Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 474 - 221: Qi Refiners of the Dark World, True Monarch Inheritance, Merit List Immortality, Void Beast
"Sect Leader Xu, please."
A middle-aged man wearing the attire of Guanxia Mountain made a polite gesture of invitation towards Xu Guang.
However, when he looked up to observe Xu Guang, there was a faint sharpness in his eyes.
Xu Guang was not surprised. Guanxia Mountain gathered the most fanatical Martial Fools from Li Taizhou. Martial combat was prevalent in the sect, and dying in battle was commonplace for the people of Hai Province.
"Elder Tan, you honor me."
Xu Guang smiled lightly and extended his hand to meet Tan Wen’s palm.
An unusual glint flashed in Tan Wen’s eyes as their Qi Force was seamlessly exchanged.
Like a tidal wave, Xu Guang’s Qi Force instantly dissipated the Qi Force that Tan Wen was proud of, forcing him to take three steps back.
A look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Sect Leader Xu... truly lives up to the reputation."
Xu Guang did not say much more. He simply turned around to help Jiang Zi Yun down from the carriage.
Tan Wen was shaken. He was not an ordinary Third Grade expert, but in front of Xu Guang, it was as if he had no power to counteract.
Xu Guang’s Qi Force was extremely abundant, not at all like someone who had just broken through to the Third Grade. It carried an eerie power, as if it completely surpassed his Qi Force in quality.
Reputation truly goes hand in hand with talent.
Tan Wen’s heart was shaken.
Guanxia Mountain was not any famous mountain or river. It was merely the place where Master Guanxia once comprehended the Tao, slaying eight hundred sea demons. That day, the sunset dyed the land red, like human blood.
Afterward, he established Guanxia Mountain here, gazing upon the blood of the human world.
The scenery wasn’t particularly beautiful, rather quite desolate, with traces of battles everywhere.
Jiang Zi Yun couldn’t help but say, "Aren’t these all the places where Guanxia Mountain disciples spar?"
...
Within the inner mountains of Guanxia Mountain.
In a nameless temple.
Two Taoists sat opposite each other, quietly reviewing the list of demons sent by Hai Province this year.
Each token represented the existence of a demon.
The strength of Guanxia Mountain was formidable, with two Second Grade experts and sixteen Third Grade experts.
One lineage was nameless, practicing Heaven-Locking Merit, a legacy originating from a holy land power in Hongze - Deep in the Clouds.
One lineage was Guanxia, practicing Truth-Refining Doctrine, passed down from Master Guanxia. The so-called Truth-Refining was about seeking one’s true self in battle.
In this world, no one ever rises to power without cause; Master Guanxia had extraordinary talent, but he was merely born a poor commoner. Once, he gained the inheritance from the holy land Deep in the Clouds, surpassing his teachers by creating the Truth-Refining Doctrine.
Still, he remembered the grace of Deep in the Clouds, so he divided Guanxia Mountain into two lineages.
One for Truth-Refining, one for Heaven-Locking.
These two Taoists were the current two Second Grade patriarchs of Guanxia Mountain.
"In these thirty years, there haven’t been any disciples with particularly high talent."
The patriarch of the Heaven-Locking lineage, Nameless, in a white robe sitting cross-legged, wearing a feather crown, had an ethereal presence. He was already over four hundred years old, yet among the world’s Second Grade experts, he was considered relatively young.
The patriarch of the Truth-Refining lineage, Yuan Zhen, nodded gently. He also donned a white robe, and only in front of Nameless did he exhibit such elegance. Outwardly, he was a top-tier Martial Fool and achieved Second Grade status even quicker than Nameless.
In fact, many years ago, he was considered a disciple of Nameless.
"I do have a few promising students in the Truth-Refining lineage, but they are too ostentatious, able to release but not contain themselves..."
Yuan Zhen slightly shook his head as he spoke.
"By the way, I heard that Zhuge Wuliang’s young friend came over? Name is... Xu Guang?"
Yuan Zhen nodded, "He is quite good. If he had come to Hai Province earlier and joined our Guanxia Mountain, he might have been the first in my Truth-Refining lineage."
There was a tinge of regret in his tone.
He admired Xu Guang, just as he admired Gongsun Wang decades ago. He had sharpness but knew when to restrain himself, never showing fear in battle.
Especially Xu Guang’s act of confronting Third Grade with Fourth Grade strength, which particularly earned his admiration.
Nameless smiled, "Fate has not yet arrived; there is no need to dwell on it."
"How is Qianliu doing? He’s been out for nearly ten years."
Deep in the Clouds was not well-known in Hongze, but it was actually a very strong holy land power. Long ago, it had connections with Guanxia Mountain. Master Guanxia, the patriarch of Guanxia Mountain, had ventured out to sea five hundred years ago. Over the years, the people of Guanxia Mountain always believed that the patriarch had already left Li Taizhou.
"As for the Demon Hunters..."
Nameless shook his head, "Leave everything to those below us. At our age..."
He let out a bitter laugh.
There were still many experts in Li Taizhou, but the requirement for leaving a name on the Merit List had an age restriction which they no longer met.
"Nowadays, within the borders of Hai Province, the most Third Grade experts from all over Li Taizhou are gathered here. It’s truly a grand event."
Unfortunately, as the strongest sect in Hai Province, there were few disciples meeting the age requirement for Demon Hunters.
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Dark World.
A year later, Xu Guang once again arrived in this world. Today was the True Monarch Day set by Hanshang.
This day was a grand event in the region where Hanshang resided, a day of worshipping the True Monarch.
Xu Guang and Ah Wei’s visit had become routine. Ah Wei’s Heavenly Talisman Level had risen, enabling them to communicate with Hanshang.
A few hundred people may not accomplish much, but sometimes, what they can achieve defies imagination.
In just a few years, the once barren village ravaged by demons had transformed into a beautiful home for hundreds of humans.
This place was not lacking in Spirit Crystals. Since Xu Guang last imparted his Martial Dao to Hanshang, the latter had already broken through to the Innate.
In Li Taizhou, this achievement surely would be considered unprecedented, a genius beyond belief, and even in Hongze, only some disciples from major sects could, in a few years, progress from no foundation to achieving the Innate.
