The contents of the letter were simple and to the point, but the information it revealed was indeed very important.
After reading it, Yu Shangrong smiled and passed the letter to Zhao Yue.
"Second Senior Brother, why don't you look anxious at all?" Zhao Yue was puzzled.
"There's no need to rush."
Yu Shangrong said.
"This … isn't this urgent?" Zhao Yue was speechless.
Yu Shangrong seemed to have remembered something. He asked, "Fifth Junior Sister, have you sprouted a leaf?"
"I've just entered the Nascent Divinity realm and formed a Hundred Tribulations Insight," Zhao Yue answered.
"Sever your lotus as soon as possible. Don't wait any longer."
"Ah?"
After Yu Shangrong finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Looking at Second Senior Brother's back as he left, Zhao Yue said, "Second Senior Brother, severing the Golden Lotus will kill you …"
"I know."
"Then why did you let me do it?"
At this moment, Yu Shangrong had already vanished from sight.
Zhao Yue shrugged helplessly.
Pan Zhong said cautiously, "Mister Fifth, Brother Zhou and I have a question we'd like to ask, I wonder …"
"Annoying."
Zhao Yue acted as though she did not hear Zhou Jifeng and Pan Zhong. She turned around and walked into the great hall.
The two of them were embarrassed, but they didn't dare to say anything.
"Is there a problem?" A gentle voice came from the Cave of Reflection.
Si Wuya tossed the rice paper on the stone table to the side. He rubbed his head. He should solve some simple problems before continuing his research.
Pan Zhong and Zhou Jifeng were overjoyed.
The two of them hurriedly jogged to the vicinity of the Cave of Reflection.
The two of them bowed at the same time. "Greetings, Mister Seventh."
"Forget it. Just get to the point." Si Wuya did not like to waste time on such trivial matters.
Pan Zhong scratched his head and said,
"Recently, both of us have a feeling that we've reached the peak of the Divine Court realm, and we're about to break through … Nowadays, the cultivation world is filled with rumors about the art of severing the Golden Lotus, and more and more people have survived. Even the Pavilion Master himself approved of this method. The pavilion master also mentioned another method, and that is to sprout leaves directly without forming a Golden Lotus … We're afraid that this method won't work. "
"How would you know if you don't try? This method was not dangerous at all. Severing the Golden Lotus required one to risk their life. Why don't you think about it the other way around? If sprouting leaves doesn't work, wouldn't the news have spread a long time ago? "Si Wuya explained.
Pan Zhong slapped his head and said, "That makes sense … If that's the case, someone in the cultivation world has already used this technique? Did you purposely keep it a secret and secretly increase your strength? "
"Something like that," Si Wuya replied.
"Mister Seventh is brilliant! What a wake-up call! "Pan Zhong said.
Si Wuya said, "It's not worth mentioning. Any normal person would've thought of that."
Pan Zhong and Zhou Jifeng: "???"
Was he cursing in a roundabout way?
"I can't celebrate too early. Cultivators who haven't sprouted leaves are still lacking in maturity and experience."
"You're right, Mister Seventh."
No matter what era it was, good experience was always precious.
Just as the two of them were about to leave …
The female disciples ran toward the great hall.
"Pavilion Master is back."
Pan Zhong and Zhou Jifeng looked at the sky at the same time.
The cloud-splitting chariot streaked across the sky and entered the barrier before it slowly descended.
The two of them hurriedly headed for the main hall.
…
A moment later. In the great hall of the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Lu Zhou was slightly shocked as he looked at Yu Shangrong who was standing in the great hall.
The others who had returned with the flying chariot stood at his sides. They looked at Yu Shangrong in shock as well.
"Greetings, master." Yu Shangrong bowed.
Yu Shangrong appeared unperturbed as though nothing had happened.
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "It's good that you're back."
Yu Shangrong glanced at Zuo Yushu from the corner of his eye. He did not recognize her. He smiled faintly and asked, "Who's this?"
Mingshi Yin said, "Second Senior Brother, this is the newly promoted elder of the Evil Sky Pavilion. She's the Confucian genius from 500 years ago, Senior Zuo Yushu. "
Yu Shangrong's expression was calm when he heard this.
Perhaps, he was used to hearing people reveal their identities when they were facing their enemies and was numb to it.
"It's an honor to meet you," Yu Shangrong greeted her.
Zuo Yushu studied Yu Shangrong. Whether it was in terms of aura or attitude, she felt that this person was much more powerful than some of her previous disciples.
"Good," Zuo Yushu replied.
Leng Luo frowned. "What good … Mister Second, how have you been?"
'Look, this is the difference between us.'
Leng Luo knew how to conduct himself. He bowed respectfully at Yu Shangrong.
"How have you been," Yu Shangrong replied.
Zuo Yushu did not think much of it. 'Is there a need to bow and scrape? Leng Luo was once an important figure, after all.'
Leng Luo walked up to Zuo Yushu and said in a hushed tone, "The Evil Sky Pavilion's Mister Second is a peak Eight-leaf cultivator …"
Zuo Yushu's heart trembled. Her murky eyes widened.
He immediately bowed at Yu Shangrong again. "I didn't mean to offend you."
Yu Shangrong did not mind. He waved his hand and said, "There's no need to take it to heart, elder. According to etiquette, I should be the one bowing to you."
"I dare not, I dare not …" Zuo Yushu gripped her walking stick tightly. She almost lost her footing.
He had just joined the Evil Sky Pavilion, so it was best for him to avoid Mister Second in the future.
Lu Zhou stood up and walked down the steps with his hands on his back.
The others braced themselves.
Lu Zhou looked at Yu Shangrong and said, "Show me your avatar."
Previously, he had been worried about Yu Shangrong's safety after he severed his Golden Lotus. Now that Yu Shangrong had returned safely, it was only natural that he wanted to see for himself what an avatar without a Golden Lotus looked like.
The others were baffled and did not know what the Pavilion Master was doing.
Was it to intimidate the newcomers?
"Yes."
Yu Shangrong did not hide anything.
He raised his palm with a faint smile, and a miniature golden avatar floated above his palm.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him.
The miniature golden man hovered in the air, but there was nothing beneath his feet. There was no sign of the golden lotus.
Beside him, there were only three leaves spinning slowly.
"There's no golden lotus!"
"Three-leaf … No Golden Lotus!"
Zuo Yushu's eyes widened as she frowned. 'Didn't Leng Luo say he's a peak Eight-leaf cultivator?' Why are there only Three-leaf cultivators? She didn't dare to believe it. She was furious, but when she looked carefully, there really wasn't a golden lotus. What was going on?
Zuo Yushu was baffled.
She could only blame herself for living in the canyon for too long and being cut off from the rest of the world. She knew almost nothing about the outside world. He did not know about Yu Shangrong or his nine disciples. He did not know that the cultivation world was busy severing their lotuses.
Leng Luo was still the first to cup his fists and bow. "Leng Luo, I'm impressed … extremely impressed!"
How could he not be impressed?
At the beginning of the Lotus Severing Cultivation Method, very few people had the courage to do so. There were even fewer who were bold enough to give up on the peak Eight-leaf stage and start from scratch. There were even fewer who could survive.
What was more shocking was that Yu Shangrong had already sprouted the Three-leaf stage!
How could anyone call him weak?
"Three-leaf cultivators without golden lotuses. Mister Second, you're truly the greatest cultivator in the cultivation world."
Mingshi Yin gave Yu Shangrong a thumbs-up. He could not help but praise, "Second Senior Brother, you're ruthless."
Yu Shangrong smiled and said, "It's nothing. With master here, I wouldn't dare claim to be the greatest."
The others finally regained their senses. The Evil Sky Pavilion's master had reached the Nine-leaf stage a long time ago.
Lu Zhou's expression remained unchanged as he stroked his beard and pondered.
'I want to reach the Nine-leaf stage as well.
Alas, Shi Li would not allow it. '
However, his second disciple's achievements could be considered a blessing in disguise. As his master, he could be considered to have witnessed history.
At this moment, Zhao Yue hurried into the room. She bowed at the others and presented a letter in her hand. "Master, a letter from Jiang Aijian. You've read one of them, Second Senior Brother. There's a new one. "
Lu Zhou received the letter and read it.
Something stirred in his heart.
The speed of the cultivation world had exceeded his expectations.
"The lotus-severing survival pill and leaf-sprouting pill?" Lu Zhou was puzzled.
"Master, once news of this spreads, the Big Dipper Academy and Core Yang Sect have become the core of the cultivation world. All the cultivators in the Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm and above have started severing their lotuses to cultivate.
The others in the hall also understood.
Mingshi Yin hastily said,
"Master, the Evil Sky Pavilion can't fall behind. We must hurry."
Lu Zhou glanced at Mingshi Yin and said, "Let's start with the elders."
Leng Luo and Hua Wudao bowed. "As you wish, Pavilion Master."
Zuo Yushu seemed to be a beat slower. When she regained her senses, she bowed and said, "As you wish, Big Brother."
Mingshi Yin said, "In that case, I'll go to the Core Yang Sect and rob … I mean, ask for some survival pills."
Yu Shangrong said, "That's right.
"Leave this matter to me."
"Second Senior Brother, you've just severed your lotus. This... is very dangerous."
Although he was ahead of the others after severing his lotus and recultivating, the Three-leaf stage was still too low.
Yu Shangrong smiled and said, "There's no need to worry. I've met the sect master of the Core Yang Sect a few times."
"Met a few times? What if there's a conflict? "
Yu Shangrong turned around and patted Mingshi Yin's shoulder. "With a sword in hand, that's enough."
After saying this, he bowed at Lu Zhou.
In truth, Lu Zhou was slightly worried about Yu Shangrong's current condition. Who could guarantee that he would not encounter a powerful opponent if he went out like this?
Yu Shangrong was used to being an Eight-leaf cultivator. He had not adjusted his mindset.
"Please give the order, master," Yu Shangrong said softly.
"Are you confident?"
"Yu Shangrong never does anything without confidence."
"Alright."
Lu Zhou waved his hand and said, "Bi An."
A deep roar rang from outside the great hall.
There was no need to look to know that Bi An seemed to be obedient as it landed outside the great hall.
"Take Bi An to the Evil Sky Pavilion. If your life is in danger, it can lend you a hand. "
Yu Shangrong would definitely not be willing to send someone to help him.
Yu Shangrong said, "Thank you, master."
"Go."
Yu Shangrong turned around and left.
Although he was only a Three-leaf Sword Devil, his experience and skills as an Eight-leaf cultivator were enough for him to deal with cultivators below the Five-leaf stage.
Moreover, with the Evil Sky Pavilion as his backer, who would dare to touch him?
It should be known that Yu Shangrong could kill a Nascent Divinity realm cultivator with his bare hands!
But … how could there be absolute things in this world?
They watched Yu Shangrong leave.
At this moment, Lu Zhou glanced at the system's mission dashboard. As expected, a mission to obtain a survival pill had appeared. The reward was 10,000 merit points.
Ten thousand points?
It seemed that this was not a simple mission.
Mingshi Yin bowed and said, "Master, I'm still worried about Second Senior Brother."
"To be on the safe side, help him in secret," Lu Zhou said calmly, "With your Second Senior Brother's temper, it's best if he doesn't find out about your whereabouts. Go — "
"I understand! Your disciple will definitely protect Second Senior Brother! "
If it were not for the 10,000 merit points, Lu Zhou might not have sent Mingshi Yin to assist them.
It was much safer with Mingshi Yin's help.
Zuo Yushu could not help but ask, "Big Brother, this … what life-saving pill? Why doesn't his avatar have a golden lotus?"
Leng Luo waved his hand and said, "Elder Zuo, let's talk outside the hall. You've been out of touch for too long. "
"Thank you, Elder Leng. I'm ashamed. "Zuo Yushu followed Leng Luo out.
Zuo Yushu's arrogance was nowhere to be seen.
She was a newbie, so she should have the resolve of a newbie.
"Zhao Yue," Lu Zhou said.
"Yes, master."
"Send word to Jiang Aijian and Qin Jun, the Prince of Qi. Mobilize all their forces to find a woman with the surname Luo. She appeared 300 years ago. With her help, Yun Tianluo became the leader of the Three Sects, "Lu Zhou said.
Zhao Yue did not dare to delay. "Yes, master."
After Zhao Yue left …
Si Wuya's figure appeared in Lu Zhou's mind.
Searching for someone like this was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
If he could use the power of the rascal, the Darknet, he might have a better chance.
…
Meanwhile, the survival pills of the Big Dipper Academy and the Core Yang Sect caused an uproar in the cultivation world.
Many cultivators flocked to the two sects. They spared no expense and even exchanged treasures for the survival pills.
The pills had not been refined for long. They did not even have a good name. However, the word 'survival' spread like wildfire.
The lotus-severing survival pills were refined in large quantities. On the other hand, the leaf-sprouting pills were rare.
…
In the Evergreen Palace in the Imperial city of the Divine Capital.
The new internal attendant trembled as he carried the items into the hall.
"Your Majesty, this is a survival pill and five leaf-sprouting pills from the Big Dipper Academy. The Big Dipper Academy's President Zhou said that the leaf-sprouting pills are extremely precious. The two sects have worked together to refine 1,200 survival pills and eight leaf-sprouting pills. Five of them are here, "the attendant said.
Liu Gu snorted and said, "If it weren't for the lotus-severing experiment in the Imperial city, where would the survival pills come from? I'm letting him off easy by taking five of them. "
"You're wise, Your Majesty."
The attendant continued to say, "Zhou Youcai said that each leaf-sprouting pill can provide powerful medicinal power to aid in the sprouting of leaves. He can't guarantee that every pill will sprout a leaf. "
Liu Gu remained expressionless.
He glanced at the tray in the attendant's hands indifferently and said, "Medicine is an external source, after all … The survival pills are the core. The world is changing, and there are troubles both within and without. If the Imperial guard wishes to sever their lotuses, they'll need my permission. "
"Understood."
"Also, pass on my orders. Order the commander of the North Imperial guard, General Ping Qian, to lead the army to protect the Big Dipper Academy. The pills are precious. I hope President Zhou understands my efforts," Liu Gu said.
"Understood."
The attendant placed the tray in his hands down and retreated respectfully.
On the surface, it seemed like he wanted to protect the Big Dipper Academy. However, in truth, he would not allow the pills to spread throughout the cultivation world.
At the very least, the first to reach the Nine-leaf stage would have to be in the Divine Capital!
Liu Gu picked up one of the survival pills on the tray and muttered, "Nine-leaf Ji Tiandao … How did he do it? How could I be inferior to him? "
Ever since he heard about the Evil Sky Pavilion's Ji Tiandao attaining the Nine-leaf stage, Liu Gu could not eat or sleep well.
He kept an eye on the Big Dipper Academy day and night to refine the pills.
Now, the pills were ready.
Liu Gu saw hope again.
"As long as I don't leave the Ten Terminal Formation, Old Villain Ji and Yu Zhenghai won't be able to do anything to me."
Liu Gu did not hesitate. He tossed the pill into his mouth.
It melted in his mouth.
His dantian's sea of Qi seemed to be burning.
Liu Gu raised his right hand and said in a deep voice, "Magistrate Brush, come!"
The writing brush hanging on the table in the distance shone with a golden radiance. It buzzed as it flew into his hand.
He placed his left hand before his dantian's sea of Qi.
Whizz!
A miniature Eight-leaf avatar appeared before his eyes.
The eight leaves were bright and dazzling as they spun.
However, Liu Gu did not hesitate. He steeled his heart and waved his arm. The Magistrate Brush shot out a fan-shaped energy slice.
Whoosh!
…
PS: I'm stuck. I'm having a hard time.
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