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Chapter 91: The Irritable Xuan Chong Elder
Chapter 91: The Irritable Xuan Chong Elder
Within the grand palace, the Withered Tree True Monarch sat in the main seat, the incense smoke from Red Dust Fragrance wafting from his face, obscured his expression.
The Sect Master of Suspended Mountain, Mad Sword Senior, narrowed his eyes, "Dead? The Soul Remembrance Flower was taken by Qi Yuan?"
Below, Elder Li Xiao nodded.
Kang Fulu also nodded, then added, "It's likely that Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan killed them and took the Soul Remembrance Flower. There should be around three hundred of them."
After returning from the Dragon Heaven Realm, Li Xiao and Kang Fulu immediately went to see the Sect Master to inform him of the events that transpired in the Mystic Realm.
"Three hundred dead soldiers of the Crimson Demonic Seed, at least a hundred Essence Core..." Mad Sword Senior didn't finish his sentence.
This news was too shocking.
Even if an Essence Core late-stage cultivator were to be sent, they wouldn't be able to achieve such a feat.
And Qi Yuan had only just reached Foundation Establishment.
"Could it be that the Crimson Sword Sect didn't give these dead soldiers the Crimson Demonic Seed?" The Great Shang Empress, adorned in a light purple phoenix robe, her fair and jade-like face revealing a hint of doubt.
"If so, it could explain... But if they didn't receive the Crimson Demonic Seed, how could the old emperor's grand plan succeed?" Mad Sword Senior spoke, voicing his doubts.
The Withered Tree True Monarch sat upright in the main seat, silent, deep in thought.
At this moment, he finally spoke, "Have you found the method to enter the Coffin Burial Site yet? If we find it, all will be revealed."
Elder Li Xiao shook his head, "This matter is probably only known to the Crimson Sword Sect and the deceased old emperor."
When the Crimson Sword Sect was mentioned, everyone present felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
It was a formidable existence, with a Purple Mansion Grand Cultivator stationed within.
The Purple Mansion and Divine Infancy were two completely different realms.
The Purple Mansion could already preliminarily decipher the essence of spiritual energy and manifest primordial power.
Primordial power was terrifying, and Divine Infancy cultivators couldn't dodge it; they could only withstand it.
If a Purple Mansion Grand Cultivator were to appear in the Divine Light Sect, all the Divine Infancy cultivators of the sect combined would likely fall to their hands.
It could be said that five or six late-stage Essence Core cultivators might be able to rival a cultivator who had just entered Divine Infancy.
But for five or six Divine Infancy cultivators who hadn't yet touched upon the primordial, meeting a Purple Mansion Grand Cultivator would mean certain defeat.
"The Crimson Sword Sect is somewhat distant from the Great Shang cultivation world, and they have their own enemies. The Purple Mansion Grand Cultivator might not dare to leave the sect, so there's no need to worry." With a single statement, the Withered Tree True Monarch alleviated everyone's concerns.
At this moment, Kang Fulu spoke, "Broken Wolf of the Radiant Palace should have also perished in the Dragon Heaven Realm. I wonder who..." He paused.
The Withered Tree True Monarch looked at his son-in-law and said, "What are your thoughts? Speak freely."
Kang Fulu continued, "Lu Fei and Liu Xing of the Desire Door both died at the hands of Broken Wolf.
The old emperor and his dead soldiers were killed by Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan.
A few months ago, Zhu Lianhua of the Radiant Palace sent a letter of invitation to the Seven-Colored Peak, but it was rejected.
The next day, Zhu Lianhua's body was found near the Divine Light Sect.
Now, Broken Wolf has perished in the Dragon Heaven Realm, and it's likely related to Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan."
Kang Fulu calmly conveyed this information.
In truth, his heart was not at ease.
After all, he had witnessed Broken Wolf's strength, which was absolutely comparable to a newly entered Essence Core cultivator.
"Foundation Establishment initial stage, interesting." A glint of sharpness flashed in Mad Sword Senior's eyes, "The one from the Seven-Colored Peak... Could it be, just as the rumors say, he's hiding from his enemies, a Purple Mansion cultivator?"
Although the ordinary cultivators in the Great Shang Kingdom spread the word that Ran Yixi was a late-stage Divine Infancy cultivator, Mad Sword Senior and Withered Tree True Monarch both found her even more mysterious.
She might even be an injured Purple Mansion cultivator.
If it were a Purple Mansion cultivator, granting Qi Yuan some of the power of the primordial.
Everything would make sense.
"There's no need to bring this up again." The Withered Tree True Monarch made his final decision.
Hearing his words, everyone present agreed.
Since the matter had concluded, they all took their leave one after another.
In the vast palace, only the Withered Tree True Monarch and the dignified Great Shang Empress remained.
The Withered Tree True Monarch rose and walked behind the Empress, his hand embracing her waist, feeling the warmth of the young woman's body. "Mu You, you've worked hard."
The Great Shang Empress' phoenix eyes gleamed with allure, "If not for you, I would've perished long ago. What hardship could there be?"
At this moment, the Withered Tree True Monarch thought of something, and he whispered, "You said that Qi Yuan killed Broken Wolf and those dead soldiers with the help of a treasure given by Ran Yixi. Was it her power or her own?"
Upon hearing this, the Great Shang Empress' graceful and dignified eyes revealed a pained expression, as if she had fallen into a memory, "You haven't given up?"
A murderous aura emanated from the Withered Tree True Monarch's eyes, "How can I forget? My clan was killed by them. I must cultivate an unparalleled genius, at least one who can rank in the top hundred of the Eastern Land Young Talents List, to have a chance to retrieve what they took from us! Fulu has tried hard, but his talent... is limited. It's already difficult to reach the Small Talents List, let alone the top hundred."
Hearing this, the Great Shang Empress didn't try to persuade him further, "This matter requires careful consideration. Don't make hasty decisions."
"That's why I want to send someone to the Dragon Heaven Realm to see what really happened.
If it was indeed Qi Yuan's doing, he's worth my investment!" The Withered Tree True Monarch's voice was filled with anticipation.
In a small place like the Great Shang Kingdom, the chances of encountering an unparalleled genius were incredibly low.
...
A wooden plaque fell with a clatter, like a mountain spring striking a stone.
Qi Yuan woke up with a start, "Xiao Jia?"
He looked over and saw that Xiao Jia, who had been sleeping, seemed to have regained some consciousness.
She didn't make any big movements, merely clutching Qi Yuan's sleeve timidly.
A gentle glint flashed in Qi Yuan's eyes.
"You're awake?"
His eyes witnessed Xiao Jia's potential awakening at any moment.
But he never expected it to happen so soon.
Was there some change?
Or was it because of being with him that Xiao Jia was slowly recovering?
Or was there some other reason he didn't know about?
"Xiao Jia, the Royal Princess in her bridal gown, is also your wife. Currently, she's in a semi-conscious state and may fully awaken in six days."
Upon hearing this news, Qi Yuan was somewhat excited.
No matter what, Xiao Jia was waking up, wasn't that good news?
Qi Yuan tightly hugged Xiao Jia.
But Xiao Jia, who had just given him a hug, seemed to have exhausted all her strength and fell back into a deep sleep.
About the time it takes to burn a stick of incense passed.
The Xiao Jia on the bed disappeared, leaving only the imprint of a bridal gown on Qi Yuan's chest.
Qi Yuan stepped out of his room.
Currently, the modified elixir formula for the Soul Splitting Pill was ready, and the main ingredient, the Soul Remembrance Flower, had been acquired. The remaining spiritual herbs were not particularly rare.
Qi Yuan decided to seek assistance from a physician at Shen Yao Peak to help with the elixir refinement.
In the cultivation world of Great Shang Kingdom, physicians are a combination of doctors and pill masters," he thought.
Not only do they heal people, but they also refine elixirs.
It is precisely because of this that Shen Yao Peak is the wealthiest peak among the various peaks of Shen Guang Zong.
This peak has the most miscellaneous disciples.
As soon as Qi Yuan stepped onto Shen Yao Peak, a beautiful female disciple with refined features approached him, "Senior Brother Qi Yuan, why have you come to our Shen Yao Peak? Have you suffered some injuries?"
"Allow me, a junior sister skilled in various medical techniques, to treat you free of charge."
On Shen Yao Peak, even the miscellaneous disciples were ranked by levels.
For a beautiful woman like her, her assigned tasks were relatively easy, mainly involving reception duties, and occasionally, she could earn some extra income.
For these miscellaneous disciples, the most important task was to have keen observation skills and memorize the important figures of the entire sect.
Otherwise, it would be hilarious if they ended up turning away a prominent figure.
Sensing the hint in the beautiful woman's words, Qi Yuan politely declined, "Thank you for your kind offer, Junior Sister. I'm looking for an elder to refine an elixir, and I'm wondering which elder is currently available."
A hint of disappointment flashed in the woman's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and said, "There are four elders who are currently free: Elder Bai He, Elder Xuan Chong..."
She proceeded to provide Qi Yuan with detailed information about the four elders.
"Elder Xuan Chong," Qi Yuan made his decision, "I'd appreciate it if you could lead the way, Junior Sister."
Qi Yuan maintained his courteous demeanor towards his fellow sect members, exuding a gentlemanly air.
The beautiful woman led Qi Yuan up Shen Yao Peak, explaining more about Elder Xuan Chong as they walked.
"Elder Xuan Chong is not originally from Great Shang Kingdom. He is an outsider cultivator brought back to the sect by our Sect Master. He is the second-in-command on Shen Yao Peak, right after the Peak Master."
But this elder..."
She paused and glanced around, then leaned closer to Qi Yuan and whispered, "He has a bit of a temper. I heard that once, a true disciple sought his help in refining a medicinal liquid. However, because the disciple unintentionally mentioned that the liquid had a slightly unpleasant odor, the elder broke his leg on the spot."
"Hmm," Qi Yuan thought nothing of it.
It's not unusual for powerful individuals to have some peculiarities.
Among the Divine Flower Four Emperors, aside from him, who else doesn't have a screw loose? Yet, they are still provincial-level talents.
How different from him, who had been stuck at the village level for so long.
Before long, under the beautiful woman's guidance, Qi Yuan arrived at Elder Xuan Chong's abode. The two of them waited quietly outside.
Qi Yuan glanced at the woman, and in a soft voice, he said, "You must have a water-attributed spirit root. Recently, you've been exposed to too many fire crystals, which has caused some chaos in your spiritual energy. Consuming cooling foods can help alleviate this."
Qi Yuan was genuinely kind to his fellow sect members.
After being a free tour guide for so long, occasionally offering a piece of advice was no big deal.
The beautiful woman was initially taken aback but soon showed a delighted expression. "Thank you, Senior Brother Qi Yuan!"
She had indeed been feeling some irregularities in her cultivation but couldn't pinpoint the cause.
Just then, a sharp voice came from within the abode.
"How did you know that?"
The speaker was none other than Elder Xuan Chong.
The door to the abode opened, and the beautiful woman discreetly stepped away.
As Qi Yuan entered, he immediately sensed the dense wood-attributed aura.
Elder Xuan Chong's face was covered in dark ash, and in front of him was a shattered pill furnace.
It seemed that his elixir refinement had failed, and the furnace had exploded.
"I can see it with my own eyes," Qi Yuan said, as he was particularly sensitive to the five elements due to his cultivation of the Five Lights Holy Law.
Elder Xuan Chong glanced at Qi Yuan, and a glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes. Pretending to ask casually, he said, "I heard that you killed Broken Wolf in the Dragon Immortal Realm?"
"It wasn't me," Qi Yuan quickly denied, "How dare I offend someone from Radiant Palace?"
A hint of disappointment flashed in Elder Xuan Chong's eyes, but he continued, "What about the old emperor and his death squad? Were they killed by you?"
"Yes!" Qi Yuan didn't hide the truth, as the old emperor was already dead, and there was likely no one backing him.
Moreover, obtaining the Soul Remembrance Flower wasn't a secret, and anyone who investigated would find out.
"Can you tell me how you killed them?" Elder Xuan Chong looked at Qi Yuan in surprise.
"I killed them with my sword, one by one."
Elder Xuan Chong stared at Qi Yuan, then suddenly burst into laughter, "I believe you!"
"What elixir do you want to refine?"
"The Soul Splitting Pill," Qi Yuan said as he took out the elixir formula and the Soul Remembrance Flower.
Elder Xuan Chong took the formula, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, "This formula is a bit different from the ones I've seen."
"I've made some improvements. Please refine it according to this formula," Qi Yuan said, somewhat surprised that Elder Xuan Chong had seen the original formula.
It seemed that this old man's identity and background were also extraordinary.
But what did it matter? Shen Guang Zong was full of loopholes anyway.
Elder Xuan Chong examined the formula and, after taking the Soul Remembrance Flower, said, "All the other ingredients are available on Shen Yao Peak, except for the Mystic Chicken Feathers, which we don't currently have. You can go to the marketplace and buy them."
Qi Yuan nodded, "I'm not sure how many spirit stones are needed for the elixir materials and labor costs."
"It's free. No spirit stones required," Elder Xuan Chong's voice was sharp, and he forced a smile, but it looked somewhat creepy.
"Why?" Qi Yuan was surprised.
"Because you are a disciple being specially cultivated by the Sect Master," Elder Xuan Chong chuckled.
Qi Yuan felt perplexed.
At that moment, Elder Xuan Chong took out a gourd from his storage.
"I have a few Soul Splitting Pills here. Take them if you need them."
Qi Yuan took the gourd and looked inside, confirming that it indeed contained the Soul Splitting Pills.
He remembered the beautiful woman's words.
Who said Elder Xuan Chong had a bad temper?
This man was a great benefactor!
"Elder Xuan Chong, I'll accept these pills. In the future, I'll send you off!" Qi Yuan was in dire need of the Soul Splitting Pills.
Even if there was some hidden agenda behind this, what did it matter?
A good deal was a good deal!
"You kid, you have an interesting way of speaking," Elder Xuan Chong heard the words 'send off' but didn't get angry. "Go and buy the Mystic Chicken Feathers. I'll refine the elixir for you."
"Great!" Qi Yuan said, and he transformed into a stream of light and disappeared.
Inside the abode, Elder Xuan Chong looked at the Soul Remembrance Flower, his expression shifting from dark to light.
Just then, a ripple in space occurred, and Withered Tree True Monarch appeared within the abode.
(Chapter End)
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