Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 452: Shushan (Extra 2000)

Chapter 452: Chapter 452: Shushan (Extra 2000)

"I’ve helped another child of destiny, and my ancestral Daoist skills have greatly improved..."

High above in the sky, Zhong Shenxiu counted on his fingers, feeling that the calamity of Yin wind wasn’t far away.

The Primordial Pill Cultivators of the Seven Luminaries Heaven must endure three calamities before their practice can be completed, earning them the qualifications to breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit.

"And once I breakthrough, I will certainly not be comparable to those mediocre Yin Gods..."

Zhong Shenxiu stood on the back of Yu Tongzi, deep in thought.

"I wasn’t too clear before, but comparing myself to the old monsters of the six major orthodox sects, I know that even if I encounter a grandmaster who has refined the Nine Revolutions, I need not be too fearful... However, even if I overcome the three calamities, as long as I don’t become a Primordial Spirit, I am still no match for those Ancient Spiritual Treasures."

"Such cultivation is enough to dominate an era if you talk about it, but it’s somewhat lacking if I plan on taking on the Five Extremes Sect..."

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have to take a crooked path with Cui Yingying.

This woman was at least an Outer Elixir Master, and although her elixir quality was somewhat inferior, she could probably manage to mix in some True Inheritor Daoist Skills in the Great Snow Mountain without too much trouble.

Moreover, once this female practitioner achieved the White Bone Primordial Spirit, the benefits would be even greater...

"Next, should I target the Wuji Demon Sect, the Tiandu Sect... or even those two sword sects?"

Zhong Shenxiu suddenly felt that his skin was still a bit thin.

Cui Yingxiu had merely offered him a salute before, and he felt somewhat uneasy about turning hostile and taking action.

Otherwise, I could have directly captured her and forced her to reveal the Shushan Sword Technique.

"But that’s not right... In the tens of thousands of years in this realm, who dared to so brazenly rob the True Inheritor Doctrine of the Five Extremes Sect? Perhaps I am being too audacious... Those five Spiritual Treasures are not to be trifled with."

Zhong Shenxiu pondered for a while and finally decided—to take the long view.

After all, the Five Extremes Sect was protected by Spiritual Treasures, no need to speak of attacking them.

This time Li Kunlun had taken the Ancient Seven Flames Flag out, which would have been an excellent opportunity, but no one could predict it in advance.

Now, it didn’t need to be mentioned any longer.

"May I ask Master, to where shall we go?"

Yu Tongzi asked.

"Let’s head to... the Shushan Sword Sect first."

Zhong Shenxiu thought for a moment and replied calmly.

...

The Shushan, peerless under the heavens!

In this realm, the Shushan stood as the number one strange peak, thousands of feet high with sheer cliff walls and extraordinary momentum.

On Shushan, the Shushan Sword Sect, one of the Five Extremes, has stood for hundreds of thousands of years without falling.

On this day, at the foot of Shushan.

Zhong Shenxiu, dressed as a scholar with a Huang Ying perched on his shoulder, looked like a young scholar out on a stroll, walking leisurely on the mountain path, occasionally admiring the scenery with hands clasped behind his back.

"The Master has grown even more audacious this time, daring to set his sights on the Shushan Sword Sect..."

The Huang Ying, transformed from Yu Tongzi, chirped from time to time but inwardly lamented: "The Shushan Sword Sect is really not a benevolent place, it’s said those Sword Immortals are the most murderous, and even the sect’s protecting Spiritual Treasure is an Immortal Slaying Flying Sword!"

Alas, it was but a bird, completely unable to change the master’s decision.

Shushan Sword Sect, though isolated from the world and forever shrouded in mountain mist that kept mortals at bay, had at the foot of the mountains several small towns where generations of people had settled and thrived.

Thanks to the reluctance of demon creatures and Devil Cultivators to offend the area, these towns had developed quite prosperously.

Zhong Shenxiu arrived at a small city named ’Yu Xian Town’ and entered its largest tavern to order a pot of the regionally famous peach blossom wine. Pouring himself a cup, he found the taste truly delightful, especially the clear and fragrant aroma that hinted at something extraordinary.

Seeing Zhong Shenxiu’s generous tipping, the server became even more attentive.

Zhong Shenxiu casually rewarded the server with a few coins and then inquired, "I’ve heard that Shushan is home to Immortals, Sword Immortals, no less. Have you ever seen one?"

"To say I’ve seen them, well, when I was young, I did indeed witness a few streaks of sword light, but alas, I lacked the fate to become an Immortal... unable to enter Shushan," the server smiled in response. "Does the gentleman wish to seek Immortality?"

"Who wouldn’t want to become an Immortal? But if that’s not possible, a life of carefree wandering isn’t too bad either... Are there any special sceneries nearby?"

"If you’re talking about nearby scenery, naturally, the Three Ponds, Eight Strange Peaks, and then there are the Linghuan Murals... And there’s Sealing Demon Cliff, from where crying sounds are occasionally heard, which is quite peculiar, but that place is said to be where an ancient Immortal from Shushan sealed demons. We locals don’t dare to approach it too closely," the server said with a smile.

"What sealing demons? It must be some deception. Otherwise, with such a huge target, the demons would have been released to wreak havoc on the world by now..."

Zhong Shenxiu laughed heartily, "That Sealing Demon Cliff’s weirdness is probably just the mountain wind blowing over the cliff, causing wailing sounds, similar to crying..."

"The gentleman must be well-read; I may not understand much, but it sounds quite impressive," the server said with a silly smile, scratching the back of his head.

"Hehe... A young scholar indeed with a quick wit. However, about Sealing Demon Cliff, there indeed is such a place. It’s just not for sealing but for killing demons... Which is why there truly isn’t much danger, it’s worth taking a look," chimed in a voice with a playful laugh nearby.

Zhong Shenxiu looked over and found it came from a beggar in tattered clothes. The man was tall and his face ruddy. Despite his sloppy appearance, a pair of bright eyes distinguished him from the common beggars.

’Playing with the vicissitudes of the world also involves immersing yourself in the experience, huh? If you want to be a beggar, why not genuinely beg and eat leftovers suited for dogs?’ Zhong Shenxiu questioned inwardly, knowing he had encountered someone whimsical, and with a smile, he said, "Would the senior please come over for a chat!"

"If you want this poor beggar to come over, you’ll need to prepare three jars of peach blossom brew at least!" the old beggar said with a laugh.

"Hmm, three jars it is!" Zhong Shenxiu tossed a silver piece over for the server to fetch the wine jars. As expected, the old beggar came over to sit down and without ceremony grabbed a fatty chicken to feast upon.

Before long, the entire table of dishes was swept clean, leaving a scene of disarray.

Only then did the old beggar pat his glossy lips and say with a smile, "Old beggar has had a meal at your expense and feels a bit embarrassed. What is it you wanted to ask me, young scholar?"

In reality, this person had quite a background; he was a high-level Loose Cultivator known as ’You Kun’ the Poor Beggar, who delighted in dressing as a beggar and roamed the mortal realm.

Upon seeing Zhong Shenxiu, he sensed this young man’s exceptional roots and intelligence and thought about taking him as a disciple.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shown himself, not even for the Emperor himself.

"Just talk about... Sealing Demon Cliff," Zhong Shenxiu chuckled, while the Huang Ying on his shoulder rolled its eyes in disdain: ’Pfft... This sorry excuse of a beggar can’t even recognize your bird lord’s demonic aura... No, perhaps it’s that my recent cultivation of the true law has borne fruit, and my demonic aura has condensed to near nonexistence...’

"That Sealing Demon Cliff... It’s a tragic story, involving one of the great Immortal Sects of Shushan... that sect is ruthless in nature, encountering demon creatures or heretics, they would always execute them without mercy... Yet, within the sect, there emerged a disciple who fell in love with someone from the Demon Clan. Since ancient times, human-demon romance has been intolerable by heavenly law... That Shushan Sword Sect directly sent people to kill the female demon, hoping to rid the disciple of both emotional calamity and external demons... Little did they expect, because of this, the disciple himself fell into devilry..."

You Kun sighed softly, "Since ancient times, the trouble with love has been the heaviest burden..."

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