Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 763 Xiao Qiheng

The next day, it will be dawn.

A bell announcing the time rang out in Huanyue Palace, and Xiaoqi woke up. He immediately stood up and walked out.

When I arrived at the main hall of Huanyue, I found that Liu Tingnan, Han Kong and others had already arrived here. They looked solemn, but also revealed a hint of excitement.

In the dim light of dawn, he looked deeper into the hall, and sure enough, he saw Taoist Chonggu sitting there, watching his ears and nose, and his nose watching his heart, looking as if he didn't care about worldly affairs.

It seems that he doesn't care about worldly affairs, but his presence here has already made his attitude clear.

Perhaps noticing Xiaoqi's gaze, Taoist Chonggu opened and closed his eyes, raised his head, nodded and smiled at him, showing the kindness of a senior.

Xiao Qi was startled, but he reacted quickly and bowed his head in greeting.

Yesterday, I ridiculed Taoist Chonggu because he was rude and disrespectful to his master, so he would not be in a good mood.

But since he hadn't revealed it today, he didn't want to be rude and give people something to talk about...

"Since Fellow Daoist Han Yang has arrived, shall we set off now?"

Liu Tingnan stood up and said with a smile, then turned to the others and instructed, "We shouldn't make a big fuss when we go to Penglai Immortal Palace, so only Patriarch Chonggu, Elder Han, and I will go."

"During this turbulent time in the East China Sea, you must firmly guard the mountain gate and proceed with caution. Before we return to the mountain, we refuse to accept any visitors. The great battle will not end..."

"Yes."

The remaining elders all bowed in agreement and took the great formation flag that Liu Tingnan held out...

Not long after, facing the golden light on the sea, a group of four people quietly walked out of the gate of Huanyue Palace, summoned a beautiful boat, and fled at high speed towards the clear light.

In a corner of the boat, Han Kong was obviously very excited about this trip and chatted non-stop with Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi was not at a loss either, and joined in the conversation with laughter, but from time to time he would glance at Taoist Chonggu who was meditating not far away.

Xiao Qi was not surprised that he followed her.

Just as Liu Tingnan said just now, the situation in the East China Sea is now different from before, not to mention this kind of opportunity, which will definitely cause a stir throughout the region.

There are only a limited number of tokens, but it is hard to find an opportunity to become an immortal.

They still understand the principle that it is a crime to possess a treasure.

To be on the safe side, Chonggu Taoist's followers were naturally needed to provide protection...

However, Xiaoqi was not quite sure what Liu Tingnan’s specific plan was.

Should he personally go to the Immortal Palace to seek for good fortune? Or should he send him there as Taoist Chonggu wished?

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Qi shook his head secretly. Chen Mu did not give any instructions in advance, so no matter what choice Liu Tingnan would make in the end, he was not going to interfere.

Anyway, he knew in his heart that no matter who entered the Immortal Palace, they would not dare to break their promise afterwards...

"Brother Hanyang, you just said... that our Master only has two direct disciples?"

At this time, Han Kong suddenly asked, looking very curious.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi regained his composure and smiled faintly, saying, "Indeed, the Master's eldest disciple is named Yu Chengduan. He has excellent aptitude and a profound understanding of swordsmanship. Under the Master's guidance, he entered the Dao of Sword. Now, he has completed his foundation building and has found the spiritual opportunity to form a pill. He will soon become a Sword Master."

"And the master's second disciple is even more outstanding. As far as I know, she successfully formed a pill several years ago..."

Xiao Qi talked freely and Han Kong listened attentively, comparing himself with Xiao Qi from time to time and couldn't help but be amazed.

Taoist Chonggu and Liu Tingnan seemed to be meditating, but they were actually paying attention to this place. For the first time, they had a clearer understanding of the Lingyuan lineage.

"Although there are no top-notch figures, they have great potential and are already comparable to some Jindan sects..."

Liu Tingnan pondered silently, and suddenly had a new idea about making friends with Chen Mu...

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The autumn clouds are vast and shining in the sun, and the Bohai Sea is wide and floating in the sky.

The vast sea stretches as far as the eye can see, and the sky is dyed with a large area of ​​ink.

As the boat got closer to the Immortal Palace, more and more cultivators came and went. Most of them were Jindan Zhenren, with a few Yuanying cultivators mixed in. Every time they showed up, they would cause the other cultivators to be startled and try to identify them.

In the past, they wouldn't have reacted so strongly.

But nowadays, after all, there are many demonic cultivators. If you really happen to encounter a demonic Yuanying, it would be good to be alert at the first moment...

"The territory of the East China Sea has reached this point..."

Looking at the reactions of the cultivators in the distance, Taoist Chonggu sighed deeply and shook his head.

Liu Tingnan remained silent, but Han Kong replied, "It's understandable given the chaotic times."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Chonggu glanced at him, nodded slightly, and stopped sighing. The scene fell silent again for a while.

But this time the silence didn't last long...

The boat had not traveled far when the four of them suddenly heard a shout: "Is that fellow Daoist Huanyue Palace up ahead?"

The boat kept moving. Taoist Chonggu, who was at the highest level, was the first to look back. He saw a long beam of light coming from afar. Inside it was a man with light yellow hair and beard, a thin figure, a pair of upturned eyebrows, and a face that looked worried.

"Why is it him?" Taoist Chonggu frowned.

Seeing that Liu Tingnan also looked puzzled, Han Kong became curious. After exchanging a glance with Xiao Qi, he couldn't help but ask softly, "Who is he?"

Liu Tingnan replied, "This man's name is Xiao Qiheng, and he's from the Mianshui Xiao family that Uncle Chonggu mentioned earlier."

Han Kong was stunned for a moment: "He is from the Xiao family, why have I never seen this person before?"

The Huanyue Sea is not far from the Xiao family in Mianshui. After a hundred years of cultivation, it is inevitable that there will be contact.

So when it comes to the Xiao family, he is relatively familiar with them, but the person in front of him is indeed unfamiliar...

Taoist Chonggu sneered and said, "Xiao Qiheng is from the same generation as me. You, a youngster, naturally don't know him."

"Ok?"

After hearing this, Han Kong was even more surprised. Even Xiao Qi used his demonic sense to carefully look at the escaping light from behind.

Contemporary with Chonggu? Taoist Chonggu has practiced Taoism for hundreds of years and achieved the Nascent Soul stage. Doesn't that mean this person has at least hundreds of years of Taoism experience?
He was full of energy, clearly not on the verge of death, but he was already at the Nascent Soul stage...

"How come the Xiao family still has this person, but there are rumors of decline?"

Han Kong wanted to ask more, but Liu Tingnan spoke first: "Uncle-master, Xiao Qiheng offended the Dragon Palace in the past and disappeared to another continent. Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and the Xiao family has become increasingly weak. He suddenly appeared at this time. I'm afraid he has bad intentions..."

Taoist Chonggu nodded, thought for a moment, waved his hand to stop the boat, and let the figure behind catch up.

"Hahaha...it's actually Brother Chonggu in person! The Immortal Palace has appeared, and I'm meeting an old friend. This trip is really worthwhile."

Xiao Qiheng laughed out loud, his frown trembling, making him look strangely funny.

However, Taoist Chonggu turned a blind eye and said loudly with a sullen face: "I haven't seen you for over a hundred years. I thought you had already died somewhere." As early as when they were young, the two of them did not get along well. Even if they met suddenly now, he would not give him a good face.

Xiao Qiheng was not angry either, and replied with a smile: "Thanks to you, brother, not only did I not die, but I also achieved enlightenment and achieved the Nascent Soul stage, which extended my lifespan by several hundred years."

"So what if you managed to conceive a baby by chance? In my opinion, your Qi is weak and unstable, and it is obvious that your foundation is deficient. It will be difficult for you to make any progress. You will just live a few more days in ignorance." Taoist Chonggu said disdainfully.

Xiao Qiheng did not refute, obviously knowing his own situation.

He looked at Liu Tingnan behind him, his eyes brightening: "Could this be Junior-Martial Nephew Liu? Now we are actually a fellow practitioner."

He continued talking, shook his head and sighed, "If Senior Sister Yuwei knew about this in the afterlife, she would definitely be very pleased..."

Seeing him mention his deceased mentor, Liu Tingnan couldn't remain silent, so he could only smile slightly and bow.

Taoist Chonggu felt a little unhappy and asked directly, "Why are you here? Where is Senior Xiao?"

"Oh, it's a long story..."

Xiao Qiheng sighed deeply, but did not intend to explain.

He reached into his sleeve and took out an ancient token that looked like jade but was not.

The pupils of the four people on the boat shrank at the same time, and their vigilance towards Xiao Qiheng increased again.

The token was the Celestial Palace Token, a rare item for the world, yet he had taken it out so brazenly...

Seeing this, Xiao Qiheng laughed heartily and said, "Brother Chonggu must have come here for this thing, right?"

Taoist Chonggu pondered, "Nonsense! Of all the cultivators who appear here right now, which one of them isn't here for the Immortal Palace, to plot the token?"

He just wanted to think so, so he naturally wouldn't say it so directly. He just frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Qiheng smiled slightly: "I want to make a deal with you, Brother Dao. Although the token is precious, I have no intention of taking risks in the Immortal Palace right now. If you can give me some benefits, this token can belong to you..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Taoist Chonggu was immediately moved.

Although Huanyue Palace already has a token, Liu Tingnan is not sure how to arrange it. Even if there is an opportunity, 30% of it must be divided with Chen Mu. The amount that falls into his hands is probably not enough to support his profit.

But if you can get the Xiao family's token, it will be different.

Firstly, he would definitely be able to enter the Immortal Palace, and secondly, the fortune he would gain would also be able to provide for himself to the greatest extent possible...

"As long as I can take this opportunity to break through to the late Nascent Soul stage, Huanyue Palace will no longer have to rely on others!"

Thinking of this, he immediately said, "What benefit do you want?"

Almost at the same time he spoke, Liu Tingnan coughed lightly and reminded him, "The person in charge of the Xiao family is Elder Xiao. As far as I know, he has been in seclusion and practicing hard for decades in preparation for this trip to the Immortal Palace. How could he agree to Fellow Daoist Xiao giving away the token?"

Xiao Qiheng's smile froze, and he couldn't help but look at her twice more.

After this delay, Taoist Chonggu also came to his senses.

Just as Liu Tingnan said, as long as the ancestor of the Xiao family is still alive, no matter how well he talks with Xiao Qiheng, there will inevitably be some arguments afterwards.

It would be fine if they decided to turn against the Xiao family, but why would they want to offend the Xiao family now that they have a token?

Taoist Chonggu calmed down, nodded slightly, and said coldly: "Xiao Qiheng, I will pretend that you have never taken out the Immortal Palace Token. You'd better put it away quickly and return!"

Now that the Immortal Palace was in front of him, he had no interest in finding out why Xiao Qiheng suddenly appeared and took the token in his hand.

Hearing this, Xiao Qiheng narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured, "It's not my nature not to take advantage of an opportunity..."

When Liu Tingnan refused this matter, he had some guesses, but Chonggu's words were beyond his expectations.

Taoist Chonggu snorted coldly: "Old Senior Xiao is highly respected and has good relations with my Huanyue Palace. How could I take advantage of him?"

Xiao Qiheng shook his head, clearly not believing what he said.

"In the past, if you were to give up such a benefit, there must have been equal interests behind it..."

He muttered a few more times, and almost made Taoist Chonggu break out in a cold sweat.

This was the opponent he had fought for half his life. Even after more than a hundred years of not seeing each other, he could still see through his innermost heart...

"If we don't share the same ideals, we can't work together. Why would I waste my time talking to you?"

Taoist Chonggu waved his sleeves, and the boat started moving instantly. It flew thousands of feet away in an instant and turned into a black dot.

Xiao Qiheng looked up into the distance, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He slapped his head and cursed himself for being stupid, then hurriedly stood up and chased forward.

Before long, he was traveling side by side with the boat.

Taoist Chonggu cursed and turned around to shout, "Xiao Qiheng, what are you doing following me?"

Xiao Qiheng laughed out loud and said, "Brother Chonggu, it turns out that your Huanyue Palace also got the Immortal Palace Token a long time ago!"

The sound was clear and melodious, and in an instant it could be heard thousands of feet high in the sky.

Taoist Chonggu's face changed and he shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

At the same time, he waved his hand, summoning rays of spiritual light that flew in all directions, blocking Xiao Qiheng's voice.

But no matter how fast you react, you can't reverse time and space.

All the cultivators within a radius of ten thousand feet heard this and couldn't help but look up, talking out loud with envy or jealousy.

Fortunately, there were no other Nascent Soul cultivators here, and more importantly, no trace of the demon cultivators, otherwise he would have to settle accounts with Xiao Qiheng...

Xiao Qiheng stopped when he saw that he had made a good move. He chuckled and said, "What nonsense am I talking about? Brother Dao was able to refuse the Immortal Palace token. I think he should already have one in his hand."

Seeing that he had guessed it, Taoist Chonggu no longer tried to hide it. He frowned and asked, "What are you doing here suddenly?"

Xiao Qiheng took out the token again and said nonchalantly, "I originally wanted to exchange this token for some benefits, but since Brother Dao doesn't want it, then I can only use it. I hope that Penglai Fairy Palace is really as rumored, with supreme immortal fate..."

"If that's the case, then we'll each go our separate ways and don't get any closer to the boat. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning against you!"

Taoist Chonggu saw that he was unwilling to tell the truth and was too lazy to ask any more questions. His face turned cold and he warned him solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiheng hurriedly said, "Brother Dao just said that Huanyue Palace and my Xiao family are on good terms. So, on this occasion, why don't we join hands? The two of us, working together, should be able to handle any adversary."

Taoist Chonggu sneered, "Do you think I will agree?"

As soon as the words fell, without waiting for Xiao Qiheng to say anything, the boat started moving again and fled towards the clear light that was not far away.

Xiao Qiheng wanted to chase after him, but before he got close, he stopped abruptly. Looking at the yellow smoke hanging above his head, he felt a bit of pressure.

Seeing this, he stopped forcing his pursuit. With a thought in his mind, he shouted loudly from afar, "Brother Dao, good tricks!"

As the sea and sky merged into one, the sound blended into the gentle breeze, drifting for an unknown amount of time. Finally, it seemed to reach the immortal palace and transform into a faint celestial sound...

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(End of this chapter)