Nine Transformations of the True Spirit

In the eastern part of Qi State, Ziyang Mountains.

The majestic mountains that wind for hundreds of miles are surrounded by lavender mist, just like the purple mist when the sun rises in the east. For tens of thousands of years, it has always been sparsely visited.

This is the mountain gate of Ziyang Sect, and the caves of thousands of Ziyang Sect monks are scattered among the mountains, accompanied by pines and bamboos and clear springs, which are natural.

More than ten thousand-foot-high majestic peaks stand in clusters, and they are majestic. The light is passing through them, but they dare not approach these peaks. Everyone has a solemn look on their face and is walking in a hurry.

Just two days ago, a shocking news spread quietly. The Supreme Elder lost to a Nascent Soul monk who suddenly appeared from the Lingyun Sect in the Six Sects Alliance. He was defeated and even lost an arm. .

The sect's 30% share of the Yuyang Mountain mineral veins was also taken away by the Lingyun Sect, leaving only 10% share.

As the news spread, the more than twenty Danjie elders in the sect suddenly became moody.

In just two days, more than a dozen Qi Refining disciples and Foundation Establishment disciples had been scolded and punished. People in the sect were in a state of confusion, and low-level monks acted cautiously.

The spiritual stones in the Yuyang Mountain veins have little to do with low-level monks. The Ziyang Sect controls more than a dozen spiritual mines, and there is no shortage of medium-grade spiritual stones and low-grade spiritual stones.

However, 80% of the Ziyang Sect's top-grade spiritual stones come from the Yuyang Mountain veins, and all the top-grade spiritual stones come from the Yuyang Mountain veins.

Elder Jiedan was the most angry when his share was lost, but there was nothing he could do. It could only be the misfortune of the low-level monks.

Suddenly, a ray of light fell on the top of one of the thousand-foot peaks, and Xie Chaohong's figure appeared.

No monks come close to this mountain within ten miles.

Under the control of the formation, the peak is as warm as spring, with beautiful flowers and grasses competing for beauty.

Xie Chaohong came to two stone doors covered with ivy. There was an ancient cypress next to it, and two golden monkeys were playing on the tree.

He cupped his fists and bowed to the two monkeys on the tree: "Fellow Taoist, please tell me, Xie Chaohong pays homage to the Supreme Elder."

A golden monkey used its hands and feet to climb down the tree and came to Xie Chaohong. He put his hands together and bowed in a formal manner: "Elder Xie, please wait a moment. I will go and report to the master now."

The golden monkey's voice was very old, and his eyes were gentle, but Xie Chaohong did not dare to show any slightness and expressed his thanks.

This golden monkey is a spiritual beast that Taoist Dukun has raised for hundreds of years. It has the cultivation of the early stage of elixir formation and is deeply trusted by Taoist Dukun. Its status in the Ziyang Sect is comparable to that of an elder, and no one dares to show any disrespect.

The golden monkey turned around and pushed open the stone door of the cave and walked in.

A quarter of an hour later, the golden monkey came out again, climbed onto the ancient cypress, and bowed his hand to Xie Chaohong: "Elder Xie, please come in. The master is waiting in the hall."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist." Xie Chaohong returned the gift, walked into the cave, passed through a passage, and came to the stone hall.

Taoist Dukun sat on the main seat and said calmly: "What do you want?"

His expression was slightly gloomy, his broken left arm had grown back, and the exposed back of his hand was very white and tender, giving off a strange feeling.

Xie Chaohong cupped his fists and bowed, and said respectfully: "Disciple, I have something important to report. The Lingyun Sect sent a message today, saying that the Nascent Soul Ceremony will be held in five days, and Elder Dai of our sect will be invited to attend the ceremony."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag and presented it with both hands.

Taoist Dukun raised his hand and took the jade slip into his hand. His spiritual consciousness penetrated it, scanned it, and stopped at the leader's seal at the end.

He returned the jade slip to Xie Chaohong and frowned: "The Lingyun Sect is going to hold the Nascent Soul Ceremony, why should Dai Qing be specially invited to attend the ceremony?"

Xie Chaohong caught the jade slip and said solemnly: "According to the disciple's guess, Elder Dai is a disciple of Elder Qi, and Elder Qi once attacked Chen Yuan. Maybe he wants to take advantage of the Nascent Soul Ceremony to deal with Elder Dai."

Taoist Du Kun shook his head slightly: "At the Nascent Soul Ceremony, there are monks from all sects present. Chen Yuan should not take action against a junior."

"It's a pity that Qi Yuanshan was a little gentler in his attack and did not kill Chen Yuan directly. How much trouble would have been saved..."

"Ask Dai Qing to attend the Nascent Soul Ceremony. The Lingyun Sect has already sent out invitations. If our sect refuses, wouldn't we be taking the initiative to show weakness in front of all the sects?"

Xie Chaohong hesitated and said: "Then Chen Yuan acted arrogantly and wantonly. What should he do if he really attacked Dai Qing at the ceremony?"

Taoist Du Kun snorted coldly: "No matter what Chen Yuan's intention is, I don't believe it. He dares to admit that he killed the elders of our sect."

"The six sects of Qi are protected by the four great Xuanzongs, otherwise I would have taken this opportunity to destroy the five sects and unify Qi."

"Although Chen Yuan is strong, he does not dare to provoke this sect, otherwise I will go to Jiangxian Mountain immediately and ask fellow Taoist Bai to uphold justice!"

What he said was so confident that Xie Chaohong did not dare to disobey him and could only respond: "Disciple, I obey. When you get back, please ask Elder Dai to come forward and participate in the Nascent Soul Ceremony."

But he smiled bitterly in his heart. It had always been the Ziyang Sect's job to bully others, but now it was the Ziyang Sect's turn to be bullied, and even the four Xuanzongs were asked to seek justice.

But Taoist Dukun still added: "Let Dai Qing not provoke the Lingyun Sect, and do not anger Chen Yuan."

"I don't know how people cultivate. They possess two high-level magic weapons and are so powerful. We can only wait for the real leader to return before making any calculations."

Xie Chaohong nodded and frowned: "As far as the disciples know, the last casual cultivator who married a baby was Zhenren Yuan of Qi State 170 years ago."

"In the past hundred years, there has been no news of independent cultivators forming infants in Donghuazhou, and no one knows how Chen Yuan formed an infant." Taoist Du Kun was also puzzled and murmured: "The four major Xuan Sects have never lent out spiritual veins. Could it be that Chen Yuan used the spiritual veins of the Demon Sect to form an infant..."

Xie Chaohong's heart moved: "Chen Yuan was able to form an infant in just a hundred years. He must have had a great opportunity. He is suspected of secretly colluding with the Demon Sect. Jiangxian Mountain should be interested..."

"You want to kill someone with a borrowed knife?" Taoist Du Kun shook his head, "Don't mention this matter again. No matter how great the opportunity Chen Yuan has, Jiangxian Mountain will not offend a cultivator who formed an infant at the age of 200 for no reason."

Xie Chaohong was very disappointed, but he could only obey Taoist Du Kun's words, put away the jade slip, and left the cave.

He did not return to the cave, but came to another more remote thousand-foot mountain and fell into the escape light.

This is where Dai Qing's cave is. Xie Chaohong said loudly: "Elder Dai, I am here to visit you."

After a while, the stone door of the cave opened, and Dai Qing came out to greet him, with a slightly puzzled look on his face.

He welcomed Xie Chaohong in, and the two sat down as host and guest. Xie Chaohong got straight to the point: "Today, Lingyun Sect sent an invitation..."

He took out the jade slip, handed it to Dai Qing, and told him the whole story.

When Dai heard that Lingyun Sect invited him to participate in the Yuanying Ceremony, his face changed slightly, and when he heard that Taoist Du Kun had already agreed, he frowned even more.

After Xie Chaohong stopped, Dai Qing said: "Elder Xie, my master and Chen Yuan had a feud in the past. He held the Yuanying Ceremony and asked me to attend by name. He must have bad intentions. Can you ask another elder to go to watch the ceremony?"

Xie Chaohong laughed: "Don't worry, Elder Dai, this is the Yuanying Ceremony. All the cultivators of various sects will go to watch the ceremony. If Chen Yuan attacks you at the ceremony, the reputation of Lingyun Sect will be ruined."

"Besides, this is the order of the Supreme Elder, it is not easy to disobey."

"After I come back, I can make the decision to add thirty high-quality spirit stones to Elder Dai's next annual offering."

Dai Qing hesitated for a while and finally agreed: "Since it is the order of the Supreme Elder, Dai has no choice but to do it. I will set off for Lingyun Sect tomorrow."

Xie Chaohong smiled and said: "Then I will trouble Elder Dai. Xie will take his leave."

He bowed and stood up to leave. Dai Qing followed and saw him out of the cave.

After returning to the cave, Dai Qing sat in the main seat, with a trace of regret on his slightly immature face, and murmured: "What a pity..."

The next day, Dai Qing left the sect, flew all the way, and spent a day to arrive at the gate of Lingyun Sect.

He had just stopped outside the ten thousand feet cloud wall when a beam of light flew over from a distance.

Dai Qing had not withdrawn his consciousness, and scanned this person, the aura was surging, and he was a cultivator in the early stage of Jindan, so he took the initiative to meet him.

The light stopped, and a middle-aged cultivator appeared.

He looked at Dai Qing and saw that he was a cultivator in the middle stage of Jindan. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you here to attend the Yuanying Ceremony?"

Dai Qing returned the greeting: "Yes, I am Dai Qing, an elder of Ziyang Sect, and I have come to attend the Yuanying Ceremony of Senior Chen of your sect."

The middle-aged cultivator smiled and said, "So you are Daoist Dai from Ziyang Sect. I have heard of your great name for a long time. I am so sorry for your disrespect."

He was polite, but his tone was very cold, and his eyes showed undisguised sarcasm.

But Dai Qing turned a blind eye to this, his face was normal, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag and handed it over: "This is an invitation from your sect, please take a look."

The middle-aged cultivator took the jade slip and carefully checked it. It took a quarter of an hour before returning it to Dai Qing, saying lightly: "Fellow Daoist, please follow me, don't walk around casually, if you touch the formation, I will not be responsible."

After that, he turned and flew towards the cloud wall. Dai Qing didn't care and followed closely.

The Ziyang Sect and Lingyun Sect have a deep grudge, second only to the Tiangang Sword Sect.

When Chen Yuan returned to the sect, Lingyun Sect suddenly gained power. Facing him, the elder of the Ziyang Sect, they would definitely not have a good face.

The two passed through the cloud wall and came to a beautiful mountain.

This is the Yingke Peak of the Lingyun Sect. The middle-aged cultivator found another Jindan elder, and Dai Qing showed the invitation again.

The Jindan elder also treated him coldly and sent a foundation-building disciple to lead Dai Qing to the guest house.

This guest house was also quite simple, with only one entrance, which was very rude to a Jindan cultivator.

But Dai Qing was relieved. This behavior showed that Lingyun Sect had no other ideas and could only humiliate him.

And to him, this was just like a breeze on his face, not worth mentioning.

Dai Qing took out a set of formation flags from his storage bag, set up the formation, meditated and adjusted his breath, waiting for the Yuanying Ceremony three days later. (End of this chapter)