Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 662 Sheng Yu
Tianchi (Heavenly Lake).

A year has passed, and the massive Weak Water Array covering Tianchi Lake has finally been completed.

Above the sea, endless dark, weak water flowed and covered the surface, causing the surrounding void to rapidly accumulate, making it extremely difficult to walk. Suddenly, the wind and waves subsided, and several seabirds fell straight down from the sky.

Deep in the sky, dark clouds churned like ink, surrounding a gloomy, dim moon and a pale winter sun. The two alternated, their light shifting and changing, eventually causing the entire sea to suddenly turn cold, ice crystals to freeze, and icy water to flow away, as if the depths of winter had arrived.

In the sea, by the pillar.

The Pillar of the Sea stands majestically in the center of the Ren Sea, its engraved dragon patterns seemingly alive, shimmering with light. Beneath the pillar is a bronze platform, housing the Great Weak Cold Plate, which reflects the sun and moon.

Two people stood quietly beside this vessel; they were Xu Xuan and Hou Ni.

"Ren water, when stored up, forms lakes and marshes; it is weak and cold water. When it bursts, it becomes a raging torrent, and also a water that can be completely extinguished."

Xu Xuan had read through many records of the Dragon Court and was quite familiar with Ren Water. He had even represented a [Ming Xing Shi] in the past. Now, seeing the two-layered formation, he gained even more insight.

“If Your Majesty were to build the road, it would be a smooth path.”

Hou Ni stabilized the formation from the side, with dark black earth radiance flowing in his hands. The Yellow Springs surged, muddy and turbid, just right to stabilize that Great Weak Cold Plate.

As the grand formation settled, he stopped the magical light in his hand and looked at the dragon seed beside him:

"Ren represents the accumulation of lakes and marshes, which transforms into raging torrents. The transformations rely on supernatural powers [Ming Xing Shi]. This method has the wonder of transforming Yin into Yang and turning accumulation into collapse."

Xu Xuan also had this experience, and felt that the changes in the Ren water path and the earth element had some similarities and could be compared with each other.

"When I entered Qingye Kongtian, I learned that the secret of Jia Yuan lies in the Jiao sound. The ancient [Chun Yang Jiao] originally belonged to Jia wood, but now it can be considered to have been returned. I wonder if Ren and Gui can follow the example of Jia Yuan?"

Now, the Ren water is damaged and not completely intact. I wonder how the Yanghu Dragon King will seek help.

Upon hearing this, Hou Ni felt even more that the person beside him was extremely accomplished, able to make connections across different fields, and had almost instantly guessed the origins and changes of these lineages.

He had already heard the king speak of the Jia wood matter, and he had his own analysis in mind, only saying:

"Your Majesty may not know this, but the Yuan Wood is extremely prosperous and has a vast scope. It is not only the wood of the Shaoyang Sect, but also the wood brought down by the wind disasters of the heavens. Moreover, it occupies the right position and naturally has the authority to balance the five woods."

Xu Xuan, however, was quite curious as to why Hou Ni had such a deep understanding of the Wood element, and simply said:
"So, Jia Yuan and Ren Gui are substantially different?"

Hou Ni paused slightly, then continued:

"The horn represents touch, the stirring of yang energy, and the birth of all things upon touching the earth. The primordial wood returns this sound without suffering much damage itself. The feather represents the universe, where things gather and the universe is restored. Since the Gui water is deficient, it naturally locks this feather sound tightly in the pond."

"I have heard that this situation is also called in the immortal path, which is called the 'mutual subjugation of the four seasons.' It is an inevitable thing. As the five virtues change, these intentions encroach on each other, sometimes gather and sometimes disperse, and naturally there are differences."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he also had some guesses.

Hou Ni is right. The positions of the various supernatural powers that correspond to the celestial phenomena of the four seasons are not entirely corresponding. For example, in spring and summer, they are in the proper positions of Yuan Wood and Li Fire, while in autumn and winter, they are in the biased positions of Ren Water and Cang Metal.

Upon closer reflection, Kan water is a flowing stream, naturally unable to withstand the cold winter, and only Ren water can withstand being frozen. Dui metal is hollow and damaged, and probably even less able to withstand the autumn chill.

"Where did you learn of this doctrine? I'm afraid even the Dragon Court has few records of it."

Xu Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his tone was slightly doubtful. The other party's understanding of the Five Virtues was profound, even surpassing many figures in the Immortal Path.

"Your subject was originally cultivating in the North Sea, following a True Man of the Shaoyin School."

"Lesser Yin?"

Xu Xuan's gaze turned somewhat solemn, not expecting Hou Ni to have such a past.

A look of reminiscence crossed Hou Ni's slightly aged face as he sighed:
"At that time, the country was in turmoil as Fengwang Qi was rising up."

"I followed that master called Lingqian and was blessed with good fortune, but later I failed to obtain the cultivation method and stopped at the middle stage. The supernatural power he cultivated was called Diexiangling, which has the power to disrupt the five elements. I also took the opportunity to hear a lot of Dao secrets."

The Earth Demon King sighed and continued:

"When this immortal fell, I had just achieved supernatural powers and fled to the Central Plains. I was almost killed by the immortals. Later, I was taken in by the Dragon Court and entered the cave heaven. My array formation techniques were also learned from that immortal Ling Qian."

I never knew you had such an experience.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan valued Hou Ni even more, hoping to gain some information about Shao Yin from him.

He intended to ask further, but at that moment a feeling arose in his heart. Looking at the distant palace, his blood surged, and he was overjoyed.

"This is."

Hou Ni, standing to the side, also smiled slightly, immediately bowed, and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your heir!"
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The imperial palace at sea.

The crimson-gold palace stands here, shining brightly. It is Yang Yuanxin's palace, but in recent years Bai Su has also been staying there, and the two women live together.

Upon entering the island, a mysterious aura of dragons and snakes surged, lightning flashed, and cold water flowed. Various strange phenomena manifested around the island, causing Xu Xuan to be slightly startled.

He went inside and walked to the side hall, where he saw Yang Yuanxin already waiting there, looking somewhat anxious.

A series of tremors came from behind the palace gates, causing the doors to shake and resulting in various strange phenomena on the island.

"This is."

Xu Xuan already had a guess, so he asked the other party about it.

"Today, the Heavenly Pool Formation fell, and it was affected by that weak, cold energy. Sister Bai Su is pregnant, so it must be..."

Yang Yuanxin's face showed a mixture of joy and worry, and her tone was slow, as if she was also uncertain.

With the help of three Purple Mansion Pills, Bai Su naturally obtained a bloodline. Although she had some background, being a demon king clone in the late Purple Mansion stage, her bloodline was still vastly different, and it was unknown whether any changes might occur.

The commotion in the main hall gradually subsided, but then the sounds of dragons and snakes roaring could be heard, with swirling light and surging thunder, which Xu Xuan's bloodline could faintly sense.

The door suddenly opened, and gusts of wind and snow poured out. A huge, magical white snake flew out, coiled and moved, and in an instant, it transformed into human form.

It was Bai Su. At this moment, her immortal foundation energy was quite perfect, as if she had received great nourishment. In her arms, she was holding something wrapped in black satin, from which came bursts of chanting sounds.

"Kings."

A glint of light flickered in her eyes, while a change in the darkness within her embrace revealed two small dragons, each about three inches long, one with purple scales and the other with black scales, which slowly opened their eyes.

The two young dragons circled for a short while, but finally fled straight towards Xu Xuan's direction and landed in his arms.

"My bloodline."

He could vaguely sense his bloodline. Without a doubt, the two newly born young dragons before him were his offspring, one with purple scales and the other with black scales, representing the difference between the Thunder and Water elements.

It seemed as if a spiritual force was gathering between heaven and earth, and it was about to reach the two young dragons. In a short while, it caused their energy to leap to the perfect state of embryonic breathing.

With a transformation of magical light, the two young dragons vanished and took human form, becoming a boy and a girl, each wearing a bib. They wobbled and clung to Xu Xuan's legs. "Father! Father!"

Xu Xuan showed no surprise. He was already familiar with this situation. Once a person of noble birth is born, the spirituality derived from their bloodline will come into play, enabling them to understand everything and possess their own cultivation.

The fact that these two young dragons could undergo such a transformation suggests that their bloodlines are quite pure, not much different from those of pure-blooded beings, which was beyond Xu Xuan's expectations.

"Please, Your Majesty, bestow names upon them."

Bai Su stepped forward, her tone calm, but there was a strange look in her eyes.

Xu Xuan picked up the two children, but the boy had a fierce appearance, with eyes like lightning, horns like lightning, and purple scales shimmering. However, he had no reverse scales on his neck, which was similar to the characteristics of Ye Guanglongliu.

“The purple scale represents the thunder, and his birth is fierce, so he may cause a lot of trouble in the future. Thunder also represents the way of self-reflection to avoid blame, so we use the word ‘reflection’ to name him Mu Sheng.”

His gaze shifted to the girl he was holding in his right arm.

The girl was quite quiet, with jade horns and a reverse scale on her neck, radiating a deep, mysterious yin light. On her back, there were scattered azure feathers.

"Mo Lin is associated with the character Ren. She is quiet by nature and has also obtained the character Yu. This is exactly the true nature of my Tianhui. Therefore, I will use the character Yu and name her Mu Yu."

He immediately decided on the names, and as his thoughts stirred, he saw the two children in his arms look at him and exclaim:
"Thank you, Father."

Bai Su, on the other hand, had a flicker in her eyes, as if she wanted to say something but remained silent.

Xu Xuan noticed this, put down the child in his arms, and asked Yang Yuanxin to watch over it for the time being, while he gestured for Bai Su to leave the hall.

The two walked out together, leaving the hall, and remained silent for a moment.

"This matter."

Xu Xuan was about to speak when Bai Su shook her head and said only:
"Your Majesty and I have only taken what we needed, and today I will speak frankly."

"Bai Xuan kept me in the Dragon Palace because he wanted to get closer to the King. He wanted to refine a great elixir, which required a marriage. He started refining it when the King approached me. Now I need to return to the Golden Pivot to complete the final step."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan had some guesses and simply said:
"It can't be some kind of clone fusion technique, this..."

"Exactly."

Bai Su answered decisively, her gaze turning deep as she looked over.

"However, this not only fulfills her wish, but also my wish. As long as my true self succeeds in seeking the Dao, I will become an envoy and enjoy endless lifespan. If I fail, we will simply perish together."

"My king and I each got what we needed, and now we are even."

This matter might be quite common for beings like dragons and snakes, but Xu Xuan still felt somewhat uncomfortable, and simply said:

"Sheng'er and Yu'er"

"I have no concern about having children, they won't think much of me, and I won't think much of them either."

Bai Su's demeanor was quite ruthless, and her tone grew colder.

"Among dragons and snakes, there are many that devour each other. In the Eastern Han Palace, there are countless scaled creatures that give birth to offspring of the Dragon King. Often, the offspring will swallow their mothers immediately upon birth."

"Mu Sheng and Mu Yu have very pure bloodlines, perhaps due to the effects of that great pill. But that's why they won't consider Yi Fan the White Serpent as a blood relative. The Dragon King wouldn't be unaware of this."

These words were so decisive that Xu Xuan completely lost any desire to persuade him to stay.

He pondered for a moment, intending to discuss the matter of [Yin Shi Ning] and point out the lesser yin essence of this supernatural power. However, at this moment, he felt a sense of unease, and his pure energy surged, as if he would bring disaster upon himself if he spoke out.

'Do not speak frankly'

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly. After much thought, he realized that only the method of bestowing the seal could ensure the safe transmission of the Dharma. However, a single clone seemed insufficient.

"I will definitely make a trip to Jinshu someday."

"Your Majesty, you are different from other dragons. The Dragon Kings of Donghan devour their offspring and wives, so why would they care about a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

Bai Su's eyes shone brightly as she leisurely said:

"My actions are solely for the pursuit of the Dao. If one day Your Majesty becomes the ruler of thunder, and I become the messenger of cold yin, then we will naturally recognize each other through blood and flesh. If not, then we need not meet again in this life."

Her desire for enlightenment was extremely intense, and at this moment she finally made no attempt to conceal it, which gave Xu Xuan a strange feeling.

'On the contrary, it's as if she kicked me away.'

Bai Su's eyes were resolute, and she only said:
“I must go now and cannot stay any longer. I hope that Xin is able to take good care of the royal heir.”

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, but then he saw the wind and snow scattering before him. Bai Su left decisively, unwilling to linger here, leaving only a faint sound in the sky.

"Your Majesty, do not forget Qingling; she has waited far too long."

The sound gradually faded away, which reminded Xu Xuan of Qing Ling's matter. It was agreed that he would give her a scroll of Ren Shui cultivation technique, but the Dragon Court was later blocked, and it has been delayed until now.

'Now that the caves are connected, it's time to go and ask for some cultivation techniques.'

Xu Xuan gradually calmed down and returned to the hall, only to find Yang Yuanxin leading Mu Sheng and Mu Yu, waiting quietly.

"Bai Su is gone?"

Yang Yuanxin's eyes seemed to show a hint of helplessness. She and Bai Su had a deep relationship, and not long ago she learned about the clone from Bai Su, so she already had a guess in her heart.

"We will meet again someday."

Xu Xuan's tone hardened slightly, and he was unwilling to continue talking about this matter. Instead, he turned his gaze to the two children, a boy and a girl.

"Both of them were born with perfected embryonic breathing, so they can start preparing for Qi cultivation. The cultivation method is not yet finalized, and they haven't gathered any spiritual energy yet, so they should start preparing as soon as possible."

Yang Yuanxin gently raised her head, looked at the two children beside her, and said:
“Sheng’er should cultivate Zhen, with your inheritance, and Yu’er can cultivate Ren. The cultivation methods can also be obtained from the Dragon Court, so there is no need to worry.”

Xu Xuan, however, seemed to be deep in thought. He looked at Mu Sheng beside him and saw that the boy's eyes held a fierce aura, like a dragon.

"Once Sheng'er reaches the Qi Refining stage, it will be a good time for him to join the Eastern Cang Sect."

He had planned this for a long time, and now it was a natural progression. Given the situation in Dongcang, they shouldn't refuse the dragon seed's entry, and Zhen Lei should be accepted as well.

Xu Xuan's gaze shifted between the two children, a sense of melancholy stirring within him.

Dragons mostly inherit knowledge through bloodlines, possessing divine abilities from birth, but also lacking a certain intimacy. Mu Sheng and Mu Yu are just too sensible; they possessed intelligence from birth, making it somewhat difficult for others to feel close to them.

"Over in the East Sea, there are even more terrifying creatures that devour their own offspring; these are dragons and snakes, and cannot be judged by ordinary standards."

(End of this chapter)