txolops Chapter 226 The Lamp-Lighting Ceremony in Xiqi, the Jade Cauldron Brings Warmth
Chapter 226 The Lamp-Lighting Ceremony in Xiqi, the Jade Cauldron Brings Warmth
"Take these, I'm giving you all three of these items."
You have good potential. Now is the time of great calamity; if you are confident, you may descend the mountain and travel, but remember to prioritize your own life.
"This disciple will obey your orders, Master!"
Taibai nodded and then disappeared from the spot.
The next moment, Taibai grabbed the lamp and appeared in the sky above Xiqi in a flash.
He held a fading lamp in his hand, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the flowing patterns of the array, before gently waving his hand.
Above the Tai Chi formation, space slightly distorted, then cracked open a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through.
Then, Taibai threw the lamp down.
After confirming that the lamp had landed safely, Taibai summoned the Seven Arrows of Nailhead and threw it at Jade Cauldron Immortal, who was still waiting in the hall.
"Junior Brother Yu Ding, this is the Seven Arrows of Nailhead. You should perform the actions according to the methods described in it."
This technique belongs to the category of curses, and is extremely insidious. It would be most appropriate for it to be performed by someone who burns lamps.
Taibai's voice rang out directly in Yu Ding Zhenren's sea of consciousness, accompanied by a clear transmission.
After transmitting his voice, Taibai's figure faded away like smoke and clouds, completely leaving the skies above Xiqi.
Master Yu Ding looked at the Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead and dared not be negligent. He immediately separated a wisp of his divine sense and carefully probed into it.
A moment later, Master Yuding withdrew his divine sense, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The curse contained within the book was more vicious and ruthless than he had previously imagined.
Let alone a Great Luo Golden Immortal like Qiu Shou Xian, even a Quasi-Saint level expert could probably pose a considerable threat.
Such a vicious curse technique must have extremely heavy karmic entanglements.
Master Yu Ding was deeply moved and felt that Tai Bai's words made sense; this technique was indeed most suitable to be performed by Ran Deng.
Just then, a thought stirred in his mind, and he remembered the lamp that Taibai had just thrown into the formation.
The self-igniting lamp fell into the formation, but no one came forward to pay attention to it. Guang Chengzi even showed undisguised disgust, standing far away and ignoring it.
Master Yu Ding straightened his robes, a look of concern appearing on his face, and strode towards where the lamp had landed.
There he saw Ran Deng lying on the ground, his hair disheveled and his face as pale as paper.
Master Yu Ding stepped forward, bent down, and gently helped him up, his voice filled with worry:
"Vice Leader, what happened to you? Who could have injured you to such an extent?"
With difficulty, Ran Deng lifted his eyelids, his lips trembling, and uttered a few words in fits and starts:
"It's...it's...Qiu...Shou..."
Before he could finish speaking, another mouthful of blood welled up in his throat.
Master Yuding immediately made a shushing gesture and said gently:
"Vice Leader, don't rush, healing your injuries is the priority."
As he spoke, he took out a small white jade bottle from his bosom and poured out a pill.
As soon as the elixir was produced, a pleasant fragrance immediately filled the air, invigorating everyone's spirits.
This is the Great Rejuvenation Pill refined by the Sage Taiqing. It was given to me by Taibai in the past and is a holy medicine for healing injuries. It is a rare item even in the primordial world.
Master Yu Ding placed the elixir into Ran Deng's mouth, then placed one palm on his back and slowly channeled his magical power into it to help him neutralize the medicinal effects.
The elixir dissolved instantly upon entering the stomach, and a gentle life force immediately flowed into Ran Deng's limbs and bones.
Wherever it went, damaged meridians and internal organs were repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye, and pale cheeks quickly regained their color.
In just a few breaths, Randeng's aura had calmed down, and his internal magical power was once again flowing freely.
He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and solemnly bowed to Jade Cauldron Immortal:
"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Yu Ding for your help. If it weren't for your generous donation of medicine, I don't know how long it would have taken for me to recover from these injuries."
"Hmph, you really have the nerve to say that."
Before Yu Ding could respond, a cold, hard voice came from the side.
Guang Chengzi strolled over, his eyes sweeping over Randeng with disdain, and said:
"The dignified deputy leader of the Chan Sect has fallen into such a sorry state."
"Junior Brother Yuding, in my humble opinion, you've truly wasted this Great Rejuvenation Pill on such a useless person."
Ran Deng's body stiffened, and his hands, which were hanging in his sleeves, suddenly clenched.
He opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Guang Chengzi's words were harsh, but they also hit the nail on the head, leaving him with no way to refute them.
At this moment, his mind was in turmoil, and he only wanted to get through the great tribulation as soon as possible, leave this place, and go to the Western Religion that had been promised.
The cold looks and contempt he had received from the Chan Sect over the years had piled up like a mountain, and he was unwilling and unable to endure any more.
"Senior Brother, that's an overstatement. Qiu Shou Xian's powerful cultivation is not entirely the fault of the Vice Sect Leader."
Upon hearing this, Ran Deng felt a sudden warmth in his heart and couldn't help but look up at the jade cauldron.
In the past, although Master Yuding was not as aggressive as Guangchengzi and others, he only treated him with indifference and rarely interacted with him.
He never expected that the one who would speak up for him at this moment would be his usually low-key junior brother, Yu Ding.
"Try your best? Junior brother, you're just too kind-hearted."
Such mediocre people have clearly tarnished the reputation of my Chan Sect and damaged the honor of my Jade Void Palace.
If it weren't for your help today, he might have been paralyzed for much longer.
Guang Chengzi remained unwilling to back down and continued to hurl insults at Randeng.
"Don't worry, senior brother. Vice Master Randeng just told me that he has another method that can definitely kill that horned-headed immortal."
After Yu Ding finished speaking, he secretly gave Ran Deng a wink.
When Ran Deng first heard him say this, he was taken aback, but seeing Yu Ding's gesture, he subtly understood.
However, he still couldn't figure out what Yu Ding was planning, since he had no idea where this method came from.
However, since Yu Ding had just saved him, Randeng would not question him to his face. Moreover, he also wanted to avenge his previous humiliation and kill Qiu Shou Xian.
"Junior brother, don't joke around. What kind of skills could this good-for-nothing have?"
Guang Chengzi knew Randeng's background all too well, so he refused to believe it.
Yu Ding had secretly handed the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to Randeng, and also transmitted the incantation for activating it.
However, when handing over this magical artifact, he secretly tampered with it, and for a short time, Randeng could not detect the hidden danger.
"Hmph, Guang Chengzi, you underestimate me too much."
"I possess a curse technique; by performing the proper rituals for twenty-one days, I can inflict physical and spiritual annihilation upon the victim."
Having said that, Ran Deng revealed the Seven Arrows Book of Nailheads.
In that instant, the malevolent curse that had been concealed on the book began to spread out.
Guang Chengzi was even more surprised to sense the eerie and sinister fluctuations.
Ran Deng himself was secretly shocked, as the aura he sensed now was completely different from when he first took over.
He suddenly looked up at the jade cauldron, a look of horror flashing across his face.
Yu Ding took a half step back and bowed respectfully to Randeng.
"The Vice Master has devoted himself so much to our sect that he was willing to use such a powerful tool. It is truly admirable."
"Junior Brother Huanglong, I now request that you act as the Vice Master's protector to ensure the success of this ritual."
"Jade Cauldron, how dare you..." Before Ran Deng could finish speaking, Huanglong Zhenren interrupted him loudly:
"Rest assured, Senior Brother, this disciple will ensure the Vice Leader's safety!"