Chapter 1276: Purification

Jingyu cared deeply for her child.

She asked Qin Sang to bestow a name upon the fat chicken to preserve this bond. However, even though Qin Sang was far from ordinary, she did not want her child to become someone else’s mount, bound against his will.

In comparison, the status of a sect-guarding spirit beast resembled that of a guest elder. The restraints were much fewer, and she only needed to act when the sect faced danger.

She carefully asked the fat chicken about Qin Sang’s background and learned that he had only recently reached the Spiritual Infant Realm. He had not yet reached his peak, yet he already possessed such strength. His future was limitless. Who would dare provoke Qingyang Temple? Such situations would likely be rare.

As long as it did not interfere with her cultivation, and she could receive offerings from Qingyang Temple, it was entirely acceptable. Jingyu’s thoughts aligned perfectly with Qin Sang’s.

Qin Sang had originally worried that Jingyu, having roamed freely for so long, would resist being restrained. Seeing that she did not oppose it, he nodded inwardly and said, "Serving as a sect-guarding spirit beast would wrong you, Daoist. If you are unwilling to return to Endless Valley, you may establish your dojo within Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. As a human, I previously concealed my identity with a secret technique, but now that it is exposed, it is inconvenient for me to intervene directly. Once I establish Qingyang Temple, I will invite you to serve as a guest elder. What do you think?"

He then briefly explained the origins of Wandering Man and their relationship to Jingyu.

Jingyu showed astonishment. "So you have such a connection with that bamboo demon senior! I have long heard of his great name. What a pity... Very well. From now on, I will guard Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea on your behalf!"

Jingyu readily agreed, yet she firmly refused to become the master of Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. In the future, the demons there would still regard Qin Sang as their leader.

The relationships within this matter were tangled, but they were resolved properly. Having successfully persuaded Jingyu to stay, Qin Sang felt quite pleased.

Qin Sang carried on Wandering Man’s final wish and planned to establish Qingyang Temple, but he had to travel abroad to search for the fragments of the Killing Sword. The sect was newly founded and fragile. With Jingyu guarding it, he could finally rest at ease.

Seeing the matter resolved perfectly and his mother unharmed, the fat chicken felt overjoyed.

After following Qin Sang for many years, he had long been convinced of his strength and did not find acknowledging him as master difficult. Since his mother had made the decision, he could only obey.

"Chilei, go to the Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. Send word to Sandi’e Stronghold at once and order the white crane, the white cat, the old macaque, and the willow demon to return and await my instructions," Qin Sang said, recalling something. He issued the order directly in front of Jingyu without any hesitation.

The fat chicken glanced at his mother. Seeing her smile calmly, he accepted the command and departed immediately.

***

The barrier of the cave dwelling stirred again. This time, Elder Xun of Yuanshen Sect arrived.

"Greetings, Senior Qin!" Seeing Qin Sang emerge, Elder Xun immediately performed a deep bow.

After returning from Endless Valley, Qingjun gathered the disciples and publicly announced Qin Sang’s true identity.

The entire Yuanshen Sect was shaken. Only then did they learn that the mysterious Elder Qin was already a Spiritual Infant grandmaster. Although Qingjun explained that Qin Sang was only staying temporarily, they were still overjoyed.

"Senior Qin, these are the spiritual materials you requested. I personally gathered them." Elder Xun handed over a Mustard Seed Pouch.

Qin Sang swept it with his spiritual consciousness and confirmed that all the materials required for the array were complete.

After obtaining the materials, Qin Sang called Jingyu along. They passed through the forbidden ground of Yuanshen Sect and arrived at the core of the mountain’s spirit vein, which also served as the core of the sect’s grand array.

He borrowed a jade token from Qingjun to control the array, activated it, and entered the cave. A wave of spiritual qi rushed toward him, refreshing his senses. Even in the depths of the cave, the environment did not feel dark at all.

Soon, they saw a spiritual lake formed by the vein. This was their destination. Within the entire Yuanshen Sect, only Qin Sang and Qingjun could enter this place.

Outsiders could never intrude, so there was no need to worry about the Corpseflower Blood Ambers being stolen.

"What do you think of this place?" Qin Sang asked.

Without damaging the spirit vein, he carefully used the Golden Sinking Sword to carve out a platform at the bottom of the lake.

Jingyu observed the surroundings and sensed the environment for a moment before shaking her head. "The quality of this spirit vein is not the highest. If the Corpseflower Blood Ambers are purified here, it will take more than ten years, possibly up to twenty."

"An extra decade or so is acceptable." Qin Sang withdrew his sword and sighed. "Spiritual qi in this era is thin. No spirit vein can compare to those of ancient times. Yuanshen Sect is a top sect in Small Cold Domain. Across Beichen Realm, only a handful of spirit veins surpass this one."

Even if the great sects did not covet the Corpseflower Blood Amber, they would never damage their own spirit veins to help others refine spiritual herbs.

Heavenly Demon Hill lay in a remote region. Although Wandering Man held a high status among the demon race, the spirit vein of Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea could not compare to that of Yuanshen Sect.

This was the greatest challenge Qin Sang faced. The top spirit veins in Beichen Realm all had owners. If Qingyang Temple wished to endure, a top-grade spirit vein was essential. Where should he establish the sect?

After choosing the location, Qin Sang opened the Mustard Seed Pouch and took out the materials.

The two worked together, casting the materials one by one into the spiritual lake. Soon, the outline of an array appeared.

"Daoist Qin, place the Corpseflower Blood Ambers inside," Jingyu said.

The Thousand-Jin Ring flashed, and three jade boxes flew out. As agreed, Qin Sang received three pieces.

Each Corpseflower Blood Amber differed in size and shape, yet all resembled amber in texture. Within them, the spiritual flowers appeared vivid and lifelike, frozen at their most beautiful moment. Against the backdrop of blood and essence, they carried a faint, alluring eeriness.

Whoosh! The Corpseflower Blood Ambers flew into the spiritual lake.

Jingyu formed hand seals in rapid succession and cast the final materials into the array, completing the secret technique.

Swish! A stream of light flowed across the lakebed.

The array vanished, replaced by a verdant spiritual plant. Its pale roots clung tightly to the platform. Its slender stem grew rapidly, branching out into a small tree. Soon, three flowers bloomed upon its crown, which were the Corpseflower Blood Ambers Qin Sang had just placed within.

They appeared as though they naturally grew upon the plant, flawless and whole. The spiritual plant swayed gently in the lake. This was the manifestation of the array’s power.

Qin Sang watched intently. After a long while, he finally noticed a faint trace of blood color emerging along the pale roots. It was nearly invisible to the naked eye. The blood gradually seeped into the lake and dispersed.

This was the effect of the plant. With the power of the spirit vein, it slowly stripped away the blood poison from the Corpseflower Blood Ambers without harming their medicinal energy. The blood poison dispersed into the lake, and the spirit vein’s natural purification would restore it over time.

After confirming the secret technique worked, both Qin Sang and Jingyu relaxed.

The Corpseflower Blood Amber was extremely rare. This was Jingyu’s first time using it. Fortunately, her clan’s inheritance proved correct.

"Go!" Qin Sang then raised several small triangular flags and planted them around the spiritual plant.

This was a protective array he prepared. Ripples spread across the water as the flags shone brightly. A light dome formed, covering the platform, and both it and the spiritual plant disappeared from sight.

They returned the way they came. They would return twenty years later to retrieve the medicine.

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