As the autumn winds blow with a chilling chill, the mountains are filled with a desolate atmosphere.
On Jade Screen Peak, the once lush forest has now been dyed with layers of colors by the autumn wind—golden yellow, orange-red, and dark brown, intertwined together, like a richly colored autumn painting.
The mountain path was covered with fallen leaves, which rustled underfoot, creating a sense of utter stillness.
Chen Shuangbai sat on the veranda, but her gaze was fixed on the jade disc in her hand.
Or perhaps, it is the jade disc that contains the Secret Method of refining immortality, the [ Diagram of the Flying Immortal Ascending to Clarity ].
He originally found this item in some ruins deep underground in Cang Province. He unearthed the [ Diagram of the Flying Immortal Ascending to Clarity ], a Secret Method for refining immortality, from it. Later, seeing that this jade disc could hold the diagram, he considered it a treasure and refined it to bring it back.
Placed at the entrance of the Moon-Gazing Pavilion, it serves as both a screen and a reflection wall.
However, as Chen Shuangbai achieved the Golden Core realm, when he looked back at the jade disc, he discovered some things that he hadn't noticed during his Foundation Establishment.
now.
He had already refined this jade disc. It was warm and smooth to the touch, cool to the touch, and bluish-white in color. The edges were uneven, while the center was smooth as a mirror. The disc depicted a scene of immortals ascending to heaven, with rings of golden seal script floating around it, making it extremely mysterious.
Chen Shuangbai is currently refining this substance.
Complete refining.
After a short time, once the item was completely refined, it transformed from its original jade disc into a different form.
"Go!"
Chen Shuangbai released the object, which returned to its original size, becoming a square painted screen measuring one foot in diameter.
The entire screen has a warm, jade-like texture. The edges are carved with intricate landscape and cloud patterns, while the center depicts a scene of an immortal ascending to the moon—a fairy in feathered robes, standing on auspicious clouds, with flowing garments, flying towards a bright moon in the sky.
Behind the immortals, magnificent palaces and pavilions appear and disappear amidst the sea of clouds, accompanied by graceful cranes. The entire scene is so lifelike that it seems as if it might come to life at any moment.
It is indeed Diagram of the Flying Immortal Ascending to Clarity.
As Chen Shuangbai infused his Law Power into it, the painted screen shone brightly, its light turning into two colors: blue and green. The immortal in the center, who was ascending to heaven, also emitted light, as if he were about to come alive. A sense of ethereal flight gradually spread out.
Chen Shuangbai raised his hand to suppress it, and then summoned Changming.
Changming was quite surprised to see that the jade disc, which he used to pass through without worry, had now transformed into a painted screen.
He understood why Chen Shuangbai had summoned him. After thinking carefully, he shook his head and said seriously, "I was born with spiritual wisdom after the destruction of Clear Abode, and I don't know what this thing is."
Chen Shuangbai was quite disappointed.
But as Chen Shuangbai fully refined this substance, a corresponding name also surfaced in his mind—
"[ The Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen ]."
Chen Shuangbai murmured, "The Crimson Palace is the vermilion gate of a celestial palace... it complements it perfectly."
This painted screen is a Law Treasure, but Chen Shuangbai couldn't tell its exact grade for the time being. However, it was quite mysterious, with the wonderful effects of nourishing the soul and refining the Divine Sense, as well as the mysterious effects of suppressing evil spirits and protecting the Dharma body.
Looking at the jade-colored painted screen before him, Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but sigh.
"I never expected such a gain."
He didn't investigate further, but instead refined and nurtured it carefully, preparing it for future use.
Around wintertime.
News came from within the sect that the Hanging Wall Gate had finally succumbed to its weakness, abandoning its ancestral legacy and fleeing in disarray to the sea with only a few True Disciple and followers.
The Transformation Sect, this Nascent Soul demonic sect, has finally unified the entire Xu Kingdom and can now freely extend its demonic reach to the surrounding smaller kingdoms.
To Chen Shuangbai's surprise, the other party did not immediately seek out Jing Kingdom, but instead extended their reach to Ning Country.
Although the Three Sects of Ning Country have some disagreements, they are relatively harmonious in their unity against external forces. They quickly rallied together to resist the invasion of the Transformation Sect, and now the border between the Xu Kingdom and Ning Country is gradually embroiled in war.
Although the Jade Spring Sect was not directly involved, as a neighboring state of Ning Country, it had no choice but to strengthen border defenses to prevent the Transformation Sect Jing Kingdom from turning its attention to Jing after annexing Ning Country.
" Ning Country..."
Chen Shuangbai murmured a sentence and began to ponder.
"As for the Three Sects of Ning Country, each of them individually can only be described as weak, but if the three factions unite... they still have some power to contend with each other."
" The Spirit Taming Sect may still possess a Nascent Soul spirit beast left behind by its founding ancestor... If they're really pushed to the limit, they might even be able to fight the leader of the Transformation Sect."
"But we don't know if this Nascent Soul spirit beast even exists!"
"These are truly turbulent times."
Now that the Jade Spring Sect has unified the Jing Kingdom, its branch prefectures in various places have gradually been established, which can be described as a great prospect. The sect's strength is also growing day by day, so it is not afraid of its opponent.
"If we wait until Master Bo achieves True Person Bo and emerges from Nascent Soul, then we won't have to worry at all."
Chen Shuangbai suppressed her worries.
Anyway, even if the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up. The sect leader, True Lord Qingchen, is still here; how can we allow anyone to harass our sect at will?
Chen Shuangbai was relieved and resumed his cultivation.
Until the depths of winter.
There was already a thin layer of snow in the mountains, but because it was located in the southwest of the Celebrated Splendor Continent, the climate was still quite pleasant, and the added snow actually added to the scenery.
A streak of light pierced through the clouds, coming from the direction of Sunken Jade Valley, and landed outside the great formation of Jade Screen Peak.
Inside the formation, Chen Shuangbai seemed to sense something. With a flick of his sleeve, the formation opened up, and the flowing light landed in his hand. It was a letter from True Lord Qingchen.
"Come to the Myriad Phenomena Hall."
Four words, very concise and clear.
Chen Shuangbai got up, summoned Changming, and instructed him to take good care of his disciples and Jade Screen Peak. Then, with Feiguang, he transformed into a rainbow and returned to Sunken Jade Valley.
Myriad Phenomena Hall
For the first time in a long time, True Lord Qingchen did not slack off in the side hall. Instead, he sat upright in the main seat. There was already a person standing below him. He was not a member of the Jade Spring Sect, but a Daoist priest in a water-infused robe and a tall crown.
The Daoist priest also emanated the unique Divine Ability light of Golden Core True Person. When he saw Chen Shuangbai looking over, he nodded slightly as a greeting.
Chen Shuangbai walked up to her.
"Metropolitan."
True Lord Qingchen nodded, then introduced the Daoist, " True Person Yuan of the Turbid Wave Pavilion is the grand-nephew of True Lord Bai, who came to congratulate you on condensing your Golden Core last time."
" True Person Yuan."
Chen Shuangbai greeted him with a bow, and the other party returned the greeting with " True Person Xuhong ".
"Sect Master, what brings you here?"
True Lord Qingchen said, "On the Spirit Gauze Sea, spiritual energy is surging, as if extraordinary heavenly materials and earthly treasures to be born."
"This True Person Yuan is going on a trip to the sea. Why don't you go too and join in the fun?"
"I'll also take this opportunity to visit that young man from the Gao Household in Jade Wave Immortal Market. Please bring him a gift for the head of the Gao Household."