Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 111 A brief taste
After Su Yanlu finished speaking, she saw that Xu Boyang didn't understand what she meant, so she continued:
"The dragon race is not like the barbarian monsters who only have inner elixir. Their whole body is full of treasures. Dragon bones can be transformed into ambergris jade, and their flesh and blood can prolong life. However, these are ordinary compared to the following three things."

"First, there's the Dragon Ball. This Dragon Ball is the essence of the Dragon Clan's cultivation and lifeblood, much like the inner elixir in a Savage Monster's belly. However, the Dragon Ball isn't in the belly, but held in the mouth. It's said that when necessary, it can be spit out, like a magical weapon, to wield against the enemy."

"The second is the reverse scale. It's a palm-sized white scale on the dragon's lower jaw and neck. It's shaped like a crescent moon and grows inversely. It's innate and doesn't change as the dragon grows. That's why it's called the reverse scale. It's the hardest thing in the world."

"The third is the dragon tendon, which is a fascia that runs from the dragon's head to the tail, connecting it to the dragon's spine. It is said that the toughest thing in the world is dragon tendon."

"These three things have always been the best materials for refining Purple Palace magic weapons and Purple Palace elixirs, hence the saying 'Dragon condenses the three treasures, creating the Purple Palace.'"

After Su Zilu finished explaining everything, she continued:
"And the dragon's saliva jade in front of you and me is also one of the materials for refining weapons. Although it is not as precious as the three dragon-condensing treasures and is inferior, it is also an extremely rare material."

"Of course, this monster is still a Jiao and has not yet transformed into a dragon, so the treasures on its body are greatly discounted. I'm afraid these three treasures are roughly equivalent to Huang Ting."

After listening to this, Xu Boyang sighed:
"I grew up among mortals, and I often heard people say that monsters eat people and are the most vicious and cruel. I never expected that mortals don't know that after humans become transcendent and achieve enlightenment, they also kill monsters and dragons for no reason and use them to make elixirs and treasures. Comparing the two, what's the difference? They're all just the same kind of stuff."

Su Yanlu didn't expect Xu Boyang to say this after listening for a long time, but after thinking about it, it seemed to make sense. She was silent for a moment and said:

"There's no right or wrong in this; it's ultimately the law of the jungle."

"Yes."

Xu Boyang's eyes flickered as he said:

"In this broken and lawless world, if you want to survive, you have to become stronger. If you can't become stronger, you will be like the giant dragon sitting on this dragon throne, and you will eventually be slaughtered by others."

After saying that, he suddenly turned around and looked at Su Yanlu, raised his eyebrows and smiled, and asked:

"Brother Su, you and I are close friends. Since you already know who did it, why don't you dare tell me? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of the person who killed the dragon, or are you afraid that I will know?"

Su Yanlu's expression changed slightly, then she narrowed her eyes and grinned:

"How do you know I already know who did it? Everything I just said was just speculation."

Xu Boyang's eyes flashed with a cunning light, and he pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you say that this dragon was killed by my Taoist priest with a single sword strike? The details were stated so clearly, it's impossible that you just guessed, right?"

"It seems I can't hide it from you..."

Su Yanlu didn't want to let the cat out of the bag by mistake, so she smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"Well, since you've asked, if I don't tell you, you'll have trouble sleeping all night. Our two families are now close neighbors, sharing weal and woe. It's fine for you to tell me, but this matter involves the immortal sect's feathered priests, so you must never tell anyone else."

"Don't worry, Brother Su!"

Xu Boyang nodded in agreement. Su Yanlu coughed dryly and pointed at the giant dragon's chest, saying:
"Look, there's an irregular black mark on the giant dragon's chest, and a tiny crack there. It was injured by a spirit creature from the Kanshui lineage. Judging by the width of the crack, it must have been caused by a sword."

Xu Boyang took a closer look and found that it was indeed the case. However, the crack was too subtle and the dragon's corpse was too huge. In addition, it was so dazzling that if you didn't look carefully, you really couldn't see it. The black mark had already penetrated into the bone and now looked like ink patterns on the surface of jade.

Su Yanlu sighed softly:
"In the land of Qingshen, the one who specializes in [Kanshui] is my Cangwu. Speaking of the Jiangzuo Immortal Sect's feathered warriors, when it comes to swordsmanship, there's only one person. His surname is Pei. He embodies the Jiangzuo sword energy in one body, and his swordsmanship is divine. His Taoist name is 'Cui Lang Lu Yu', and he's one of the best Taoist masters in Qingshen!"

Xu Boyang suddenly understood and said in a flash:

"Pei Shaoyao!"

Su Yanlu's heart trembled, she turned to look at him curiously and asked:

"Boyang, how do you know about 'Emerald Green Jade'? In the Qingshen Realm, the names of the Huangting Yushi are kept secret and cannot be spoken casually."

Xu Boyang smiled, thinking that there should be no taboos, and immediately told Chen Baochong about killing the water monster together.

Of course, the private affairs of Chen Baochong's family and the affairs of Qi Fuling, the owner of Fangcunjian, were naturally not mentioned. It was only said that they met Chen Baochong by chance and finally worked together to eliminate the water monster.

"You actually know me... a disciple of the Immortal Sect of the Cangwu Chen family?"

Su Yanlu was so surprised after hearing this that she almost let it slip. She really didn't expect that Xu Boyang, a descendant of a small Yuchuan family, would actually know Chen Baochong from the Wuyin Chen family.

This Chen Baochong and he were from the same Cangyu clan, belonging to the Baishui lineage. He was the last disciple of his second master, the Huangting Feathered Master Pei Shaoyao. Although they were not from the same lineage, they were from the same sect after all, and he was his junior brother.

Su Yanlu, also known as Pei Yansu, is a descendant of the Zhuhai branch of the Jiangzuo clan. However, he has never liked alchemy since he was a child. He only likes to wield swords and knives. He has shown amazing talent and has been appreciated by Pei Yanche, the head of the Zhuhai branch of the Pei family.

After that, there was the clan election and then the Cangyu Sect competition. Pei Yansu overcame all obstacles and finally won the favor of Huang Ting Yu Shi. He became a disciple of Pei Shaoxiao, the leader of the Cangyu Sect, known as "Liu Shui Chao Zong", and became the leader of the Liushui lineage of the Cangyu Sect. He became a direct disciple of Huang Ting Yu Shi and one of the chief disciples under the leader.

Pei Yansu and Chen Baochong are both leaders of the younger generation of their two lineages. They have known each other for many years and have a deep affection for each other. Chen Baochong has a calm personality and is well-behaved, and he gets along well with Pei Yansu. Pei Yansu especially likes this junior brother of his.

When she suddenly heard his name, she couldn't help but feel happy and almost revealed her flaws.

He stared at Xu Boyang and thought:
"This person truly has a connection with Jiangzuo and my family. To my surprise, even my junior fellow apprentice knows about him. Is this what heaven calls fate?"

Xu Boyang observed his expression and asked, "Brother Su, do you know Bao Chong?"

Su Yanlu laughed:
"We're both from Cangwu, and my family follows the Pei family. He's the last disciple of Yu Shi, famous, young and promising. How could I not know him?"

"That's a coincidence!"

Xu Boyang shouted happily. He had always been concerned about Chen Baochong's breakthrough in foundation building. He had not seen him for many years and had no idea about his situation. He immediately asked:
"May I ask, Brother Su, have you ever seen him before coming to Baima? How is he now? Has he successfully established his foundation?"

Su Yanlu saw that he was so happy and concerned, and it didn't seem fake, so she smiled and said:
"Don't worry, he's already been building his foundation for over three years. His strength is even greater than the last time you saw him. Now, he's always holding 'Bi Wei' and accompanying 'Cui Lang Lu Yu', looking incredibly impressive!"

Xu Boyang slapped his thigh, feeling happy for him from the bottom of his heart, and said with a smile:
"That's great! I'll go talk to his father when we get back to Qingshen."

After thinking about it, he felt that it was not right and laughed dryly, "No, no, for such a happy event, we still... should wait until he is free and then go back and talk to him ourselves."

The two chatted about Chen Baochong, and the heavy atmosphere suddenly eased. Xu Boyang also understood why Su Yanlu had deliberately concealed the truth. Since it concerned the secrets of his Cangwu Immortal Sect's feathered disciples, he naturally couldn't say much, and he felt relieved. However, they both felt a little regretful. Tonight, by chance, they had found this underground palace under the lake and discovered the treasure of the dragon corpse. Unfortunately, they were unable to break the Huangting formation. They could only watch helplessly as the remains of the dragon corpse, which had already turned to jade, were turned to jade.

Su Yanlu looked up and sighed softly:
"Boyang, it's not that I don't want this dazzling array of ambergris. Who wouldn't be tempted by such treasures right before our eyes? Unfortunately, you and I are powerless in front of this formation. I guess we can only sigh in despair."

"If you don't believe what I say, you might as well give it a try. I won't blame you."

"That is quite unnecessary."

Xu Boyang turned his head and glanced at the remains of the giant dragon corpse. He did not show much interest. After all, the Huangting-level refining material was too far away from him and he could not reach it. Moreover, whether he could break the formation or not was not an issue. This matter was not that simple. He smiled and said:

"Brother Su, although you and I can't obtain the dragon's saliva jade today, we still have two good things to celebrate. First, we obtained the [Zeyan Huanxin] strange fire spring, which is already quite lucky. Second, we know that the Nanhu Crystal Palace giant dragon behind the Yuyang Palace is dead. From now on, our two families will have one less major rival in Wandao South. Isn't that wonderful?"

"Besides, since our Taoist Qingshen Huangting Yushi has set up a magic circle here, if you and I move, wouldn't it be just a grudge? Moreover, the person who knows about it is from Cangwu, and he is the master of someone you and I are familiar with. With all these things involved, even if the remains of the dragon corpse can be moved today, you and I can't move it!"

"You are so open-minded and calm, you look down on treasures like dirt!"

Su Yanlu laughed heartily, then lost interest and sighed softly:
"What you said is reasonable and without fault. Let's go, let's go. I'm jealous and itchy just watching here. I always feel like the duck in my mouth has flown away. Out of sight, out of mind!"

"Ah."

Xu Boyang agreed, turned his head and glanced at the dark underground cave behind him, and said:
"Brother Su, there should be another exit here. Should we go back the way we came, or explore again?"

"That's not necessary. The other exit here should be at the bottom of Nanhu Lake. I estimate it's not far from the Nanhu Crystal Palace. We don't know what monsters and demons are in the Crystal Palace right now. There's no need to take the risk."

"What if you and I go out rashly and accidentally alert the enemy? The Crystal Palace Water Monster will track us down and find us here, which will add to the trouble."

"You and I can just turn back the way we came. As I suspected, the spring on Caixing Island must be an accident, formed by the spontaneous movement of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Judging from the size of the spring, it seems to have only been there a short time. I'm going to give this witch a good beating to prevent her from bringing disaster upon herself and us."

Xu Boyang smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want. I just don't know what Brother Su means by 'knock'?"

"Good boy! Are you still making fun of me?"

Su Yanlu was both angry and amused, and said:

"I saw you, the new mountain master, so handsome and elegant, and walking on the moon, that you must be a romantic and dashing man. I envied you and put aside my shame to offer myself to you, hoping to have a romantic encounter. But you are so indifferent and unresponsive. What does this have to do with me? Or should I let you teach me a lesson?"

"Haha! Brother Su is considerate and is the best candidate!"

Xu Boyang laughed heartily. Now that he had made his stance clear, he was too lazy to argue with this female cultivator who had ulterior motives. After laughing, he raised his eyebrows and said,
"Brother Su, to be honest, I also had a crush on someone when I was a kid. I had a crush on a girl next door in a small town. We were attracted to each other and had a brief flirtation with each other, but unfortunately, we were not compatible and it ended without any result. It was just a brief flirtation and we didn't have a deep relationship. But having said that, I don't really like girls taking the initiative in this matter."

"Hahahaha...good job, kid! You finally have some truth to tell! Let's go! I love to hear this. Tell me more about it on the way! I want to hear how you stop here after just a brief taste."

Su Yanlu couldn't help laughing, then she pinched her fingers together and controlled the [Floating Light Flag] to protect the two of them as they sank into the Fire Swamp.

The two of them joked and chatted along the way, talking about their own childhood anecdotes. However, Su Yanlu had been under the strict discipline of her family since she was a child. Although she had two or three things to brag about, her life was not as colorful as Xu Boyang's, who lived among ordinary people and traveled all over the country. Su Yanlu listened with great interest along the way and laughed heartily from time to time.

On their return, because both of them were extraordinary people and had already memorized the way they came, it took them less than half the time. They turned left and right and returned to the spring on Caixing Island with ease.

One after the other, they emerged from the swamp. When they landed, they found that the Fire Marsh Swamp Pool was already empty. All around was silent and quiet, with only the spiritual lamp illuminating it. The two smiled at each other, and Xu Boyang flew into the air and said:

"It would be awkward to see her again. I'll be waiting at the front of the battle. Brother Su, please go and give her a beating!"

"Look how scared you are!"

Su Yanlu smiled. He had been forcing himself to smile since he saw the dragon corpse at the bottom of the lake. He had lost interest and the mood to tease, so he nodded in agreement.

The two men walked away on their swords, while Xu Boyang flew into the air and waited quietly. After a moment, Su Yanlu unexpectedly arrived with Monk Ning Huang. The woman's face turned pale and she was trembling with fear. She lowered her head slightly, no longer possessing the demeanor of a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. When she saw Xu Boyang, she quickly bowed and said:
"Thank you, Mountain Master, for telling me about the spiritual energy. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and make amends in the future. I also hope that Mountain Master will forgive the past and keep the secret of the spiritual energy on Caixing Island. I come from a miserable family, am alone and helpless, and have low cultivation. This is my only place to stay. If I lose it, I will never be home again."

“There must be something pitiful about a hateful person…”

Xu Boyang sighed inwardly. He didn't know what Su Yanlu had said to her that had frightened her to the point of losing her mind. Seeing that she no longer coveted him, he immediately bowed and said:

"No need to be so polite, sir. It was all a misunderstanding before. Our meeting is fate. From now on, our two families will live next door to each other and be in harmony forever!"

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Mountain Master."

After hearing this, Mr. Ning Huang was overjoyed and smiled brightly. Holding the token, his graceful figure fluttered.

"Junior, please escort these two seniors out!"

"Are you satisfied with my knocking?"

After coming out and walking for a while, Su Yanlu smiled slightly and asked.

At this time, the sky was already getting light. Xu Boyang looked at Yu Bai in the distance and smiled when he heard this:

"I see you're using both kindness and force. Did you use some dirty tricks again?"

Su Yanlu laughed:
"Of course. There's a strange fire spring here, and even dragon corpse bones. We can't just let anyone get them. I've cast a spell and set up a spiritual array at the entrance to the spring to conceal the spiritual energy and prevent it from escaping."

"As for this person, it's no use using force. Her surname is Lu, and her family originally came from Nanhuai. Forty or fifty years ago, her family was implicated and fled from Qingshen to Wubi City. Unfortunately, the elders of her family offended the dignitaries of Wubi City, and her entire family was killed. She was the only one left to escape here. She wandered around and finally found a place to stay here, but she has nothing. The road to success is cut off, and she can only give up on herself."

"I gave her a copy of Nanhuai Ordinary Daoist Method that can help her build her foundation, and also gave her a Three-Inch Powder."

"I ordered her to guard the Spirit Spring and report any situation immediately. From now on, she will come to Qinlong Mountain every three months to report on her work, report on the situation, and exchange it for the antidote."

"That way, if the Taoist priest returns in the future and accidentally discovers the entrance here, we can explain it to both her and us, so that we won't be in trouble."

(End of this chapter)