Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 713: Meeting in the East
Ren Hai, the Water Palace.

"Dongcang invites you?"

A deep, resonant male voice echoed from within the main hall, as loud as a bell or drum, focused on a single point and not dissipating outwards.

A faint sense of divine pressure descended, causing streaks of purple lightning to flash and dim on the ceiling of the main hall.

Xu Xuan sat on the throne and gently tapped the armrest.

He looked at the letter in his hand, which was shimmering with azure light. It was surrounded by strong wood elemental magic and dragon-related energy, and it was the handwriting of the Azure Dragon King.

"Your Majesty, the Immortal Sect has said that the Dragon Prince of Mu Province has already reached the Qi Refining stage, and requests Your Majesty to go and test his cultivation."

Hou Ni, still dressed in a deep black robe that covered his entire body, revealing only his aged head, respectfully answered the king's question.

Nowadays, all matters concerning Tianchi's foreign affairs are handled by this Demon King Futu, including his contact with Dongcang.

"If that's the case, then we may go."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He had long wanted to visit Dong Cang. He originally planned to use seeing his son as an excuse to wait for an opportunity, but Dong Cang spoke first.

'Just what kind of being is the Azure Dragon King of the Cave?'

In recent years, he has ventured into the caves and learned many secrets from Guangze.

That Heavenly Dragon Lord shouldn't have any direct descendants. After all, this Dragon Lord has reincarnated at least twice.

"We shall depart immediately, and you shall accompany me."

Xu Xuan's tone was slightly somber. As Yang Yuanxin was still in charge of things in Tianchi, there was no need to worry.

As for the remaining Purple Mansions in Tianchi, including the great demons Bo Chang, Li Zhu, and Wu Yan, they have all been sent to patrol and guard the sea, thus bringing most of the South China Sea under their control.

"Yes."

Hou Ni responded respectfully, and with a wave of his sleeve, a bronze thunder chariot appeared, and a heavenly horse riding on rainbow light descended. He then boarded the chariot and took the reins.

Xu Xuan entered the carriage, his heart stirred slightly.

'Unfortunately, without the [Riding Without Blame], this Thunder Chariot is ultimately inferior to one with divine powers.'

In the past, when he went out, he would usually use his supernatural powers to transform himself into a vehicle.

After all, [Cheng Wujiu] is the vehicle of the immortals, driving a thunder chariot and riding a rainbow landscape. Although its speed is not particularly impressive, its ability to break through formations and escape is first-rate, and its pomp and circumstance are not bad either.

If he wanted to speed things up, he could simply use the [Heavenly Roc Extreme Escape Technique] to fly away on his own, and he could reach Panhai in less than a day.

The carriage he was currently using was only reforged after he dispersed [Cheng Wujiu]. It was only at the Foundation Establishment level, which was rather poor. However, as a Dragon King, it would be impolite to travel without a carriage, especially when visiting a direct descendant of a Golden Core Dragon.

Traveling south from the South China Sea along Baitang, bypassing the Grey Cliffs, and following the Azure Sea Road for hundreds of thousands of miles, avoiding the void, one can enter the Pan Sea.

This sea route completely avoids the [Xi Hai] controlled by the dragons, and will not accidentally enter the [Teng Zhou] where people reside, making it extremely safe. Therefore, all humans and demons who are entering the cycle of rebirth now take this route.

"Your Majesty should find a carriage."

Hou Ni's voice was filled with emotion as he said:
"If I had known, I should have asked Lord Guangze to send over the [Xuan Ying Imperial Carriage], as that would have been more befitting of the Heavenly Pool Master."

"Xuanying, it seems to be a vessel of Ren water?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He had carefully read the "Renzhong Sun and Moon Dao Scroll". It said that "Xuan Ying Yan" was the ice water of winter, and the lakes and marshes were cold. It seemed to have a connection with Kan water, but the scroll did not explain it in detail.

"Not entirely. It was once the mount of the Dragon King of Donghao in the past, and it is also a top-tier treasure of Tianhui. It has the ability to divide Kan into Ren and melt ice to reflect the sun. If we examine it closely, this thing, in addition to Ren water, also has some Kan water properties. It is said that this artifact was originally called Xuanming Imperial Carriage."

Hou Ni spoke respectfully as he recounted these events within the Dragon Court.

"Donghao, this must be the ancestor of my Tianhui lineage, the son of the Dragon Lord?"

Xu Xuan sat in the Thunder Chariot, looking out through the curtain at the scenery in the Great Void. He could vaguely see endless white light, warm and smooth as jade, which was the extraordinary phenomenon of the Holy Land of Universal Salvation in the Great Void.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Darkness Dragon Lord had a son and a daughter, who were the beginning of our lineage, and became the two lords, Donghao and Dongye."

When these old stories were mentioned, Hou Ni seemed to know more about them than the Dragon King Changmu. He knew about the Dragon King's experiences, so he wanted to talk more about the old stories of Mingze.

"The Dragon Maiden of Dongye has no bloodline, while the Dragon King of Donghao has three sons. The only surviving one, the Dragon King of Taoyu, is Lord Guangze's father and Your Majesty's grandfather. He has been sleeping in Renze for a thousand years."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan was startled, never expecting that there was such an ancient being, the second-generation descendant of the Dragon Lord!

However, his lifespan is likely nearing its end, which is why he has not been born for a long time.

'Guangze rarely mentions his father; perhaps there's something wrong with that.'

After pondering for a moment, Xu Xuan asked directly:
"How many supernatural beings are currently among the ranks of Tianhui?"

Hou Ni, who was driving ahead, paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then replied:

"If we include the Great King, there should be eleven divine abilities, three of which are at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm."

"?"

Xu Xuan was startled. He had only been to Mingyun Heaven once, and the cave had been sealed off since then, so he was not very clear about the situation inside. But today, after hearing Hou Ni reveal the truth, he realized that the cave's foundation was quite terrifying.

This is still only the Tianhui First Class, which is a branch line!
"Besides Venerable Ones [Tao Yu] and [Guang Ze], who else in our Tianhui lineage is a peak Purple Mansion Dragon King?"

"She is the Dragon Maiden of the Soaring Dragon, the eldest sister of Lord Guangze, who cultivates 'Gui Water'. As for Your Majesty's other uncles, they all perished in a battle back then, and in the end, Lord Guangze took over our lineage." Hou Ni spoke very cryptically, but how could Xu Xuan not understand what she meant?

It's likely that the Dragon King of Guangze eliminated all his brothers himself, leaving only his elder sister who wouldn't interfere with his power, since she cultivated the Gui Water, which wasn't the orthodox way.

"How many Purple Mansion Dragon Seeds and how many Purple Mansion Peak cultivators are there in Minghua?"

Xu Xuan's tone became slightly hesitant as he inquired about the other party.

"There should be fourteen Purple Mansion Dragon Seeds at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, excluding the [Tianhe] Dragon King, and one [Shaomin] Dragon King who cultivates the Heavenly Thunder, as well as an ancient ancestor who is in slumber, whose honorific title is [Taoyan].

"The Dragon King of Nayang Lake"

"This lord does not belong to any first-class category. He is the master of Renze Palace, and his status is special. It is similar to your status as the master of Tianchi. You can also be a first-class category on your own."

Hou Ni recounted these secrets in great detail.

'Yanghu'

Xu Xuan pondered the origins of this renowned dragon. If the rumors were true, the other party was a manifestation of Ren water, even more powerful than a reincarnation of metal, perhaps even a divine miracle similar to that of ancient deities.

As for how the Netherworld created this dragon seed, the Purple Mansion certainly doesn't have that kind of method; it must have been done by a Golden Core cultivator.

He was still some distance from Dongcang when he closed his eyes, his mind settled, and he sensed the Dao realm through his inner vision.

His dragon body is controlled through a process similar to a split soul, relying on the entire celestial realm to entrust his consciousness, but it is ultimately somewhat limited and differs from a completely independent split soul.

As supernatural powers advance and life becomes more complete, the differences between the two incarnations also increase, resulting in many discrepancies. They cannot achieve a constant connection in memory and consciousness, as if separated by a curtain.

This requires periodic entry into the inner realm for coordination. Whether the memory progress of the human and dragon bodies is synchronized depends on the time when the mind last entered the inner realm.

Inside the thunder chariot, Xu Xuan opened his eyes, a thought stirring within him.

'Tian Tuo has come to the South Sea. The Duobao Daoist lineage has indeed invited him; perhaps he can meet with someone in Dongcang!'
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Sui Mu Hai.

Surrounded by islands, with lush green forests.

The central Qingmu Xuan Hall shone with a precious light, and the blue-white plaque of the Qinghong Hall was now being blown by a gentle breeze and surrounded by dark thunder, displaying all sorts of divine wonders.

Inside the palace.

A young man dressed in a dark blue robe with wind and thunder motifs was offering incense and bowing, sending three golden incense sticks into the incense burner in front of him. He was worshipping a painting.

The painting depicts a female immortal riding a white deer on a gentle breeze, ethereal and otherworldly, her face blurred.

The young man respectfully finished offering incense, but the three golden incense sticks suddenly went out, as if a gust of evil wind had blown them out, which was extremely strange.

The tall female Taoist priest waiting nearby took a fire cup and stepped forward. Just as she was about to move, she saw the three golden incense sticks quickly decay and turn into a handful of ashes.

"This is probably a battle of magic between true lords. There is turmoil in the South China Sea, and many strange phenomena are occurring."

Bixi sounded a little embarrassed, not expecting this turn of events, and could only comfort the other person.

Tian Tuo's complexion was also not very good, and he had some doubts in his heart, but he calmed down again.

He traveled for a long time, braving the long journey to the southwestern sea, and introduced himself to this True Man Bixi. The man then led him to offer incense to the True Lord, but unexpectedly, this strange thing happened.

The Qinghong Dao cannot be considered a proper Golden Elixir lineage. Its founder was an unnamed disciple of the "Shangmiao Yangyang Qingxu Zhenjun," who only received a single instruction and thus established his Dao. It cannot be compared to immortal sects like Shangxiao.

However, the two families have always had a good relationship and have had many exchanges, so there is no difference in their social status.

Tian Tuo then offered three more golden incense sticks, which were lit smoothly this time without any mishaps.

The two left the main hall and walked among the clouds, where they could overlook the entire Suimu Sea. The surrounding area was all under Qing Hong's rule, and to the northeast was the vast and boundless Heavenly Pool.

"Senior, I have other matters to attend to today and I'm afraid I cannot stay any longer."

Tian Tuo's mind stirred. He had already sensed Xu Xuan's human form signaling that his dragon form was about to enter Dong Cang. If he went there now, he might be able to run into him and become acquainted with him.

"If that's the case, I won't stay any longer."

Bixi looked at this Qingyuan Zhenren, still somewhat surprised.

The other party's cultivation speed was too fast, even surpassing Bi Mo, who was famous for his talent in cultivation, and other extremely famous masters.

Bi Xi was already in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, having cultivated four Pure Qi divine abilities. In terms of seniority, she was of the same generation as Bi Mo, both using the character "Bi". However, she was already quite old, having only just cultivated her fourth divine ability at nearly four hundred years old.

As for the last supernatural power, he could probably only complete it before his lifespan ended, while the Azure Path Immortal who ascended to the heavens achieved the Heavenly Thunder Perfection at the age of over three hundred!
This Qingyuan Zhenren is even showing signs of surpassing it, which is truly astonishing.

"As an elder, I should show my appreciation. I hope Qingyuan will accept this [Spring Jade Drinking Powder]."

Bixi smiled slightly, presented the pill, and continued:
"This elixir can revitalize the physical body, nourish yang energy, and is particularly beneficial in spring and summer. It is extremely suitable for the primordial wood element."

She had no suitable resources to give, except for this elixir, which was passed down from the ancestor and refined using the True Lord's Pure and Nourishing Yang Dao, making it quite extraordinary.

Tian Tuo's eyes brightened slightly. This thing was indeed a sacred item for cultivation and healing. He pretended to decline for a while, but eventually accepted it. He would naturally need it in the future.

'Let's see how Dongcang reacts. After all, I am the legitimate successor of the Qingyuan Yiyang Dao lineage.'

Tian Tuo bid farewell, stepped into the void, and instantly transformed into a ray of blue light, heading towards the direction of Pan Hai. A hazy blue-gray primordial wind lifted his body, and he quickly disappeared.

(End of this chapter)