The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 282 - 189: Divine Lamp on Hua Mountain

Chapter 282: Chapter 189: Divine Lamp on Hua Mountain

The preparation for the magic artifact conference wasn’t short-lived, but it only lasted for one day, after all, its essence was to sell items.

The next day, people from the Mystical Sect began to leave the mountain one after another.

They carried a substantial amount of precious spiritual materials; although the scenery of Hua Mountain was beautiful, it couldn’t deter the eager hearts ready to depart.

Some with Magic Veins and those from Sects had people waiting to pick them up at the foot of the mountain, and even those from side doors found acquaintances to accompany them.

The Mystical Sect was also part of the pugilistic world, and there were not a few evil Magicians who killed for loot.

"Take care, everyone."

Manager Wan’s eyes were somewhat moist as he shook his head and chuckled, "When you get older, you just can’t stand to see goodbyes."

He knew that after Hua Mountain, Li Yan and the others would leave, embarking on a long journey through the pugilistic world, and when they would meet again, who knew in what year and month it would be.

He was getting old, and by then, he might be nothing more than a handful of yellow earth.

Li Yan didn’t waste words, found some rice wine, and clinked three cups with Manager Wan, saying in a deep voice, "Elder, you’ve helped me a lot. Some things need not be said. Please take good care of yourself."

After Manager Wan left, Yuan Ba and his disciples also came over. Quan Wanzhong’s trip went smoothly, and he was in a very good mood. He smiled and clasped his hands, saying, "If you ever visit Mei Mountain, be sure to find me, I’ll treat you well."

"That’s for sure."

Soon, the summit of Hua Mountain became somewhat deserted.

The morning bells rang out, within each Taoist Temple, the sounds of wooden fish and magic blocks echoed, and the air was filled with curling blue smoke; the Taoists had already started their morning lessons as usual.

By late morning, Yu Fengzi had come looking for him, repeatedly bowing with folded hands and saying, "I’ve just finished dealing with some sundry matters, just follow me."

"No trouble at all."

Li Yan was already prepared, with the essence of the first mountain’s copper and the twelve Yuan Chen coins all packed, as well as the two Hundred Refinement Blades he had seized from Yao San.

These were forged from Meteorite Iron, and although they were not Magic Artifacts, they were made from first-rate materials and sufficient for use as subsidiary ingredients.

The two walked together, once again approaching the small depression in the mountain.

After entering the room, the old man took the copper essence and the twelve Yuan Chen coins for inspection and tapped on Yao San’s treasure blades before nodding his head, saying, "Barely enough, come back and find me in five days."

Clearly, the treasures bought with heavy payment were considered quite ordinary in his eyes.

Li Yan knew this mysterious old man must be of no ordinary status and dared not ask more questions. After leaving the thatched hut, he and Yu Fengzi headed back up the mountain.

"Daoist, about that matter I entrusted to you."

"Mr. Li, rest assured, it’s already been arranged." Yu Fengzi smiled, "Now there are many vacant spiritual acupoints on the mountain. I’ve picked a good one for you, and all the necessary Magic Artifacts have been prepared."

What Li Yan referred to was naturally practicing cultivation using the spirit acupoint of a Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

Closed-door cultivation required a protector, so the two first went to Chunyang Palace to collect the necessary Magic Artifacts for building a lodge, and then they returned to Chunyang Temple to pick up Wang Daoxuan and Lv San and leave.

As for Sha Lifei and Yan Jiuling, they would stay within the Temple.

They first descended from the North Peak, making a detour halfway up the mountain, then climbed another peak five miles north.

They saw that the place was rugged with layers of rock, lush pine and cypress trees, and waterfalls flowing. There was even a stone chamber on the mountain with an archway built outside and thatched huts for the dwelling of protector personnel.

This was indeed a true and complete Cave Heaven Spirit Aperture!

The stone chamber had been renovated for the specific purpose of closed-door cultivation for Xuanmen Practitioners, unlike the one on Taibai Mountain that was still undeveloped and very primitive.

Before even entering, they saw stone goat statues standing at the entrance to the cave. Wang Daoxuan’s eyes lit up immediately, "Could this be the Shepherd Stone Chamber?"

"Yes,"

Yu Fengzi smiled, "Indeed, it is the Shepherd Stone Chamber."

Seeing Li Yan curious, Wang Daoxuan explained, "During the Warring States period, the Great Cultivator Shepherd refined himself here, eating yellow essence daily and using vines for his bed. In the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Jing once invited him to court to discuss the Dao, but he refused to go and turned into a stone goat instead. On the goat’s leg, there are the six words ’Shepherd Thanks the Emperor.’"

"Is this it?"

"Certainly not, this is just a commemorative sculpture made by later generations."

"The Shepherd is also an ancestor of the Yang family, his Dao name is the True Man of the White Goat. His ’Mountain Ban Engraving’ and ’Seventy Spells for Taming Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, and Bear’ are recorded about the Great Cultivator in the ’List of Immortals!’"

After listening, Li Yan immediately yearned for more.

He had already seen Maonu, and this Shepherd was likely real as well, capable of transformation. If it wasn’t Illusion Technique, then he was practically no different from an immortal.

Yu Fengzi then said with a smile, "Even among the spiritual acupoints on Hua Mountain, this one is noteworthy, and it has a special feature."

"Whenever a Cultivator is practicing, if they have the opportunity, at night they might see lights like lamps on the cliff tops of the mountain peak, moving three or five at a time, unpredictably. This is the renowned Hua Mountain Divine Lamp."

"This is also a marker; at night, you can count them. The more Divine Lamps that are lit, the greater the potential."

"Oh?"

Li Yan felt even more amazed, "Why is that?"

Yu Fengzi laughed when he heard this, "That’s what people say; nobody knows the reason, but indeed, when Gang Qi gathers on the mountain, this scene appears. This spirit aperture is very sought after."

"Thank you, Daoist."

After thanking Yu Fengzi once more, Yu Fengzi floated away, leaving only the three of them behind.

Lv San then murmured, "Let’s practice quickly and finish up so we can leave early."

"Oh? What happened?"

Li Yan frowned slightly, asking urgently.

His brother Lv San didn’t enjoy socializing and was usually unseen and unheard, but if he spoke, it had to be for a reason.

Lv San gestured with his hand, and a hawk’s cry accompanied the hawk as it spread its wings and landed on his leather arm guard, crying "chiu chiu chiu" several times.

He listened intently then shook his head, saying, "A lot of soldiers have arrived at the foot of the mountain. I originally thought they were escorting those Mages away, but these soldiers went to the Tang Mausoleum outside Huayin City instead, digging up the corpses we had buried and carefully searching the area."