bookbashuk Chapter 20 Li Jing's Scheme Leads to a Mistaken Entry into the Flower Valley
Chapter 20 Li Jing's Scheme Leads to a Mistaken Entry into the Flower Valley
It was nighttime, and the air was slightly cool.
For some reason, Princess Jade Face suddenly invited Chen Xuan to a meeting.
All that could be seen was the churning of clouds and mist along the cliff edge, and the sound of the pine trees rustling in the wind.
Princess Jade Face, dressed in a crimson silk dress, her breasts half-exposed, stood on the green stone by the cliff, her eyes sparkling with allure, yet she hesitated.
"I greet the princess."
Before long, Chen Xuan arrived as promised. Dressed in a blue robe, he was upright and gentle, and looked at the vast sea of clouds with a calm and composed demeanor.
"Greetings, young master."
Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Princess Jade Face became nervous. Her pink lips parted slightly, but she hesitated several times before speaking.
Her fingers clenched the handkerchief so tightly it crumpled, her heart pounded wildly, and a blush rose to her face, but the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single one.
Chen Xuan was incredibly intelligent and not a typical straight man, so how could he not see through that little girl's little thoughts?
He thought the invitation from the handsome man meant to discuss important matters, but it turned out to be...
Talking about love?
Perhaps Chen Xuan will consider finding a Daoist partner in the future, but definitely not now, and certainly not this pampered, delicate jade-faced princess.
He hoped that his future Daoist partner would be a capable and outstanding woman, not necessarily powerful, but at least not a burden on his path to the Great Dao.
In this way, I can have fewer constraints and fewer worries.
These conditions are clearly not met by the jade-faced princess in front of her.
Therefore, whether it was the Fox King's scheming or Princess Jade Face's true feelings or feigned affection, it was destined to end in vain.
With this thought in mind, Chen Xuan spoke first, saying loudly, "Princess, there's no need for further words. Chen Xuan's worldly desires are not yet severed, and I still wish to travel the world to gain experience and enhance my abilities. Although Wansui City is a good place, it is not a place to stay for long. Therefore, I must leave tomorrow morning."
After speaking, he took out a jade pendant from his bosom. It shimmered with light, with the word "Patrol" engraved on the front and the four characters "Heavenly God" in seal script on the back.
He handed the jade pendant to Yu Mian and instructed, "This pendant can transmit messages over a thousand miles. If there are any difficulties in this Wansui City in the future, crush this pendant and I will come to your aid."
After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he turned and left gracefully without lingering.
Upon seeing this, Princess Jade Face trembled slightly, frozen in place, her mind in a daze.
Her slender hand gripped the jade pendant tightly, feeling a chill that pierced to the bone and penetrated her heart.
In an instant, resentment, reluctance, and melancholy... all sorts of emotions enveloped her like the clouds and mist below the cliff.
Her cherry lips were slightly pouting, and her eyes were slightly red, but she tried her best to hold back her tears.
Gazing at that tall, receding figure for a long time, Princess Jade Face suddenly became resolute in her eyes and secretly vowed, "Since Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan has such lofty ambitions, how can I, Jade Face, be content to lag behind? Just wait, I will strive to catch up with you until I am worthy of you!"
"My love, wait for me..."
No sleep for one night.
The next morning, as dawn broke and the morning mist had not yet dissipated.
When Princess Jade Face arrived at Chen Xuan's residence, she found the wooden door ajar and the room empty except for a cup of warm tea on the table.
Chen Xuan left without saying goodbye, and had already ridden away on the clouds...
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
The words are divided into two parts.
Meanwhile, at the foot of Mount Hua, a cold wind was blowing and strange rocks were scattered about.
Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, stood on a ten-foot-high blue stone, clad in golden armor and holding a magnificent pagoda in his hand, his face as still as water.
The local earth god beside him, hunched over, wearing a crooked hat and leaning on a cane, replied tremblingly: "Reporting to the Heavenly King, that Erlang Shen Zhenjun suppressed his cultivation level and his abilities were weak. He was easily dealt with by Xuan Tian Xiaofashi with a few tricks. This scheme has failed."
Upon hearing this, Li Tianwang frowned, a sinister glint flashing across his face.
Previously, he harbored resentment and wanted to cause some trouble for Chen Xuan, who had descended to the mortal realm for training. He specifically ordered the local deity of Mount Hua to guide Yang Jian to Wansui City to confront and punish him.
But the result did not stump Chen Xuan; instead, it helped him gain prestige and become famous throughout the Three Realms!
How utterly hateful!
The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King clenched his fists, causing the golden light on his pagoda to flicker. He coldly snorted and asked, "Where has that fellow gone to train now?"
The local deity dared not be negligent and hurriedly bowed, replying, "It seems they have gone to Xiniu Hezhou."
Upon hearing this, Li Tianwang's eyes flashed, and he had already made a plan.
He immediately took out a gold-embossed edict and a portrait of Chen Xuan from his robes, and handed them to the local earth god, saying in a deep voice, "Go quickly and deliver this edict to the Bull Demon King, telling him to ask him to stop Chen Xuan for a while, and that he will be richly rewarded afterwards!"
The Earth God accepted the edict, nodded repeatedly, and then turned into a wisp of green smoke, heading towards Xiniuhezhou.
Li Tianwang gazed at the spot where the green smoke dissipated, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips, and held the exquisite pagoda even more firmly.
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Meanwhile, Chen Xuan left Wansui City and traveled westward, traveling by day and resting by night, for more than a day.
On his journey, he encountered many strange and unusual creatures, but he did not capture them or kill them indiscriminately.
after all.
He's not Fahai.
Humans are divided into good and bad, and so are demons.
When he encountered a wicked monster, he would readily slay it and restore peace and order to the world.
When encountering a benevolent demon, he would patiently guide it out of its confusion and help it attain enlightenment.
For example...
The two snake demons at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain, one white and one green, were kind-hearted demons who had received a favor and formed a good relationship.
During the process, Chen Xuan did not slack off in his cultivation even when he was slaying demons and monsters.
After his fierce battle with Yang Jian, he gained some insight, and his ascension to the peak of True Immortal was a natural progression.
In addition, he also mastered the other two Taoist Golden Light Mantras, the Taiyi Golden Light Mantra and the Great Golden Light Divine Mantra, successfully unlocking two Taoist supernatural powers—
The second of the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang:
Nine breaths to absorb the breath!
as well as……
The fetus changes shape!
The former is a heaven-defying Taoist technique that involves absorbing qi to sustain life, abstaining from grains for longevity, and enduring prolonged battles.
It's like a divine skill that restores mana in one second.
The latter is a supreme art of transformation, not a shallow trick of deception, but a simulation from the very source, making the fake indistinguishable from the real.
With these two supernatural powers at his disposal, and in addition to replicating Yang Jian's many divine skills, Chen Xuan was no longer afraid of any calamities or tribulations. He was in high spirits as if he were experiencing a happy event.
Right now, as long as he can completely refine that piece of Fusang Divine Wood, his advancement to the Xuanxian realm is just around the corner, and he may even be able to try to break through to the Immortal realm!
On this day, they came to a mountain valley where they saw lush trees and blooming exotic flowers, but a faint glow of light enveloped the valley entrance, faintly revealing the mystery of a magic formation.
Upon seeing this, Chen Xuan's heart stirred. He was just thinking of finding a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion, and this was truly a godsend.
Afterwards, he focused his attention on observing the flowing light of the array and comprehending the key principles of the array.
About an hour later, Chen Xuan stepped into the Big Dipper formation, made hand seals with his fingertips, chanted incantations, and lightly pointed a finger towards the rosy light.
With a soft "hum," the rosy light receded like a tide, and the valley entrance suddenly opened up.
Upon entering the valley, one sees jade trees and flowers in full bloom, their red blossoms like fire, their white petals like snow, and their pink hues like the sunset. It is truly a place where spring reigns all year round, serene and tranquil.
The valley is filled with the babbling of streams and the gentle breeze of the pines. There is no noise of the world. Although it is not a top-notch paradise, it is still a good place for quiet cultivation!
Overjoyed, Chen Xuan immediately found a blue stone, swept away the dust, sat cross-legged, practiced breathing exercises, and began to cultivate diligently...