NFBE Chapter 1890
Chapter 1890
He raised his hand and waved, and four jade slips with a blue-green glow flew out of thin air and slowly landed in front of the four people. The jade slips were engraved with intricate array patterns and flowed with faint spatial spiritual energy. When held in their hands, they could clearly feel the connection with the cave heaven array.
"This blue-and-white jade slip is the token for entering and exiting the grotto-heaven, and also the key to the great array that suppresses the realm." The man in the blue robe's voice echoed throughout the surroundings, carrying a hint of solemnity.
"This realm is vast, containing ancient spiritual herbs, ancient immortal species, and even secret realms left behind by powerful beings. With the jade slip, one can freely enter and exit the cave heavens and avoid the dangers within the formation."
Chen Xuan held the jade slip, his fingertips tracing the array patterns on it. He could vaguely perceive the array's structure—it was actually an ancient spatial array, no wonder it could encompass such a large area within the bubble.
"Each direct disciple can choose any area within a radius of ten thousand miles in the grotto-heaven to establish their own cave dwelling," the man in the green robe continued.
"Spiritual herbs can be planted and spirit beasts can be raised in the cave. Even alchemy furnaces and cauldrons can be built. But you must remember: if the planting area exceeds 5,000 miles, 40% of the output must be handed over to the sect as funds for the maintenance of the cave. If more than 200,000 spirit beasts are raised, 40% must also be handed over to prevent excessive consumption of the spiritual energy of the cave."
Chen Xuan and the others nodded in agreement—these rules were reasonable and justified, giving disciples room to develop freely while preventing anyone from abusing resources and damaging the foundation of their grotto-heaven for personal gain.
"Do any of you have any questions?" The man in the green robe glanced at the four people. "If you have any questions, you may ask them now, and I will answer them all at once."
"This junior has a question," Chen Xuan spoke first, his gaze falling on the man in the green robe, "How many direct disciples currently reside in this grotto-heaven?"
The man in the green robe thought for a moment and then slowly said, "Including the four of you, there are currently thirty-six direct disciples residing here. There are also some who have already achieved the status of Celestial Immortals, or who have gone out to train and seek opportunities, or who are stationed on the frontier to resist demonic cultivators, and have not yet returned to the sect."
The four understood perfectly – there were thirty-six people on the surface, plus the Celestial Immortal disciples who went out, so it was hard to say exactly how many personal disciples there were. Although this scale was not as large as that of the peak holy lands, it was enough to show the foundation of the Heartless Holy Land.
After a series of questions and answers, the four had a general understanding of the rules and resource distribution of the grotto-heaven. The man in the green robe raised his hand and glanced at the sky, saying, "Go and choose your own grotto-heaven each. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), a disciple will come to guide you to the main hall of the sect leader to participate in the initiation ceremony."
"Yes, thank you, senior!" The four of them bowed in unison.
The man in the green robe nodded, but as he turned around, his gaze lingered on Qiu Zixian for a moment longer—although the demonic thoughts around her were deeply hidden, they could not escape his true immortal perception.
This woman's path is both wicked and strange. If it can be used well, it will be a blessing for the sect, but that is not the most crucial point.
"This matter must be personally informed of the sect leader, otherwise it may lead to unnecessary conflict with the Nine Nether Holy Land."
With the elders no longer present, the atmosphere among the four immediately became more relaxed.
Shang Yu put away his folding fan, cupped his hands to Chen Xuan and Qiu Zixian, and said in a friendly tone, "Senior Brother Chen Xuan, Senior Sister Zixian, do you two have a place you like to live? If you don't mind, we can choose a place nearby, so that we can often come to discuss the Dao and get to know each other better in the future."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up with two clusters of pale golden spiritual light. His gaze instantly swept across the entire cave world—the mountains and rivers resembled crouching tigers and swimming dragons. Using his geomancy skills, he carefully deduced the location and quickly pinpointed a treasure land:
"Zixian and I have chosen a plain surrounded by nine mountain ranges, 86,000 li to the west. Here, three veins converge and purple energy lingers, creating a gathering of spiritual energy and a subtle resonance with the sword path, making it the most suitable place to build a mansion."
Qiu Zixian looked in the direction Chen Xuan pointed, her purple eyes reflecting the outline of the distant mountain range—nine peaks blooming like lotus flowers, the plain in the middle tinged with pale blue, the spiritual energy denser than elsewhere, and there were faint signs of demonic thoughts merging with spiritual energy, which perfectly matched her inner demon path. She nodded gently: "I'll stay with him."
Shang Yu smiled and nodded, and also opened his Dao Eye, quickly selecting a canyon: "Then I will choose the 'Sunset Valley' in the east. There is a spiritual spring flowing through the valley, and it is only a thousand miles away from Senior Brother's plain, so it is convenient to travel back and forth."
As a member of the dragon race, Bai Lingfei had a particular fondness for wetlands. His gaze swept across the lakes within the cave and he quickly locked onto one: "I choose the 'Cloud Dragon Lake' in the north. The lake water is imbued with dragon energy, which is in line with the cultivation path of my dragon race. It is also close to Sunset Valley, making it convenient for future discussions on the Dao."
After the four of them chose a place to stay, Shangyu warmly invited them: "After the initiation ceremony tomorrow, why don't you come to my Luoxia Valley for a small gathering? I brought some 'Star Dew Brew' that our clan has treasured, which can help with enlightenment. It can also be considered as our first gathering as fellow disciples."
Chen Xuan readily agreed: "Alright, Zi Xian and I will definitely be there." Shang Yu comes from a prominent family in the Qingye Realm and knows many secrets of the Holy Land. Befriending her will also help him become familiar with the sect's situation more quickly.
Shang Yu was overjoyed and pulled Bai Lingfei along, transforming into two streaks of light as they flew towards their respective residences.
Chen Xuan and Qiu Zixian were in no hurry; they held hands and slowly flew towards the Nine Peaks Plain.
The scenery along the way is breathtaking: the "forget-me-not" flowers by the roadside are in full bloom, and when the petals fall, they emit a pale purple glow that can soothe the mind when inhaled.
"Spirit Crystal Fish" swim in the stream, their scales shimmering with iridescent light. When they leap out of the water, they splash up droplets of water imbued with spiritual energy. From the distant mountains and forests, the occasional soft cries of spirit beasts can be heard, their voices clear and crisp, yet without a trace of ferocity—this grotto-heaven is as tranquil and peaceful as a fairyland.
“The spiritual energy here is not singular; it also contains corresponding materials for demonic cultivation.” Qiu Zixian took a light breath, the coldness in her purple eyes fading slightly. “If I can cultivate here, my inner demonic path might be able to break through its bottleneck more quickly.”
Chen Xuan held her hand tightly, his eyes full of tenderness: "Once we're settled, I'll accompany you to the depths of the cave to search. Perhaps we can find the Heart Demon Spirit Herb that will help you comprehend the Dao."
Qiu Zixian smiled slightly, leaned against him, and let him lead her step by step toward the plain surrounded by nine peaks.
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the two of them, casting long shadows that blended with the spiritual energy of this eternal grotto, resembling a still, celestial scroll.
Upon arriving at the chosen location, Chen Xuan waved his hand.
shhhhh--
Two sets of Immortal-Rank Fuxi Staff Formations roared out and plunged into the earth and mountains.
Two great formations covered an area of 20,000 li in radius. As the light shield of the formations lit up, the two immortal mansions also landed on the formation eyes that gathered wind and qi.
One is Chen Xuan's Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion, and the other is Qiu Zixian's Nine Netherworld Immortal Mansion.