When Zhang Yan arrived at the Spirit Mechanism Institute, a Vice-Chancellor with the surname of Yin personally came out to receive him and invited him to take a seat in the hall.
After some idle chatter, Zhang Yan spoke of the reason for his visit.
Vice-Chancellor Yin was stunned when he heard that Chen Xi wanted the Violet Abundance Astral Sand. He waved his hand and instructed a Daoist in charge. "Bring the remaining Astral Sand over."
The light in Zhang Yan's eyes couldn't help but move slightly when he heard the word 'remaining'.
The Daoist in charge bowed before turning around and leaving. Not long after, he returned with a jade box and placed it on the table.
Vice-Chancellor Yin stretched out his hand and opened the lid of the box, revealing a few dozen Astral Sand that were glowing with violet light and enshrouded in mist.
He said apologetically, "Please understand, Dean Zhang. The Spirit Mechanism Institute didn't have much Violet Abundance Astral Sand to begin with, and quite a bit was taken away just now, so only a dozen or so remain."
Zhang Yan glanced at it. The Astral Sand in the box was only enough for him to use for a few days, so it was obviously too little.
But his expression was still calm, and he seemed to ask casually. "I wonder if Dean Yin can tell me which fellow disciples of the sect took those?"
Vice-Chancellor Yin revealed a slight smile as his gaze shifted to Zhang Yan's face, and he said slowly, "It was a servant girl from Mount Ten Peaks."
"Mount Ten Peaks?"
Zhang Yan nodded in understanding. Now, the only person who could be called by this boundary was Huo Xuan!
However, Huo Xuan didn't cultivate the Violet Sky Divine Lightning, so it was useless to take away the Violet Abundance Astral Sand. Moreover, this matter was so coincidental that he didn't have to think too much about it. He also knew that Huo Xuan's actions had a deeper meaning, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to tell the truth.
Thinking up to here, he didn't have the mood to stay any longer. He stood up and bowed. "Thank you for telling me, Dean Yin. I'll be taking my leave."
With a flick of his sleeve, he swept the jade box into it before turning around and striding out.
Chancellor Yin rose to return the greeting. Watching Zhang Yan leave, he stroked his beard. He stroked his beard and seemed to be pondering something. After a while, he said, "Someone."
The supervising disciple walked over and said, "What instructions does the monastery head have?"
Vice-monastery head Yin narrowed his eyes. "Go find Elder Chen's subordinates and find out what senior apprentice-brother Huo's intentions are. Remember, don't let anyone know, and don't say that I asked."
The deacon nodded, "This disciple understands."
After Zhang Yan left the Spiritual Machine Institute. He used the Sword Flight Technique and turned into a streak of light as he flew towards the Ten Peaks Mountain.
In a flash, he arrived at the Honglie Continent. As he flew towards the highest peak, he saw a Daoist dressed in a coarse Daoist robe standing on a high cliff.
It was actually Huo Xuan who had been waiting here since a long time ago. Zhang Yan pressed the cloud head down, lightly cupped his hands, and said: "Greetings, Senior Huo."
Huo Xuan smiled as he pointed at the abode behind him and said, "Junior Brother, I presume you came here for the Violetabundance Astral Sand. This matter is not urgent, come in and have a chat. "
Zhang Yan cupped his hands in greeting and followed him into the cave.
Although the Ten Peaks Mountain was also rich in spiritual energy, in the past, Qi Yuntian would only come here during the sect's competition. However, after Huo Xuan became the head of the ten disciples, he made this place his long-term residence and even moved many of the furnishings in the cave here.
Zhang Yan stepped in. He found that the cave was not big, only about five or six feet wide. At the top, there was a half-moon cave.
The layout inside was also very simple. Apart from a table, a few praying mats, and a calming incense burner, there was nothing else. It was like the residence of a poor cultivator.
Zhang Yan could not help but be surprised. With Huo Xuan's status, he actually only lived in such a big cave, which was even worse than Miao Kun.
After the two of them sat on the praying mats, Huo Xuan took out the bag of Violetabundance Astral Sand from his sleeve, stretched out his hand, and sent it to Zhang Yan. He smiled meaningfully: "It is not easy to cultivate the Divine Path Technique. This Astral Sand can only be picked when Yuanying Zhenren goes to the Extreme Heaven to cultivate. There is not much of it usually, and if someone takes it for no reason, who knows how long it will take to get it back. I can help Junior Brother this time, but if there is a next time, it will not be good for me to help. Junior Brother, please keep it carefully."
His words could not be clearer. He was telling Zhang Yan that there was someone who did not want him to be able to cultivate the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder in peace and wanted to obstruct him. However, after Huo Xuan found out, he took the Astral Sand one step ahead.
Zhang Yan knew that there must be a reason why the other party deliberately did him a favor, and he would not let him benefit for no reason.
He glanced at the Astral Sand, but he did not extend his hand to take it. He only smiled indifferently and said: "Senior Brother, please speak frankly if you have any instructions."
Huo Xuan smiled and did not beat around the bush as he said, "Then I'll be frank. Junior brother Zhang, I heard that the four Lower Academy direct disciples still haven't found a dwelling to settle down. I hope that you can make an exception for this matter."
It turned out that although the four Elite Disciples had left the lower court and were urgently looking for a good place to cultivate, the Leaping Heavens Pavilion did not dare to act on their own because they did not have Zhang Yan's permission, so they were still living in the clan. This was what Huo Xuan was talking about.
It was not that Zhang Yan wanted to make things difficult for him, but he had been running back and forth in the past few days, so he temporarily put these small matters aside.
Zhang Yan was slightly surprised. He did not believe that Huo Xuan would help him for such a small matter.
He thought for a while, and then he went with the flow and said: "This is not a difficult matter. Since Senior Brother has spoken, then I will return and make arrangements."
After pondering for a while, he went with the flow and said: "This is not a difficult matter. Since Senior Brother has spoken, then I will go back and make arrangements."
Huo Xuan was very courteous, and he cupped his hands and said: "Then I will leave it to Junior Brother."
Zhang Yan stood up and said: "I still have an important matter to attend to, so I will not stay with Senior Brother for long."
Huo Xuan stood up and nodded: "Junior Brother, farewell, I will not send you off."
Zhang Yan cupped his hands and left the abode in a carefree manner.
After Zhang Yan left, Huo Xuan sat down once more, and he laughed coldly as he thought to himself: Could it be that those elders have gone senile? Do they really think that Zhang Yan has no other way to obtain it by using the Violetabundance Astral Sand as a hostage?
The letter he received earlier was sent by a few elders of the Chen Clan, and the matter they gave him was not as easy as it seemed on the surface. They wanted him to find a way to take away the Violetabundance Astral Sand and not leave a single bit for Zhang Yan, and the objective was not complicated.
Zhang Yan's control of the lower house had already made it difficult for the aristocratic families, and as time went on, who knew what he would do?
So the aristocratic families had done everything possible to find a way to control Zhang Yan, and as soon as they heard that Zhang Yan wanted to cultivate the Violet Sky Divine Lightning, they immediately prepared to take action.
However, Huo Xuan was farsighted, and he knew that the situation of the lower house had already been set, and returning to its previous state was nonsense, and it was not something that could be decided by Zhang Yan alone.
Moreover, Zhang Yan's earlier actions seemed to be intense, but he always had a bottom line, and if he forced it forcefully, it would only ruin things.
So he ignored it, and he believed that if he did a favor for Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan would definitely know what to do.
While he was thinking, he heard the sound of light footsteps. Looking up, he saw a beautiful and dignified woman wearing a cloak, with a face like the full moon, walking in from outside the cave, followed by two pretty little servants. Her delicate eyebrows were knitted, and there was a hint of hidden bitterness between her brows.
Huo Xuan could not help but stand up, and he said in surprise, "Madam, why are you here?"
Madam Chen said faintly, "Master has moved to the Ten Peaks Mountain to cultivate magic treasures, and he has not returned for a long time."
Huo Xuan let out a long sigh, and said, "Madam, it's not like you don't know that the Devil Calamity is about to begin, and now that I am the leader of the ten disciples, how can I not make plans to avoid this calamity?"
Madam Chen sighed softly, and said, "I understand Master's thoughts, but husband and wife are one, and Master does not need to hide what you want to do from me. The elders in the clan often come to lecture me, and I feel quite wronged."
A servant girl at the side interrupted as well. "Young Master, my wife has suffered a great deal of scolding because of you."
Huo Xuan seemed to be slightly unable to bear it, and he took a few steps forward and held the woman's hand as he said, "It's all my fault, and I've made things difficult for Madam."
Madam Chen took two steps forward and lowered her head as she said, "It's good that Master understands my painstaking efforts. Right …"
She seemed to have thought of something, and she raised her head and said, "When I came here, Third Aunt once instructed me to do something …"
"What is it?"
Madam Chen looked at him and said, "Third Aunt told you that since you intend to collect the Violetabundance Astral Sand, then collect as much as you can in the future, and you must not allow that Zhang Yan to obtain it easily."
Huo Xuan was shocked in his heart. This' Third Aunt 'and the Xiao Clan's Xiao Mu were Dao Companions, and there were rumors in the sect that Xiao Mu had died because of Zhang Yan, so it wasn't strange for her to have such thoughts.
But he'd thought about it a long time ago, and he'd decided to ignore it.
However, he still smiled and said, "This is a small matter. Don't worry, Madam. Go back and tell Third Aunt that if I have the Violetabundance Astral Sand in my possession, then I'll surely not allow that Zhang Yan to take it."
Madam Chen smiled happily and said, "That's good."
She glanced at the surroundings before holding Huo Xuan's hand tightly, and then she sighed. "Master's place is too shabby and simple. I've brought a great deal of decorations this time, please don't refuse, Master."
As she spoke, she didn't ask Huo Xuan's opinion before flicking her sleeve, causing a few hundred pearls and utensils to shake out, and then her slender fingers tapped a few times in succession to rearrange the abode.
She nodded with satisfaction as she gazed at the bright room within the abode, yet she didn't notice a trace of displeasure flashing in the depths of Huo Xuan's eyes.
The two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they spoke for a long time until nightfall. Because she was afraid of delaying Huo Xuan's cultivation, Madam Chen Just Now left.
After Madam Chen left, the tenderness and sweetness in Huo Xuan's eyes disappeared, and he regained his clarity. With an expressionless wave of his sleeve, he swept away the decorations in the room and returned to his original appearance.
He sat on the cushion and looked at the crescent moon opening at the top of the cave, watching the cold light shine in.
Earlier, Madam Chen's words had hinted and reminded him many times not to forget where he got his position and not to do anything out of line. If the clan had any instructions, he hoped he wouldn't easily refuse them.
Huo Xuan revealed a sneer. He had reached this step with great difficulty, so with his current position, how could he be willing to be ordered around by Madam Chen?
Although he was Madam Chen's son-in-law, he wasn't willing to be a marionette.
Others only looked at the present, but he looked at the long term. With the current situation in the sect, the aristocratic families were already declining, so if he still helped them, then he wouldn't understand the general situation.
However, he hadn't fully grown yet, so there was no harm in feigning civility for now. Once the plan in his heart was completed, then he wouldn't need to look at Madam Chen's face anymore.
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… … (To be continued)
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