Therefore, the entire Yin Beast Sect's headquarters, elders, and disciples live in seclusion, rarely venturing into the world in their true forms. This is because they fear being targeted by powerful sects. After all, sects with ancient traditions but facing decline are the most sought-after.
Everyone knows exactly how to welcome them.
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Chapter 517 Yin Beast Gate, Punishment Beast Gate
The two elders of the Yin Beast Sect were even more uneasy seeing Lu Xuan's nonchalant attitude towards them. Mainly because one of them had already recognized Lu Xuan. That's right, Lu Xuan had come here in his true form. Therefore, the two Golden Core stage elders recognized Lu Xuan as the renowned Sect Master of the Hidden Immortal Sect, Lu Xuan.
Moreover, although Lu Xuan hasn't made many moves in recent years, his draw against Ling Xiaofeng back then has earned him the reputation as one of the three greatest cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea. The other two are Ling Xiaofeng, Liu Dao, and Lu Xuan. Faced with a cultivator of this caliber, the two Golden Core cultivators naturally wouldn't dare to act rashly. If they angered him and brought annihilation upon their sect, that would be disastrous.
As Lu Xuan flipped through the files, he asked casually.
"I heard that a few years ago, your Yin Beast Sect lost a Soul-Crying Beast?"
The two elders were taken aback, not expecting Lu Xuan to know about this. It was a closely guarded secret within their sect. However, after a moment's thought, they responded.
"In reply to your question, senior, that is indeed the case. During the breeding process of that Soul-Crying Beast, something went wrong, and it escaped."
"It doesn't seem like you've put much effort into the search."
"Well... to be honest, our Yin Beast Sect only has a few people, and we've always adhered to the rules of a reclusive sect. So we really don't have the means to help."
"Hmm, that makes sense. You said there was a slight mishap during the cultivation process. Tell me, what happened?"
The two elders fell silent. Clearly, Lu Xuan's question touched upon the sect's highest-level secrets. Lu Xuan snorted coldly upon seeing this.
His divine sense suddenly erupted, and the immense divine sense directly forced the two elders to kneel on the ground.
"Although you are a reclusive sect, don't think I don't know what you've done. Your methods of refining Soul-Crying Beasts are not much different from those evil blood sacrifices. Do you understand what I mean?"
The two elders knelt on the ground, covered in sweat, and spoke in trembling voices.
"Please calm down, senior. We'll talk, we'll talk..."
Lu Xuan then withdrew his divine sense, and the two finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had escaped death. To be honest, it wasn't that they hadn't seen Nascent Soul stage cultivators before. But they had never felt so utterly powerless as they had against Lu Xuan. It could only be said that he truly deserved to be one of the three great cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea.
"Senior, this matter actually involves the secrets of our Yin Beast Sect's heritage. It's a long story, please come with us."
The two then led Lu Xuan to an even more secluded chamber. This was another library, but the contents of the scrolls there were completely different from those in the outside world. It contained the history of this sect in ancient times.
This is an extremely rare find. For some unknown reason, almost all records of ancient cultivators have vanished. Even the major sects only managed to record a few fragments. What remains are just scattered clues found in the caves of some ancient cultivators. Lu Xuan has never seen a complete record of ancient cultivators in all these years. Unexpectedly, he has now found it in this inconspicuous little sect.
Of course, the records are not entirely comprehensive. They mostly concern the sect itself. Presumably, over the long years and through numerous changes, some less important details were discarded.
The two elders took out an exceptionally ancient-looking jade slip and respectfully handed it to Lu Xuan.
"Senior, this is the true record of our sect's heritage. If you want to know about the Soul-Crying Beast, you must first look at this jade slip."
Lu Xuan took the jade slip and placed it on his forehead. After a few moments, his expression changed several times before he put the jade slip down.
The reason for the limited information contained within the jade slip was likely due to its age and damage. It contained absolutely no information about divine techniques or secret methods. This might explain why the other party trusted it to be shown to him. However, Lu Xuan noticed a term that shocked him: "Beast of Punishment!"
That's right, the original name of the Yin Beast Sect was the Punishment Beast Sect. However, many years ago, they abandoned the name Punishment Beast Sect and changed it to Yin Beast Sect.
In fact, even the two elders currently beside Lu Xuan have no idea what the so-called Beast Punishment Sect truly means. Perhaps only the sect leader knows a little bit. But that guy is currently locked up in an underground chamber. No one outside can transmit any information to him.
It's fortunate that Sect Master Lu hasn't asked about this matter yet. Otherwise, they wouldn't know how to answer.
However, their fears soon came true. The first thing Lu Xuan asked after putting down the jade slip was, "Where is your sect leader?"
A moment later, they arrived at the entrance to an underground chamber.
"Sect Master Lu, our sect leader Luo Qingyun is inside. It is said that he is cultivating some kind of secret technique. The secret chamber is sealed by a restriction, so we cannot enter or send messages."
Lu Xuan examined the barrier at the entrance. It was of some quality, bearing a resemblance to an ancient barrier. However, it was essentially meaningless to Lu Xuan.
With a thought, a crimson firebird appeared out of thin air and landed on the stone door in front of him. Silently, the entire stone door turned to ashes. Amidst the stunned gazes of the two elders, Lu Xuan walked directly into the secret chamber.
"How dare you! Didn't I say that no matter what happens, don't bother me? You... wait... who are you?"
The two elders quickly stepped forward.
"Sect Master, this is Sect Master Lu of the Hidden Immortal Sect." He frantically winked, terrified his sect master would anger Lu Xuan. After all, their entire sect only had three Golden Core cultivators. Given the combat power Lu Xuan had previously displayed, even the three of them combined wouldn't be enough to defeat him with one hand. For the sake of their lives, it was better to play it safe.
At this moment, the sect leader of the Yin Beast Sect also calmed down. Seeing the expressions on the two elders' faces, he knew that his side hadn't retaliated. He immediately adopted a fawning expression.
"Sect Leader Lu's presence is an honor to our Yin Beast Sect!" Judging by the speed at which this sect changes its tune, coupled with its flexible and adaptable style, there's a reason why this small sect has lasted so long.
"I wonder what it is about our sect that you have taken a fancy to during your visit, Sect Leader Lu? Whether it is a cultivation technique or a secret art, as long as you take a liking to it, I will immediately have someone make a copy and present it to you."
Lu Xuan: "..." The other party was so cooperative, he didn't know how to continue. Composing himself, Lu Xuan asked.
"Let me ask you, in ancient times, your sect was called the Punishing Beast Sect. Why was it later renamed the Yin Beast Sect? Do you know what the words 'Punishing Beast' mean?"
Upon hearing this, the sect leader of the Yin Beast Sect's expression changed drastically. He then immediately dismissed the two elders, leaving only himself and Lu Xuan in the secret chamber.
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Chapter 518 Hongyu Emerges from Seclusion
Sect Master Luo pondered for a long time, seemingly sorting through some fragmented memories, before cautiously speaking.
"Our Yin Beast Sect was originally named the Punishment Beast Sect. In fact, I myself don't know what the Punishment Beast is. Over the thousands of years, the sect has undergone several changes, and many things have been lost. I only know a little bit from what has been passed down orally from the sect leaders of each generation."