Henghua: The Deduction Elder's Immortal Path
Chapter 30

Profound Heaven Sect's Xuanwei Prefecture, Wedding Dress Technique for Seeking Immortality

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"These pursuers aren't from the same group."

Seeing the pursuers facing off against each other, Heng Hua had a plan forming in his mind.

He turned to look at the old man on the boat.

He was leaning against the mast, his aura weak.

Fu Xuanxing, his face filled with grief, stepped forward to give the old man a pill to heal his injuries.

The old man shook his head, "No need to waste your effort. Keep this pill for yourself; don't waste it. You'll need it for the journey ahead."

Heng Hua clutched his feather fan, frowning at the old man, hesitant.

Trouble, this trouble is too great.

Even when Grandfather was at his peak, he might not have been able to handle this, let alone the current situation. Should I call Seventeenth Uncle?

Heng Hua could tell that the trouble Fu Xuanxing had gotten into was caused by this old man.

And he was a Golden Core Cultivator; his troubles were clearly not something his brother and he could get involved in.

"Little Sixth, can you help him heal?"

Fu Xiangfeng walked over.

"This senior's Golden Core is shattered, and he's on the verge of Dispersing Cultivation. There's no saving him."

A Golden Core Cultivator?

Fu Xiangfeng's expression shifted slightly.

He had initially thought this was a Mysterious Embryo stage Cultivator who had failed in Core Formation.

Hearing Fu Henghua's words, Fu Xuanxing's expression turned sorrowful. Gritting his teeth, he directly fed the pill to the old man, helping him regain some energy.

"Cough, cough—"

He coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood, along with the pill he had just taken.

"Forget it."

Seeing the young man's distressed and troubled expression, Heng Hua secretly thought, Given this kid's pure heart and his deliberate choice to take the northwest route to avoid us, I'll help him this once.

"Howling Fish, get my golden needles—"

Suddenly, Howling Fish handed him the needle pouch.

"..."

Heng Hua looked at her, puzzled.

She brought it with her directly?

Howling Fish didn't reply, and took a basin of clean water from the side.

How many years had she been with Fu Henghua? How could she not understand his temperament?

Could the young master really be heartless when he saw someone injured?

"Thousand Strands Silk."

True Qi threads wrapped around the old man's wrist. After taking his pulse, three golden needles flew out, piercing the hidden acupoints within the old man's body.

The qi of the pill, which was flowing in reverse, immediately surged towards the three acupoints, and the old man's injuries stopped worsening.

After doing all this, Heng Hua's hand holding the fan tightened, his face extremely grim:

"Third Brother, we shouldn't get involved in this. This person's troubles are too great."

Heng Hua used his Qi Observation technique, looking at the dense dark clouds above the old man's head. Blood-red light flashed, and killing intent surged infinitely.

The calamity this senior brought was perilous. With the slightest carelessness, it could overturn the entire Panlong Island. It was best to stay far away.

"Cough, cough..."

The old man spat out the last mouthful of blood, his complexion easing slightly. "This humble Taoist is Zhou Xiao, and this is my junior disciple nephew, Fu Xuanxing. Thank you both, young friends, for your rescue."

"No need for thanks. My elder brother merely lent a hand and brought you two onto the boat. After the pursuers retreat, you two should flee for your lives immediately."

"Little Sixth—"

Fu Xiangfeng glared at Fu Henghua, his face full of disapproval.

"Brother Fu and this senior are not bad people. Although I don't have your insight, I can tell they have no Sha Qi on them, and their Magical Power and True Essence are incredibly pure. They are clearly fellow cultivators from the righteous path. As for those three Cultivators just now, they carried Wu Sha and Devilish Qi; they are definitely not good people."

"The Xuanwei Sect is naturally a righteous sect, a direct descendant of the Profound Heaven Sect. But if even their Golden Core elders can't afford to provoke this trouble, how can we possibly get involved?"

Zhou Xiao's expression changed slightly. "You know who this old man is?"

"Fu Xuanxing's attire doesn't reveal his origin. But the Two Forms Hun Tian Robe on you, senior, and the Flying Crane Pendant at your waist, clearly indicate you are a Xuanwei Sect elder. Also, the Magical Power with yin and yang attributes I sensed during the pulse-taking just now cannot be hidden."

In the past, the Profound Heaven Sect ascended as a whole, but some disciples were scattered and couldn't return to the sect in time. The founder of the Xuanwei Sect was one of them. He established an immortal's abode in the Jinfang Waters and passed down the Profound Heaven Taoist methods.

Fu Xiangfeng fell silent.

He had also heard of the Xuanwei Sect's reputation. It was a major sect with several Nascent Soul Grandmasters, and it was rumored to have hidden Calamity Immortals within. Compared to the Xuanwei Sect, even the East Sea Sword Sect next to the Yanlong Waters was slightly inferior.

If the Xuanwei Sect couldn't afford to provoke this trouble, how could their own brothers possibly withstand it? If it were just him, he might risk it, but with Heng Hua and the other two here...

Although Fu Xiangfeng enjoyed helping others, he wasn't someone who lacked judgment.

Finally, he sighed and cupped his hands. "As my junior brother said, we brothers cannot handle the great trouble you two are in. After Little Sixth helps you recover, please leave."

Fu Xuanxing returned the gesture. "Brother Fu, rest assured, we will absolutely not implicate your group. Once my uncle recovers a bit, we will leave immediately."

Looking at Zhou Xiao's injuries, the young man's face was filled with worry.

Now, let alone healing, the True Qi within his uncle was flowing in reverse, and his meridians were almost completely severed.

Zhou Xiao shook his head. "No need to heal. Give me a quiet room. Later, you two young brothers will escort my nephew away, and leave this old man's corpse on some reef island ahead. Those pursuers should be delayed for a while when they see the body."

Healing? He knew his own condition best. His Golden Core was already shattered, and it was beyond saving. It was better to transfer as much of his cultivation as possible to Xuanxing before his cultivation dispersed.

"Senior wants to use the Wedding Dress Technique?"

Heng Hua suddenly became interested.

"You old man can transfer cultivation?"

"What? Young friend, are you interested in such a selfless technique?"

The Wedding Dress Technique, as the name suggests, is to make a wedding dress for others. While increasing another's cultivation, it permanently consumes one's own Magical Power and even lifespan. It is mostly used by cultivators when their lifespan is nearing its end, to be performed for their disciples and descendants.

"The Wedding Dress Technique requires cultivation to be passed down between fellow disciples or clan members. Even if you pass down the Xuanwei Sect's Wedding Dress Method to me, I won't be able to practice it."

The Fu Family had its own bloodline Wedding Dress Technique. Through a bloodline connection, the cultivation of elders is passed down to their descendants before death. This method of generational transfer is one of the reasons why cultivation families remain prosperous and produce experts generation after generation.

Fu Danwei had once said that before his death, he would transfer his Natal Golden Core to all his descendants, including Fu Heng Hua and Fu Xiangfeng.

"The Wedding Dress Technique is a secret forbidden art within sects and families. Only the Transmission Elders and Technique Evolution Masters within the sect can cultivate it. Senior, are you a Transmission Elder of the Xuanwei Sect who manages scriptures?"

"That's right."

Zhou Xiao endured the severe pain in his meridians and forced a smile. "Young friend, you want to ask this old man for a cultivation method? I observed you two, and your two servants, after I boarded the ship. Your Dao Foundations are all solid. You probably don't need to ask this old man for cultivation methods, do you?"

Especially these two brothers. Although the elder brother's cultivation method was a Profound Grade Dao technique, it was excellent. His cultivation speed was almost catching up to their own Immortal Ascension Marvelous Art. As for the younger brother, Zhou Xiao couldn't see through the origin of his cultivation method. But he understood that this was a child who hadn't yet reached Foundation Establishment.

Heng Hua pondered silently, slowly fanning himself with his feather fan. The Li Fire, mixed with wisps of Devil Subduing Righteous Qi, floated around him.

A Transmission Elder was also a Technique Evolution Master within the sect. He would definitely know more cultivation methods than himself. If possible, perhaps he could help the old master deduce a Nascent Soul cultivation method.

However, the trouble Senior Zhou Xiao brought was too great.

Even standing next to him, Heng Hua couldn't suppress his fear and unease, feeling the temptation of wisps of Devilish Qi.

This senior, despite his cultivation method appearing pure and orthodox, harbored a Devilish Creature on his person!

Therefore, Fu Heng Hua's Mysterious Fire Sparrow Feather Fan never left his hand. He was afraid that the Devilish Creature would stir up his inner devil and ignite his Devilish Nature.

Speaking of which, did Third Brother and Howling Fish not sense it? Or was it that they hadn't comprehended Demonic Arts and couldn't feel that call from the "Heavenly Devil"?

After much aimless thought, Heng Hua still hadn't made a decision.

It was Fu Xiangfeng who reacted first. "Senior, you are a Transmission Elder of the Xuanwei Sect. Can you help deduce a Nascent Soul cultivation method?"

Deduce a cultivation method for Grandfather!

"I can. But I need to know the condition of that person, and preferably see them in person. Otherwise, the cultivation methods I have are of various attributes, and I fear your elder relative might not be able to use them."

Seeing the attitude of these two brothers, Zhou Xiao made a guess: these two brothers, by their attire, should be from a cultivation family. And since Nascent Soul secret methods were scarce in Yanlong, they must be preparing a Nascent Soul method for an old ancestor in their family?

Zhou Xiao joked, "It's not like your old ancestor cultivates water arts, and I give you a fire art, right?"

"Then..." Fu Xiangfeng was about to speak when Fu Heng Hua directly interrupted, "Seeing him in person is absolutely out of the question!"

"Senior is entangled in calamity, we absolutely cannot bring him home."

What a joke, he knew Fu Danwei's temper too well! The old master had been chivalrous and heroic his entire life. If he happened to hit it off with this senior, he might even risk his life to help.

At that time, Panlong Island wouldn't be able to withstand it.

"I can only tell you that the old master's cultivation path was the combined refinement of wind and fire. In his youth, he was also skilled in swordsmanship. It's just that he hasn't wielded a sword for many years."

Swordsmanship, wind and fire combined refinement, and his surname is Fu?

"Your old ancestor isn't... cough cough..."

Zhou Xiao's vision darkened, and the Dan Qi within his body surged again, causing him to lose consciousness.

"Uncle!" Fu Xuanxing quickly stepped forward, preparing to help him circulate his energy.

Qian Wan Si gently flicked, pushing Fu Xuanxing aside.

"Fu Xuanxing, get aside. Your mere Two Energies True Qi is completely unable to help your uncle heal."

Walking over, Fu Heng Hua used a golden needle on Zhou Xiao's forehead and activated his Vitality bit by bit with Creation True Qi.

Creation True Qi, as the name suggests, was formed by the creation of heaven and earth, and was skilled at healing and restoring Qi.

However, while applying the needles, he had to contend with that surge of Devilish Qi, which was truly difficult for Heng Hua.

He forcefully suppressed the urge to throw the old man's Devilish Creature away, using the Mysterious Fire Sparrow Feather Fan to suppress his inner devil, and focused on healing him.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the old man slowly woke up.

Looking at the seven golden needles on his body, he understood. "Seven Stars Stabilizing Yuan Qi Recovery Method?"

"That's right."

It was rare to encounter a Technique Evolution Master. Heng Hua smiled.

Since leaving home, this was the first person who could recognize his technique.

"Your True Qi is somewhat similar to our Xuanwei Sect's, Yin and Yang returning to one. Very good."

True Qi? Shouldn't it be True Essence?

Fu Xiangfeng paused slightly. Little Sixth was nearing completion of his Foundation Establishment. His True Qi had long since been refined into True Essence Magical Power. Could it be that this senior hadn't recovered his senses and misspoke?

Heng Hua's expression changed slightly. Just as he was about to change the subject, the old man suddenly grabbed his arm.

"You two are surnamed Fu. Is Fu Danwei related to you?"

"He is indeed our family ancestor."

"Third Brother!"

Unable to stop Fu Xiangfeng, Heng Hua showed a hint of annoyance.

Can you just casually reveal this family name? You could have at least used Seventeenth Uncle's name!

"Panlong Island... are you looking for a Nascent Soul Method for Fu Long Sword Immortal?"

Fu Xiangfeng: "Senior, you hail from the Xuanwei Immortal Mansion and are a respected Elder of Bestowal, yet you cannot accomplish this?"

Looking at his disappointed face, Zhou Xiao didn't know how to feel.

If I had this level of skill, I wouldn't still be a Golden Core Cultivator.

He said with a wry smile, "I've heard of Fu Long Sword Immortal's name even in the Jinfang Waters. He is a hero who has reached the Golden Ranking three times, achieved a first-grade Golden Core, and has the potential for immortal ascension. The Nascent Soul Method he seeks must be of Earthly grade, and only the Earthly Scripture Immortal Art can dissolve a first-grade Golden Core and refine a pure infant soul."

Heng Hua's heart grew heavy.

He didn't believe his decades of experience could compare to Zhou Xiao's hundreds of years of cultivation. If even he thought there was no hope...

"Of course, the reason I cannot deduce it is because I no longer delve into other sects' Cultivation Methods after reaching the Golden Core. I focus solely on deducing our sect's Two Forms Dao Method. Therefore, I don't know much about the Fufeng Immortal Palace's inheritance. However, if your Fu family members use yourselves as a standard and help deduce it, your success rate will be higher than mine, an outsider."

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xiao asked, "You are Fu Long Sword Immortal's grandsons. Among your peers, should there be someone named Fu Henghua?"

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