The smoke from the burning copper stove in front of the long couch flowed downward like water, and after touching the ground, the white smoke drifted upward and spread throughout the air.
There was only a long couch in the quiet room. On the wall behind the couch was a white-haired old man wearing a five-colored Taoist robe. He was none other than the founder of the Five Elements Sect, the Five Elements Patriarch.
Gao Xuan was wearing a dark yellow Taoist robe, standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the mountains outside.
The drizzle is like gauze, and the stretching peaks are shrouded in heavy mist in the drizzle, making them look more ethereal and lively.
The drizzle flows along the green tiles and drips from the eaves. The sound of water drops and the soft sound of drizzle are divided into different levels, like a melodious music that soothes the mind, which makes people feel more empty and peaceful.
Gao Xuan no longer thought about the Nine-Revolution Divine Cicada, no longer thought about the interstellar world, and no longer thought about the future that was approaching.
He emptied his mind and immersed himself in the rare silence.
After an unknown amount of time, a short-haired yellow dog came to Gao Xuan's feet. The dog had a long and narrow head, four long and thin legs, and a muscular body, looking very agile.
Its short yellow fur is shiny and glossy, and it looks clean and beautiful.
There was a nice-looking copper-yellow collar around its neck. It was obvious that it had an owner.
However, the thin dog walked in a lazy manner. It bit the corner of Gao Xuan's Taoist robe, and stared at Gao Xuan with its two green eyes.
Gao Xuan looked down at the dog with a questioning look.
The dog squatted on the ground: "Xiao Gao, it's time to eat."
He spoke this sentence in a clear and melodious voice. If you closed your eyes, you would think it was a slick middle-aged man speaking, and his tone carried a bit of laziness, as if he didn't care about anything.
"It's time to eat?"
Gao Xuan glanced at the big dog and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
The big dog said angrily: "You are the leader of Houtu Sect, and I am just a dog. You still ask me what I eat!"
Gao Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Old Huang, how about some dog meat hotpot? I heard that old dogs are good for replenishing blood and essence, and it's a top-notch food."
"You are the great leader, but you can only bully a dog. How can that be interesting..."
Old Huang fell to the ground and said, "I have worked very hard for Houtu Sect for three hundred years. Even if I have no achievements, I have worked hard. The old leader just passed away, and the new leader wants to kill the heroes to nourish himself."
Old Huang narrowed his eyes and looked at Gao Xuan as he spoke: "I doubt it. Have you been possessed by another spirit?"
It shook its head and tail and said, "It's possessed by a demon. I have to clean up the mess for all the immortals of Houtu Sect!"
"You old dog, the Soul Locking Circle is in my hands, and you still dare to threaten me."
Gao Xuan laughed: "Do you really think I don't eat dog meat?"
When Old Huang heard that something was not right, he bared his teeth and gave a flattering smile: "We were just joking, but the leader took it seriously. I won't play with you anymore if you do this."
"I was just kidding, haha..."
Gao Xuan raised his voice and called out, "Yuanbao, cook."
A tender and soft female voice came from the next room: "Brother, I'm cooking."
Old Huang curled his lips. How dare the Sect Leader Gao Xuan make a sixteen-year-old girl work every day while he just sat in the room in a daze.
Old Huang came to Gao Xuan specifically to talk about having a meal, just wanting Gao Xuan to join in the action and stop acting like the boss.
Two people and a dog, what are you pretending for!
It sighed and said, "I'm just a dog. I'll help you with chores no matter what I ask for."
"But you're just a dog. You can only talk nonsense with your mouth open."
Gao Xuan also sighed. His words left the old dog speechless.
I don't know why, but Gao Xuan has become a different person these days, his mouth is getting more and more talkative and sarcastic. Just a few words can make him want to bite people.
Old Huang thought about it and couldn't help but hit back: "The sect competition will be held in a month. How is the preparation going, Master?"
Gao Xuan said calmly: "What are you afraid of? Even if we lose, what else can the other party do? They can't destroy our Houtu Sect."
The Five Elements Sect is divided into five branches: Thick Earth, Sharp Metal, Green Wood, Fiery Fire, and Sky Water.
Originally, Houtu was the leader of the Five Elements, but the Five Elements Sect had suffered heavy losses many times over the past few thousand years. It was originally the overlord of Penglai Province, but now it has become a third-rate cultivation sect in Penglai Province.
The Houtu Sect was even worse off. By the time of Gao Xuan's generation, only Gao Xuan, Yuanbao, Lao Huang and a dog were left.
Gao Xuan was only seventeen years old, but he had already become the head of Hou Tu Sect. One can imagine how miserable Hou Tu Sect was.
After reincarnation, Gao Xuan felt a little sympathetic towards Houtu Sect. Seeing that the sect's thirty-year competition was approaching, how could they fight with such little wealth
The significance of the sect competition is actually to allow the five branches to compete with each other and increase internal competitiveness.
However, in this competition, the gap between the five branches became deeper and deeper. Even if some masters wanted to unite the branches, the differences accumulated over thousands of years could not be bridged.
By now, the Five Elements Sect existed in name only. Although the five branches were not hostile to each other, they were already like strangers.
Gao Xuan's master was also anxious to improve his cultivation because of the competition, but he died due to a demonic possession. Before he died, he could only pass the position of the head to Gao Xuan.
Under such circumstances, Hou Tumen has almost no chance of winning the competition.
Although the other party will not really destroy Houtu Sect, Houtu Sect will have to hand over part of the territory it currently occupies, including the sect's inherited magical instruments.
Now Houtu Sect occupies Yuanfeng Mountain, which is only a few hundred miles in radius. There is not even a human settlement nearby. However, there are many mountain spirits and tree monsters.
If this place is given up again, Houtumen will have no choice but to wander.
Gao Xuan was just a reincarnation, so he didn't have much sense of belonging to a sect. Even if the sect was disbanded, he wouldn't care much.
However, he made a crucial discovery in the past few days.
This world is fundamentally different from the trial world I was reincarnated in before. In the previous trial world, the power level was limited.
Even if it is the world of the Dragon God, he can kill a mere Dragon God with just one sword.
The power of this world is endless. The vitality, spiritual energy, and source power mentioned in this world are exactly the same...
In other words, the laws of power in this world are the same as those in his interstellar universe. He even suspected that the two worlds were in the same universe, just far away from each other.
Regardless of the truth, what he has learned can be applied in this world. Of course, his spiritual power is still limited.
After many reincarnations, Gao Xuan has understood one thing: this limitation is not imposed on him by the Nine-Revolution Divine Cicada, but the difference in the rules of the world, which naturally limits his spiritual power.
At this point, Gao Xuan has fully understood the difference between spiritual power and soul.
Simply put, spiritual power is equivalent to the body, while the soul is consciousness and will.
His body is now extremely strong due to training, but his consciousness and will are not that strong.
Every time you reincarnate, it is only the soul that reincarnates. The spiritual power cannot follow. This is because the spiritual power is only attached to the soul.
The pure spirit and soul can only mobilize limited spiritual power.
Gao Xuan knew before that the soul and spiritual power were two different powers at different levels. However, the two were closely related.
It was not until the Nine-Revolution Divine Cicada world continued to reincarnate that the weakness of his soul and mental power that could not match was fully exposed.
Zang Tiejun in the previous world said before his death that he did not have a sincere heart towards martial arts.
Zang Tiejun was just unwilling to die. However, his words made Gao Xuan realize that he really did not have a sincere heart.
All powers, body, spirit, source power, soul, everything is just a tool in his eyes. He has no preference for these powers.
He will practice whichever power is stronger and more suitable for him.
This was not a problem. However, in the Nine Transformations Divine Cicada Trial World, his calm and aloof attitude hindered his integration with the Nine Transformations Divine Cicada.
The reason why the Nine-Revolution Divine Cicada let him undergo trials in different worlds is to let him train his spirit and soul and become one with it at the spirit and soul level.
Therefore, whenever his strength reached its peak, the trial was completed. Because in the process of pursuing strength, Gao Xuan's soul level did not make much progress.
My strength has reached its peak, there is no point in staying any longer.
Gao Xuan had a feeling that he could not improve his soul in this world, and could not become in harmony with the Nine-Turn Divine Cicada, and that he would lose the Nine-Turn Divine Cicada forever.
Moreover, the power of this world is so strong. The power of the interstellar universe has an upper limit, but in this world, the source power, or vitality, has no limit.
In this vast world, he needs to find a path that suits him best, train his soul, and become in harmony with the Nine-Revolution Divine Cicada.
At that point, he will be able to obtain the Nine-Transformation Divine Cicada, escape from the trial world and return to his own universe.
This was his last chance, and he had to seize it. Moreover, even if he couldn't get the Nine Revolutions Divine Cicada, he had to train his soul.
The soul is the root of everything! The Nine-Transformation Divine Cicada also repeatedly reminded him of this.
If you want to become a god, strong mental power is useless, the key is to have a strong soul.
Gao Xuan also suddenly understood the power of the God-Slaying Sword. This sword can directly cut through the soul of the gods. This is how it can kill gods directly through special laws.
Unfortunately, his soul was restricted by the laws of this world after all. He could not use the powerful items such as the God-Slaying Sword, the Hongyi Sword, the Tiangang Sword Box, and the Mechanical Battle Body.
The secret techniques that he had learned were indeed useful, but they were limited by this body and the level of his own soul, so they could not exert much power.
Houtu Sect has been passed down for thousands of years. Although it is impoverished now, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.
Now Houtu Sect has three very powerful magical weapons.
The first thing is that he has a string of twelve central Wuxu beads on his wrist. They are all earthy yellow, smooth and round, like beeswax.
The central Wuxu orb is the most precious treasure that Houtu Sect uses to suppress the fortune of the sect.
However, over the past thousands of years, this treasure has been damaged many times and is now just a powerful magical weapon.
In Gao Xuan's hands, the power it can exert is also limited. The most direct change is that it transforms into a Xuanhuang warrior, which can be remotely controlled by Gao Xuan with his spiritual consciousness.
The spiritual consciousness of Gao Xuan's body can only activate four thick earth puppets at the same time, and it can't last long.
The so-called spiritual consciousness is spiritual power.
According to the standards of the interstellar era, the spiritual awareness of this body is only at the level of a tenth-level swordsman.
Considering his age, he is of course an outstanding talent. He should be ranked among the top among his peers in the Five Elements Sect.
It was just a sect competition, and all the sects had to send out their best players to try their best to win. It was useless for him to be good among the younger generation.
In addition to the central Wuxu gem, there is also a Jiuyue Taoist robe, which is the one he is wearing.
The so-called Jiuyue means nine sacred mountains. This Taoist robe is known as the number one defensive treasure of the Five Elements Sect. Just standing there, I have the Jiuyue protecting me, no matter how many spells the opponent has, I will remain unmoved.
At this point, the Nine Mountains Taoist robe was only of average power. In Gao Xuan's hands, it was difficult to exert much power.
The last treasure is Lao Huang. This guy is said to be the descendant of a heavenly dog and has the ability to swallow a mountain. He was tamed by the elders of Hou Tu and has been the sacred beast of Hou Tu.
According to the standards of this world, the old dog should be considered a foundation-building monster. Maybe he will have the opportunity to refine a golden elixir in the future. It's hard to say.
In the third-rate Five Elements Sect, there is only one Jindan, who is already a great master after establishing his foundation.
However, this old dog is slippery and seeing that Gao Xuan is young, he is unwilling to work hard.
If the Soul-Locking Circle hadn't been in his hands, the old dog would have run away long ago.
Gao Xuan's body was perfect in Qi training. Under normal circumstances, he would be able to build a foundation after practicing for ten or eight years. After all, he still had a lot of talent for cultivation.
But in the current situation, there is no time for him to practice slowly.
Gao Xuan has been thinking about how he can advance as quickly as possible these past two days. As long as he can build his foundation and win two or three rounds in the sect competition, he can get away with it. At least he doesn't have to cede land or hand over treasures, and he can maintain peace for another thirty years.
With these thirty years, at the very least, you can cultivate a golden elixir for fun. If you are lucky, it is not uncommon to become a Yuanying.
"Brother, it's time to eat."
Yuanbao came bouncing in. She was sixteen years old, with a small round face, beautiful almond eyes, a small nose, slightly protruding red lips, and snow-white skin. She looked lively and cute.
She wore a dark yellow Taoist robe and had her hair in a Taoist bun. She was pretty and cute, and anyone could tell she was a girl.
Yuanbao also has a talent for cultivation and is now at the ninth level of Qi training. It's a pity that Houtu Sect is extremely poor and has no resources. She and Gao Xuan can only rely on themselves.
This child was born in poverty, had a cheerful personality, was able to endure hardships, and was hardworking. She handled all the chores for the two people and the dog.
Gao Xuan really liked Yuanbao. He reached out and patted Yuanbao's little face: "Thank you for your hard work, Yuanbao."
Yuan Bao blushed a little when she was praised. She waved her little white hand and said, "It's not hard, it's not hard. My senior brother works day and night for the sect, so he is the one who is working hard."
"It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning."
Gao Xuanyun flicked his sleeves calmly and said, "Let's go and eat."
Yuanbao's face was full of admiration. These days, Senior Brother's words and deeds have become more and more like the head of a sect, and he seems to have become more handsome...
The old dog shook his head behind him and muttered in his heart: "Yuan Bao is so childish, he really takes Gao Xuan, a lazy guy, seriously!"
The two people and the dog came to the dining hall. Although the sect was small, it was still well-designed. There was a meditation room, a hall, a dining hall, and a separate kitchen.
As for two people and a dog, each has a separate bedroom.
There were three bowls of white rice, a plate of pickled radish, two small green vegetables, a plate of chicken, and a small pot of chicken soup on the table.
Gao Xuan naturally sat in the main seat, with a man and a dog sitting on both sides of Gao Xuan.
After Gao Xuan picked up the chopsticks, Yuanbao and Lao Huang picked up the chopsticks.
The rice grains were full and crystal clear, and immediately turned into a warm current after entering the mouth. Gao Xuan was refreshed after just taking a bite of the rice.
This kind of rice is Jade Crystal Rice. The soil has become fertile through the thick earth gate magic and can only be harvested once a year.
His master had opened up 20 mu of land in the mountains to grow jade crystal rice. In addition to eating it himself, the remaining rice was exchanged for spirit stones. The annual output was enough for several of them to consume.
Every time Gao Xuan eats, he can't help but think that Hou Tu Men was originally a group of farmers...
If this industry is expanded, it can actually be quite profitable. Unfortunately, this kind of magic consumes a lot of mana, and his master can only cultivate 20 acres, and it is impossible to promote it.
For two people and a dog, a bowl of jade crystal rice is the most important thing. As for the other dishes, they are just to change the taste.
Gao Xuan ate a chicken leg and threw the bone to Lao Huang.
The old yellow dog had a look of astonishment on his face, and Yuanbao also opened his little mouth.
"My hand slipped..."
Gao Xuan laughed dryly, this joke seemed a bit too much.
Old Huang didn't smile, his green eyes looked like they were about to burst into flames. Yuanbao looked worried, but he didn't know how to persuade him.
Just when the atmosphere was awkward, a tiger roar was heard, and a white tiger with hanging eyes jumped out of the woods to the door. It raised its head and kept breathing, muttering in its big mouth: "It smells so good..."
Saliva flowed down its long fangs and dripped onto the ground. A fishy wind also blew out of its mouth, and many things in the dining room were overturned.
Gao Xuan frowned, and Yuan Bao also looked cautious, with a small stone hammer in her hand. This demon tiger could speak human language, and it must have been cultivated for at least several hundred years. She and the eldest brother might not be able to defeat it. Didn't you see that the eldest brother looked very unhappy
Just now, the eldest senior brother has greatly offended Old Huang. I’m afraid Old Huang is unwilling to help. This will be troublesome.
Gao Xuan suddenly asked Yuan Bao: "Do you want a tiger-skin skirt?"
"Ah?" Yuanbao looked puzzled. What does this have to do with anything
(Today is the only update. I will adjust the update time and try to update on time~)
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