After leaving the Zhenxian Sect, Su Yin wasn't in a hurry to return to the Great Dragon Mountain. Instead, he circled around Great Salt City.
Similarly, there was no trace of spiritual energy. It was as if the five spirit veins he had tossed in had evaporated into thin air.
"They must be hiding it from me on purpose. It's very likely that they're in the forbidden area …"
Shaking his head, Su Yin stopped thinking about it.
Based on his understanding of the seal and Changhe's deduction, the intersection between the two was bound to be in the vicinity of the Forbidden Land. Yet, he was unable to find anything despite making a trip there. Needless to say, someone must have intentionally concealed it so that he wouldn't notice it.
It seemed like there were still many secrets hidden in the forbidden area even though he had lived in it for ten years.
After returning to the Longevity Mountain, the disciples he had brought along were still working hard on their cultivation. After listening to his lecture and eating pig feed, they had all made great progress.
Half of the Juxi disciples had reached the Primordial Casting realm, and half of the Primordial Casting realm had reached the Transcending realm …
In short, the effect of a single lecture was equivalent to ten years of hard work.
"Junior Uncle, the other sects, including the Qingyun Sect, will be holding a sect evaluation from today onward. I've discussed with the elders and decided that the Zhenxian Sect won't be participating in it …"
Wu Yuan walked up to Zhang Xuan.
The Zhenxian Sect's current situation was far beyond that of the Qingyun Sect. They were the undisputed number one sect in the Great Yan Continent, so there was no point for them to participate in the evaluation. Since that was the case, it would be better to leave some time for them to cultivate.
"You have to participate!" Su Yin interrupted him. "The elders who have just joined the sect won't be participating. We'll use the disciples and elders that we brought along previously. "
Wu Yuan was stunned. "I'm afraid that we won't be able to get a good ranking. It'll be detrimental to the reputation of the sect …"
After the previous lecture, the elders and disciples had made great progress. It was impossible for them to be chased out of a first-rate sect, but it wouldn't be easy for them to get a good ranking either.
They could be the number one sect without participating in the competition and enjoy the benefits brought by the alliance, so why did they have to participate?
"The ranking isn't important. What's important is that … only by participating in the tournament will we be able to exert pressure on them, and only then will they be able to advance their cultivation. Otherwise, even if I am the only one helping them raise their cultivation, it might not be a good thing for the entire sect! More importantly, I want them to know that glory is something that you have to fight for yourself. What others give you is fake! "Su Yin said.
"Yes …" Wu Yuan was speechless.
That was indeed the case.
Since Little Martial Uncle had arrived, he had displayed his strength and brought the reputation of the Immortal-Suppressing Sect to its peak, which was both a good thing and a bad thing for the disciples and elders.
The good thing was that it gave them a sense of honor, a stronger sense of belonging, and more motivation to cultivate. The bad thing was that their hearts would inexplicably swell.
This was similar to how people who had suddenly become rich after a long period of poverty would squander their money recklessly. Under Zhang Xuan's guidance, if one were to improve swiftly, they would mistakenly think that one's talent was good, and thus, they would become impetuous in their cultivation. Thus, they would plant a seed of disaster for themselves, creating a huge threat to their future.
There was only one way to put an end to such a situation, and that was … to make them suffer a setback and let them know that the reason the Immortal-Suppressing Sect was strong was because of him, and that it had nothing to do with them.
"I understand …" Wu Yuan nodded.
Understanding Zhang Xuan's intentions, a hint of gratitude surfaced in his eyes. He clasped his fist and left.
In the depths of his heart, he had also become a little arrogant. He had thought that if he could obtain the acknowledgement of everyone just by not participating in the Immortal-Suppressing Sect, why should he work so hard?
It was only at this moment that he realized how naive his thinking was.
The current glory of the Immortal-Suppressing Sect was all due to Little Martial Uncle's hard work. If he wanted the Immortal-Suppressing Sect to continue going forward, he couldn't be the only one. Everyone had to work together.
What mattered the most was his own strength.
Seeing that Wu Yuan had understood his intentions, Su Yin nodded.
Even though he wasn't skilled in grooming disciples and making the Immortal-Suppressing Sect stronger, he had reared animals before, and he knew how lazy they were. If they were too diligent in feeding them, they would develop a kind of dependence on them, which was detrimental to their growth.
This was similar to how he treated Donkey, the tortoise, and the others. No matter how close he was with them, as soon as they made a mistake, he would still berate them severely.
"Right, I wonder if there's any punishment for The Great Demon …" Zhang Xuan muttered.
Thinking of the Three Beasts, Su Yin lifted his foot and walked toward their residence.
Because of the tortoise's random electrocution, he had arranged for Donkey to punish Bliss, but he didn't know if it had been carried out.
When he arrived, the parrot, Donkey, and the tortoise greeted him. Su Yin looked around and didn't see The Great Demon, so he asked.
"I kicked him a few times just now. He's lying on the bed …" Donkey explained.
Su Yin nodded in satisfaction. "Well done!"
It wasn't that he was deliberately picking on him, but this guy had done a lot of evil. If he wanted him to be honest, he had to give him enough deterrence. Otherwise, with Donkey and the tortoise's simple and honest character, they would be deceived sooner or later.
"Bring him here. I have something to ask him …"
Donkey walked into the room. A moment later, a young man lying on the bed was kicked out of the room and landed heavily on the ground.
It was The Great Demon, Bliss. Zhang Xuan had to admit that this guy's hooves were ruthless. Bliss's eyes were white, and his legs were twitching. He was badly injured, and there was a burnt smell on his body. Clearly, the tortoise and the parrot had done the same.
This was good too. If this guy knew how to intimidate him, he wouldn't have any other thoughts when he recovered.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a healing pill and stuffed it into Bliss's mouth.
Soon, The Great Demon slowly woke up.
"Grandpa …" Bliss's eyes reddened when he saw him. "I was wrong. Don't let them hit me. I won't do it again …"
"Alright, I have something to ask you. You have to answer truthfully!" Su Yin interrupted him and said calmly.
"Yes …" Bliss nodded quickly.
"You've heard of Ancestral Master Lin Xuan of the Immortal Subduing Sect, right? Do you know where he learned his sealing techniques? How did the Abyss Demon get pushed back to the Spirit Abyss and sealed there? "Su Yin asked.
The Great Demon had dominated the world eight thousand years ago, and it hadn't been that long since he met Lin Xuan. Perhaps, he might know something.
"I know of Founder Lin Xuan, but I don't know where he learned his sealing techniques. Back then, the Quxian Clan was already in decline, and it was located in the most remote corner of the Great Yan Continent, so I didn't know much about it …"
The Great Demon of Bliss shook his head. "However, I do know a little about how the Abyss Demon was pushed back!"
"Tell me about it!"
"The Abyss Demon appeared around ten thousand years ago. It's said that the Abyss Demon appeared when the Spirit Abyss Realm and the Dry Origin Continent clashed for some reason."
The Great Demon of Bliss said. "Back then, many Demon Generals, Demon Marshals, and even Demon Kings entered the Dry Origin Continent through spatial rifts. The humans resisted them for a long time. Ancestral Master Lin Xuan appeared at that time. The moment he appeared, he was invincible in the world with his sealing techniques. "
"He led the humans to drive the Abyss Demon back to the Spirit Abyss Realm and formed an alliance. The battle back then was extremely intense, and it lasted for several hundred years. By the time I was born, the Dry Origin Continent was already peaceful, and countless sects had already been established. As such, I don't know much about it. Most of what I know is just rumors! "
Su Yin nodded.
What the Great Demon of Bliss said was not too far from what he had heard and guessed.
Ten thousand years ago, spatial rifts had appeared on the Dry Origin Continent, and countless Abyss Demons had surged out. Lin Xuan had led the humans to resist the Abyss Demon and successfully sealed it.
"Who did you learn your demonic arts from?" Su Yin asked.
"I …"
The Great Demon of Bliss gritted his teeth. "I'll make it clear in advance. I'm only a demonic cultivator, not an Abyss Demon. The Abyss Demon invaded the Dry Origin Continent several hundred years ago, and they left behind quite a few demonic heritage. There are also quite a few people who carry the Demon Bloodline. I happen to possess the Demon Bloodline as well, and I happened to stumble upon the heritage of a Demon King. Back then, I had a blood feud with the Abyss Demon, so as long as I could raise my cultivation swiftly, I didn't reject it … "
"What kind of Demon King's heritage could allow you to reach Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle?" Su Yin frowned. "If that's the case, the Demon King wouldn't have been killed so easily, right?"
Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle was the peak of the Master Teacher Continent. How could such a person be killed so discreetly and his heritage leaked out?
"The heritage only allowed me to reach Pseudo Immortal realm primary stage. It was only after I stumbled upon several fortuitous encounters that I was able to reach that level," Bliss explained.
"Fortuitous encounters?" Su Yin was perplexed. "Without a Transcendent Spirit Vein and a treasure of the same tier, it should be difficult to raise a Pseudo Immortal realm primary stage cultivator to Pseudo Immortal realm pinnacle, right? Furthermore, the Transcendent Spirit Vein on the Dry Origin Continent disappeared ten thousand years ago. Only Transcendent Spirit Veins of that tier can be found in the Spirit Abyss, and they are in the possession of the Transcendent Spirit Veins … "
The trip to the Spirit Abyss had given him a deeper understanding of the Dry Origin Continent.
It was difficult for an unaffiliated cultivator to reach Zongshi realm. It was not that they lacked talent but that they did not have sufficient Transcendent Spirit Veins.
Most of the Transcendent Spirit Veins were in the hands of the Alliance and the Transcendent Spirit Veins.
Back then, Bliss was only at Pseudo Immortal realm primary stage, and he was invincible in the Great Yan Continent. However, in places like the Great Qian Continent and the Great Yuan Continent, he was no longer at the top. Given his cultivation, it was nigh impossible for him to steal a Transcendent Spirit Vein.
So … what was this fortuitous encounter?
"Actually, not all of the Transcendent Spirit Veins are in the hands of the Alliance …"
Knowing what Zhang Xuan was perplexed about, Bliss explained. "Grandfather, have you heard of the Ten Perilous Lands?"
Su Yin nodded. "The head of the Subduing Immortal Sect died in one of them …"
There were Ten Perilous Lands on the Dry Origin Continent, and every single one of them was fraught with danger. The Falling Jade Sea was one of them.
"Other than the Spirit Abyss, the Spirit Abyss is one of the Ten Great Danger Zones as well. Furthermore, the Spirit Abyss is not restricted by the rule of five years, and all kinds of treasures and spirit veins will appear there as well. However, it is precisely for this reason that many cultivators are attracted to them …"
Bliss explained.
"A river would appear in the Perilous Lands?" Su Yin was stunned.
This was the first time he had heard of such a thing.
However, this also explained why the head of the Subduing Immortal Sect, the First Elder, and the others would take the risk to enter the Perilous Lands. Just the fact that one could obtain countless treasures and even Transcendent Spirit Veins was enough to tempt countless cultivators.
If they succeeded, they would be able to resolve the crisis that the Subduing Immortal Sect was in.
The Blissful Demon King nodded and said, "That's my fortuitous encounter. After entering a dangerous place, I obtained a Celestial Weapon and half a Supreme Spirit Vein. That's how I managed to break through to the peak of the Void Immortal Realm in one fell swoop. That's how I managed to survive the attacks of countless experts from the Dry Origin Continent!"
"Transcendent Spirit Artifact?"
"It's … It's a Soul Branding Mirror. As long as I imprint my soul into it, I'll be able to recover even if I don't have the strength to shatter it. Regardless of whether it's the Dry Origin Continent or the Spirit Abyss, as long as one hasn't reached True Immortal realm, it's impossible for one to destroy a Transcendent Spirit Artifact! "
The Great Demon of Bliss explained. He knew that there was no point in hiding the truth from Zhang Xuan.
The reason why he was able to render the experts of the Subduing Immortal Sect helpless was because he was unkillable. Back when he first entered the Secluded Immortal Abode, he had been pummeled by Donkey, the tortoise, and the parrot.
If not for this Transcendent Spirit Artifact, he would have long been dead.
"There's such a treasure in the world? Can I take a look at it? "Su Yin asked curiously.
As long as the mirror didn't shatter, one wouldn't die. Even a Pseudo Immortal wouldn't be able to shatter it. If he had such an ability, what else would he have to worry about?
"Grandfather, if you want to take a look, I can give it to you. However, I've already infused my blood essence into it, and it's fused together with my soul.
The Great Demon of Bliss gritted his teeth.
"Don't worry, I won't steal your treasure …" Knowing what the other party was worried about, Su Yin was rendered speechless.
As good as the Transcendent Spirit Artifact was, he wouldn't go so far as to covet his grandson's treasure.
"Thank you, grandfather!"
The Great Demon of Bliss heaved a sigh of relief. Then, with a thought, a bright dot flew out from his glabella. Following which, it slowly expanded to the size of a fist.
After doing all of this, Zhang Xuan's face paled, and he panted heavily.
Clearly, just releasing this artifact had consumed a lot of his energy.
The might of an Immortal artifact was incredible, and the energy required to activate it was hard to estimate. Given that The Great Demon of Bliss was severely injured at the moment, it could be said that his cultivation wasn't weak at all.
Su Yin took a closer look at the mirror.
It was a dressing mirror that one could carry around with them. It was hard to tell what material it was made of, but there was a unique charm to it.
"The forging technique doesn't seem to be all that impressive …"
The mirror was made entirely out of metal, and there were unique inscriptions carved on it. With just a look, Zhang Xuan could tell that it was far more powerful than the frying pan and the True Dragon Sword that he had forged previously. Just that … the forging technique didn't seem to be all that impressive!
There were many crudely crafted parts of the mirror. Putting aside the weapons that he had forged, it couldn't even compare to the weapons forged by ordinary blacksmiths.
Could it be that the forging technique of the Immortal artifact wasn't superior to the forging technique?
"It's the material …"
The reason why the Soul Searing Mirror was so powerful wasn't due to its forging technique but the quality of its material! The metal used to forge the mirror was extraordinarily tough, and even the bones of a Serpentine Dragon paled in comparison.
After taking a closer look, Su Yin frowned once more. The material used to forge the Soul Searing Mirror was indeed superior, but … for some reason, it gave him a sense of deja vu.
"Can I touch it?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Of course!" Bliss replied with a smile.
"That's good!"
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief. He took the mirror from Bliss and touched it lightly with two of his fingers.
It did feel familiar to him, as if he had forged a similar metal back when he was still a blacksmith.
But that shouldn't be!
The Subjugation Immortal Sect was the weakest sect in the Great Yan Prefecture. They couldn't even find any valuable ores, so how could they possibly have the metal required to forge an Immortal artifact?
"This is forged from the Immortal Metal of the Celestial World, and it's a completely different concept from ordinary metal …" Bliss explained. "Even if this metal were to be found on the Dry Origin Continent, even 9-star blacksmiths wouldn't be able to forge it successfully. It's simply too tough and has a high melting point …"
"Tough?"
"Un. I've personally tested it before. Putting aside the current me, even a Pseudo Immortal realm cultivator wouldn't be able to damage it in the slightest. Even a Spirit consummation artifact wouldn't be able to do any damage to it …"
Su Yin found it hard to believe what Bliss had just said. If that was really the case, it wouldn't be a material that he had seen before … With such thoughts in mind, he stretched out two fingers, found a spot on the mirror, and pinched lightly.
Kacha!
With a crisp sound, the mirror shattered.
"???" Su Yin.
"…" The Great Demon.
PS: Happy new year's eve, everyone!
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