Chapter 164: Luan Gives Birth To Qilin Young
Bing Zu Marsh is vast, with many mysterious legends circulating.
Some say that every morning at dawn, mirage palaces rise on the sea, revealing ancient city ruins. Some have entered the mirage, reaching a real existing ruins land, and brought back countless scriptures and war weapons.
Others say that every full moon night, from the moon’s reflection on the sea surface, one can enter a mirror flower water moon-like Immortal Realm Space, filled with countless precious medicines, where immortal soil and spirit soil can be dug up.
There are too many legends, some true and some false, not to be fully believed.
But since ancient times, indeed countless Longevity Realm giants have sailed boats to explore, seeking in Bing Zu Marsh the opportunity to take a step further beyond the hundred-foot pole.
On the boundless marsh sea, a crimson magic tool giant ship was riding the wind and waves, advancing rapidly.
The two attendants on left and right were still wearing daoist robes, but the human skin on their bodies had been changed.
They were still twin rice persons.
“Plop!”
“Plop!”
Two bloody corpses were kicked into the water.
They were already dead, having been painfully skinned alive.
The bloody smell attracted exotic beasts in the water, and amid the churning waves, the two corpses disappeared from the sea surface.
The Night Scale Giant Beast fanned a pair of over ten-meter-long black wings, diving down from mid-air. As it approached the crimson magic tool giant ship, Yuwen Tuozhen standing on its back flashed down and landed lightly on the giant ship’s deck.
The Night Scale Giant Beast flew up again, circling above the giant ship, its eyes sharp, patrolling the sea surface.
Yuwen Tuozhen had flowing purple hair, was handsome and upright, with a crescent moon mark on his brow, exuding a noble yet chilling aura.
“Tuozhen has arrived, come try the tea I brewed, from Long Ting’s Blood Dragon Robe.”
A graceful and dashing Pure Immortal Body figure sat at the bow, facing the bright moon on the sea, brewing tea in a pottery jar, fingers adding firewood, movements elegant and meticulous.
His body was spotless, not like a mortal world guest, full of transcendent charm.
In the jar, the water was already bubbling, tea fragrance filling the ship.
Facing this figure, Night City Young City Lord Yuwen Tuozhen lost his usual hawkish and arrogant air, walking over with a smile: “Young Esteemed One has such fine spirits. This Blood Dragon Robe is said to be more precious than immortal soil, producing only dozens of pounds every century. Brewing tea with it can increase vitality, forging a powerful physical body like dragon or phoenix.”
“Sit first, it’s still a bit short of readiness.”
Luan Sheng Lin You’s robes shimmered with stars, like a starry sea draped over their body. They sighed: “Jing Yue Zhai is destroyed, that First Successor of Zuo Qiu Gatehouse has some skill. Look, he even forced me out to sea!”
Yuwen Tuozhen said: “His strength is that great?”
“Very strong, exchanged three moves with Hua Yuzi, evenly matched.” Luan Sheng Lin You said.
Yuwen Tuozhen was moved, for he knew the “Hua, Qi, Ming, Zang” four masters that Young Esteemed One brought from Far West Ash Region, with Hua Yuzi ranked first.
Yuwen Tuozhen said: “I originally thought Cang Li was Southern Territory’s number one, now it seems Zuo Qiu Ting is at least evenly matched with him. But to say he forced Young Esteemed One to sea, that overrates him too much. Young Esteemed One came for Jiang Ning, right?”
“Yu Xianzi rated by Immortal Forest, I still want to taste her, lest Qi Jin directly peels her skin, making her lose all beauty, then I’d have no appetite! Found her?” Luan Sheng Lin You asked.
Yuwen Tuozhen said: “Locked a sea area, narrowing the search range.”
“News has leaked, you all need psychological preparation. Tea is ready, you try it first.”
Luan Sheng Lin You lifted the pottery jar, pouring him a full cup.
The tea was brilliantly red, like blood.
The overflowing aroma turned into countless blood-red dragon shadows, thousands upon thousands, swirling around the entire bow.
“Thanks, Young Esteemed One.”
Yuwen Tuozhen held the cup with both hands and drank: “So what if news leaked? The Imperial Court’s old generation in Qiu Prefecture, Father will handle them. The young generation in Qiu Prefecture Imperial Court, any worth putting on stage? Fu Zhou has masters aplenty, but by the time they arrive, they can only collect Jiang Ning’s corpse.”
“As for Zuo Qiu Ting, after his battle with Hua Yuzi, he should know he’s not on Young Esteemed One’s level, too busy trembling in fear to dare oppose us proactively?”
“But news leaking does put us quite passive. Everything out in the open, no longer fun! How did this happen?”
Luan Sheng Lin You smiled faintly: “If I told you, you probably wouldn’t believe it. The troublemaker is actually some no-name nobody not worth a mention. Don’t worry about it, Chen Wenwu has gone to investigate! Whoever errs, makes amends; if can’t amend, fill with their own life.”
A very faint remark, but in Yuwen Tuozhen’s ears, it nearly made him unsteady with the tea cup, feeling immensely heavy.
…
Blood Mud Space.
Zen Sea Observing Mist recounted: “The ancient immortal giant beast around Lingxiao Life Realm, the last one is Yu Jia.”
“Ten thousand years ago, Yu Jia gave birth to Flying Dragon and Flying Phoenix.”
“We’ll speak of Flying Dragon first. Flying Dragon loves eating people, emerges every six hundred years, eating at least one prefecture per time. About two thousand eight hundred years ago, I slew it in East Sea, extracted its dragon soul, divided into three hundred, forged into three hundred Governor’s Official Robes.”
“Flying Dragon birthed Qilin! I searched long back then, wanting to eradicate root and stem, but didn’t find it.”
“Probably like Dragon Gate, fled to another life realm at that stage.”
“As for the Far West Ash Region you asked about, it’s related to Flying Phoenix.”
“Flying Dragon births Qilin, Flying Phoenix births Luan Bird. It’s said the five Luan Birds in Far West Ash Region were born of Flying Phoenix and Ash Spirit ancestors, all several thousand years ago!”
Li Weiyi said: “So Far West Ash Region has not only Ash Spirits, but also Luan Birds?”
“That was the pattern a thousand years ago! Who knows now?” Zen Sea Observing Mist asked: “Encountered them?”
Li Weiyi nodded.
Zen Sea Observing Mist knew well the Far West Ash Region’s ferocity: “Can avoid?”
“Can’t!”
Li Weiyi said firmly.
Zen Sea Observing Mist pondered a moment: “Here, if utterly necessary, I can act to help you. But once in Qiu Prefecture Prefectural City, I absolutely cannot act, too many old guys there, acting would expose.”
“Actually…”
Li Weiyi took out Zhu Qin Feng’s Governor’s Official Robe, smiling: “How about you empower it for me first? Do you have the ability now?”
Zen Sea Observing Mist had long guessed he stripped the official robe from Zhu Qin Feng’s bones: “This thing, unless absolutely sure not to expose identity, best not use.”
Half a shichen later, Li Weiyi donned the Governor’s Official Robe reactivated by Zen Sea Observing Mist, prepared to leave, glanced at the massive Silver Coffin, showing a pensive look.
Busy all night, naturally sleepless.
Next morning early, just as sky brightened.
Yin Ten brought back news: “Jiang Ning fled into Bing Zu Marsh, Night City and Coffin Mountain assembled large forces searching at sea, this should just be the overt power.”
Soon, Yin Nine returned: “I spoke with Yin Er! His side’s news is Night City Yuwen Yan and Coffin Mountain Xu Fudu have secretly arrived in Qiu Prefecture. Also, Transcendent from Far West Ash Region personally visited Ancestral Realm Taoli Mountain of Zuo Qiu Gatehouse, day before yesterday Taoli Mountain had flying rosy clouds filling sky, myriad birds paying homage.”
Yin Eleven said: “This is good for Jiu Li Clan, means Li Zhou side’s battle has passed initial fierce phase, entered stalemate and tug-of-war. Otherwise why would Yuwen Yan and Xu Fudu come here?”
Yin Ten said: “Good? High level already talking, means resolving Ash Spirits relies on our young generation martial cultivators. They target Zuo Qiu Gatehouse, and Jiu Li Clan now deeply bound with Zuo Qiu Gatehouse, we can’t stay out.”
“Not resolving Ash Spirits, saving Thirteenth Senior Brother.”
Li Weiyi added: “Last night, I chatted with Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s successor, he’s already clashed with that batch of Ash Spirits, from his expression then, situation very unoptimistic. Enemies far stronger than we imagined!”
Yin Eleven exclaimed in surprise: “Not bad, can even talk with Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s successor, I don’t have that qualification!”
Yin Ten, having seen Zhuang Yue’s tragic state, felt anger: “You scared? That Young Esteemed One daring to be the backing of three great sects is enemy of our Jiu Li Clan, Hidden Sect fears no enemy.”
Yin Nine said: “Precisely, whether enemy or not doesn’t depend on us. We want to avoid war, others won’t allow.”
Li Weiyi feared they wouldn’t dare, said: “Since all have such strong battle intent, pick a representative. Zuo Qiu Ting wants to compete with them, wants to see Jiu Li Hidden Sect’s Hidden Person, who goes talk with him?”
“I’ll go.” Yin Eleven said.
Yin Nine and Yin Ten both stared at them.
“I’ll go pour tea and water, should be no problem?” Yin Eleven said lowly.
Yin Nine said: “Better I go! Li Zhou side, Jiu Li Clan needs Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s support, Jiu Li Hidden Sect’s strength can’t seem too weak.”
“Fine, I and Yin Ten go talk with him.” Li Weiyi said.
Yin Nine said: “…”
Li Weiyi said: “Yin Nine strongest strength, should immediately head to Bing Zu Marsh, not delay time here. Right, will Dao Seed Realm Hidden Persons act to rescue Thirteenth Senior Brother?”
Yin Nine said: “Don’t overthink, this is clash below Dao Seed Realm, all sides likely reached tacit understanding. If magic battle escalates step by step, storm far more terrifying than current Li Zhou, no side can withstand. Last to profit will be forces not involved.”
“Why Zuo Qiu Ting only invites Jiu Li Clan? Because he knows clearly, this battle tied to Jiu Li Clan’s interests, we can’t avoid. For Eastern Territory, Western Territory, Northern Territory, to invite them against Ash Spirits, price Zuo Qiu Gatehouse pays would be huge!”
Li Weiyi said: “Far West Ash Region is in the west, even in Southern Territory they command response far and wide, multiple forces heed their orders. Influence in Western Territory only greater.”
Yin Nine and Yin Eleven immediately left the city, sailed out into Bing Zu Marsh.
Zuo Qiu Ting was efficient, last night overnight collected all medicinal herbs Li Weiyi needed, even thousand year elixirs and alchemy furnace brought along.
At this time, sun just past eaves, sunlight through branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on ground.
Li Weiyi brought Zuo Qiu Ting into Immortal Palace, to Yin Ten’s room.
Zuo Qiu Ting first looked at Zhuang Yue lying on the bed, then with scrutinizing and surprised gaze, at Yin Ten: “Who under heaven would think Immortal Forest’s Qin Li young lady is actually Jiu Li Hidden Sect’s Hidden Person. Li Weiyi, you didn’t just grab anyone to fool me, did you?”
Words not fallen, Zuo Qiu Ting vanished from spot, folding fan like sword, straight stabbing Yin Ten’s brow.
Extremely fast, and strike without warning.
“Swish!”
Yin Ten stood in place, feet unmoved, a formation manifested centered on brow, like heaven and earth compass unfolding, countless characters sinking and floating on it.
Zuo Qiu Ting’s folding fan and arm immediately trapped in formation, whole person pulled by the formation.
“Swish!”
Next instant, he was back at original position, smiling: “Outwardly Dual Sword Dance, unexpectedly also a Calamity Fire Realm formation master, such strength doesn’t seem hastily found.”
Yin Ten always dignified and beautiful, inwardly shocked at Zuo Qiu Ting’s terrifying strength, luckily just probing strike, not full power, else likely exposed.
“Young Master Zuo Qiu doubts this way, doubts that, could it be thinks women can’t become Hidden Person?” Yin Ten’s words sharp, again: “Now, it’s you come to our door begging help, this attitude, I’m very disappointed!”
Negotiating with a woman, with Zuo Qiu Ting’s personality, surely couldn’t gain advantage. Li Weiyi relaxed, took out a bottle of Golden Spring, drank a mouthful, casually forging Golden Bone.
