Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 672 - 561: Shenxiao Demonic Qi

The choice seemed to have been placed in Shen Wansan's hands, but everyone present, whether it was Qi Xiu, Xu Zhitian, or Shen Wansan himself, was well aware.

He wouldn't gamble on an uncertain "possibility" just to save resources.

Thus, the lengthy medicine list, stretching three to four hundred zhang, was put away by Shen Wansan.

"I will do my best to gather all the ingredients on this list for you as soon as possible. It shouldn't take too long."

Despite the astonishing quantity and weight of the ingredients on the list, it wasn't particularly difficult for Shen Wansan, who owned Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion, a trading company spanning all of Central Earth and capable of supporting half of the Dao Alliance's expenses.

The only time-consuming aspect was locating those Primordial Spirit-level Immortal Grass and Precious Medicine on the list.

These things are nearly impossible to collect in the mundane world and can only be found through the Dao Alliance's internal channels.

Though Shen Wansan held a high status in the Dao Alliance, he wasn't among the Twelve Members, and obtaining these Immortal Grass and Precious Medicines would require considerable effort.

"In that case, I will return to the Shenxiao Sect and await your news, True Venerable."

Nodding, Qi Xiu got up and made ready to leave.

He wasn't a member of the Dao Alliance, nor did he hold a position within it like Daoist Master Huang Yan, so remaining within Alliance Cave Heaven for an extended period was against the rules.

Besides, Sect Master Dongfang Qing had gone outside the domain, and it's uncertain when he would return.

Acting Sect Leader Dongfang Xiong was also in seclusion at the Dharma Lecture Cliff, attempting to break through to the Primordial Spirit level.

If not for his timely return during the last Gao Tianxiong incident, it would have led to unimaginable dire consequences.

Therefore, as the Vice Sect Leader of the Shenxiao Sect, he should still be stationed at the Mountain Gate to prevent another incident like the last one.

"Very well, once the ingredients are gathered, I will notify you immediately."

Also aware that Qi Xiu's prolonged stay at Alliance Cave Heaven was inappropriate, Shen Wansan nodded slightly:

"Keep that token I gave you safe. If you encounter any trouble, with this token, you can promptly utilize all human and material resources within Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion.

However, it's limited to a single use."

"Thank you, True Venerable."

Bowingly expressing his gratitude to this Wealth God True Lord, Qi Xiu slowly stepped back and subsequently turned to leave the Golden Treasure Tower.

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"During the time that fat man is looking for the ingredients, you'd better improve your Medicine Path techniques with this old man.

Otherwise, with your current skills, you won't be able to refine the 'Heavenly Patching Elixir' even after a thousand years."

On his return to the Shenxiao Sect, Xu Zhitian manifested his form and stood alongside Qi Xiu on Qingyun, loudly advising.

"Of course, Elder Xu's skills are something I've long admired, and I've wanted to learn them thoroughly for quite some time," Qi Xiu said with a laugh.

Xu Zhitian, being an Innate Divine Instrument of the Medicine Path, mastered all the world's pill formulas and medicinal techniques, achieving unprecedented heights in alchemy, peerless under heaven.

He even once refined the 'Flying Immortal Pill,' such an Immortal Pill.

With such a living encyclopedia of the Medicine Path, Qi Xiu certainly wouldn't let it pass by.

All these years, his cultivation relied on personal exploration and the assistance of Divine Marvel in proficiency.

Now with such a foremost teacher, he would never miss the opportunity.

Even if Xu Zhitian hadn't mentioned it, Qi Xiu would have actively sought him out.

"Hahaha, alright, alright, then this old man will reluctantly accept you as a student." Laughing and talking all the way, Qi Xiu and Xu Zhitian returned to the Shenxiao Sect Gate.

However, as soon as they stepped into the Mountain Gate, Qi Xiu abruptly paused, sensing something amiss, and the purple intent in his eyes suddenly surged, revealing a clue under the full operation of the Observing Qi Skill.

Within the Mountain Gate of the Shenxiao Sect, a sect of Thunder Magic, there was at this moment a faint yet perceptible presence of demonic qi wandering about.

Although this trace of demonic qi was extremely subtle, without a special Dharma Gate like the Observing Qi Skill, it would be impossible to detect.

But in a pool of clear water, any contamination, no matter how minuscule, signifies pollution.

Without any doubt, Qi Xiu immediately transformed into a majestic flash of Thunder Light, booming and transforming into the manifestation of Heaven's Secrets, heading straight for the Dharma Lecture Cliff.

Outside the Dharma Lecture Cliff.

Leading a group of Yun Generation Elders with a look of distress, Taoist Yun Yang and Taoist Yun Ya, upon looking up, saw the overwhelming, vast lightning rushing from a distance, landing and transforming into the appearance of Qi Xiu.

"Vice Sect Leader? You've returned?"

Seeing Qi Xiu return, the group of elders immediately showed expressions of joy and bowed to pay their respects.

Though Qi Xiu was their junior, since he now served as Vice Sect Leader, it was proper for them to greet him with ceremony.

"Uncles and Seniors, no need for formalities."

Gesturing for the Yun Generation Elders to rise, Qi Xiu asked solemnly:

"I sensed a faint presence of demonic qi upon entering the Mountain Gate from outside. What happened within the sect?"

Upon hearing Qi Xiu's inquiry, the elders exchanged looks, seemingly unsure of where to begin. Ultimately, it was the eldest, Taoist Yun Yang, who spoke up:

"Vice Sect Leader, it is a long story, but the root cause goes back to the trouble caused by King of Dianchuan last time."

"Gao Tianxiong?" Hearing that the cause originated from the King of Dianchuan, Qi Xiu's brow furrowed slightly:

"What exactly happened?"

The last time, Gao Tianxiong, using an insider, suddenly descended upon our Shenxiao Sect Gate. Fortunately, Vice Sect Leader returned in time to drive him away.

This King of Dianchuan did not hesitate to activate dark threads buried for centuries, forcefully intruding into our Shenxiao Sect Gate, all for the purpose of seizing something.

With a solemn gaze, Taoist Yun Yang spoke in a deep voice.

"Seize what?" Qi Xiu asked intently.

"The headquarters of the Infernal Path of the Ten Great Ancient Demonic Sects—Hell Forest!"

"He wants the Hell Forest?"

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Qi Xiu revealed a trace of an odd expression. When he hurried back to the Shenxiao Sect, he had indeed observed Gao Tianxiong wielding his methods to attack the Hell Forest.

At that time, he thought Gao Tianxiong intended to incite an uncontrollable chaos within the Shenxiao Sect Gate.

It never occurred to him that Gao Tianxiong aimed to seize the headquarters of the Middle-Aged Demon Sect.

"What's the use of him wanting the Hell Forest...

Hmm? No, wrong!

He doesn't want the Hell Forest itself.

He wants that Divine Artifact within the Hell Forest!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

His expression hesitated, and Qi Xiu suddenly recalled something, instantly understanding why Gao Tianxiong would break into the sect when Dongfang Qing wasn't presiding, with the intention of stealing the Hell Forest's reason.

"That Divine Artifact within the Hell Forest is an Innate Dao Divine Artifact, possessing power that transcends history.

Back then, our sect's founder paid a huge price to use the Nine Heavens Divine Firmament to put it into slumber, suppressing and sealing it.

But this time, because of Gao Tianxiong, that Divine Artifact has already been disturbed and has awoken slightly.

This is also why demonic qi suddenly appeared within the Mountain Gate.

With Supreme Sect Leader absent, there is no one to harness the Nine Heavens Divine Firmament to reapply the seal on that Divine Artifact.

If it's allowed to fully awaken, our sect is likely to face an impending catastrophic disaster!"

After explaining the situation, all the Yun Generation Elders had serious expressions, along with harboring anger towards the King of Dianchuan.

If not for his greed for the Hell Path Divine Artifact, how could the Shenxiao Sect have been brought to such calamity?!

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