Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 521 - 258. The Unspeakable Secret of the Elder Clan Leader (Two-in-One Chapter)_4
Such a cautious person. His Cultivation Realm and strength are even more extraordinary than previously anticipated... Wei Qiyue felt a slight heaviness in her heart.
After standing near Tianle Mountain for a moment in thought, she raised her hand and beckoned.
A Flying Sword, only about a foot in length, hovered automatically in front of her.
Wei Qiyue reached out, her fingertips lightly sliding across the blade of the Magical Sword.
Immediately, a layer of flowing light appeared on the blade, as if languages and words were sealed within it.
It was the method used by the Mount Shu Sect for long-distance communication, Sword Messaging.
Naturally, other Magic Artifacts could also be used for this purpose, but they must be artifacts the cultivator had personally refined with a calm mind over a long period.
Wei Qiyue waved her hand.
The Flying Sword trembled in place. Then, with a flash of sword light, it flew away from her, turning into a streak of light that disappeared into the distant horizon.
Wei Qiyue watched her Sword Message disappear into the distance, her gaze deep and thoughtful.
Lei Jun, having left the vicinity of Duanlong Gorge, tried once again to get in touch with Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang.
Well, his Eldest Senior Sister had already been chasing the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King out to sea.
Lei Jun had long since become accustomed to her habit of thinking up a plan and then immediately acting upon it.
What left him somewhat surprised and speechless was the current predicament of Ye Moquan.
"He’s not without a chance to recover, but the impact on his Spiritual Soul will continue to persist and intensify," Xu Yuanzhen said calmly, as though discussing the size of the waves and the weather at sea with Lei Jun.
Lei Jun said, "So, it’s not entirely an injury, but rather his Spiritual Soul has already undergone irreversible changes."
Xu Yuanzhen replied, "Indeed."
That’s just like her... Lei Jun chuckled and shook his head. People are indeed different. If it were him with a chance to finish off Ye Moquan, he would have gone ahead and done so. But now, the capable one is Xu Yuanzhen, and naturally, it’s up to her to decide.
Speaking of which, the losses in terms of manpower for the Jinzhou Ye Clan weren’t significant, as they had dispatched and reallocated their people ahead of time.
Ye Yan and Chu Xiuyuan were still there. They were said to be on guard against coastal invasions by Great Demons, but it could also be said they were guarding against further moves by the Tang Imperial Court and the Celestial Master Mansion.
Of course, conversely, with the Empress and Xu Yuanzhen present, the Noble Clans had difficulty taking further action for the most part.
Apart from Xu Yuanzhen being somewhat unorthodox, both the Tang Imperial Court and the Noble Clans were actually turning their attention increasingly towards the west.
Pure Yang Palace was swiftly breached, and Guanlong was in an emergency.
There was a sudden change at the Vajra Temple in the Western Regions.
All these were major changes beyond both sides’ expectations.
The unknown is always the most unsettling.
Thus, although Xu Yuanzhen was not present and Dragon Tiger Mountain currently had no worries, Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang were now able to move around more freely and didn’t have to rush back to the Sect.
Tang Xiaotang also found the affairs in the west intriguing. After leaving Youzhou, she had no intention of directly returning to Dragon Tiger Mountain. Instead, she planned to make a trip to Guanlong and the Western Regions.
Lei Jun was similarly interested, but he currently had some hypotheses he urgently wanted to test.
Lei Jun had collected some materials used by the Jinzhou Ye Clan to perform the Seeing the Words as if Seeing the Person Technique. He had been conducting related research and now had some ideas in mind.
To turn his ideas into reality and put them into practice, he needed to return to the Sect to request various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. He also required a unique environment for assistance.
After the Jiangzhou Lin Clan became history, the Jiangzhou area itself was incorporated into the direct management of the Tang Imperial Court. Meanwhile, some of the Blessed Land Cave Heavens in the Kuanglu Mountains that had belonged to the Lin Clan now fell under the jurisdiction of the Celestial Master Mansion.
One of these places, the Moon-gathering Blessed Land, had just the environment Lei Jun needed for his experiment.
The fact that the Ye Clan Old Patriarch Ye Moquan might have been driven to senility by my Eldest Senior Sister is certainly good news. But this is a gradual process. He isn’t yet at a point where it would have too great an impact; the effects will become more apparent over time. They might be playing dead, but I haven’t forgotten about them. In that case, it would be best to finish some preparations sooner rather than later.
Additionally, his eldest disciple was entering a critical period in cultivation after just being accepted. Lei Jun wasn’t keen on being away from the Sect for too long. After some consideration, he decided to set aside his curiosity about the happenings at the Vajra Temple and Pure Yang Palace in the west. He opted to first head for the Kuanglu Mountains to conduct his research and experiments on some methods of the Seeing the Words as if Seeing the Person Technique from the Confucian Sect.
"Little Junior Sister, just enjoy yourself," Lei Jun said. "But don’t forget, at most half a year. By the New Year, at least return to the Sect before January fifteenth; it’s time for the next Lecture Ceremony."
Tang Xiaotang replied, "Don’t worry, I won’t forget."
This would be her second Lecture Ceremony since taking the position of Celestial Master.
Celestial Master Tang still maintained a sense of novelty for the Lecture Ceremony, which happened once every six years.
As for the Transcension Ritual that took place every three years, she was already feeling tired of it and did not want to preside over it personally anymore...
Nevertheless, Celestial Master Tang was more concerned about another matter.
"When is Eldest Senior Sister coming back?" she asked. "After watching her battle with that old fox of the Ye Clan, I’m even more eager to spar with her personally!"
"That’s uncertain. You know her style," Lei Jun said. "But given the current gap in your Cultivation Realms, you don’t need to rush, right?"
Tang Xiaotang was unconcerned. "It doesn’t affect me. There are some things that are best tried under these circumstances."
Lei Jun said, "Is that so? Well, when Eldest Senior Sister returns to the Sect, I’ll inform you."
Celestial Master Tang finished the communication, feeling completely satisfied, and headed west. "That couldn’t be better."
Lei Jun, meanwhile, headed south and contacted his Master Yuan Mobai.
While discussing his trip to Jinzhou, Lei Jun straightforwardly asked his Master Yuan Mobai to help coordinate the transfer of various required Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. These were to be sent directly to the Moon-gathering Blessed Land in the Kuanglu Mountains, where he would start working on them upon his arrival.
