Zhang Yan achieved the Core Transformation Stage Three in one fell swoop. At his level of cultivation, he was only one step away from the Yuanying State.
Although it was only a short step, it was like a thousand mountains and a thousand rivers. He needed to put in a lot of effort and practice before he could succeed.
At this moment, he did not end his cultivation but pondered if he should take another step forward.
After the cultivators of the Xuanmen Sect condensed their mana and true seal, it was considered a success. However, it was different for the cultivators of the Devil Doctrine. They still needed to work hard and that was to brand the true seal into their spirit.
In this way, just like Tai Heng Laoshi, even if his physical body was destroyed, he could just change to another body. He did not need to cultivate all the spells that he had practiced in his life from the beginning. He just needed to cultivate it a little more before he could use it.
Although Zhang Yan did not think that he would abandon his physical body, the path of cultivation was dangerous and no one knew what would happen in the future. Moreover, the Thousand Year Devil Calamity was just around the corner. It was always good to be prepared.
Now that his Origin Spirit was powerful enough to bear the weight of this seal, and he also had the Complete Soul Contract, it wasn't difficult for him to do this.
Therefore, he deliberately used about three days to refine the true seal into one and brand it into his spirit. Only then could he be considered to have completed his cultivation.
He carefully examined himself and felt that the spiritual opportunity in his body was abundant. All his skills had improved.
Especially the Tai Xuan Five Elements True Technique, it really saved him many years of hard work.
Apart from the unimportant ones, only the Minor Universe Shifting Escape Technique did not receive the help of the essence.
However, this was his intention. This small supernatural power was evolved from the Five Elements True Technique by the seniors of the Qincang School. And it was a supreme skill of protection and concealment. However, the Five Elements Qi was difficult to pass. Now that he had the Five Elements True Technique as his foundation, he would not need to put in so much effort to cultivate it in the future. Moreover, the sword competition between the 16 sects was approaching and there was not much time left. Therefore, he did not deliberately cultivate it.
Zhang Yan stopped practicing and stood up, exiting the Small Kettle Realm. Sitting in the main hall, he summoned the mirror spirit and asked, "In the past few years, have the disciples been diligent in their cultivation?"
The mirror spirit replied respectfully, "Master has ordered all the disciples to sit in the mansion and cultivate diligently."
Zhang Yan nodded and asked a few more questions. Only then did he realize that Liu Yanyi's cultivation had been progressing very quickly these past few years. The thirty-fourth meridian was about to be broken through, and it would only take a month or so for him to succeed.
He thought for a while and said, "The Sect Leader once promised me that once my cultivation base reaches the third tier of the Core Transformation Realm, I can use the Floating Heavenly Palace to cultivate for 30 years. After I leave, if Yan Yi comes out of seclusion, tell her to send a letter to me, I will come back and help her refine the medicine and condense the pill. "
The thirty year deadline was approaching. Time was running out. After the mirror spirit left, Zhang Yan left for the Floating Heavenly Palace.
With the help of the sword, he flew at a godly speed. In a short while, he arrived at the Heavenly Palace and unfolded the talisman. He landed in front of the side hall that he had come to before and told the Daoist boy about his intentions. He only waited for a while in front of the door before calling him in.
In the inner hall, Sect Leader Qin sized him up, waved his horsetail whisk, and said, "Zhang Yan, stand aside first. If something happens later, don't say anything. "
Zhang Yan felt strange, but he was very shrewd, so he didn't show it on his face. He obeyed and stood in front of the hall.
Sect Leader Qin didn't say anything. After a while, a middle-aged Daoist entered the main hall.
This person wore a moon-white Daoist robe and a Nine Sun Crown. His eyes were reserved, and his sideburns were slightly white. He was tall, almost as tall as Zhang Yan.
At first glance, Zhang Yan felt that this person was very ordinary. However, when he took another look, his eyes narrowed. This person was clearly standing there, but he gave off a mysterious feeling that he was illusory, real, and fake. It was as if he could disappear from the world at any time, leaving no dust behind.
When Sect Leader Qin saw this person, he didn't sit anymore. He stood up and said in a deep voice, "Uncle-Master Zhuo, greetings."
Elder Zhuo stood with his hands behind his back and said plainly, "I'm not worthy of your greeting, Perfected Sect Leader. I'm here for one thing, and I'll leave after I'm done."
Sect Leader Qin's expression turned serious, and he said, "Uncle-Master, please speak."
Zhang Yan now knew that this Daoist was the Grand Supreme Elder of the Hall of Duzhen. He couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
Elder Zhuo Daoren said, "Perfected Sect Leader, it's against the rules for the Floating Heavenly Palace to be used by our disciples to cultivate. I hope that Sect Leader will not make such an exception."
Sect Leader Qin's expression didn't change, and he said, "I've already promised my juniors. Since I've said it, how can I go back on my word?"
Elder Zhuo didn't say much. He shook his hand and a golden talisman flew over. He said, "I know that Perfected Sect Leader is in a difficult position. Before Senior Apprentice Brother ascended, he left behind a decree. With this, can you take back your order?"
Sect Leader Qin took the talisman and looked at it. He sighed softly and said, "With Master's decree, how can I not obey?"
Elder Zhuo didn't say anything else. After he cupped his hands in greeting, he waved his sleeves and didn't stay any longer. He turned around and left in a flash. From beginning to end, he didn't say a single word to Zhang Yan. He didn't even look in his direction.
Sect Leader Qin sat down again. He pondered for a while, then he raised his head and looked at Zhang Yan. He said, "Zhang Yan, I'm afraid I can't use the Floating Heavenly Palace for your cultivation anymore."
Zhang Yan smiled and said in a clear voice, "There are tens of thousands of paths, and there's more than one path. I'm just looking for another way."
Sect Leader Qin stroked his beard and smiled. His eyes flashed, and he said, "You don't have to rush. I have a way to help you cultivate Yuanying as soon as possible."
Zhang Yan's spirit was lifted, and a look of concentration appeared on his face.
Sect Leader Qin raised his horsetail whisk and pointed outside. He said, "180,000 miles to the west of the East Flower Continent is the Central Pillar Continent. There's a boundary there called Kunyu, which leads directly to the Jiutian Realm. There's a strange Qi there called the Green Sun Hero. It's rare and difficult to collect. Even if a Yuanying cultivator obtains it, it can increase their cultivation. However, with your current cultivation, you can't go there yet. Today, I'll lend you a talisman that can help you absorb this Qi."
The world was divided into nine continents. There was a saying, "Three continents in the east, three in the west, one in the south, and one in the north, and one in the pillar." This pillar referred to the Central Pillar Continent. This place was the ancestral vein of the nine continents and the source of the four seas.
Sect Leader Qin flipped his palm, and a bamboo-shaped fish drum that looked like it was carved from black jade flew out. When it landed in his palm, he said, "This item is called the Hero's Knot Fish Drum. It can condense energy into jade. Back then, Yuntian also received its help. However, the true spirit of this treasure has a strange temperament. Whether you can use it or not will depend on yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young Daoist wearing an elegant crown and a broad robe walked out. He raised his head and shouted. He said, "Qin Mobai, are you willing to let me out?"
Zhang Yan took a glance at him and saw that he was quite handsome. However, his actions and tone seemed a little carefree and unrestrained.
Sect Leader Qin smiled and didn't say anything. He just pointed at Zhang Yan and said, "You can go with him."
The young Daoist looked at Zhang Yan and said casually, "Are you the one who wants to collect energy? I'll say this first. I don't have any fighting skills. If we fight with others, don't count on me. "
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I don't dare to trouble Daoist brother."
The young Daoist said loudly, "If you want me to help, then you have to give me good wine. I won't do a losing deal."
Zhang Yan was slightly surprised. He looked at Sect Leader Qin. He saw that Sect Leader Qin had his eyes closed and didn't say anything. He allowed the two of them to discuss and didn't seem to want to interfere.
He thought for a moment and took out a wine pouch from his sleeve and handed it over.
The young Daoist took it. He removed the stopper in front of Sect Leader Qin and sniffed it. Instantly, his face was filled with joy and he said, "Good wine, good wine."
He raised his head and drank a few mouthfuls. His eyes shone brightly and he wanted to drink more. However, he thought about it and held the wine pouch close to his chest. He asked, "Do you have more?"
Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "This wine isn't easy to brew. I'll find more for Daoist brother."
This wine was originally the Yang Returning Wine that Elder Gong had given him. He still had more, but he didn't give it away anymore. This was to whet the true spirit's appetite. If he obtained it too easily, it wouldn't cherish it.
The young Daoist's face was filled with resentment and he muttered, "Not straightforward."
Although he said this, his body turned into a ray of clear light and entered the fish drum. Then, the item automatically flew up and landed in Zhang Yan's direction.
Zhang Yan stretched out his hand and caught the treasure, putting it into his sleeve.
Sect Leader Qin opened his eyes and said in a low voice, "Zhang Yan, when you go, you need to be careful of that fierce person. That day, there was a huge change in the sect. He either lured or tricked us and stole many of our talismans. This Heroic Section Fish Drum was one step ahead of me and I managed to stop him.
Although his thousand years of cultivation had been broken by the North Dark Sword and he must be recuperating somewhere, his disciples are quite capable and might try to rob it. You need to be careful. "
Zhang Yan's heart trembled. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your advice."
Sect Leader Qin waved his horsetail whisk and said, "Go."
Zhang Yan bowed again and left the Floating Sky Palace.
On the way back, he thought about the words and actions of Sect Leader Qin Just Now. They all seemed to have a deeper meaning. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Elder Zhuo coming out to stop him was probably within Sect Leader Spiritual Master's expectations."
He guessed that the matter of Sect Leader Spiritual Master borrowing his Floating Sky Palace was purposely leaked out. The person who did it was probably Elder Zhuo. As for the specific reason, he couldn't think of it. But speaking of which, he obtained a true treasure and didn't suffer a loss.
His cultivation level was still low and he couldn't participate in this kind of chess game, so there was no point in thinking too much about it. Thus, he only thought about it twice before he dismissed it with a smile. He activated his Fa Li and like a bolt of lightning, he headed back to the cave.
At the same time, on a peak in the Great Lake of Dragon Lake, there were two people standing together. One of them was Sect Leader Qin and the other was Elder Zhuo.
"Martial Nephew Qin, I've asked for Senior Brother's decree today, and it can be considered that I've settled one of my worries. I'll be going into closed door cultivation in a few days, and after I leave, no one will be able to restrain Mobai anymore.
Sect Leader Qin was shocked and said, "Martial Uncle, don't tell me you want to …"
The handsome Taoist put his hands behind his back and looked at the void. He said, "Back then, I could already break the world and leave. The reason why I stayed here for more than a hundred years was because Senior Brother thought that my Martial Nephew Mobai was planning something big. If he obtained the position of Sect Leader, he might take that step. At that time, our Qincang School would be doomed. So, he wanted me to hold the talisman and watch from the side so that I could stop him at the crucial moment. It's just that recently, I have a feeling that if I continue to wait, I'm afraid that I won't have the chance to ascend anymore. Whether I succeed or fail, it's all up to fate. As someone who is about to leave, I won't care about you guys anymore."
Sect Leader Qin was a little frustrated. She didn't know about the talisman. If she knew about it, she would have planned it carefully. Why would she ask this Martial Uncle to help her in such a hurry?
In her father's generation, Qincang School was already at its peak. There were at least three people in the sect who had the potential to break the world and ascend. For a time, its reputation was immeasurable. Even Shaoqing Sect was overshadowed. Not only that, there were even a few extraordinary people among the younger generation.
But for some reason, her father didn't say who would inherit the position of Sect Leader and ascended.
After he left, a few disciples under him got into a dispute. It went on for dozens of years, but there was still no Sect Leader.
At that time, the current Sect Leader, Qin Mobai, was ranked last. All the Senior Brothers fought for the position, but he didn't say anything. So, no one thought highly of him.
But in the end, he used brilliant methods and allied with the aristocratic families to suppress the few Senior Brothers. If he didn't imprison them, he would expel them and seize the position of Sect Leader.
After going through this huge change in the sect, Qincang School's strength was also greatly reduced. Even the land of three pools that was close to them was lost.
And now, the master and disciple faction regained control of the situation. Not only did they regain the three pools, but a small half of the Grotto-heaven Spiritual Masters in the sect came from this Sect Leader. The only one who could restrain him was this Elder Zhuo.
Sect Leader Qin thought about it repeatedly. She believed that Sect Leader Senior Brother should have known about the talisman long ago, so he used the matter of Zhang Yan to lure her to invite this Martial Uncle.
And Elder Zhuo had long wanted to leave. It was just that he couldn't leave because of the promise he made in the past. Now that she had invited him, he could take advantage of the situation and end this matter.
Once this Elder left, there would be no one to suppress Sect Leader Qin.
Thinking of this, Sect Leader Qin couldn't help but grit her teeth and said, "Senior Brother, you really are a good schemer!"
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