Chang'an's practice progressed quickly. He started with Qi Refining, which laid a solid foundation. He also studied pharmacology, and was able to detect some minor injuries that were almost undetectable, and correct them quickly.
He is growing up healthily, with a humble character, like a piece of jade that is gradually polished to a smooth surface, emitting a warm and radiant glow.
This will be the happiest period of time for Chang'an.
Carefree, with guidance from famous teachers and parents by one's side, a free and stable life.
Year after year, it grows.
Chen Sheng took care of Chang An until he was fifteen years old. At this time, Chang An had grown into a young man, a modest gentleman, but when he practiced Taibai Xijing, he was sharp and had the demeanor of a sword cultivator.
His cultivation has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. He can be said to have possessed the right time, right place and right people, and is a young and heroic man full of vigor and vitality.
"Uncle Chen, I am going out to hone my skills, rise in the turmoil and blood, and pursue the path of the golden elixir."
On this day, Zhou Xian said goodbye to Chen Sheng. He wore a long sword on his waist, with unparalleled ambition. He looked towards the border with longing in his eyes.
"Go ahead."
Mr. Chen waved his hand.
When Chang An set out on his journey, he walked out of the Black Abyss Prison. Under the daylight, he looked at the figure of the young man, which was gradually walking away.
At the same time, Chang Silv, who was severely exhausted, was filled with relief that his young man had grown up to be handsome and had a promising future.
In the following time, Chen Sheng stayed in the Black Abyss Prison, pondering his self-created "Yellow Spring Fairy Song", but always felt that he was missing an opportunity.
At a certain moment, he thought of the "Daoyi Seal", which was the magical power created by Chen Ergou. Its principle was to control all laws and it had infinite power, making it invincible for an era.
Perhaps, we can get inspiration from this.
Chen Sheng pondered for a moment and came to Taiping Peak, an inconspicuous mountain in the outer gate, desolate and lonely. No one knew that there was a great opportunity hidden here.
"Buzz"
He looked around but could not see anything mysterious, so he took out a Chen card from his storage bag.
This is not his Chen brand, but Chen Ergou's. He took it out specially to keep the Phoenix Coffin secret.
Sure enough, just as he thought, this Chen card was indeed useful. After he activated it, it emitted a hazy light and illuminated a hidden cave.
He walked in. The cave was vast and empty, with a crystal stele in the middle. It was about ten feet high, extremely solid and miraculous.
As if it had sensed someone coming in, the crystal monument revived and reflected a figure surrounded by rosy light. The figure had cold and clear eyes, like a god or an immortal, and looked towards Chen Sheng.
"Ergou, long time no see."
Mr. Chen smiled from the bottom of his heart, his eyes were complicated, with joy, remembrance, and deep longing. After two hundred years of separation, he wondered whether this brother who was far away was still well.
"boom"
The figure's eyes in the crystal monument softened. He nodded slightly, waved his hand, and a torrent of Taoism rushed out, drowning Chen Sheng.
He felt that there were many more things in his mind, powerful secret techniques, mysterious scriptures, and various skills, which were extremely rich.
"Dao Yi Yin."
Among all the Taoist methods, Chen Sheng found the method of practicing Daoyiyin. This method was extremely extraordinary and controlled all the methods. Its grand spirit was earth-shaking.
Even if he had obtained the method of cultivation, he would not be able to match the might of Chen Ergou. In terms of mind, Chen Ergou was invincible.
"How powerful must Ergou be at his peak combat power?"
Chen Sheng had seen many methods of cultivation and could see that Chen Ergou had great potential and was almost on the path to the Golden Core Realm. As long as he was given time, he should be able to break through the shackles of the borderland and transform into a Nascent Soul.
Such a peerless genius, in the game between the five major immortal sects, fled to the border area to look for medicine for his wounds.
He shook his head. His current cultivation level of the early Jindan stage was still not enough to overwhelm everyone. Even if he used all his skills, he could at most defeat an opponent in the middle Jindan stage. He still had to keep working hard.
…
"This is it. This is where the national master's inheritance is hidden."
At this time, another person came to Taiping Peak. He was a young man, wearing ordinary white clothes, but he could not hide his imposing manner. He was walking all over the mountain, exploring something.
"This place is too chaotic. I don't know if Guangxiu Xianzong can hold on. It's better to leave early."
Qin Lin was not from a border area. He came from a powerful dynasty, thousands of miles away from the Guangxiu Immortal Sect. There were many powerful sects there, but they had to obey the orders of Emperor Yuanliang.
He was the twelfth son of Emperor Yuanliang, born into a noble family. However, when he was eight years old, major events occurred in the dynasty: the emperor passed away, the imperial teacher disappeared, and the prosperity and great achievements disappeared in an instant.
Later, the new emperor came to the throne, but was treated as a puppet. For the sake of the Qin family's ancestral property, he ran to the place where the "national teacher" rose to power, looking for the inheritance left behind.
“Why can’t I find it?”
Unfortunately, he could not find the key, and after wandering around Taiping Peak, he still could not inherit the national master's teachings.
"This boy? He's weird!"
Chen Sheng was in the cave, and when he saw Qin Lin searching for Taiping Peak, he decided to meet him and asked, "Which sect are you from?"
The words were light, but they contained a majesty that could not be underestimated.
"Where did it come from?"
Qin Lin was startled. When he turned around, there was another person beside him. He was really mysterious and said, "To reply to your question, senior, I am Qin Lin, a disciple of the outer sect Nutao Peak."
He really didn't lie. In order to enter the Guangxiu Immortal Sect, he took the status of an outer disciple, although his loyalty was not high.
"Outer sect disciple? What a waste of talent."
Chen Sheng had reached a high level of cultivation and could see that Qin Lin was carrying a rare treasure that emitted a hazy light that concealed all the mysteries on his body.
This person's talent is extremely high. If he performs normally, it will be no problem for him to become a true disciple.
"What is the origin of this person? Isn't it said that no flaws can be found below the level of Jindan?"
Qin Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He said in a low and gentle voice, "My disciple is more low-key."
This mysterious man was too powerful. His Dharma eyes were as sharp as torches and his realm was extremely high. He could even see through the cloud mirror on his body and see the truth.
"Yeah."
Mr. Chen did not comment and did not ask any further questions. Everyone has his own opportunities and he would not bully young people if he did not do evil.
"Which lineage are you from, senior?"
Qin Lin smiled bitterly, not daring to dwell on this issue, and quickly interrupted and asked.
"Warden of the Black Abyss Prison."
Mr. Chen said calmly.
“I don’t know how long I’ve been practicing Taoism.”
Qin Lin was not completely ignorant of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect. He knew that this was a big shot and the most powerful person he had ever met in the border area.
Such people are knowledgeable and should know something about the national teacher's past.
"A long time."
Chen Sheng has been practicing Taoism for almost five hundred years, which is not a short time, but he has only reached the initial stage of the Golden Core Realm. The road ahead will be even longer.
"If a disciple has any doubts about cultivation, I wonder if he can go to the Black Abyss Prison to ask the senior for advice."
Qin Lin said boldly.
"Can."
Mr. Chen thought about it and felt that the young man was hiding something. If he took a closer look, he might be able to see some clues, so he did not refuse.
"Then I'll take my leave first."
Afterwards, Qin Lin bowed and slowly retreated.
Another five years passed.
The situation of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect took a sharp turn for the worse. It was facing attacks from the Langya Immortal Sect and the Zixi Immortal Sect. Later, the Chiling Immortal Sect and the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect also made subtle moves with targeted intentions, and the situation suddenly became extremely difficult.
"According to the orders of the headmaster, remove the stronghold."
On the border line, cultivators from the Langya Immortal Sect came again. There were not many of them, ten in a row. Leading them was a silver-haired old man who was serious but very majestic.
He muttered something, and the energy on his body became like a hurricane, disrupting the sky. Misty clouds and smoke gathered together, and it was dark and gloomy, like a black city falling down.
"boom"
The entire camp shook violently and was crushed to pieces, like a stone hitting an egg. Without a moment's pause, the great formation was shattered, the powerful force collapsed, and streams of chaotic energy flew like swords, destroying many medicine gardens.
Afterwards, dozens of Langya monks walked into the ruins with indifferent expressions, treating everyone like ants.
"What? Are they going to dominate the Xiuxian Sect all at once?"
Zhou Xian's heart trembled, and he shattered the fortress with one blow. The means and abilities of the people who came were definitely among the best in the Langya Immortal Sect.
With all these people coming, it can be seen that the Langya Immortal Sect is determined to invade the Guangxiu Immortal Sect’s territory.
They are in danger.
"kill!"
The silver-haired old man uttered a murderous cry, and the monks under his command turned into killers. The murderous aura was like poisonous smoke, destroying all the spiritual herbs. His methods were ruthless and they killed any monk they saw.
He himself stared at Zhou Xian. His figure was ethereal, as if he had merged into the void. He arrived in an instant and pointed with one finger, causing ripples in the void.
"uh-huh."
Zhou Xian raised his sword to fight the enemy, but the sword was so sharp that it could not hurt the old man at all. Instead, the overwhelming force made his chest feel stuffy and he felt like dying.
"This is the level of the elders of the inner sect. Am I going to die here today?"
Zhou Xian is not a person who underestimates himself. At a young age, he has already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage and is also a second-level alchemist with a bright future.
However, he was too young after all, and was unable to digest his potential all at once and reach the peak of his life.
It is normal to feel powerless when facing such an old practitioner.
Sure enough, the silver-haired old man attacked repeatedly, and Zhou Xian was in danger and had no power to resist.
"Buzz"
Suddenly, a golden wind rose from that towering land, blew across the void, and rolled up clouds for thousands of miles. Waves of spiritual energy were swallowed up and turned into unparalleled power.
Human power is no match for it, it feels like facing a natural disaster, and we just feel insignificant.
"Qing Ping Valley? Are they willing to be inferior to Guangxiu Immortal Sect?"
The silver-haired old man was puzzled.
“Swoosh…”
The golden wind blew through the ruins of the camp. The silver-haired old man remained motionless, but Zhou Xian and others were swept away and blown to a distant place.
Looking at the direction, it was heading towards the Guangxiu Immortal Sect, and the golden wind only stopped when its power was exhausted.
"My Lord, what shall we do?"
Dozens of Langya Immortal Sect members felt helpless when they saw the bare ruins and the golden wind blowing out of Qingping Valley.
"The stronghold has been taken down. We are victorious."
The silver-haired old man breathed a sigh of relief. Since the man from Qingping Valley did not kill them, the issue of their stance was almost settled.
From now on, the southern border of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect will no longer be an obstacle.
…
Somewhere in a Yanlou.
“Boom…”
An ancient bronze chariot rolled across the sky, with no one controlling it. Its four wheels spun madly, burning the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, causing a tremendous force, as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was splitting apart. Its power was extremely terrifying.
But...
Rushing towards Yanlou!
"Everyone, hurry up."
The guards of Yan Tower roared and rushed into the sky one by one, exerting heavy magic power in their hands and spells like a forest, trying to hinder the progress of the ancient bronze chariot.
They only hindered the guests for a moment, and almost all the guests dispersed. The ancient bronze chariot rolled over and the surrounding monks turned into a bloody mist.
"boom"
The Yan Tower collapsed.
In the ruins, the ancient bronze chariot galloped away, leaving behind a mysterious figure to the frightened outsiders.
There is no doubt that all the sects took action one after another, and the two most prominent branches of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect suffered a blow. Although they were not directly beaten to pieces, it was still very dangerous.
In addition, the industries of the major Taoist sects of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect were also destroyed, like a torrential rain.
…
Yaolu "Zhou Xian was incompetent and failed to protect the border camp."
Zhou Xian lowered his head slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable. He had been fighting outside for twenty or thirty years, and was so majestic just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye he returned in defeat and was almost buried on the border. It was really dangerous.
"You've done well enough."
Zhou Yi knew that it was not Zhou Xian's fault. At that moment, the Langya Immortal Sect had already taken it seriously and sent out top experts. It was not easy for him to come back alive.
"Without the one from Qingping Valley, I would have been dead, but why didn't he take action?"
After Zhou Xian felt sad, he thought about Qingping Valley's response, which was ambiguous. They neither offered help nor added insult to injury. It was very strange.
"You can come back because of the legacy of our ancestors, but you are not Senior Chen, who will not risk everything to help Guangxiu Xianzong."
Zhou Yi obviously thought more deeply and understood the situation of Qingping Valley better. He saved Zhou Xian out of a favor to one person and could remain neutral. However, if he ended up assisting Guangxiu Immortal Sect, the Immortal Sect would inevitably take action, and a fierce battle would be fought.
“It’s a troubled time.”
He sighed, his skinny body like an old tree as the sun set, no longer the vigor and vitality of his prime.
"We can get through it eventually."
Zhou Xian didn't believe that Yaolu had been prominent for five hundred years and Guangxiu Immortal Sect had stood for thousands of years, and that their inheritance would suddenly be interrupted and turned into ruins.
"This important task has to be handed over to you."
Zhou Yi turned around, his old body and earnest eyes fell on Zhou Xian.
Zhou Xian's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized that Zhou Yi had aged so much. He asked in a trembling voice, "Elder, what does this mean?"
His temperament is calm and proud, he has the glory of his ancestors, and also has the support of Zhou Yi.
This old man works diligently in running his medicine house. He is like a majestic mountain that brings peace of mind to people.
"I am not old enough to live much longer. I have no strength left. I got this position of elder from Senior Chen Sheng. It would not be a favor if I pass it on to you now."
Zhou Yi told the truth: human power is limited and it has almost come to an end.
Seeing that Zhou Xian wanted to say something, he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. The appointment letter will be here in the next two days."
(End of this chapter)