Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 328: Severing

After leaving the Jade Mirror Palace, Gao Xian headed straight for the Scripture Hall.

Hmm, he was going to ask his good friend Lu Jingxu to help him buy the Nine Cycles Primordial Pill from the Nine Cycles Sect.

Yun Qingxuan had pointed him in that direction, so he was definitely going to follow it. He had gone through so much trouble to copy poems, all for this purpose.

But then again, sitting down with Yun Qingxuan to discuss the Dao was also a grand and elegant affair. It was interesting to do it occasionally.

Yun Qingxuan was a true cultivator, unconcerned with worldly matters and indifferent to worldly affairs. She focused on understanding the Dao by the lake, with her own world in her heart.

And she was capable of getting things done. When she moved, it was like thunder, and when she attacked, it was sure to hit.

Gao Xian admired her for her wisdom and abilities.

He believed that Yun Qingxuan would achieve great heights, even higher than the clouds in the sky.

Of course, all of this was under the condition that Yun Qingxuan had the full support of the sect and had sufficient resources. She wouldn't have to work hard for it.

If Yun Qingxuan were a rogue cultivator, with her temperament, she wouldn't have had the opportunity to reach this stage.

As for Yun Qiushui, his good brother, he was too willful and indulgent, lacking the perseverance and determination that comes with being devoted to the sword.

Fortunately, the sect had his back, and Yun Qiushui was a third-rank sword cultivator. With his talent, he had a good chance of becoming a Nascent Soul Sword Lord.

If Azure Cloud Sect could produce two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, it would definitely gain great prestige.

Gao Xian was quite looking forward to it. He didn't have deep feelings for Azure Cloud Sect, it felt more like a big company to him.

The company had great benefits and the leaders valued him. They even gave him some shares, so he was quite satisfied.

And now, he had the Azure Cloud mark, so he couldn't switch jobs. Of course, he hoped that the company would grow stronger and achieve even greater glory.

But the Eastern Wasteland was undergoing a huge change, and Gao Xian could already feel the immense pressure coming his way. The Gold Core Devil Cultivators constantly infiltrating Azure Cloud Sect was proof of that.

Gao Xian felt a bit anxious, unsure if Azure Cloud Sect could hold on.

But these were things he couldn't control. All he could do was improve his own cultivation base and be prepared for any changes.

Arriving at the Scripture Hall, Gao Xian didn't hesitate and pushed open the door to Lu Jingxu's study. Lu Jingxu was reading a book and was slightly surprised to see Gao Xian barging in.

"Senior Lu, you look great..." Gao Xian greeted with a smile.

After two years, Lu Jingxu's complexion was rosy, his qi stable, and his spirit abundant. It was clear that his injuries had healed and he was in great shape.

Lu Jingxu stood up and looked Gao Xian up and down. He said seriously, "I heard you killed another Gold Core Devil Cultivator, and a late-stage Perfected Being at that!"

Gao Xian smiled modestly, "That was two years ago, just a small matter. Let's not bring it up again."

"You brat!" Lu Jingxu scolded with a smile. Then he sighed with emotion, "It's been twelve years since your initiation. Back then, I thought you were a bit old, but I never expected..."

He had witnessed Gao Xian become the champion of the Azure Cloud Assembly. At that time, both Yun Changfeng and he thought Gao Xian's future was limited.

But according to the sect's rules, Gao Xian had to be given the identity of a true disciple of the Shenxiao lineage.

Lu Jingxu secretly took Li Feihuang as his disciple, and at the beginning, he had a competitive mentality, hoping that Li Feihuang could surpass Gao Xian.

When Gao Xian killed Yin Jiushi, a Gold Core Devil Cultivator, in Fengyuan Valley, he knew that there was indeed a significant gap between him and Li Feihuang.

Since then, Lu Jingxu also began to look at Gao Xian with admiration, and their friendship grew deeper.

Privately, Lu Jingxu became stricter with Li Feihuang, hoping that she could catch up to Gao Xian's footsteps.

As a result, two years ago, news came back that Gao Xian single-handedly killed a Gold Core Devil Cultivator in the Fire Palace.

Lu Jingxu was shocked, but his mindset became calm. A genius like Gao Xian cannot be judged by common sense. Although Li Feihuang is also a genius, she cannot compare to Gao Xian.

As a friend, he was genuinely happy for Gao Xian. To achieve such heaven-defying progress at the Foundation Establishment stage, what kind of scene would it be when Gao Xian reaches the Gold Core stage?

Lu Jingxu casually asked, "You wouldn't come to me for no reason, so what's the matter?"

"Senior Brother Gaoming, I want to buy the Nine Cycles Dingyuan Pill. I hope Senior Brother can help me find a way." Lu Jingxu took the initiative to bring up the topic, and of course, Gao Xian wouldn't be polite.

"The Nine Cycles Dingyuan Pill can only be refined by Li Baoding, the head of the Medicine Pill Academy. He has a good temper, but he loves money. If you don't have money, don't even think about it..."

Lu Jingxu, who had a good relationship with Gao Xian, said directly, "You need to be prepared."

Gao Xian smiled, "I still have some Spirit Stones. It should be enough to buy the Medicine Pill. Please introduce me, Senior Brother."

"Alright, I will invite him to drink at Changle Tower tonight. After he drinks your wine, he will definitely give you some benefits..."

Lu Jingxu was easy-going and the head of the Scripture Hall, so disciples from various sects would inevitably be sent to him to study.

Therefore, he had a wide network of contacts in the sect, and he invited Li Baoding over that night.

Li Baoding was a short and fat middle-aged man, with a faint smell of Medicine Pill and a reddish-brown Magical Robe. He always had a smiling face and seemed to have a good temper.

After a few drinks, Li Baoding's eyes became a bit blurred, and he stuck to the thighs of the dancing girls and refused to move.

When the timing was right, Lu Jingxu mentioned Gao Xian's request to buy the Nine Cycles Dingyuan Pill.

Gao Xian also politely asked Li Baoding for help, and Li Baoding straightforwardly said, "Two High Grade Spirit Stones each."

Gao Xian and Lu Jingxu enthusiastically accompanied him, and said many good things. Only then did Li Baoding slap his thigh and say, "Since we are all family, two High Grade Spirit Stones each."

Li Baoding sincerely said to Gao Xian, "Junior Brother is also skilled in pill refining, so you must understand how difficult it is to refine the Nine Cycles Medicine Pill."

"Indeed, the Nine Cycles Medicine Pill can only be refined by a pill refining Great Master like Senior Brother."

Gao Xian looked ashamed and said, "I don't have much talent in pill refining, but I just play around with it. I will need Senior Brother's guidance in the future."

"Hey, we are all fellow disciples, there's no need to say these polite words..."

Li Baoding said seriously, "Junior Brother has boundless future prospects. Pill refining is ultimately an external path, so there's no need to waste time on it. Cultivation is the true path to immortality!"

He raised his glass and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, please."

Gao Xian knew that Li Baoding was deliberately changing the topic. How could a pill refining Great Master's skills be taught to him for free?

He was not disappointed either. Pill refining does make money, but Li Baoding has invested countless time and effort into it, and his talent is extraordinary, which allows him to refine the Nine Cycles Dingyuan Pill.

He deserved to earn this money.

Now that he has formed his Gold Core, he doesn't need to worry about this anymore... unless he runs out of money...

The matter was settled, and all three of them were very happy, and the atmosphere quickly became lively.

After drinking to a slight intoxication, the two Perfected Beings stayed at Changle Tower, while Gao Xian returned to his home in Azure Cloud City.

Zhou Ye, the old man, was awakened in the middle of the night, with fatigue evident on his face and his eyes struggling to open.

Gao Xian could tell that the old man had truly aged.

Twenty years ago, the old man was already almost seventy years old, and now he was nearly ninety.

For Qi Refining cultivators, if they take good care of themselves, they can live up to a hundred or a hundred and twenty years at most. Zhou Ye now looked old and obviously didn't have such a long lifespan.

"Master Gao has returned." Zhou Ye respectfully approached and greeted him.

Although it had been several years since Gao Xian last saw Zhou Ye, he had always heard of Zhou Ye's reputation. He had grown even more respectful towards this former junior in his heart.

Gao Xian waved his hand. "Uncle Zhou, there's no need to be polite."

Gao Xian led Zhou Ye to the study. After not returning for several years, the room was cleaned very well.

The old man was still meticulous in these details.

"How are Wei Cheng and the others?" Gao Xian casually asked.

"They come every month to pay. In the past two years, they have paid a total of 213,000 Spirit Stones. I have kept a record," Zhou Ye said, lowering his head slightly. He had made some profit from this, so he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in front of Gao Xian.

Gao Xian's perception was sharp, and he could tell what was going on just by looking at the old man's appearance.

He found it somewhat amusing, but of course, he wouldn't argue with the old man over such a trivial matter.

Not to mention Zhou Ye, anyone in his position would take advantage of a situation where no one was supervising or asking questions to make some money. It was human nature.

Well, except for geniuses. But geniuses were abnormal in that sense.

Gao Xian thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Zhou, please call Wei Cheng and the others. I have something to say."

Zhou Ye hurriedly went and soon Wei Cheng and his wife arrived.

Wei Cheng had clearly aged a lot, while Wei Shuangshuang was still as beautiful and voluptuous as ever. The couple stood in front of Gao Xian, showing utmost respect.

Gao Xian, a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had slain a Gold Core late stage Perfected Being, had caused a sensation in Azure Cloud City.

They had always used Gao Xian as their banner, and their business had been smooth sailing in the past two years. Naturally, they held even greater awe for Gao Xian.

Especially Wei Cheng. Last time, when he had sent Wei Shuangshuang to please Gao Xian, things hadn't worked out, and he had been quite regretful.

He didn't know how Gao Xian viewed him after that incident. Gao Xian didn't hold it against him and it made him uncertain about Gao Xian's thoughts.

Today, Gao Xian had called both of them, which made him have some other thoughts.

"He wouldn't have called them both here just to let them listen at the door... After all, he's quite a player according to the stories!" Wei Cheng couldn't help but have some dirty thoughts in his mind. Gao Xian, of course, didn't know what Wei Cheng was thinking. He had suddenly sensed something in the Jade Mirror Palace today, and in order to avoid trouble, he needed to clarify the situation with Wei Cheng.

"Both of you, I will be in Sect Closed Door Training for the next few years. I won't have time to deal with trivial matters," Gao Xian said calmly. "At my position, it's inevitable to have some enemies. For your safety, it's better if you stop doing business."

Wei Cheng was startled, and he mustered up the courage to look up at Gao Xian. On the handsome and unparalleled face of the other party, he couldn't detect any emotions.

This made Wei Cheng feel a chill in his heart. Gao Xian wasn't testing them, nor was he dissatisfied with the distribution. Gao Xian simply wanted to end the cooperation.

Wei Cheng didn't know what to say. He couldn't help but look at Wei Shuangshuang. Wei Shuangshuang pursed her lips and dared not look at Gao Xian or speak.

Zhou Ye was hesitant to speak, but when Gao Xian glanced at him, he immediately swallowed the words he wanted to say.

After Wei Cheng and his wife left, Gao Xian said to Zhou Ye, "Uncle Zhou, you should retire and settle down. Don't go around anymore."

Zhou Ye felt uneasy and said, "Will someone really come after us?"

Gao Xian smiled and said, "No worries. No one will lay a hand on you. Unless I die."

Old man Zhou Ye was just a steward, so it wouldn't make much sense to harm him. It would only alarm him.

He continued, "If you're not at ease, you can come back to the Sect with me. But life in the Sect is harsh and boring, and it's inconvenient to come and go."

Old man Zhou Ye didn't have much time left, so he could enjoy various comforts in Azure Cloud City. If he went to the mountains, he wouldn't have such good days.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Ye decided to stay in the old mansion. His reasoning was that he would help Gao Xian take care of the house.

Gao Xian sent two letters to Qi Niang, asking her to come to Azure Cloud Sect for a reunion.

Nowadays, Gao Xian had the ability to arrange a suitable position for Qi Niang.

After waiting for two days, Gao Xian received a reply from the Zhu family, saying that Qi Niang was in Closed Door Training and couldn't reply.

Gao Xian was also helpless about this and could only return to Azure Cloud Sect. His situation was special now, and he wouldn't resort to violence unless absolutely necessary. It was safer to stay in the Sect.

Autumn passed and spring came, and another year passed in the blink of an eye.

Gao Xian stayed in Xuan Du Peak every day, rarely leaving except to teach at the scripture hall.

He took one Nine Cycles Primordial Pill every ten days, which he had bought from Li Bao Ding. The pill completely removed the toxicity and its subtle medicinal power could penetrate every part of Gao Xian's body, continuously nourishing his essence.

This kind of nourishment had a slow effect but could steadily and orderly enhance his essence.

Gao Xian only did his daily exercises, read books on ordinary days, and wrote a book when he felt interested. His life was peaceful and leisurely.

Occasionally, he would visit Yun Qing Xuan at the Jade Mirror Palace and ask for advice on cultivation matters.

Apart from that, he would gather with Yun Qiu Shui. Sometimes he would take a stroll in Chang Le Lou, but he never stayed overnight there.

This peaceful and leisurely life completely relaxed Gao Xian's mind and body, putting him in a state of lightness, ease, roundness, emptiness, and tranquility.

By May, the Human Dao Spiritual Light had finally accumulated to 19.2 million.

Gao Xian had been waiting for this day for a long time. Without hesitation, he invested all the Human Dao Spiritual Light into the Great Principle Divine Transformation technique.

This secret technique was directly promoted to the Great Master Returned to Origin Realm.

In the depths of Gao Xian's sea of consciousness, the three statues of Tai Xuan, Tai Yuan, and Tai Ji surrounded his divine soul.

The three statues emitted countless subtle rays of light, completely penetrating Gao Xian's divine soul, establishing a complex and extremely stable connection through countless rays of light...

(End of this chapter)