Chapter 528
Of course, it wouldn’t be entirely accurate to say there was no trust. For Mu Qingyan, revealing this information might mean exposing part of her own cards.
If the Jiushan Sect turned against her... she would be in trouble.
Thinking about it, Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying and then at Mu Qingyan, feeling that these two had a certain connection.
One had seen the past.
The other had glimpsed the future.
Now, both were contributing to the archaeological endeavors of the Jiushan Sect.
Xiao Yuying nodded. Though she didn’t speak, Zheng Fa understood her character at that moment—she did more and said less, but she never went back on her word.
With her nod, Zheng Fa felt a bit more confident about Mu Qingyan’s safety.
“The other information can be set aside. Most of the caves seem to be at the Yuanying and Jindan levels…” Xiao Yuying paused for a moment, then frowned. “However, the three caves related to Haorishan might pose some issues.”
Zheng Fa was initially puzzled but quickly grasped the situation!
The territory of the Baixian Alliance had once belonged to Haorishan, so it was natural to find remnants of Haorishan cultivators.
The problem was... this place now belonged to the Baixian Alliance!
This led to a significant issue: who did these caves actually belong to?
Generally speaking, the rules in the Xuanwei Realm state that whoever finds it owns it. With Xiao Yuying, a little archaeological expert, and Mu Qingyan, a reincarnation cheat, they actually had quite an advantage.
But who could forget that Haorishan was one of the Five Sects of Xuanwei? Their rules were the rules.
Zheng Fa pondered quietly. Mu Qingyan had mentioned that in her “previous life,” Haorishan had a poor relationship with the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, and there had always been conflicts. Could this be part of the reason?
Of course, he wasn’t as fierce as the Great Freedom Demon Emperor. Now that the Jiushan Sect was focused on development, he was even less inclined to clash with Haorishan.
Xiao Yuying’s reminder was indeed spot on!
“Let’s avoid any ruins related to Haorishan... no, any related to the Five Sects,” Zheng Fa said after a moment of thought.
He knew that the remnants of the Five Sects might contain more treasures and be of greater value. If they could tap into those resources, it could bring a wealth of resources and technology to the Jiushan Sect.
But the peace the Jiushan Sect had now was hard-won.
Yes, let’s set aside the disputes for now. It’s better to let those things remain buried underground.
What was that saying again... “I’m not yet strong!”
Xiao Yuying nodded in appreciation. She put away the information sheet and said to Zheng Fa:
“I’ll look into the other information and compare it with the secret realms I encountered before…”
“Try to find records related to artifact forging or alchemy, preferably from higher-level cultivators.”
...
Zheng Fa realized that if Xiao Yuying truly wanted to help, she was the kind of person who could hit the nail on the head without you even having to ask!
The Jiushan Sect needed industrialization, and what they needed most was technology!
In Zheng Fa’s view, the cultivation technology of the Jiushan Realm should, on one hand, learn from modern science, and on the other, be based on the resources of the Xuanwei Realm, or rather, the Jiushan Realm itself.
In simple terms, it meant using modern thinking to transform the old techniques of Xuanwei.
And artifact forging and alchemy were the most suitable for transformation, as they were currently the relatively weak links in the Jiushan Sect.
Moreover... there was still the issue of the Wuxing Orchid:
Cultivating the Wuxing Orchid might not be a significant challenge for the Jiushan Sect, but the rumors said that the Wuxing Orchid was just the main ingredient; they still lacked the recipe and the alchemical techniques.
It was enough to leave one feeling at a loss.
Furthermore, whether this thing had any relation to the “Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method” was still uncertain. Even if it did, whether it could help improve the “Jiushan Golden Elixir Method” was even more of a mystery.
More information was needed!
With that thought, Zheng Fa immersed himself in the jade tablet of creation and sent a somewhat desperate inquiry to another fairy:
“Xie Xianzi, have you heard of the Wuxing Orchid?”
...
(End of this chapter)
**Chapter 401: Risk Transfer, Group Crime**
Tianhe Sect.
Xie Qingxue felt a stir in her heart, and the tome in her hand flew into her waist, transforming into a delicate little sword pendant.
Just now, she had a conversation with Zheng Fa through the tome and had a rough understanding of what the Wuxing Orchid was.
“The ‘Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method’…”
She gazed out the door, her brow slightly furrowed, her long fingers still playing with the shrunk tome, while her mind was quietly contemplating:
Zheng Fa had explained things quite clearly.
The Wuxing Orchid might be related to the “Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method,” and now it seemed to be a taboo in the Xuanwei Realm.
Seeking help from Xie Qingxue was truly a last resort:
It was possible that the Five Sects had deliberately erased certain records, as there was very little documentation about the Wuxing Orchid.
However, if there was any sect that might have some residual information, it would undoubtedly be the Tianhe Sect.
According to rumors, the Tianhe Sect cultivators who had used the Wuxing Orchid were certainly not limited to just the Tianhe Patriarch.
That’s why she came to ask her.
Zheng Fa hadn’t hidden anything, and Xie Qingxue naturally understood the dangers involved:
The “Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method” was already a taboo, and the existence of the Wuxing Orchid had been deliberately erased...
Yet, Xie Qingxue still wanted to probe further—after all, the “Jiushan Golden Elixir Method” was a long-cherished wish of her lineage.
Moreover...
Xie Qingxue glanced at the Qingping Sword.
She could feel that as she gradually practiced the “Jiushan Golden Elixir Method,” the Qingping Sword was becoming more in tune with her intentions.
Perhaps one day, this sword spirit would truly rise to become its own master!
What taboos or superstitions were there to worry about?
Was there anything more taboo than what her lineage was doing?
After pondering for a while, Xie Qingxue stepped out of her courtyard and walked into the Transmission Building.
The Transmission Building of the Tianhe Sect was divided into three parts. The main building had five floors, starting from the first floor, where the techniques for Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and God Transformation were stored. As for the top floor, it housed the true transmission techniques of the Tianhe Sect, which ordinary people could never enter.
She didn’t enter the main building but turned right at the entrance and walked to a small two-story building.
This small building contained records of various arts related to cultivation.
Since the Wuxing Orchid was related to alchemy, if there were any records in the sect, the chances were highest here.
As Xie Qingxue entered the small building, a middle-aged male cultivator on the first floor quickly stood up and bowed, saying, “Senior Sister!”
She nodded slightly, remaining silent. The male cultivator didn’t seem to mind and smiled, “Senior Sister, are you looking for any specific texts? I can help you!”
“Thank you, but I’ll look for myself.”
Xie Qingxue’s demeanor was polite, but her expression conveyed a sense of distance.
The middle-aged man paused, not daring to say anything further. He simply watched as this senior sister entered the small building, his face showing a mix of regret and resignation—after all, this senior sister had a reputation for being hard to please in the sect.
Once inside the small building, Xie Qingxue stood behind a bookshelf and took out the tome, eagerly reporting to Zheng Fa:
“I’m currently searching in the Transmission Building to see if I can find anything.”
After a while, Zheng Fa sent a message: “Xie Xianzi, it’s best to prioritize your own safety.”
“I understand.”
Zheng Fa continued, “Be extremely careful. Perfecting the ‘Jiushan Golden Elixir Method’ is not something that can be rushed. Don’t act too hastily.”
Xie Qingxue read the message twice, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. The cold expression that usually graced her face softened slightly, and she replied, “I will be careful. The ‘Jiushan Golden Elixir Method’ is not just your concern; it’s extremely important to me as well.”
With that, she didn’t linger on the conversation. She walked to the bookshelf labeled “Alchemy” and picked up a jade tube to examine.
This examination lasted a month.
Because all the clues seemed to revolve around the three characters “Wuxing Orchid,” and she couldn’t ask anyone else, she had to search through each jade tube one by one.
What made it even more taxing was that, fearing she might miss something, she couldn’t overlook any jade tubes related to alchemy:
This meant she had to read through every single recipe.
She couldn’t even skip some of the alchemical techniques.
In the end, she even read through the travel notes and rumors of some alchemical predecessors.
Xie Qingxue spent day and night in the Transmission Building, neither eating nor returning, pouring over the records, her expression growing increasingly cold—
She found nothing about the Wuxing Orchid.
Not a single word.
This naturally left her feeling disheartened, but on the other hand, she became even more intrigued by this spiritual plant.
Putting down the last jade tube from the shelf, Xie Qingxue fell into deep thought:
Regardless of whether the Wuxing Orchid had any connection to the “Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method,” it should have some relation to the Patriarch...
If not, it wouldn’t explain why all records about this spiritual plant had vanished.
Moreover, the Wuxing Orchid must have been extremely important to the Patriarch’s certain technique... Otherwise, the Patriarch had consumed many spiritual plants; why was it only the records of this particular plant missing?
But how could she find other clues?
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