610: Chapter 610 Communication

"No wonder the Joyous Union Sect sent four Saintesses to the Southern Border; it might be because they sensed the flow of Spiritual Qi!"

Liu Xuan recalled the previous unusual actions of the Joyous Union Sect, and a mystery in his heart was finally solved.

The amount of Spiritual Qi in the world fundamentally depends on the distribution of Spiritual Veins, which is primarily determined by the Heavenly Dao and is difficult for humans to change.

The flow of Spiritual Qi across such vast territories as the Southern Border, Western Desert, and East Sea is something even a Divine Transformation Cultivator cannot interfere with.

'The Spiritual Qi of the Western Desert and East Sea is all converging toward the Southern Border; this is too strange!'

'Back then, even when the Western Desert was beaten to ruins, the global pattern of Spiritual Veins wasn't shaken. If there's something abnormal about the Southern Border, it might really be because of me...'

Liu Xuan's brow furrowed deeper. 'Is it because of the True Qi?'

Regardless of the reason, based on the intelligence from Lady Yaoguang, the Dao Court currently doesn't understand why either.

Furthermore, the Bureau of Astronomy has only detected signs of Spiritual Qi flow; the current extent is still very low, and the Dao Court is merely taking some preventive measures.

With a colossus like the Dao Court getting involved, whether it was because of him or not, Liu Xuan felt a sense of insecurity.

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Xuan suddenly said to True Monarch Gao Qian beside him, "Senior Sister Gao, you have Revered Master's token on you. Could you let me communicate with her personally?"

The information on the Jade Slip was not comprehensive, and Liu Xuan still had many questions in his heart.

Furthermore, once the Dao Court enters the field, Liu Xuan needs to clarify the stance of the Beast Taming Sect and Lady Yaoguang.

"You want to see Revered Master?" True Monarch Gao Qian was silent for a moment and said seriously, "Revered Master is busy with many affairs, and the Main Mountain is tens of thousands of miles from here. Manifesting a Dharma Image consumes an extraordinary amount of Divine Soul power. If Revered Master feels disturbed by you, the consequences will be unpredictable. Have you thought it through?"

Liu Xuan was slightly surprised; he actually sensed a hint of concern in True Monarch Gao Qian's tone.

However, he had no mind for such things now and nodded, "Just pass the word, Senior Sister. I will bear any consequences."

True Monarch Gao Qian said no more, using her Divine Sense to communicate with the small gray mirror inside her Dantian.

A few breaths later, a gray light lit up from True Monarch Gao Qian's chest, and a hazy face overlapped with her own.

This time, Lady Yaoguang did not manifest a complete Dharma Image as before, but only projected a sliver of Divine Thought over.

She glanced around her surroundings, then looked at Liu Xuan twice, her ethereal and indifferent voice sounding: "What is it?"

"Disciple Liu Xuan pays respects to Revered Master!"

After bowing respectfully, Liu Xuan brought out a jade plate and offered it up. "Disciple heard that Revered Master is interested in True Qi. This is the fourth-tier peak portion of the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art, recorded by Disciple using Divine Sense."

Hearing Liu Xuan's words, the gray light on True Monarch Gao Qian's body intensified slightly, and Lady Yaoguang reached out to take the jade plate.

"The Legacy of the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art has already merged into Disciple's Divine Soul. Although I haven't fully comprehended it, I can sense that it is at least a fifth-tier secret art. Once Disciple achieves a Breakthrough to the Late Nascent Soul Stage, I will certainly offer the fifth-tier portion."

Secret arts are different from Cultivation Techniques, being relatively simpler. The Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art is just a simplified version of the Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique; Liu Xuan could indeed produce a fifth-tier level secret art.

However, good things cannot be given out too easily, otherwise Lady Yaoguang might think they were worthless, and having satisfied her this time, she might demand even more the next.

Lady Yaoguang studied the secret art jade plate for a while. Whether she was satisfied with the content of the secret art or with Liu Xuan's attitude, her tone became noticeably gentler as she smiled and said, "You brat, you never do anything without a profit. Speak, what do you want?"

"Disciple doesn't want to do anything; I just have a few questions I'd like Revered Master to clarify," Liu Xuan said respectfully.

Lady Yaoguang pondered for a moment. "The matter of the Dao Court?"

"Revered Master is wise!" Liu Xuan praised with a face full of admiration.

"Heh~" Lady Yaoguang was amused by Liu Xuan's appearance. Without waiting for him to ask, she explained directly, "There is no need to worry about the Dao Court's affairs; they won't affect you."

Seeing that Liu Xuan was still uneasy, she continued, "The Bureau of Astronomy has only monitored abnormal Spiritual Qi flow in the Southern Border. For now, it is just a minor issue."

"Unless the trend of Spiritual Qi flow continues to expand, it is impossible for the Dao Court to actually start a war."

"The Land of Extremes is guarded by that Golden Toad, and deep in the southwest, there is also a Tai Sui. This Spiritual Qi anomaly involves the Eastern, Southern, and Western regions; even the Dao Court would not dare to start a war lightly."

At this point, Lady Yaoguang's tone suddenly turned cold. "Over a mere bit of Spiritual Qi anomaly, the Dao Court is being so proactive. Investigating whatever is a lie; coming for this seat is the truth!"

Lady Yaoguang had seen the observation results from the Dao Court's Bureau of Astronomy; the Spiritual Qi flow was minuscule. Although there was a trend of continuous strengthening, it was not yet enough to warrant the Dao Court's attention. The world's Spiritual Qi flow has no set pattern to begin with; it might return to normal in a few years.

The abnormal Spiritual Qi flow was just an excuse; some high-level officials in the Dao Court simply had designs on the Beast Taming Sect's enclave in the Southern Border!

"Revered Master means that the Dao Court's actions this time are not aimed at the Yao Race, but at us?" Liu Xuan asked.

Lady Yaoguang nodded slightly, then said overbearingly, "This is the Southern Border, not the Central Province. You need not worry. If anything happens, I will handle it. You just focus on establishing the academies in various places."

With Lady Yaoguang's words, Liu Xuan's heart relaxed considerably. The depths of the Southern Border are the territory of the Yao Race, and the Dao Court cannot start a war at will.

The Endless Demon Court is now within Lady Yaoguang's sphere of influence; if a change truly occurs, she should be the most nervous one.

"Revered Master, rest assured. Spreading the teachings of etiquette is also Disciple's lifelong wish; the academy will always come first."

"However..." Liu Xuan said with a puzzled expression, "Does Revered Master know why the Southern Border's Spiritual Qi is fluctuating?"

"A year ago, four Saintesses from the East Sea Joyous Union Sect came to Biyou City. According to them, the Joyous Union Sect also has plans to send people to the Southern Border. Could it be related to this matter?"

"The East Sea Joyous Union Sect?" Lady Yaoguang was silent for a moment. "Daoist Xuanyin of the East Sea Joyous Union Sect is skilled in the art of heavenly divination. Perhaps she has calculated something!"

"The cause of the Spiritual Qi anomaly is currently unknown. To cause such a commotion, aside from natural evolution, it could only be related to those two Late Divine Transformation Stage Demon Saints deep in the Southern Border."

Lady Yaoguang's patience was nearly exhausted as she said indifferently, "This is not something you should concern yourself with. If there is any important news, I will inform you. Just do your duty well."

With that, the gray light on True Monarch Gao Qian's body quickly faded, and Lady Yaoguang's Divine Thought withdrew.

"Senior Sister Gao, I have important matters to attend to. If you have nothing else, shall we chat next time?"

Lady Yaoguang's words could not be trusted one hundred percent. Liu Xuan was anxious to investigate the truth and prepare an escape route.

"Liu... Junior Brother, please go ahead!"

Liu Xuan had suddenly called her Senior Sister so affectionately that True Monarch Gao Qian was momentarily unaccustomed to it.

"Junior Brother, you needn't be nervous. Since the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect has already come under the Gentlemans Academy, Revered Master can handle any problem!"

"Mm!" Liu Xuan nodded in agreement, but secretly thought: 'It's unclear if Revered Master has the ability to settle everything, but if she knew the full details of my Liu Family, she might be the first one to come after me!'