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第三卷 幽州乱 第四百九十八章 惊见(求月票)

In his mind, Lin Xuan chatted idly with Moon while climbing up the stone steps. The main hall of Medicine Peak was naturally guarded by禁制, but with the Lightness Technique he had unfolded, his speed was quite fast.

At this moment, he had already changed into the sect's attire and wore a token for identity verification. Despite the numerous禁制 and checkpoints along the way, he moved freely without any hindrance.

Soon enough, he arrived at a point about two hundred zhang from the peak.

Due to its hidden nature, the Spirit Medicine Mountain could not compare in terms of spirit veins with the Three Great Daoist Sects, but it far surpassed ordinary second-rate sects. Especially within ten li around the main peak, the essence energy was extraordinary.

As the Supreme Elder Xu Jinqing's abode was naturally built where the essence energy was purest.

However, unlike the heavy禁制 along the way, this place had a serene and tranquil environment with no traps at all.

Lin Xuan smiled slightly but did not find anything strange. This ancestor was an old monster of mid-stage元婴, his powers were formidable, comparable to the Extreme Demon Sovereign. If someone dared to cause trouble here, wouldn't it be like an old man wishing for a long life?

He looked up and glanced at the stone steps before him. Lin Xuan's shoulders moved slightly as he appeared several zhang away.

Soon enough, he reached the peak. The area was vast, about a thousand zhang in size, with auras of immortals lingering around. In the center, an elder sat cross-legged.

This was Lin Xuan's second meeting with his sect's ancestor. He wore a green robe despite being blind in one eye; the remaining eye still radiated sharpness that made him hard to underestimate.

"Salute my ancestor."

"Enough formalities."

Xu Jinqing swept his gaze over Lin Xuan, nodding approvingly: "Not bad. After years apart, you've advanced to mid-stage condensation core. I imagine you had some extraordinary experiences outside the sect these past few years."

"I owe this to my ancestor's blessings. Brother, I did have a bit of luck, but it delayed me for quite some time. Later, when evil spirits invaded, I was trapped in the occupied area and could not return. Please do not be angry with me."

"Ha ha, don't worry about what I said. For us cultivators, traveling outside to hone our minds is a common thing. Old man like me would never be so narrow-minded," Xu Jinqing stroked his beard, revealing a smile.

He then changed the topic: "But your return now is timely. Tongyu's nephew is in seclusion. The sect needs someone to manage affairs. As the young master of our sect, you can help alleviate some of his burdens."

"But Master, after my mentor closed himself off, the six enforcers manage the sect's affairs. It seems they don't need me to worry about it," Lin Xuan blinked, looking somewhat hesitant.

"Humph. You talk about those six useless fellows," Xu Jinqing's face showed a hint of mockery: "They are all scheming for power and control. If not for my dislike of mundane matters, I would never have entrusted such authority to them."

"Ancestor, your thoughts."

"Xuan'er, you've been in the sect for long enough, but about our sect's secrets, Tongyu's nephew likely knows little," Xu Jinqing sighed: "Back then, Master Tianchen created this sect with his astonishing talent. But at that time, both Daoists and demons were powerful, so he could only secretly develop the sect's strength."

"He used alchemy as a cover while privately cultivating many disciples. However, Master had an extremely high vision; he only accepted seven direct disciples."

"Seven?" Lin Xuan's eyes widened: "Could it be that my mentor is one of those six enforcers?"

"Yes," Xu Jinqing's face showed approval. Clearly, he was very pleased with Lin Xuan's keen observation: "Tongyu's nephew and the other six are descendants of these seven."

"However, although they are all second-generation disciples of our ancestor, their hearts have different plans. If I were to hand over the sect's power to them, I would feel uneasy. You can monitor them," Xu Jinqing stroked his beard, looking at him with great expectations.

"I will do my best as you command," Lin Xuan bowed respectfully.

"Good." Xu Jinqing was very satisfied.

After that, they discussed other matters. Lin Xuan also asked some questions about cultivation, and the other party spoke freely, greatly benefiting him.

Seeing it was late, Lin Xuan stood up to bid farewell. Leaving the old monster's abode, he smiled sarcastically.

"Master, could it be true that the six enforcers really don't get along with Master Tongyu?" Moon asked in surprise.

"Perhaps, but what does it have to do with me?"

"Hmm," Moon was stunned.

"Humph. Xu Jinqing has high cultivation, but his cunning is far inferior to my mentor's. What he said had many flaws and could only deceive the ignorant."

"Master, did he say something wrong?" Moon blushed; she couldn't find any flaw in what he said.

"He told me to balance them, which is absurd. The six enforcers each have their own loyal disciples, but I am a lone wolf. How can I sit on equal footing with them? Besides, regardless of whether Master Tongyu succeeds or not, he will emerge from seclusion in three months. Can these six dare rebel within that time? Moreover, Xu Jinqing is the one seated at the main hall; how could they have such courage?"

"Master said it makes sense. But what's the purpose behind his words?" Moon frowned, looking puzzled.

His brows were filled with gloom as he pondered this question but soon regained composure and sneered: "I can't figure it out, but that doesn't matter. I won't be led by others; I'll just do what I want. Besides,"

Lin Xuan stopped here, his right hand flipping to reveal a palm-sized cauldron in his palm. However, this was not some magical treasure but a special command token. With it, he was no longer an empty shell as the young master and could mobilize certain manpower and resources.

"Don't care about what that old monster's intentions are; I will make good use of the rights granted to me. Besides,"

Lin Xuan paused here: "The Medicine Peak is not a solid entity. The six enforcers have conflicts with my mentor, so I can take advantage of this situation and create convenience for stealing the formula of the Tianchen Pill."

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