Chapter 905

Fuxuan heard this and was silent for a moment, appearing somewhat troubled. He raised his cup, only to realize that in his panic, he had not poured any tea. True Person Che Hong, who was to the side, had to step forward to resolve the awkwardness, replying:

"I do not know where the Great True Person obtained this news, but Penglai has been locked away for many years, and there is no news. Nowadays, there is no trace of True Person Puyu to be found, and my Chunyi Path does not have much contact with Penglai..." Chi Chi Buzi shook his head. Since he could ask, he was certainly confident. He said softly: "Since the senior Senior Yuanshang is still here, there must be a way."

Fuxuan heard this question and finally stopped being silent, replying: "I do not know how the Daoist friend obtained this news, but the matter of re-cultivation is of great importance. Even when the senior Tang Yuanwu of that year went personally to beg Penglai, True Person Puyu still refused to perform it for him, let alone for the Daoist friend? It is better not to hold too much hope."

He paused for a moment and looked solemnly at the green-eyed man before him: "Furthermore, the achievement of divine abilities and the registration in the Underworld, followed by the transmigration beneath the Nine Netherworlds—to extend the life of someone who died an unnatural death requires such a great price. Without a specialized lineage, who could do it? Today, the 'Upper Shaman' and 'Bing Jiu' paths have not returned to their positions, and souls are not manifest. I do not need to say how difficult this matter is..."

Chi Chi Buzi smiled and shook his head, replying: "The Daoist friend is mistaken. Who knows what the future holds? Who knows if these two paths will return to their positions?"

He raised his brows, a look of leisure appearing, and replied:

"Before Liang broke and Zhao rose, and before Xiu Yue returned to his position, who thought highly of the array plate? What was the speed of the Grand Void traversal, and what is it now? Before Shang Qing changed and Jin Yi attained the Dao, who could have imagined that Geng Dui could move once and then move a second time? What about fifty or a hundred years from now?"

How great was Chi Chi Buzi's ambition! He must attain the True Monarch realm, erase his name from all books, and let the people of the world cultivate and practice according to his traces—only then would this life be fulfilled! As he spoke of the examples of Xiu Yue and Tai Yuan attaining the Dao, he constantly restrained the restless and surging ambition in his heart!

A hundred years from now, there must be the celestial phenomenon of the Prefecture Leap Mare and the Lu Pond escaping!

He smiled: "I cultivate Lu Water, not the Golden Virtue. I am me, and Tang Yuanwu is Tang Yuanwu. Daoist friend, just let me meet him. As for whether it succeeds or not, or what I might ask, it will not involve the Daoist friend."

Fuxuan looked at him deeply, but there was little agreement in his heart. He only shook his head silently:

'Whether these two paths return to their positions is not for anyone to say. After so many years in the Underworld, is it that they don't have the idea of returning? It is just that the time is not right and the candidates are not correct!'

On the surface, he nodded silently and replied:

"Good! Within three months, I will definitely have news. If it does not succeed, consider it a favor my path owes the Daoist friend!"

Hearing this, Chi Chi Buzi released his hand readily. Che Hong immediately stepped forward to present the miniature small tripod and the ink-black string of beads. These two treasures had been away from their master for a long time, and at this moment, they were flickering with light, appearing extremely excited.

Chi Chi Buzi took his 【Guan Yu Precious Tripod】 and 【Mo Tang】 from Che Hong's hands, while Fuxuan picked up the jade box with great excitement, appearing somewhat at a loss.

"Good... good..."

Chi Chi Buzi only looked at him with a smile:

"I will wait nearby... I will definitely come to see you in three months."

Having said this, he flicked his sleeve gently, transformed into colorful light, and departed, passing through the array and disappearing into the Grand Void.

Once Chi Chi Buzi left, Fuxuan could no longer remain calm. He stood up from his seat with a swoosh, held the jade box tightly in his arms, and headed into the grotto-dwelling, saying in a deep voice: "Guard it well! Ask clearly!"

Che Hong immediately stood guard at the entrance of the grotto-dwelling with a serious expression, carefully questioning the old man about the situation in the secret realm of Chi Chi Buzi. Fuxuan walked quickly into the cave, going deeper and deeper, and soon saw a mirror flashing with silver light in the deepest part of the grotto-dwelling.

It was the 【Tai Xun Spiritual Mirror】! This silver light was scattered all over the ground, actually forming a calm, ripple-free moon-white illusion. It was all silver-white, and the two ends were more than ten steps apart—not even enough for the courtyard of a wealthy family, just a table and a chair.

An old man was standing by the table, staring quietly at the chessboard on it. Hearing the movement, he lifted his silver-white eyes and nodded:

"Xi Lingjiao has come."

True Person Fuxuan immediately bowed.

The people of the world only knew that Fuxuan had excellent talent and revived Chunyi, but very, very few knew that this True Person who presided over the Chunyi Path was not surnamed Xi. After joining Chunyi, it was this True Person Senior Yuanshang who personally bestowed the name upon him, which is why he was called Xi Xi Lingjiao.

Only in front of this old man did Fuxuan not need to have any pretense. His expression was full of joy, and he hurriedly placed the jade box in his hand on the table and bowed, saying:

"Congratulations, Master!"

True Person Senior Yuanshang gradually became solemn, flicked a finger, and popped open the lid of the jade box, revealing the noble and mysterious spiritual object inside. He was immediately stunned.

The old man's eyes turned red, and his voice was hoarse:

"Brother Xuan Dan Taiyin spiritual object!"

"Born from the water of Moon Essence, grown in the land of Taiyin, the 【Brother Xuan Dan Taiyin White Moon Laurel Branch】 that avoids disasters and eliminates calamities! How did you get it?"

True Person Fuxuan nodded silently with tears in his eyes, watching the old man before him seem to have his strength drained bit by bit, collapsing into his seat. True Person Fuxuan choked with sobs: "It was found; it was obtained by that Chi Chi Buzi!"

True Person Senior Yuanshang heard this, lowered his eyes slightly, and sighed gloomily, replying:

"What if it is found?! It has already been how many years and how many months... This body of mine... besides lingering on under the 【Tai Xun Spiritual Mirror】, what use is it?"

He slowly raised his hand, rested it gently on the box, and his expression gradually deepened. With a movement of his index finger, the box closed quickly, and the scattered white flowers and golden laurel branches disappeared from view. The old man's mood also slowly calmed down, returning to his original calm state.

True Person Fuxuan advised in a low voice:

"Master... please try it!"

True Person Senior Yuanshang shook his head silently and replied: "This 【Zhao Brother Xuan Brilliance】 is sixteen steps from one end to the other, and I cannot take a single step out. I have already lingered here for fifty-six years and have long since lost the desire to impact the True Monarch realm."

"This thing can only be left to you!"

Fuxuan immediately frowned, but he saw True Person Senior Yuanshang's expression was solemn as he said:

"The founder left a will that year, stating that Taiyin was locked and spiritual objects were cut off, leaving the 【Taiyin Seeking Brother Xuan Secret Method】 for us descendants to seek the True Monarch position. The 【Chang Mu He Guang White Hair】 used by the founder that year returned without success, but there were two remaining..."

"What!"

Fuxuan was shocked and couldn't help but blurt out.

He knew about the 【Taiyin Seeking Brother Xuan Secret Method】.

Taiyin was the supreme and noble fruit position. After it was no longer manifest in the world, seeking it became extremely difficult, and almost no one went to verify it now... And the confidence of the Chunyi Path lay in this secret method of the Sun lineage, the 【Taiyin Seeking Brother Xuan Secret Method】!

This technique was an extremely brilliant secret method, used to seek a glimmer of survival for the remaining positions. It used spiritual objects with extremely high status and connections to the remaining positions to bless the impact on the True Monarch realm, resonating with the secret method in hopes of a better result...

And the founder of the Chunyi Path, 【Hu Jie Xun】, had an opportunity that year and obtained a 【Chang Mu He Guang White Hair】 to use for the breakthrough!

Once these words were spoken, Fuxuan was naturally astonished, and dense doubts arose:

"Then why did Master!"

True Person Senior Yuanshang said gloomily: "You have not read that secret method and do not know... Through the calculation of the secret method, although the Taiyin Path is not manifest, there must be a remaining position that is dark but will become bright, which can accommodate later cultivators... Your founder once talked to me about this matter. Perhaps the immortal's divine ability was heaven-shaking, and he left a backup, using some mysterious light or magic treasure to fix this remaining position..."

Fuxuan listened and felt it was deeply true, but he saw the old man before him suddenly reveal a look of resentment and pain: "But no matter how the founder calculated that year, he could not count which remaining position it was. Needless to say, it must have been that some True Monarch used their divine ability to cover the eyes with a leaf, so that ghosts and gods could not investigate!"

"We can only go and try!"

He shook his head in pain and replied: "Why did the founder fail that year! I see that the remaining position corresponding to the 【Chang Mu He Guang White Hair】 must have been invalid!"

"We stand in a low place and cannot see clearly. Mayflies watching the sun and moon feel it is an opportunity to attain the Dao, but looking down from the positions of the great powers, this place might be a vital point on the big board that cannot be seen by others!"

Fuxuan suddenly realized, his expression heavy, and he immediately understood: "So the remaining two... Master has always kept them on the mountain and never used them! Now this Brother Xuan Dan Taiyin spiritual object is the spiritual object that can truly be tried!"

True Person Senior Yuanshang sighed:

"Exactly..."

Having said this, he pressed the jade box on the table and said softly: "It is fitting for our Chunyi lineage to flourish. You are a genius seen once in a hundred years, and even more rare is that you have walked to this day amidst the harm of various families, able to protect your descendants. Later, Guanghou appeared, and I was glad to have a pillar. I did not expect Che Hong to be even more rare. With the two of you... there is no need to waste it on me!"

True Person Fuxuan sighed silently, but Senior Yuanshang was overjoyed, focusing his gaze again, holding the jade box, and saying with full joy:

"The quality of this 【Brother Xuan Dan Taiyin White Moon Laurel Branch】 is excellent; I fear it is an object from the Wei era. I heard that the Lady of Shiqi obtained one before attaining the Dao, refining it into a talisman to eliminate disasters and reduce karma. Although we cannot take it to use, it is enough to see the preciousness of this item!"

"Exactly."

Fuxuan only said in a low voice:

"I have asked Che Hong to inquire in detail to find out which family the grotto-dwelling belonged to..."

As he said this, True Person Senior Yuanshang's movements stagnated slightly, but the expression on his face was very soft and natural. In a voice that could barely be heard, he said: "No need to ask."

True Person Fuxuan raised his brows slightly, immediately lowered his head, and replied:

"Yes."

The grotto-dwelling was silent for a moment. True Person Senior Yuanshang shook his head and said: "The matter promised to Chi Chi Buzi must also be asked for him. I will write a letter to ask about Puyu's intentions... Yuan Su and Zi Mu were the most familiar with him in those years, but he is a person who does not touch anything, and no one can dare say he is his close friend. Whether he can come depends on my face, and also on Chi Chi Buzi's face."

Fuxuan bowed and walked out quickly, leaving the old True Person sitting quietly in a piece of silver light, staring at the jade box before him, his expression gloomy, unable to speak for a long time: 'Who sent this one... the one from Lu Water? I fear not... that person's thoughts are deep and he does not ask about worldly affairs. Besides Sui Guan, who can represent him?!'

East Sea.

Chi Chi Buzi sped along, traveling day and night, from the East Sea all the way out. This time, he did not choose a direction outside the Peacock Sea but moved forward along Shiqi, diving down in the most remote territory.

When he reached the deep depths of the earth, he found a place without spiritual energy, opened a grotto-dwelling, sat cross-legged quietly, and began to review.

'Senior Yuanshang is indeed still there... Chi Wei is right. The 【Zhao Brother Xuan Brilliance】 can stabilize the six senses, gather essence, avoid investigation, and dodge calamities. This old man must be the one who has lived the longest. Although he cannot leave his house, he at least has another ten years or so...'

His gaze was calm, and he calculated secretly:

'Does the Underworld know... The 【Tai Xun Spiritual Mirror】 is ownerless, and it is not Hu Jie Xun who is using it. How could it be hidden from them? I see it as them thinking he can seek gold, so they discussed it with him. Anyway, the 【Tai Xun Spiritual Mirror】 cannot be protected for long, so they might as well sell him a favor.'

As for the matter of Penglai, Chi Chi Buzi was not acting on a whim. He not only wanted to see Puyu but also wanted to go to the 【Quhai Sect】 of Penglai! 'According to my plan, once I abandon the Lu Water path, I must seek a future life. Puyu must be seen, whether the matter succeeds or not... it is an excellent thing. Once I can enter that Penglai grotto-heaven, it will be even better!'

Nothing else, this place of Penglai is extremely special.

'Penglai is the lineage of the Immortal Lord, the inheritance of the Chu Fu Immortal Lord, the legacy of immortal auspiciousness, awe-inspiring and inviolable. I also heard that this Chu Fu Immortal Lord had great merit, and all paths have great respect for him; his status is completely different...'

And the Penglai grotto-heaven is one of the few places in the world today that is confirmed to be suppressed by an immortal tool! Chi Chi Buzi could not be sure, but he secretly had an eighty or ninety percent certainty—once he visited the Penglai grotto-heaven, the various destiny connections on his body would become a hundred times more complex and have a qualitative leap!

'Although I will not remember it at all by then, it will still make the mysteries on my body not so easily calculated... Reducing a few risks, even a little help is good.'

Chi Chi Buzi thought of the worst from beginning to end. In fact, it was possible that Lu Water was injured and ignored him, falling into the 【Lu Yu Heaven】 in one breath. But for him, Chi Chi Buzi, this life only happened once, and no matter how serious he thought it was, it was not an exaggeration! Besides this matter, a greater worry was brewing in his heart.

'As the days pass, immortal achievements are hard to come by, and the days of successful exchange... are even more remote...'

Chi Chi Buzi spent his previous immortal achievements and obtained the guidance of the lineage. To be honest, these few fights and using his brain were a world of difference in value compared to what he exchanged for. He never regretted it, but what limited him was ultimately time.

Moreover, as he killed demons and killed Eyed Lianmin several times, the risk of this matter was constantly rising, making his heart tighten:

'It would be best if I could exchange for the technique this time... If I cannot exchange for it, the next steps will be too dangerous... But even if I exchange for the technique, the value of the method of seeking gold is a hundred or a thousand times greater. How difficult will that be?'

He could only close his eyes tightly and pray silently:

"Small cultivator Chi Chi Buzi respectfully invites Taiyin..."

As streaks of white light flashed before his eyes, the feeling of weightlessness appeared again. Chi Chi Buzi stepped into the void, his eyes brightened, and he finally appeared in that courtyard again.

Even though he had experienced it more than once, Chi Chi Buzi still felt an incomprehensible amazement. The deeper his cultivation, the more he understood how terrifying this power that could grab him from thousands of miles away truly was.

Four white jade lamp stands reappeared before him. This place was unchangingly bright and clear, seemingly existing eternally like the grotto-heaven itself. Chi Chi Buzi steadied his steps slightly and realized there was no one in the courtyard.

'The stupid donkey is slacking off again!'

Chi Chi Buzi was now much more familiar and knew many things. Except for the first time when the stupid donkey was on duty for the first time and waited in advance, it had almost never been on time for the following few times. So he came out of the round pond in the center and waited quietly to the side.

Only after a moment did he see the courtyard gate creak, and the young immortal official with light green eyes pushed the door and entered, coming in excitedly and calling out:

"Yo! Great True Person Chi has come!"

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Chi Chi Buzi 【Lu Chi Buzi】

Fu ○ Brother Xuan 【Early Zifu Mid-stage】

Ji ○ An 【Early Zifu Mid-stage】

Che ○ Hong 【Early Zifu Early-stage】