NOVEL NEXT Chapter 151 - 139: Trouble at the Gu Family, a Full Pond of Spiritual Liquid!
Chapter 151: Chapter 139: Trouble at the Gu Family, a Full Pond of Spiritual Liquid!
[Central State]
The majestic Holy Land of the sect towered above the clouds, its ancient mountain gate exuding a faint sense of pressure. The lintel above was carved with the archaic characters for “Immortal Ascension.”
Flanking the mountain gate, high stone pillars soared, their carvings of dragons and phoenixes came to life as if they were in flight.
Passing through the mountain gate, a pathway paved with blue stones led straight into the skies. Tall pines and cypresses stood on either side, and from their branches, the low sound of the wind carried, as if whispering of dragons and tigers. At the end of the pathway were grand palaces, their rooftops adorned with golden glazed tiles that shone brilliantly in the sunlight, resembling the dwelling of deities.
Even Li Huaji, as a master of the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, took nearly a full month to return to the sect in Central State.
“How has Master’s recovery been?”
Walking along the path of the mountain gate, he often encountered fellow disciples who would greet him with a cupped fist salute.
Feeling the increasingly rich nature’s spiritual energy, his mood also improved somewhat.
The closer to the summit one got, the richer the spiritual energy became. Their Immortal Ascension Sect dwelling converged no less than nine spirit veins, with spiritual energy more than ten times denser than the normal lands of Central State!
And Central State itself had several times more spiritual energy than the Four Domains.
Cultivating within this Holy Land, to say that one day here was equivalent to a hundred days in the Four Domains was a bit exaggerated, yet it was not without foundation.
However, joining this Holy Land was not an easy task; one either needed exceptional talent or had to pay a significant price to exchange for a spot from an Elder.
“Senior Brother Li, why have you returned alone?”
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Upon passing through the mountain gate and truly arriving at the peak of the Immortal Ascension Sect, now standing above the clouds.
The duty disciple, seeing his return, also stepped forward with a smile to greet him.
But he remembered that when his Senior Brother left the mountain, he seemed to have taken two junior disciple brothers and sisters with him.
“Heh… ran into a bit of trouble.”
Li Huaji shook his head and chuckled without elaborating further. After just a brief encounter, he didn’t even return to his own abode but went directly to the Divine Hall of his Master.
The duty disciple, seeing this, didn’t think much of it and silently stepped aside.
Not long after.
Li Huaji had already arrived in front of a towering Divine Hall, where he bowed deeply with utmost reverence and remained in that position for a long time.
In just a short while, the doors of the hall opened by themselves, and only after another show of respect did he dare walk inside.
As he entered the Divine Hall, the doors closed silently behind him.
Inside the hall, ancient yet magnificent, the walls were adorned with various trophies made from the remains of Great Demons, and wafts of sandalwood fragrance lingered in the air.
In the proper center of the grand hall stood several imposing statues of ancestors, all of whom were the Immortal Ascension Sect’s ancestors who had successfully become Human Immortals.
In front of the statues, three simple yellow meditation cushions were placed, with an elderly Daoist sitting cross-legged in the middle position, wearing a wide grayish-blue Daoist Robe.
The elder Daoist had white hair and beard, and despite the absence of wind within the hall, his sleeves gently fluttered by the effect of spiritual energy, as if with a heartbeat.
“Master.”
Li Huaji approached and bowed respectfully to the old Daoist.
After a moment, as the old Daoist exhaled a turbid breath, he slowly opened his eyes.
His deep pupils seemed to contain the cosmos.
Meeting his Master’s gaze, Li Huaji quickly summarized the entire course of events in short order.
“The Gu Family from the Northern Domain?”
The old Daoist frowned slightly after listening.
He didn’t care at all about the death of the two registered disciples.
They were just youths from two small families in Central State. Even if they died, it didn’t matter; nobody would care.
Moreover, the power of those two small families was far from comparable to the Gu Family, the number one clan in the Northern Domain.
“Disciple is incompetent… I ask for Master’s punishment.”
Seeing his Master still frowning, Li Huaji thought that his Master was disappointed with him and immediately knelt down, kowtowing to ask for punishment.
“It is not your fault; you’ve done well this time.”
The old Daoist shook his head expressionlessly.
Hearing him say this, Li Huaji finally let out a sigh of relief.
“The Gu Family…”
“Interesting. Just spread the news of this incident, that’s enough.”
“You may leave.”
The old Daoist flipped his wrist, and casually tossed a bottle of Top Grade Dark Grade Elixir over.
Li Huaji hurriedly caught it with both hands respectfully, but asked cautiously with some confusion, “Spread the news? Including the information about the Young Dragon in the Gu Family?”
“Of course.”
“Go,” said the old Daoist, and then closed his eyes without another word.
Although Li Huaji was puzzled as to why his Master wanted to spread the news after receiving it, he still obediently took his leave.
As a direct disciple, he dared not show the slightest disobedience in front of his Master.
After he left, the old Daoist slowly opened his eyes as if something had come to mind and sneered.
“Let them fight like dogs. It’s perfect for me to recuperate for a while longer. Waiting for them to bring that Young Dragon to Central State and lure out the True Dragon before I make my move won’t be too late.”
The old Daoist was not unfamiliar with the Gu Family.
In fact, among the three great forces in the Northern Domain, the Gu Family was the most suitable for him to make contact with.
The Heavenly Cold Sect and the Imperial Household were more complicated to interfere with compared to a clan.
But choosing the Northern Domain Royal Family had been a matter of necessity; after all, the Gu Family still had some unresolved troubles on the Central State’s side.
If they had kept a low profile in the Northern Domain, that would have been fine. But now they had chosen to shelter the Young Dragon, that Ninth Saint Heir must be very willing to use this opportunity to strike at the Gu Family…
After leaving the Divine Hall, Li Huaji followed his Master’s instructions and casually informed a few friends through the Communication Jade Token. He also purposely let slip some information during conversations with passing Immortal Ascension Sect disciples.
It likely wouldn’t take long for the news that the Young Dragon had fled to the Northern Domain and sought refuge with the Gu Family to reach all interested parties.
After completing these tasks, he finally returned to his own abode to retreat and start Refining the Elixir that his Master had just bestowed upon him.
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