Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 75 Monster

Luo Qing, Xu Xuan has been in seclusion recently, so Liu Xiaowen is in charge of all matters within the sect.

He practiced very quickly, and after three years, he had broken through the third level of Qi Refining.

Fan Qingzhu now serves as the mountain gate priest and lives on a sacred peak outside Luoqing.

Fan Huayan would occasionally look for Liu Xiaowen, wanting to take a look at the jade pendant. But where could Liu Xiaowen find it now? He had heard from his master that the jade pendant was gone, so he could only find an excuse to avoid her every time.

Liu Xiao heard the news that the master was coming out of seclusion today, so he went to wait outside the cave so that he could meet his master.

He rode the wind all the way to the cave outside Tianqing Peak and waited for an hour. He saw the stone door open and a man in a dark Taoist robe walked out from it. It was Xu Xuan.

"Congratulations, Master, for completing your retreat."

Liu Xiaowen vaguely felt that Xu Xuan's aura had become stronger, so he spoke first to congratulate him.

"Has there been any major event in the sect recently?"

Xu Xuan and Liu Xiaowen sat down together and talked about the affairs of the sect. Liu Xiaowen replied in a deep voice:
"The town of Woniuye has been completed and named Qingyuan. Now all the mortals under its jurisdiction have moved here."

"Most of our disciples and relatives are in town, and some of them are trying to seek personal gain and causing trouble."

"Even among the folks in Baigang, some are using my name to run rampant in the town, and there are many disputes between the families. I want to cut them off, but some are related to me, some are related to me, and some are even using my grandfather as a plea for mercy."

Xu Xuan didn't care and just said:
"This matter is simple, there's no need to bother. Immortals and mortals are separated, so all we need to do is set the rules and have them abide by them. If anyone breaks them, there will be punishment."

"As for mortal matters, just ask others to do them. Your relatives can't find you anyway. If you feel guilty about it, you can help them, but you must do it as an immortal. The more unkind you appear, the better it will be for your relatives."

Liu Xiao understood what he said and turned to talk about another matter.

"There are changes in the Earth Fire Wu Yuan Tree beneath the white stone. It seems something is about to appear. I hope Master can go and take a look."

"I'm afraid the fire spirit bred within is about to be born. It's just right that you come with me."

After saying that, Xu Xuan and Liu Xiaowen rode the wind and headed towards Baishi, arriving at the underground cave.

Lava gushed out, and the branches of the Earth Fire Wuyuan tree were ablaze with golden flames, and from time to time, sounds of joy could be heard from them.

"It looks like it's really going to be born."

Xu Xuan observed it for a while, and then he used his spiritual consciousness to enter it. He saw that the red egg was covered with cracks and was about to hatch.

Over the years, Xu Xuan has been continuously cultivating the fire spirit with Qifen Zhenyuhua, and today the results are finally visible.

Xu Xuan turned around and looked at Liu Xiaowen.

"Use that Great Sunfire and see if you can convince this fire spirit to recognize you as your master."

He had thought about this matter a long time ago. This monster belongs to the fire element and is of little significance to him. It cannot enter the thunderclouds in the sky. It is best to hand it over to Liu Xiaowen to recognize it as the master.

Liu Xiao heard the response and stepped forward, offering up a golden-red spiritual fire. The Bing fire surged, the sun shone, and it echoed with the Earth Fire Wuyuan Tree. The red egg in the tree vibrated and absorbed a ray of fire.

Fire flowed around the branches of the Earth Fire Wu Yuan tree, and a red egg quickly grew from the branch. Then it broke open, and a red-feathered crane flew out with a golden pattern on its head, looking quite extraordinary.

The crane cried three times, then folded its wings and landed on Liu Xiaowen's shoulder.

"This is the [Liaozai Crane]. When it appears, it accompanies mountain fires and burns trees. It is the messenger of Bifang. If properly nurtured, it can break through to the late stage of foundation building."

Tiantuo saw that the monster was following him and warned him.

"The lifespan of spirits is very long. If they can be cultivated to the stage of foundation building, they will be able to protect the disciples."

Just thinking of this, he remembered Fa Yan again. This disciple was half a spirit, and his lifespan was probably very long, far exceeding that of ordinary immortal cultivators.

"I copied a copy of the [Prayer for Good Deeds and Transformed Karma Talisman] and gave it to Fan Qingzhu. The original was given to Fayan to practice. I wonder how many talismans he can draw now."

Xu Xuan looked in the direction of Luo Qing, preparing to choose a time to visit this disciple.
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Frost returns to the peak.

Liu Xiaowen went to pay his respects to his master, while Liu Xingfang went to travel in the plains. Now only Xu Fayan was left on the peak.

The peak was somewhat deserted. Xu Fayan was alone in a small courtyard where he was practicing Buddhism. He was drawing a talisman with an ink brush in hand.

Dip the talisman in cinnabar, write the taboo words of the heavenly officials on the head of the talisman, use the body of the talisman to eliminate disasters and apologize for sins, purify the mind and overcome karma, pattern a golden bat on the top, write words on the gallbladder of the talisman, and hold a pen at the foot of the talisman.

The third-grade [Talisman of Righting the Mind and Overcoming Karma] has been completed. When it is used during cultivation, it can prevent the growth of inner demons and clear the spiritual consciousness. So far, he has completed all six third-grade precious talismans.

A ginseng figurine emerged from his sleeve. It was none other than the [Ghost-covered Boy]. The figurine took a step forward with its rooted feet, raised the talisman, and handed it over.

Xu Fayan took the talisman and casually stuck it on the boy. Suddenly, a clear light flowed and the boy laughed. It was obvious that the talisman was quite effective.

"Stupid."

Xu Fayan cursed softly and put the talisman away. The ginseng figurine below was dissatisfied and started yelling, asking him to knock it out with a palm.

He offered the talisman and placed it on his heart. A clear light flashed, but then it went out again. The entire talisman spontaneously combusted without fire and turned to ash. "Apologize for the disaster? What sins have I committed? Who can absolve me?"

Xu Fayan looked coldly at the Ruixue Peak not far away. Suddenly, he saw a green cloud coming here and put away the talisman pen.

There were a few restrained knocks on the door, and he recognized the person by this. If it was Senior Brother Xiao Wen, he would have knocked urgently, like a storm. As for Senior Brother Xingfang, this person was reserved and would have announced his name first, waiting for the host to respond.

She knocked on the door gently like this, and when there was no response, she knocked again. Her knock was soft but persistent. It must be Senior Sister Gao Xia.

Xu Fayan stepped forward, opened the gate, stretched out half of his body, and looked at the visitor, who was none other than Zhang Gaoxia.

She was wearing a light green shirt and had a round oval face. She looked over with curiosity. Seeing this Junior Brother Fayan opening the door, she smiled and said,
"Is Junior Brother busy practicing?"

"I'm free right now, so you can come in and have a chat."

Xu Fayan opened the door, invited the senior sister in, served her spiritual tea, and the two sat down.

"I went to the main hall and several courtyards, but Xiao Wen and Xing Fang were not there. I don't know where they went."

Xu Fayan said little, his face slightly gloomy, and looked over.

Every time he looked at someone, his eyes were focused and his yellow pupils flickered, always giving people a weird feeling.

"Senior Brother Xingfang has gone out to travel, and Senior Brother Xiaowen has matters to attend to. I wonder what Senior Sister wants to do that would require her to look for them."

Zhang Gaoxia heard this and responded softly.

She originally came here to discuss matters concerning Qingyuan Town with Liu Xiaowen. Now that Junior Brother Xiaowen was not around, she went to the residence of Junior Brother Fayan, who seldom visited.

Zhang Gaoxia still remembers the first time she saw the pair of eyes. She was frightened at the time, as if she had seen a demon, and she lost her composure. Fortunately, her junior brother Fayan did not blame her.

Recalling her master's teachings, she wanted to spend more time with this junior fellow apprentice, but Xu Fayan was only polite to her every time and didn't say much.

"Sister?"

Seeing that the other party was a little distracted, Xu Fayan spoke slightly to bring him back to his senses.

Zhang Gaoxia avoided the other's yellow eyes and forced a smile. Thinking of chatting with this junior brother, he said softly:

"Qingyuan Town has been completed, and there are many things to deal with. I came here to discuss it with your Senior Brother Xiao Wen."

"Now that he's not here, I can take some time off."

Xu Fayan seemed to be lost in thought, and suddenly asked:

"Senior Sister, are you a mortal from the Three Mountains of Luoqing?"

"Exactly."

"Then Senior Sister's parents and relatives will also have to move to Qingyuan Town?"

"Of course, we must follow the sect's arrangements and go to Qingyuan."

When Zhang Gaoxia thought of this, her brows furrowed, and she seemed a little worried.

Xu Fayan looked at her with a normal expression. He offered tea to this senior sister and said softly:
"I have been an orphan since childhood. Although I have suffered many hardships, I have finally severed my worldly ties. Since then, I have followed my master to the mountains and devoted myself to practicing Taoism."

"Senior Sister comes from a wealthy family with many relatives. It is truly a blessing to have a talent like you. I am sure you will need a lot of help."

Zhang Gaoxia looked over, his expression somewhat shaken, and he said hesitantly:
"Junior brother, this is..."

Xu Fayan stood up and just smiled:
"Senior Sister, immortals are immortals, and ordinary people are ordinary people. This is the heaviest barrier in the world, regardless of nationality, clan, or even..."

The junior fellow student paused for a moment, then took a step forward. His eyes fixed on Guan Huang, leaving Zhang Gaoxia with nowhere to hide. He could only listen as he smiled and said,

"Senior Sister, your dilemma is nothing more than involving a few insignificant individuals. To me, they are all insignificant."

Xu Fayan's words seemed to touch the deepest part of her heart, stirring up her turbid mood.

This was the most unbearable thought in Zhang Gaoxia's mind every time he returned home and saw that group of mortals, but he stopped it well.

Now that Qingyuan Town was built, her parents wrote to her, asking her to help with some conveniences, mostly for the personal gain of her clan members. These thoughts gradually emerged and filled her heart.

"I have something else to do, so I won't stay here any longer."

Zhang Gaoxia stood up, said goodbye and left.

"Senior sister, walk slowly."

Xu Fayan spoke respectfully as he watched her leave. Guan Huang's eyes brightened a little.

(End of this chapter)