Chapater 404
“So, counting from the moment you returned to the Xuanhuang Realm from your Medicine King Sect, the time is right. Twenty-four years.”
Xiao Heng immediately realized it.
“But Daoist Linghu clearly said that the Medicine King Cauldron only spent a short time outside the realm before returning. How could such a short time have passed thousands of years here?” Zhang Haobo frowned deeply.
“A thousand-fold difference in the flow of time? Is that really possible?”
No one present could answer this question, and they all fell silent.
“Perhaps there is a way to figure out what happened back then.” After a moment, Linghu Chang, as if remembering something, suddenly said.
“When it fell towards the Xuanhuang Realm, the Medicine King Cauldron exhausted all its energy and eventually fell into silence.”
“But you just said that you were able to enter here through the sensing of the little Medicine King Cauldron.”
He looked at Xiao Heng: “Normally, the connection between Medicine King Cauldrons is one-way. That is, only the holder of the True Medicine King Cauldron can sense the location of the other little Medicine King Cauldrons.”
“Holding the little Medicine King Cauldron, but being able to sense the location of the True Cauldron. This often only happens when the Sect Master summons nearby sect cultivators.”
“This means that either the Sect Master has also awakened. Or, after all these years, the Medicine King Cauldron has recovered its energy and started to execute its orders automatically, seeking help from the outside world.”
“In any case, we must go inside the 【Life and Death Gate】 to check on the Sect Master’s situation.”
Linghu Chang said in a deep voice.
“Life and Death Gate? Is it the gray stone gate at the end of the corridor? We tried, but we couldn’t open it.” Su Xiaomei replied.
“Of course. The Life and Death Gate falls, separating life and death. Even Dao Integration cultivators can’t shake it even a little. If you could destroy it, that would be a big problem.” Linghu Chang said nonchalantly.
“You have a way?” Su Xiaomei said, a little unconvinced.
“Hmph.” Linghu Chang snorted coldly without speaking.
He flew towards the depths of the passage.
Su Xiaomei, the three of them exchanged glances and followed closely behind.
Before long, they arrived in front of the gray stone gate.
They saw that Linghu Chang had already sat down cross-legged, with the little Medicine King Cauldron appearing above his head, releasing a protective light shield.
And the surrounding ground was also shimmering with golden light, with many symbols engraved on it.
He then took out a talisman and stuck it on his forehead.
Twenty-four golden needles circled around him.
Four jade plaques were placed in front and behind him.
After taking these defensive measures, Linghu Chang politely said to Xiao Heng and the others: “Please, Daoist friends, provide me with protection.”
“I don’t know what you are showing off for.” Su Xiaomei mumbled.
Linghu Chang didn’t care, his eyes closed.
Then, an infant image that looked eight points similar to Linghu Chang himself suddenly emerged from his body.
“Greetings to all Daoist friends!”
The infant politely bowed to Xiao Heng and the others, looking extremely cute.
“This is…”
“Nascent Soul?”
Xiao Heng and the others were shocked.
Today’s cultivators have long abandoned the practice of “breaking the pill to form a Nascent Soul.”
Instead, they directly plunder various Subworlds and form Dharma to replace the Nascent Soul.
Seeing this legendary existence at this time, they were surprised but also a little curious.
After Linghu Chang’s Nascent Soul emerged, he didn’t immediately fly out of the protective barrier he had set up.
Instead, he took out a set of small, green wood armor and put it on.
After swallowing several pills, he finally turned into a stream of light and flew towards the gray stone gate.
When he was about to collide with the Life and Death Gate, green light suddenly surged from his Nascent Soul.
The stone gate was illuminated by the light, as if it was also stained, becoming somewhat vibrant.
Linghu Chang seized the opportunity and plunged into the green area of the stone gate.
After he disappeared, the stone gate returned to normal.
“Nascent Soul emerging, it’s truly amazing.” Su Xiaomei patted the stone gate, making a thumping sound.
She was still unable to enter, and she was a little regretful.
She turned her head and looked at Linghu Chang’s physical body, which was protected by numerous treasures in the center.
Her eyes twirled: “This guy has so many treasures.”
“You said, he has so many treasures on him alone.”
“Inside this Medicine King Cauldron, there are so many sleeping cultivators. How much will their treasures be?”
“Not to mention the numerous secret treasures of the Medicine King Sect.”
Su Xiaomei transmitted her voice.
“Senior Skull was right, it’s truly a great opportunity.” Zhang Haobo agreed.
“It’s a pity that our strength is not enough, otherwise…”
Xiao Heng didn’t respond.
He stared at the gray Life and Death Gate, not knowing what he was thinking.
Time slowly passed in the waiting.
One day, two days…
Linghu Chang, who had entered the gate, seemed to have disappeared, completely out of contact.
“Could something have happened to him?”
Xiao Heng and the others couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
Until five days later, the Life and Death Gate suddenly opened.
The Nascent Soul returned.
After a moment, Linghu Chang’s body swayed slightly as he slowly stood up, his face filled with sadness.
“Daoist Linghu, what happened?” Zhang Haobo asked.
“Follow me.” Linghu Chang put away his protection and entered the stone gate.
The three of them thought for a moment, increased their vigilance, and followed in.
It was as if they had suddenly arrived in the endless void, with countless stars twinkling in the background in the distance.
“The Sect Master, a thousand years ago, in order to protect us, has already ascended.”
At this time, Linghu Chang’s voice came, filled with sorrow.
“This is the scene recorded by the Medicine King Cauldron back then.”
The scene around Xiao Heng and the others quickly moved from stillness.
Countless streams of light were stretched out, forming strange curves.
And below, a huge, hazy ball of light was moving away from them.
A sigh sounded.
“Xuanhuang Realm…”
Another old voice appeared: “Sect Master, you don’t need to feel guilty, a great calamity is about to come, we have no fault in escaping to seek a glimmer of hope.”
“Even so, the Xuanhuang Realm is after all our homeland…”
“The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Our Medicine King Sect is nothing more than a small sect, we can’t even take care of ourselves, how can we still care about others. Dealing with the calamity and saving the Xuanhuang Realm is still left to the Ten Immortal Sects.” The old voice clearly had dissatisfaction with the Ten Immortal Sects.
“Old Huang… forget it, let’s not talk about this.” Liu Ruchun paused, but then brought up another matter.
“Speaking of which, the Ten Immortal Sects’ attitude this time is really a little strange. According to their usual way of doing things, hearing that we are going to flee as a whole sect, they would definitely come out to reprimand us. But I don’t know why, this time they didn’t stop us at all.”
Old Huang said nonchalantly: “When disaster strikes, everyone flies for themselves. There are more than just our Medicine King Sect who are fleeing. Maybe there are too many, they can’t manage them all.”
Liu Ruchun remained silent.
After a moment, Old Huang said excitedly again: “But outsiders will never think that we, the Medicine King Sect, have a 【Dao Mark】 of another cultivation realm.”
“Relying on the Dao Mark’s guidance, we can cross the endless void and go to a new world.”