txolops Chapter 2539 Guixu Calligraphy
Chapter 2539 Guixu Calligraphy
Chapter 2539 Guixu Calligraphy
The panting sounds inside the cave gradually faded away.
Qin Sang slowly raised her head, her face pale and still shaken.
He hadn't seen anything, only absolute darkness, which brought him extreme fear.
In fact, Qin Sang had never actually come into contact with the dark cloud; he had merely had the idea of exploring it. What he 'touched' was only the impression that the dark cloud had left on his mind.
His mind and the true form of the dark cloud were still worlds apart.
Impressions are inherently vague and intangible, yet fear has somehow taken root within me, which is all the more terrifying.
This fear was inexplicable and persistent, and Qin Sang didn't know what he was afraid of. With Qin Sang's cultivation level, it was hard to imagine what kind of being could cause him to lose his composure like this.
It was like an abyss hidden deep in the starry sky, full of unknowns and great terror.
Qin Sang was certain that if she dared to approach, she would fall into the abyss and be swallowed up. It seemed her destiny star had been devoured by that abyss; no wonder she hadn't been able to find it before.
If she were to fall into the abyss, no one would know what the final outcome would be, and Qin Sang's intuition told her that it wouldn't be a good ending.
Facing the abyss brought such intense fear that Qin Sang could still feel an instinctive tremor when he recalled that moment, so intense that he didn't even dare to have the thought of exploring further.
What exactly is that place?
After calming down, Qin Sang was filled with doubt following her fear.
The Destiny Star was brought about by the cultivation technique "Heavenly Demon Refining Form." The distance between him and the Destiny Star is not what people perceive it to be. The Destiny Star is not a mountain in the spirit world that can be reached no matter how far away it is, as long as one can endure the hardship of the journey.
The pursuit of one's destiny star is done in the twilight, using one's mind to perceive it. Qin Sang couldn't say how far away she was from her destiny star, or even whether it was a real star or some kind of anomaly.
So, what Qin Sang just sensed, was it really located in the primordial universe, or somewhere in the spirit world?
Qin Sang suspected that the First Sword Servant might have known something all along, and that the abyss was the real hidden danger of this technique.
"Wait! Could that be...?"
Suddenly, Qin Sang had a flash of inspiration.
Ancient demon cultivators all eventually embarked on the path of having their demon souls reside in stars. The so-called ancient demon court was composed of demon souls that had resided in demon stars, and there must have been a very deep connection between the ancient demon court and the stars.
During the period when the ancient demon court ruled the spirit world, cultivators might have needed to obtain the ancient demon court's approval before they could even establish a star.
After the great war between the two races, the rule of the ancient demon court was shattered. However, Qin Sang now knows that the ancient demon court was not truly destroyed, but rather fell into the River of Sin and has remained silent ever since.
Could the abyss I sensed be the fallen ancient demon court?
It was the ancient demon court that stood between him and his destiny star!
Qin Sang thought about it more and more and it seemed very possible. It's no wonder he would make this connection; his current predicament could be said to be a consequence of the ancient demon court.
If what I sensed was indeed the Ancient Demon Court, I might be able to pinpoint its location without relying on the little Qilin. Even if there was great terror there, and it was a place I couldn't venture into, I could still use this precognitive ability to make some use of it.
Qin Sang's expression shifted constantly. Her imagination was wonderful, but the truth might not be what she expected.
In the vast Spirit Realm, there are countless demon cultivators. It's impossible that I'm the only one cultivating the ancient demon methods. Besides, there's also the New Demon Court. Why am I able to sense the Ancient Demon Court?
Could it be due to the cultivation technique?
With a flash of light, Qin Sang found a bone flute in her hand. When she first obtained the bone flute, Qin Sang thought it was just a medium for recording cultivation techniques. However, the bone flute's performance became increasingly extraordinary. It could manifest the most suitable cultivation techniques based on the holder's bloodline. It was simply a treasure trove of cultivation techniques, a library of scriptures!
At least, the demon cultivators who had been allowed to come into contact with the bone flute by Qin Sang all obtained the most suitable cultivation techniques from it, and they could not see where its limits lay.
"Could this treasure truly originate from the ancient demon court?"
Qin Sang stared at the bone flute in her hand.
The Storm Realm has the sword of the Purple Star Sword Master, the Heavenly Chariot of the Dao Court, demons, unicorns, blue phoenixes, and so on. It wouldn't be surprising to have an ancient demon court's scripture pavilion as well.
Even if what I sense is the ancient demon court, how can I deduce its location in the present world?
Qin Sang had a flurry of thoughts, but she could only suppress her fear and once again activate the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form".
This experience was no different from the last one. Even though Qin Sang was prepared, she was still strongly shocked by the fear.
……
The pendant hanging from her waist shimmered gently, waking Qin Sang from her meditative state.
"call……"
Qin Sang exhaled a breath of stale air, calming the chaotic energy within her body.
He remained in seclusion, oblivious to the passage of time. In a moment of quiet calculation, another ten years had passed. During these ten years, he did almost nothing else but constantly urge the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" to sense the abyss where his destiny star was located.
After countless trials, Qin Sang no longer lost her composure, but the fear brought by the abyss did not diminish in the slightest.
Let alone being able to see whether the abyss was the ancient demon court or where it was hidden in the present world, Qin Sang didn't dare to get close at all, barely making a single step, wasting ten years of his life.
"We can't waste any more time on this."
Qin Sang thought to herself.
Since there has been no progress, continuing to persist is futile.
Perhaps when I cultivate the "Ziwei Sword Scripture" to its peak, or reach the level of the "Taiyi Lingshu Scripture," there will be a turning point, just like last time.
He lowered his head and saw the jade pendant at his waist shimmering gently. His gaze suddenly sharpened; this was the signal he had made with the Wood God Envoy.
Since their last parting, Qin Sang has not seen the Wood God Envoy and the Half-Demon True Lord. Only Dongwei and others would come occasionally. If there were any requests, Qin Sang could tell Dongwei directly, who would then relay them to Xuanqiu True Lord.
The Wood God was said to have returned to the New Demon Court and had been out of contact ever since. Now that he had suddenly contacted me, was he about to make a move?
Qin Sang suddenly felt uneasy.
Although the Kingdom of Jiaosheng has become powerful, he has not yet mastered the "Ziwei Sword Scripture". Breaking through to the Integration Stage is nonsense. Without the Integration Stage, he cannot invoke the Thunder Ancestor in the Altar to seek help from the Dao Court.
Meanwhile, on the Spirit Network side, because they had to keep their distance from the eyes and ears of the demons and half-demons, they had to be extremely careful, and progress was slow, not yet meeting the requirements for connecting with the Qianzhou Spirit Network.
Hopefully, it's not the reappearance of an ancient demon court...
Since the Wood God had summoned her, it was impossible for Qin Sang to avoid him, nor could she show her unease. She composed herself, her expression unchanged, and flew out of the cave.
The other party was not far from the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters. Following the sensation from the jade pendant, Qin Sang landed on a mountaintop and discovered that the visitor was not the Wood God Envoy.
Qin Sang descended from the sky and saw a young girl standing on the mountaintop. The girl was dressed in a green dress, with particularly bright almond-shaped eyes. There were two bumps on her forehead, like two rounded corners, which made her look charming and adorable.
The girl's cultivation was extremely high, but unlike the Wood God Envoy, it was unfathomable; she was probably on par with him.
She possessed a demonic aura, though not strong, much like a half-demon.
"May I ask who you are, and how you came to possess this jade pendant?" Qin Sang asked, frowning as he looked at the jade pendant in the girl's hand.
"My name is Green Ivy," the girl said in a clear voice, bowing with clasped hands in a very forthright manner. "You are the envoy the Wood God mentioned... oh no, Fellow Daoist Bright Moon?"
Upon hearing Green Ivy mention the Wood God Envoy, Qin Sang nodded in agreement, then looked around, "The Wood God Envoy isn't here?"
"Before leaving, the Wood God gave some instructions."
Green Ivy said solemnly, "The Wood God Envoy is currently preoccupied with planning for the agreed-upon matter and is temporarily unable to leave. Moreover, the recent situation is somewhat strange, and it is not advisable for the Wood God Envoy to enter the Great Wind Plains, hence the special dispatch of me. Furthermore, if Fellow Daoist Bright Moon invites help, it is best not to let them in, lest their whereabouts be discovered and their opponents become alert."
"Is it not advisable to enter the Great Wind Plains at this time?"
Qin Sang had no help at all, but the Wood God's reminder startled him.
The so-called strange situation is unclear. Could it be that the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan have begun to make some moves against the Great Wind Plain? That's why the Wood God Envoy and the powerful figures of the New Demon Court dare not enter the Great Wind Plain, and only sent a demoness at the Void Refinement stage.
Why make a move at this particular time? The schemes of the Half-Demon True Lord and the New Demon Court should not have been exposed yet. Could it be that they have already found the Ancient Demon Court?
Qin Sang's heart, which had just been at ease, jumped again. As expected, he didn't have much time left. He couldn't afford to be distracted any longer and had to focus on the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" as soon as possible.
Despite the turmoil in her heart, Qin Sang remained calm and nodded slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Wood God Envoy. We will act cautiously. Is there anything else you wish to instruct, Wood God Envoy?"
"That's all, but let me bring you something."
Having confirmed Qin Sang's identity, Green Ivy took out a jade box and noticed his curious gaze. "I don't know what's inside either. Fellow Daoist, you'll know once you open it."
Qin Sang took the jade box and saw that it was sealed with a restriction. She did not open it in front of Green Luo and put it away for the time being.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Green Ivy's eyes, followed by a complicated expression. "Also, Senior Qingyuan asked us to bring you some things."
"Senior Qingyuan?"
Qin Sang was somewhat surprised.
He could guess that after the Wood God returned, he might ask Senior Qingyuan to confirm their relationship.
This matter is of great significance, and it doesn't just concern Qin Sang alone. As the envoy of the Five Thunder Academy, he represents the Dao Court. Senior Qingyuan's close relationship with Qin Sang means that the Dao Court may not be isolated and helpless; it may have at least one powerful ally at the Mahayana stage.
He never expected that Senior Qingyuan would bring him something.
Green Ivy handed over a mustard seed-sized magical artifact. Qin Sang scanned it with her divine sense and discovered that it contained some star spirits.
"Heavenly Demon Refinement" is already the pinnacle, and he doesn't need it for the time being, but he can appreciate Senior Qingyuan's good intentions.
Senior Qingyuan even brought him special gifts; how could their relationship be anything but close?
The Wood God Envoy should not reveal the matter of the ancient demon court to Senior Qingyuan, but how could his probing intentions escape Senior Qingyuan's discerning eyes? Qin Sang originally only wanted to borrow the tiger's power, but Senior Qingyuan's actions were equivalent to giving her a protective talisman.
While feeling grateful, Qin Sang couldn't help but feel ashamed. He had promised to help Senior Qingyuan deliver a message to the Dao Court, but he hadn't done so yet.
Coming to her senses, Qin Sang noticed that Green Ivy was staring at her with a curious expression.
Finally, Green Ivy couldn't help but ask, "Are you perhaps a disciple of Senior Qingyuan?"
"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. Senior is simply showing concern for us juniors," Qin Sang said calmly, putting away the Star Spirit.
"I'm a junior too, why don't I see him showing me any care?"
Green Ivy curled her lips, making no attempt to hide her envy of Qin Sang, who was a powerful figure in the Mahayana stage, someone who had forced Dragon Island Phoenix Pavilion and the New Demon Court to compromise during the Demon Realm conflict.
"Since you're not a disciple of a senior, and your cultivation level is roughly the same as mine, why are you able to sit in such a high position? Could you teach me?" Green Ivy asked eagerly.
Qin Sang re-examined the woman; her previous seriousness seemed to be a facade, a kind of naive 'beauty'. However, given the importance of this matter, since the Wood God Envoy had sent her, perhaps this was just a pretense.
"It was just a coincidence. My experiences are unusual, and there's nothing for you to learn from me." Qin Sang looked up at the sky. "The Wood God Envoy wouldn't have only sent a message to me, would he?"
Green Ivy sighed, "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. We'll see each other often in the future, and we can continue to contact each other this way if needed."
Pointing to the jade pendant in her hand, Green Ivy said "Until we meet again," then transformed into a beam of light and vanished into the sky.
After Green Ivy left, Qin Sang immediately returned to the cave and took out the jade box.
The jade box's restriction wasn't meant to prevent others from opening it, but rather to act as a seal, isolating the inside from the outside. When Qin Sang broke the seal, an aura emanated from it, which felt strangely familiar.
"Return to the ruins!"
Qin Sang was surprised.
The jade box emitted a faint blue light, dreamlike and ethereal, and inside was a calligraphy scroll.
The calligraphy scroll is long and slender, like a talisman, but its body is transparent and flows like water, with a shimmering surface.
It exuded an aura of the Void!
Peaceful, serene...
However, unlike Guixu, it cannot assimilate others.
At this moment, the voice of the Wood God Envoy came from the jade box, "I am ashamed, because the Void of Return is of great use to a senior, and I was unable to secure an opportunity for you to enter the Void of Return to undergo your tribulation. Therefore, I asked that senior to refine a Void of Return Scroll. When you undergo your tribulation, you can use this scroll to remotely draw down the power of the Void of Return. Even if you are not physically inside the Void of Return, it will still be able to frighten away the external demons..."
That's it!
Qin Sang carefully took out the calligraphy scroll, a look of joy flashing in her eyes.
With this calligraphy rubbing, a major worry has finally been resolved!
Moreover, the delivery of this Guixu Law Scroll by the Wood God Envoy is even more gratifying than sending him to Guixu to undergo tribulation. After all, Qin Sang has too many secrets, and if he were to be spied on by a powerful figure from the New Demon Court during his tribulation in Guixu, his background might be exposed.
What he wanted was simply to use the Ruins of Return to make the Heavenly Demon hesitate to act rashly. He didn't need the Ruins of Return to help suppress the inner demon; the Ruins of Return to the ...
Guixu is one of the top-level secret realms in the Spirit Realm. Only Xuanwu can roam Guixu. This Guixu scroll can actually draw down the power of Guixu from a distance. Qin Sang cannot imagine how it was done. The person who made the Guixu scroll, even the Wood God Envoy has to call him a senior. It was actually made by a Mahayana cultivator!
If this treasure were released, the cultivators of the Void Refinement stage in the Spirit Realm would probably go crazy for it.
The only drawback is that this treasure can only be used once.
Qin Sang held the magic scroll with great affection. With this magic scroll, even the hidden dangers during his tribulation had been resolved. Now, it all depended on his own talent and when he could break through.