Chapter 112: Spiritual Incense
Su Qingwu nodded and said frankly: "I have encountered this powerful enemy within the influence of the Loose Cultivator Alliance."
Qin Xuan continued to ask: "What was the situation at that time? Can you tell me?"
"My disciple was suddenly attacked by a drought demon. Later it was confirmed that the drought demon was controlled by the person who controlled the cold ghost fire. However, the other party had been hiding in the dark and did not take action."
"How did you escape after being targeted by Hanba?"
"With the Black Sword Jade given by Elder Chang and a knife-shaped talisman obtained during the training, the two were used together to severely injure Hanba. Later, the beast was taken away by a Jindan cultivator from the Loose Cultivator Alliance."
"Is that so? The Lord of the Cold Ghost Fire did not make any further moves?"
"nice."
Su Qingwu nodded slightly, and then added: "The Cold Ghost Fire was sealed by my disciples in Yangyan Mountain two years ago, and it is no longer in the hands of the enemy."
Upon hearing this, all the Jindan masters present were greatly shocked.
In the past, they had fought against the Lord of Will-O-Wisp and knew clearly the power of this strange fire.
If it were up to them, there would be no way to successfully seal the fire.
But the person in front of me can do this.
Is it that they just happen to have something that can restrain the cold ghost fire, or is it that the opponent's strength has surpassed them?
The cultivators subconsciously ruled out the latter possibility. They preferred to believe that Su Qingwu had something that could restrain the strange fire.
Qin Xuan and Xie Wenshu's reactions were much calmer than others.
Although they were surprised, they did not show it too much.
The two were about to say something when they heard Su Qingwu continue to bring up something.
"The strange black bell possessed by the enemy is called the Extreme Demon Bell. According to the abbot of Xiao Wuxiang Temple, this evil creature had been suppressed in the pagoda by the Pure Land Sect of Kaiyuanzhou. Now that it has appeared in the world, the abbot inferred that there is a problem with the Pure Land Sect."
The three continents of Yuehua Realm are separated from each other by the vast ocean.
Since there is no transmission array between them, it is difficult for messages to be exchanged.
It is very dangerous for those below the Jindan level to cross continents, because there are countless sea beasts in the sea.
There is a 90% chance of being attacked when traveling by boat, and as for flying with a sword, the spiritual power of a foundation-building monk is simply not enough to support the entire journey.
Unless there is an endless supply of elixirs or spirit stones to constantly replenish the consumed spiritual power.
During this time, you must also be on guard against sea monsters that may jump out of the water and attack you...
All in all, traveling between the two continents is not easy.
Although Qianzhi Sect's Jindan had heard of the name of Kaiyuanzhou Pure Land Sect, they did not know what the sect's current situation was.
Qin Xuan frowned and thought for a moment, then asked:
"Did the abbot of Xiao Wuxiang Temple ever tell us who owned the Extreme Demon Bell?"
Su Qingwu nodded and replied:
"The former master of the Extreme Demon Bell was a Jindan Realm demon cultivator named Xuan Mozi. He was not a cultivator from the Yuehua Realm, but came from the upper realm. He went on a killing spree in Kaiyuan Continent and was eventually killed by Master Liaofan of the Pure Land Sect."
Hearing this, the sect leader Xie Wenshu was quite surprised.
"As far as I know, the entrances to the ascension passages from the Yuanji Great World to the Small World are all guarded by powerful forces. Without permission, cultivators from this world are not allowed to go to the Small World privately, let alone start killing in the Small World. Could it be that this Xuan Mozi sneaked in?"
Su Qingwu said frankly: "The abbot did not mention this matter, maybe it is possible."
"When did Xuan Mozi appear?"
"About 3,000 years ago, for a very short period of time."
Hearing this, Xie Wenshu nodded slightly.
"The information provided by Junior Brother Su is very important. I will try to inform the sect. Junior Brother Su will stay in the sect for the time being. When the time comes, there may be some questions that need to be further asked."
"Yes, disciple understands."
Su Qingwu nodded in agreement, and the leader continued:
"Your cultivation has greatly improved now, and you have already met the requirements to enter the inner sect. You can choose any of the ten inner peaks. Of course, if you are interested in becoming my disciple, you can ask directly."
Because of his mastery of the Mysterious Secret Technique, no one could see through Su Qingwu's true level of cultivation.
If he knew that she had already achieved Dan, he would definitely give her the position of elder immediately and would never mention the matter of becoming her disciple.
No one in this world is qualified to directly accept a promising Jindan as a disciple.
Su Qingwu didn't know much about Neifeng, and after hearing what Xie Wenshu said, he didn't know what to choose for a moment.
Qin Xuan seemed to have noticed this, and spoke softly with a smile on her face:
"I usually guard the Magic Pavilion and don't often go back to Lanyin Peak. The peak is relatively quiet. If Junior Brother Su likes this kind of environment, you can choose this peak."
"Thank you, Elder Qin. I am willing to go."
The relevant matters were settled, and Su Qingwu returned to Cuimu Peak and tidied up his residence carefully.
During this period, Sun Ruolan came to visit.
Two years have passed, and this woman's cultivation has also improved. She has completely escaped from the shadow of being framed by her relatives, and her mood has become much brighter.
The two chatted for a long time. With Su Qingwu's current level, he could see the bottleneck of Sun Ruolan's cultivation at a glance.
She gave him some advice, which benefited him a lot.
That night, Sun Ruolan meditated in seclusion. After a sudden realization, her cultivation level advanced by two levels and she broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.
At that time, Su Qingwu had left Cuimu Peak and came to Lanyin Peak.
Following Qin Xuan's suggestion, they chose a spot on the sunny side of the mountainside to build a new cave.
Next to the cave, there is a naturally formed hot spring.
It is now the middle of winter, and there is thick mist all around the spring.
After the cave was completed, Su Qingwu simply set up a barrier around it.
This action was not a sign of distrust of Qin Xuan, but a tacit habit.
For monks, the restrictions in their caves are like the front doors of ordinary people's houses. Once they are gone, their sense of security will be greatly reduced.
Currently, Su Qingwu's cultivation level displayed to the outside world is the initial stage of foundation building. After entering the inner gate, many fellow disciples in the foundation building stage heard the news and came to visit him.
Over three consecutive days, I met more than a hundred people.
These fellow students have different goals.
Some came to discuss Taoism with the intention of making friends; some asked her about her experience in a roundabout way; and a few asked her if she was interested in taking Elder Qin Xuan as their teacher.
Su Qingwu would always respond kindly to those who had good intentions.
As for those who have no intention in mind, I will just say a few perfunctory words.
By the fourth day, there were fewer visitors and she finally had some free time.
But not long after, she received a message from the sect leader Xie Wenshu, asking her to go to Yuhua Peak.
Su Qingwu set off immediately and arrived at his destination in a short while.
In the main hall of the main peak, Xie Wenshu was wearing a black brocade robe with a front opening. Her black hair was half-tied up with a jade hairpin and tucked behind her ears. She stood in the center of a Tai Chi Bagua formation, with each hand making a gesture. A layer of hazy spiritual light enveloped her body.
Not far in front of him, there was a golden water mirror suspended.
At this moment, the water mirror is slowly dissipating.
Xie Wenshu put away her spiritual power, turned around and looked at the person who came, with a hint of smile in her eyes.
He just waved his sleeves, and a green incense made of unknown substance flew in front of the black-clothed girl.
"Master Su, this is the spiritual incense guide. Xuansu Yuanjun has something to ask you. Hold this in your hand and use your own spiritual power to communicate with the seniors."