pertwk Chapter 2279 The Water Mirror is Blurred
Chapter 2279 The Water Mirror is Blurred
Chapter 2279 The Water Mirror is Blurred
This is Xu Wenqin's primordial spirit.
Ordinary people cannot even imagine how solid an immortal's primordial spirit is. However, he had previously burned his primordial spirit to resist the invasion of the white fungus in order to delay the death of his body. He had done so almost without reservation, so his primordial spirit was severely damaged. Now he was as weak as a candle in the wind, and he could hardly even condense his soul.
Liu Qingdao bowed respectfully to him and took out the prepared wooden tool.
Xu Wenqin's primordial spirit immediately entered the Juluo wood and settled down.
Just like physical injuries, severe injuries to the primordial spirit will immediately lead to a deep sleep once the spirit is properly cared for, allowing it to replenish its vital energy.
This means that he will be unable to leave Ju Luomu for the time being, and he will also be unable to come out and explain the truth to the sect.
But this was also out of necessity. If he hadn't burned his primordial spirit to fight with all his might, his body would have been destroyed long ago, and the war between Qixia Sect and Cang Yan would have started much faster.
Liu Qingdao said softly, "Elder Xu bought us an unexpectedly long amount of time."
The wind blew and the trees swayed, but at the foot of Xunyang Mountain, it was as if nothing had happened.
……
Qixia Sect's Small Grotto Heaven.
Inside the side hall is a shrine where incense burns year-round, and inside the shrine are three palm-sized crystals.
Crystal is colorless, but a wisp of deep blue floats within it, which is called "crystal spirit".
Each one has a name written on it:
Yuan Xilin, Chu Xuanhe, Xu Wenqin.
Just then, the crystal bearing the inscription "Xu Wenqin" suddenly snapped in two with a cracking sound.
The sound was faint inside the niche, but when it reached the outside world, it was like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, instantly resounding throughout the entire small cave.
The disciples outside the hall were surprised and were about to rush in when a figure flashed before their eyes—Sect Leader Yuan and Elder Chu had arrived.
"Junior Brother Xu's Soul-Possessing Pillar!"
Both of them looked shocked and angry.
Elder Chu picked up the broken crystal from the niche and saw that the break was not neat, and the blue crystal inside had also disappeared.
Ancient immortal sects had some methods for recording the safety of their disciples. Whether it was the soul lamp or the soul-binding pillar, the principle was similar. They could display the soul master's status, whether he was alive or dead, whether he committed suicide or was murdered. The soul-binding pillar could also display one more thing, namely, whether he was healthy or injured.
However, the Soul-Binding Pillar is not easy to forge, and only elders and above in the Qixia Sect are entitled to receive it.
Xu Wenqin's soul-binding pillar suddenly broke, with the fracture resembling a saw blade, indicating that he was seriously injured before passing away.
What could cause an immortal to be severely injured? Only a fight.
Xu Wenqin went to Wei'an City to gather information, while also keeping watch over the sect outside. He suddenly died—
"It must have been Cang Yan who launched the sneak attack!" Elder Chu gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound. "Junior Brother Xu only entered the city and didn't do anything that would offend even gods and men. How dare Cang Yan treat him like this!"
They did not wreak havoc in Wei'an City, nor did they have a direct conflict with the authorities. They even spoke politely with Bingyuan Si, which shows that they were very restrained!
As for cutting off the water supply to Wei'an City with the gold core, that was just one of the methods.
Yuan Xilin picked up the broken pillar and held it in his palm, his murderous intent rising:
"Yes! Only Cang Yan!"
Xu Wenqin is a celestial being; how could ordinary people get close to him? In this Wei'an City, the only one capable of killing him is Cang Yan.
Qixia Sect is an ancient immortal sect. Over the past three thousand years, many powerful figures have fallen, leaving only three brothers who support each other through thick and thin, forming an exceptionally deep bond.
They endured three thousand years of hardship, finally witnessing the revival of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, allowing the immortal sects to once again realize their grand ambitions. However, Xu Wenqin perished before the Qixia Sect could rise to prominence once more!
How could this not make the two of them feel resentful?
"Sect Leader, Junior Brother Xu had several disciples with him. He unfortunately perished, but those disciples may not all be dead." Elder Chu's eyes flashed. "If they fall into enemy hands, Qixia Sect's position and passage tokens will be lost!"
They are standing on the land of Cangyan. Even if Qixia Sect wanted to leave, where could they go?
If Cang Yan killed even the gentle and harmless Elder Xu, would he let Qixia Sect off the hook?
"Bring out all the Mystic Crystals and awaken the Giant Spirit God and Qionglong!" Yuan Xilin's face was gloomy. "Cang Yan killed Elder Xu, so we'll massacre Wei'an City in blood. This is called reciprocity!"
With the sudden murder of Xu Wenqin, one of the three giants of the Qixia Sect, the sect's fighting strength was greatly weakened, and the entrance to the mountain gate was likely to be exposed. The Qixia Sect was now facing a life-or-death crisis!
Faced with such a strange and powerful nation, Yuan Xilin knew that compromise was useless now, and hiding in place would only lead to certain death. Only by showing their fangs and demonstrating their strength, making the Cangyan Kingdom realize their power, could the Qixia Sect deter them from further invasion.
At that time, the million inhabitants of Wei'an City will be their hostages.
Just then, a disciple rushed over and said urgently:
"Grandmaster, the water mirror is blurred!"
The water mirror is blurry again, and of all times, at this crucial moment? The two powerful figures exchanged a glance, then turned and hurried back to the main hall.
The water in the courtyard rippled incessantly, no longer smooth as a mirror, and the images became blurry and unclear.
"They've targeted the Stone Skin Grass Spirit?" Elder Chu gritted his teeth. "They moved so quickly!"
"How is this possible?" Yuan Xilin's eyes flickered slightly. "Qixia Sect's methods of monitoring the outside world are secretive, known only to the three of us! Even if Cang Yan captures Elder Xu's disciple, he cannot unravel this secret!"
"Well..." Elder Chu understood. The Stone Skin Grass covered the mountains and fields, forming a vast network of perception; the enemy couldn't possibly uproot it all. If Cang Yan had that ability, what was the point of their resistance? They might as well just surrender.
However, it is unbelievable that the opponent could accurately capture the Stone Skin Grass Spirit and cut off the Qixia Sect's spies from the outside world.
How did Cang Yan know how the Water Mirror Technique and the Stone Skin Grass Essence worked together?
How did Cang Yan know the location of the Stone Skin Grass Spirit?
Unless Elder Xu tells them.
Ha, haha, what a joke.
Yuan Xilin asked his disciples, "How long has this anomaly lasted?"
"Well...we just came in and as soon as we saw it, we told you."
There was no one specifically assigned to guard the courtyard, and the disciple only noticed the abnormality after walking in.
So no one knows exactly how long it lasted.
"The Stone Skin Grass Spirit malfunctions from time to time; perhaps this is just another coincidence." Despite his grief and indignation, Master Yuan tried his best to remain objective. "Recently, there have been idle people wandering around Xunyang Mountain. Just a quarter of an hour ago, a large group of farmers and hunters walked past Butterfly Creek."
Qixia Sect is located deep in Xunyang Mountain. Normally, it might not be possible for anyone to enter the mountain for several months. After all, with the revival of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, the danger in the deep mountains has greatly increased.
However, there have been too many idlers wandering around in groups these past two days; I've passed two or three groups just along Butterfly Creek. Fortunately, there's a restriction at the entrance to the mountain gate that can't be opened without special methods, otherwise Qixia Sect would have had to deal with them quite a bit.
If someone happens to walk by the Hundred Trace Stream and happens to take a liking to that Stone Skin Grass Spirit… you know, scaling cliffs and climbing rocks is a herbalist's specialty. Master Yuan pressed his forehead, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"Send someone to check it out."
Let's be on the safe side.
(End of this chapter)