Chapter 727
Xie Qingxue, upon hearing this, reined in her anxious expression, slowly nodding as she said, “Actually, I’ll be fine when I return. My junior brother has already entered the stage of infant cultivation and doesn’t need my care anymore. I just ask that the sect leader guide him a bit in the future, so he can understand some worldly matters.”
This wasn’t the first time Xie Qingxue had expressed this sentiment.
In fact, her dedication to Jiushan Sect and her willingness to impart knowledge to its disciples were driven by this very purpose.
Yen Zhangmen… truly had a keen eye for people.
Zheng Fa gazed deeply at Xie Qingxue, words caught in his throat.
This Xie fairy was more measured than the Yanshang Yuanjun.
Though she wished to save her master, she never once suggested that Zheng Fa or Jiushan Sect take action.
Yet, while Yanshang Yuanjun’s measure was shrewd, Xie Qingxue’s was filled with kindness and consideration.
Seemingly understanding the unspoken thoughts in Zheng Fa’s eyes, Xie Qingxue smiled, “I’ve learned the Tiangang Disha transformation at Jiushan Sect. Even if I return, I can do so without anyone noticing. You needn’t worry, Sect Leader.”
“And besides, I can also check if the Ancestor left behind any cultivation methods for the next level of the Tianhe Fa.”
Zheng Fa nodded gently.
He had summoned Xie Qingxue to discuss this very matter.
The Huangting Jing was powerful, but its cultivation was indeed troublesome, especially since there were no precedents for such techniques in Xuanwei. It required a step-by-step creation of one’s own path, making it even more challenging.
At this moment, Zheng Fa’s dharma body was at least at the level of a scattered immortal.
He was reluctant to let his own strength become unbalanced again, and he also had some reservations about the Fusang wood. Therefore, he wouldn’t be cultivating his dharma body in the near future.
Now, with the help of the Yiqi Hua Sanqing method, his Yang spirit had also undergone a transformation.
Calculating this, the next step of the Huangting Jing was stuck at the Tianhe Fa.
The problem was that the next step of the Tianhe Fa had never been established by the Tianhe Sect.
He didn’t even know if the Tianhe Zunren had perfected the Tianhe Fa in his time.
Until the Three Ancestors contended for the Dao, the Tianhe Zunren had given him a surprise.
“On that day, the method demonstrated by the Ancestor…” Xie Qingxue asserted, “definitely surpassed the combined stage…”
“And it was purely the Tianhe Fa!”
Zheng Fa nodded lightly.
He had practiced the Tianhe Fa himself, so he naturally had a sense of it.
Moreover, the Three Ancestors contending for the Dao was essentially a showcase of their own techniques’ power.
The Tianhe Zunren’s character wouldn’t lead him to demonstrate using other methods.
The issue was that the Tianhe Zunren, like a magician, had shown off and then vanished, leaving Zheng Fa and Xie Qingxue both astonished and confused.
“The Ancestor’s demonstration of this method must have had a purpose; perhaps he left behind a legacy somewhere,” Xie Qingxue speculated.
This was quite reasonable.
“I’ve already asked Xiao Yuying and the others to search for the Tianhe Zunren’s relics.”
“Moreover, if it’s just for this method, I wouldn’t want you, Xie fairy, to take risks… Jiushan Sect can research the next step of the Tianhe Fa; perhaps we can figure it out.”
“Also, the Tianhe Zunren might have had a strong dislike for the Tianhe Sect…”
Zheng Fa rambled on, seemingly confident in Jiushan Sect’s research capabilities.
Xie Qingxue looked at him and suddenly smiled, “What about time?”
“…”
“I naturally believe in the research capabilities of Jiushan disciples, but will Haoriyama, Leiyin Temple, and the Ancient Immortals give us that much time?”
Zheng Fa fell silent.
“Besides, what relics of the Ancestor can compare to the Tianhe Sect?”
Zheng Fa found himself increasingly at a loss for words.
In a sense, the Tianhe Sect was the greatest relic of the Tianhe Zunren.
“Moreover, I’m not returning just for this.”
Zheng Fa opened his mouth to say more, but Xie Qingxue added, “I am a sword cultivator.”
Hearing this, Zheng Fa finally gave up, no longer trying to persuade her.
As the two fell into silence, Uncle Pang and Sister Zhang arrived from the Tian Shiyuan, both wearing expressions of joy.
“How did it go?”
“Very smoothly! We didn’t encounter much danger along the way!”
Uncle Pang said as he pulled out a jade box from his sleeve, opening it to reveal dozens of green jade bottles neatly arranged inside.
Zheng Fa’s face lit up with joy.
This was the first trial run of the East Continent trade route.
For safety, they hadn’t even used the Shenxiao warship; instead, dozens of Yuanying cultivators had taken turns transporting the goods—mainly to test whether the route was truly safe.
As a result, the speed of transport was quite fast; it took only four months to travel from Yaochi to Jiushan Realm.
What delighted Zheng Fa even more was that this shipment contained the Hundred Flower Spirit Dew, which had been on his mind since the Six Sects Alliance meeting.
There was no other reason; this substance was extremely beneficial for cultivating the Lingmu technique.
The Tiangang Disha transformation required the Lingmu method the most.
Without it, this technique would be nearly impossible to master—remembering the composition of all things was too demanding.
With a powerful Lingmu method, cultivators practicing the Tiangang Disha transformation could adapt their spells to the environment without needing to memorize everything.
This significantly lowered the threshold.
Thus, for the first trial run of the trade route, Zheng Fa specifically requested this item.
The Hundred Flower Spirit Dew wasn’t expensive; a bottle cost about a hundred spirit stones, roughly equivalent to the consumption of running the Nine Chapters Calculation Array once.
It was about the price of a Golden Core stage elixir.
Of course, this was the price at Yaochi.
If it were to be sold in the East Continent, the price would multiply tenfold or even a hundredfold, and it might not even be available.
Yanshang Yuanjun was generous, instructing her subordinates to give Jiushan Sect a cost price.
…
“As the Yuanjun said, after drinking it ten or eight times, the effect diminishes,” Sister Zhang remarked. “I wonder if it can further enhance the Dongxu Lingyan.”
Uncle Pang’s face also showed excitement: “It might even elevate the Dongxu Lingyan to the Dongxu level!”
The Dongxu Lingyan was his signature technique, and for Jiushan Sect, this spirit eye was also an extremely important research tool.
However, since acquiring this spirit eye, he had cultivated for thousands of years, remaining stuck at the second layer, unable to touch the threshold of Dongxu.
Now, looking at those bottles of Hundred Flower Spirit Dew, he couldn’t help but feel envious and said, “How about…”
Sister Zhang suddenly interjected, “Why don’t you give it a try, Junior Brother?”
Uncle Pang was taken aback, glancing at Zheng Fa and then at Xie Qingxue, noticing her nodding in agreement. He couldn’t help but feel a bit indignant—everyone in Jiushan Sect was currying favor with Zheng Fa, hoarding all the good things for him, with no sense of respect for their elders!
Seeing the itch in Uncle Pang’s expression, Zheng Fa chuckled, “Uncle, the effects of the Hundred Flower Spirit Dew are still uncertain. If there’s a problem…”
Uncle Pang understood, his face turning red.
The Hundred Flower Spirit Dew was indeed a good thing, but it was also a type of spirit herb that Jiushan Sect had never researched before. Taking it recklessly, no one knew if there would be any issues.
But for Zheng Fa, it was not a big deal:
With the Huangting Jing, even if he encountered minor problems, he could correct them at any time.
He was truly a good candidate for experimentation.
However, if Uncle Pang were to drink it recklessly and something went wrong, it would be much more troublesome.
Uncle Pang looked at Sister Zhang and whispered, “So you were thinking of me, Sister Zhang…”
Sister Zhang glanced at her uncle, seeing that he seemed about to apologize, she simply said, “I didn’t.”
“Then why did you…”
Uncle Pang started to say, but upon seeing Sister Zhang’s bright and clear eyes, he suddenly understood, gritting his teeth: he knew the atmosphere in Jiushan Sect was all wrong!
…
Zheng Fa smiled, opened a bottle of Hundred Flower Spirit Dew, and poured it into his mouth.
Moments later, he felt a cool sensation in his eyes, accompanied by a slight itch.
He activated the Dongxu Lingyan, silver light surging from his eyes. Looking around, he noticed not much had changed, but it seemed nothing was wrong either.
As the coolness and itchiness faded, Zheng Fa simply picked up another bottle of Hundred Flower Spirit Dew and downed it.
Three bottles…
Four bottles…
Five bottles…
Under Uncle Pang’s slightly pained gaze, Zheng Fa drank a total of seven bottles of Hundred Flower Spirit Dew, feeling a sharp pain in his eyes as golden light suddenly surged amidst the silver.
The gold increased, gathering into a mass.
The intense pain gradually subsided, but Zheng Fa’s eyes had transformed: silver sclera with golden pupils.
“Did it work?”
Uncle Pang whispered in surprise, but Zheng Fa was staring blankly ahead.
His gaze seemed to pierce through the barriers of Jiushan Realm, catching glimpses of the scenery of Xuanwei.
Yet this scenery appeared distorted, like looking through layers of glass, creating a dizzying effect.
Zheng Fa felt a flicker of understanding.
The first layer of the Dongxu Lingyan had the ability to see far and perceive qi.
The second layer felt like it had transformed into a microscope.
The third layer seemed to be… x-ray vision?
Seeing him silent, both Xie Qingxue and Uncle Pang gathered around, clearly curious.
Zheng Fa quickly shifted his gaze to Sister Zhang.
After all, looking at Xie Qingxue felt a bit impolite.
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