Chapter 12: Wish
Duan Qing was shocked when he heard this. "Brother Ma Liang, what kind of immortal cultivator are you? How could you die?"
He felt in his heart that Brother Ma Liang was someone who could fly in the sky. That was the ability of a legendary god. How could he still die?
Ma Liang laughed to himself upon hearing this. “Everyone will die, it’s just a matter of when and how!”
"In the final analysis, immortal cultivators are also human beings. As human beings, one day their lifespan will expire. Even as human beings, they will also be troubled by illness. Look!"
As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand and slowly opened the clothes on his upper body, only to see a black spot running down his neck, almost invading his heart.
At this time, black spots have covered the entire face, shoulders and neck, especially the horrific wounds on the face, with traces of black air coming out from time to time.
If you look carefully, you can see that there seems to be a very small thing squirming on it.
Duan Qing saw this and understood that what Ma Liang said was true. It seemed that Brother Ma Liang was really dying!
He couldn't help but wonder if he was a lone star in the sky, and why everyone who got close to him would encounter misfortune!
Uncle Wang and the others are like this, and so is the brother Ma Liang we just met now!
Duan Qing stretched out his hand and scratched his messy hair, feeling a little annoyed. He could probably guess what brother Ma Liang still wanted.
When Ma Liang talked about his junior sister before, even a fool could see the tenderness and admiration in his eyes.
Although he had only known Brother Ma Liang for less than an hour, he felt that because Brother Ma Liang was so infatuated with his junior sister, he must be a good person, and he did not want to refuse Ma Liang's request.
So Duan Qing asked. "Brother Ma Liang, what is your wish? I will definitely help you fulfill it."
Ma Liang did not speak immediately, but there was a look of reminiscence in his eyes, and then he said slowly: "I said before that I went out to the mountain this time to help my junior sister find the snow jade. Now that I have the snow jade, I can't hand it over with my own hands. To my junior sister!”
Having said this, Ma Liang paused, turned to look at Duan Qing, and said seriously: "So I would like to trouble my little brother to go to the Jinxuan Sect of Wuxiang Mountain and hand over the snow jade to my junior sister on my behalf."
"In return, I will give you the Golden Mysterious Token on my body. You can take it to my master San Yan. As long as your talent is acceptable, he will take you under his wing."
Duan Qing thought to himself that it was exactly what he expected. Brother Ma Liang is really an infatuated person!
He didn't forget his little junior sister when he was about to die, and he didn't know how his little junior sister was so charming that Brother Ma Liang could never forget her so much.
Although Duan Qing has no experience in love affairs, he admires Ma Liang's infatuation very much.
What Ma Liang said later about Jin Xuan Ling and becoming his master's disciple was beyond his expectation.
Brother Ma Liang is an immortal cultivator, so his master must be too.
Brother Ma Liang is so powerful, and his master must be even more powerful. It would be great if he could really become a disciple of Brother Ma Liang's master.
Thinking of this, Duan Qing nodded solemnly, looked at Ma Liang and said, "Brother Ma Liang, I promise you that I will help you personally hand over the things to your junior sister."
"As for the Jin Xuan Ling you are talking about, what is it? Why can Brother Ma Liang's master accept a disciple by holding it?"
People are always curious, especially a young man like him.
Ma Liang looked at Duan Qing and asked, "Do you know why there are so few rumors about immortal cultivators in the secular world?"
Duan Qing was stunned. He had never thought about this. What he had heard before were all mythical stories about strange powers and chaotic gods.
It is true that I have never heard of the deeds of the immortal cultivator mentioned by Brother Ma Liang.
Ma Liang explained: "One of the big reasons for this is that most of the cultivation sects in Xiaonanjie where Dacang Kingdom is located have never started to recruit disciples!"
Duan Qing was a little curious when he heard this. Since Brother Ma Liang said before that immortal cultivators cannot live forever, how can a sect continue to be passed on if it doesn't accept disciples?
Thinking of this, Duan Qing couldn't help but ask Ma Liang about his doubts.
Ma Liang took a deep breath, suppressed the pain caused by the poisonous corrosion on his body, and continued to explain. "I just said that I would never recruit disciples. I didn't say that I would not accept disciples! In the Jin Xuan Sect where I am, the recruitment of disciples has something to do with the Jin Xuan Order.
In addition to the head of Jin Xuanzong, there are five heads of the five peaks and seven elders.
Since the leader and elders succeed to the throne, if they have no disciples, they can receive a certain amount of Jinxuan Order from the sect.
Each Jinxuan Order represents a quota for accepting disciples. Without the Jinxuan Order, no one can recruit disciples without authorization.
If a disciple under the leader's name or an elder's name can break through the initial stage of cultivating immortals and practice qi and reach mortal transformation, they can also obtain a Jinxuan Token.
Six years ago, when I broke through from the pinnacle of qi training to the mortal realm, I was given a Golden Profound Token by the sect!
Duan Qing couldn't help but be more confused when he heard this, and asked Ma Liang: "Why do you have so few disciples? Aren't the more people you have, the stronger you are?"
Ma Liang smiled. "Haha, cultivating immortality does not mean that you can cultivate it through cultivation. It also requires various necessary resources. For example, cultivating the most basic spiritual stones, materials for making magical weapons, etc."
"If we recruit too many people, the resources will not be enough. In that case, everyone will not be able to improve their level!"
"That's why each sect in Xiaonan Realm must strictly control the number of disciples it accepts. This will not only ensure sufficient training resources for the disciples within the sect, but also allow the sect to continue to pass on."
Duan Qing suddenly realized when he heard this, but he also thought of what brother Ma Liang said before that as long as he was talented enough, he could be accepted as a disciple by his master.
From this statement, it can be deduced that cultivating immortals definitely requires a certain amount of talent.
So he wondered: "Brother Ma Liang, since the number of disciples is so small, why do you open the gates widely and select some talented people?"
Even though Duan Qing has never seen the world, he still knows that he has to choose the right carrots to buy.
Therefore, I have always had a lot of doubts about Ma Liang's point that Jin Xuanzong did not open a mountain to recruit disciples.
Ma Liang sighed after hearing this, his tone a little helpless.
"I asked my master this question before, and he explained it to me like this."
"Immortal cultivators are also human beings. Many disciples, elders and even the head of the sect have descendants and families."
"Under the circumstances that the resources are very limited, most of the elders in the sect are more willing to use the Jinxuan Order on their heirs!"
"Not only our Jin Xuan Sect, but all the sects in Xiaonan Realm are basically like this."
"Selfishness is human nature!"
Ma Liang paused for a moment before continuing to explain.
"But there are also some people who don't like this method. For example, my master, I was his disciple when he was traveling."
Duan Qing showed an expression of sudden realization.
In fact, he didn't understand much, but he stopped dwelling on the issue and asked instead, "By the way, Brother Ma Liang, what did you just say about Qi training, transformation, and Xiaonanjie?"
Ma Liang calmed down, suppressed his physical discomfort, and patiently explained: "Qi training and transformation are the realms of cultivating immortals. The first hurdle to pass from a mortal to an immortal cultivator is Qi training. "
"After practicing Qi, you will transform into a mortal. Only when you reach the realm of mortal transformation can you truly become an immortal cultivator."
"As for the Xiaonan Boundary, it is a term among us cultivators. It refers to the area in the southern part of the Middle Earth including Dacang Kingdom."
"Okay, I've told you everything I need to say, little brother Duan. I hope you can remember what you said and keep your promise."
Speaking of this, Ma Liang stared at Duan Qing like a sword.
Even though Ma Liang was about to die due to the severe poison in his body, the aura in his eyes still made Duan Qing feel as if he was being pressed down by a thousand kilograms of weight, making him unable to breathe.
Although Duan Qing is usually timid and afraid of getting into trouble, he is stubborn in his bones.
Under Ma Liang's momentum, he looked directly at Ma Liang and spoke word by word. : As long as I am still breathing, I will definitely hand Xue Yu into the hands of Brother Ma Liang and your junior sister! "
Ma Liang continued to stare at Duan Qing, as if he wanted to see through Duan Qing's whole person.
Duan Qing showed no signs of weakness and looked directly at Ma Liang firmly.
After a long time, Ma Liang withdrew his gaze, reached to his waist, pulled off a bag, and slowly handed it to Duan Qing.
"This is a storage bag. It is used to hold the universe. Xue Yu is inside. Please, Brother Duan, be sure to give it to my junior sister!"
"Remember, my junior sister's name is Lu Ying, and she is the only daughter of my master, Master San Yan."
"In addition, I would like to trouble Brother Duan to tell my master, thank him for his kindness in raising me and teaching me. I can't repay him in this life. I will work as a cow or a horse to serve him in the next life. I don't blame anyone for Ma Liang's death. Please don't help me avenge him." "
Hearing this, Duan Qing couldn't help but feel a sincere admiration for Ma Liang.
This is a kind and righteous person.
Duan Qing took the small bag from Ma Liang's hand and looked at it curiously.
Under the firelight, it could be seen clearly that the small bag was dark green, about the size of his palm, and the mouth of the bag was tied with a golden rope.
The bag and the rope were made of materials that Duan Qing had never seen before. The rope was so smooth that even after touching it, it was a bit hard to grasp.
As for the material of the bag itself, it looks a bit like coarse cloth, but it is not made of cloth. It feels rough and even uncomfortable.
Duan Qing was looking at the small bag in his hand, still thinking that such a small bag didn't look like it could hold jade.
Ma Liang handed another thing to him and said with some self-deprecation: "This is the Jin Xuan Ling. This thing cannot be put into the storage bag. I wanted to give it to the master back then, but the master asked me to take it with me. Haha, I didn't expect it." It really came in handy one day.
"Remember, you must keep these two things!"
"Don't try to open that storage bag. You can't use it without practicing. As for the Jin Xuan Order, you must not lose it. It will guide you to the location of Jin Xuan Sect."
"As long as you hold it within ten miles of Wuxiang Mountain, someone will pick you up."
Duan Qing looked at the token and took it.
The token was only half the size of his hand. It was dark golden in color and a little heavy. There were some words engraved on it, but it was hard to see clearly under the firelight.
Without looking carefully, he put the small bag and Jin Xuanling close to his body and nodded to Ma Liang.
"Well, Brother Ma Liang, I remember it. By the way, how do you want to get to Jin Xuanzong?"
Ma Liang signaled Duan Qing to take out the Jin Xuan Ling. "This Jin Xuan Ling is the most important treasure of our Jin Xuan Sect. It is of great importance and naturally has its own special features. As long as you point one end of it towards the direction of Jin Xuan Sect, the Jin Xuan Ling will give you a hint."
After Duan Qing heard Ma Liang's explanation, he immediately took out the Jinxuan Ling and shook it left and right in his hand.
When he shook the pointed end in one direction, he suddenly felt that the Jin Xuan Ling in his hand suddenly became hot and emitted a soft golden light.
"Ah! Brother Ma Liang, is this the reminder you mentioned?" Duan Qing asked in surprise.
Ma Liang nodded and said nothing more.
Seeing this, Duan Qing solemnly put away the Jinxuan Order in his hand and assured Ma Liang: "Brother Ma Liang, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill my promise!"