“Esteemed benefactors, this is the whole story of what happened back then. My junior brother Puzhi passed away after that. Therefore, I, his senior brother, will bear the full responsibility for his sins back then.”
Lu Xuan was naturally listening in. When he heard Pu Hong say this, he scanned Pu Hong with his divine sense and instantly understood what Pu Hong meant.
He was nearing the end of his life. It was clear he was prepared to die here.
Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu had long since reached their breaking point. Even though Lu Xuan and their fellow disciples had treated them like their own children all these years, it still couldn't heal the wounds in their hearts.
The murderer is right in front of us, and the key point is that the murderer is Zhang Xiaofan's first teacher.
"Do whatever you want. Our Hidden Immortal Sect values the freedom of thought. This matter has almost become a demon in your hearts. In any case, completely sever this grudge and then begin a new path of cultivation."
Lu Xuan gave no instructions; outsiders had no right to interfere in such matters.
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Chapter 469 Journey to the Wilderness (This volume begins its final chapter)
The once three great sects, Incense Valley, which aspired to dominate the world, were razed to the ground. Heavenly Sound Temple followed suit; its former elder, Pu Zhi, a member of the Pu generation, had fallen into demonic possession and slaughtered 123 villagers from Grass Temple Village at the foot of Qingyun Mountain...
More importantly, this Grass Temple Village is the hometown of Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, the direct disciples of the Hidden Immortal Sect's leader.
According to reports, three days ago, Pu Hong, the current abbot of Tianyin Temple, personally came to apologize and committed suicide in front of Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu. He ended this feud with his death.
After settling that score, Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu finally overcame their inner demons, and their cultivation levels began to rise rapidly.
Of course, very few people followed. In addition to giving up a dying Puhong, Tianyin Temple also lent the two boys the ultimate secret of Tianyin Temple, the wordless jade disc, to watch for a day.
As chosen ones of this world, both possess top-tier talents. Among them, Zhang Xiaofan cultivates both Taoism and Buddhism, and has mastered the first four volumes of the Heavenly Book, subtly beginning to forge his own path.
Lin Jingyu cultivates the Heavenly Book, while Hongyu practices swordsmanship. The reason these two youths are taught the Heavenly Book is that, as chosen ones, their constitutions are most suited to it. Lu Xuan has also consulted the Heavenly Book, but he can sense a subtle resistance. Clearly, the Heavenly Book is extremely closely connected to this world, and it expresses a subtle rejection towards Lu Xuan.
Especially after Lu Xuan advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he even felt the entire world subtly rejecting him. It seemed that the Nascent Soul stage was currently the limit in the world of Jade Dynasty. However, Lu Xuan wasn't in a hurry to leave. Because his power of transmigration hadn't yet reached its peak, he still had some time.
Moreover, this time, he doesn't intend to take everyone with him. You must understand that the Hidden Immortal Sect now has several hundred members. It's the strongest cultivation sect in this world. This is completely different from when he was in the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio world.
Back then, the world of Liaozhai was teeming with gods and Buddhas. Losing a few minor characters wouldn't have mattered much. But this time, Lu Xuan was going to take away the very core of the world's destiny. He estimated that if he dared to do so, the world would fight him to the death.
At the same time, he also prepared a way out for himself: to leave his lineage in this world. He needed to ensure that the Hidden Immortal Sect remained in this world and established a solid foundation here.
After overcoming his inner demons, Lu Xuan realized that the road ahead was far more complex than he had imagined. Although he seemed to have everything under control as he progressed, the further he went, the more he sensed unimaginable dangers lurking ahead. Therefore, he began to prepare a backup plan for himself.
Back in the world of Liaozhai, Lu Xuan had secretly left behind his cultivation techniques. Now, in the world of Zhu Xian, he plans to leave behind an even more complete legacy. He doesn't know what dangers lie ahead. But if he cannot overcome them, he hopes that a new chosen one will be born in this world to inherit his lineage.
Zhang Xiaofan inherited Lu Xuan's thunder magic, and Lin Jingyu inherited Hongyu's swordsmanship. These two are the protectors he left behind. Both of them are top-notch in terms of luck and cultivation, enough to protect Lu Xuan's lineage.
When Lu Xuan first transmigrated, he wondered if he had some special mission. Later, he saved the Tang Dynasty and achieved unprecedented success. But it wasn't over yet; he began his second transmigration.
Lu Xuan didn't think much of it. Wasn't it good to live another lifetime? In every world, one should do their best to change tragedies and save something. That was his thought at the time. But later, some things changed.
He began to delve into the realm of cultivation, and this time he thought more deeply. If he continued to transmigrate without dying, what would he ultimately encounter?
He pondered for a long time without finding an answer. But now, Lu Xuan vaguely guessed something. In the end, he might face a certain enemy. To him, all these journeys were like a series of dungeon levels. Each level he cleared granted him some kind of enhancement. Level after level, until finally, he was fully equipped and faced the final boss.
Lu Xuan now has an idea: these levels actually contain various hidden clues, just like hidden quests in a game. Finding these hidden levels will grant him rarer rewards, making the final boss battle much easier. Therefore, what he needs to do now is explore this world.
Because the Nascent Soul Realm is already the limit of the world, Lu Xuan could no longer improve his cultivation level in the future. Therefore, he could only strengthen himself horizontally.
In the world of Jade Dynasty, the Central Plains only constitute a small part of the world. The entire world is covered by vast, untamed lands of mountains, forests, oceans, and swamps.
In these places that even cultivators have hardly set foot in, there are countless rare treasures and even ancient exotic species.
The Hidden Immortal Sect continued its steady development. Meanwhile, Lu Xuan embarked on a solitary journey through the desolate world of the Immortal Executioner.
Lu Xuan had been to all sorts of places, from the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Xinjiang to the Death Swamp in the West, and even the Merciless Sea beneath the Abyss of the Dead, but only superficially. This time, Lu Xuan was prepared to explore these places in greater depth.
Our first stop was the Ten Thousand Mountains in southern Xinjiang.
Because of the rampage of the Beast God, the entire lower realm of life was almost wiped out. However, deep within these mountains, some creatures still exist that can resist the power of the Beast God.
Deep in the southern borderlands, Lu Xuan encountered a swamp dragon. Its cultivation was so high that it had almost reached the pinnacle of a dragon, even possessing the potential to transform into one. However, the creature was extremely ferocious, and after several attempts, Lu Xuan was unable to tame it. Ultimately, Lu Xuan had no choice but to give up.
However, he did find many rare and precious materials in the deeper, more desolate lands. Among them was a bluish-green material, neither gold nor stone, resembling a crystal. This substance was vaguely mentioned in the world of Jade Dynasty. It seemed that the legendary Tianya Divine Sword of the Qingyun Sect was forged using this material.
Lu Xuan named this material Celestial Stone. He also found many spiritual herbs and trees that were thousands, even tens of thousands of years old. However, very few of the wood-type spiritual plants in the world of Jade Dynasty were truly sentient. Therefore, they all ended up becoming part of Lu Xuan's reserves.
His trip to southern Xinjiang was very fruitful. This further solidified Lu Xuan's determination to travel the world. After much deliberation, he decided that his next destination would be the Death Swamp in the west.
Although his previous encounter with the yellow bird inside wasn't pleasant, Lu Xuan is now completely unafraid of it. He plans to venture even deeper than into the Heavenly Treasure Vault to search for resources hidden in the depths of the world.
Chapter 470 The Spirit of Water
The Death Swamp is just the outer perimeter; the deepest part of this area is actually a primeval, wild forest.
The forest teems with countless rare and exotic beasts. Most of them are not even mentioned in the historical records of the Jade Dynasty world. Moreover, many of them have truly gained sentience, behaving much like humans.
Lu Xuan once encountered a pure white elk. Its cultivation was so high that even Lu Xuan wasn't confident he could defeat it. It was like a true forest immortal, gracefully strolling through the vast, almost boundless, dense forest. Upon seeing Lu Xuan, it showed no surprise, but instead greeted him like a human.
“Yesterday, I had a sudden urge to go for a walk, and sure enough, I met my fellow Daoist.”
Lu Xuan stared at Bai Lu with an incredulous expression.
"you"