Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2070 Holy Icon
Today, the Bottomless Demon Cave is surrounded by high mountains. These mountains were created by the monks of the Storm Realm using a large formation to build earth and pile up stones. They also moved the nearby spiritual veins here to store wind and collect water, and the scenery is completely new.

Today, this place can be said to be the most important place for the monks in the Storm Realm. Not only is a grand guardian spirit formation built, but there are also countless guards stationed here.

This place is safe enough, with rich spiritual energy, and it is also a major transportation route for monks from both places, so it spontaneously formed an immortal city. As more and more monks settled here, the scale of the immortal city expanded again and again. Looking at the entire North Sea, it can be regarded as one of the most prosperous places.

Shen Chen walked out of the Teleportation Hall, clouds forming under his feet. The guard commander guarding the hall recognized him and bowed to him, "Farewell, Alliance Leader Shen!"

The other guards also looked respectful.

Shen Chen nodded with the demeanor of a master, soared into the air, and in the blink of an eye he turned into a small dot in the sky.

A guard said excitedly: "Alliance Master Shen has come to Beihai. Could it be that he has refined some powerful magic weapon and sent it here personally?"

"It's possible. I heard that the monkeys are getting restless again and are frequently invading the border," another guard sighed. "I hope there won't be any major trouble this time. It will be our turn to go to the sea next month."

The guards all looked gloomy.

Being stationed at the teleportation array is undoubtedly a good job, but it also means that countless people will compete for this position, including disciples from major sects.

There is a powerful enemy threat from the outside, and no one in the Storm Realm can remain immune. Everyone has to contribute. The disciples of the big sects have their teachers to look after them, so it is easier for them to get less dangerous assignments.

In order to strike a balance between fairness, rotation among departments has become a common practice.

"Why think so much? If we really go to the battlefield, can we still be a deserter? Killing two monkeys will be enough!"

The guard leader shouted, and all the guards fell silent.

Shen Chen was unaware of the discussions of the guards behind him, and was just thinking about what spiritual materials he would take away from the various sects on this trip.

He didn't have to do these things personally, because he was going to visit Xuantian Palace, so he came here in person.

He traveled freely in the fairy city and flew outside the city in a moment. He saw cities scattered all over the land and flickering lights in the mountains and forests, which were the rays of the forbidden formation.

After this place rose to prominence, many independent cultivators and small sects moved their mountain gates here. Some also brought their vassal immortal cultivation families and mortals here, and took root in the wilderness, leading to the present scene.

Shen Chen came from the old times and still remembered what the Storm Realm looked like before. Seeing the current scene, he couldn't help but sigh, "It would be perfect without the Changyou Clan..."

Just as this thought flashed through Shen Chen's eyes, he suddenly felt a blur and two figures appeared out of nowhere in the distance ahead.

"who!"

Shen Chen was horrified. Even though he was in the early stage of transformation, he didn't notice anything until these two people appeared.

No, it's three people!
A little man was sitting on the shoulder of one of them, looking at him with his head tilted.

Due to the war with the Changyou tribe over the years, the Storm Realm has been trapped in this place, but it is not completely ignorant of the outside world.

It is said that there are all kinds of strange tribes among the Inhumans. Could it be that they are helpers invited by the Changyou tribe, specifically to block us?

But I just acted on impulse, how did they know I would come at this time? Is there a traitor in the alliance or in Luye, and my whereabouts were leaked?
It has to be said that Shen Chen's imagination is rich enough. Countless thoughts flash through his mind in an instant, and his reaction is also fast enough. He immediately activates the spiritual armor on his body and flies backwards.

The next moment, Shen Chen's expression froze because he saw an even more unexpected person.

Looking at that all-too-familiar face, Shen Chen's eyes widened.

"What? You don't recognize me as your master after just a few hundred years?" Qin Sang smiled and looked at his disciple with his hands behind his back.

"Master!"

Shen Chen's whole body was shocked and he blurted out.

If he had just suspected that it might be someone in disguise, he was now absolutely certain that this was his mentor!

Master is not dead, he is back!

"Master!"

Shen Chen couldn't help but call out again, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and flew to Qin Sang, knelt in the clouds, "Disciple greets Master!"

Seeing this disciple, Qin Sang's heart began to waver.

For him, the Storm Realm is not only his hometown but also better than his hometown. When he returns here, he feels an unprecedented peace in his heart.

Ever since he ascended to the world of talismans, he felt like a duckweed drifting everywhere. Perhaps it was this feeling that drove him not to build a Taoist temple casually, nor to stay in Yuedu Bay.

Coming back here, it's like finding my roots. I finally have a place of my own in this vast world. Many old friends may have passed away, but there are also some old friends I can meet again.

Those increasingly distant memories now had a support and were finally no longer illusory. They were suddenly brought closer and their colors became vivid.

I still remember that I didn’t take this disciple seriously when I first accepted him, but of course he later fulfilled his responsibilities as a teacher.

When he left, Shen Chen had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage and was now in the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation stage.

"Get up."

A flash of inspiration lifted Shen Chen up.

Qin Sang looked at the disciple who had become calm and nodded, "Not bad."

Shen Chen didn't know Qin Sang's cultivation level yet, but the moment he confirmed his master's return, for some reason, all the pressure and burden on him were lifted, as if he had returned to the carefree time in Luye.

Shen Chen did not show any complacency when he received the master's praise. "My disciple was distracted by refining the weapon and neglected his practice. Please punish me, master."

Qin Sang asked: "Those guards called you leader?"

"Yes! After years of war with the Changyou tribe, in order to deal with foreign enemies, weapon refining masters from various factions gathered together and formed an alliance called Tiangong. They worked together to refine the magic weapons and magic treasures needed on the battlefield."

At this point, Shen Chen said with some shame, "The position of leader should have been given to Qiongying Sect, but the leader of Qiongying Sect used the excuse that the sect affairs were too heavy and pushed his disciple up."

Seeing his expression, Qin Sang pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "All the factions have nominated you as the leader of the Tiangong Alliance, which means that your ability can convince them. Since you are the master's disciple, you should have the courage to take on the responsibility!"

He knew the talent of this disciple and had anticipated on the way that if Shen Chen could pass the Divine Transformation Level, he would inherit his art of refining weapons.

Shen Chen took a deep breath, without any hesitation, "Disciple will follow the teachings of Master!"

Then he asked what Shen Chen wanted to do. When he learned that he was going to Xuantian Palace, Qin Sang asked, "Where is Liuli now?"

"Master, Fairy Liuli is in seclusion in Xuantian Palace."

Shen Chen couldn't help but secretly glance at Qin Sang.

Over the years, rumors about the Master and the Glazed Fairy have been flying around. As Qin Sang's disciple, he knows that some of them are not rumors, and he has pieced together the story of how the Master and the Glazed Fairy became friends.

He has always regarded Liuli Fairy as his master's wife.

Shen Chen had seen with his own eyes the lonely back of the Glazed Fairy standing in front of the Master's statue, and could not help but feel happy for her. "How happy the Glazed Fairy must be to know that the Master has returned!"

Qin Sang was delighted to learn that Liuli was safe and sound. "How long has Liuli been in seclusion?"

Shen Chen thought for a moment and said, "It should have been several decades. It is said that the Liuli Fairy is going to attack a certain pass this time."

Qin Sang nodded. Liuli was in the process of breaking through the barrier, and it was a critical moment, so it was inconvenient to disturb him. Since he had returned, they could meet at any time after Liuli came out of the barrier, so there was no need to rush.

"You just said that Jade Axe sent you to the other side?"

Shen Chen nodded, "When I came here, I stopped by the mountain gate, and Senior Brother urged Lu Ye to send me here. I should not have left too far now."

After the discovery of this teleportation array, Zhongzhou and Beihai were connected, and the Qingyang Temples in the two places were connected.

Shen Chen remembered Qin Sang's teachings when he first established the sect. He was not keen on power, and developing a sect was not his forte. He was willing to integrate the Qingyang Temple in Zhongzhou into the Qingyang Temple in Beihai and appoint Li Yufu as the abbot.

Later, in order to facilitate things, at Liuli's suggestion, it was decided to make Luye the main seat of Qingyang Temple, and move all the valuables in the sect to Luye, where Li Yufu stayed all year round.

Of course, the Qingyang Temple in Beihai has not given up, and there are still many disciples practicing there.

"Let's go to Luye first," Qin Sang said.

"Yes!"

Shen Chen took the order and stepped forward to lead the way.

"Don't reveal our identities," Qin Sang urged his true energy to change his appearance, and turned to look at Si Lu and Ji Hong, "Please both of you put on some disguises as well."

Si Lu nodded, and a wisp of grayish-white air flew out from between her eyebrows, circling around her body. After the aura dissipated, her appearance changed drastically.

He turned into a human female cultivator, and Jihong turned into a little monkey, like Silu's spirit beast.

Jihong looked at himself and did not feel offended at all. Instead, he felt quite curious. He took out a bright yellow fruit and squatted on Silu's shoulder to eat it with relish.

The corner of Shen Chen's eye twitched. Ever since the feud with the Changyou tribe, the monkey demons of the Storm Realm had also been implicated and were no longer welcome.

……

"Alliance Master Shen, you are back?"

Seeing Shen Chen come back so quickly, the guard leader was secretly surprised. He glanced behind Shen Chen and saw two unfamiliar monks.

However, given Shen Chen's identity, he naturally did not need to be questioned.

Shen Chen nodded and took out the spirit stone. "Activate the Great Teleportation Array. We will return to Zhongzhou."

"Yes!"

The guard commander did not dare to hesitate and immediately obeyed the order.

"Being personally received by Alliance Leader Shen, could it be that the two Daoists who have achieved success in weapon refining are about to join the Tiangong Alliance?"

The guard commander speculated secretly and couldn't help but feel a little envious.

The teleportation array is located at the bottom of the magic cave. Now the magic cave no longer has any gloomy atmosphere. It has been opened up into a vast space with pearls inlaid on the four walls and bright lights.

Everyone stepped onto the teleportation array, and in a flash of light, they arrived in Zhongzhou.

There was also a prosperous fairy city on the opposite side. Qin Sang's mind moved and he sensed a huge monster in the sky, it was Luye!

"After the storm dissipated, Zhongzhou and Xitu were connected, and a vast land appeared out of thin air, which is now collectively called Zhongzhou. Under the nourishment of the vitality of heaven and earth, the barren land that was originally full of magma is now full of holy places for cultivation. Some Taoist friends with deep blessings have found ancient ruins here and reaped great rewards.

"The Canglang Sea and the Demon Sea were conquered by the Changyou Clan, and those Taoists were forced to migrate and were settled here. Of course, there were also many sects and independent cultivators who found a better blessed land here and opened up mountain gates.

"Now we only have the North Sea and this continent, and most of the tribes gather in these two places. However, the land of Zhongzhou is vast enough and full of vitality, so it doesn't feel crowded at all."

Shen Chen followed Qin Sang and told him about the changes over the years.
As they were talking, they had already approached Luye.

Nowadays, Luye can roam throughout Zhongzhou, having been restricted by the storm before.

Luye is no longer hiding all the time, and will appear every once in a while and be seen by the world. This move can not only allow the world to admire Qin Sang's holy statue, but also boost morale.

Qin Sang saw that Luye's main body was still the same size, but layers of Taoist temples and pavilions were built outward from the edge to accommodate more cultivators. The formation had also been changed and was more powerful.

Of course, the spiritual energy here is also more concentrated. The changes inside Luye are also great, but the area near his cave remains the same and has become a forbidden area.

His eyes swept from place to place, finally landing on the entrance.

The canyon was opened up, the "Luye" monument was moved aside, and a tall jade statue was erected in the square.

Shen Chen activated the talisman, and everyone passed through the formation and entered Luye.

Qin Sang landed in front of the jade statue and looked up at the statue that looked exactly like him.

The statue is carved from a whole piece of spiritual jade. It faces outward, with its head slightly lowered, looking at all living beings on earth with a look of compassion. There is a hint of worry on its face, but more of determination, as if it is worried about the future of all living beings and is determined to find a way out.

The holy elephant stretches out his right hand, with a drop of nectar dripping from his fingertips. There is a blazing fire beneath his body, and the flames have already engulfed his waist, implying that he is willing to sacrifice his life to bring hope to the world.

This jade statue is extremely charming and has a profound meaning.

Qin Sang didn't know when he had such a compassionate look. But when his eyes met the statue's, Qin Sang's mind was suddenly shaken.

At this moment, he suddenly had a strange feeling, as if countless scenes flashed before his eyes.

Some people bowed devoutly before the holy statue to thank the saint for protecting all living beings.

Some people offered tributes and begged the saint to fulfill their wishes.

Some people make vows and use saints to inspire themselves.

Some people cursed at him because of the Changyou tribe.

Some people just wanted to visit, some people were dismissive, some people were talking about his romantic stories with great interest...

There was another person standing there alone, staring at the icon for a long time, his figure was extremely lonely.

……

The figures of these people were very blurry and unrecognizable, and they quickly shattered, as if they were hallucinations.

Countless hazy fragments came together, and Qin Sang knew that this was not an illusion, but very likely it had really happened. People who worshipped the holy statue would leave a trace of divine will, which would be entangled with the holy statue, and over time it would evolve into this kind of power, which had been attached to the holy statue before, but now returned to the main body.

Qin Sang suddenly closed his eyes.

Si Lu and Ji Hong were surprised to find that Qin Sang's aura was changing.

After leaving Fengju Yumen, Qin Sang did not try to reach the middle stage of the Refining Void Realm, because his cultivation was obtained from the witch clan's chanting and spell, and it would take some time to stabilize.

There was another important reason. He had a vague feeling that there seemed to be an invisible barrier between his cultivation and his own, which would become the biggest obstacle in his breakthrough.

At this moment, the barrier actually melted away!