Inheritance

Yao ZhengSheng sighed:

"Since Fellow Daoist Shan has invited me, I dare not refuse."

After Wei Zhong left the auction, he noticed several people directly pursuing the one who had bid for the Dustfall Pill.

These were all cultivators interested in the Dustfall Pill. Looking back at the Azurewood Sect's location, Wei Zhong murmured, "It's not just Foundation Establishment; I'm afraid the Azurewood Sect won't be able to sit still either."

Outside Bright Moon Market, two streaks of light appeared, and an old man with white eyebrows and a white beard blocked the way:

"Where are you two fellow Daoists going?"

The two revealed themselves, none other than Duan Delong and Yu Xianglan, the two hall masters of the Azurewood Sect.

"We're just taking a stroll."

The old man grinned:

"Hiding and concealing isn't the style of us Core Formation cultivators. You two should stop here and not pursue, lest I have to take action."

Yu Xianglan and Duan Delong exchanged a glance and cupped their hands at the old man:

"We were just about to experience the power of the senior."

Yu Xianglan and Duan Delong were both seasoned Early Core Formation cultivators, not far from reaching the mid-stage.

The old man before them, however, possessed a Late Core Formation aura. In a two-on-one situation, he couldn't be said to have the advantage; on the contrary, he was somewhat inferior.

Wei Zhong watched the sudden change in the clouds from a tavern in the market, sipping his wine and shaking his head. He sighed in his heart, "The power of Core Formation is terrifying. The residual power of the fight has changed the weather for miles around.

Sure enough, one can't get arrogant. Cultivation should be steady, or you might end up like those cultivators fighting for the Dustfall Pill, dying without knowing why."

Just as he was sighing, a woman in green approached his table: "Are you Fellow Daoist Chu Zhong?"

Wei Zhong looked at the woman before him, somewhat puzzled, "This humble Daoist is indeed Chu Zhong. May I ask who you are?"

The woman in green gave a graceful bow and said:

"My name is Rong Ju, from the Cloud Gathering Commerce..."

In the sky, the white-browed old man flicked his sleeve, stirring up abundant spiritual power to blow away a patch of green cloud. It fell into the forest below, instantly causing the trees to wither, leaving only black and brown decayed trunks.

With another finger, he shattered the Water Dragon Spell cast by Yu Xianglan, and with a flick of his toe, he knocked down the yellow Magic Sword that had seized the opportunity to approach him.

"You Pill Master, instead of focusing on refining pills, you've created such a poisonous technique. You've really gone astray," the old man said, pointing at Duan Delong with a sigh.

The latter's expression remained unchanged: "Senior, do you know that toxicology is pharmacology? Then isn't my path of poison also the path of pills?"

The white-browed old man casually pinched to death the poisonous bee that suddenly attacked, causing Duan Delong to show a hint of heartache.

"What you say does have some truth to it. I was being too rigid."

Then he looked at Yu Xianglan:

"And your Kun Dao's spells are not bad, but the foundation of the cultivation technique you practice is a bit lacking. Your spiritual power is almost exhausted by now, isn't it?"

Sweat dripped from Yu Xianglan's forehead. As the white-browed old man said, the spiritual power in her body was already running low. If she cast two more spells, she would probably be completely exhausted. She would have to resort to other means, but it was still unknown whether that would pose a threat to this person.

Moreover, the Azurewood Sect did not want to be locked in a life-and-death struggle with him, so she withdrew her spell and retreated.

"Senior's magic power is profound, this junior is ashamed of my inferiority."

Duan Delong also acted in the same manner.

The old man stroked his white beard, knowing that the purpose of this trip had been achieved. With a slight movement of his feet, he transformed into white smoke and left.

Leaving the two of them to look at each other, both shook their heads, and then turned into fleelight and returned to the sect.

Inside the sect's council hall, Nie Yuansen put down the invitation in his hand and looked at the returning two.

"Were you stopped?"

Yu Xianglan nodded: "It was a Late Core Formation stage cultivator, probably the one hidden by the Cloud Gathering Commerce. Senior Brother Duan and I fought with him for a while, but knowing that we couldn't defeat him, we gave up the pursuit."

Nie Yuansen indifferently said: "Giving up is fine, anyway, it was just to test the attitude of the Cloud Gathering Commerce. Now that we know their purpose, that's enough."

After saying that, he threw the invitation in his hand on the table, letting the two of them pass it around.

"This Cloud Gathering Commerce actually wants to set up a base in my Azurewood Sect, are they bullying my Azurewood Sect for being weak?"

Duan Delong said with some indignation.

Yu Xianglan added: "This Cloud Gathering Commerce has always been confined to the state city, and the outer prefectural cities only play the role of traveling merchants. Why would they go against the norm this time?"

"Who knows, in short, the Core Formation force bowed its head and gave us this face to inform us, so we have to follow, don't we?"

Having said that, the two also understood that this matter could not be reversed.

"Then what about the inheritance matter? Yao ZhengSheng is still being held back by that Shan Qin."

Nie Yuansen pondered for a moment:

"Give it to them, it's just an incomplete inheritance, just give it to them. Not only should we give it, but we should also give them the original, to show the sincerity of this sect."

Yu Xianglan also rubbed her forehead, and said worriedly: "I'm just worried that the Cloud Gathering Commerce's intention is not here."

"Fellow Daoist Shan, I have said long ago that my Azurewood Sect does not have the Spring Autumn Honored One's inheritance. All we have is a Spring Autumn Water Refining Art that barely reaches the Foundation Establishment stage. As for the secret method to improve cultivation that you mentioned, I have never heard of it."

Shan Qin smiled:

"True Disciple Yao is joking, the Azurewood Sect has controlled the Qingchuan Secret Realm for a hundred years, how could they not have obtained the complete inheritance of the Spring Autumn Honored One?"

Yao ZhengSheng spread his hands helplessly:

"If it were really as Fellow Daoist Shan said, how could my Azurewood Sect be reduced to a Foundation Establishment force in this Mangyuan Prefecture, instead of going to the state city to show our grand plans?

Having said that, whether Fellow Daoist Shan believes it or not is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a letter sword suddenly came. Hearing what was said in the letter, a few struggles appeared on Yao ZhengSheng's face.

He took out a Jade Slip from the Storage Bag:

"This is the original of the cultivation method that this sect obtained from the Secret Realm, the Spring Autumn Water Refining Art. This method covers the Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment realms, as for the Core Formation and even Spirit Transformation above that, my Azurewood Sect has indeed never obtained them."

Shan Qin took the Jade Slip, probed it with her Divine Sense, and revealed a hint of disappointment.

Then she put it away and cupped her hands and said:

"Two Soul Nurturing Pills will be sent to the True Disciple later. Here, I congratulate True Disciple Yao on being promoted to the position of Young Sect Master of the Azurewood Sect."

Yao ZhengSheng cupped his hands in return, "Farewell!"

Watching Yao ZhengSheng leave, an old man with white eyebrows emerged behind Shan Qin. It was the Late Core Formation cultivator who had stopped Duan Delong and Yu Xianglan earlier.

"Old Yan, what do you think? Is what the Azurewood Sect and this True Disciple Yao said true?"

The latter shook his head, "It's hard to say. These large and small forces occupy a Secret Realm left by predecessors and claim kingship in one place. It's not impossible that they haven't been able to obtain the inheritance for hundreds of years."

"Spring Autumn Honored One, ah, that was a figure who created countless miracles thousands of years ago. It's a pity, we ultimately came a step late."

"Miss, don't force it. If the inheritance is really lost, it's just that our fate hasn't arrived.

Moreover, maybe it's just that this Azurewood Sect is stubborn and deliberately concealing it. Just send someone to keep an eye on them, and they will show their true colors sooner or later."

Shan Qin nodded, which was why she was trying to establish a foothold in the Azurewood Sect.