In the Dragon Stream Cave of the Central Pillar Continent, a stream of spring water flowed out from the mountain walls. When it reached a low-lying area, it turned into a pool. The water was so clear that the bottom could be seen. A jade scoop floated in the pool. A few green leaves floated over and fell into the water, spinning slowly with the waves.
Footsteps were heard as a young Daoist entered the cave. He wore a white Daoist robe and a sword hung on his waist. His eyes were bright and clear, and he looked like an otherworldly crane.
He walked to the side of the pool and bent down to pick up the jade scoop. He scooped up a scoop of sweet spring water and poured it into his mouth. He wiped his mouth with his sleeves and found a green stone to sit down cross-legged. He started to circulate his Xuan technique.
A few hours passed in the blink of an eye. A voice came from outside the cave, "Senior Apprentice Brother, are you there? Little Brother Jiao Yuanliang has something to ask of you."
The young Daoist stopped his technique and said, "Junior Apprentice Brother, come in."
A shadow moved and a young Daoist with a headscarf and a thick robe walked in. When he saw him, he cupped his hands and greeted, "Senior Apprentice Brother."
The young Daoist looked at him and praised, "Junior Apprentice Brother, your mana has improved after your retreat."
Jiao Yuanliang said, "I wonder when I can catch up to Senior Apprentice Brother."
The young Daoist smiled, "With your talent, if you focus on the same path, it won't be difficult for you to reach the third level in 200 years. However, it won't be easy to enter the cave."
"I don't have such extravagant hopes," Jiao Yuanliang looked around and smiled, "Let's not talk about this. I'm here today for an important matter."
The young Daoist said, "You won't come to my place if there's nothing important. Sit down and talk."
Jiao Yuanliang did not stand on ceremony. He cupped his hands and sat at the side, "Senior Apprentice Brother, I heard that a few days ago, Yuxiao school took out the magical item to enter the realm and allowed their disciples to enter the small realm to collect Earth Spirits and Yin Qi."
The young Daoist heard this and said calmly, "Once the calamity of Earth comes, the spiritual vigor of the people will disperse. In order to stabilize the Spirit Cave, it was natural that they needed the Qi of the Earth. This was not something that was hard to predict. However, it was unknown what was the intention of the Jade Cloud Sect. If it was to say that they were trying to buy people's hearts. But it doesn't look like it. "
Jiao Yuanliang moved closer, cupped his fists and said, "That's Yuxiao's business, we don't care about him. It's just that Little Brother received news yesterday that once this matter started, the Qincang Sect couldn't sit still anymore. Now, he has sent that Zhang Yan to the Lower Realm to gather Qi. "
When the young Daoist heard this name, his expression changed. He lowered his head and thought for a while. Then, he smiled faintly and said, "Junior Brother, can you tell me why you are here?"
Jiao Yuanliang said, "Not only did Zhang Yan ruin Master's grand plan, he also caused Master to fall into Qin Mobai's scheme, losing a lot of his cultivation. Even Junior Martial Brother Luo was captured because of him. Normally, he is under the protection of Qincang, so he can't find an opportunity. Now that he has entered the small world, it is an extremely good opportunity. If Senior Brother makes a move … "
The young Daoist didn't wait for him to finish. He raised his hand and rejected, "Junior Brother, you don't have to say anymore. I might meet him in the future. But this isn't the time. "
In his eyes, fighting and killing were only used to protect Dao. Other than the Dao of immortality, he didn't care about anything else. As long as it didn't affect his cultivation, he wouldn't purposely look for anyone.
Jiao Yuanliang wasn't discouraged. He said, "Since Senior Martial Brother isn't willing to make a move, then forget it. But I can't help it. I want to make use of this opportunity to find this person. "
The young Daoist said calmly, "This Zhang Yan is a rare talent that only appears once in a thousand years. With Junior Martial Brother's cultivation, you are far from being his opponent. You will only be sending yourself to death if you go."
Jiao Yuanliang seemed to be angry and said, "Senior Martial Brother, don't look down on me. Why don't I tell Senior Martial Brother that I won't be going alone. I have invited a few Daoists, so I have some confidence. But the realm entry treasure is with Senior Martial Brother, I wonder if you can lend it to me?"
The young Daoist said, "Since you already have a plan, I won't stop you. If you die here, I won't stand up for you."
When he finished, he stretched out his hand and an item flew up from the pool into his hand. He then shook his sleeves and sent it out. He said, "Although it isn't an important treasure, it is still a gift from my master. Don't lose it."
Jiao Yuanliang's eyes were filled with excitement. He stuffed it into his sleeves and cupped his fists, "Thank you, Senior Martial Brother."
The young Daoist closed his eyes again and didn't speak anymore.
Jiao Yuanliang was smart and said, "I won't disturb Senior Martial Brother's cultivation. I will take my leave."
After leaving the cave, he walked down the mountain. After walking for about ten miles, a man with fair skin and a scholarly appearance came up to him. When he saw him, he hurriedly came up and said, "Senior Martial Brother, how is it? Did Big Senior Martial Brother agree? "
Jiao Yuanliang smiled and said, "Don't you know Big Senior Martial Brother's temper? As long as it doesn't interfere with his cultivation, anything can be discussed. I just found an excuse and took it out."
Just Now, although he said that he was righteous and that he wanted to stand up for his fellow disciples, in reality, he never thought about going to the small world, and he didn't really want to compete with Zhang Yan. He had other intentions for getting the treasure.
He also knew that Lv Junyang might be able to see through his intentions. However, as long as it didn't interfere with Lv Junyang's cultivation, he wouldn't care about it.
The scholar said excitedly, "Since the treasure is in my hands, I will go and find him now."
When he was about to turn around, he was grabbed by Jiao Yuanliang and said, "Junior Martial Brother Huang, why are you in such a hurry? If Deng Zhonglin knew that I got the treasure so easily, he might not be willing to give up the benefits he had previously. Let's leave him for a few days first. If he can't wait and come looking for us, that will be the best."
The scholar said worriedly, "What Senior Martial Brother said is right, but if we are late, the Earth Qi will be taken away by the disciples of those sects."
Jiao Yuanliang laughed and patted his shoulder. "Junior Martial Brother, don't worry. Shaoqing Sect took four to five years to get the Essence Qi back. The disciples of those sects aren't the host, how much can they get in just a few days?"
The scholar was a little embarrassed and scratched his head. "I don't understand the situation and made Senior Martial Brother laugh."
Jiao Yuanliang laughed again and said, "I will take care of the rest. Junior Martial Brother, you can go back first."
The scholar bowed and said, "I will take my leave first."
Jiao Yuanliang returned to the cave dwelling and sat there for eight days. During this period, he received no less than six flying letters. Seeing that the other party was really anxious from waiting, he finally replied with a letter. After another day, he got up and flew out of the cave dwelling. He traveled for more than a thousand miles to the east and landed on a cliff that looked like a crane dancing.
After waiting for six to eight hours, a thin yellow smoke flew over from the horizon and landed in front of the cliff. From inside, a man with slightly red temples appeared. The Daoist with a beard like a halberd cupped his hands as he walked and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiao, I have arrived as promised."
Jiao Yuanliang also laughed and stood up. He also cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Deng is indeed a trustworthy person."
Daoist Deng chatted with him for a while and couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist, did you bring the item this time?"
Jiao Yuanliang said, "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint you. I have already brought the item, but when I took it out this time, my other Junior Martial Brother noticed it … "
Daoist Deng knew his intention. He just wanted to get more benefits, so he immediately said loudly, "How can I let Fellow Daoist suffer losses? When I get the essence, I will give Fellow Daoist another portion. "
Jiao Yuanliang said happily, "If that's the case, if Fellow Daoist thinks it's suitable, shall we establish the spell contract now?"
Daoist Deng nodded in agreement, "The sooner the better. If we delay by a day, the essence will be much lesser. I can't bear to do that."
The two of them were already prepared and immediately took out the spell contract. Both of them swore an oath with their essence blood.
Jiao Yuanliang glanced at the spell contract and saw that there were a lot of things that could be done. However, he smiled in his heart and put it away without batting an eyelid.
Obtaining the Earth Yin essence wasn't his real goal.
The thing that his branch had been thinking about day and night was to return to Qincang and help his master sit on the position of Sect Master.
However, after the Four Beasts Formation was broken, even the last chance was lost.
Thus, he could only settle for the next best thing. He was thinking about how to establish a new sect. The three great tribulations before him were an opportunity.
Once the spiritual energy dispersed, other than the three major sects, the remaining Daoist sects wouldn't be safe.
As long as one of them fell, they could find a way to replace it. Therefore, when he heard that Yuxiao opened the small world, the first thing he did wasn't to find trouble with Zhang Yan, but to disrupt the sects' fight for the essence. However, it was dangerous for him to do it himself. That was why he asked Daoist Deng to come.
Daoist Deng was in a hurry to go to the small world. After establishing the spell contract, he said goodbye to Jiao Yuanliang and flew into the sky. He traveled thousands of miles to the north and arrived at a remote place. He circled the mountain several times and made sure that no one followed him. Only then did he descend into a cave in the belly of the mountain.
Just Now when he stepped inside, a disciple came up to greet him and said, "Master, did your trip go well?"
Daoist Deng said, "This trip went well and I've obtained the magic treasure. I'll enter the small world in a few days. Remember, if I don't return, you mustn't go out, lest your martial uncles notice anything."
The disciple said, "I know."
Daoist Deng asked again, "How is Zhao Yang?"
The disciple said, "He received a cultivation method from Master and has been cultivating in seclusion behind the mountain these days."
Daoist Deng nodded and said, "Keep a good eye on him. Even though Zhao Yang claimed to have obtained the inheritance left behind by a senior of my Nether Spring Sect, his ability to cultivate to such an extent isn't the ability of an independent cultivator. There are many untruths in his words."
The disciple said, "I've long seen that he's a suspicious person. Why don't we capture him and interrogate him? I'm not afraid that we won't be able to get the details."
Daoist Deng shook his hand and said, "We can't make a decision now. You just need to keep him in check and don't let him go. I'll deal with this when I return."
The disciple said, "Don't worry, Master. I'll definitely take care of it.
Daoist Deng reminded him, "I'll be gone for a few months at least and a year at most. When I'm not here, you need to cultivate diligently. Although I don't know Zhao Yang's background, he's about the same age as you and his cultivation level is higher than yours. You're my direct disciple. If you lose to him, you'll lose all my face."
The disciple said in shame, "I'm slow-witted and let Master down."
Daoist Deng shook his head and said, "You're not slow-witted, but your mind is too clever and you've used it elsewhere. If you can focus, it won't be difficult for you to achieve something."
After giving a few more instructions, he dismissed the disciple and walked into the depths of the cave. He activated the prohibition spell that he had set up beforehand and took out the talisman. When he stretched it out gently, a picture scroll was slowly unfolded and spiritual light and clouds gushed out.
He knew that this talisman originally belonged to the Qincang School. He didn't dare to open it completely because he was afraid of alarming the original owner. When he saw a little bit of spiritual vigor leaking out, he hurriedly jumped into it. When he looked up again, he saw another world.
He looked at the surrounding landscape and thought to himself, "It's not the time for me to make a move yet. Why don't I hide now and wait for the people from Xuanmen to gather the Qi of the earth, then I'll rob them. This way, I can weaken Xuanmen's strength and save me a lot of effort."
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