Xuantian Sword Sect.
Council Hall.
Sect Master Feng Beixuan sat high above, with the ten elders on either side.
"Sect Master, between the Dragon Cloud Empire and the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, whom should we support?"
The Grand Elder asked a question.
The Second Elder chimed in, "Sect Master, the war between the Dragon Cloud Empire and the Vermilion Bird Dynasty has now spread to the entire cultivation world of Yunzhou. The other two major dynasties in Yunzhou have also joined the war to compete for destiny."
Under such circumstances, even if my Xuantian Sword Sect wanted to remain unscathed, it would be difficult to do so.
The Third Elder nodded. "Yes, I suggest joining the alliance of the Dragon Cloud Empire, because it appears that five major Nascent Soul level forces have already announced their alliance with the Dragon Cloud Empire."
Moreover, it is rumored that Su Qingcang himself embodies the fate of the entire nation, and sitting in the capital, he already possesses the aura of the number one person below the Void Realm.
The Fourth Elder shook his head. "I think that brat Xiao Xuan has a better chance of winning. I've met him twice, and each time I see him, he reminds me of someone."
The Fifth Elder looked up. "Who?"
Fourth Elder, "Yun Anran!"
"Hiss~!"
The elders fell silent, all turning their gazes to the Fourth Elder, their expressions grave. "Fourth Elder, you're not joking?" they asked.
"Yes, we've watched An Ran grow up; his strength is unmatched by anyone."
"Indeed, An Ran's talent is comparable to that of the Demon Lord who was hailed as the most talented cultivator three thousand years ago. Can this brat Xiao Xuan truly possess such talent?"
"Yes, Fourth Brother, this concerns the fate of our Sword Sect for thousands of years. If we choose the wrong side, the consequences will be severe."
"Hmph, so what if they've chosen the wrong side? My Xuantian Sword Sect has Yun Anran. As long as he lives, who in the Yunzhou cultivation world can do anything to my Xuantian Sword Sect?"
"That's true, but An Ran has been gone for hundreds of years, and we have no news of him whatsoever..."
"Sigh, yes..."
Inside the council hall, the elders chatted amongst themselves.
At this moment, Feng Beixuan, seated high above, slightly raised his eyes and said slowly, "Has Xiao Xuan's background been investigated? Such a prodigy shouldn't be without a master."
The Grand Elder cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the information provided by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is that they cannot find any information about him. They only know that he came from the Great Wilderness, was 32 years old when he was born, and had the cultivation level of the eighth level of the Golden Core stage. Later, he participated in the Heavenly Pride City's Heavenly Pride Tournament and became famous throughout the world..."
"32 years old! Eighth level Golden Core cultivation! Boss, are you sure?!"
All the elders turned their gazes toward the First Elder.
"If the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's information is correct, then it is true."
"Hiss~, does anyone remember how old An Ran was when she cultivated her Golden Core?"
"Our Xuantian Sword Sect publicly states he's 36, but he's actually 32."
"But Xiao Xuan, at only 32 years old, has already reached the eighth level of the Golden Core stage..."
For a moment, the sect's main hall fell silent.
"Elder, you just said that Xiao Xuan comes from the Great Wilderness?"
At that moment, Feng Beixuan's voice came.
"yes. "
The Grand Elder responded.
"Then let's support Xiao Xuan."
Feng Beixuan left behind a faint voice before disappearing from the main hall.
The elders in the main hall were left looking at each other, puzzled as to why their sect leader had so readily chosen to support Xiao Xuan after hearing that he came from the Great Wilderness.
........
Meanwhile, many other forces in Yunzhou are also making their own choices...
........
Three years later.
Qin Shou entered the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
He discovered that the more others cultivated, the slower their progress became, often taking a hundred years, while he himself became increasingly successful and his mind became increasingly clear.
"It's so satisfying to just quietly be a wallhack!"
Qin Shou stretched and walked into the courtyard.
Wenqing sat on the swing under the old mulberry tree, sewing a snow-white dress in her hands.
Qin Shou is somewhat of a germaphobe, so he loves to wear white.
"Master, you've emerged from seclusion!"
She looked up and smiled warmly.
"Yes, I'm out of quarantine."
Qin Shou responded, picked up a small hoe from under the eaves, walked to the old mulberry tree, gently dug through the soil, and took out two jars of spirit wine.
Then gently cover it with soil.
"Master went to have a drink with Senior Turtle. He asked your Senior Brother Changsheng to cook for you. You can have lunch at the back mountain."
Qin Shou gave his instructions, then carried the two jars of wine toward the back mountain.
"OK. "
She smiled warmly and agreed, her hands continuing their needlework.
After several years of recuperation, Wenqing's body has almost fully recovered. It should not be long before she can re-form her golden core and comprehend the Great Dao.
At that time, with her previous insights into the realm, it would be a smooth and easy thing for Wen Qing to advance to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm.
........
The back mountain was serene, with a gentle breeze and light clouds.
Looking around, dozens of large and small spiritual fields are arranged like a tiered formation on the hilltop and in the courtyard.
Above the spirit field, the sky was azure, with white clouds drifting lazily by.
As usual, Changsheng carried the "Heavenly Longevity Stone" on his back and watered the spiritual herbs and medicines in the spiritual garden with spiritual water.
Sometimes, even Qin Shou had to admire Changsheng's perseverance.
At first, Qin Shou was just joking, but who knew that over the years, Changsheng had truly become inseparable from that stone tablet, whether it was eating, drinking, or relieving himself.
Even the most loving couples experience the seven-year itch.
Changsheng is doing well; embracing a rock is even more enjoyable than embracing his wife.
Over the years, Qin Shou has come to realize that with his natural talent for immortality, trying to achieve it through cultivation is practically wishful thinking...
Therefore, Qin Shou once asked him if he wanted his master to find him a wife so he could experience the joys of being a man.
To everyone's surprise, Changsheng flatly rejected the idea, even going so far as to warn Qin Shou: "Master, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she is ultimately just a withered skeleton. Changsheng is the only hope..."
All right.
Qin Shou therefore abandoned this idea.
On the one hand, he was pleased with his eldest disciple's enlightenment, which was higher than that of the other disciples; on the other hand, he felt sorry for Changsheng's obsession.
Qin Shou was afraid that his desire for immortality would ultimately lead to nothing, and that he would waste his life in vain.
"Young friend, without those noisy brats around, this hilltop feels quite deserted."
Master Roshi sat under the eaves, holding a wine cup in his hand, taking two small sips with relish, and sighed.
"Haha, yeah."
Qin Shou laughed repeatedly.
When Yicheng was around, I always complained that she was too noisy, but now that she's gone, I suddenly feel a bit lonely.
........
"My lord, Lion Xuan requests an audience!"
As Qin Shou and Turtle Immortal were chatting and laughing, a voice came from the foot of Turtle Mountain.
Lion Xuan.
The name of the winged silver lion.
"Let's go up the mountain."
Qin Shou responded with a faint sound.
Soon, the thirteen demons of Sesame Sauce Mountain appeared in an orderly line on the back mountain.
"What is it?"
Qin Shou leaned slightly forward, languidly reclining in front of the square table, gently setting down his wine glass, and asked with a smile.
"My lord, we brothers have discussed and decided to leave the mountain to assist Sister Yicheng. Please grant our request."
Lion Xuan, who has awakened the bloodline of the Golden Saint Hou clan, now possesses the cultivation of the sixth level of the Golden Core stage. At this moment, he stands in front of Qin Shou, transforming into a burly, silver-haired man who is about two meters tall.
A cold face, bulging muscles, and a pair of silver boxing gloves hanging at his waist.
This is a top-grade magic weapon given to him by the Qin beast.
Behind him were twelve demons, seven of whom had already reached the Golden Core stage.
The White Moon Rhinoceros and the Heavenly Moon Dog are at the second level of the Golden Core stage, while the other five are at the first level.
The rest are all at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, Great Perfection.
Qin Shou remembered that when he first met them, apart from the Twin-Winged Silver Lion, who was at the half-step Golden Core stage, almost all the others had already cultivated to the perfect ninth level of Foundation Establishment. Only a few demonic beasts, such as the Flaming Vermilion Toad and the Ironclad Crocodile, which were ranked lower, had only the cultivation of the seventh or eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
Now, more than sixty years have passed, and with the help of Qin Beast's elixirs and spirit wine, their cultivation levels have significantly improved.
"It's very dangerous down the mountain. With your cultivation levels, you might not return."
Qin said in a calm voice.
"We are not afraid!"
Before the winged silver lion could speak, the blazing toad at the back of the line craned its neck and shouted, "We're going to help Sister Yi Cheng!"
"Yes, yes, we're not afraid. We're going to help Sister Yicheng fight the enemy."
The armored crocodile also shouted, its small, dazed eyes wide open.
"Wow, little crocodile, you're quite the loyal one."
Qin Shou laughed.
"That's right."
The armored crocodile raised its neck and said, "Seventeen years ago, I was bullied by a powerful foreign demon, but Sister Cheng saved me. We demons should know how to be grateful."
"I............"
Just as Shi Xuan was about to speak, the Flaming Vermilion Toad jumped out again, blocking his view, and raised its arm, shouting:
“That’s right, we should be grateful demons. Sister Yi Cheng helped us, so we should help her too.”
Shi Xuan: .........Wait until we get back.
"Yes, please grant my request, my lord."
Shi Xuan said respectfully again.
"OK. "
This time, Qin Shou did not refuse, but instead called for the few demonic beasts that had not yet broken through to the Golden Core Realm to come forward.
"Over the years, you have consumed and refined many elixirs, and now the demonic power within your bodies is profound enough; you only lack a slight understanding of the Great Dao."
"Here are a few cups of Enlightenment Wine. Drink them, and you should have a chance to achieve the Golden Core stage within a year or two."
With a wave of his hand, Qin Shou conjured several cups of Enlightenment Wine out of thin air.
Other powerful demons also exist.
"Thank you, Immortal!"
The thirteen demons with sesame sauce all knelt down and kowtowed.
"Get up."
Qin Shou reached out and gently lifted them up, a soft force lifting them up.
Subsequently, Qin Shou equipped each of them with three magical treasures: one for attack, one for defense, and one for escape.
Then, he drew out a wisp of sword intent, divided it into thirteen parts, and injected it into the minds of thirteen great demons.
With this sword intent, they essentially had a chance to save their lives.
"And you should also accept this Heavenly Demon Formation."
"This formation can enhance the combat power of demonic beasts. The more demonic beasts there are, the stronger the demonic power will be. When you thirteen demons use it together, you can withstand someone who is a whole realm higher than you."
Of course, if the difference in cultivation level is too great, it's best to run away first.
Qin Shou took out a formation and handed it to them.
This formation was obtained from his trip to Lingzhou. Although it was slightly incomplete, Qin Beast had completed eight or nine tenths of it. It was said to have been created by a celestial demon and was suitable for group battles among demons.
Finally, the Qin beast gave them many pills and drew a map.
"Thank you for your gift, Immortal!"
The thirteen great demons respectfully accepted the gift from the Qin beast, and then lined up neatly to walk down the mountain.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, they all transformed into their original forms and swept across the vast wilderness in an overwhelming manner.
"Hehehe, these little demons are not bad."
On Turtle Mountain, Master Turtle laughed heartily.
"Yes, sometimes demons are much simpler and kinder than humans."
Qin Shou sighed.
Having lived several lifetimes, he had witnessed much of the filth of the world, and found it more peaceful to stay on this mountain.
"Haha, young friend, come, let's continue drinking."
...
At this moment, deep in the wilderness.
In a pool of ice and fire, a huge dragon's head emerged from the water, staring intently at a spiritual herb in the center of the pool that displayed both ice and fire colors.
Buzz!
The void trembled, and a figure in white emerged.
Upon seeing this, the dragon became excited and roared:
"Ugh—you're here again!"
"Waaaaah~~~, can you please stop? You always come over as soon as the medicinal herbs mature."
"Please, senior, I've been guarding this place for over two hundred years, and this is the only spiritual herb left! Waaah..."
The Ice and Fire Dragon was so aggrieved that it almost cried.
He's just a child who's a little over a thousand years old.
This human is truly inhuman...
"Tch, a mere spiritual herb? How could I possibly be interested in it?"
Qin Shou snorted coldly.
The Ice and Fire Dragon immediately rolled its eyes, thinking, "You look down on me because you tried to steal it before?"
"Ah, yes, yes, you're absolutely right, senior."
The Ice and Fire Dragon nodded repeatedly.
As long as they're not here to steal the elixir.
"Little dragon, do me a favor, and I will grant you a great opportunity in the future."
Qin Shou spoke in a dignified tone.
"Senior, can I refuse?"
The Ice and Fire Dragon stretched its neck and asked.
Snap!
A giant scepter descended from the sky, completely stunning the Ice and Fire Dragon.
"It is my honor to serve you, senior. Please give your orders."
The ice and fire dragon immediately transformed into a human, knelt on one knee, and said sincerely.
"Would you like to consider it?"
Qin asked in a soft voice.
Consider your paralysis...
The Ice and Fire Dragon's mouth twitched.
"No need. It is my honor to serve you, senior. Please give your instructions."
"Ice and Fire Dragon repeated in a resounding tone."
"Alright, I have a few of my pet beasts that have gone down the mountain. Go and secretly protect them for a while."
"These medicinal herbs and pills are a gift to you, as a token of my gratitude."
Qin Shou took out several spiritual herbs and several bottles of pills suitable for Nascent Soul Realm demon beasts to cultivate.
Upon seeing this, the Ice and Fire Dragon's eyes immediately burned with fervor, and it knelt down and kowtowed with a resounding thud.
"Thank you, senior."
"You're a really nice person, senior."
Ice and Fire Dragon raised a bright smile like a chrysanthemum, while cursing inwardly, "You bastard, why didn't you say you had such a precious medicine earlier? If you had said so earlier, I would have agreed sooner, and I wouldn't have had to go through that big ordeal."
"By the way, I've planted a seal in your mind. If you harbor any other thoughts, you'll suffer a terrible death."
“.............”
The Ice and Fire Dragon was instantly excited.
That guy is a real scoundrel!
"Go."
Then, Qin Shou grabbed the Ice-Fire Dragon and threw it far away into the distance.
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