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Chapter 632: Journeying to the Underworld
Chapter 632: Journeying to the Underworld
The clouds and mist resembled a dragon, the ancient pines and cypresses.
At the foot of the Jade Dragon Sect.
Two elders with immortal bearing stood with furrowed brows, holding a letter stained with blood, the seal on it still shining brightly.
This seal was proof that the letter came from a great sect or a true master of the Three Teachings.
The three young people in front of them caught their attention.
The man in tattered white robes stood with a grim expression, biting his teeth and struggling to control his chaotic and weak aura, pressing his hand against his wound. Next to him, a girl in a green skirt gently supported him.
The girl's face was still streaked with faint tears, biting her lips, her eyes staring blankly into the distance as if she had just experienced a great calamity.
"Do you mean that your sect has just experienced a disaster, and you've come here to avoid it? Do you want to borrow the Jade Dragon Sect for a temporary stay to heal your wounds?" The thin elder raised his eyebrows, looking at the young celestial beings.
"Rest assured." Meng Xiuwen's voice was hoarse as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "At most, it will take three to five months. After my fellow disciples and I recover, we will leave. The Jade Dragon Sect's kindness will not be forgotten..."
As he spoke, he coughed a few times, and the small objects on his body shook twice.
Whether it was a storage artifact or the jade pendant at his waist, all of them were rare treasures.
Instantly, they attracted the attention of the two outer sect elders.
The two elders hesitated for a moment, realizing it was inappropriate. They quickly averted their gaze, glancing at each other: "..."
In an instant, they subtly shook their heads.
The seal on the letter was proof.
These celestial beings from a great sect were offering a generous gift in exchange for a temporary stay. If they encountered any trouble, they could present the letter as proof.
It sounded like a good deal.
But recently, there were important matters to attend to within the sect. If they couldn't verify the authenticity of the letter, it was best to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The two elders were about to refuse politely, but they saw the man in white cough up blood onto his palm. The girl in the green skirt instantly snapped out of her daze, her eyes welling up with tears, shining with tearful light. "Senior Brother!"
She supported him with all her strength, then turned to look at the two elders. In a hurry, she took out a delicate wooden box with a rich and fragrant scent from her storage bag. "This is a longevity treasure prepared for our Jade Dragon Patriarch. Please, esteemed elders, spare my fellow disciples and me. We will repay you greatly afterward!"
Seeing the girl in such a state, the two outer sect elders couldn't help but swallow, captivated by the intoxicating medicinal scent.
The elder who had been examining them closely suddenly paused, his eyes sinking into silence.
Meng Xiuwen, sensing the change in his expression, covered his mouth, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The girl's practice along the way had yielded good results. Her expression and tone were much more genuine than before.
Indeed, the thin elder slowly exhaled. "The 'thin gift' is from the sect master. But with the wealth of these two, even if they reveal just a glimpse, it would be enough for us to enjoy."
He had just formed the thought of opening the storage array when he was suddenly stopped by his fellow elder.
The other elder carefully examined the pair, then slowly walked closer, wanting to get a clear look at the third person.
Not being able to speak was no hindrance.
His eyes couldn't lie.
Thinking of this, he carefully observed the black-eyed youth, wanting to catch any signs of panic or strangeness.
Meng Xiuwen slowly clenched his fist, his original guess now even more certain.
That damn kid!
He had been questioning why these disciples, even if they were inexperienced, should at least know that wealth attracts people's hearts. If they were seriously injured and seeking refuge, why didn't they have the sense to hide their treasures?
Until this moment, everything made sense.
The so-called 'Two Celestial Pride' was merely a facade, and the one who truly came to avoid disaster should be the young disciple standing before them.
"Young friend, you've endured a lot. Please follow us into the sect."
The outer sect elder, with a smile, turned back after finishing his speech, "However, I must first report this to the sect. We can provide you with a secluded place to recover, but if it involves conflicts with other sects, our Jade Dragon Sect will not get involved."
"As it should be... Thank you!" Meng Xiuwen's eyes flashed with a momentary surprise, but he quickly returned to his original role.
"No need for thanks, we are all fellow cultivators. It's only right."
For some reason, although the two elders were clearly addressing Meng Xiuwen, he inexplicably felt their respect was directed behind him.
Hey! Who's the Celestial Pride, and who's the disciple?
Ye Jing retracted her hand, wiping away her tears. From her angle, she could clearly see what had just happened.
She suddenly felt that the exaggerated expressions and words of the Demon Slayer Bureau were quite low-level. Compared to this new colleague, such things were unnecessary; a mere glance could get things done.
How impressive!
...
The Jade Dragon Sect arranged a separate courtyard for them.
The outer sect elder held a jade slip and reported the news. After receiving a response, he turned back and politely said, "Our sect agrees to this. We will arrange for an executive to set up a grand healing array for you. Please feel at ease and stay here. If you have any needs, don't hesitate to ask."
After speaking, the elder added, "Of course, if you've recovered enough, could you spare some time to instruct our Celestial Pride disciples?"
Compared to those treasures, these grand disciples were the most valuable assets.
Nowadays, the inheritance of Dao techniques came from the Triad Immortal Sect.
But for an immortal to impart their techniques, it required not only fate but also connections. The seating arrangement was almost always predetermined before the lecture, and behind the scenes, there were countless competitions.
The Jade Dragon Patriarch once had the opportunity to listen to the teachings of the Green Plum Immortal, obtaining the secrets of the True Immortal Realm. He also had a connection with this Taiyi Immortal Family. But to take it further, he needed to establish great merits.
In this situation, a grand disciple who came to avoid disaster, not to mention possibly being a direct disciple, was invaluable.
The techniques he possessed might be something other sects would exhaust all their efforts to obtain.
"Thank you, elders."
Meng Xiuwen bowed in gratitude, watching as the elders left the courtyard. He then closed the door.
A Harmonious Realm cultivator could merge their soul with the Dao, becoming the master of this world, let alone a True Immortal.
But with a slight movement of his finger, he effortlessly blocked the world's gaze, presenting the illusion of three people closing their eyes to recover to the others.
"..."
Shen Yi glanced sideways, finding this method quite impressive, something he had never seen before.
It seemed that the Demon Slayer Bureau wasn't as chaotic as he had imagined.
Meng Xiuwen retracted his hand and quickly walked back, leaning over to stare at Shen Yi. After a long while, he patted his shoulder firmly, "Wow! We've found a treasure!"
No wonder he could gain the praise of Zhi Kong Wanderer at his current realm.
Not to mention other things, but this ability to adapt and respond was not something an ordinary grand sect disciple could possess.
With some guidance, he would undoubtedly become a talent.
Hearing this, Shen Yi remained silent and averted his gaze.
To be honest, compared to the life-threatening situation he had faced before, entering the Thousand Demon Cave and navigating among numerous Demon Emperors, where a single misstep could cost his life, today's events felt like child's play, making it hard for him to muster any interest.
"What's next?"
"Next?"
Meng Xiuwen paused and, from inside the house, cast his gaze towards the distant mountain forest.
Numerous figures, under the pretense of the grand healing array, had already set up a dense array formation, completely enveloping the small courtyard.
Meng Xiuwen smiled, "Next, we'll wait here. I'll take care of things."
The next moment, a figure identical to Meng Xiuwen's emerged from his body and sat cross-legged on the bed. Meng Xiuwen, on the other hand, strode out of the room, transforming into a hundred copies of himself, entering the inner sect of the Jade Dragon Sect under the watchful eyes of the disciples.
Despite the intrusion of so many figures, the Jade Dragon Sect disciples, the array they had just set up, and even the entire area seemed completely unaware of their presence.
Shen Yi's gaze fell upon the figure on the bed. Even with his sharp eyes, he couldn't discern that it was just a Dao clone.
He closed his eyes, quickly dismissing the slight hint of disdain in his heart.
Regardless of other aspects, when it came to true immortal techniques, he was still too inexperienced and needed to learn more.
Ye Jing, as if accustomed to this, sat quietly on the other side of the bed.
If there was a need for her assistance, Meng Xiuwen would naturally instruct her, and at other times, she would practice in front of the bronze mirror.
She took out the bronze mirror as usual, pondering for a moment, but then gently put it down, her curiosity growing as she observed this new colleague.
Ye Jing always felt that compared to Meng Head's teachings, there was perhaps more to learn from this colleague.
This observation lasted for three days.
Occasionally, elders from the Jade Dragon Sect would come to visit, and upon finding no abnormalities among the three, they would leave behind some healing elixirs and depart.
The efficiency of the Demon Slaying Bureau's operations exceeded Shen Yi's expectations.
The figure in the white robe on the bed slowly opened his eyes, yawned, and said, "I’ve figured it out. We’ll close the case tonight. Get ready to head back to Jianyang Prefecture. I’ll treat you both to some drinks."
"What was it?" Ye Jing finally tore her gaze away from Shen Yi.
Meng Xiuwen didn’t speak, but with a casual wave of his hand, a light screen unfolded. It showed a late-night scene, with celestial officials moving behind the clouds. As one of them closed his immortal book, a heavy rain fell precisely over the entire Jianyang Prefecture.
But in the insignificant Jade Dragon Ridge, the raindrops were immediately collected by an invisible net.
This object was clearly extraordinary, and even the celestial officials didn’t notice anything unusual.
As the night faded and the sun rose high in the sky, countless disciples poured out of the Jade Dragon Sect, wandering through the mortal world, setting up porridge sheds. They used warm porridge to moisten the dry lips of many commoners.
Their faces were different, but the one similarity was the deity statue placed in each porridge shed.
The female statue stood looking into the distance, holding a branch of green plum.
The commoners, after devouring the thick porridge, would all walk to the statue, bowing on the ground in deep reverence.
"Perhaps this person’s cultivation has encountered a bottleneck and needs the imperial energy to break through. He’s a bit hasty, and Jade Dragon Ridge is just one of the places."
Meng Xiuwen seemed indifferent, his tone very calm. "We just need to take their broken net."
The immortal net was clearly not a mortal object but a gift from the immortals. Once they lost it, the Jade Dragon Sect wouldn’t dare have any other ideas.
After saying this, he closed his eyes again.
Ye Jing was silent for a moment before speaking softly, "Meng Head is angry."
"How so?" Shen Yi slowly raised his head.
"He hates such deceitful acts against the common people. But this matter hasn’t escalated too much, so it’s not enough to hold the immortal accountable. Confiscating their immortal treasures is probably a bit stifling for him."
Ye Jing took out half a flower cake and took a small bite.
Not escalating the matter means they provided porridge just in time to avoid widespread starvation, but to make the mortals more grateful, they waited until the people were at their most desperate before pouring the porridge from the ladles.
As for the hunger and thirst endured for no reason, it’s considered a contribution to the immortal’s cultivation path. After all, not many people died.
"Is that so?"
Shen Yi lightly touched his chin, his gaze shifting toward the inner gate of the Jade Dragon Sect.
He might not know much about the outside world, but an object that can obscure the vision of a celestial official—wouldn’t it need someone to guard it? This net might not be so easy to take.
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the Jade Dragon Sect Patriarch Hall.
A slender young man sat cross-legged, his eyes completely white. He looked down indifferently, and as his magical power surged, a white-robed man suddenly appeared in an empty space, clearly investigating something.
"You want their techniques, and they want your life."
A cold voice echoed in the hall.
The Jade Dragon Patriarch's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly bowed, "This disciple only follows the teachings of Ancestor Qingmei. Those heretical techniques, I will not learn."
He, as the leader of the Jade Dragon Sect, was so humble before this young man.
This was because the young man was a disciple of Immortal Qingmei, a proper Three Teachings disciple, and not someone like him, who could only listen from the sidelines.
"Hmph."
The young man laughed, his eyes gradually returning to normal. "You don’t need to flatter my master with such words. You loose cultivators have a difficult path. How could my master not understand? Take what you need."
As he spoke, he gently stroked the head of a black bear beside him. "This mortal world is too overbearing."
To dare meddle in the affairs of the Taiyi Immortal Family, where does that leave the Three Teachings?
"Someone covets my master’s immortal treasures. I must go out for a while. Stay here and wait for me."
With that, he disappeared from the hall.
The Jade Dragon Patriarch slowly exhaled, then greed flickered in his eyes. Take what I need... This is done by imperial order. I can’t be blamed for it.
Regardless of whether these people are true disciples of a major sect or meddlesome cultivators, the treasures they carry are genuine.
With this thought, he smiled at the black bear. "Brother Bear, would you like to join me and share in the spoils?"
Even if these people have some background, as long as I give Brother Bear a share, even Immortal Qingmei’s command can’t be ignored by any immortal sect.
As the master left, the black bear’s obedient expression gradually faded. It stood up and said, "Sure, sure."
The two figures, one tall and one short, slowly made their way toward the small courtyard under the cover of night.
(End of Chapter)
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