Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 634 - 534: Successor

"However, after being tempered by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire for so long, even a curse as big as the heavens would likely be burned to ashes within that divine fire.

There won't be any issues."

Seemingly worried that Dongfang Qing might abandon letting Qi Xiu retrieve the Flying Immortal Pot because of this intangible curse, Shen Wansan quickly added a sentence.

The talk of the curse was his conjecture and deduction.

But if he didn't speak out truthfully about it, there was no guarantee that Dongfang Qing wouldn't trouble him.

"If you're so sure, why don't you let your people fetch it."

With a glance at Shen Wansan, Dongfang Qing grunted and rolled up his sleeves, walking to one side. In a corner unseen by the Wealth God True Lord, he slowly rubbed a greenish-gold copper ring on his wrist.

A row of intricate talismanic scripts on the copper ring flickered slightly a few times.

After a while, the copper ring quivered slightly, and Dongfang Qing, who was waiting with closed eyes, opened his eyes.

"Twenty percent."

Upon hearing Dongfang Qing's voice, Shen Wansan was taken aback, then furrowed his brow:

"No way, thirty percent is my bottom line. After all, it was with great effort that I got this information."

"Stop it. You only provided a message, but all the subsequent risks and dangers must be shouldered by my disciple. Giving you twenty percent is already generous."

Turning around, Dongfang Qing raised a finger:

"If you keep insisting, it'll be only fifteen percent.

Or, you can go fetch the Flying Immortal Pot yourself."

Being cornered by Dongfang Qing, Shen Wansan narrowed his eyes. The rings on his ten fingers rotated slowly; his eyes flickered as he calculated and deliberated continuously in his mind.

After more than ten minutes.

The silent two concluded with Shen Wansan's concession.

"Twenty percent it is. It seems our relationship is good after all."

The contemplative look on his face faded, and Shen Wansan once again wore his amicable smile like always.

"Alright, Manager Shen, I'll add another half a percent for you.

This way, you're not losing out. You exchanged a piece of information for a twenty percent gain, without having to bear any responsibility. It's a great deal, so just be happy with it."

With a timely concession, Dongfang Qing added another half percent for Shen Wansan.

"Haha, you make a good point.

Fine, quickly inform your disciple, so this Flying Immortal Pot matter goes smoothly without any unexpected incidents. If you need any help from me, feel free to ask."

With the deal sealed, Shen Wansan waved away the restriction on the Watcher Camps, humming a tune as he leisurely departed on a golden cloud.

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"Flying Immortal Pot?"

After hearing Dongfang Qing's recount, Qi Xiu furrowed his brow, carefully recalling, and then nodded in realization:

"I remember now. Before, there was mention of an item hidden in the core of the Blood Lotus Great World by the Domain Lord who was captured by Tai Yin and the others.

However, to avoid alerting anyone, they didn't investigate further.

Now it seems that item should be the Flying Immortal Pot that you mentioned, Sect Master."

"Yes, now that Zhao Baye has fled, you don't need to bother about the Primordial Heavenly Command.

The Flying Immortal Pot is a Great Dao Divine Artifact.

If you can retrieve it, it will greatly aid your future cultivation and achieving the Primordial Spirit.

As for the curse mentioned by Shen Wansan, you needn't worry about it either.

Haha, it's rather amusing.

Shen Wansan, having been clever all his life, in the end, he loses the duck in his mouth due to his cleverness.

Rest assured, fetching the Flying Immortal Pot will only benefit you without any harm.

Just remember.

Do not touch the Red Lotus Karmic Fire lightly. This fire has the divine attribute to burn through cause and effect. Once you get burned, all prior causes and effects will be incinerated, returning you to the primordial state."

After a careful warning to Qi Xiu, Dongfang Qing recited a segment of ancient, cryptic scripture:

"This is the secret technique to access the Core Earth Repository in this realm.

The entrance to the Core Earth Repository is atop that Lotus Platform of the Demon Lotus.

It guards the entrance but has no means to enter, so it remains blocked.

That Demon Lotus is an outsider.

I'll teach you a way to summon fire. You've learned 'Boundless Fire Emperor' from the Huode Star Sect, and with this method, you can summon the Nine Nether Spirits Bright Cold Flame.

This fire is the nemesis of that Demon Lotus."

After imparting the fire summoning method for the Nine Nether Spirits Bright Cold Flame to Qi Xiu, Dongfang Qing's figure began to blur.

Even a Primordial Spirit True Honor cannot span countless heavens to maintain a long-distance communication.

"Remember... don't touch the karmic fire... if encountered... with Nine Heavens... Treasure Order... this sect will... aid you..."

After the intermittent voice, Dongfang Qing's figure completely vanished, and the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command in Qi Xiu's hand dimmed its flowing divine light.

...

In the Tianyuan Main Realm, outside the Dao Alliance.

Treading on Qingyun, Dongfang Qing made his way back to the Shenxiao Sect Gate and in the Sect Master Peak, enacted a supreme forbidden law, isolating the heavenly secrets.

Removing the greenish-gold copper bracelet from his wrist, Dongfang Qing raised his hand and tossed it, a divine light swiftly sunk into it.

The bracelet hovered in mid-air, lighting up talismanic scripts hidden on it one by one, its inner ring becoming instantly bizarre and vast with swirling colors.

As the bracelet continued to expand.

A round portal was thus opened wide.

Splash——

Amid the soft rippling sounds like water, a figure leisurely stepped through this portal, appearing before Dongfang Qing.

"Junior Dongfang, long time no see."

With a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, still looking harmless and chubby, Daoist Qingya smiled and greeted Dongfang Qing.

"True Honor, it's been a long time since we last met, and you still look the same."

Appearing to have known each other for quite some time, Dongfang Qing saluted with respect, speaking with utmost regard for the fat Daoist.

"Haha, enough with the compliments. I clearly put on quite a bit of weight."

Patting his round belly, Daoist Qingya's eyes flashed with purple, looking at Dongfang Qing.

"Not bad, you've advanced significantly in cultivation.

'Primordial Heavenly Thunder Skill Canon'—you're nearing the ninth level, aren't you?

Hmm? You practiced the 'Hell Scripture'?"

"Nothing escapes your eyes, indeed. The group of wandering ghosts in the Hell Path Main Altar have become increasingly restless in recent years. I've suppressed them several times with the Shenxiao Thunder City, but to no avail.

This was my last resort.

Luckily, my elder brother has already reached the threshold of the Primordial Spirit, with his Dao Path now clear. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Otherwise, it would have been hard to keep going." Dongfang Qing said with a candid smile.

"With such a vast sect relying solely on you for support, you've indeed had a difficult time of it." Taking a deep look at Dongfang Qing, Daoist Qingya sighed softly in his heart and then spoke:

"You summoned me this time for Qi Xiu, right?"

"Yes, although True Honor clearly indicated that the Flying Immortal Pot wouldn't harm Qi Xiu, that artifact indeed caused all previous holders to mysteriously vanish.

I invited True Honor impulsively to inquire about it.

Flying Immortal Pot—are you sure it won't harm the child?"

Looking into Dongfang Qing's earnest eyes, Daoist Qingya was slightly moved. After a moment of silence, he didn't answer Dongfang Qing's question. Instead, he asked:

"Junior Dongfang, are you considering Qi Xiu as the successor for the Shenxiao Sect?"

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