ragginovel Chapter 2597 Master Lu
Chapter 2597 Master Lu
Chapter 2597 Master Lu
"Huh, it's actually a small realm!"
"not good!"
……
The cultivators stared blankly at the two people on the altar, vaguely hearing their conversation.
Then, one unbelievable scene after another appeared before them.
The rainbow light formed by the talisman was incredibly mysterious to them, containing the secrets of the Great Dao. It even emitted a crisp breaking sound, and then easily shattered in front of everyone's shocked gaze!
Immediately afterwards, a thick, inky darkness suddenly engulfed the altar and the two figures, bringing a terrifying aura of destruction. It seemed that a ferocious beast was lurking in the darkness, rapidly engulfing Yuxian Valley and even the entire Immortal Island!
The cultivators in Yuxian Valley, including the white-robed man with the five talisman positions, were swallowed up by darkness before they could react.
It was pitch black all around, and they all had a feeling that disaster was about to strike.
'Rumble...'
Lightning dispelled the darkness.
Dark clouds had already gathered high in the sky, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and torrential rain—signs of an approaching hurricane.
Chaos reigned both inside and outside the immortal island, with cultivators from all sects displaying expressions of fear.
The Xiaoyun Sect, which is based at sea, has never encountered such a terrifying hurricane.
Above Yuxian Valley is the place where lightning is most concentrated. There, lightning flashes like a forest and thunder roars like rain. Amidst the blinding flashes of lightning, there are dark areas that even the lightning cannot illuminate.
These dark zones crisscross like ferocious demonic claws, ready to tear space apart!
'Whoosh!'
A hurricane swept through this area of the ocean.
The mountain-protecting array of the Xiaoyun Sect spontaneously protected its master, but the illusion formed by the array was instantly annihilated by the raging thunder, and the immortal island was on the verge of collapse.
The army of cultivators outside the immortal island also suffered.
The colossal flying ship, jointly built by various sects and factions, was inscribed with the magic arrays that the six major sects were proud of. It was said to be a peerless weapon capable of destroying the Xiaoyun Sect. However, in the hurricane, it was like a lone boat, tossed about by the wind and rain, and almost half of it capsized in an instant.
The cultivators who stepped out of the giant spaceship faced the hurricane head-on. Their escape lights went out in patches like candle flames, and even their cries of agony could not be heard amidst the wind and thunder. They were swept away by the hurricane and no one knew where they were.
The formation of the cultivator army was instantly completely disrupted, and everyone felt an unprecedented fear.
In the next moment, the hurricane, dark clouds, thunderstorm, and all the chaos suddenly disappeared, and the area around Xiaoyun Sect became clear and sunny again. The sunlight shone on the sea, which was a deep blue and as calm as a mirror.
What just happened seems to be a nightmare.
However, the chaotic scene of the cultivator army, the 'wailing' of the giant ships and flying boats, the cultivators struggling desperately after being swept into the sea, and the unrecognizable Xiaoyun Sect told people that it was not a dream.
In Yuxian Valley, experts from various sects, including the man in white, remained standing in place, staring blankly at the two people who had descended from the altar.
Just now, they sensed unimaginable violent power from the hurricane, and then a flash of blue light appeared on the two of them, like a warm hand that easily smoothed out all the chaos.
The ones who stepped down from the altar were Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun.
This is an unknown minor world where two Nascent Soul cultivators suddenly intruded, nearly causing a disaster.
Fortunately, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun reacted quickly, otherwise the area around the immortal island would have turned into a hellish inferno.
Their attention was drawn to the altar.
"This is the Jinkou Healing Altar!" Yuan Zhenjun was overjoyed, because not only was the altar intact, but the Jinkou Healing Capital Seal was also inside the altar, hidden together in this small world.
Qin Sang remembered that Jin Kou Zhi was one of the eight lower-ranking Zhi among the twenty-four Zheng Zhi (official Zhi). The territory that Jin Kou Zhi once ruled was part of the present-day Xunfeng Sea. If he remembered correctly, Jin Kou Zhi was located in the southern part of the present-day Xunfeng Sea, not too far from the East Sea and the Xunzhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
This was truly an unexpected delight; I never imagined that this relocation would allow me to directly cross the vast Xunfeng Sea.
However, Qin Sang quickly suppressed his joy. Just because the altar and the seal of the capital were here did not mean that this was the Qin Kou Zhi. It was possible that it had been taken to another place and hidden by the Dao Court back then. They needed to know where this small world was located.
At this moment, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun heard a sound coming from behind them.
"Are you two true immortals from the celestial realm?"
They turned around and saw the man in white and the stunned cultivators behind him.
"Heh, could they have predicted Qin Tianjun's arrival in this realm? Why are there so many people here to welcome Qin Tianjun?"
Having easily found the altar and the seal of the Duke of Du, Yuan Zhenjun was in a great mood and started joking.
So many cultivators at the Refinement and Nascent Soul stages, probably representing the majority of the power in this minor world, have gathered here.
"This humble cultivator from the lower realm pays respects to the venerable immortal!"
Suddenly someone shouted, and then all the cultivators knelt down on the ground.
The man in white was excited and said in a trembling voice, "Is the Immortal descending to the mortal realm to restart the Ascension Platform and guide this junior to ascend to the Immortal Realm?"
"Ascension Platform?"
The two exchanged a glance, and Yuan Zhenjun's smile vanished.
In this small world, cultivators who have reached the Void Refinement stage should be able to sense the Dao Beacon Gate and ascend to the Spirit Realm, but this person remains here.
From their expressions, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun could vaguely guess what was going on.
Just now, when they arrived, they also noticed that rainbow light.
The rainbow light suddenly dissipated when they arrived. If they guessed correctly, the rainbow light should have been an ancient seal that sealed the sealing altar and the capital seal here, and at the same time sealed the path to ascension in this small world.
As fellow cultivators, we all came from minor worlds, and our minor worlds also had various problems, once cutting off our path to ascension. We empathize with the feelings of these people.
"We are not immortals, but we do indeed come from the upper realm..."
After some questioning, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun understood the reason why all the cultivators had gathered here and gained a general understanding of the landscape of this world.
This world has a terrain that slopes from north to south, with only one continent located in the far north. South of the continent lies a boundless ocean. Most cultivation sects are located on land, with the six major sects at their head. The Xiaoyun Sect was originally a reclusive sect, but it was branded a demonic sect after a white-robed man named Zhen Yin caused a great disturbance while trying to comprehend the talismanic restrictions.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun had assumed that the Xiaoyun Sect were descendants of the Daoist priests who guarded the altar. In fact, their ancestors had accidentally discovered this Yuxian Valley, and through enlightenment gained from the talismanic prohibitions, they founded their sect here.
As for other cultivation sects, although their realm divisions continue from the Dao Court, their inheritances are not particularly profound Daoist methods.
These questions could not be answered: Who sealed the Zizunkou Zhizhi Tan here?
"Why is this place named Yuxian Valley?" Qin Sang asked Zhen Yin.
Zhen Yin then remembered something and hurriedly took out a scroll. "Our ancestor discovered the remains of an ancient predecessor in Yuxian Valley and found this painting next to that predecessor."
Qin Sang unfurled the scroll and saw that it depicted the scene in Yuxian Valley. Rainbow light enveloped the altar, but above the altar was an additional figure. This person's figure in the painting was indistinct, and his face was somewhat blurry.
When Yuan Zhenjun saw the person in the painting, his expression was somewhat strange.
"Does Yuan Zhenjun recognize this person?" Qin Sang asked curiously.
Yuan Zhenjun said in a deep voice, "I have seen some portraits of ancient sages, and this person in the painting bears a resemblance to Lu Yuanji, the Celestial Master! The Celestial Master Lu once held the position of Minister of Water, so he must have been caught up in that catastrophe..."
It was actually a Taoist Celestial Master!
Qin Sang looked on with awe, but unfortunately the painter's skills were limited, and he could not capture the Celestial Master's demeanor on the canvas; in fact, the painting even appeared somewhat sickly.
If it was a Celestial Master, then it makes sense. Only a talisman left by a Celestial Master could remain unharmed for so many years, and the talisman would dissipate on its own after being found by the Taoist court.
It's just bad luck for the cultivators of this realm to be chosen by Master Lu. With this talisman in place, let alone a Void Refinement cultivator, even if Zhen Yin were to break through to the Integration stage, he would probably be trapped and die in this realm.
After leaving behind the talisman, Master Lu has not returned to this day, and it is feared that he is in grave danger.
Even the Celestial Masters of the Daoist Court could not escape that catastrophe; countless Mahayana cultivators perished, which explains why such a desolate place as the Xunfeng Sea was formed.
The so-called formless calamity, if it does not move, is nothing, but once it moves, it will cause a world-shaking upheaval and become a calamity that affects an entire realm!
Master Lu sealed the Healing Altar and the Capital Seal here. It's unclear whether this was a randomly chosen small realm or a grotto-heaven he created himself. If it's the latter, could there be anything else Master Lu left behind?
Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun continued to inquire about the history and legends of this realm. Having just witnessed their supernatural powers, everyone was convinced of their identities and answered all their questions without reservation.
There are very few legends of ascension in this realm, but there are ancient legends about the celestial realm. It is said that after ascension, one can be ranked among the immortals. The descriptions of immortals in these legends are closer to the talisman gods of the divine court. Therefore, it can be seen that even if this realm is not of the Celestial Master lineage, it must have been influenced by the Daoist court, but it may not have produced any ascensions. It is possible that Daoist priests once came here to spread their teachings.
The more they listened, the more they felt that this realm was likely hastily chosen by Celestial Master Lu during a time of crisis. This was because the lineage of this realm seemed far too crude to be the Celestial Master's tradition.
At this moment, Qin Sang noticed the corpses in Yuxian Valley. He had just found it strange that so many Nascent Soul cultivators were able to die peacefully in their old age, most of whom were in the early Nascent Soul stage.
Upon further questioning, Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun exchanged another glance.
The Heavenly Tribulation of this small realm is clearly weaker than the normal Heavenly Tribulation of the Forty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. This is a rule of Heaven, and only Mahayana cultivators can interfere with it. It seems that Master Lu not only left behind a talisman, but also some other force that has been influencing this small realm!
It is unclear whether this is Master Lu's compensation to the cultivators of this realm, or if it hides other secrets.
When Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun continued to press for details, asking about any wonders or wonders this world might possess, the answers they received were disappointing. Apart from the very weak Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and this Encounter Immortal Valley, this world was just an ordinary minor world.
The most urgent task is to determine the location of this boundary.
After discussing it, Yuan Zhenjun raised his voice and said, "I am a celestial envoy of the Dao Court. We have come to this realm to reopen the path to ascension for you!"
Just as everyone was about to cheer, Yuan Zhenjun stopped them, changing his tone, "Don't be too happy yet. The Dao Court does not accept mediocre people. We must examine your cultivation and temperament. I am now going to restart the Ascension Platform. You should leave Yuxian Valley first."
The cultivators dared not disobey the order, and respectfully withdrew from Yuxian Valley, carrying the remains of their respective ancestors.
Yuan Zhenjun watched Zhen Yin's retreating figure and asked, "What does Qin Tianjun think of this young man?"
"This child is able to comprehend the talismanic restrictions and achieve the Five Talismanic Positions in the Lesser Thousand Worlds. He is truly a prodigy. It is a pity that I have no intention of taking him as a disciple at the moment. Is True Lord Yuan interested?" Qin Sang praised Zhen Yin highly.
Yuan Zhenjun remained noncommittal, saying, "This humble Taoist is currently lacking helpers, but it depends on whether this realm belongs to the lineage of Celestial Master Lu."
Qin Sang laughed heartily, "This humble Taoist congratulates True Lord Yuan on taking on such a fine disciple!"
Amidst laughter and conversation, Yuan Zhenjun once again ascended the altar at Jiankou.
The talisman that sealed the altar also suppressed the Dao Beacon Gate of this realm. Now that the talisman has dissipated, they can return to the Spirit Realm through the Dao Beacon Gate. To be on the safe side, they decided to first observe the situation outside from within.
Yuan Zhenjun sat cross-legged and activated his Taoist magic, when suddenly his expression changed.
"What happened?"
Qin Sang couldn't help but feel nervous.
Their biggest worry is that the beacon gate of this small world is located in the thief's lair. They don't have the ability to move small worlds, and they themselves will be trapped here.
Yuan Zhenjun shook his head slightly and sighed, "The seal of the Jinkou Zhidu Merit has been damaged."
I didn't realize it before, but now that I'm activating the altar, I find that the power of the Capital Merit Seal has been greatly diminished, and it's extremely difficult to even connect with the Divine Court.
However, this does not stop them from spying on the outside world.
After a moment, Yuan Zhenjun regained his composure and his expression softened. "Outside is still the Xunfeng Sea."
Qin Sang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Although he could summon Lei Zu, he did not want to get involved in the great battle.
Next, Yuan Zhenjun seemed to be reporting this matter to Zhang Tianshi. After a moment of silence, he said, "Zhang Tianshi ordered us to first explore this realm to see if there are any relics left behind by Lu Tianshi."
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang was slightly taken aback. "Why doesn't Master Zhang come here in person?"
Isn't a clue from a Taoist Celestial Master enough to warrant Zhang Tianshi condescending to come here?
Furthermore, Qin Sang did not believe that he and Yuan Zhenjun alone could fully investigate what the Mahayana cultivators had left behind; on the contrary, they might make things worse and put themselves in danger.
Since learning about the legends of the Jade Emperor and the Empty Bag, Qin Sang has become even more awe-inspiring of the supernatural powers of Mahayana cultivators.
“Master Zhang is currently in the Western Sea and is unable to attend to other matters,” Yuan Zhenjun said, shaking his head.
These words reminded Qin Sang of that 'Senior Zhou,' who had also said that the Dao Court was plotting against the Western Sea, which seemed to be true.
However, when Qin Sang pressed for details, Yuan Zhenjun simply said he didn't know.
Qin Sang asked, "I remember there was another Du Gong in the Lesser Realm?"
"Qin Tianjun is referring to Wei Zhenjun, right? After returning to the Great Thousand World and settling down, Wei Zhenjun went into seclusion and there has been no news of him since." At this point, Yuan Zhenjun suddenly looked solemn. "In this small world, we are not afraid of being overheard. There are some things I need to tell Qin Tianjun. When you travel around the Great Thousand World in the future, it is best not to give anyone the opportunity to test your strength."
"Is Yuan Zhenjun referring to Lei Zu?"
Qin Sang's expression darkened.
He had already guessed a bit about it. Every time he summoned Lei Zu, he had to ask Zhang Tianshi for permission first, and the Tianshi would personally protect him. He was afraid that Lei Zu had not yet recovered.
Yuan Zhenjun sighed and nodded slightly, “Fellow Daoist of the Thunder Department is rebuilding the Nine Heavens Thunder City. In just a few thousand years, the Thunder Ancestor’s power cannot be restored to its original state. Therefore, every time Qin Tianjun summons the Thunder Ancestor, Zhang Tianshi must protect the Thunder Ancestor’s main hall!”