fairy family

Chapter 274 Time Passes By, Gang Summons Soldiers and Horsemen
Yu Que flew down to the edge of the eighth level of the immortal mountain, naturally attracting the attention of many people.

Many people cast their gazes at him, their eyes filled with mockery.

Few people spoke at the scene; they all seemed to be waiting for Yu Que to make a fool of himself.

When they saw Yu Que hesitating in the fierce wind, some people even urged him on:
"What are you dawdling for, fellow Daoist? If you're going to go, then go!"

Hearing the malicious urging of those around him, Yu Que became even more alert and completely abandoned the idea of ​​trying to withstand the strange gale.

Just as he was pondering where to find a place to stay, a delighted divine voice transmission suddenly appeared in his ear:

"Junior brother, come this way!"

Yu Que looked in the direction of the sound and was surprised to see a familiar face there.

And it wasn't just one person; beside Gong Dongxue stood the Rakshasa Princess and a group of disciples from the Huangshan Dao Palace, including several unfamiliar faces to Yu Que.

Yu Que wasn't too surprised that the two women and many Huangshan disciples had chosen to come into the mountain.

Without hesitation, he immediately flew towards Gong Dongxue and the others.

Two women also stepped out from the crowd, their faces filled with excitement as they came forward to greet them.

"Senior Sister, Xiao Qi, how have you been?" He smiled and bowed to the two of them.

Gong Dongxue let out a long breath and said in a low voice, "We are all fine. We have been so worried about you for so long because we have not been able to find any trace of you."

Princess Rakshasa bowed to Yu Que and whispered, "Master! You've finally arrived."

The three met and had quite a few things to say.

But then, several unfamiliar faces stepped out from the crowd, the leader of whom, with a smile on his face, bowed to Yu Que:

"This humble Taoist priest, Su Mu, greets Master Yu."

The speaker was a middle-aged immortal, whose aura was far from that of an ordinary person. Upon closer inspection, the spiritual light emanating from him was lush and vibrant, clearly indicating that he was a practitioner of Qi Refining.

The immortals following behind were clearly led by this person.

The conversation between Yu Que and the other two was interrupted. Gong Dongxue paused for a moment, then gestured to Yu Que and introduced him:

"This is the Taoist priest of Baishan Taoist Palace."

Baishan Taoist Palace and Huangshan Taoist Palace are both among the Five-Colored Immortal Cities, and have always maintained good relations. This time, within the immortal mountains, we have received considerable assistance from this Taoist priest.”

Yu Que remained composed, smiling as he greeted the man with neither servility nor arrogance.

"I am Yu, and I have met Fellow Daoist Su. Thank you for taking care of my disciples."

Su Mu saw that Yu Que was indeed as handsome and extraordinary as rumored, and that he addressed Su Mu as "fellow Daoist" instead of "Daoist Master," which made Su Mu's eyes show a hint of surprise.

However, he did not presume to act superior in front of Yu Que, after all, Yu Que was indeed on equal footing with him in terms of status as a true disciple of the First Palace.

The other Baishan disciples behind Su Mu were quite dissatisfied when they saw that Yu Que was so young and his cultivation was far inferior to Su Mu's.

However, everyone present was an elite disciple from their respective Dao Palaces, and while the other person's gaze was unfriendly, their actions were not impolite.

After exchanging pleasantries with Fellow Daoist Su Mu, Yu Que then spoke with Gong Dongxue, inquiring about the major events that had recently occurred in the Immortal Mountain.

After some questioning, it turned out that although Gong Dongxue and the others had not been in seclusion like him and had sought some opportunities in the immortal mountain, this was the first time they had ever seen so many people gathered together.

Gong Dongxue said, "Those who go into the mountains are all busy traveling and looking for opportunities, so they don't have much chance to exchange information."

Even though we've gathered quite a few disciples, we haven't heard anything noteworthy from them.

The Rakshasa princess pointed to the immortal cultivators near the ascending steps and added:

"We've never seen so many people gathered here before in the mountains."

Yu Que seemed to be deep in thought.

Suddenly, both Gong Dongxue and Princess Rakshasa stared intently at Yu Que.

"Junior brother, have you already reached the Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation stage?!"

Yu Que came to his senses and, seeing that the other person had already seen through his cultivation level, he made no attempt to hide it and readily agreed.

"Exactly."

He nodded and said, "I was fortunate enough to find an opportunity in the mountains, and I have already broken through the barrier and condensed my evil energy, so I can be considered a sixth-rank person."

Gong Dongxue and Princess Rakshasa had long since realized from Yu Que's actions, such as walking in the air, that he had definitely succeeded in condensing evil energy.

But now that they have received confirmation from Yu Que, the two are still overjoyed.

Gong Dongxue said, "There's no such thing as luck or bad luck. Being able to gain opportunities here is what we deserve!"

"Congratulations, sir, on your promotion to the sixth rank! You have a bright future on the path to immortality!" The Rakshasa Princess looked up at Yu Que, her beautiful eyes shining.

Su Mu, standing to the side, also congratulated Yu Que with a smile.

Yu Que accepted their congratulations and gestured to stop the Huangshan disciples from their restlessness, indicating that they did not need to step forward to pay their respects.

His expression remained normal, and his reserved smile prevented anyone from noticing anything amiss.

However, sensing the auras of the people in front of him, Yu Que felt a sense of unease rising in his heart:
"Now that I am a sixth-rank official, and even a mid-sixth-rank official, I am still a sixth-rank official."

But I no longer have an ancestral temple within me; instead, I possess an inner world. Can I still be considered a member of the immortal family?

He was somewhat worried. Given his current state, which resembled that of an ancient cultivator, he wondered if he could ever return to the Huangshan Dao Palace. If he did return, would he be treated as an outcast, or even expelled from the sect?

Yu Que pondered for a moment, then thought to himself, "We can talk about going back when we're ready to go back. The most important thing right now is to ask about the qi above."

He immediately squinted and looked up at the top of everyone's heads.

Yu Que spoke up: "I noticed something strange about the aura in the mountains. Just getting close to it gave me the creeps."

"Now that so many fellow cultivators have gathered here, may I ask what exactly is within this protective energy?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue immediately said:

"Fortunately, Junior Brother, you were cautious. If you had carelessly entered that aura, your sixth-grade cultivation, which you had worked so hard to achieve in this mountain, might have plummeted in an instant."

Yu Que raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is the reason for this?"

Gong Dongxue pointed to the chaotic qi overhead and said:
"This aura is called the Aura of Time, also known as the Aura of the Past. Anyone who touches it will become strong when old, young when strong, and have their white hair turn black. It has the effect of reversing the passage of time and the vitality of life." Upon hearing about this miraculous aura, Yu Que immediately thought of the fate of those who had broken into this "Past Immortal Mountain" according to legend.

He said, "So, it is this protective energy that gave this sacred mountain its 'past' name, and that is why those who ventured into the mountain in the past were able to regain their youth!"

Gong Dongxue nodded, but her brows were furrowed and her face was gloomy; she showed no joy at hearing the words "rejuvenation."

The Rakshasa princess immediately picked up where she left off, adding:
"Master, don't think this is a good thing. While restoring appearance, this qi will also strangely restore a person's cultivation, as if it were taken away out of thin air."

Yesterday, a newcomer, due to a moment of carelessness, relied on his treasure to force his way through the Time-Bound Wind. His sixth-grade Condensing Qi cultivation was directly reduced to the seventh grade, and the treasure in his hand was returned to an object that had lost its spirituality.

Furthermore, while those who come into contact with this aura may become younger, their lifespan will not be restored. Besides this, there seem to be other drawbacks, but no one has elaborated on them.

Yu Que listened carefully to what the two women said and suddenly felt that the passage of time was truly strange and magical.

A thought struck him, and he smiled as he asked the two women in front of him:

"You two have been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a long time. Even if you cannot pass through that layer of gale force, have you ever been tempted by that energy of time?"

Both Gong Dongxue and the Rakshasa Princess chuckled:
"How could we not be tempted! Let alone those of us who have not yet refined our Qi, even those cultivators who have already refined their Qi here have many who want to discard their Qi and re-condense their Qi of Time."

Su Muxian landed to the side and overheard their conversation, a slight look of embarrassment appearing on his face.

The Rakshasa princess immediately began to recount an amusing incident that had occurred a few days prior:
"There was a person who seemed to have obtained a fortuitous opportunity in the immortal mountains and met a powerful friend. That person was an evil cultivator from overseas, whose cultivation method was different from ours. He could actually reverse his internal energy and refine his internal energy anew."

So the other party ruthlessly destroyed his own internal energy, attempting to refine it anew.

Princess Rakshasa shook her head repeatedly: "Fortunately, when I saw him destroy his internal energy, his spirit was still full of energy. With his foundation and experience, it should be a sure thing for him to refine his internal energy again."

As a result, the man only managed to absorb a wisp of internal energy. The moment he ingested it, his body instantly hunched over, transforming from a burly man back into a youthful appearance. His cultivation level plummeted, and all the malevolent energy on his body was swept away.

Upon hearing this strange tale, Yu Que's heart sank.

To be honest, he has now reached the Qi Condensation stage and is in the middle stage of Qi Condensation, so he naturally had his eye on the strange Qi in the immortal mountain.

Unfortunately, after hearing what the two women said, it turns out that this Qi is really powerful, and even cultivators who have refined Qi cannot do anything about it.

Yu Que lowered his head and pondered for a while, then said in a deep voice:

"If we can't touch it or pick it, then why are so many people gathered here?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue immediately raised her hand and pointed to a certain spot on the scene:
"Junior brother, look, the Tian Ce Army group on the island is right there now."

Yu Que frowned and looked over, discovering that the place Gong Dongxue was pointing to was a dilapidated building. The building was still largely intact, with a group of immortals standing at the entrance and ghost soldiers wandering around.

Although he couldn't see what was inside the building, Yu Que recognized the people at the entrance as members of the Heavenly Decree Army based on their behavior and clothing.

"So, Lord Tiance is also here?" he asked.

"That's right. The reason we've gathered here is because Lord Tiance claims to have learned about the past immortal mountains from the immortal cave."

The two women said, "The Heavenly Book Lord said that the Gang Wind Layer is difficult to pass because of the scarcity of human resources. If we can gather more than three hundred immortals with the power of Condensing Evil, we can try to work together to dispel the Gang Wind Layer. The more people, the better."

At this time of year, everyone is waiting here for the population to gather, to see if what this person said is true.

Upon hearing this, Yu Que's eyes flickered, and he immediately thought of the tragic events that had occurred in Shifanghai City.

The reason why everyone was able to enter this sacred mountain was because they sacrificed hundreds of thousands of lives, which made the sacred mountain open its gates and allow everyone to enter.

Now, Tian Ce Jun is urging everyone to stay here, saying that once there are enough people, they can work together to dispel the gale... This action gave Yu Que a strong sense of déjà vu.

He immediately sent a telepathic message to the two women, asking if they had noticed anything unusual.

The two women remained expressionless, but their message to Yu Que was unanimous: "Of course."

Gong Dongxue's eyes held a playful glint. She gestured for Yu Que to look around at the people, and whispered:
"Those who can enter the Immortal Mountain and ascend to the eighth level, while not all of them are exceptionally intelligent, certainly more than half of them are."

Everyone gathered here simply because they didn't think they'd be the last unlucky ones.

Gong Dongxue paused for a moment, her voice tinged with helplessness: "Moreover, according to rumors, to leave the Immortal Mountain, one obviously has to go through the Gale Layer, and the exit should be located at the mountaintop."

If we don't gather here, where else can we go?

Upon hearing this, Yu Que fell silent.

He quickly thought of the group from Baishan Dao Palace next door.

Clearly, the reason why the two factions gathered together was to guard against the upcoming "schemes" and avoid becoming scattered and suffering a blood sacrifice.

Yu Que inquired about some things in detail and gradually gained a good understanding of the situation on the eighth level of the Immortal Mountain.

After having nothing more to ask, he and the others fell silent for a while.

Well then, since everyone is obediently waiting here for the troops to gather, Yu Que will stay here in peace.

After the number of people condensing evil spirits exceeds three hundred, we will see if the layer of gale force can be breached by everyone.

After giving instructions to the two women, Yu Que chose a spot in the area occupied by the Yellow and White Palaces, sat cross-legged, sorted out his own thoughts, and focused his consciousness on his inner world, carefully studying it.

suddenly.

His consciousness took human form and landed in the inner world, gazing at the vast floating island inside, which was made up of fragments of a celestial mountain.

A sudden inspiration struck Yu Que:
"The Rakshasa-headed ship cannot be used in the immortal mountains, but it can be used in my inner world!"
"As long as I can leave the Immortal Mountain safely, the Huangshan disciples and others trapped in my inner world will also leave with me."

In this way, Yu Que would have a way to preserve the vast majority of Huangshan disciples in the immortal mountain.

However, the matter of the "inner world" is a secret, and he doesn't want anyone else to know about it, let alone reveal it to them. Therefore, he needs to consider carefully whether it's worth it.

After some thought, Yu Que came up with a solution.

If the situation is not good, it is better to recruit the disciples in the inner world. Who knows, the disciples may come in handy later.

However, when recruiting someone, he must knock them unconscious and shut down their five senses.

Even Gong Dongxue and Princess Rakshasa were no exception!
In this way, even if outsiders knew about this, they would at most think that he had obtained a treasure in the immortal mountain.

Time passed quickly.

The number of cultivators and immortals gathered at the eighth step was already half a thousand, and there were quite a few of them at the Qi Condensation stage.

The immortal cultivators who were mingling in other parts of the eighth floor also rushed over upon hearing the news, making the number of people gathered there even larger...

(End of this chapter)