At sunrise, a small golden sword pierced into Zhang Yan's cave with a slight buzzing sound.
Zhang Yan caught it and opened the letter on the golden sword. He was surprised, "You want me to leave Stargazing Peak and cultivate at Moon Seizing Peak?"
He chuckled and casually tossed it aside.
He knew Du You's intention. It was to make him too ashamed to stay on Mount Azure Parasol. However, he did not care and played with the small golden sword in his hand.
This should be the legendary Howling Lake Golden Sword.
During the Xuanwen Assembly, Ai Zhongwen had suggested for Zheng Xun to use the Howling Lake Golden Sword to invite Zhang Yan to fight against Mo Yuan. However, Zheng Xun and the other disciples thought that Zhang Yan was just a mortal and was not worth using the golden sword to invite.
However, now that Zheng Xun had gone to the Upper House and Du You had become the Lower House's Eldest Disciple, he used the Howling Lake Golden Sword to invite Zhang Yan to cultivate in another cave abode. Although the purpose was different, it was enough to show that Zhang Yan was no longer the same as before.
In just a few months, he had risen from a nameless nominal disciple to an inner disciple with the help of the spell assembly. Even Du You, a descendant of an aristocratic family, did not dare to touch him because of his possible background. He could only use the identity of the eldest disciple to force him to leave the mountain.
Although every step he took seemed dangerous, he had taken advantage of the situation and never fell into a dead end.
"Golden sword, oh golden sword, you didn't come that day, but you still have to go through me."
Zhang Yan knew that Ai Zhongwen had suggested that Zheng Xun use the golden sword to invite him. Now, he was using the object to imply that what was destined to belong to him could not run away and would return to him sooner or later.
As for the "gifts" from the Upper House, he was even more dismissive. Since when did the Upper House help him in the slightest?
It was just that he seemed to be in the limelight recently, which was not a good thing.
However, he had intended to use the Shell King in the cave mentioned by Luo Xiao to open his meridians. It was just that it was troublesome for inner disciples to leave the mountain and he was worried that he could not find an excuse. This came at the right time. He could avoid everyone's attention and also have a reasonable excuse.
It could be seen that the world was not absolute. A good thing could turn into a bad thing, and a bad thing could turn into a good thing.
Furthermore, once he successfully opened his meridians, then his status would also undergo an even greater change. At that time, he would not need to care about the expressions of the people in the Lower House.
After making up his mind, he put away the golden sword in his hand and said in a clear voice, "Brother Luo, it seems that I have to go down the mountain."
Luo Xiao's beautiful eyes turned and her face revealed a bitter expression. She said pitifully: "Now I am homeless, I beg young master to take pity on me, please don't abandon me …" Her beautiful eyes were red and swollen. If it wasn't for the fact that he knew her well, he might have been deceived by her.
Zhang Yan laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo's way of comforting people is really unique. Could it be that you think I was forced to go down the mountain? This Zhang has been studying the 'Xuanyuan Secret Manual' for the past two months and I feel that I have already understood the mysteries within. Now I can go look for the Pearl King's True Nectar to open my meridians. "
Luo Xiao exclaimed in surprise. She stared at him with her beautiful eyes and said in surprise, "Looks like Fellow Daoist Zhang isn't depressed."
Zhang Yan laughed and said, "Why should I be depressed? I should be laughing to my heart's content! The Lower House is just a temporary place for me to stay on my path of cultivation. Do you think I will be greedy for this place? Now in front of me, there is only opening my meridians and going to the next level. When I come back, the door of the Upper House will be opened for me! "
After hearing what Zhang Yan said, Luo Xiao immediately put away her previous delicate attitude and said seriously, "Fellow Daoist Zhang is really broad-minded and bold! But what I said is true. The disturbance of external things is just a passing cloud. If one is blindly attached to it, it will only confuse one's heart and cause one to lose one's mind. Only by holding fast to the bier can one clear the clouds and see the true spirit. "
When Zhang Yan heard Luo Xiao's words, it seemed to be very different from what Ning Chongxuan had said not long ago. There were hidden hints and they could corroborate each other. He couldn't help but feel moved. These two people seemed to be vaguely pointing out something. Could it be the obstacles that he might encounter when opening his meridians?
But since these two people were unwilling to say it directly, it was obviously not something that could be explained with words. There was no point in thinking too much about it now. It would only add to his worries. As long as his Dao determination was strong, there was no need for him to take these things to heart.
"I'm sure Fellow Daoist Luo has memorized the way to the shell field. I'll need Fellow Daoist's guidance." Zhang Yan remembered that Luo Xiao said that the shell field that she discovered the other day seemed to be near the Fluorescent Cloud Shell Field.
That day, the Ying Cang Sect had not completely occupied the shell field, so they must not have controlled it well. The current situation must be very different from before. If they were to go all the way, they might encounter the disciples of the Ying Cang Sect who were on duty.
Zhang Yan expressed his worries, but Luo Xiao waved her hand heroically and said confidently, "This matter is not a problem. I remember that there is a big swamp in front of the cave. If there are Ying Cang Sect disciples on guard, we can sneak through the water first and swim into the big swamp. They won't be able to detect us. Moreover, when I was chasing after the five upper house disciples that day, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to find the way back, so I left a drop of blood there. With the Sudden Inspiration, it won't be difficult to find the cave again. "
Speaking of this, she frowned slightly, "But my only concern is that shell king. Although the longer the shell king cultivates, the more beneficial it is to open the meridians with the True Dew. But its temperament is tyrannical, and it will easily cause the earth aperture to move. I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the Ying Cang Sect disciples."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Before we see the shell king, it's not good for us to speculate. We can only plan after we enter the cave."
Luo Xiao nodded and said, "Of course."
Zhang Yan asked again, "But how many days will it take to travel from the Azure Parasol Mountain to the shell field?"
"Why do I need to walk? Fellow Daoist Zhang, you're looking down on me too much. " Luo Xiao waved her hand lightly and a trace of pride flashed across her beautiful face. "I'll take you on my mystic light."
Zhang Yan carefully looked at Luo Xiao's complexion and said with a smile, "Brother Luo, you haven't recovered from your injuries. We have plenty of time, so let's not force it."
Luo Xiao snorted softly and said, "Although my injuries haven't fully recovered, I've already condensed a mystic light. It should be fine for me to fly for four to six hours every day. The earlier we get there, the earlier I can use the Shell King's True Dew to recover from my injuries."
At this point, Luo Xiao sighed and stood up from the cattail hassock. She walked around the Dragon Star Sand Cauldron a few times and said regretfully, "It's a waste to leave this cauldron here. If I wasn't injured, it would be a piece of cake for me to bring it along. But now, I don't have the strength to do so. It's a pity that this cauldron is a magic treasure and can be sized as you wish. There's no need to think too much about it."
Zhang Yan was open-minded and said indifferently, "Let's find a mountain peak and bury it. We'll get it later."
"That's the only way."
Luo Xiao originally wanted to bring this cauldron to refine medicine, but it seemed like she had to give up now.
The two of them packed up and found a mountain on the Stargazing Peak to bury the cauldron. Then, they took the rest of the medicine and quietly went down the mountain at night without saying goodbye to anyone.
In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Yue Cang Sect's upper house disciples, they didn't dare to fly for the first ten days. They only relaxed when they were out of the Great Wei Dynasty's Hong Province and far away from the Azure Parasol Mountain's territory.
"From here, it'll only take about six days. We'll be able to reach a tributary of the Fluorescent Cloud Shell Field by following the canal river."
Luo Xiao smiled charmingly at Zhang Yan and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please hold on tight to me. Don't open your eyes when the profound light flies up."
Without hesitation, Zhang Yan walked forward and hugged Luo Xiao's waist. He felt that she was warm and soft.
Luo Xiao's eyes flickered and revealed a flirtatious look. She glared at Zhang Yan and shouted, "Rise."
A profound light soared into the sky and flew straight to the north!
Half a month after Zhang Yan and Luo Xiao left the mountain, Du You also received a letter from his family asking him to go to the Fluorescent Cloud Shell Field to open his meridians as soon as possible. Moreover, they also sent him a "Flying Ship in the Clouds" that could be used as a means of transportation.
This flying ship was made by a cultivator in his Du clan who was good at forging weapons. Not only could it carry a hundred people, it could also block flying swords. Its speed was also much faster than normal cultivators. This time, the clan had also helped him.
For this trip, Du You not only had Du Bo accompanying him, but he also brought along two Clear Qi Stage disciples from the Du clan. There were also ten strong men as guards and more than fifty servants.
Du You looked at the clouds and mist on both sides of the mountain pass by him quickly and couldn't help but feel satisfied. He patted the flying ship and said, "I heard that the shell field is called the Fluorescent Cloud Shell Field. This Flying Ship in the Clouds is a good compliment. Isn't it hinting that I want to take over the Shell King?"
Du Bo looked at him and smiled slightly. He sat upright on the cloud canopy of the flying ship without moving.
However, after flying for a day and a night, Du You also felt slightly bored. He opened his mouth and said, "This time, Uncle Bo is accompanying me. He can help me subdue the Shell King and absorb the True Dew. However, I wonder how strong the Shell King is?"
Du Bo laughed loudly and said, "The higher the Shell King's cultivation, the better the True Dew and the higher your chances of forming your meridians will be. Uncle Bo, I hope that the Shell King won't disappoint me."
Du You asked curiously, "Although Uncle Bo is a master at the third level of the Mystic Light Realm, I heard that the Shell King is very violent and is very powerful when it hides in a cave. Moreover, its hard shell can't even be broken by flying swords. How does Uncle Bo plan to deal with it?"
Du Bo stroked his beard and smiled. He said, "Nephew, you might not know this, but the Shell King is very gluttonous and likes a small fish called 'Silver Tear Fish'. As long as we catch some and place them at the entrance of the cave, the Shell King will be lured out when the fishy smell fills the air. Once it leaves the cave, it won't be able to hide and can only be slaughtered by us."
"Oh?" Du You was puzzled. He said, "I've heard Mother talk about all sorts of rumors about the Shell King, but I've never heard of this before. She only said that every time a disciple of the upper house opens their meridians, they will ask a Core Transformation Realm master to catch the Shell King."
Du Bo laughed and said, "Nephew, although the Shell King can't transform due to the nourishment of the Earth Vein, it still has its own intelligence. This method can only be used once and it won't fall for it again. However, the Shell King in the Lustre Cloud Shell Field has never tried this method before, so you don't need to worry. I'm here!"
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