Chapter 660 - 522: Profound Yin Holy Sect

Daoist Master Zhengyang finished explaining the secret of the Five Qi Chaoyuan and answered the questions of his two disciples.

At this moment, Ji An walked in from outside. When he saw Lin Qiu Bai and the two others, a heartfelt smile appeared on his face. He missed them dearly!

Once the two of them broke through early, he could verify if the Stone Turtle could absorb the Dao Rhyme during their breakthrough.

This was very important; if the Stone Turtle could absorb Dao Rhyme, he would prepare to elevate the grade of spiritual veins in the Little World as quickly as possible.

The thought of it made him somewhat excited.

Master Yuxiao laughed, "Hey, Junior Brother Ji, we were just talking about you."

"I wonder what you were discussing about me?"

"Haha, we were discussing what secret you have to comprehend the entire Five Elements Mutual Generation Divine Intent so quickly."

Ji An pretended to ponder, then nodded seriously:

"I think it’s luck."

It was because of luck that he could come to this world from another; because of luck, the Stone Turtle accompanied him.

Lin Qiu Bai and the other stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Ancestor."

Their hearts were quite complex, filled with both the joy of the sect’s growth and the bitterness of their inferior skills, a mix of emotions.

"No need for formalities," Ji An waved his hand.

After some casual chat, Lin Jiuxiao stood up and said:

"Honored Ancestors, this disciple has clarified the path ahead, and now takes his leave."

Lin Qiu Bai left with him, and the two of them walked out of the great hall and rode the clouds away.

Master Yuxiao sighed lightly, "I understand their feelings. When I broke through to the Golden Core Stage, several friends reacted similarly."

It was a type of complex emotion that both wanted closeness and distance. Friends with great realm differences are destined not to last long, as they exist on different levels.

If the levels do not equalize again, no matter how close the friends were, they would grow distant over time.

This does not change according to the cultivator’s personal will, just like water flows to a lower place, everything happens naturally.

Daoist Master Zhengyang’s eyes flashed with reminiscence, and finally, he sighed softly, closing and reopening his eyes, hiding all the feelings of melancholy.

He changed the subject and asked:

"Junior Brother Ji, what wind brought you here?"

They had a deeper understanding of each other’s behavior patterns.

Ji An scratched his head, "A few days ago, I suddenly had an idea to explore the inside of Red Flame Peak, to see if there is a place to cultivate Fire Coral."

He recounted today’s events completely and in detail and asked:

"Do you two brothers know what species of Spirit Fish is hidden within the Lake of Lava? Does the Lake of Lava connect to other areas?"

Master Yuxiao shook his head, "I have never heard of a Spirit Fish that lives in magma, but I agree with your speculation about a passage being within the lava."

Daoist Master Zhengyang pondered, "That kind of Spirit Fish is called the Red Gold Carp, a very rare and precious Fire Element Demon Beast that lives in the Magma Lake.

Its single horn can be used in medicine, and its scales are an excellent spiritual material. I once saw it in the relics of the Five Elements Sect.

They are very difficult to capture, diving into the magma when endangered.

Even a Golden Core Stage cultivator cannot stay long in the magma."

He began to recount his experiences in the relic of the Five Elements Sect, and finally said:

"If I could have explored further into the relic back then, I might have obtained the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, but my strength and luck were both lacking, and I had to retreat in distress."

Ji An listened intently, a flash of delight in his eyes, "Senior Brother, from your words, it seems that the relic of the Five Elements Sect opens once every certain period, does that mean we always have the opportunity to obtain the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture?"

Now his perspective was much broader than before, understanding the difficulty of switching to other Cultivation Techniques.

Every Magic Technique pointing directly to the Nascent Soul Great Dao has some unknown function, subtly transforming a cultivator’s body.

Changing the fundamental cultivation technique is unfriendly to cultivators, and if possible, he wishes to continue cultivating the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture.

The Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture is a moderate cultivation method, not excelling in any aspect but having no shortcomings either.

Another important point, with ten Dao Seeds, he is very suitable for this cultivation method.

Daoist Master Zhengyang nodded, "In theory, yes, but one must enter the core area of the relic to possibly find it.

In the core area, there are enemies at the Late-stage Golden Core or even Nascent Soul level, making it very difficult."

Ji An pondered for a moment and asked:

"How was the Five Elements Sect wiped out?"

"It was overrun by Demon Cultivators."

Daoist Master Zhengyang replied. Previously, he thought the Demon Cultivators who overran the Five Elements Sect were human. Now it seems it was the True Demon Tribulation that brought the slaughter.

From this point, most of the information he understood should not be true. There were likely hidden truths to the fall of the Five Elements Sect.

Ji An continued to ask:

"Where did the danger in the relic come from?"

"It became a stronghold for Demon Cultivators, and upon entering, one would be frantically attacked.

Additionally, fellow explorers cannot be fully trusted, as Nascent Soul Sects will also send cultivators in.

If entering the relic, one must prepare many Thunder Talismans to inflict more damage on those Demon Cultivators."

Daoist Master Zhengyang now understood the true reason why those Nascent Soul Sects were actively entering the relic, not to eliminate the Demon Cultivators, but to compete for the hidden complete cultivation method.

If small factions obtain the cultivation method, it might create a Nascent Soul level force, which would disrupt the existing balance.

Ji An’s brow flashed with delight; he would practice the Thunder Technique to a level that would astonish others.

After asking some details, he gained a preliminary understanding of the Five Elements Sect’s relic situation.

He changed the subject and said:

"Senior Brother, I wish to exchange for a Nourishing Yuan Pill, but the cultivator using it is not a sect disciple. Is there any leeway?"

He wanted to give the Nourishing Yuan Pill to Wei Songnian, because it would take him at least twenty or thirty years to gather enough materials to refine one himself.

Whether his old friend can live that long is still unknown; he wants to fulfill half of his promise before the other’s life reaches its end.

Daoist Master Zhengyang slightly frowned and said:

"Could you tell me the reason why you’re doing this?"

The matter itself is not significant, but the impact is unfavorable.

Pills for breaking through to the Great Realm are always strategic resources, and the sect has very strict control over this aspect.

"I plan to present it to the Wei Clan of Little Bamboo Mountain. I met with the current Clan Leader Wei on my first day in the sect.

Throughout my growth, he helped me a lot, and this time giving the Nourishing Yuan Pill is to repay the favor.

You both know that there is a Soul Nourishing Wood growing on Red Flame Peak, and this Spirit Wood was gifted to me by the Clan Leader Wei."

Master Yuxiao clapped his hands and said:

"Who knew there was such a story behind the Soul Nourishing Wood. Trading a Nourishing Yuan Pill for a future Treasure Plant might seem unworthy to others, but it is valuable for Junior Brother Ji."

Daoist Master Zhengyang relaxed his expression and said:

"I agree, but the sect is executing a merit exchange system, where resource prices are cheaper than auctions outside.

Normally, sending resources to outsiders requires double merit exchange, but we’ll waive it this time. If Junior Brother has similar actions in the future, you must pay double the price."

The benefits brought by a Soul Nourishing Wood far outweigh a Nourishing Yuan Pill, and given Junior Brother’s clear explanation, there is no reason to refuse."

Ji An cupped his hands, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

"When are you planning to take the Nourishing Yuan Pill?"

"If possible, the sooner, the better."

"You can go to the Treasure Pavilion to exchange it now, and leave your Magical Mark stating the reason for doing so."

"Alright."

...

Ji An left the Treasure Pavilion, took the Teleportation Array to Ningcui Cliff, and then switched to another Teleportation Array to return to Red Flame Peak.

He found Feng Xing in the Grotto Mansion and said:

"Relay a message to the Patriarch of the Wei Clan on Little Bamboo Mountain. I invite him to Red Flame Peak for a meeting."

"Understood, I will deliver the message later."

Ji An nodded, "Inform Xue Ning to prepare some High-Tier ingredients; when Patriarch Wei arrives at Red Flame Peak, I will host a banquet for my old friend."

At that time, he planned to call Liang Hill and Huang Feihu to accompany him.

The time he could spend with these old friends was running out; Liang Hill and Wei Songnian’s lifespans were limited, about a dozen years or so, with each meeting becoming more precious.

...

At the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, within an unknown desolate mountain range.

Dark clouds covered the sky, as if overshadowed by a sinister cloud.

Scarlet lightning tore through the sky, constantly striking the black cloud.

Yun Nianrong pinched a Demon Technique to counter the relentless Thunder Tribulation, with nine heads spewing Demon Fire beside her, the Demonic Artifact she refined named Nine Sons Soul Devourer.

Behind her, the Blood River roiled, sometimes swallowing up Thunder Power that passed through obstacles.

When cultivators break through to the Golden Core Stage, different cultivation methods bring different Thunder Tribulations.

The Thunder Tribulations for Demon Cultivators and Daoist Cultivators vary greatly.

The blood-red lightning intensified, attacking the black clouds, aimed specifically at Yun Nianrong beneath them.

She had lost her previous composure, as each strike of thunder evaporated more of the Blood River behind her.

Nine Sons Soul Devourer spewed Demon Fire, loyally guarding its master.

The black cloud shrank in size, and the Demonic Artifact began to crack under repeated strikes.

Time felt eternal as Yun Nianrong gave her all, feeling as though she might die under the Thunder Tribulation.

A much thicker crimson lightning bolt descended from the sky, scattering the black cloud, shattering several Soul Devourer demon skulls, and evaporating the Blood River.

Struck by the thunderbolt, Yun Nianrong felt her Sea of Consciousness being torn apart, her body charred black, and she promptly blacked out.

The tribulation cloud quickly dispersed, revealing a clear sky. A round moon floated out from the void, casting down a serene light.

A moment later, Yun Nianrong’s body twitched a few times, and she returned to life, feeling a Blood Pill spinning briskly in her Chest Acupoint. She looked skyward and laughed wantonly.

The Blood Pill had formed, she survived the Thunder Tribulation, and now she had finally become a Golden Core Level cultivator.

A gray-robed cultivator flew past, prompting Yun Nianrong to quickly stand up and respectfully cupped her hands, saying:

"Greetings, Sect Leader!"

She was now an organized cultivator, having joined the ’Profound Yin Holy Sect.’

The gray-robed cultivator nodded with a smile, "Well done; now that you are a Golden Core Level cultivator, we can implement the plan."