Chapter 320: Divine Incense
The Lihuo Underground Palace is called an underground palace, but in fact it is just the entrance which is below the Lihuo Mountain. To be precise, the Lihuo Underground Palace is an independent large cave.
Gao Xian has seen many small caves. In his understanding, a cave is similar to a storage space. The difference is that it cannot be moved, can accommodate living beings, and has a larger space.
The Five Elements Cave where he practiced in seclusion was not small. It was filled with the essence of the five elements and there were no living creatures. It was very depressing to be inside.
The strong essence of the five elements will constantly erode the body and the soul, causing great harm to the cultivator.
Including the Qinghua Small Cave Heaven he had visited, it was also pitifully small, and contained only a Dongji Qinghua Divine Rainbow Sword.
In Gao Xian's impression, caves are probably very special spaces.
The Lihuo Underground Palace changed Gao Xian's stereotype of the cave heaven. With blue sky and white clouds, green mountains and clear water, it looks no different from the outside world.
The only weird thing is that it is deep winter outside, the mountains are covered with snow, the grass is withered and dead, but here it is full of life, with green trees and flowers everywhere.
The wind blowing in your face brings a sense of warmth and a unique fresh scent of lush vegetation.
The spiritual energy here is also quite rich, about two levels higher than the mountains of Qingyun Sect.
Most of the Qingyun Sect's true disciples live in the mountains for one reason: the spiritual energy is more abundant in the mountains.
The difference in spiritual energy levels cannot be seen by cultivators in just one or two days, and may not even be noticeable after ten days or half a month.
Over time, this gap will become more and more obvious.
For cultivators at the foundation-building stage, the practice time is calculated in hundreds of years.
If one converts one more breath of spiritual energy a day, after accumulating over a hundred years, the gap will be too huge.
Gao Xian was really surprised that such a vast cave could have such rich spiritual energy.
Gao Xian asked Yun Qiu Shui beside him: "The spiritual energy here is so rich, why not occupy this place as a place for cultivation?"
Yun Qiushui shook his head: "The Lihuo Underground Palace is located on the border between the two sects, and the ownership has never been clearly stated. No one can monopolize it.
"Secondly, although the spiritual energy in this cave is strong, it is very dangerous. It is not suitable for long-term residence and cultivation here."
"Danger?"
The situation in the Lihuo Underground Palace is rather complicated. Yun Changfeng only spoke briefly about the five-colored lotus, and other great sages did not know much about it.
The main reason was that Yun Qiu Shui volunteered to accompany him, so Gao Xian didn't ask any more questions.
Yun Qiushui was self-indulgent and willful, and was not very reliable, far inferior to Yun Qingxuan. But he was still no problem in such small matters.
"This cave is said to be tens of millions of miles in radius, and is divided into thirteen layers from the outside to the inside according to the restrictions. The Five Elements Island is located on the seventh layer.
"The seventh level of restriction is an invisible dark wind that blows specifically at the mind and soul, and is very powerful.
There is another layer of five-element miasma on the outer layer of the Five Elements Island, which even Jindan Zhenren cannot withstand. According to calculations, in a month or so, the five-element miasma will reveal a gap, which will be your best chance to take the five-color lotus..."
Yun Qiushui added: "The gap won't last too long, only three to five days, you need to go and come back quickly."
Gao Xian nodded, "This shouldn't be difficult. I just don't know what the Wanling Sect is up to?"
"I don't know about that."
Yun Qiu Shui waved his folding fan, thought for a moment and said, "If I were to guess, it might be a way to restrain your swordsmanship. Maybe it's a special spirit beast, maybe it's some spirit weapon, maybe it's a magic array..."
A large sect like the Wanling Sect has a profound foundation, and no one can predict what means the other party will use, so it is difficult to adopt targeted response strategies.
"My father prepared the Separation Incense for you. This incense will separate the three-tailed fox and Yan Feiyin. Without the power of the three-tailed fox's golden elixir, what can Yan Feiyin use to fight against you..."
Yun Qiushui smiled and handed Gao Xian a thumb-sized piece of spice. "Just light it with your magic power. The fragrance released by this thing is enough to cover a radius of several hundred feet."
Gao Xian was a little surprised. There was such a thing. It was not bad.
He actually didn't care much about the Three-tailed Heavenly Fox. It was mainly because of Yun Changfeng's attitude that made him feel very warm.
The other party may have some opinions about him, but he is still very willing to help. There is nothing to complain about.
"The Lishen Incense will strongly stimulate spirit beasts and demon beasts, and will have a certain impact on the mind of the cultivator. You should be careful when using it..."
Yun Qiu Shui reminded that Li Shen Xiang can be considered a poison and is also very harmful to cultivators.
Gao Xian nodded to accept the instruction. As a cultivator who had just started practicing late, he was far behind in basic knowledge.
He has been reading and studying in the past few years, but he is not very active and cannot compare with Yun Qiu Shui, who has been studying hard since childhood.
The two chatted casually and relaxedly. When they flew to the sixth restricted circle, Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui both felt the pressure.
The sixth layer of prohibition has a thick earthy aura like yellow sand and dust, and carries some foul and poisonous air from deep underground.
Looking from far away in the sky, you can see the endless yellow air rolling like a tide, rolling endlessly between heaven and earth, with no end in sight.
"The poisonous gas of the dirty earth will contaminate the soul."
Yun Qiushui handed Gao Xian a transparent gauze robe and said, "Ice Silkworm Robe, its defense is not very good, it can only resist various poisonous gases and filth..."
The Qingyun Sect has been exploring the Lihuo Underground Palace for several years now. They have basically figured out the restrictions outside and have relatively mature countermeasures for different restrictions.
Gao Xian's Yin-Yang Sky Wheel transforms the power of celestial magnetism and terrestrial magnetism, forming a closed and tightly sealed sky wheel with him as the center, which is enough to resist the poisonous gas of the dirty earth.
But there is no need to be so pretentious in front of Yun Qiu Shui.
The two of them flew for a while wearing the ice silkworm robes before they passed through the restricted area of the filthy earth poison gas.
Yun Qiu Shui seemed to have been here before. After figuring out the direction, he took Gao Xian to a mountain peak.
More than ten tents were built on the top of the peak, and dozens of flags were planted outside, which was obviously a protective magic circle.
They noticed someone entering, and a tall man walked out of the middle tent. He had thick eyebrows, fierce eyes, a sturdy build, and a faint green complexion. It was Ma Qianjun, the head of the Thunder Academy.
Ma Qianjun looks tough, but he actually has a deep personality. The Ma family is close to the Shui family and is also polite to the Yun family.
"Ma Shouzuo."
Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui both bowed their hands in greeting. Ma Qianjun was a good fighter and had a high status in the sect. They couldn't afford to be rude.
"Come in and sit down."
Ma Qianjun made a hand seal to open a door in the magic circle and let Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui into the tent.
After a few brief greetings, Ma Qianjun introduced the current situation. The seventh-level Yinfeng restriction suddenly became much stronger. The group of people did not dare to run around, so they gathered in the magic circle to avoid the spotlight.
Ma Qianjun knew that Gao Xian came to get the five-colored lotus, and he specially introduced the situation of the Five Elements Island.
The person in charge here is also Xuan Yue Zhenren, but he has a strange personality and hates men. Even if he saw Gao Xian and Yun Qiushui coming, he would not show up to greet them.
Yun Qiu Shui brought a tent with him and he randomly chose a place in the magic circle to place the tent.
The tent he brought had a huge space inside, comparable to a courtyard.
The key is that it has all kinds of furnishings and is quite luxurious.
Please...collect 6...9...books...!
On the first day Gao Xian arrived at the Lihuo Underground Palace, he drank with Yun Qiu Shui for the whole day.
The next day, the two flew forward hundreds of miles and entered the seventh level of restriction.
The invisible dark wind has little effect on the human body, but it can enter the soul of the cultivator through the spiritual consciousness.
The sage who has refined the Great Vajra has perfect body and spirit and can withstand the erosion of the invisible evil wind.
At least in the short term.
Gao Xian even felt that this was a very good form of training, as any imperfections in one's form and spirit would be seen through by Yin Feng.
By tempering it in the cold wind, you can find the flaws in the Vajra.
However, this method of practice will harm the soul. Without the corresponding elixir to maintain the soul, the person will die after just a few days of practice.
Even he couldn't hold out for long in the invisible dark wind.
No wonder Ma Qianjun and others hid in the magic circle and did not come out.
Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui braved the biting cold wind and went for a tour of the Five Elements Island.
The Five Elements Island is located in the center of a large lake, with a radius of dozens of miles. The five elements miasma is like five-colored smoke, rolling and steaming layer by layer, looking gorgeous and erratic, with a special kind of beauty.
Gao Xian used the Flower Mirror to observe it, but was unable to penetrate the Five Elements miasma. However, he could see a lotus flower deep in the miasma flashing five-colored light from time to time.
It is impossible to see clearly through the five elements miasma, but we can only be sure that the grade of this flower is extremely high. The five elements spiritual light it emits is pure and mysterious, and there is also a faint fragrance that penetrates the soul.
Gao Xian thought to himself that with the speed of Yin-Yang Heavenly Wheel and the master-level Tai Chi Mysterious Light Invisible Heavenly Clothes, he had a 70% chance of forcibly penetrating the Five Elements miasma.
I just don’t know what’s hidden in the Five Elements Island. If I rush in blindly, it will be difficult to respond when I encounter danger.
The power of the restriction in the Lihuo Underground Palace is extremely strong. Gao Xian did not dare to be careless.
Even the True Lord Yun Zai Tian is unwilling to fight against the restrictions, so he should just be honest.
Dealing with Yan Feiyin is easier than enduring the power of the cave restriction.
After returning to Qingyun Sect's temporary camp, Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui discussed the situation but could not think of any good solution.
The restrictions of the cave are too powerful. In comparison, the personal strength of the cultivator seems extremely small.
Yun Qiu Shui had traveled extensively and received a strict education, so he had no idea about the restrictions in the Lihuo Underground Palace.
He said: "Just wait, those formation masters are still very powerful. These restrictions are ultimately the changes in mana driven by the cave heaven, and there are traces to follow..."
After that, Gao Xian and Yun Qiu Shui went out every day to check the restrictions on the Five Elements Island and also to familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment.
After more than ten days, the seventh level of invisible dark wind gradually weakened.
Yun Qiu Shui and Ma Qianjun discussed it, and many cultivators of Qingyun Sect moved their camp outside the Five Elements Island.
At this distance, the entire island can be monitored through magical instruments, so that no one can take advantage of any loopholes.
The people from Wanling Sect arrived soon and set up camp several miles away from them.
This time, the leader of the Wanling Sect was Niu Wanyong, Yan Feiyin and Ma Tengyun were also there. Both sides were sizing each other up from a distance. Niu Wanyong and Ma Qianjun were both good at fighting, but not good at socializing.
Only Yan Feiyin smiled and waved from afar, her approaching smile was also somewhat charming, very attractive. But she did not come over to talk.
Everyone was quite cautious. In the cave of Lihuo Underground Palace, the rules and regulations outside were not easy to apply.
After more than ten days, a large hole gradually appeared in the center of the five elements miasma.
This hole is like a passage that runs through the five elements of miasma and is quite stable.
"Gao Xian, it's time, let's go in together."
Yan Feiyin waved warmly from afar, she said with a smile: "Let's make a deal first, whoever gets the five-colored lotus first gets it, you can't bully me just because you are good at swordsmanship..."
Gao Xian grinned: "Don't worry, fellow Taoist, I am the most gentle and considerate..."
The man was extremely handsome, and the woman was enchanting and charming. They stood there talking and laughing, like a couple.
Seeing this, many of the surrounding cultivators showed jealousy and envy. Ma Tengyun's face turned pale, and he quickly sent a message to Yan Feiyin: "Junior sister, this kid is proficient in the evil art of collecting and replenishing. He has collected all the golden elixirs to death. Be careful, be careful, and never come into contact with him!"
Yan Feiyin seemed to have not heard anything, and just looked at Gao Xian with a gentle face. This made Ma Tengyun very anxious. Did Junior Sister really like this boy? Why didn't she pay attention to me? He comforted himself again, saying that he should not be distracted when facing a powerful enemy. Junior Sister was trying to seduce the other party so that it would be easier to attack...
(End of this chapter)