pertwk Chapter 1845: Afterlife and Care
Chapter 1845: Afterlife and Care
Chapter 1845: Afterlife and Care
He Lingchuan and Aunt Zhu walked towards the woods, and the people from the Illusion Sect followed them step by step. It was more like they were accompanying them than stopping them.
All the members of the Huan Sect were resting in the pear forest. Most of them were exhausted and in a mess after two days of fighting.
When He Lingchuan approached, they were either alert or numb, but more people were at a loss as to what to do.
Most of them were disciples recruited by the immortals headed by Qian Huan after they entered the Upside-Down Sea. They originally lived a peaceful life here, but suddenly the demons invaded, their homes were destroyed, and the high and mighty immortal elders fell one after another, and their relatives, friends and fellow disciples were killed one after another...
The time was too short and they had no chance to recover from the confusion, sadness and chaos brought about by so many shocks.
Soon, He Lingchuan met Elder Liu Qingdao.
He sat between two large rocks, dying, without even the strength to stand up.
The blue clothes were stained brown and black by blood. The wounds on his abdomen, shoulders and legs had been treated, but He Lingchuan could still tell at a glance that he was seriously injured.
When Qian Huan created a barrier to block the Hao Yuan Golden Mirror from connecting to the Law Network, Xiao Wencheng sent Liu Qingdao to guard the Iron Lotus Lamp at the bottom of the lake. Later, their intentions were discovered by Bai Ziqi, and Miao Zhantian sent his demons and demons to destroy the barrier.
He Lingchuan only knew that the two sides were fighting fiercely, and Dong Rui took the opportunity to pull out the Iron Lotus Lamp, and the function of the Haoyuan Golden Mirror was restored.
After that, a series of big dramas unfolded, and everyone was so busy that they had no time to think about Liu Qingdao's whereabouts.
However, Elder Liu was able to guard the bottom of Yaozi Lake alone despite being seriously injured, and he was able to injure the demon fairies in the Heavenly Palace. His abilities were impressive, and he was worthy of being Qian Huan's direct disciple.
"Island Master He?" Liu Qingdao covered his chest and sat up straight. "You just said that Miao Zhantian was dead?"
"That's right." He Lingchuan told the truth, "Master Xiao and I entered the Immortal Master's Sea of Consciousness to fight Miao Zhantian. In the critical moment, Master Xiao blew up his soul and severely injured the Great Heavenly Demon, so I was able to kill Miao Zhantian with my own hands."
Sect Leader Xiao died in battle!
This bad news immediately diluted the good news. The disciples of Huan Zong were shocked and looked at each other, seeing the disbelief on others' faces.
The death of Qianhuan Immortal Venerable had dealt a heavy blow to everyone. But the Immortal Venerable had been in seclusion for many years, so how many people here had ever seen him?
To these young disciples, the True Immortal is the patron saint of the Huan Sect, but he is also an ethereal symbol that represents the power of the sect.
The passing of Master Xiao was like a blow to the head, making everyone's head buzz!
Over the years, he has been in charge of sect affairs, presided over the overall situation, dispatched personnel, maintained daily affairs... The entire Huanzong can operate. Not to mention that Xiao Wencheng built it single-handedly, but at least he is the core of the sect.
Before the invasion of the demons, he was the representative of everything in order.
How many people here have been praised, reprimanded, or rewarded by him? How many people have poked him in the back and said bad things about him?
Elder Liu lowered his head, two lines of tears falling.
Senior Brother Xiao went there too.
After thousands of years of fellow disciples, he is the only one left.
He also knew that He Lingchuan had not lied about military intelligence, because Xiao Wencheng's life lamp had been extinguished more than half a minute ago.
Liu Qingdao was a little confused. The real leader of Huanzong was Qianhuan Xianzun, but the backbone was Senior Brother Xiao.
The person who had always been in charge of the overall situation has suddenly disappeared, leaving behind this mess. What should he do?
Seeing Elder Liu shedding tears, the disciples immediately started crying and several of them covered their faces.
Liu Qingdao gathered some energy and calmed himself down:
"Master He, you came all the way here, don't you want to kill us all?"
Previously, the Immortal Lord did order them to intercept He Lingchuan and others, and the two sides had a feud; but Sect Leader Xiao entered the sea of consciousness and fought alongside He Lingchuan, and He Lingchuan was able to survive, thanks to Xiao Wencheng.
He Lingchuan told the truth and it seemed that he did not want to take revenge on Huan Zong anymore.
His words confused the Illusion Sect members. The dozen or so people led by Island Master He had previously fought alongside them to defeat the demons, so why did Elder Liu suddenly say that they were coming to kill them all?
What happened in the past one or two hours?
"What are you talking about, Elder Liu? How could I be an ungrateful person?" He Lingchuan shook his head and took out a conch from his arms. "Before entering the sea of consciousness, Sect Leader Xiao and I made a soul contract. If either of us dies, the survivor will have the responsibility to take care of the other's men."
He emphasized the word "care".
He gently placed the conch on the stone beside him. The thing was less than the size of a palm and shone with a golden color, with only a little bright red at the tip of the tail.
Elder Liu knew at a glance that this was the conch given to them by their mentor.
Then, Xiao Wencheng's voice came out:
"Qing Dao, Ji Bin, if you hear me say this, I will die, but Miao Zhantian will definitely be killed. Fortunately, I have fulfilled my master's orders. Huan Zong is brave and has eliminated demons for the world, but I hate that the demons are so cruel that they have caused my disciples to die. Before I left, I signed a contract with Mr. He, asking him to take over Huan Zong and take good care of it. Mr. He is wise, righteous and talented, and I trust him. You can also leave or stay as you wish."
The pronunciation was clear and everyone could tell that this was Xiao Wencheng's voice.
He Lingchuan sneered inwardly. Can Xiao Wencheng trust his character?
It seems that it is impossible, at most we can trust his ability.
Ji Bin was Xiao Wencheng's direct disciple and had always been his deputy. Hearing this, he burst into tears.
Elder Liu struggled to get up, and Ji Bin quickly helped him up:
"Where is the body of my head brother?"
"Yoshizi Lake."
"Can the Haoyuan Golden Mirror see my senior brother's battle in the sea of consciousness?"
The Haoyuan Golden Mirror belongs to He Lingchuan. If he doesn't agree, the Huan Sect won't be able to use it. But He Lingchuan nodded without hesitation:
"See."
"Please take me there."
He Lingchuan stretched out his hand and summoned the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, allowing Elder Liu and Ji Bin to pass, while the other disciples of the Huanzong waited.
By the Yaozi Lake, the breeze blows across the hills.
Xiao Wencheng's body was sitting beside the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, looking peaceful. If it weren't for the post-war scene of broken trees and rocks everywhere, he would have looked like he was meditating in a training room.
When Elder Liu saw him, he called him "Master Brother", then slowly knelt down, pressed his shoulders, and cried.
He Lingchuan tapped the Haoyuan Golden Mirror to replay the final battle between the three of them and Miao Zhantian in Panlong Lonely City.
Watching it from a third-person perspective, even he himself found it thrilling.
Just like what he said to his companions, he had always had a mediocre impression of Xiao Wencheng, neither favorable nor unfavorable. This great immortal had profound cultivation, was somewhat smooth, somewhat scheming, but also somewhat indecisive. In He Lingchuan's opinion, he was certainly not decisive and wise enough.
Although he is the head of Huanzong, the real person in power is Qian Huan, who has been the second in command for thousands of years. As soon as Qian Huan issued the order to arrest He Lingchuan, Xiao Wencheng turned hostile without hesitation.
However, He Lingchuan still admired Xiao Wencheng's heroic sacrifice in Panlong City.
Although the situation at that time was special, it was definitely not enough to just offer a single blow to He Lingchuan;
Although Xiao Wencheng knew very well that once Miao Zhantian left the Thousand Illusions Sea of Consciousness, he and all the people in the Illusion Sect would be killed without a burial place, and their bodies would be turned into the skins of the descending demons...
But knowing is one thing, and really having the courage to rush forward and destroy both sides is another.
Even ants try to survive, so which old creature that has lived for thousands of years doesn't know how to cherish life?
Xiao Wencheng's decisiveness at the last moment made He Lingchuan look at him with new eyes.
There was silence until the picture disappeared.
Ji Bin, who was beside Elder Liu, lowered his head and cried inconsolably.
“Elder Liu, if Miao Zhantian wins, every disciple of the Huan Sect will be skinned and their flesh taken out. The remains of Qianhuan Xianzun and the elders will be made into skin bags for the descending demons, leaving a bad reputation for eternity!” He Lingchuan’s face was solemn. “Xiao Wencheng sacrificed himself in the face of danger, fulfilling his duty as the head of the sect!”
He said that "skinning and taking the flesh" was not unfair to the Tiangong team, because when Beijia's Shanyu Kingdom went on an expedition in the past, the demon generals and soldiers often captured prisoners to eat. The way bird demons eat is to tear the skin and take the flesh.
Liu Qingdao's eyes turned red, and he choked up and said, "That's right, that's right! Senior Brother Xiao has devoted his life to our Master and our sect, and he will not stop until his death!"
He knew his elder brother too well. The only thing that could make Xiao Wencheng sacrifice his life for justice was probably the word "responsibility".
Seeing that they were very emotional, He Lingchuan did not say much and used the Haoyuan Golden Mirror to bring all the disciples of the Huan Sect over.
When everyone saw Xiao Wencheng's body, they all knelt down and kowtowed.
"In the end, Miaozhan Tianzhen was defeated by the combined efforts of Qianhuan Immortal Venerable and Sect Leader Xiao. The two of you have eliminated a great evil for the world!" He Lingchuan said loudly in front of everyone, "This is a great achievement!"
It would have been better if he hadn't said this. As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples of the Illusion Sect burst into sorrow and some even burst into tears.
He Lingchuan and the Black Armor Army knew that they were very excited, so they waited on the side.
A quarter of an hour later, Ji Bin came to invite He Lingchuan: "Elder Liu, please excuse me for a moment."
Liu Qingdao couldn't stand up, so he had to ask He Lingchuan to go over.
There was still some redness and swelling under his eyes, but the tears had been wiped away, and Ji Bin was the only one beside him.
He Lingchuan found a rock to sit on.
"Island Master He, Sect Leader Xiao designated you in his will to take over the Huan Sect." Elder Liu had already considered everything and got straight to the point. "Excuse me, what are your plans for the future?"
He had heard the last words of the conch shell, and watched the final battle in the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. He indeed saw that Xiao Wencheng and He Lingchuan both had soul bracelets on their hands, and heard them both mention the soul contract. This matter was basically confirmed.
The "plan" he asked about was naturally how He Lingchuan was going to lead the 400 or so people from the Illusion Sect.
"I will leave the Upside-Down Sea. I hope Elder Liu and the disciples will go with me." He Lingchuan did not beat around the bush. He had to get these words out as soon as possible. "The positive and negative Tiangang formation has been broken. There will no longer be an endless supply of spiritual energy in the Upside-Down Sea. It is no longer a blessed place."
He continued, "In recent years, Emperor Flowing Blood has occurred frequently, and the spiritual energy in the world has been growing steadily. Miao Zhantian and more than a dozen of his demons died here. In a few months, the Emperor Flowing Blood will erupt even more. By then, the spiritual energy will recover further."
He knew that as an immortal, Liu Qingdao was still unable to adapt to the current concentration of spiritual energy in the human world.
The Upside-Down Sea is very special. It has a closed environment and the spiritual energy is extremely abundant and does not leak out, so the immortals and demons can start a war.