Chapter 276 Zi Xi's Visit [5K]
"I have heard of your legend for a long time. Today, I met you by chance and realized that your reputation is well-deserved."
Ye Linyuan smiled and spoke. There was no legend that this tyrant turtle would harm anyone, so he had no intention of taking action.
At this point, he looked at the back of the Tyrant Turtle and found that there were tens of thousands of mortals and low-level cultivators living on it. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are there humans and cultivators on your back?"
Seeing that he did not make a move, the turtle said with a nostalgic look in his eyes: "I was once a spirit beast of a certain immortal family, but later that family suffered a disaster."
"On the eve of the demise of the family, my master entrusted some children to me, hoping that they could live in peace, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and no longer be involved in the struggle for the great way."
At this point, Tyrant Turtle sighed and said, "I have taken them to the deep sea over the years, and unknowingly thousands of years have passed."
When Ye Linyuan heard this, he couldn't help but sigh. Sometimes demons are more loyal than humans.
He could feel that even after a thousand years, Tyrant Turtle still had deep feelings for his old master.
This tyrant turtle seems to be tired of fighting and is unwilling to deal with various forces. It has been wandering in the deep sea over the years and occasionally falls into a deep sleep.
At this time, Bagui didn't want to talk about the past, and finally the two sides parted ways after a brief exchange.
Ye Linyuan said goodbye to him and went to the Seven Domain Alliance. Not long after, he returned to his family.
"..."
Shortly after Ye Linyuan returned to Yejia Island, the Five Elements Taoist Sect also received an anonymous letter from Ye Linyuan.
After receiving the hexagram, the Jindan master who was in charge of handling this matter showed a look of surprise.
He guessed that the person who sent the letter had a high level of cultivation, so he did not dare to neglect and handed it to the Fake Infant Ancestor who was guarding the mountain gate. It was eventually passed to the hands of the two Nascent Soul Ancestors.
At this moment, in a towering palace, two figures with unfathomable auras stood side by side.
The person on the left is a thin old man dressed in green. He is the supreme elder of the Five Elements Taoist Sect, Qingzhu Zhenjun.
It is said that this person's life span is over 2,700 years, but he is still active in the immortal cultivation world of Cangling Sea.
Because the Qingzhu Taoist Scripture that this person practiced has the magic of prolonging life. Although it is not as good as the Yimu Taoist Scripture of Yimu Patriarch in prolonging life, it can also prolong life by about 70%.
Based on the 2,400-year lifespan of Yuanying Zhenjun, Qingzhu Daojun should be able to live to at least the early 4,000 years old, and he will still be active for more than a thousand years in the future.
Moreover, this Taoist Qingzhu is also a fourth-rank lower-grade spiritual plant husband, so this person's identity and status are the highest person in the Five Elements Taoist Sect.
In addition to Taoist Qingzhu, there is another person whose Taoist name is Zhenjun Chongyuan. He is the current leader of the Five Elements Taoist Sect.
The main skill this person practices is the "Three Element Heavy Water Skill", which is one of the very few water-attributed skills that pursues quality while abandoning most of its healing abilities.
Of course, this does not mean that the recovery ability of the Three Element Heavy Water Skill is extremely poor, it is just much worse than the general water-attributed skills. Compared with the fire and gold-attributed skills, it is still much better.
The Three Element Heavy Water Technique also has great advantages. Practicing this technique can triple the quality of your magic power, almost reaching a power comparable to that of the same level of fire-attribute techniques.
Although this method has slightly less explosive power, it is superior in durability and concentration, and it is difficult to cause fatal injuries to a strong enemy. In battle, as long as you are not defeated quickly by others, you can drag down the opponent to exhaustion.
Compared to the weaker True Lord Qingzhu, True Lord Chongyuan is much stronger and has always been the external face of the Five Elements Taoist Sect.
At this time, the two True Lords looked at this strange hexagram and couldn't help but reveal some doubts.
Chong Yuan Zhen Jun calculated again and again, and then asked, "This is a very bad hexagram. Who predicted this hexagram?"
"I can't find out the origin." Qingzhu Zhenjun shook his head, and then said with a serious look: "If it is really as the hexagram says, should we stop recommending it?"
"No, now that our army is unstoppable, it is the best time to drive the Black Abyss Dragon Palace back in one fell swoop."
"If we give up halfway, and wait for the Black Abyss Dragon Palace to recover and counterattack, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"
Chong Yuan Zhenjun shook his head repeatedly, and finally looked at the hexagram and said: "It will be difficult to convince the major forces with only a hexagram of unknown origin."
At this point, Master Chongyuan said, "I have already asked the fourth-rank Tianji master of Tianhe Dao Sect, and they calculated again and confirmed that there is nothing abnormal."
"If the hexagram of the messenger is correct, then he is at least a fourth-level fortune teller. If he is really a fourth-level fortune teller, his cultivation has probably reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, so he doesn't need to hide his head and show his tail."
"I think the person who sent the letter is mysterious. It is very likely a delaying tactic of the Black Abyss Dragon Palace."
True Lord Qingzhu also nodded. This war was too big and both sides had fourth-level fortune tellers who could disrupt the destiny.
Even the middle-stage Nascent Soul ancestor of Tianhe Dao Sect, who used the fourth-grade lower-grade divination technique, could not predict the specific direction of this war.
To practice the fourth-level or higher Tianji magic, one often needs to continuously consume lifespan in order to advance.
Therefore, apart from the cultivators who practiced techniques that could restore their lifespan, few people could cultivate the secret art of heaven to the fourth level.
After all, even for cultivators who mainly practice wood-attributed longevity techniques, their lifespan is not blown by the wind. After all, every year of lifespan consumed means one year less of life.
Although the lifespan of cultivators practicing wood-attributed techniques is long, it still has an end in the end.
Precisely because of this, there are no more than ten fourth-grade Tianji masters in the Cangling Sea, and there is only one fourth-grade mid-quality Tianji master, and that person is the only late-stage Nascent Soul master of the human race.
And in their eyes, the person behind the hexagram could not possibly be a fourth-rank, mid-grade astronomical master, so how could he be so worthy as to figure out the cause and effect?
Thinking of this, Taoist Qingzhu nodded and said, "Maybe he is a cultivator who is not very good at learning. He knows some magic and is showing off. We don't need to take it to heart."
Speaking of this, True Lord Qingzhu said, "But can someone please help me make some predictions about this battle?"
"I'm afraid it won't work."
Chongyuan Daojun sighed, and then said, "That person has been in seclusion for many years. It is said that he is in a semi-sleeping state in recent years. He should not be disturbed easily."
Upon hearing this, True Lord Qingzhu couldn't help but sigh slightly, but in fact he had already expected it in his heart.
The lifespan of humans cannot compare to that of the true spirits of heaven and earth. That one is still seeking the realm of primordial spirit. Unless it comes to a matter of life and death, he probably won't waste his lifespan for the Eastern Region.
Knowing this, Taoist Qingzhu sighed and said, "No matter what, the arrow has been shot and there is no turning back. We must drive them back in this battle."
"..."
Ye Linyuan didn't know that the two True Lords of the Five Elements Taoist Sect ignored his reminder, but he had already prepared himself to be ignored.
He returned to the Yueyuan Sea, and then began to continuously use the secret art of heaven, hoping to see a glimmer of hope for survival from this disaster. Unknowingly, he had consumed ten years of his life.
After all, he had to compete with a fourth-rank Tianji master at the Nascent Soul stage. Even if Ye Linyuan had the help of the tortoise shell and was able to surpass him in Tianji attainments, his cultivation was still far behind.
In this situation, Ye Linyuan consumed ten years of his life and constantly used his magical powers to confuse the other party's calculations, and finally he was able to glimpse a chance of survival for Ye Xuqiu and others.
"Ten years of life is not too much."
Ye Linyuan whispered in his heart. In fact, he knew in his heart that this was mainly because Ye Xuqiu and the others were not the opponent's target, so it was not too difficult to find a way for them to survive.
Otherwise, Ye Linyuan might need to shorten his life span by sixty years before he could suppress the master of Tianji with his secret technique.
“It’s a pity that Ziwei Yijiandao has not yet reached the level of quasi-great magical power, otherwise this magical power alone would be enough to cut off the opponent’s layout and plan.”
Ye Linyuan pondered in his heart and continued to think about how to find a glimmer of hope for Meng Nanfeng.
Compared to Ye Xuqiu and others, Meng Nanfeng is the opponent's must-kill person in this game, and it will be too troublesome to take action against him.
Combining all the information, Ye Linyuan spent half a century of his life before finally finding a glimmer of hope for the person.
“I never thought that his chance of survival would come from this.”
Ye Linyuan seemed to have discovered something, and he slowly walked out of the confinement room and came to the fairy city of Yueyuan Islands.
Here, a graceful woman in a purple dress was looking around the entire Yueyuan Fairy City curiously, purchasing some rare items with great interest.
Seeing Ye Linyuan coming, she looked at him with a smile and said, "My dear, you are quite a good runner."
"I have met Her Highness the Princess."
Ye Linyuan used the secret technique of heaven to block the perception of people around him, and then he bowed calmly.
After not seeing her for many years, Princess Zixi's cultivation progressed quite fast, and now she has reached the state of Golden Core Great Perfection, and has obviously completely transformed into a pure-blooded dragon. With Xiri blood and the body of a dragon, Ye Linyuan felt a great threat from Princess Zixi, a threat far greater than that of the Black Flame Prince, and even more so than that of the Black Prison Prince.
Princess Zixi also looked at Ye Linyuan, and then walked away calmly.
The two men came to the edge of the vast ocean and stood facing each other. Ye Linyuan was dressed in white, like the Immortal Lord Taiyin descending to the earth.
Princess Zixi stood facing the wind, wearing a gorgeous long dress that stretched over a meter. She looked like a goddess banished from the nine heavens, with a demeanor that made it impossible to look directly at her.
"I heard that you defeated Hei Yan in a fight not long ago, and he made me flee in dismay. I really admire you."
Ye Linyuan's expression was calm as water. He just looked at Princess Zixi and said, "Princess, I'm afraid you didn't come to me this time to compliment me."
Princess Zixi smiled, raised her eyes and looked at Ye Linyuan calmly, with an aggressive glow in her eyes.
If Princess Zixi sixty years ago was cold and pure, then Princess Zixi now is cold and arrogant with a temperament that dominates everyone.
Ye Linyuan had heard about Zi Xi's deeds over the years. Over the years, Princess Zi Xi had displayed great power in the Lingxu Sea and killed several peerless heroes in succession, including two human geniuses who had reached the great perfection of the Golden Core Realm.
Even the current Saint Son of Lingxu Palace could only barely escape from Princess Zixi after paying a huge price.
It can be said that the current Princess Zi Xi has become the most dazzling demon in the Cang Ling Sea, and is also one of the most promising geniuses of the demon clan who will break through to the late Nascent Soul stage in the future.
Among both humans and demons, there are only a handful of people who can be compared with her.
In the successive battles, Princess Zixi's Taoism heart was condensed, and her temperament was completely different from the cold and beautiful princess of the past.
"I came here this time to take you back."
Princess Zixi spoke calmly, looking at Ye Linyuan calmly, and said, "Our engagement was already decided back then."
"What if I don't come back?"
Ye Linyuan spoke calmly, staring at Princess Zixi indifferently, with an unquestionable look in his eyes.
The two looked at each other, and an invisible aura suppressed the surrounding sea area to silence.
The water in the deep sea was still, and the fish and birds were silent. At this moment, they seemed to be frozen, suppressed in mid-air by the invisible Taoist essence, and dared not move at all.
"You disguised yourself very well back then. I didn't realize you were such a determined person."
After an unknown amount of time, Princess Zixi smiled, and the tense atmosphere in the entire void slowly dissipated.
The deep sea ripples, fish leap in the sky, birds fly by, and all things become active again.
Princess Zixi retracted her gaze and looked at Shui Hanqing who was worried in the distance. She smiled and said, "Is it because of her?"
"She is gentle and charming, pure and innocent. She is indeed a beauty. My dear husband, you have good taste."
"In this world, there are always many concerns."
Ye Linyuan waved his sleeves lightly, telling Shui Hanqing not to worry, and then strolled in the vast sea, looking calmly into the distance and said: "This is where the true spirit is sleeping, I don't think you will take action."
Princess Zixi nodded, and the hint of arrogance gradually disappeared. She stood shoulder to shoulder with him and said, "The Black Abyss Dragon Palace has unfathomable depths. I'm afraid that the Five Elements Sea cannot stop the Black Abyss Dragon Palace."
"And the story between you and me has already spread, but they still don't know your true identity. But now it seems that we can't keep it secret for too long."
"The Black Prison Prince is interested in me. If you stay here and wait for them to capture the Five Elements Sea, even if this is where the True Spirit rests, I'm afraid they may not be able to protect you."
"Why don't you just follow me? At least I can protect you."
Ye Linyuan was silent for a long time, then smiled faintly and said, "If I were to rely on the princess's protection to survive, would I still be able to catch the princess's eye?"
Princess Zixi looked at Ye Linyuan with her beautiful eyes, and after a long while she smiled and said, "If you follow me to the Dragon Palace, I can make you the son-in-law of the Dragon Palace."
"If you can rely on your own strength to survive the siege by the Black Prison Prince and the Black Abyss Dragon Palace, then I might consider marrying you."
Ye Linyuan nodded. No matter how nice the title of "Dragon Palace's son-in-law" sounded, he was just a son-in-law. The status of both parties were always unequal.
If he really agreed, Princess Zixi could divorce him at any time, and even if she fell in love with someone else in the future, it would not be his turn to have the say.
But if he married Princess Zixi, the status of both parties would be almost equal, and even his status as a husband would be slightly higher. Their identities and statuses would obviously be completely different.
However, it is not an easy task to survive from the hands of the Black Prison Prince or the Black Abyss Dragon Palace.
Of course, although the Black Prison Prince is a big trouble, Ye Linyuan is by no means an easy person to deal with.
As long as he is given time to grow, he is confident that he can deal with the Black Prison Prince. So Ye Linyuan pondered for a moment and said, "What if I can kill the Black Prison Prince?"
"Impossible. The True Spirit of Heaven and Earth is invincible in the same realm. As long as he is not stupid enough to fight to the death, it is almost impossible for him to be killed by someone in the same realm."
Princess Zixi shook her head, obviously not believing it.
But she still looked at Ye Linyuan and said jokingly: "Of course, if you can really do it, Zi Xi will naturally listen to you in the future."
"I understand." Ye Linyuan nodded, and then said, "Did you come here just for this matter?"
Princess Zixi hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I promised you that if you could cultivate the dragon fruit for me, I would find you a rare treasure."
"It's a pity that you left early, so I brought it to you this time."
As she said this, Princess Zixi flicked her sleeves, took out a jade bottle and handed it to Ye Linyuan.
Ye Linyuan took it and took a look at the spiritual liquid. Seeing that it was filled with spiritual water full of profound Taoist essence, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Renshui spiritual liquid, you are really thoughtful."
"This is what you deserve." Princess Zixi said calmly.
It turned out that the jade bottle contained the top-grade spiritual item for forming a Nascent Soul, the 'Renshui Spiritual Liquid'. This kind of treasure can increase the success rate of forming a Nascent Soul to a moderate extent, and can also slightly improve the quality of the Nascent Soul.
However, this item is only useful to cultivators who major in water magic, so its value is slightly lower than that of the Infant-Forming Pill.
In response, Ye Linyuan took the Renshui Spirit Liquid and said nothing more.
Next, the two of them strolled in the vast ocean. After walking for an unknown amount of time, Princess Zi Xi finally prepared to leave.
Before she said goodbye, she couldn't help but glance at Ye Linyuan, and finally took out a jade talisman and placed it in Ye Linyuan's palm, saying: "You should keep this thing with you, maybe it can be useful in times of crisis."
Ye Linyuan looked at the jade talisman and did not answer.
He looked at Princess Zixi calmly, and actually saw a rare hint of tenderness in her eyes.
Without waiting for him to speak, Zi Xi calmly stood up and walked away, leaving only a cold voice saying: "Live well. It would be a pity if the man I like died early."
Ye Linyuan stared at her quietly until her back gradually disappeared, then he let out a sigh.
"Alas, it is the most difficult to enjoy the kindness of a beautiful woman."
Ye Linyuan sighed and finally put the jade talisman away.
He knew very well that the jade talisman Princess Zixi gave her was no ordinary item, but a rare third-level treasure talisman that was not easy to find in formation equipment.
This talisman does not have any killing power, but it contains a miniature teleportation array. Once activated, it can instantly teleport to a place millions of miles away from mountains and rivers. It is a rare life-saving item.
Of course, the quality of this jade talisman is limited and it can only be used three times at most before it is destroyed, but it can also be regarded as a top-level life-saving treasure.
Ye Linyuan knew clearly that such treasures were extremely valuable and Princess Zixi probably didn't have many of them.
"Forget it. If there is an opportunity in the future, I can repay this favor."
Ye Linyuan was not a shy person, so he quickly put away the jade talisman and returned to his family.
After returning to the family, Ye Linyuan found that Shui Hanqing had been waiting for a long time. She looked at Ye Linyuan with some concern and asked, "Husband, has Sister Zixi made things difficult for you?"
Ye Linyuan shook his head, just held her hand and said, "Are you worried that she will snatch me away?"
(End of this chapter)
