Chapter 831

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing's heart sank; this matter was more complex than he had imagined.

Seeing his silence, the frail outsider probed, "Does Your Excellency still want to know anything else?"

Xu Zhangqing recovered his composure and said in a deep voice, "Hand over the cultivation method you practice."

Upon hearing this, the frail outsider showed not the slightest hesitation and decisively produced his scale pouch.

Once opened, various objects spilled out, looking dazzlingly abundant.

A copy of "Xuan Scale Fish Transformation Art: Tide Chapter".

A copy of "Comprehensive Dictionary of Boundary Realm Languages: Complete Volume".

A "Silver Scales Compass".

A "Spatial Lin Shuttle".

A "Lianlin Pendant".

Besides these, there were also over a dozen blue Tide Crystals, half a bottle of Cangming Water Marrow, a small bag of Qianyuan Scale Powder, a piece of Guiyu Remnant Scale the size of a fingernail, several hand-copied manuscripts of outer world languages, and a worn map of the Cangming Realm.

Xu Zhangqing swept his Divine Sense over them to check if the items posed any danger; seeing no issues, he then stored them inside the Si Geng Token.

Immediately after, he seized the frail outsider, retrieved the Five-Colored Banner, then cast the divine ability "Shrink Earth to Inches" and rushed toward the Dongting Immortal Sect.

The matter was of great importance; it could not be concealed, nor should it be concealed.

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"Peak Master Xu!"

"Greetings, Peak Master Xu!"

"Xu Sikong, long time no see!"

When Xu Zhangqing returned to the Immortal Sect, everyone he chanced upon actively greeted him.

However, this time he did not exchange pleasantries with these people.

He first made a trip to Qingmu Peak, checked on the condition of his two disciples, and upon seeing no problems, quickly went to the Quiet Room and differentiated several avatars.

His cultivation realm plummeted at once from Extreme Grade Nascent Soul Mid-Stage to Earth-grade Golden Core Perfection, and then he headed straight for Xingqiong Hall.

Today, there might not be a meeting, so not a single person was there.

Xu Zhangqing set the frail outsider down, then cupped his fists toward Xingqiong Hall and said, "Senior Hao Yuan, I have an urgent matter to report to the Sect Master and the Great Elder!"

Hao Yuan — that is, the Xingqiong Hall Artifact Spirit — spoke: "Very well."

A moment later, a seven-colored Rainbow Bridge traversed the starry sky and arrived.

In merely an instant it appeared beside Xu Zhangqing, and then the Great Elder Xuan Yan crossed the bridge and arrived.

He still bore that same appearance, his gaze indifferent like cold jade, devoid of emotion toward all things.

Xu Zhangqing cupped his fists: "I pay respects to the Great Elder!"

Xuan Yan's gaze was heavy and condensed: "What business do you seek me for?"

Xu Zhangqing hesitated a moment, then replied, "Great Elder, it would be better to wait until the Sect Master arrives and report everything together."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yan glanced at the frail outsider lying on the ground like a salted fish, then said nothing further.

After another moment, a wisp of Innate Flame carrying vast Dao rhyme spread out, and Chao Jin's projection slowly condensed into view.

Xu Zhangqing and the Great Elder bowed with clasped hands: "We pay respects to the Sect Master!"

Chao Jin nodded slightly: "I am a guest at the Longhu Immortal Sect; what urgent matter do you have?"

Xu Zhangqing then reported the information he had just learned one by one: "It is like this……"

After he finished speaking, whether it was Sect Master Chao Jin or Great Elder Xuan Yan, both fixed their gazes on the frail outsider, their eyes carrying a scrutinizing look.

At this moment, the frail outsider's whole person was trembling violently.

Just the first day of stowing away, not even an hour had passed, and he had already been caught.

Since this Dongting Immortal Sect bears the two words "Immortal Sect", it is absolutely not simple; it is very likely the topmost power in the Tianyuan Realm.

And the three people before him, especially Sect Master Chao Jin and Great Elder Xuan Yan, are certainly supreme experts.

Being stared at by such people, and two of them at once, no one could bear it.

After a while, the Great Elder Xuan Yan asked, "What is your name?"

The frail outsider stammered, "This lowly one is called… called Lin Qi."

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "What an ordinary name."

Lin Qi gave a bitter smile and explained, "In the Cangming Realm, only people of the middle-layer Deep Abyss Zone and the core Guiyu Zone have the qualification to take a good name."

Xuan Yan said indifferently, "Lin Qi, is what you said true?"

Lin Qi nodded vigorously: "True!"

Xu Zhangqing threatened, "Sect Master, Great Elder, if it won't do, just use the Soul Searching Great Art!"

Lin Qi shuddered in fright, tears streaming down his face: "I didn't lie, I really didn't lie!"

Chao Jin waved his hand: "We are not an unorthodox evil path; why would we resort to that?"

Lin Qi instantly let out a breath of relief, thinking to himself: "This Sect Master is a good person."

Xu Zhangqing looked at Chao Jin and Xuan Yan, transmitting his voice to inquire: "Sect Master, Great Elder, is there really such a thing as the Hundred Dragons Patrol?"

Xuan Yan nodded slightly: "Correct, this matter indeed exists.

"Once every thirty thousand years, they set out from the Virtual Dragon Nest and ultimately arrive at the Gui Xu Dragon Tomb."

Xu Zhangqing revealed a doubtful expression: "Would they pass by the Tianyuan Realm?"

Chao Jin smiled confidently and said with certainty: "No, long ago, we hunted Dragons."

"Therefore, in the current Tianyuan Realm, there are no more strong Dragons, so they won't attract the Dragon Race to approach."

As these words fell, Xu Zhangqing blinked: "Strong Dragons?"

So far, I myself have encountered three Dragons.

One Black Dragon, dead beyond dead.

One Flood Dragon, can be directly ignored.

One Mirage Dragon, likewise dead beyond dead.

Since the Sect Master is so confident, presumably there is no problem.

Another stretch of silence, then Xuan Yan spoke again: "Lin Qi, I ask you!"

Lin Qi hurriedly nodded: "Please ask."

Xuan Yan continued: "Your clan roams the Void Turbulent Current, how would you lock onto the Tianyuan Realm?"

Lin Qi glanced at Xu Zhangqing, then answered again: "Initially, we indeed did not discover the Tianyuan Realm; it was because of a strand of Guiding Spirit Light that we locked onto the position."

Xuan Yan and Chao Jin exchanged a glance: "Guiding Spirit Light?"

Xu Zhangqing mused inwardly: "Nothing to do with me, right?"

Just killed a Nine-Headed Worm, not enough to attract stowaways!

Chao Jin frowned: "The Immortal Sect received no news, no one used Guiding Spirit Light to return to Tianyuan."

Xu Zhangqing froze, then reminded: "Sect Master, didn't my Eldest Senior Sister just return?"

Chao Jin hesitated: "Impossible, your Eldest Senior Sister and Dao Brother Mu Ji went to the Tai..."

Xuan Yan nodded lightly: "Changqing is one of our own people."

Only then did Chao Jin continue: "They went to the Tai Xu Lie Yuan, one to support the San Yuan Mi Luo Tian, one to treat Bei Qingtang's Dragon Vein Curse."

"Expected to return in twenty years."

As these words fell, Xu Zhangqing revealed an unbelieving expression: "But just a few hours ago, I just met Eldest Senior Sister and even chatted about recent events."

"What?"

"Are you sure?"

"She... could it be she didn't use the Guiding Spirit Light controlled by the Three Great Immortal Sects?"

Originally, Chao Jin and Xuan Yan were quite calm, facing the Cangming Realm stowaways with considerable composure.

But because of Xu Zhangqing's words, their expressions instantly changed.

The entire Xingqiong Hall, the atmosphere at once became oppressive to the extreme.

Chao Jin decisively used Divine Sense to envelop the Immortal Sect, however after a round of probing, he did not find Bei Qingtang, not even a trace of aura, fluctuation, or trace.

He looked at Xu Zhangqing, asking as if to confirm: "Peak Master Xu, you truly saw Bei Qingtang?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded vigorously: "Absolutely true!"

Chao Jin ordered: "Peak Master Xu, please go out and search for Bei Qingtang, have her return to the Immortal Sect as soon as possible."

Xu Zhangqing was shocked and suspicious in his heart, yet also knew the matter brooked no delay, immediately cupped his fists: "Yes."

Afterward, he turned and left Xingqiong Hall.

Chao Jin waved his right hand, a wisp of fire Qi wrapping Lin Qi and flying toward Hou Tu Peak's prison; seeing only two people remained in Xingqiong Hall, he said in a deep voice: "Great Elder, if even the Cangming Realm stowaways saw that strand of Guiding Spirit Light, wouldn't that mean..."