Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 392 - 227: Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal, Qing Family Ancestor
Then, she took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Qi Chuan, "Inside is a map of Xi Country, including the locations of the Core Formation Clan and other information. See for yourself, Brother Qi Chuan."
"Alright." Qi Chuan reached out and took the Jade Slip, indicating that there was no problem.
"In that case, Brother Qi Chuan, I’ll take my leave first." Guan Yunyun cupped her hands in farewell to Qi Chuan, then turned into an Escape Light and left.
"She really comes and goes in a hurry." Watching the Escape Light that Guan Yunyun turned into disappear into the sky, Qi Chuan remarked with a slight sense of wistfulness.
Withdrawing his gaze, Qi Chuan decided to set off for Xi Country early, to avoid any issues with the Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal, which would be troublesome.
He first placed the Jade Slip given by Guan Yunyun on his forehead and scanned the information inside with his Divine Sense, immediately forming a general idea in his mind.
Then he returned to his Cave Mansion, packed up a bit, walked out, closed the Cave Mansion’s door, consolidated the Array, and turned into an Escape Light, heading in the direction of Xi Country.
Inside Beihua State, there are a hundred countries.
The Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect governs over a dozen nations.
And among them, Xi Country is considered relatively large.
After spending some time, Qi Chuan finally arrived in the south of Xi Country, in Celestial Shu County.
Celestial Shu County, Celestial Mist Mountain, is the stronghold of the Core Formation Clan, the Qing Family.
In fact, the entire Celestial Shu County is under the jurisdiction of the Qing Family, whose reputation extends to five or six neighboring major counties, even the Imperial Family of Xi Country is incredibly apprehensive of them.
Qi Chuan appeared on Celestial Mist Mountain, which had a mountain gate that resembled a sect, rather than a family.
Standing outside the mountain gate, Qi Chuan revealed his form and was immediately noticed by the family disciples guarding the gate, who yelled, "Who goes there?!"
Qi Chuan’s gaze sharpened as he looked at the two guards, a faint aura spreading out.
Bang! Bang!
The two were immediately suppressed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably, their faces pale, eyes filled with fear, heads bowed low, not daring to look at Qi Chuan.
"Go inform your Qing Family Ancestor, that Qi Chuan of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect has arrived." Qi Chuan said calmly, retracting that trace of aura.
"Yes! Yes...yes..."
The pair immediately agreed repeatedly, but did not get up right away, only after a moment did they sweat profusely as they rose, one of them stumbling along to inform the family.
As for the other, he returned to his post, his face still pale, body trembling, even though Qi Chuan had withdrawn his aura, it felt like an even greater aura still enveloped him.
Qi Chuan stood there with interest, observing the scenery of Celestial Mist Mountain.
For the guard, time dragged on like years.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long before a hoarse voice echoed through the mountain gate plaza: "An honored member of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect has arrived; forgive us for not greeting you from afar..."
"The Ancestor..." the guard disciple seemed to have found a savior, exhaling a heavy sigh of relief, the pressure greatly reduced, grateful to have survived this ordeal.
"They’ve finally arrived." Upon hearing the voice, Qi Chuan looked up, noticing an Escape Light swiftly approaching from within the mountain gate, landing on the square, the light dissipating to reveal an elderly figure.
The old man had sparse white hair on his head, cloudy eyes, and a face full of wrinkles, his hunched form suggesting a frail vitality, looking like a frail old man.
From his body emanated the Spiritual Pressure of someone in the Core Formation Early Stage, but it was not strong, giving Qi Chuan the impression that it was far inferior to Yu Ming and Yu Yi of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, both Core Formation Early Stage True Masters.
"This old man is the Qing Family Ancestor of Celestial Mist Mountain, greeting Qi Chuan True Master, and welcoming Qi Chuan True Master to our Qing Family." The Qing Family Ancestor glanced at the youthful, handsome man in the square with his cloudy eyes, respectfully clasping his hands, manners impeccable, posture humble.
Although this Qi Chuan True Master, like himself, was in the Core Formation Early Stage, he hailed from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, a Nascent Soul Major Sect, naturally not equal in status.
His Qing Family theoretically fell under the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect’s regime; Qi Chuan’s arrival was that of an envoy from the Upper Sect.
As a Nascent Soul Major Sect, the Core Formation True Masters within the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect were generally much stronger than those outside the sect of the same realm, demanding respect.
Furthermore, this Qi Chuan True Master was said to be exceptionally powerful. Rumor had it that not long ago, he single-handedly defeated the top Core Formation Early Stage True Masters of Cangjian Pavilion and Yin Yang Mansion, showcasing a terrifying level of power.
Thus, the Qing Family Ancestor treated him with extreme caution, worried that any misstep might invite Qi Chuan True Master’s displeasure.
"Qing Family Ancestor, there’s no need for formality. Senior Sister Guan asked me to assist here." Qi Chuan said, then tossed a Jade Slip to the Qing Family Ancestor, which was the map previously given by Guan Yunyun, serving both as a map and as a credential.
Being a Core Formation True Master from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect arriving in Celestial Mist Mountain at this time, the Qing Family Ancestor had already suspected as much without any grounds for doubt.
Nevertheless, he accepted the Jade Slip and scanned its information with his Divine Sense, finally relaxing completely, and said to Qi Chuan with cupped hands, "Qi True Master, please come this way. Having come from afar, allow this old man to host you properly before discussing the matter of the Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal..."
He then stepped aside, inviting Qi Chuan to enter the Qing Family.
"No need." Qi Chuan waved him off, saying, "I think it’s better to resolve this matter quickly. Don’t you agree, Qing Family Ancestor?"
"Uh..." The Qing Family Ancestor was momentarily stunned, not expecting Qi Chuan True Master to be so decisive.
As an Elder from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, surely Qi Chuan True Master had many matters to attend to; perhaps he intended to settle the matter quickly to save time...
"...Very well, we shall discuss the specifics as we go along. Qi True Master, please follow me. I’ll explain the situation in detail on the way..." The Qing Family Ancestor agreed, then gestured to Qi Chuan before turning into an Escape Light, heading not towards the Qing Family, but southward.
The birthplace of the Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal was evidently not within the Qing Family’s territory, especially since there were several powerful Tier Three Lower Grade Demon Beasts at the birthplace, with only the Qing Family Ancestor in the Core Formation Early Stage, making it even more unlikely.
Seeing this, Qi Chuan likewise transformed into an Escape Light and followed.
The guard disciple by the mountain gate could only watch as the two Escape Lights sped away at an astonishing pace, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye, his heart still thumping wildly.
...
Purple Miasma Swamp.
This place was already some distance from Celestial Mist Mountain.
At this time, outside the Purple Miasma Swamp, two Escape Lights descended from the sky, the light dissipated, revealing Qi Chuan and the Qing Family Ancestor.
"Is this Purple Miasma Swamp the birthplace of the Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal?"
Standing on a slope, Qi Chuan surveyed ahead, perceiving a screen of swirling purple miasma blanketing the earth, over a morass of black-purple swamp mud, bearing traces of demon beasts’ activities, accompanied by sounds of their cries echoing sporadically.
The Purple Miasma Swamp spanned a vast range, stretching beyond the horizon, dotted with enormous spirit trees typical of swamp terrain, emerging from the black-purple mud, towering and lush.
"Qi True Master, that Mountain and Marsh Fire Crystal is situated deep within the Purple Miasma Swamp. The beast senses of the few Tier Three Lower Grade Demon Beasts inside are not only formidable but also extremely keen. If we wish to proceed, we must conceal our auras and enter quietly, otherwise, if they sense us prematurely, it will be difficult to deal with,"
the Qing Family Ancestor warned Qi Chuan carefully after looking toward the direction of the Purple Miasma Swamp.
