A faint buzzing sound echoed by his ears. Yun Ze frowned, looking at Xiao Shu lying on the ground, and felt an extremely strange sensation.
It was as if, even with his eyes closed, he could sense her presence.
Yun Ze closed his eyes. Besides sensing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, he could also sense Xiao Shu's existence.
This feeling was akin to closing your eyes and bringing your fingertips closer and closer to your brow. You couldn't see your fingertips, yet you could clearly feel where they would land.
His connection with Xiao Shu seemed even stronger than this. He just didn't know the effective range of this connection.
If it could extend for thousands of miles, then even if they entered the Zhutian Secret Realm, they would be able to find each other immediately!
"Mo... Mother."
Wei Lanshu's voice rang out, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Yun Ze opened his eyes and walked towards them, but stood silently beside them, not speaking.
He knew this was Wei Lanshu and Wei Huang's time.
"Good! It's good you're alright!"
Wei Huang hugged Wei Lanshu, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, but she tried her best not to let them fall.
She pulled Wei Lanshu into her embrace, her voice choked with sobs, "Child, I was useless, making you suffer for so many years!"
"Mother, don't cry."
Wei Lanshu also hugged Wei Huang, tears in her eyes but a smile on her lips, patting her back, "Aren't I fine now?"
"Yun Ze."
Mu Siyue also walked up to Yun Ze at this moment, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."
"Yes, Senior Sister."
Yun Ze replied and followed Mu Siyue to the side.
The two arrived under a tree. Mu Siyue waved her hand and set up a sword domain. She first examined Yun Ze from head to toe, then nodded with satisfaction, "Qi Refining seventh level, barely passable. How many times your Qi Sea is now?"
"One hundred and eight times."
Yun Ze answered honestly, "Patriarch Sect Master also gave me three Nine Revolutions Qi Forging Pills. If I consume them all, I should be able to reach the eighth realm of the Qi Sea."
"Mm, once you reach the eighth realm, don't try to advance further."
Mu Siyue reiterated what she had said before, "How is your cultivation of techniques progressing?"
"Except for the Earth Stone Art which is only at the introductory level, the basic cultivation techniques for the other four elements have all reached minor accomplishment. The accompanying sword techniques are all at great accomplishment. The secret texts, Turtle Martial Art, Walking Without Dao, and Returning One Sword Eye, have also reached the introductory realm."
"Hm?"
Mu Siyue frowned slightly, "I remember I only gave you the Turtle Martial Art. Did Zu Changdao teach you Walking Without Dao and Returning One Sword Eye?"
"Not exactly..."
Yun Ze scratched his head and told her everything about the sword seed, including the reactions of the black sword and the immortal jade, without hiding anything.
In his opinion, Senior Sister Mu and Brother Xiao had an unusual relationship. Since Brother Xiao knew about his immortal jade, Senior Sister Mu must also know.
They would eventually find out about the sword seed.
Rather than having Patriarch Sect Master tell them later, it was better for him to speak up himself.
"...I see."
Mu Siyue nodded after hearing this, not showing much interest in the sword seed.
After all, the way of the sword was only her secondary path, not her main one. No matter how good the sword seed was, it was just so-so in her eyes.
"I will inform Xiao Hanshi and tell him to be careful about keeping it a secret."
"Let's talk about the main business. Do you know why I called you here?"
"I can roughly guess. It's probably related to the thing Brother Xiao asked me to find, right?" Yun Ze asked.
"Mm."
Mu Siyue's expression was extremely serious, which made Yun Ze cautious. "The Zhutian Secret Realm is open for three years. I collected enough Origin Qi to establish my foundation in one year. Do you know what I did in the following two years?"
Yun Ze shook his head.
"Look for a piece of jade."
"Jade?!"
Yun Ze was immediately startled, and subconsciously thought of the two immortal jades he had on him. "Could it be..."
"Mm."
Mu Siyue nodded, "It's the same jade as the ones you have. My master said there are at least five such immortal jades, each representing a path of the Five Elements.
The two you hold represent the paths of Metal and Water, respectively. They were also items previously held by my master, but for some reason, he gave them to your Yun family.
Now, by chance, they have fallen into your hands, and you have unsealed them. I assume you know the wondrous uses of these two immortal jades by now?"
Yun Ze frowned and nodded.
During the month he spent cultivating alone and consolidating his foundation, Yun Ze had studied the second immortal jade quite a bit.
Besides accelerating his cultivation speed and the appearance of a fourth spiritual root in his body, this immortal jade had a second wondrous use!
Control of Metal!
Whether it was a spiritual artifact or a mortal artifact, as long as it was made of metal, it could be completely controlled.
Melting, manipulating, shaping!
It could even fuse two metals with completely opposite properties. When Yun Ze recovered the power of the immortal jade, the fused metal would instantly explode!
The power was so great that it almost collapsed the entire cave mansion!
Seeing this, Yun Ze dared not continue experimenting and could only wait until he went to the Zhutian Secret Realm to try it slowly.
But now, hearing the origin of this immortal jade, his heart trembled faintly!
Senior Sister Mu's master? That was the existence known as Emperor Guiwu!
An item that even he sought must be an ultimate treasure!
Speaking of which, since the immortal jade was such an existence, why did Brother Xiao leave it with him instead of keeping it himself?
Yun Ze didn't quite understand and heard Mu Siyue continue.
"Many years ago, before my master obtained these two immortal jades, he had also entered the Zhutian Secret Realm.
At that time, he had seen the third immortal jade, but he didn't know what it was then and didn't take it.
It wasn't until he ascended to the Mahayana realm and obtained these two immortal jades that he realized what a great opportunity he had missed.
It was also at that time that he conceived the idea of pursuing the path of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment. He also took me as his disciple, wanting me to go to the Zhutian Secret Realm to retrieve that immortal jade.
But alas..."
In the past, Senior Sister Mu established her foundation in one year. The remaining two years were enough for her to traverse the entire Zhutian Secret Realm, but even so, she couldn't find the third immortal jade.
And him?
A person at the seventh level of Qi Refining, at the peak of the seventh realm of the Qi Sea?
He wasn't afraid of being tired, he was just afraid of accidentally encountering Xiu Yun on the path of searching for the jade and being killed directly!
Yun Ze smiled wryly, his eyes full of uncertainty, "Senior Sister, something that even you couldn't find, I'm afraid I also..."
"You are different."
Mu Siyue interrupted, "You have the immortal jade. What if it works?
You have to go anyway. With your current realm, if you establish your foundation earlier, you won't fear those heavenly prodigies. You will have enough time to search then.
Of course, it's okay if you don't find it, as long as you try your best."
Yun Ze smiled bitterly and said nothing.
He couldn't refute Mu Siyue's logic.
He had to go. Since he had to go, it wouldn't hurt to look for it along the way.
"Alright, I'll try my best to find it."
"Mm, besides that, there's one more thing..."
A hint of hesitation appeared on Mu Siyue's eternally icy face.
After pausing for a few breaths, she spoke, "After you enter the Zhutian Secret Realm, if you have the strength and the opportunity, pay more attention to Wei Lanshu.
Try not to let her die. Even if she is severely injured, please don't let her die!
If you really encounter someone you can't defeat, you can promise them a great treasure other than the immortal jade. Otherwise... something terrifying will happen under the Nine Heavens."
"Something terrifying!?"
This was the first time Yun Ze had seen Mu Siyue in such a state, and he couldn't help but be curious, "Senior Sister, why is that?"
"You don't need to know for now. Just remember what I said."
Mu Siyue withdrew her sword domain and said, "Let's go. The Zhutian Secret Realm is near Zhongxuantian, and it's still quite far from here. I'll send you there."
"Oh..."
Mu Siyue didn't want to say, and Yun Ze couldn't press her, so he followed her back to the mother and daughter.
Wei Huang had already wiped away her tears and was speaking to Wei Lanshu with a serious expression, likely instructing her on what to pay attention to in the Zhutian Secret Realm.
Xiao Shu nodded from time to time, her face always smiling, but her eyes were filled with curiosity and excitement!
She had lived in this cave mansion since she was young and had never left Lone Peak.
Now that she was going to the Zhutian Secret Realm to see the youngest heavenly prodigies under the Nine Heavens, she was naturally extremely excited and curious!
Wei Huang spoke for a full quarter of an hour, and Wei Lanshu listened for the entire quarter of an hour.
After they came out, the Fire Phoenix on Wei Huang's shoulder flapped its wings and leaped down from her shoulder, growing to an enormous size, its back capable of carrying more than ten people!
...If they weren't afraid of being burned by its flames.
"Mu Siyue."
Wei Huang turned to look at Mu Siyue, "Are you coming with us?"
"No."
Mu Siyue shook her head, "Too many people want to find me."
"Afraid of them?"
Wei Huang retorted, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, "Even I am no match for you, let alone them. Even if they come, they won't be able to compare to you!"
"They can't compare to me, but if they see me bringing Xiao Shu..."
Wei Huang seemed to have thought of something terrifying and, holding Xiao Shu's hand, stepped onto the Fire Phoenix!
"Farewell!"
She spat out two words and then flew away, not even giving Li Po time to catch up to the Fire Phoenix, who could only hastily follow on his sword.
"Mu Siyue!"
Wei Huang's voice echoed in the distance, "You depart later! Let's separate!"
Mu Siyue didn't reply, only rolled her eyes silently.
"Uh..."
Yun Ze was standing next to Zu Changdao and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sect Master, what's going on with Valley Master Wei..."
"Alas, it's all old history."
Zu Changdao sighed. Just as he was about to speak, he felt a chilling aura envelop him!
He glanced at Mu Siyue and disappeared from Yun Ze's side without hesitation, "Little Yun, I'm going to pick up another heavenly prodigy from the sect. You guys go first, we'll be there later, okay!"
Yun Ze's mouth twitched.
How much did they fear going to the secret realm with Senior Sister Mu...
"Let's go."
Mu Siyue's voice rang out. An ice-blue flying sword had already appeared beneath her feet, waiting for Yun Ze to get on.
"Yes."
Yun Ze stepped onto it with a stiff upper lip, and then saw the surrounding scenery rapidly receding as they headed southeast.
Crossing from the Northwest Profound Heaven to the Central Profound Heaven was a distance spanning two heavenly realms. Who knew how long it would take to fly.
He thought for a while and finally tentatively asked, "Senior Sister, what was that just now? What old history?"
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yes!"