Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 313 Penglai Pavilion

Further away, on the top floor of the "Drunken Immortal Pavilion" with its wine flags waving, the faint sound of swords could be heard through the windows. Two figures playing chess were reflected in the window paper, and the sword wind stirred up when the pieces were placed made the copper bells on the eaves jingle.

As Li Haomiao listened to Fang Mushan's comments, he glanced at the girl in a pale yellow dress leaning against the railing.

"That's not from the Sound Killing Sect, but from Penglai Pavilion, one of the six major sects of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Penglai Pavilion has always been mysterious, seeking not worldly matters, but the so-called path of immortality. They have rarely participated in worldly conflicts, but now it seems..."

At this point, the girl seemed to sense something and turned to look at Li Haomiao.

The moment Li Haomiao's eyes met the girl's, starlight seemed to shimmer in her eyes, and a cinnabar mark between her brows faintly glowed with a bluish light.

Li Haomiao felt a slight jolt, and the Hidden Dragon Pendant inside his clothes suddenly became hot. He immediately looked away, his fingers unconsciously stroking the patterns on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

Xu Yunfan, who was standing nearby, noticed that this action was clearly Li Haomiao's habitual gesture when he was restless.

The girl did not look away, but instead glanced over Li Haomiao's shoulder and lingered for a moment on Xu Yunfan at the edge of the crowd.

Xu Yunfan used the Dragon Tiger Hibernation Technique to suppress his aura to the point of being almost mortal, even mimicking the rhythm of a waiter at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. However, when the girl's gaze swept over him, he still felt the Crimson Fire Dragon-Swallowing Mace in his sleeve tremble slightly, as if sensing some kind of transcendent energy.

Very strong!

Xu Yunfan felt a chill run down his spine.

This girl is definitely not weak; perhaps she's not as young as she appears.
The girl finally lifted her fair wrist and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. This action caused the silver bell on her wrist to ring softly, its sound like a clear spring gurgling.

While adjusting his collar, Li Haomiao caught a glimpse of the silver bell's surface, which was engraved with the unique cloud-patterned restriction of Penglai Pavilion. The bell's core was actually a miniature Bagua compass.

He was deeply shaken, recalling the "Starry Heart-Questioning Bell" recorded in ancient books, which was said to be able to see the flaws in a cultivator's Dao heart.

This is a treasure of Penglai Pavilion, a seventh-tier divine weapon, a unique treasure that is said to be able to soothe people's hearts and refine their souls. Generally, only sect leaders can wear it.

Fang Mushan keenly sensed the tense atmosphere and was about to speak up to smooth things over when the sound of imperial guards in golden armor reprimanding the merchants came from downstairs.

In the brief commotion, the girl's figure had vanished like smoke from the carved railing, leaving only a cup of still-warm Snow Bud Tea on the table, the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup strangely arranged into half a broken hexagram.

Xu Yunfan's eyes flickered slightly. He saw the girl's movements clearly. She did not disappear suddenly, but rather used some extremely strange movement technique. Her speed even broke the speed of sound in an instant, but she did not reveal it at all, and did not even make a sound.

Nine realms!

Upon entering Yujing, I unexpectedly encountered a super expert at the level of a supreme grandmaster of the ninth realm!
Xu Yunfan suddenly remembered that there seemed to be no record of martial arts related to Penglai Pavilion in the Ten Extremes Martial Arts. Back then, the Heavenly Sword Dugu Jiu dominated the entire martial arts world, making everyone afraid to look up. He must have been to Penglai Pavilion in the East Sea.

I'd like to ask why the martial arts of Penglai Pavilion weren't included when I have the chance.

The girl's movements just now were extremely strange.

At this moment, Fang Mushan whispered, "Southwest corner."

Out of the corner of his eye, Xu Yunfan saw a black-tiled building with a plaque that read "Sihai Escort Agency" and more than ten shirtless strongmen loading and unloading goods.

The muscles in those people's shoulders twitched like rats, clearly a characteristic of the "Raging Ox Strength" of the Southern Desert region, which had been practiced to its extreme. The Raging Ox Strength, when mastered, possessed the strength of nine oxen and was the foundational martial art of the Amitabha Temple.

"What a chaotic and mixed place Yujing is."

Fang Mushan sneered, his thumb unconsciously rubbing the hilt of the knife.

"When I left Yujing, there weren't so many demons and monsters."

Li Haomiao shook his head slightly: "The Great Zhou is currently in turmoil, but the Imperial Examination in Yujing is being held as scheduled and has even spread throughout the world, so it naturally attracts a lot of attention."

A convoy quietly drove into Yujing. After settling into the courtyard of the Dao Sect's residence, Xu Yunfan stood in the bluestone-paved courtyard and gazed at the majestic city known as the "Number One City Under Heaven".

Despite the earthquake caused by the failed blood sacrifice at the Observatory some time ago, which resulted in cracks in the city walls and the collapse of houses, the city of Yujing is now completely renewed and shows no signs of disaster.

As dusk fell, the city of Yujing was ablaze with lights, and the streets of Zhuque were teeming with people. In the distance, the golden roof of the imperial city gleamed crimson in the setting sun.

Xu Yunfan unconsciously stroked the dragon-swallowing mouth of the Crimson Fire Dragon-Swallowing Mace on his back with his fingertips. The mace trembled slightly. The spiritual energy network of this city had obviously been torn apart by humans. Although it had been restored on the surface, chaotic spiritual energy was still surging in the shadows.

After dinner, he straightened his robes and said to Li Haomiao and Fang Mushan, "I plan to go out for a walk and see the sights of Yujing. Would you like to come along?"

“I grew up in this place and I’ve seen it all before… You’re back in triumph, revisiting your old haunts. You should definitely go and take a look.”

Li Haomiao shook his head slightly, tapped the Qianlong Pendant at his waist with his fingertips, and said in a low voice, "Brother Fang and I still have some things to do. We need to contact a few old ministers to see if we can find out any useful information."

Fang Mushan stood with his arms crossed, his gaze sweeping across the bustling streets outside the window. He quickly advised, "Yujing is currently rife with undercurrents, and various forces are entrenched in it. Since you're new here, it's best not to go too far."

Xu Yunfan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just browsing around."

Just as he was about to step out, several Daoist disciples on duty stepped forward quickly. The leader, dressed in green, respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Xu is new to Yujing. Why don't we junior brothers accompany you and lead the way?"

A round-faced disciple behind him said eagerly, "I've been stationed in Yujing for three years. I know exactly which teahouse on Zhuque Street has the best Xueya tea, which street performance in the West Market is the most entertaining, and I even know the old craftsmen's shops in the alleys under the imperial city walls like the back of my hand!"

As he spoke, he magically produced a roll of silk from his sleeve. "Last night I specially drew a detailed map, marking the overt and covert strongholds of various factions. It will be easier for you to act if you bring it along, Senior Brother."

Xu Yunfan's gaze swept over the words "Tiangong Cave Hidden Stake" and "Nine Luminaries Sect Liaison Point" marked in red ink on the silk cloth, and his smile deepened.

The identity of the second-in-command of the Mad Dao Sect is truly impressive; even when he goes out for a trip, he can have followers who spontaneously come with him.

The reason these disciples are so attentive is simply because he is now the second-in-command of the sect leader. Since he became famous in the Thirty-Six Linked Arena, he has even defeated Chu Cangming, who is considered the number one young disciple in the Dao Sect. Everyone in the Dao Sect knows that Master Bi Yuan has a high opinion of him.

Not to mention that he possesses the divine weapon obtained from the Burial Sword Abyss, making him a clear candidate for the next sect leader.

If he spends several decades settling in and integrating his self-taught identity into the sect, he might actually be able to take the position of sect leader. Naturally, these Daoist disciples would not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

"Thank you for your help, fellow disciples."

(End of this chapter)