Now that the highly regarded chief disciple is absent, and the elder himself is also staying in seclusion in his cave, many of his disciples have gone to visit other elders on their mountains.
Shen Yun's house is located at the top of the mountain. It is simple yet elegantly built, with a mountain spring flowing through it. Water mist rises from the morning and evening.
When everyone arrived, they saw a young servant sweeping the courtyard.
"The Immortal Master said that if there is no news of Senior Brother, please do not come looking for him." The lowly servant had been saying this so many times in the past two days that he had turned away countless visitors who came to see Shen Yun.
If only he had spiritual power, he could get one of those things the immortals talked about... a recording jade or a recording stone, I think? He could just put it by the door and it would play automatically whenever someone gets close.
In any case, the immortal master rejected everyone indiscriminately, giving the same reply: seclusion.
Honestly, even when the chief was around, the immortal master didn't seem to care much about his eldest disciple, but now that he's out of contact, he's all this anxious.
He has heard countless sighs coming from inside the house these past few days.
"Little fairy, please go and announce it again." Without needing anyone else to speak for her, Li Luxi was the first to step forward.
"I am Li Luxi from the Li family. I have come here today to ask Elder Shen Yun for help with an important matter."
"I have heard that the Yun Cang Sword Sect can use the Soul Lamp to contact its disciples who are away from home. I am really worried about my elder brother who is away from home, so I would like to ask the elder to use the technique. The Li family will definitely reward you handsomely afterward."
The young servant looked somewhat troubled.
After hearing what he just said, most of the others felt awkward and left on their own.
Even if there are disobedient people who insist on sitting outside and waiting, then let them wait. Shen Yun isn't someone who can see just anyone anyway.
But this time was different. Even though he had no affinity for immortality, he knew how important the Li family was in the cultivation world.
We definitely can't leave Li Luxi out to dry at the door, especially since Young Sect Master Qi Fengyu is standing next to her.
Even if Li Luxi doesn't mind and is willing to wait, what about the young sect leader?
He was just recovering from a serious injury, and if he stood here in the wind, he would start coughing in less than a cup of tea.
Not to mention the crowd behind them.
You could ask him to come inside and find Shen Yun...
He was also very hesitant, after all, everyone had noticed that the elder had been acting strangely lately, and who knew if he would suddenly have an attack and throw him out of the house.
His mortal body can't withstand being thrown around.
But just now, Li Luxi called him "Little Fairy Boy"—
"Squeak—"
Just as the handyman disciple hesitated, there was a noise coming from the door behind him.
Shen Yun walked out of his secluded cave.
He looked exactly the same as before, still with that ethereal, otherworldly appearance.
Upon seeing this, Li Luxi immediately bowed, but her lowered head was lifted up by a surge of spiritual energy.
“Miss Lu Xi, I have heard your request.” Shen Yun walked out of the room step by step, looked Li Lu Xi over and then turned to Qi Fengyu and another true disciple beside him who was ready to help her up at any time.
"Young Sect Master is recovering well," he said casually.
"I appreciate the elder's concern," Qi Fengyu replied in a very businesslike manner.
Li Luxi blinked, feeling that there was something else hidden in the exchange of glances between the two people in front of him.
Before she could think about it further, Shen Yun turned to talk to her.
"Before the disciples of Yuncang Sword Sect went to the Demon Realm, Elder Ji Yunhong distributed a distress talisman to each of them. In an emergency, they could crush it to inform the sect."
"The fact that Elder Ji has not received any messages proves that his group has not encountered any major changes that could threaten their lives, so Miss Li does not need to worry too much."
"Your elder brother is exceptionally skilled and wise. He will surely be able to turn danger into safety and return home in glory, just like before."
Li Luxi pursed her lips, looking like a little girl genuinely worried about her brother.
“Elder, but I am really worried about my brother.” She bowed her head and cupped her hands again. “Please do not hesitate to use your magic, Elder. The Li family will offer you Spirit Coral as a reward afterward.”
Shen Yun's brow twitched upon hearing this.
The Spirit Coral is truly no ordinary object.
Placing it in the room can gather the surrounding spiritual energy, and meditating and regulating one's breathing around it can make one achieve twice the results with half the effort.
Li Luxi was really willing to spend a lot of money for such a trivial piece of news.
However, Shen Yun had other considerations, and this kind of temptation had no effect on him. Just as he was about to refuse, he heard Qi Fengyu speak up from the side.
“Elder Shen, Miss Lu Xi misses her brother dearly. I beg you to help her this once,” he said.
“Miss Lu Xi has been visiting Yun Cang Sword Sect several times recently, all for the sake of Young Master Li. Her heart is pure and she should not be let down.”
Shen Yun frowned.
When did Qi Fengyu become so considerate of outsiders?
He had clearly stated that he was unwilling, yet Qi Fengyu still continued to try to persuade him?
After a moment of contemplation, Shen Yun turned his gaze to the others behind the two individuals.
All eyes were fixed on him, some with curiosity and some with confusion.
Even to those who understand the art of soul communication, Shen Yun would be guaranteed to profit from Li Luxi offering a spirit coral as payment.
If he continues to refuse, wouldn't he seem ungrateful?
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yun nodded.
Hopefully no one will notice...
*
The peach and plum trees of the Yuncang Sword Sect are lush and verdant.
A soul lamp made from a wisp of divine soul hangs on a branch, like a giant tree covered with blue leaves, swaying gently in the wind.
Ji Yunhong took down the soul lamp of Ning Weisheng that he had personally hung on the branch many years ago.
A few clusters of warm colors flickered faintly within the blue soul flame, a reaction of his fire spirit root within his soul.
Shen Yun had already set up the formation in the open space, waiting for Ji Yunhong to place the soul lamp at the center of the formation.
"Since there is such a method... why didn't you use this method to find your senior brother in the first place?"
"Perhaps the elders feel that with the eldest brother's abilities, there's no need to worry so much?"
"Didn't I say it would damage the soul? Why waste your soul on something that can be solved with a superficial injury?"
"Even if you only have one breath left, it's just a matter of soaking in the spiritual spring for a day and a night."
"The cultivation of the soul is many times more complex..."
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