I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 485 The Nascent Soul Stage Trump Card, The Curse of Time (Clarification)

The young girl Baolian left these words behind, glanced at the Yunxia Sect with her divine sense, and then turned and descended the mountain.

The two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Yunxia Sect felt a tremor in their hearts and suddenly realized something.

On the contrary, Xiao Qingshan, who was in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, was completely unaware.

"Who is this woman? I can't tell her true identity at all..."

As Zixia Zhenjun's divine sense swept over the area, his heart sank, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

The girl in the silver lotus dress possessed an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

Her mid-stage Nascent Soul divine sense swept across the area, but it was as if she were passing through a wisp of light and shadow; she could not sense any magical energy.

Could it be that this unfathomable young girl is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Just then, a disciple guarding the mountain sent a message inside:

The mysterious girl in the lotus dress requests that Xiang Zhenjun come out for a meeting.

See the great dragon?
Jiang Ziyan looked thoughtful, with a bad feeling and a vague guess in her heart.

Although she and Xiang Dalong were very close, the latter had many secrets and there was always a deeper layer to them that she could not see through.

Putting aside other things, the other one of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage many years ago.

The girl in the lotus-skirt who appears to be a high-level cultivator is exceptionally beautiful and excessively young.

A hint of jealousy instinctively arose in Jiang Ziyan's heart.

Hopefully, this woman isn't familiar with Lu Chang'an and won't get too involved.

the other side.

Upon receiving the message, Lu Chang'an got up and flew to the outside of the mountain gate.

During this period, he was blessed with good fortune and divined a very auspicious omen.

His divine sense swept over the girl Baolian, and although they were complete strangers, he had a general idea of ​​her background.

Such a young late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator could not possibly have been born in the Great Abyss!

Jing Wufeng was already quite young in the late Nascent Soul stage, which surprised True Monarch Fuhai.

The girl in the lotus-patterned dress was even more striking.

Without hesitation, Lu Chang'an flew straight out of the Yunxia Sect and landed at the foot of the mountain where the girl Baolian was.

"So you two do know each other..."

Jiang Ziyan felt a bitter taste in her mouth and a deep sorrow in her heart.

Admittedly, her initial relationship with Lu Chang'an was largely based on mutual benefit.

But over two hundred years, feelings developed over time, and Xiang Dalong helped the Yunxia Sect a lot, becoming a pillar of strength in their hearts.

To say that there was no genuine feeling at all would be self-deception.

At this moment, a stunningly beautiful girl who had never appeared before took the initiative to come to his door.

Lu Chang'an went out to meet them again without thinking.

Jiang Ziyan couldn't help but overthink, suspecting that the two had known each other for a long time and perhaps had a past relationship.

After all, Xiang Dalong's origins are mysterious; he disappeared from Dayuan for over a hundred years.

……

Down the mountain.

An invisible, transparent barrier enveloped Lu Chang'an and the girl Baolian, covering an area of ​​twenty feet.

From the outside, only a blurry scene could be seen, revealing two figures conversing, but the specifics of their conversation remained unclear.

"Are you Xiang Zhenjun?"

The young girl, Baolian, moved with light, graceful steps, gazing intently at Lu Chang'an at close range.

The girl's eyebrows and eyes were like lotus blossoms emerging from water, and her eyes revealed a hint of curiosity as she carefully examined him.

It seems I knew something about him beforehand.

As the girl in the lotus-skirt looked up, the moonlight made her slender, jade-like neck almost transparent, like a flawless piece of jade.

A wisp of pure lotus fragrance wafts by, bringing a sense of tranquility and peace.

Lu Chang'an felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively took a step back.

He cupped his hands and said, "It is indeed I, Xiang. May I ask your Taoist name, Fairy, from which you receive it?"

As the woman scrutinized him, Lu Chang'an felt an invisible pressure, his scalp tingled, and a sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

The spiritual consciousness of the young girl Baolian was much stronger than that of Jing Wufeng, who was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm back then.

Lu Chang'an had a gut feeling: this woman is very strong! She poses an even greater threat than Marquis Tianwu.

Fortunately, the mysterious girl was just looking at them out of curiosity and had no ill intentions.

“My Taoist name is Baolian. I have been entrusted by Lord Jing to fulfill a promise I made long ago.”

Baolian bowed slightly and stated her purpose in a calm tone.

Lord Jingshin?
Upon hearing these three words, Lu Chang'an was greatly shocked and blurted out:

"Is it Fellow Daoist Jing?"

Although he had anticipated this matter and even placed bets in advance.

But when the words "Lord Jing" were uttered by the young girl Baolian, Lu Chang'an was still shocked, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

Seemingly unable to adapt for a while, an old acquaintance has become "Tianyi Divine Lord" in the "Extraordinary People in the Universe Series" of the Tianheng Continent.

The current Celestial Lords who have achieved the highest rank may not necessarily be included in the "Extraordinary People in the Universe" series. They must leave behind a true legend in the Celestial Realm and be remembered for eternity.

At this moment, Lu Chang'an felt as if he had personally witnessed a legend and participated in making it happen.

Baolian glanced at him quietly but did not answer.

The woman raised her slender hand and took out several items.

The most eye-catching item is an ancient-looking large axe.

The axe handle is dark and dull, crafted from an unknown type of submerged wood; the back of the axe is thick and dark blue, and the blade is wide with a restrained, cold gleam.

"Pseudo-spiritual treasure, Heaven-Splitting Axe!"

Lu Chang'an's heart skipped a beat; he was no stranger to this axe.

During the battle at the Demon Sealing Formation, he and Jing Wufeng joined forces to wield this axe and cleave the extremely powerful Iron-Blooded Kui Demon.

The Sky-Splitting Axe is a powerful pseudo-spiritual treasure containing destructive power.

It reappears today.

As Lu Chang'an became more familiar with the axe, he also noticed some changes.

Its volume has been reduced by one-tenth, the material seems to have been improved, and the surface texture is more intricate.

"After being tempered and infused with several fifth-grade precious ores, the quality of the Sky-Splitting Axe has been slightly improved. Apart from lacking a weapon spirit, the quality of this axe is almost indistinguishable from that of a true spiritual treasure, and it can be called a quasi-spiritual treasure."

Baolian, the young girl, spoke up to explain.

She then pointed to three silver talismans floating to the side:

"The three fifth-tier space-type spirit talismans, as well as the [Sky-Splitting Axe], are all promises and gifts from the Divine Lord."

Fifth-tier spirit talisman?

Lu Chang'an was overjoyed and held his breath as he used his magic to guide and touch three fifth-tier spirit talismans.

A fifth-tier spirit talisman, corresponding to the Nascent Soul stage.

It contains a powerful spell sealed within by the Heavenly Lord of the Nascent Soul stage.

"[Spatial Barrier], [Spatial Blade], [Spatial Escape Technique]..."

As a fourth-tier talisman master, Lu Chang'an could roughly identify the magical abilities of the three talismans by examining the details of the silver runes on them.

He had thought that fifth-order talismans were extinct in the cultivation world, but he never expected that Tianyi Sect could produce them.

Moreover, it is an extremely rare spatial system.

The gamble that cost me my lifespan to give birth to the Nine-Headed Bitter Lotus and to bestow the Heavenly Demon's secret technique... has yielded a return that far exceeds my expectations!

……

Having acquired the Sky-Splitting Axe and three fifth-tier spirit talismans, Lu Chang'an suppressed his excitement and elation.

He gradually calmed down and realized something was wrong.

As agreed, Jing Wufeng only needs to give him the [Sky-Splitting Axe], plus a Nascent Soul level life-saving trump card.

As a result, the [Sky-Splitting Axe] underwent tempering and its quality was upgraded, approaching that of a true spiritual treasure.

The number of trump cards at the Divine Transformation level has also increased from one to three.

Jing Wufeng's response was excessive, far exceeding expectations, and seemed unusual.

"Lord Jing, is there anything you wish to say?"

Lu Chang'an took a deep breath, his eyes sharp, and he had already realized something.

A hint of approval appeared on Baolian's face:
"The Divine Lord instructed: After this transaction, he and True Lord Xiang will be even."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chang'an's heart sank.

A cool mountain breeze made the [Sky-Splitting Axe] I received feel unusually heavy.

"I see."

Lu Chang'an gave a bitter smile, recalling the scene of parting with Jing Wufeng back then.

At that time, as a fourth-level diviner, he was suddenly seized by an inexplicable intuitive premonition:
The karmic connection between him and Jing Wufeng took an unpredictable and dramatic turn.

What will we lose after that parting?

original.

Every gift of fate comes with a price tag.

While receiving gifts far exceeding his expectations, Lu Chang'an will also lose something.

just.

Such a detached and indifferent drawing of boundaries, severing of cause and effect...

Unlike the Jing Tianjun he knew.

Is this rational indifference the price of becoming the Heavenly One God-King and the number one cultivator in the human realm?
……

Lu Chang'an remained silent for a long time, but finally couldn't help asking:
"Fellow Daoist Jing, how have you been lately?"

Lu Chang'an's concern eased Baolian's expression, and she carefully said:

"He's doing well! After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, he will need to go into seclusion for many years and will not have time to go out."

When the newly appointed Lord Jing, her nominal Daoist partner, was mentioned, a complex emotion flashed in Baolian's eyes, and she was unwilling to say more.

Lu Chang'an didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Involving the secrets of the Tianyi Sect, the number one cultivator in the human realm...

Knowing too much is not a good thing.

Lu Chang'an made some inferences from Bao Lian's reaction:

The Jing Wufeng of the past has become a stranger, and perhaps this isn't just a feeling I have alone.

To say that Jing Wufeng has completely become a different person is not quite accurate.

This gift, which far exceeded expectations, included the upgraded Sky-Splitting Axe and three Nascent Soul level trump cards... all of which seemed to have been prepared with great care.

It hit Lu Chang'an's needs and suited him in every way.

Only someone who truly understands Jing Wufeng would give such a thoughtful gift.

……

"Alright, my mission is complete."

Baolian composed herself and revealed a faint smile.

Just as he was about to say goodbye and leave.

"Fairy Baolian has traveled a long way and has condescended to visit us. Why not stay at our sect for a few days? I, Xiang, would like to host a welcoming banquet for you."

Lu Chang'an quickly spoke up, trying to persuade him to stay.

Baolian glanced at him and shook her head, saying:
"No need."

It is nighttime.

When the two first met, Lu Chang'an actually invited her to stay overnight at the Yunxia Sect's mountain gate.
She felt that Lu Chang'an's words did not sound like mere politeness.

Right.

Xiang Dalong was unaware of her Daoist relationship with Jing Shenjun.

Lu Chang'an was not embarrassed by the rejection.

He then solemnly proposed:
"Fairy Baolian, could you please leave your contact information? I still have many questions in my mind, and I would like to ask you for advice in the future."

Again and again.

Baolian was speechless and slightly annoyed.

This person is truly shameless; could it be that he also wants to live off a woman?
She finally understood who she had learned from to cause the disgrace of Tianyi Sect back then.

"Lord Xiang, please speak frankly."

Baolian, the young girl, furrowed her brows slightly.

She then thought that this one of the twin dragons should not be so superficial, and might have something important to discuss with her.

"I am practicing the Evergreen Technique, and it is inconvenient for me to mention the name of 'that person.' I would like to take this opportunity to ask Fairy Baolian for some advice."

Lu Chang'an got to the point indirectly.

As a fellow practitioner of the Evergreen Technique, he came into the sight of that legendary great cultivator and dared not casually mention the name "Yan Donglai".

That person may have cultivated to the fifth level of divination, and may be able to sense something, so we must be wary.

Why should I answer your questions and needlessly offend others?

Baolian, the young girl, sneered.

Even the current Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord was unwilling to offend the legendary Grand Cultivator Yan Donglai.

According to the records of Tianyi Sect, Yan Donglai's supernatural abilities were in no way inferior to those of veteran Nascent Soul cultivators.

Over the past few thousand years, there have been suspected cases of deities being plotted against and killed by him, but there is no evidence.

Baolian's reaction surprised Lu Chang'an more than pleased.

I knew I hadn't asked the wrong question!

Baolian clearly knew a lot about Yan Donglai's background.

"If Fairy Baolian is willing to offer guidance and resolve my doubts, I, Xiang, will owe her a great favor."

Lu Chang'an solemnly promised.

A huge favor?

Baolian looked at Lu Chang'an again and couldn't help but be tempted.

She didn't take Lu Chang'an's strength in contending with a Grand Master too seriously.

Every servant of Tianyi Sect is at the late Nascent Soul stage, and after studying within the sect, their strength surpasses that of most of their peers.

However, this man is currently affecting the fate of this generation's Heavenly One God, so he should not be underestimated.

……

"it is good!"

Baolian, the young girl, was intrigued and agreed to Lu Chang'an's agreement.

The woman opened her palm and offered up a blue lotus lamp.

Strange, lotus-like lights, accompanied by mysterious ripples, added another layer of isolation to the protective barrier surrounding the two.

Lu Chang'an was secretly surprised, and suddenly felt that the cause and effect of heavenly secrets around him were being isolated to the greatest extent.

He examined the magic lamp in the girl's palm, guessing it was a mysterious and special spiritual treasure. For some reason, the [Nine Seal Tablet] emitted a very slight fluctuation.

"I am not aware of the specifics regarding Yan Donglai. However, I may tell you about the drawbacks of the Evergreen Demonic Art..."

With a slight murmur of her pink lips, Baolian immediately used a secret telepathic technique to convey a message to Lu Chang'an.

"The Fallen Immortal Realm... the crumbling and disintegrating Evergreen Dao Palace..."

"Changqing Orthodox Cultivation... Changqing Demonic Art..."

"Curse of the Years!"

Lu Chang'an was both surprised and delighted as he received the top-secret information delivered by the girl Baolian.

It turns out that the Evergreen Technique split into two in the Fallen Immortal Realm, forming two different schools.

When the techniques were spread to various places in the lower realms, most of them followed the Evergreen Demonic Technique.

The main point is that the Evergreen Demonic Art can be mastered quickly.

It greatly extends lifespan and increases cultivation power.

Unlike the Changqing Zhengxiu, whose progress is slow and requires a long period of reflection and refinement.

However, such rapid progress inevitably carries hidden dangers.

Yan Donglai has lived for at least tens of thousands of years, defying the laws of nature, and it is impossible for him to have done so without paying a price.

The message conveyed by Baolian Zhenjun pointed out Yan Donglai's "Achilles' heel".

That is, she had the backing of Tianyi Sect and dared to ask Lu Chang'an for answers.

Even if a super power or top cultivator knew the secret, they wouldn't dare to tell Lu Chang'an so easily.

Upon learning of Yan Donglai's weakness, Lu Chang'an saw a glimmer of hope.

But it was only a glimmer of hope.

Even if one knows the weaknesses of a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord, one still needs to have similar strength to have a chance of defeating a stronger opponent.

Even if Lu Chang'an were to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage on the spot, he would still be tens of thousands of years behind Yan Donglai in terms of accumulated experience.

Of course, if he manages to avoid this great calamity of a thousand years and cultivates to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, and then relies on the [Nine Seal Tablet] to develop for another thousand years, then there is a possibility of a battle.

"By the way, is there any way to break the curse of time?"

Lu Chang'an learned from top-secret information that Yan Donglai would not be able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage without lifting the curse of time.

"What, does True Lord Xiang also want to walk the path of the Everlasting Demonic Art?"

Baolian's voice trailed off with a slight upturn, a tone that seemed both reproachful and amused.

Lu Chang'an's expression froze.

Baolian stopped teasing him and replied:

"Only a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage with the Evergreen Cultivation Technique has a chance to break Yan Donglai's curse of time."

Lu Chang'an suddenly realized!
It turns out that Yan Donglai had entered a vicious cycle.

Deeply afflicted by the curse of time, he is unable to advance to the Nascent Soul stage; and the curse of time can only be dispelled by the Upper Realm Evergreen Technique.

"Thank you for enlightening me, Fairy Baolian."

Lu Chang'an bowed deeply in sincerity.

"Remember your promise! I hope you will not go astray and cultivate the Changqing Demon Art."

Baolian, the young girl, accepted his bow and gave him a warning.

For a moment, she was in a daze, and the image of her past life, a fleeting dream, came to mind.

In her previous life, in the human realm, the Evergreen Demonic Art was infamous and was suppressed by the Immortal Cultivation Alliance.

At that time, she also killed practitioners of the Evergreen Demonic Art.

It's a pity that in my previous life I almost ascended to the Immortal Realm and was able to return to the sect's headquarters.

Alas, I shouldn't have provoked that unparalleled grandmaster, which led to my failure at the last moment.

“I will keep in mind what Fairy Baolian said today.”

Lu Chang'an said solemnly.

……

After the agreement is fulfilled.

The maiden Baolian did not linger any longer, broke the seal, and retrieved the lotus flame from the magic lantern.

With each step, lotus blossoms bloomed, and she gracefully floated away into the air.

Lu Chang'an watched that ethereal figure disappear into the distance, unable to hide his natural appreciation for beauty.

Aside from not being able to afford A, this woman's appearance, demeanor, noble and mysterious temperament are all impeccable.

He wondered to himself: I wonder what the relationship is between this woman and Jing Wufeng.

the other side.

The young girl Baolian, who had flown hundreds of miles away from Yunxia Sect, felt a strange sensation and turned to look at the mountain forest on one side.

"who?"

In the mountains and forests, all was silent and unresponsive.

Am I mistaken?

Baolian, the young girl, frowned slightly and scanned the area with her divine sense, but found nothing.

A valley three hundred miles away, a dark and secluded place.

The Thousand Shadows Lord's elusive figure merged into the darkness and vanished into the shadow realm.

"What is this woman's background? How could she sense my gaze from such a distance?"

Lord Thousand Shadows held his breath, utterly astonished.

On the Tianheng Continent, over 90% of Nascent Soul cultivators would be unable to detect his presence at this distance.

"We cannot linger here; we must avoid alerting the enemy."

Although the young girl Baolian had disappeared into the distance, Lord Qianying dared not linger.

In the next few years, the Holy Maiden will soon reach the peak of the mid-stage of the fourth rank, and will not be far from advancing to the late stage of the fourth rank.

Therefore, he was instructed to secretly keep an eye on Lu Chang'an's movements to prevent him from running away.

Not long after starting the mission, they were almost discovered by the mysterious girl in the lotus dress.

He pushed his concealment technique to its limit and slowly moved away from the Yunxia Sect's territory.

……

Lu Chang'an returned to the Yunxia Sect's mountain gate.

Although his divine sense had reached the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage, it was far inferior to that of the Lotus Maiden, and given the greater distance, he did not detect the presence of Lord Thousand Shadows.

"Da Long, was that mysterious woman you met earlier an old friend?"

Seeing that Lu Chang'an was in a good mood, Jiang Ziyan's eyes dimmed slightly, and she forced a smile.

The young and beautiful Baolian, a Nascent Soul cultivator, made all other Nascent Soul fairies in the world pale in comparison.

She sighed inwardly: No wonder Yunxia Sect couldn't keep your heart.

"Ziyan has misunderstood. Fairy Baolian is a friend of Fellow Daoist Jing, and this is the first time we have met."

Lu Chang'an smiled and explained, revealing the truth.

Jing Tianzhenjun's friend?
Jiang Ziyan couldn't help but fall into deep thought: How many forces in the entire Tianheng Continent could achieve the simultaneous appearance of two such young Nascent Soul cultivators?

……

Lu Chang'an comforted Fairy Zixia for a few words, and then returned to Yunlan Peak.

Inside the cave.

Lu Chang'an sat cross-legged, made some calculations, and his expression became solemn.

“Severing the karmic ties... I must leave the Great Abyss as soon as possible and head to the overseas cultivation world.”

He made the decision resolutely.

This is because he severed his karmic ties with Tianyi Sect and Jingtian Divine Lord.

Back then, he heavily bet on Jing Wufeng, one of his purposes being to create a karmic connection with the Tianyi Sect and confuse the public.

This made Yan Donglai wary and he wouldn't easily take action against him.

But now, Lord Jingtian has fulfilled his promise, repaid past favors, and severed this karmic ties.

The connection between him and the Tianyi Sect is now only a weak thread, which can no longer be used as a smokescreen.

If Yan Donglai has his eye on him, he'll see through him sooner or later.

After making this decision, Lu Chang'an immediately contacted Wei Kuishi and Di Yanjun, who were out purchasing supplies.

Plans can't keep up with changes.

The original plan to cultivate in the Great Abyss for another hundred years, a sixty-year plan, had to be abandoned.

Lu Chang'an entered the secret room.

Take out the Sky-Splitting Axe and three Nascent Soul level talismans.

Before Wei Kuishi and Di Yanjun returned, Lu Chang'an had just finished refining the [Sky-Splitting Axe] with the Evergreen Infant Fire.

With this powerful quasi-spiritual treasure, Lu Chang'an's frontal attack capabilities were greatly enhanced.

It is enough to pose a threat to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Lu Chang'an's lack of firepower has finally been somewhat alleviated.

As for the three Nascent Soul level spirit talismans, they are akin to a dimensional reduction attack against those below the Heavenly Monarch level!

However, it would be far from enough to deal with Yan Donglai with just three Nascent Soul level spirit talismans.

The trump card at the Nascent Soul level is used to save one's life; it poses a very limited threat to the Heavenly Lord.

A fifth-tier spirit talisman is equivalent to a powerful spell from a Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord, but it is not as powerful as a fifth-tier magic weapon.

It poses a great threat to Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, which of the Nascent Soul cultivators in this era is easy to deal with and lacks any means of self-preservation? It's normal for them to be able to withstand one or two attacks from a Heavenly Monarch when they unleash their full power.

Lu Chang'an analyzed rationally that the three trump cards at the Divine Transformation level should not be overestimated.

Of course, talismans with spatial attributes are more powerful.

If used at an unexpected moment, it might just be an opportunity to injure a Nascent Soul cultivator, causing them to suffer an unexpected setback.

The laws of space reign supreme.

Talismans of this attribute are more valuable than those of other types.

During the refining of the [Sky-Splitting Axe].

Lu Chang'an observed the fifth-tier spirit talismans, hoping to gain inspiration from the high-grade talismans and improve his mastery of fourth-tier talismans.

In recent years, Lu Chang'an has prioritized puppetry, body refinement, and divination in his cultivation of immortality, with talismans being a secondary focus.

Besides limited energy, it also stems from the fact that in the fourth-order talisman crafting, there is a lack of key talisman brushes and talisman embryo materials, and there are not many opportunities to practice.

……

half a month later.

Lu Chang'an had almost finished refining the Sky-Splitting Axe.

Wei Kui Shi and Di Yan Jun, who were away, returned to Yunxia Sect.

Lu Chang'an had a premonition that the plan to flee to the open sea would take a very long time.

This time, he didn't intend to disappear.

Lu Chang'an had previously sensed the signs and foresaw that the future of the Great Abyss cultivation world would be unpredictable and fraught with chaos.

Lu Chang'an summoned Xiao Qingshan and told this True Lord Yangding that he was about to embark on a long journey.

Lu Chang'an would not reveal his specific destination to the two True Monarchs of his sect.

"Since my elder brother is not here, you should not participate in the Ancient Nether Palace event, nor do you need to exchange magic crystals for tickets to the Ancient Nether Palace."

"The future demonic tide in the Central Region will be extraordinary and may affect the Demon Sealing War in the Endless Abyss. You must be careful in dealing with it."

"Focus on cultivating diligently within the sect, comprehending the unorthodox principles of Yin and Yang, propagating the lineage, and enhancing your strength..."

Lu Chang'an gave many important instructions.

"I will keep that in mind."

Xiao Qingshan believed it without hesitation.

In my previous life in Daqing, I learned that listening to my elder brother was always the right thing to do.

As for True Monarch Zixia, Lu Chang'an would also give him reminders and hints.

However, this person is, after all, a giant at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and has his own opinions; he may not necessarily obey everything.

……

The following two months.

Lu Chang'an sometimes discusses Taoism with Fairy Zixia, their feelings for each other deeply intertwined.

During this time, Lu Chang'an hinted that he might be leaving, just to give a heads-up.

Jiang Ziyan had a premonition of this day.

She even suspected that Lu Chang'an's plan to leave was related to the fleeting appearance of the girl Baolian.

Jiang Ziyan was secretly saddened, but agreed to Lu Chang'an's "strategy for maintaining the status quo" for the Yunxia Sect in the future.

Lu Chang'an speculated that this departure might last for many years, and decided to leave some resources for the Yunxia Sect to prepare for the future chaos.

In this life, he spent the longest time cultivating at the Yunxia Sect, where he successively advanced to the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm.

Di Yanjun also advanced to the early and middle stages of the fourth rank here.

As time goes by, feelings inevitably develop.

Over the past two hundred years, Lu Chang'an has created two near-fourth-tier puppets for the Yunxia Sect.

Upon leaving, he disposed of the "Third-Order Puppet Array," which he no longer needed, to the Yunxia Sect.

At Lu Chang'an's level, the only formidable enemies who could pose a threat would be at least a Grand Cultivator.

The previous Tier 3 puppet formation was composed of a group of top-tier Tier 3 puppets. Although it could contend with veteran early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, it was limited to positional warfare.

For him now, it's rather pointless.

finally.

The third-tier puppet array was jointly purchased by Xiao Qingshan and Yunxia Sect.

Yunxia Sect contributed half of the funds.

The other half of the funding came from Xiao Qingshan, who was short of money and secretly borrowed a portion from the Xiao family.

The third-tier puppet array belongs to the Yunxia Sect, but the right to use it is in Xiao Qingshan's hands.

Lu Chang'an obtained a large batch of fourth-tier puppet-refining materials, including demon king fur, spirit herbs, and other precious medicinal materials.

It can be said that Lu Chang'an squeezed the full value of the third-order puppet array.

Although the Yunxia Sect and the Xiao family have shed blood, such strategic resources that can counter Nascent Soul cultivators are extremely rare and hard to come by.

Besides a host of powerful puppets, Lu Chang'an left behind a universal fourth-order puppet inheritance at the Yunxia Sect many years ago, which does not involve core techniques such as the "Thousand Machines Divine Evolution Technique".

Over the past century, the Yunxia Sect has also cultivated two third-tier puppeteers.

"With a Nascent Soul expert in charge, a mid-grade fourth-order formation protecting the sect, and a puppet army formation, the Yunxia Sect should be able to maintain its current status without much difficulty, as long as it doesn't act rashly."

Lu Chang'an pondered to himself.

As the sect's lucky star, he felt that, apart from feeling sorry for True Monarch Yunlan, he had completely lived up to the expectations of the entire Yunxia Sect over the past two or three hundred years of entanglement.

If True Lord Yunlan were alive today, he would surely be greatly comforted to see the Yunxia Sect thriving and growing stronger every day.

(End of this chapter)