SFS Chapter 198 Searching for Hengshan, Opening the Mountain Gate Wide
Chapter 198 Searching for Hengshan, Opening the Mountain Gate Wide
The Green Lotus Sect.
The sun sets.
The sky and earth were overcast.
Swish!
An old man in blue robes appeared out of thin air on the mountaintop, a few steps in front of Wang Changfeng.
"This aura?"
"They seem to be Gu Clan cultivators?"
"No, that doesn't seem right either."
"That's really strange."
After Qi Yuan appeared in the Qinglian Sect, his Nascent Soul stage divine sense instantly covered the entire sect. Wang Changfeng, who was a few steps away, was the first to feel the powerful divine sense of the Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
Wang Changfeng could feel that his body was being restrained.
"senior!"
"There are people with ulterior motives who want to force the junior to use the Nascent Soul Talisman you left in the sect."
"The other side is pressing us relentlessly."
"Originally, it was just a powerful enemy in the Nascent Soul stage who attacked, but after failing to defeat the junior for a while, another Nascent Soul stage cultivator appeared."
"Several disciples within the sect were killed."
"Even the most talented within our Azure Lotus Sect..."
The next moment, Wang Changfeng had not finished speaking.
boom!
The terrifying aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator was released from Qi Yuan, and Wang Changfeng's words came to an abrupt halt.
As Qi Yuan raised his hand, a wisp of blue light emerged from his palm, instantly transforming into a light blue talisman resembling cotton yarn. This Nascent Soul stage natal talisman appeared...
From the talisman, thousands upon thousands of blue fish, each only a few inches long, spread outwards.
It swims at an extremely fast speed.
From the air, it looked like a spreading blue spider web, conducting a carpet search throughout the entire Qinglian Sect.
"I am already aware of this."
"No need for further explanation."
"The move by the person behind this is somewhat unexpected."
"However, such timidity is something one cannot bear to be seen by others."
"It's very likely that he's just a little guy in the Nascent Soul stage."
Qi Yuan explained to Wang Changfeng in a calm tone.
The strange aura left behind here, though the other party had tried to conceal it.
However, Qi Yuan was skilled in the exploration and tracking of auras, and the divine transformation techniques he had comprehended were all in this area.
Although he doesn't have an advantage in combat among cultivators of the same level, Qi Yuan is still confident in his ability to find a Nascent Soul cultivator hiding in the shadows and making underhanded moves.
Unless the other party has a magic weapon at the Nascent Soul stage to conceal themselves, it might be difficult to track them down.
"No?"
"Or is it still well hidden?"
Qi Yuan looked puzzled.
He stood there, his brows slightly furrowed.
Abnormal.
His own magical abilities could not find the direction in which the strange aura had departed.
The other party is quite capable.
However, Qi Yuan is most likely certain that the other party is not a fellow cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, otherwise they wouldn't have made such a small move behind the scenes.
"senior."
"This is a record of my encounter with him, taken with the help of an array."
At this moment, Wang Changfeng controlled the array plate on his body and summoned an array light screen several meters long. On the light screen was the scene of his fight with the red-robed boy not long ago.
One clip after another flashed across the screen.
Qi Yuan observed this and became increasingly interested in who was behind it all.
In Qi Yuan's opinion, the guy behind it all might actually be targeting him.
However, Qi Yuan did not know what the ultimate purpose was.
A Nascent Soul cultivator dared to provoke a Deity Transformation cultivator like him. He tried to find the other party using his supernatural abilities.
It's likely that the other side also has some trump cards up their sleeve.
Qi Yuan asked himself, he knew that when he was in the Nascent Soul stage, he would never provoke a Nascent Soul stage monster. Even if there were ten Nascent Soul stage cultivators, they would not be a match for a Nascent Soul stage monster.
A casual strike from a Nascent Soul cultivator can summon a vast amount of spiritual energy from the surrounding area.
That difference is comparable to the difference between a cultivator and a mortal.
"I am already aware of this."
"I'm leaving you with two spirit talismans this time."
"If any more cultivators come, be sure to capture them."
"I will take the cultivator's remains with me to see if there are any other clues."
Qi Yuan finished speaking.
He then put away a storage bag that Wang Changfeng had given him; inside the storage bag was the remains of the red-robed child.
Immediately, Qi Yuan's figure vanished from the spot, leaving Wang Changfeng with two Nascent Soul Talismans.
Each talisman contains the power of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator's strike.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to our senior!"
"Thank you for the talisman, senior."
After seeing the senior cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage leave, Wang Changfeng looked at the two spirit talismans floating in front of him and hurriedly bowed.
A few breaths later.
Wang Changfeng looked around at the utterly devastated Qinglian Sect, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
In this battle of wits between masters of this level, their Azure Lotus Sect was merely a chessboard.
Moreover, the chessboard was also completely destroyed. Now, several promising juniors in the sect who were in the Core Formation stage and had the potential to break through to the Nascent Soul stage have either perished or fallen into demonic possession.
They fear that the lineage of their Qinglian Sect will not be able to be preserved in the future.
"What should we do?"
Wang Changfeng felt even more confused.
"With these two talismans, we can deter the Nascent Soul stage sects in the vicinity for hundreds of years."
"As long as the guy who's playing chess with that Nascent Soul stage senior behind the scenes stops keeping an eye on the Azure Lotus Sect."
Wang Changfeng looked at the two Nascent Soul Talismans in front of him, a determined look flashing in his eyes.
No matter what kind of sect it is, there will be times when it falls into decline. At worst, it can be rebuilt step by step.
With these thirty-odd Core Formation stage cultivators as support, the Azure Lotus Sect is still able to maintain a basic framework.
"The sect's treasury is fully opened, and the mountain gates are wide open to recruit disciples."
"I refuse to believe we can't recruit a few disciples with at least the aptitude of Earth Spiritual Root!"
Wang Changfeng took out his sect token and sent a message about the Qinglian Sect recruiting disciples to the elders in the Core Formation stage within the sect, as well as to the many cultivators from merchant guilds stationed outside the sect.
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at the same time.
Thousands of miles away.
The Garuda, hidden at the bottom of the river, had black runes flickering in its eyes.
Through the Gu techniques he left in the mountains, he now personally witnessed the figure of the Nascent Soul stage elder in a blue robe.
"They came so quickly."
"Yokoyama?"
"It must be nearby."
A thoughtful look appeared in Jialou's eyes.
"Is there anything in this Hengshan Mountain that could interest that Nascent Soul cultivator?"
"pity."
"It is unknown what it is."
"Wandering around these mountains might reveal something!"
After saying that, Jialou finished speaking.
It then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared underground.
It won't be easy for the Nascent Soul stage natives of the lower realm to find his true form.
Ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators cannot do this unless the opponent has a specific magic weapon or the like, in which case it would be possible to find some of the aura on the Gu clan.
Of course, such targeted magical artifacts are extremely rare in this lower realm.
It might even be considered the most prized treasure of a Nascent Soul stage sect.
The concealment techniques of the Gu Clan in the Spirit Realm are not something that these Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the lower realms can crack.
When Jialou saw that the old human being in the Nascent Soul stage hadn't even noticed the methods he had set up in the Azure Lotus Sect, he felt much more relaxed.
but.
It's also possible that the old man was faking it, so we should be cautious.
Therefore, Jialou also planned to continue to conceal his form and create more Core Formation stage Gu worm clones to search for any Nascent Soul stage spiritual objects in Hengshan.
If we find it before that old guy in the Nascent Soul stage, then we've really hit the jackpot.
immediately.
As Jialou flew underground, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag and entered it with his divine sense. A detailed map of the Hengshan Mountains appeared in his sea of consciousness.
The map was found on the body of the Xuanmen cultivator he had eaten.
"Qinglian Sect, Linghu Sect, Mangui Sect, Xuanyu City, Qingguang Cave—Xiao Yingxue, who has switched cultivation, has spent a considerable amount of time in these places."
"Then let's start by searching through the Core Formation stage forces near the Azure Lotus Sect, one by one."
"Perhaps we can not only find traces of Xuanmen cultivators, but also those that Nascent Soul stage cultivators care about."
Within the escaping light, Jialou looked at the map that appeared in his sea of consciousness and had already made a decision.
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More than a month later.
Inside Xuanyu City.
Upstairs at Zuixianlou.
After leaving the pass, Lin Li and Jiang Zuo Daoist drank and talked together.
"Fellow Daoist Su."
"Do you know that a very big thing has happened?"
"The Nascent Soul faction, Qinglian Sect, announced half a month ago that it would open its gates wide and recruit a group of disciples from various forces in the vicinity."
"The requirements for recruiting disciples in the Azure Lotus Sect this time have been lowered considerably compared to before."
"Those with three or more spiritual roots have a chance to join the Azure Lotus Sect."
"That's a Nascent Soul stage power!"
"The fourth-order spiritual vein where the Azure Lotus Sect is located, as well as many of the sect's magical treasures and spirit pets, are things that we have never seen before."
"Moreover, the conditions offered by the Azure Lotus Sect to Foundation Establishment cultivators with second-tier skills or above are extremely favorable."
"Second-tier Foundation Establishment cultivators under the age of one hundred can become first-level enshrined figures in the Azure Lotus Sect once they pass the sect's examination."
"A first-class offering!"
"Although it is only the lowest level of offering, you will be supported by such a large sect as the Azure Lotus Sect, and all the books in the sect's library will be accessible to you."
"How exhilarating that was!"
Jiang Zuo, having finished his cup of spiritual wine, spoke with a look of deep emotion and longing.
Who wouldn't want to join the Nascent Soul Sect?
In a few years, a demonic tide will strike Xuanyu City.
The prices of elixirs, magical artifacts, and talismans all began to rise at this time.
This is not a good thing.
These cultivators in Xuanyu City, even those with skills, were very worried that some Core Formation stage demons might slip through the net and attack Xuanyu City.
As long as they are inside the city, they cannot escape.
"Fellow Daoist Su, this is an extremely rare opportunity."
"Don't you want to join the Azure Lotus Sect?"
"Becoming a first-level retainer of a Nascent Soul stage power would be of great benefit to your power, and even to the Core Formation stage cultivator in Xuanyu City, given your age and talent."
Jiang Zuo looked intently at Lin Li in front of him and asked.
"That's a good way out."
Lin Li pondered for a moment.
"Why does the Azure Lotus Sect open its gates so wide?"
"Are there any risks involved?"
Lin Li had just emerged from seclusion and knew little about the outside world. His encounter with Fellow Daoist Jiang Zuo was purely coincidental, occurring at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
This fellow Daoist from Jiangzuo was still troubled because he had made no progress in his alchemy skills.
Therefore, he thought of using this delicious spiritual food to relieve his distress.
It was precisely because he ate so much of this spiritual food that Jiang Zuo's figure remained so plump.
"Fellow Daoist Su has asked the right question."
"I happen to know that there are two members in our clan who meet the three spiritual root qualifications, are under twenty years old, and have reached the third level of Qi Refining."
"I've also made some inquiries and learned some rumors."
"It seems that the Azure Lotus Sect didn't try to cover up the matter. They said that the sect was attacked by several Core Formation stage demons, and several Core Formation stage elders died one after another."
"Fortunately, the Nascent Soul ancestor of the sect returned in time and killed the evil demon on the spot."
"The heads of those two Core Formation stage evil demons are still hanging on the mountain gate of their Azure Lotus Sect to deter those Core Formation stage evil demons in the mountains."
Jiang Zuo glanced around and spoke in a slightly lowered voice.
"I see."
Lin Li revealed a look of sudden realization.
However, deep down, I naturally remained skeptical.
The Xuanmen female cultivator died, and then the Qinglian Sect ran into trouble. It's likely that the Gu Clan was behind the trouble at the Qinglian Sect.
Since he has ties to the Gu Clan, Lin Li will not go to the Qinglian Sect for the time being.
Who knows if the Gu Clan will target the Qinglian Sect again?
"Then I wish you success in sending your clansmen into the Azure Lotus Sect."
"However, fellow Daoist, you must also be careful!"
"If even a Core Formation stage evil demon dares to attack a Nascent Soul sect, there might be something fishy going on."
Lin Li said with a hint of solemnity.
"Of course I know."
"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist."
"But entering a Nascent Soul sect is something that can only be done by chance. Even though there are battles between Nascent Soul cultivators behind it, it is precisely because of this that we cultivators at the bottom have the opportunity to climb up."
"Of course, entering the sect is only the first step."
"As long as they can reach the Foundation Establishment stage and return to the clan a few times in their lives, that will be enough to deter those petty people who dare to covet our clan."
Jiang Zuo drank the spirit wine in his hand to the last drop.
This is a once-in-a-century opportunity.
If a Foundation Establishment cultivator within their clan is in a Nascent Soul sect, this very status provides a strong backing for their clan's lineage in the vicinity of Xuan Yu City, ensuring its continued existence.
Even after he passes away, no other Foundation Establishment cultivators will suppress their clan.
Jiang Zuo was also a smart man.
He understood that since this Fellow Daoist Su knew about the Azure Lotus Sect's recruitment of retainers and could remain indifferent, there must be some other matter involved in Xuanyu City.
To have such willpower at such a young age is truly remarkable; he deserves to be called a genius who has mastered second-tier weapon crafting techniques so quickly.
Let reading always be a chapter faster than others.