lcionline Chapter 39 Master
Chapter 39 Master
"Yes, I am Xie Wanning, the 97th direct disciple of the Qingyun Sect." Xie Wanning was stunned for a while before revealing her identity: "May I ask who you are, senior..."
"Ahem!" The man cleared his throat, straightened his back, and said solemnly, "Have you ever heard of 'Breaking the Sky' who cut down Qingyun Mountain with a single sword ten thousand years ago? I am him, Yu Song, the first direct disciple of Qingyun Sect."
Yu Song proudly raised his head, quietly waiting for Xie Wanning's praise.
Xie Wanning was stunned. Qingyun Mountain of Qingyun Sect is now Sword Peak. The top of Sword Peak is unexpectedly flat, and a huge palace called "Qingyun Palace" has been built there.
When Xie Wanning first started learning, she asked Yan Ze why the tops of other peaks were pointed, while the top of Sword Peak was flat.
Yan Ze replied that it was Lu Wei, the patriarch of the Qingyun Sect, who had struck with a single sword. Xie Wan Ning still remembered her shock and admiration at the time.
However, now someone has stepped forward and said that he was the one who struck with that sword, leaving Xie Wanning feeling confused.
"No," Xie Wanning answered honestly. She wasn't good at lying, so she told the truth.
"What! You don't even know me? How dare you call yourself a direct disciple?" Yu Song shook his head in disappointment, then looked at Xie Wan Ning, a glint of light in his deep eyes: "Then do you know how Yun Ruo Yu, the grandmaster of Qingyun Sect, is doing? How long ago did she ascend?"
With the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons sealed off, Yu Song had no way of knowing what was happening outside. So, he seized this newcomer to ask about the situation outside, and he had waited nearly ten thousand years to ask this question.
However, Xie Wanning hesitated and shook her head: "I'm sorry, senior, I don't know Senior Yun." Xie Wanning was a direct disciple and wanted to understand the development history and key figures of Qingyun Sect, but there was no such person as Yun Ruoyu in the Qingyun history books: "Qingyun Sect only has one grandmaster, who is a man named Lu Wei."
"Then, among the disciples of Qingyun Sect who ascended to immortality, is there anyone named Yun Ruoyu?" Yu Song gripped Xie Wanning's shoulders tightly, so tightly that Xie Wanning felt a sharp pain.
"No." The Qingyun Sect has been established for ten thousand years, and more than a dozen disciples have ascended to immortality. The most famous one is Grandmaster Lu. There are no other disciples who have ascended to immortality named Yun Ruoyu.
The light in Yu Song's eyes went out, replaced by confusion and pain. His expression became frantic as he muttered, "How could it be him? Why is there no news of Junior Sister Yun? She must have ascended to immortality, why isn't she? Something must have happened to her, I need to get out!"
Yu Song drew his sword, surrounded by swirling wind blades, and soared upwards, slashing at the crimson moon in the sky. The crimson moon emitted a red light, enveloping Yu Song in a red mist. In an instant, Yu Song lost consciousness and plummeted downwards.
Xie Wanning flew swiftly on her sword and caught Senior Yu. Looking at the Crimson Moon radiating red light in the sky, Xie Wanning understood that the Crimson Moon was the seal of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.
Returning to the original spot on her sword, Xie Wanning then noticed that Senior Yu was in bad shape: he was bleeding profusely from head to toe. Although there were no visible wounds, the blood kept flowing and soaked his clothes.
Xie Wanning had no elixirs and was not a medical practitioner, so she didn't know how to treat him. She could only send spiritual energy to Yu Song, but the effect was minimal. Yu Song's eyes were tightly closed and his eyebrows were furrowed together, as if he was suffering great pain.
Xie Wanning kept blaming herself: Why did she tell the truth? Otherwise, Senior Yu wouldn't have gotten hurt.
Yu Song's blood was flowing more and more, almost forming a puddle, and Xie Wan Ning was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat.
Just then, an old voice came.
"Young lady, move aside, I'll treat him." An elderly woman with a cane in her hand and a hunched back appeared. Her face was full of wrinkles, and her expression was gentle.
Xie Wanning remained vigilant: "Really? You can save Senior Yu?" Xie Wanning dared not easily believe the people in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.
"You little girl, why are you so cautious?" A rough voice rang out. Xie Wanning was lifted up and moved away from Yu Song. The old woman squatted down and fed Yu Song a pill. Yu Song stopped bleeding and his expression improved considerably.
Xie Wanning was placed under an old tree, and it wasn't until she stood on the ground that she had a chance to see the person in front of her clearly.
This man was at least nine feet tall, with a strong physique, a thick beard, and a fierce appearance.
The burly man's expression was unfriendly: "Little girl, what did you say to Brother Yu that made him risk his life to break the seal?" The burly man's aura was terrifying, causing Xie Wanning to tremble slightly.
Xie Wanning recounted her conversation with Yu Song.
The burly man's face flushed red, his eyes filled with rage. He grabbed Xie Wanning by the neck, lifted her up, and spoke with fury, like a lion with its mane bristling: "Who sent you? Why are you lying? Junior Sister Yun must have ascended to godhood, how could there be no record? How could that Lu Wei become the patriarch of Qingyun Sect? Who are you, and what is your purpose? Speak now, or I'll kill you."
Xie Wanning was being choked, and her words were incomplete: "I... Xie Wanning, hereby... swear that in the history of Qingyun Sect that I, as a direct disciple, know, there is no record of Senior Yun Ruoyu or Senior Yu Song. Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning." Golden light emanated from Xie Wanning's body, and there was no unusual movement in the sky.
"What you said... is true?" The big man put Xie Wanning down in disbelief. Xie Wanning immediately covered her neck and gasped for breath, finally feeling alive again.
The burly man looked on incredulously, then turned to Xie Wanning: "Do you know me? I am Liang Hao, the founding ancestor of the Yunxiao Sect. Back then, I sealed the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons with others."
Xie Wanning shook her head with a sad look in her eyes: "The book records that the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons was sealed by the patriarchs of various sects, without mentioning anyone else. Moreover, the founding patriarch of the Cloud Soaring Sect was only Liang Rong."
Liang Hao was furious and shouted, "Won't future generations record us? We sacrificed ourselves for the seal, yet we haven't even left a name behind."
The ground beneath Liang Hao's feet began to shake, and even obvious cracks appeared.
"Senior Brother Liang, calm down!" The old woman, having healed Yu Song's injuries, stepped forward and pressed down on Liang Hao's shoulder.
"Calm down, Junior Sister Song, how can I calm down! I cultivate immortality, I save people, I've been trapped in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons for tens of thousands of years, living a life worse than death every day. And you're telling me that the people outside have never heard of my name, and don't know the contributions I've made?" Liang Hao roared, his body swaying, almost throwing Senior Song off balance.
Senior Song sighed, inserted a needle into Liang Hao's neck, and the burly Liang Hao instantly collapsed and lost consciousness.
Xie Wanning noticed that Senior Song's hands were black, with dry, dehydrated skin.
Senior Song noticed Xie Wanning's gaze and hid his hands under his sleeves: "Did I scare you, little girl? I cultivate both medicine and poison, and I often test medicines on my own body, which is why my skin is dark."
Senior Song was wearing loose clothing that covered most of his skin, leaving only his face visible. However, upon closer inspection, one could see black lines on his exposed neck.
Xie Wanning dared not look any longer. She bowed respectfully and said, "Junior Xie Wanning greets Senior Song."
"No need for formalities. I am Song Ning, the founder of Hundred Medicine Valley. I would like to ask, how is Hundred Medicine Valley doing now?"
"The Hundred Herbs Valley is thriving, with numerous disciples who are all compassionate healers, saving millions of lives every year. Cultivators respect the disciples of the Hundred Herbs Valley, and the people are very grateful to the Hundred Herbs Valley for saving their lives."
"That's good. Let's take them back together." Song Ning carried the tall Liang Hao on his back and led the way.
Xie Wanning inadvertently noticed the tears in Senior Song's eyes, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.