Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 504: Comprehension and Absorption

Ye Cai was not polite or hypocritical. He reached out to take the magic glass mirror. The exquisite and simple mirror slowly turned into a thin pool of silver liquid, flashing a mysterious color, with bits of colorful light emerging and flowing, and soon turned into a small silver sword.

"Empress Yu Cai has passed away a long time ago. Let's not talk about the past. Sect Master, please just call me Ye Cai."

The woman in white placed the small silver sword on her left wrist, and it turned into a bracelet of strange shape. Before she could say anything, the sect leader returned the treasure to her.

The sect leader's demeanor is impressive as he is able to gather so many masters.

She also decided to stay and didn't want to hang out in Zhoushan area.

The current Shinto forces are almost in disarray. The Jinjia Sect she is familiar with has long since declined, and there is no news of her old friends.

Xu Yuanchang watched Ye Cai refine the Magic Glass Mirror again in a short time. He was very skilled at it. He was indeed worthy of being a great master of refining that even Old Ye admired. He was even more pleased with Ye Cai's frank attitude and said, "Old Li, Xuan Xiao, and Chu Wu went to the Sinking and Floating Domain for nine days of training. They haven't heard from you for hundreds of years. If they knew that you had reincarnated and ascended to the upper realm, they would definitely be very happy."

Back then, it was the treasure-hunting demon pig named Zhuifeng who discovered a pool of silver liquid in an underground palace in the belly of a mountain.

After Zhuifeng joined him, he presented him the relics and treasures he had discovered as a token of his loyalty.

This allowed him to become connected with Lady Yu Cai and gain recognition from the Huanli Mirror. This phantom weapon helped him overcome countless hardships and dangers on his path to cultivation.

Ye Cai's fingers were like wheels, constantly tapping the silver bracelet, continuing the deep ritual.

Rays of colorful light shone on his face, making him look uncertain.

"I don't think the big-mouthed crow will be very happy."

Ye Cai smiled slightly, finally getting accurate information from some old friends. She asked, "Are they going to go against Mu Xiaoxiao and Lin Sanren?"

She had already found out over the years that the group of immortal forces led by Taoist Yanshan and Gao Jian had long since fallen apart. Yanshan, Gao Jian, and Jia Shusheng ascended to the immortal world, leaving only Mu Xiaoxiao, Lin Sanren, and a few others who were missing.

The sect leader in front of him is still the disciple of Taoist Yanshan, but the mysterious old man Yanshan has achieved the status of Golden Immortal.

He is not on the same level as all the monks who are stranded in the upper realm.

It's too high to talk about grudges anymore, it's just asking for humiliation.

With Taoist Yanshan's watertight deduction skills, he could predict thousands of years. The movements of Lao Li, Xuan Xiao and Chu Wu could not be hidden from Taoist Yanshan's detection. Being able to let several enemies jump around and ascend to the upper realm meant that he didn't care.

I have truly let go.

"Before Lao Li left, he told me that he wanted to fight with Mu Xiaoxiao, Lin Sanren and the others to vent his anger from the past."

Xu Yuanchang stared at Ye Cai's skillful weapon-making and said, "I have already made it clear to Lao Li that I will not help either of them. Let them fight to the death. Ye Cai, do you want to help Lao Li and the other two deal with Mu Xiaoxiao and Lin Sanren?"

Ye Cai glanced at the sect leader who was enjoying the fun and said with a smile: "Sect leader, don't use clumsy means to test my attitude. I can't help them. They have to fend for themselves. Within a thousand years, I want to experience the great path of cultivation and truly live for myself. I want to achieve enlightenment as soon as possible, fulfill my unfulfilled wish, and break through to the ninth floor."

What she meant was that she was not qualified to participate in the ending of the feud that year.

The five fingers of his right hand kept pressing and refining, and his techniques became more and more ethereal and mysterious.

Xu Yuanchang was relieved. He could see that Ye Cai was unwilling to lie to him.

Back then, Empress Yu Cai was as bold and generous as any man, so it's understandable that she wants to live for herself in this life.

"In about two hundred and fifty years, the three old Lis will settle their differences with Mu Xiaoxiao and Lin Sanren. Later, they may join hands to participate in a big event. This is what my master meant."

Xu Yuanchang stopped at the point and revealed some secrets in advance.

Ye Cai heard what Taoist Master Yanshan meant, and asked curiously, "What's the big deal?"

She could not believe that Lao Li, Xuan Xiao and Chu Wu would make peace with Mu Xiaoxiao and Lin Sanren, but she had to take Taoist Yanshan's prediction seriously.

Xu Yuanchang shook his head and said, "The time has not come yet. I don't know what it is. Both sides are preparing for it. Lao Li said that he must break through to the ninth floor before it happens. Opportunities and disasters coexist. Since the old Taoist has awakened him, he probably can't avoid it."

Ye Cai nodded after thinking about it, then frowned in annoyance and said, "The time is too short."

Of course she understood the truth that "opportunity and disaster coexist".

She wanted to participate, but without the ninth-level cultivation, she was probably not qualified.

Xu Yuanchang reminded: "If you can go to the ghost world and rent a secret place from Youluo House where time is accelerated for retreat, would you go?"

Ye Cai basically finished refining the silver bracelet on her left wrist and said, "Of course I will go. When will I set off? I need to prepare some resources in advance. As the sect master, you need to give me a warrant so that I can go to the sect's treasury to collect materials."

She said it as a matter of course and carelessly.

Xu Yuanchang wanted to get more people involved in future events, but they had to be capable enough. He smiled and took out the message, muttered a few words and sent it out, saying, "I'll ask someone to come meet you. The resources are easy to talk about. You can use them as you like."

"Who is it? You seem so mysterious, could it be someone you used to know?"

Ye Cai asked speculatively.

Xu Yuanchang smiled but did not answer. He took out a jar of Hundred Flowers Wine and three wine bowls and poured a bowl of fragrant sticky wine to the person opposite him.

After a moment, Gu Yunzhu walked in from outside the valley and looked up and down at Ye Cai who stood up.

Seeing the familiar silver bracelet on Ye Cai's wrist that looked like a small sword, long-lost memories came to her mind. Gu Yunzhu smiled and said, "Fairy Yu Cai, long time no see, do you still recognize who I am?"

There was a hint of mischief in his expression.

When the sect leader informed her just now, she could hardly believe that Ye Cai, who ascended to the upper realm from Laizhou, was actually the reincarnation of Yu Cai.

Ye Cai blinked her eyes. She really didn’t recognize Gu Yunzhu, whom she had only met a few times in Dengxian Temple. Who could this acquaintance be?

When Gu Yunzhu's body began to glow with starlight, she suddenly realized and said in surprise, "Jixing Xinzi, it's you... I never thought that we would meet again in the upper realm one day."

"Drink a bowl to celebrate the reunion!"

Xu Yuanchang suggested with a smile.

Ye Cai picked up the wine bowl, clinked glasses with the two men, and drank it all in one gulp.

He and Gu Yunzhu disappeared in tacit understanding.

The two of them wanted to find a quiet place to have a good talk.

Back in the lower world, although they were both in the Shinto camp and Ye Cai was one of the high-level ones, he didn't actually interact much with Gu Yunzhu, who was one major realm lower than him, and they hardly spoke to each other. But now it's a different time, and after experiencing vicissitudes of life and reincarnation, the past prosperity has faded, and when he suddenly sees his former comrades, the surprise that seems like a lifetime ago is like the fragrance of aged wine.

Liu Xueli and Xu Shengtian peeked into the valley, becoming more and more curious about Ye Cai's identity.

The leader called Gu Yunzhu over, so it must be someone extraordinary. Xu Yuanchang waved his hand, took out two wine bowls again, poured wine in them, and said, "Ye Cai is the same as Yunzhu, they knew each other before, they are not outsiders."

Just a simple explanation without revealing the former title of Empress Yu Cai.

Liu Xueli and Xu Shengtian would not ask too many questions. It was enough for them to know that Ye Cai was one of their own.

In the afternoon, Liu Xianfeng brought four flower fairies back from the flower world Xiazhou. Before they sat down, they were called away by Yu Fengwu.

Later, Dong Xing returned to Dengxian Temple from the East Travel Region and the West Continent after several teleportations. After not seeing each other for more than a thousand years, there was a sense of emotion and joy between the master and the disciple.

It is not uncommon in the world of cultivation for a disciple to look much older than his master.

The next morning, Xu Yuanchang sent a message to make an appointment with Mu Xiaoxiao. After getting her consent, he took Dong Xing to Bitian Peak. When they met Mu Xiaoxiao, they greeted each other and talked about her experiences and insights from her travels. He also said that he would go to the ghost world to meditate for a while.

Mu Xiaoxiao has her own secret connection with the ghost world, and she reminds him cryptically: "The human heart is full of ghosts, be careful and don't feed it too much."

Xu Yuanchang indicated that he understood, and then introduced his apprentice Dong Xing, hoping to get some guidance from Uncle Mu.

He was no longer able to guide Dong Xing on how to continue practicing.

Mu Xiaoxiao immediately became very interested. The ancient practice was once popular, but later declined rapidly. She carefully inquired about Dong Xing's various situations and even tried a few moves on him personally to witness his strange magical powers.

After half an hour of discussion, Mu Xiaoxiao gave her own advice, saying: "It is not easy to get to this point. In my opinion, if you want to continue, you can only follow the Taoist path of 'Tao follows nature', and use the power of existing rules to form your own rules. For example, if you are near water, you should develop towards the water."

"In the past, there was a practitioner of the ancient method who mastered the eight gates rules through 'borrowing power' and reached the peak of the ninth level. His combat power was extraordinary. What happened to him after that is not recorded in the books."

She took out a sealed jade bottle, which contained a wisp of pure water-based power.

Seeing his master nod, Dong Xing took the jade bottle with both hands and thanked Mu Laozu for the gift.

After staying for more than an hour, before leaving, Mu Xiaoxiao told him that if he had any doubts or questions in the future, he could come to Bitian Peak to ask her for answers and not to be afraid of trouble. She also wanted to see the changes that would occur to the ancient practitioners after absorbing the power of rules, which might give her some inspiration.

When they returned to Dengxian Temple, Nie Xiaomeng, Zeng Xiyue and Lanhu were waiting in Bailin Valley, and were received by Liu Xianfeng for tea and chat.

The meeting was lively again. Xu Yuanchang stroked Lazy Tiger's shiny fur and chatted with several people.

Dong Xing had already met Nie Xiaomeng. He absolutely refused to sit down while his master was sitting there. However, Nie Xiaomeng didn't care about such things and pulled his master aside to ask him all kinds of questions.

After chatting for a while, Liu Xianfeng mentioned her intention to buy a shop in the flower world and set up a place to settle down.

As soon as this proposal was made, it immediately won cheers and support from Nie Xiaomeng and Zeng Xiyue.

Xu Yuanchang immediately called his nephew and asked him to contact Yu Shaohua Shuai. When a good shop became vacant, they could buy it directly, saving a lot of trouble.

Less than a month later, Yushao Huashuai sent a message that a shop in Yunshang City, Xiazhou was for sale.

Led by Xu Shengtian, Liu Xianfeng, Nie Xiaomeng, Zeng Xiyue and a lazy tiger who was forcibly taken away went to the flower world in a mighty manner. They negotiated with the seller for three days. With the mediation of Yushao Huashuai, they spent a huge amount of materials to buy a shop.

In the stone pavilion of Bailin Valley, Xu Yuanchang, Gu Yunzhu and Ye Cai sat on each side.

Ye Cai said, "Yunzhu and I have considered it again and again and decided not to go to the Ghost Realm Secret Realm for cultivation for the time being. We will go to Beiyoutian in the Sinking and Floating Domain, a void secret realm set up by a Shinto senior to train. The flow of time is three times faster than that of the outside world. We will focus on improving our cultivation first and temper our minds in this dangerous environment."

Gu Yunzhu added: "Brother, go too. That place cannot do without enough people. Xueli will stay in the sect to guard the house."

Xu Yuanchang nodded and said, "Whatever resources you need, go to the sect's treasury and get them. When Feng Wu and I return from the ghost world, you can practice in seclusion anytime you want."

After finishing the discussion, they chatted about other things and then left.

In the next six months, Xu Yuanchang prepared to go to the ghost world for cultivation. He put the withered green tree and the tree clone placed in the blessed land into the space. After being reminded by Mu Xiaoxiao, he contacted Chang Wuhui through the Hades Fish for the sake of safety. Old Chang was still the one who helped him to reincarnate into the ghost world's Youluo House, Kuai Huaicai.

A moonless night.

Xu Yuanchang and Yu Fengwu successfully moved into the secret realm where they had practiced in seclusion before.

After releasing their clones to hide, the two chose to live on a mountain less than ten miles away. After Xu Yuanchang arranged the formation, he planted the green tree and the tree clone at the foot of the mountain. He merged with the tree clone and slowly comprehended and absorbed the remaining original power in the green tree.

Time flies, and a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye.

Yu Fengwu comprehended what she had gained from her battle with her inner demons. Her inner sword and cultivation had greatly improved, and she walked out of her residence.

Seeing that the hilltop where the sect leader was located was covered with a thin green mist, he left a note.

She walked out of the secret realm filled with spiritual energy and entered the dark and eerie mountains. She would hunt various ghost beasts and use fighting to sharpen her sword mind. The sect leader had negotiated with the old ghost in Youluo House in advance, and this time her practice had added "ghost killing experience".

Money makes the world go round. She had experienced this in the ghost market in the underworld.

The sword energy was like a curtain, and the killing began.

……

Liuyun Sect, a beautiful mountain.

Si Shaoqiu received a message from a flying sword, shook his head and sighed: "When people leave, the tea gets cold, and when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. It has only been a hundred years since Master An fell, and other forces are vying for a piece of the pie. Wucha Mountain has no one who can take the lead to support it. The situation is over, and there is only one way to go, which is decline."

There is nothing to regret, but I just sigh at the fickleness of the world, especially in the world of cultivation.

……

In the Sinking and Floating Domain, there is a secret place in the void called "Kuhandi" in the northern part of Youtian.

The wind was blowing hard and yellow sand was flying all over the sky. Xu Shengtian, Gu Yunzhu and Ye Cai formed a formation. With swords and colorful lights whistling, they killed the huge beast shadows that emerged from the wind and sand one after another. They also had to deal with the ubiquitous "bitter sand" in the air and rushed forward against the wind.

The magic power in the body is constantly consumed, and huge beast shadows appear one after another.

"How far is it?"

Xu Shengtian shouted loudly, but his voice was blown away by the strange wind as soon as it came out.

"It's almost there, just hold on!"

Gu Yunzhu was in charge of defense. She consumed a lot of star power. She found this secret realm from an old jade slip in Qingyao Mountain. She had tried to break into it with her senior brother last time, but returned empty-handed.

Only Shinto monks can enter this place.

Otherwise, with the addition of the sect leader and Yu Fengwu, it would be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

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(End of this chapter)