nashuaworldcup Chapter 229 A Letter from Wuchen, First Hearing of Immortal Martial Arts
Chapter 229 A Letter from Wuchen, First Hearing of Immortal Martial Arts
Chapter 229 A Letter from Wuchen, First Hearing of Immortal Martial Arts
Yue Qingqiu turned to look at Elder Kumamoto, her face instantly turning cold, and released the pressure of her late-stage Core Formation mana without reservation.
Her moonlight magic was extremely pure, and even under the bright daylight, it carried a chilling aura that subtly suppressed Elder Kumamoto's aura.
However, although Elder Kumamoto was slightly inferior in magical power, his physical body contained terrifying flesh and blood power.
Faced with Yue Qingqiu's powerful magic, he was completely unafraid, and instead laughed heartily:
"Moon Fairy, there's no need to be so confrontational. I have no ill intentions in coming here."
Fellow Daoist Chen is more suited to the Beast Taming lineage. If your Star Moon Sect can offer the same treatment as my Eagle Ridge Mountain, I will not say anything more.
"I'm only upset because I see Fellow Daoist Chen has been wronged here!"
"How my Star Moon Sect treats its own deities is none of your Eagle Ridge Mountain's business."
Yue Qingqiu's pretty face was icy, and her tone was firm and unyielding.
"Elder Kumamoto, you are not welcome here. Please leave!"
She deliberately avoided mentioning the "comparison of equal treatment" that Kumamoto had brought up.
The Star Moon Sect is already short of resources, and if the situation worsens, it will only become more desperate. In terms of the abundance of resources, she really has no confidence to refute it.
"Hehe, since I am not favored by Fairy Moon, I shall take my leave now."
Elder Kumamoto didn't press the matter, but suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat probing.
"I wonder how Senior Yuelan is doing lately? I, the Eagle King Elder of Eagle Ridge Mountain, have long wanted to spar with Senior Yuelan."
I will visit you again another day. Farewell!
As soon as he finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with the old man Red Eagle, then transformed into two streaks of light and quickly disappeared into the horizon.
Yue Qingqiu watched the disappearing light of the two Core Formation cultivators from Eagle Ridge Mountain, her eyes filled with barely concealed worry.
Based on her perception, the current state of Ancestor Yuelan was probably insufficient to withstand even a formal Nascent Soul level battle.
Even a mere "sparring match" could worsen the ancestor's already limited lifespan.
Yingling Mountain's words clearly carried a sense of probing and pressure.
She turned her gaze away from Chen Yi, her tone softening slightly:
"Please rest assured, Venerable Chen, the new cave dwelling arranged for you has been prepared."
As you know, after Senior Brother failed to form his Nascent Soul, our Star Moon Sect will face a difficult situation for some time to come.
The sect is very grateful for your unwavering support. While the sect's current circumstances are indeed somewhat difficult, rest assured, the sect will definitely find a way to compensate you in the future.
Her cool gaze fell on Chen Yi, and Yue Qingqiu's words carried a sincere desire to soothe people.
When their eyes met, Chen Yi's gaze did not waver in the slightest.
Facing Yue Qingqiu's clear and cool gaze, as pure as moonlight, his gaze was gentle, showing appreciation for her beauty, but without a trace of lewdness or greed.
He said frankly:
"Fairy Qingyue, there's no need for that."
Mr. Chen is a man of his word. As long as the sect exists and the original contract remains in effect, Mr. Chen will never be the first to breach the contract.
"Excellent! Our sect desperately needs honest and righteous cultivators like you right now!"
A hint of approval flashed in Yue Qingqiu's eyes, and her tone became even more intimate.
"From now on, you don't need to call me 'Fairy' anymore, just call me 'Senior Sister'."
Currently, I am the only one left in the sect at the late Core Formation stage, while you are already a pillar among mid-Core Formation cultivators.
"Do your job well, and I'll discuss with the elders later about giving you more responsibilities."
Looking at the handsome Chen Yi before her, she once again used the Moon Heart Technique to sense the fluctuations in his soul, confirming that what he said was true and that he was indeed capable of remaining loyal to the sect in times of crisis.
What's even more remarkable is that Chen Yi is upright and gentle, indifferent to women, and refrains from any despicable acts.
He is honest and kind, dislikes pointless fighting, and possesses remarkable skills in crafting beast pills, cooking spirits, and making puppets.
In the world of cultivation, such male cultivators are truly rare.
It seems I really didn't choose the wrong person back then.
If my senior brother were still alive, seeing this scene, he would surely agree that I had a unique perspective...
Yue Qingqiu sighed inwardly, and a rare, faint smile appeared on her usually aloof face.
Just then, another cultivator's escape light came from afar, clearly someone had come to ask Yue Qingqiu to handle some business.
Seeing this, Chen Yi immediately took out the Moon Blade Shuttle he had borrowed earlier, handed it back to Yue Qingqiu, and then said:
"If Senior Sister has important matters to attend to, I will not disturb you any longer and will return to Xingfeng first."
After Yue Qingqiu received the magic weapon, he summoned the Crimson Flame Sparrow, mounted it, and flew towards the direction of Star Peak.
The figure that appeared in the distance was an outer sect steward from Qingyun Cave. He found Yue Qingqiu, first offering a few words of gentle comfort and condolences, then quickly turned to the main topic, his tone becoming somewhat solemn:
"The situation in the cultivation world is showing signs of great change. Major forces in the Central Continent are secretly accumulating the number of Nascent Soul cultivators."
The Star Moon Sect possesses a mid-grade fourth-order spiritual vein and two low-grade fourth-order spiritual veins, and must do its utmost to preserve the lineage of Nascent Soul cultivators within the sect.
Otherwise, if other forces in the future offer to "rent" the spiritual veins for their cultivators to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, or if Nascent Soul cultivators directly come to "borrow" the spiritual veins to cultivate secret techniques,
Even if Qingyun Cave Heaven wanted to protect it, it couldn't openly refuse.
Upon hearing this, Yue Qingqiu quickly nodded to indicate that she understood, and secretly sent the elder of the upper sect a storage bag containing a specialty of the Star Moon Sect:
"Thank you for the reminder, Deacon. I understand the importance of this matter."
The late-stage Core Formation deacon from Qingyun Cave Heaven quietly put away his storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and a smile appeared on his face.
"In that case, Fairy Qingyue, please take care of yourself. This is my communication jade talisman. You may accept it, so that I can keep you informed in time in case of any important matters in the future."
"Thank you, Deacon."
Yue Qingqiu accepted the message talisman from the other party and watched them leave.
She sighed inwardly; this was the first time in so many years that she had stepped forward to preside over sect affairs and deal with outsiders.
Her previous reserve of never accepting communication talismans from male cultivators of other sects was also broken.
"Why--"
She stood there, a hint of sorrow appearing in her clear, moon-like eyes.
The Azure Cloud Cave Heaven may seem like a reminder, but it is also a kind of pressure. If the Star Moon Sect really loses its Nascent Soul inheritance, whether it can preserve its spiritual veins in the future is another matter entirely.
Suppressing her thoughts, Yue Qingqiu began to handle sect affairs methodically:
First, a message was sent to recall Master Xingmu to assist him in taking over the position of sect leader;
Furthermore, Fairy Liu Yue, who was in the mid-stage of Core Formation and was in charge of transmitting the sect's teachings, was sent to the Immortal City to guard it and ensure the stability of the resource-producing areas;
They then handled Ping Xingye's funeral quietly, without making a big fuss, and only invited a few core cultivators to pay their respects.
Then he helped Master Xingmu sort out the sect's power structure and consolidate the new sect leader's authority.
After a flurry of tasks, Yue Qingqiu was already overwhelmed. Only after she had sorted out the daily operations of the sect did she finally have a moment to attend to her own cultivation.
She is now in the late stage of Core Formation, and the Moonlight Magic Power within her body is pure and unadulterated.
Moreover, they have never engaged in dual cultivation for decades, and their accumulation of lunar essence in the sect's fundamental technique, "Star Moon Technique," is already quite remarkable.
However, there are currently no fellow cultivators within the sect whose cultivation level matches hers, so they cannot help her break through to the Nascent Soul stage through dual cultivation.
Even if such a person truly existed, she wouldn't force herself to break through her cultivation level.
In her view, the practice of dual cultivation should focus more on the feelings and true intentions of both parties, rather than a simple exchange of benefits.
In addition, Ping Xingye has exhausted the sect's resources for Nascent Soul formation. If she wants to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, she needs to accumulate a new set of materials for Nascent Soul Transformation Pills within a few decades and also find a way to ask a fourth-level alchemy master to refine the pills.
The spiritual items needed for Nascent Soul formation, the tribulation-resolving treasures to resist lightning tribulations, and the cultivation techniques and secret methods to enhance the protection of the soul all need to be prepared one by one.
Not to mention, as the sect's only late-stage Core Formation combatant, she also has to take care of the safety of resource-producing areas such as the Immortal City, fishing grounds, and mines, deal with social interactions with other sects, and complete the tasks assigned by the upper sect.
Whenever she thinks about these things, Yue Qingqiu feels the burden on her shoulders is so heavy that she can hardly breathe.
The entire Star Moon Sect now places all the pressure on her shoulders alone, and looking around, she can't find anyone who can truly help her share the burden.
After two busy months, Yue Qingqiu finally found some time to take out the Moon Blade Shuttle that Chen Yi had returned earlier from her storage bag, and prepared to check the condition of the magic weapon.
As soon as she channeled spiritual energy into her fingertips, she let out a soft exclamation, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
The residual spiritual energy traces inside the magic weapon clearly show that this Moon Blade Shuttle had not only been used, but its speed had also been pushed to a near-fourth-tier level!
It's important to know that the Moonblade Shuttle is one of her natal magic weapons. Even ordinary cultivators with only a rudimentary understanding of it can only unleash a speed at the peak of the third tier at most.
Only by cultivating the "Star and Moon Technique" to a certain level and being able to accurately control the spiritual power of stars and moon can one touch the core abilities of a magic weapon.
Yue Qingqiu couldn't help but wonder: "How could Elder Chen activate the core ability of the Moon Blade Shuttle with only a rudimentary level of refinement?"
Could it be that he has cultivated the Star Moon Technique to the late third level in just ten years since he came to the Star Moon Sect?
The fatigue of the past few days seemed to be somewhat washed away by this unexpected event. Yue Qingqiu's lips curled up slightly, and two shallow dimples quietly bloomed on her cool face, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Perhaps... another genius has been born in our Star Moon Sect who can cultivate the Star Moon Technique."
That day, after returning to Star Peak, Chen Yi's first task was to summon his two spirit pets and go together to the new cave to manage it.
Hu Mingyue led a group of servants and apprentices to help—carefully transplanting the spiritual herbs to avoid damaging the root system;
Alternatively, one could safely relocate the spirit fish from the spirit lake to ensure their survival.
She even personally helped build a warm and dry spirit nest for the Crimson Flame Sparrow, her actions were meticulous and thorough.
The treasure-hunting rat must build its own burrow. This little guy is always picky about its nest and insists on digging a winding tunnel according to its own preferences.
At the same time, it also had to assist Chen Yi in reinforcing the foundation of the array in the inner area of the cave and renovating some buildings. Its little paws were nimbly digging into the array plates and carrying the array flags.
The former sect leader, Venerable Xinghe, was quite cooperative, having already packed up and moved out, and preserving most of the intact buildings within the cave.
Both the reception hall and the meditation room were intact, and Chen Yi only needed to make minor modifications to make them usable.
Also remaining were the spirit lake and medicinal fields within this third-grade high-level spirit vein cave:
In the spirit lake, spirit fish swim leisurely, their scales shimmering with a faint spiritual light;
The medicinal herbs in the field were growing well, and the lush greenery was filled with spiritual energy, saving Chen Yi the trouble of clearing the field again.
Xinghe Shangren's swift and agreeable actions not only saved Chen Yi a lot of trouble, but also made Chen Yi truly feel indebted to him.
"Master Chen has a bright future ahead of him. I am already old. If any of my family members cultivate in the sect in the future, I hope that Master Chen can take good care of them."
As Xinghe Shangren spoke, he solemnly clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Chen Yi, displaying a very humble attitude.
Chen Yi quickly raised both hands to support the other person's hand gesture, saying:
"Senior Xinghe, there's no need to be so polite. It's just a small matter. If you ever mention it again, I will take note."
"Then this old man will thank you in advance, Venerable Chen."
Master Xinghe thanked him again before leaving with his entourage.
Chen Yi did not refuse such a simple social obligation.
After all, if he leaves the sect in the future, Hu Mingyue may continue to cultivate here, and he also has juniors who need his care. Having more good karma is never a bad thing.
After seeing off Venerable Xinghe, Chen Yi, along with his two spirit pets, began to quickly familiarize himself with the environment of this third-grade high-quality spiritual vein cave.
The spiritual energy inside the cave was so dense it was almost tangible, swirling around the body in wisps and providing a continuous supply. The person and their two pets could absorb enough spiritual energy to be satiated every day.
Even with Chen Yi activating his Three-Pattern Golden Core to its fullest extent, it was difficult to completely absorb such high-level spiritual energy from the surrounding area.
The spiritual energy that used to be carefully conserved can now be used without any more slack.
His golden core magic power was finally able to "drink" freely and fully. The golden magic power became more and more profound as it circulated in his dantian, and it steadily increased every day. His cultivation level improved visibly.
Along with the healing power of the green wood, its foundation became increasingly profound, and its operation became more and more smooth and free. Occasionally, a green light would flash at the fingertips, and even the air seemed to have more vitality.
At the same time, Chen Yi never forgot to absorb a trace of energy from the [Mysterious Heaven Gourd Fragment] every day.
The profound energy within those fragments was incredibly mysterious. With each wisp he absorbed, the profound energy within his body would slowly increase, and as it circulated, it would carry an increasingly inexplicable spiritual quality.
He would also refine a trace of the Void-Piercing Spirituality contained within the [Void-Piercing Eye], causing his own perceptive spiritual eye ability to quietly increase day by day.
The occasional golden glint in his eyes revealed that he could clearly detect even the slightest fluctuations in spiritual energy.
With the added advantage of his Insightful Eye, Chen Yi became even more adept at making Beast Pills, Thunder Brews, and puppets.
When his eyes could clearly observe the subtle existence of mana nodes and the specific pathways through which mana flowed within runes and arrays,
Furthermore, combined with the dual verification of divine sense, even when facing situations with higher levels of magical power and more complex runes and array markings,
For example, Chen Yi can easily analyze the key aspects of the core magic array of high-level puppets or the refining of spiritual materials that requires precise control, and solve the problems with ease.
With his current peak third-tier divine sense level, mid-stage Golden Core mana foundation, and the assistance of his newly acquired Insightful Eye,
Chen Yi estimated that he would be able to steadily improve his culinary skills to the peak of the third tier in just a few years.
With his only fourth-tier secret recipe, [Thunder Brewing Essence], he even had a chance to try and break through to the threshold of a fourth-tier spirit chef and truly put this secret recipe into practice.
As for puppet crafting, it is slightly more difficult, and the requirements for the grade and rarity of the spiritual materials are also more stringent.
But with his current foundation and learning ability, he estimates that within one or two decades, as long as there are enough puppet materials, he can push his puppetry skills to the late stage of the third tier.
If he could learn a high-level puppetry technique of the seed god or the split god type in the future, he would be more confident in reaching the peak of the third tier of puppetry skills.
These two skills are not only the core capital for him to acquire body-refining cultivation resources in the future, but also the foundation for him to establish himself firmly in the Star Moon Sect and remain unshakable by others.
These clearly visible future directions were all deduced by Chen Yi through sensing the flow of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, combined with his own cultivation level and potential.
As long as the Star Moon Sect does not experience any major upheavals, he can cultivate peacefully in this cave, progressing all the way to the late Golden Core stage, and may even reach the peak of the Golden Core stage.
Under such a stable environment, Chen Yi cultivated steadily for three months in the third-tier superior spiritual vein cave on the second-level top floor of the Star Moon Sect.
Three months later, he suddenly received a message from the Ji family, millions of miles away.
Hu Mingyue personally delivered the message slip. Chen Yi condensed a wisp of gentle magic power at his fingertips and lightly brushed it across the slip.
That was a special magical seal that Ji Wuchen had set up specifically for the two of them, and only their magical powers could break it.
After the seal dissipated, he probed the spiritual scroll with his divine sense, and Ji Wuchen's gentle yet clear words appeared in his divine sense, word by word:
Brother Chen, during our previous trip to the Monster Mountain Range, I not only benefited greatly, but also owe you many thanks that I have not been able to express. Since returning to the Ji family mansion, I have been thinking about this matter.
I am informing Brother Chen of the follow-up matters today so that he can rest assured.
Several months ago, after I returned to the Ji family, I immediately reported my encounter in the Monster Mountain Range to the family patriarch.
Upon learning the details, the patriarch immediately dispatched his subordinate, the Flame Sparrow Demon King, to the Demon Beast Mountain Range to demand an explanation, intending to severely punish the demonic cultivator.
Unexpectedly, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the demonic path stepped forward. That cultivator was known as Xuan Yin Zhenjun. He used a ball of pitch-black high-level demonic flame to forcefully receive the accusation talisman sent from afar by my Ji family ancestor.
Under these circumstances, the original intention to question Xuan Shui Zhenjun can only be temporarily changed to demanding that he pay a corresponding price as compensation.
The compensation includes: ten high-grade spirit stones, two mid-grade magic treasures, and various spiritual materials worth no less than 100,000 spirit stones, as an apology to us.
In addition, he was ordered not to step out of the Demon Beast Mountain Range for a hundred years, nor to enter the Central Plains cultivation world.
It should be noted that this was merely the punishment Xuan Shui Zhenjun had given us for attacking us beyond our level; it did not yet include the old debt of her betraying an entire fleet of cultivators at the Nine Heavens Chamber of Commerce.
That debt will be settled separately by Qingyun Cave Heaven later.
Upon seeing the contents of the spiritual scroll regarding the handling of Xuan Yin Zhenjun and the Ji family, Chen Yi paused slightly in the action of twirling the scroll between his fingers, a sense of surprise rising within him.
What he hadn't expected was that Ning Bu'er's master, Xuan Yin Zhenjun, had already advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage.
He clearly remembered that Ji Wuchen had mentioned before that advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage was a major hurdle in the cultivation world, requiring talent, foundation, strength, and luck—none of which could be lacking.
As for how Xuan Yin Zhenjun broke through this barrier, Chen Yi can ask Ning Bu'er when he has the chance in the future. There is no rush to find out now, after all, he is still far from the Nascent Soul stage.
The second thing that surprised him was the Ji family's intimidating power:
Even though the demonic path has produced a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator like Xuan Yin Zhenjun, the Ji family was still able to force them to pay such a heavy price.
This shows that even among Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level, there are likely significant differences in their strength.
The Ji family, a long-established overlord of the Central Continent, boasts numerous late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators under its command.
He must be one of the most powerful cultivators of his level, which is why he was able to maintain the initiative even with a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge of the demonic path.
Chen Yi pulled himself out of his thoughts, lightly twirled the spirit tablet with his fingertips, and continued to read Ji Wuchen's message:
However, although the punishment was carried out, the fate of the demonic sect was not yet over. Unexpectedly, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the ancient demonic lineage was born in this era.
My Ji family's divination elders, after calculation, believe that it will not be long before the Demonic Sect steps out of the Monster Mountain Range and demands a place to live in a superior spiritual vein from the cultivation world of Central Continent.
At least for now, the resurgence of the Ancient Demon lineage seems unstoppable.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, several questions arising in his mind:
Is it possible for a single late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator to lead the Ancient Demon lineage out of the Monster Mountain Range?
There are clearly many late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators within the Central Continent, so how come there isn't a single one who can stop them?
Or perhaps, late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators rarely engage in death battles easily, mostly using their cultivation as a strategic deterrent rather than fighting to the death, which gave the Ancient Demon lineage an opportunity to take advantage.
His thoughts raced through his mind, but he couldn't fully grasp the intricacies of the matter, only vaguely guessing what it was:
Among cultivators at the late Nascent Soul stage, there are likely hidden information that other cultivators cannot access. This information may be the key to determining the movements of various forces, and it is beyond his current cultivation level to perceive.
Suppressing his doubts, Chen Yi continued to examine the spiritual scroll:
[The above concerns the Demon Beast Mountain Range and True Lord Xuan Shui. Brother Chen, please rest assured, after this punishment, Xuan Shui will never dare to seek revenge against us again.]
Furthermore, as I mentioned before, Brother Chen took on far greater risks than we agreed beforehand during this trip to the Monster Mountain Range, and I have always felt deeply grateful to him.
After returning home, I searched through my family's treasured collection and thought that this book might be of some help to Brother Chen. Brother Chen, you may take a look at it first.
If you have any other needs in the future, please feel free to contact me. We don't need to be bound by the principle of "no debts owed," but rather maintain more contact.
After Ji Wuchen finished leaving his message, Lingjian continued to record nearly a hundred more pages of text.
Chen Yi raised his finger and lightly traced the surface of the spirit tablet, his divine sense quickly scanning along the intricate runes.
This was discovered to be a fourth-stage body cultivation practice notebook; the handwriting on the cover was clearly visible:
【Immortal Martial Arts Notes - Qi Chong Dou】
(End of this chapter)