Chapter 245: 245. Chapter 242: A Person's Name

245. Chapter 242: A Person's Name

Han Weicheng was quite helpless. The person he least wanted to see in his heart was Ding Huan, yet he had no choice but to go see Ding Huan.

Because he truly did not have Ding Huan's communication bead.

Everything he had said before was basically nonsense. Apart from the gifts he had sent being real, the only thing that could be taken seriously was Ding Huan's promise to help out once.

Ding Huan purchased some more materials for setting up a teleportation array in Tianqi City, and only then did he leave Tianqi City.

What Ding Huan had not expected was that the moment he stepped out of the city, he saw Han Weicheng trudging dejectedly toward Tianqi City.

Han Weicheng had come to Tianqi City to take the teleportation array. To go find Ding Huan, he first had to take the array to Zi Yuan City, and from there it would be much closer to get to Lanxing Sect.

He was now agonizing over what excuse to use to visit Ding Huan, and also over how much material to take from the Tianqi Pavilion to give Ding Huan as a greeting gift.

"Old Han, did you lose money gambling or have a fight with your wife? Why do you look so down in the mouth?"

Ding Huan called out to Han Weicheng.

Han Weicheng had not expected Ding Huan to still be here, that he could actually run into Ding Huan outside Tianqi City. He hurried forward and bowed:

"Sect Master Ding, I've come to ask for your help. I really feel bad about it."

He was trembling, his mind constantly occupied with one question: why hadn't Ding Huan left yet?

"Go ahead, what's the problem?"

Ding Huan didn't really mind. For the sake of that one vial of Void Sand, anything he could help with, he would help.

Han Weicheng hurriedly explained:

"It's like this. Our Tianqi Sect and the Qixing Sect have always had some friction over a mineral vein. Some time ago, the two sects even had an outright clash…"

Ding Huan actually understood. Before he had established Lanxing Sect, hadn't Zixia Valley and Jiuyin Gate also clashed over the Zi Yuan is critical?

"Our sect's Elder Chen Kuang and an elder of the Qixing Sect came to blows over the mineral vein. In the end, our Elder Chen was outnumbered and captured by the Qixing Sect.

The Qixing Sect demanded our sect compensate them with a top-grade divine spirit vein and also hand over that mineral vein, only then would they release the person.

These things we definitely can't produce, but Elder Chen Kuang is the number one elder of our Tianqi Sect…"

To Tianqi Sect, Chen Kuang was indeed extremely important.

Bu Bu Tangtang could be considered Tianqi Sect's number one artifact-refining grandmaster; Bu Bu Tangtang's master was Elder Chen Kuang.

Chen Kuang was a born repository of artifact-refining knowledge. Perhaps he wasn't the most powerful refiner himself, but his theoretical understanding of artifact refining was absolutely unique within Tianqi Sect.

It could be said that Tianqi Sect could do without a sect master, but could not do without Chen Kuang.

"You want me to go rescue Chen Kuang?" Ding Huan understood what Han Weicheng meant.

Han Weicheng hurriedly rubbed his hands together, his tone a little awkward:

"That depends on whether it's convenient for Sect Master Ding. If it's not convenient, that's fine too."

Ding Huan nodded:

"Lead the way. We go to the Qixing Sect now."

What was convenient or not about it? His next stop had originally been the Yanyue Sect to collect a debt. Making a detour to the Qixing Sect was no big deal.

"Many thanks, Sect Master Ding." Seeing that Ding Huan had actually agreed, Han Weicheng was overjoyed. He hurriedly produced a flying ship and rushed ahead to lead the way.

He had originally planned to bleed himself dry, emptying out the entire Tianqi Pavilion to give to Ding Huan. He hadn't expected Ding Huan to agree to help so readily.

Ding Huan simply stepped onto his Farewell Spear and followed behind Han Weicheng.

The Qixing Sect and Tianqi Sect were originally close. In only half a day's time, Han Weicheng stopped outside a sect gate that had a certain imposing air.

The reason Ding Huan said this sect had a certain imposing air was that outside the Qixing Sect, seven stars were suspended by means of an array.

These seven stars were arranged according to some kind of cosmic law, giving one a sense of the vastness of the void.

But that was only the feeling it gave to others. Ding Huan cultivated the Great Cosmos Art. In Ding Huan's eyes, these seven stars were simply linked together by a single Star Sky Array; there was nothing like cosmic law about them.

"Sect Master Ding, shall I knock on the mountain gate then?" Han Weicheng still sought Ding Huan's opinion.

Ding Huan looked at Han Weicheng speechlessly. Wasn't that obvious? Did it need asking?

Han Weicheng also felt he had been talking too much nonsense. He hurriedly went to the mountain gate and knocked on the Qixing Sect's protective array.

The array gate opened. Two guardian disciples saw Han Weicheng, and their faces both darkened.

Clearly, these two both knew Han Weicheng.

Han Weicheng's status in Tianqi Sect was not low, but in their eyes he was nothing special.

They guarded the mountain gate, sure, but they were still Foundation Establishment cultivators, and wasn't Han Weicheng also a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

"The two of you, please go report to your sect master. Say that Han Weicheng of Tianqi Sect requests an audience."

Han Weicheng cupped his fist, his tone extremely sincere.

"Heh, you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, coming to request an audience with our sect master? Did you eat something wrong?"

One guard swept a contemptuous glance at Han Weicheng, too lazy to even move.

Ding Huan really could not agree with Han Weicheng's efficiency. He spoke up directly in a clear voice:

"Ding Huan of Lanxing Sect, passing through the Qixing Sect, here to pay a visit."

Ding Huan?

The moment the two guards heard those two words, Ding Huan, they instinctively grabbed their magic treasures. Then the two of them realized: if Ding Huan wanted to deal with the Qixing Sect, what good would pulling out their magic treasures do?

Before the two could even figure out how to inform the sect of Ding Huan's arrival, they saw five or six streaks of escape light rushing over.

"Which one is Sect Master Ding? I am Luo Changqing, sect master of the Qixing Sect." The young man at the head cupped his fist, his tone very polite.

This man had a refined appearance, looking every inch a scholar.

Ding Huan cupped his fist: "I am Ding Huan. Sorry to disturb Sect Master Luo."

"Ha ha, Sect Master Ding being able to come to my Qixing Sect is an honor for my Qixing Sect. Sect Master Ding, please…"

Luo Changqing laughed heartily, his invitation all the more eager.

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Several elders behind Luo Changqing also bowed to Ding Huan, while Han Weicheng was outright ignored.

Han Weicheng felt no sense of being overlooked or disrespected; he merely marveled at how a man's reputation casts a shadow.

Master Ding had merely named his title, and the sect lord had rushed out to greet him.

Ding Huan returned their bows and said:

"I'm just passing through here. I'll visit again another time. Today, I came to help Tianqi Sect—heard your sect has a minor dispute with them…"

Before Ding Huan could finish, Luo Changqing burst into another hearty laugh:

"What was this about? Such a trivial matter. Elder Du Xun, go back at once and invite Elder Chen Kuang from Tianqi Sect."

Han Weicheng was stunned by Ding Huan's efficiency—was that it?

Not only had the Qixing Sect's sect lord come out himself to greet them, but Ding Huan hadn't even entered the sect grounds—just a single sentence…

No, not even a full sentence—he hadn't finished speaking, and the sect lord had already guessed what Ding Huan intended and immediately sent someone to fetch Elder Chen Kuang.

Tianqi Sect was still in session, debating how to rescue Elder Chen Kuang.

Indeed, only moments later, Elder Du Xun of Qixing Sect arrived with a man whose hair flew wildly.

"Elder Zhang…" Han Weicheng, seeing Chen Kuang unharmed, hurried forward to bow.

"Hah! I wondered why I was summoned—turns out Elder Han is here."

Chen Kuang was wild, not foolish.

He knew this had nothing to do with Han Weicheng—but he had to say it this way, at least to preserve Tianqi Sect's dignity.

Han Weicheng sweated internally, thinking: Elder Zhang, don't you know how much I'm worth?

Do I have the clout to make the Qixing Sect's lord bring five elders to greet me at the gate?

"Elder Zhang, this is Master Ding, lord of Lanxing Sect," Han Weicheng quickly introduced Ding Huan.

Chen Kuang immediately understood—he had been summoned because of Ding Huan. He quickly clasped his fists in greeting.

He had been imprisoned for a long time and didn't know Ding Huan had recently destroyed Shuanghun Sect.

After returning the bow, Ding Huan sensed the awkwardness and interjected:

"Elder Han, you and Elder Zhang return first. I'll speak a few words with Lord Luo."

"Yes, we'll take our leave. Master Ding, if you pass by Tianqi Sect again, do come by—let old Han fulfill my duty as host."

Before leaving, Han Weicheng stuck a golden label on his own face—

meaning to tell Luo Changqing: he and Master Ding had a deep connection.

After Han Weicheng and Chen Kuang departed, Luo Changqing invited Ding Huan again.

Ding Huan waved his hand:

"I'm indeed occupied, but I noticed Lord Luo's cultivation is stuck in the True Pill realm, seemingly with a problem reaching fullness…"

Luo Changqing froze, then sighed:

"Yes, perhaps due to my talent—I've tried for decades, yet cannot break through this final barrier."

Ding Huan smiled slightly:

"Could Lord Luo practice now, so I may observe?"

Hearing this, not only Luo Changqing was stunned—all five elders' faces darkened with anger.

They feared Ding Huan, so upon learning his purpose, they had immediately released Chen Kuang without demanding anything.

Now Ding Huan was insulting their sect lord? Who ever demanded a sect lord practice before others? This was outrageous.

But Luo Changqing quickly realized his initial thought might be wrong—who was Ding Huan? Why would he bother humiliating a sect lord of an ordinary sect?

Thinking this, Luo Changqing sat down immediately and began cultivating.

Seeing Luo Changqing endure such humiliation, the other elders sighed inwardly—powerless, they could only submit.

Luo Changqing cultivated the Qixing Jue. As soon as the Zhou Tian began, Ding Huan detected the flaw.

After only two Zhou Tian cycles, Ding Huan's voice reached his ear:

"When stars give birth to the mysterious orifices, the dantian becomes the golden star within… The Zhou Tian traversed by star essence is a threefold process, cycling through the three fields."

"When the star essence first forms its Zhou Tian, it flows downward to the lower field… When fully matured, it ascends to the upper field. At this point, there is no need to reverse into spirit or qi transformation, no need to return to generate star qi—this is the correct Zhou Tian…"

Luo Changqing's spirit leapt—he suddenly understood: he had taken a wrong path. His Zhou Tian was like taking off his pants to let out wind.

This was Master Ding guiding him.

Instantly, Luo Changqing adjusted his Qixing Jue according to Ding Huan's words. After only seven Zhou Tian cycles, his True Pill was complete.

Luo Changqing knew at once this was his destiny—he pressed on without pause toward the Primordial Soul realm.

After just one Zhou Tian, a deep thunderclap echoed from the sky.