Chapter 666: Snow Spirit Holy Spring! Reunion with Su Miaoyin!
Chapter 666: Chapter 666: Snow Spirit Holy Spring! Reunion with Su Miaoyin!
A previously silent Supreme Elder suddenly clasped his fists and said, "Old Sect Master, previously outside the Tianyuan Secret Realm, Young Master Chen single-handedly fought two of the Asura from the Wushen Sect to cover our sect members. We Xuantian Sect owe him a favor."
Another elder, also a Supreme Elder, said, "Inside the Tianyuan Secret Realm, Young Master Chen also took good care of us."
The Old Sect Master remained silent.
Earlier, he had been adamant that Chen Xiao wasn’t worthy of Zi Yuan. Would changing his stance now make him seem too opportunistic?
He found it hard to change his position and could only glance at Zi Xuantian, giving a light cough to hint at him to smooth things over.
Zi Xuantian immediately understood, smiling slightly, "Young fellow, you indeed have a sincere heart."
Then he looked towards the Old Sect Master and earnestly pleaded, "Old Sect Master, on behalf of this young man’s wholehearted sincerity, please give him a chance to prove himself. I know you care for Zi Yuan, but since this is Zi Yuan’s choice, why not respect it?"
The Old Sect Master, finally finding a way to step down, showed a slightly more relaxed expression and said, "Young fellow, originally, I was firmly against this matter, but since everyone has spoken, I, an old relic, will not make it difficult for you."
"However, you’re still in the assessment period, and I can’t trustfully hand Zi Yuan over to you yet."
"You must perform well!"
"Otherwise, don’t think about becoming Daoist partners with Zi Yuan, lass!"
The Third Ancestor laughed heartily, "Good lad! No matter what, receiving benefactions binds us, making us supportive of you! Moreover, this courage suits our Zi Yuan!"
"If it weren’t for this sudden move by Wushen Sect, I might have wanted you to marry right here and give birth to a chubby boy, making me a great ancestor. What a pity."
"Third Ancestor!" Zi Yuan’s ears turned red as she playfully scolded, quickly lowering her gaze.
The two of them were already as good as married.
Moreover... during this period, Chen Xiao was in constant communication with her day and night. Although sometimes, according to Chen Xiao, she would shamefully use other methods to help him complete the last step, there’s a possibility she might indeed become pregnant.
Chen Xiao smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, seniors, for being willing to give this junior a chance."
"However..."
He changed his tone, "This junior has another request."
Everyone was taken aback.
The Old Sect Master spoke lightly, "We Xuantian Sect have always emphasized reciprocity. Whatever your request is, feel free to state it, and as long as it’s not excessive, we can agree."
The elixirs provided by Chen Xiao are exactly what their Xuantian Sect needs most.
Not to mention a simple request.
Even if they were asked to go against the Wushen Sect right now, they wouldn’t refuse.
Chen Xiao said, "I need your sect’s White Jade Snow Ganoderma to save a life."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Ancestor laughed heartily and said, "I thought it was something big. Turns out, it’s just this?"
The White Jade Snow Ganoderma may be precious, but its effectiveness is limited.
For them, it’s not as effective as a Nine-Turn Golden Pill.
Zi Xuantian smiled wryly, "It’s not that we’re unwilling to give you the White Jade Snow Ganoderma, but you’ve come at an inopportune time. The Snow Ganoderma has yet to mature, requiring about another half-year to mature."
Half a year?
Chen Xiao’s expression slightly changed.
He couldn’t afford to wait that long.
"Senior, is there another way to hasten the maturity of the White Jade Snow Ganoderma?"
Zi Xuantian replied, "If watered by the Snow Spirit Holy Spring atop Heavenly Spirit Mountain, it can accelerate the White Jade Snow Ganoderma’s maturation, but outside Xuantian Sect, many from the Wushen Sect are likely lurking in ambush, making any descent from the mountain highly dangerous for you now."
"Moreover, Heavenly Spirit Mountain lies between the Kao Shan Sect and Miaoqu Palace. Just three days ago, Kao Shan Sect’s great formation was breached, and it has now become a lapdog to the Wushen Sect, while Miaoqu Palace’s situation is also perilous."
"If you head to Heavenly Spirit Mountain and encounter them, the situation is similarly dire!"
Zi Yuan suddenly stepped forward, "I am familiar with the terrain; I can lead him out."
"Nonsense!" the Old Sect Master sternly reprimanded, "With your cultivation, going down the mountain now and encountering those fierce Wushen Sect followers would be tantamount to sending you to your death!"
The outside world is fraught with danger.
The Wushen Sect is eyeing us fiercely, and they dare not let Zi Yuan take such a risk.
Chen Xiao also patted Zi Yuan’s shoulder and said, "There’s no need for you to follow; it’s too dangerous. I can go alone."
"Moreover, with my strength, aside from the Three Venerables of the Wushen Sect, no one else poses any significant threat to me, so there’s no need to worry too much."
"If you come along, I’d rather be distracted taking care of you."
"Rest assured."
Hearing Chen Xiao’s words, Zi Yuan could only nod.
After all, there was some truth in what Chen Xiao said.
Seeing Zi Yuan gradually calming down, Chen Xiao said, "I would also ask the esteemed elders of Xuantian Sect to provide me with a map. This is my business, and I wouldn’t dare to trouble the Xuantian Sect. I will resolve it myself."
Zi Xuantian squinted his eyes, "Are you sure you can do it?"
Chen Xiao chuckled, "I have encountered the Eight Great Asura of theirs already. If I truly put in my all, I am confident I can eliminate them."
"Therefore, those who pose a threat to me are only the powerhouses at the level of the Three Venerables."
Everyone thought silently to themselves; with Chen Xiao’s strength, their worries seemed indeed excessive.
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Now that the Xuantian Sect itself is fraught with danger, I think it would be better for the seniors to stay and defend the sect. With these elixirs, the seniors can enhance their strength and fend off the Wushen Sect’s invasion when the time comes."
Chen Xiao’s words were tactful, allowing many of Xuantian Sect’s powerhouses to find a way to step down, agreeing to his request. Thereafter, the Old Sect Master personally assigned someone to prepare a topographical map of Heavenly Spirit Mountain for Chen Xiao.
Heavenly Spirit Mountain, nestled between Kao Shan Sect and Miaoqu Palace, is a natural snow mountain.
It is said to reach a height of ten thousand feet.
And the Snow Spirit Holy Spring is located at the very peak of the snow mountain.
The Snow Spirit Holy Spring has special effects, so many people choose to climb the mountain to find it. Yet the Heavenly Spirit Mountain is extremely cold, far beyond what ordinary people can endure.
Anyone below the Heavenly Realm attempting to scale this snowy mountain is undoubtedly courting death.
Soon, the map arranged by the Xuantian Sect was delivered.
Zi Xuantian handed the map to Chen Xiao, advising, "Kid, be careful. If anything happens to you outside, I won’t let my daughter wait for you in vain. Above all, prioritize safety!"
"Thank you for your concern, elder!" Chen Xiao smiled lightly.
"Ahem," Zi Xuantian said, "No need to be so formal. You can call me Uncle Zi from now on."
Chen Xiao nodded, feeling a sense of relief. Judging by Zi Xuantian’s attitude, he had passed the test.
Next, he just needed to obtain the Snow Spirit Holy Spring, and his mission would be complete.
"I will set off now." Chen Xiao dared not delay.
Leaving now might mean the Wushen Sect won’t immediately react. Otherwise, if the Jade-faced Shura and others realize it and send people to intercept him at the foot of the mountain, it would be troublesome, even if he wasn’t afraid.
"Be careful!" Zi Yuan looked at him with beautiful eyes, full of worry.
"Don’t worry, I’ll return in a few days." Chen Xiao patted his hand comfortingly.
Everything was in place.
Chen Xiao proceeded according to the map’s guidance, heading to Heavenly Spirit Mountain.
Heavenly Spirit Mountain is several thousand miles away from the Xuantian Sect’s location.
Of course, if Chen Xiao traveled non-stop, focusing solely on reaching his destination, he could arrive in a day or two.
Moreover, considering the urgency, Chen Xiao wasn’t planning on taking his time.
Upon leaving the Xuantian Sect, Chen Xiao flew swiftly through the sky, following the map’s guidance to quickly reach Heavenly Spirit Mountain.
A day later.
From hundreds of miles away, Chen Xiao saw a vast expanse of majestic snowy mountains, incredibly grand.
This was Heavenly Spirit Mountain.
The Snow Spirit Holy Spring was located at the peak of the main summit.
"According to the map, I’m now within the influence of Miaoqu Palace." Chen Xiao thought quietly, "But the atmosphere seems strange. Could it be that the Wushen Sect has already acted against Miaoqu Palace?"
However, he didn’t have time to deal with other matters now and proceeded discreetly through these regions.
When passing through a small town, he furrowed his brow slightly.
The entire small town had become ruins, with a hint of black mist lingering.
Not a single person was there.
The ground was strewn with blood, bones aplenty.
It was like a purgatory on earth.
Clearly, the place had been bloodwashed by the Wushen Sect.
His gaze turned cold.
He wasn’t a saint, but the Wushen Sect’s methods were remarkably cruel.
Not only did they target martial artists, but they didn’t spare ordinary civilians either.
Compared to the Chaotic Demon Sect, the Wushen Sect folks were more murderous, more ruthless!
Suppressing his anger and discomfort, he continued forward.
Soon, he was only dozens of miles away from Heavenly Spirit Mountain, very close to Miaoqu Palace.
Suddenly, he noticed a group of disheveled women approaching from afar, faces full of panic.
These women were quite beautiful, yet appeared rather ragged at this moment.
"Disciples of Miaoqu Palace?!"
Chen Xiao squinted his eyes. As the women approached, he recognized a familiar figure among them—Su Miaoyin!
Su Miaoyin also spotted Chen Xiao flying through the sky.
"Young Master Chen!"
She called out from afar.
Chen Xiao was speechless. He didn’t have a particularly good relationship with Su Miaoyin, so why did she call out so affectionately? Although she did present him with a wife, Su Miaoyin was clever, deceitful, and fickle—such women were best kept at a distance.
Seeing Chen Xiao remain silent, Su Miaoyin drifted closer, her seductive, enticing voice rang out again, "Young Master Chen, why ignore Miao Yin upon seeing her?"
Her pitiable demeanor, coupled with her coquettish tone, made even Chen Xiao’s strong will waiver, feeling his spine tingle, his blood boil uncontrollably.
Suppressing his impulse, he asked indifferently, "Are we very familiar?"
Su Miaoyin looked aggrieved, "Young Master Chen, I did facilitate the match between you and Sister Xiyue, didn’t I? Though we had our quarrels, Miao Yin didn’t actually harm you badly, did she?"
"Don’t try to get close to me," Chen Xiao said flatly, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking."
Just as Chen Xiao spoke, he saw another group of people appear in the distance.
Dressed uniformly in black robes, exuding an eerie aura!
They were the Wushen Sect.
Additionally, there were some burly, muscular men, likely disciples from the Kao Shan Sect.
"Su Fairy, even your palace master from Miaoqu Palace has been captured by us. Where are you taking these female disciples to escape? You might as well surrender obediently!"
"We, the Wushen Sect and Kao Shan Sect, are cruel to other sects, but can’t bear being so ruthless to your lovely female disciples from Miaoqu Palace!"