Chapter 315: Xuanhua Sect

On the west side of the Langya Mountain summit, at a steep cliff location, stands a palace covering an area of over ten mu.

The palace is not a Magic Treasure, but rather built temporarily with wood and stone based on an Array Disk; it is neatly constructed with a majestic air, and various array light-shadows rise into the air, looking very grand, with the three characters "Xuanhua Sect" shimmering with spiritual light hanging above the main gate, revealing an incomparable luxury amidst its simplicity.

What a damn show-off!

Xu Chen stands in front of the palace, looking at the plaque on the lintel, unable to help but grumble to himself.

It is merely a temporary Immortal Alliance Assembly, yet they have actually built such a magnificent palace and even set up various arrays; the amount of Spirit Stones consumed every day must be countless.

Moreover, the area around the summit is filled with such layered palaces and Daoist temples, and there are several places even larger, more magnificent, and more luxurious than the Xuanhua Sect.

As for the Xianyun Palace that floats above the summit all day, that is no longer showing off, but a symbol of strength.

Xu Chen now understands that the foundation of the Xianyun Palace is a large-scale spirit vein, which can provide a continuous and massive supply of Spirit Qi to support the Immortal Palace, and by driving the arrays, it can fly anywhere; it is truly the best home for living and traveling.

However, one cannot envy such things.

To do well in the Immortal World, the first is strength, and the second is foundation; the manpower, material resources, and wealth spent just to build such a Six-Rank Immortal Palace Magic Treasure are simply impossible to calculate, and unless it is a super sect, it is simply unaffordable.

"This is the station of the Xuanhua Sect; why are you two snooping here? Leave at once!"

Suddenly, two cultivators flew out from within the Xuanhua Sect.

The two only have Zhenyuan Realm cultivation, yet they have an arrogant and conceited air.

Xu Chen hurriedly performed a salute and said: "We are from the Xuanqing Sect of the Wu Kingdom. While traveling up the mountain, we saw that your sect's gate has an extraordinary aura, and thinking it must be a famous great sect of the Divine Continent, we wished to enter and take a look. I wonder if the two Daoist Friends could accommodate us?"

The two cultivators were stunned upon hearing this, and could not help but burst into laughter simultaneously. One of them mocked loudly: "So you are from Dongwu. What kind of mongrel sect is the Xuanqing Sect that you don't even know of our Xuanhua Sect? Get lost, or we will throw you down the mountain."

Lin Qiu Ya hurriedly stepped forward, curtsied, and said: "Two Daoist Friends, please forgive us. My senior brother and I came to attend the Immortal Alliance Assembly to see the world, and we also wish to make friends with the great Immortal Sects of the Divine Continent. If it is inconvenient, we shall leave now!"

The eyes of the two cultivators lit up simultaneously, and they unscrupulously looked Lin Qiu Ya up and down. One of them nodded lecherously and said: "This fairy knows how to speak, but the Xuanhua Sect does not receive visitors. We cannot make the decision for you to enter, so please return. This summit is not a place for you frontier cultivators to wander about."

Xu Chen could not help but say loudly: "What is the harm in looking? It's not like we can't afford to pay; we just want to go in and take a look. I will give you Spirit Stones..."

As he spoke, Xu Chen waved his hand randomly, and dozens of Spirit Stones clattered down.

The faces of the two cultivators turned dark. One of them twitched his face and shouted: "Our Xuanhua Sect is the seventh-ranked great Immortal Sect of the Divine Continent. Do we lack these few shitty Spirit Stones? Get lost, or you will get a beating."

Having said that, the two released their vital energy and stepped forward together to push Xu Chen backward.

"Spirit Stones won't do? I have Soul Beads..."

Xu Chen shouted in a flustered manner, and with a shake of his hand, several Soul Beads of various sizes clattered down.

The small ones among these Soul Beads are the size of pigeon eggs, and the large ones are as big as chicken eggs.

The moment the Soul Beads fell, a cold, gloomy aura permeated the surrounding dozens of zhang. The two cultivators immediately stopped in their tracks, looks of both shock and joy appearing on their faces.

Although Soul Beasts are currently ravaging the Mortal World, forming a terrifying catastrophe, things like Soul Beads are treasures that all large and small Immortal Sects scramble to seize and store.

This is because for all Great Cultivators who have undergone Spirit Transformation, Soul Beads are the best resources for cultivating the Primordial Spirit.

Moreover, the larger the Soul Bead, the stronger the Soul Power it contains.

However, the most common Soul Beads on the market are very small—the size of mung beans, soybeans, or at best, a finger. These are the lowest-grade Soul Beads; although they are numerous, their Soul Power is very weak, and they are becoming increasingly worthless. But large Soul Beads, especially those from Second-Rank Nether Beasts, are still hot commodities. Major Immortal Sects scramble to buy them, and the price remains high and is even getting more expensive.

Because those who can kill a Second-Tier Soul Beast are at least experts with cultivation in the mid-to-late Zhenyuan Realm or even the Danyuan Realm.

A Soul Bead the size of a pigeon egg basically meets the Second-Tier standard, and as for one the size of a chicken egg, that is definitely the level of a late Second-Tier or even Third-Tier Soul Beast, worth at least one Three-Grade Spirit Pill.

And the price of every Three-Grade Spirit Pill is no less than two hundred Spirit Stones.

This ugly and clumsy Dongwu cultivator, Xu Chen, actually dropped seven or eight of them casually; the value of these Soul Beads combined is worth at least a thousand Spirit Stones.

Although the Xuanhua Sect does not lack Spirit Stones, goods worth a thousand Spirit Stones are considered a significant fortune for any sect.

Not to mention that these are rare and uncommon large Soul Beads.

Therefore, the two cultivators looked at each other, simultaneously raised their hands to grab the few Soul Beads, and revealed greedy expressions.

One of them said: "If this Daoist Friend is willing to give these Soul Beads to us, then we can allow you to enter and take a look. Furthermore, we can help introduce you to the sect Elders."

Xu Chen pretended to be shocked and delighted, nodding hurriedly: "Good, good! Let me get to know your Elders, and I can give a few more Soul Beads. These Soul Beads were given by my Master when we came here, and he instructed us not to lose our manners at the Immortal Alliance Assembly, saying they could be used as gifts to make friends, so as not to be laughed at by fellow Daoists of the Central Plains Immortal World."

Upon hearing that Xu Chen still had Soul Beads, the two cultivators' greed intensified. They exchanged glances and whispered a few words via voice transmission. One of them turned and ran into the palace, and soon returned with a face full of smiles, saying: "Two Daoist Friends are in luck; the Ninth Elder happens to be free and can meet you. Two Daoist Friends, please!"

Xu Chen grinned from ear to ear, thanked them repeatedly with cupped hands, and then, together with Lin Qiu Ya, followed the two cultivators through the main gate.

Inside is a courtyard covering about three mu. Although simple, it is quite exquisitely built, with rockeries, fountains, flower ponds, and trees, and various arrays are set up everywhere, with colorful spiritual light churning, making one dazzled.

Having obtained seven or eight Soul Beads, the two gatekeeping cultivators' attitudes toward Xu Chen improved significantly. Along the way, they introduced some of the internal layout and structure to him. The four of them passed through a side hall, followed a corridor that twisted and turned for about a hundred zhang, and entered a side room.

In the room, an old man with gray hair and beard is sitting in meditation with his eyes slightly closed. Judging from the aura fluctuations he emits, he is a cultivator in the early Danyuan Realm.

"Ninth Elder, these are the two Dongwu Daoist Friends I mentioned just now. They came up the mountain today to pay a visit!" one cultivator reported with a salute.

The old man opened his eyes, looked at Xu Chen and his companion, nodded slightly, and revealed a gentle smile: "So you are Daoist Friends from Dongwu; you are rare guests indeed. This poor Daoist has not been to Dongwu, but I have heard that Nether Beasts are ravaging the land there. It is truly not easy for you two to come here. Please sit down and talk."

Xu Chen hurriedly saluted and said: "Many thanks, Senior. The Dongwu region is indeed in chaos right now. Our Master sent us to the Immortal Alliance Assembly hoping to make friends with some famous great sects and hoping to receive some care and help. Unfortunately, we went to several places in succession and were driven away. Only the two Daoist Friends allowed us to enter, for which we are truly grateful. This junior has a few more Soul Beads here, so I will present them to you, Senior, as a greeting gift. It is but a small token of my heart; please do not refuse!"

As he spoke, Xu Chen took out another large handful of Soul Beads of various sizes and placed them in front of the old man.

The eyes of the old man and the two cultivators all lit up simultaneously, and they exchanged glances with each other.

Seeing that Xu Chen could casually produce large handfuls of Soul Beads, and all of them of quite high quality, the three were even more excited. After inviting Xu Chen and Lin Qiu Ya to sit, they even specially brewed a pot of Spirit Tea to entertain them. Xu Chen naturally pretended to be flattered and thanked them repeatedly.

After drinking tea, exchanging pleasantries, and introducing their names, Xu Chen pretended to be full of admiration and praised the Xuanhua Sect for being righteous, and complained about the experience of him and his junior sister being turned away everywhere they went after arriving at Langya Mountain. After listening, the old man pretended to be filled with righteous indignation and sighed for a while, stating that the Xuanhua Sect is a famous righteous sect of the Divine Continent and welcomes fellow Daoists from all over the world to communicate. He also expressed his willingness to introduce him to the Spirit Transformation Great Cultivators of the sect, and promised that once the great war begins, he would certainly take good care of the Xuanqing Sect, and so on.

Under such pleasant conversation, Xu Chen pretended to be flattered and indicated that in the future, the large amount of Soul Beads stored by the Xuanqing Sect would all be willing to be given to the Xuanhua Sect to repay their care.

The old man and the two gatekeeping cultivators all appeared very happy, stating that if Xu Chen could produce more Soul Beads, they could help introduce the Spirit Transformation Realm Supreme Elder right now and directly finalize the cooperation with the Xuanqing Sect in advance.

Xu Chen was naturally overjoyed and this time directly took out a Soul Bead the size of a goose egg, indicating his willingness to use it as a gift for visiting the Supreme Elder.

Seeing this rare Soul Bead of at least Third-Tier, the three were even more pleasantly surprised. After exchanging a few words via voice transmission, the old man stood up and led the two toward the backyard.

I was too busy yesterday and forgot to update. I apologize to all the book friends.

(End of chapter)