vrcanaries Chapter 1778 The Invitation Has Arrived
Chapter 1778 The Invitation Has Arrived
Morning light streamed through the window of the quiet room, falling on Mingchuan's face.
When he woke up again, he felt much better than the day before.
Although my body still felt weak and disintegrated, and the flow of spiritual energy in my meridians was sluggish, at least my consciousness was clear and my five senses had returned to normal.
Beside the bed, Leng Xi was meditating with her eyes closed, her breathing peaceful.
She seemed to sense Mingchuan waking up; her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes.
"Awake?" Leng Xi's voice remained cool, but the tenderness in her eyes was undeniable. "How are you feeling?"
Mingchuan tried to move his fingers and grimaced, "It still hurts... but it's a little better than yesterday. I'm hungry."
A smile flashed in Leng Xi's eyes as she got up and took a bowl of steaming medicinal porridge from the warm jade stove beside her: "Master instructed that you relied on this medicinal porridge to keep your vital energy up during the days you were unconscious. Now that you're awake, you must eat it on time."
The porridge was cooked by Dong Chuyan herself, using golden thunder bamboo shoots sent by Zixiao Jingyuan, Xuan Yuan Chong Shui from Xuantianmen, and several kinds of spiritual herbs from Wanchuanzong's medicine garden that nourish the meridians. It was fragrant and full of spiritual energy.
With Leng Xi's help, Mingchuan sat up and slowly drank his porridge.
The warm porridge entered my stomach, transforming into a warm current that slowly spread to my limbs and bones, soothing my parched meridians and internal organs.
"Where are the others?" Mingchuan asked while drinking his porridge.
“Ah Xiong took Chen Shu and the others to the training ground early this morning, saying that we can’t slack off just because the sect leader has woken up. Jin Man and Ji Zhou are handling the sect’s daily affairs, Chu Yan is in the Pill Pavilion, and Qian Qian is checking several nodes of the sect’s protective formation.” Leng Xi reported briefly, “Master went to Qingfeng Yumen, saying that he had to discuss some things with Sect Leader Ye.”
Mingchuan nodded and silently drank his porridge.
After finishing a bowl of porridge, he felt he had regained some strength, so he tried to look inward at himself.
Inside his dantian, the silver talisman representing the power of spatial laws was dull and lifeless, its surface even covered with fine cracks, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.
The meridians were in a terrible state, with many broken sections that were barely reconnected. The flow of spiritual energy within them was like wading through mud, slow and difficult.
The most troublesome thing is the soul. Although it has awakened, it is still fragile, like a piece of porcelain full of cracks. It may shake again if you are not careful.
"The injury is really serious..." Mingchuan smiled bitterly.
"It's a miracle you survived." Leng Xi held his hand, her voice lowered, "Next time... don't risk your life like that again."
Mingchuan grasped her slightly cool hand in return and said earnestly, "I'll try my best."
The two looked at each other for a moment, then Mingchuan suddenly asked, "Can the Heavenly Mirror see what's happening at the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect?"
Leng Xi knew he was worried, so he got up and walked to a corner of the quiet room, activating the small array plate connected to the Observation Mirror.
A scene unfolds: Inside the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect's mountain gate, on the training ground, Su Hao and Luo Yang are leading hundreds of disciples in training. Their movements are synchronized, their expressions focused. Although their numbers are far fewer than in their heyday, the air of decline has largely dissipated, replaced by a resilient spirit of rebuilding from the ashes.
At various points around the mountain gate, disciples were cleaning and repairing, while stewards were registering and recording, all in an orderly manner.
“They did a good job,” Leng Xi commented. “Zhao Hu came back to report a couple of days ago, saying that Su Hao and Luo Yang were very responsible, and the feedback from the Joint Inspectorate was also good.”
"What do you mean by the Four Great Sects?" Mingchuan suddenly asked.
"It's not clear yet. They only said they'd discuss it again after you recover," Leng Xi said. "However, privately, both Sect Master Ye and Sect Master Lin have hinted that the Wan Chuan Sect can take the lead in handling the territory and remaining resources of the Qingcheng Yu Fa Sect, and they are willing to cooperate."
Mingchuan seemed to be deep in thought.
Qingcheng Yufa Sect was once one of the major sects in the Spirit Realm, with a profound foundation and vast territory.
If it can be properly absorbed and integrated, it will be a huge help to Wanchuan Sect.
However, how to handle the situation in a way that is both morally sound and avoids potential problems is a question that requires careful consideration.
"I'll go there myself when I'm feeling better," Mingchuan said.
Leng Xi did not object; she knew that Ming Chuan knew how to act.
Just as the two were talking, there was a knock on the door outside the quiet room; it was Jizhou.
"Brother Ming, an envoy from the Holy Domain Dragon Roar Temple has arrived, saying that he is here on the orders of Fairy Yueyao to deliver a formal invitation to the Spirit Domain Talents Selection and Exchange Conference." Ji Zhou's voice came through the door, calm yet tinged with a hint of solemnity.
Mingchuan and Lengxi exchanged a glance.
What was bound to happen has indeed happened.
"Where is the envoy now?" Mingchuan asked.
"They've been arranged to stay in the reception hall, and Sister Jinman is currently receiving them," Ji Zhou said. "The visitors are two Core Formation cultivators. They were quite polite, but their inherent arrogance was undeniable."
Mingchuan pondered for a moment: "Please ask Jinman to take good care of me. Tell her that I am recovering from a serious injury and it is inconvenient for me to receive guests. Accept the invitation and reply that Wanchuan Sect will consider it carefully and will give a reply at that time."
"Alright." Jizhou accepted the order and left.
Mingchuan leaned back against the headboard, a cold glint in his eyes.
While Fairy Yueyao's move may seem like giving cultivators in the Spirit Realm an opportunity to rise, it is actually a blatant interference in the affairs of the Spirit Realm, selecting, recruiting, and even controlling young geniuses.
Before, they at least tried to cover it up, but now they're openly and brazenly trying to snatch people from the Spirit Realm.
"What do you think?" Leng Xi asked.
“I will definitely go,” Mingchuan said slowly, “but not as a selected candidate. I need to have my own place in the Wanchuan Sect.”
He looked at Leng Xi: "I need to recover as soon as possible. At least, I need to have the strength to protect myself and negotiate before the exchange meeting begins."
Leng Xi nodded: "Master left a detailed rehabilitation plan. Chu Yan, Qian Qian, and I will do our best to help you."
Mingchuan smiled and took her hand: "With you all here, I feel at ease."
In the days that followed, Mingchuan began a long and painful recovery process.
In addition to taking pills and medicinal meals on time every day, Leng Xi and the other two need to take turns using their own pure spiritual energy to clear his meridians and nourish his dantian.
Ye Yan would come every few days to personally examine him and adjust his treatment plan.
Ah Xiong, Ji Zhou, Zhao Hu, and others managed the sect's affairs in an orderly manner, ensuring that no trivial matters disturbed Ming Chuan's peaceful recuperation.
The young disciples, including Chen Shu, Jinwa, and Yaya, cultivated even more diligently. They all knew that the sect leader was working hard to restore the sect for its future, and they could not fall behind.
Time passes day by day.
Mingchuan's complexion improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ten days later, he was able to walk slowly in the quiet room with Leng Xi's help.
Half a month later, you can operate the basic chapter of "The Return of All Things to One" on your own to absorb spiritual energy. Although the speed is slow, it is a qualitative leap!
On this day, Mingchuan was trying to mobilize a trace of spatial power in the quiet room.
A faint, steady glint of silver light shimmered at my fingertips.
With a thought, a teacup in front of him silently shifted half a foot.
"It's a success!" Mingchuan's eyes flashed with joy.
Although this power is less than one ten-thousandth of his peak strength, it at least proves that his foundation in spatial laws is not destroyed and there is still hope for recovery!
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the quiet room, and Jin Man's voice came: "Mingchuan, we have a guest."
"Who?" Mingchuan asked, finishing his practice.
"The Holy Maiden Mu Yaoyao of the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect. She said... she came to check on your injuries privately." Jin Man's voice carried a subtle tinge.
Mingchuan and Leng Xi, who was beside him, exchanged a glance.
"Please ask her to wait in the side hall. I'll be there shortly," Mingchuan said.
Mu Yaoyao's visit at this time is probably not just a simple visit.