As the Universe Turns - Chapter 1388
Chapter 1388 A Gentleman Promises
“Senior, what do you mean?”
Xiao Chen could probably guess that it would be troublesome for him to take Xian’er away from Penglai.
After a while, the old woman in front of him slowly said, “Young Hero, if you want to take the Immortal Spirit away, you must first obtain the consent of the Patriarch and a few elders. Afterwards … Young Hero still needs to pass the trials of the three priests.”
Hearing this, Xiao Chen pondered for a moment and said, “So, these two conditions are indispensable. No matter which one I fail, I can’t take Xian’er away.”
“This …”
The old woman’s expression was extremely awkward. In the end, she turned to the side and nodded, “That’s right, it’s like this” At this point, she raised her head and looked at Xiao Chen, “In this case … I can only trouble little friend to stay in Penglai for a few more days.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Xiao Chen’s expression was extremely calm, as if it was beyond the expectation of the old woman. After a while, he heard her say, “Young Hero, it’s good that you understand.”
Xiao Chen didn’t say anything else. He turned around and looked outside the courtyard. He saw Xian’er and the Immortal Deer Rabbits were having fun in the flowers. He said, “She was originally born in this world, the purest and purest Immortal Spirit. However, in this world, there is always turbid energy pervading …”
The old woman also looked at the lively and cute girl from afar, her eyes filled with reluctance. She sighed, “Young Hero, since you know, you still insist on taking her away …”
Xiao Chen said, “I said … that when she goes out, she will also see the beauty of this world.” Hearing this, the old woman nodded her head, but her expression was still filled with sighs, “I hope so …”
For the next three days, Xian’er was carefree. Like the elves in the Penglai Secret Realm, Xiao Chen accompanied her every day. He wondered if she would be so calm and comfortable after leaving Penglai.
“Young Hero.”
This morning, two disciples of the Murong Clan came from outside the courtyard. Xiao Chen stood up and walked out. He asked the two of them, “How is it?”
The two exchanged glances, and one of them said, “The Patriarch wants Childe Xiao to go to the secret hall now.”
“Yes.”
Xiao Chen gently nodded, then turned around and walked back into the courtyard. Xian’er heard the sound and ran over, “Big brother, big brother, what’s wrong?”
“Xian’er, I’ll go talk to the Clan Chief for a moment. Just stay here obediently and wait for me to come back, okay?”
“Mm-hmm. Brother, go ahead. Xian’er doesn’t run around.”
“Alright.”
Xiao Chen gently stroked her hair. Then, he went outside and left with the two Murong Clan disciples. After about an incense stick, he followed them to a secret hall.
“The Patriarch and a few elders are inside. Please come in, Childe Xiao.” As the two of them spoke, they lowered their heads slightly and placed an invitation inside.
“Yes.”
Xiao Chen nodded slightly and walked into the hall. When he arrived at the hall, the light was bright. Four elders sat on each side of the hall. The one sitting at the head was Murong Qi, who had risen that day.
“Young Hero Xiao, you’re here. Please take a seat.” Murong Qi sat upright. Seeing him walk in, he raised his hand slightly.
Xiao Chen also cupped his fists to the elders on the left and right. He then went to his seat. After a while, he heard Murong Qi say, “Speaking of which, Young Hero was the first to enter Penglai Fairyland that day. Could Young Hero please briefly describe the experience of meeting an immortal spirit in the Immortal Realm?”
Today, the people of Murong Yi Clan were very curious about how immortal spirits were born, and why they were so attached to him alone.
“That day …”
At this moment, Xiao Chen told her the simple story of that day. Xian’er woke up from the Jade Lake’s immortal flower and the ten thousand years of rain condensed into her body.
After hearing this, the elders in the hall were stunned. Indeed, there were many wonders in the world. This girl was actually born from a 10,000-year-old immortal flower …
So, their Murong Yi clan had guarded this place for tens of thousands of years. Was it an immortal flower that guarded this Immortal Realm? It made it difficult for the evil spirits to invade the Immortal Realm, so as not to contaminate that immortal flower.
After a while, the few of them regained their senses. Murong Qi asked again, “It is said that before this, Young Hero destroyed many spiritual veins in the Immortal Dimension to condense the spiritual energy of the Immortal Dimension to Penglai. Could it be that Young Hero knows the secret of Penglai Fairyland? If not, what is the purpose of Young Hero destroying the spiritual veins and coming to Penglai?”
At this moment, their eyes were as bright as torches. They landed on Xiao Chen motionlessly, as if they could pierce through everything in this world. Obviously, they could not allow him to lie. If he lied, then with their abilities and abilities, they could immediately see through it.
Xiao Chen said, “I am does not know Penglai Fairyland’s secret. Even at the beginning, he did not know that immortal spiritual energy would condense into Penglai. The reason why I am chopped off the immortal spiritual veins was indeed to condense rain and dew from the immortal world.”
“Oh?”
At this moment, an old man dressed in red said in the hall on the left, “So, Young Hero’s goal is the same as those people’s. Is it for this 10,000-year-old rain and dew, for this longevity?”
“Fei Ye.”
At this moment, Xiao Chen did not intend to hide anything from them and said, “To tell you the truth, I am did not come to Ancient Immortal Realm to seek longevity or good fortune, but to save people.”
“Save her?”
A hint of doubt flashed through Murong Qi’s eyes as he asked, “Little friend, who did you save? Do you have to have this ten thousand years of rain and dew?”
Xiao Chen said, “That person’s physique is different from that of an ordinary person. She is an extremely rare Ten Thousand Yin Body in the world. Three years ago, she consumed the Ten Thousand Poison Pill to save I am and fell into a deep slumber …”
After hearing what he said, everyone in the hall was stunned. They didn’t expect there to be such an abnormal person in this world. However, after thinking for a while, they felt that something was wrong. In that case, did they have to use the 10,000-year-old rain dew in the Immortal Spirit’s body to save that person?
The red-clothed old man said, “So, Young Hero is planning to use the 10,000-year-old rain dew condensed in the body of the Immortal Spirit to save people? However, Young Hero may not know that the Immortal Spirit is nourished by the 10,000-year-old rain dew. If the 10,000-year-old rain dew leaves the body, then the Immortal Spirit will fall into a deep slumber again …”
On the right side of the hall, another elder continued, “If the purpose of Young Hero taking away the Immortal Spirit is to retrieve the Ten Thousand Year Rain Dew to save people, then forgive us, but we cannot let Young Hero take away the Immortal Spirit.”
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Actually, Xiao Chen had already thought about this question. If he could only choose between Wei Yang and Xian’er in the end, then what would he choose?
He was unable to choose between Wei Yang and Xian’er, so he could only solve the problem by saying, “If we find a Xiantian spirit treasure filled with spiritual energy, can we protect Xian’er from damage? Or, can we minimize the damage and prevent her Spiritual Energy from disappearing and falling into a deep slumber for ten thousand years?”
“Yes, this is also a method.”
Above the hall, Murong Qi stroked his white beard and nodded, “The shape of an immortal spirit is originally formed from the essence of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It is nourished by the rain dew for ten thousand years. If Young Hero can find another thing bred from the essence of the innate spiritual energy, he will be able to protect the immortal spirit from damage after sacrificing the rain dew for ten thousand years.”
The red-clothed elder said, “However, this Xiantian spiritual energy essence was also the spiritual energy essence condensed from the heavens and the earth when the primordial chaos first opened. It is not tainted by a trace of turbid pollution. Now, in this damaged Ancient Immortal Realm, finding such a thing is probably even harder than finding the rain for ten thousand years …”
“It is indeed very difficult.”
Xiao Chen nodded, but then continued, “But I am willing to give it a try.”
If he wanted to save Wei Yang, not to mention stepping into the Ancient Immortal Realm, he would have to try to ascend to the Nine Heavens and reach the true Heavens Realm.
At this moment, Murong Qi also saw through his determination and said, “Young Hero, if you can promise that you will never take the rain dew from the Immortal Spirit before you find such an Innate Spirit Treasure, we can rest assured that you will take the Immortal Spirit away.”
“A gentleman promises to die.”
Xiao Chen’s gaze was very calm. An elder from the left hall patted the table and said, “Good! What a gentleman and promise. Until death do us part. Today, we will believe that you, a gentleman and promise. If you destroy your promise in the future, both heaven and earth will abandon you.”
Murong Qi also remained motionless. The reason why he was willing to believe this young man was because he could see the determination of this gentleman.
This young man was very different from others. He was fundamentally different from those people who were honorable and unscrupulous in their pursuit of longevity. With such a young man, he could safely hand over the Immortal Spirit to the other party.
At the same time, the few of them could actually sense that this young man was bathed in blood that day, causing one to be terrified. However, when facing an immortal spirit, his eyes were filled with endless tenderness.
Murong Qi nodded his head and said, “In three days, prepare to go to the Void Illusion Realm and undergo the trials of the three priests.”
“Alright.”
Xiao Chen didn’t say anything else. This trial wasn’t trying to make things difficult for him, but to prove that he was strong enough to protect Xian’er.
Three days later, outside the Great Illusion, Xian’er tightly pulled his sleeve, as if she was very worried. Meanwhile, the Murong Clan’s people had also gathered here today. Whether it was Murong Qi, a few elders, or disciples from afar, they were all looking over.
The trial in the Void Illusion Realm was originally meant to test the cultivation of the Murong Clan’s younger generation. Many people would enter. However, this time, Xiao Chen was the only one to enter and the three High Priests would try. Obviously, the difficulty was far greater than before. At least, the Murong Clan’s younger generation, no matter how outstanding they were, would not be able to pass.
At this moment, many people were discussing. No matter how powerful he was, this trial in the Void Illusion Realm was no trivial matter. It had been almost a thousand years since anyone had passed. Moreover, this trial was conducted by three priests, so how could it be idle?
“Xian’er, don’t worry.”
“Oh, big brother …”
Xian’er was still holding onto his sleeve. Perhaps that terrifying scene outside the Immortal Realm had cast too heavy a shadow on her that day. Now, every time Xiao Chen left her, she would feel afraid, let alone go to that incomparably dangerous illusion.
“Young Hero, if you are ready, then enter the illusion.”
In the distance, Murong Qi’s voice came. Xiao Chen did not delay any longer. He gently stroked Xian’er’s hair and let go of her hand. Then, he leapt into the illusion and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
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Moreover, in the Jade Lake Immortal Realm of Kunlun, the Hundred Flowers Palace, and the secret hall were empty. Only the Great Empress sat on the jade platform in the center of the hall, cultivating with her eyes closed, and her body condensed layers of red True Qi.
At this moment, a slow “Du Du Du Du” sound came from outside the hall. A moment later, an old woman with a walking stick came to the door.
“This old man greets the Great Empress.”
After arriving at the hall, the old woman was about to put down her walking stick and salute. At this time, the Great Empress on the jade platform in the center of the hall opened her eyes and said, “Elder Shuang, there is no need to be too polite.”
“I wonder why the Great Empress called me here today.”
But looking at the old woman’s gray hair, she looked like an old dragon bell, as if she couldn’t even walk, but in reality, her cultivation wasn’t below the Great Empress’ avatar. Even if she hadn’t reached the Ninth Realm, it was likely that she was already close.
The Great Empress waved her hand and sent over a talisman. She said, “Elder Shuang, come out of the palace tomorrow and secretly protect that person. But remember, don’t show yourself until you have no other choice. Everything will wait until my true body comes out of seclusion.”
The old woman held the talisman in her hand and her eyes narrowed slightly. Then she nodded and said, “Since it was ordered by the Great Empress, I will definitely do it properly …”
The Great Empress said, “This Life and Death Talisman can only be used once. Remember.”
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