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Hanno and the others left behind two or three magical artifacts and some potions useful for the Ink Dragon's transformation into human form. Although they felt some sympathy for the Dragon Xuan couple, they decided to let them endure a little longer until Laughing Monk arrived to help them.
The Ink Dragon was about several dozen zhang long, with a head as large as a mountain. It had three horns, whiskers that were about a zhang long, resembling steel spikes, and its dragon eyes bulged out, each as large as a basket, shining with golden light that could be seen from over ten zhang away. While Hanno and the others felt indifferent, Long Wenwen was mesmerized, her mind racing with an image of another dragon—not black, but pink—freely soaring through the ocean!
"Wenwen, what are you thinking about?" Jia Qianjun asked worriedly as he approached Long Wenwen.
"Nothing," Long Wenwen shook her head, dismissing the strange image from her mind. "Where are we going now?"
"To Golden Stone Gorge," Jia Qianjun replied. "Are you really okay?"
"I'm fine," Long Wenwen smiled. "Do I look like I have a problem?"
Jia Qianjun scanned Long Wenwen from head to toe and, confirming she was indeed fine, he sighed in relief.
Golden Stone Gorge hid treasures left by the ancient immortal Ai Xianren, one of which originally belonged to Li Lei. Naturally, they wanted to retrieve it. Flying back from the sea to Dalu at great speed, they soon reached the border of Guizhou. Below them were rugged mountains and dense forests with no signs of human habitation. As they neared Golden Stone Gorge, they discovered a valley hidden within hundreds of miles of forest. The valley wasn't deep; it was about a li long and ended abruptly. It was round in shape, flanked by steep cliffs on both sides, resembling a gourd lying on the ground. At the end of the valley was an opening just wide enough for one or two zhang, suggesting there might be a cave inside. Upon seeing this valley, they recalled that it also imprisoned the female immortal Yu Luan. Yu Luan was from the same generation as Saint Gu Gain of Illusory Wave Pool; due to a mistake she made, her master had imprisoned her in a volcano to suppress both the volcanic creatures and eruptions as penance for her wrongdoing.
"Should we deal with the dangers of the volcano and the monsters inside first?" Long Wenwen suggested.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Hanno said, "Let's take care of it; we can't just take advantage without doing anything! This counts as merit too, but let's not let Yu Luan know right away."
Thus, they put Yu Luan into a trance again while Jia Qianjun led Fire Harmless into the volcano to extinguish the underground fire; the monsters were left to Hanno and his companions. Not long after Jia Qianjun and Fire Harmless entered the volcano, accompanied by swirling blue-black flames and roaring sounds, a creature flew out from the crater. The creature resembled a monkey, its body crimson like blood, with dozens of eyes glimmering like gold lightning across its head and back. It shot upwards like a blood shadow adorned with golden stars, its fiery form rising rapidly with tremendous ferocity.
However, no matter how fast it was, it couldn't match Hanno and Elder Brother Li's speed. They didn't even need to use their powerful artifacts; armed only with two swords, Hanno and Elder Brother Li swiftly slayed the creature.
Before long, Jia Qianjun and Fire Harmless emerged from the underground chamber. For others who found it difficult to extinguish underground fires, it was effortless for these two fire experts; Jia Qianjun gathered all the underground flames without revealing his intentions for them.
The group found Aizenzi's treasure cave and easily dispelled its protective barriers to obtain the treasures inside. In the original story, three purple Dushui Fires had escaped; however, Hanno had prepared in advance and intercepted them using Gold Thread nets. The treasures left by Aizenzi included Dushui Fire, Xuan Yin Jian, Three Talismans of Tranquility, and Heart Double Ring's Sun Ring. Knowing that Qijin Chan would receive the Yin Ring from Withered Bamboo Elder, they chose not to take it but resealed it instead. The remaining Dushui Fire and Xuan Yin Jian were given to Li Lei while Three Talismans of Tranquility went to Fire Harmless.
After Yu Luan woke up, the fire and monsters inside the volcano were gone, leaving her bewildered. She had no idea what had happened, but with both of those threats eliminated, it meant her suffering had come to an end. Why should she remain trapped here in torment? So she gracefully left, abandoning the task of guiding the Emei Disciple, which resulted in Qijin Chan and others failing to discover Xuan Zhenzi's treasure or find the Heart Ring. Consequently, the treasures in the Illusory Wave Pool could not be fully unlocked, creating a cycle of frustration.
Over at Azure Wind Valley, a few individuals refrained from causing trouble. The books there held little value for them; the only item that caught their interest was the Nine Yuan Sun Measuring Ruler. However, this ruler did not belong to Emei but to Monster Cultivation Ling Qiong. This fellow was truly poor—so much so that Hanno and his companions felt embarrassed to seize his opportunity.
After spending several decades, Hanno and his group had nearly scavenged all the treasures from Shushan World, and the plot began to unfold. However, they chose not to engage with the storyline and instead returned to Hanno's bamboo house to live in seclusion. After decades of effort, all four of them attained the strength of Golden Immortal in this world. Fire Harmless and Li Lei, under their guidance, also reached Earth Immortal level. With Hanno and his companions providing them with powerful magical artifacts, they could even challenge experts like the Three Immortals of the East Sea and the two elders of Songshan.
Cui Haike had also made significant gains over these years. Elder Brother Li provided him with many valuable items. Just as the Shu Mountain Female Protagonist finally became a disciple of Madam Miaoyi, Cui Haike ascended to immortality under the protection of Elder Brother Li and Hanno. His ascension made a considerable impact; many from other sects regarded him as an inspirational figure. Everyone knew about Cui Haike's past struggles; now he could ascend not by relying on major sects like Emei but through his own strength—how could he not earn their respect?
Coming from a minor sect himself, Cui Haike understood their thoughts and hardships well. He generously shared the techniques he had comprehended from the White Sun Relic and Heavenly Sand Scripture, along with books Elder Brother Li had later acquired from unknown sources, with several trustworthy individuals from minor sects. This helped them embark on a legitimate path of cultivation, including figures like Red Ancestor and Cang Lingzi. In the original story, these ancestors had to bow down to Emei members to survive their Earth Immortal tribulations. Now, thanks to Cui Haike’s actions, these minor sect leaders maintained their dignity while simultaneously reducing Emei's pool of helpers. Unbeknownst to them, Emei's rising momentum had already begun to shift.
The classic Emei founding storyline in The Legend of the Swordsman of Mount Shu finally commenced. Elder Brother Li was invited due to his connection with Cui Haike. Jia Qianjun and Long Wenwen did not compete with Emei for disciples and thus were also included in the invitations. The six of them leisurely made their way to Emei for the ceremony. In stark contrast to their relaxed demeanor, the atmosphere on Emei's side was extremely heavy.
All second-generation disciples of Emei gathered in Taiyuan Cave at Ning Bi Cliff, each face grimmer than the last.
"Although Purple Cloud Palace has been taken over, most of its treasures have already been lost," said Miao Yi Zhenren, the leader of Emei. "I wonder who got there first and took away those treasures."
Madam Miaoyi sighed, "Fortunately, Li Yingqiong retrieved various magical artifacts left for her by Saintess Gu from Illusory Wave Pool; otherwise, we wouldn't have enough artifacts to distribute among our disciples and guests attending the feast."
Xuan Zhenzi frowned and said, "I calculated an omen; it seems our rise is being hindered by these missing artifacts."
Drunken Daoist jumped up suddenly: "Senior brother, did you miscalculate? This should be our time for Emei's rise!"
Xuan Zhenzi shook his head with a pained expression: "I calculated three times; the results were all the same."
Miao Yi Zhenren remarked: "The eldest brother has expended tremendous energy on divination and has yet to recover."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent. After a moment, Huangshan Wenzhi Peak's Master Canxia said, "But Master, our Emei should be flourishing..."
Mount Luofu Fragrant Snow Cave's Master Yuan Yuan suggested, "Why don't we burn incense and ask our Master together?"
Everyone looked expectantly at Miao Yi Zhenren, who nodded and led the group to the portrait of Changmei Zhenren inside the cave. The portrait of Changmei Zhenren was lifelike, containing a fragment of his true spirit that could directly connect them to him.
The second generation of Emei respectfully lit incense while Miao Yi Zhenren explained the current issues they faced. Then the cave fell silent as they awaited Changmei Zhenren's response. After more than half an hour, a sigh emerged from the portrait: "I have just divined the situation, and as Xuan Zhenzi said, Emei's rise has been obstructed. However, I cannot discern why it has been blocked or who has altered Emei's fortunes."
This was understandable; Jia Qianjun had been a formidable presence in his past life, a quasi-saint level being. If he could conceal his machinations from someone of a much lower level than a Golden Immortal, then he might as well give up.
The second generation was taken aback; if even the master of a Golden Immortal couldn't figure it out, how powerful must the person behind this be!?
Changmei Zhenren sighed again: "The path has changed, and Emei's future strategies must also adapt. Miao Yi, after Emei establishes its headquarters, unless absolutely necessary, let the disciples cultivate quietly in the mountains. Even those who come down from the mountain should be reminded to act with restraint and never offend others lightly."
"Yes, we will strictly follow your teachings," Miao Yi Zhenren and the others respectfully bid farewell to Changmei Zhenren. Turning around, each person's face reflected helplessness and unwillingness. But what could they do? If even Changmei Zhenren was like this, what options did they have? Should they stubbornly charge forward and end up battered and bruised?
The earth became a great furnace, boiling stones melted into sand, reopening wondrous realms; long bridges spanned holy waters, rainbows danced with electric light, and new immortal mountains were built.
The six members of Hanno witnessed Emei's rebirth in paradise and were deeply impressed. This was true divine skill; no wonder it was Emei that could achieve such grandeur.
Jia Qianjun continuously filmed the entire process of Emei establishing its headquarters with his camera. He had already decided that his next film would be "The Legend of the Swordsman of Mount Shu." Since one movie couldn't capture all the storylines, he would turn it into a series to truly present the world of immortal heroes to a wide audience of fans.
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