Chapter 864: Origins of the Blue Star Sect

"Yi Jie, I'm going out to take a look—you stay here and cultivate, don't go anywhere…"

As Ding Huan was instructing Yi Jie, his spirit subtly stirred; he immediately saw through the surveillance array pattern that someone was approaching.

The visitor was a disciple of the Blue Star Sect.

"Master Huan, rest assured—I'll wait right here for you."

Ding Huan patted Yi Jie: "No need. You're probably going to attend the wedding escort—enter the world."

With a flick of his hand, Ding Huan sent Yi Jie into his own world.

He then immediately drained the entire half Dao vein.

After completing these actions, the disciple arrived at Ding Huan's cave entrance.

For the low-grade defensive divine array Ding Huan had set up, the disciple didn't even knock—he simply tore it open, clearly not regarding Ding Huan at all.

"Shao Sect Jiu Yue's wedding has arrived—please go now." The disciple didn't even enter Ding Huan's cave, shouting only at the door.

He didn't use any title or form of address.

Ding Huan opened the cave's sealing barrier and smiled broadly: "Thank you—I haven't had the honor of asking your name, Senior Brother?"

The disciple replied coolly: "Qi Xi."

"Senior Brother Qi, I've only just arrived at the Blue Star Sect and know few people—I don't understand much here."

"I have a Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb I wish to give away, to befriend someone who might help me—do you have anyone to recommend?"

Ding Huan asked cautiously.

Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb?

Upon hearing the name, Qi Xi's eyes lit up.

This was a top-tier Saint Dao spiritual plant.

A Pre-Saint who obtained it would double their chance of attaining Sainthood.

But the herb's greatest use wasn't helping Pre-Saints achieve Sainthood—it was refining the Dao Foundation.

Many, due to failed Dao attunement or other reasons, suffered Dao Foundation damage.

The Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb was one of the best solutions.

This herb was priceless and scarce, existing only in specific locations.

In the Grand Universe, it should be extinct.

How could he possibly let this slip by?

"Senior Brother Ding, rest assured—I'll handle this for you… Where did you get your Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb? May I see it?"

Qi Xi suppressed his inner excitement, even forgetting his original purpose for coming.

Ding Huan said casually: "I bought it at a high price at an auction… By the way, Senior Brother Qi, could you tell me about the origins of our 'Blue Star Sect'?"

Ding Huan switched from addressing him as "Senior Brother" to "Junior Brother"—both felt it perfectly natural.

As they spoke, Ding Huan pulled out the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb.

Qi Xi's gaze locked onto the spiritual plant in Ding Huan's hand.

The plant stood less than half a meter tall, entirely gray-white, with only seven leaves from top to bottom.

Each leaf bore intricate spiritual plant Dao patterns—what else could it be but the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb?

He was just about to reach for it when Ding Huan withdrew the herb.

Qi Xi took a deep breath and calmed his tone: "The Sect Master adopted two foster daughters—our Shao Sect Jiu Yue and Shao Sect Baihe."

"Shao Sect Baihe probably came from a Low-Level Universe—when the Sect Master found her, she was severely injured. Rumor says her Primordial Spirit was damaged, and her Dao Foundation is flawed…"

"Uh, Senior Brother Ding—is the auction you mentioned held in the Grand Universe?"

"Junior Brother Qi, you must know where my Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb came from."

"It's simple—I'll carve a jade slip for you later."

Saying this, Ding Huan pulled out a jade slip, as if preparing to carve how he obtained the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Herb.

He had always assumed Yan Jiu Yue was Yan Zhuo's daughter.

Turns out, she's just a foster daughter too—in Yan Zhuo's eyes, Yan Jiu Yue and Jia Baihe are equal.

If they're both foster daughters, why should you, Yan Jiu Yue, be so haughty?

Seeing this, Qi Xi seemed eager to keep talking: "I heard Shao Sect Baihe's Primordial Spirit was damaged, so she acts somewhat dazed."

"Fortunately, the Sect Master and Shao Sect Jiu Yue treat her very well—this time, for Jiu Yue's wedding, they've had her foster sister Baihe serve as the wedding escort…"

As he spoke, Qi Xi suddenly realized—this fellow before him was Jia Baihe's wedding escort consort!

A flicker of mockery crossed his eyes—this toad-like creature actually thinks he can become Baihe's consort? Utterly clueless about his own death.

But seeing Ding Huan still listening, he continued: "The Sect Master greatly favors Shao Sect Baihe—the name 'Blue Star Sect' was proposed by her…"

Ding Huan now understood roughly.

When Jia Baihe and Elder Yi Shang were teleported, they must have encountered some problem en route.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up in this sector of the Grand Universe.

Or perhaps after reaching the Mid-Level Universe, they found all its space was shattered, with no cultivable starlands.

They then used the Eternal Life Talisman's spirit to teleport a second time.

The second teleportation brought them to this place in the Grand Universe.

Regardless of which scenario, Ding Huan was certain: Jia Baihe was injured.

And her injury had affected her Primordial Spirit—likely causing memory confusion.

Possibly even stripping her of subjective thought.

As for the sect name "Blue Star Sect," it must be a place Jia Baihe had longed for deep in her memory.

That's why she kept saying "Blue Star Sect."

Yan Zhuo likely truly loved Jia Baihe as his adopted daughter, and since he intended to establish a sect anyway, he used the name "Blue Star Sect" that Jia Baihe suggested.

Naming it "Blue Star Sect" might also have been meant to help stabilize Jia Baihe's divine soul.

Ding Huan handed the casually carved jade tablet to Qi Xi: "Brother Qi, this is where I found the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass. Take it."

Should I go find the Young Master Jiu Yue myself, or follow you there?

If Ding Huan hadn't mentioned it, Qi Xi wouldn't have remembered his purpose for coming here.

His mind was now entirely filled with the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass.

"Oh, alright, alright… I'll take you there."

Qi Xi reluctantly tucked away the jade slip Ding Huan had given him and summoned a spaceship, inviting Ding Huan aboard.

Although he didn't take Ding Huan seriously, he dared not seize the grass from him.

Not only was his cultivation far inferior to Ding Huan's, but even if he were stronger, he wouldn't dare rob Ding Huan at this moment.

"Brother Ding… do you sell your Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass?" Qi Xi still sounded reluctant as they traveled.

Ding Huan glanced at Qi Xi.

He thought: I've got a pile of Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass, but why should I give it to you?

Seeing Ding Huan didn't answer, Qi Xi continued: "Name your price—I'll try to gather it."

"I want a Dao Vein," Ding Huan replied honestly.

Although he had no intention of giving the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass to Qi Xi, he truly needed a Dao Vein.

Qi Xi froze, then stared at Ding Huan in silence: "Brother Ding, the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass is precious, but not nearly precious enough to rival a Dao Vein."

Ding Huan nodded, ignoring Qi Xi.

If you don't have a Dao Vein, then forget it.

Qi Xi, seeing this, resorted to small talk: "I know a place where Dao Veins appear—it's said to have once been the stronghold of the Tianmeng people."

After the Cosmic Cataclysm, the Tianmeng people's territory didn't fully collapse—some parts still remain…"

He couldn't say more.

Qi Xi knew that if he finished speaking, it would mean he was saying nonsense.

Large portions of the Tianmeng people's habitat still existed.

And yes, there were Dao Veins there—rumored to be the Tianmeng people's treasure vault.

But that place couldn't be entered.

The celestial laws there were utterly chaotic, and countless laws constantly formed void vortexes, colliding endlessly.

Anyone—even one who had reached the Seventh Step of the Dao—would be reduced to dust.

The reason people knew there were Dao Veins there was because the chaotic law-space had once spewed out hundreds of Dao Veins.

Those Dao Veins, under the chaotic laws, turned to powder.

Everyone could only watch helplessly.

One fragment of a Dao Vein, caught in a temporary teleportation vortex, was eventually spat out.

Ding Huan paused—was there such a place?

He immediately understood what was going on.

Would Qi Xi really tell him about such a place?

This clearly had problems.

He chuckled: "The place you're talking about? Everyone knows it…"

Ding Huan didn't finish.

He didn't know what exactly was wrong with that place.

Qi Xi hurriedly explained: "I know you can't enter it, but if you have the patience, staying at its outer edge sometimes lets you catch a fragment of a Dao Vein."

Someone once got one… the spot I'm referring to is excellent—most people don't know it. I can carve the location for you."

By the end, even Qi Xi felt his words lacked conviction.

Because everyone knew about that place.

But waiting there for a Dao Vein fragment to be teleported out? Who knew when that would happen.

If it were truly that good, would he be the one telling others now?

"Brother Qi, if you carve the location for me, and if I ever need help in the sect, you must assist me," Ding Huan said sincerely.

Hearing this, Qi Xi was overjoyed and instantly pulled out a location jade slip, handing it to Ding Huan:

"Brother Ding, rest assured—anytime you have trouble in the Blue Star Sect, come straight to me."

He said he'd help.

Qi Xi sneered inwardly.

Help him?

Ha—if Ding Huan gave him the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass, he'd immediately seek a secluded place to close his eyes and cultivate into a Saint.

"Exchanged," Ding Huan said without hesitation, handing over the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass in return for Qi Xi's location jade slip.

Qi Xi eagerly shoved the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass into his inner world—then realized they had arrived at the sect's main hall.

He quickly landed his flying artifact: "Brother Ding, we've arrived. Wishing you a blissful wedding."

His voice trembled as he spoke.

Ding Huan also saw the wedding scene.

This was the sect's main hall square, crowded with people.

A rainbow cloud path led straight to the hall, where Dao chants echoed, and joyous energy filled every corner.

The hall had no barriers—Ding Huan's divine sense could directly scan inside.

Yan Zhuo sat at the head seat with a face full of smiles; he had also seen Jia Baihe.

Jia Baihe and Yan Jiuyue stood on either side of Yan Zhuo.