Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

Could it be related to Mu Xue inquiring about Yun Shanchuan's whereabouts?

This seemed somewhat possible, but Lu Qian recalled the scene on the flying boat. It was Yun Shanchuan who had drawn the attention of others; otherwise, Lu Qian and Mu Xue wouldn't have noticed him.

In other words, Yun Shanchuan may have already made up his mind while he was on the airship, and this was just a casual greeting. He definitely did not decide to do this on a whim.

Thinking of this, Lu Qian spoke directly: "Brother Yun, please speak frankly. I don't understand your roundabout way of speaking!"

Upon hearing Lu Qian's words, Yun Shanchuan remained silent for a moment, then waved his hand, setting up several layers of formations before quickly disappearing.

Lu Qian frowned as he watched this scene. "Brother Yun, what is the meaning of this?"

He wasn't worried that Yun Shanchuan would use a casually set-up formation to his advantage.

Regardless of Yun Shanchuan's motives, it would be difficult for him to make a move within the sacred ground.

The Holy Land is overseen by the Spirit of All Laws. Any fluctuations in magical combat would surely attract the attention of the Spirit of All Laws, and Yun Shanchuan himself would be doomed. Therefore, he would not do something so irrational.

Even so, seeing Yun Shanchuan's grand display, Lu Qian naturally had some guesses in his mind.

After all, they met Yun Shanchuan just as they were returning by flying boat, and they knew what Lu Qian and Mu Xue had encountered before that.

Thinking about it this way, perhaps it wasn't a coincidence that Yun Shanchuan specifically chose to ride in the same flying boat with them, but rather something he did intentionally.

A divine body, born with a powerful mind...

Lu Qian pondered this information in his mind. He had not forgotten that the Heart Demon Manual was also a special collection of divine thoughts.

In other words, Yun Shanchuan may have sensed the demonic aura emanating from Mu Xue, which is why he deliberately created this chance encounter.

However, even the Holy Land failed to discover the problem with Mu Xue. Could it be that Yun Shan Chuan is more insightful than the Holy Land and was able to discover the problem with Mu Xue?

That's hard to say.

The reason why special physiques are valued by holy sites is naturally because they have many unique characteristics.

If Yunshanchuan is even more advanced than the Holy Land in this respect, then it wouldn't be surprising.

Because the Holy Land couldn't openly search for problems with Mu Xue, they only conducted a casual examination. Mu Xue was just a Qi Refining disciple and wasn't worth the Holy Land using all its methods.

Yun Shanchuan stopped keeping him in suspense and quickly said, "I've already set up an array. We don't need to worry about outsiders overhearing us here. You must have encountered people from the Heart Demon Sect, right?"

Lu Qian frowned, but nodded nonetheless. "It's true we encountered people from the Heart Demon Sect, but we're probably not the only ones who did."

This kind of thing can't be denied, since it involves verifying military achievements, and anyone could easily find out by asking around.

Moreover, just as Lu Qian said, the Heart Demon Sect definitely didn't only send one person; they must have encountered others as well.

Since he couldn't hide it, he might as well be frank. Lu Qian naturally couldn't show any guilty conscience.

"Of course I know that other people have encountered members of the Heart Demon Sect. You should have noticed that after returning by airship, the original number of people was reduced."

Yun Shanchuan chuckled coldly a few times, cleared his throat, and then said, "What I'm really curious about is, why were you able to return to the Holy Land?"

Lu Qian's expression turned cold. "Brother Yun, what do you mean by this? We have no problem, of course we can come back. If Brother Yun has nothing else to say, please leave!"

The thing I feared most has happened.

Yun Shanchuan had indeed sensed something was amiss, which is why he came to visit.

However, Lu Qian was still not too worried, because what happened to Mu Xue was too bizarre, and unless the person involved told it herself, it would be hard for others to imagine.

However, the methods employed by the Holy Land cannot be ignored.

The Holy Land isn't taking it seriously now, but if they really take it seriously, they might discover something amiss after some testing.

If Yun Shanchuan were to publicize this matter, regardless of the truth, others would likely have preconceived notions about Mu Xue.

Furthermore, Yun Shanchuan is not an ordinary disciple of the Holy Land; he is one of the Ten Sons of Canglan.

These so-called Ten Sons of Canglan may not seem like an easy task, but they represent the level of importance the Holy Land attaches to them. They are essentially candidates for Holy Sons. They may not have a very high status, but they have definitely caught the eye of the Holy Land's higher-ups.

Therefore, if Yun Shanchuan really exposes this matter, it's hard to guarantee that it won't attract the attention of the Holy Land.

When that time really comes, things will get complicated, and even Lu Qian will find it difficult to clear himself of any wrongdoing.

No matter what, Lu Qian could be considered to have known about it but failed to report it, and these things are hard to explain.

It turns out that Lu Qian didn't have any ill feelings towards Yun Shanchuan. When Mu Xue seemed to want to make a move against Yun Shanchuan, he even gave her a special reminder.

But now, Lu Qian was actually hoping that the other party would die soon!

Moreover, Mu Xue and Yun Shanchuan, who had no prior knowledge of each other, both showed malice towards one another. This was perhaps not a coincidence, but rather a sign that they both sensed danger from the other.

Mu Xue felt that Yun Shanchuan was good material for a demonic puppet. Yun Shanchuan had a strong mind and might have realized that Mu Xue was his natural enemy, so he naturally reacted.

That's how things came to be.

Most cultivators have keen intuition, especially the most talented ones. Mu Xue and Yun Shanchuan, one cultivates divine sense and the other has a naturally strong mind and amazing calculation ability, so they would naturally have similar intuitive warnings.

If this happened to someone else, Lu Qian could simply sit back and watch the show; he didn't need to care too much.

Unfortunately, he himself was implicated and, being caught in the middle of it, could no longer remain uninvolved.

Seeing Lu Qian's dissatisfaction, Yun Shanchuan smiled slightly, "Brother Lu, you don't need to see me as an enemy! As long as you inquire, you will naturally know the origin of my Yunxiao Palace. We don't have those stubborn old-fashioned ideas. We can even tolerate rogue cultivators, so naturally we can tolerate others as well."

After saying this, Yun Shanchuan stood up. "If Brother Lu has any ideas, please feel free to come and find me anytime!"

He waved his hand and tore off the formation, then turned and left without hesitation, his decisive and swift manner suggesting that he truly didn't care about what had happened before.

Lu Qian was not so optimistic. If the other party really came with good intentions, it was best to keep these things to himself.

To say these things outright is tantamount to a threat. The other party must know this, yet they still did it, which shows they don't care about Lu Qian's thoughts.

Since they don't even care about Lu Qian's thoughts, how can they possibly have any goodwill?

Moreover, when Yun Shanchuan and Lu Qian were talking, they didn't care about mentioning the history of Yunxiao Palace and said they didn't have any old-fashioned ideas, which could be interpreted as them not being that loyal to the Holy Land.

Given his sensitive status, how dare he say such sensitive things so openly?

Either he trusts Lu Qian and thinks Lu Qian won't tell anyone.

Either they felt they could control Lu Qian, or they thought Lu Qian had something to hide and wouldn't dare to speak out.

"What a hassle!"

Lu Qian checked the area where Yun Shan Chuan was located and found no arrangements, which put him at ease. However, he still decided that he would find another place to talk in the future, since there was still plenty of space here.

Furthermore, when encountering Yun Shanchuan again, there is no need to be hypocritical; simply refuse to communicate.

Lu Qian wasn't too worried that Yun Shanchuan would spread the news everywhere. He had some guesses in his heart that Yun Shanchuan might use the matter as a threat after they arrived in Xilu, demanding that Lu Qian and Mu Xue do something for him.

Only then did they set out to establish a branch in the Western Continent. The inside story had already spread like wildfire, and many people were eyeing the position of candidate for Holy Son, wanting to make a name for themselves and looking for helpers everywhere.

Whether it was Lin Guihai, Lei Yunxing, or Yun Shanchuan now, they all had the same purpose, which is easy to understand.

Moreover, unlike Lin Guihai and Lei Yunxing, who are close to the peak of Qi Refining, Yun Shanchuan is too young and has not yet realized his talent. He is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining and it is difficult for him to achieve anything. That's why he was specifically sought out.

Having figured out the challenges involved, Lu Qian naturally felt relieved.

Moreover, regardless of Yun Shanchuan's thoughts, he never considered compromising.

As long as this secret remains hidden, Yun Shanchuan can use it to threaten people an unlimited number of times, which would be difficult to handle.

"Only the dead can keep secrets!"

Lu Qian had already made up his mind, but it would be easier to make a move once he arrived in the Western Continent.

The Heart Demon Sect will certainly not stand idly by and watch the Holy Land establish a branch; they will inevitably send people to cause trouble. So, as long as you want to make a move, there are plenty of opportunities, and you don't need to deliberately look for them.

After experiencing the trials and tribulations of the three sects of Biyue, Lu Qian didn't seem to have changed much, but at least he was more willing to take action and wouldn't hesitate to act when it mattered most.

Many things can be achieved as long as you have the determination to take action, no matter how simple the plan is.

Lu Qian stopped thinking about it and continued to try to open his eyes in his mind's world. If things went well, he should be able to try opening his eyes in a few more days.

"In this world, cultivation is still the most important thing! I must break through to the late stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible!"

He made up his mind.

Only those at the late stage of Qi Refining can compete for the title of candidate for Holy Son.

Without sufficient strength, no matter how much you plan, it will all be in vain and meaningless.

Lu Qian could sense that as long as he opened his eye aperture, he should be able to increase his cultivation speed, and perhaps even allow his Zhou Tian Star Aperture to undergo a new transformation.

After all, it is called a Star Aperture, so it must be as many as possible in order to unleash its original power.

A few days later, Lu Qian felt it was about time, so he sent a talisman to Mu Xue. He waited from day to night before Mu Xue finally came over.

The flying boat that Mu Xue took out was obviously smaller, only able to seat a few people. It couldn't compare to the flying boats that could accommodate dozens or hundreds of people before, but its speed seemed to be faster, at least enough for its needs.

As they approached the Land of Fallen Stars, Lu Qian spoke up, "Yun Shanchuan came to see me; he seems to have noticed something amiss."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xue understood what Lu Qian meant. She was briefly flustered at first, but quickly realized something. "Since he didn't reveal this directly, either he's unsure of the truth, or he wants to use this to blackmail us."

Lu Qian nodded slightly. "Perhaps that's true."

Once they arrived at the Land of Fallen Stars, Lu Qian didn't say anything more. Discussing these things in the Holy Land wasn't a good idea; there would be plenty of opportunities later.

After dropping Lu Qian off, Mu Xue left in a hurry, probably to arrange something.

Lu Qian didn't say anything more. After landing, he immediately felt his pores open up. The Starfall Land, which made others feel uncomfortable, was a blessed land for him, and he felt no discomfort at all.

However, he didn't forget his purpose: he came to broaden his horizons, not to admire the scenery.

Moreover, this place is a barren, gray-black landscape with no scenery whatsoever. It looks like a completely desolate wasteland, a forbidden zone for life. In addition, the five elements are forbidden here, making it difficult to circulate true energy. Naturally, no one wants to stay here for long.

However, the Zhou Tian Star Aperture is different. After arriving at the Starfall Land, its operating speed is even faster, and it keeps getting faster and faster.

As if sensing something, gusts of wind suddenly swept through the Starfall Land. Lu Qian quickly found a cave and crawled inside, using an array to conceal the strange phenomenon on his body.

Otherwise, if outsiders see it, it could easily attract unnecessary attention.

Lu Qian couldn't help but sigh. He had more and more secrets to hide, and he felt that he would have to be careful at all times from now on.

However, every high-level cultivator has a few secrets.

Some secrets actually represent good fortune, and naturally the more the better; other secrets only bring trouble.