RPAGF Chapter 343 Sect Intervention
Chapter 343 Sect Intervention
As the dense malevolent aura swept in, a protective shield formed by magical power instantly appeared around Chen Xingzhou, blocking the attacks of the two corpse puppets.
He himself took the opportunity to make hand seals, intending to recall the Azure Bowl magic weapon and drive back the two corpse-refining puppets.
However, it was soon discovered that the Green Bowl magic treasure had been firmly controlled by Lin Changsheng using his supernatural powers and could not be recalled in a short time.
Upon seeing this, Chen Xingzhou's heart trembled, and he reached for his waist without hesitation.
‘Kaka! ’
At the same time, two corpse puppets attacked fiercely from the left and right, instantly shattering the protective magic shield.
"These puppets are a bit strange; they're not like ordinary puppets!"
Chen Xingzhou looked surprised, but he didn't panic too much.
In his hand appeared a palm-sized 'treasure gourd' that shone with a bright silver color.
After gently shaking the gourd, wisps of crimson flame shot out from it, instantly enveloping the pair of corpse puppets.
The moment the flames touched the corpse puppet, they transformed into two blazing fireballs, distorting the surrounding space under their scorching heat.
"A third-tier extraordinary fire!"
Lin Changsheng was equally surprised upon seeing this.
Having inherited the skills of alchemy, he naturally knew that this rare 'Third-Order Extraordinary Fire' far surpassed ordinary fire. Using this fire in alchemy could not only increase the success rate of pills but also more thoroughly remove impurities, thus improving the quality of the pills. It was a treasure that alchemists dreamed of.
Besides aiding in alchemy, this advanced flame possesses considerable power and is also an important means of protection or offense. It has some restraining effect on mechanical puppets.
Fortunately, Lin Changsheng's corpse-refining puppet had been tempered by the Three Corpse Masters for many years and contained an astonishing aura of yin energy.
'call! '
Immediately, the two corpse puppets, engulfed in raging flames, unleashed a large amount of Yin energy, causing the surrounding temperature to drop instantly and the third-tier strange fire to extinguish.
The two corpse puppets attacked again, their bodies hardened, their surfaces faintly reflecting a dark sheen, carrying a dense aura of malevolence, as they closed in.
Helpless, Chen Xingzhou had no choice but to temporarily abandon the Green Bowl magic weapon, put away the treasure gourd containing the strange fire, and while summoning a defensive magic weapon, he flew up to escape the attacks of the two corpse puppets.
Although he was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, he did not cultivate body tempering techniques. If the two ferocious corpse-refining puppets got close, his techniques would be difficult to use, posing a great risk.
As he broke free from the attack, Chen Xingzhou glanced at the calm-looking man in white not far away, who appeared rather disheveled in comparison.
He never expected that a guest elder who was clearly in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm would possess powerful supernatural abilities, as well as a third-tier great demon and a strange third-tier puppet, among other things, which made him, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, feel somewhat trapped.
"Very well, you've managed to push this alchemist to this point, you do have some skill!"
"However, for this alchemist to lose a demonic beast, a bloody price must be paid!"
Chen Xingzhou's face was filled with hatred. He took out an exquisite jade box and examined it for a moment. Without hesitation, he opened it, revealing a red pill the size of a quail egg.
This is a secret medicine he possesses as a third-tier high-grade alchemist. It is equivalent to a secret technique for stimulating potential. After taking it, one can stimulate their potential and unleash strength far exceeding their current level. However, the side effects are slightly less than those of ordinary secret techniques, making it one of his trump cards.
Previously, after he and his demonic beast, the Blood-Patterned Python, consumed this secret medicine, they were almost able to fight against two late-stage Golden Core cultivators.
Now that the Blood-Striped Python has perished, it's as if he's lost an arm, greatly diminishing his strength. This grudge has made him hate Lin Changsheng to the core.
Just as the secret medicine was about to reach his lips, a faint sound of wind breaking came from above again.
Chen Xingzhou felt a chill run down his spine, his heart pounded wildly, and a sense of crisis washed over him.
'Whoosh! '
A faint sound came from above, and a huge puppet tiger descended from the sky, its thick and sharp claws almost touching!
Chen Xingzhou subconsciously swayed his body, using a mysterious movement technique to dodge the attack, and in the blink of an eye appeared several feet away.
However, the secret medicine in his hand accidentally fell and turned into a stream of light, which Lin Changsheng caught in his hand.
"You actually have three of these bizarre puppets!"
In the sky, Chen Xingzhou's natal magic weapon was controlled, and he himself was surrounded by three corpse puppets. No matter how he moved around, he could not get rid of the three corpse puppets' attack.
He repeatedly tried to escape with his exquisite movements, but was precisely surrounded and beaten by three reanimated corpses, leaving him in a sorry state.
Not far away, the Xunfeng Crow and the Snow Demon Wolf, two powerful demons, were watching them intently.
"A late-stage Golden Core cultivator is nothing special..."
Holding the secret medicine in his hand, Lin Changsheng calmly gazed at the disheveled figure.
As a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, a third-tier alchemist, and an elder of the Willow Smoke Sect, Chen Xingzhou's overall strength ranks among the top three among the Golden Core cultivators he has encountered over the years.
This Azure Bowl magic treasure alone, if Lin Changsheng hadn't used the supernatural power of the Azure Wood Creation Technique, would probably have required the Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron to suppress it.
Now, thanks to his years of accumulated experience, he has only revealed a portion of his strength, yet he is already able to crush even a Golden Core cultivator.
"Unfortunately, this person harbors hostility towards me, but it's not convenient to kill him directly..."
Lin Changsheng sighed inwardly, then raised his eyes and looked towards the distant horizon.
In the darkness, two dazzling streaks of light suddenly appeared, piercing the night sky and arriving in an instant.
The light faded, revealing the figures of a man and a woman.
The woman among them was in her prime, dressed in a pink palace dress, and was none other than Huang Jia, the sect leader of the Willow Smoke Sect.
The man appeared to be middle-aged, with a dark complexion, thick eyebrows, and a somewhat heroic and dignified appearance. His cultivation level was comparable to Lin Changsheng's, both belonging to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
"Two elders, stop immediately!"
"Both of you are elders of my sect, why are you fighting each other here today?"
The sect leader, Huang Jia, who had rushed here, looked somewhat surprised and frowned slightly.
"This must be the newly arrived Elder Lin. Since Sect Master Huang has already intervened, we should stop for now and avoid actually harming Elder Chen."
The dark-faced man who had come with them secretly channeled his magic power, and his voice resounded throughout the entire Qingxia Peak.
"Newly promoted Elder Lin Sangou greets Sect Leader Huang."
"May I ask your name, sir?"
Lin Changsheng withdrew his magic power, greeted Huang Jia with a friendly smile, and looked at the dark-faced man who had come with him with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
In fact, Lin Changsheng had already sensed their presence when they first appeared, which is why he didn't immediately kill Chen Xingzhou.
After all, he was an elder of a Nascent Soul level sect. If he were to be killed directly like this, the peaceful two days he had just had would probably be over again.
"I am Yan Zheng, Inspector Elder of Liu Yanzong."
"Elder Lin, as a newly appointed elder, may not yet know that I, Yan, am usually responsible for dealing with those who violate the rules within the sect."
The dark-faced man gave a slight bow, and his deep, powerful voice rang out once more.
As he spoke, Yan Zheng's gaze swept over the dead Blood-Striped Python, as well as the Wind Crow, Snow Demon Wolf, and the three-headed puppet, a hint of shock appearing in his eyes.
"Sect Master Huang, Elder Yan! This person has attacked our guardian spirit beasts without permission and has even attacked this alchemist. He intends to do something wicked. Quickly join forces with me and capture him!"
On the other side, Chen Xingzhou's breathing was disordered, his Taoist robe was disheveled and torn, and a faint wound appeared on his body, making him look extremely disheveled.
"Sect Master Huang, I was in seclusion tonight when this demonic snake, for some unknown reason, went berserk and stormed into my Qingxia Peak training ground, causing widespread destruction. In order to prevent it from harming the juniors of the training ground, I had no choice but to release my beast in self-defense."
Lin Changsheng spoke calmly, raising his hand to point towards the Qingxia Peak Dojo.
As the gaze followed, it was indeed seen that the originally newly built Qingxia Peak Dojo was now a scene of devastation, with collapsed buildings and fallen trees, and the area affected by the cholera outbreak was precisely within the Dojo itself.
"When Lin was neighbors with this Blood-Striped Python, its owner, Master Chen, had no objections. On the contrary, he asked Elder Yao to pass on a message that fighting between demonic beasts was nothing to worry about."
"But this person suddenly appeared out of nowhere and attacked the two demonic beasts under my command. My two demonic beasts are always timid, and I never expected that this would trigger a stress reaction, causing them to accidentally injure the sect's guardian spirit beasts."
"Therefore, I, Lin, decided that no matter the cost, I would capture this person and hand him over to the sect to explain the situation."
Lin Changsheng stated his points calmly and methodically.
For a moment, Lin Changsheng and Chen Xingzhou each held their own version of events, their statements completely contradictory, leaving Huang Jia and Yan Zheng looking troubled.
"I believe what the two elders have said. It seems there is a misunderstanding between you two."
"I will contact Elder Yao Yun later to verify the situation."
"However, this fight was too big, involving the death of a third-tier demon in the sect, and even alarming the Supreme Elder. I would like to ask the two elders to come and explain the reason."
At this moment, Huang Jia no longer had the girlish feeling she usually had; instead, she had a dignified expression and exuded a certain sect leader's majesty.
Huang Jia remained impartial towards both of them, showing no intention of favoring either side.
But he was also secretly troubled, unsure of what to do.
She naturally didn't believe what the two men said.
Both sides are Golden Core cultivators, so why would they engage in such a large-scale battle over a few misunderstandings? There must be some lingering resentment between them.
On the surface, Elder Chen Xingzhou, as the only third-tier high-grade alchemist in the sect, had received favors from several Golden Core elders in the sect. He had even made friends with many prominent cultivators outside the sect with his alchemy skills, making him a figure of great importance.
Lin Changsheng, as a newly promoted guest elder, was far inferior in terms of cultivation level and social status.
Under normal circumstances, it would be natural to compromise and sacrifice the interests of the guest elders in order to appease Chen Xingzhou.
In reality, although Chen Xingzhou possessed superb alchemy skills, it was precisely because of this that he became arrogant, relying on his seniority, alchemy expertise, high cultivation level, and the blood-patterned python as his confidence. Occasionally, he would win over elders within the sect, establish his own faction, and challenge the sect leader's authority.
This guest elder, seemingly humble and indifferent in nature, actually possessed remarkable puppetry skills.
She had been subtly observing him; this person seemed to be hiding his true abilities and was not as simple as he appeared.
Who would have thought that today, Elder Lin would suddenly engage in such an earth-shattering battle with Alchemist Chen?
Such a huge commotion inevitably alarmed the other disciples of the sect, and even disturbed the Supreme Elder, who sent his attendants down to inquire.
In retrospect, Elder Lin not only killed the Blood-Striped Python, but also forced Alchemist Chen into a very difficult situation.
It's hard to imagine that someone in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm could possess so many abilities, equivalent to the combat power of a Grandmaster Golden Core cultivator.
Once Elder Lin advances to the late Golden Core stage, won't he be virtually invincible below the Nascent Soul stage?
In addition, Elder Lin's puppetry skills have already been contracted with the sect. This matter is of great importance and involves the instructions of the Supreme Elder, 'True Lord Yunmiao'.
Thinking of this, Huang Jia felt a deep sense of worry. This was the first time he had felt so troubled since taking charge of the sect.
……
Three days later.
Lin Changsheng returned to Qingxia Peak.
Han Xinlan was already on the hilltop, waiting anxiously.
"Master Lin, has anyone from the Willow Smoke Sect caused you any trouble?"
After following Lin Changsheng, Han Xinlan had long regarded him as an elder and someone to rely on.
If Lin Zhenren is suppressed in Liuyan Sect, her life will not be easy.
"It's alright. The sect will send people to repair the dojo buildings in a few days. Please make do for the next few days."
"In addition, select a few people to go to the back mountain and clean up the original habitat of the Blood-Striped Python, so that it can be used as the territory of the two great demons under my command."
Lin Changsheng spoke calmly and gave the instructions in a soft voice.
Lin Changsheng's voice seemed to possess a magical power, instantly calming Han Xinlan and the other attendants and disciples of the dojo.
After giving his instructions methodically, Lin Changsheng returned to his cave.
A few days ago, Sect Master Huang Jia sought out Elder Yao Yun to verify matters concerning the Blood-Striped Python and the relationship between Elders Lin and Chen.
Elder Yao Yun was very surprised by the outcome of the fight between Lin Changsheng and Chen Xingzhou, especially Elder Lin's strength, which far exceeded his expectations.
However, he still truthfully told Elder Lin about his initial visit to inquire about the situation and Elder Chen's instructions.
However, after a fierce battle, both parties claimed it was a misunderstanding and that they did not know each other's identities.
However, because the two, as elders, openly attacked near the sect, causing a bad influence, the sect punished them severely, suspending Chen Xingzhou's elder salary for ten years, while Lin Changsheng was required to create a third-tier early-stage puppet for the sect.
As for the Blood-Striped Python that was mistakenly killed, the higher authorities bear responsibility. Its body and materials should be returned to their original owner, Elder Chen.
Then the sect will step in to compensate for part of the losses and provide resources for cultivating the Blood-Striped Python.
The two demonic beasts under Lin Changsheng's command are required to take over the responsibility of guarding the mountain spirit beasts, receive a salary, and patrol the area around the sect on a daily basis to drive away any approaching demonic beasts and prevent accidental harm to the sect's disciples.
This indifferent result was exactly what Lin Changsheng expected.
Both Chen Xingzhou, who holds a special position, and Lin Changsheng, who demonstrated remarkable combat prowess in this battle, are worthy of being courted by the sect.
While Liu Yanzong was nominally punishing them, his real task was to try his best to resolve the conflict between the two.
The so-called sect rules are only used to restrain ordinary disciples. When one reaches the level of a Golden Core True Person, ordinary rules naturally cannot restrain them.
……
At dusk that day, outside Lin Changsheng's cave, a grayish-brown rat with a tuft of bright silver fur on its head sneaked up nearby and was spotted by Han Xinlan, who was cleaning.
Seeing that the demon rat looked cute and adorable, the little girl was about to go forward and tease it.
The demonic rat glared angrily, baring its teeth and radiating the power of a second-tier demonic rat, which frightened Han Xinlan so much that she turned pale and dared not approach.
"You little brat, how dare you be so arrogant at the gate of my Daoist temple."
The next moment, Lin Changsheng, dressed in white, appeared, looking at the second-tier demon rat in front of him with a smile.
Upon seeing this, the demon rat instantly changed its demeanor to one of obsequiousness, adopting a fawning and obsequious manner.
"You little demon have quite the appetite, taking so many resources from this immortal, yet you still dare to show your face here."
"Very well, considering that you have handled things well, I will grant you some more opportunities."
Lin Changsheng looked at the 'white-haired rat' in front of him with great interest. With a flash of inspiration, a white jade porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.
The little white-haired rat's eyes lit up instantly as it stared intently at the porcelain bottle in Lin Changsheng's hand. Overwhelmed with excitement, it repeatedly bowed and made obeisance.