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"Sizhui! Be careful!"
Lan Jingyi had never drawn a water talisman at such a fast speed, and at the moment the water talisman collided with the fire, it erupted with extraordinary power. However, even so, the water talisman only managed to barely extinguish that burst of firepower, and the entire mountain was still burning with raging flames in front of their eyes.
"Jingyi, thank you so much!"
"Don't be too polite at this time. Be careful, the fire is getting bigger. Everyone, speed up. Those who can draw symbols, draw more water and rain symbols. Those who can't, split up and fetch water, and dig soil to put out the fire."
"Jingyi, you keep watch here, I'll go check on Lord Hanguang over there."
"Okay, be careful!"
The area where the younger generation of the Lan is located is only a relatively weak area of the fire on Danxue Mountain. Despite their desperate efforts to put out the fire, the effect is minimal. This place is already very dangerous, and the guest team led by Lan Wangji is facing the strongest fire in the east.
At this moment, Lan Wangji is outside the fire, but his heart is burning as if on fire. The reason is simple: the person he loves the most, Wei Wuxian, is trapped in the blazing Danxue Mountain, with his life hanging in the balance.
Several months ago, a violent earthquake occurred in a mountain forest north of Gusu, bordering Lanling. The original clear lake disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented mountain peak. To the east of it, a massive stone with engraved words stands, reading—Danxue Mountain.
Due to its remote location and sparse population, the earthquake, despite its grandeur, did not alarm any Immortal sect or prominent families. However, following that, there were consecutive disappearances of mountain people and wandering cultivators in this area. Five days ago, a small Immortal sect hunting party of ten people also went missing, prompting someone to seek help from the Gusu Lan here.
In fact, the place is closer to Lanling, but perhaps those seeking help are well aware of the general character of the Lanling Jin, and therefore disregarded the distance and headed straight for Lost in the Clouds.
Wei Wuxian had been cooped up with a cold for most of the past month, so when he heard the name "Danxue Mountain," he immediately perked up. After a lot of coaxing and a night of entwining his waist around Lan Wangji, he finally persuaded him to go out.
However, considering that he was just recovering from the cold, Lan Wangji specifically ordered Xiao Shuang Bi to accompany him closely, along with two guest officials and twenty-three disciples. And so, the grand procession of twenty-eight people from the Lan Family set off for Danxue Mountain.
As soon as he landed, Wei Wuxian sensed a strange aura in the air, neither spiritual energy nor resentment, but a pervasive sense of oppression throughout the mountain. Wei Wuxian immediately decided that two guest officials would lead teams of disciples to patrol along both sides of the mountain, with strict orders not to act rashly without his command, while he himself, along with Xiao Shuang Bi, would enter the mountain to investigate.
"Senior Wei, is it a bit reckless for us to enter so directly?"
"Yes, Senior Wei, before leaving, Lord Hanguang instructed us to stop you for a moment."
"Don't worry, with me here, nothing major will happen."
Although Wei Wuxian is a top force in the cultivation world, Xiao Shuang Bi still feels worried about the sinister Danxue Mountain. Just as they reached halfway up the mountain, a cave larger than the mountain gate of Lost in the Clouds appeared before them, with occasional surges of heat. They exchanged glances and walked into the cave.
"Senior Wei, why does this cave feel warm?"
"Tsk, where have you been studying? Can't even distinguish the presence of living creatures?"
"Living creature? Could there be a monster here?"
"I don't know if it's a monster, maybe it's a divine beast?"
"Divine beast? I've only seen these two words in books."
"Do you still remember what mountain this is?"
"Well... Danxue Mountain, why?"
"Lan Jingyi, when we get back, Lan Zhan will definitely lock you in the library to read for a month. Sizhui, you tell him!"
"In the 'Record of Strange Beings and Divine Creatures,' it is recorded that the Danxue Mountain Retreat is home to a divine bird resembling a chicken, with colorful patterns. It is called the phoenix, with the word 'virtue' on its head, 'righteousness' on its wings, 'ritual' on its back, 'benevolence' on its breast, and 'trust' on its belly."
"A phoenix!? So there really are phoenixes in the world? I thought it was just a legend! Hey Sizhui, you know a lot."
"Jingyi, it's not that I know a lot, but the 'Record of Strange Beings and Divine Creatures' is not a must-read for Lan disciples, but it was recommended by our teacher."
"Look at Sizhui, then look at yourself, always busy copying family rules every day."
"Senior Wei, aren't you also frequently punished to copy family rules by the master?"
"I have Lan Zhan to help me copy, do you have anyone?"
"I..."
Lan Jingyi was about to argue, when suddenly there were a few cries of pain, followed by a clear wail, like that of a bird. Xiao Shuang Bi immediately drew his sword in vigilance, while Wei Wuxian also unsheathed the Chenqing from his waist and erected a barrier of resentful energy in front of him.
After walking for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the three finally emerged from the passageway of the cave and were immediately shocked by the sight before them. The mountain turned out to be hollow, with a huge cavern where molten lava was churning. In the center stood a stone peak, on top of which were two sleeping Big Birds.
"Senior Wei, what is this..."
"Hush!"
Under Senior Wei's lead, the three of them held their breath, moved with light steps along the inner path of the cave, and observed as they walked. Wei Wuxian noticed that the two birds seemed to be a pair of male and female, and their appearance and colors were very similar to those described in "Records of Mystical Creatures," making him even more suspicious that these were indeed phoenixes.
The phoenix is a divine bird, and its habitat should be full of vitality, but there is no sign of life here, only filled with the painful aura of death. Suddenly, Lan Sizhui tugged on Wei Wuxian's sleeve and pointed to a spot. It turned out that under the rocky peak, there were about a dozen people lying in disarray, looking like both commoners and cultivators, likely the ones who had gone missing a few days ago.
The three of them tiptoed over the scorching lava to reach the rocky peak, and checked on the condition of the missing individuals. Although the situation was not optimistic, they were at least still alive. Wei Wuxian made a quick decision and used a soundproofing spell to enclose the two Big Birds.
"Sizhui, you go down the mountain to find the others. Have two disciples stay at the boulder, and the rest of you go up the mountain to rescue people."
"Okay!"
"Jingyi, you go through the trouble first and transport these people to the cave one by one using your sword."
"Senior Wei, what about you?"
"I need to go up and take a look. If I'm not mistaken, these two Big Birds are phoenixes. But phoenixes are divine birds, supposed to protect all living things. Now, I don't know what method was used to trap these people. There must be something suspicious. If we don't investigate thoroughly, it could lead to endless trouble."
"Senior Wei, be careful. I'll help you after I get these people out."
Xiao Shuang Bi followed the order and went their separate ways. Wei Wuxian then gathered his resentment and ascended to the top of the cave. Two Big Birds lay neck to neck, one large and one small, with magnificent crests on their heads and colorful, full feathers. Judging from their patterns, they were unmistakably phoenixes. But...
"Why is that? Huh, what's this?"
Wei Wuxian discovered that there was a half piece of black crystal embedded between the feathers on the bird's back, emitting a faint purple mist.
"Ah!" A cultivator let out a sudden cry of pain as he moved his body, startling the nearby Lan Wangji, who immediately looked over, and Wei Wuxian, who also instinctively raised his head and collided with two pairs of completely white eyes.
"Not good! Jingyi, hurry!"
Lan Jingyi can distinguish between what is light and what is heavy. With Wei Wuxian's cultivation, he should be able to hold on for a while, so he quickly picks up the sword and rushes out. Seeing someone trying to steal their prey, the two Big Birds take flight, causing a fierce wind to sweep through the cave. If it weren't for Wei Wuxian using Chenqing to send out a blade of air to block it, Lan Jingyi would have almost fallen into the lava.
"You evil beast, a fine divine bird turned into a monster. I'll show you today!"
When the piercing sound of the passionate plea echoed through the cave and the corridor, Lan Sizhui happened to return with people and, upon hearing the sound, was greatly alarmed. This was the Soul Talisman that Wei Wuxian had spent nearly half a year to research and play last year. Its killing power was even more formidable than the String Killing Technique, enough to sweep away all the cultivators from the second-rate families. Now, Wei Wuxian had blown the Soul Talisman, indicating the severity of the situation.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Three consecutive bursts of blue swirling clouds unfolded in the air. This was the highest-level distress signal of the Lan sect, with a sound that could travel a hundred miles, and the swirling cloud pattern could also last for an hour without dispersing.
"Sizhui!"
"Jingyi! How's it going?"
"Hurry! Everyone, hurry! Save the person first! Sizhui, Zhang Keching, Li Keqing, come with me to help Senior Wei."
Life and death rescue is underway here, and within a radius of a hundred miles, the sight of the Lan rescue fireworks has caused a commotion among both the Immortal sect and the scattered cultivators. It's worth noting that the last time the highest level of distress signal from Immortal sect appeared was over six hundred years ago, as recorded in historical texts. At that time, it was when Ancient ferocious beast ravaged the mortal realm, leaving devastation in its wake. It took the combined efforts of most of Immortal sect to finally kill it, and the battlefield was none other than the current territory of the ferocious beast.
Could it be that another ancient ferocious beast has appeared in the world?
"Crack!" The Fine Hui Inkstone inexplicably shattered into pieces, and Lan Wangji, who was tidying up the bookshelf, suddenly had an ominous premonition. The first thought that crossed his mind was concern for Wei Wuxian's safety. Sure enough, what you fear will come to pass.
"Lord Hanguang! Senior Wei something happened over there!"
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