Chapter 1319: Xuling Sect

Qingjun quietly listened to their conversation from the side. Earlier, Qingjun had asked Qin Sang about Bai’s origins. Qin Sang’s answer had been vague and ambiguous.

Now, hearing that Bai clearly understood even the Dao Manifestation Tree, something they had never heard of before, Qingjun realized this man’s background might be even more mysterious than she had imagined.

Qingjun glanced at Bai, looking thoughtful.

"In that case, no matter how extraordinary the Dao Manifestation Tree’s origin is, it won’t be much different from any other puppet in the future," Qin Sang calmed his thoughts and said. "Brother Bai, just now, I saw you easily subdue the talisman puppet. Do you have any way to deal with the soul shadows inside it?"

"Not necessarily," Bai said, shaking his head. "It is still a heaven-and-earth spiritual embryo. It must have wondrous uses other spiritual objects don’t possess. If you obtain a secret technique for an external incarnation, you can transform this puppet into one, and I think it will not disappoint you. I suggest you do not clear out the soul shadows inside it for now. Otherwise, you would only gain an obedient puppet.

"This Dao Manifestation Tree can only seal soul shadows at the Spiritual Infant Realm, which shows that even if you raise this puppet’s strength to its limit, it will not be much stronger than it is now. The loss would outweigh the gain. I will teach you a method. Keep them until you cultivate an external incarnation. They will still be useful then."

Qin Sang nodded, knowing Bai’s advice was correct. Unlike Qingjun, he did not primarily cultivate the Dao of puppets. No matter how strong a puppet was, it remained an external object and could not compare to an external incarnation.

He thought of the Seeded Devil Embryo.

Bai said disdainfully, "That evil Blood Dao incarnation technique of yours is crude in the extreme. At best, it could cultivate a Spiritual Infant incarnation. It self-destructed back then, and from how things look now, there was nothing worth mourning. Using it on the Dao Manifestation Tree would be a pure waste, just like the person who refined the Dao Manifestation Tree into a puppet. Wait until you obtain an orthodox Daoist external incarnation secret technique before acting."

Qin Sang was left speechless. Inwardly, he thought Bai must certainly have once belonged to the Daoist path. In Bai’s eyes, aside from the Daoist path, everything else was crooked and unorthodox. But Qin Sang could only do as he said.

From Bai’s tone, an external incarnation refined from the Dao Manifestation Tree had boundless potential. It might even have a chance to cultivate beyond the Spiritual Infant Realm. Listening to Bai’s advice could not be wrong.

However, where was he supposed to find an orthodox Daoist great divine ability? Whether such a top-tier secret technique even existed in the present world was unknown.

At the very least, Qin Sang had never heard of one during the war between the three domains.

Qingjun smiled from the side and said, "Brother Bai, thank you for explaining these secrets. I have broadened my horizons as well. Congratulations, Junior Brother. You have obtained another rare treasure. If the Dao Manifestation Tree is truly this miraculous, once you cultivate a Divine Transformation Realm external incarnation, it will certainly greatly benefit your main body. In Beichen Realm, that would be an achievement without precedent!"

"You flatter me, Senior Sister. Those are nothing but dreams and illusions. I had better not aim too high. Keeping my feet on the ground is the true path," Qin Sang said solemnly.

Qingjun nodded slightly and said approvingly, "It is good that you can recognize that."

Qin Sang pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked Bai about it.

Since they now knew that the soul shadows remained because of the Dao Manifestation Tree, was there any way to refine an astra with a similar effect, separating out several soul shadows and sealing them inside?

"Golden Core Realm cultivators can improve their chances of breaking through by comprehending the soul shadows. In the future, when I travel outside, I will definitely have to keep the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet with me. If I leave such an astra in Qingyang Temple, it would at least leave a path for the younger generations of the sect," Qin Sang said.

Bai pondered for a while, then nodded. "There should be a way, but I will need to think it through carefully. Sigh! Today was too chaotic. It nearly shook my Dao Heart."

Bai lifted his head and let out a long sigh. His interest gone, he rose to his feet, asked Qin Sang where the Sunken Cave was, then flew out of Peach Blossom Valley without looking back.

Watching Bai leave, Qingjun also rose and returned to her cave dwelling. Qin Sang sat alone in the stone pavilion, holding the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet and examining it again and again.

"I am not afraid of the soul shadows’ backlash. With the method Bai taught me, refining these soul shadows would not be difficult. However, I still have the devilish banners in hand. A middle-stage Spiritual Infant puppet is already enough. There is no need to demand greater strength. I should not abandon the future for the present." Qin Sang quickly made his decision and returned to his cave dwelling as well.

During the following days, he stayed in Peach Blossom Valley and devoted himself to refining the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet.

Several months later.

Mist churned in Peach Blossom Valley, and a figure flew out. After a brief pause, he sped north. It was Qin Sang!

During this period, he had been converting the talismanic seals inside the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet. Although he had not yet finished, he had already achieved remarkable results. He could now barely command the talisman puppet in battle.

Fully subduing the talisman puppet would still require some time, but Qin Sang could not wait that long. He decided to visit Bing Han now.

Bing Han had previously kept inviting him to visit Xuling Sect, and her words had carried a deeper meaning, as if there were some matter involved.

Thinking of Bing Han’s friendship with Xiang Qing and how she had helped him subdue the Ancestral Sacred Flame, Qin Sang guessed Bing Han was likely planning something and needed helpers.

As for Xuling Sect’s artifact refinement texts, Qin Sang was determined to obtain them. No matter what conditions Bing Han proposed, he would have to agree.

Bai was currently cultivating in seclusion in Sunken Cave and should not be disturbed for the time being. Bringing the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet would be enough.

At this time, the talismanic seals inside the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet had already been converted into puppet seals. When it attacked, no shadows of spirit talismans flickered anymore. It was worlds apart from before.

Even if the ancestors of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace saw the current Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet, they might not recognize it.

Of course, even if news leaked that the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet was in his hands, Qin Sang was not worried. Still, fewer troubles were always better.

He had no attention to spare for anything else. Before Ziwei Palace emerged, refining an astra capable of subduing the Southern Sun Fire was the true priority.

Old Devil Ye’s infiltration into Sin God Palace had given Qin Sang an ominous feeling. He worried that if things dragged on, something might happen later. No matter what, he could not miss the Southern Sun Fire.

Xuling Sect lay northeast of Yuling Sect, forming a triangle with Yuling Sect and Taiyi Core Sect.

Qin Sang flew out of Peach Blossom Valley and headed north.

Mountains and rivers crisscrossed below. After flying over countless mountain ranges and plains, Qin Sang arrived at a hilly region.

Upon reaching this place, the scenery abruptly changed.

Unlike other places, there were no lush forests here. Only scattered short trees could be seen, most of them low shrubs and withered grass, all unusually sparse. It was as desolate as a desert.

Along with it came waves of hot wind, blowing endlessly from ahead. The air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

Ahead was where Xuling Sect stood! Xuling Sect was built where underground fire veins converged. It was the place with the richest and purest earth fire power in the entire Small Cold Domain.

Qin Sang continued flying for a while. Within his field of vision appeared a black river. Looking carefully, he realized it was the trace left by a flowing river of magma.

There was even less vitality here, and not a single person could be seen.

He continued flying forward along the magma river.

Before long, Qin Sang withdrew his evasion technique and revealed himself in mid-air. His gaze swept ahead, landing on a vast stretch of extinct volcanoes.

Immediately afterward, several streaks of evasion light sped out from the mountains. The disciples of Xuling Sect had already discovered Qin Sang.

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