Chapter 149: Chen Zhangsheng was stunned!

Master, this time you're taking in, is it a junior brother or a junior sister?

Ye Chen looked bewildered.

His head hadn't caught up yet.

Lu Xuan chuckled, "I won't tell you for now. I'll let you know when I return."

In an instant, Lu Xuan directly activated the Supreme Great Emperor Array Pattern, his body surging with incomparably mysterious spatial power, he vanished from the spot, turning into a wisp of breeze.

Seeing Lu Xuan disappear, Ye Chen immediately asked, "Senior Sister, what did that just mean?"

Ji Fuyao's pretty face flushed with excitement, "Ye Chen junior brother, our Xuan Qing Feng will have a new junior brother or sister."

Ye Chen was stunned on the spot.

What?

But soon, he understood.

What the Senior Sister said is true!

The Master is overly selfless; his sole obsession is cultivating peak disciples.

Only this matter can make the Master slightly excited!

Ye Chen looked at Ji Fuyao, full of admiration, "Senior Sister, you really understand the Master!"

Ji Fuyao smiled sweetly, while cooking and looking at Ye Chen, "Ye Chen junior brother, while waiting for the meal, you can cultivate. In cultivation, don't waste any time!"

Ye Chen nodded heavily.

What the Senior Sister said is correct!

Once the third junior brother or sister arrives, he will become the second senior brother.

He must set a good example.

He is not a lazy, gluttonous second senior brother; he is a hardworking, upward-striving second senior brother!

……

White Cliff Prefecture.

An unremarkable nameless peak.

The peak isn't tall, but beneath it a waterfall cascades; the spiritual trees on the peak are very tranquil. At the summit there is a cleared open space, not large, with a thatched hut, surrounded by low fences.

Inside the fence lies a patch of land that has been slightly cultivated, with lush grass but sparse seedlings.

A light rain began to fall from the sky.

Inside the thatched hut was an ordinary-looking man in white robes, sitting cross-legged, with an ancient jade zither placed before him.

He gently stroked the zither.

The zither's sound was ethereal, yet slightly mixed.

The person playing the zither has something on his mind!

This person is none other than Chen Zhangsheng.

His thoughts weigh heavily!

Since returning from Yun Prefecture, he has been constantly thinking about how to meet Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan's strength is too great; he needs to make many preparations.

For example, how to be ready to flee at any moment……

After all, he holds many secrets; if exposed, the entire Nan Huang would explode.

He doesn't know how Daoist Lu Xuan will treat him.

The worst case is that Daoist Lu Xuan uncovers his secrets and wants to attack violently—then how should he respond?

In short, there are many problems to consider.

Chen Zhangsheng stroked the zither while watching raindrops fall from the sky, pondering these many problems.

Give him a few more days, and he should be able to work out a clue.

For now, it's still a tangled ball of yarn!

At that moment, the sound-transmitting jade slip on his person trembled slightly.

Chen Zhangsheng infused his divine sense into it.

It turned out to be a message from one of his wooden puppet avatars……

After the Great Dao Sect left Yun Prefecture and went to Yan Prefecture, they used thunderous methods to directly annihilate the Ancient Qin Clan and its subordinate forces. Thereafter, the Heavenly Origin Old Ancestor remained, and a earth-shattering battle erupted between him and the Nine Star Great Emperor of the Supreme Mysterious Sect and Nan Chenzi.

This battle shattered the mountains and rivers for a hundred li around Yan Prefecture, the earth was torn, rivers cut off, underground rivers evaporated—it was terrifying beyond measure!

Thereafter, the Heavenly Origin Old Ancestor demanded to exterminate the Cloud Yang Pill Saint, but Nan Chenzi issued a threat: "If you dare to kill the Cloud Yang Pill Saint, I will kill Lu Xuan, Ji Fuyao, and Ye Chen!"

In the end, both withdrew.

Simply because both possessed Nine Star Imperial Arms, and their strengths were nearly equal, neither could overwhelm the other.

After a fierce battle lasting half a day,

Nan Chenzi and the Heavenly Origin Old Ancestor each went their separate ways.

The people of Yan Prefecture watched the shattered mountains and rivers for a hundred li, lamenting endlessly, yet could do nothing about it.

A moment later.

Chen Zhangsheng put away the sound-transmitting jade slip, carefully pondering some details of the message, muttering to himself.

"The Ancient Qin Clan had already received protection promised by the Supreme Mysterious Sect; yet under these circumstances, the Great Dao Sect still destroyed the Ancient Qin Clan! This shows that the Great Dao Sect's conduct has changed somewhat."

"The Great Dao Sect used to remain hidden, very low-key; even when several opportunistic supreme paths opened, they didn't even participate, leading the three thousand prefectures of Nan Huang to mistakenly think the Great Dao Sect had declined. But now, the Great Dao Sect is swift and decisive, ruthless in killing, as if a person's nature had completely changed……"

"Wait. The root of all this seems not to be the Great Dao Sect, but because of…… Daoist Lu Xuan!"

Suddenly, a flash of lightning passed through Chen Zhangsheng's mind, as if he had grasped some crucial point.

Lu Xuan is indeed the one who secretly changed the Great Dao Sect!

"Daoist Lu Xuan hadn't taken on a disciple for seven years, but a few months ago he accepted his first disciple, Ji Fuyao, and then things seemed to have become absurd! The Grand Dao Sect, in its tumultuous autumn, is all because of Lu Xuan's doing!"

In a moment, Chen Zhangsheng felt that Lu Xuan was even more terrifying.

It turns out that Daoist Lu Xuan is driving the great trend of the Grand Dao Sect, while also pushing the great trend of Nan Huang!

For example, when Daoist Lu Xuan sends a sound transmission to the three thousand prefectures of Nan Huang, is that merely a sound transmission?

No!

Daoist Lu Xuan is deliberately letting the titans of Nan Huang awaken early, hastening the arrival of the great age and the progress of the conquering bloody war!

Daoist Lu Xuan, how terrifying! He is the architect of Nan Huang's heaven and earth, the player on the chessboard of all beings, secretly stirring the winds and clouds of Nan Huang, controlling the rise and fall of hegemon-level powers.

The more Chen Zhangsheng thought, the more he felt Lu Xuan was mysterious, and he sighed, "Using the myriad beings of Nan Huang's three thousand prefectures as pieces, Daoist Lu Xuan, what a grand scheme!"

It seems that meeting Daoist Lu Xuan requires him to be more cautious.

Thinking of this.

Chen Zhangsheng continued to stroke the zither, his gaze deep and distant.

It seems the pressing matter at hand is not obtaining a longevity opportunity from Daoist Lu Xuan, but rather, if something unexpected occurs, how to flee from Lu Xuan at the first moment!

In a moment.

Lu Xuan traversed the void, heading to the place where Chen Zhangsheng was.

A voice from the system came to his ears.

"Ding! The host's second disciple is cultivating! Begin synchronizing cultivation!"

The voice fell!

A stream of pure spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan's body, making him feel refreshed in body and mind, extremely comfortable.

He was slightly surprised.

Wasn't he waiting to eat?

How come Ye Chen is also cultivating!

He really doesn't waste a single moment!

What a fine disciple!

Suddenly.

Lu Xuan sneezed, he slightly frowned, "Which birdbrained person is secretly gossiping about my handsomeness?"

In the next instant.

Lu Xuan's figure, like the wind, had already descended upon White Cliff Prefecture, the Nameless Mountain Range where Chen Zhangsheng resides.

He heard a lingering zither melody, ethereal yet tinged with a hint of sorrow.

On the Nameless Shan Dian, a gentle breeze, fine rain, and slanting sun, the firmament a deep azure.

Lu Xuan was in high spirits.

All of this foretold that he would accept this third disciple!

Lu Xuan slowly descended onto the mountaintop, listening to the lingering zither melody, walked toward Chen Zhangsheng's thatch cottage, and began to hum softly.

"In the distance there is a zither, mournful and ethereal, each note urging heavenly rain, trickling thoughts, spoken for myself to hear……"

Upon hearing this sound, Chen Zhangsheng blinked slightly; the words spoken by the voice exactly matched his current state of mind.

With a sweep of his divine sense, he saw Lu Xuan walking toward the thatch cottage.

Chen Zhangsheng's first reaction was to run away directly!

What's the situation?

How did this happen?

He isn't ready yet!

How did Daoist Lu Xuan just come over?

Moreover.

Could you have given him a heads-up before coming over?

Just barging in like this made him feel truly abrupt.

However, Chen Zhangsheng did not choose to leave.

Daoist Lu Xuan, since he has come, Chen Zhangsheng accepts it calmly.

Moreover, Daoist Lu Xuan being able to find his whereabouts in White Cliff Prefecture surely means he had already detected his presence during the Martial Emperor's secret realm.

Perhaps, opening up to each other for a chat is the best course.

Thinking of this, Chen Zhangsheng put away his ancient zither, rose slowly, and bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan, saying, "Daoist Lu Xuan, this humble abode shines with your presence."

Lu Xuan smiled faintly.

Old Three, old three.

At this point, you still want to be called Daoist friend!?

However, he also gave a faint smile and returned the salute slightly.

As for accepting a disciple, let's not mention it for now, otherwise it might directly scare away the third disciple, Chen Zhangsheng.

First, let's chat with Chen Zhangsheng and then talk.

Sun Tzu said: "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence."

If we can chat, then accepting this disciple would be a great goodness!

Although he already had a premonition, it is likely he will ultimately win people over with virtue.

After all, the system gave an Eight-Star Great Emperor Experience Card, lasting three days, which already explains everything.

The difficulty is probably not ordinary!

This round of accepting disciples may become a protracted war.

However, that's all for later.

Courtesy before combat!

Soon.

In Chen Zhangsheng's thatched hut, Lu Xuan and Chen Zhangsheng sat cross-legged.

The two gazed at each other wordlessly, like two familiar strangers.

Chen Zhangsheng instantly felt Lu Xuan's scheming was profound and his strategies astonishing.

For a moment.

Chen Zhangsheng remained silent, and Lu Xuan also said nothing.

The two just kept staring at each other…

A moment of silence.

Chen Zhangsheng could no longer bear it, probing indirectly, he asked, "Daoist Lu Xuan, you know all of this?"

Though the question was vague, Lu Xuan understood what was meant.

Are you asking about what Chen Zhangsheng did from the Martial Emperor Secret Realm to the extermination of the Heaven Net Hall in Yun Province?

Lu Xuan nodded lightly and said, "Martial Emperor Secret Realm, Luo Yang Heavenly Sniper, the Yun Province affair—you were present for all of these, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhangsheng's gaze grew deep, and he felt somewhat impressed.

Indeed, Daoist Lu Xuan had already discovered him!

Simply terrifying!

Most importantly, Daoist Lu Xuan had already discovered him, yet he never inquired about the matter.

His arrival today alone shows Daoist Lu Xuan's sincerity!

Thinking this, Chen Zhangsheng directly cut to the chase and asked, "Daoist Lu Xuan, what brings you here today?"

Lu Xuan wore an air of nonchalance, like a transcendent hermit, and said, "Today I seek you out to discuss the Dao."

Discuss the Dao!

Chen Zhangsheng immediately became interested.

Sitting and discussing the Dao is certainly possible!

If we discuss the Way of Longevity, he would wholeheartedly approve!

Lu Xuan took out a jug of Azure Abyss Heavenly Water, also took out two ancient stone cups, filled them, smiled faintly, and said, "Our friendship is as plain as water; I invite you to drink water. This jug must be finished today."

Chen Zhangsheng's face twitched; he did not understand the meaning.

Let's just discuss the Dao; why drink water?

But at this moment, Lu Xuan had already pushed one of the ancient stone cups toward Chen Zhangsheng.

Without waiting for Chen Zhangsheng, he drank it all in one gulp.

It was tasteless, utterly ordinary.

Chen Zhangsheng looked at the ancient stone cup, his pupils constricted slightly, and he exclaimed, "Daoist Lu Xuan, this is Azure Abyss Heavenly Water!"

Azure Abyss Heavenly Water!

One should know that between heaven and earth there are some mysterious places filled with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, brimming with the 'Dao' and 'Li'; after countless ages of sedimentation, in these mysterious places Azure Abyss Heavenly Water is born.

Thus, Azure Abyss Heavenly Water is the manifestation of heaven and earth's ultimate principles; each drop is worth a fortune.

In Nan Huang, even hegemonic powers probably do not possess a cup of Azure Abyss Heavenly Water!

But Daoist Lu Xuan has a jug of it!

Moreover, he claims he will drink it all!

This is simply extravagant!

For a moment, Chen Zhangsheng felt somewhat overwhelmed.

To bring out Azure Abyss Heavenly Water as an opening move—just how profound is Daoist Lu Xuan's foundation?

Lu Xuan smiled faintly and looked at Chen Zhangsheng.

Chen Zhangsheng hesitated for a moment, then likewise drank it all in one gulp.

It went down smoothly, a single throat.

This is a cup of Azure Abyss Heavenly Water!

If the titans of Nan Huang knew, they would feel immense anguish!

To drink it like this is simply wasting heavenly treasures!

Soon.

Immediately, Chen Zhangsheng's body surged with a wondrous aura; the obscure qi born of heaven and earth's ultimate principles swirled around him, his form became more wondrous, as if transcending this world, secretly harmonizing with the heavenly Dao, giving Lu Xuan an indescribable feeling.

Lu Xuan actually could not see through Chen Zhangsheng's cultivation!

He found it very strange.

Lu Xuan asked the system what was going on.

On the Insight Eye, it seemed as if a veil of mist had covered it.

It seemed like this was a false eye, not a true one.

The system wore a mysterious expression, deliberately staying silent.

Lu Xuan's face twitched.

Fine, let it be like this; it's more interesting this way, right?

Chen Zhangsheng entered a state of epiphany.

The time it takes to burn an incense stick.

One hour.

……

Half a day later.

Chen Zhangsheng then slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied look on his face, looked at Lu Xuan, and bowed respectfully, "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

This time, he gained a lot.

But he felt that, in front of Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, it was not worth mentioning!

Chen Zhangsheng moved his thought, took out a small clump of spiritual tea from his storage ring, smiling, said, "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, this is the 8200-year Enlightenment Spiritual Tea I obtained from an ancient secret realm; let's drink tea and discuss the Dao!"

Lu Xuan directly took the spiritual tea and directly stuffed it into the pot.

Swaying, swaying.

Stirred evenly.

Chen Zhangsheng looked astonished, "This..."

The value of this spiritual tea is far inferior to Azure Deep Heavenly Water!

Just a pot of Azure Deep Heavenly Water, and you're wasting it like this?

He was truly shocked.

Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan gave him too much face!

Chen Zhangsheng even felt a bit embarrassed.

Soon.

Lu Xuan then filled a cup for him and Chen Zhangsheng.

Chen Zhangsheng said, "Fellow Daoist, please."

Lu Xuan drank it all in one go, even eating the tea leaves of the Enlightenment Tea.

Eh... no feeling.

Ordinary and unremarkable.

Chen Zhangsheng curiously asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you gained insight?"

Lu Xuan froze for a moment.

He gained insight into loneliness... not really.

But Lu Xuan put on an appearance of having gained insight, saying, "I have gained insight."

Chen Zhangsheng nodded, took a slight sip, and said with some anticipation, "Fellow Daoist, what Dao shall we discuss?"

Lu Xuan's gaze was deep, "The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao. Naturally we discuss the Dao of longevity and the Dao of life and death!"

Chen Zhangsheng touched his nose.

Indeed.

Such a niche path, they really encountered it!

Ah...

Lu Xuan pointed to the fine rain outside the thatched hut and slowly said, "Look at this rain: born in heaven, falling to earth, that is the life of rain. Between life and death, it is but a moment."

Chen Zhangsheng was stunned, repeating Lu Xuan's words, "Look at this rain: born in heaven, falling to earth, that is the life of rain..."

This sentence hides infinite profundity!

Very mysterious!

Indeed it is Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan!

One sentence astonishes!

This sentence indeed relates to life and death, and also to longevity!

Rain born, rain falls, just like a person's life: eyes close, then open.

Marvelous! Marvelous!

This is the fate of rain, and also the fate of humans.

For cultivators, life and death are but a flick of the finger, a moment.

But.

How to break this fate is the key!!

Chen Zhangsheng, lost in thought, asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, what do you think about how to break this fate?"

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