Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 633 - 533: Flying Immortal Pot

"Hey, hey, hey, is Qi Xiu there, is Qi Xiu there?"

The silent and unremarkable Hunyuan Palace suddenly resounded with a voice that prompted the meditating Qi Xiu to open his eyes slightly.

"Sect Master?"

With a flip of his palm, Qi Xiu produced the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command, a supreme treasure that Dongfang Qing had bestowed upon him before he came to this realm!

At this moment, the treasure order was emitting purple-gold halos like thick molten lava, swirling vaguely, seemingly wanting to condense into an illusory human figure.

However, some force seemed to be interfering, preventing the figure on the treasure order from successfully consolidating.

Thoughtfully gazing at the treasure order in his hand, Qi Xiu slightly shifted his gaze and flicked a finger, sending a divine soul thought into it, immediately sensing a faint, ethereal connection.

Understanding dawned upon his heart, and he transformed the magnificent primordial qi into divine soul force, merging it into the treasure order, akin to a trickling stream suddenly blending into the vast ocean.

With Qi Xiu's divine soul force integrated.

The blurred and flickering figure on the treasure order instantly became solid, revealing Dongfang Qing.

"At last, it's connected..."

Successfully establishing communication between the Tianyuan Main Realm and the Blood Lotus Great World, Dongfang Qing exhaled a long breath.

The distance between the two realms spans countless stellar heavens.

Even as a Primordial Spirit True Honor, he couldn't transmit messages over such a vast distance.

Fortunately, he had left a thought in the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command he bestowed to Qi Xiu, which allowed him to leverage this thread of connection to cross countless stellar sand, barely managing to send a message through.

Even so, if it weren't for Qi Xiu extending a connection in reverse, he might not have been able to fully stabilize this communication.

"Disciple pays respects to the Sect Master."

As the image of Dongfang Qing appeared on the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command, Qi Xiu immediately bowed respectfully.

"Since matters are urgent, no need for formalities. How are things in the Blood Lotus Great World?"

In fact, upon seeing Qi Xiu safe and sound with a composed demeanor, Dongfang Qing's initial concerns were alleviated.

Zhao Baye disregarded the Dao Alliance's laws, schemed against the Blood Lotus Great World, secretly planted forces, guided the Demon Lotus to descend, and disrupted the Dao Alliance's setups.

If he hadn't fled quickly, he would have been thrown into the Heavenly Prison by Qinglian True Monarch.

Although Zhao Baye was expelled from the Dao Alliance.

The power he established in the Blood Lotus Great World still left Dongfang Qing with some concern.

The situation around the Tianyuan Main Realm is complex.

The Dao Alliance needs to focus all its efforts, unable to spare power to deal with matters in the Blood Lotus Great World.

Dongfang Qing initially intended to directly bring Qi Xiu back.

With Zhao Baye gone, the previous wager naturally became invalid.

The 24 Sea-Calming Divine Pearls were already secured.

Qi Xiu staying in the Blood Lotus Great World held no more significance, but just as he was preparing to bring Qi Xiu back.

An "unexpected" piece of news reached his ears, prompting him to temporarily shelve this thought.

...

"Are you ready to bring back your treasured disciple?"

Outside the Watcher Camps, just as Dongfang Qing was preparing to bring Qi Xiu back, the voice of Wealth God True Lord Shen Wansan echoed in his ears.

Turning to look at Shen Wansan's kindly smiling face, Dongfang Qing raised an eyebrow and squinted his eyes.

"Stop smiling, I can hear the sound of your abacus clattering even from afar."

"Ah, what are you saying? I've come today to genuinely deliver a grand opportunity to your cherished disciple."

Putting his hands into his sleeves, Shen Wansan came to Dongfang Qing's side, subtly rotating the ring on his thumb, a mighty and obscure fluctuation suddenly enveloped the Watcher Camps, isolating all external probing and calculations.

"Stop it."

Glancing at Shen Wansan, Dongfang Qing sized up the Wealth God True Lord:

"The Shen Family motto says not to rise early without profit.

Would you give my disciple an opportunity for free?"

"What are you saying? If you don't wish to hear, I can leave." At these words, Shen Wansan feigned displeasure and pretended to turn and leave.

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out."

Completely uninterested in this ploy, Dongfang Qing scoffed, waving his hand and preparing to use magic to bring Qi Xiu back.

Seeing Dongfang Qing's steadfast refusal, Shen Wansan clicked his tongue and turned again with a smile:

"Look at you, we've known each other for so many years. My apprentice is your apprentice, your disciple is mine..."

"Still my disciple."

"Alright, alright, yours. Who cares to compete with you.

Stop arguing, let's talk business.

Do you know why Zhao Baye took the risk of violating the Dao Alliance's rules, intervened in the Blood Lotus Great World, and went to great lengths to bring forth the Demon Lotus to try and fully control that world?"

Coming to serious matters, Dongfang Qing also concealed his playful demeanor, frowning:

"Do you have insider information?"

"Of course, or I wouldn't have come seeking you."

Raising an eyebrow, Shen Wansan flipped his palm to bring out a jade slip, upon which Dao patterns flowed seamlessly, resonating over time, evolving into blossoming lotus thrones in the void, faintly revealing the image of a turbulent Blood Sea.

"This is..."

Gazing at the Blood Lotus Platform, Dongfang Qing's expression suddenly tightened.

"Karmic Fire Red Lotus? Could it be..."

"Indeed, within the core Earth Repository of the Blood Lotus Great World lies a Karmic Fire Red Lotus Seed of the 12th Grade.

The Red Lotus Karmic Fire possesses the divine marvel to cleanse karmic cause and effect.

The cycle of reincarnation in the Blood Lotus Great World itself has been burnt through by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Life forms perish, remnants of souls accumulate, ultimately returning to the core Earth Repository, where under the refinement of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, it becomes a Spirit Seed untouched by karma.

With the Spirit Seed taking root, the Dao is attached, and over time, it transforms into a Dao Embryo.

"It is precisely because of this lotus seed that so many so-called divine statues have been spawned."

Explaining the origins of the blood lotus phantom in his hand, Shen Wansan's eyes gleamed as he was about to continue speaking, but Dongfang Qing raised a hand to interrupt him.

"The Dao Embryo produced by the Blood Lotus Great World is the private property of the Dao Alliance.

You intend to steal this lotus seed, sabotaging the Dao Alliance's arrangements.

Have you forgotten the recent example of Zhao Baye?"

Hearing Dongfang Qing's admonition, Shen Wansan let out a helpless laugh:

"What are you thinking, I, Shen, am a businessman, not a thief, especially not of Dao Alliance property.

What I desire is not this lotus seed.

But rather another item that was brought into the Blood Lotus Great World along with this seed."

"What item?" Dongfang Qing's eyes twitched.

"The Flying Immortal Pot!"

"The Flying Immortal Pot is in the Blood Lotus Great World?!"

His eyes widened slightly, as if the name [Flying Immortal Pot] astonished Dongfang Qing more than the Karmic Fire Red Lotus Seed, his voice involuntarily amplified.

"Do you want to shout even louder and call everyone over?"

Rolling his eyes at Dongfang Qing, Shen Wansan fumbled with the jade slip in his hand, seeing the stacked lotus thrones in the center, a narrow at the top, wide at the base, rounded dark green medicine pot encased in blazing red karmic fire.

"It really is..."

Eyes focused on the ancient, profound dark green medicine pot brimming with strong Daoist charm, Dongfang Qing looked at Shen Wansan:

"Where did you get this information?"

"Never mind that, let's collaborate.

Let your disciple retrieve the [Flying Immortal Pot], and I only want thirty percent of your future profits, how about it?" Putting away the jade slip, raising three fingers, Shen Wansan chuckled:

"This is a really good deal."

"The deal is good, but Fat Shen, you, a person who counts every penny, are actually willing to share such important information with me for free, and even willing to give me the [Flying Immortal Pot].

Do you think this sect would be blinded by treasures, throwing everything else aside upon seeing something good?

Tell me, what are you really up to.

If you speak out, there is room for collaboration; if I have to investigate myself..."

Dongfang Qing hesitated, but his meaning was clear.

Shen Wansan, someone who values money over life.

Actually willing to hand over a divine object like the [Flying Immortal Pot], akin to a treasure-gathering pot, is simply absurd.

If it were someone else who didn't know him well, they would really think Shen Wansan is a generous and kind person.

But Dongfang Qing knew him too well.

This is absolutely not something he would do.

Just like how no matter how much a tiger changes, it could never eat grass.

Feeling Dongfang Qing's gaze growing deeper, Shen Wansan uncomfortably turned his face:

"What scheme could I have, Qinglian True Monarch ordered us not to leave the Primordial Heaven Main Realm without permission, the Watcher Camps only allow entry, no exit.

I just got this news myself.

I thought since time is fleeting and your disciple happens to be in the Blood Lotus Great World, it's convenient isn't it."

"Really..."

The prickling gaze made Shen Wansan's eye twitch, yet he tried to maintain composure.

"Really!"

"Heh, alright, I believe you."

With a smile, Dongfang Qing stepped forward, lightly patting Shen Wansan's shoulder:

"Such a good thing, the fact that you think of my disciple, this favor, our sect will remember it.

But if things aren't as you say.

Then you should be prepared for a relentless struggle with me.

After all, I'm still young, I can endure at least two calamities more.

Hmm, Manager Shen, your calamity is approaching, do you feel confident?"

Listening to Dongfang Qing's seemingly concerned, yet actually threatening words, Shen Wansan understood that this old fox ultimately could not be fooled.

"Alright, stop scaring me.

To tell you the truth, the [Flying Immortal Pot] in the Blood Lotus Great World is indeed genuine without a doubt.

However, according to my investigation, this divine artifact seems to be tainted with a curse."

"A curse?"

Hearing this, Dongfang Qing furrowed his brows, his right hand on Shen Wansan's shoulder exerting some force.

"Don't misunderstand, this curse isn't some malicious, deadly demonic curse, it's just my conjecture.

As far as I know, there are records of four holders of the [Flying Immortal Pot].

The first was the West Sea Dragon King of the True Dragon Clan.

The second was the Primeval Divine Spirit [Elder Lord].

The third was the Middle-Aged Demon Sect's Food Demon Sect.

The fourth... was the world's number one from the Near Ancient Era!"

"Wait, the four holders you're talking about seem to have all ultimately..." Hearing this, Dongfang Qing began to get the idea.

"Correct, over the generations, the holders of the [Flying Immortal Pot] have all mysteriously disappeared for an unknown reason.

So that's why I say the [Flying Immortal Pot] is tainted with a curse."

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