Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 162 The Ancestor's Shock, the Wandering Dragon Ancestor's Envy

After buying the pills, Su Yu also purchased various brewing materials, mostly for brewing Monkey Brew, as well as a few portions of materials for brewing the Grade 7 Myriad Beast Blood Soul Wine.

With such high health and mana levels, the health and mana restored by the wine are actually insignificant; the main thing is to enjoy the delicious food.

After making preparations, Su Yu returned to the Suspended Mountain to see her grandmaster again, intending to ask about Long Qianqiu's specific situation. However, she saw a man and a woman standing outside her grandmaster's door.

I vaguely remember the man but don't know his name. I saw him during the previous trial; he's also a contestant in this year's trial.

The woman looked familiar, and he knew her name. He smiled and bowed respectfully.
"Su Yu greets Senior Sister Zhou Yue!"

This name left a deep impression on Su Yu. After all, when she first entered the sect, she was overjoyed and wanted to become a disciple of the Old Ancestor Youlong, but this senior sister persuaded her to give up.

When Zhou Yue saw Su Yu, she felt that Su Yu looked somewhat familiar, but she didn't recognize her at first. She smiled and returned the greeting.
"Greetings, Junior Brother. Are you here to see Chief Xuanwei?"

Before Su Yu could answer, the voice of Xuanwei Daoist came from inside the hall:
"Is that Su Yu? Please come in."

Then an old voice came:

"Xiaoyue, you and Xiyi come in too."

Su Yu smiled and cupped her hands in greeting:

"Sister, please!"

The three entered the main hall and saw Xuanwei Daoist and Youlong Ancestor sitting on the left and right sides of the head table, both looking at them with smiles.

"Su Yu greets Grandmaster and Uncle-Master Youlong!"

Zhou Yue and another man also stepped forward to pay their respects. Xuanwei Daoist waved his sleeve, signaling them to rise, and looked Ye Xiyi up and down, smiling as he said:

"Senior brother is as discerning as ever. This boy is exceptionally talented and has superb cultivation. He can inherit my mantle."

Meanwhile, the somewhat turbid gaze of the Old Ancestor Youlong also fell on Su Yu, and he nodded, saying:
"Junior Brother's judgment is indeed superior; this boy's talent surpasses that of Xi Yi."

Zhou Yue and Ye Xiyi, who were standing next to Su Yu, both looked at Su Yu in surprise, especially the man, who seemed somewhat disbelieving.

"If I'm not mistaken, your grand-disciple has already mastered sword intent, hasn't he? Some time ago, Junior Brother went to the sect's treasury to exchange for two treasures. Was it for cultivating supreme divine abilities or supreme sword techniques?"

The grandmaster stroked his beard and laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"Senior brother's eyes are sharp. My grand-disciple has indeed mastered the sword intent. Some time ago, he went to the Sword Palace and was fortunate enough to be taught a supreme sword technique."

"hiss!"

Zhou Yue and Ye Xiyi both showed expressions of shock. Sword intent combined with supreme sword techniques were things they could only dream of. Either one would make them extraordinary. The combination of the two, along with the sect's most treasured inheritance, offered a real chance of passing on the true teachings.

The Taoist Xuanwei stroked his beard, a broad smile on his face.

Youlong Zhenjun wore a smile, but a hint of envy flashed deep in his eyes.

Although the disciple I chose was also outstanding, he was far inferior to this one in this respect.

At such a young age, he has mastered sword intent, cultivated a superior sword technique, and with the sect's top-level Qi refining method and the strong support of his junior brothers, his probability of becoming an Earth Immortal in the future is very high, far more likely than the one he chose.

But there's no use in being envious; this is the grand-disciple his junior brother has his eye on, and he can't adopt him.

Suppressing his envy, True Lord Youlong revealed the purpose of his trip.

"My grand-disciple Ye Xiyi and my junior brother's grand-disciple are both participating in the trial for the first time. We are all from the same sect, so we should unite and be friendly, and focus our efforts on the trial. What do you think, junior brother?"

Xuanwei Daoist stroked his beard and nodded, saying:

"Senior brother is right. We are all fellow disciples. Friendship comes first, and trials come second."

Su Yu below paused for a moment, pondered carefully, understood his master's meaning, and nodded:
"Your grand-disciple knows!"

He then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ye Xiyi:
"Junior Brother Ye, we are all fellow disciples. Friendship comes first, trials second."

Ye Xiyi raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased, but smiled and returned the greeting with clasped hands.
"Junior Brother Su Yu, you're too kind."

The two exchanged a forced, unsatisfying smile.

Meanwhile, the two Taoists at the head of the table, Xuanwei Daoist and Youlong Laozu, seemed oblivious to the mutual dissatisfaction between the two, stroking their beards and smiling.

Although the two elders spoke tactfully, Su Yu understood that they had reached an agreement to cooperate in dealing with the other challengers.

Anyway, there are two spots available this year, so there's room for cooperation.

As for whether doing this constitutes a foul...
No, because the two ancestors didn't say anything. They just said friendship first, competition second, which is perfectly normal.

The two patriarchs then chatted for a few more minutes before the Dragon Ancestor took his leave.

After seeing off Ancestor Youlong, Grandmaster Xuanwei Daoist smiled and looked at his grand-disciple, gesturing for him to sit down, and asked:
"Why are you here instead of preparing for your trial? Is there something you need?"

Su Yu immediately told his grandmaster about his trial plan in detail and asked:
"Does Grandmaster know why Long Qianqiu betrayed the sect, and how powerful the Nine Extremes Immortal Banner is, and how much of its power Long Qianqiu can unleash?"

"Nonsense!"

He had barely finished speaking when Xuanwei Daoist stood up and reprimanded him:
"What do you want to do? Long Qianqiu is a high-level Loose Immortal, and Sikong Xiang is a true disciple of the Blood Demon Palace. You dare to make a move against them without even establishing your Dao Foundation? Are you crazy?"

Su Yu scratched his head and said:
"This disciple possesses a special ability; if I seize the opportunity, I can kill them."

Xuanwei Daoist said with a smile:
"What kind of supernatural power is this? Let this old man see it."

Su Yu directly shared the attributes of the Supreme Dragon Transformation Immortal Bone and said in a deep voice: "After condensing the immortal bone, I can transform into a true dragon comparable to an earth immortal. Although it can only last for a few minutes, seizing the opportunity is enough to kill them."

"???"

Xuanwei Daoist's smile froze, then quickly turned into one of shock. He stood up abruptly, looked Su Yu up and down, and then smiled again.

His smile was gentle, and his gaze softened the more you looked at him.

"it is good!"

"very good."

He gently patted his head and said softly:

"Since you possess such supernatural power, you do indeed have a sliver of a chance."

"If you complete either of these two tasks, you're guaranteed a top-ten finish in this trial. Combined with your strength, you're sure to secure a spot in this trial."

The more Xuanwei Daoist looked at Su Yu, the more he liked her; he was truly fortunate to have such a fine disciple.

However, when he thought that this grand-disciple was the son of his lazy little disciple, he felt that the way of heaven was somewhat unfair.

"That lazybones is really lucky."

"No, he needs to try harder."

After gritting his teeth and muttering to himself for a while, Daoist Xuanwei sat down and said:
“Long Qianqiu’s defection involves a secret of the Nine Extremes lineage, you must not tell anyone.”

Su Yu's eyes lit up, and she quickly assured him:
"Don't worry, Master, I will never tell anyone."

As he spoke, he casually picked up the teacup and handed it over.

Xuanwei Daoist took the tea handed to him by his grand-disciple, took a sip, smacked his lips, and said:
"Long Qianqiu betrayed the sect a hundred years ago. The reason was related to a relationship. Long Qianqiu and another disciple fell in love with the daughter of the Nine Extremes Dao Master at the same time. They should have competed fairly, but his rival reported that he had an affair with the Holy Maiden of the Yin Yang Demon Sect and imprisoned him in the Demon Sealing Tower."

"Although it was later found out that this was not true, by the time he came out, his lover had already married his rival."

"I heard that this matter also involves the Nine Extremes Dao Master and other secrets. I don't know the specifics, but I do know that he betrayed the sect with the Nine Extremes lineage's treasures and fled to the Yin Yang Demon Sect's territory, where he received the sect's protection."

"To betray one's sect for love. That's too melodramatic."

Su Yu grinned, unsure of what to say for a moment.

He asked a few questions that had been on his mind:
"He's under the protection of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect, so how can this quest still exist? No one can kill him under the protection of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect, right?"

Xuanwei Daoist laughed and said:

"The Yin-Yang Demon Sect's protection only prohibits experts above the Earth Immortal level from hunting him down, but it does not restrict disciples from doing so. You are free to do as you please."

"Then I'm relieved!"

"You have no problem hunting these two, but you need to take safety precautions. Don't take risks unless you have the opportunity. After all, they are the true disciples, and their methods are beyond your imagination. If you miss your first strike, leave immediately. Don't be too precious about the teleportation talisman your master gave you; use it when necessary, or you'll regret it!"

"Your grand-disciple will remember this!"

An hour later, Su Yu left the Suspended Mountain.

They were teleported directly to Five Dragons City via the sect's teleportation array.

A few spirit-winged flying boats emerged from Five Dragons City, carrying a young man with a sword scar on his face, and flew straight south.

This young man was none other than Su Yu, disguised using the Mirage Dragon Pearl, so no one recognized him.

Not long after leaving the city, Su Yu abandoned the boat and flew on his sword, speeding south at a speed of up to 8,200 kilometers per hour.

The Yin-Yang Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Palace are both major sects whose strength is no less than that of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect. The Xuanzhen Immortal Sect is located in the center of Blue Mountain Island, and its influence extends to the east of Blue Mountain Island, encompassing the entire middle and lower reaches of the Yuan River and many of its tributaries.

The Yin-Yang Demon Sect is located in the southwest of Blue Mountain Island, while the Blood Demon Palace is located in the southeast of Blue Mountain Island. The two sects each occupy a part of the island, sharing the southern region.

Whether it's the irreconcilable conflict between good and evil, or the struggle for territory, the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, which prides itself on being a righteous sect, has always had a bad relationship with the two major demonic sects. There have been many large-scale sect wars in history, and the accumulated hatred is so deep that even the waters of the Three Rivers could not wash it away.

The two sects regularly list each other's true disciples on their missions, hunting and attacking each other.

It is worth mentioning that, in addition to these three major sects, there is also the Nine Heavens Sword Sect in the northeast of Blue Mountain Island.

There is a Brahma Buddhist sect in the northwest.

The five major sects divided up most of Blue Mountain Island. Other smaller sects either attached themselves to the five major sects or went overseas to develop, like the Divine Boat Sect and the Flying Star Sect.

This time, Su Yu disguised himself as a rogue cultivator and went south to find an opportunity to kill Sikong Xiang within the territories of the two demonic sects.

According to the information he collected, Sikong Xiang's Blood God Gang was active near Longtu City in the lower reaches of the Nulong River, the largest river in the south, while Long Qianqiu's secluded location was in the middle reaches of the Nulong River, close to the Yin Yang Demon Sect in the west.

He planned to first travel to the middle and lower reaches of the Nu River to conduct an on-site investigation and understand the situation of the Blood God Gang before making further plans.

They traveled at breakneck speed, covering nearly two million kilometers in over ten days, to reach a major city in the south. From there, they were teleported through a teleportation array to Longtu City, the largest city in the south.

Emerging from the teleportation point, one is greeted by a dense crowd of players, making it even more bustling than Flying Star City.

However, influenced by the two major demonic sects, Yin Yang Demonic Sect and Blood Demonic Sect, most players in the South follow the demonic path and unorthodox methods, and their architectural style and color scheme are mainly black.

As soon as he stepped out of the portal, he saw a flying boat pass by, with two players sitting in front and a neat row of motionless zombies behind them.

(End of this chapter)