Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 21 The Old Willow Tree That Has Become a Spirit

Thirty miles outside Lingxu Cave Heaven lies Zhongyang City.

Zhongyang City belongs to the human kingdom of Daqian.

Ordinary people and cultivators live together in the city, which is controlled by three major families.

Even the Lord of Zhongyang City had to be somewhat wary of the three major families.

Nie Qiu led Li Changsheng through the city, saying, "We disciples of Lingxu Cave Heaven have nothing to fear. Although the three great families are strong, they are only at the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Is there no Golden Elixir Pill in Zhongyang City?" Li Changsheng asked.

"There was one, but he passed away peacefully."

Nie Qiu sighed, "Back then, when Master Zhongyang was in charge of this city, even our Lingxu Cave Heaven had to give him face. It's a pity that there is no successor."

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Unfortunately, it still couldn't withstand the ravages of time.

Li Changsheng remained silent.

Nie Qiu sighed, "Master Zhongyang has protected this city for two hundred years, and has fought against almost every sect in the surrounding area, with both victories and defeats."

"Two hundred years?" Li Changsheng blinked. "Did my Lingxu Cave Heaven win or lose?"

"Of course we won." Nie Qiu raised his head slightly and said, "Master Zhongyang fought too many battles and suffered countless internal injuries. He only lived for a little over two hundred years."

Tsk!

This isn't a battle of wits; this is a life-or-death struggle.

His lifespan of three hundred years was forcibly cut short by nearly a hundred years.

Li Changsheng glanced around and saw many cultivators. When they encountered them, they deliberately kept a few steps away.

There was no other reason than that the characters "Lingxu" were embroidered on their Taoist robes.

Lingxu Cave Heaven is quite famous in Zhongyang City.

As they spoke, the two arrived in front of a house with a plaque hanging high above the gate that read "Green Willow Courtyard".

They knocked on the door, and an old man opened it to welcome them inside.

Inside the courtyard stood an old willow tree, its branches and leaves lush and verdant. A man and a woman sat cross-legged beneath the willow tree, practicing their meditation.

"Nie Qiu of Lingxu Cave Heaven, a cultivator of the Qi Meridian, greets fellow Daoist. This is my junior brother, Li Changsheng," Nie Qiu said, bowing.

The old man returned the greeting: "I am Liu Qing. Those two are my grandsons. They will come to pay their respects once they have finished their cultivation."

"No need for that, let's get straight to the point," Nie Qiu said.

Liu Qing nodded, waved his hand, and three pieces of ore appeared.

A piece of cold iron the size of an adult's head emanated a bone-chilling cold, which even Li Changsheng, with his peak seventh level of Qi Refining cultivation, could not withstand.

The other two pieces were much smaller, only half the size of the cold iron. One was crimson red, radiating heat, and could even withstand the cold air.

The last piece, however, was cyan, and there seemed to be a gentle breeze around it.

Nie Qiu looked surprised: "Cold Iron, Crimson Flame Stone, Azure Wind Stone, Fellow Daoist, you are so fortunate to have obtained these three excellent materials."

"It's an heirloom." Liu Qing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you both for forging this magic sword. How long will it take?"

"The cold iron is enough to forge a Foundation Establishment sword, but the other two pieces are a bit lacking."

Nie Qiu pondered for a moment and asked, "Are there any other ingredients?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing shook his head and said, "That's all. I am incompetent and can only squander the legacy of my ancestors. All that's left are these three strange stones."

"I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should say it," Nie Qiu said.

"Please speak," the old man said.

"Perhaps by fusing the Azure Wind Stone and the Crimson Flame Stone, a Wind and Fire Magic Sword can be forged, which will surely result in a mid-grade Foundation Establishment magic sword."

Nie Qiu said, "The wind fuels the fire, and the fire amplifies the wind's power. When they combine, they possess extraordinary abilities."

Liu Qing shook his head and said, "I understand the reasoning behind this, but I have two disciples, and I need weapons to protect them. Could you please provide some materials, fellow Daoist?"

"Adding some materials won't hurt if it can make a good magic sword," Nie Qiu said.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, fellow Daoist." Liu Qing bowed respectfully. "The Cold Iron Sword is rather inadequate; please make up for it."

Nie Qiu nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Liu Qing's suggestion.

After all, they came here to refine weapons; they can't just throw money at it, can they?

They decided to forget about the Crimson Flame Stone and Azure Wind Stone; with such a large piece of cold iron, they should at least leave some materials behind.

Even scraps, if accumulated, can be used later.

His Foundation Establishment Sword was just an ordinary magic sword; it had no special attributes.

Liu Qing poured tea, and Nie Qiu asked again, "Is there a smelting furnace here?"

"No," Liu Qing sighed.

Nie Qiu said nothing more, and Li Changsheng stood quietly beside him.

Not long after, the man and woman finished their cultivation and came to pay their respects.

Li Changsheng returned the greeting; both of them were quite young, around sixteen or seventeen years old.

The man was handsome and his name was Liu Xian.

The woman's name was Liu Qingyue. One half of her face was extremely beautiful, but the other half had a red birthmark that marred her beauty.

After getting to know each other, Liu Qing led them to an underground secret chamber, where it was unusually quiet and undisturbed.

The two carried the strange stone into the secret chamber.

Nie Qiu said, "I wanted to let you practice your skills, but there's no smelting furnace here, and all we have are strange rocks."

"Senior brother, I dare not handle such a rare item," Li Changsheng said. "I will wait for you outside."

"You should go into the city for a visit; you haven't been out yet."

Nie Qiu flipped his hand and took out a money bag: "Here are some Daqian coins, you can buy some trinkets."

"I'm looking for a room to cultivate; I don't want to go out," Li Changsheng said.

"Take it, you never know when it might come in handy." Nie Qiu handed him the items, saying, "These three strange stones are troublesome to process. It will take at least four or five months to forge them into a magic sword."

Li Changsheng then accepted the money pouch and left the secret room.

Just as he was about to ask Liu Qing for a room to cultivate, Liu Qing said, "You can cultivate under that tree; there's a spirit-gathering array there."

"Alright." Li Changsheng nodded slightly and went to the old willow tree.

The spiritual energy here is indeed abundant, but there is also a faint demonic aura permeating the air.

The demonic aura was very faint; if one were not a tree spirit with keen senses, one might not have been able to detect it.

He glanced at the old willow tree, which remained quiet and showed no unusual behavior.

Liu Xian and Liu Qingyue went out for a trip.

If you cultivate in peace, the spiritual energy there will naturally be inferior to that in Nie Qiu's alchemy room.

Visualize your own world, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and gently circulate the Lingxu Xuan Gong.

As he circulated his energy, the old willow tree swayed slightly when Liu Qing wasn't paying attention, and it also began to absorb spiritual energy.

Li Changsheng, however, was focused on the old willow tree; it had indeed become a spirit.

When he cultivates outside, he cannot fully enter a meditative state.

The old willow tree was simply cultivating itself and did not disturb him.

After a day of cultivation, he sensed the bottleneck at the eighth level. With continued practice, he knew he would eventually break through.

Liu Xian and Liu Qingyue returned, and Liu Qing had already prepared the meal, inviting Li Changsheng to eat together.

Li Changsheng ate some of the food and then brought some to Nie Qiu.

He was also in charge of delivering food to Nie Qiu. The three of them would not approach the secret room to avoid being suspected of spying, and they were also worried that they might disturb Nie Qiu because they did not know anything about weapon forging.

He continued his meditation at night, and when he got tired, he leaned against the old willow tree and fell asleep.

The next morning, Liu Xian and Liu Qingyue also came here to cultivate.

They only cultivated for half a day, unlike Li Changsheng, who spent all his time cultivating except for eating.

Seeing this, Liu Qing berated the two of them: "Look at them, disciples of the Cave Heaven, so diligent, and look at you two."

The two felt ashamed and promised to work harder, practicing for an extra half day that day.

For them, who were young, the monotonous training was nothing compared to the excitement of the outside world.

(End of this chapter)