Xiao Ba was so absorbed in eating that he didn't raise his head from the big pit filled with spiritual energy until his owner came looking for him.
Looking at his stunned owner, Xiao Ba swung his tail and bleated shyly.
It jumped out of the pit lightly with kicks and claps, walked to its owner, and rubbed its body against him in a flattering manner.
Chen Xiao came back to his senses, frowned and squatted down. He touched the lamb's belly. The belly covered with soft short hair was soft and very pleasant to touch. It felt great.
"Xiao Ba, what did you eat?" he asked.
Xiaoba looked at his master with his glass-bead eyes, and when he realized that he was not angry about the sheep not coming home at night, he cried out happily. The lamb turned around, ran into the pit excitedly, took a few bites, and jumped out again.
After taking the thing from Xiao Ba's mouth, Chen Xiao and Huang Keran were silent.
Huang Keran said hesitantly: "Master, this looks like a spiritual stone?"
Chen Xiao took a deep breath and said, "Yes, this is the spirit stone. I didn't expect that this small micro-sky realm could actually produce a vein of spirit stone." He looked at the lamb in surprise, "Xiao Ba's teeth are getting better and better now. He can even bite stones."
Xiao Ba thought that his master was praising him, and he happily tried to show off again, rushing to the bottom of the pit and taking a few more bites.
Chen Xiao's mouth twitched and he also went down to the bottom of the pit.
This is indeed a spiritual stone vein, and it is an open-air mine. If you only peel off one or two meters of the stone layer on the ground, you can see large areas of mineral layers inlaid with spiritual stones.
Although Chen Xiao's mental power was strong, he had not yet condensed his spiritual consciousness and could not see the situation below. The barrier of this tiny heavenly realm was very thin, and affected by the void, Chen Xiao could not find any clues from the fluctuations of the aura.
He waved to Huang Keran, and when his apprentice came down, he handed him a duckbill pickaxe and said, "Don't miss this opportunity. Dig as much as you can."
This bare land with only desolate stone ground, without a single blade of grass or a drop of water is not very large, only a few hundred square miles in size.
This meant that the reserves of this spiritual stone vein were not that great. The master and his apprentice plus a lamb could clean it all up in four or five days.
——Xiao Ba’s bottomless appetite is so terrible that the master and his apprentice combined can’t dig as much as he eats!
After the successful start of the first Tianjing, Chen Xiao never neglected the exploration again just because there were no traces or life in Tianjing.
These isolated places floating in the void, far away from the world of immortal cultivation, always bring surprises to Chen Xiao.
They were not always so lucky. When they encountered treasures guarded by extremely powerful beasts, they could only retreat cautiously. And if the environment was too extreme, Chen Xiao, who was with his apprentice, would give up with safety as the first principle.
However, he wrote down all these heavenly realms with natural treasures. When Xi Yunting passes the tribulation period in the future and needs to prepare for ascension, these places will come in handy.
In addition to the treasures he gained, Chen Xiao also discovered many Feng Shui treasures along the way that gathered the energy of the earth's veins, and he did not miss out on the cultivation base he had obtained.
It is usually hard to find even if you look for it intentionally. Now that I have stumbled upon it, I would be wasting this opportunity if I don’t harvest it.
In the world of cultivating immortals, Chen Xiao is the one who is least afraid of finishing all the Feng Shui dragon skills and leaving no chance for other Feng Shui masters to survive.
Because the lifespan of immortal cultivators is so long, the saying that feng shui changes over time is not false. After a few hundred years, ordinary feng shui sites will shift as the water, soil and landforms change, thus creating new sites.
As he walked and practiced along the way, the energy in the compass increased, and Chen Xiao slowly lost his concept of time.
At first he tried hard to remember and calculate how many days he had been away, but after entering the void, he lost his reference points, and without the guidance of the rising and setting sun, his biological clock gradually became blurred.
Chen Xiao only felt that a very long time had passed, so long that he began to feel a fear in his heart. He wondered whether he could ever walk out of the void and return to the world full of immortal cultivators.
Chen Xiao did not dare to show this worry. If he started to panic, he would have no choice but to rely on his little disciple, which would make him even more afraid.
In order not to go crazy in this loneliness, Chen Xiao extended his stay in the Tianjing he met on the way.
During this time, you can make some Feng Shui instruments, learn some new spells, compile some new classics, meditate, drink tea and appreciate the fragrance. Only when your body and mind are adjusted to the best state can you move forward.
Every time this happened, he would be thankful that Huang Keran was with him when he fell into the void, otherwise he would be alone and he didn’t know what a terrible situation he would be in.
Before falling into the void, Chen Xiao had never known that there were so many unknown heavens. They were like broken mirrors, peeled off from countless complete worlds and abandoned in the dark abyss.
Chen Xiao was surprised to see the aboriginals at first, but later he found that not every aboriginal nation was still maintaining the inheritance of civilization like Zigui Tianjing. It was as if the pause button had been pressed, and the development and evolution of these aboriginals was stagnant at the moment when the world was split and shattered.
At this moment, Chen Xiao felt like he had seen some secret, and a sense of trembling involuntarily attacked his heart.
"Master, should we try a different direction?" Huang Keran asked.
He is no longer the boy he was back then, he has gradually grown into a young man, but the features of his face still look a little immature. He has become more stable, and his behavior is full of heroism.
Since he couldn't practice Feng Shui, Chen Xiao passed Zheng Ge to him and let him learn the secret swordsmanship. When Chen Xiao was resting to recover his energy, Huang Keran practiced swordsmanship. Huang Keran was a hardworking and diligent person. Now Chen Xiao didn't need to use his vitality, and he couldn't beat Huang Keran with a single swordsmanship.
Chen Xiao turned his head to look at Huang Keran and asked calmly, "Why did you suddenly think of changing direction?"
Huang Keran said: "We have been walking in this direction for a long, long time, but have not found any heavenly realms where immortals practice. Maybe if we change the direction, we can change the current situation."
Chen Xiao sighed and said, "But it is also possible that this is just the beginning of another fruitless journey. We have already taken ninety-nine steps and cannot give up before the last step."
Huang Keran's lips moved slightly, but in the end he didn't say anything, just said "hmm" softly.
To be honest, Huang Keran was actually very worried about his master. He was under too much pressure, and Huang Keran found Chen Xiao suffering from insomnia many times.
He did not rest in the void, and even when he reached the isolated heaven where he could rest, he was unable to sleep all night.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, after the Nascent Soul stage, they would practice fasting and meditation instead of sleep. But Feng Shui masters couldn't do that, because their vital energy couldn't provide them with the energy to survive, and meditation couldn't replace sleep.
Huang Keran knew it better than ever that his master, who used to be able to fall asleep with the help of the soul-soothing incense, was now no longer able to use it.
They didn't know how long it had passed before bright stars appeared in their field of vision again. Chen Xiao patted Xiao Ba's neck. The tacit understanding that had been formed over a long period of time no longer required Chen Xiao to say anything. Xiao Ba adjusted his angle and flew towards the bright star.
After a few days, the stars became bigger and bigger in the eyes of the master and disciple, and they became more and more excited. The barrier of this heavenly realm was very thick, wrapped in a thick layer of air. Moreover, it was unprecedentedly large, even larger than the Zigui heavenly realm!
Chen Xiao and Huang Keran prepared for landing. Xiao Ba lowered his huge horns and crashed into the thick clouds at the barrier.
At this time, in a Zhongtian Realm under the jurisdiction of Luochen Datian Realm, Tong Nuonuo received a message from Tang Ru's agent.
After he read it, he immediately started packing up and getting ready to go out.
Carrying the mechanism box on his back, Tong Nuonuo turned and walked to the workshop. In the corner, there stood an object as tall as a person, covered with a piece of gray cloth that had fallen to the ground.
Tong Nuonuo stood for a while, walked over, grabbed the cloth and pulled it down.
Under the cloth, a delicate little face was revealed. He had his eyes closed, his black hair was combed into a crooked bun, and a colorful headband was tied on his forehead.
Tong Nonuo patted him on the forehead, and he opened his eyes and looked at Tong Nonuo intently. "Xiao Xun, we are about to set off. Whether we can find Xiao Xiao this time depends on you."
Xiao Xun didn't say anything, just looked at Tong Nonuo silently. After a while, Tong Nonuo sighed, "When can I make a puppet that can talk?"
Xiao Xun followed Tong Nuonuo out of the workshop, and the two of them walked to the door of Quezhai Sanren's room, one after the other.
Tong Nuonuo shouted outside the door: "Master, I'm going out!"
He waited for a while, but there was no response from inside the room. Tong Nuonuo knocked on the door helplessly, "Master, it may take me a long time to come back this time, so you don't have to worry about me."
The people in the room couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "I don't miss you, an unfilial disciple! If you want to leave, just leave. You don't need to report to me. You are so capable anyway, why do you need me as your master?"
Tong Nuonuo advised earnestly: "Master, even if you are angry with me, please don't get angry with our own reputation. After I leave, remember to go down the mountain to the Machinery Island and deliver the machinery that people ordered, otherwise people will think that our master has absconded with the money."
Heavy footsteps came from the room, and they came to the door. The door was suddenly opened. Quezhai Sanren frowned and said angrily, "What kind of trap did you set for people?"
Tong Nuonuo was not afraid of his master's stern face at all, and said: "A set of chain mechanism defense towers, only the deposit was paid. The things have been made and are in the workshop, just take them over. The remaining balance is not small, a hundred spirit stones, Master, please accept it, as a gift from your disciple to you."
Quezhai Sanren's expression improved a little, "At least you didn't forget your roots and still remember what I taught you. I thought you only knew the puppet thing from now on!"
It's no wonder that Quezhai Sanren was almost mad. He finally made an agreement with his friend who tried to seduce his apprentice that he would not teach puppetry skills secretly in the future. But when he came back, his apprentice plunged into making puppets and even achieved results. How could Quezhai Sanren not feel chest tightness and vomit blood?
Tong Nuonuo felt guilty for making his master so angry. He consoled him, "Master, what are you talking about? I just want to find my friend as soon as possible, so I temporarily put all my energy into researching and making puppets. I promise that as long as I can find Chen Xiao, I will concentrate on studying what you taught me and never touch the jade slip again."
Tong Nuonuo retreated to advance, and Quezhai Sanren felt sorry for wasting his talent.
He said: "You don't have to abandon it completely. It's rare that you have some talent in puppetry. But you still have to focus on your main job. With your ability, if you have been focused for decades, you can have a chance to become a master of puppetry!"
This old tune is repeated every now and then. Wuquezhai Sanren would mention it. Tong Nuonuo has been shamelessly working on the production of Xiaoxun for so many years that he has become accustomed to it. Of course, on the surface, he still looks serious.
After the lecture, Quezhai Sanren asked, "Are you going to look for Chen Xiao again? I always feel that there is little hope, and only you are so persistent that you go to various heavenly realms to look for him."
Tong Nuonuo sighed and said, "I was standing next to Xiaoxiao at the time. If I had reacted faster or been more powerful, Xiaoxiao would not have been knocked into the void."
Quezhai knew that this was a hurdle that his disciple couldn't get over, so he sighed and asked, "Where are you going this time?"
Tong Nuonuo hesitated for a moment, but finally did not hide it. "This time we plan to go to Guangji to have a look. Daojun Duxu and Senior Hua both said that they did not find any traces in the void. It is very likely that Xiaoxiao is still alive and has found a way to go somewhere else. Over the years, several of us friends have gone to all the heavens in the Taoist cultivation field separately, but we have not found anything."
"Guangji? Evil Realm..." Quezhai Sanren hesitated for a moment, "Wait a minute."
He turned back into the house, and came out after a while, handing Tong Nuonuo a small wooden armor, "Wear this inside, there are evil cultivators everywhere over there, it will at least provide some protection."
It was obvious at first glance that this small piece of armor was newly made and it fit Tong Nuonuo's body perfectly. Only then did he realize that his master had been locked in the room all this time, and it turned out that he had made this mechanical armor for him.
Tong Nuonuo took it with great emotion, "Thank you, Master."
After putting it away, Tong Nuonuo said: "Master, don't worry too much. We are going to Guangji with many people this time. There are many forces going there. We are just borrowing their light. The Taoist cultivators are very powerful this time, and the evil cultivators will not be so blind."
Quezhai Sanren, who had been locking himself in the room and feeling angry, certainly did not have access to sufficient channels and was unable to obtain the latest first-hand information.
He frowned: "What action is it?"
Tong Nuonuo said: "It is said that this is the fairy palace left for Chongshan, and it is hidden in the Guangji Great Heaven Realm."
Luochen Great Heaven Realm, Chongxuan Sect, Main Hall.
The top leaders of Taixuan and Chongxuan sects gathered together, including Taisu, whose health had improved.
Everyone was discussing who the Zhongxuan Sect should send when the Chongshan Immortal Palace appears this time.
The Chongxuan sect is very powerful and has many elites, but the news came suddenly and many disciples are out for training, so the top leaders find it difficult to choose the candidates.
Tai Xuan said solemnly: "This time when we go to Guangji, the number of people does not have to be large, but it must be very elite. I think that Brother Tai Sheng should be the leader, and we can select a disciple in the Out-of-Body Stage, and a few Nascent Souls and Golden Cores, that will be enough."
Tai Sheng has the highest seniority in the Chongxuan Sect, and he can handle any emergencies outside.
After deciding on Tai Sheng as the leader, everyone had different opinions on which out-of-body disciple to choose.
Liu Shaoguang said at this time: "Why not let Junior Brother Xi go to Guangji? He just finished his retreat recently and is a sword cultivator. No one in his realm can defeat him. Moreover, Junior Brother Xi has now reached the realm of perfection and is hard to be rivaled. No one is more suitable than him."
Tai Xuan frowned and said, "Junior Brother Xi's cultivation is about to reach the Great Perfection of the Out-of-Body Stage. At this time, he should stay in the sect to practice in seclusion and strive for promotion as soon as possible."
Tai Su and Liu Shaoguang looked at each other, and Tai Su sighed and said, "He has not yet resolved the depression in his heart, and his state of mind is unstable. If he continues to advance, I am afraid it will be dangerous. Let's take this opportunity to distract his attention."
Taixuan thought about how Xi Yunting had become even colder every time he went out over the years, and how he practiced in seclusion became even more frantic. He didn't dare to say that he would be able to be promoted smoothly this time.
Finally, Tai Xuan nodded and said, "Well, let's have Senior Brother Tai Sheng as the leader, Junior Brother Xi as the deputy, and pick a few capable elite disciples to go to Chongshan Immortal Palace together."
After the order was issued, Liu Shaoguang went to convey it to Xi Yunting.
In the past, Xi Yunting was very nonchalant, but that was only towards the younger generation. Towards his peers and elders, his attitude was indifferent but polite.
But ever since Chen Xiao's accident, Xi Yunting has become more and more indifferent every year. He has even less and less popularity. His peers and elders dare not communicate with him easily.
As soon as Liu Shaoguang entered the cave, he felt a chill penetrate through his clothes and seep into his skin.
There are no living things in Xi Yunting's cave except plants. It is very deserted, but this kind of coldness is not caused by loneliness.
Rather, it arises from a higher level, it is icy cold that penetrates the bones, and there is no cure.
Liu Shaoguang knew a lot about Feng Shui and understood that this was caused by the cold and gloomy aura.
Although Junior Brother Xi's aura was not very warm originally, it was full of righteousness and vitality. This change started decades ago, and it has become increasingly cold recently. Even a high-level cultivator like him cannot stand it if he stays there for a long time.
Liu Shaoguang was afraid that if Junior Brother Xi continued like this, his cold and gloomy aura would breed evil spirit, and then his area would become a place of death, which would be more terrifying than any "bad luck".
"Junior brother, I'm here." Liu Shaoguang said in a relaxed manner, and without waiting for anyone to invite him, he walked into the main courtyard on his own.
Everything here is the same as before, without any change, even the nest where Xiaoba sleeps on the terrace is still the same.
Liu Shaoguang's eyes lingered there for a while, and suddenly some sadness welled up in his heart. The affection and warmth that had been there on those days contrasted with how desolate and cold the present moment was.
Xi Yunting walked out, his face expressionless, and looked at him with dark eyes.
"The master has issued an order, requiring you to lead a team to Guangji with Uncle Taisheng in five days to find out the truth about Chongshan Immortal Palace." Liu Shaoguang didn't say much and stated his purpose directly.
Xi Yunting opened his mouth, his voice was a little hoarse at first, but he soon regained his composure and said, "If I go, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate. Under the current circumstances, no one can stay with me for long."
It won't be long until you change your aura to be less cold. Liu Shaoguang only dared to think about this in his mind, but couldn't say it out loud.
Xi Yunting couldn't control this change even if he wanted to. His heart was so cold, and his aura changed with his mood, and it became what it is now.
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