Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 178 The Five Sects Unite, the Eleven Dao Courts
"Disciple knows!"

Xue Duanhong and Ye Liuyun cupped their hands in greeting and quickly said something.

Xue Duanhong, in particular, keenly noticed the subtle change in her master's attitude towards Fang Heng.

Considering the conversation between Master and Xuanqing Daoist, it seems that he lost some kind of bet.

It seems that this junior brother Fang is truly extraordinary.

His talent is probably even greater than that of Junior Brother Ye.

If I could follow the precedent set by Uncle Qin and Daoist Xuanqing, perhaps...

Thinking of this, a faint blush appeared on Xue Duanhong's cool and beautiful face.

However, before she could decide on a name for her child, the words of the Shadowless Taoist interrupted her daydreams.

Where is Xuanfeng?

Why didn't he come out with you?

"This..." Xue Duanhong hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Master, after entering the Tomb of Rebirth, we got separated from our senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Jueying instantly understood the whole story, and his face darkened.

What got lost?

He abandoned his junior brothers and sisters in order to seek an opportunity.

Duan Hong only covered up his shame for the sake of the Seven Killings Pavilion's reputation.

Seeing the displeasure on Jueying Daoist's face, Xuanqing Daoist was taken aback for a moment, then immediately realized what was going on and couldn't help but sigh.

He was fully aware of the sordid affairs among the Seven Killings Pavilion disciples, and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief and luck.

Fortunately, there was no such hidden danger of internal strife within Changqing Temple.

Fang Heng's meteoric rise to fame did not affect the brotherhood between him and Lin Yichen.

Their relationship remained unchanged, unlike the Seven Killings Pavilion, which was rife with open and covert struggles.

Of course, a large part of the reason is Fang Heng's identity.

As a prince, Fang Heng is unlikely to threaten Lin Yichen's position.

Just then, an announcement came from outside.

"Master, Senior Brother is back."

After the announcement, the atmosphere in the courtyard became somewhat heavy and oppressive.

Xuanqing Daoist flicked his whisk and spoke:
"Jueying, I have important matters to attend to today, so I will take Heng'er with me first."

Seeing that Xuanqing Daoist had taken his leave so considerately, Jueying Daoist's eyes showed a faint trace of gratitude.

Although no one said it aloud, what happened next at the Seven Kill Pavilion was not suitable for Xuanqing Daoist and Fang Heng, two outsiders, to be present.

After bidding farewell, Xuanqing Daoist led Fang Heng away from the small courtyard.

The wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, making a low, rumbling sound.

Inside the carriage, Fang Heng and Xuanqing Daoist sat facing each other, slowly sipping their spiritual tea.

"Master, why is it that among the other four sects, only the Seven Killings Pavilion has such a close relationship with our Evergreen Temple?" Fang Heng couldn't help but ask, unable to contain his doubts.

Changqing Temple, Burning Heaven Valley, Seven Killings Pavilion, Xuanming Palace, and Houtu Sect all belong to the Five Emperors' lineage, and their founding ancestors were also close friends, nominally sharing the same bloodline.

In reality, the relationships between the five sects are complex and cannot be explained in just a few words.

It's somewhat similar to a girls' dormitory; four people can have six different group chats.

However, no matter how the relationships among the five sects change, Changqing Temple and Qisha Pavilion remain bound together, and their relationship has not changed over time.

Xuanqing Daoist took a sip of the spiritual tea, his expression calm, and slowly said:
"This is a long story."

"The relationship between our temple and the Seven Killings Pavilion was not always this good."

"At the beginning of our sect, our sect and the Xuanming Hall had an extremely close relationship. It is said that the relationship between the two founding ancestors was ambiguous, which made the relationship between the two sects far superior to that of the other three sects."

"However... the turning point in the relationship between the two sects occurred seven thousand years ago!"

At this point, a look of reminiscence appeared in Xuanqing Daoist's deep eyes.

Seven thousand years ago, a major event occurred among the five sects.

"At that time, under the leadership of three generations of abbots, our temple was thriving and its strength was second only to the ten major Taoist courts."

"Among many first-class sects, it stands out as the best."

"The third generation abbot had great ambitions and invited the leaders of the other four sects to discuss the matter of unifying the five sects."

Upon hearing the words "Five Sects United as One," Fang Heng couldn't help but slightly shrink his pupils.

Five sects united as one!

This is absolutely a momentous event!

Don't underestimate these five first-rate sects; they have extraordinary lineages and unique characteristics.

If the five sects can be united and complement each other, it is highly likely that it will become the eleventh Dao Court.

"The Ten Great Dao Courts wouldn't just stand by and watch the Five Sects merge into one without doing anything, would they?" Fang Heng suddenly said.

Today, the five sects remain five sects; they have never truly merged into one.

Clearly, the attempt to unite the five sects seven thousand years ago failed.

Fang Heng instinctively felt that the reason was that the Ten Great Dao Courts were behind it all.

Xuanqing Daoist nodded slightly, his face showing endless regret and sigh.

"When the three abbots proposed the unification of the five sects, the most vehement opposition came from the Burning Heaven Valley."

"Burning Heaven Valley led the opposition, Thick Earth Sect seconded it, and Seven Killings Pavilion remained neutral."

"As for us, we have always been on good terms with the Xuanming Palace, and the Xuanming Palace naturally supports the three generations of abbots in unifying the five sects."

"At that time, Changqing Temple was at its peak of strength, and it could fight the two sects to a standstill on its own."

"With the Xuanming Palace's assistance, the opposition from Burning Heaven Valley and Thick Earth Sect has been largely suppressed."

"only……"

"The most crucial meeting to finalize the unification of the five sects was held at the Seven Killings Pavilion, with the three generations of abbots and the then-master of the Xuanming Palace attending together."

"The two headed to the Seven Killings Pavilion, passing through Zhangwei Mountain, where they were ambushed."

"The three generations of abbots have perished on the spot!"

Xuanqing Daoist's voice was deep, and Fang Heng could imagine from his master's expression and tone how tragic that battle must have been.

The fall of three generations of sect leaders was a devastating blow to Changqing Temple.

"Was it the Lord of Xuanming Palace who betrayed the three generations of sect leaders?" Fang Heng said, stroking his chin.

He wasn't making wild guesses, but rather drawing reasonable deductions based on the clues he had.

The fact that the Ten Great Dao Courts would obstruct the unification of the Five Sects is something even they could foresee; it's impossible that a hero like the Third Generation Sect Leader wouldn't have thought of it.

They must have taken precautions against the ten major Taoist courts.

At such a critical moment, he was ambushed.

He was clearly betrayed by the person he trusted most.

The Xuanming Palace Master, who accompanied him but did not perish, is the prime suspect.

Xuanqing Daoist slightly raised his head, glanced at Fang Heng, lowered his voice, and said:
"Although there is no evidence, it was most likely done by the Lord of the Xuanming Palace."

"The three generations of abbots and the then-master of the Xuanming Palace were childhood sweethearts, and there were even rumors that they would become Daoist partners."

"Furthermore, after the three generations of abbots proposed the unification of the five sects, the Xuanming Palace responded positively and became the most steadfast supporter of our temple."

"That's why no one was on guard against the Xuanming Palace."

"Until the three generations of sect leaders passed away, our sect was no longer able to promote the unification of the five sects."

"In less than five years, the Xuanming Palace Master suddenly became a Daoist couple with the Qiankun Sect Master, and even the entire family of that Palace Master moved to the Qiankun Sect."

"At this time, our ancestors realized that it was the Xuanming Palace that had betrayed us."

"Since then, the relationship between our temple and the Xuanming Palace has never been the same."

"And because of the unification of the five sects, the suppression from the ten major Dao courts." Hearing this story, Fang Heng couldn't help but feel sorry for the three generations of abbots.

A once-great talent, he actually died at the hands of the woman he loved.

Not only was his career ruined, but even the woman he loved was with another man, having children with him.

It's so miserable!
Master Xuanqing composed himself, changed the subject, and continued:

"On the contrary, the Seven Killings Pavilion helped us when our sect was in its most difficult time, which gradually brought the two sects closer together."

"As for why the relationship between the two sects has been maintained until now, it is all thanks to the three generations of abbots."

"The three abbots were all exceptionally talented, especially in the art of alchemy, which was unparalleled in the world."

"The Evergreen Elixir Scripture was completely perfected in the hands of the three generations of abbots."

"Furthermore, the three abbots also created a secret method of alchemy."

"The Evergreen Elixir Cultivation Method!"

Evergreen Elixir Cultivation Method!
Upon hearing these five words, Fang Heng raised an eyebrow.

This is because this alchemy secret method is the one that Xiao Luoyu mentioned, which involves the Great Dao of Time.

Fang Heng did not interrupt Xuanqing Daoist, but listened attentively.

Xuanqing Daoist exhaled a long breath and explained in detail: "The Changqing Pill Planting Method involves the Great Dao of Time and Space. It involves planting the pill in a spiritual tree to accelerate the pill's formation."

“Performing the Evergreen Elixir Cultivation Technique once is equivalent to cultivating an elixir for a thousand years.”

"Coincidentally, there is a celestial root in the Seven Killings Pavilion called the Life and Death Lotus."

"The seeds of the Lotus of Life and Death can be used to refine the Withering and Flourishing Pill, a spiritual medicine for forming a core, which can increase the success rate of core formation by 30%."

"But the Withering and Flourishing Twin Pill is not easy to refine. It needs to go through nine cycles of withering and flourishing in order to bring out its full medicinal power."

"A cycle of flourishing and decay spans a thousand years."

Hearing this, Fang Heng understood why the Seven Kill Pavilion and the Evergreen Temple had such a close relationship.

The "Twin Blossoms and Withering" pill needs to go through nine cycles of withering and flourishing, which is nine thousand years.

Such elixirs would be best obtained from a secluded cultivation cave.

For the sect, this means they have accumulated some resources.

How many sects can wait nine thousand years?
It's likely that the sect will be gone before the elixir is even finished.

However, the success rate of only 30% in forming the Golden Core was not enough to satisfy the Seven Killings Pavilion.

That's why the Seven Killings Pavilion turned to the Evergreen Temple for help.

The Evergreen Elixir Cultivation Method of the Evergreen Temple can accelerate the formation of elixirs.

One session of the Evergreen Elixir Cultivation Method is equivalent to a thousand years of elixir cultivation.

The nine cycles of withering and flourishing of the Twin Pill are equivalent to performing the Evergreen Pill-Planting Method nine times.

This is the rock-solid foundation of the relationship between the two parties.

Benefit!

Only profit matters!
Only in this way can the two relationships be free from any subjective influence from anyone.

It was through Xuanqing Daoist that Fang Heng finally understood the relationship between the two sects.

At the same time, he also took the matter of unifying the five sects to heart.

"Master, is there still hope for the five sects to unite?" Fang Heng asked.

Xuanqing Daoist shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Heng'er, stop daydreaming!"

"What's missed is missed."

"To unify the five sects again, one would need an extraordinary stroke of luck."

"Moreover, how could the Ten Great Dao Courts sit idly by and watch our five sects unite and pose a threat to them?"

"And... the Xuanming Palace..."

When Xuanqing Daoist mentioned the words "Xuanming Palace," he gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with cold light, exuding a chilling murderous intent.

pain!
It hurts so much!
The betrayal by the Xuanming Palace back then was a devastating blow to Changqing Temple.

……

Night falls, and the moon hangs on the treetops.

The various factions in the capital were still extremely busy because the cultivators had emerged from the Heavenly Sword Palace.

The princes were so busy recruiting cultivators who had found the opportunity that they almost came to blows.

Fang Heng did not participate in it, but instead went into seclusion in the quiet room of the Prince's Mansion.

Because the transformation by the Azure Lotus is about to succeed.

Fang Heng sat cross-legged, holding a white lotus in his palm.

The lotus petals are crystal clear, emitting a faint bluish glow, as if they possess a flowing spirit.

This is the sacred object of the White Lotus lineage—the Azure White Lotus.

After Tao Yao completed her enlightenment, Fang Heng continued to use the [Azure Emperor's Son] destiny to enlighten the Azure Lotus.

Tonight, the initiation was finally completed.

Fang Heng's expression was solemn as he stared intently at the Azure Lotus, sensing the changes in the spiritual energy within it.

Buzz!
The lotus leaves of the Azure White Lotus suddenly trembled slightly, as if a spring breeze and drizzle were sprinkling on the white lotus.

Immediately afterwards, as the lotus leaves trembled, the petals of the Azure White Lotus gradually opened.

Above the lotus heart, a bright blue light shone forth, growing ever more intense, illuminating the entire quiet room as if it were daytime.

A wisp of bluish-green mist slowly rose from the lotus seedpod, swirling around the ceiling of the quiet room.

Before long, a bluish mist enveloped the entire meditation room.

Fang Heng remained expressionless, using his divine sense to perceive the changes in the Azure Lotus.

He only felt the Azure Lotus suddenly transform into a dazzling azure light and disappear from his hand.

The next second, in the fog.

A slender figure gradually materialized.

She wore flowing blue robes, her long hair cascaded down her back, and her features were delicate and beautiful, as if she were a fairy from the heavens.

Through the blue mist, Fang Heng saw the other person's face and couldn't help but feel amazed.

No fairy in a painting could be more beautiful than this.

The transformed Azure Lotus turned into a stunningly beautiful young woman in a green dress.

Her stunning beauty was so captivating that even Fang Heng, who had seen countless beauties, couldn't help but glance at her a few times.

The girl in green slowly opened her eyes, a hint of liveliness and naivety flashing in them.

Looking at Fang Heng sitting cross-legged in front of her, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

The girl in green bowed gracefully to Fang Heng, her voice clear and melodious like a spring:

"Thank you, Master, for your guidance and for granting me a spiritual body."

With just one sentence, Fang Heng noticed the difference in personality between Qingming Bailian and Taoyao.

If Tao Yao is a clingy little cotton-padded jacket, then the girl in green before us is more like a cool and aloof fairy from the moon palace.

Although Tao Yao was enlightened first, Fang Heng felt that Qingming Bailian's personality was more like that of an older sister.

Regardless of their personalities, the intimacy between the two and Fang Heng was undeniable, as if they were connected by blood.

Fang Heng nodded slightly, smiled calmly, and said in a deep voice:

"You were born from a blue lotus, and your spirit is pure, so let us call you Luoqing."

Upon hearing this, the girl in green smiled slightly, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes. She nodded gently and spoke softly:
"Luoqing, thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Master!"

(End of this chapter)