12dz Chapter 8 Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin
Chapter 8 Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin
As soon as you enter the cave, an extremely rich spiritual energy rushes towards you.
In the center of the cave, a tiny spring was bubbling up water, and a misty spiritual energy was emanating from it.
This spring is indeed the Spirit Eye Spring.
Su Mixin observed with great interest for a moment, then used the Nine Mystic Sword Shuttle to expand the cave slightly, and then set up the Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation.
When Han Laomo fled, he was helpless against this Spirit Eye Spring and could only painfully destroy his cave to cover it up.
However, after Su Mixin read through the entire collection of books in the Thousand Illusions Sect and obtained the World Ring which had no spiritual energy, she paid special attention to this aspect.
He learned a secret technique called "Meridian Transfer Technique" in the sect, which can be used to deal with situations where it is necessary to transfer the Spirit Eye Spring.
When this secret technique was used, the commotion was slightly too great, so Su Mixin set up an array to isolate the fluctuations.
After the Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation was set up, Su Mixin began to perform the "Meridian Transfer Technique" by making hand seals. After several dozen breaths, the cave began to slowly shake.
A moment later, a surge of powerful spiritual energy emanated from the Spirit Eye Spring.
At this point, the Spirit Eye Spring had severed its connection with the earth's veins.
"It has sustained minor damage, but it should be able to recover on its own after a hundred years."
This "Meridian Transfer Technique" still causes about 10-20% damage to the Spirit Eye Spring.
Su Mixin summoned the Nine Mystic Sword Shuttle, which transformed into nine flying swords. Centered on the spring, they completely cut off the entire cave floor, which was several dozen feet long.
Then it was transferred into the World Ring.
Su Mixin instructed Feng Hou: "Feng Hou, after the Spirit Eye Spring stabilizes, test the maximum suitable range that its spiritual energy can cover, regulate and restrict the flow of spiritual energy in the small world, and rationally plan to expand the area of the medicine garden."
"Received, Master," Feng Hou replied quickly.
Looking at the devastated cave, Su Mixin chuckled. Two years from now, Old Demon Han will need to find another cave. In any case, Old Demon Han hasn't enjoyed the Spirit Eye Spring here for many years, so this opportunity is probably not meant for him.
Afterwards, Su Mixin took out his Hearthstone and activated it. When he left, he had already bound the coordinates of his residence in the small courtyard in the market to the Hearthstone.
A few breaths later, a flash of white light appeared, and Su Mixin's figure disappeared in the cave and then reappeared in the courtyard room of the inn in the Tianxing Sect market.
Inside the room, Su Mixin began to ponder his next plan. Hunting demons in Panlong River was definitely a must, but before that, he planned to find Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin first.
Xin Ruyin and her servant should have been living in seclusion for many years by this time. The original text is vague about the location of their seclusion. All we know is that Han Laomo and Qi Yunxiao were near Qi Yunxiao's residence when they received Xiaomei's plea for help. After rescuing Xin Ruyin, they spent several hours to reach her residence.
Therefore, the only option is to get to know Qi Yunxiao first, and then get to know Xin Ruyin through him.
Qi Yunxiao is a descendant of an elder of the Divine Weapon Sect, and his family has inherited the sect's weapon-forging techniques. He is of some value to Su Mixin and the Thousand Illusions Sect, but not much.
His ancestor, an elder of the Divine Weapon Sect, was at most a Golden Core cultivator. How many secret weapon-refining methods could he have brought out from the Divine Weapon Sect? It could only be considered as expanding the inheritance of the Thousand Illusions Sect.
However, Xin Ruyin's value was different. Her talent in array formations was unparalleled in Han Laomo's life. The array formation manuals she left behind not only helped Han Laomo become a grandmaster of array formations, but also greatly benefited him in the later stages of his ascension to the Spirit Realm.
It should be noted that Xin Ruyin was only a minor cultivator in the Qi Refining stage until her death, with a lifespan of no more than twenty or thirty years.
If the Thousand Illusions Sect nurtures her, she is expected to reach the Golden Core stage or even the Nascent Soul stage, and have a lifespan of hundreds or even thousands of years.
At least one more Grandmaster-level figure, such as the Great Evolution Divine Lord, will appear in the Thousand Illusions Sect!
Therefore, Su Mixin definitely cannot give up on Xin Ruyin.
There are two main ways to find and get to know Qi Yunxiao.
One method is to use a live map to monitor the entire Tianxingzong market, waiting for the enemy to come to them.
In the original story, Han Laomo met him at the secret shop trade fair in this market, so it can be inferred that he should have frequently been involved in activities and transactions in this market.
The second method is to actively go to his residence to look for him.
After Su Mixin awakened to the mystery of her unborn child and embarked on the path of cultivation, the original novel of Mortal Cultivation that she had read in her previous life appeared in her memory word for word and was firmly memorized.
Therefore, he knew that in the original story, Qi Yunxiao had left a contact address for Han Laomo, which was a teahouse called Qingquan Teahouse in a small city called Jinma City in Yuanwu Kingdom.
Qi Yunxiao's residence was also near this city.
Su Mixin decided to spend a few days wandering around the Tianxing Sect market and see if she could get lucky and catch up with Qi Yunxiao.
If that doesn't work, she'll just go find him directly; Su Mixin didn't want to waste any more time.
The next day, Lu Xin first brought over the sect's liaison personnel, and Su Mixin inquired about some information about the surrounding area.
What Su Mixin was particularly interested in was the secret shop that Han Laomo would attend the auction two years later.
At that auction, Han Laomo not only met Qi Yunxiao, but also had a Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Lin who possessed the first four levels of the authentic "Great Evolution Technique" participate.
The sect liaison sent here was quite dedicated; he did indeed know about the secret shops in this market.
There is only one secret shop in the Tianxing Sect market that holds a private trade fair every month. Su Mixin remembered the address and planned to attend the trade fair more often in two years.
She shouldn't miss the opportunity with Old Demon Han; the chance to obtain the "Great Evolution Technique" is worth Su Mixin's time to plan.
After that, Su Mixin began to wander around the Tianxing Sect market alone, while Lu Xin and Li Chongyue were left to their own devices.
Anyway, the market area is only so big. If an accident happens, Su Mixin will call out, and the two of them will sense it with their divine sense and arrive in an instant.
The Tianxing Sect is one of the three major orthodox sects in the Yuanwu Kingdom. It is famous for its array formations, and its Xingchen Pavilion, located in the core of the market, mainly deals in array formations.
Su Mixin came here first, looked around, and even called over a shop assistant to ask questions, but the result was quite disappointing.
The best of the arrays sold in the Stardust Pavilion is far inferior to the Eight Gates Locking Mist Array on his body.
This situation is normal. This market mainly caters to Qi Refining stage cultivators, and most of the items displayed on the open shelves by various merchants have limited use for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.
The plight of cultivators at the bottom level in Tiannan is far worse than that in the Chaotic Star Sea.
However, once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, the Chaotic Star Sea is suppressed by powerful organizations like the Star Palace, making it less peaceful than the Tiannan cultivation world, which is filled with numerous sects.
Su Mixin no longer had high expectations for finished products such as formations, magical artifacts, and pills, and began to focus on local specialty materials.
Over the next three days, Su Mixin visited all the merchants in the market, purchasing and collecting a considerable amount of spiritual herb seeds and seedlings that she had never collected before, as well as refining materials that were special to Yuanwu Kingdom.
Su Mixin had already planned his path to immortality. He had already ruled out alchemy from the various arts of cultivation and was not considering it for the time being.
Planting medicinal herbs was also a way of not wanting to waste the World Ring's potential.
He had to get involved in the art of weapon crafting. He had high expectations for his natal magic weapon after reaching the Golden Core stage, and he did not intend to entrust the crafting process to others.
As for the art of formations, he planned to study it in depth. Not to mention offensive methods like sword formations, many of the opportunities mentioned in the original work required a thorough understanding of formations to plan.
Su Mixin is not considering any other cultivation techniques for the time being.
He planned to entrust the future of the puppet, who had a clear opportunity in the human world, to Feng Hou, an intelligent life form, and life itself has the ability to research and innovate.
The characteristics of the wind must fit the way of puppetry.
Feng Hou possesses her own divine consciousness and will, and can even control puppets to help Su Mixin complete some combat missions.
For three whole days, Qi Yunxiao was nowhere to be found on the Marauder's Map, so Su Mixin decided not to wait any longer.
On the fourth day, he took Lu Xin and Li Chongyue to Jinma City.
Before setting off, Su Mixin explained to the two of them, "While I was strolling around the market, I happened to hear that a descendant of an elder of the Divine Weapon Sect was very skilled in weapon crafting. He lives near Jinma City, and I found out how to contact him. I want to go and see for myself."
Su Mixin made up a reason for inexplicably going to a remote town to find a Qi Refining cultivator.
Lu and Li assumed he was just bored and had a sudden whim.
Lu Xin once again piloted the flying boat, and in just two hours, the three arrived at Jinma City.
The three landed in a deserted spot near the city gate, concealed their presence, and entered the city.
Jinma City is just an ordinary small town, but it is bustling with people and quite prosperous.
"Elder Lu, could you please use your divine sense to search for a place called 'Clear Spring Teahouse'?"
Lu Xin nodded, scanned the area with his divine sense, and found the target in a few breaths.
So, led by him, the three of them arrived at this teahouse.
The teahouse is small, consisting of only three single-story rooms, but it is quite elegant.
Su Mixin scanned the area in front of the door with her divine sense and was immediately surprised, her expression becoming somewhat strange.
I originally intended to get to know Qi Yunxiao first, and then through him to meet my main target, Xin Ruyin. But it turned out to be a lucky coincidence, and I didn't have to put in any extra effort.
Under his divine sense, there were four cultivators in the teahouse, except for an old man who was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining.
There were also three young Qi Refining stage cultivators, one man and two women, gathered around a tea table on the edge of the teahouse.
In a small teahouse in a humble town like Jinma City, the identities of these three people are immediately obvious, given the circumstances surrounding their encounter.
Su Mixin led the two into the teahouse, where a fragrant aroma of tea greeted them. Lu and Li looked somewhat surprised, as they could detect a very faint spiritual energy within the tea's fragrance.
There were many customers sitting in small groups in the teahouse, but the seats for Qi Yunxiao and his two companions were empty.
Su Mixin and the others quickly sat down at the seats.
The teahouse was nicely decorated, but a yellow paper sign on the main wall that read "One pot per person per day" was quite eye-catching.
A waiter came forward to greet them, and Su Mixin said, "Bring us a pot of your best tea, and a few plates of fruit and snacks."
After the waiter made a note, he soon served the tea and food.
"Please enjoy your meal, esteemed guests."
Su Mixin poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip. It turned out to be a low-grade spiritual tea. This teahouse was really losing money to make a profit.
Afterwards, Su Mixin secretly observed Qi Yunxiao and the other two at the next table.
Qi Yunxiao himself was indeed as described in the original work: a "short and stocky" young man, only about 1.65 meters tall, but with a rather muscular build.
His face was somewhat dark and honest, and he was looking at the woman opposite him with a simple smile, talking to her in a low voice.
The two women, the one Qi Yunxiao was looking at, was dressed in a blue coat. She was of medium height and not particularly outstanding. Her appearance was not striking, but rather delicate. However, her eyes were as clear as a mountain spring, brimming with water, and so pure that they were untouched by the world.
This woman has an elegant and refined figure, a temperament as graceful as an orchid or bamboo, gentle and dignified, and possesses an innate charm.
This person must be Xin Ruyin.
The woman next to her, with her back to Su Mixin and the other two, was three times prettier than Xin Ruyin and quite lively. She must be Xin Ruyin's maid, Xiaomei.
At this moment, Old Li telepathically transmitted his voice to Su Mi: "Young Master, is the person you're looking for next door?"
Su Mixin nodded in confirmation.
Then, they simultaneously transmitted their voices to Lu and Li, saying, "Old Lu, Old Li, have you noticed anything unusual about that woman with such an outstanding presence to the side?"
Upon hearing this, both Lu and Li began to observe carefully with their divine senses.
Li Chongyue looked bewildered, but Lu Xin seemed to have a premonition and said, "Young Master, does this woman have some kind of special constitution? I noticed that she is faintly emitting a burning aura, and her face is pale, so she doesn't look very healthy."
Su Mixin nodded and said, "When I entered the Illusionary Mist Heavenly Pool before, I learned about the Thousand Illusionary Spirits. I specifically looked up the introductions and secret texts of various spirits in the sect's library. This woman's situation does match the characteristics of a certain spirit. I wonder if I guessed correctly."
Next, Su Mixin stopped secretly communicating with the two and stood up gracefully, cupping her hands towards the three people next door and saying, "Fellow Daoists, it's better to meet by chance than by invitation. I'm surprised to meet some like-minded people in a teahouse in this mortal town. I wonder if we can get to know each other?"
Qi Yunxiao, Xin Ruyin, and the other two were chatting quietly. Since they were all facing away from or to the side of Su Mixin's table, they did not notice Su Mixin and the others.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
At the next table stood a handsome young man, with a middle-aged man and an elderly man with white hair sitting beside him. All three exuded a calm and composed aura, clearly not ordinary people.
The young man was bowing with his hands clasped, showing no trace of cultivation. He wore a plain white silk robe with wide sleeves embroidered with gold patterns, the flowing light of the robe hinting at its nobility.
His appearance was exquisite and otherworldly, his handsome features were unparalleled, and his eyebrows and eyes were like sculpted jade.
Her aura was ethereal and otherworldly, like a celestial being descended to the moon, untouched by worldly concerns, and her unparalleled elegance inspired awe at first glance.
The two people beside him could not sense any difference in their cultivation levels, but their calm and composed aura was something that ordinary people could not possess.
Qi Yunxiao and the other two quickly stood up and bowed.
Qi Yunxiao took the initiative to speak, replying, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. It is an honor to have met you."
Su Mixin said, "I am Su Mixin, and these two people beside me are my elders, Lu Xin and Li Chongyue. May I ask how you are addressed?"
"My name is Qi Yunxiao," Qi Yunxiao replied immediately.
Before he could continue his introduction, Xin Ruyin stepped forward gently and said softly, "I am Xin Ruyin, and this is my maid Xiaomei."