Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1063: Another Encounter

"This is the Wanzhen Treasure Garden," Yao Bing said to Lou Zhen, Fang Qingxiao, and others.

The Wanzhen Treasure Garden is where the Taishang Sect cultivates spirit plants.

Although it is called a "garden," its area is almost comparable to that of a third-level city in the Great Flame!

The garden is full of spirit plants and immortal herbs, of various elements, various types, and even dozens of Fifth Grade spirit plants!

Yao Bing was tasked with bringing Su Yuan and other Eastern cultivators here for a visit.

After all, as the sacred land of the Southern Continent’s leading Taishang Sect, Su Yuan and others found the tour quite eye-opening.

Yao Bing pointed to a vast bamboo forest that resembled ice jade in front and introduced:

"This is the Jade Bamboo Forest. This type of spirit plant is called Jade Xuan Bamboo, which can calm the mind, dispel evil thoughts, and resonate with the cultivation of swordsmanship and saber skills, accelerating cultivation.

The bamboo comes in five levels: the Second Stage as bean species, the Third Stage as glutinous species, the Fourth Stage as ice species, and if grown to the extreme, it can even reach the Fifth Grade as Glazed Glass Species Jade Xuan Bamboo.

Speaking of which, Sword Master Lou and the others are the most familiar with it."

Beside him, Lou Zhen nodded and smiled, "That’s right, thousands of years ago, Emperor Ye personally came here to the Taishang Sect and took five Glazed Glass Species Jade Xuan Bamboos, so now our Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect has the Sword Bamboo Sea."

Yao Bing nodded slightly, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Fang Qingxiao could easily discern that Yao Bing’s words were intended to showcase the prestige and heritage of the Taishang Sect to them.

"So that’s how it is..." Fang Qingxiao gently touched a Jade Xuan Bamboo nearby and chuckled softly, "The Taishang Sect and the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect are indeed both great Daoist sects.

With deep roots and countless talents, they jointly maintain order in the Southern Continent and can truly be called the stabilizing force of Blue Sea Star!"

Lou Zhen immediately understood and laughed, "Friend Fang overpraises us, with great power comes great responsibility, just like the issue of demon beasts in the Northern Continent, our Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect will definitely give our all!"

Yao Bing’s expression suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Yao Bing also understood the higher-ups’ intention and knew that tomorrow these Eastern envoys were to be sent off.

Now Fang Qingxiao was using his words to elevate the Taishang Sect as "the stabilizing force of the Southern Continent as well as Blue Sea Star," which really felt like a slap to his face.

"That’s all." At this moment, a cool voice sounded from the front.

A female cultivator with apricot lips and elegant eyebrows, appearing like a divine figure, slowly approached with her long, dark, and bright hair cascading down her back. It was Mu Kexian.

Elder Zhuoyang, responsible for managing this section of the spirit plants, followed closely at Mu Kexian’s side.

"Yes, Mu Spirit Venerable, thirty-three ice species, nine hundred sixty-six glutinous species, and a Glazed Glass Species that evolved just a few days ago!

A total of a thousand Jade Xuan Bamboos can be fully transplanted to Mysterious Lady Peak within three days!"

Mu Kexian nodded slightly. Recently, her cultivation had been unsettled, so she applied to the sect to select another batch of Jade Xuan Bamboo, and today she came to check on them.

Elder Zhuoyang said, "Mu Spirit Venerable, you actually didn’t need to come in person; you could have sent a disciple instead."

"There are no disciples at Mysterious Lady Peak." Mu Kexian replied expressionlessly.

Elder Zhuoyang was taken aback, then seemed to understand and coughed softly twice.

Suddenly, Mu Kexian looked up and saw a group of people approaching from afar.

"Are those from the Divine Sect and East Continent?" Mu Kexian swept her gaze over the group, her eyes lingering on Su Yuan for a few seconds, "That’s the one who defeated the demon cultivator yesterday."

"Lord Yao," Elder Zhuoyang immediately greeted them with a grand gesture.

Mu Kexian also withdrew her gaze and said to Yao Bing, "Lord Yao."

"Ah, it’s Nephew Mu..." Yao Bing smiled.

But Mu Kexian had no intention of saying more, nodded, and then moved past Yao Bing, continuing forward.

As the new king, Mu Kexian was so aloof that Yao Bing’s face felt a bit awkward, but seeing Mu Kexian pass by without saying much, he kept quiet.

Yao Bing knew that Mu Kexian cultivated the Supreme Forget Emotion, her temperament molded by her cultivation technique.

More importantly, her master, Emei Spirit Venerable, was an Eighth Stage Spirit Venerable!

As long as Emei Spirit Venerable was behind her, Mu Kexian could act as she pleased.

Mu Kexian walked slowly past Yao Bing, Lou Zhen, Fang Qingxiao, Linghu Yao, and Wei Chi without even looking at them.

Yet, as she passed by Su Yuan and Fu Chaosheng, Mu Kexian’s heart unexpectedly skipped a beat!

Mu Kexian paused for a moment, then continued walking...

"So she forgot..." Su Yuan looked back at Mu Kexian’s cool and elegant figure, deep in thought.

...

The next day, just as Fang Qingxiao had predicted.

The Taishang Sect’s Emperor Xuan still had not shown up.

And Ye Xiaose only uttered some formal words about closely monitoring the north and preparing, without any specifics or real plans, nor any intention of cooperation.

Seeing this, Fang Qingxiao did not press further.

His task in the Southern Continent was only to notify and prepare them. Since the notification was delivered, the task was considered complete.

Objectively speaking, at this moment, observing first is indeed more reasonable and prudent.

But by so doing, the Taishang Sect’s standing in Fang Qingxiao’s mind was not as high as the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect...

In the face of great calamity, no one can remain untouched.

Deciding early is better than wavering with the wind!

Fang Qingxiao cupped his hands and said, "Then please inform the other Daoist sects of this matter."

"Don’t worry, Friend Fang, we will certainly spread this matter to all sects." Ye Xiaose said.

Fang Qingxiao nodded, not worried about that, as there was still the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect.

"In that case, we shall take our leave now."

Fang Qingxiao immediately stood up, with Su Yuan and Wei Chi also rising.

Ye Xiaose said, "Friend Fang, since it is rare for you to come to the Southern Continent, why not stay in our Taishang Sect for a while longer today, and we can exchange insights into the cultivation differences between the southern and eastern continents."

Fang Qingxiao shook his head and said, "The Gray Realm is coveting, war is imminent, the Great Flame has already entered a state of war readiness, and we must also return to prepare early."

Ye Xiaose stood up and said, "Then let me see you off."

"Thank you for the trouble."

...

Everyone left the Taishang Sect and first returned to the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect.

A few days later, Ye Feihong also returned from the Demon Sky Palace.

"So, the Demon Sky Palace proposed to establish a defense line against the Gray Realm Demon Beasts in the Southern Continent, and the Blood Evil Sect and the Limitless Demon Sect will also send people to join." Ye Feihong said.

Linghu Yao laughed and said, "The Demon Sky Palace is located at the far north of Cangming Island, which can be excused, but even Blood Evil Sect and Limitless Demon Sect are so diligent."

Lou Zhen said, "After all, the Demon Sect is led by the Demon Sky Palace, and... many of the Demon Sect’s magical techniques require a lot of slaughter, so disasters might not necessarily be a bad thing for them."

"What about the Taishang Sect?"

Before Lou Zhen could speak, Linghu Yao already gave a cold laugh, "The Taishang Sect’s Daoists ’think deeply’, still observing, not planning any actions for now."

Ye Feihong nodded slightly, not too surprised.

Ye Feihong still understood Xuan Daosheng fairly well.

After a brief contemplation, Ye Feihong said, "Since the Taishang Sect is unwilling to take the lead, the other Daoist sects will likely not move rashly either.

That being said, the matter of the Gray Realm relates to the continent’s peace, we still need to visit each sect to persuade them.

The friends of the Great Flame have already informed us; from now on, we must handle this ourselves. Lou Zhen, please make the arrangements."

Lou Zhen replied, "Yes, Emperor Ye."

Fang Qingxiao said, "In that case, Emperor Ye, we have been in the Southern Continent for quite some time; we are also preparing to take our leave."

This visit, the task of notifying the Southern Continent has been completed.

Not only that, but an even closer alliance has been established with the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect, which is considered an overachievement!

Ye Feihong knew the situation in the East Continent was more perilous, so he did not make any attempts to stay them longer.

With a flip of his hand, he produced a Golden Sword and a palm-sized golden disk, handing them to Fang Qingxiao.

"This is the highest grade Golden Sword and Command Target of our sect. Through these items, you and I can communicate across the sea using the Golden Sword!"

"Alright." Fang Qingxiao nodded, then stood up to give a salute, "Thank you to your sect for this journey."

With that, Su Yuan and the others, escorted by Lou Zhen, flew away from the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect...

Taishang Sect, Mysterious Lady Peak.

Mu Kexian once again woke from meditation.

"Still that person."

Mu Kexian frowned slightly, but in her mind, she recalled bumping into Su Yuan from a few days ago.

For some reason, thoughts of that person frequently surfaced recently.

After a moment of thought, Mu Kexian paused her cultivation and flew towards Emei Peak.

"Disciple Mu Kexian, greeting Master." Mu Kexian respectfully spoke in front of the Emei Hall.

Moments later, the hall doors opened, and there were several disciples of Radiant Moon and Burning Sun inside.

Seeing Mu Kexian enter, everyone bowed: "Spirit Venerable Mu."

Lin Emei said, "You all may leave."

"Yes!"

The other disciples withdrew, leaving only Lin Emei and Mu Kexian in the hall.

Lin Emei looked at Mu Kexian: "Kexian, what’s the matter?"

Mu Kexian said, "Master, in recent days, while cultivating, my thoughts often fluctuate, and distractions arise, making it difficult to maintain the Realm of Indifference for extended cultivation, I seek your guidance."

"Distractions..." Lin Emei walked a few steps closer to Mu Kexian and asked softly, "So, what kind of distractions?"

Mu Kexian’s mind couldn’t help but recall Su Yuan’s image, but after a brief contemplation, she said, "The East Continent cultivator who defeated the Demon Cultivator a few days ago."

Lin Emei did not speak, nor did her face reveal any emotion.

After a moment of silence, Lin Emei said, "I heard about the matter, that person is exceptional, overwhelming the Demon Cultivators, indeed a master, could it be... you’ve taken a liking to him?"

"No." Mu Kexian shook her head slightly, "Master jests, since practicing the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique, I’ve forgotten emotions, and later smoothly entered the Realm of Indifference, how could I be moved by any outside influence."

Lin Emei said, "If that’s the case, occasional emotional fluctuations during cultivation are normal, don’t worry about it.

If you’re restless, you can pause your cultivation, take a walk outside, or... kill some demons to vent."

Mu Kexian nodded and said, "Yes, Master."

After speaking, Mu Kexian then withdrew.

After Mu Kexian left, Lin Emei frowned slightly.

"Didn’t expect to encounter it again so soon..."

In fact, after achieving the Realm of Indifference, Mu Kexian was immediately taken back by Lin Emei for closed-door seclusion.

Precisely to prevent meeting Su Yuan again or related matters, destabilizing the Realm of Indifference.

Now, with the help of the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique, Mu Kexian’s cultivation had rapidly advanced, not only smoothly ascending to the throne but also quickly breaking into the Second Stage!

Unexpectedly, at this time, Su Yuan, rumored to have been hunted by the Curse King and disappeared, suddenly reappeared.

"Well, they’ll meet again sooner or later anyway..." Lin Emei’s eyes turned slightly cold.

After Mu Kexian returned to the Mysterious Lady Peak, she tried to cultivate, but her mind was indeed not yet calm.

"Take a walk, or... kill some demons?"

After a brief thought, Mu Kexian once again stood up, transformed into a figure, and flew out of the Taishang Sect’s mountain gate.