Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 674 Renzhong Sun and Moon
Qinghe Water Palace.

Xu Xuan entered through the main gate and stepped into the side hall, where he saw a woman sitting on a coral throne. She was dressed in a peach-red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and her beauty was as radiant as the morning sun.

In her arms she held a girl in a black dress, with jade horns gleaming, scales on her neck, and blue feathers growing from her neck. She had an extremely serene and beautiful appearance and was listening to Yang Yuanxin preach to her.

Seeing Xu Xuan enter, Mu Yu jumped out of Yang Yuan's arms. She was now about the height of an eight or nine-year-old child, and rushed straight into Xu Xuan's arms, whispering:

"Father."

She paused slightly, looked at Xu Xuan, and there was a hint of grievance in her dark eyes.

"You never see me, and you never spend time with me."

Mu Yu was extremely quiet and gentle, almost unlike a dragon, and she clung even more tightly to Xu Xuan, sometimes even shedding tears when she couldn't see her father.

She never asked about her birth mother, and seemed to only recognize Xu Xuan. Although she also called Yang Yuanxin "mother" and was close to her, it was far from the way she treated her own mother.

Perhaps, this is simply the nature of dragons.

Xu Xuan picked her up and comforted her until Mu Yu finally smiled.

Where has your brother gone?

He asked the question, but Mu Yu simply buried his head and refused to answer.

"Sheng'er sent Moxi to catch fish. Right now, he should be causing trouble over at Tiangong Sea, causing quite a bit of trouble for Foundation Establishment demons."

Yang Yuanxin spoke at this moment, her tone slightly solemn, saying only:
"This child is quite mischievous, but most dragon sons are like that, so you don't need to blame him."

"Let him do whatever he wants."

Xu Xuan's tone was slightly somber, but there was a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

"Once Dongcang agrees, let him go there to learn the Dao. Let's see if he dares to cause trouble once he's in someone else's territory."

He was also a bit troubled. Compared to Mu Yu, his elder brother Mu Sheng was extremely active and could not stay still for a day. He often plucked the feathers of some fire crow or plucked the scales of some green snake.

Even the black fish Mu Hei had written a letter a few days ago to complain that this dragon prince insisted on making him transform into his original form and rode him around the Heavenly Lake three times, almost exhausting the black fish to death!

Upon thinking of this, Xu Xuan's face darkened. Dragons are born with divine abilities and can understand all things in the world without being taught; this is the power of their bloodline.

But in just a few years, this kid has managed to cause so much trouble?

"Looks like we're still too idle. Once we're sent to Dongcang, we should let that Senior Dongqing give us a good workout."

He only learned about this peak Purple Mansion Realm expert of the Jia Wood Dao who was stationed in Dongcang through Hou Ni's information. He even used the name of the cave, which was the title of the first generation of Dragon Lord bloodline.

Could it be a descendant of the Heavenly Dragon Lord, still alive today? Xu Xuan wasn't sure; he would have to choose a day to meet him in person.

Xu Xuan put Mu Yu down at this moment, his heart stirred slightly.

"The [Return to the Dao Pivot] has been completed, and I now have some free time. Today I can venture into the Cave Abyss to seek the Dharma for Yu'er."

Both of his offspring were born with perfected embryonic breathing and inherent cultivation, while Mu Sheng's son had already begun practicing cultivation techniques and preparing to cultivate Qi, naturally practicing the "Ze Lei Lü Long Jing".

As for Mu Yu, Xu Xuan doesn't understand the methods of Ren Water, so he needs to ask Guang Ze for his opinion.

He was extremely responsible for his son and daughter. With his cultivation level increasing and his knowledge broadening, he deeply understood that it was never too early to plan for cultivation.

The first supernatural power one cultivates is especially crucial to one's future achievements.

Although Ren water is now deficient, lacking the Yu sound and the image of lakes and marshes gathering, its power is still guaranteed simply by its association with floods and disasters.

If there is another lineage capable of acting as a natural disaster after thunder, fire, and wind, it is most likely Ren water, which is enough to show its power in combat.

'Ren represents lakes and marshes, Gui represents ponds; the two actually have similarities, this is the Yu tone.'

Xu Xuan had a guess at this point, but he still needed to ask the Guangze Dragon King about the inside story, since Tianhui Dragon King was a dragon with feathers back then.

However, the dragons of the Tianhui lineage have lost their Azure Feathers today, which probably corresponds to the matter of the Ren-Gui sound shift.

He silently looked at Mu Yu and saw that the girl's back was covered with strands of blue feathers, showing a sign of returning to antiquity.

'Bai Su cultivates the Cold Yin technique; could it be related to this reason? The so-called Lake of Ren is indeed cold water, which is the domain of that Heavenly Dark Dragon Lord.'

He then comforted Mu Yu, gave him a few more instructions, and returned to the main hall to activate the grand formation, preparing to enter the cave abyss to contact the Dragon Court.

A flash of light illuminated the hall, making it even darker.
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Cave Abyss, a Secret Realm of Ink.

The towering, massive body of the black dragon lay here, like a mountain, but it had long since lost its life. It was the transformed remains of Dongmo, the former offspring of the Heavenly Nether Dragon Lord.

The water palace shone brightly, and its gates opened.

Xu Xuan was already quite familiar with this place. As he entered, he saw the tall Dragon King sitting on the throne, his dark royal robe adorned with patterns of a crescent moon, a cold sun, and dark clouds over lakes.

He waited a while before the other person slowly awoke and came from the Dragon Court into this cave. "What do you want?"

Guangze spoke in a low voice, his aura as a peak Purple Mansion cultivator subtly rising and filling the palace. Each time he entered this Ink Marsh Secret Realm, he expended a considerable amount of magical power, so he had instructed Xu Xuan to contact him again if anything major happened.

Xu Xuan began to recount all that had happened recently, including his arrangements for his two children.

“Sending him to Dongcang is a good idea; it’s an excellent way to get close to him.”

Guangze pondered for a moment, then said:
"However, the ancestor in the Jia wood position should not have any bloodline to pass on. This so-called Azure Dragon King of the Cave must have been created using some kind of immortal magic."

"Regardless, since he is the designated representative of that Dragon Lord, his prestige is beyond even my reach. If we can send your son to his tutelage, it will be considered that he has a Golden Core background."

His analysis was extremely thorough, and his tone was calm, even giving the impression that he only regarded his descendants as pawns.

Xu Xuan had never thought about anything related to the close relationship between grandfather and grandson.

First, he and Guangze knew perfectly well that they were not father and son at all, but had only ended up on the same pirate ship because of Tiantuo.

Secondly, what about real offspring? It should be noted that there are countless instances of dragons devouring and killing their own blood relatives. Even Guangze has done such things and killed his own brothers.

This was still a result of Mingze's heavy use of Zhou Dynasty rituals. If it were to go to Donghan, some dragon kings would be so angry when they saw that the offspring they gave birth to had impure bloodlines that they would often send the mother and child to their wombs to reunite.

There's a rumor circulating in the East Sea that "dragon princes are often buried in their bellies."

"As for your daughter, the fact that she was able to give birth to feathers is probably because she obtained a trace of cold yin energy and happened to revert to her ancestral form. But that's not right either. Yu Yin is now in Gui, and [Bu Sheng Yu] has turned into [Bu Sheng Jie]. Giving birth to feathers is no longer an option."

Guangze rarely showed a look of doubt, knowing that the current Tianhui Dragon Seed has lost its Azure Feather, which also means that the lake has lost its ability to gather essence.

In ancient times, Ren water was also used for gathering and refining, and could be used to extract medicinal properties and integrate spiritual energy. It could be used for alchemy and was comparable to Hua Shui!
The current method of water extraction is based on Gui, which is caused by the flow of this Yu sound.

“Now that she has the ancestral image, she can naturally cultivate our lineage’s Taoist methods.”

Xu Xuan's heart stirred at this moment, and he said:

"Of these five supernatural powers, it seems that only [Mingxing Shi] and [Yanfen Jue] are in charge of the primordial flood, while the remaining three are Qinghe, Ruohu, and Dongze."

"Ren water, when in motion, is a raging torrent; when still, it is a weak lake or a cold marsh. In the past, Lord Tianming sat in the rightful position and enjoyed power, which was precisely the former. Now, the divine power of Ren water is being distributed."

Guangze above smiled slightly, his tone leisurely, and said only:
"The true fruit of Ren water is the cultivation of the superior position of [Calming the Waves], which is called [Yong Kui Zhong], meaning the flood just cuts through and the floodwaters overflow."

"【Bushengjie】is a large lake of weak water, and 【Lianhanze】is a cold marsh in winter. The lake and marsh are affected by the changes of 【Mingxingshi】, turning from yin to yang, breaking through the blockage, which is 【Yongkuizhong】."

Guangze Long lowered his head slightly, and at this moment, he slowly began to explain the true method of the Ren Water path:

"Therefore, Ren (壬) becomes Yang water, eventually leading to floods and devastation, which is the method of seeking the Dao through self-stillness and transformation."

"As for the method of seeking the Ren water in its proper position, it is the reverse, automatically turning to stillness. However, during the Xia Dynasty, there was a person who cultivated the Ren water in its proper position and was called Yan Yuan. Since then, there has been a method called Ding Feng Bo, which replaced Yong Kui Zhong."

"In the past, Lord Tianhui perished in Heli, while Yanyuan died in Fenglin. Both were places of weak water in the world."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he asked the question, saying only:
"If that's the case, which path should Mu Yu cultivate?"

"Naturally, it is the most suitable of my Dragon Court's ancient methods. The order of the supernatural powers is [Yong Kui Zhong], [Yan Fen Jue], [Ming Xing Shi], [Lian Han Ze], and [Bu Sheng Jie].

Guangze continued in a low, melancholy tone:
"That True Lord Yanyuan had a flaw in his path to enlightenment. His method of cultivating supernatural powers was impossible to replicate. He originally sought the position of the Pure Qi Ren Water, but ultimately failed. However, he greatly nourished the Ren Water Lake, so it can be considered a good thing that he died."

"Today I will pass on to you the [Tianhui Sun and Moon Dao Scroll], which is the Dao of Lakes and Marshes, the Sun and Moon of Ren, and almost all of my Tianhui lineage of Ren water.

A faint light flickered in his hand, condensing into a dark scroll of Daoist scripture, which landed in Xu Xuan's hand.

Xu Xuan took it and glanced at it. Sure enough, it was the orthodox lineage of the Golden Elixir, leading all the way to the Great Dao. It discussed everything from the initial embryonic breathing to the later methods of seeking the Golden Elixir.

He closed the Taoist book, turned to look at Guangze, and said only:

"Since there is a way to obtain gold, why don't you do it, senior?"

"Do you think I don't want to restore the position of my ancestors? It's just that now the Ren water has no master and the Yu sound has been taken away, so the ancient methods of seeking gold can no longer be used."

Guangze spoke softly, as if he were sighing.

"Now we can only wait for the fruition to return before we can have a chance to fully realize the Ren Water. According to the celestial sayings, we will have to wait until at least several lineages have been certified."

All we can do is wait.

He was referring to the matter of chaos. Now, we only need to wait for the outcome of the battle between the heavens before we can see the state of chaos. The Western Sea will also undergo a dramatic change, becoming the place where that Golden Crow will return.

Xu Xuan, however, was lost in thought and began to ponder.

The matter of Yu Yin cannot be resolved by imitating the matter of Tian Yu. Only when Kan Shui first removes the impurities can Gui Shui release Yu Yin.

So, ultimately, it all comes down to the issue of water.

(End of this chapter)