Duzhen Hall, Xuanze Ocean Realm, Tide-observing Pavilion. Zhang Yan stood in the middle of the hall with his sleeves behind his back. Several feet away from him were nine tall stone tablets.
These were the nine star tablets left behind by the ancient Bhadanta.
Back then, when he challenged the Heavenly Gate, he used these tablets to compete with others in Erosion Runes.
In the blink of an eye, three hundred years had passed. Now that he saw it again, he felt a little emotional.
A mortal's body only had a hundred years of lifespan. At that time, one's teeth would fall out and one's bones would weaken.
As a Yuanying cultivator, although he could live for a thousand years, it was only ten times longer than a normal person's and he still felt that it was too short.
Only by seeing the Grand Dao could one live forever!
As his thoughts changed, his gaze instantly became deep and unfathomable.
This star tablet was a treasure of the Dharma Assembly. Every time the sects competed, it would be kept by the owner.
This time, it was the Taihao School's turn to be the owner, so it was placed at the foot of Duguang Mountain.
However, since the Hall Master of the Qincang School Duzhen Hall wanted to view it, naturally, no one would stop him for such a small matter.
He gave the order, and in less than three days, someone brought it over.
The sect's records said that this tablet was originally a record of the changes in the sky. Six of them had already been deduced.
Zhang Yan didn't think that the contents inside were that simple. Back then, when he studied the tablet, he felt that his senses had greatly increased and he had also gained some benefits.
Now, in order to comprehend the changes in Heaven and Earth, he had to take a good look.
He stood where he was and patiently deduced in his heart.
However, after looking at the first six stone tablets, he didn't see anything unusual.
As for the trajectory of the stars. Since the battle between the ancient Bhadanta and the Sky Demon, the central pillar had collapsed and broken. Since then, it was difficult to see the stars. Even Yuanying cultivators couldn't go beyond the Nine Heavens. Only Daoist Dongtian could see the true appearance, so it was difficult to determine if there was a mistake.
Finally, he cast his gaze on the remaining three unknown stone tablets.
After a closer look, he found that with his attainments in the Dao of Erosion Runes. It was also extremely difficult to decipher.
If not for the broken jade. Who knew how long it would take to decipher it out of thin air? Decades or even centuries would be a good estimate.
He shook his head. It was no wonder that this stele had been here for nearly ten thousand years. No one was interested.
The junior disciples of the sect. How could he have the ability to read the inscriptions on the tablet?
As for those who had the ability to comprehend this monument, most of them had inherited their own cultivation methods and knew which path to take. Even if another top-tier secret technique was placed in front of him, he would at most learn about it. He would not study it in depth. Of course, it was impossible for him to spend a large amount of time on this strange Star Monument.
He was the only one who was different. His magic power cultivation was becoming more and more perfect, and now he was investigating the mysteries of heaven and earth. As long as it involved the erosion runes, he naturally had to carefully investigate them.
"Although these Erosion Inscriptions seem to be a lot, they were just a drop in the ocean in ancient times. If we want to trace the origin, we still have a long way to go. It seems that we must go to the Three Western Continents."
Suddenly, he remembered that Yin Zhaokong had given him an Etched Text Jade Slip. He took it out of his pouch and circulated his Fa Li. He couldn't help but be surprised.
If he wasn't mistaken, the content of the Jade Slip was not some kind of explanation. It was a cultivation method called "Mortal External Body".
He didn't care much about it. What really caught his attention was the inscriptions on the Jade Slip. Although there were only a few hundred words, the profoundness and profoundness were not much less than the three Star Steles.
There was no clear record of who passed down the Star Steles, but he thought that it was related to the Great Underworld Patriarch.
This Jade Slip belonged to the Crossing Dust Sect's Sect Master Yin Zhaokong. Looking at the solemn expression on his face when he took it out, it must be related to a few powerhouses from ten thousand years ago.
As he was looking at it carefully, he heard Shen Nu say with a clear bell-like voice, "Master, Temple Master Huo of the Daylight Temple has come to visit."
Zhang Yan was surprised. After Huo Xuan entered the Daylight Temple, he was rumored to be in seclusion and rarely saw anyone. He must have come for something, so he said, "Invite Temple Master Huo to the front hall and tell him that I will be there shortly."
Shen Nu said yes and went to make arrangements.
Zhang Yan waved his sleeve and put away all the Stone Steles and Jade Slips in the hall. Then he came out of the pavilion, opened the array door and went down the mountain. Not long after, he arrived at the front of the mountain to welcome Huo Xuan.
Huo Xuan saw him coming and stood up from his seat. He raised his hand and greeted, "Junior Brother Zhang, long time no see."
Zhang Yan looked at him and saw that he was wearing a robe with sunglow patterns and a crown. His eyes were full of spirit and there was hidden lightning running through them. There were no clouds above his head. Standing there, he gave the feeling that he was one with heaven and earth. It was obvious that he had cultivated the Yuanying Dharma Body. Zhang Yan raised his hand and greeted, "Senior Brother Huo's cultivation has improved greatly. It's time to congratulate you. When is the banquet?"
Huo Xuan waved his hand and said, "It's just a small ceremony. It's best not to."
With his status, after he entered the Third Degree Realm, he would mostly invite his fellow disciples to congratulate him. The various islands and mansions would also send congratulatory gifts. However, he was after all the son-in-law of the Chen Clan. Because he didn't want to publicize his status, he didn't do anything.
Zhang Yan could guess the reason, but he was just being polite. Seeing that Huo Xuan avoided it, he smiled and didn't mention it again. He invited him to the Osmanthus Pavilion in the mountain to drink.
Here, the garden was golden and fragrant. The stream in the forest was connected to the lake outside the mountain. There were spiritual fish and red-crowned cranes carrying cups of wine. Everything was delicious.
Shen Nu, on the other hand, called over a dozen Jing people over to pour wine and water at the side.
After drinking to his heart's content, Huo Xuan looked at the surroundings and sighed with emotion. "When I entered earlier, I noticed that the hall was completely empty, and there were very few people around. It's similar to my Daylight Hall. I heard that a few thousand years ago, all the people within the three halls and the various islands were reciting scriptures and comprehending the profound, fishing and rowing boats. They were extremely carefree, but I wonder what sort of scene it was."
Zhang Yan knew that he was talking about the era of the previous Sect Master, Qin Qinggang. At that time, Qincang School was at its peak, so naturally there were thousands of scenes.
However, several hundred years ago, the sect had experienced internal strife. Although the sect had seen some improvement under the painstaking management of the current sect master, Qin Mobai, they had still consumed a lot of vitality. Fortunately, the Azure Sea Sect had a profound and deep foundation that could not be easily shaken. If an ordinary sect had come, they would have long been destroyed by internal and external troubles.
Both of their cultivations were similar and they both had the intention to peek into the cave. Unknowingly, they started talking about how to succeed.
Zhang Yan drank a cup of wine and asked, "Has Senior Martial Brother Huo found a way?"
Huo Xuan's tone was firm, "After I entered Daylight Hall, I read many of the books left behind by the seniors. I learned a lot and decided on the path of Dao."
Zhang Yan was enlightened. There were predecessors in the Du Zhen Palace who left behind the Heavenly Cave technique. Presumably, there was no lack of such opportunities in the Daylight Palace.
However, there was no way to follow for the path of Dao, so he had to find it himself slowly.
Huo Xuan looked at him and said, "Junior Apprentice-Brother, have you noticed that the spiritual vigor in the Floating Heavenly Palace is much more restrained than before?"
Zhang Yan nodded, "I did feel that way."
Huo Xuan said, "I've asked the seniors in the school. This is caused by the breathing of spiritual vigor before a cultivator achieves the cave."
After a pause, he looked over and said seriously, "I'm afraid Senior Apprentice-Brother Qi won't need more than a hundred years to be able to sit in the hall. Junior Apprentice-Brother, wait patiently. There will be a chance."
Zhang Yan smiled and nodded. He thought for a while and said, "Senior Apprentice-Brother Huo didn't talk about the main topic but pretended to be nice to me first. I think the things that will happen later are very likely to be hindered by me."
After they talked for a long time, Huo Xuan gradually revealed the purpose of his visit. "I'm here because Chen wants to borrow Jun Yang's Qi of Essence from the school. I wonder if this is hindering Junior Apprentice-Brother? So I'm here to ask Junior Apprentice-Brother. "
Zhang Yan thought for a while. Among the aristocratic families, Huo Xuan was the only one who could enter the cave, so he asked, "Does Senior Apprentice-Brother need it?"
Huo Xuan shook his head and said, "Not me, but Ding Yang's Zhou!"
Zhang Yan's eyes flashed and said, "Senior Apprentice-Brother Huo, can you tell me the inside story in detail?
Huo Xuan didn't conceal anything and explained the cause and effect of the matter. In the end, he said seriously, "This time, I didn't want to lose face, so I came to Junior Brother Zhang's place to persuade you. However, if Junior Brother feels that it's inappropriate, I can go back and stop this matter."
Zhang Yan thought for a while and smiled. He said, "Dengyang's Chen is under Qincang. If they need Jun Yang's Qi of Essence, I won't say much. But if they want to borrow Jun Yang's Qi of Essence, they need to give an explanation to the school."
Huo Xuan's expression became serious and he asked, "Then in Junior Apprentice-Brother's opinion, what should we do?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "If you want to borrow it, it's simple. You need to bring some good things to comfort your fellow disciples."
Chen's Qi of Essence was borrowed to exchange for two Heaven's Hundred Reincarnation Stones from Zhou's so they could refine them into supreme treasures. But to put it bluntly, it was a private matter.
Once the Qi of Essence was borrowed, the school would obviously owe them something, so they needed to take out some things as compensation.
In short, they needed to pay some price to appease the disciples who were qualified to enjoy Jun Yang's Qi of Essence.
Huo Xuan thought for a while and immediately understood what he meant. He also smiled and said in agreement, "Junior Apprentice-Brother's words are the most reasonable. After I go back, I'll tell them."
Once this suggestion was made, if Chen wanted to do this, they had to take out a lot of good things. Otherwise, they would offend many of their fellow disciples.
In his opinion, Chen was most likely unwilling to suffer this loss, so this matter would fall on Zhou in the end.
If Zhou retreated in the face of difficulties, that would be the best. If she persisted, then Qincang School would not suffer a loss, and everyone would benefit.
He originally thought that this matter would be extremely difficult to deal with. If he wasn't careful, he might even become enemies with Zhang Yan. He didn't expect this matter to be resolved so easily. His expression instantly became much more relaxed.
He took out an invitation from his sleeve and said, "I almost forgot something. Junior Apprentice-Brother Fang knows I'm here and asked me to pass this to Junior Apprentice-Brother."
Zhang Yan took it and saw that it was Fang Zhenlu's Yuanying. Chen had set up a banquet and specially invited him to attend.
After Fang Zhenlu was stripped of his position by Chen, he didn't receive the slightest bit of support from the school, so he became more and more depressed. He didn't have the heart to cultivate and had long since been abandoned by his peers. However, he was once one of the top ten disciples after all, so his foundation was still there. In the end, he still stepped into the Yuanying realm.
Zhang Yan put away the invitation and said, "In a few days, I need to travel far away, so I won't be in the school at that time. I'll naturally send a disciple to attend the banquet on my behalf."
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