nashuaworldcup Chapter 169 Phoenix Dance for 9 Days
Chapter 169 Phoenix Dance for 9 Days
Chapter 169 Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens
The Jade Dragon Sect's mid-stage Core Formation Sect Master, True Person Long Xiang, spoke of righteousness and used his power to intimidate others, leaving even the two Nascent Soul cultivators in the sky with little room to object.
After all, what he said made sense; even if one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators slipped through the net, it wouldn't cause too much of a consequence.
However, a third-tier body cultivator who has acquired some Thunder Soul Sect techniques, harboring a demonic seed, could very well be a disaster if it erupts in the future.
Moreover, other early-stage Core Formation cultivators might not be able to defeat Xu Jiu.
It is appropriate for the sect leader of the Jade Dragon Sect to personally inspect it.
This principle was understood by the two Nascent Soul cultivators, as well as by all the Core Formation cultivators, and even the old True Person of the royal family could not refute it.
However, Master Longxiang's true purpose was to obtain some of the Thunder Soul Sect's inheritance from Chen Yi in the secret realm.
Previously, the Jade Dragon Sect and Chen Yi had agreed that Chen Yi would only need to hand over the contents of the first inheritance stele on the third floor of the Inheritance Hall to the Jade Dragon Sect, and in return, Chen Yi would be considered to have completed his mission and would be rewarded with White Dragon Jade and Azure Dragon Jade.
But Chen Yi completed this task far too easily.
Master Longxiang learned through various means that Chen Yi was actually the first person inside to accept all nine inheritances, and even served as a teacher to a prodigy from Zhongzhou.
Having learned so much, are you just going to use the first and most basic inheritance to fool the Jade Dragon Sect?
Master Longxiang was naturally dissatisfied.
"Xu Jiu, I don't need anything else from you. I can simply ignore your tens of thousands of spirit stones."
I can find a way to give you the White Dragon Jade ahead of time, but you need to leave all nine inheritances from the third floor of the Inheritance Hall at the Jade Dragon Sect.
This way, our cooperation will be over, and we can face each other more gracefully when we meet again in the future.
This is the last chance I'm giving you.
Master Longxiang transmitted his voice to Chen Yi.
As a result, Chen Yi turned a blind eye to this. He had seen the Jade Dragon Sect's duplicity far too often, and he would no longer trust them.
It's just a white dragon jade worth 100,000 spirit stones. At worst, we can just not take it now and come back for it later!
Seeing Chen Yi's attitude, Master Longxiang no longer held back:
"Hmph, if you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me for searching your soul!"
Then, Master Longxiang flew close, radiating the pressure of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, preparing to make his move.
However, just as Master Longxiang was about to make his move.
Suddenly someone spoke up.
"Sect Leader Xu, Xu Jiu is my friend. Please give me some face."
"Sect Master Xu, I also came from the secret realm and am now within the jurisdiction of your Jade Dragon Sect. Shouldn't you investigate me as well?"
"Sect Master Xu, that's enough. Xu Jiu has done a great deal for our clan's cultivators in the secret realm, there's no need to treat him like this."
"Sect Leader Xu, Benefactor Xu cultivates the Vajra Technique, which is a tradition of our Vajra Temple. If he were to undergo demonic transformation in the future, this humble monk would take responsibility for resolving the aftermath. The Jade Dragon Sect need not search his soul."
Those who spoke up for Chen Yi included Young Master Ji, Qiu Li, Qin Chengcheng, and the little monk Linghui.
At first, Master Longxiang was somewhat displeased that a Foundation Establishment cultivator dared to speak up against him.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the speaker was Ji Wuchen from Zhongzhou.
As the head of a sect and a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, Long Xiang Zhenren had also traveled to the Central Plains to study at a major sect during his Foundation Establishment stage. He was naturally well aware of the backgrounds of the several prodigies who had come from the Central Plains this time.
Upon hearing Ji Wuchen speak, his heart sank. This young man was backed by the Ji family, someone he couldn't afford to offend.
The next to speak was Qiu Li. Although Qiu Li's background was not as good as Ji Wuchen's, he was the top seed for this secret realm inheritance.
Moreover, Qiu Li's master was standing in the air while she was speaking, and did not say anything to stop her.
Silence means consent.
Damn it, even the Thundercloud Sect is protecting Xu Jiu?
The little monk Linghui and Qin Chengcheng then spoke up. In the past, Master Longxiang would have easily sent them flying with a single slap.
But now, we must take it seriously.
Don't underestimate these people just because they're only at the peak of Foundation Establishment. After experiencing the trials of the secret realm, many of them will soon reach the Core Formation stage.
Given their talent, strength, and background, they are unlikely to form inferior cores unless under extremely special circumstances.
As long as everything goes smoothly, even the worst luck can lead to the formation of a true elixir, while the luckiest might even reach the level of the Purple Extreme Golden Elixir.
However, if any of these people who spoke up managed to form the Purple Extreme Golden Core, they would be at risk.
The Jade Dragon Sect will also be in great distress.
How come so many people are helping Xu Jiu?
Oh well, never mind.
Master Longxiang withdrew his aura after forming his Golden Core.
at this point,
Master Longxiang had to look at Xu Jiu with new respect.
I've heard that Xu Jiu has been swindling resources from the Jade Dragon Sect for the past two years. After entering the secret realm, he even used the Jade Dragon Sect's name to collect protection fees and entrance fees.
Later, I heard that he was very powerful, using his supposed strength to lecture and share his experience with everyone. But when it came to the final battle for the true core inheritance of the Thunder Soul Sect,
But he was defeated by three women.
This kid is good at using hype and self-aggrandizement.
The fact that people are now speaking up for him shows that he is even more of a scheming person.
Hmph, a cunning and shrewd person, good at scheming, but unlikely to achieve great things.
Master Longxiang made his judgment on Xu Jiu.
While he was pondering how to speak up and let Xu Jiu off the hook,
Iron Bone Master also spoke:
"Old Xu, what does your Jade Dragon Sect mean by this? I've already agreed to vouch for young friend Xu, and you still want to investigate to the death, is that it?"
Are you trying to embarrass me?
Iron-Bone True Man is a veteran early-stage Core Formation cultivator and a third-tier puppeteer. His mastery of puppet control techniques has given him an extremely strong spiritual essence.
Although his magical cultivation was inferior to that of True Immortal Longxiang, he had accumulated considerable wealth over the years and possessed multiple third-tier puppets.
If a real fight breaks out, even if Master Longxiang is surrounded and beaten, he won't gain any advantage.
Besides, Master Iron Bone is nearly four hundred years old now, already in his old age, so there's no need for the Jade Dragon Sect to provoke him.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Master Longxiang prepared to hold back for the time being. He laughed and said:
"Fellow Daoist Iron Bone is too kind. I just arrived and am not aware of the previous situation. If you had told me earlier that you were guarantor, I wouldn't have had to come out and do this unnecessary thing."
And Young Master Ji, and Young Friend Qiu Li, both of you are true talents of Zhongzhou. It is an honor for my Jade Dragon Sect to think so highly of a mere nominal disciple like myself.
Master Linghui and Young Friend Qin, your willingness to speak out for your friends is a model that all disciples of the Jade Dragon Sect should learn from.
"Rest assured, since you all have vouched for us, we will set aside Xu Jiu's matter for now."
Master Longxiang called out each of them, his tone varying, but he managed to smoothly brush them off.
He paused, then looked at Chen Yi and whispered:
"Xu Jiu, why don't you thank all the geniuses and seniors?"
As a disciple of my Jade Dragon Sect, you did well in the secret realm this time.
"The White Dragon Jade and Azure Dragon Jade that I promised you will be ready within six months. When you return to the sect, I will personally deliver them to you."
As he spoke, Master Longxiang stared intently at Chen Yi, his powerful magical pressure preventing Chen Yi from making the slightest move.
Although Chen Yi's body refinement had reached the peak of the early stage of the third tier, he could barely protect himself even against a mid-stage third-tier opponent.
However, if Chen Yi were to truly face a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator of the level of a sect leader, he would have no chance unless he launched a close-range sneak attack.
As long as the opponent keeps controlling Chen Yi like a kite, it won't be long before they can overwhelm him with their continuous and powerful magic, leaving him only able to defend and unable to retaliate.
At that point, Chen Yi would have no choice but to flee. If the opponent also possessed powerful sect treasures or other trump cards...
There is even a 10% chance that Chen Yi will die.
It is inappropriate to make a move when one's strength is insufficient and under the watchful eyes of many.
His original plan was to ask Qiu Li or Ji Wuchen for help once, as a way of owing them a big favor.
But now, unexpectedly, these people all took the initiative to speak up, which gave him a much-needed respite.
But he remembered this favor.
Under the watchful gaze of Master Longxiang, Chen Yi bowed slightly and clasped his hands in thanks to the group.
"Thank you all, I am deeply grateful."
Meanwhile, Chen Yi secretly cursed Long Xiang Zhenren's words about going to the Jade Dragon Sect in six months to receive the White Dragon Jade.
You cunning old fox, you tricked me into going there so you could strip me bare and then deal with me behind closed doors, right?
Chen Yi decided that he would not set foot in the Jade Dragon Sect for a while, and would not give True Person Long Xiang a chance.
"Thank you, Sect Master. Let's discuss the White Dragon Jade later."
I don't need this item in a hurry. I trust the sect is trustworthy and wouldn't bully a junior like me.
Chen Yi certainly doesn't lack Dragon Jade right now, as he has other cultivation resources to use, but he won't forget this debt, and he won't skimp on the interest when the time comes.
"Well, there's no need to draw conclusions about matters within our sect right now. We can discuss them later."
Master Longxiang nodded indifferently and ignored Chen Yi.
Having passed the test of leaving the secret realm, Chen Yi bowed slightly to the old master of the royal family and flew out of the secret realm.
After a moment's thought, he chose to stand behind Qin Chengcheng.
After the Inheritance Hall event, his official public identity was announced as the bodyguard of Qin Chengcheng, the successor of the Thunder Soul Sect, which is quite reasonable.
Upon seeing this, Ning Bu'er's face darkened slightly, but she quickly perked up. She had already overcome the fate of life and death, so why would she be afraid of a woman who had also received the same inheritance as her?
As for Zhao Tieshan and his nephew Zhao Jingwu, who had been standing with the Jade Dragon Sect during the incident, as well as ordinary disciples like Xu Shixian from the Jade Dragon Sect,
Throughout the entire process, I could only watch and didn't get to speak.
Zhao Jingwu was filled with emotion. How long ago was it that Xu Jiu was still squatting on the ground in his dilapidated courtyard, repairing secondhand magical artifacts, picking up fragments of first-tier magical artifacts and haggling with him over prices?
Now, Xu Jiu can arm-wrestle with Iron Bone Master, ignore the Jade Dragon Sect's Vice Sect Master, and even speak to the Jade Dragon Sect's Grand Sect Master.
In this scene, let alone Zhao Jingwu, who could only watch from afar,
His uncle, Zhao Tieshan, an enforcer of the Jade Dragon Sect's Enforcement Hall, also had no say in the matter.
Even if Xu Jiu bows down to True Person Long Xiang again, he is no longer at the level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Soon, no more cultivators emerged from the secret realm.
In the air, the two Nascent Soul cultivators briefly discussed their matter via telepathy.
Finally, Fairy Zixiao descended and personally entered the secret realm to investigate the true nature of that filthy demonic world.
However, the instant Zixiao Fairy entered the secret realm,
Then there was a click.
From a spatial barrier deep within the secret realm, an unbearable pressure emanated, causing a section of space to rupture and collapse.
A corner of the secret realm was swallowed by the endless void; the sky, trees, and rivers there vanished in an instant.
A monster was running away in terror nearby.
Even the demonic thoughts not far away got up and fled.
Fairy Zixiao stood frozen at the entrance of the secret realm, daring not to make any unnecessary movements.
The secret realm is now fragmented; unless a master of spatial formations were to expend terrifying resources to repair and solidify it, it would be impossible to succeed.
Otherwise, it would be unable to withstand even a single blow from a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Zixiao Fairy used her divine sense to probe a certain part of the secret realm that might be connected to the filthy demon realm.
The place was filled with disgusting demonic intent, which her divine sense could not penetrate at all.
After waiting for a while, he could only sigh dejectedly and return.
If she were to deal with that demonic space, she might not only fail to seal the connection to the secret realm, but also worsen the damage to the secret realm itself.
As a result, multiple spatial barriers within the secret realm shattered and were swallowed by the endless void.
You know, right now it's just a small place bordering the Demon Realm. If more places are broken, who knows what kind of monsters it will attract.
After leaving the secret realm, Fairy Zixiao reported the situation to Emperor Qi.
After discussing it, the two decided to abandon the secret realm and temporarily seal it away.
This means sealing off the exit of the secret realm from the Great Green Cultivation Realm, and waiting for Fairy Zixiao to report to the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the Central Continent before making a decision.
As for the current intrusion of demonic energy into the secret realm, they couldn't care less about that now.
In any case, this secret realm is already badly damaged. In the short term, even the creatures of the filthy demon realm can only enter at most at the Core Formation stage.
Logically speaking, they should not be able to break through the entrance to the Great Green Cultivation World from inside the secret realm.
The two agreed to invite several array masters, array vein masters, and spatial array masters from the Qi Kingdom.
Under the guidance of the two Nascent Soul cultivators,
Finally, a powerful fourth-order spatial sealing formation was sealed at the exit of the secret realm.
Consequently, Lake and Sea Immortal City was designated a royal forbidden area. From then on, aside from special trials that allowed access to the secret realm by breaking the formation, [the area would remain off-limits].
All other people are not allowed to approach Lake and Sea Immortal City.
The already partially completed Lake and Sea Immortal City was ordered to be demolished, and all forces and cultivators were required to relocate.
The original construction costs were jointly compensated by the royal family and the Jade Dragon Sect.
The Jade Dragon Sect was speechless. The royal family's reason was that this secret realm appeared on the Jade Dragon Sect's territory, and the sect had already taken many entrance fees.
Now that something has happened in the secret realm, you must take responsibility for what you should.
Otherwise, if the royal family doesn't intervene and allows the filthy demonic thoughts to emerge from the secret realm, the first to suffer will be your Jade Dragon Sect.
Even with a massive amount of spirit stones offered as compensation, the Jade Dragon Sect found itself stretched thin this time.
When Master Longxiang heard that Chen Yi might have nearly 200,000 spirit stones in his possession and was trying to obtain the White Dragon Jade from his Jade Dragon Sect, he became even more displeased.
"If this brat dares to set foot on my Jade Dragon Sect's soil and demand the White Dragon Jade, he will never return!"
A few days later,
The Immortal City of Lakes and Seas and its surrounding cities were filled with screams of agony.
Previously, housing prices had skyrocketed more than fivefold due to the initial construction of the Immortal City.
Many people bought properties in the Immortal City at high premiums, while those with less money bought properties in the Sub-City, preparing to settle down.
As a result, things have changed in the secret realm, and the immortal city has become a forbidden area.
The royal decree ordered everyone to move out.
Although the compensation announced by the Jade Dragon Sect and the royal family was substantial, the actual amount received by the lower-level cultivators, especially the independent cultivators, was...
Very few,
They're already being quite generous by compensating us at the price before the price increase.
The rogue cultivators had no idea where Da Tou had gone.
They had no choice but to accept it, even if they had to hold their noses.
Some borrowed a lot of spirit stones, preparing to make a big splash, but now they're crying so hard they can't even find their way north.
Many had their Daoist partners abandon them, and their children's cultivation was cut off by resources.
Not to mention the destruction of families and loss of life, some people need to repay the spirit stones for decades.
Old Hu is considered good.
Previously, Lao Hu sold the courtyard to Chen Yi at market price. Although the price was low, it was still much better than what he has now.
Hao Youren fared slightly worse; he had bought the clubhouse courtyard at a high price, and now he had definitely lost a considerable amount.
But over the years, he has successfully built his foundation in that courtyard, and has entered a new realm, which is quite remarkable.
Although Chen Yi lost several thousand spirit stones in the courtyard, he was fortunate to have unloaded and taken away all the array materials and other supplies from his private kitchen beforehand.
In addition, I've earned over 200,000 spirit stones in the secret realm over the past year, so this current loss is insignificant.
Two years later, the three of them had a small reunion.
In Chen Yi's private kitchen,
Now, Chen Yi, who is about to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, sits in the main seat.
Hao Youren, having successfully completed his Foundation Establishment, sat in the second seat. After achieving Foundation Establishment, he looked much younger, reverting to his appearance as a young man in his thirties.
His beard and hair were all white; he had aged considerably in the past two years.
But he wasn't bothered at all.
His efforts over the past two years have paid off; his daughter seems to be quite sensitive to spiritual energy, although she hasn't reached the age to formally test her spiritual root talent yet.
However, based on the experience of some prominent families, Old Hu's daughter definitely possesses spiritual roots, and they won't be bad; at least three spiritual roots would be a minimum.
With three spiritual roots and sufficient resources, there's a considerable chance of successfully advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.
With the ability to raise such a child, Lao Hu has finally fulfilled his wish.
After several rounds of drinks, Chen Yi didn't put on airs and continued to address the two men by their old names.
"Old Hu, Captain Hao, after we disperse, it will be difficult to see each other again."
If you have any difficulties, please feel free to speak up.
We met when our Li family was in dire straits. Now, even if we don't say the world has changed drastically, the world has certainly turned upside down.
I was luckier; my culinary skills advanced to the third tier, giving me a head start in cultivation.
Captain Hao has also successfully completed his foundation building, and his future looks promising.
"Old Hu, since you chose to raise Xiaomingyue, and I've watched her grow up, if she encounters difficulties later, Lao Hao and I won't just stand by and watch; we'll lend a hand if we can."
In the year or so that Chen Yi had been in the secret realm,
The private kitchen courtyard is meticulously cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Hu, and Hao Youren also handles the networking and interpersonal relationships for dealing with management.
Although this was a small matter, nothing more than a simple favor for the two of them,
But with Chen Yi's current strength and ability to control resources, helping them once is just a small favor.
As Chen Yi said, meeting someone in a time of crisis is fate.
He, being the one with the highest cultivation level, took the initiative to suggest it, thus avoiding any awkwardness between the two.
As for helping, Chen Yi plans to help only once, and how much he helps will depend on the situation.
Hao Youren stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute, and offered a toast to Chen Yi:
"Brother Chen, I have already indebted to you for the foundation-building matter, so I will not trouble you any further."
In the future, I may go to Qingfeng Immortal City to find a way to make a living and cultivate. Once I've settled down, I'll communicate with Brother Chen to report back.
Chen Yi nodded, looked at Old Hu, and Old Hu also stood up, gritting his teeth and saying:
"I don't need it for now. I also plan to go to Qingfengxian City first, but I might stay in the market outside the city first."
"When Xiaomingyue encounters difficulties during her cultivation, we can have her seek help from Senior Chen."
For Lao Hu and his family of three, even the cost of flying from Huhai Xiancheng to Qingfeng Xiancheng was quite difficult.
But he stubbornly held back from speaking, leaving this opportunity for later.
Chen Yi nodded as well:
"Alright. I will contact you both once I have settled on a place to stay."
Chen Yi plans to keep Xu Jiu's identity under wraps for a while, and bring it out again when the hype dies down or if necessary.
Chen Yi plans to return to his original identity as a spirit chef before discussing anything further.
As for where to go
Chen Yi had a bit of a headache.
He wasn't suffering from a headache and had nowhere to go.
Previously, Qiu Li had invited Chen Yi to Zhongzhou for the second time, but Chen Yi had still refused.
Seeing that Chen Yi refused, Qin Chengcheng also did not agree to go with Qiu Li.
Ning Bu'er approached Chen Yi, saying she wanted to offer him a third-tier spiritual vein cave dwelling, using the cave dwelling usage fee to repay the 50,000 spirit stones she owed him.
What she really wanted was for Chen Yi to live with her.
Chen Yi thought about it and declined.
Ning Bu'er is, after all, a practitioner of demonic arts. Although she is righteous, it is not advisable for Chen Yi's true self to get too close to her.
As for Qin Chengcheng's invitation at the end,
It made Chen Yi somewhat tempted.
Most importantly, after Qin Chengcheng confronted Chen Yi, she immediately moved into Chen Yi's cave for the next few days without further ado.
If Chen Yi hadn't used her illness as an excuse to wait a few days, he might have been completely devoured by her.
That night, Qin Chengcheng set up multiple isolation formations in the underground secret chamber.
The secret room was decorated to resemble a bridal chamber.
Qin Chengcheng wore a short, flowing dress; her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as painted landscapes, and her eyes as clear as autumn water.
Her legs were long and slender, and her delicate feet dangled from the edge of the couch, her toes like newly blossoming lotus petals.
"Master Chen, I have a question about cultivation techniques that I would like to ask you."
However, the details of this cultivation method can only be explained by dual cultivation with Feng Wu Jiu Tian.
The gate has now been restored, and the flower path awaits guests.
Would you be willing to offer me some guidance, Mr. Chen?
Qin Chengcheng used one of her jade-like legs to lift Chen Yi's arm, leading him to the bedside, and asked him shyly.
(End of this chapter)