A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 156 - 126: Enchanting Night

It seems in the future I shouldn’t speak ill of Hee Yangchen behind his back, just in case he’s lurking invisibly nearby...

This thought crossed his mind, and the image of this proud late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, who is the dignified Fourth Elder of Xuanguang Sect and the Peak Master of Huanjian Peak, suddenly merged with that of a peeping tom. Lu Qian found it quite amusing and nearly burst into laughter.

He had Jiang Qingfeng close the Grand Array, and now they should be safe. If Hee Yangchen is only invisible, he won’t be able to pass through the array, and if he really hasn’t left, he’ll have to put on an embarrassed face soon and ask to be let out.

With this thought, Lu Qian was even more tickled pink.

Jiang Qingfeng looked at Lu Qian in bewilderment, worried that his junior brother might have injured his brain and lost his wits?

This bittersweet humor caused Qingfeng genuine concern, and he hurriedly took Lu Qian to treat his injuries.

They first used Spiritual Liquid to wash away the debris from the wound, then carefully dug out the dying burnt flesh, even scraping off the blackened parts on the bone.

Lu Qian experienced bone-scraping pain, but fortunately, in the cultivation world, there are many extraordinary methods, so there were enough anesthetic-like medicines, and he didn’t need someone to play chess to distract him.

Once everything was done, the holes on his arm expanded further, turning into deep pits exposing the arm bone, looking truly horrifying. Then various medicines were filled into the pits, and finally bandaged. Such severe trauma, even though cultivators have divine skills and wondrous methods, spiritual qi nourishment, and spirit pills and miraculous elixirs, still takes half a month to heal completely.

Jiang Qingfeng’s eyes were red throughout, brimming with tears, while Lu Qian gently comforted him, saying many soothing words.

"Junior Brother, you really can’t risk your life again next time; it truly frightens me."

"I won’t." Lu Qian said with a smile, "I’ve learned my lesson this time; I will be vigilant in the future."

Jiang Qingfeng nodded, gazing steadily at Lu Qian, suddenly speaking softly, "Yunshan Sect cannot do without you, and... neither can I."

With these words, the beautiful woman lowered her head, a blush rising up her delicate neck, turning her lovely refined earlobes crimson.

Lu Qian’s heart was filled with tenderness, a strong urge to embrace Qingfeng surged, but his arms were unresponsive. He completely forgot about everything else and naturally channeled his spiritual power into his arms. The next moment, Lu Qian’s scream echoed through the Sect Leader’s Courtyard.

"Junior Brother!"

"Stop, it hurts!"

...

After a bit of chaotic commotion, Lu Qian’s arm was re-bandaged. The previous tenderness was interrupted. They exchanged a few words idly, and Jiang Qingfeng hesitantly asked, "Junior Brother, what do you think I should learn to strengthen in combat?"

Lu Qian was a bit surprised but quickly understood: "There’s no need for you to worry about it, as everyone’s roles and positioning are different. You are the chief steward of Yunshan Sect, just managing the sect’s affairs well is already the greatest help to me. There’s no need to force yourself..."

But seeing Jiang Qingfeng’s determined gaze, Lu Qian knew this gentle yet firm fairy had made up her mind.

He pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "Along the way, I’ve noticed you have a knack for magic techniques. Your learning and application are better than most, why not focus on this area? You can freely study all the magic techniques in our collection."

Seeing Qingfeng’s joyful expression, Lu Qian was also pleased: "You have Water, Wood, and Earth Three-Element Spiritual Roots, making it more convenient to learn techniques in these areas, especially with Water Attribute Technique, your execution seems particularly natural and powerful."

Saying this, he suddenly had an inspiration. In the Five Elements Grand Array, the combination of Five Elements Spiritual Qi creates transformations, and the basic Five Elements Techniques represent the application of Five Elements Spiritual Qi.

Although it lacks the Array Formation Realm, the combination of spiritual qi cannot achieve the effect of an array, yet the principles of mutual generation, enhancement, restraint, and dissolution among the Five Elements are interconnected.

The combination of Water, Wood, and Earth spiritual qi, if based on Water Spiritual Qi, results in Gui Water Divine Thunder, while Water, Wood, and Earth transformation results in what he hasn’t mastered yet, Ice Lotus Storm.

Thunder and ice, huh?

Thunder Technique is synonymous with power and is quite rare. Currently, Yunshan Sect’s library does not include related techniques. Even if there were, learning only begins at Foundation Establishment. Normal cultivators’ exposure to thunderbolt-related attack methods is limited to one of the wooden talismans used during Foundation Establishment, the Thunder Talisman.

Thus, when the Gui Water Divine Thunder emerges, it often sweeps all obstacles aside.

But when it comes to Ice Technique, Yunshan Sect’s collection still has it.

They are Qian Ruyi’s self-created secret techniques from Chaosheng Sect, "Ice Mirror Illusion" and "Cold Ice Barrier."

Lu Qian glanced through them before as the secret techniques, though titled thus, do not only record these two secret techniques directly but rather explore and research Cold Ice Technique from shallow to deep. It’s clear that Qian Ruyi is keen on passing down his arduous work.

The key lies in Qian Ruyi’s explicit writings in the book: learning Ice Technique requires tremendous talent. He himself possesses exceptional talent in this field, or he wouldn’t have captured the corresponding Dao Rhyme and inscribed "Cold Ice" Dao Pattern.

Or to put it another way, he first achieved small success in the cold ice path for Foundation Establishment, and then post-Foundation Establishment, further researched and innovated his technique system.

The study of this path is much harder than Five Elements Techniques and without talent, ten years might pass with little to no progress.

However, looking at Jiang Qingfeng’s eager and excited expression, Lu Qian nevertheless relayed this information to her.

As long as she is happy, he could always suggest she stop, to prevent wasting time if it doesn’t work out after some trial.

They chatted for a while longer, and seeing it was already midnight, Jiang Qingfeng prepared to leave reluctantly. Standing up, she looked at Lu Qian’s arms, chiding, "Junior Brother, don’t move them at night again, if the wounds split open again, you’ll truly become disabled. By the way, what were you doing channeling spiritual power into your arms earlier, when you were fine?"

Lu Qian smiled: "Earlier, I wanted to hug you, Senior Sister."

Jiang Qingfeng suddenly froze, at a loss, her face instantly flushed red.

Just as Lu Qian believed she would shyly run away, the lady before his eyes unexpectedly enlarged.

A gentle fragrance unfurled as Qingfeng opened her arms and embraced Lu Qian. Suddenly, Lu Qian’s eyes widened, and his heart started pounding fiercely.

The subtle fragrance suffused his chest and lungs, and an astonishing warmth and resilience pressed against his cheeks, as she trembled with hurried breaths audible above him.

Before Lu Qian could react, Jiang Qingfeng quietly released Lu Qian, retreating a few steps, her face blushing, looking charmingly embarrassed and incomparably beautiful.

Her bright eyes seemed to hold autumn water and stars, her sandalwood lips parted slightly as if she had said many things, yet also seemed to say nothing at all.

The beauty gave a faint smile, turned lightly, and vanished into the night.

Lu Qian felt a sense of loss as though all that just transpired was merely a dream.