Xianye

Chapter 483 Secret Medicine
The hills are steep and rugged, the mountains are majestic and imposing, and the peaks stand tall and elegant, reaching into the blue sky.

Looking from the clouds, the mountains and valleys seemed to be shrouded in a thin layer of mist, hazy and indistinct, making it difficult to see clearly even with one's eyesight.

Yet, the cries of cranes and monkeys could be heard clearly, along with the murmuring of the river and the rushing of the springs, as if the place was a place full of spiritual energy and vitality.

Three days later, when Chen Heng led a large group of demon cultivators to Fish Lake Mountain, this was the scene that greeted him.

Fish Lake Mountain, or rather, Eagle Mountain.

In ancient times, this place was one of the most precious lands in the Hongjing Heaven, rich in spiritual veins, capable of nurturing and refining creation, and giving birth to countless rare external medicines.

After performing the soul-searching on Xiaoyu, Chen Heng gained a general understanding of the mountain's background.

The mountain was originally called the Furious Eagle because in ancient times, a powerful demon was bewitched by an evil curse. After a difficult journey to the Mowu Continent of Hongjingtian, he could not control himself and his murderous intent arose.

He first killed the guardian of Luzhou, and then used his great strength to break through the earth's crust, trying to tear the earth's roots out and shatter them, turning this Luzhou into a desolate wasteland.

At that time, several celestial officials from the Fire Department were ordered to descend to the mortal realm to forcefully subdue that powerful demon and remove the evil curse from his body.

Although there are extenuating circumstances and it was not of their own volition, there have been deaths and injuries, in addition to the fact that the crust of the Mowu Continent is flawed.

That powerful demon was also punished by the Dao Court with 30,000 years of hard labor, and he also had to build a large mountain on the crustal gap of Mowu Continent to block the leakage of earth energy and slowly mend the crust.

Since that powerful demon was a mortal eagle who attained enlightenment, the mountains and rivers created by it were naturally given the name "Angry Eagle."

Countless years have passed since then, and countless wars have ravaged the land. The crust of the Mowu Continent has long been intact, and Mount Huiying has been destroyed several times, its vitality greatly diminished, and its importance has long since diminished.

After the rise of the Yu Cang Demon Kingdom, hundreds of large and small forces in the surrounding area were slaughtered and lost their people and land.

Mount Huiying, which had already been renamed several times, was also taken over by the Demon Kingdom and became the fiefdom of the King of Yong. This was because there was a large lake in the mountain that had been carved out of thin air, shaped like a fish.

At that time, the King of Yong of the Demon Kingdom changed the name of Yingying Mountain again and personally inscribed the words "Fish Lake" on the mountain wall...

At this moment, Chen Heng sorted out his thoughts and felt a bit emotional.

From ancient times to the present, the years have passed, and even the once vibrant Fish Lake Mountain now appears vast and boundless.

I wonder what it looked like when it was complete?

The favor that the Taoist Kongkong was referring to actually fell into the hands of this Fish Lake Mountain.

Is it a Taoist scripture, a magical artifact or supernatural power, or some kind of secret talisman or elixir?
As Chen Heng was pondering, Steward Ren, who had previously delivered the letter to the Prince of Yong's residence on his behalf, boldly stepped forward, a smirk on his face, bowed, and said:
“My lord, now that we have arrived at Fish Lake Mountain, we can take our time with what comes next. There is no need to rush for three or five days. Why don’t you find a beautiful place to stay and enjoy the scenery? I will then go and deliver a message to the yellow bear guarding the mountain.”

We have already received a reply from the Prince of Yong's residence and have obtained his approval. We believe that no matter how bold that Yellow Bear is, he will not dare to cause any trouble; at most, he will only delay for a few days.

At this point, Manager Ren, though fearing a scolding, still forced himself to add another sentence:
"My lord, the yellow bear is now the commander of Fish Lake Mountain, guarding this sacred mountain on behalf of the Prince of Yong's Mansion."

Although his lowly life is insignificant, it still represents the face of the Prince of Yong's mansion here. Please, Master, be patient and do not call for the yellow bear to be killed.

Otherwise, once this matter gets out, not only might it displease the Prince of Yong's mansion, but even the master and the eldest son might be dissatisfied with the emperor..."

Chen Heng was not surprised to hear this. The Yu Xiaoyu he had transformed into had once asked for the hand of a woman from the Yongwang Mansion in hopes of using this opportunity to climb the social ladder to the real power and wealth of the demon kingdom.

Huang Xiong, who is currently guarding Yuhu Mountain, was a servant of the Prince of Yong's mansion. He was later released from the mansion and encountered a great opportunity, which finally allowed him to rise to prominence.

Huang Xiong had the same idea as Yu Xiaoyu, wanting to use the marriage alliance to elevate his status in the demon kingdom. Coincidentally, the woman from the Yongwang Mansion that he and Yu Xiaoyu were eyeing was the same one.

As a result, the relationship between Yu Xiaoyu and Huang Xiong is naturally not necessarily very friendly.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they regarded each other as enemies.

Manager Ren was a veteran by Yu Xiaoyu's side, and he probably understood his master's temperament better than any of the demon cultivators present.

Now that they have arrived in Huang Xiong's territory, given Huang Xiong's usual domineering behavior, even with the reply from the Prince of Yong's mansion, Huang Xiong will probably still make things difficult for them.

Yu Xiaoyu already had some old grudges with Huang Xiong. If Huang Xiong were to nitpick again, things would become very awkward.

It's quite possible that Yu Xiaoyu, in a fit of anger, might gather troops to attack Yuhu Mountain...

"You mean there are still uncertainties about entering Fish Lake Mountain?" Chen Heng asked, turning his gaze to the spot.

"Absolutely outrageous! He has no guts whatsoever! I would stake my life on this: at most, this scoundrel will put on airs and nitpick a few minor things. He might get our master stuck for a few days, but how dare he obstruct our entry into the mountains?"

Seemingly worried that the person in front of him might be temperamental, Manager Ren immediately became anxious, swearing and making oaths.

After a while, seeing that Steward Ren was still about to point and gesture, Chen Heng waved his hand slightly, indicating that he did not need to say anything more:

"I'm entrusting this matter to you. You must do it well and not embarrass me."

Manager Ren was delighted to hear this, not expecting Yu Xiaoyu to be so easy to talk to today.

Before he could say anything, Chen Heng turned around and ordered the group of demon cultivators to find a place to stay.

Before long, a group of demon cultivators poured into a place surrounded by mountains and water, and hurriedly set up camps, erecting flags and forming ranks, all in accordance with their own rules.

Chen Heng hadn't been sitting in the tent for long when, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a flash of blood. He wasn't surprised, and simply said in a calm voice:

"It seems that Master Lü has thought things through these past few days?"

Lü Rong's expression darkened slightly as he replied:
"I can give you one portion of the Crimson Flame True Essence that Master Chen needs, but I also have conditions."

"Appreciate further details."

Chen Heng said.

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Throughout the land, across the four seas, the Xuanzong and the Demonic Sect coexist.

As a supreme lineage that has endured for eternity and is renowned throughout the universe, the eight sects and six schools naturally each possess unique methods that are difficult for outsiders to easily discern, let alone obtain.

For example, in the form of elixirs and secret medicines.

The Jade Palace contains a thunderous golden platform with flowing nectar that can illuminate the primordial spirit, reveal its true nature, sweep away falsehoods and reveal truth. It is a supreme medicine that helps in the cultivation of the Immortal Return to Emptiness realm and is extremely precious!

The Chinese League Two also possesses the Dragon Extreme Pearl Golden Elixir, which can cleanse the defilements of greed, anger, and ignorance, and enhance the wisdom of swordsmanship.

Although it was made by imitating the Shangye Cave Pearl of the ancient Daoist court, its function is exactly the same, and it also has the function of tempering the mind, which is like opening up its own school.

The Mysterious Heavenly Embryo Essence and Jade Crystal of the Innate Demonic Sect can repair deficiencies and heal injuries. The Refined Immortal Marrow of the Divine Imperial Sect can enable people to communicate with the divine and foresee good fortune and misfortune.

The Two Elements Three Scenery Pill of Beiji Garden is specially made for the Pure Yang Wind Disaster, the Valley God Spirit Pill of Xuanfeng Cave can nourish the physical body, and the Four Saints Immortal Pill of Jiuzhen Sect can greatly extend lifespan and ensure that the person who takes the pill remains young forever!
As one of the eight sects and six factions, the Blood River Sect was no exception.

The Crimson Flame True Medicine that Chen Heng and Lü Rong discussed earlier is a unique secret medicine of the Blood River Sect!
In the battles and killings among cultivators in this world, unless the difference in strength and foundation between the two sides is too great and one side is confident of defeating the other upon first meeting, in the end, the decisive factor usually lies in the recovery of one's strength.

When it comes to restoring mana, Chi Fanzhen of the Blood River Sect is undoubtedly the best choice!
Not only does it restore mana incredibly quickly, but it also has no restrictions on its use; one can simply swallow it without any rituals or hand gestures.

In the latter respect, few of the secret medicines within the Eight Schools and Six Sects can compare with it, even Yu Chen's Lingfu Yuan Dan and Lei Que Dan are slightly inferior!

The method for refining the Crimson Flame was meticulously created by an ancient immortal of the Blood River Sect. Legend has it that before attaining immortality, this immortal's foundation was not as solid as that of his peers, and he repeatedly suffered losses in battles and had his fortunes stolen. After ascending to immortality, he deliberately performed this ritual, clearly remembering his past humiliations.

There was only one Xudu Great Pill at the Dan Yuan Conference. Although the rest were also valuable, they paled in comparison to the Xudu Great Pill.

Since everyone wants that fortune, it means that once you enter the game, almost everyone will be your opponent, and even cultivators from the same sect may have to fight each other in the end!
In such a situation where there are enemies everywhere, even though Chen Heng has achieved the first rank and has a solid foundation, he dares not say that he is confident of victory.

If one were to encounter two or three formidable opponents like Lü Rong...

Unless it's a decisive battle, Chen Heng can only temporarily avoid the fray in order to escape the battle and preserve his strength.

Moreover, the supernatural abilities he regarded as his trump cards, whether it was the Big Dipper's Death Injection, the Netherworld True Water, or the Taiyi Divine Thunder which was still some distance from the beginner level, were all real "gold-devouring beasts" that consumed a great deal of energy.

When he first tried the immortal power of the Netherworld True Water, he exhausted more than 60% of his vast magical power, leaving him mentally and physically exhausted.

This was partly due to Chen Heng's insufficient mastery of the Netherworld True Water at the time, his inability to achieve perfect harmony with it, and his failure to break through the minor Golden Core realm.

Given this example, it is likely that he will not be able to freely use the immortal power of the True Water at the future Dan Yuan Conference, and will have to reserve it for crucial moments.

Even the Netherworld True Water is like this.

As for the Taiyi Divine Thunder, which is the number one killing technique in the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, there is naturally no need to mention it.

Chen Heng still had doubts. With his current Golden Core Second Stage realm, even if he had mastered the Taiyi Divine Thunder, he probably wouldn't have enough magical power to unleash it.

Perhaps only after reaching the third level of the Golden Core stage and cultivating an inner landscape within one's body can one barely manifest one or two aspects of the divine power of the Taiyi Divine Thunder...

Under such circumstances, the fact that Chi Fanzhen could easily restore his magical power was naturally something Chen Heng had already memorized.

Previously, at the shore of Guangyang Lake, Lü Rong had already mentioned his grudges with Xiao Lingji, letting Chen Heng know that Xiao Lingji had taken advantage of him and almost stole his virginity, making him her drug slave.

Given Lü Rong's temperament, he naturally regarded it as a great humiliation that he would never forget.

If Lü Rong hadn't also been seriously injured and his vital energy greatly depleted after fighting Ruan Youchong that day, Xiao Lingji, a true disciple of Zhuihuan Palace, wouldn't have been taken seriously by the strongest Golden Core cultivator of the Blood River Sect in the world.

Even if another Xiao Lingji were to appear, he was confident he could handle her!
That is to say, the current abbot of Dasui Temple is very capable and is the designated next abbot of Dasui Temple. He practices the Zen method of "immovable and all-encompassing", and is extremely good at fighting and defending. Even with Lü Rong's methods, it is difficult to bypass Tan Su. Therefore, Lü Rong eventually found Chen Heng.

If it weren't for Tan Su's interference, Lü Rong would probably have already fought Xiao Lingji to the bitter end and avenged his previous humiliation.

At this moment, Lü Rong didn't say much. With a wave of his sleeve, a wisp of blood-red smoke, about half the size of a fist, drifted over, illuminating the room with a red glow, which was quite beautiful.

Chen Heng knew that this was the legendary Chi Fan Zhen. When he reached out and took it, he immediately felt a surge of comfort and pleasure in his muscles and bones, and even his blood flow accelerated.

After giving a word of praise, he gently pushed Chi Fanzhen forward and said:
"Last time, Master Lü was still deliberating, so why has he made up his mind this time? But let me make this clear: every true disciple of a major sect has a trump card to protect himself. It is easy to defeat him, but difficult to kill him."

"If Master Lü wants me to kill Tan Su, who is blocking your path, then I'm afraid I'm unable to help you."

Although the Crimson Flame True Essence is precious, Lü Rong, as the true successor of the Blood River and a destined Daoist figure, naturally had some left over.

Just like the Thunderous Golden Platform Flowing Elixir of Yu Chen, countless true disciples of the Eight Schools and Six Sects yearn for this elixir, but if Chen Heng reaches the Returning to Emptiness Realm, Yu Chen will do its utmost to supply it, ensuring that he does not lack this elixir.

Lü Rong also knew Chen Heng's intention to obtain the Chi Fan Zhen. With the Dan Yuan Conference approaching, Lü Rong naturally did not want to aid the enemy.

But this time, this person suddenly made up their mind and even took out the Red Burning True Body first to show their sincerity, which is quite intriguing...

"Time is precious, and I don't have much time to waste on Xiao Lingji. If I miss this opportunity, I don't know when I'll see her again."

If she's determined to hide, how can I keep searching for her indefinitely?

Lü Rong shook his head:

"I also know that true disciples are easy to defeat but difficult to kill. I will use this Chi Fan Zhen as payment, only asking Master Chen to help me find Xiao Lingji's whereabouts after leaving Yuhu Mountain, and then stop that monk Tansu."

As for Consort Xiao, I have my own ways to teach that lowly maid a lesson.

Chen Heng's heart stirred slightly: "With my current Golden Core Second Stage realm, this Crimson Flame True Essence is enough to restore most of my mana in a short period of time. True Master Lü is quite willing to give it up."

"Master Chen is joking. Given our current status, if it weren't for a truly powerful weapon, it wouldn't be worth our effort. This is only right and proper."

Lu Rong glanced at it, then sighed and spoke with great interest:
"It's a pity that we have to be mindful of the differences between sects at the Dan Yuan Conference. Otherwise, if we joined forces, who in the entire Nine Provinces and Four Seas would be worthy of being our opponent?"

Chen Heng simply smiled and said, "Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Master Lü is perhaps underestimating Xu Du and his fellow Golden Core cultivators."

"Please try to explain it."

"The Crimson Guardian, the protector of Gu Yi, the plague-ridden Yin Wuji, and perhaps a few more Golden Elixir cultivators who are no longer included in the annual evaluation."

"Although Ling Jiang of the Crimson Guard possesses elixirs, he has yet to achieve any remarkable feats, so there's no need to elaborate. As for Hu Gu Yi, a junior, while he shows some promise, he's still no match for me. As for Yin Wuji..."

When the name Yin Wuji was mentioned, Lü Rong became slightly serious and nodded, a rare occurrence for him:

"I've met this man before, and he does have some skills, but we'll have to wait and see how capable he really is after we've actually fought him!"
Apart from the younger generation mentioned above, the rest, such as Zhou Fujia, Li Yuwei, Pei Zhi, and Zheng Shengren, are all no better than that!
Only Yu Huangshang, the True Man Yu…

Lu Rong's voice abruptly stopped, and his pupils were now burning with a blood-red light, his fighting spirit surging.

After defeating Ruan Youchong, who had mastered the Heavenly Decree Talisman, he had always wanted to return to Xudu Heaven and fight Yu Huangshang again.

And that day is fast approaching.

Lu Rong suppressed his fighting spirit and changed the subject:

"I wonder what Master Chen thinks of my previous suggestion?"

Chen Heng put away the Crimson Flame True Essence and readily spoke:
"After leaving Fish Lake Mountain, I can help you find those two people and stop Monk Tansu."

Lü Rong chuckled:
“That’s excellent! After leaving Fish Lake Mountain, I will contact you via cigarette message.”

Afterwards, Lü Rong asked a few more questions about the grudge between Huang Xiong, the mountain guard, and Yu Xiaoyu. He learned that it was just a common squabble and would not delay their business of entering the mountain. So he didn't bother to pay any more attention, bowed, and turned to take his leave.

Less than half an hour after Lü Rong left, Steward Ren, who had gone to deliver a message to Huang Xiong on behalf of Chen Heng, rushed into the tent.

Although he hesitated, he still read out all of Huang Xiong's conditions.

"Only when Huang Xiong insisted on this would he agree to lift the barrier to enter the mountain. He also said that even if this matter reached the ears of the Prince of Yong, he would have a way of explaining himself."

Manager Ren carefully observed Chen Heng's expression, then quickly lowered his head and said helplessly.

"Huang Xiong's conditions are actually beneficial to my actions after entering the mountains..." Chen Heng thought to himself.

Despite his thoughts, he still wore an unwilling expression on his face, and only after venting his anger for a while did he reluctantly nod.

The following morning, as the first rays of sunlight shone into the forest, the mountain mist was still heavy and damp.

With a loud bang, Fish Lake Mountain opened a gate that allowed people to enter and exit. Numerous demon cultivators guarding the mountain lined up in the blue clouds, some waving flags and others beating drums. Their heads were so high that it was difficult to see them all. Their murderous aura surged into the sky!

"Brother Yu, it's been so long since we last met!"

As Chen Heng approached, surrounded by Steward Ren and a group of his retainers, a shirtless, broad-faced, fat, long-haired man with a chuckle jumped out from the ranks of soldiers ahead.

(End of this chapter)