bookandnovel Chapter 158 Five Qi Gathering at the Origin
Chapter 158 Five Qi Gathering at the Origin
With the surrender of Anxiang Tower settled, Yin Qianshang looked at Xia Linxian, his expression still somewhat apprehensive, and finally steeled himself and took half a step forward:
"Chief Xia, now that Anxiang Tower has officially submitted to the Dao Academy and the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, those rare and precious materials in the Pill Pavilion are all accumulated by Anxiang Tower over a thousand years. They are related to the future operation of the tower and the cultivation of its disciples. I wonder if it would be possible to ask young friend Lu Ming to return them?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Linxian nodded slightly: "The Daoist Academy has always acted with virtue and will never resort to robbery or plunder."
"Junior Brother Lu, return the treasures of the Pill Pavilion to them."
Lu Ming immediately raised his hand and threw out all the treasures he had previously looted from his storage bag, piling them up into a small, radiant mountain above the sea of clouds.
The rich aroma of herbs and spiritual energy mingled and permeated the air, attracting the attention of the disciples of Anxiang Tower.
Upon seeing this, Yin Qianshang felt a great weight lifted from his heart and immediately ordered his disciples to step forward and collect the treasures.
Xia Linxian raised his hand and sent the bright white immortal crystal that had been embedded in the Zhenhai Pearl flying back. Although the immortal light of the crystal was slightly damaged, it could still be used.
Xia Linxian turned her gaze to Lu Ming: "Junior Brother Lu, I observe that the Qi of your heart fire, lung metal, liver wood, and spleen earth are already complete, but the Qi of your kidney water is still lacking."
"Today I will lend you a hand, replenish your five elements, and help you achieve the unity of your five elements."
The Zhenhai Pearl, catalyzed by the immortal crystal, still had some of its immortal power remaining.
Xia Linxian quickly formed hand seals, and the twenty-four Zhenhai Pearls suddenly rose into the air, their mysterious light surging, instantly drawing upon the water elemental power of the Zhou Tian.
The Zhenhai Pearl inherently contains a vast amount of water energy and is a supreme treasure for controlling water. Now, under its full activation, endless water elemental power gathers from the heavens and earth.
It transformed into a long, azure river, carrying a massive amount of water elemental power, and swept towards Lu Ming.
Lu Ming dared not delay and immediately sat cross-legged, fully activating the Xuanwu True Skill.
The power of water flowed along the meridians, nourishing the internal organs like sweet rain.
Especially in the kidney area, the originally slightly weak kidney water energy is quickly replenished, like a long-awaited rain after a drought.
Above the sea of clouds, the azure spiritual light intertwined with the golden, red, green, and yellow spiritual light emanating from Lu Ming's body, causing the colorful rays of light to soar into the sky, resonating with the surrounding spiritual energy.
With a massive influx of spiritual energy, and given that four of Lu Ming's five elements were already complete, he absorbed the water element energy exceptionally quickly.
In about half a day, Lu Ming's kidney water energy was fully replenished.
The immortal power on the Zhenhai Pearl also completely dissipated.
The five elements circulate repeatedly in Lu Ming's chest, forming a perfect closed loop through mutual generation, and the five elements converge at the origin!
Lu Ming felt a profound change in the five elements within his chest, which condensed into a five-colored vortex within his dantian, and a surge of pure energy rushed straight to the Niwan Palace on the top of his head.
In an instant, a milky white halo slowly appeared above his head, the halo like a flower about to bloom, which was the essence of the three flowers on his head!
Although this exquisite flower was only in its initial form, it contained a vast amount of life essence, causing his aura to surge several times over.
Lu Ming's body was filled with solidified Xuan Yuan True Qi, which resonated with the Golden Core within his Dantian.
The Immortal Sword Dao Foundation emitted a hidden ancient immortal law. With the fusion of the three, a pressure far exceeding that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator suddenly erupted from Lu Ming's body!
The Five Elements of Martial Arts converge and the Three Flowers first appear, which is equivalent to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in Daoist practice.
With his extraordinary Golden Core foundation and flawless physical body, Lu Ming's actual combat strength has now surpassed that of an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!
Upon seeing this, everyone in the Taoist academy beamed with joy. Chenghao laughed heartily, "Junior Brother Lu truly lives up to his reputation as a prodigy! This calamity not only failed to harm his fundamental nature, but he also achieved the state of perfect Five Elements. Truly, he turned misfortune into blessing!"
Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes, a flash of light appearing in them. The multicolored spiritual light around him gradually subsided, and the illusory image of the spiritual flower above his head disappeared into his body.
Xia Linxian retrieved the Zhenhai Pearl, looked at Lu Ming and nodded with satisfaction: "Your foundation in Dao is extraordinary, and your martial arts are solid. Your cultivation will surely progress by leaps and bounds in the future."
"You should focus on consolidating your cultivation level. I have important matters to discuss with Master Yin."
After saying that, he and Yin Qianshang transformed into two streaks of light and landed on the top floor of Anxiang Tower to have a private conversation.
"Lord Yin, the Dark Fragrance Pavilion has been operating in Central Continent for a thousand years, and its intelligence network covers all parts of the country. This is the primary task I am entrusting to you."
"Closely monitor the movements of the major sects and holy lands in the Central Continent, as well as the attitudes of the major cities, especially the forces of the Dustless Palace, the Weapon Sect, and the Myriad Beasts Mountain. If there are any unusual movements, immediately send a message to me."
Xia Linxian said in a serious tone, "The Dao Academy will be making a large-scale entry into the Central Continent in the future. We need to find out the details of all parties in advance to avoid being passive."
Yin Qianshang replied, "Your subordinate understands and will certainly live up to your trust. I will submit a summary of the current situation in Zhongzhou within ten days."
"Secondly, investigate who bought this life." A hint of disdain flashed in Xia Linxian's eyes. "Anyone who dares to harm a disciple of my Dao Academy, no matter who they are, must pay the price."
Yin Qianshang looked troubled: "Reporting back to the Chief, the person who bought the life contacted us anonymously using the Dark Fragrance Token. They were extremely cautious in their actions and cut off all leads after the transaction. It will be extremely difficult to trace them."
"No matter how difficult it is, we must investigate." Xia Linxian said firmly. "Even if we cut off the obvious leads, we must dig out the pawns he left in the shadows. I want everyone to know the consequences of provoking the Dao Academy."
"I have another question. I've heard that officials in the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty are divided into ranks, and the fortune they receive varies depending on their rank. I wonder what rank my Dark Fragrance Pavilion will be in the future?" Yin Qianshang asked.
"Your intelligence gathering methods are indeed impressive." Xia Linxian said calmly, "Don't worry, if you work for me, when the Immortal Dynasty comes to Zhongzhou in the future, your rank will not be lower than the fifth grade."
"If one performs a great service, achieving the fourth rank is not impossible."
Yin Qianshang's heart stirred: "Anxiang Tower will do everything in its power!"
...
Meanwhile, in a hidden valley somewhere in Central Continent.
Shen Qingzhou stood before a water mirror, which reflected the final scene of the great battle between Anxiang Tower and the Daoist Academy.
Xia Linxian crushed Anxiang Tower with the Zhenhai Pearl, Yin Qianshang was defeated, and Lu Ming's Five Qi Converged, creating a stunning scene.
Beside the water mirror, a jet-black Dark Fragrance Token had shattered, emitting a faint aura of death. It was the very token he had used to contact the Dark Fragrance Pavilion.
Shen Qingzhou's face showed bitterness, but also a hint of relief.
He clutched a jade talisman in his hand, the heavenly power swirling around it had dimmed considerably.
This is the secret treasure he used to sever the source, and this time, in order to cover his tracks, he did not hesitate to sacrifice his own essence.
"The two prodigies of the Dao Academy truly live up to their reputation..." Shen Qingzhou's eyes were filled with apprehension. "Xia Linxian's Zhenhai Pearl can actually suppress a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure like the Dark Fragrance Pavilion."
He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't personally killed Lu Ming, otherwise he would never have escaped from Li Jingyun and Xia Linxian.
However, he was also extremely distressed. He had already paid 2,000 top-grade spirit stones to Anxiang Tower for this trip, but Lu Ming had not been eliminated, so he had to return the 2,500 top-grade spirit stones to Ning Hanchuan!
This operation resulted in the loss of two thousand top-grade spirit stones.
At the same time, in order to sever the connection of their auras and prevent the people of the Dao Academy from discovering them, he also had to use a secret method to damage his cultivation and lifespan to sever the secrets of heaven.
This deal was a huge loss.
The commotion of the battle at Anxiang Tower had already spread throughout the Central Continent via the fluctuations of spiritual energy and the words of the spectators.
Around the sea of clouds, countless cultivators who had been hiding revealed themselves, looking towards the direction of the Dark Fragrance Pavilion and discussing in astonishment.
"My God! Those are the younger generation of the Dao Academy? Eleven people razed the ancient Dark Fragrance Pavilion, which has been passed down for thousands of years, and even the Heavenly Treasure was crushed!"
"Xia Linxian's Five Thunder Heaven-Shaking Technique combined with the Sea-Shaking Pearl is simply heaven-defying in power! The two prodigies of the Dao Academy truly live up to their reputation!"
Various emotions spread through the hearts of cultivators in the Central Continent. After this battle, the prestige of the Dao Academy resounded throughout the Central Continent, becoming the focus of heated discussions among countless people.
A day later, with everything arranged at Anxiang Tower, Yin Qianshang had already sent people to thoroughly investigate the movements of all parties and clues about the people who had bought his life.
Seeing that everything was settled, Xia Linxian smiled at everyone and said, "With the surrender of Anxiang Tower and Junior Brother Lu's safety, all of you junior brothers and sisters have done a great service."
"We'll set off for Fulong City today to truly celebrate our victory. Let's see who dares to plot against us then!"
"Okay!" Everyone responded in unison, and the tension that had been building up for days finally eased.
The group rode on a beam of spiritual light and flew towards Fulong City.
As they passed through the heart of Central Continent, Xia Linxian's gaze swept across the vast land below, his voice domineering and resounding in all directions: "In Central Continent, anyone who dares to scheme against my Dao Academy disciples again will face the warning from Anxiang Tower!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of inspiration struck him, and everyone disappeared into the horizon.
Inside the Juechen Hall, Ning Hanchuan cursed, "A bunch of useless trash! Useless Shen Qingzhou! Useless Anxianglou! How dare they subcontract the task I assigned to Anxianglou, and the operation failed!"
Ning Hanchuan was already wary of Li Jingyun. Li Jingyun's previous battle against the four guardians at Litian Cliff, and the blood-written letter on the cliff, were still vivid in his mind.
Now, an even stronger Xia Linxian has appeared!