The "Record of Internal Meditation of Xuanyuan" was the supreme method of opening meridians. It was an orthodox ancient Xuanmen, but those who succeeded would easily incur the jealousy of the heavens. After succeeding, a lightning tribulation would descend. It would not harm the body, the soul, the heart, or the mind, but it would cause the sound of thunder and the five elements to injure the tribulation. It would shake the cultivator's foundation and block the path to heaven.
Those who could not avoid it in time would have all their previous efforts wasted. Not to mention the fact that all their hard work would be wasted, they would no longer have any hope of cultivating Dao.
However, the heaven and earth were mysterious, there would naturally be a chance of survival. Before the lightning tribulation, there would be signs. If the tribulation taker had a way to deal with it, he would be able to avoid the tribulation in time and achieve Xuanmen cultivation.
Zhang Yan had received the secret from Luo Xiao beforehand. Now that the heaven and earth had changed, he had sensed it in advance. He knew that the lightning tribulation was coming soon and would destroy his Dao foundation.
"Fellow Daoist, please avoid it quickly!"
Luo Xiao's expression turned cold. She and Zhang Yan had a blood oath. If one of them died, they would die together. Once Zhang Yan's cultivation was destroyed, there would be no hope of immortality in this life. How could she tolerate it when she only had a short life of a hundred years? Therefore, with the lightning tribulation approaching, she could not help but feel anxious. The black light on her body swept across the ground a few times and immediately dug a shallow pit under the cave, just enough for one person to lie in.
Zhang Yan no longer hesitated. He used Yuan Zhen to seal his facial features and closed his senses. Luo Xiao quickly used gravel and soil to bury him.
After everything was settled, there was a sudden rumble of thunder in the sky. Luo Xiao's heart shuddered when she heard it.
The thunder was grand and majestic. It was completely different from normal thunder. Furthermore, the thunder actually penetrated through the layers of the cave and went straight into the cave. It was as if it was ringing right beside her ears.
Fortunately, it was only a huge commotion. There was no lightning and fire. Even so, as a demon cultivator, Luo Xiao instinctively felt a sense of fear towards the thunder.
Only then did she remember why the two shell kings were nowhere to be seen. They must have also sensed the lightning tribulation and found a place to hide. Even she felt a little uneasy about the terrifying thunder, let alone the two uncivilized Meng Demons.
Seven days later, the thunder finally subsided.
Without waiting for Luo Xiao to dig up the soil, Zhang Yan leaped up from the ground. At this moment, he suddenly felt his body become light, as if a person who was originally carrying a heavy load had put down a heavy burden. In the depths of his body, there was even a different kind of Qi activity growing, like the power of growth when all living things were germinating. It was unstoppable, unstoppable, and it broke out along with him.
At this moment, his cultivation could be considered to have attained perfection, and he'd crossed the first door of the Grand Dao.
At this moment, he seemed to have sensed something and turned his head to take a look. He saw that the two shell kings had flown back unknowingly and were lying at the entrance of the cave, letting out a sad cry. It was obvious that they knew that the Profound Bead had been lost. However, they had fought with Du Bo for a long time and were not completely unharmed. After losing the Profound Bead and being frightened by the lightning tribulation, they were already dispirited and listless.
Luo Xiao's beautiful eyes turned and she said, "Fellow Zhang, why don't we take this opportunity to take these two shell kings and find another spiritual place to settle down. After a year or two, there will be another shell field, and maybe we can condense another shell Profound Bead."
However, Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "That's not appropriate. The Yin Shell originally belonged to the head of the Yue Cang Sect. If I take it, not only the Du clan, even the Yue Cang Sect will investigate this matter. The implications are too great, it's better to stop here, but …" He paused and said, "The passage made by this Yang Shell is too conspicuous. When the Du clan and the Yue Cang Sect come to investigate, they will definitely find out. Not only will the shell field at the side not be safe, even the matter of the Profound Bead may be found out. We need to find a safe way."
From his point of view, he wanted to create the illusion that Du Bo killed someone at the scene, but the specific reason naturally didn't need to be understood by the people investigating, so they could worry about it.
If the matter of the Profound Bead was leaked, it would be hard to avoid a target direction, and the scope would be reduced by a lot, which would be disadvantageous to himself. Therefore, not only did he have to think of a way to take away the Yang Shell, he also couldn't leave behind all the spirit shells in the shell field at the side.
"This matter is simple. The Yang Shell is not like the Yin Shell, it likes to move its nest, so we just need to find another place to settle down." From Luo Xiao's point of view, condensing a Profound Bead was rarely seen in a hundred years. If she took away the Yang Shell, no one would be able to associate it with this matter. As for those spirit shells, she now had the Qiankun Sleeve Pouch, so she didn't have to worry about trouble moving around.
The good thing about this matter was that those twelve people were killed by Du Bo himself, so no matter what, he would be the first suspect of the Du clan and the Yue Cang Sect.
However, this person was already dead, and cultivators who had opened their meridians were already half a step into the Gate of Immortality, so his location couldn't be found by relying on the technique of deduction. Therefore, this matter would most likely be left unsettled in the end.
As for Zhang Yan, with his strength, there was no way he would be able to associate it with him. If someone said that this matter was done by a cultivator who had yet to open his meridians, he would only be seen as a joke by others.
After the discussion, the two of them immediately swept away all the spirit shells at the location of the Yang Shell. There were no less than forty to fifty thousand spirit shells, and it was impossible to fit them all in one Qiankun Sleeve Pouch. Luo Xiao had to go back and forth several times before it was properly taken care of. As for the Yang Shell, she took advantage of the moment when it was weak and powerless to find another cave thousands of miles away to settle it down.
However, the Shell King was good at moving underground, so it couldn't be kept for long. Therefore, she took a strand of blood essence in her hand, so no matter where the shell went the next day, she would be able to find it with the guidance of the blood essence. This was only to prevent the Yang Shell from finding the Yin Shell again.
After everything was settled, Zhang Yan still couldn't immediately return to the mountain gate. To him, there was still an important thing to do, and that was to find a suitable reason to explain his opening of meridians.
The Jade Elixir Essence Pool of the World was either held in the hands of the large sects, or it was hidden in the various Xuanmen Aristocratic Families.
Opening of meridians couldn't be separated from the Jade Elixir Essence Pool. In the eyes of the elders and fellow disciples, Zhang Yan wasn't born in an aristocratic family, so how could he succeed in opening his meridians just by going down the mountain? The method could be explained as it was bestowed by the master. Others couldn't cultivate it, but he could do it without any hindrance. Others couldn't say anything, and could only say that this was his opportunity.
However, no matter what, he couldn't avoid the Jade Elixir Essence Pool. He had to find a safe way to plug this loophole, so that others wouldn't be able to see through it.
However, Zhang Yan already had a plan in mind for this matter.
After Princess Linya Cao Ying delivered a thousand pounds of divine sand, she said that the disciple from the Northstar Sect who used to pester her heard that Cao Ying had made contact with Zhang Yan, changed his attitude and became extremely courteous to her. He even went to ask Cao Ying to let him meet with Zhang Yan if there was a chance.
The Northstar Sect belonged to the bottom of the second-rate sects, and naturally couldn't compare to a colossus like the Yincang Sect. However, to be able to occupy a paradise and establish a sect, they should have some foundation. Zhang Yan planned to start with this person.
Moreover, since this person was so eager to make contact with him, he must have some other request. If Zhang Yan asked him to find a Jade Elixir Essence Pool, he wouldn't dare to refuse.
After opening his meridians, Zhang Yan wasn't in a hurry. Moreover, Luo Xiao was a demon cultivator, and it was easy for people with ulterior motives to spy on him if he rode on the mystic light during the day. Therefore, he simply stayed in a nearby county and sent someone to deliver a letter to the residence of Princess Linya Cao Ying.
A few days later, the disciple of the Northstar Sect hurried over.
This person was called Yan Zhenping. He was about thirty-four or thirty-five years old, with a short beard on his chin. He wore a crimson robe with crane patterns, a turban on his head, and a pair of black boots. He didn't look like a cultivator, but more like a noble court official.
As soon as he saw Zhang Yan, he had a fawning expression. When Zhang Yan mentioned the purpose of his visit, he didn't even ask for the reason and said without thinking, "Under my Northstar Sect, there are a few declining aristocratic families with Jade Elixir Essence Pools in Yongtong County. Senior Brother and I will find a few of them."
Zhang Yan said lightly, "There's no need for too many people."
Yan Zhenping was quick-witted and immediately understood, saying, "I will definitely satisfy senior brother."
About ten days later, Yan Zhenping brought a middle-aged man who looked like an old farmer to see Zhang Yan.
He was a very perceptive person and knew what he shouldn't hear or ask. After bringing the person, he took the initiative to leave. Seeing that he was so tactful, Zhang Yan secretly nodded and felt that this person was useful.
"I am a disciple of the lower house of the Yue Cang Sect. I need to borrow your clan's Jade Elixir Essence Pool."
As soon as Zhang Yan revealed his identity, the middle-aged man was shocked at first, but then his expression became even more respectful. However, a hint of nervousness could be seen in his expression. He said, "Since the celestial master wants to borrow it, I dare not comply. Just take it, but … "
Before coming, Yan Zhenping had already explained that this was an important guest from a large sect, but he didn't expect it to be from the Yue Cang Sect. The Yue Cang Sect was one of the sixteen major sects in Donghua Continent, and this person was a disciple of the lower house. He might even be a direct descendant of some Xuanmen aristocratic family. In the future, he would be the backbone of a sect with a blessed place. How could he dare to offend him? Even the Northstar Sect could destroy his entire clan with a flip of his hand.
Seeing him hesitate, Zhang Yan asked again, "What's the problem?"
The middle-aged man didn't dare to raise his head, and said in a low voice, "My Han clan has produced many great cultivators in the early years. One of my ancestors even broke through the void and left behind a first-class Essence Pool. But in the past hundred years, there hasn't been a single Essence Building cultivator in the clan. In my generation, it has fallen to the fourth class. I don't know if this is in line with the celestial master's intentions?"
Zhang Yan didn't care and said, "It doesn't matter, as long as it can be used. This time I'll borrow your clan's Jade Elixir Essence Pool. If you have any requests, I can help you once."
The stone embryo in the Jade Elixir Essence Pool needed a hundred years, or even a thousand years of cultivation before it could be upgraded step by step. This person said that it had been sealed for a hundred years, but it had only fallen to the fourth class. If it was true, then the original first-class Essence Pool should be correct. But he didn't care about this. This time he just wanted to set up a cover to explain the reason why he opened his meridians.
The middle-aged man hesitated a few times, and finally plucked up his courage and said, "If there is a disciple in my clan who is suitable to cultivate in the future, I hope the celestial master can help me." After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel nervous in his heart. He didn't know if the other party would be angry because of this.
Zhang Yan looked at the other party. This person was quite smart. If he was successful in his cultivation in the future, and this person had a disciple in his clan who was suitable to cultivate in the Dao, he only needed to help him and he could enter the Yue Cang Sect to cultivate. It could be said that he had reached the heavens in a single bound. This was a good deal.
"Good!" Zhang Yan immediately agreed, "I'll allow you to use two sixty years to guide one of your clan's disciples into the sect. As for how good his luck is, it will depend on him."
The middle-aged man was overjoyed. He solemnly bowed and said, "Thank you Immortal Master." After he got up, he said, "I ask the celestial master to move. This Jade Elixir Essence Pool is in the Yin Luo Mountains. It's only a two day journey from here."
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