Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

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"Senior Brother Yuanjing, please!"

In front of the Zhangxuan Hall on Zhenyi Peak, Liu Yuanqing stood outside the hall, gesturing to the travel-worn Zhang Yuanjing.

Behind him were Han Ji (Han Zhengji) and Fang Zhengxuan, another Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Zheng generation.

Zhang Yuanjing nodded to Liu Yuanqing: "Sorry to have kept you waiting, Junior Brother Yuanqing!"

He glanced at Han Ji, casting an approving look. He hadn't seen Han Ji for several years, and his cultivation progress was good, showing he had worked diligently.

"Is Nephew Zhengkai alright?" Liu Yuanqing asked as they walked.

Zhang Yuanjing shook his head and said, "He only suffered some damage to his vital energy and can recover after several months of seclusion."

That day, after Lu Dingyi left, he first recovered some of his vital energy, then returned to the Blackwater Stream Abyss. He woke up the Blackwater Sect cultivator and questioned him. The matter was as he had suspected.

This sect had discovered this abyss hundreds of years ago. Because there was Five-Colored Spirit Gold inside, they set up a maze to monopolize the treasure.

As for the snake demon, he didn't know where it came from. It scurried around in the stream and eventually broke into the cave, attracting the Xuantian Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The three Blackwater Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators had no choice but to take the antidote and enter. He followed Huo Zhengkai, while the other two followed the other three Xuantian Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He and Huo Zhengkai were led by the snake demon to the top of the abyss. He originally wanted to knock Huo Zhengkai unconscious and take him out of the cave, but a huge force suddenly struck him from somewhere, knocking him to the ground. After that, he knew nothing.

Zhang Yuanjing dismissed the man and released the Emerald-Eyed Suanni Beast, letting it search the stream. It took three days to find Zeng Yuanhui.

Zeng Yuanhui had also entered the cave, but he was confused by something and went to a cave five miles away. He was trapped there, and only woke up after several days, but he could not find a way out.

Zhang Yuanjing guessed that this was mostly Wen Zaidao's doing, so he left Zeng Yuanhui in the Blackwater Sect to guard the abyss, while he took Huo Zhengkai back to Tianque Mountain.

"What important discoveries did Senior Brother make on this trip to the Blackwater Sect?" Liu Yuanqing asked solemnly, inviting Zhang Yuanjing to sit down.

If there was nothing important, Zhang Yuanjing would have most likely gone to see Zhang Yu after finding Huo Zhengkai, rather than rushing to the Zhangxuan Hall.

Zhang Yuanjing had already carefully considered his words and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Yuanqing, the sect's customary assignment of disciples is a long-term plan. I strongly agree with it and fully support it. Zhengkai and Zhengming have also accepted assignments as usual."

"However, assignments also vary in difficulty. If the person assigning the assignments cannot be impartial and carefully consider the abilities of the disciples accepting the assignments, they will inevitably put them in danger."

"This time to the Blackwater Sect, two of the four Foundation Establishment disciples died, and one has not been found, and is probably dead. It can be described as extremely tragic. If this kind of thing happens several times, who among the Foundation Establishment disciples would dare to accept assignments!"

Liu Yuanqing thought that Zhang Yuanjing was going to question him, and quickly said, "Senior Brother Yuanjing is right. This Blackwater Sect incident seems like an isolated case, but it is actually inevitable. Assigning assignments cannot be done by simply pointing at people on a map, but requires accurate knowledge of the situation in the place to which they are assigned, in order to judge whether it is within the capabilities of the assigned disciples. I have reported this matter to True Person Tong, and the True Person has made arrangements to hand it over to Martial Uncle Tiange."

Zhang Yuanjing's expression softened slightly, and he said, "Junior Brother Yuanqing handles matters properly, so I am relieved. I have come here today not to question you, but to talk to Yuanqing about something. After the Cluster Mountain War, the situation of our sect has turned from danger to safety, but the hidden dangers still exist, and there is still the possibility of them worsening. Therefore, we must not be complacent, and especially must not create disharmony, giving enemies the opportunity to sow discord and create internal strife!"

His tone became heavier in the last two sentences, and he spoke quite sternly, which immediately made Liu Yuanqing feel a sense of pressure, knowing that Zhang Yuanjing had probably discovered something extremely serious.

His expression turned solemn, and he immediately stated, "Please speak, Senior Brother. If anyone disregards the overall situation of the sect and secretly harms fellow disciples, the Zhangxuan Hall will definitely investigate to the end and will never tolerate it!"

Zhang Yuanjing said with a serious expression, "After Zhengkai disappeared, I went to the Blackwater Stream and found an abyss. As soon as I arrived, two people came. One was Lu Dingyi, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Heavenly Devil Abyss, and the other was Wen Zaidao, a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator from the Houtu Sect. If someone in the sect didn't use Zhengkai as a setup, how would these two go to the Blackwater Stream!"

Liu Yuanqing was shocked and stood up abruptly, saying solemnly, "This matter is serious. Can you please tell me the details, Senior Brother?"

Zhang Yuanjing told him in detail about his encounter in the abyss and how he escaped.

After listening, Liu Yuanqing's face became quite ugly. After hesitating for a moment, he said cautiously, "The matter that Senior Brother said is beyond Yuanqing's ability to handle. I will go to the Jieyuan Hall to see the True Person now. I wonder if Senior Brother would like to go with me?"

Zhang Yuanjing shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Yuanqing, go ahead. I will go see Zhang Yu and then return to the Xuanyuan Hall."

Liu Yuanqing nodded. He knew that Zhang Yuanjing did not go directly to Tong Tianfu because he was afraid that the True Person would lose face. After all, it was the True Person's decision to hand over the assignment of tasks to the Zhilutang, and if this matter was related to Guo Yuanmeng, it would seem that the True Person was deliberately targeting Zhang Yuanjing. It would be a bit awkward for the two to meet at this time.

Liu Yuanqing sent Zhang Yuanjing away and immediately ordered Han and Fang to guard the Zhangxuan Hall, while he hurried to the Jieyuan Hall.

He entered the hall and only reported at the door. Without True Person Tong speaking, he could directly enter the right hall.

After he relayed everything Zhang Yuanjing had said to Tong Tianfu, the only True Person of the Xuantian Sect, he rarely flew into a rage and smashed the wooden table he usually used to make thunder talismans into pieces with one palm.

Liu Yuanqing did not dare to breathe loudly and stood motionless with his head lowered.

After a long time, Tong Tianfu calmed down and asked, "Yuanqing, who do you think in the Zhilutang is colluding with the enemy?"

Liu Yuanqing had already calculated in his mind, and at this time he said without hesitation, "Martial Uncle Zhao is upright and may be dissatisfied with Senior Brother Yuanjing, but he would never collude with foreign enemies to harm him. Junior Brother Yuanmeng has always been straightforward and cannot hide his thoughts, so it is unlikely that he is a traitor. Perhaps the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Zhilutang may be spies of the Heavenly Devil Abyss or the Houtu Sect. This needs to be thoroughly investigated."

Tong Tianfu pondered for a moment, but shook his head to deny his suggestion, saying, "The matter of investigating internal spies must be done, but it should not be done in a high-profile manner. In recent years, the Zhilutang has just made some progress in its affairs. If we openly investigate and make a lot of noise, causing panic, not only will all previous efforts be wasted, but it will be difficult to restore the old order in the future. Let's investigate secretly first."

Liu Yuanqing looked worried: "I'm afraid this will make Senior Brother Yuanjing dissatisfied or create resentment."

Tong Tianfu sighed softly and said, "Since he didn't come to me directly to question me, it means that he doesn't want to take drastic measures to deal with this matter. Tell him that this matter will definitely be given a satisfactory explanation and ask him to wait a few days."

He paused for a moment and added, "We need to find a reliable person to handle this matter. Hmm, let's quietly recall your Martial Uncle Tianwan and let him investigate."

Liu Yuanqing agreed, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Master, what about the Houtu Sect? Should we concentrate our forces to forcibly break through it?"

A sharp light flashed in Tong Tianfu's eyes: "Not in a hurry, let me first pay a visit to the mountain myself!"