Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 652 The Wei Family
Paint Mountain.

The strange phenomena surrounding the mountain gradually dissipated, the radiance faded, and the mountains gradually returned to calm. Only the shape of a black bird could be seen flying westward and crashing into the earth.

In Longyang County, west of this immortal mountain, another strange phenomenon occurred. The dark, stagnant earth energy began to transform and turned into a giant elephant, entirely black, lying half-reclined on the ground, resembling a corpse.

A light drizzle of yellow muddy rain fell from the sky, accumulating on the ground. Meanwhile, the core area of ​​the prefecture was a hilly region dotted with various caves and palaces, the residence of the powerful Wei clan of Longyang Prefecture.

The faint aura of a newly formed supernatural power emanated from a sliver of light emerging from a cave at the heart of the hills. It was a middle-aged man dressed in a bright yellow robe, with a calm and dignified appearance. He held a dark treasure furnace in his hand, from which Xuanhuang primordial energy was constantly being drawn in and out.

He was a newly accomplished Purple Mansion cultivator, but he practiced the rather rare Earth Subduing Path.

He stood atop the clouds, his face as still as an ancient well, showing neither joy nor anger.

At this moment, a robust young man clad in frost armor rode the wind upwards. He cultivated the extremely rare Taiyin Yin Method and had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Upon reaching the clouds, he bowed down.

"Congratulations, Father, on your attainment of supernatural powers!"

The young man's face lit up with uncontrollable joy, his heart pounding with excitement.

The Wei family was once a renowned immortal clan, but it declined drastically in recent times. The last True Person even perished during the founding of the Great Li Kingdom. Now, his father, Wei Cuneng, has achieved supernatural powers, which can be considered a revival.

"Xu'er, has your mother given birth?"

Wei Cun, dressed in a bright yellow robe, seemed to sense a slight dissipation of his supernatural power. Wei Xu, below him, immediately replied:
“A strange phenomenon suddenly occurred at Qishan earlier, with a black bird descending into the sky. Then, weeping was heard in my mother’s residence. When I went to inquire, I found out that she had gained a younger brother.”

The dark, earth-shaking light flashed and disappeared in an instant, engulfing Wei Xu in the nearby mansion. The young man had just stood still when he heard a series of panicked and crying sounds coming from inside the house.

"this?"

Just as Wei Xu was about to ask, the door to the inner room opened, and a maidservant walked out. She was pale and tearful. When she saw the two officials outside the door, she bowed down.

"Master, young master, the madam is gone. She gave birth to a monster—"

She was so frightened that she could barely speak and almost fainted.

Wei Xu heard it clearly, and his face immediately showed shock, followed by sorrow a moment later.

"Mother!"

The maid who had been in pain suddenly tilted her head, blood flowed from her seven orifices, and she fell to the ground, instantly turning into a handful of yellow mud and merging into the soil.

Wei Cun frowned slightly, withdrew his supernatural power, and at this moment all the sounds in the entire mansion disappeared. All the maids and guards had lost their lives, killed by this supernatural power in an instant.

"Father."

The stench of blood filled the air, and Wei Xu seemed to understand something. He immediately headed towards the gate of the mansion, guarding it and not daring to stay inside any longer.

Yellow, turbid rain fell from the sky, dripping and pattering. The newly promoted Purple Mansion cultivator of the Wei family remained calm, even with a barely perceptible smile on his lips, which he quickly suppressed.

He pushed open the door to the inner room and saw a woman's corpse lying on an ebony bed. She was beautiful and dressed in plain clothes. Her body seemed to have been pierced by countless rays of light, and all the flesh and blood inside had disappeared, leaving only a thin skin.

A newborn baby lay at the head of the bed, neither crying nor fussing, its body extremely clean, without a speck of blood, except for what appeared to be a brownish-yellow birthmark shaped like a black bird on its back.

Wei Cun stepped forward, picked up the infant, and then looked at the woman's corpse. A hint of sorrow appeared in his eyes. He waved his hand, and the corpse on the bed closed her eyes and turned into the earth.

The supernatural power of hiding in the earth, [death and sleep].

He took a piece of gold cloth, wrapped his child in it, and went outside, where he saw Wei Xu standing at the door.

"Take good care of your younger brother."

Wei Cun handed the infant in his arms to the other party, then broke through the void and disappeared into it in an instant. A faint light of the Gen Earth could be seen flickering in the void.

The mansion was completely silent.

Wei Xu looked at the infant in his arms. The child's eyes were wide open, as if trying to see the whole world clearly. On the child's left back, there was a strange black bird birthmark, radiating a divine light.

He looked at his brother and felt a sense of fear for some reason. How could a newborn child stare so intently at its surroundings?

That gaze was so deep and unfathomable, as if something resided within that small body, sending a chill down Wei Xu's spine.

He looked up at the sky, but saw no trace of his father. Instead, he saw wisps of light from the dark earth, which transformed into muddy rain that covered the entire Longyang County. The void.

The bright yellow earthen light kept changing, and an old Taoist priest walked out, looking troubled, facing the newly promoted Wei family Purple Mansion from afar.

"I am Qu Ling, greetings to fellow Daoist."

"Are you a fellow Daoist from Changdongyuan in the East Sea? You can call me Su Cun. May I ask what brings you to my home?"

Wei Cun's gaze remained calm, showing no surprise. He glanced towards the back of Qu Ling, sensing the presence of an extremely vast divine aura, the intent of the Wu God clearly visible, as if at the center of heaven and earth.

'It's Bai Lin, he's come in a hurry.'

His heart grew colder, and now he turned his gaze to Qu Ling as if questioning him.

"Qishan is in turmoil, and Shu County is in unrest. The lord came here to inspect the area and happened to run into Fellow Daoist Su Cun who had achieved the Purple Mansion and was also of the Earth element, so he sent me to take a look."

Qu Ling's words were quite tactful; he then changed the subject, saying only:

"Has the nobleman recently had a child?"

"Exactly."

Wei Cun remained remarkably calm, offering a slight smile:
"It was just a matter of luck; we happened to be there at the right time. I never imagined that my humble clan could attract the attention of the high-ranking officials of the Divine Department."

"Where are you talking?"

Qu Ling shook his head repeatedly, his tone solemn:
"The Wei family are descendants of Taiyin, with the bloodline of the True Lord. The previous generation's [Yuanyou] True Person almost became an Earth Immortal. How can they be considered a small clan? Even now, isn't there still a high-ranking cultivator from the Wei family overseas?"

"That person? Whether he can still be considered an ancestor of the Wei family is hard to say."

Wei Cun's gaze gradually changed, as if there was a hint of amusement in it.

"My clan's lineage is also quite close to the Gen Earth, so I can be considered to have a connection with you, fellow Daoist."

He was implying something, subtly pointing out his own lineage.

The Wei family has an extremely profound ancestral background, which can even be traced back to the Yan Dynasty. There was an immortal named Wei Chan who held the position of Taiyin Consort. In the Feng Dynasty, there was also a great man who held the position of Futu Consort and was worshipped in the Zhenyuan Daoist lineage. Thus, the family split into two branches, one in heaven and one on earth.

Even though the Wei family has not had a true master presiding over the area for hundreds of years, they can still enjoy the sacred land of Longyang around Qishan, and no one dares to compete for it. This is why.

Thinking of Bai Lin, who is now in charge of the Divine Department, he still felt a bit apprehensive. Even if Bai Lin had a powerful background, if he really angered this fierce god, the other party might kill him without a second thought, and no one would avenge him.

"It's fate!"

Qu Ling's gaze shifted, his back appearing even more hunched, and he simply said:

"I wonder if you have any interest in joining the Divine Department? We are currently in need of someone with a Subterranean Purple Mansion, which is a very good position and would bring many rewards from the Imperial Family."

"No need. Our clan is weak; how dare we interfere in the affairs of the Divine Department?"

Wei Cun politely declined, subtly indicating that he wanted to see the guest out, leaving Qu Ling with no choice but to reply:

"If that's the case, then we can discuss it another day. If you change your mind, it's not too late to come back to me. My superiors are sincerely recruiting you."

The light of the Gen Earth flashed and disappeared in an instant, and then the light of the Wu Earth deep in the void gradually faded away. The golden energy of incense trailed out a long rainbow that pierced through the void.

Wei Cun's expression gradually darkened. How could he not know what the other party meant? They wanted to bring him into the Divine Department so that they could get ahead of his own son in advance!
This white unicorn is extremely ferocious and probably won't let go easily. The other party may not dare to harm his own child, but he might be planning to harm him instead.

He stepped out of the void and looked down at Wei Xu, who was holding an infant. A thought struck him.

"Let Xu'er go overseas to visit that ancestor and see if she still remembers our relationship. It would be good to have a protective charm."

The man from the Hidden Earth Purple Mansion sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

'The celestial beings can only make their move once the Jianmu tree is stable; they can't hold off the white scales for me right now, so I have to deal with them.'

(End of this chapter)