Even with the Fudu Mysterious Water, collecting the Deep Abyss Water was not an easy task. They had to be careful and not make any mistakes.
There were a few things that needed attention. First, they needed one or two grotto-heaven cultivators who were skilled in fire techniques to guard the fire mouth under the eye of the sea to prevent the poisonous foul air from surging up.
Mu Shoushan and Huo Xuan were suitable for this. They did not need to do much, just releasing their spiritual opportunity was enough to suppress this place.
However, Mu Shoushan's obsession had not completely disappeared and was not suitable to guard for a long time. Thus, Huo Xuan was the leader and he was the assistant.
Moreover, the treasure of the Dark Light Palace had been here for more than ten thousand years and had long been integrated with the spiritual opportunity of the surroundings. If it was taken rashly, it would cause changes in the Qi of the surroundings.
This required a person who was good at manipulating spiritual opportunity to mediate it so that the waves would not shake the continent and be noticed by people with ulterior motives.
Among the four, Lu Junyang was Yan Changsheng's direct disciple. Although he did not cultivate the Yuanchen Spirit Sensing Art, he was better than many of his peers in this path.
Other than the two mentioned above, there was another important matter, which was to collect the Deep Abyss Water.
Because this water was too heavy, other than some specially refined treasured weapons, there was no other vessel that could hold it.
Even those ancient cultivators had to spend a lot of effort to slowly gather them.
Now that they had to send it back to the Yue Cang Sect, if they still followed the ancient method of doing things, they did not know how long it would take them. Fortunately, they had the Dragon Soul Essence in their hands this time, so they did not have to go through so much trouble.
After preparing for a few months, Zhang Yan built a grotto-heaven door in the inner hall. However, it was not used for entry and exit, but as a temporary place to store the Deep Abyss Water.
This way, they only needed to collect the heavy water drop by drop and put it into the grotto-heaven. After returning to the sect, they could use the same method to retrieve the water.
However, when it came to the specific time to retrieve the water, every time a section of Deep Abyss Water came out, a section of Fudu Mysterious Water had to be filled in to make up for the lack.
There could not be any mistakes here, it was all about grinding. Those who did not have deep cultivation and precise control of mana would not be able to do this.
To achieve this, Zhang Yan was the most suitable person here.
After discussing with Huo Xuan and the others, everyone went to do their own things. He walked to the bottom of the heavy water alone, took out the dragon soul essence, and shone it on the surface. He guided strands of Abyssal Heavy Water down and sent them into the Xuanyuan Utopia.
It took him five years to collect all of the heavy water that filled the eye of the sea.
Once the water was gone, the magical treasures below were no longer restricted and could be taken.
This treasure's original name was the Mountain and Mountain Seal, and it could open up a small world and suppress cultivators above it. Even a Sky Demon like the Demon Locust was imprisoned by this seal. He was still powerless to escape.
However, it was not without its flaws. First of all, using this treasure required vast power, which was not something an ordinary person could use. Apart from this, this treasure couldn't be casually brought out. It had to be set up in a certain place in advance. Only when the other party stepped into the circle could it be activated.
In the past, the Xuanhui Sect had this treasure guarding the mountain gate, so they were not afraid of external enemies. However, after they lost it, there was no one like Hua Qinzhou to guard the mountain gate. Soon, it disappeared like smoke in thin air.
Zhang Yan took out a talisman from his sleeve. This was given to him by the sect leader, and he had refined it for the sake of obtaining this treasure.
He infused his mana slightly, and the talisman body immediately lit up. It flew out of his hand and slowly floated towards the pillar above. At the same time, a piece of jade on the roof of the hall emitted a dazzling brilliance. The two then merged together.
Not long after, the wall beside him suddenly dispersed like a reflection in the water, turning into specks of fluorescent light that gathered above. When they gathered together, there was a loud sound, and an ancient and thick seal that seemed to be soaked in the vicissitudes of life fell from above. He shook his sleeves and put it away.
He looked around and saw that there was only an empty cave wall left. He said loudly, "Perfected Ones, I have been away from the sect for several years. It's time to go back and report."
There was a movement of light, and there seemed to be wisps of clear air floating in the air. After a while, Huo Xuan, Lu Junyang, and Mu Shoushan appeared.
Huo Xuan took a step forward, and said, "Hall Master Du Zhen, Perfected Ones, the three of you can leave first. I would like to stay here for a few more days."
Zhang Yan was surprised, "How long does Perfected Dikong need? If it's not long, we can wait for a few more days."
Huo Xuan paused, and then said, "When I was suppressing the fire, I found the essence of the fire, and the Golden Flower of Extreme Land, which can help me improve my cultivation. It's hard to find such a place that is compatible with my cultivation. I feel that it's fate that I can find it, so I want to concentrate on cultivating here."
After this battle, he felt that his methods were not enough, and his cultivation was slightly lacking. The Demon Locust was ferocious, and if he was not trapped on the cliff, it would not be so easy to get rid of it. Since there was such a chance, he did not want to miss it.
Zhang Yan thought for a while, and said, "Even though Fudu Mysterious Water is not the Deep Abyss Water, but without the Dragon Soul Essence, it will be difficult to get out. The earth fire below is like a furnace. Even if Hall Master Dikong cultivated the Golden Fire Technique, you will be in danger if you stay here for a long time. Under the eye of the sea, there is no one who can help you in time. Hall Master Dikong, have you thought this through?"
Huo Xuan said, "I have a Pure Heart Pendant with me, and it can protect me well. If I feel danger, I will retreat to the top. Moreover, this trip is to subdue the demon, and I have brought quite a number of Pill Jades with me, so I'm not afraid of not having enough spiritual opportunity. This cultivation might take tens of years, or even hundreds of years. If I can open a cave here, I will be able to escape. I hope Hall Master Du Zhen can help me inform the sect leader. "
At the end, he raised his hand and bowed.
Zhang Yan saw that he was determined, so he did not try to persuade him anymore, and said, "Since Hall Master Dikong has made a decision, I will report it to the sect leader after I return."
Huo Xuan said, "Thank you Hall Master Du Zhen."
Zhang Yan said politely, and took out the Dragon Soul Essence. He called Mu Shoushan and Lu Junyang, and wrapped Guan Yingyue and Zhou Xian 'er with his mana. Then, they split the waves and left the sea, heading back to the mountain gate.
The journey back was peaceful and smooth. After a month, they returned to Qincang School.
When they arrived at the Floating Heavenly Palace, Guan Yingyue and Zhou Xian 'er had left the mountain for a long time, so they needed to pay their respects to their masters. On the other hand, Zhang Yan brought Mu Shoushan and Lu Junyang to the main hall. After reporting, a boy came out and said, "The sect leader has an order for Guardian Lu and Zhenren Mu to wait outside the hall." He then bowed to Zhang Yan and said, "Hall Master Du Zhen, please enter the hall."
Zhang Yan tidied up his robe and walked in. When he arrived at the main hall, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Zhenren Sect Leader."
Sect Leader Qin raised his hand and said, "Hall Master Du Zhen, you may dispense with the formalities, please take a seat and talk."
After Zhang Yan bowed, he sat down at the table and said, "This time, disciple was ordered by the sect leader to go to the West Sea with the three Zhenrens to kill the demon. The journey was smooth, and we have successfully obtained the Sky Demon's body, the Mountain and Mountain Seal, and the Deep Heavy Water."
Originally, there were seven Glorious Precious Yang Nails on the demon locust's body, but these treasures had been refined with the body, so he didn't know if he could take them out, so he didn't count them in.
Sect Leader Qin asked, "How is it? Were there any injuries?"
Zhang Yan said, "Not yet."
He roughly told Sect Master Qin what had happened on this trip. He also took out the big jar with the demon locust's slough and the Mountain and Mountain Seal. As for the Deep Heavy Water, it was in his Heavenly Abode, but it would take a lot of effort to take it out. It wasn't something that could be done in one or two days, so he didn't touch it.
Sect Leader Qin raised his hand, and two palace attendants came up and moved the two items down. He then asked, "Why didn't Hall Master Tian Kong come back with you?"
Zhang Yan answered honestly, "Hall Master Tian Kong wanted to cultivate in the fire vent below the sea eye, so he might not be able to come back for a while. He asked me to inform Sect Leader on his behalf."
Sect Leader Qin nodded slightly and said, "Among the three items that Hall Master Du Zhen brought back, the Deep Heavy Water and my Qincang School are the most important. You can take out a thousand jars of this water first, and I'll have a use for it. I'll leave the rest in your Heavenly Abode. If you and your disciples need it, you don't have to report to me, just take it from there."
Zhang Yan thanked him. He understood that Sect Leader Qin was giving him a disguised reward for this trip. Now that he was the Hall Master of Du Zhen, he didn't lack anything on the path of cultivation.
However, the Deep Heavy Water was an exception. It was a strange item that existed in this world, and it could help him train his skills. If he could reach the point where he could move a jar of water without relying on the dragon's soul essence, then it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through the next barrier.
Sect Leader Qin glanced outside the hall and said, "I noticed that Zhenren Mu's aura is very different from when he left. Is this the reason for this trip?"
Zhang Yan said, "In the battle against the demon locust, Zhenren Mu fought bravely and contributed a lot, but he also encountered danger several times and almost couldn't escape unscathed. Because of this, he seems to have found a way to dispel his obsession."
Sect Leader Qin nodded slightly.
Zhang Yan pondered for a while, then said, "The reason why things went so smoothly this time is because Zhenren Hua of the Xuanhui Cult nailed the demon locust to the high cliff, making it difficult for him to fly away. I'm thinking that since my Qincang School has obtained his magic weapon, can I choose a disciple to inherit his teachings to repay the karma?"
Sect Leader Qin smiled and said, "This should be done. Also, since those ancestors died while eliminating the demon, we're all of the same lineage, so we shouldn't turn a blind eye. In a moment, I'll order Miao Kun to choose a suitable disciple and pass on his teachings."
At this moment, a boy came to report, "Sect Leader Zhenren, Zhenren Qin requests an audience."
Zhang Yan stood up and said, "Since Sect Leader has something to attend to, I'll take my leave now."
Sect Leader Qin nodded and said with a deep meaning in his words, "The spiritual opportunity of the world is waning. Hall Master Du Zhen can go back and cultivate in peace. If there's nothing urgent, don't go out."
Zhang Yan's movements paused for a moment, then he bowed and left the main hall. When he was outside, he turned his head to look at the main hall and pondered, "Sect Leader, in order to come up with a grand plan, has done a lot of planning. Now that our sect is flourishing, the main hall is almost full, and now that we have obtained the three treasures, the day of the tribulation is not far away."
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