Chapter 1225: Chapter 673: Luo Yixuan Takes Action (18,400 Monthly Votes Bonus Chapter) Chapter 1225: Chapter 673: Luo Yixuan Takes Action (18,400 Monthly Votes Bonus Chapter) Zhuo Ming led Luo Yixuan, Yin Qingmei, and others to a place called Lan Chuan Mountain.
When White River had advanced to this location, it suddenly hit an obstacle.
The Hua family, which had contracted this section of the project, struck a vein of Lan Liu Stone during excavation, a type of ore highly suitable for refining and condensing True Fire.
Moreover, adding a piece during Artifact Refining or Alchemy could increase the flame temperature by one level.
Upon discovering this mineral, the first thought of the Hua family was whether they could keep it for themselves.
However, after Hua Zhong, the Family Head, and Hua Fan, an old Foundation Establishment ancestor, visited the site and pondered over it for two days, they ultimately sighed in helplessness and reported the matter to Northern Abyss City.
Because the Lan Liu Stone vein could not be hidden.
It lay precisely above the excavation route of White River.
They had contracted this section, and every ten to fifteen days, a monk from the Divine Wood Sect would come to inspect the progress.
Even if they managed to deceive someone temporarily, by the time of contract completion, when Zhuo Ming personally came to inspect and take over, it would certainly be exposed.
By then, even if the Hua family had extracted a considerable amount of Lan Liu Stone, if they wished to continue to operate in the Eastern Wilderness, they would have to surrender all of it to the Divine Wood Sect.
Moreover, it was conceivable that should they engage in such actions, they would infuriate Sect Master Chen, who was ruthless in his killings.
Thus, after repeated deliberation, the two principal members of the Hua family decided that the precious Lan Liu Stone vein was not worth such a cost and reported it resolutely, hoping that their discovery might earn them additional contracts from the Divine Wood Sect.
There was another problem. After discovering the vein, the Hua family’s ordinary Qi Practitioners fell significantly behind schedule on the river excavation according to the contractual agreement, requiring people from Northern Abyss City to come over and discuss how to resolve this issue.
Upon hearing of the Lan Liu Stone, Zhuo Ming immediately brought people over.
“If I took action, it wouldn’t be impossible to forcefully carve through, but doing so would damage this vein.”
Luo Yixuan was the first to express her opinion. Her External Incarnation, coupled with her Fourth Order Moonlight Blade, could flatten the mountain without any issues.
“That would be too wasteful. This Lan Liu Stone vein is not small; if excavated intact, it would be worth at least a million Spirit Stones, equivalent to Rock Country’s yearly Spirit Rice income.”
After a simple use of All Things Spiritual Communication to communicate with the land veins of Lan Chuan Mountain, Zhuo Ming roughly knew the value of this vein and immediately shook her head after listening to Luo Yixuan.
“Then, we can only alter the route!”
Yin Qingmei spoke up unconcernedly after hearing the discussion.
Although the plans for two major rivers on the blueprint were 99% consistent with practical surveys, there were still some unexpected circumstances requiring a change of the original plan.
Prior to Lan Chuan Mountain, they had found a valley containing a Rank-3 Spirit Vein, with a forest of Red Willows at its center, holding five Rank-3 Green Red Willows.
This Red Willow forest naturally formed a Formation that could conceal Spiritual Energy, so it was not initially discovered by the Earth Masters of the Divine Wood Sect. Forcing excavation would inevitably damage the Spirit Vein and even affect the growth of a large area of Spirit Plants.
After much consideration, Zhuo Ming decided to curve around them.
The same was true for Lan Chuan Mountain’s Lan Liu Stone vein; after weighing the options, they also chose to change direction.
After deciding, Zhuo Ming called over the two Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Hua family.
“Let’s modify this section of the project, but as for how specifically to change it, that will have to wait until I’ve surveyed the nearby area…”
Zhuo Ming’s words were cut off as a powerful surge of Spiritual Energy swiftly approached them and arrived in front of them in an instant.
Fang Xuanyang, in a golden robe with sharp eagle-like eyes, arrived on a beam of Jinguang (Golden Light). Under the glaring sunlight, his entire being radiated a dazzling brilliance, and the aura of Core Formation captured the soul, causing the two Foundation Establishment Hua family members to visibly change color.
“Who goes there!”
Luo Yixuan stepped forward without hesitation, standing in front of Fang Xuanyang.
“From the Nanxuan Sect, I am Fang Xuanyang, here to take the lives of you three, so that Sect Master Chen won’t be lonely on the path to Yellow Springs.”
As Fang Xuanyang spoke, he held a Golden Halberd in his hand, casually infusing it with a bit of Spiritual Power, and hurled it toward Luo Yixuan, who stood before him like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
In his eyes, his Sun Shooting Halberd Technique would skewer the three Core Formation cultivators in front like threading gourds, killing them all.
But something unexpected happened!
A cold smile crossed Luo Yixuan’s lips, and a chilling aura surged from her shadow, transforming into a figure and merging into her body.
Her snow-white, slender right hand then lifted and directly grasped the Golden Halberd Fang Xuanyang had thrown.
With a “clang,” Luo Yixuan’s fingers tightened slightly and the halberd snapped, and she disdainfully tossed it back onto the ground in front of Fang Xuanyang.
“Who are you!”
Fang Xuanyang’s hawk-like eyes suddenly narrowed, and he frowned, looking incredulously at the eerily beautiful female cultivator in front of him, wearing palace attire and with skin so pale it was almost transparent.
“Divine Wood Sect, Xiao Nanshan Lineage, Luo Yixuan! Weren’t you coming for us?”
Luo Yixuan’s lips curled with a mocking sneer, stating her identity.
“When did you form your Golden Core?”
Fang Xuanyang found it somewhat hard to accept. Core Formation must be accompanied by a Heavenly Tribulation, and he couldn’t believe that his Restoration Society had failed to uncover even this piece of information.
But now the fact was right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe.
“It should have been six years ago,” Luo Yixuan said in an even tone. Hearing this, Fang Xuanyang’s anxiety eased slightly.
If she had achieved Core Formation six years ago, even if she was as talented as her master Chen Guixian, she would only be at the early stage of Golden Core at most.
With his own realm at the peak of mid Core Formation, coupled with a century’s experience in magical duels, he was sure he could easily defeat her.
At this moment, Fang Xuanyang also felt fortunate that he had waited until Luo Yixuan and the other two had left their residence before ambushing them. Otherwise, in Northern Abyss City, relying on her Rank-3 Mount Meru Nine Palaces Formation, he would have really been at a loss.
“What a pity, such a talented pair of master and disciple will both die at the hands of my Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace today…”
Fang Xuanyang’s ruthless words were cut off when he saw Luo Yixuan draw a pure white crescent blade from her storage bag.
As the Moonlight Blade appeared, the strong aura it exuded immediately made Fang Xuanyang’s eyes widen.
A Fourth-grade Magical Weapon!
How does the disciple have one too?
Chen Mobai having a Fourth Order Sword was because he was the Longevity Sect’s Saint Son, but what about Luo Yixuan?
As Fang Xuanyang hesitated over whether to continue the fight, Luo Yixuan had already swung the Moonlight Blade, casting a beautiful arc of pure white light towards him.
Faced with the terrifying aura of the fourth-grade weapon, Fang Xuanyang finally understood what he was up against.
He flung out a handful of Golden Pearls, which formed a glittering golden screen in a formation pattern, then immediately applied the Jinguang Escape Method, retreating explosively.
As expected, the golden screen could only hold against the pure white arc of light for a mere two breaths before being slashed through.
However, Fang Xuanyang’s figure had already taken the opportunity to leave the spot, and even flew far away, then ran without looking back!
Luo Yixuan, feeling almost a third of her Yellow Springs Spiritual Power drained from her body, couldn’t help but click her tongue in wonder.
This was the first time she had exerted the power of a Fourth-grade Magical Weapon.
“Chase him!”
At this time, Elder Ming’s voice rang out in Luo Yixuan’s Sea of Consciousness; she was initially puzzled but soon understood the reason.
As a Golden Core Cultivator, Fang Xuanyang’s brazen attempt to bully the weak was a clear sign that Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace was ready to strike against the Divine Wood Sect in full force.
He also mentioned earlier that in addition to himself, others were also making moves against Chen Mobai.
Luo Yixuan, the most trusted disciple of her master, realized under Elder Ming’s reminder that what she needed to do was follow Fang Xuanyang, a Golden Core enemy force cultivator.
This would not only tie him up to prevent him from joining the attack on Chen Mobai but also avoid Fang Xuanyang striking out in frustration against the Divine Wood Sect Monks busy with constructions all over Rock Country.
After realizing this, Luo Yixuan told Zhuo Ming and Yin Qingmei, then, holding the Moonlight Blade, pursued the mere speck that was Fang Xuanyang’s remaining outline in the sky.
“Let’s head back to Northern Abyss City for now!”
Zhuo Ming, well-versed in Chen Mobai’s teachings, immediately decided to take Yin Qingmei back to safety under such circumstances.
It was only then that Yin Qingmei recovered from her shock at Luo Yixuan having formed a Golden Core, a fact that within the Divine Wood Sect, only the Xiao Nanshan Lineage and Zhou Fu knew.
But at the moment, the impending major battle with Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace once again filled Yin Qingmei with anxiety; that was a Nascent Soul Major Faction, after all.
However, with a foster father to bear the falling sky, it was better to seek refuge first.
“Alright, thank you, junior sister.”
Yin Qingmei nodded, promptly descending into the All-things Altruistic Cauldron, then Zhuo Ming retracted this magical artifact and vanished from the spot using the Earth Escape Technique.
In a blink, all that remained here was the Hua family cultivators with a baffled expression.
Hua Zhong and Hua Fan, two Foundation Establishment cultivators, glanced at each other and inhaled sharply in unison.
“Quick, quick, quick, gather all the clan members, drop the ongoing construction projects, and rush back to our homeland at the fastest speed.”
With their insights, they had naturally realized by now that from the moment Fang Xuanyang made his move, conflict between Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace and Divine Wood Sect had become inevitable.
The outcome of this war, even at their level, they didn’t dare guess who would win or lose.
One was the ruler of the Eastern Wilderness, while the other was an Eastern Yi Clan seated by a Nascent Soul.
But they knew that either power could easily wipe out their Hua family.
So as the first to know about this, the two could only hope that their clan’s Rank-3 Formation would protect their family through what was sure to be a brutally fierce conflict.
“Who would have thought that Sect Master Chen’s second disciple had already formed her Golden Core. Truly fitting to the Southern Mountain Fairy, akin to Sect Master Chen, the Divine Wood Sect kept her Core Formation ceremony hidden so deeply. It seems they had long anticipated a major battle with Xuan Xiao Dao Palace…”
As they led the clan disciples away, the two Foundation Establishment members of the Hua family couldn’t help but admire Chen Mobai’s foresight.
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