Seeking Immortality

After telling Xu Xiurong about the "Nine Demonic Pearls", Xu Qingfan bowed to Bao Wei and said respectfully: "What I said may be wrong. Please give me some advice."

As for Xu Xiurong's respectful look, Xu Qingfan ignored it belatedly.

After listening to Xu Qingfan's story, Bao Wei's admiration became stronger and he nodded and praised: "You said it very comprehensively. Even I don't know more than you. Senior Brother Lu has a successor."

"Senior, you are too kind." Xu Qingfan said modestly.

"Uncle Master, since we already know that the changes in the Southern Wilderness are caused by the "Nine Demonic Pearls", should we rush back to the Central Plains to report to the master immediately?" Lu Ziqing on the side suddenly asked.

Hearing Lv Ziqing's question, Bao Wei pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "It is indeed a big deal that the 'Nine Demon Pearls' reappeared in the world, but the main purpose of our trip is to find the traces of your five missing junior brothers. In my opinion, we should explore the Southern Wilderness for a while, on the one hand, to continue to find the traces of your missing junior brothers, and on the other hand, to learn more about the specific situation of the changes in the Southern Wilderness. After all, the appearance of the 'Nine Demon Pearls' is just our guess. However, I am afraid that your junior brothers have already..."

At this point, Bao Wei stopped talking and did not say anything more.

Hearing what Bao Wei said, Lv Ziqing and others all showed a gloomy look on their faces, and Xu Xiurong's eyes were full of sadness. Although Bao Wei only said half of his words and stopped talking, everyone had already understood what Bao Wei meant. With the strength of these mutated low-level monsters in the Southern Wilderness and those endless mutated beasts, the five disciples who came to the Southern Wilderness for trials before the Qingxu Sect are now in danger. It's just that people are unwilling to speak out about this bad guess before it is confirmed.

"Disciples respect the order of the master." After hearing what Bao Wei said, although Lv Ziqing and the other four looked gloomy, they still bowed and responded in unison.

After hearing the response of Lv Ziqing and others, Bao Wei nodded slightly, but asked Xu Qingfan: "Xu Shixiong, where are you going next?"

Xu Qingfan pondered for a while and said: "Junior still has some worldly ties in the Southern Wilderness. This time I came to the Southern Wilderness to end my worldly ties, so that I can practice in peace in the mountain gate in the future. But under the changes in the Southern Wilderness, juniors cannot be immune, and the emergence of the 'Nine Demon Pearls' is a major event in the world of immortal cultivation. So juniors decided to work with seniors and senior brothers Lu to find out the specific situation of the changes in the Southern Wilderness during this period, so that they can give an explanation to the elders in the sect after returning to the sect in the future."

"Nephew is a person who knows the general situation." Bao Wei praised, and his face flashed with admiration again while speaking.

"Senior, you are too kind." Xu Qingfan said with some embarrassment.

In fact, Xu Qingfan decided to act with Bao Wei and others, of course, he wanted to find out the details of the changes in the South Wilderness so that he could report back to the sect. And facing the emergence of the 'Nine Demon Pearls' that would endanger the safety of the entire cultivation world, Xu Qingfan really wanted to do his part. But in addition to this, Xu Qingfan actually had a selfish motive. He knew that the entire South Wilderness was in crisis, and the dangers were far greater than before. It was too dangerous to act alone. If he acted with Bao Wei and others, especially with a great master like Bao Wei in the Jindan stage, the safety would naturally increase greatly. Otherwise, if Xu Qingfan encountered the mutant beast group just now again, it would be unknown whether he could handle it alone.

"But I have some objections to your decision." After being humble, Xu Qingfan suddenly said.

Hearing Xu Qingfan's words, Lu Ziqing and others were shocked. You know, Bao Wei is famous for being domineering and independent in the Qingxu Sect, and he is very strict with his juniors. Except for Xu Xiurong and other juniors who were very favored by him, other disciples rarely looked at him in a good face, and would not allow junior disciples to question his decision, let alone a junior from his sect.

Just when Lu Ziqing and others thought that Bao Wei was going to be furious, Bao Wei just asked in surprise: "What suggestions does nephew Xu have?"

Seeing Bao Wei's friendly look when he asked the question, everyone in Qingxu Sect was stunned and surprised by Bao Wei's reaction. However, they didn't know that although Bao Wei was very strict with the juniors under his sect, he was still relatively polite to the disciples of other sects. Especially Xu Qingfan was a disciple of his old friend, and he had left a good impression on him one after another just now, so the treatment was naturally different.

"What I mean is that we can actually split up into two groups. Seniors can lead juniors and others to explore the details of the changes in the Southern Wilderness, and then send Junior Sister Xu from your sect back to the Central Plains to report the changes in the Southern Wilderness to the major sects. After all, whether it is the appearance of a demon cultivator in the Southern Wilderness or the birth of the 'Nine Demon Pearls', it is a great event, and it is better to let the seniors in the Central Plains know about it as soon as possible."

Xu Qingfan's words actually have another meaning. Although Xu Xiurong is not bad in strength and has reached the late stage of fasting, her character is too weak. Accompanying everyone in this dangerous Southern Wilderness will not only not help much, but may also hinder everyone's care. It is better to let her go to the Central Plains to report the news.

"Disciple agrees with Senior Brother Xu. If we split up into two groups, we can explore the changes in the Southern Wilderness and will not delay the news back to the sect. Both things will not be delayed." Lu Ziqing had figured out Xu Qingfan's idea in a flash. He already felt deeply guilty for not being able to protect Xu Xirong, and now he naturally hoped that Xu Xirong would be as far away from danger as possible.

Seeing Lu Ziqing's look, Shang Nianyao and Hou Wanjun also understood what Xu Qingfan meant, and they both nodded in agreement.

Seeing that everyone was unanimous, Bowie hesitated. He also understood what Xu Qingfan meant, and naturally knew that Xu Xiurong's personality was not suitable for activities in such a dangerous environment in the Southern Wilderness. But at the same time, Bao Wei was also worried about letting Xu Xiurong travel thousands of miles back to Qingxumen alone to report the news. You must know that Xu Xiurong had never left Qingxu Gate alone before. Let Xu Xiurong go back to Qingxu Gate alone to report the news. It doesn't matter whether she can find the right way back to Qingxu Gate, as she has never left the mountain gate alone. It would be bad if something unexpected happens. Bao Wei watched Xu Xiurong grow up with his own eyes. He always regarded her as his granddaughter and doted on her. He really couldn't bear to let Xu Xiurong bear any danger.

"Uncle Bao, I don't think it makes much sense for me to go back and report the news alone."

Just when Bowie was hesitant, Xu Xiurong, who had been silent all this time, objected. Although she is weak and indecisive, she is not stupid. Being able to practice to the late stage of Bigu at this age, she can even be said to be an exquisite and clear character. It's just that my personality is usually too weak, so I can't express it. Everyone unanimously agreed that she would report the news to Qingxu Sect, and she understood why. With her character, she would not vocally object to the decisions made by others even if she was unwilling in her heart. But today's situation seemed to be different. She didn't know why in her heart she really didn't want to be looked down upon by Xu Qingfan, so when she saw that everyone was in favor of her returning to Qingxu Gate to report the news, she objected without thinking.

"Oh? Why doesn't it mean much?" Seeing Xu Xiurong's abnormal performance, Bowie asked in surprise.

Seeing the surprised eyes of everyone looking at her, Xu Xiurong couldn't help but blush again, but she still collected her thoughts and said calmly: "This time, although my uncle wants to find out the strange things in the Southern Wilderness, The details of the change, but it won’t take too long, right?”

Bowie nodded and said: "After all, such a big thing as the Southern Wilderness Mutation cannot be delayed. I decided to rush to the scene after seven days, no matter whether the missing disciples are found or not, and whether the details of the Southern Wilderness Mutation are discovered or not. Go back and announce the news to all the major factions in China and discuss countermeasures."

After hearing Bao Wei's words, Xu Xiurong said: "Although this disciple also has all the magical weapons of flying, his skills are low. It will take at least ten days to return to the mountain gate. And although you, uncle, will not return after seven days, Shanmen, but you are so knowledgeable in Taoism, even if you take a few of us, it only takes two days and nights to return to the mountain gate. In this case, uncle, you will return to the mountain gate before me. The disciple rushes back now. What’s the point of the mountain gate?”

As she spoke, Xu Xiurong glanced at Xu Qingfan secretly. When she saw the look of surprise on Xu Qingfan's face after hearing what she said, she couldn't help but feel a trace of pride and joy in her heart.

Hearing Xu Xiurong's words, Bowie was full of surprise. He didn't expect that Xu Xiurong, who had always been shy and weak, would have such exquisite thoughts. In his heart, he really doesn't want Xu Xiurong to leave his side, and he also feels that although Southern Wilderness is dangerous, with his own strength as a guardian, Xu Xiurong will not have any problems, at least it is much safer than letting her return to Qingxu Gate alone. . So he nodded and said: "In that case, then you can act together with everyone."

Seeing that his proposal was rejected by Bowie, Xu Qingfan smiled casually, but did not take it seriously. He just shook his head slightly in his heart. In fact, Xu Xiurong secretly changed the concept of Xu Qingfan's words in his words. Xu Qingfan meant to ask Xu Xiurong to return to the Middle-earth Cultivation World to report the message, but in Xu Xiurong's mouth, it changed to reporting the message to the Qingxu Sect. You must know that although Xu Xiurong's skills are from It takes more than ten days to get to the Qingxu Gate here, but if you just go to the "Valley of Penance", the closest holy land for immortal cultivation to the Southern Wilderness, it only takes two days to get there. When the time comes, the seniors of the Painful Cultivation Valley will naturally have a way to let the entire world of cultivators know about the changes in the Southern Wilderness in the shortest possible time.

However, what Xu Qingfan could think of, with Bowie's experience, he would certainly understand. After seeing that Bao Wei agreed to Xu Xiurong's action with everyone, Xu Qingfan knew that Bao Wei had already made up his mind, so it was difficult for him to refute. I just secretly felt that Bao Wei was too doting on Xu Xiurong, which was completely opposite to his harsh treatment of Lu Ziqing, Shang Nianyao and others. This will be very detrimental to Xu Xiurong's future development. You must know that cultivating immortality is actually a process of cultivating the mind. How can one persevere on the long road of cultivating immortality without a firm and stable state of mind? But as an outsider, Xu Qingfan couldn't say much, so he could only remain silent.

However, Xu Xiurong, who was secretly proud of her first successful attempt at scheming, didn't know that Bao Wei and Xu Qingfan had clearly seen what she was thinking, but they didn't reveal it for their own reasons.

Although Lu Ziqing still did not want Xu Xiurong to participate in this adventure, now that Bowie had made his decision he did not dare to refute it. Xu Qingfan was deeply admired by Bao Wei and was an old disciple of Bao Wei. Xu Xiurong was even more favored by Bao Wei. They dared to refute Bao Wei's words, but Lu Ziqing did not dare, so he just asked: "But uncle, this southern wilderness is known to have There are hundreds of thousands of mountains, boundless, where should we start?”

After hearing Lu Ziqing's words, Bowie couldn't help but ponder.

Xu Qingfan thought for a while and then said: "Maybe we should search southwest."

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Bowie asked strangely.

"I came to the Southern Wasteland a few days earlier than my predecessors, and I have a better understanding of the current situation in the Southern Wasteland. After my travels and observations in the Southern Wasteland in the past few days, I found that the closer to the southwest of the Southern Wasteland, the denser the distribution of various mutant beasts and plants. So I boldly guessed that the person who got the magic bead should be causing trouble in the southwest of the Southern Wasteland." Although Xu Qingfan was confident in his judgment, he did not show any arrogance on his face, and still spoke cautiously.

After hearing Xu Qingfan's words, Bao Wei pondered for a while, waved his hand, and said decisively: "Well, let's start searching from the southwest!!"

After speaking, Bao Wei did not waste time, and a cloud of auspicious clouds appeared under his feet, and he took the lead to fly to the southwest of the Southern Wasteland. When everyone followed Bao Wei with their own magic tools, the land of the Southern Wasteland returned to its former desolation, with sad winds blowing and the setting sun falling, leaving only corpses on the ground silently telling the story that had happened here.

ps: More than 4,000 words chapter, the first update today.