Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

A secluded spot a hundred miles away from the Fire Dragon Hall.

Lao Deren was sitting cross-legged in meditation. Just then, a yellow-faced man descended on a flying sword and stopped beside Lao Deren. It was the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who had spoken with him in the Fire Dragon Hall.

“Brother Lao, that Taoist Zhang is very vigilant and I couldn't track his location.” He said hurriedly before Lao Deren could speak.

“It doesn't matter. Since he dares to travel abroad, he must have some self-defense skills.” Lao Deren opened his eyes and said indifferently, “Brother Zeng, what do you think of this person?”

“I can't judge his strength, but he is definitely a very cautious person. Is Brother Lao confident in persuading him?” The yellow-faced man walked back and forth a few steps, asking hesitantly.

“Oh, so Brother Zeng also thinks this person is a cultivator traveling from afar?” Lao Deren did not answer, but asked instead.

“This person's behavior doesn't have the petty air of ordinary rogue cultivators. Although he is vigilant, he doesn't reject communication, and he is quite sincere in his words, with few frequent probing questions. He feels like he comes from an extraordinary background, perhaps from a medium-sized force somewhere. However, he is definitely not from the Qianyang Sect or the Crimson Blood Valley, nor is he a rogue cultivator from around here.” The yellow-faced man spoke concisely, giving his general assessment of Zhang Yuanjing.

“Hehe, great minds think alike. That's what I think too. Anyway, from the people I know, there is indeed no such late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator around here.” Lao Deren laughed.

“Then, how does Brother Lao plan to persuade him?” The yellow-faced man asked again.

“Well, I already have a clue, but I won't have absolute certainty until after the trade fair!” Lao Deren shook his head, “Let's not talk about this for now. Is there any problem with that Gu Letian who supposedly came from the Six Harmonies Valley in the east?”

“Of course, there's no problem. That person is a simpleton, his lifespan is nearing its end, and he only wants the Fire Dragon Pill to break through to the Great Perfection stage as soon as possible.” The yellow-faced man smiled mysteriously, and said with a hint of mockery, “This person is very easy to deceive. He actually believes that the Star Moon Sect will widely distribute Profound Yin Tokens to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators.”

“Not necessarily. It's hard to say whether he believes in the Profound Yin Token, but the Fire Dragon Pill should be a real temptation for him. In that case, let's contact those people separately and encourage them to snatch the Profound Yin Tokens!” A cold glint flashed in Lao Deren's eyes.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuanjing hid in that simple cave for more than ten days. Finally, the sound transmission jade given by Lao Deren moved.

He sent a message saying that the trade fair was scheduled for Chenshi San Ke (辰时三刻) three days later, at the Immortal Cloud Lake (仙蕴湖) on Bowl Moon Mountain (钵月山), three thousand miles east of Fire Dragon Abyss.

Zhang Yuanjing had been trapped by the Tianma Abyss cultivators under the guise of a trade fair, so he was naturally wary of this.

Of course, he would not wait until the appointed time to rush over. Instead, he set off immediately after receiving the sound transmission, and arrived near the destination in more than three hours.

Bowl Moon Mountain was very easy to recognize, because it was the only decent mountain within a few hundred miles, surrounded by plains and grasslands.

Of course, this also meant that anyone arriving from any direction could not escape the notice of those who had arrived in the mountain earlier.

Naturally, Zhang Yuanjing would not swagger through the sky. Instead, he used the Earth Escape Technique to travel underground.

If his physical strength and mana consumption became too great, he would secretly emerge from the ground in a place with lush grass and meditate to recover.

In this way, after a few more hours, he quietly entered Bowl Moon Mountain.

Bowl Moon Mountain was not high, about six or seven hundred zhang, covering an area of about a hundred miles. Zhang Yuanjing found the Immortal Cloud Lake in the eastern part of the mountain.

This was a valley surrounded by mountains, with a ten-mile-wide body of water formed by accumulated water, in the middle of which was a hundred-zhang-wide island.

The island was uneven and covered with trees and grass. It was impossible to see the situation inside with the naked eye.

However, there was still more than a day before the trade fair. As long as he kept an eye on the periphery, he could know if there was anything unusual.

Around Maoshi Liu Ke (卯时六刻) on the third day, cultivators began to descend from the sky and enter the island one after another.

These cultivators all came alone. Even if they met in the sky above the water, they would only nod slightly to each other, and did not seem to be acquainted.

As Chenshi approached, Zhang Yuanjing also came out of his hiding place, and his flying sword sped through the air, heading straight for the island.

Lao Deren was welcoming guests in the air when he suddenly saw Zhang Yuanjing flying out of the mountains and forests. He was startled, and then laughed loudly: “Fellow Daoist Zhang has good skills! I didn't even notice how you entered Bowl Moon Mountain!”

Zhang Yuanjing just smiled and exchanged greetings with him: “Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard. Have all the fellow Daoists participating in the trade fair arrived?”

“You're the only one missing, Fellow Daoist Zhang! Haha, please!” A strange look flashed in Lao Deren's eyes, and he extended his hand towards the island, making a gesture of invitation.

In the center of the island, there was an open space of more than thirty zhang in diameter. Originally, there were many giant trees growing there, but they were cut down by Lao Deren, leaving dozens of wooden stakes about two chi high, just enough for the cultivators to sit on.

Zhang Yuanjing flew into this open space. There were already thirteen cultivators in the field, all of whom were late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. Some of them had deep auras, showing that they were not far from the Great Perfection stage. Including Zhang Yuanjing and Lao Deren, there were a total of fifteen cultivators.

“Everyone, I am Lao Deren, and you must all know me. Some of you may know each other, or may have heard of each other. However, in order to ensure everyone's safety, I will not introduce everyone's names and origins one by one.”

Lao Deren motioned for Zhang Yuanjing to find a wooden stake to sit down, then walked to the center of the field, cleared his throat slightly, and began to give a speech, “I have been contacting people everywhere for several years to organize this trade fair. The fellow Daoists attending come from different places, some tens of thousands of miles away, some hundreds of thousands of miles away, and some as far as millions of miles away. Many fellow Daoists arrived nearby months or even years in advance, waiting for my news, which has delayed a lot of time. Therefore, I would first like to express my gratitude to all of you, thank you for your trust in me. This trade fair has two main purposes: one is to exchange information about the Profound Yin Tokens, and the other is to exchange items that each other needs.”

“Since I am the organizer, then let me first talk about the Profound Yin Token information that I know. I won't say much about the origin and function of the Profound Yin Token, I believe everyone knows it. In previous years, thirty years before the opening of the Profound Yin Cave, the Star Moon Sect would distribute the Profound Yin Tokens to the five major sects, ten tokens to each sect. In addition to the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators in the sect and affiliated sects who volunteered, the five sects would also recruit volunteers from rogue cultivators.

“Judging from past situations, most of these tokens were obtained by rogue cultivators. However, this time the distribution of the Profound Yin Tokens is not the same. I don't know about the other four sects, but the Qianyang Sect has not given out a single Profound Yin Token so far. On the contrary, I heard that the Guo family ancestor of this Fire Dragon Abyss has obtained a Profound Yin Token.

“Hehe, everyone may not know that the Guo family has a great role and status in the Qianyang Sect. They can sit back and enjoy the benefits, and directly apply for a Enlightenment Spirit Pill from the sect, without having to take this risk. Therefore, I infer that this time the opening of the Profound Yin Cave may have unusual circumstances, and this will definitely be a greater opportunity for Foundation Establishment Great Perfection to break through to False Core!”

“Fellow Daoist Lao, can you be sure that not a single Profound Yin Token has flowed out of the Qianyang Sect?” At this time, an old man in a white robe asked loudly.

“Of course, I have always been good at socializing. I know all the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection rogue cultivators within hundreds of thousands of miles around the Qianyang Sect.” Lao Deren patted his chest lightly and replied with great certainty.

“I, Nan, am a cultivator from the north of the Qianyang Sect. There are three Foundation Establishment Great Perfection rogue cultivators there, and it is said that none of them have obtained the Profound Yin Token. I am very familiar with one of them. He said that he went to the Qianyang Sect to ask, and the sect said that all the tokens had been distributed.” A short, fat middle-aged Taoist said.

“I have always cultivated in the east of the Crimson Blood Valley, and the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators there have not obtained the Profound Yin Token.” This was said by a cultivator with a long face.

As several people spoke, scattered voices immediately rang out in the field, but the meaning was almost the same, that is, the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection rogue cultivators they knew had not obtained the Profound Yin Token.

There were also those who said that a certain subordinate sect or family of the Qianyang Sect and the Crimson Blood Valley had obtained the Profound Yin Token.

“Everyone, please be calm!” Lao Deren stretched out his hand and pressed down, then said, “The fellow Daoists I have invited today are all late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators with deep cultivation, who are expected to break through to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection within twenty years. Why did I ask you to exchange information about the Profound Yin Token? If I have something to say, I can't say it too bluntly, I can only advise you: strike first! Hehe, if those Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators realize it, there will be nothing for us. Therefore, we can't wait until we break through to Great Perfection before considering this matter, then how can it be in time! Fellow Daoists…”

“Fellow Daoist Lao, you say it lightly. The five major sects are not easy to mess with. If they send out a Core Formation cultivator to hunt you down to the ends of the earth, where will you hide? Do you still want to cultivate? Besides, will the Star Moon Sect recognize it? Will the five major sects agree to let us enter the Profound Yin Cave?” A cultivator in a green shirt interrupted Lao Deren and asked loudly.

“This fellow Daoist asks a good question! I can't answer the first two questions, that's something that everyone has to deal with themselves. The world is big, and Core Formation cultivators are not omnipotent. If you want to seize an opportunity, you always have to take some risks. But this third question is exactly what I want to say. If only I act alone, then I will definitely be chopped up and fed to dogs by the Star Moon Sect. But what if there are ten people, twenty people? Can they immediately find twenty Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators to replace us! How many Enlightenment Spirit Pills will they have less without these twenty people, and will it be enough to distribute to the five major sects? Even if the five major sects can't wait to tear us into pieces, they have to hold their noses and admit it!”

Lao Deren's remarks were interesting, and many cultivators laughed heartily.

The cultivator in green also laughed, but immediately asked again: “Fellow Daoist Lao, I, Wu, admit that what you said is very reasonable. However, there is one thing that Wu has never understood. If there is a great opportunity in this Profound Yin Cave, why does the Star Moon Sect want to give the opportunity to the five major sects, and not use all their own disciples?”

Hearing this, Lao Deren raised his eyebrows and smiled proudly: “Hehe, it seems that Fellow Daoist Wu doesn't know much about the so-called 'Six Sects Alliance'. However, this is normal, our rogue cultivators don't really know much about this. I also heard it from a certain cultivator in the Six Sects by chance.

“Under this Profound Yin Mountain, there was originally a large spiritual vein. Although there is a problem now, there is still a possibility of recovery. Moreover, after all, it is a large spiritual vein. After it is blocked, so much spiritual energy will always produce something good. Isn't this Profound Yin Grass one of them? Therefore, there is a large sect in the Southern Domain that wants to occupy Profound Yin Mountain, that is the Thousand Swords Sect, fifteen million miles northeast, some of you may have heard of this sect, which is guarded by Nascent Soul True Person.

“It is said that three thousand years ago, the Thousand Swords Sect attacked Profound Yin Mountain once. The Star Moon Sect relied on the Mountain Protecting Array to withstand the attack, but the situation was precarious. Therefore, they secretly sent people down the mountain to persuade the other five sects' Core Formation cultivators to come to their aid, and only then did they withstand the Thousand Swords Sect's continuous frantic attacks. Since then, this 'Six Sects Alliance' was born.

“It is precisely because of the threat of the Thousand Swords Sect that the Star Moon Sect has given benefits to the five sects. Of course, their alliance is facing a strong enemy. If the strong enemy does not come, there are often frictions on weekdays. If we snatch the Profound Yin Token by our strength, how can the Star Moon Sect intervene? It is estimated that they will be happy to see it!”

Hearing Lao Deren say this, most of the people in the field looked enlightened. They couldn't help but feel a little more convinced of this person, and they all nodded, and plans began to brew in their minds.