By the time Zhang Yan came out of the Floating Heavenly Palace, it was already nighttime. He looked up and saw a sky full of stars, and a brilliant Milky Way stretched across the vast sky, hanging upside down. It was a magnificent sight.
He looked up for a moment, and suddenly felt a sense of excitement, as if he was going to break through the sky and roam the Nine Heavens.
Just as he was about to get up and fly away, he heard someone behind him say, "Isn't that Junior Brother Zhang?"
Zhang Yan looked back and saw a rather comical cultivator with a chubby face smiling at him. He also recognized this person, so he bowed and said, "So it's Senior Brother Miao."
The person opposite him was Miao Kun, an in-name disciple of the Sect Leader.
This person had once received orders from the Sect Leader to hide in the Su Clan for more than twenty years. Later, in order to reward him, the Sect Leader not only accepted him as a disciple, but also bestowed Su Yihong's Immortal's cave, Deep Stream Stream Nine Winding Stream Palace, as his training ground.
Miao Kun let out a hearty laugh and walked up. He first looked at the side palace, then looked at Zhang Yan, and asked, "Junior Brother, are you here to see the Sect Leader's Master?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said frankly, "Yes."
Miao Kun looked at Zhang Yan deeply. He knew that this side palace was not a place for idle people, unless they were someone the Sect Leader trusted, so he couldn't help but have a thought. His gaze shifted, and his laughter became louder. He said, "I didn't expect to meet Junior Brother Zhang here. Speaking of which, I've had some interactions with you since more than 20 years ago."
Zhang Yan was surprised. He was a cultivator, and if he had met someone, he would never forget them. He thought about it and confirmed that he had never seen this person before.
Miao Kun laughed. "That day when you went to the Shui Country as an envoy, you were obstructed by that He Fang. After He Fang died, Su Yihong specially ordered me to hunt you down. However, I found an excuse later on, saying that I couldn't find you."
Zhang Yan's expression changed, and he immediately deduced that this person was not lying.
After he and Luo Xiao killed He Fang, they were afraid that someone would come after them, so they were very careful on their way to the Shui Nation.
However, the strange thing was that no one came. He had thought that he had dodged the attack, but it turned out to be Su Yihong. It just so happened that he could entrust the task of chasing after him to this person. He immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said solemnly, "Then I really have to thank Senior Brother Miao."
"It's alright, it's alright. It's just a small matter."
Miao Kun waved his hand and said meaningfully, "Even if I were to come, Junior Brother Zhang would have a way to escape."
The reason why he brought up this matter today was not to blackmail Zhang Yan, but to befriend Zhang Yan.
Although he was the nominal disciple of the Sect Leader, he had infiltrated the Su Clan for more than twenty years, and his foundation in the clan was not deep.
His fellow disciples were the four Daoists of the Heavenly Abode. The difference in their cultivations was like the difference between the heavens and the earth. How could he dare to have any dealings with him?
In the eyes of the other disciples, they were also respectful of his seniority. They were close to him but also distant.
He looked impressive on the surface, but there were not many people he could befriend in the sect.
The Demonic Tribulation was approaching. He was also guarding the Shenjin Stream by himself. Although he had taken in a few disciples, they were of no benefit to the overall situation, and he inevitably felt a little isolated and helpless.
But Zhang Yan was different. He was a disciple of Zhou Chongju, and in a serious way, he and he were of the same generation.
Zhang Yan's cave residence was in the Clear Nether Heavenly Lake. It was very close to his Nine Twists Stream Palace. The strange thing was that the two people's positions in the clan were quite similar, and their cultivations were similar. If they could help each other, they could form a strong ally.
Miao Kun stroked his fat belly and laughed. "I came here today because I had a few questions about cultivation. I wanted to ask for Master's help, but since the Sect Leader has seen Junior Brother Zhang today, he must have no time to see me. It's better to meet by chance than by invitation. If Junior Brother Zhang doesn't mind, why don't you come with me to the Shenjin Stream? "
Zhang Yan wanted to decline, but Miao Kun insisted. It was difficult to refuse, so he said, "Alright, let's go to Senior Brother's residence."
Miao Kun couldn't help but be delighted. He activated the talisman with Zhang Yan and left the Floating Heavenly Palace. Then, two rays of light flew out of the Great Lake of Dragon Abyss and headed north. It didn't take long for them to arrive at the Shenjin Stream Palace.
This was the second time Zhang Yan had come here. Under Miao Kun's guidance, they opened the Protective Formation and went to the main residence.
The two of them arrived at the main hall and sat down. Then, two maids came up to serve tea.
Zhang Yan carefully looked around and saw that the decorations were simple. Not to mention that it couldn't compare to the Clear Serenity Lake, it was even a little shabby compared to ordinary cave residences.
The Shenjin Stream originally belonged to the Su Clan. After it was attacked by the disciples of the sect, the cave residences were already in ruins. Bright pearls and decorations were hung in the residence, and the furnishings were either destroyed or moved away. The ones in front of him were redecorated by Miao Kun. After all, his foundation in the sect was shallow, so it took him a lot of effort to decorate these things.
Miao Kun followed his gaze and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "Junior Brother, please don't mind my place."
Zhang Yan smiled. "It's nothing. If Senior Brother doesn't mind, I can order someone to transfer some from the Leaping Heavens Pavilion."
Zhang Yan was not only the master of the lower house, but also the master of the Leaping Heavens Pavilion. He was in charge of the allocation of cave residences for the true disciples, including the miscellaneous use.
From his point of view, these were just some common things, so he might as well do him a favor.
Miao Kun's face lit up. "Then I won't refuse. To tell you the truth, this cave residence is too shabby, and I don't have the face to entertain guests."
In his joy, he waved his sleeves and ordered the maids to bring up two jars of wine. He raised his cup and said, "This wine was the Su Clan's collection in the past, and is very beneficial to cultivators. After the residence was destroyed, most of it was confiscated by the sect, but I kept some for myself. Junior Brother, you must drink with me. We won't stop until we're drunk."
Zhang Yan didn't stand on ceremony. He immediately raised his cup and drank with him.
The two of them toasted each other and talked about some of the sect's secrets and interesting stories. Before they knew it, an hour had passed.
This wine was indeed worthy of being the Su Clan's collection. After drinking it, his inner Qi surged and seemed to have improved a little. However, the aftereffects were too great. Zhang Yan was fine, but Miao Kun was already a little drunk.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, Miao Kun suddenly said, "Junior Brother, do you know that in order to fight against the Devil's Doctrine, Huo Xuan intends to support the five sects besides Qincang School? When the Devil's Calamity comes, we can help our sect in the front, but the Sect Leader hasn't received a reply yet. "
When Zhang Yan heard this, his expression changed. The wine cup in his hand also paused, and his mind immediately began to plan.
Huo Xuan had spent a lot of time thinking about this. Now that he was one of the top ten disciples, he was eager to expand his power.
If he succeeded in supporting the sect, it could be said that he had a lot of cultivation resources in his hands, and he could give them to whoever he wanted.
Moreover, he didn't need to do anything more. As long as he let out the news and gave a few small sects a taste of the benefits, many sects would come to him to curry favor.
In this way, he would borrow the power of the sect, and imperceptibly raise his reputation. If he thought about it deeply, he was probably paving the way for the Sword Duel of the Sixteen Sects. It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone.
Zhang Yan secretly thought that the North Star Sect was not far from Qincang School. Was it also in Huo Xuan's plan?
If that was the case, he couldn't let them interfere, but he had to hold it in his own hands. Thinking of this, he turned his head and said solemnly. "Senior Brother, thank you for telling me about this."
Miao Kun's eyes were hazy from the alcohol, and he looked up blankly. "What did I say just now?"
Seeing that he was deliberately pretending to be confused, Zhang Yan didn't mention it again. He smiled slightly and said, "Senior Brother, it seems that you can't hold your liquor today, so I'll take my leave. In the future, please come to my residence as a guest, Senior Brother."
Zhang Yan waved his hand, and immediately two maids came up and helped Miao Kun in.
After drinking the wine in the cup, his eyes flashed. He left the Nine Tunes Stream Palace alone, flew through the air, and returned to the Clear Nether Heavenly Lake.
His Sword Escape was fast, and it didn't take long for him to return to the cave abode. After sitting down in the main residence, he called the Mirror Spirit and asked, "Have you made arrangements for the Earth Fiends?"
The Mirror Spirit said, "Master, don't worry. The sixteen Earth Fiends have all been planted, and none of them are missing. "
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "That's good. Other than that, is there anything else?"
The Mirror Spirit said, "I was about to report to Master. Just Now, a Daoist nun came, claiming to be under Zhong Muqing, one of the top ten disciples. She came with a stone box."
He raised his hands and handed over a stone box that was half a foot long.
Zhang Yan took the stone box, opened it, and saw a Talisman shining with golden light lying in it. He immediately knew that it was the Seed of True Seal that Zhong Muqing promised him.
Zhang Yan closed the lid and said to the Mirror Spirit, "You can leave first."
The Mirror Spirit bowed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Yan put the stone box aside, took out the remnant bone from Yaoyin Mountain, and placed it in front of the table.
Then with a thought, the Nine Captions Demon Vanquishing Jade Slip turned into a stream of light and flew out from between his eyebrows.
The Jade Slip circled around the remnant bone, and as if it didn't know where to start, it flickered, turned into a mist, and sank down, wrapping around the remnant bone.
The Jade Slip was connected with Zhang Yan's mind. He immediately noticed that it would take a year and a half for the Jade Slip to completely devour the remnant bone without losing any of it.
Zhang Yan was also quite surprised. Even if the Nine Captions Demon Vanquishing Jade Slip devoured the remains of Gui Congyao, it wouldn't take a long time. He didn't expect that Old Ancestor Tai Heng's remnant bone would take so much time.
There was a strange look in his eyes, and he couldn't help but think, "Is this Old Ancestor Tai Heng some kind of ancient species?"
However, the more extraordinary this person's origin was, the more beneficial it would be to his Xuan cultivation, so he was a bit looking forward to it.
Since he couldn't refine it now, Zhang Yan turned his attention to the True Seal Seed in the stone box.
With this seed and the one that Sect Leader Qin gave him, he now had a total of two True Seal Seeds in his hands.
With these two True Seal Seeds, he could deduce and try to condense his own True Seal. However, before that, there were still many things he had to do.
Once the True Seal was condensed, it would increase the level of the Dao techniques he knew, and when he used it, it would be even more powerful.
Therefore, before passing this test, all cultivators would study their Dao techniques, so that when they condensed the True Seal, they would be able to become even more profound.
The higher the grade of the Dan, the more Dao techniques the True Seal could contain, and the more power it could increase.
Especially the Dao technique, it wasn't easy to cultivate. To reach the realm where one could use it as they wished, it would usually take dozens or hundreds of years. However, if one learned it before condensing the True Seal and used it to improve the technique, then they wouldn't need to spend so much time cultivating it in the future.
For example, Zhuang Bu Fan had obtained the Great Overarching Heavenly Sleeve. The might of this Divine Ability was unbelievably great, but he had only cultivated it for 16 years before he was able to attain some accomplishments in it. Firstly, it was because the Kun Jade Particle Technique that he cultivated was compatible with this Divine Ability, and secondly, it was because when he condensed his True Seal, he borrowed the enormous essence of a third-grade Core to improve this Divine Ability in one go.
Those who had reached the upper three grades of Dan Qi had a vigorous Dan Qi, but the amount of Dao techniques they could imbue on the True Seal was several times more than that of ordinary cultivators.
Of course, there were also cultivators who focused on improving one Dao technique. This depended on the cultivator's decision.
As for those cultivators who had yet to cultivate a superior technique before the third level of the Core Transformation Stage, even if they condensed a True Seal, they would not be able to increase their strength by much. In the future, even if they had the opportunity to learn a divine ability, the time it would take would be several times longer than the previous cultivators.
Zhang Yan's Dan had reached the first grade. It could be imagined that if he used the opportunity of condensing a True Seal to improve his Dao technique, he would be far superior to his peers. Therefore, before that, he naturally had to learn those divine abilities one by one, but this way, it would take even longer.
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