Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Hidden Worries_1

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Qingyun Manor, Erhai.

Under the sea, an exquisitely perfect body swam gracefully, like a mermaid swaying and posing, forming a beautiful and marvelous seascape painting.

As Lu Tianxiang emerged, shimmering in the light, her whole body covered, her crystal jade feet, snow-white and round long legs, a slender waist that could barely be grasped, fair swan neck, and a face of national beauty bathed in the sunlight.

She walked barefoot on the surface of Erhai, each step she took failing to ripple the water, yet her reflection in the sea revealed a figure that made one’s blood surge with excitement.

It could be seen that there was a halo behind her head, which had become completely solidified after a period of consolidation.

Lu Tianxiang walked to the shore, and articles of clothing automatically flew to her, dressing her perfect figure.

In an instant, the originally alluring figure became holy, noble, and inviolable.

Afterward, the figure of Lu Tianxiang disappeared from Erhai and appeared in the main hall of the Diancang Sect; Diancang Master had been waiting for a long time.

As Lu Tianxiang looked over, Diancang Master quickly bowed his head, not daring to meet her gaze, and she indifferently asked, “Did you find out?”

Upon her return to the Diancang Sect, she had given Diancang Master the task of finding the little cultivator who took the Rebirth Pill, ordering him to mobilize the Sect’s power to track him down.

Of course, she did not tell Diancang Master about the Rebirth Pill, simply stating she was looking for such a person.

Now that considerable time had passed, Lu Tianxiang wanted to know the result.

“Reporting to the Sect Hierarch, after extensive investigation by your subordinate, we have roughly confirmed the identity of the cultivator,” Diancang Master immediately replied respectfully.

“Continue,” Lu Tianxiang felt a surge of joy in her heart but did not show it on her face.

“The person the Sect Hierarch is looking for should be a Pihai Realm cultivator from Fenglei Manor City named Qiu Xuan, only his appearance, strength, and traces match the description you provided,”

“Your subordinate has also bought information about this person from Tianji

Pavilion, confirming his whereabouts. During the time mentioned by the Sect

Hierarch, he was indeed in Yangping County of Dingyuan Manor,” Diancang Master continued to respond, his tone devout and respectful.

Lu Tianxiang nodded slightly and asked, “Was he brought back?”

“Your subordinate is powerless,” Diancang Master said, bowing his body and not standing up, feeling extremely ashamed for not having completed the task Lu Tianxiang had given him.

“What happened?”

Lu Tianxiang’s eyebrows furrowed slightly in confusion. Diancang Master was a cultivator of the God Refining Realm, yet he could not bring back a mere Pihai Realm cultivator.

Could it be that Qiu Xuan handed over the Rebirth Pill to some powerful entity in exchange for protection and various cultivation resources?

If that were the case, then it would truly be difficult to handle. Dealing with Tianxuan Mountain, Sword Cleansing Pool, and the True Sun Sect was just a bit troublesome, as they have no Great Grandmaster to forcefully snatch from.

She could also steal from the Hehuan Sect if she were bold enough, as long as she did not run into one of the Yinyang Sect’s three Elders.

If it were handed over to the Daqian Empire, then no matter how reluctant she was, she could only give up. The Rebirth Pill would definitely end up in the hands of Prince Wu’an for safekeeping.

Even with one hundred times the courage, she would not dare to steal the

Rebirth Pill from Prince Wu’an, as she could very likely be killed by his fist.

“Qiu Xuan died more than a decade ago…” Diancang Master said with a wry smile.

At these words, Lu Tianxiang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately followed up, “Died? How did he die? Who did he interact with before his death? Does he have a wife, concubines, or descendants? If so, where are they now?”

“Upon learning this information, your subordinate immediately came to report to the Sect Hierarch,” Diancang Master replied, bowing deeply and feeling even more ashamed.

Lu Tianxiang scolded softly and said indifferently, “Find out the situation as soon as possible, otherwise you will be held accountable.”

“Yes, your subordinate will take care of it immediately.”

Diancang Master immediately left to continue investigating the relevant intelligence.

“Sigh-”

Looking at the empty main hall, Lu Tianxiang’s feelings were complex.

Qiu Xuan is dead, but whose hands has the Rebirth Pill fallen into now?

Was it left to his wives and descendants? Had Qiu Xuan hidden it away, or had another cultivator intercepted Qiu Xuan and unintentionally obtained the Rebirth Pill Formula?

Each guess was possible, and Lu Tianxiang couldn’t be sure of the situation. She only hoped it wasn’t the worst-case scenario. As long as it wasn’t in the hands of the Daqian Empire, she still had a chance.

With a sigh, Lu Tianxiang’s figure disappeared from the main hall.

Qingzhou, Canghai Sect.

Atop a mountain tens of thousands of feet high, which soared like a heavenly sword piercing the skies, Jiang Baiye stood at the summit, close enough to touch the sea of clouds.

She was still dressed in her palace white gown, with a Divine Sword on her back, her silver hair flowing in the wind. The breeze from the sea of clouds gently caressed her, outlining a figure that could be described as perfection itself.

Her delicate and beautiful features were as lovely as a lotus flower emerging from the water. With arched brows, bright teeth, and picturesque eyes, her fine facial features were strikingly beautiful, truly resembling a Heavenly Immortal, like a Sword Fairy who looked down upon the mortal world.

Her tall figure, with broad shoulders and slender waist, along with her beautiful legs and the astonishing S-curve of her body, was flawless. Every inch of her was mesmerizing.

When it came to her figure, she was impeccable, second to none. The phrase

“graceful as a startled swan, gentle as a gliding dragon” described her perfectly.

At this moment, Jiang Baiye sat on a large white jade boulder, her arms crossed over her chest, her legs swinging in the air. But her mind repeatedly went over certain images, images that brought her extreme shame.

Her delicate snow-white arms hugged around her chest as the cool wind blew on her silver hair and across her perfect frame. It was as if the wind itself was enamored with such beauty, carefully cherishing her.

“Alas-”

After a long while, Jiang Baiye gathered her thoughts and thought back to the recent events within her Sect, letting out a long sigh.

What that man had done to her, Jiang Baiye couldn’t forget. At first, she thought she would hate him intensely and indeed she did, with a gnawing resentment.

But with recurring thoughts of him, an unusual feeling gradually emerged within her. He was the first man to perpetrate such an outrage upon her, defiling her reputation as the celebrated Sword Fairy of Sanzhou.

Jiang Baiye kept wondering if she could really retrieve the Body-Cultivating Furnace in fifty years. Lacking confidence in her own strength, she could only trust that the man would keep his promise.

And the recent happenings within the Sect caused Jiang Baiye great concern — could Canghai Sect endure for another fifty years?

The Canghai Sect had been declaring their retrieval of the Body-Cultivating Furnace for years, but had not used it since; their public statement was that the high-grade spirit liquids inside had been depleted by the thief and needed to be reaccumulated before opening the Furnace again.

Most disciples of the Canghai Sect believed that the Sect’s treasure had indeed been recovered, but there was much skepticism from the outside world believing that Canghai Sect had not regained the Body-Cultivating Furnace and that the current one was a fake. However, they couldn’t provide any evidence.

Therefore, some forces that were already at odds with the Canghai Sect began to stir, among them being Ji Feng Hall from Luzhou.

Ji Feng Hall was also one of the Ten Great Sects of Daqian, ranked just one place above Canghai Sect. Their Sect Leader was a mid-stage Grandmaster from the Myriad Phenomena Realm, whose strength was no less than the Canghai Sect Leader’s.

Ji Feng Hall didn’t personally get involved but incited several other forces in Qingzhou to probe Canghai Sect. If they could prove Canghai Sect hadn’t recovered the Body-Cultivating Furnace, then Ji Feng Hall would intervene.

The other forces in Qingzhou also wanted to know the truth. If it was indeed genuine, they would naturally not dare to act recklessly. But if it turned out to be false, they might well join forces with Ji Feng Hall against Canghai Sect.

If the Canghai Sect fell, the resulting power vacuum would be divided among the other forces — a considerable temptation for them.

Ever since the Body-Cultivating Furnace went missing, Ji Feng Hall and the other Qingzhou forces had been pressuring Canghai Sect, leaving them with no capability to dispatch strong members to pursue the Furnace.

After declaring the return of the Body-Cultivating Furnace, Canghai Sect enjoyed a period of stability, but lately, several major forces have again been showing signs of unrest, with constant small provocations.

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