Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 759: Chapter 653: Golden Core Middle Stage

Several days later, a flash of spiritual light flew into the Cold Ice Cave.

It was a Communication Talisman.

Shen Xuan scanned it with his Divine Sense, and the voice of Ming Shen True Master emanated from the talisman.

He was there with Qin Yuehan and Yang Huofeng, personally welcoming them at the port.

A medium-sized Spiritual Boat was docked at the shore, with Ming Shen True Master standing at the bow, followed only by a dozen disciples, looking somewhat dejected.

This elder, who once exuded great authority, now wore an unmistakable expression of shame.

This time, only a dozen disciples accompanied him, leaving Flame Island of Yue Country.

Apart from Zeng Yuyuan, there were only two in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The rest were all in the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Luckily, Yang Yunfan was among them.

"Father!"

After greeting Ming Shen True Master, Yang Huofeng joyously rushed forward.

Her recent melancholy was swept away.

Shen Xuan welcomed everyone back to the Cold Ice Cave.

Shangguan Yan’Er had already prepared a banquet to welcome them.

The atmosphere during the banquet was heavy.

After the feast, Shen Xuan and Ming Shen True Master stepped into a secret chamber for detailed discussion.

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, it’s a long story..."

"The human heart is hard to fathom. Someone impersonated Shen Hao Ming within the Yueyun Sect territory, committing a massacre. Elder True Master Huang Shi from the Law Enforcement Hall of Yueyun Sect came to Flame Island personally to apprehend him..."

Ming Shen True Master recounted the subsequent events on Flame Island.

In fact, he knew very well.

This was clearly a false accusation.

Once you enter the Yueyun Sect Law Enforcement Hall, you’re at their mercy.

What puzzled Ming Shen True Master was why Yueyun Sect would do this?

Was it merely to support Zhong Su Ming’s rise to power?

When Ming Shen True Master appeared before True Master Huang Shi.

True Master Huang Shi was clearly flustered.

Only then did Ming Shen True Master suddenly realize.

He himself was Zhong Su Ming’s greatest obstacle.

Zhong Su Ming looked as if he’d seen a ghost.

Upon confirming it was his master Ming Shen True Master, he immediately fled.

Without asking another question.

Ming Shen True Master initially wanted to chase after him.

But was intercepted by True Master Huang Shi.

In the end, still wary of Yueyun Sect, Ming Shen True Master refrained from taking action.

Otherwise, True Master Huang Shi wouldn’t have been able to stop him.

As a result, by the time he shook off True Master Huang Shi’s entanglement.

Zhong Su Ming, along with most of the Fire Cloud Sect disciples, defected to Yueyun Sect and left Flame Island on a ship.

Finally, Ming Shen True Master came to his senses.

Taking the remaining disciples, he returned to Yan Country.

On the way, he stopped at Starlight Island to meet Shen Xuan.

Ming Shen True Master inquired, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, I heard that people from Fierce Tiger Island like Situ Zhong, and Feiyun Ship’s Liu Ruoping, had a dispute with you and were killed by you?"

Shen Xuan shook his head slightly, "Brother Ming Shen, the rumors are wrong."

He briefly recounted the events.

"Ah!"

Upon hearing how Situ Zhong and Liu Ruoping attempted to ambush Shen Xuan, impersonating him.

Ming Shen True Master couldn’t help but gasp.

It could only be True Master Profound Ice, whose Daoist Techniques were profound, facing an ambush, fighting four at once, yet remained unruffled, and managed to counter-kill the enemy.

If it were him.

He would likely have already fallen.

"This..."

"They were extremely vicious..."

Ming Shen True Master was furious.

This was clearly targeted at him!

Shen Xuan remained indifferent.

Such matters are commonplace in the Cultivation Realm, not worth noting.

Seize the opportunity, take the life.

Not only can you curry favor with the upper sect, but also gain substantial fortunes.

Not only Situ Zhong, Liu Ruoping, and others.

The majority of affiliated forces would follow orders.

Ye Qinghan, Lin Xuanyuan just hadn’t received orders.

And were intimidated by Shen Xuan’s power.

It doesn’t mean they are particularly righteous.

"It’s in the past. What do you plan to do, Brother Ming Shen?"

"I plan to return to Fire Cloud Mountain."

Ming Shen True Master told Shen Xuan.

He has already contacted the guardians of Fire Cloud Mountain.

After the disaster in the sect, Fire Cloud Sect True Masters stationed outside returned to headquarters to take charge.

Currently, Fire Cloud Sect has two True Pills, seven Fake Pills, over eighty disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and close to Qi Cultivation Stage disciples.

Though compared to before the catastrophe, the vitality is heavily wounded.

And Fire Cloud Mountain Master’s Spirit Vein is also gradually declining.

However, although Fire Cloud Sect cultivators have significantly reduced.

For now, the Spirit Vein of Fire Cloud Mountain suffices for disciples’ cultivation.

Ming Shen True Master took a deep breath, his eyes rekindling fighting spirit: "I’ve made contact with the two True Pill Junior Brothers guarding Fire Cloud Mountain. The sect has suffered such a disaster, those of us outside should return to regroup."

"Relying on the ancestral Spirit Vein, recuperating is feasible."

"True Intent Sect dispatched a Golden Core True Master to permanently oversee Fire Cloud Mountain and take charge of the overall situation. I am somewhat acquainted with the True Master. It’s just a matter of yielding some sect interests, temporarily lying low."

Shen Xuan nodded, "True Intent Sect is a Nascent Soul Major Sect, leading Yan Country’s sects for years. They always act more reasonably than Yueyun Sect. As long as you’ve thought it through, Brother Ming Shen."

"What Fellow Daoist Profound Ice said is right."

The so-called sect interests are merely inheritance, disciples, Spirit Stones, Dao grounds, and so on.

As long as you can let go, be willing to be a puppet, True Intent Sect won’t kill entirely.

There will always be some leeway.

Nurturing a puppet, exploiting resources, enslaving Fire Cloud Sect disciples is better for management and aligns more with True Intent Sect’s interests.

Shen Xuan did not inquire excessively.

He was benevolent towards Fire Cloud Sect.

The remaining matters are for Ming Shen True Master and the other Fire Cloud Sect cultivators to face.

This time, his visit to Starlight Island’s purpose.

Besides visiting Shen Xuan and communicating relevant matters.

Most importantly, it was to take Yang Huofeng away.

Ming Shen True Master had great confidence in Yang Huofeng.

Even at the cost of this old life, he must protect Yang Huofeng thoroughly, supporting her in forming a Golden Core.

After the day that Huofeng forms a Golden Core, Fire Cloud Sect can also be reborn from the ashes.

...

Ming Shen True Master and his party stayed in the Cold Ice Cave on Starlight Island for two days, rested slightly, and then set off back to Yan Country’s Fire Cloud Sect.

Before departure, Shen Xuan and Yang Huofeng had a long conversation.