True Person Xinyuan

"That White-Armored Land Tortoise is probably already at the Second-Tier Upper-Grade. Such a strange thing is unheard of. Thinking about it, it must be related to this pool of spiritual spring in front of us." Kang Dabao thought to himself. Although he was temporarily out of danger, he still did not lose his vigilance.

With a wave of her hand, Yuan Xiyue's slender, fair neck easily found the large, rough hand of Sect Leader Kang Da.

Little Qi was swimming happily, so Kang Dabao ignored it for the time being and first put away the huge body of the White-Armored Land Tortoise.

Putting everything else aside, the Second-Tier Upper-Grade tortoise shell alone is an excellent material for refining weapons.

If a skilled craftsman were to find this tortoise shell, it could likely serve as the main material for several mid-to-low -Second Tier second-tier defensive Spirit Artifact.

If it weren't for the fact that Sect Leader Kang Da was in a dangerous situation and acted too hastily, destroying most of the tortoise shell without restraint, the material would have been much more valuable.

As for whether the flesh and blood of the White-Armored Land Tortoise could be used as advanced materials for Little Qi, Kang Dabao still wanted to return to the Chongming Sect and ask the dragon beast master before making a decision.

If it's feasible, Little Qi should have enough resources to advance to the Second Tier.

After frolicking for a while, Little Qi calmed down. Its lifespan was not long; it had only been hatched from the hands of Sect Leader Kang Da for less than twenty years, which was negligible among the spirit beasts belonging to "Hidden Six".

The spiritual spring clearly had a significant effect on him; in just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Little Qi's figure had visibly grown larger.

Since Sect Leader Kang Da achieved Foundation Establishment, he has had a much better supply of Spirit Stone. It is quite remarkable that Little Qi was able to advance to the First-Tier Superior-Grade in less than twenty years.

It should be understood that forcing growth is not a good thing. Therefore, in the past year or two, Kang Dabao stopped providing most of Little Qi's resources and focused on teaching him how to circulate qi, refine his spirit, and cultivate his mind.

Therefore, Little Qi has fallen further and further behind Sect Leader Kang Da in recent years. This is not because Little Qi's cultivation is slow, but because Kang Dabao has made too much progress in recent years.

At less than sixty years old, Ice Leaf Foundation Establishment, which was considered a core member of a powerful family like the Ying Prefecture Fei Household, a truly rare achievement.

However, Little Qi's fortuitous opportunity today was quite remarkable. After watching for a while, Kang Dabao saw that as Little Qi's figure grew, water vapor began to rise from the spiritual spring.

It's easy to guess that the Venerable Alligator Softshell Turtle was a gift from Lord Shan. Even Nanny Sun, a cultivator from the capital region who had seen some of the world with her master, was slightly surprised to see that Sect Leader Kang Da possessed such a spirit beast.

Therefore, in terms of bloodline alone, Little Qi is far superior to the White-Armored Land Tortoise that just died at Kang Dabao's hands. If the spiritual spring can provide such great benefit to the latter, then Little Qi should be even better.

The Sect Leader Kang Da, was no longer in a hurry. He embraced the beauty and carefully examined the room. Unlike the other rooms, this room had more than ten murals on its stone walls.

The murals mostly depict a Daoist priest and a large tortoise.

The Daoist priest held a whisk, his kind face and gentle eyes giving him an air of otherworldly refinement; the giant tortoise, with its deep-set eyes, respectfully lay beneath the priest, its thick, bronze-like shell mottled and imprinted with stars and clouds, appearing extremely mysterious.

The man and the tortoise are always accompanied by clouds. On each mural, there are scenes of subduing dragons and tigers or moving mountains and filling seas. Just by looking at these murals, which have no spiritual essence, one can see that the master and servant both possess the great power of heaven and earth that is enough to make people look up to them. They are definitely not ordinary people.

"Is this Daoist Exalted Cultivator Guanyu?" Kang Dabao felt something was off. Legend had it that the Exalted Cultivator Guanyu had a Hidden Six- spirited beast, but that beast was only good at fighting and had only obtained some ordinary False Core. It had no ability whatsoever compared to the auspicious beast in the mural.

Therefore, Sect Leader Kang Da felt that the Daoist depicted in the mural was probably not the Exalted Cultivator Guanyu.

"This is the True Person Xinyuan's Sea-Opening Paintings," Yuan Xiyue, whose neck had been tightly locked by Sect Leader Kang Da, finally had a chance to speak. This eldest daughter of the Yuan Household was quite clever, and thus gained a moment to catch her breath.

Kang Dabao loosened his grip, not even glancing at the red marks on Yuan Xiyue's fair neck, and asked suspiciously, "True Person Xinyuan?"

Yuan Xiyue narrowed her beautiful eyes and said softly, "True Person Xinyuan was the previous generation's Master of the Star-Picking Pavilion and a founding meritorious official listed in the Purple Light Pavilion Register of Meritorious Officials. Back when the Taizu drove away the water beasts and opened up the sea frontier in the southeast, True Person Xinyuan was the vanguard under the Taizu.

The Star-Patterned Jade Spirit Turtle beneath him was also a famous auspicious beast in the Immortal Dynasty. Its portrait was also kept in the Purple Light Pavilion. Even many Nascent Soul True Person who followed the dragon did not have this honor.

Emperor Taizu also specially ordered the painting scholars of the Purple Ultimate Palace to paint this set of "True Person Xinyuan's Sea-Opening Paintings" for him and his servants, to spread throughout the world and to commemorate their achievements.

Because True Person Xinyuan no Mikoto was the head of the Shannan Circuit sect, this set of portraits became widely circulated within the sect. These murals may have been imitations painted by the owner of the stone chamber in admiration of True Person Xinyuan's appearance.

"The previous Master of the Star-Picking Pavilion? A founding meritorious official listed in the Purple Light Pavilion Register of Meritorious Officials... wasn't he also trapped in the High Antiquity forbidden land along with the founding emperor?"

Sect Leader Kang Da grasped the key points Yuan Xiyue had made, and his surprise and doubt deepened. He knew very little about such secrets, certainly not as much as a cultivator like Yuan Xiyue who had a family tradition of cultivation.

As for why True Person Xinyuan, being the master of the Master of the Star-Picking Pavilion and residing far in the Mountain South, would be transferred by Emperor Taizu to open up the outer seas, it's not particularly surprising. It's nothing more than "enforcing the law in a different location," a trick I've seen many times in my previous life.

The Great Wei Immortal Dynasty inherited the legacy of the previous dynasty while also forging ahead into the future. It brought in three thousand sects to educate and enlighten hundreds of millions of people. Local residents like the Star-Picking Pavilion naturally had to show their loyalty to avoid being overshadowed by outsiders.

These important figures probably never imagined that, more than a thousand years later, the major sects of the Immortal Dynasty, regardless of whether they were natives or foreigners, would all collude and turn their attacks against the Kuang family's clan.

Yuan Xiyue shook her head slightly and said in a low voice, "Some say that True Person Xinyuan was trapped in the High Antiquity forbidden land along with the Great Ancestor, while others say that he obtained fortuitous opportunity and went to the outer sea, and has not returned since."

Over the past thousand years, there have been at least four or five theories about the whereabouts of True Person Xinyuan, but even the current Master of the Star-Picking Pavilion probably doesn't know which is true and which is false.

However, there's no need to delve into these matters. After all, unless True Person Xinyuan has already attained the status of Spirit Transformation True Lord, even considering the lifespan of Nascent Soul True Person, which is typically a thousand years, he has probably already ascended to immortality somewhere long ago.

"So that's how it is," Sect Leader Kang Da said with some skepticism. After all, this matter involved the life and death of Nascent Soul True Person. The Jingnan Yuan Clan was considered a respectable family in the border region, and the rumors circulating about them might not be true. He couldn't believe everything he heard.

Yuan Xiyue clearly knew more than that. Seeing Kang Dabao's indifferent tone, she continued, "However, there was a rumor in the past that Exalted Cultivator Guanyu obtained part of True Person Xinyuan's legacy before he was able to achieve the Golden Core realm as a Rogue Cultivator."

Even his Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle had consumed a drop of Essence Blood from the Star-Patterned Jade Spirit Turtle, undergoing a marrow-cleansing process before breaking through its own limitations and becoming capable of fighting against False Core.

Before Kang Dabao could even ask any questions, Yuan Xiyue continued, "Regarding this matter, Sect Leader Kang should just treat it as a joke. It seems that even the Two Instruments Sect looked down on Exalted Cultivator Guanyu before he left."

If he had truly obtained the inheritance of True Person Xinyuan, the Star-Picking Pavilion, which controls the southern part of the Mountain South, would probably have captured him long ago.

After listening, Kang Dabao simply nodded, and his five short, chubby fingers closed the red marks on Yuan Xiyue's neck again. The latter glared angrily, cursing inwardly, "This bastard is unusually honest and pragmatic! What's the difference between this and turning your back on someone after you've done your bidding!"

The Sect Leader Kang Da didn't care what Yuan Xiyue was thinking; he just kept his eyes fixed on Little Qi in the spring.

In the short time since Little Qi entered the spiritual spring, her body has already grown to the size of a table. There are even faint golden threads growing on the hem of her skirt. Kang Dabao's divine eyes can see it clearly, which is obviously a sign that she has advanced to the First-Tier Supreme-Grade.

Even more pleasing was that Little Qi's momentum was still rising. In just half a day, this originally adorable little beast had already swum out of the water, looking like it was floating on air. Without saying a word, it leaped into the spirit beast pouch of Sect Leader Kang Da.

"Phew," Kang Dabao sealed the bag tightly and let out a long breath. As Little Qi's owner, whose life was intertwined with his own, Sect Leader Kang Da could naturally sense that Little Qi's changes were not harmful.

Judging from its appearance, it seems to be about to advance. Little Qi's bloodline is not low, and it should be less dangerous than ordinary cultivators when advancing. However, theoretically, it should still need to prepare spiritual items for advancement.

As a result, Kang Dabao's unexpected joy turned into unease, a complex mix of emotions.

After taking in Little Qi, Sect Leader Kang was in no hurry to leave. He first released the lion-insect swarm. These little guys with silver armor on their backs were far fewer in number after the last fierce battle. Kang Dabao had been busy lately, so he hadn't been able to devote his energy to restoring their population.

Xiao Little Qi benefited greatly from this spiritual spring, and with such advantages, Sect Leader Kang Da would certainly not forget the group of spirit insects he had carefully nurtured.

However, the Lion Insect swarm showed little interest in the spiritual spring. They lingered by the water for a while, took a small sip, and that was enough to give Kang Dabao face. Then they buzzed back to the Sect Leader Kang Da's side, wanting to Restore Spirit insect pouches to breed in peace.

"Tsk, it seems this spiritual spring is useless against spirit insects. I wonder if it only works on spirit beasts belonging to 'Hidden Six', or if it works on all types of spirit beasts, including those with shells, scales, fur, and feathers." Kang Dabao thought to himself and then turned his gaze to Yuan Xiyue.

The latter felt a cold sweat break out on his back from being stared at, and was about to ask something when he saw that Sect Leader Kang Da had already shifted his gaze elsewhere.

"Alright, there's still one stone gate that hasn't been opened yet, and we'll need this female cultivator to pave the way. Let me collect Xie Lingshui first, bring it back to the sect, and then we'll make further plans."

Kang Dabao's inner thoughts were unknown to Yuan Xiyue. After withdrawing his gaze, he took out one water-containing spiritual item after another.

Thanks to the fact that Sect Leader Kang Da never abandoned his frugal and hardworking nature, he still had quite a few of these relatively useless items left in his possession after killing many Foundation Establishment.

After a bottle, two bowls, four bowls, eight cups, and fifteen other Law Artifact of various colors were offered up and filled in turn, the already low water level of the spiritual spring was drained by about a foot.

Kang Dabao was not satisfied. The Mountain-Viewing Cave had only been open for half a month, and he didn't know when he would be able to come back again. Even though other spirit beasts couldn't use this spiritual spring, Little Qi could use it, so there was no reason for him to complain about having too much.

Sect Leader Kang Da's gaze fell on Yuan Xiyue again. He was frank and spoke directly without any hesitation, "Does Fellow Daoist Yuan have any Law Artifact to assist me?"

Before Yuan Xiyue could speak, the Storage Bag had already been snatched away by Sect Leader Kang Da. The latter's skillful movements were completely at odds with his rough and uncouth appearance.

"Man is the knife, I am the fish; the situation is stronger than theirs. "Yuan Xiyue was decisive, not saying a word more than necessary, but her fragrant breath landed on the hibiscus ribbon on the Storage Bag in Kang Dabao's hand.

A small opening appeared in the Storage Bag, and the female cultivator then said coldly, "When I Foundation Establishment, Ancestor Buwen gave me a Second-Tier Lower-Grade -Water-Swallowing Pearl, which has the power to summon clouds and rain and absorb water and spiritual energy. It might be enough for Sect Leader Kang Da to use."

Kang Dabao's eyes lit up, and he probed Yuan Xiyue's exquisite Storage Bag with his Divine Sense. Ignoring the various kinds of alluring and sexy undergarments, the Sect Leader Kang Da went straight for the Water-Swallowing Pearl at the bottom of the Storage Bag.

Kang Dabao was quite lucky; the Spirit Artifact he managed to extract from Yuan Xiyue wasn't of a high grade, but it was just right for his current use.

However, since this was a Spirit Artifact, it would take Kang Dabao some time to refine it to perfection. In order to achieve complete success, Sect Leader Kang Da invited Yuan Xiyue to personally perform the refinement.

Specialization is key, Spirit Artifact is especially true for magical artifacts. The capacity of this Water-Swallowing Pearl alone is equivalent to the total capacity of the fifteen water-storing magical Law Artifact that Kang Dabao had previously used.

Seeing that the water level of the spiritual spring in front of him had dropped another foot, a satisfied look appeared on the face of the Sect Leader Kang Da.

He carefully put the Water-Swallowing Pearl into his sleeve, and even Yuan Xiyue's Storage Bag, if it weren't for the fact that she would need something for self-defense when opening the last stone door, Kang Dabao wouldn't have returned it to her.

This female cultivator is no easy character to deal with. The Buddha Mother Wisdom Consort Dao has such a powerful background. It is said that she obtained the orthodox Esoteric Buddhism Cultivation Method from Benying Temple from the Original Response Temple's protector abbot. She may have some profound Buddhist teachings and will surely give herself a powerful blow when the time is right.

Therefore, given Sect Leader Kang Da's cautious nature, he naturally wanted to expose Yuan Xiyue as thoroughly as possible, ideally even revealing the cleft of her buttocks.

After all, while this treasure was undoubtedly excellent, what Kang Dabao valued most was whether it could save his life.

After obtaining the Storage Bag, Sect Leader Kang Da, who couldn't bear to see others rest, urged Yuan Xiyue to head towards the last stone gate.

The latter's face was ashen, and her mood was far from as relaxed as before. That White-Armored Land Tortoise was truly formidable; if Kang Dabao hadn't intervened, Yuan Xiyue would have faced certain death.

If another powerful creature were to emerge from the last stone gate, Yuan Xiyue would surely die, having lost even her last life-saving defensive Spirit Artifact.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan?!" Sect Leader Kang Da didn't think he had gone too far. If he were in Yuan Xiyue's shoes, he wondered how he would be treated.

While body cultivators like Kang Dabao may not be as rare as those with Clear Spirit Physique like Feng Wan, they are still excellent potential partners for female cultivators like Yuan Xiyue who practice dual cultivation.

It's said that in less than half a month, his flesh and blood, which had been cultivated to the Primordial Ancient Body and were full of Qi and Blood and blood, would be completely drained by Yuan Xiyue using all sorts of methods.

Therefore, Sect Leader Kang Da felt that his methods were already quite gentle; if it were anyone else, Yuan Xiyue would not be alive.

"I'll go now, Sect Leader Kang, please wait a moment." This female cultivator was truly clever. Knowing that Kang Dabao was not interested in women and was an extraordinary moral gentleman, she saved herself the trouble of using any seductive tricks and approached the stone gate.

This final stone gate's restrictions were far more complex than the previous ones. The two of them spent a considerable amount of time and effort trying to decipher them, but made very little progress.

Just as Sect Leader Kang Da was frowning in worry, a stream of turbid water surged into the bottom of the previous spiritual spring.

The turbid flow was quickly blocked, but several figures emerged from the bottom of the spring. The leader was handsome, dressed in black, with a gleaming sword and an extraordinary bearing.

The Sect Leader Kang Da never expected to meet his junior brother in this place. Without thinking, he grabbed his banner and charged towards the Jade Crocodile behind Jiang Qing.