Chapter 116: Nine Dynasties, Harvesting Life
Half a month has passed since the Golden Spirit Lord’s attack.
Since that day, Taixuan Sect remained in a state of combat readiness and recalled many disciples. Every day, disciples flew over Xuan Valley and the Third Medicine Valley.
Xuan Gu, inside the attic.
Gu An was listening to Ye Lan talking about the world of immortal cultivation, and she mentioned the Nine Netherworlds Road.
"Legend has it that there is a road that leads directly to the underworld, called the Nine Nether Road. The Epiphyllum Cult has opened the entrance to the Nine Nether Road, which is located in the Dustless Wasteland of the Dazhao Dynasty. Now the Epiphyllum Cult monks are all rushing to the Dustless Wasteland. I don't know if the Epiphyllum Cult is going to withdraw or has other intentions. The Taixuan Sect has already sent a group of disciples to investigate."
When talking about the Nine Netherworld Road, Ye Lan's eyes revealed a glimmer of hope.
Gu An couldn't help but ask curiously, "You seem to be quite yearning for the Nine Nether Road?"
Ye Lan replied, "It is said that the Nine Nether Road can cross the boundless sea and reach another vast world where immortal fate is hidden. If I say that I have never thought about it, I must be lying. The Epiphyllum Sect has recruited many monks to join the sect by relying on the Nine Nether Road. However, I think that with my qualifications, going to the Nine Nether Road will bring more harm than good."
She changed the subject and started talking about Fudao Sword Master.
According to the information she got from the Law Enforcement Hall, Fu Dao Jian Zun has demonstrated an ability that is unrivaled among all the sects. It is said that if Fu Dao Jian Zun had not taken action, the Tai Xuan Sect might have been in great danger of extinction.
While saying this, she was also observing Gu An's changes in expression.
Gu An listened with great interest, as if Fu Dao Jian Zun had nothing to do with him.
Half an hour later, Ye Lan got up and left. She had to go back to the Law Enforcement Hall to take on her mission.
After seeing her off, Gu An walked into the forest and came to Yang Ni's garden.
Yang Ni went to the outer gate again today. She was still investigating the identity of Fudao Jianzun. Gu An didn't want to tell her that Su Shan was dead, so he let her go.
After waiting for a year, Su Shan still didn't come to see her. By then, she should have realized that she was free.
Gu An looked at the Epiphyllum on the ground and observed it carefully.
He could feel that the Epiphyllum was giving rise to a unique aura, but he couldn't tell whether it was good or bad.
Every monk who joins the Epiphyllum Sect will receive a batch of Epiphyllum seeds, and planting Epiphyllums is also a way to achieve success.
Even Zhong Liang, the leader of the Epiphyllum Cult, doesn't know what the Epiphyllum is used for.
The Epiphyllum Sect that remained in the Nine Dynasties was just a puppet of the main sect. They knew nothing, yet they all had their own expectations.
Gu An picked a night-blooming cereus, then stepped into the Bajing Cave and came to the Cang Teng tree.
He placed the Epiphyllum under the tree for the vine tree to feel.
"Take it away...Take it away..."
The female voice of Cang Tengshu sounded, her tone soft and anxious.
Gu An asked in surprise: "You are a seventh-level spiritual tree, are you afraid of a sixth-level flower?"
"Its smell... is disgusting... I don't like it..." Cang Tengshu answered intermittently.
Upon hearing this, Gu An raised his hand and put the Epiphyllum into his storage bag.
He then sat down, raised his hand to take the storage bracelet not far away, and began to count Jin Lingzun's inheritance.
There are many storage bags and storage rings in the Bajing Cave, all of which were obtained by Gu An from killing enemies. Only this place belongs to him and is suitable for storing shameful things.
However, Gu An searched through the books but could not find any information about Epiphyllum, so he had to give up.
However, he did find a recipe for alchemy, which he took out and read through carefully.
He has already mastered the Taiqing Alchemy Dao and his alchemy skills have reached the master level. As long as he is given a recipe, he can easily make the pill.
Halfway through, his hand stopped.
"Epiphyllum Magic Pill?"
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The cold winter finally arrives, and the white snow drifts towards the world, constantly wiping out the colors of the world.
Tianya Valley.
Gu An had just finished picking a batch of medicinal herbs and successfully gained nearly ten thousand years of life, which made him very happy.
Tianya Valley has a special formation that prevents snow from falling in, which saves a lot of trouble.
Gu An asked General Sun to move all the herbs into the warehouse, and he walked towards the courtyard where Luo Hun and Yi Liuyun were. The two were drinking and chatting about the Road to the Nine Netherworld.
"The Nine Netherworld Road has attracted the attention of cultivators from the Nine Dynasties. It is said that all dynasties and sects have sent people to investigate. However, the entrance to the Nine Netherworld Road was surrounded by cultivators from the Epiphyllum Sect, and all of them returned empty-handed." Luo Hun said with a frown.
Yi Liuyun glanced at Gu An who was walking over, and then said to Luo Hun: "This is also a good thing. At least the Taicang Dynasty doesn't have to bear the pressure of the Epiphyllum Sect alone."
Luo Hun nodded and said, "The forces behind the Epiphyllum Cult will definitely cross the Nine Netherworlds Road. This will be a disaster for the Nine Dynasties. Moreover, my people have sent news that Epiphyllums are now appearing in various places in various dynasties. Once the Epiphyllums mature, they will attract demons and monsters to gather. I don't know what the purpose of the Epiphyllum Cult is."
Gu An came and sat down beside them, listening to the two people talking about the world of immortal cultivation.
He asked curiously, "Is there any evil legend about Epiphyllum?"
Before, he thought that the Epiphyllum Sect was only competing with the Taixuan Sect for power and profit, but now he realized that the Epiphyllum Sect had greater ambitions.
Before knowing the strength of the Epiphyllum Sect's main lineage, Gu Anke did not dare to enter the Nine Netherworld Road.
Yi Liuyun frowned and said, "I have heard of a legend that Epiphyllum is a flower from the underworld, symbolizing death and reincarnation. When Epiphyllum appears in the human world, it means that a catastrophe is coming and many lives will die."
Luo Hun said: "Now the Nine Dynasties have issued an order to eliminate the Epiphyllums. No matter what the Epiphyllum Cult's purpose is, the large-scale appearance of Epiphyllums must be stopped."
When Gu An heard this, he felt relieved.
The world's difficulties should be shared by the whole world, he doesn't want to worry alone.
The whole world is trying to remove the Epiphyllum, so he has to join in the fun.
From now on, I will go out at night to remove the Epiphyllums, earning life and saving people. It is a hundred benefits with no harm.
Luo Hun and Yi Liuyun continued to talk about the Epiphyllum Sect, while Gu An listened on the side. Through their conversation, he heard many names.
The Nine Netherworlds Road reappeared in the human world, causing a turmoil in the immortal cultivation world of each dynasty, and many great monks who had been practicing in seclusion began to come out.
The Epiphyllum Cult has become a scourge for nine dynasties.
There was even an old monster who had lived for thousands of years and threatened to destroy the Epiphyllum Sect.
This is a good thing. The Epiphyllum Sect has become a target of public condemnation. Those who have been recruited will probably be shaken and take the opportunity to get rid of the Sect.
It was not until the evening that Gu An returned to Xuan Gu.
He took a quick look with his spiritual sense and had a strange expression on his face.
Yang Ni actually burned all the Epiphyllums she had planted, leaving ashes in the garden.
Could it be that Yang Ni has come to her senses? Gu An did not ask Yang Ni, but went back to the house.
Late at night, Gu An began to use his spiritual sense to sweep the Taicang Dynasty, looking for the Epiphyllum.
Even he was frightened by this sweep.
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How come there are so many Epiphyllums popping up all of a sudden? There weren’t any last month!
Gu An immediately disappeared into the house and went to remove the Epiphyllum.
After two steps, he came to a mountain forest thousands of miles away. There was a village nearby. The Epiphyllums were basically concentrated near the village.
He picked an Epiphyllum, and gained only one year of life.
These night-blooming cereus grow extremely fast, which is obviously unreasonable. It is estimated that their potential has been drained by some force, resulting in a short lifespan.
One year at a time, little by little, it adds up to a lot!
Gu An began to clear out the Epiphyllums.
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Early morning.
Gu An went downstairs, looking full of energy.
Last night he harvested more than 40,000 years of life in one breath, which shows how many ephemeral flowers there are in the world.
He followed the disciples to practice exercises. Yang Ni also came, but she looked listless and obviously had something on her mind.
After the exercise, Yang Ni found Gu An and told him that she was going to leave.
"Where are you going?" Gu An asked with a frown.
Yang Ni replied: "To do something."
Gu An reminded him, "The Epiphyllum Cult has been causing chaos recently, and the nine dynasties of the world are preparing to punish them together. You should stay away from this matter."
Yang Ni nodded and said, "Don't worry, I have nothing to do with the Epiphyllum Cult."
As she said this, she stared at Gu An.
Some things were not said clearly, but both of them understood each other's implied meaning.
After an incense stick of time, Yang Ni packed up her things and left.
Gu An stood in front of the window, looking in the direction she left, feeling that after this separation, they would not meet again until many years later.
at the same time.
In the distant dust-free wasteland, ghostly aura filled the air, forming black clouds covering the sky, and crows flew across the sky.
Li Ya, carrying the Beihai heavy sword on his back, stood on the cliff, looking at the dense crowds of people below, forming a huge sea of people, and his brows were furrowed.
He didn't expect that the Epiphyllum Sect had secretly recruited so many followers.
"The Nine Netherworld Road is very evil. It contains extremely powerful ghost and demonic energy." The old ancestor's voice sounded in Li Ya's ears.
Li Ya couldn't help but look at Jinghongke who was sitting on a rock in the distance. Jinghongke was holding a scroll, thinking hard.
"It doesn't matter. When the ancestor comes, we will catch them all in one fell swoop!" Li Ya thought to himself.
He is now full of confidence in the mysterious demon and feels that the other party is invincible in the world.
“It’s not that simple. No matter how powerful he is, his spiritual power will be exhausted. It is almost impossible for him to resolve the Nine Dynasties Calamity by himself. If he was really that powerful, he would not have practiced Qianqiu Pavilion’s Magic Shadow Art to hide his identity.” The old ancestor sighed.
Li Ya was very unhappy to hear this. Ever since he encountered the Epiphyllum Sect, the old ancestor became timid and no longer had his previous calm and profound image. This made him feel like his fantasy was shattered.
However, thinking of the warning from the ancestor of the Li family, Li Ya did not refute the old ancestor's words.
Just at this moment.
The ground began to shake, and Li Ya was so frightened that he quickly took off, while Jinghongke was still sitting on the rock, unmoved.
Li Ya looked towards the entrance of the Nine Netherworld Road. He saw the formation platform below the black crack begin to break apart, and a branch broke out of the ground, followed by the tree trunk.
The surrounding Epiphyllum sect followers retreated one after another. Under everyone's panicked gaze, a towering tree rose from the ground. It was the Epiphyllum tree.
This Epiphyllum tree is even larger than the one that Gu An killed. It is over five hundred feet tall, and its top is submerged in the black clouds.
The huge Epiphyllum standing behind the black crack looks even more terrifying.
"Humph, they really planted an Epiphyllum tree!"
A cold snort resounded throughout the world, making everyone feel cold in their hearts.
Jiang Qiong turned her head and saw a bright sword light coming from the sky, cutting through the sea of clouds and heading towards the Epiphyllum tree with unstoppable force.
A figure appeared out of nowhere in front of the Epiphyllum tree. It was the masked woman in black. She held a golden pestle in her hand and pushed it forward. A tremendous amount of spiritual power burst out, forcibly blocking the sword light several miles away and distorting the space around the sword light.
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