I picked up the scattered attributes

"Seven chimes signify a major event that will determine the life or death of Qianqiu Valley!"

Some disciples quickly grasped the meaning behind it, and their expressions changed drastically. Some couldn't help but whisper excitedly, "Seven chimes of the bell, could it be that the sect leader and valley master have emerged from seclusion and are summoning all the disciples of the valley?"

Every disciple of Thousand Autumns Valley knows this...

The number of times the bell tolls indicates the urgency of the event.

The last time the bell rang seven times was nearly fifty years ago, when the strongest member of the royal family came alone and almost leveled the entire Thousand Autumn Valley!

If it weren't for the fact that the powerful figure was frightened away by Qianqiu Valley's trump card at the last moment, Qianqiu Valley might not even be visible on the map of Xuanwu Kingdom today!

"Even if the sect leader and valley master emerge from seclusion, there should be no need for the bell to ring seven times..."

Some disciples shook their heads, their faces unusually solemn: "Could it be related to that bell that rang not long ago?"

Of course, some disciples were slightly stunned when they heard the bell, but then a look of joy flashed across their faces.

"The bell tolls seven times! It actually tolls seven times!"

"Thirty years...a full thirty years! I've finally waited for this! Is it finally time to launch the final offensive?"

"It must be! There's absolutely no mistake! Three years later, and then another three years later, it's time for this once-first holy land to come to an end!"

The bell tolled seven times, spreading like an invisible tide, engulfing the entire Thousand Autumn Valley in just a few breaths.

As the last bell rang, several elders and deacons set off for the Thousand Autumns Hall deep within the sect.

The Hall of a Thousand Autumns, as its name suggests, is a very lazy... no, very convenient hall.

It is named after Qianqiu Valley, and it is also a hall for receiving distinguished guests of Qianqiu Valley and for handling important matters.

For the past seven hundred years, almost every decision concerning the fate of Qianqiu Valley was made in the Qianqiu Hall before being communicated to everyone in Qianqiu Valley.

"Master... Sect Leader, are you summoning the elders and deacons to announce this matter?"

After silently carrying out the old man's orders, Yanagawa Gen hesitated before asking, "But if we announce this now, it might cause quite a bit of panic..."

This was still a relatively euphemistic choice of words.

In fact, once this news is fully exposed, causing panic would be the least of the possibilities.

If they are not careful, the entire sect may lose its cohesion, and Qianqiu Valley may even die on the spot without the Xuanwu royal family coming to attack.

"Before the royal family comes knocking, Qianqiu Valley should eliminate itself first, so that the royal family can't eliminate Qianqiu Valley... Hmm, in a sense, it can be considered an invincible strategy?"

Seeing that the other party did not avoid her and Zhu Youniang, Feng Xia was too lazy to move. Instead, she rubbed her chin and observed the actions of the sect leader.

Yanagawa Gen's words also voiced the question that had been on his mind.

Although his Sword Heart Clarity was already perfected, and his overall strength was comparable to some Dao Platform Realm cultivators, this old man was definitely far more experienced in dealing with the world.

The problems they are thinking of, the old man is certainly capable of thinking of as well.

The solutions they couldn't come up with, the elderly may already have!

"Of course, I can't say it directly."

Upon hearing this, the old man stroked his beard, shook his head and smiled, saying, "Not everyone has such a strong Dao heart as you. Some people are either opportunists or have secretly pledged allegiance to the Xuanwu royal family early on."

Yanagihara Gen's expression changed slightly.

However, he did not refute it.

Since everything the old man said was true, Qianqiu Valley today is not the first holy place it once was, and its majesty is far less profound than it once was. Naturally, some people will want to "find another way out".

"Of course, there is an oath before joining a sect, so most of these people are just observing and have not really betrayed the sect."

The old man calmly shook his head, as if talking about a trivial matter: "Therefore, there is only one thing I need to do—that is to give them a reason to stay!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Chuanyuan stared in disbelief, then his face lit up with wild joy: "Could it be that your cultivation has already reached..."

The old man nodded leisurely and said calmly, "Although I have just entered this realm, it is enough to stop that one."

Upon receiving confirmation, Yanagawa Gen immediately perked up:

"In that case, I will chair this meeting and announce this exciting news!"

He quickly bowed and took his leave. Only then did the old man slowly turn around. When his gaze swept over Zhu Youniang, a faint light flashed in his cloudy old eyes before his gaze settled on Feng Xia.

Feng Xia returned a smile, then suddenly said, "Senior, you haven't actually broken through at all, have you?"

The old man's expression remained unchanged. He merely glanced at Feng Xia a few times before a smile appeared on his face: "Young friend, how do you know... that I would say such a thing?"

Feng Xia shrugged, recalling the contents of the "Floating Dream Three Lives Technique," and said with a faint smile, "Those at the Yuan Dan realm use their own Dao Platform as a furnace to condense true essence, stabilize Yin and Yang, and forge a golden elixir. Once successful, the Yuan Dan constantly refines the physical body, greatly extending the lifespan of those with supernatural powers. However, I cannot sense any vigorous blood and energy from you, senior, which means that your cultivation... has not actually broken through."

"If I deliberately conceal my vital energy, even the royal family wouldn't be able to see through it. How could you possibly sense my vital energy?"

Hearing this, the old man was finally moved and exclaimed in surprise, "Moreover... the Dao Platform is a furnace, used to condense true essence, stabilize yin and yang, and forge the golden elixir..."

"Stabilizing Yin and Yang, forging the Golden Elixir... I understand... I understand! It turns out that all along, this was the one step I was missing!"

At this point, it was Feng Xia's turn to be dumbfounded.

you you you……

How the hell did you figure it out again?

"That's it, that's it!"

As the old man murmured, tears suddenly welled up in his eyes. He bent his hunched back and bowed deeply to Feng Xia.

“Young friend… no, fellow Daoist! I cannot express my gratitude enough. If Thousand Autumn Valley can survive this calamity, I, Ji, will gladly go through fire and water for you—”

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Chapter 0039

what what?

What the hell did you understand?

What exactly are you thanking me for, and why should I be thanked by you?

For a moment, Feng Xia was completely dumbfounded as she stared at the old man bowing deeply to her: "Um... what you just said... could you do it again?"

At this moment, the old man realized his lapse in composure. He took a deep breath and said with utmost solemnity, "Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but your words earlier may have been unintentional. However, for me, they were nothing short of a sudden enlightenment!"

"The secrets of the Yuan Dan are rarely deciphered, and even those who can condense the elixir often cherish it dearly."

"For me, fellow Daoist, to be able to tell you this is equivalent to being given a second life!"

At this point, the old man bowed deeply to Feng Xia once again.

This time, Feng Xia finally understood.

Even so, he still felt a sharp pain in his testicles:

"You said I was just rambling... I meant those things I mentioned unintentionally, which are actually the secrets of a Dao Platform Realm cultivator breaking through to the Yuan Dan Realm?"

"That's right. The three words 'determine Yin and Yang' perfectly capture the wonder of the primordial elixir."

A glint of light appeared on Ji Qixi's aged face: "Xuanwu Kingdom has been established for over seven hundred years, and there have been many who have reached the Dao Platform. However, it is probably rare to find even one person in a hundred years who has been able to take the final step and forge that Yuan Dan!"

Even though she was mentally prepared, Feng Xia couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Is it because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has declined too drastically over the past three thousand years, or is it because Ancestor Chenhai's boasting... accidentally went too far?"

Feng Xia's eyes darted around, and all sorts of random thoughts popped into her head.

Perhaps because he had been sealed away for so long and had never met anyone he could talk to, Old Ancestor Chenhai had been suppressing his feelings for far too long. So whenever Feng Xia went to his place, whenever the old man had nothing to do, he would grab him and boast about his great deeds in his life... oh, his various great deeds in his life.

What about the Three Divine Sons and the Three Holy Lands of the Primordial Realm...?

What kind of number one soul cultivation technique is this...?

And what about that scoundrel and his forty-four harems...?

Since practicing martial arts was indeed quite tedious, Feng Xia would quietly listen to the old man's stories most of the time—he treated them like fantasy novels.

According to Ancestor Chenhai, the power system of the outside world is as follows:

Supernatural powers are no match for dogs; officials are everywhere.

Yuan Dan is considered a person, but he has only just begun to understand the Dharma Form.

Not to mention, there are even higher realms above the Dharma Realm.

"Logically speaking, there were so many powerful figures three thousand years ago, including many with extraordinary strength. It wouldn't be surprising if someone like Ancestor Chenhai lived for three thousand years." Feng Xia frowned and pondered, a sense of bewilderment creeping into his heart. "But where have all these people gone now?"

From what Master Ji said, he could easily deduce a fact—

Three thousand years have passed, and even the method of condensing the primordial elixir has been lost. Therefore, later generations of supernatural beings can only explore it little by little on their own.

"No matter how you look at it, isn't it a bit too exaggerated?"

"It doesn't feel like a natural decline after the depletion of the world's vital energy; rather, it's more like... more like..."

Feng Xia was talking to himself when suddenly he felt a chill run down his spine.

A chilling thought quietly surfaced in his mind.

"It seems more like someone deliberately severed the lineage of those with supernatural powers? But... who exactly can possess such power? Can the 'god' that Ancestor Chenhai spoke of do it?"

"To be able to grasp the secrets of the Yuan Dan, your background must be extraordinary. However, you, fellow Daoist, are willing to share the secrets of breaking through to the Yuan Dan without reservation..."

At the same time, Ji Qixi finally stood up again and said with deep emotion, "A single word from you is a kindness that is like giving me a second life. With this, I am now 10% confident that I can break through to the Yuan Dan realm."

"If you're confident, that's good... Wait! What did you just say?"