Even though Qi Hongchan had a plan, it was not something that could be done in a hurry. There were still many arrangements to be made. Moreover, even if they could get help from Qincang School, it did not mean that they would not take any precautions.
After all, it wasn't just Yu Xiao, who was their enemy, that was keeping an eye on them. There were also the Six Sects of the Devil Sect, and they had many strange and unpredictable methods that were impossible to guard against. When he was concentrating on refining the treasure, it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't interfere.
Obtaining the treasure this time was an opportunity, but it also contained great danger. Therefore, at this time, they had to be more careful. The more prepared they were, the higher the chance of success.
Zhenren Wu reminded, "Sect Leader, there are rumors that the Sky Demon is near Pingdu Cult. We have to be on guard."
Qi Hongchan's expression became more solemn. Previously, the Demonic Sects used the excuse of eradicating the Six Yin Demon Bug to send disciples into Pingdu Cult to search, but he stopped them all.
However, he was very clear that their real goal was to find Sima Quan. In reality, other than Xuanwu and Demonic Sects, this demon was the real enemy that they had to be on guard against.
He said in a deep voice, "It's not that there's no way to solve this. The Anatta Temple is an ally of the Yue Cang Sect, just like us. This sect has countless methods to subdue demons. We can ask for their help this time."
Both Zhenren Zhao and Zhenren Wu agreed.
Actually, even without the relationship of being an ally, the three Western Sects were still looking out for each other. If he asked for help, Huanzhen Temple would not refuse. It was a pity that Zhenren Yuling from Lishan Sect had already ascended. Otherwise, with him around, no one would dare to disturb them.
Zhenren Zhao said in a low voice, "Sect Leader, this matter concerns the fate of Pingdu Cult. The Mountain Gate Formation cannot be touched, but we cannot place all our hopes on outsiders.
Qi Hongchan felt that it was reasonable. It was not that he did not trust Ming and Huanzhen Sects, but these two sects were still outsiders. They would not protect Pingdu Cult like they protected their own sect. Therefore, they still needed their own support. He asked, "Zhenren Zhao, do you have any ideas?"
As the sect leader, he only needed to grasp the big picture. However, there were many minor details that were not considered thoroughly. This required the Sect Elders to make up for the deficiencies.
Daoist Master Zhao said, "May I ask Sect Leader, how many days will it take to refine that treasure?"
Qi Hongchan thought for a moment, then said, "It's hard to say for sure, but it'll take at least ten days. It should be within half a month. "
Enlightened Master Wu couldn't help but frown. The longer it took, the more variables there would be.
In a situation where there was no mountain gate formation, it was very difficult to guarantee that no accidents would happen during this period. Even those who had no enmity before would have strange thoughts.
Daoist Master Zhao said in a deep voice, "Since we need to receive the light of the sun and moon, can we do this first?"
"Do it first?" Qi Hongchan was deep in thought.
Daoist Master Zhao drew a circle with his finger. He said, "We can first refine a Bright Transformation Pearl and use it to gather the essence of the sun and moon. We can then release it at the very last moment. This way, we can at least shorten the refining time by three to four days."
Daoist Master Wu's expression shook and he said, "Sect Master, Elder Zhao's method is feasible."
Qi Hongchan also nodded.
As long as he used the Hidden Aspect Spirit Pagoda to absorb the essence of the sun and moon, anyone with good eyesight would be able to roughly determine how long he would need to complete this task. One could roughly determine how long it would take for him to complete this, and those with ulterior motives would naturally be able to deduce the most suitable time to strike. e
Think about it for the last three to four days. The mountain gate formation suddenly closed and changed to absorbing the essence of the sun and moon from the Bright Transformation Pearl. That would definitely catch the enemy off guard, and there was even the possibility that all of their arrangements would fail.
Qi Hongchan asked, "Daoist Master Zhao, is there enough in the sect's treasury to refine a Bright Transformation Pearl?"
The Bright Illumination Bead could only be used to gather the Qi of the Heavenly Stars, Sun, and Moon, and could only be used in certain special circumstances. However, the refinement process required many precious materials, and the process was very complicated. It could take up to a year, so normally, no one would refine such a costly magic tool. However, as long as they could fuse the bead with the Spirit Pagoda, the price was extremely worth it.
Daoist Master Zhao said, "The precious materials in the sect are only enough to refine fifty or so. I'm afraid this number won't be enough. We need at least a hundred or more. We need to find more precious materials."
Qi Hongchan said, "Alright. Distribute the required precious materials and order all the sects under the sect to search for them. Whoever pays up first will be exempted from a hundred years of offerings."
Daoist Master Zhao bowed and said, "As you command."
Although the Pingdu Sect did not have a hundred or so small cultivation sects like the Qincang School, they still had dozens of sects. The precious materials used to refine the Bright Transformation Pearl were not used in the past, and they were not rare treasures. Daoist Master Zhao believed that with a command, they would be able to find all of them quickly.
However, when it was time to officially take them in, they would not speak the truth. They would also add many precious materials that were not visible to the naked eye. This way, they could prevent others from seeing through the Pingdu Sect's true intentions.
At this moment, Daoist Master Wu said in a low voice, "Sect Master, I think there is still a huge oversight here."
Qi Hongchan said, "Please speak, Daoist Master Wu."
Daoist Master Wu said slowly, "If during the refinement, someone covered the sky and cut off the light of the sun and moon, what should we do?"
Qi Hongchan was startled. Then, his expression became extremely serious. He said, "Elder Wu is right."
He had not thought of this before because it would be a joke if an ordinary person from the Grotto-Heaven did it. Any cultivator of the same generation could easily break through the situation. However, if it was someone who had refined the Origin Fetus, it would be different. Not to mention others, even some secret treasures in the legends could do it.
He thought about it deeply. Although these people were confident in their status, once they sensed that the Hidden Appearance Pagoda might have unexpected changes, it would be fine if they did not have the opportunity. However, if they did, they would most likely make a move.
If he did not think of a way to solve this problem and acted rashly, he would only fall into a passive position.
Daoist Master Wu sighed and said, "It's a pity that after Daoist Master Zhao and I obtained the precious pearl, we only broke through one barrier. Sect Master's cultivation did not improve at all. Otherwise, we wouldn't have to worry about this."
They all knew that the Sect Leader had broken through the fifth barrier a long time ago, but he was still unable to break through to the sixth level. They originally thought that he could use the orb to break through to the next level, but there was no change in his hands, which made them a little disappointed.
Qi Hongchan smiled and said, "I sensed something. If we can use this treasure to fuse, our cultivation will improve greatly. Not to mention breaking through the sixth barrier, it won't be difficult for us to reach the seventh level in one go. "
"What?"
Daoist Master Zhao and Daoist Master Wu were pleasantly surprised when they heard this. The Pingdu Sect had the Hidden Appearance Pagoda, which could ensure that its legacy would not end. However, it was also limited by this. Including the sect master, there could only be three people in the grotto-heaven at most.
If they could succeed this time, they would not be able to fuse the treasure. Not to mention refining treasures, as long as the Sect Leader reached the third stage realm, it would be much easier to deal with the upcoming calamity.
Qi Hongchan said, "However, it's too early to talk about this. This matter cannot be solved by the Pingdu Sect alone. Looks like I need to talk to Sect Master Qin personally."
After a long discussion, he ordered the two Elders to make arrangements first. At the same time, he sent a disciple to Qincang School to deliver the token with his Light Splitting Shadow Transformation to Sect Master Qin. After some discussion, they finally made up their minds and prepared with all their might.
At the bottom of the southwest, in a deep ravine. Hui Xiao, dressed in a white muslin, walked into the cave hall. She knelt in front of the cauldron and said, "Master, disciple has something to report."
Black gas flew out from the cauldron and slowly gathered to form a demonic cloud. Sima Quan floated out and asked, "What is it?"
Right now, his magic power had completely recovered. However, he still did not dare to show himself. However, if something happened in the Donghua Continent … He would definitely think of a way to get involved.
Hui Xiao said worriedly, "Master, dozens of small sects from the Pingdu Sect have gone out to search for treasures. There are even many disciples who have gone underground. It seems like they are planning something big."
Sima Quan was very surprised. These days, other than cultivating, most of his attention was placed on the six demonic sects. Firstly, it was to control the Six Yin Demon Bug to collect spiritual opportunity. Secondly, it was to activate the Heavenly Cauldron to wander around. He wanted to collect the broken pieces of the sunglasses and see if he could use them to refine them into a talisman.
Although he paid attention to the Pingdu Sect, which was close to him, he knew his limits and rarely provoked the disciples of the sect. He knew that although it was dangerous for his sect to be here, he could use it to block the Demonic Sect's line of sight.
After hearing this, he did not dare to be careless. He thought for a while and said, "Do you have the treasure catalog?"
Hui Xiao said, "I have brought it."
She nimbly took out a piece of silk from the sachet. Sima Quan's gaze focused and flew in front of him. With a casual glance, he knew that these precious materials were used to refine weapons. However, they had already been altered. Even if he knew how to do this, it would be difficult for him to find any clues from this.
However, the Pingdu Sect would not have made such a big move for no reason. They must have some ulterior motive. This piqued his interest. He said, "Go and find out what this person is trying to do."
Hui Xiao said, "I have already arranged for spies to investigate. However, the Pingdu Sect did not leak any information this time. There has been no news until now."
Sima Quan thought for a while and thought, "Looks like I have to do it myself." With a thought, hundreds of demons flew out of the cauldron and flew towards the surface.
Qincang School, Floating Heavenly Palace. Qin Yu stepped into the main hall and walked down the stairs. She bowed and said, "Greetings, Sect Leader Senior Brother."
Qin Mobai's expression was amiable. He said from the jade platform, "Junior Sister, you may dispense with the formalities. Sit down and talk."
Qin Yu expressed her thanks and went to sit at the banquet table.
Qin Mobai said, "Junior Sister, you already know about the Pingdu Sect's fellow Daoists. I would like to invite you on this trip."
Qin Yu said without hesitation, "If Senior Brother Hongchan needs help, I will definitely help. However, Sect Leader Senior Brother, may I know which fellow disciple will be accompanying you on this trip?"
Qi Hongchan was her aunt's son. They were cousins. Naturally, he did not hide the matter of refining the precious pearl. She knew that it was not enough to rely on her sect alone.
Sect Leader Qin said, "Junior Sister, who do you think would be convenient?"
Qin Yu thought for a while and said, "If possible, Junior Brother Shen and Junior Nephew Yan would be suitable." She hesitated and said, "Can Zhang Yan go?"
Sect Leader Qin said, "Hall Master Du Zhen is still outside the continent and has not returned. However, since Junior Sister has decided on him, let him go. However, you will have to wait for some time."
Qin Yu said seriously, "Then I will wait for him."
Sect Leader Qin glanced at her and nodded.
The Pingdu Sect's Hierarch Qi had personally invited Huo Xuan. Out of courtesy, the Yincang Sect had to send one person from each of the two halls. Huo Xuan was a very suitable candidate. He also had the Thirty-six Mounts, which could be used as protection. However, he was still in the first stage of the Elephant Realm, and the enemy he would be facing this time might not be simple. It would be difficult for him to deal with them.
However, Zhang Yan was different. Ever since he formed his own method, he had fought with his peers several times. It could be said that he was ferocious and powerful. With him around, the deterrence power was not something others could compare to.
When Zhang Yan received the Sect Leader's message, he was still on his way back. He thought about how Daoist Master Wu had come to retrieve the Core Pearl and knew that there was a connection between the two. However, before the great calamity, the strength of the Friendly Alliance would rise. This was something he was happy to see happen, so he immediately wrote back, saying that he would return as soon as possible.
A day later, he had already arrived at the East Sea. He called the scholar in white over and said, "Do you want to stay here or follow me to the Donghua Continent?"
The scholar in white hurriedly said, "I am willing to find a place to stay in the East Sea."
He and Yuan JIngqing were both Yuanying cultivators. From him, they learned that there were sects in the Donghua Continent, and almost all of them had people from the Grotto-Heaven in charge. Moreover, the Spirited Mountains and famous mansions were all occupied by many sects. Even if they went there, there would be no place to stay. It was better to choose a place on the East Sea. Although there would be less spiritual opportunity, it would avoid a lot of fighting.
Zhang Yan nodded. He shook his sleeve and threw out a few bottles of pills. The scholar in white hurriedly went forward to receive them. He bowed and left the pagoda. He called his disciples and left the place, heading toward the sea.
At this time, Tao Zhenren drove the carriage to the side of the pagoda. He bowed and said, "Zhenren Zhang, I was busy recovering my mana and have delayed the matters in the South Sea for a long time. Now that I am back, I need to go back and help Fellow Li and Fellow Mi."
Zhang Yan said, "I heard that Yuxiao has made arrangements again. Be careful, Fellow Daoist."
Tao Zhenren nodded to show that he understood.
After Wu Ruyang's death, Yuxiao school did not let go of the matters in the South Sea. They ordered Zhou Ruying and Wu Yunbi to guard the Fengling Ocean. However, after Wu Fenggu formed the Grotto-Heaven, he sent him over and called Zhou Ruying back to take care of the mundane affairs of the sect.
However, after all, in the eyes of Tao Zhenren, even if there were three of them, Wu Ruyang alone was not a bigger threat, let alone these two.
Zhang Yan said goodbye to Tao Zhenren here, then drove the carriage to Pengyuan Sect. He did not conceal his aura during this trip. Before he reached the mountain gate, Jiang Zheng and Dan Huizhen could already feel the monstrous spiritual vigor and came out to greet him.
Zhang Yan glanced at him. After not seeing him for a period of time, Jiang Zheng's mana could be said to have improved by leaps and bounds. He nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to be ahead of them. It seems that you are still lacking. This time, you can follow me back to Qincang School to cultivate."
Hearing this, Jiang Zheng was delighted. He immediately kowtowed and said, "Disciple thanks Master for fulfilling my wish." He turned around and said a few words to Dan Huizhen, then went up the pagoda.
Dan Huizhen took a few steps back. In a flash, mist rose up, and in the midst of the dragon's roar, a carriage flew up, bringing along the wind and clouds as it headed north.
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