After entering Jade Bamboo Ridge and sneaking into Yunxiao Sect's encampment, Yi Tian easily arrived outside the sect's restricted area. He did not expect to meet Wanyue Sect's Lady Wanyue here. She was looking for Wu Xiazi to discuss a certain opportunity in Jade Bamboo Ridge. Yi Tian felt that he was really lucky to be able to learn such a shocking secret the moment he arrived.
After Wanyue Sect's Lady left, Wu Xiazi relied on his attainments in array formations to discover his whereabouts. Yi Tian believed that his skills were already at the peak of perfection, but he did not expect Wu Xiazi to still discover his whereabouts.
After appearing, Yi Tian directly handed a jade slip he brought from Tianlan Continent to Wu Xiazi to prove his identity. Wu Xiazi's eyes were unfathomable after looking at it. After a while, he closed the jade slip in his hand and handed it back. Then, he asked with an unreadable expression, "I wonder why Brother Yi sneaked into my sect so late at night. I don't think you came here to chat with me for a long time, right?"
It seemed that Wu Xiazi was still somewhat disdainful of his actions. He probably heard everything that Wanyue Sect's Lady Wanyue talked about when she visited. Wu Xiazi's first impression of him was probably not good. It was just that Wu Xiazi could not see through him, so he did not directly ask him to leave.
After thinking for a while, Yi Tian smiled faintly and said, "Since we're from the same hometown, Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi's way of treating guests really makes me disappointed. I've also heard about how you drank and chatted merrily with Senior Brother Ji Xuanyuan back then."
"You're Ji Xuanyuan's Junior Brother?" Wu Xiazi raised his brows and asked.
Seeing Wu Xiazi like this, Yi Tian knew that his method of getting close to him had worked. He then said, "The orthodoxy that Senior Brother left behind in Tianlan Continent is the Li Fire Sect, which is a branch of the Li Fire Palace in the Spiritual Realm. Furthermore, he used his avatar to create the branch in the lower realm."
"Oh, since Brother Yi is familiar with Ji Xuanyuan's avatar, you must be an important figure in the Li Fire Palace." Wu Xiazi smiled.
Yi Tian asked, "I presume that Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi must have met Senior Brother after coming to the Spiritual Realm, right?"
Wu Xiazi stroked his beard as he sank into his memories. After some time, he sighed, "The Lifire Palace is one of the three major sects of the Spirit World. It's already extremely fortunate for me to be able to see Dao Friend Ji's true body once. Now that I think about it, I haven't heard any news about him for over 3,000 years. I wonder if he is doing well now."
"Senior Brother has already passed away and entered the cycle of reincarnation." Yi Tian's face darkened. "I only found out about Yunxiao Sect's past when I was sorting out Senior Brother's belongings. Since I'm free, I specially came to visit."
Wu Xiazi's expression eased after hearing that. After a while, a desolate expression appeared on his face as he said, "To think that Fellow Daoist Ji was still trapped in that realm despite his strength and had no choice but to enter the cycle of reincarnation in the end. Meanwhile, we are wasting our time here and don't know where our future lies."
"Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi, you don't have to worry. I see that you still have a thousand years of lifespan. Furthermore, the path of cultivation is about perseverance. You might be able to improve your cultivation during this period." Yi Tian comforted him.
"Brother Yi, you don't have to comfort me. I have already been trapped in the later stage of the Spirit Severing Stage for 1,500 years. I can see my lifespan slipping away day by day, but I can't find the opportunity to break through that bottleneck." Wu Xiazi's gaze became erratic as he spoke.
Yi Tian naturally knew what he was worried about. It was precisely because of this that Wan Yue from the Hao Yue Sect came to tempt him. However, the opportunity they found seemed to be filled with dangers. It was impossible to resolve the crisis with just the two of them. Therefore, Wan Yue would wait for an opportunity to find a strong helper to help in the battle. Moreover, this Unity Stage cultivator might even be a demon cultivator that he knew.
The number of demon cultivators invading this time could be counted with one's fingers. Yi Tian calculated and pointed out the few people who might appear. Then, a smile appeared on his face. Now in the Demon Realm, even the new commander of the army, Yan Yu Emperor Uncle Yan Lei, had to retreat when facing him, let alone others.
Knowing what Wu Xiazi was worried about, Yi Tian smiled and said, "To be honest, I saw the scene of Wan Yue inviting Fellow Daoist just now."
"Oh, I wonder what Brother Yi thinks about this?" Wu Xiazi asked.
"Naturally, I agree." Yi Tian replied indifferently, "A great opportunity is in front of you. Does Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi want to miss it for no reason?"
Wu Xiazi turned to look at Yi Tian in front of him. He did not directly answer, but asked, "Forgive this old man for not being able to see the depth of Brother Yi's cultivation. Can you tell me how strong you are now?"
"Since I am Ji Xuanyuan's Junior Brother, I naturally cultivate the Lihuo Palace's Cultivation Method. In terms of strength, I am a bit stronger than Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi. Speaking of which, if I join hands with you, even if we meet Wan Yue and her backer, it will be fine." Yi Tian smiled.
"So it is." Wu Xiazi's face revealed a joyful expression, "I have been worried about this. It is fine to travel with Wan Yue. However, if it is the Body Integration Stage cultivator she brought, I will have lingering fears. If I ask a tiger for its skin, I might even be bitten by it. That is my biggest worry. "
"Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi doesn't have to worry about this. Now that the Devil Calamity has gradually subsided, the remaining Devil Race cultivators in the Spirit Realm are all alone. Right now, they are all in a hurry to find a way back to the Devil Realm." Yi Tian said, "If I'm not wrong, the helpers that Madam Wan Yue found are at most a bit stronger than you. In a two against two situation, we naturally have some confidence to be on par with them."
"Even so, if I want to enter that opportunity, I will still have to rely on my formation skills. However, if I can't show my usefulness after entering, I will definitely give it to someone else." Wu Xiazi said worriedly.
Yi Tian raised his head and laughed, but he said disdainfully, "I am not lacking in opportunities. How about this, we will travel hand in hand with Wan Yue. If there are any treasures, let Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi take them first. As for the purpose of my visit today, I was sent by the Spirit Cultivator Alliance's Alliance Master, Zheng Tingyun, to settle the matters of Yunxiao Sect and Hao Yue Sect. As long as I settle the matters here properly, I will naturally receive a reward when I return to the Spirit Cultivator Alliance. "
Then, he took out Zheng Tingyun's communication jade talisman from his storage ring to prove his identity. When Yi Tian said Zheng Tingyun's name, Wu Xiazi's face was already seventy to eighty percent convinced. This time, he sent a message to the Spirit Cultivator Alliance to plead for help.
After receiving the jade talisman, Wu Xiazi's Divine Perception swept across the communication jade slip. After reading it, his expression calmed down and he said, "Since that's the case, I will send a message to Wan Yue. Tell her that I agree to this matter, but I will also bring a Fellow Daoist along. This way, both sides will have the same number of people, and no one will be at a disadvantage."
He did not expect Zheng Tingyun's communication jade talisman to be more useful than him revealing his identity. Yi Tian also felt a sense of helplessness in his heart. In any case, Wu Xiazi had already approved of him, so he would just follow his plan. With his own strength, dealing with them would be an easy matter. Playing the pig to eat the tiger was exactly what he wanted. If Wu Xiazi knew his true cultivation level, he would not be as calm as he was now.
However, Yi Tian still spoke up to stop Wu Xiazi from sending the message. At the same time, he asked, "I wonder what kind of opportunity there is in this Jade Bamboo Ridge. Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me. It is not too late to contact Wan Yue after we have discussed it."
Wu Xiazi then extended his hand and gestured for him to enter. "Fellow Daoist, please stay in my residence for a while. Let me explain the ins and outs of this matter clearly."
Nodding, Yi Tian cupped his hands and said, "That would be great."
After a while, the two of them entered the restriction of the forbidden area. They walked along the stone path and soon saw a cave abode. After entering the cave abode's inner hall and sitting down as the host and guest, Yi Tian sized up the place. The layout of this place was quite similar to the Yunxiao Sect's encampment in the lower realm.
After a while, Wu Xiazi sorted out his thoughts and said, "Speaking of which, it was three thousand years ago that I established a sect here. At that time, my cultivation had already risen to the late stage of the Soul Formation Realm. I also obtained the permission of the Li Fire Sect, which was why I was fortunate enough to occupy a place in the Jade Bamboo Ridge."
"Oh, Fellow Daoist, you established a sect through the Li Fire Sect. You should be quite close to the sect." Yi Tian asked puzzledly, "But I did not find any similar records in the sect's records."
Wu Xiazi's face revealed a trace of embarrassment. "Actually, after I ascended to the Spiritual Realm, I only saw Fellow Daoist Ji's avatar once. In terms of status, the difference is too great. Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Ji cared about our old friendship and made an exception for me in private."
"I see." Yi Tian's face revealed a look of understanding. Since Senior Brother had agreed in private, it naturally would not appear in the sect's records. At the thought of this, Yi Tian smiled faintly and said, "These are all matters of the past. Since Fellow Daoist Wu Xiazi has been here for so many years, it's naturally a good thing to pass down your orthodoxy. However, I don't know when the Hao Yue Sect came. How long have both of you been neighbors in the Jade Bamboo Ridge? "
Wu Xiazi stretched out two fingers and said, "My Yunxiao Sect and the Hao Yue Sect have been neighbors here for two thousand years. I remember that the couple came with the Feiyu Kenshū Sect's Fu Zhao and established a sect's encampment three thousand miles away. They have always been on good terms with me. "
"Oh, they took the Feiyu Kenshū Sect's Fu Zhao. It seems that they should be on the path of a sword cultivator," Yi Tian said casually.
"That's right. Speaking of which, the Hao Yue Sect was originally called the True Sword Sect. The Sect Master was Daoist Qiushan, the husband of Lady Wan Yue." Wu Xiazi explained, "Daoist Qiushan was originally the Senior Brother of the Feiyu Kenshū Sect's branch sect. Therefore, he was fortunate enough to receive Fu Zhao's invitation to establish a sect."
"Then you two should get along quite well, right?" Yi Tian asked.
"At first, the couple's cultivation was slightly lower than mine. Naturally, nothing happened." Wu Xiazi said, "Later, after I entered the Spirit Severing Stage, the two of them seemed to avoid the two sects and rarely interacted with each other."
"That's natural. Your cultivation is much stronger than the two of them combined. A Spirit Severing Stage cultivator is naturally more than enough to deal with two Spirit Severing Stage cultivators. It's natural for them to avoid you." Yi Tian thought for a while and said.
"After another three hundred years, Daoist Qiushan also entered the Spirit Severing Stage. As for Lady Wan Yue, she was five hundred years late," Wu Xiazi said.
"I'm afraid that when Lady Wan Yue becomes an Initial Spirit Severing Stage cultivator, Wu Xiazi's strength should be at least Intermediate Spirit Severing Stage," Yi Tian said.
"At that time, I was already a Late Spirit Severing Stage cultivator. It's a pity that I was trapped in this stage for almost two thousand years. It's really sad." Wu Xiazi revealed a helpless expression.
"Fellow Wu Xiazi, there's no need to worry. In my opinion, your opportunity should have arrived. Lady Wan Yue's invitation is an opportunity," Yi Tian comforted.
Wu Xiazi said with a self-deprecating smile, "Actually, a thousand years ago, the couple had asked me to explore the 'Spirit Condensation Cave' in the depths of the Cuizhu Ridge. However, the three of them went in in a hurry and only two came out."
"Did Daoist Qiushan die inside?" Yi Tian asked.
Wu Xiazi nodded and said, "Originally, it was Lady Wan Yue who was trapped. However, this Daoist Qiushan loved his wife so much that he forcefully opened a bloody path for her. However, he himself was trapped inside."
"If that's the case, Lady Wan Yue's invitation this time is also to investigate. If she can find her husband's remains, that would be a fortunate thing," Yi Tian said.
"I guess that's what she thinks. That's why she was so radical to find a cultivator of unknown origin to cooperate with." Wu Xiazi's expression became worried.
"In that case, this Wan Yue woman is a loyal and righteous person," Yi Tian said with a smile, "However, the key she said is with her. It seems that this' Spirit Concentration Cave 'should be a secret that they explored a few years ago. The reason why they came out to find you was because they had no choice but to break the formation."
"That's right. However, I've seen that formation before. It's very profound and there are many strange things about it," Wu Xiazi said without any reason.
"What's strange about it?" Yi Tian asked excitedly. Wu Xiazi's attainments in formation were clearly not inferior to his own. Since it could give him a headache, there must be a problem.
"This' Spirit Condensation Cave 'doesn't seem to be the first place we found. There was at least a group of people who searched before," Wu Xiazi asserted.
"Why do you say that, Fellow?" Yi Tian frowned slightly and asked, "If it wasn't for the first time, then it would be meaningless to go in and explore. At least, the good things inside should have already been taken away by the people in front. It would be futile to go in and explore again."
"Brother Yi, have you ever heard of a formation inlay?" Wu Xiazi asked.
"This is an extremely profound formation attainment," Yi Tian sucked in a breath of cold air and said, "Usually, two different formations are used and inlaid according to the compatibility of the nodes of the formation. Or perhaps someone set up a formation and someone later infiltrated another formation in the hope of achieving the effect of breaking the formation. However, I wonder what the situation is inside the 'Spirit Condensation Cave'? "
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