The Carefree Little Immortal, Episode 7: A Gathering of Heroes, Chapter 1: Calabash Town

Seeing the tears streaming down the man's face, Fei Luo felt a pang of fear in her heart. She gently wiped them away with her fingers, her voice even more tender: "Silly boy, the Heavenly Court and my sect have always been on good terms, they won't make things too difficult for me."

"But you just killed a Thunder Palace general not long ago,"

Xiao Xuan choked out.

“That guy is just a minor deity, and besides, these heavenly soldiers are clearly after you; they might not even know about this.”

Fei Luo looked at the sky, seeing the clouds getting closer and closer, and her heart pounded with anxiety. She urged him urgently, “Hurry up! Otherwise, it will really be too late. Once the net of heaven and earth is set up, there will be no escape!”

Xiao Xuan resolutely said, “I’ll summon the Bone Dragon and fight them!”

“No, this Nezha is a fierce general from the upper realm, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas who has subdued seventy-two demon caves. Even the Four Dragon Kings of the Seas are no match for him. Your dragon may be powerful, but how can it compare to the Four Dragon Kings of the Seas?”

Fei Luo pulled a purple rhinoceros hairpin from her temple and said, “If I were uninjured, I could hold him off for a while. Right now, I just hope I can hold him off for a moment. You must seize the opportunity to break out!”

“But… no, no! I absolutely cannot watch you risk your life for me.”

Xiao Xuan shook his head repeatedly, his mind racing as he desperately tried to think of a solution.

“If you keep hesitating, I’ll get angry!”

Fei Luo’s face darkened.

Xiao Xuan was both in pain and anxious, sweat beading on his forehead. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he exclaimed excitedly, "I've got it! See if this can save us..."

"What?"

Fei Luo was stunned.

Xiao Xuan quickly opened his magic pouch, took out a talisman, and chanted an incantation. He then tossed the talisman into the air, and the surrounding scenery distorted, like a gentle ripple on water. The two of them and their small boat were enveloped in a completely transparent, bubble-like object. Countless tiny talismanic patterns surged from the bubble, appearing and disappearing like fleeting waves.

"An invisibility talisman?"

Fei Luo asked in surprise.

Xiao Xuan nodded and said, "This talisman is called 'Emptiness,' and it has the power to make things invisible and concealed. I wonder if it can help us?"

Fei Luo stared intently at the talisman's patterns, her expression growing increasingly surprised. She said, "What a wondrous talisman! Its spiritual energy is unique and its structure intricate; it's definitely a top-tier item. How did you come to have such a talisman?"

"It was given to me by the Spirit Bamboo Clan girl I met in Giant Bamboo Valley last time,"

Xiao Xuan replied.

"So it's a talisman from the Demon Saint! No wonder it has such miraculous power,"

Fei Luo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Just then, the purple clouds in the sky parted and spread out above, painting the sky with an unusually beautiful hue.

A tense moment ensued. Fei Luo whispered, "They must be looking for us..."

Xiao Xuan clasped his hands in silent prayer, "Jade Emperor, Amitabha, Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, please protect us from being discovered..."

He suddenly remembered that the Jade Emperor was the master of these heavenly soldiers and generals, and perhaps he was the one who sent them to steal the Primordial Mystery. Why would he protect them? He quickly spat, "You old codger, go cool off somewhere else!"

A purple cloud slowly descended, hovering about ten feet above them. Seven or eight golden-armored heavenly soldiers, their beards and hair clearly visible, were leaning down, carefully observing, their swords and axes at their sides.

Xiao Xuan and Fei Luo held their breath, not daring to move an

inch. This short moment felt like an eternity.

Although Xiao Xuan knew the E Yan talisman was wondrous and miraculous, he was facing heavenly soldiers and generals from the upper realm, and felt utterly uncertain.

Several celestial soldiers glanced at the spot where Fei Luo and Xiao Xuan were hiding, but showed no sign of surprise. They hovered above them on purple clouds for a while before slowly moving away.

Xiao Xuan was secretly delighted and whispered to Fei Luo, "This invisibility talisman really works! It seems we've fooled them!"

Fei Luo quickly pointed to her lips, signaling him to be quiet.

After a while, the swirling clouds rose and gathered at a high point, clearly having found nothing. They lingered in the air for a moment before slowly drifting away into the distance.

"They're gone!"

Xiao Xuan exclaimed with joy, about to stand up, but Fei Luo grabbed him.

"Don't move. They haven't gone far. Any movement within a hundred miles won't escape their notice,"

Fei Luo whispered.

Xiao Xuan quickly sat back in the boat and waited patiently.

The wind in the reed marshes picked up again, endlessly swirling up countless reed flowers that danced lightly and gracefully like snow and rain, many of which pierced through the bubble-like invisibility talisman and fell upon the two of them.

Xiao Xuan was initially nervous and uneasy, but he quickly calmed down under Fei Luo's gaze. He moved closer and embraced her soft, warm, and voluptuous body.

Fei Luo sat quietly, letting him hold her, her jade head gently resting on his shoulder, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, as if listening to the beautiful sound of the wind rustling through the flowers.

Xiao Xuan thoroughly enjoyed this moment. He was bathed in fragrance, and in addition to the inherent sweetness and richness of the beauty, there was a strong and strange aroma in his nostrils, like nectar or fine wine, making him feel as if he were in a fairyland.

This was the scent of the milk essence that Fei Luo had previously let slip. Xiao Xuan inhaled deeply, feeling his soul become intoxicated.

Fei Luo noticed this, and her cheeks flushed. She buried her face in his chest, pressing her burning cheek against his broad chest.

Xiao Xuan looked up at the sky, watching the flowers dance and the clouds drift, wishing that this could last forever, until the end of time.

The sun gradually set in the west, its dazzling light softening before finally sinking into the distant, shimmering water with a breathtakingly beautiful silhouette.

Darkness descended on the lake, and the surroundings were eerily quiet due to the sound of the wind.

"Are you cold?"

Xiao Xuan asked softly.

Fei Luo shook her head and said, "They've been silent for so long, they've probably gone far away. Let's leave here too."

"Are we going back to the fisherman's house?"

"No, we can't stay here any longer. I'll take you somewhere."

"But your injuries are still..."

"We can't worry about that now. Only by getting to Hulu Town as soon as possible can you be safe."

"Hulu Town? What kind of place is that?"

"You'll find out when we get there."

Fei Luo stood up from the boat and said, "Summon the Bone Dragon Chariot, but don't let it get too big, lest it attract unwanted attention."

Xiao Xuan's heart stirred, and he said, "That's right! I have another chariot, what do you think?"

He opened his Ruyi Pouch, chanted a forbidden incantation, and several melodious neighs were heard as he summoned the Deer-like Shu Chariot.

Fei Luo was slightly surprised, her beautiful eyes fixed on the four strange beasts pulling the carriage: "Is it a Deer-like creature?"

Xiao Xuan nodded smugly and said, "Why don't we ride in this carriage? It's fast too, but compared to the Bone Dragon, it won't be too conspicuous."

"How do you have this carriage?"

Fei Luo asked.

"He Tianpeng gave it to me. I saved his life in the Giant Bamboo Valley last time,"

Xiao Xuan said.

Upon hearing this, Fei Luo immediately guessed what was going on, glancing at him and saying, "He's not that generous. You must have extorted him, right?"

"I'm his savior!"

Xiao Xuan chuckled, picking up the beauty and leaping onto the carriage. With a flick of his right arm, the Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip spun rapidly from his sleeve, exploding into a burst of flame in the air.

The four deer-like creatures instantly took to the air, instantly rising several feet above the water, carrying the two of them as they sped towards the horizon.

"How far is Calabash Town from here? Which way?"

Xiao Xuan asked.

Fei Luo pointed in a direction and said, "About several hundred miles. The deer-like creatures are quite fast; they should arrive in two or three hours."

The carriage sped faster and faster. Suddenly, a bright purple light appeared in the sky ahead, and someone shouted, "Who goes there?"

The two looked ahead and saw a purple cloud emerge from the darkness, upon which stood more than ten heavenly soldiers and generals clad in golden armor. They were greatly surprised.

"Heavens! These guys haven't left yet..."

Xiao Xuan muttered, his face pale.

Fei Luo pulled out her purple rhinoceros hairpin, held it between her fingers, and whispered, "Get ready, we're going to charge."

"We are celestial soldiers from the upper realm! Stop the carriage immediately!"

a celestial general on the purple cloud shouted.

"Charge!"

Fei Luo whispered.

Xiao Xuan whipped his whip and steered the carriage diagonally towards the bottom of the purple cloud.

But the celestial soldiers and generals reacted extremely quickly. Several of them immediately leaped out of the purple cloud, brandishing their weapons and jumping down to intercept them. The leading celestial general shouted fiercely, "Hey! We are here, how dare you escape!"

The deer-like creature was extremely fast, and Xiao Xuan realized it was too late to turn around, so he drove straight at it.

The celestial soldiers and generals roared angrily, and then a cold glint flashed as several long halberds came hurtling towards them like lightning.

Xiao Xuan quickly gathered his true energy, and with a muffled "boom," the eight-clawed flaming dragon whip he lashed out burst forth with raging flames, as thick as a pillar of fire. It instantly swept away several attacking halberds, sending them staggering about. He paused, not having time to ponder its immense power, and with a slight leap, he jumped from the carriage seat onto the back of a deer-like creature. His precious whip lashed out fiercely, scattering several heavenly soldiers in retreat.

The deer-like carriage seized the opportunity to rush past, and a heavenly general beside him flew into a rage, raising his greatsword and slashing down with lightning speed, the blade trailing streaks of blue light.

"Watch out!"

Fei Luo cried, about to shoot out the purple rhinoceros hairpin she held, when she saw Xiao Xuan swiftly turn around like a ghost, his arm spinning, the whip like a fiery dragon, instantly slicing away the greatsword from the heavenly general's hand.

The heavenly general was startled and was about to retreat hastily when the Flaming Dragon Whip struck him heavily in the chest. With a loud "clang," the protective mirror on his chest shattered, and he staggered before plummeting headfirst from mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, the Deer-Shu Chariot had left the heavenly soldiers far behind, speeding forward at breakneck speed.

"Why are these heavenly soldiers and generals so useless?"

Xiao Xuan asked, bewildered, still not quite understanding.

"It's not that they're not powerful, but..."

Fei Luo looked at him thoughtfully, "Your power seems to have improved a lot."

Xiao Xuan felt a surge of excitement and laughed somewhat smugly, "In front of Grandpa Little Saint, even heavenly soldiers and generals are nothing special."

"However, this isn't necessarily a good thing. I suspect it's because of the Seven Deadly Sins."

Fei Luo said with a worried expression.

"Because of the Seven Deadly Sins?"

Xiao Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Legend has it that the Seven Absolutes Cover can absorb seven kinds of evil energy from heaven and earth, transforming them into magical

power to supply the wearer." Fei Luo paused, then continued, "I think it must be because you wore the Seven Absolutes Cover during the battle of Zeyang, absorbing a large amount of bloody killing energy mixed with anger, resentment... cruelty, etc. on the battlefield, which is why your power has increased so rapidly."

Xiao Xuan was speechless, already believing it to be eight or nine parts. Ever since the battle of Zeyang City, he had felt his whole body filled with unprecedented power, surging like the sea, but his mind was inexplicably restless, like the strange dream he had last night.

"The Seven Absolutes Cover is indeed extraordinary,"

Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan chuckled dryly, saying, "Even so, it's still good. In any case, my skill has improved."

Fei Luo gazed at him intently and said, "Although your skill has improved, it relies on various evil forces. This will bring great hidden dangers to your future cultivation. What worries me even more is that these evil forces may affect your mind, causing you to stray from the righteous path and go astray."

Xiao Xuan became more and more alarmed as he listened, but he still pretended to be relaxed and smiled, "I won't wear that mask anymore."

Fei Luo nodded and said, "Don't touch that thing unless absolutely necessary."

She put the purple rhinoceros hairpin back in her hair, looked around, and pointed in a direction, saying, "Go that way, let's go around in circles and then go to Calabash Town."

Xiao Xuan knew that this was to shake off the pursuit, so he did as she said and turned the Deer-Shu carriage around.

The next two hours passed peacefully, and the mountains and rivers flew by one by one.

Fei Luo sat cross-legged in the carriage, taking the time to circulate her internal energy to heal her injuries.

"It seems that everything is alright."

Xiao Xuan said happily, "Are we almost at Calabash Town?"

"We're here, just ahead."

Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan looked up and saw a large mountain blocking his way. Confused, he said, "Why don't I see any town? The mountain is just rocks and trees."

"The town is in the valley. Raise the carriage, and you'll see it when you reach the summit,"

Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan drove the carriage up, soaring to the summit. A wide open space opened up before him, revealing a vast valley nestled among the mountains. Through the thin, floating mist, he could see crisscrossing rivers, scattered houses, and twinkling lights—it vaguely resembled a town.

"What a strange place! Surrounded by high mountains, this town seems to have no way in or out,"

Xiao Xuan asked in surprise.

"There is one, and it's quite large, enough for large caravans to pass through, but it's hidden deep inside the mountain and guarded. Ordinary people can't enter,"

Fei Luo said.

"Ordinary people can't get here? What kind of place is this Calabash Town?"

Xiao Xuan became even more curious.

“Speaking of another place, you might know it.”

“What place?”

“Crystal Pool.”

“Ah! Is it Crystal Pool, one of the nineteen spiritual veins of the land?”

Xiao Xuan exclaimed.

“Yes, Crystal Pool is right here in Calabash Town.”

Fei Luo pointed down and said, “Look, that reflective place is it.”

Xiao Xuan looked down and indeed saw a small, shining dot in the center of the town, which seemed to be a pool, but because it was far away, it was difficult to judge its size.

"I've heard that each of the nineteen spiritual veins is guarded by immortals and demons. For example, Dream Nest belongs to our Xuan Sect, Happy Spring to the Demon Realm, and Tai Bi to the Seven Absolute Realms. Which sect of immortals and demons guards this Crystal Pool?"

Xiao Xuan asked.

"For thousands of years, this place has been occupied by the old immortal Kongkong, a disciple of the Jie Sect and a friend of the Tongtian Sect Master."

"Ah, it's this Holy Ancestor!"

Xiao Xuan's heart trembled.

"It is said that this ancestor saw through the calamity of ten thousand immortals and, during the Investiture of the Gods, remained secluded from beginning to end. Therefore, he was the only one in the Jie Sect to escape the massacre."

Fei Luo continued.

"Ah! In that case, isn't this Holy Ancestor even more enlightened than the Tongtian Sect Master?"

Xiao Xuan said.

"It is said that his cultivation was no less than that of the Tongtian Sect Master. He joined the Jie Sect only to peek into Hongjun's Dao techniques. Moreover, he was always indifferent to worldly affairs and could only delve into the mysteries of the universe. It's not surprising that he saw a little more and a little further than the Tongtian Sect Master."

Fei Luo said.

"Amazing! Amazing!"

Xiao Xuan praised sincerely.

“That goes without saying. After the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader returned with Hongjun, and the Jie Sect gradually declined. But after the Old Immortal Kongkong occupied this Crystal Pool, no one in heaven or earth dared to covet this place. Moreover, the Jie Sect's vitality has begun to recover rapidly.”

Xiao Xuan suddenly asked, “Uncle-Master, do you know this Holy Ancestor?”

“I’ve never even seen him, how could I know this Holy Ancestor?”

Fei Luo shook her head.

“Then… can we come here freely?”

Xiao Xuan asked.

"The Old Immortal Kongkong has a great fondness for rare and precious treasures, so he used this Crystal Pool as bait to build this town to collect them: treasures of heaven and earth, few mortals know of this place, but it is famous among gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Since the town was built, countless immortals, demons, and monsters have come here to refine, exchange treasures, and trade various rare materials. Some have even settled here and built businesses. Now it has become a paradise where material refiners, weapon refiners, talisman refiners, armor tamers, spirit beast masters, qi refiners, array masters, mechanism masters... and treasure merchants from all realms linger and forget to leave."

"Using the Crystal Pool as bait?"

Xiao Xuan couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment.

"Yes, the mud from Crystal Pool is called 'Crystal Lava,' which has unique auxiliary effects on forging. Like the Azure Jade produced in our Dream Nest, it's an excellent material for refining treasures. Moreover, because of Crystal Pool, a strange barrier has formed in this area at some point. Within this barrier, many materials with conflicting properties and qualities can be fused and stabilized. To date, many magical treasures and divine weapons that cannot be forged elsewhere have been successfully forged here,"

Fei Luo explained.

"So Crystal Pool has this wonder! No wonder it attracts so many people!"

Xiao Xuan was very excited. He thought that the reason why the Invincible General he painstakingly forged on Xiaoyao Peak backfired was probably due to the conflict between the Crimson Python Tongue and the Jade Essence, as pointed out by Li Mengtang. If he had come to this Calabash Town that day, he might have been able to successfully forge the Invincible General, which cost him countless rare materials.

"However, not everyone can come to Calabash Town,"

Fei Luo said.

"Oh, who can't come?"

Xiao Xuan asked.

"Immortals, saints, Taoists, and laypeople may enter, as may demons and monsters, but disciples of the Chan Sect, monks and Buddhas of the Western Paradise, and gods of the Heavenly Court are not allowed to enter,"

Fei Luo replied.

Xiao Xuan was about to ask a question, but then understood and said, "Is this because of the Investiture of the Gods?"

Fei Luo nodded.

Xiao Xuan thought for a moment and then said, "I understand that disciples of the Chan Sect, monks and Buddhas of the Western Paradise have a grudge against the Jie Sect, so they are not allowed to come, but why can't people from the Heavenly Court come either?"

"Because there are many disciples of the Chan Sect in the Heavenly Court, and they are on good terms with the West, and are now being subtly controlled by these two sects,"

Fei Luo replied.

"Ah!"

Xiao Xuan exclaimed, "I understand, that's why you brought me here!"

Fei Luo smiled and said, "Not only that, we also need to find someone here. If he agrees to protect you, many people will be unable to harm you."

"Who is it?"

Xiao Xuan asked hurriedly.

Fei Luo didn't answer, only saying, "Alright, let's go down."

Suddenly, a flash of fire appeared on the distant horizon. The two were startled, and before they could recover, another flash of fire appeared in the darkness, this time much closer.

Fei Luo's expression changed, and she said, "Quick, let's go! Someone's chasing us!"

Xiao Xuan hurriedly swung his Flaming Dragon Whip, urging the deer-like creature towards the valley floor.

Just then, a streak of flame streaked across from above, falling like a meteor, abruptly stopping in front of them. A small figure was slowly outlined by the flames of the two wheels burning beneath its feet.

"Nezha... Nezha!"

Xiao Xuan cried out in a trembling voice.

Fei Luo took a deep breath and reached her hand to her temples.

Nezha stared at them with his spear lowered, coldly saying, "Is the Primordial Mystery on you?"

"N-no, what is the Primordial Mystery? And who are you, brother?"

Xiao Xuan blinked.

"Don't play dumb with me. Master Xu has clearly divined the location of the Primordial Mystery, otherwise I wouldn't have tracked it here."

Nezha's voice was clear, yet chilling.

Seeing he couldn't deny it, Xiao Xuan steeled himself and shouted, "That's right, the Primordial Mystery is on me! What are you going to do about it?"

"Hand it over,"

Nezha said expressionlessly.

"Why should I hand it over to you?"

Xiao Xuan retorted angrily.

"The Primordial Mystery was originally a sacred treasure of the Upper Realm, stolen by demons and lost for many years. This time, the Heavenly Court divined that the sacred treasure had reappeared, and specially ordered me to come and retrieve it. As for you, you must also come back to the Heavenly Court with me to explain why the sacred treasure is in your hands,"

Nezha said.

Although Xiao Xuan was timid, upon hearing this, he was enraged and said angrily, "Nonsense! This is clearly mine, I've had it since birth, how could it belong to the Heavenly Court! If you want to take it, just say so!"

Nezha glared coldly, his expression growing increasingly fierce. He slowly raised his spear, the vibrant red tassel on the neck of the spear began to dance alluringly, and faint flames seemed to erupt from the tip.

"This is the famous Fire-Tipped Spear..."

Xiao Xuan panicked for a moment, looking around. Seeing that he was alone, he thought to himself, "It must be that this guy's fire wheels are fast, leaving the heavenly soldiers and generals behind... And my power has increased a lot, I might be able to hold my own against him." Thinking

of this, he felt a little more at ease and smiled, "It seems you're the only one here, are you really here to take it?"

"One last question, hand it over or not?"

Nezha's face was like frost, the raised spear tip already pointing at him.

"No."

Xiao Xuan responded resolutely, rapidly channeling his true fire energy into the eight-clawed flaming dragon whip coiled around his arm.

Fei Luo, meanwhile, focused her mind, lowering her gaze and quietly gathering drops of spiritual energy from her Niwan Palace.

Suddenly, the spear tip trembled, and a fire dragon soared into the night sky, instantly devouring the deer-like chariot, its scorching heat hitting both of them directly in the face.

Xiao Xuan's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized that, in terms of both power and speed, his combat strength was simply not on the same level as his opponent's.

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