Chapter Thirty-Eight: Changsheng Palace

  Mu Yuan narrowed his eyes, occasionally glancing around, and happened to see the light. His heart skipped a beat, but having just gone through the ordeal of the stone jar, he was still wary, as the saying goes, "once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the rope". He suppressed his curiosity and thought, "This southern wilderness is really strange, with so many weird things. Let's hurry up and leave, or else we'll lose our lives."

  Mu Yuan sat up with a start, suddenly remembering something. He reached into the black gourd and pulled out two icy hooks that looked like jade, which he had also taken from those two disciples of Ice Charms Sect. He quickly walked back to the house, left a note, and without even seeing anyone, directly took Cha Feng and rode the Phoenix Bird northward.

  The speed of the Feng Luan was so fast that Cha Feng shouted loudly on its back, Mu Yuan smiled slightly and released a tide of true energy that turned a hundred times to help him avoid the wind and force. He looked back at the mountains and forests that were constantly passing by, smiled slightly, and gazed far into the northeast, which was exactly the direction of the Changsheng Palace.

  Changsheng Palace is located near the East Sea. At first, the five elements were in disarray, and the five great disciples each occupied a different position. Wood was in the east, water was in the north, earth was in the center, metal was in the west, and fire was in the south. Changsheng Palace is also thousands of miles away from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. For Mu Yuan now, it's not too far either. Passing through the Tian Du Kingdom, directly facing the East Sea, a lush forest appears before one's eyes, and Changsheng Palace is hidden within this forest.

  Wherever the cultivation site is, it is a separate cave heaven, stretching for hundreds of miles. If occupying the mortal world space, these cultivation sects can divide this continent completely. Moreover, in the mundane world, although the spiritual energy is also dense, it carries a kind of rolling red dust intention. Although practicing can hone one's Dao heart, it is not as fast as cultivating in the cave heaven. One seeks purity, the other seeks complexity; neither can be said to be higher or lower.

  Muyuan waited in the Changsheng Palace for ten years, of course, he was familiar with the place. In the heart of the dense forest, a phoenix descended and landed softly. He led Cha Feng to gently push forward, and instantly, a flowing wall of air flashed before them, surging up and down. With one step, Muyuan walked in.

  The scene before the two of them changed in an instant, with white clouds drifting lazily across the sky, a gentle breeze blowing softly, and on the ground, a seemingly endless expanse of palaces stretching out as far as the eye could see. Strange flowers bloomed in profusion, filling the air with their fragrance, while tall trees cast dappled shadows, partially concealing countless pavilions and towers, which were arranged in a harmonious and impressive manner.

  Mu Yuan was already stunned, where had he seen such a scene? He stared blankly, his small hands tightly grasping Mu Yuan's collar, looking at the various temples built with strange stones and exotic woods, either magnificent or ancient, mysterious and ingenious, only feeling shocked in his heart, unable to speak.

  Mu Yuan smiled slightly, pulled Cha Feng along, thinking of going to see his master first, to report on this trip to take in disciples, and also to hand over the heart secret of Chao Tai Liu. After all, the five elements are one body, Mu Yuan would not avoid doing something for the school.

  Along the quiet path, both sides are full of rare flowers and grasses, with fragrances that are either rich or light and pure. The scent is refreshing to smell. The Longsheng Palace has a vast expanse of 300 miles, with mountains and rivers crisscrossing it. Among them, seven main peaks surround the area, where the top seven people in the Longsheng Palace reside. They are: Tiemu Zhenren, Qinghua Zhenren, Fenglei Zi, Longyuan Zhenren, Zhenniun Zi, Fengliu San, and Juliqi. There is also Muyuan's master, Cangqing Zi!

  Among the seven, Qing Hua Zhen Ren and Ju Gao Qi were women, while the others were men. Mu Yuan's master Cang Qing Zi was only at the Dan Cheng realm, and there were also Zhen Yun Zi, Ju Gao Qi, Feng Lei Zi, three people who had not yet seen the Great Way, achieving Yuanshen. Only Zhu Jiao Tie Mu, Qing Hua Zhen Ren, and Feng Liu San could be considered high-ranking Yuanshen-level cultivators, presiding over the Longevity Palace.

  Cang Qingzi was on the top of the cloud peak, which is located in the southeast of the seven peaks. Mu Yuan took Cha Feng with him and walked slowly and leisurely along the way, introducing to him the scenery and architecture of the Dongtian, including the winding paths that crisscrossed each other, various flowers, trees, and herbs, and he really had the demeanor of a master.

  Suddenly, Mu Yuan's eyebrows furrowed and he stopped speaking. Cha Feng saw that his master had suddenly fallen silent, looked up, and saw two young men walking in this direction. They were dressed in green from head to toe, with handsome features, and every gesture they made was elegant and refined. A pang of envy arose in her small heart.

  These two men, Zhou Huasheng and Wu Dejun, were actually acquaintances, both being disciples of Feng Liu San. It's worth mentioning that there was some bad blood between Feng Liu San and Cang Qing Zi, which made the relationship between their respective disciples not very good either. In private, they would often mock and snub each other.

  As for the rift between Feng Liu and Cang Qingzi, Mu Yuan had heard of it. Among the three great Yuanshen masters, Iron Wood Qing Xin was a recluse who sought the Tao with a pure heart, lived a simple life, and was respected by others. The other person, Qing Hua Zhen Ren, was not an outsider, but Mu Yuan's master's wife, Cang Qingzi's Dao partner!

  It is said that in the past, Cang Qingzi and Feng Liu San both pursued Qing Hua Zhenren. In the end, Qing Hua Zhenren chose only Cang Qingzi who had achieved Dan Cheng realm, which made Feng Liu San quite resentful. Feng Liu San was arrogant and had high standards, after failing to pursue Qing Hua Zhenren, he felt resentful and sought out Cang Qingzi to compete with him.

  Cang Qingzi was no match, and was severely injured by Feng Liu's dispersal. Qing Hua Zhenren took Feng Liu to his Qi Ju Peak, where the two had a fierce battle, with their divine consciousness clashing. The outcome was unknown, but it was said that either Feng Liu spared Cang Qingzi out of pity or Qing Hua Zhenren was more skilled, resulting in Feng Liu's defeat. He was left with pierced arms by Qing Hua Zhenren's Qing Mu Shen Mang and nearly had his body scattered. It took him ten years to recover from his injuries. From then on, the disciples of Qi Ju Peak and Ding Yun Peak were like fire and water, often engaging in private fights. The sect leader, Tie Mu, punished the disciples of both peaks numerous times, but to no avail. He was also frequently at odds with his two junior brothers, who refused to listen to him.

  Seeing the two of them, Mu Yuan's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he followed Cha Feng, not wanting to get involved. However, Zhou and Wu didn't let it go, and they walked up with fake smiles on their faces. "Isn't this Junior Brother Mu Yuan? Why didn't you inform your senior brother when you came back down the mountain? We could have also gone down the mountain to welcome you!" "Hey, how did you bring a kid back in such a short time? Did you hook up with some woman's family while you were down the mountain and had one?"

  The speaker was Zhou Huasheng, and after he finished speaking, the two of them burst out laughing. Wu Dejun leaned forward, just about to pinch Feng Bai's tender face, when Mu Yuan let out a cold hum, shook his sleeve, and a gust of wind surged up, transforming into a tornado that struck Wu Dejun's outstretched right hand!

  Wu Dejun, however, was well-prepared. His outstretched right hand suddenly transformed into a claw shape, and five true energies burst forth in an instant, as a vast emerald light clashed with the dragon whirlwind emitted by Mu Yuan!

  Both of them used their true strength, two disciples of the same sect, it's unusual for them to meet without fighting. Both sides knew that neither would show mercy, Wu Dejun knew Mu Yuan would attack before he even stretched out his hand, and Mu Yuan also knew Wu Dejun was already prepared to counterattack. So although the situation changed suddenly, they didn't rush, a burst of energy exploded between them, blowing Mu Yuan's sleeves into flight, her long hair streaming behind!