Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms - Chapter 141
Chapter 141: Suggestion
After Xia Yun greeted the elders, he suggested for them to take a rest at the imperial palace. Only then did the crowd know that he was part of the imperial family, so they happily accepted his offer.
The disciples selection was not something that could be completed at a whim. They would be spending a long time sieving through the crowd and looking for the individual who benefited the most from the spirit rain. Given so, it was best for them to find a place to take a breather first.
After the crowd left, the bald, old man murmured under his breath, “I saw the phenomenon a few days back, but to think it really is a Spirit Marrow. Who could have thought a mere grade-9 state could nurture a Spirit Marrow? That’s a spirit treasure on the ranking!”
He turned to the child and smiled. “Child, I’m a bit weary. May I take a rest at your house?”
“Of course!” The child innocently nodded.
Minutes later, eight corpses lay in an ordinary civilian courtyard. Their warped faces showed just how terrified they were prior to their deaths.
The child sat on the ground, watching the corpses with a dazed expression. The old man wiped his lips, his body emanating a brighter luster than before.
“Silly child.” The old man walked up to the child to end his life, but he changed his mind and instead released a pulse of spirit ki to destroy his voice box. “I shan’t kill you. Obediently serve as my grandson for the next few days.”
The old man patted the child’s head with benevolent eyes.
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“It was the right decision to come here. It really is a Spirit Marrow!”
Abbess Moonchaser looked at the crowd on the streets with a smile. A place where the Spirit Marrow would be rich in spirit ki for a long time.
Shortly after they departed from Infernoblaze, Abbess Moonchaser had already sensed a Spirit Marrow emerging in their direction of travel. It was similar to what she had sensed when a Spirit Marrow emerged in Infernoblaze back then.
She thought it was a huge coincidence that the Spirit Marrow actually emerged at her destination, Great Xia.
“Master, you mentioned the Spirit Marrow a couple times now. What is that?” Abbes Clearlotus asked out of curiosity.
“It’s hard to explain it to you. Think of it as a miraculous rain that blesses some individuals with outstanding cultivation talent. Cultivators from other sects should be arriving soon to take some disciples under their wing,” Abbess Moonchaser replied with a faint smile.
Tie Ma and Abbess Clearlotus were surprised. They had recently learned that very few mortals in the world possessed cultivation talent. There could be not a single potential cultivator to be found in a group of ten thousand people.
But just having cultivation potential was not enough to join a cultivator sect. Cultivator sects were looking for individuals who had reached at least a decent level of talent.
Spirit resources were scarce, after all. No sect would want to squander their spirit resources just to nurture a couple of third and fourth stage Ki Refinement cultivators. Those were of little use. What they wanted were disciples who could potentially reach Foundation Establishment.
And the ‘outstanding cultivation talent’ that Abbess Moonchaser mentioned clearly referred to that!
“The emergence of the Spirit Marrow changes the nature of this matter. Let’s first meet your young master and see what his take is.” Abbess Moonchaser glanced at Tie Ma.
“Follow me.” Tie Me nodded respectfully.
Soon, the three of them arrived before the Fang Manor. Abbess Clearlotus quickly rushed forward to knock on the door, but the servant who opened the door was an unfamiliar face, prompting her to glance at Tie Ma.
Upon the sight of Tie Ma, the servant understood what was going on and stepped aside. “Please enter.”
“Elder Moonchaser, this way please,” Tie Ma respectfully led the way.
Abbess Moonchaser nodded before following Tie Ma into the Fang Manor. Abbess Clearlotus tagged along as well.
Fang Chen and Li Daoye rushed over upon hearing the news.
Fang Chen smiled at Tie Ma and Abbess Clearlotus before he turned to Abbess Moonchaser and clasped his fist, saying, “Junior Fang Chen pays respect to elder.”
Li Daoye stood nervously by the side with his head lowered and his hands fidgeting. He looked like a guilty child, not daring to look Abbess Moonchaser in the eye.
“You have an artifact to conceal your cultivation? It looks like you have inherited a formidable heritage. That explains your ability to draw Purple Lightning Talismans.”
Abbess Moonchaser assessed Fang Chen, but she was unable to see through his cultivation. She thought that he had an artifact to conceal his cultivation. Then, she turned to Li Daoye and remarked with an enigmatic smile, “Your father has been looking for you. He wants to drag you back to complete the marriage.”
Li Daoye sheepishly replied, “They should have learned by now that I have made an enemy out of the Blood Spirit Cult. They’ll likely pretend not to know me.”
Abbess Moonchaser nodded. “You were cowardly like a mouse. I didn’t think you would have it in you. I underestimated you.”
“Abbess Moonchaser, you’re flattering me. Hahaha.” Li Daoye was gleeful to receive the praise. He looked as if he had forgotten how Fang Chen had coerced him to remain in Great Xia.
Abbess Moonchaser chuckled. She turned her attention back to Fang Chen and asked, “Do you know why I’m here?”
Fang Chen pondered, and he decided to get straight to the point, “Is it related to the Purple Lightning Talisman?”
“Yes, but not entirely so.” Abbess Moonchaser glanced at Abbess Clearlotus before continuing, “This disciple of mine is soft-hearted, and she can see deceased souls lingering in the world. There’s no one who fits our sect’s cultivation method more than her. She chose to stay because she couldn’t bear to watch your people being harmed by the Blood Spirit Cult. She’ll be able to accrue karma if I resolve this matter for you, and that will make her future path easier.
“If not for her, do you think a mere Purple Lightning Talisman heritage can prompt a Foundation Establishment cultivator into action? Foundation Establishment cultivators aren’t that cheap.”
Abbess Moonchaser’s attitude turned cold and lofty by the end of her words.
Upon hearing that, Fang Chen clasped his fist and bowed. “I was imprudent and hastily jumped to a conclusion.”
Seeing that her master was infuriated, Abbess Clearlotus interjected out of worry, “Master, young master Fang is doing this for Great Xia’s civilians…”
Abbess Moonchaser nodded, and her complexion alleviated. She proceeded to share her analysis concerning the emergence of the Spirit Marrow before finally turning to Fang Chen to ask, “What do you plan to do? The Blood Spirit Cult’s Foundation Establishment cultivator might not make a move even if they are at Great Xia.
“Also, I’ll be stepping forward to bring in new disciples for my Moon Monastery. I could bring danger upon my sect if my identity is compromised. If so, I’ll have to prioritize my sect’s interests and not help you.”
Fang Chen raised the possibility that Li Daoye had previously mentioned.
Abbess Moonchaser thought about it and nodded. “That’s possible. It’s unlikely the Blood Spirit Cult will continue using this place as a pill cauldron if many cultivators emerge from this place. They have always kept a low profile and avoided revealing their trail to other cultivators. They have many enemies in the world of cultivation, after all. They might not think much about us, but there are still powerhouses they have to tread carefully around.
However, Abbess Moonchaser’s tone suddenly changed. “However, you killed their Blood Spirit Cultists. The Foundation Establishment cultivator might stop using Great Xia as a pill cauldron, but he’d still avenge his comrades. You’ll be in danger as long as he’s around. You’d have left a trail behind when you dealt with those cultivators, and Foundation Establishment cultivators like us can easily find them. Thus, I have a suggestion to make.”
“Please speak, elder.” Fang Chen clasped his fist.
