Chapter 1017: Chapter 1021 Creation

Gathering Spirit Peak, Gathering Spirit Peak.

The finest of the Holy Land of Shu Mountain.

Upon the towering giant peak, dense fog swirls and flows within the mountain cliffs.

As if a roaring flood, as if tens of thousands of horses galloping.

In the distance, the proud sun aligns with the flowing mist, warmly reddening half the sky.

Before the cliff edge, the simple-clad Sage Qingjue sits quietly on a stone bench.

On the exquisite stone table, a pot of tea whose temperature is unknown is placed.

In front of him, the cup is filled to seventy percent with tea.

Similarly for the one opposite.

He slightly squints his eyes, quietly awaiting a distinguished guest.

Approximately ten minutes later, ascending the Heaven Stairway, a figure appears.

It is none other than Xia Liu, hastening after Sage Qingjue.

When he arrived below Gathering Spirit Peak, he found that he couldn’t perform Sword Flight.

His Divine Sense was also suppressed to a certain point.

His Divine Sense could only extend a hundred meters here.

He walked over three thousand steps to reach Gathering Spirit Peak.

Midway, he found the Spiritual Energy becoming extremely dense, so he activated the Five Elements Mantra to replenish his nearly depleted Dantian.

With the help of Supreme Grade Spirit Stone, the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian was restored by half.

Finally, he changed into clean clothes before coming to the top of Gathering Spirit Peak.

Just as he was about to respectfully address Sage Qingjue, the other gestured for him to come forward and sit.

Xia Liu nodded and sat on the stone bench.

“This tea is a bit cold, I hope you can enjoy it.”

As he spoke, Qingjue gently grabbed the cup and brought it to his mouth.

Just as he was about to drink the tea, a weak flame suddenly flowed into the cup.

In an instant, the tea in the cup was warmed.

“As long as it isn’t too hot to burn the mouth.”

Xia Liu’s lips curled into a slight smile, and as he grabbed the cup, the Karmic Fire surged, directly boiling the tea inside.

The difference was that within the boiling tea, waves of coldness appeared!

This coldness even caused the soul to shiver.

“Oh! Heaven and Earth Strange Fire, Burning Entropy Flame!”

Perceiving the force of origin fire Xia Liu unleashed, Sage Qingjue was slightly shocked.

“Just lucky, just lucky…”

Xia Liu said with a satisfied smile.

“As expected of a disciple of Venerable Yun Fan, you’re worth your pride!”

Sage Qingjue nodded, Xia Liu’s cultivation at such a young age was indeed extraordinary!

His Honored Master, was even more extraordinary.

“Senior, are you acquainted with the old man, I mean, my master?”

Upon hearing Sage Qingjue mention the old man, Xia Liu asked calmly.

Even though his heart was anxious.

Even though he had many questions he wanted to immediately ask Sage Qingjue.

But he couldn’t be impulsive, couldn’t be hasty. Sage Qingjue set up this gathering, inviting him to Gathering Spirit Peak.

It indicated a lengthy conversation with him.

As for how long, Xia Liu didn’t know.

But he could be certain, he would get what he desired.

And, receive a fortune!

Even if this fortune was minuscule, it was still a fortune!

Capable of transforming him!

“Acquainted… perhaps. Given you’re his disciple, I’ll naturally assist you.”

To Xia Liu’s disappointment, Sage Qingjue didn’t elaborate.

After mentioning that his master was Yun Fan.

His attitude, his behavior, noticeably differed from before.

Xia Liu understood, this old man intended to keep secrets from him.

“Senior, was your Palm Print meant to stabilize the Demon Madness within my Divine Sense?”

Since Sage Qingjue intended to conceal, Xia Liu couldn’t probe further, at least not now.

But in the future, he would definitely return to Shu Mountain.

Currently, what concerned Xia Liu most was that Sage Qingjue’s Subduing Demon Palm could suppress the Demon Madness within his Divine Sense!

And it proved highly effective.

Back then, when he tore open the Sealing, his Divine Sense almost fell into slumber.

Luckily, he managed at the last moment to avert disaster, otherwise, he wouldn’t be sitting here having tea with Qingjue now.

“When you tore open the Sealing, I already perceived that Demon Thought. If not for your firm will, your Divine Sense might have been extinguished.”

Sage Qingjue couldn’t help but marvel.

Had Xia Liu’s determination wavered even slightly, his Divine Sense would have perished.

“Senior, do you have a way to completely cure the Demon Affliction within my Divine Sense?”

Xia Liu’s breathing became rapid.

Indeed, a cultivator at Qi Cultivation fifteen layers was beyond his imagination.

When he tore open the Sealing, Qingjue had already discerned everything.

“Before the Sealing, your cultivation was probably about to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, if even you couldn’t resist and extinguish the Demon Madness, how could I…”

Sage Qingjue ruthlessly crushed Xia Liu’s hope.

He truly wanted to say, if even Venerable Yun Fan couldn’t do it, how could he possibly manage?

“I was too optimistic…”

Xia Liu looked helpless; indeed, no one could aid him, he had to gradually enhance his cultivation, and slowly extinguish the Demon Madness.

“Tell me the real reason you came to Shu Mountain this time.”

After a long silence, Sage Qingjue spoke calmly.

“I’ll leave it to the senior to decide.”

Xia Liu knew better than to make demands; the cultivation technique belonged to the Shu Mountain Sect, how could he possibly ask…

“Since you trust me, then…”

Without finishing his words, a black scroll suddenly appeared in Qingjue’s palm.

On the scroll, the signature read: Taiqing Art.

“Taiqing Art?”

Seeing the cultivation technique’s signature, Xia Liu felt a surge of excitement overwhelming him.

Taiqing Art, undeniably the most supreme and strongest spell of Shu Mountain!

“This technique is the supreme spell of Shu Mountain, cultivated by the founder during the Cultivator Era.”

“Hm? Senior, this is too precious…”

Upon hearing Sage Qingjue’s introduction, Xia Liu sensed a heavy pressure.

“To cultivate this technique, the primary requirement is to have an Earth Spirit Vein…”

Sage Qingjue smiled with bitterness: “In this world, geniuses abound, but those possessing an Earth Spirit Vein are exceedingly rare. If your wife can master the Taiqing Art, the world would surely tremble.”

A cultivation technique that no one could practice; leaving it in Shu Mountain was merely symbolic, handing over a copy to Xia Liu was inconsequential.

If his wife could truly succeed in cultivation.

The founder’s spirit in the afterlife would smile.

“I see.”

Xia Liu nodded in realization.

No wonder Qingjue would present a technique of such caliber.

It turned out no one could practice it.

This was truly Guo Man’s fortune!

“By the way, is your storage ring a gift from Venerable Yun Fan? And what about that Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact?”

“No, the storage ring and Flowing Fire Sword were acquired by chance.”

Xia Liu didn’t know how to assess the old man.

Being referred to by Sage Qingjue as Venerable Yun Fan, he was surely a legendary figure.

Yet, the old man spent his days merely drinking.

Apart from embedding the Five Elements Wheel into his Divine Sense, he shoved cultivation techniques and information to him, followed by inspections a few days later.

If he couldn’t meet the old man’s criteria, there would be a whipping.

How did the old man become the image of a Venerable One?

He wondered how the old man could fool Qingjue and Ye Wuya like this.

“It seems you’ve had quite the share of luck. Today, we’ll end here. For now, cultivate on Gathering Spirit Peak, exhaust the Subduing Demon Energy I’ve left in your body; it’ll benefit you…”