Chapter 1274

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Xu Changqing lowered his eyelids.

The matter of crossing the tribulation, he had calculated in his heart for a long time.

From the day the Primordial Dao Heavenly Book finished its deduction, he had already been waiting for a suitable opportunity.

The Primordial Dao Heavenly Book, limited by his own realm, had currently only reached the Fifth Realm.

And this was already the limit of the Void Refining stage.

Once he entered the Unity stage, not only would his cultivation rise, but the Heavenly Book would also naturally rise to the Sixth Realm, or even charge to the Seventh Realm.

As long as he succeeded, from then on he would not enter the Five Elements, jump out of the Three Realms, and not fall into Reincarnation.

Although by that time he still could not contend head-on with a Dao Venerable who commanded the River of Time, at least he would have the power of self-protection.

Coupled with the power of time and space from the Candle Dragon Transformation, these trump cards stacked together — even facing an existence at Zhen Yuanzi's level, he would not be without the power for a battle.

But these are all later matters.

Right now, Xu Changqing was still on Yu Heng Xing, the roots of the Creation Green Lotus still spreading beneath his feet, the Dao Venerable's gaze still glancing over.

Therefore, he had to keep up the act.

Not for himself, but for Xu Ping'an, for Xu Mu, for Xu Xiao, for the bloodline Ruo Qunshuang and Bei Qingtang left to him.

The Xu Clan could have today's achievements.

The Spirit Plant Division, the Pill Cauldron Division, the Wind and Thunder Division — among the three divisions, Xu Clan disciples occupied three-tenths.

The Commerce Lineage spread across the Floating World Four Domains and the Endless Star Domain.

The Martial Lineage had never tasted defeat under the sword.

All of this, while certainly inseparable from Xu Changqing's personal support, was even more inseparable from the tacit approval and support of the Beidou Immortal Mansion.

Once he completely tore face with the Dao Venerable, this support would turn into nothing in an instant, even into a settling of accounts.

Admittedly, Xu Changqing did not care whether those branch family members separated by four or five generations lived well or not.

After all, the bloodline was thin; he couldn't even recognize all their names, let alone speak of affection.

But Xu Ping'an, Xu He, Xu Sui, Xu Mu, Xu Xiao — these several sons, daughters, and grandchildren were still a tether.

Even more so, the most precious things left by Ruo Qunshuang and Bei Qingtang.

Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly perceived someone approaching, and the fluctuations were violent.

This person carried an incomparably sharp aura, like an invisible sword stabbing straight over.

"Who is it?"

Xu Changqing sent Mu Ning back to the Shen Guo, then walked out of the Bamboo Hut.

When he came outside, a thin man stood outside the restriction.

He wore the simplest gray cloth robe, wore no magic treasure or token indicating identity, and even the sword scabbard at his waist was made of the most ordinary bamboo and wood.

The scabbard mouth was worn white, obviously used for many years.

But this person's eyes were like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

【36】 Where his gaze reached, even the air rippled with faint sword intent.

Wherever his Gaze reached, even the air rippled with a faint Sword intent.

"You are... Seven Senior Brother?"

"Ninth Junior Brother, this is our first time meeting!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother~"

Beidou Immortal Mansion's Seventh Direct Disciple, Ji Chen.

The number one in Sword Dao in the entire Beidou Immortal Mansion, a genius among geniuses, a monster among monsters.

However, his disposition was solitary; he carried out missions outside year-round, rarely returned to the mansion, and had little interaction with the other direct disciples.

Unexpectedly, after the lecture ended, he would actually take the initiative to visit.

Xu Changqing cupped his hands in a salute, then opened the formation and restriction, and asked curiously: "Rare for you to make a trip to Yu Heng Xing, is there something?"

Ji Chen did not exchange pleasantries, speaking straight to the point: "I have come for two things.

First, I want to entrust you with cultivating a spirit plant.

This spirit plant is called Life and Death Sword Orchid.

This is a spirit plant related to sword intent.

I need to use it to temper sword intent, so the higher the quality the better."

Xu Changqing pondered briefly, then agreed: "Fine."

Spirit plants related to sword intent were extremely rare to begin with, and he was also very curious.

Anyway, he had a Fifth-Grade Spirit Field and the Creation Green Lotus in hand; cultivating it would certainly be no problem.

Ji Chen seemed to have long anticipated he would agree; he raised his hand and condensed a strand of nearly transparent sword intent at his fingertip. That sword intent was fine as a drifting filament yet condensed without dispersing; as it trembled lightly at his fingertip, even space emitted a faint tearing sound. He passed the sword intent over: "This is the seed, entrusted to you."

As Xu Changqing took it in hand, he asked again: "Then what is the second matter?"

Ji Chen answered immediately: "Before coming, I visited Fourth Senior Brother.

He said you have a Ten Thousand Dao Spirit Tree on hand, and I want a Sword Intent Fruit."

"So that's how it is."

Xu Changqing, hearing this, suddenly understood, and then without hesitation, swiftly took out a fruit glowing white all over from the Shen Guo and handed it over: "This is the fruit that best meets your requirements."

He still had several thousand fruits of the Ten Thousand Dao Spirit Tree.

Giving one to Ji Chen was not only a drop in the bucket, but could also win a favor from the Seventh Direct Disciple.

Ji Chen took the fruit and carefully sensed it, and his eyes immediately brightened: "It indeed contains Sword Intent!"

Seeing the other party had no intention of leaving, Xu Zhangqing personally poured a cup of Spirit Tea: "Senior Brother has been outside all these years; I imagine you've experienced quite a few things, right?"

"Actually..."

Ji Chen said in a deep voice: "I've been searching for the whereabouts of Third Senior Brother and Fifth Senior Brother all along."

Xu Zhangqing was stunned: "What?"

The Third Direct Disciple, Jun Wu Huo.

The Fifth Direct Disciple, Yin Wuji.

The names of these two Direct Disciples had not been mentioned in the Beidou Xianfu for a very long time.

According to the Xianfu's account, Jun Wu Huo went out traveling and has not returned to this day; Yin Wuji went out to execute a task and likewise has not returned.

Ji Chen suddenly bringing up these two people was obviously not just casual talk.

Therefore, Xu Zhangqing did not respond, but quietly watched the other party.

Sure enough, Ji Chen continued: "You also know, Senior Brother Jun is the legitimate eldest son of the Jun Family in the Great Wilderness Realm.

The Jun Family holds an extremely high status in the Great Wilderness Realm; their ancestors participated in the initial establishment of the Beidou Star Domain.

And his aptitude indeed matches his arrogance.

His cultivation speed not only suppresses his peers, but even the Beidou Xianfu cultivated him as the second Zhen Yuanzi."

He paused, then continued: "As for Senior Brother Yin, he originates from an ancient family native to the Beidou Star Domain; from a young age he was exceptionally gifted, especially in the Divine Soul path, where his attainments are extremely deep.

It is said he can simultaneously control seven Magic Treasures with a single wisp of Divine Sense, and each one can operate independently without interfering with the others.

This kind of multi-tasking Divine Soul strength is a rare existence even across the Zhutian Wan Jie.

However, after these two went out, they never returned again!"

One went out traveling, one went out on business.

Two Direct Disciples with peerless talent, no news for over ten thousand years.

Xu Zhangqing listened, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

From his understanding, Ji Chen was not the type who liked to gossip.

Now he actively brought up two Senior Brothers who had been missing for a long time; it was absolutely not idle chat.

Therefore, Xu Zhangqing waved his hand: "Senior Brother, if you have something to say, just say it directly!"

Ji Chen smiled faintly: "I'm thinking, Ninth Junior Brother, you wield the Power of Creation; perhaps you could lend a slight hand in the matter of finding people!"

"Lend a hand?"

Xu Zhangqing's eyes narrowed, and he recalled an incident in his heart.

Several thousand years ago, when the Chaos Sea erupted with the Universe Tide, a piece of information suspected to have been left by Senior Brother Jun was discovered; later Zhen Yuanzi, Baili Hong, and Feng Buhui all searched for it.

Pity, in the end they gained nothing!