Mu Shoushan casually reached out and formed a shiny golden Talisman. He handed it over and said, "Hall Master Du Zhen, just take it. With your cultivation, I can't give you any pointers. You'll have to figure it out yourself."
Zhang Yan moved his mind and a jade scroll flew out. He took the Talisman and put it back into his sleeve. Then, he said, "Then, I owe you one."
Mu Shoushan looked over and said, "Hall Master Du Zhen, you seem to be in a rush to increase your strength?"
Zhang Yan smiled, "You don't have to test me. If you let it go, you'll get the answer."
Mu Shoushan kept silent for a while and said, "I can't just let it go. It looks like I'm still far from it."
Zhang Yan asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Mu Shoushan thought for a while and said, "The two of us come from the same source. If I'm the righteous thought, he's the dark thought. From the book that Ancestor Chen left behind, it's not impossible. I've been trying to control it for the past few hundred years but it's not very effective. The more I try to control him, the more likely I'll help him. That's why I decided to balance it out. Just Now, Hall Master Du Zhen has defeated him once and his obsession has been thwarted. Now, he's weaker than me. "
Zhang Yan thought about it and asked, "If I can defeat him again, will I be able to get rid of this obsession?"
Mu Shoushan said, "Maybe it will work. However, if I don't use all my strength to fight Hall Master Du Zhen again, this method will be useless. Why don't you allow me to make some more preparations, then we can fight again."
Zhang Yan smiled, "Okay, it's my honor to be able to spar with an opponent like you."
Mu Shoushan had the Creation Pool, so he wasn't afraid of exhausting his Dharmic power. Plus, if his opponent was more prepared, he believed that his combat power wouldn't be limited to this.
If this continued … Every once in a while, there would probably be a battle between them. But that was exactly what he wanted. It could be said that more than half of the Grotto-heavens in the world didn't have such an opportunity.
However, he also knew that there were many profound techniques or magic treasures in the world that could allow one to enter an illusory realm to fight. Although it was slightly different from a real battle, it could still increase one's fighting ability.
Mu Shoushan continued, "I'm just afraid that the leader of the Du Zhen Hall might not be able to defeat me every time. As long as I win once, the obsession will return."
At this point, he sighed and said, "Back then, Senior Brother Yan and Senior Brother Li sparred with each other. Both of them won and lost. If Senior Brother Yan had been the slightest bit careless in their battle back then, he might have been the one to lose. My obsession might not have even dared to come out, so the situation in the sect today might have been completely different. "
Zhang Yan nodded. This was indeed the case. When two people of the same generation fought, the battle situation could be said to be ever-changing. Anything could happen. It would be fine if it happened once or twice, but if it happened ten times, twenty times, or even dozens of times … That was hard to say.
As long as the difference between both parties was not so huge, even if one was the weaker party, after completely understanding the other party's methods, if he planned it well, he might still have a chance of winning.
However, he was here to prove himself and not to fight to the death. Hence, he still had many killing techniques and a few cultivation artifacts that he had not used. However, there was no need to explain further.
He thought about it and said, "Since this path is feasible, we should at least try it."
Mu Shoushan smiled and said, "Since Hall Leader Du Zhen is willing to help, how can I not appreciate your kindness? I will do as you say."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "What do you need, Perfected One? Just tell me. “
Mu Shoushan didn't stand on ceremony and listed many things that he needed. He then said, "Once I gather all these items, I can start to create the external medicine and artifacts. This will take about thirty to fifty years. By then, Hall Leader Du Zhen can come and compete again."
After Zhang Yan said goodbye to him, he returned to the Floating Celestial Palace. He went to the main hall to see Sect Leader Qin and reported what happened. He said, "Perfected Mu, you don't have to completely get rid of that obsession. It's hard to do that, but with my help, you might be able to temporarily restrain your other self and prevent it from coming out to cause trouble."
Sect Leader Qin nodded and said, "Hall Leader Du Zhen can decide on this yourself."
He waved his horsetail whisk and a boy walked over with an item. He handed it to Zhang Yan respectfully. The latter looked at it and saw that it was a talisman book, but he didn't know what was written in it.
Sect Leader Qin said, "This is the name list of a group of children in the nine cities. There are a total of a hundred and fifty of them, and they are all talented. When Hall Leader Du Zhen goes to the Small Cold World, you can pass it to Senior Brother Mu."
When Zhang Yan heard Sect Head Qin say this, he immediately understood what he meant. Seeing that Mu Shou Shan didn't have a single successor, Zhang Yan decided to give him a list of names so that he could choose a disciple. He accepted it and said, "Disciple will definitely bring it to him."
Sect Leader Qin didn't say anything else.
When Zhang Yan saw this, he stood up and bade farewell. He left the main hall and flew back to the Xuanze Ocean World. When he arrived at the place where he cultivated, he sat on the jade couch and adjusted his breathing to recover his mana. After an hour, he came out of his meditation and took out the jade scroll. He used his spirit to scan it and found that it was actually a series of Erosion Runes.
He couldn't help but think, "No wonder Perfected Mu said that he couldn't teach me. Different people will have different understandings of the Erosion Runes. What he used this time is what he obtained himself. Even if he's willing to teach me, I won't be able to cultivate it. I can only try to figure it out on my own."
According to Mu Shoushan's words, even Yan Changsheng and Li Gezhang could not successfully cultivate the "Mysterious Rotating Heaven Net Wall". They were imprisoned for more than eight hundred years before they finally managed to cultivate it. This method was extremely difficult. He probably spent most of his time on deducing the Erosion Runes. However, with the broken jade, it wasn't a difficult task for him.
He picked up a letter on the table. It was from Tao Zhenren. It said that Li Xiumi had gone south first and had already started to make arrangements around the South Cliff Continent. However, it would take another ten years to see results.
He thought for a while and focused his eyes to look at the sky. The scenery in the sky changed and revealed a vast ocean. It was the scene of the Fengling Ocean. It could be seen that there was a Death Hole whirlpool there, and the surrounding weak Spiritual Vigor was gathering there. He guessed that it should be where Wu Ruyang was. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that its Qi was declining, and it was constantly weakening. If this continued, it would completely collapse in forty to fifty years.
He thought, "Wu Ruyang's lifespan is really coming to an end. Yuxiao school has a deep foundation. If they don't have a Dongtian, they won't try to help another person achieve success. Since Perfected Wu is working so hard, the candidate this time might be someone from the Wu Clan. It's very likely that he's a member of the Wu clan. "
He turned his gaze and looked towards the outside of the Southern Cliff Continent, but he did not see Li Xiumi's aura. It was obvious that she had hidden herself extremely well.
However, after watching for a while, he felt that he had used up quite a bit of his magic power. It was no different from having a small battle with someone. After thinking for a while, he stopped watching and withdrew his gaze. Then, with a thought, lightning revolved around his body. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.
At the same time, on the Fengling Ocean, Wu Ruyang suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the sky in bewilderment.
Just Now, an indescribable feeling of danger arose in his heart. It seemed as if someone was spying on his family, and it caused him to be extremely terrified.
He had cultivated for three thousand years and knew very well that people who could do this. That person's magic power definitely far surpassed his, but there weren't many people like that in the world.
After a long while, the bright light in his eyes receded, and he once again fell into silence.
If it was in the past, when he was alone outside, he would not dare to underestimate this matter. He would definitely find a way to hide his aura. Or set up a restrictive formation to prevent his family from being plotted against. However, he did not have much longer to live now, so he naturally did not want to waste his magic power for no reason.
He looked towards the pool in front of him. Since the last time he went out, there had been no big movements in the ocean recently.
If Tao Zhenhong and the other two were not scared off by him, then they might have found a way to avoid the detection of the silver fish. However, he already had a plan for this matter.
At this moment, he heard a voice from below the altar, "Grandmaster, there's a letter from the sect."
Wu Ruyang said, "Bring it up."
After a while, a child came up with a letter and respectfully placed it on the table in front of him. He bowed again and carefully retreated.
Wu Ruyang cast his gaze downward. The letter flew up and unfolded in front of him. After he took a look, he revealed a gratified expression and said, "Feng Gu did not let me down. It seems like it will be completed in another ten years. By then, I will find a way to settle the matter of the South Sea."
He retracted his spirit and let the letter fall on the table. He then took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it. Then, he closed his eyes and went back to meditation.
In the Xuanyuan Netherworld, Zhang Yan's figure appeared from the void. The place was still a vast expanse of whiteness.
It had been six years since he last came here, and the scenery here had not changed. He could feel that the spiritual vigor from the outside was still flowing in. The process was not intense, but it was continuous.
Suddenly, the atmosphere here changed. The clouds and mist in front of him slowly dispersed, revealing a vast expanse of blue waves. There was a celestial mountain in the middle of the sea. The mist was dense, and the clouds were like a brocade. One could see that there were countless exotic flowers and herbs in the mountain, as well as spiritual plants and celestial trees.
A rainbow bridge suddenly flew to the bottom of his feet, as if it was here to receive him. He smiled and stepped on it. With a flash of light, he arrived at the celestial mountain in the blink of an eye.
Mountain River Child stood in front of him and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Master."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "It seems like you have stabilized the spiritual vigor here. However, I came alone this time, so there is no need to entertain any guests. Let these illusionary sceneries disperse, so as not to waste spiritual vigor."
Mountain River Child responded. In just a moment, all the seawater and celestial mountains disappeared.
After Zhang Yan ordered him to leave, he sat cross-legged in the void and immersed his mind into the remnant of the jade. He slowly deduced the Erosion Rune Technique.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another thirty years had passed.
Wu Ruyang woke up from his meditation. Compared to a few decades ago, he looked much older. His teeth were missing, his hair was falling, and he looked haggard. There was only a thin layer of skin on his body, as if all the blood in it had been drained.
This was because his physical body's lifespan was nearing its end, and he did not want to waste his mana to maintain it.
He called out, "Someone, do you have any letters from the sect?"
Hearing his call, a middle-aged servant ran up with a letter box in his hand. He bowed and said, "Grandmaster, all the letters we received over the years are in here."
Wu Ruyang looked at him and threw a jade bottle to him. He said, "You are considered loyal. This pill can ensure your lifespan to be more than a hundred years. Your bones and muscles will be strong, and you will be free of disease and pain."
The middle-aged servant was elated. He knelt down and kowtowed. Then, he held the jade bottle tightly and retreated down the altar.
Wu Ruyang picked up the letters. Most of them were from the disciples that he sent out, but some were from the sect. The latter described Wu Fenggu's advancement in cultivation, and the last letter even mentioned that the day of his success was near.
Back then, he had an agreement with the sect that after his death, Wu Fenggu would take over his position.
On the other hand, if he did not go, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything.
He couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said, "Looks like it's time."
However, he was not willing to die without a trace. Thus, before he went into isolation, he had been planning something, and that was to completely conquer the South Sea.
As long as Tao Zhenhong and the other two were not eliminated, this matter would not be solved. However, it was not completely impossible.
The reason why the North Underworld Demon Tribe was able to restrain the Qincang School for thousands of years was because they had the backing of the Lord Yuanjun's Palace. They were not afraid of being besieged for a short period of time. In addition, they were in the North Underworld Continent, and the Qincang School did not have absolute confidence that they could defeat them.
However, Tao Zhenhong's group of three was different. They didn't have such a place to rely on, so they could only hide elsewhere. He'd secretly tried to investigate in the past few years, and he was able to confirm that they were hiding in a small world in the eastern sea.
Thus, he decided to conceal his Qi dynamic, hide his whereabouts, and secretly attack them. If he could severely injure or kill the three, it would be considered as a huge threat to the sect, and it would be more stable for Wu Fenggu to take over.
He stood up expressionlessly, tidied up, and kept all the necessary items on the bill into his sleeve. He then took out a spell, turned into a faint smoke, and headed straight to the North.
At this moment, ten thousand miles away from the Fengling Ocean, in a cave deep under the sea, Li Xiumi was hiding.
Previously, when he found out that it was the slender sleeve silver fish that caused his whereabouts to be exposed, he caught many of them back. After careful research, the three of them found out that these fish were good at chasing after spiritual vigor, and they ate it as food. Therefore, no matter where the spiritual vigor changed, they would rush there. As long as there were a lot of them, they would attract the attention of the Fengling Ocean.
To counter this, Tao Zhenren sacrificially refined more than a hundred Spirit-gathering Formation Boards, and buried them at the place where the formation was set up. Once the spiritual vigor leaked out, it would be attracted. Although it would attract a few silver fish, it would not come in groups.
Initially, Li Xiumi thought that the Yuxiao school would retaliate, but he did not expect that there would be no movement for the past ten years.
However, he still did not dare to relax, and was always on guard against Wu Ruyang. One should know that this person was different from the other Enlightened Masters of the Yuxiao school, and he would really come out to attack.
However, Just Now, he suddenly could not feel the Qi dynamic of the other person, and he was shocked. He was afraid that his whereabouts had been discovered, and he quickly retreated. He ran for more than twenty thousand miles, but there was no movement. He thought it was strange, and he thought, "This is strange. This Daoren has always been known to do things, and he never hides. Could it be that he has reached the end of his lifespan?"
But then he shook his head. When the Enlightened Master died, there would be a clear Qi dissipating, and he was not in the sect, so it would not be so silent. So why did he do this? Thinking about this, he could not help but feel uneasy.
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