Volume 2: Chapter 150 - The Six Virtues Daoist of the Immortal World
"Little brother, thank you. If it wasn't for you this time, I'm afraid Mei Yaotou and the others would have been stuck here forever."
Qinglian Holy Girl looked at Lin Xi with a complex gaze.
When she first met Lin Xi, Lin Xi had not yet reached the Refining Qi realm. Later, when he entered the Furnace Little Hell, he was still only at the Refining Qi level of cultivation. Although he could kill small demons at the Refining Qi level, when he encountered three-level small demons, he would have to run away.
When the crowd dispersed, Qinglian was still worried that Lin Xi might encounter the devilish flood and die on the furnace. However, unexpectedly, at her most critical moment when she needed help, the person who appeared like timely rain turned out to be none other than Lin Xi himself, the last person she had expected.
The contrast is just too great!
This seven-layered Qi-refining Holy Maiden actually needs Lin Xi, who was originally supposed to be protected by her, to get through the tribulation.
"Perhaps this is why the deputy sect leader took a liking to him."
Qinglian Holy Girl said quietly.
Lin Xi didn't think much of it and didn't know that Qinglian Shengnu had so many thoughts in her mind, she just said:
"Sister is being polite, we were originally from the same sect and school, sharing honor and shame together. Moreover, I didn't exert much effort to begin with."
Lin Xi's words were sincere and genuine, without a single lie.
The reason why Qingyang Laozu retreated was not because of him, but because he didn't have the confidence to defeat Qinglian Shengnu. The role Lin Xi played was only the last straw that crushed the camel's back, and it wasn't that he alone had such strength to deal with nine powerful loose cultivators.
Moreover, Lin Xi wants to deal with Long Bingyan, and he still needs to rely on the status of Qinglian Holy Girl. Therefore, no matter what, Qinglian Holy Girl cannot have an accident.
The crisis passed, and the sisters of the Shenyue Sect also relaxed. After taking some healing pills, they surrounded Lin Xi and asked questions in a lively manner. The most frequently asked question was still about Lin Xi's experience after leaving.
Lin Xi entered the Furnace of Little Hell, he was only at the first level of Qi Refining, but now he can already drive spirits and create objects, condensing a five-headed dragon lion. This progress is simply astonishing. Several people couldn't help but be shocked.
Lin Xi didn't hide anything either, and since everyone present wasn't an outsider, he simply recounted his own experiences.
When they heard Lin Xi's experience of killing the Furnace Little Demon King, everyone also secretly wiped a sweat. On the one hand, they were shocked by the Furnace Little Demon King's cunning and ruthlessness, and on the other hand, they also admired Lin Xi's reaction.
"After I killed the Little Demon King of the Furnace, I obtained the inner elixir of the Seventh Layer Hell Dragon Leader. I suspect this was a reward from the demon tribe for his collusion with them. It was precisely because of this seventh-layer dragon elixir that I was able to cultivate the Liuyang Great Method to its completion."
Lin Xidao.
Everyone was deeply moved after hearing it.
"I didn't expect that you would cultivate the 'Great Law of Luminous Yang' to such a degree after I gave it to you. You can obtain a Seven-Fold Dragon Dan, which is also your good fortune. However, if what you said is true, that the Furnace Little Demon King and the Hell Demon Clan are colluding to open the space-time gate from Hell to here, this would be a major event. After reporting back to the sect, it will inevitably attract attention. The Xian Dao Sect has always been extremely vigilant against demonic invasions. Once this matter is reported, the sect will definitely reward you."
The Way of the Holy Lotus
She gazed at Lin Xi, her heart filled with mixed emotions. At first, she had given the "Liyang Great Method" to Lin Xi on a whim, an unintentional move. She hadn't expected that Lin Xi would be able to cultivate it to this extent.
"The Blazing Sun Technique" is extremely difficult to practice and requires high-level fire-attribute materials to cultivate. However, top-grade fire-attribute materials are not that easy to find. Not to mention others, just a single Seventh-Order Hellfire Dragon alone would be more than she could handle!
If relying solely on strength, wanting to hunt down this physically powerful Hell Demon Lord is basically impossible. A Seventh-Order Hell Demon Dragon can even contend against an Eighth-Order "Void Immortal", with the outcome being extremely difficult to determine.
Lin Xi coincidentally obtained the inner elixir of a Seventh Layer Hellfire Dragon and easily cultivated the "Blazing Sun Great Technique" to its peak. Qinglian Holy Maiden couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion.
"The seven-layered demon dragon's inner elixir, Little Brother, you're beyond salvation. Your current lifespan has increased by who knows how much."
Mei Xiaodong envied him.
Fourth-order Qi Xian period and above dragon clans can already increase their lifespan. A Seventh-order Refining Qi Hell Dragon's inner elixir is simply unimaginable!
"Yes! Your current lifespan is probably longer than ours. It's just a pity that you didn't refine it into a dan, otherwise your lifespan would have increased even more."
Another female disciple of the Law Enforcement Department echoed:
"If you go to the Gate of Life now and make an offering, you might immediately break through to another realm!"
"Gate of Life?"
Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat as he heard this name again, and a thought flashed through his mind:
"Sister Shifu, have you also gone to offer sacrifices? Is it true that all inner disciples have been there?"
"I've certainly been there. Unfortunately, I don't have that many years left in me. Otherwise, I would have gone to offer sacrifices long ago."
The "Shi Jie" who was asked smiled and said.
"Alright, Lin Shi Di, don't listen to her nonsense. A Seventh-Order Demon Dragon's inner dan can probably increase your lifespan by about 240 years. However, I don't recommend you try it. Going to the Gate of Life to make an offering is not just related to your lifespan, but also to your cultivation level. The stronger your life is, the more primordial energy you'll obtain from making an offering. If you want to use burning your lifespan in exchange for power, I suggest you at least reach the Qi Immortal stage first. And if there's no absolute need, it's best not to try making an offering lightly."
The Lotus Saintess spoke with a serious expression.
"Sister, thank you. I understand now."
Lin Xidao's eyes seemed to be deep in thought.
Lin Xi suddenly remembered the several dragon cores he had obtained from hunting. If Qinglian Saintess was right, then adding to his original lifespan, he probably now possessed nearly four hundred years of lifespan.
This is already close to the lifespan of many saints!
Qinglian Holy Girl asked about Lin Xi's experience after that, but there was nothing much to say. It was just hunting a few magic dragons in the magma sea. Lin Xi simply glossed over it and didn't elaborate.
"I didn't expect your cultivation to progress so quickly. It seems that you already possess the ability to undergo trials with us in the Heart of the Furnace."
The Way of the Holy Lotus
After resting for a while, several people turned their heads and headed in another direction. However, since many of them were injured, they didn't dare to venture deeper into the heart of the furnace again.
A few people made up their minds, on the outskirts of the Furnace's Heart, to hunt some big demons, brush up some merit points, and then leave this place, return to Shenxia Mountain, and end this trip to the small hell of the Furnace.
"Huh! ——"
Just as the crowd was leaving, a cloud of fog dispersed in the high sky thousands of feet away from the ground, revealing a magnificent "painted barge". The painted barge was over 40 feet long, with a five-colored sail erected, suspended in mid-air, continuously spewing out clouds and mist.
It is these clouds and mist that conceal this painted barge.
A fleet of boats with a few Taoist disciples wearing uniform feathered robes and Taoist hats, with two majestic characters "Touluo" embroidered on their chests.
"Useless things, we gave them the space-time gate to the small hell of the furnace and even pointed out the location of the Clear Lotus Holy Girl, but they still failed!"
The leading Xian Dao disciple had an arrogant expression, with eyebrows like knives and a thick aura of killing intent between his brows. His body was surrounded by a surging tide of energy, majestic and powerful, giving people a boundless and endless feeling.
His aura is in no way inferior to that of Qinglian Holy Girl, and even surpasses hers. He is also a strong practitioner at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, Dao Root Stage.
"Yes, senior brother! I originally thought that this time we could use the hands of Qingyang Old Ancestor and others to silently kill one of Shenyue Sect's Holy Maidens, striking and weakening Shenyue Sect's power. Who would have thought that it actually failed?"
Another disciple of Mount Tu?ita chimed in. This disciple of Mount Tu?ita had a full beard that was as black as coal, and his face was red like a fire.
Among the Xian Tao sects, there are often cracks and mutual competition, even secretly raising some scattered strong practitioners to eliminate the talented disciples of the opposing sect. Such things happen one after another.
Taurus Palace and Shenshiao Sect are rivals, using loose cultivators like Qingyang Old Ancestor to get rid of a Shenshiao Sect saintess is no big deal. The only thing is that Taurus Palace people didn't take action personally, even if Shenshiao Sect investigates, there's nothing to say!
"What a pity, I couldn't take action personally. Otherwise, Qinglian Holy Maiden wouldn't have been able to escape."
Another disciple of Mount Tu Di scowled and said, "Just now, if they had done it secretly, the efficiency would have been completely different."
"Don't say such impossible things. Every saint son and daughter is extremely important to the Xian Dao sect. Qingyang Old Ancestor killing her was a personal vendetta, and it's not something that can be argued about. But if we take action ourselves, the nature of the matter would be completely different. If Shen Xiao Sect investigates, I'm afraid even if the elders intervene, they won't be able to protect us."
The first is the Palace of the Holy Son of Zhōu Rì.
The competition between the Xian Tao sects is all underhanded. Sneaking around, using various means to kill each other in secret, that's one thing. Openly and brazenly killing each other, that's a completely different matter, it's easy to provoke open vendetta between two Xian Tao sects, which is taboo in the Xian Tao world!
"Right, senior brother..."
Behind the painting boat, a disciple of Douluo Palace who had been silent all along frowned and suddenly spoke up:
"Haven't you felt that the last disciple of Shen Ying Sect who appeared looked a bit familiar?"
"Familiar face? Seventh Young Master, are you joking? A small disciple of the Shen Xiao Sect, not even worthy of holding our shoes, how dare he claim to know us?"
The second speaker, a disciple of Dou Shi's palace, was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Huo De Shixiong, Seventh Shixiong wasn't wrong. This disciple of Shen Ying Sect indeed looks somewhat familiar."
Another high-handed remark from the elegant and refined Tsuru no Ongaeshi.
If there were any masters of the Xian Dao realm here, they would definitely recognize these few people. The ones on the painting boat are none other than the six De Dao people from the mighty and renowned Tushita Palace.
The Liude Dao people are named after the six elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth and thunder, respectively known as "Jinde Dao people, Mude Dao people, Shuide Dao people, Mude Dao people, Huode Dao people and Leide Dao people".
