The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1152 - 614: Reunion

Qingluan hurriedly responded upon seeing: "But Jiu Mo also hails from the Phoenix Clan, possessing the innate talent of surviving nine deaths. Although not as mighty as a true Phoenix, she can achieve Nirvana Rebirth three times following severe injuries. She used it once earlier in a battle with humans, and this is the second effective instance."

These folks have been with Changtian for too long; why do they all enjoy speaking so suspensefully? Ning Xiaoxian was left speechless.

"When Lord Changtian found her, she had already transformed back into a phoenix egg, placed together with Qi Zai in a secret room within Bai Yujing. Bai Yujing is an expansive residence; if not for the Blood Oath connection between the lord and Qi Zai, it would be nearly impossible to find them," Qingluan paused as she mentioned this. "As Jiu Mo reverted to an egg, akin to rebirth, the Heart Oath Blood Oath became invalid. Lord Changtian entrusted the phoenix egg to Tu Jin for safekeeping, considering her loyal efforts to protect her lord. Once she hatches again, he will let her choose whether to stay or leave."

Any coercive means have loopholes. Ba Snake uses the Power of Growth to restrain the Hidden Stream Demons; Yin Jiuyou’s invention, the Heart Oath Blood Oath, also has such flaws. The unique ability of the Phoenix Clan allows them to regain freedom after death.

Ning Xiaoxian sighed inwardly, missing the detail that the phoenix egg was currently in Tu Jin’s possession. Then she asked, "What did Changtian do after leaving Bai Yujing?"

"Heavenly Residence shut down the Little Thousand Mirror, and Lord Changtian forcefully broke the boundary and stormed out, severing the connection between Bai Yujing and the Little Thousand Mirror."

She was stunned: "What about the people in the Mirror World?" Her Lord Changtian truly deserved the reputation for being adept at destruction.

Qingluan said, "Not sure. Most likely trapped inside, right?" She seemed to scoff, "The Building Owner of Jishi Building, Jin Wuhuan, who injured you, has already been killed by Lord Divine Monarch. As for the elders from the Heavenly Residence’s elder council, the lord, angry at their aiding Yin Jiuyou in his misdeeds, didn’t bring them out when he forcefully stormed out of Bai Yujing. Before we left the Central Capital, the Supervision Bureau sent people to intercept us. Lord Divine Monarch led the brothers and broke through the siege. That night, blood flowed like rivers; since I joined Hidden Stream, I haven’t fought such a fierce battle."

How many Hidden Guards did she bring to the Central Capital? Being the local tyrant, how many people could the Supervision Bureau send to intercept? The numbers on both sides simply don’t match, and besides, the Central Capital has always been full of hidden talents... Recalling such a scene of bloody battles can move one to the core, making it hard to breathe calmly.

How much effort did they spend to break through?

Qingluan glanced at her expression and said, "Lord Changtian led us back to Hidden Stream from the Central Capital, encountering many attacks along the way. According to the lord’s analysis, someone must be inciting behind the scenes."

She could guess who was behind it even with her knees. "And then, how did he deal with it?"

"After identifying the attacking sect, he annihilated them. After three times, no one dared to provoke us anymore, and we safely returned to Hidden Stream."

"..." Indeed, it’s the typical method of the Changtian Sect, simple, crude but effective. Qingluan also showed a naturally expected expression, suggesting that Hidden Stream must have been running rampant over the past two years.

During the conversation, someone came outside looking for Qingluan.

Ning Xiaoxian lay in the room and heard the general idea. When Qingluan returned, she asked, "Who is the Little Pavilion Master?"

Qingluan was not surprised she could hear; she frowned and said, "The Tianling Pavilion in the North is rich in gold stones, all of which are important materials for Artifact Refining. Over the past few years, they have frequently traded with our Hidden Stream. The Little Pavilion Master of Tianling Pavilion personally escorts the goods each time, traveling back and forth through the Bashe Forest. She has many issues, and every reception takes a lot of effort."

"Oh." Ning Xiaoxian closed her eyes slightly, clearly a bit tired, "Is this Little Pavilion Master a man or a woman?"

"A woman, named Yan Lingxue." Qingluan secretly observed her, and sure enough, noticed Ning Xiaoxian’s brow slightly moved, "Every time she comes, she seeks to meet Lord Divine Monarch. At first, Lord Divine Monarch agreed to see her, but he refused in subsequent visits. Just now, the Foreign Affairs Hall reported that the Little Pavilion Master wishes to meet Lord Changtian to discuss next year’s mineral allocation."

All external requests within the Bashe Forest must be reported through the Foreign Affairs Hall.

Yan Lingxue, huh? Ning Xiaoxian, although she hadn’t met this woman, based on Qingluan’s brief remarks, her sixth sense felt this woman intended to covet something of hers.

Does this seemingly upright request hide ulterior motives?

"Go, inform Changtian." Ning Xiaoxian smiled, closing her eyes, "I’m tired, going to sleep now."

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Yan Lingxue sneezed lightly twice.

Ping’er, standing nearby, worriedly said: "Bashe Forest is too cold; have you caught a cold, miss?"