Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 485 - 455 Tianyan 49

Chapter 485: Chapter 455: Tianyan 49

Chapter 485: Chapter 455: Tianyan 49

This statement didn’t sound false.

The premise was to not pair it with that tangled expression from earlier.

Cui Hao sneered coldly, indifferently staring at the woman in front of him.

“…”

Ye Wenxuan evaded his gaze.

She indeed wanted to survive.

And didn’t feel she had any emotional ties left with those people from the Nanyang Sect.

The reason she didn’t speak out

was simply because her instinct was telling her that if she offended Shen Yi, her fate could only be even more miserable, and even her position as an official might not save her.

This was an unquestionable intuition.

But she had always followed her intuition, and not only had it stood her in good stead, but it had also kept her from perishing until now.

“Whatever.”

Cui Hao withdrew his gaze and walked back inside, casually taking out a jade slip to contact an elder.

Moments later, as if having received a reply, he strode out and nonchalantly tossed the storage bag onto the table.

He turned to Zheng Qian with an apologetic smile, “Sorry, the Red-Eyed Mysterious Phoenix essence blood is out of stock, it needs to be prioritized for our own sect’s disciples, we truly can’t spare any to help the Alliance Sect.”

“You’re full of shit!”

Zheng Qian became serious, “Tell me, which disciple…let’s not even talk about disciples, which of the outer sect elders would be willing to trade Heaven and Earth Treasures for this? It couldn’t possibly be that a direct disciple has monopolized all the essence blood, could it?”

“That’s exactly the case.” Cui Hao’s smile faded, “So now, do you still want to ask which direct disciple? Such audacity, Manager Zheng.”

Elder Liu’s meaning was quite clear, it didn’t matter whether Nanyang Sect needed it or not, as long as none were given out, there wouldn’t be any problems.

If they really wanted it, that young cultivator surnamed Shen should come to fetch it himself, he didn’t even need to trade anything for it, just a word would suffice.

“I didn’t mean that.” Zheng Qian’s eyebrows knitted together tightly.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Cui Hao turned back, his gaze falling on the disheartened Ye Wenxuan returning, as a smile once again crept onto his face, “The Red-Eyed Mysterious Phoenix essence blood of our sect is to be bestowed upon the most diligent officials, such as our Daoist Ye here.”

Having said that, he casually tossed a jade slip over, “Handle this task, and you’ll be rewarded with two portions of essence blood. If you add these treasures to the deal, even five portions would be more than enough. You’ll also retain your official status, as promised by the elder. But if you can’t manage it, don’t bother coming back.”

“Me?”

Ye Wenxuan caught the jade slip in astonishment.

“What official doesn’t go out to fulfill their duties? Isn’t that right?” Cui Hao said calmly, “You’re in charge of this matter. You can ask as many officials for help as you can find, and even request aid from outer sect elders. We only care about the results.”

If one can’t forget their ties to Nanyang Sect, why bother to curry favor with the Heavenly Sword Sect?

This was a chance for the elder to deal with this nuisance as well.

“Who can I ask…”

Ye Wenxuan was thoroughly stunned on the spot; being new and having worked solely for Cui Hao, she didn’t know anyone at all.

She closed her eyes to sense the content within the jade slip, then her voice filled with disparity, “Quell a rebellion? The Fifth Level of Returning Void?”

This was not an opportunity given to her.

It was clearly a choice between seeking death and getting kicked out.

“Enough, stop talking nonsense.” Cui Hao spread his hands open, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Zheng Qian stealthily leaving. The corner of his lips slightly curved upward.

Was this her reporting back? Could there be an unexpected gain?

Whether it was about setting up the Pure Moon Sect or dragging that Shen-named cultivator into the pit, it would be a significant achievement for himself.

“…”

Zheng Qian walked out of the Heavenly Sword Sect’s officials’ hall, holding the jade token and relayed the whole matter, “Yes, it can be traded for five portions. What do you think, Sect Master Shen?”

There was a long silence on the other end of the jade slip.

In the end, only one simple word came through.

“Good.”

Hearing this, Zheng Qian smacked her lips, Are we really doing this?

That’s talking about quelling a rebellion.

They say it’s the Fifth Level of Returning Void, but since they dare to rebel, who knows what kind of monsters and demons are lurking behind?

Was Sect Master Shen emboldened from their last victory, or was he truly so desperate for essence blood?

However, since the other party had already spoken.

Zheng Qian shook her head, withdrew the soundproofing spell, and walked back into the officials’ hall. Looking at the woman in a stupor, she patted her shoulder, “What’s wrong?”

“I…” Ye Wenxuan looked at her, feigning ignorance, her expression growing more rigid.

She even regretted eavesdropping moments ago.

Even if she couldn’t be an official in the Heavenly Sword Sect, she could still hang around and be safe.

If she were really thrown out, that would be truly miserable.

“What’s the rush?”

Zheng Qian smiled, then looked at Cui Hao and said word by word, “Didn’t he say he only cares about the outcome? I’ll take this task. Prepare those five portions of essence blood for me, and if there’s one less, I’ll go straight to the elders to complain.”

“As you wish.”

Cui Hao opened his palm, secretly delighted.

A mere Zheng Qian, from where did she have the confidence to speak like this, it must be Liu Shiqian’s doing.

This White Jade Capital elder, he was really going all out.

“Notify me when you set out.”

Zheng Qian released her hand from Ye Wenxuan’s shoulder and left the officials’ hall with a dash.

She glanced behind her with the corner of her eye.

Finding herself out of Cui Hao’s line of sight, she quickly picked up her pace and fled the Heavenly Sword Sect in disarray.

Gone too far this time!

But… it was quite thrilling.

Zheng Qian, patting her chest, wore a complicated expression, wondering how she had inexplicably gotten herself involved again.

Forget it, let’s see how many helpers Sect Master Shen can muster first.

…

Within the Ancestral Master Hall of the Nanyang Sect.

Li Xuanqing watched as Shen Yi put down the Jade Slip, and curiously asked, “What happened again?”

He found that this young Sect Master always seemed quite busy.

Even at the height of his own fame, he had never received invitations as frequently.

“It’s about the Spiritual Physique Technique.”

Shen Yi did not hold back, explaining the matter of the Heavenly Phoenix’s Immortal True Body in detail.

Li Xuanqing listened quietly, then looked up and said, “I once had a few encounters with Fairy Chi Yang, who was also a fire-natured avian demon’s incarnation. I just don’t know if she is still in Hongze… It seems I can’t be of help to you this time.”

“No problem, I’ll try.”

Shen Yi gathered his thoughts, having already anticipated the Heavenly Sword Sect’s difficulties.

From the day he left the Nanyang Sect.

He had noticed that among the Nan Hong Seven Sons, the Heavenly Sword Sect was the most decisive in attitude, almost clearly revealing their desire for the Nanyang Treasure Land on their faces.

“However, as for the Spiritual Physique Technique, I did delve into it a bit in the past, but then found it too time-consuming and of little use, so I simply gave it up. If you’re interested, though, I can teach it to you.”

Li Xuanqing extended his fingertip, seeing that Shen Yi did not show any sign of refusal, and then lightly touched his forehead.

Not until that streak of Spiritual Light unfolded in his mind.

Did Shen Yi’s face finally change.

He thought Xuan Qing was going to transmit a single cultivation technique, but hadn’t expected the other party to transfer all his insights along with it.

This was much more terrifying than a verbal teaching of the technique.

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Li Xuanqing retracted his fingertip, his already stiff eyes suddenly became a few degrees more wooden: “What were we just talking about… Oh, right, you were saying you’re leaving.”

“…”

Witnessing this scene, Shen Yi suddenly remembered the matter of Xuan Qing’s gift of the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

It seemed that Senior Xuan Qing had used some secret technique to store his very foundation within this wooden body, ready to be taken out at any time.

So, had he already forgotten the technique?

“Thank you, Senior Xuan Qing.”

Shen Yi bowed with hands clasped and did not say much.

“What’s there to thank me for, is it because I gave you something? It’s okay, I have no use for it anymore,” Li Xuanqing replied, regaining some memory and smiling warmly, though his voice carried a tinge of melancholy.

“Why?” Shen Yi rarely took the initiative to inquire about others’ affairs, but this time, he turned to look.

“Because… the sky is too high, and I can’t reach it… Under heaven, everything is useless.”

Li Xuanqing seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, suddenly covering his forehead with his hand and his voice became hoarse: “I want to report…”

He stopped midsentence, then suddenly came to his senses, speaking with some apprehension: “No, I don’t want to.”

“Okay.”

Moved he may be, but this seemed like a big deal.

Shen Yi nodded lightly, decisively averting his gaze.

He also reminded himself to avoid going out under the name of the Nanyang Sect in the future, as it would invite trouble.

He rose to bid farewell to Xuan Qing and stepped out of the Ancestral Master Hall.

Then he opened the panel, saw the newly emerged prompt, and his breath caught.

[Return to Void (Spirit). Tianyan Forty-Nine: Uninitiated]

Looking at the fresh description, Shen Yi instinctively glanced at the remaining lifespan of the demon, a sudden unease rising in his heart.

[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 149,000 years]

Luckily, he still had the insights and experiences gifted by Senior Xuan Qing.

Shen Yi closed his eyes to experience it for a while.

Nodding thoughtfully.

Turns out, it was a fist and palm technique meant to be used in conjunction with the Spiritual Physique Technique.

Hmm… He could not quite understand the rest.

But what could be discerned was that Li Xuanqing did not delve deeply into this technique, stopping after a mere initiation.

Indeed, cultivators who truly reach the pinnacle are always very clear about what they need.

Fortunately, Shen Yi had the talent of Fist and Palm Mastery.

One of the few fields in which he excelled.

With this in mind, Shen Yi swept towards a cliff peak, sat cross-legged, and felt the howling mountain wind.

He poured the remaining demon lifespan into the Tianyan Forty-Nine technique.

With the insights from Senior Xuan Qing, he could even save a Demon Crystal this time.

[In the first year, you begin to digest the insights about Tianyan Forty-Nine in your mind, and the abstruse understanding makes your brain swell, even to the point of wanting to vomit.]

Shen Yi’s face changed slightly, and he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

This was the first time that feedback from the panel had arrived so quickly and intensely.

Having recently spent his demon lifespan on the Town Stone and Demon Soul, it had been a long time since he’d had such an experience.

The numbers on the panel rapidly declined.

And Shen Yi’s complexion grew increasingly pale.

The great way is fifty, Tianyan is forty-nine, one is missing.

This fist and palm technique aimed for perfection, leaving the enemy to desperately seek the missing one and eventually trapping them in a pre-set snare.

In this world, there is nothing more difficult to pursue than “perfection.”

The intention behind this technique was too lofty, which is why it attracted Xuan Qing’s attention, but after initiation, he realized it was an exceedingly foolish path and hence gave it up.

Shen Yi was not picky.

To him, as long as a technique was of high grade, it was definitely a good thing.

As for how to practice, he left it all to the demon lifespan to handle.

[In the 29,000th year, you finally break through to the initiation level of this technique thanks to the insights in your mind, and your comprehension of fist and palm techniques has improved.]

[Return to Void (Spirit). Tianyan Forty-Nine: Initiated]

Shen Yi swallowed, regulating his breath, immersing himself in the profound state.

He straightaway gathered a Demon Crystal and continued deriving it further.

What’s so difficult about it? As long as there’s enough time, there’s nothing that can’t be done.