Stronger with Crimson Modifier

Outside.

Within the Cyan Yang Sect, on Wuying Peak.

Hu Qi’s figure materialized.

Before long, four figures appeared before Hu Qi.

They were none other than the three Elders of the Cyan Yang Sect and Bai Tongtong.

Upon seeing Hu Qi, the four of them froze for a moment.

However, after sensing the aura emanating from him, they still fell to their knees.

"Master! Everything you asked for is here."

As he spoke, Bai Tianzong took a jade-green bracelet from within his robes.

Hu Qi reached out, and the bracelet flew into his hand.

He swept it with his Divine Sense.

Seeing its contents, he nodded in satisfaction.

This was a Storage Bracelet.

It was a special item unique to the Cangzhou Realm.

They were refined from a special kind of Treasure of Heaven and Earth called a Void Stone.

Within it was a pocket dimension that could be used for storage.

Furthermore, due to the unique properties of this dimension, it inhibited the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, preventing food from succumbing to Erosion from bacteria, mold, and the like.

Food placed inside wouldn’t spoil for a thousand years or more.

Storage items like this came in various forms.

They could be necklaces, rings, bracelets, hairpins, and more.

Their internal space could range from a few cubic meters to tens, or even hundreds, of cubic meters.

Naturally, the larger the space, the higher the quality.

The bracelet in his hand had a full one hundred cubic meters of space, a clear sign of its extremely high quality.

However, even the finest Storage Magical Treasure could only hold inanimate objects, not living beings.

At this moment, the bracelet was filled to the brim with all sorts of Elixirs, piles of Middle-grade and Top-grade Spirit Stones, Cultivation Method Books, and various Magical Artifacts.

On Hu Qi’s orders, they had previously plundered nearly every treasure in the entire Cyan Yang Sect.

As for the items of slightly lower quality, there hadn’t been enough room for them.

Hu Qi glanced at the four of them.

He reached out and made a grasping motion.

The next second, four transparent threads were drawn out from their bodies.

His purpose for coming to the Cyan Yang Sect had been achieved.

Everything had gone smoothly.

This put him in a rather good mood. He had no particular grievance with these four, so he decided to let them go.

Having done all this, Hu Qi’s figure flickered and vanished on the spot.

Afterward, his entire body, enveloped by the Twisted Light, passed straight through the barrier of the Mountain Protection Array without any resistance and emerged outside.

With a mere thought from Hu Qi, the green longsword on his back suddenly flew out on its own.

It flared with a brilliant light in midair, instantly swelling to three times its original size before landing steadily in front of him.

Seeing this, he leaped lightly and landed on the blade.

The blade hummed softly.

Then, the longsword carried Hu Qi into the air, leaving a streak of green light in its wake as it sped off into the distance.

...

Above a vast sea of clouds.

Hu Qi stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

A fierce wind howled, yet it could not stir him in the slightest.

An invisible barrier of energy around him blocked the brunt of the gale, allowing only a gentle breeze to brush against his face, making the corners of his robes and the strands of his hair stir gently.

The green sword beneath him shot across the sky like a bolt of lightning.

He gazed downward.

Below, mountain ranges coiled like dragons across the land, covered in lush forests.

Rivers snaked through the landscape like silver ribbons, their surfaces shimmering.

Golden waves of wheat rolled across the fields, dotted with villages from which cooking smoke curled into the air, painting a picture of mortal life.

One different vista after another flew past below.

Gazing upon this beautiful scenery, Hu Qi couldn’t help but feel his spirits lift.

’Sword Control flight... it feels quite different from flying under my own power. For instance, it relies on a medium. Sword Control is a form of object manipulation. Coupled with the special properties of a Magical Treasure, it consumes less energy from the user, is highly efficient for travel, and it looks impressive. However, it has its drawbacks, too. For example, turning, stopping abruptly, and engaging in combat aren’t as agile as flying on one’s own. Relatively speaking, it’s better suited for long-distance travel,’ Hu Qi mused to himself.

...

Back on Wuying Peak, in the courtyard.

After Hu Qi’s departure, the four of them remained standing motionless on the spot.

They stayed that way until half an incense stick’s worth of time had passed.

The four, who had been standing like wooden statues, finally stirred, as if an invisible hand had suddenly yanked their minds from a state of muddled Chaos, jolting them out of their daze.

Clarity returned to Bai Tongtong’s eyes as she looked at the three people standing beside her.

"Hm? Father, Elders, what are you doing here?"

At this moment, not only she, but Bai Tianzong and the two Elders as well, found that all their memories of Hu Qi had vanished without a trace.

They had no idea why they were here.

Just then, a sudden clamor from outside Wuying Peak shattered the tranquility.

Exchanging glances, the group stepped out of Wuying Peak.

As far as they could see, a crowd of Disciples wore looks of pure panic.

After a brief inquiry, they learned of the earlier commotion.

Looks of shock and uncertainty instantly appeared on their faces.

None of them were fools.

They keenly sensed that something was amiss.

...

「At the same time.」

Within a grand hall in Taiqing Palace.

At the head of the hall, Yuqing Zi sat cross-legged on a cushion.

Below and to either side of him,

rows of figures were seated.

Every person present had a Cultivation of at least the Nascent Element Realm, and some were even stronger.

There were even a few Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm, or even the Divinity Transformation Realm.

However, such individuals were few and far between.

As a rule, the stronger one’s Cultivation, the closer to the front they were seated.

Although these people varied in strength and appearance, they all had one thing in common: they were all Sect Leaders from various Sects.

Furthermore, nearly all of them were Cultivators from the Taoist Sect lineage.

As for the Confucian and Buddhist Dao lineages, none were present.

"...Fellow Daoists, this matter is of the utmost importance. I trust you will all act according to the established plan. There can be no mistakes!"

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