Chapter 250: Chapter 216: Erased Information, Mo Yangzi_2
The Reflector Mirror retained its structure amidst the great battle, enough to prove the sturdiness of this Divinity Transformation Spirit Treasure. Even a Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch would find it difficult to destroy the Reflector Mirror.
Without a crushing force at a positional level, this would be absolutely impossible to achieve.
With merely a glance that disregarded all beings, without employing any divine techniques or spells, the Reflector Mirror was turned to dust. This was at least a Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch who had mastered some special divine techniques.
But if it were only that, it wouldn’t have made True Monarch Zhu so terrified that he doesn’t dare to send the message out.
What truly frightened True Monarch Zhu was the appearance of a stone gate being suppressed before those eyes manifested.
After the Reflector Mirror was destroyed, True Monarch Zhu attempted to restore the details from his memory to find any clue of the other’s identity.
Yet somehow, when he recalled the stone gate, the information that was once clearly imprinted in his memory began to vanish.
From the residual Daoist rhyme on the stone gate to the appearance of the stone gate, everything disappeared completely. In just a moment, all that remained in True Monarch Zhu’s memory were the words "stone gate."
As for its specific concept, he had entirely forgotten it.
If destroying the Reflector Mirror could be considered within the realm of Divinity Transformation, then the method of silently altering the cognition of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, erasing his memory, could only make True Monarch Zhu think of one word.
Immortal!
As a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Cyan Simurgh Sect, True Monarch Zhu vaguely knew some truths about the immortals.
Immortals themselves do not refer to any particular cultivation realm. The means they possess have already transcended the conventional layers of cultivation strength, resembling more of an existence in concept.
Only an immortal can silently modify the memory of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
A mere Golden Core Elder was unexpectedly entangled with an existence suspected to be immortal, and any slight mistake could result in him and this Law Enforcement Fleet being crushed to pieces.
He absolutely must not use a Communication Sword Talisman to expose the matter; he must personally report to the Daoist Monarch on duty!
His divine soul continuously repeated the words "stone gate" in his mind to prevent the memory from fading. True Monarch Zhu even gritted his teeth to engrave the words stone gate on his Spirit Platform to ensure the accurate transmission of the message.
He cast a sharp glance at the Cyan Robe Golden Core and said in a deep voice, "I will personally report this matter to Daoist Monarch Bai Yu."
The Cyan Robe Golden Core was taken aback and instinctively blurted out, "Report what?"
For an instant, True Monarch Zhu’s thoughts seemed to momentarily stagnate. Then he lightly frowned, naturally saying,
"Of course, to report that the matter behind Xiao Han’s death involves a suspected Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch."
Scanning his body with his divine sense, everything seemed normal, except for the Spirit Platform, which seemed to bear some traces left by the destruction of the Reflector Mirror.
On the Spirit Platform, the divine sense engraved the words "stone gate" in a crooked manner, but True Monarch Zhu had already lost the ability to recognize these words.
In his eyes, these words were no different from regular patterns.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Although Elder Xiao’s death stirred considerable waves within the Cyan Simurgh Sect, it had no impact on Lu Yan, who was far in the Southern Wilderness.
Utilizing the location information exchanged in a market, Lu Yan finally reached the Taiyi Sect’s Mang Mountain Branch on the third day.
From tens of kilometers away, Lu Yan saw the mountain gate of the Mang Mountain Branch.
Compared to the grand and magnificent mountain gate of the Cyan Simurgh Sect, the mountain gate of the Taiyi Sect’s Mang Mountain Branch could be described as simple.
The mountain range stretched for hundreds of miles, with peaks cloaked in a faintly discernible aura of ghostly energy. A winding mountain path flanked by variously shaped tombs, with stone steps snaking upward, disappearing into the swirling mists.
If Lu Yan hadn’t already confirmed the identity of the Taiyi Sect on his way here, one might think this was an excavation site of some large ancient tomb cluster.
However, as Lu Yan approached, he began to gradually sense the extraordinaryness of the Taiyi Sect.
Within these seemingly sinister mountains, Taiyi Sect cultivators adeptly employed feng shui techniques to plant several dragon veins within the mountain range.
The dragon veins moved like invisible dragons in the depths, and every upheaval of the earth dragon caused the mountains to quiver, with spiritual qi gushing forth from the earth’s depths along with the dragon veins’ tremor.
At the intersection of the veins, Yin and Yang Qi interwove, forming a unique topographical layout, nurturing a vibrant Spirit Land in this desolate place.
In the center of the tomb cluster, carefully arranged feng shui formations unfolded one after another. Peculiar stones stood high, water veins flowed, composing an intricate celestial map. Feng Shui masters of high repute directly evolved a profound Mountain Protection Array using this terrestrial feng shui formation.
From afar, where the dragon veins flowed, a faint golden glow emerged, complementing the eerie ghost qi emanating from the tombs, creating a celestial and terrestrial harmony of immortal family demeanor.
"Merely as a branch mountain gate, it possesses such an extraordinary phenomenon.
No wonder just the name of Taiyi Sect was enough to fool Elder Xiao; the unbreakable lineage of such an ancient sect indeed holds extraordinary traits."
Lu Yan landed outside the mountain gate and began ascending the steps.
He had barely stepped forth a few paces when several cultivators promptly approached to block him.
All these cultivators were in the Qi Cultivation Realm, dressed in white standard magic robes indicating their roles as outer sect disciples of Taiyi Sect, responsible for patrolling the mountains.
"Esteemed Daoist friend, our Taiyi Sect does not accommodate visitors."
The outer sect disciple at the peak of Qi Cultivation led the others and spoke to Lu Yan, with a notably polite tone.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and said,
"I am also a disciple of Taiyi Sect, here to return to the sect."
The outer sect disciple cast an unexpected glance at Lu Yan, then immediately displayed a respectful demeanor.
"May I ask if this senior brother has an identity token?"
"I entered in haste and do not possess an identity token."
"Which branch does senior brother belong to? Although this is the residence of our Mang Mountain Branch, there are also elders from other branch factions here."
"It should be the Mang Mountain Branch."
In truth, Lu Yan was not clear which specific branch he belonged to. Though the urban version of the Archaeological Association is the Taiyi Sect, the differences between versions are vast and cannot be generalized.
"Should be?"
The outer sect disciples looked at Lu Yan with a hint of strangeness in their eyes.
Even though Taiyi Sect values fortune fate when recruiting disciples, and many uncles and elders who have left behind legacies are not that reliable, it’s still unlikely they would not explain the branch affiliation.
The lead outer sect disciple cautiously inquired,
"May I ask which master or uncle led senior brother into the sect?"
"Master Chu Zhuoqun."
Upon hearing this name, the outer sect disciples instantly revealed a look of realization, their eyes losing the previous respect when they looked at Lu Yan.
Within the group, someone had already started whispering in a low voice.
"How many disciple quotas has Master Chu actually given out, to have another one knocking on our door? I wonder how many Spirit Stones this one spent."
"I hear the other chief Real Masters in the sect have serious issues with Master Chu. Had Master Chu not ascended to the Golden Core Realm before reaching a hundred years of age, he might have long since been stripped of his post."
"So should we directly drive him away, or take him into the sect?"
"We better not meddle in the matters above. Just take him up to report to the chief Real Master; his fate is up to the Golden Core Real Master’s decision."
Exchanging a few words, Lu Yan increasingly realized that the Taiyi Sect identity he bought as a shortcut in the urban version did not seem well-received.
But this was reasonable enough. Although the Mang Mountain Branch is just a branch, it ultimately belongs to one of the top ten orthodox sects, with countless talented strong cultivators within, naturally looking down on those who take shortcuts.
Lu Yan didn’t make any remarks on this matter, but instead followed the outer sect disciples into a reception room to take a rest. Meanwhile, they went to report to the chief Real Master.
Half an hour later, outside the reception room, a torrent of Golden Core pressure suddenly descended.
Lu Yan, who had been meditating with closed eyes while seated on a chair, felt his expression change, sensing the malice hidden within the Golden Core pressure.
If it were an ordinary Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly facing Golden Core pressure during cultivation, they might go berserk on the spot.
Soon after, a youth donned in dark magic robes, with starry eyes and sharp brows, strode into the reception room, asking in a crisp voice,
"I am Mo Yangzi. Are you the renegade Elder Xiao mentioned, falsely claiming the name of Taiyi Sect?"