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Chapter 444: The Golden Fire Sparrow Demon Suppresses the Stone
Chapter 444: The Golden Fire Sparrow Demon Suppresses the Stone
Inside the bamboo house of Qingyue Zong.
Elder Liu sat behind a desk, intently flipping through the pages of a book.
For cultivators, the Bai Yujing stage was a time of complex emotions.
They had reached the pinnacle of their cultivation journey.
With an abundance of longevity essence and nowhere to channel it, they could only wait passively for an opportunity.
Taking one more step forward would lead to ascension.
But that single step might never be taken, even as they fell into oblivion.
Thus, instead of focusing on jade slips, Elder Liu preferred to pass the time with books.
Just then, he heard footsteps approaching from outside the door.
He closed the book and looked up.
An elderly man, with white hair but a youthful face, entered. His vitality and spirit made him seem younger than Elder Liu, who appeared to be in his middle ages.
"The elder from the other sect just sent me a message. Do you want to hear about it?" Elder Chi Yang asked as he sat down by the table.
The two were longtime friends and didn't stand on ceremony with each other.
Elder Chi Yang cut straight to the point. "It's about the Nanyang treasure land. I heard that you've been taking good care of that group of youngsters lately."
At this, Elder Liu withdrew his gaze. "I'm not interested."
"Why are you being so stubborn?"
Elder Chi Yang shook his head helplessly and said, "This matter has to be resolved one way or another. You know that, including elders and direct disciples, each sect has around a dozen or so White Jade Essence cultivators. Together, the Nanhong Seven Sects have nearly a hundred."
"All these people, including you and me, are waiting for a treasure land."
"Now that one has finally appeared, don't you think it's unwise to pretend it doesn't exist? Your Dao heart might crumble under the pressure."
Elder Liu's expression remained unmoved by Elder Chi Yang's calm words. Instead, he became even more serene. "My Dao heart will truly crumble if I reach out for it."
"Ha!"
Elder Chi Yang finally laughed out loud. "I knew you'd say that, so I came to chat with you."
His smile faded. "The news of the Nanyang treasure land resurfacing has reached the six sect masters, but they haven't issued any edict yet. This silence is intriguing and has everyone speculating."
"The elders of Tianjian Zong and a few other sects have proposed a plan."
"That young man with the surname Shen, who reopened the grand formation, should be recognized for his outstanding merit. They suggest acknowledging him as the sect master, and as long as he doesn't make any grave mistakes, this position will be his for eternity. A covenant of the Seven Sons Alliance can be established."
Upon hearing this, Elder Liu slowly furrowed his brows.
He believed that there were good people in the world, but they certainly didn't exist among the White Jade Essence cultivators. This group was like a pack of hungry wolves, and now that they had caught the scent of fat, they wouldn't let go.
Indeed, Elder Chi Yang's tone shifted. "Their idea is to establish a Guardian Elder position within the Nanyang Sect. By uniting the Dao with Nanyang and producing another grandmaster for our seven sects, it will be convenient to look after the Nanyang Sect's group of youngsters and help them cultivate with peace of mind."
"When it's time to pass on the Dao-uniting treasure land, priority will still be given to the young man with the surname Shen, on the condition that he possesses the cultivation of White Jade Essence."
Elder Chi Yang hadn't finished speaking.
But a complex smile had already appeared on Elder Liu's face. "A sect master without the Dao-uniting treasure land? What priority are they talking about? They want not only his treasure land but also his life."
The former proposal was already outrageous enough.
The latter, though seemingly a compensation, was actually a death warrant.
It was unimaginable for an heir to be left without the protection of a sect master.
If Shen Yi were lucky enough to live to see that day, he would experience what true "accidents" were like.
"..."
Elder Chi Yang fell silent for a long time before shaking his head and laughing. "That's why I objected, and they annoyed me so much that I left and came to find you, you old stick-in-the-mud, for a chat."
"But it's better than them being too lazy to inform you, isn't it?"
"..."
Elder Liu reopened his book. "Let them argue. There's still plenty of time."
"I know. What I mean is, if you really want to help him, why not have a clear chat with him? If he truly has talent and pairs it with a mature mentality, you could take him in as a direct disciple. Even if he can't become a sect master, he'll have a chance to be an elder in the future."
"It's just an empty title, not that important."
Elder Chi Yang bid farewell and turned to leave the bamboo house.
Elder Liu quietly watched his departing back, and after a long while, he let out a soft sigh.
Why had these wolves, accustomed to hunger, suddenly been presented with a piece of meat?
It was a pity that Elder Xuanqing was in his current state; otherwise, even if they had to choose a Guardian Elder, it wouldn't fall to anyone else, and it would calm everyone's hearts.
...
Nanyang Sect.
"Sect Master Shen, we're leaving now."
The two women bade farewell with cupped fists, and the Qingyue treasure boat slowly sank into the clouds.
Shen Yi watched the anxious and fearful Yushi clan members behind him.
He took out a token and activated the grand formation.
As a light barrier emerged,
their figures appeared neatly outside the Inner Sect's main hall.
Thud.
Sensing the sudden appearance of hundreds of Transformation Gods and countless Mixed Element Realm cultivators, Li Qingfeng dropped the fan he had been using to bother Wood Man Senior. He turned around in shock and ran out of the hall in terror.
What was happening? Was there an enemy attack?!
Without Shen Yi present, his first instinct was to contact Senior Brother Nie.
Just as he took out a jade slip, he saw Shen Yi walking out from among the group of non-human creatures.
"Uh."
Li Qingfeng put away the jade slip as Shen Yi gestured for him to help the newcomers find accommodations inside the Inner Sect.
Then, Li Qingfeng realized that new "people" had joined the sect.
"If there's anything you need, feel free to ask him."
Shen Yi pointed to Li Qingfeng and then proceeded to walk away, eager to refine the Heavenly Phoenix Pill once more.
"... "
Li Qingfeng swallowed hard, forcing himself to remain calm.
Even with his silver tongue, he found himself at a loss for words at that moment.
Just then, an old woman emerged from the crowd.
As she drew near, Li Qingfeng sensed a chilling aura from her, one that was even more formidable than his master's.
It was similar to the aura of Elder Liu from the Qingyue Sect.
Just as Li Qingfeng's face twitched slightly.
The old woman bowed respectfully and said, "Yu Shi pays respect to the Upper Immortal. We don't have many requests, but if we could be a little closer to the lake, that would be ideal."
Upper Immortal?
Li Qingfeng clenched his fist inside his sleeve.
If he embarrassed Sect Master Shen, he might not get similar assignments in the future.
With that in mind, he suppressed his emotions and said, "Please follow me."
During these days, apart from accompanying and taking care of Elder Xuan Qing, Li Qingfeng also took the time to memorize the inner sect information that others had sent him.
"Sigh."
Seeing everyone leave, Yan Wencheng sighed helplessly and made his way towards the lecture hall.
He had wanted to take this opportunity to chat more with Sect Master Shen.
It was odd that he had never seen the array master review anything related to arrays.
At the same time.
Shen Yi had found an undisturbed cave.
He took out his battered purple gold pill furnace and caressed it thoughtfully. After many days, he finally had another opportunity to improve his cultivation.
He took out the silver bell and began collecting the essence blood of the four sparrow demons.
However, he did not rush to start the furnace.
Instead, he looked at the Demon Longevity Essence.
The greatest gain from this trip was the young sparrow.
[Kill the Golden Fire Sparrow Demon at the Returning Void Realm, total longevity of 210,000 years, remaining longevity of 140,000 years, absorption completed]
But the longevity essence of the old sparrow demon was meager, with only a little over 10,000 years left.
The total longevity essence of the four sparrows added up to about 270,000 years.
Fortunately, there was still some left from the previous batch, or else it wouldn't have been enough to reshape these four Golden Fire Sparrows.
[Remaining Demon Longevity Essence: 394,000 years]
Shen Yi first condensed a stone statue to suppress the demon, and sent the Golden Sparrow Young Master's flesh and blood into it.
Then he proceeded to the second statue.
Just as he was about to send the essence of the old sparrow demon at the fourth layer of Returning Void into the second statue, he suddenly discovered that the river of flesh and blood was not flowing into the second statue but was instead flowing into the statue of the Golden Sparrow Young Master.
"... "
Shen Yi opened his eyes in surprise, unsure of what was happening.
Could it be that demons of the same bloodline could not create a second statue?
He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and poured the essence of all four sparrow demons into the first statue.
After all, he couldn't bear to waste it.
As the flesh and blood flowed into the statue, the golden fire sparrow statue became more and more distinct, and even the details began to change.
Its feathers became longer and smoother, and its beak grew longer.
It was as if the statue were undergoing some sort of metamorphosis.
Shen Yi furrowed his brows, unsure if he had gained or lost in this exchange, but he now only needed one demon soul instead of the four he had originally anticipated.
He skillfully gathered seven demon origins and reshaped the soul of the Golden Sparrow Young Master.
However, even with this process that he had attempted multiple times, something unexpected happened again.
The soul of the Golden Sparrow Young Master was insufficient to support the statue's awakening...
"Huh."
Shen Yi fed the statue one demon origin after another.
After feeding it eight demon origins, the panel finally updated.
[Returning Void (Rare): Golden Sparrow Young Master]
Shen Yi was curious to know if there were any further suffixes to the "Rare" descriptor, but unfortunately, he didn't have enough demon longevity essence, and he couldn't afford to waste it on a single pillar.
He sent the soul back into the stone statue once more.
This time, the golden fire sparrow statue finally gained color, but its appearance was completely different from that of the Golden Sparrow Young Master in his lifetime. The tips of its brilliant golden feathers had a touch of red, and its eyes, a mix of ink green and gold, now had less of the ink green color.
Its size seemed to have increased by a full circle.
Shen Yi immediately performed a hand seal and brought the measuring pillar close to the statue.
In an instant, golden light burst forth.
Before anyone could react, it had surpassed the third-grade line and continued to surge! It only stopped just a quarter away from the second-grade line.
"Hiss."
Shen Yi subconsciously clenched his palm.
According to his previous speculations, to condense a second-grade pillar, one would need a demon of at least the sixth layer of Returning Void or above, equivalent to an outer sect elder of the Qingyue Sect, a powerhouse that dominated a region.
The current degree of refinement was roughly equivalent to a fifth-layer Returning Void demon.
He suddenly felt reluctant to place it in the Dao Palace.
Of course, Shen Yi knew how to prioritize.
Li Xuanqing had used three items stronger than this and had only managed to break through to the fourth layer of Returning Void. Only with more abundant accumulation could one achieve a higher realm.
Otherwise, how could he be qualified to be a personal disciple?
"Let's try the Spirit Body Technique first."
Shen Yi calmed his mind. If he could gain some self-preservation abilities through the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Body, then this pillar would be worth using.
With that in mind, he took out the remaining precious medicine.
He activated the Li Fire and began refining the medicinal ingredients.
(End of Chapter)
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