PDLP Chapter 133: Azure Flame Immortal Sect
Chapter 133: Azure Flame Immortal Sect
"Master, this is freshly picked Flowing Clouds and Azure Waves Tea, please have a taste!" Li Hongtai smiled slightly.
"Excellent tea, truly worthy of being an ancient famous tea! Upon tasting the tea, its spiritual energy flows like a dragon, penetrating directly into the five internal organs, refreshing the mind and spirit, and like a pool of clear water, gently nourishing the inner core, making one feel energetic... Excellent tea!" Mu Jinchuan took the teacup, sipped it, and praised it endlessly.
After drinking it, the tea leaves a lingering sweetness on the tongue, and its spiritual energy penetrates directly into the mind, making one's mind clear and greatly beneficial to cultivation.
This Flowing Clouds and Azure Waves Tea comes from a third-tier spiritual tea tree in the cave of the ancient cultivator, True Man Flowing Clouds.
This tree was acquired by Li Hongtai and transplanted to Hongyan Peak. After careful cultivation, it has already produced two new tea leaves.
"Oh? It's that effective?" At this moment, Li Hongtai drank it all in one gulp.
"Why can't I taste its profound mystery?" Li Hongtai frowned and put down his teacup.
"This tea should be savored, how can you gulp it down like this? It's such a waste! Such a waste!" Mu Jinchuan said with a pained expression.
"Hehe, Hongtai only knows how to refine elixirs and make medicine, and is really unfamiliar with the art of tea. Since the sect leader is an expert in this field, this pound of new tea will be given to the sect leader, so that it won't fall into my hands and ruin this ancient famous tea," Li Hongtai said.
As he spoke, he activated his consciousness, and a jade box flew out of his storage ring and landed in front of Mu Jinchuan.
"Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony!" Mu Jinchuan glanced at the smiling Li Hongtai, then with a flick of his hand, light patterns bloomed in his palm, subtly rolling the jade box in front of him into the storage ring on his finger.
call!
Just then, a flapping sound came from the clouds on the mountaintop, and a blue flame bird flew over.
There was a bamboo tube under the bird's claws.
Beside him, Li Zhanfei captured the Azure Flame Bird and took out a bamboo tube.
There is a message symbol in the middle.
"Ancestor, it's a communication talisman from the clan!" Li Zhanfei said.
With a flick of his hand, Li Hongtai caused the communication talisman to glow with light, transforming into divine voices that entered his ears.
Upon hearing the telepathic message, Li Hongtai's expression changed drastically.
Beside him, Mu Jinchuan remained calm, quietly sipping his spiritual tea with an expression of enjoyment.
After two breaths, Li Hongtai looked at Mu Jinchuan, hesitating to speak.
"What's wrong? Something happened?" Mu Jinchuan asked gently, slightly lifting his eyelids.
"The Four Fiends of the Black Wind Mountains and the Xuan Yin Valley have joined forces to attack my Li Clan..." Li Hongtai frowned, suppressing his anger, and looked at Mu Jinchuan, saying, "My Li Clan's Third Elder is dead, Second Elder is seriously injured... and countless Qi Refining cultivators have died or been injured."
"Such a thing is true!" Upon hearing this, Mu Jinchuan raised an eyebrow, looking at Li Hongtai with a hint of surprise.
Despite this, he remained quite calm, clearly having anticipated it.
He knew why Li Hongtai had invited him to play chess.
She also knew why Li Hongtai had given her the "Flowing Clouds and Green Waves Tea".
However, one should see through things but not say anything.
He looked at Li Hongtai calmly, waiting for the latter to speak.
"Master..." At this moment, Li Hongtai suddenly stood up and bowed to Mu Jinchuan.
Mu Jinchuan looked at Li Hongtai.
"We, the immortal cultivators of Chu Kingdom, should not interfere in the struggles between mortal cultivators..." Li Hongtai said righteously; "But the Black Wind Mountain Range is inhabited by cultivators of the Tribulation Realm, and the Xuan Yin Valley is a scourge to the region. This time, they openly killed our righteous cultivators."
"This must not be tolerated! I implore the Sect Leader to issue the order. Hongtai is willing to rid the Immortal Sect of this scourge!"
Finally, Li Hongtai looked at Mu Jinchuan.
Beside him, Li Zhanfei also secretly glanced at Mu Jinchuan.
Makimori remained calm.
"The Black Wind Mountains are under the jurisdiction of my Azure Flame Immortal Sect. Such a villain has emerged from there, so he should be eliminated to uphold the righteous path of my immortal sect."
"Mu Jinchuan said."
Li Hongtai continued to look at Mu Jinchuan, waiting for him to speak.
"As for the Xuan Yin Valley, it has a history of hundreds of years and an extraordinary foundation. If you act rashly, you might damage your foundation!" Mu Jinchuan placed his right hand on the table, his index and middle fingers rhythmically tapping on the jade table, and said leisurely, "Now that you have formed your core, don't let worldly matters disturb your mind and ruin your future! That would be unwise!"
"Hongtai knows, but the three Kuang brothers of Xuan Yin Valley are very close to the Yun family," Li Hongtai said with a flicker of his eyes.
Mu Jinchuan waved his hand and said, "Let's not mention this matter again... We'll discuss everything after you reach the Core Formation stage!"
"Yes!" Li Hongtai nodded, and then he said, "Sect Leader, my Li family has suffered great losses this time. I want to build a market town there after we level the Black Wind Mountain Range so that my Li family can recover some of its strength. Otherwise, I will not be at ease."
"Alright!" Mu Jinchuan said, his eyes flickering.
"Thank you, Master!" Li Hongtai bowed and expressed his gratitude.
Li Zhanfei, who was standing next to him, also bowed.
"This is a spiritual artifact I found for you to help you achieve the Core Formation stage, called 'Jade Spring'..." Mu Jinchuan moved his hand, and a jade cup flew out from his storage ring. The cup had a lid and was sealed with a talisman to prevent the spiritual energy inside from leaking out.
Even so, the moment the water mist filled the area around the jade cup, ice crystals still appeared on the jade table.
Upon seeing this, Li Hongtai was overjoyed.
This is none other than a very important spiritual spring among the spiritual objects used to form the Golden Core, and it is also an ingredient in the "Replenishing Vitality and Rectifying Self Pill" formula.
It can help people condense elixir.
"Thank you, Master!" Li Hongtai said in gratitude.
"Our two families have been friends for generations, there's no need for this!" Mu Jinchuan stood up, and a wisp of mist rose from his hand to lift Li Hongtai.
"If the Hongtai Pill is successfully completed, I am willing to share the 'Supplementing the Essence and Correcting Myself Pill Formula' with the Mu family!" Li Hongtai said solemnly, his gaze sharpening.
"With me here, no one in the Azure Flame Sect can disturb your Core Formation." Mu Jinchuan reached out and patted Li Hongtai on the shoulder.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master!" Li Hongtai said.
"You should focus on consolidating your cultivation and preparing for Core Formation. I will take care of everything else," Mu Jinchuan said.
"Yes!" Li Hongtai nodded.
Mu Jinchuan glanced at Mu Shoushan beside him, and as clouds and mist appeared beneath his feet, he rode away on a cloud.
Watching Mu Jinchuan leave, Li Hongtai straightened up. He looked at the distant sky with a deep, sharp, and majestic gaze. He no longer had the restrained demeanor he had before, but instead looked like a tyrant plotting to rule the world.
"Grandpa, the Sect Leader has agreed to let the Li family build a market!" Li Zhanfei said excitedly from the side.
The construction of the market town meant that the Li family could have a steady stream of wealth.
There is also a chance to cultivate Core Formation cultivators in the future.
Li Hongtai remained calm and composed, as if he had expected this all along.
In recent years, there have been people targeting the Li family.
Li Hongtai naturally knew this.
Li Hongtai even knew who was behind the Black Wind Mountains and the Xuan Yin Valley.
He had been holding back, waiting for this day.
Find an opportunity to wipe out the Black Wind Mountains.
Find a pretext to establish a market.
Otherwise, according to the rules of the immortal sect, it would be difficult for him to intervene in the power struggles among the aristocratic families below.
However, if the Li family fails to survive this time, they will truly face the danger of annihilation.
Li Hongtai, who had not yet formed his core, could only bestow upon him a spiritual artifact, a puppet.
"Next, we need to prepare for Core Formation!" Li Hongtai whispered.
He withdrew his gaze, and with a flick of his hand, rolled the "Jade Spring" into his storage ring.
Only by achieving the Golden Core stage can the situation be changed.
Otherwise, everything will turn to ashes.
Including the Li family of Yunmeng Lake.
As for Li Hongtai's earlier mention of offering the "Supplementing Vital Energy and Correcting Self Elixir" formula, it was naturally in the hope of gaining Mu Jinchuan's protection.
Although the two families are old friends.
In reality, the Li family was nothing more than an appendage and subordinate of the Mu family!
If a Core Formation cultivator were to attack Li Hongtai, without sufficient benefits, it would be difficult to guarantee whether Mu Jinchuan would truly protect him at the Core Formation stage. Now that the Core Formation stage is within reach, Li Hongtai naturally does not want any risks, hence this arrangement.
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Qingyun Peak.
Mu Jinchuan drifted down to the mountaintop.
"Great-grandfather, about the Li family establishing the market..." Mu Shoushan asked somewhat timidly.
"If the Li family succeeds in establishing a market, it will also be a good thing for my Mu family!" Mu Jinchuan said, glancing at Mu Shoushan.
Upon hearing this, Mu Shoushan's heart stirred.
Under the rule of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect, all markets and towns were established by the sect.
That's the rule.
All profits belong to the Immortal Sect.
However, it does not belong to the Mu family.
If the Li family succeeds in building the market, the Mu family will have an additional source of wealth.
"But the Yun family..." Li Shoushan said.
"The Yun family... Hmph, they've supported Xuan Yin Valley for hundreds of years... Now that Xuan Yin Valley has been spared, they dare not say a word."
"Mu Jinchuan said."
Mu Shoushan suddenly realized that this was an exchange of benefits.
If the Yun family wants to protect Xuan Yin Valley, they must make concessions.
"Grandson understands!" He then bowed and paid his respects.
"Hundreds of years ago, my Mu family suffered a decline in talent, and some potential Core Formation cultivators were killed. If it weren't for my great-grandfather's rise to prominence and successful Core Formation, my Mu family would have no place in the Azure Flame Immortal Sect..." Mu Jinchuan nodded slightly, then stroked his beard, revealing a look of reminiscence.
Makimori listened attentively.
He also read through some of the Mu clan's family histories.
The clan's ancestor, Mu Qingyu, and the Yun family's ancestor, Gu Yiyun, were close friends who co-founded the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
However, as time went by...
The descendants of the two families began to fight openly and secretly for power and resources in the immortal sect.
Finally, many geniuses from various races died mysteriously.
The specifics are not known to outsiders. Mu Shoushan also knows that his great-grandfather mentioned that the Mu family had a seed for Core Formation that was killed, which is most likely related to the Yun family. However, there is no concrete evidence, or perhaps no Core Formation cultivator is present.
Taking this matter seriously will only bring disaster upon the Mu family.
"The Yun family... supports Xuan Yin Valley in its inconveniences... so why can't the Li family also serve as a weapon for my Mu family?"
"Mu Jinchuan said."
Mu Shoushan had good talent for cultivation and showed signs of reaching the Core Formation stage, so he took him under his wing and taught him by example.
"Xuanyin Valley has committed countless evil deeds. Why not take this opportunity to eliminate them?" Mu Shoushan asked.
This question had been weighing on his mind for a long time, and he had never dared to ask it lightly before.
Having found the opportunity today, Mu Shoushan finally asked.
Long ago, when Mu Shoushan learned that one of his family's geniuses might have been killed by Xuan Yin Valley, he was puzzled.
Why not level it?
"If we abandon Xuan Yin Valley, it will be like a complete break with the Yun family... At that time, the Qingyan Immortal Sect will fall apart, and the other immortal sects will pounce on us like hungry wolves. At that time, not to mention the Qingyan Immortal Sect, my Mu family will also turn into dust in the long river of history."
"Mu Jinchuan said."
"The various immortal sects..." Upon hearing this, Mu Shoushan felt a chill run down his spine and immediately bowed, saying, "It was my ignorance!"
"You're still young, and it's inevitable that you're full of vigor." Mu Jinchuan waved his hand, gesturing for Mu Shoushan to straighten up.
Mu Shoushan straightened his body.
Mu Jinchuan walked towards a secluded courtyard hidden in the clouds.
"If you are in a high position and hold the lifeline of your clan, you should consider the overall situation and not seek momentary pleasure," Mu Jinchuan earnestly advised.
"I understand, Shoushan!" Mu Shoushan nodded.