Chapter 46: Dealing with Matters (Part 2)

With a gentle smile, Lu Yun said, "Don't treat me like a deity. I can't guess everything. If I could guess everything, the Rainbow Immortal Orchid wouldn't be so mysterious. Actually, I want to ask about something related to the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. I remember when we were in the underground cave, Senior Li from the Sky Sword Sect mentioned that the Rainbow Immortal Orchid is one of the three most magical legendary flowers, ranking second. I wonder if Senior Brother can tell us what the other two legendary flowers are?" Looking at Xuan Yu Zhenren with a faint gaze, Lu Yun's eyes held a hint of anticipation.

Xuan Yu Zhenren thought for a moment before saying softly, "Regarding this, I'm not entirely certain either. After all, there are many rumors about such things circulating in the world. From what I've heard, there are three extremely miraculous exotic flowers in the human realm, with the Rainbow Immortal Orchid ranking second. The one ranked third is said to be a flower called the Tricolored Ghost Lotus. It's said that this flower resembles a lotus but emits three colored lights and prefers cold and shady environments. It has the ability to make all demons, monsters, gods, and immortals visible or invisible, making it an incredibly mystical entity. Unfortunately, no one has ever claimed to have seen it, so its authenticity is uncertain."

Upon hearing this, Yun Feng couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "If nobody has seen it, then how do they know it resembles a lotus? Isn't that just deceiving people?" Everyone looked at him with odd expressions, as if they were looking at a fool.

Lu Yun sighed lightly and said, "Yun Feng, listen carefully. That's just a legend, and nobody claims it to be true, so you don't need to pursue the truth of the legend. For now, let's listen to Senior Brother talk about the first-ranked exotic flower. Consider it as listening to a story and don't take it too seriously. Perhaps after the Rainbow Immortal Orchid, the other two exotic flowers might appear next time."

Seeing the expressions of the others, Yun Feng chuckled awkwardly and said, "Lu Yun is right. Senior Brother, please continue. Don't mind my question. Just consider me talking to myself." With that, everyone couldn't help but smile.

Xuan Yu Zhenren smiled faintly and continued, "As for the most mysterious first-ranked exotic flower, some say it's called the Nine Nether Crystal Orchid, while others say it's called the Heart's Desire Orchid. As for its true name, I'm not sure. Legend has it that this exotic flower has seven petals, each displaying a different color and emitting a seven-colored radiance, making it exceptionally beautiful. It's said to be the number one exotic flower among the three realms and seven realms, one of the most mysterious entities in the world, with nobody knowing its true capabilities." Everyone sighed in amazement, their eyes showing a strange look as they pondered over this first exotic flower.

In the silence, Lu Yun looked at Xuan Yu Zhenren and Yu Wushuang, then suddenly spoke up, "There's something you may not be aware of. Before you entered the underground cave, Sister Cangyue and I overheard something from the Demonic and Ghostly Immortals. It's about the Sky Sword Sect, so I'm not sure if I should mention it. I'm afraid it might cause some unpleasantness among the six sects. I mentioned it to Senior Brother at the time, I don't know if Senior Brother remembers?"

Xuan Yu Zhenren pondered for a moment, seemingly recalling the scene from that time. Suddenly, his expression changed drastically as he looked at Yu Wushuang, Ziyang, and Jingyue with a shocked expression. He said, "I remember what you said now. Since it's just us here, tell us exactly what happened back then, so we can all carefully consider it and see if anyone has any opinions."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Lu Yun thought for a moment, then said, "I remember that at the time, the mysterious disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, later referred to as Noheart by Senior Li, appeared in the cave silently. As soon as he appeared, he launched an attack on the Demonic and Ghostly Immortals, causing them both to be seriously injured due to their carelessness. At that time, the Night Soul within Black Lotus was extremely shocked and questioned Noheart, asking why he possessed the 'Shadowy Radiance' technique that had been lost for two thousand years. The Demonic Immortal was also very surprised and claimed that the 'Shadowy Radiance' technique required someone born with pure yin energy during an extremely yin year, month, day, and hour to practice. Such individuals are usually female and rarely live past ten years old."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wushuang's face immediately changed, showing a horrified expression as she looked at Xuan Yu Zhenren. Xuan Yu Zhenren's expression also became solemn. The others were also stunned by their expressions.

Ziyang Zhenren asked somewhat puzzled, "Senior Brother, judging by your expression, you seem to know the origin of this 'Shadowy Radiance' technique. Since you know, why don't you tell us all about it, so we're not left in the dark?"

Xuan Yu Zhenren looked at Yu Wushuang, and they exchanged a quick glance. Yu Wushuang shifted her gaze to Jingyue and said in a deep voice, "You were also there at the time. Is this matter true? It's of great importance, so we must be absolutely sure. We need to ask clearly. Tell us everything you know."

Jingyue glanced at Lu Yun, then looked at her master, and said softly, "Everything Lu Yun said is true. At that time, Noheart didn't mention it himself. He just said one sentence to the Demonic and Ghostly Immortals, 'You know quite a bit,' and didn't say anything else." She then repeated the conversation between Noheart, the Demonic Immortal, and Black Lotus.

Xuan Yu Zhenren stood up and said, "This matter should be reported by Senior Sister Yu. I'll go find the other three sect leaders and have them come here. Let's discuss this matter privately first and make a decision. Since this is related to the Sky Sword Sect, I'm afraid it might cause some dissatisfaction among the six sects if we handle it carelessly. Moreover, Noheart's cultivation is so high that even the Sky Sword Sect may not be willing to hand him over."

Yu Wushuang glanced at everyone and said softly, "Regarding the 'Shadowy Radiance' technique, it's said to have been lost for over two thousand years. Legend has it that there were two cultivators who both mastered this extremely mysterious technique. However, they eventually turned from famous righteous cultivators into evil demons and died under this technique. This technique is quite sinister. As the Demonic Immortal said, it can only be cultivated by a woman with a pure yin body, and it's extremely rare for such a person to live past the age of ten."

Silence fell upon the group. Shock was inevitable in the face of such information, but after the

 initial shock, what else should they consider? Lu Yun looked at the silent group and asked, "So, what do we plan to do? I mean, how do we deal with Noheart's situation? Should we let it go or gather all five sects together to inquire about it and ask them to give us a conclusion?" Lu Yun's words woke everyone up, and they all turned their gaze to Yu Wushuang.

Yu Wushuang sighed, "This matter is very difficult to handle, which is why Senior Brother Xuan Yu went to find the other three sect leaders to discuss it privately and make a decision. To be honest, at the beginning of cultivating this technique, it won't pose any threat or harm to cultivators. What's frightening is that if something goes wrong in the future, it will bring disaster to the entire cultivation world. Currently, we not only need to consider the future but also the present. After all, this is the Sky Sword Sect. If we act too aggressively, it will damage the reputation of the Sky Sword Sect, the leading sect among the six. Moreover, given Noheart's high cultivation level, the Sky Sword Sect may not be willing to hand him over."

Everyone agreed with her reasoning. After all, it was unreasonable to interfere too much in the affairs of the Sky Sword Sect. If they did, it might lead to unpleasant consequences. This might change the peaceful coexistence among the six sects.

On the side, Li Hongfei, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Since the 'Shadowy Radiance' technique is so miraculous and powerful, the Sky Sword Sect must be aware of Noheart's cultivation. If they know, why didn't they stop it? Even if we ask them now, if they deny it or if they already have a solution, what can we do?"

Looking at Li Hongfei, everyone suddenly realized this problem. If the Sky Sword Sect denies it, the other five sects will be at a loss. Given Li Changchun's reaction at the time, he must have known about Noheart's cultivation of the 'Shadowy Radiance' technique. But since he knew about it and didn't stop it, it indicated many things.

"Forget it, we can't say anything meaningful here. Let's not mention this matter for now. Let's talk about something else. We'll wait until Senior Brother Xuan Yu comes back to discuss this matter," Jingyue said lightly, changing the subject.

Yu Wushuang smiled lightly and said softly, "Indeed, it's the Sky Sword Sect's affair. We've interfered too much. Let's not worry unnecessarily. Now, let's talk about the incident with the Three-Headed Spirit Snake and the Rainbow Immortal Orchid. It's said that the Three-Headed Spirit Snake is an extremely rare exotic beast in the world, with a very low survival rate. Legend has it that although the Three-Headed Spirit Snake is magical, it can grow up to a hundred zhang tall at most, or even taller. But why is it so huge this time, making it unbelievable?"

Her words puzzled everyone. Except for Lu Yun, who had some guesses, the others were seeing this creature for the first time and couldn't explain it. However, Lu Yun, although he had some guesses, couldn't speak up. If he did, it would reveal many of his secrets, which was not the result he wanted.

After a moment of silence, Lin Yunfeng couldn't bear the loneliness and said, "In my opinion, maybe the Three-Headed Spirit Snake ate some spirit flowers or herbs, causing its strength and size to increase. Otherwise, how could it have suppressed the Rainbow Roc to the point of suffocation? But what's strange is that later, the Rainbow Roc actually spewed out a divine dragon. It's truly incredible."

Lu Yun chuckled lightly and said, "You're quite good at guessing, but why can't you figure out such a simple thing? The reason why the Three-Headed Spirit Snake is so huge is that we've never seen it before, so we didn't dare to guess. As for the Rainbow Roc, being suppressed by the Three-Headed Spirit Snake all along was because the snake's strength surpassed it. But later, when it spat out the divine dragon, it was related to Sky Sword Sect's Jian Wuchen. I remember seeing Jian Wuchen assisting the Rainbow Roc with the Heavenly Spirit Divine Sword and then being seriously injured, with the sword being swallowed by the Rainbow Roc. If I'm not mistaken, the divine dragon it spewed out later was actually transformed from the Heavenly Spirit Divine Sword. Legend has it that the founder of the Sky Sword Sect once obtained the assistance of the Rainbow Roc and obtained a divine sword from its mouth, which is likely the Heavenly Spirit Divine Sword. This time, with the assistance of the Heavenly Spirit Divine Sword, the Rainbow Roc's strength increased dramatically, driving away the Three-Headed Spirit Snake. That's quite normal."

Yunfeng agreed, "You're almost like a deity, analyzing everything so thoroughly. Haha, truly the most outstanding talent in our Yi Garden. You're much better than useless people like me. From now on, I'll stick with you." With a playful expression, he elicited a heartfelt smile from everyone.