”

"It must be a coincidence."

Xu Xuan, not wanting to continue discussing his real name, changed the subject and asked only:
"Your supernatural powers are complete, but the Gui Water lineage is flawed. I don't know about this [Clear Rain Falling]."

"This supernatural power belongs to the realm of magic, and its effects have changed over time. In ancient times, it was considered formidable in magical battles, but in this era, it is somewhat less powerful. It is more capable of altering celestial phenomena and cleansing chronic ailments."

When Wen Si'an mentioned this matter, there was a hint of regret in his tone.

"It's even more powerful than before for self-protection and healing. It can wash away thunder and fire, dispel evil influences, and has some leeway against hidden earth and Gen earth. Moreover, it's enhanced with Yuan wood and hidden gold, each with its own mysteries. "Its greatest use is still summoning wind and rain. It's not limited to Gui water, but can also command Ren water, increase its killing power, and unify and transform water to seek change. Now I have refined a [Rootless Empty Rain] from Gui water, only lacking the transformation of Ren."

Xu Xuan's eyes brightened slightly, and he immediately said:
"In that case, if the collected spiritual water is potent enough, it could make up for the deficiencies of this supernatural power."

He then took out a stream of dark, ever-changing water, within which dragons and snakes seemed to leap and thrash, possessing extraordinary power. It was left behind by one of the Vajra under Mingying's command in the past.

Xu Xuan had acquired quite a few treasures, which he then refined in the Xuanhua Pool. He obtained a total of four spiritual items, among which the Purple Mansion Ren Water [Sinking Dragon Swamp] was the most precious. He never expected to be able to use it today.

"This thing is actually inside the gate?"

Wen Si'an glanced at it and immediately realized that this stream of Ren water was quite extraordinary. With a wave of his hand, he created a cloud of azure and absorbed the Ren water into it. In an instant, he refined it, and a dark dragon leaped within the cloud.

"Although the Gui water is deficient, its power is not necessarily inferior. If I am not mistaken, there should be some method in the First Dao lineage to make up for it."

She sighed slightly, and then simply said:

"The five methods of Gui Water are 【Clear Rain Falling】, 【Hate and Turbidity Arise】, 【Heavy Clouds Hiding】, 【Immortal Receiving Dew】, and 【Gathering Feathers】. However, according to the scriptures, it is extremely difficult to cultivate the clear and turbid methods at the same time. If one cultivates the clear method first and then cultivates the turbid method, it will be covered by the turbid method, and vice versa."

"Perhaps one of the substitute divination methods corresponds to either [Clear Rain Falls] or [Hate and Turbidity Arises]."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He could now ascertain most of Gui Shui's supernatural abilities, and he could even ask Dongfang Guangxu in the cave, who was now the Immortal Official Mu Xu.

The balance of clear and turbid elements was disrupted, yet a note of the 'Yu' sound appeared within the 'Gui' water, which inevitably aroused his suspicion.

If [Gathering Feathers] should not belong to Gui Water but to Ren Water, then what should its original divine power be? It is very likely a divine power to balance purity and turbidity, but it was taken away by Kan, and Gui took away Ren, almost one link after another, becoming a dead solution.

'If Gui water wants to be restored, it needs to first return Yu sound, and then reclaim the intent that Kan water has stolen; only then can it be considered complete.'

Xu Xuan immediately realized that among the water elements, only the Han Water could be considered complete, followed by the Hua Water, and these two water elements did not seem to have much entanglement with the other water elements.

'Why is it that the mutual encroachment and plunder among the Water element is far more intense than in other Daoist traditions?'

As his mind calmed down, he recounted everything that had happened during Wen Si'an's seclusion, including the events in the South China Sea.

"The True Lord has been born?"

Wen Si'an's tone was slightly surprised. Only by cultivating supernatural powers could one truly feel the unattainability of the Golden Core realm. And such a battle of Golden Core cultivators was something that happened when the Great Li Dynasty was first established.

"The world is currently rife with thunder and lightning, which has also benefited me somewhat."

A glint of light flashed in Xu Xuan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice:
"The next supernatural power can only be relied upon by that Tian Chi, but I have no choice but to continue to rush to the battlefield and throw myself into this great battle."

"When do you think the next war will begin?"

A hint of worry appeared in Wen Si'an's eyes. When she asked about it, Xu Xuan replied in a deep voice:

"I'm afraid there will be war in about ten years. Now, Dali is launching a counterattack and advancing north into Liao territory. The counterattack they face will be much more terrifying, and it will truly require human lives to pay for it."

"If we rely solely on the defenses of Wucheng, both sides will only lose a few Foundation Establishment cultivators. But once a real war breaks out, even True Immortals will have to consider their own lives."

His tone was solemn as he turned to look at Wen Si'an.

“Ming’er is exceptionally talented. If he is carefully nurtured, he may be able to achieve supernatural powers within a hundred years and cultivate to the Lesser Yang stage. This coincides with the Donghua incident, which will also serve as a life-saving measure.”

"Even if the world is in chaos and my path is cut off, he will be there to ensure its continuation."

Wen Si'an nodded, seemingly deep in thought:

"Now that there are three supernatural beings in the sect, the situation has changed greatly, but the root cause should still lie in Bing Huo. If what you said is true, Bing Huo will be re-examined in the future and become the emperor of the Feng clan. Our sect will also have some affinity with this."

"In the end, the current situation in the world is beyond the control of a mere Purple Mansion. Even if a True Lord were to be born, what could he do even if he were a True Person with all five methods?"

Her eyes gleamed, shifting between the infant and Xu Xuan.

"We should plan ahead. What we are doing is actually a dead end of varying degrees, and no great person will be willing to protect us. But Bing Huo is different. It is the only background and support we can find."

"If we can survive this century-long struggle with Liao and wait for the rise of Yan, it may be the time to restore our path and let the name of Hengguang Dachi spread throughout the world again."

This thought had been brewing in her mind for a long time, and with the attainment of supernatural powers, it arose uncontrollably.

Xu Xuan turned his gaze to the infant on the Qingyun bed, his expression softening.

"I wonder if he will be good at swordsmanship tomorrow?"

"I think he's extremely talented. His grandfather was a sword immortal, and his biological father was also a sword immortal. How could he be bad?"

A glint of light appeared in Wen Si'an's eyes, along with a hint of determination.

"If he could cultivate the Profound Sword Path, then the [Free and Unfettered Journey] could be practiced concurrently while in the Purple Mansion. Although difficult, it's not impossible."

“This path is daunting, but if he cultivates in Shaoyang and has ties with Donghua, it is not impossible to give it a try. We still need to probe Fuchen’s side.”

Xu Xuan was slightly moved and simply said:

"The sword path of calamity I cultivate is incompatible with his, and only Xingfang can inherit it."

At this moment, Tian Tuo let out a strange cry, shouting:
"What are you afraid of? I've already prepared it there. It's the Xuanjun Sword Dao. Just bring me the Great Wind Shaking Xun Fan in exchange—"

Xu Xuan naturally knew that what Tian Tuo was referring to was something that the other party had obtained from Qingye Kongtian, which was suitable for Shaoyang cultivators and was extremely extraordinary.

'Shaoyang, I wonder what his future holds.'

He had already made a decision about his son's path of cultivation: to cultivate the Lesser Yang. Not only could he utilize the All Yang Dao Seed, but he would also receive comprehensive guidance from the great cultivator Tian Tuo.

In fact, it perfectly aligns with the Xuan Tong tradition. If one has the protection of an elder in the future, it will not be too late to cultivate the Feng Xuan Sword Path. It will be the perfect time to restore the sect's prestige.

The most important point, however, is Donghua.

Xu Xuan did not know when this cave had descended, but he had a vague feeling that this place must be related to his Great Dao, and even had a deep connection with the Dao Stele within his body.

And the Quan Yang Daoist sect also chose Xu Ming; perhaps this is the will of Heaven?
Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he spoke:
"Currently, the only ones in the sect who still have the potential to reach the Purple Mansion stage are Fayan, Xingfang, and Shuhan. Among them, Shuhan's path is the most promising, and Ming'er will take over the inheritance afterward."

"In this way, our sect will prosper greatly hundreds of years from now!"

(End of this chapter)