Chapter 1218 - 406: Endless Consequences (Double-Length - )

Chapter 1218: Chapter 406: Endless Consequences (Double-Length Chapter)

This Xuanming Water Marrow perfectly accords with the overall heavenly principles and artistic conception within Guixu—solitary, sunken, unmoving, all phenomena returning to silence.

Within it, there may be nurtured a power of terminal shattering and extinction; it does not appear overly violent, yet causes all things to perish soundlessly and without form, as though the end point of all creation.

The Guixu of ancient lore is precisely such a vast abyss where all the waters under heaven converge, and also seems like an existence that is the end point of all things and all phenomena.

In a way, it is actually akin to part of Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen’s Divine Skills and Spells in terms of artistic conception.

But Xu Yuanzhen herself has no particular interest in Guixu.

Back then, when the Portal of Guixu opened on the side of the Ming Realm, she only went to take a look in passing and did not delve deeply into it.

Compared to Guixu’s environment and aura, she was even more interested in whether there were any special heterogenous Great Demons in Guixu.

"I can’t make use of the Xuanming Water Marrow; you can handle it as you see fit."

Contacted by Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen replied, "However, from what you’ve said about Guixu’s new changes this time, it is indeed interesting. I misjudged it back then."

Though she said so, there was no hint of frustration in her tone; instead, she sounded rather intrigued.

As before, the rare people or things that could elude her judgment only served to pique her interest further.

"I should have gone into Guixu once back then," Xu Yuanzhen said.

Lei Jun: "At that time, the other party was likely also in a state of dormancy or otherwise inconvenienced; more likely, as the Surge of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi in the various Human Realm Heaven and Earth grows ever more intense and the connection with Guixu becomes increasingly distinct, disturbing time and space, it has only gradually ’awakened’ in recent days. The changes this time in the Khanate Mortal Realm of the foreign races rather resemble feeding after a slumbering revival."

In the end, however, they were interrupted by Division Leader Zongjia of the Sumeru Lotus Sect...

"Although I’d quite like to go into Guixu and have a look, I happen to have matters to attend to in this Mortal World of the Han Dynasty, so it will have to wait," Xu Yuanzhen said offhandedly.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Lei Jun was somewhat curious as well.

After Mount Longhu of the Han went into seclusion, Xu Yuanzhen still remained in the world of the Han people and did not leave.

"I’ve gotten some leads regarding Kunlun," Xu Yuanzhen said, sounding rather interested.

Although she was intrigued by the changes in Guixu, she did not plan to leave the world of the Han people for the time being.

After Lei Jun finished his conversation with Xu Yuanzhen, he himself prepared to leave the Khanate Mortal Realm of the foreign races.

Tang Xiaotang, however, intended to remain here for the time being.

On one hand, she was currently most interested in the vest of Pure Yang Palace’s Elder Zheng.

On the other, she planned to further search for the whereabouts of Li Yuanheng.

"Leave one of those six lotus seeds for me."

Tang Xiaotang had no interest in the Xuanming Water Marrow; instead, the Six-Yang White Lotus suited her taste: "That thing is quite good for the cultivation of the Pure Yang lineage."

After she achieved the Tai Chu Dao Body, her Pure Yang foundation still remained.

Moreover, her present vest was precisely that of an Elder of the Pure Yang Palace’s Elders.

With a lotus seed born of a Six-Yang White Lotus, it would be even easier for her to counterfeit the Great Elixirs of a Pure Yang Palace expert of the Alchemical Sect.

For orthodox Pure Yang Palace cultivators, this treasure would of course be all the more precious.

After Lei Jun left one lotus seed for Little Senior Sister Tang Xiaotang, he took the remaining White Lotus and returned to the Great Tang Mortal World.

On the side of the Golden Khanate, not only had they lost experts such as Saleheng one after another, even Division Leader Zongjia of the Sumeru Lotus Sect, who had come south to fill the hole, had now fallen into the great pit of Guixu on the other side.

Although the Portal of Guixu had once again sealed shut, the pit the Golden Khanate had dug in the territory of Old Song was only growing larger and larger.

Along with this, their pressure in the Northwest against the Gray Wolf and White Deer Khanates was also skyrocketing.

Even if the Golden Khan reappeared in the world, the first he would most likely have to face would be those fellow clansmen in the Northwest who walked a different path among the foreign race experts.

Tang Xiaotang could set her mind at ease to go and make trouble for Li Yuanheng.

As for the Great Tang Mortal World, the overall situation was currently peaceful; it was in a rare phase of recuperation and rest.

Such minor conflicts as existed lay within the Earth Sea and were presently in their final wrap-up stage.

As expected, after the turmoil stirred up by Li Yuanheng, "Li Zhongding," and Li Bin gradually subsided, the remaining Jiuli people of the Earth Sea, although cooperating with Mortal World cultivators, still harbored deep-seated wariness, resistance, and even hostility at heart.

Concepts accumulated over who knows how many endless years would not change in a short time.

Lei Jun no longer concerned himself with this, leaving it to Li Tianqing, Xing Feng, Shen Qubing and the others to handle.

The environment of the Earth Sea was unique; it was unlike Great Unity or Guicang, which were suitable for the ordinary secular populace of the Mortal World to live and multiply in.

As for Guicang, the Ming Dynasty’s moves to open the Void Gateway had already been completely halted.

Zhang Hui, who was in Guicang, instead had the thought of going to the Ming Realm for a look.

Although National Master Tang was still abroad, Celestial Master Lei had already returned to the Great Tang.

"We should still be cautious. If the Ming Dynasty has experts waiting on the other side, we’d be like opening the door to invite in a thief," Meng Shaojie said.

Zhang Hui: "Mm, indeed. But we can try contacting Mr. Xiao to inquire about the latest situation in the Ming Realm before making a decision."

He brandished his brush and ink, composing a letter in midair.

His brush and ink seemed engraved in the air, lingering for a long time without dispersing.

But then a hazy curtain of light appeared, as if sealing the letter; it spread out flat, swallowed up the brush and ink, and then disappeared entirely into the Void.

.........

When Lei Jun returned to Mount Longhu of Tang, he first went to visit Master Yuan Mobai.

With the newly acquired Xuanming Water Marrow, it might also be of use in Yuan Mobai’s cultivation.

However, Yuan Mobai was currently in a state of dead-closed seclusion, cut off from all communication with the outside world.

Thus Lei Jun did not disturb him much.

The Xuanming Water Marrow might be helpful to Yuan Mobai’s cultivation, but since Yuan Mobai had already prepared to take this final step, it could be believed that his accumulation was already sufficiently deep. In that case, just as he frequently taught Lei Jun and the other disciples, in cultivation one should follow the natural course and not seek perfection in every respect.

After Lei Jun returned to Dragon Tiger Mountain, apart from handling the daily affairs of the residence and instructing the disciples, he continued with his own cultivation.