Chapter 587 Desperate Situation

  As for the poisoning, Fang Li wasn't without thinking of asking for help from Donghai Elder, but he gave up on it. Firstly, the Thirteen Poison Dan was a third-grade medicinal pill, and even Donghai Elder might not be able to cure it; secondly, he was also familiar with Liu Caiyu, knowing that although she had a quirky personality, she didn't have any malicious intentions towards him.

  Fang Li found a mountain spring and washed his body, changed into a clean set of clothes, and immediately flew towards Huaiyu Peak.

  Xuanmozi had warned him not to casually leave the mountain gate, but did not restrict him from going to other main peaks, only reminding him not to provoke trouble. Therefore, Fang Li's trip to Huaiyu Peak this time was also uneventful.

  Chong Xiao Peak was some distance from Huai Yu Peak, and Fang Li didn't have a black eagle to ride, so it took him half an hour just to get down the mountain. By the time he arrived at Huai Yu Peak, two hours had already passed. This was still the result of Fang Li using his true energy to take a shortcut.

  Huai Yu Peak, although ranked lower, is also one of the main peaks of Teng Long Mountain Range. Fang Li had just climbed up when he was discovered by Wu Lingfeng, who guarded the peak. Wu Lingfeng saw that it was Fang Li and was somewhat surprised, hastily stepping forward to say: "I wondered who came, turns out it's Brother Fang, why did Brother Fang come on foot, not using the teleportation array at the main peak?"

  "Shun Yi Formation?" Fang Li had originally wanted to exchange pleasantries with Wu Lingfeng, but upon hearing "Shun Yi Formation", he was momentarily stunned. The Xuan Yang Sword Sect actually still had this kind of formation!

  He also knew that the Teleportation Array was a fourth-level array, but he couldn't use it alone and needed two arrays to be connected. It could transport people from one array to another, and its working principle was similar to the Concealment Symbol and the Great Teleportation Symbol Fang Lin had used before. However, there were some restrictions on the distance between the Teleportation Arrays, with a maximum of 1,000 miles apart. The farther the distance, the more crystal stones needed to be consumed for transmission.

  "Yes, it's a teleportation array. Doesn't Brother Fang know? For the convenience of all the disciples from various mountains, our sect has arranged for someone to set up a teleportation array on each main peak. All the disciples need to do is embed a crystal stone and they can activate it." Wu Lingfeng looked at him with some confusion, wondering why he was still unfamiliar with the facilities on the main peak after being on the mountain for over a month.

  He didn't know that Fang Li had spent most of the past month in closed-door meditation in a mountain cave, rarely walking on the mountain peaks, and naturally hadn't discovered the hidden transmission array. Moreover, his nominal master also ignored him and didn't tell him so much.

  "Thank you, senior brother, for telling me. This month I've been in seclusion, cultivating in the cave, and my understanding of the outside world is somewhat limited. Moreover, this time I came over without informing our master, which has led to me taking a lot of detours." Fang Li nodded slightly and glossed over it vaguely.

  Wu Lingfeng did not suspect anything else, but only praised: "It turns out that Fang Shidi has been in seclusion for a month, and his hard work is really making me, this senior brother, feel ashamed."

  Fang Li hastily sought out Liu Caiyu, but didn't exchange many pleasantries with him. Instead, he directly said: "I don't know if Shixiong remembers the Liu Caiyu who entered the sect together with me, but I have an urgent matter that requires me to find her."

  "Liu Caiyu? I do remember her, but I'm afraid it will disappoint Fang Shidi. She is no longer at Huai Yu Peak." Wu Lingfeng paused for a moment before continuing: "After Master Xuanmo took you away, more than ten masters came to take in disciples one after another. Liu Caiyu was taken notice of by Master Xuanshang from Yu Zhu Peak and has already been brought back to Yu Zhu Peak."

  "Yu Zhu Peak? Master Xuan Ying?" Fang Li furrowed his brow, but he didn't have much impression of this master's name. Of course, he had only joined the Xuanyang Sword Sect for a short time and didn't know many seniors.

  Wu Lingfeng chuckled lightly, "It's normal that Fang Shidi hasn't heard of it. Yuzhu Peak is ranked average among all the main peaks, and it can't be compared to Chongxiao Peak where Shidi is located. However, Master Xuanqiu's cultivation has reached the late stage of Jindan, with the strength to occupy a main peak alone. Fang Shidi must not underestimate him."

  "Golden Elixir later stage!" Fang Li's eyes widened, it seemed that Liu Caiyu was actually more fortunate than him. Xuan Mozi was only a Golden Elixir early-stage cultivator, and compared to Xuan Xing Shu, he was far inferior.

  No wonder Xuan Mozi can only temporarily stay on Chong Xiao Peak, while Xuan Ying Shu Shu is able to occupy Yu Zhu Peak alone.

  Xuanyang Sword Sect has a total of thirty-six main peaks, except for the sect master's residence on Longqing Peak, the outer disciples' residence on Huaiyu Peak, the medicinal herb cultivation on Shennong Peak and the spiritual beast enclosure on Yushou Peak. The remaining thirty-two main peaks can be occupied by the elders. Of course, Xuanyang Sword Sect has at least fifty or sixty elders, and there are thirteen who have reached the Yuan Ying stage. It is impossible to let all the elders occupy one peak. In the end, those who can occupy a peak alone are all powerful individuals.

  "It seems I still need to go to Yuzhu Peak again." Fang Li shook his head helplessly.

  Wu Ling furrowed his brow, and upon hearing Fang Li's words, he immediately reminded him with good intentions: "Fang Shidi can go to Yuzhu Peak, but Master Xuan Yan has a somewhat eccentric personality. When you see her later... it's best not to call her Master."

  Fang Li was taken aback and asked: "If I don't call him Shifu, what should I call him?"

  Wu Lingfeng wanted to speak but hesitated, and finally opened his mouth: "Just call her Xuan Yunxianzi, otherwise she might not be happy." This was originally something Wu Lingfeng didn't want to say, because it was somewhat disrespectful to Xuan Yunxianzi, and besides, she was a high-ranking elder, while he was just a small outer sect disciple. However, thinking about it immediately afterwards, this matter wasn't some kind of secret either, saying it would be fine, there shouldn't be any big problem.

  "Xuan Xian... Fairy Maiden..." Fang Li was momentarily stunned, and an image involuntarily appeared in his mind - a fifty or sixty-year-old old woman standing before him, while he had to address her as "Fairy Maiden"...

  Wu Lingfeng seemed to have seen through his thoughts and suddenly smiled: "Fang Shidi doesn't need to show such an expression, Xuan Yan Shifu is one of the few geniuses in our sect, and this year he is only eighty years old. According to the lifespan of a Golden Elixir cultivator, which is two hundred and fifty years, his appearance now is equivalent to that of a thirty-two-year-old woman, in her prime, younger than me."

  Wu Lingfeng said, but his tone had changed, filled with envy and jealousy.

  "Eighty years old, and yet in the later stages of the Golden Elixir! Fang Li was truly astonished this time. Thinking back to those Taishang elders from Yan City, not a single one of them lived beyond a hundred years, but they were all stuck at the Foundation Building stage. In comparison, this is simply unbelievable."

  "One is good fortune, two is innate talent. Don't be so surprised, Brother Fang. Although our Xuan Yang Sword Sect has a great reputation within the Da Qian Kingdom, in the entire Zhong Zhou we are only a third-rate sect. Even though Master Xuan Xing is a genius, compared to those who can ascend to immortality, she's just someone with mediocre talent. So there's no need to envy others, focusing on your own cultivation is what you should be doing." Wu Ling Feng sighed, unsure if it was a heartfelt remark or self-consolation.

  Fang Li didn't say anything else, after all he was just a minor Qi Refining stage cultivator now, and ascending to immortality was still too far away, so there was no point in talking about it. As Wu Lingfeng would say, for now he only needed to focus on his cultivation.

  Wu Lingfeng didn't discuss the topic again, knowing that Fang Li was going to Yuzhu Peak, he immediately took him to the back of Huaiyu Peak. There was a dense forest there, and the moving array was set up inside.

  As he walked closer to the teleportation array, Fang Lin carefully examined it. The array was not large, only about one square meter in size, and could accommodate no more than four or five people at a time for transmission. However, the patterns on the array were indeed complex and intricate, with many places that even Fang Lin couldn't understand what they meant, let alone comprehend.

  Seeing this, Fang Li couldn't help but shake his head in dismay. The Shifting Array was not as simple as the Concealment Array; to comprehend it would require a great deal of time and mental effort. This time, Fang Li feared that he could only miss out on it.

  But Fang Li didn't feel sorry, anyway this formation is also on Chong Xiao Peak, when the time comes, he will enter it to study for a few months, and he should be able to understand the method and principle of setting up the formation.

  He chatted with Wu Lingfeng for a couple of sentences, and Fang Li didn't hesitate anymore. He took out two crystal stones and immediately activated the teleportation array. Suddenly, the teleportation array lit up brightly, and more than thirty red dots appeared around Fang Li.

  These red dots correspond to the transfer arrays of other main peaks, distributed in different directions, and are somewhat like small maps.

  Under Wu Lingfeng's guidance, Fang Li accurately found the location of Yuzhu Peak, his divine sense sank into it, and everything in front of him suddenly turned black. When it lit up again, Fang Li discovered that he had arrived at an unfamiliar place.

  "Could this be Xiao Zhufeng?" With a questioning tone, Fang Li began to observe the surroundings, and first came into view was a lush bamboo forest.

  The bamboos in the bamboo forest are of different thicknesses and lengths, some are straight and green, some are elegant and pure, and others are slender and beautiful. Piece by piece, they form a very beautiful picture scroll.

  Bamboo is empty-hearted and strong, straight pole soaring clouds, symbolizing the gentleman's humility and integrity. He likes to be with green bamboo, and this Master Xuan's personality can't be too weird. Fang Li thought to himself.

  At this moment, Fang Li only felt his body suddenly heavy, as if being locked down by a strong pressure. He stumbled and almost fell to the ground. The hidden array on his inner clothes also sent out an alarm, indicating that someone was using their divine sense to probe him.

  "Who is this person, how dare you trespass on my Jade Bamboo Peak!" Along with a loud shout, a woman suddenly appeared in front of Fang Li.

  The woman looked about thirty years old, wearing a light yellow Taoist robe, with eyebrows and eyes like a painting, elegant and hard to describe. Although her figure was plump and full of mature charm, the cold and icy gaze in her eyes had an aura that kept people at bay, making them dare not get close.

  Fang Li was taken aback, then hastily bowed and said: "I've seen Elder Xuan Yu, I'm a new disciple of Elder Xuan Mo. This time I came to find Liu Caiyu Shizi on an urgent matter, not intentionally intruding into Yuzhu Peak. If there's any disrespect, I hope the immortal will forgive me."

  "Disciple of the Mystic Ink Master?" Xuan Qian's face finally eased up a bit, but then she thought of Fang Li's words and immediately furrowed her brow, saying coldly: "Speak, why have you come to find Cai Yu? What is your relationship with my disciple?"

  Looking at Xuan Xianzi's eyes, Fang Lixin suddenly felt a chill in his heart, and he only felt a strong killing intent coming.

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