Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 267: Diamond Relic

Zhou Ye was sleeping, and Gao Xian didn't call the old man either. He went straight back to his own bedroom.

After checking and confirming that no one had tampered with anything, Gao Xian finally went to bed.

Lu Jingxu reminded him repeatedly, so Gao Xian didn't dare to be careless. It was his life, and even if he didn't believe in superstitions, there was no need to take risks.

Gao Xian didn't think much of saving Wei Cheng just now.

Although there might be an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos, he was righteous and kind-hearted. He could talk big, but he couldn't bring himself to do immoral things.

Gao Xian did his routine exercises and thought about it, but he didn't take out the Qingfeng Sword. The house wasn't that safe, so it wasn't suitable for comprehending sword techniques.

In the Heart and Mind Temple, when practicing Qi with Lan Jie, there was no progress in the Five Elements Qi Fusion technique. However, the Great Five Elements Qi had steadily increased by five points.

The increase wasn't much, but it was very stable, which made Gao Xian feel good.

The next morning, Zhou Ye came to Gao Xian's room as usual after getting up, only to find Gao Xian sitting there reading a book.

A smile appeared on Zhou Ye's old face. "You're back. I've arranged for someone to prepare breakfast."

His relationship with Gao Xian was a bit complicated. Gao Xian was his elder, but he relied on Gao Xian for food. Adding to that, there was the matter of his daughter. No matter how he addressed Gao Xian, it felt a bit awkward.

Zhou Ye usually skipped the formalities and showed a more respectful attitude.

In fact, he regretted it a bit. Letting his daughter follow Xuan Yue Zhenren was useless, and he couldn't even see his daughter.

It would have been better to let his daughter follow Gao Xian. Then he, as the father-in-law, would have been more comfortable!

Unfortunately, due to a momentary lapse in judgment, Gao Xian had become a follower.

Gao Xian didn't know the old man's complicated thoughts. Anyway, after going through so many things, he felt justified in bossing the old man around. This was the path the old man had chosen for himself.

Actually, sometimes he missed Zhou Yuling. But the master-disciple relationship in Azure Cloud Sect was very close and stable. Since Zhou Yuling had become a disciple, even if he was the true successor of Shenxiao, he couldn't speak up for Zhou Yuling.

Xuan Yue Zhenren was also a stubborn old woman, and he didn't have a good solution.

Gao Xian casually ate some breakfast and then took out a pot of clear tea in his room, playing with the Sun, Moon, and Stars Three-Phase Six-Union Arm Ring.

Yesterday evening, he had made an appointment with Lu Jingxu to meet at Wanbao Tower at the hour of Snake (9:30 a.m.).

His Sun, Moon, and Stars Three-Phase Six-Union Arm Ring could accurately measure time to the millisecond, which was equivalent to one second.

This was knowledge he had learned when he arrived at the Scripture Academy, truly understanding how to use the Sun, Moon, and Stars Three-Phase Six-Union Arm Ring.

An hour was divided into eight quarters, and a quarter was divided into fifteen minutes. A minute was further divided into sixty milliseconds. However, this world preferred to use "breaths" and "finger snaps" as units of measurement.

One finger snap was equal to one millisecond, which was one second. One breath was equal to two seconds, which was two finger snaps.

In fact, this world also had more precise timing Law Weapons.

Accurate timing is of great significance for advanced cultivators. Especially for large-scale formations and remote spell operations, precise control of time is necessary.

Therefore, dividing time into minute increments is because time was originally measured using sundials.

When the shadow of the sundial's gnomon moves one inch, it represents a certain amount of time. Hence the saying, "an inch of time is worth an inch of gold."

As spellcasting advances, cultivators are able to grasp time more precisely. However, for Independent Cultivators who mingle in the market, having a rough estimate of time is sufficient.

Just like in the era of electronic watches, rural farmers still rely on the sun, moon, and stars to determine the time because they have no need for precise timing.

Even in the Azure Cloud Sect, being accurate to the minute is enough.

Gao Xian believes that accurate timing is necessary. With the Six Harmonies Armlet as a reference, he can calibrate his own timing and thus quantitatively measure various spells.

Through this quantification, he can also have precise control over battles. Just like in yesterday's battle with Li Ye, he was able to accurately measure Li Ye's speed, as well as the power of his sword light, and so on.

After one battle, Gao Xian has almost figured out Li Ye.

Spells and treasures can be hidden and not used, but Li Ye's Gold Core cultivation, the level of his swordsmanship, and the degree of compatibility with the Qingfeng Sword cannot be hidden.

As long as the Wind and Cloud Sword Technique can advance to the level of a grandmaster, and with another good sword, killing Li Ye won't be too difficult!

Gao Xian couldn't help but think of the small Grotto-Heaven under Azure Dawn Peak. With his Great Principle Soul Formation clone technique, maybe he can go in and take a look.

While Gao Xian was lost in thought, Zhou Ye knocked on the door and entered, saying, "Wei Cheng and Wei Shuangshuang have come to pay their respects..."

"Let them in," Gao Xian said.

Early in the morning, Gao Xian was already thinking that this couple might come.

Being saved, it was only natural for them to come and express their gratitude. This couple are both Foundation Building cultivators, so they must understand this kind of social etiquette.

Sure enough, the two of them came.

After a night, Wei Cheng's complexion had visibly improved a lot, and his steps were steady. Although he still seemed a bit weak, there was no major problem.

Wei Shuangshuang also swept away the helpless and miserable appearance from last night. Her beautiful face was filled with joy, and her eyes were bright and spirited. She could be said to be full of vitality and very charming.

As soon as they entered, the two of them bowed deeply and expressed their thanks to Gao Xian.

Gao Xian stood up and helped them up, saying, "We are neighbors, it was just a small favor. Please sit down, there's no need to be polite."

Wei Shuangshuang said, "Thanks to Fellow Daoist's help, Old Wei was able to survive. This is a small token of our gratitude."

As she spoke, she took out a sandalwood box and placed it on the table in front of Gao Xian with both hands.

Gao Xian smiled and said, "There's no need for this."

"Gratitude for saving a life must be repaid. Fellow Daoist, please accept it," Wei Shuangshuang said solemnly.

"Alright, since both of you have such good intentions, I'll accept it."

After thinking for a moment, Gao Xian decided not to refuse. The gift was reasonable and beneficial to him, and the couple had also fulfilled their social obligations. Everyone was happy.

Seeing Gao Xian accept the gift, Wei Cheng and Wei Shuang both showed happy expressions and took their seats accordingly.

After chatting for a while, Gao Xian asked about the cause of the matter, and Wei Shuang immediately explained the situation.

The couple, along with Tong Yan and Yuan Lin, often went to the southern district to purchase Law Weapon elixirs and then resell them.

This was a gray business, and everyone knew that there were issues with the origin of Law Weapon elixirs, so they were cheap.

However, ordinary people didn't have the ability to freely enter and exit the southern district, let alone trade with the people there.

With the support of the Wei family and their status in the Azure Cloud Sect, Wei Shuang was considered a prominent figure. Together with Tong Yan and Yuan Lin, they made a lot of money from this business.

However, recently, the Five Poison Gang had emerged in the southern district and had conflicts with them multiple times.

Last night, while they were trading Fire Gold Essence in the southern district, the Five Poison Gang suddenly attacked.

Wei Cheng almost got stabbed to death while trying to save Wei Shuang. Yuan Lin was even more unlucky and went missing during the chaos.

It was already morning, but Yuan Lin hadn't returned. It was likely that he had been killed by the Five Poison Gang.

Gao Xian remembered the magical flames he saw last night. It should have been caused by Wei Cheng and the others.

He knew that the southern district was chaotic, and hearing Wei Shuang's account, he was surprised by how chaotic it had become. After all, this was the largest city under the jurisdiction of the Azure Cloud Sect, the center of the Qingyun Path. How could so many Gold Core cultivators turn a blind eye to the chaos in the southern district?

There must be many explanations for this, with complex and intertwined interests.

Gao Xian thought of the original owner of the courtyard, Zhang Dongling, as well as Zheng Ting, Shui Yurong, and others. They were likely to have colluded with Wei Shuang and Wei Cheng for their own interests.

Zhang Dongling and the others were in charge of the Law Enforcement Court and the Guardian Court, which happened to oversee these matters.

So when Zhang Dongling and the others lost power and Shui Yurong died, the Five Poison Gang emerged in the southern district, indicating that they had support from the sect.

However, Wei Shuang and Wei Cheng had always been friendly towards him. It was possible that their relationship with Zhang Dongling was not good!

Gao Xian guessed that there must be various calculations and interests involved in this mess.

Wei Cheng and Wei Shuang were so enthusiastic and detailed in explaining the situation, they probably wanted to involve him.

But he wasn't interested in all of this. Spirit stones were certainly good things, but this kind of money was a bit dirty. Once he got involved, it would bring all sorts of troubles.

It would be better to focus on cultivation. As long as he had enough Human Dao Spiritual Light, his cultivation would advance rapidly.

With a high cultivation level, nothing would be difficult to obtain.

Of course, Gao Xian needed a large amount of resources, but Wei Shuang and Wei Cheng's business scale couldn't provide him with much help.

Wei Shuangshuang also noticed that Gao Xian wasn't very interested in these things, so she glanced at her husband, Wei Cheng.

Wei Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist, the trade last night was of great value. Among them, a Gold Core monk's Vajra Relic from the Dragon Elephant Palace and a Nine-Leaf Green Lingzhi were both taken by the members of the Five Poison Gang..."

Gao Xian remained calm on the surface, but her heart skipped a beat. "The Vajra Relic of a Gold Core monk from the Dragon Elephant Palace!"

The relics left behind by monks often contain some divine abilities and spiritual power.

According to tradition, Gold Core cultivators in the Buddhist sect are referred to as monks. A relic left by a Gold Core cultivator may contain the essence of the Vajra Staff.

The Vajra Staff he cultivates is a method at the Foundation Building level, and it is impossible to obtain a higher-level Vajra Staff.

Regardless of whether this Vajra Relic is useful or not, it must be tried.

Gao Xian's city mansion has become deeper now, and Wei Cheng couldn't see any change in Gao Xian's emotions.

In order to enhance his persuasiveness, he could only provide a detailed introduction to the value of two spiritual treasures.

"This Vajra Relic came from a high monk hundreds of years ago. It is said that he was on the verge of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage but was ambushed by enemies and died in the wilderness, leaving behind this Vajra Relic, which has been circulating outside..."

Wei Cheng said, "The Nine-Leaf Lingzhi is at least a thousand years old. This kind of spiritual medicine is a top-grade Body Refining treasure, worth at least fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones."

He showed a regretful expression. These treasures were almost within their grasp, but the Five Poison Gang intervened.

As a result, they only obtained the lowest-value Earth Fire Gold Essence. He was also seriously injured, and Yuan Lin died, resulting in a heavy loss.

What's even more frustrating is that he couldn't vent his anger.

To disappoint Wei Cheng and Wei Shuangshuang, Gao Xian didn't say anything from beginning to end and politely escorted them out of the courtyard.

Back in their own room, after activating the formation, Wei Shuangshuang couldn't help but ask, "What does Fellow Daoist Gao mean by this?"

Wei Cheng sighed and shook his head, "This person's thoughts are too deep, and I can't figure them out."

Wei Shuangshuang helplessly said, "Are we just going to let it go like this?"

"For now, let's not worry about it. The Five Poison Gang must have high-level support from the Azure Cloud Sect. It's very likely that they are people of Shui Yuying. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so rampant..."

Wei Cheng also looked helpless. The greedy group led by Zhang Dongling was gone, which was a good thing.

But unexpectedly, an even more ruthless group arrived and directly caused trouble for them. It would be difficult to get by in the future.

Wei Cheng and Wei Shuangshuang spoke freely in the room without any concerns. They didn't know that Gao Xian was watching them from the side...

Taiji Xuan Guang's invisible heavenly garment allowed Gao Xian to easily penetrate these low-level formations without leaving any trace.

Not to mention Wei Cheng and Wei Shuangshuang, even a Gold Core cultivator might not be able to detect his presence.

After listening for a while, Gao Xian had an idea. Since Wei Cheng and Wei Shuangshuang didn't lie, he really wanted to go and see this southern area!

(End of this chapter)