Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 260: Spanning Ancient and Modern Times

It was done.

Li Feihuang silently embraced Gao Xian's neck, her bright eyes filled with the spring of love.

Having tasted it for the first time, she found that dual cultivation was quite comfortable.

Especially with Gao Xian, who could withstand the pure yang and true yin of her Red Phoenix Spirit Body, allowing her to fully release her original power and circulate it back through Gao Xian.

Through this cycle, the fiery nature of her pure yang energy was completely tamed, and the bottleneck in her cultivation was instantly broken through.

During the process of dual cultivation, she naturally ignited her second original spirit light, advancing to the mid-stage of Foundation Building.

Most importantly, she completely guided the power of her Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, transforming it into her own controllable origin power, laying a solid foundation for her future cultivation.

She was very satisfied with Gao Xian as her dual cultivation partner. She even liked him more.

However, Li Feihuang didn't want to express her liking. It was clear before the dual cultivation that she only asked Gao Xian for help and didn't intend to find a Dao companion.

But she hoped that Gao Xian would take the initiative to pursue her, and she could reluctantly agree to him.

However, Gao Xian had no intention of doing so. He thought it was a good opportunity, but in reality, he almost got burned.

Fortunately, his Diamond Pestle tempered his body, and with Lanjie's control over the Red Dragon Swallowing Moon technique, he managed to withstand Li Feihuang's pure yang and true yin.

If Li Feihuang was a sword embryo tempered by high temperature, he was the water used for rapid cooling and tempering. By helping Li Feihuang cool down and tempering her sword embryo, he improved its quality.

Of course, he also benefited from this process and was not just a tool.

As Li Feihuang's pure yang and true yin circulated within him, the pure yang and true yin energy also helped refine the impurities in his body.

However, this process was more violent and wild than he had expected. If it were any other Foundation Building cultivator, they would not be able to withstand it and would be directly burned by Li Feihuang's pure yang and true fire.

After going through thousands of cycles like this, the pure yang and true yin energy returned to Li Feihuang. Gao Xian felt like he had been tempered inside and out thousands of times. The process was somewhat painful, yet also somewhat refreshing...

Gao Xian originally thought he was taking advantage of the situation, but after going through all this, he realized that Li Feihuang's request for help was not just a polite phrase!

Fortunately, after Li Feihuang digested the pure yang and true yin energy, she kept her promise and directly transmitted the "Qingfeng Sword Scripture" to him through the resonance of their dual cultivation.

Many people in the Qingfeng Sect had practiced the Qingfeng Sword Scripture, but only the direct lineage of the Li family could truly cultivate its essence.

This time, Li Feihuang didn't hold back and imparted all the essence of the Qingfeng Sword Scripture to him.

Gao Xian was still very grateful for this. With the complete inheritance of the Qingfeng Sword Scripture, his swordsmanship would advance to a higher level.

Regarding obtaining the essence of the Qingfeng Sword Scripture, he felt it was only natural. After all, he had really put in a lot of effort and risked his life for it.

It was truly exhausting, and Gao Xian didn't have the mood to enjoy a romantic moment with Li Feihuang.

Seeing Gao Xian's exhausted appearance, Li Feihuang felt a bit sorry for him. Gao Xian had gone all out for her. Although he didn't say anything, his actions had already said it all...

With Yun Qingxuan standing in between them, she couldn't be with Gao Xian. She could only let Gao Xian suffer.

She felt guilty towards Gao Xian in her heart, but on the surface, she pretended to be indifferent and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your help. Rest up, I'll leave first."

"Fellow Daoist, take care."

Gao Xian originally wanted to see her off, but his legs were weak and his waist was sore, so he could only say politely.

After Li Feihuang left, Gao Xian swallowed a Rank Three Third Stage Nurturing Pill provided by the Azure Cloud Sect. It was a top-grade pill for replenishing qi and nourishing the body.

Gao Xian also swallowed a Clear Void Pill from Nurturing Spirit, circulated the Great Five Elements Technique for thirty-six weeks, and finally regained some energy.

Without exaggeration, he was truly drained. Fortunately, this is temporary. After a few days, he will slowly recover, and his cultivation will definitely reach a higher level.

It wasn't until he turned twenty-eight that Gao Xian barely regained his strength.

During this time, he focused on recuperating and didn't have the energy to refine pills. He had to take elixirs every day to nourish his body.

Seeing that it was almost Chinese New Year, he didn't mind not celebrating last year's New Year's Eve when he was cultivating in the Scripture Hall.

This year, he had to visit various acquaintances during the New Year to maintain and strengthen relationships.

For example, Yun Changfeng had been quite considerate towards him. And so was Lu Jingxu, who treated him well.

If Yun Qiushui was in seclusion, then there was no need to worry about her. As for Yun Qingxuan, he also had to pay a visit.

Despite his weak body, Gao Xian forced himself to refine a furnace of Longevity Pills. Perhaps due to Li Feihuang's tempering, although his body was weak, his foundation had strengthened. Surprisingly, he successfully refined a Rank Two Longevity Pill at the sixth level.

Although the Longevity Pill was only Rank Two, a sixth-level Longevity Pill was not commonly seen. Even if it was given to a Gold Core cultivator, it would be considered valuable.

Yun Changfeng received ten pills, while Lu Jingxu received six. It was mainly to express his goodwill.

After receiving the Longevity Pill, Yun Changfeng praised Gao Xian sincerely.

The sixth-level Longevity Pill itself wasn't a big deal. The key was Gao Xian's attitude, which actively expressed his closeness to the Yun family.

In addition, Gao Xian was thoughtful and didn't lose out in terms of etiquette. His gift-giving was sincere and generous.

In terms of being a person, he was much better than his two children.

Yun Changfeng didn't have high expectations for Gao Xian's future because of his age. Even if he formed a Gold Core, he would only reach the Third Grade.

A Third Grade Gold Core had a low upper limit of power and would find it difficult to play an important role.

However, Gao Xian's powerful combat strength, which allowed him to kill a Gold Core demonic cultivator during the Foundation Building stage, made Yun Changfeng take notice.

Even if he became a Third Grade Gold Core in the future, Gao Xian would still be very useful.

It was precisely because of this positive outlook that Yun Changfeng forcefully suppressed opposing voices and passed on the "Qingyun Sword Scripture" to Gao Xian.

This kind of forcefulness would come at a cost. Now it seemed that Gao Xian's understanding and maturity made it all worthwhile.

Gao Xian could feel Yun Changfeng's obvious closeness towards him, and his mood was good.

Yun Changfeng was the one in power in the Yun family, so since he had boarded the Yun family's ship, he had to maintain a good relationship with the leader...

Lu Jingxu, on the other hand, was different. Although he was Gao Xian's superior, their relationship was very good, more like friends.

Gao Xian was a little less polite towards Lu Jingxu, and Lu Jingxu was also very happy to see him.

When he was affected by the Invisible Heavenly Demon in September, his essence blood suffered severe depletion.

Gao Xian's gift of a sixth-level Longevity Pill was beneficial to him. This gift also showed Gao Xian's thoughtfulness.

Gao Xian also expressed his apologies to Lu Jingxu. He had been cultivating in the Scripture Hall and hadn't taught at the Sword Hall for the past few months.

Fortunately, Yun Qingxuan was reliable and had already made proper arrangements with Lu Jingxu.

After leaving Lu Jingxu's place, Gao Xian went to the Jade Mirror Palace.

Originally, Yun Qingxuan didn't receive guests, but when he heard that Gao Xian had come, he allowed the steward, Li Ming, to bring him into the backyard.

It was still the same pavilion, still the same lake.

The winter in Azure Cloud Sect was extremely cold, with snow covering the mountains. The lake should have been frozen. It was unclear whether the lake had some special properties or if Yun Qingxuan had used some method, but the lake water was still clear as a mirror.

Sitting quietly in the pavilion, Yun Qingxuan was still dressed in green, with a calm expression and cold eyes.

For some reason, Gao Xian had always liked Yun Qingxuan's cold temperament. He never felt that Yun Qingxuan was arrogant, but rather found her serene and peaceful, which made people feel calm when being around her.

This kind of woman is not suitable to be a wife or a lover, but she is very suitable to be a close friend.

Yun Qingxuan said softly, "I sent the spiritual object to be appraised, but I haven't received any news yet."

"No rush."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "I have been taken care of by Senior Brother this year. It's almost New Year, so I want to give a small gift to express my gratitude."

"Are you writing another book?" Yun Qingxuan's crystal-clear eyes sparkled with interest.

"Uh, no, I painted a painting."

Gao Xian took out a scroll and handed it to Yun Qingxuan. "That day, when I came out of the scripture hall, I saw heavy snow falling, covering the mountains in white. So I painted this painting..."

Yun Qingxuan was a little surprised. She thought Gao Xian's writing was exquisite and his ideas were clever and mysterious, which was impressive. But painting was too direct. No matter how fine the painting was, it was ultimately mediocre.

She slowly unfolded the scroll and saw a ink painting.

The scroll depicted snow-covered mountains, presenting a magnificent scene.

A great river crossed the mountains, but the water was calm and cold. On the river, there was a solitary boat, and an old man wearing a cloak was fishing on the boat.

The vast river, the tiny boat, and the old man fishing under the cloak could only be seen as a somewhat blurry figure.

This ink painting was a departure from Gao Xian's usual realistic style, instead it was extremely elegant and expressive. It used only ink to depict the scene of snow-covered mountains and a solitary river, capturing the stillness of the mountains and the movement of the river, with the old man fishing in between, demonstrating exquisite skill.

"A thousand mountains, birds fly away, countless paths, human traces disappear. A solitary boat, an old man under a cloak, fishing alone in the cold river covered in snow."

The poem at the end of the scroll expressed the artistic conception of the entire painting in plain language. Behind this plainness, however, was a profound sense of solitude and coldness that transcended time.

Yun Qingxuan felt as if she was the old man fishing alone in the cold river, experiencing boundless loneliness and coldness in the vast world.

She looked at the scroll in silence for a while before saying, "Thank you, Junior Brother. I really like this painting."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "As long as Senior Brother likes it. This painting was a sudden inspiration for me, and it's probably difficult to create another work of this caliber in the future..."

Yun Qingxuan sighed softly, "This painting has the atmosphere that spans ancient and modern times. It requires great breadth of mind to create such a work. Junior Brother is truly talented..."

Gao Xian was greatly surprised. Yun Qingxuan had also learned to praise others, and he felt a little embarrassed by her praise. Unfortunately, Yun Qingxuan didn't elaborate further.

After returning from the Jade Mirror Palace to the Xuan Du Peak, Gao Xian and Da Niu casually prepared some food and wine, spending a somewhat lonely New Year's Eve.

At this moment, Gao Xian couldn't help but think of Qi Niang, Yu Ling, and Ying Ying.

He had asked Yun Qingxuan about Ying Ying's situation, but Yun Qingxuan couldn't provide a clear answer.

Yun Zai Tian, this Nascent Soul True Immortal, was mysterious and unpredictable. No one dared to ask too much.

Gao Xian drank a few glasses of wine and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. He had advanced in cultivation, his status had risen, and he had money, but why did it seem like he was not as happy as before?

Gao Xian gave Da Niu ten Dingshen Pills and ten Qingxu Pills.

These Rank Three pills had enough medicinal power to sustain Da Niu for a month.

Compared to Law Weapons and spirit stones, high-level pills were more cost-effective for Da Niu.

With the abundant spiritual energy here and various spiritual objects and pills, Da Niu had reached the seventh level of Qi Refining in the past two years.

At this rate, it was possible for him to reach Foundation Building before the age of thirty.

Of course, Da Niu was following the path of Body Refining. As long as he had enough resources and could endure hardship, his progress in the early stages would be very fast.

After Da Niu left, Gao Xian couldn't help but drink two more cups. Just as he was lamenting his loneliness, he suddenly felt a connection.

After a short while, the door was pushed open and Li Feihuang, dressed in a bright red Daoist robe, entered.

Li Feihuang looked at Gao Xian with a puzzled expression and said seriously, "Fellow Daoist, do you have some free time? I would like to ask for your help..."

Seeing the spring-like radiance in Li Feihuang's clear eyes, Gao Xian felt a twinge of pain in his waist.

The timing of her arrival was just right, as he was feeling lonely and unable to resist.

He could only sigh in his heart and endure the pain in his waist.

Last time, they both worked hard for cultivation. This time, although it was also for cultivation, it lacked the intense passion of the first time, and both of them felt the joy of dual cultivation.

Early the next morning, Gao Xian forced himself out of bed. Today, he had to attend the sect's ceremony as a disciple of the Heavenly Venerable lineage.

The New Year ceremony of the Azure Cloud Sect was much grander than that of the Lianyun Sect.

Thousands of people, including Gold Core cultivators, disciples of the Heavenly Venerable lineage, ordinary disciples, and important officials of various departments, gathered in the Purple Cloud Hall to worship the Heavenly Venerable.

Yun Zaitian did not appear, so the ceremony was presided over by Yun Changfeng.

In this regard, it actually reflected Yun Changfeng's status. Although he was only the leader of the cadres, everyone assumed that he was the number one person below the sect master.

Gao Xian was quite happy about this. As a member of the Yun family's big ship, the more powerful the Yun family, the better.

After the tedious ceremony ended, it was already noon. Everyone who participated in the ceremony received a gift. Of course, the specifications of the gifts varied according to their status.

As a disciple of the Heavenly Venerable lineage, Gao Xian received a large gift package.

There were various items such as Azure Light Silk, Red Jade Dates, White Lotus Wine, Narcissus Tea, etc., covering all aspects of clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, all of which were high-grade spiritual items. Finally, there were ten top-grade spiritual stones.

All the gifts were packed in a small storage bag, and Gao Xian didn't know what others received, but he was very satisfied with his own gift package.

Truly worthy of a major sect, such extravagant gifts!

Back at home, Li Feihuang surprisingly didn't leave. She saw Gao Xian come back and seemed a bit shy. She explained in a low voice, "My foundation is unstable, and I still need Fellow Daoist's help to stabilize it..."

Li Feihuang lay under the brocade quilt, her long hair scattered, her fragrant shoulders exposed, and her shy appearance filled with feminine charm.

"Alright." Gao Xian thought about helping others to the end, so he immediately got on the bed to help Li Feihuang cultivate.

The two of them entangled until the fifteenth day, mainly communicating through dual cultivation. After dual cultivation, they would rest and rarely speak.

On the fifteenth day, Li Feihuang got dressed and got out of bed. Gao Xian wanted to say something, but Li Feihuang gently pressed her lips and said, "I understand, you don't need to say it."

She then sighed with a bit of melancholy, "I am wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao and do not want to find a Dao companion. This is good for both of us..."

Gao Xian also didn't know what Li Feihuang was thinking. He had never thought of being a Dao companion with her. He just wanted to make it clear to Li Feihuang. Since she also thought the same way, it saved a lot of trouble.

After all, they had just been intimate, so being too direct would hurt her feelings.

When Li Feihuang left, Gao Xian sat cross-legged and activated the Five Elements Qi Technique, with Lanjie appearing in his brow, simultaneously activating the Five Elements Unity Technique and practicing it together with her.

After this period of dual cultivation, Gao Xian's depleted spiritual energy was completely replenished, and the benefits of pure yang and true yin gradually manifested.

After circulating his mana through the 360 meridians, his mind trembled, and a ball of primordial light shone, illuminating his spiritual aperture.

The two balls of primordial light in his brow and spiritual aperture reflected each other intimately, forming a profound and mysterious connection. Under the activation of the two balls of primordial light, the mana in Gao Xian's body surged, flowing back and forth in an endless cycle.

Gao Xian was overjoyed. He finally advanced to the fourth level of Foundation Building, reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Building.

The Tai Zhen Ou Shen technique could add points to enhance the Five Elements Unity Technique, thereby enhancing the Five Elements Qi Technique. However, this was not a direct improvement in cultivation, but an improvement in the level of the secret technique, allowing him to cultivate faster and more efficiently.

This dual cultivation had saved him at least five to six years of arduous cultivation.

Gao Xian couldn't help but think of Li Feihuang. Her body was truly tempting... It's a pity, it's a pity...

(End of this chapter)