《The Reversal System: Only for the Elite at the Mahayana Stage》 Chapter 1 – Late Start Five Hundred Years Nine Provinces Continent, atop Thunder Accumulation Mountain. Dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Bronze-colored heavenly lightning flickered among the clouds, resembling dragons and serpents crawling behind the dark clouds, both divine and ghostly. The heavenly might pressed down like a mountain, making onlookers tremble with fear. The thunder boomed like drums beside the ears, deafening. The vast heavenly lightning poured down, transforming into plasma, surging onto the figure standing with hands behind his back at the peak of Thunder Accumulation Mountain. The figure let the lightning fall, standing unmoved. After the thunder tribulation, Jiang Li looked at the sky with anticipation. However, the sky only cleared up after the dark clouds dispersed, without the golden ladder to ascension he had hoped for. "Indeed, ascension is impossible." Jiang Li muttered to himself in disappointment, filled with melancholy. This was his fifteenth time crossing the ascension tribulation. Crossing the tribulation and ascending was not a mythical legend but had solid evidence. The Nine Provinces Continent still had immortal legacies, immortal artifacts, and those ancient beings who had seen the ladder to ascension. According to those ancient beings, thousands of years ago, the Nine Provinces Continent often had great cultivators becoming immortals. As long as they crossed the heavenly tribulation, the celestial realm would send down the ladder to ascension to welcome the cultivators. But for some unknown reason, the celestial realm stopped sending down the ladder to ascension, cutting off the path to ascension, causing countless great cultivators to sigh in regret and die in depression. Jiang Li had crossed over to the Nine Provinces Continent five hundred years ago without any cheat abilities. Relying on effort, wisdom, and luck, he rose from obscurity, overcoming various difficulties, and finally cultivated to the highest realm in the Nine Provinces Continent, the Mahayana stage, becoming the contemporary Peoples Emperor, the undisputed number one in the Nine Provinces Continent. Crossing over to the cultivation world and being unable to ascend was truly a regret. Jiang Li had thought before, if he had a cheat ability, like a system or an old grandpa accompanying him, would he have taken fewer detours? Then he let it go, thinking, what''s the point of thinking about this now? With or without a cheat ability, he had reached his current status, and looking back, weren''t those detours also a kind of fun? [Detecting host information, Counterattack System activating.] [Name: Jiang Li] [Age: 518 years] [Identity: Contemporary Peoples Emperor] [Cultivation Level: Mahayana stage] A mechanical voice sounded in Jiang Li''s ear. Jiang Li instinctively spread his divine sense, making a vigilant stance, but as he listened to the voice, he was stunned, feeling a mix of excitement and helplessness, he laughed and cursed, "Isn''t it too late for you to show up, system!" Despite his complaints, he still opened the system. [This system is the Counterattack System, assisting the host in defeating all those who look down on the host.] [Please accept the newbie gift pack.] Hearing the word "counterattack," Jiang Li felt a deep unease, but he suppressed it and said, "Accept." As soon as he finished speaking, a large pile of items appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Li. He sat cross-legged and began to inventory the items. Opening a small medicine bottle, a refreshing fragrance wafted out, enhancing his state of mind. This was the scent of top-grade pills. Twenty top-grade Gathering Qi Pills, highly effective for the Qi Refining stage. One top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, capable of helping someone in the Qi Refining stage achieve perfect Foundation Establishment. Ten low-level talismans, including two Strength Talismans, two Speed Talismans, two Concealment Talismans, and four Calm Mind Talismans. One hundred and fifty low-level spirit stones. A damaged Taoist technique book, "Four Ounces Move a Thousand Pounds," with a note from the system. ["Four Ounces Move a Thousand Pounds" is a secret of the Taoist sect, mastering the incomplete version makes one invincible in the Qi Refining stage. It can be completed by spending one hundred thousand source points.] [Current source points: 0] Jiang Li looked at the pile of items, speechless. Isn''t this newbie gift pack a bit too newbie? Jiang Li carefully examined the items, determining that the most valuable was probably the tattered Taoist technique book, which was not only tattered but also incomplete. "And ''Four Ounces Move a Thousand Pounds''..." Jiang Li pondered for a moment, then took out a brand new book from his storage ring, which was also titled "Four Ounces Move a Thousand Pounds." This was a handwritten copy given to Jiang Li by the Taoist sect leader, with annotations and insights from various elders of the Taoist sect. Generally, powerful Taoist techniques have realm thresholds, such as the Thick Earth Sect''s "Cauldron Suppresses the Central Plains," which requires Golden Elixir stage magical powers to activate, or the Heart Demon Sect''s "Butterfly Transforms Yin and Yang," which also requires Golden Elixir stage magical powers to activate. The greatest advantage of "Four Ounces Move a Thousand Pounds" was that it had no restrictions on spiritual energy, emphasizing the movement of force with the mind, defeating the strong with the weak, making it very suitable for cross-realm combat, and it was one of the rare Taoist techniques without a threshold. After carefully comparing the two books and confirming that the content was the same, Jiang Li couldn''t help but wonder, "These are indeed good things, but why are they all for the Qi Refining stage?" "System, what''s my cultivation level?" The mechanical voice responded. [Mahayana stage.] "Did you give me the wrong newbie gift pack? Shouldn''t it be a Mahayana stage newbie gift pack instead of a Qi Refining stage one?" [After verification, there is no mistake.] "What''s my cultivation level?" [Mahayana stage.] "What level are the items in the newbie gift pack suitable for?" [Qi Refining stage.] "Isn''t this a mistake?" [After verification, there is no mistake.] "My level is..." [Mahayana, no mistake.] "Alright." Jiang Li was speechless, "You even answer quickly." Jiang Li didn''t know whether to say the system was rigid or intelligent. [Issuing newbie task, this task cannot be refused or avoided.] [Failure penalty: Unable to unlock the remaining functions of the system.] [System functions include: Shop, Spiritual Energy Infusion, Heart Demon Avoidance, Space Transfer...] [Newbie task: Jiang Yixing, relying on his status as the clan leader''s son, has repeatedly bullied you. Please defeat Jiang Yixing.] Jiang Li was full of question marks. Jiang Yixing, that name sounds familiar, who was it? Flipping through his memories to the time he first crossed over, Jiang Li finally remembered who Jiang Yixing was. Jiang Li''s father was the previous clan leader. After his father''s death, only an orphaned mother and child were left. His mother also passed away due to a severe illness, leaving Jiang Li without parents. After his parents'' death, Jiang Yixing, relying on his father''s status as the current clan leader''s son, bullied people everywhere, especially enjoying bullying Jiang Li. This gave him a strange sense of accomplishment. Jiang Yixing was also the most talented in the clan, so no one could say anything. Jiang Li, being unambitious, did nothing after being bullied, always complaining about his fate, and eventually died from a fit of anger. It was at that time that Jiang Li crossed over. After crossing over, Jiang Li judged that staying in the clan was harmful and unprofitable, so he left home directly. That was five hundred years ago. From today''s perspective, Jiang Yixing''s so-called best talent in the clan would at most reach Foundation Establishment in this life, and then with painstaking effort, he might reach late Foundation Establishment. The probability of achieving Golden Elixir was minimal. The lifespan of the Foundation Establishment stage was the same as that of mortals, at one hundred and forty years. The lifespan of the Golden Elixir stage varied from person to person, ranging from two hundred to three hundred years. Whether Jiang Yixing ended up in the Foundation Establishment or Golden Elixir stage, he was now dead beyond a doubt! And the most crucial point was that this newbie task was clearly not for the current him to complete! "System, what era is it now?" [Flame Calendar 4300.] "It''s Flame Calendar 4800 now!" Jiang Li finally understood where his unease and sense of discord came from. This damn system had activated five hundred years late! [Please refer to the system''s recognized time.] Jiang Li was trembling with anger. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I request to change the task." [The task cannot be changed.] "Jiang Yixing is already dead!" [Please refer to the system''s recognized time.] "I''m in the Mahayana stage now, fighting a Jiang Yixing who might be in the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stage, is that appropriate? Is this called a counterattack?!" [Please complete the newbie task.] "Restart the system." [Please complete the newbie task.] "Uninstall the system." [Please complete the newbie task.] Jiang Li almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. He should have guessed when he saw the word "counterattack." This damn Counterattack System, as the contemporary Peoples Emperor and the strongest in the Nine Provinces, who was he supposed to counterattack? "What a useless system, what''s the point of having you!" Jiang Li decided not to pay attention to the system anymore. It had activated five hundred years late and now wanted him to defeat a dead person. How was he supposed to do that, with a mental victory? ... At the foot of Thunder Accumulation Mountain, countless powerful cultivators were waiting for the Peoples Emperor to cross the tribulation. These people were either leaders of great sects, monarchs of empires, or old monsters who had lived for thousands of years. These sect leaders and patriarchs had cultivation levels that could shake the heavens and earth. If the celestial realm were still visible, they would have long secluded themselves to seek tribulation crossing and ascension. Some had even crossed the ascension tribulation, but none could compare to Jiang Li''s number of tribulation crossings. They were not here to see if Jiang Li could cross the tribulation but to see if there was any possibility of ascension after the tribulation. However, this tribulation was destined to disappoint them. After the ascension tribulation, there was no legendary ladder to ascension. The thought that ascension was far out of reach inevitably appeared in the minds of the sect leaders and patriarchs. Although they had anticipated this, it still cast a faint shadow over their hearts. Jiang Li flew down from the mountain peak. Even those who were not good at reading expressions could see the disappointment in his heart. If it were just one failed tribulation crossing, Jiang Li wouldn''t be too disappointed. But the sudden appearance of a system made him think he had a cheat ability to help with ascension, only to find it was a useless one. The sect leaders and patriarchs naturally noticed Jiang Li''s unusual state of mind but still wore joyful expressions, congratulating Jiang Li. "Congratulations to the Peoples Emperor for crossing another heavenly tribulation." "Not at all." "Just watching from the side was terrifying, yet the Peoples Emperor crossed it safely. Your cultivation must have improved!" "Just a fluke, just a fluke." "If the Peoples Emperor can ascend, you will surely be a dominant force in the celestial realm!" "The path to ascension is long and arduous. We must all strive together." "The Peoples Emperor must come to my sect to give a lecture to the younger generation. Please give me this honor." "How can you say that, Senior Zhang? Your teachings to me are deeply remembered. After some time, I will discuss cultivation experiences with you, allowing the younger generation to listen." "Unfortunately, the celestial realm is too far from us, its location uncertain, and the boundary wall too thick. Otherwise, with the Peoples Emperor''s cultivation, breaking through the boundary wall with force wouldn''t be impossible!" "Everyone knows that your Mount Sumeru lineage is best at spatial techniques. If anyone can locate the celestial realm, it must be you!" Jiang Li was very polite to these sect leaders, thanking them one by one and promising to visit their sects in the future to share his experiences, making them very happy. After bidding farewell to the sect leaders, Jiang Li summoned the system again. The words of the old Buddha from Mount Sumeru had given him an idea. "System, can you send me to the celestial realm?" [The system will later unlock the space transfer function, allowing the host to go to the celestial realm.] "Can you send me there now?" Jiang Li was overjoyed. This system was still somewhat useful, worthy of being a cheat ability. [Please complete the newbie task first.] Jiang Li patiently explained to the system, "Send me to the celestial realm first. Through the celestial realm, I can reach the underworld, find Jiang Yixing there, and then defeat him to complete the task." [Please complete the newbie task first.] "Can you make an exception, give me credit? You can''t expect me to fight a dead person." [Please complete the newbie task first.] "Useless system!" Jiang Li felt this wasn''t a cheat ability but the heavens giving him the middle finger. While cursing the system for being useless, he thought about how to complete the system''s task. For example, finding someone named Jiang Yixing and beating him up, or forcing someone to take the name Jiang Yixing and then beating him up, or dancing on Jiang Yixing''s grave... Of course, these were backup plans. The first choice was naturally to go back home and see if Jiang Yixing was still alive. Maybe he had obtained a longevity pill, or rather, several longevity pills, allowing him to barely live until now. Or perhaps he had received enlightenment from a master, breaking through to the Elemental Infant stage, with the lifespan of the Elemental Infant stage being around five hundred years, just enough to live until now... In any case, talent wasn''t the only determining factor. For example, Jiang Li himself was a good example. Without his diligent cultivation and a little help from his Heavenly Spirit Root and Infinite Dao Body, he wouldn''t have reached the Mahayana stage. Chapter 3 – Lost child The Jiang family''s main hall and corridors were empty, with only the occasional servant sweeping the floor. The once bustling training grounds were also deserted, though the wear and tear on the grounds indicated frequent use. Jiang Li wandered through the Jiang family estate like a ghost. He followed his memories through many places, but after five hundred years, the Jiang family had changed significantly from what he remembered. The place that most resembled his memories was the small house he had lived in when he first arrived, bearing an eighty percent similarity. He guessed that perhaps someone had moved in after he left, and once he became the People''s Emperor, the Jiang family had hurriedly cleaned up the small house, trying to restore it to its original state. Jiang Li shook his head regretfully and headed toward the ancestral hall. During the Jiang family''s ancestral worship, the oldest elder would kneel in the ancestral hall, praying for the ancestors'' blessings, while everyone else stayed in their rooms, practicing inedia for nine days, not uttering a word to show their piety. In the ancestral hall, an elderly man, so old that the wrinkles on his face nearly covered his eyes, knelt in prayer. Jiang Li approached him and used a bit of magic to see what the elder looked like in his youth. The elder bore a three to four-point resemblance to Jiang Yixing, indicating he was either Jiang Yixing''s son, grandson, or an even younger descendant. Jiang Yixing''s memorial tablet was prominently displayed at the bottom of a group of tablets. Jiang Li sighed softly and turned to leave the Jiang family estate. Jiang Yixing had ultimately died. Although it was expected, Jiang Li still felt a bit despondent. As Jiang Li strolled out of the Jiang family estate, his thoughts were interrupted by a shrill voice. "Sir, it''s been ten days! Why haven''t you sent anyone to find our child?" "We demand to see the city lord!" Across from the Jiang family estate was the city lord''s mansion, where several couples were desperately pleading with the guards to see the city lord, but the guards remained unmoved, as if they hadn''t heard the pleas. "Without the city lord''s permission, no one is allowed to see him. Please leave immediately." Another guard, unable to bear the sight, patiently explained, "Folks, the city lord''s mansion is always short-staffed. You only mentioned that your child was kidnapped, and you followed the trail to Qingcheng before losing it. With so many people coming and going in Qingcheng every day, the kidnapper could have just been passing through. Even if we wanted to search, we wouldn''t know where to start." "Children have gone missing in several nearby cities, and all the trails end in Qingcheng. Our child must be here!" another person said angrily. He had tied a protective charm with a tracking spell to his child''s wrist. After the child went missing, he followed the spell''s trail to Qingcheng, where it vanished. He had met other parents in similar situations, some even losing their children directly in Qingcheng. He couldn''t believe Qingcheng wasn''t involved! "My child was lost in Qingcheng. How could the kidnapper just be passing through?" Another guard, expressionless, said, "Please understand our manpower shortage. If you can prove the kidnapper is in Qingcheng, we''ll definitely send people to search. How about that?" "What kind of nonsense is this!" "We demand to see the city lord!" "Our children went missing here, and the officials do nothing. Is this how the People''s Emperor''s homeland operates?" "My child was lost in Qingcheng, and you still want proof? How absurd!" The voices of the guards and the parents grew louder, eventually escalating into a quarrel, attracting the attention of several Jiang family protectors. "How dare you cause such a ruckus on the day of the Jiang family''s ancestral worship!" one protector shouted sternly as he stepped out of the Jiang family estate. "You, as guards of the city lord''s mansion, allow a group of troublemakers to gather here. Aren''t you afraid of the city lord''s wrath?" The guards, hearing this, hurriedly tried to drive the people away. Jiang Li, unable to watch any longer, dispelled his invisibility spell and sneered from the side. "The Jiang family sure is imposing. You even manage the area in front of the city lord''s mansion. If you like meddling so much, why not take care of the cleanliness here too?" The protector was furious. "How dare you speak ill of the Jiang family! You have some nerve!" The parents who had lost their children and the city lord''s guards were also shocked. The current People''s Emperor hailed from the Jiang family. Not just in Qingcheng, but throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, no one dared to speak to the Jiang family like this. Was this person a fool? Suddenly, a middle-aged man rushed over, quickly pulling Jiang Li aside. He smiled apologetically at the Jiang family protector while secretly transmitting a message to Jiang Li. "Kid, are you tired of living? Just starting out in the world and already offending the Jiang family? Get out of here quickly. This matter involves the People''s Emperor. Don''t get involved!" The middle-aged man hurriedly dragged Jiang Li away. Before anyone could react, the two had disappeared. "Where did they go?" Sarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Which family are you from? Didn''t anyone tell you not to provoke the noble families before you left home?" The middle-aged man dragged Jiang Li to a secluded corner and scolded him. Seeing Jiang Li''s youthful face and reckless behavior, and noting the high-quality material of his clothes, he assumed Jiang Li was a child from a prominent family out for some experience. "In any other dynasty, I wouldn''t dare provoke unreasonable noble families. But this is the Great Zhou, where the law rules. Even noble families can''t ignore the law." Hearing this, the middle-aged man was even more convinced of his assumption. This kid must be from a major sect or a prominent family; otherwise, he wouldn''t have such a broad perspective, comparing the Great Zhou with other dynasties. One must know that the Great Zhou Dynasty was vast. An Elemental Infant stage cultivator might not leave the Great Zhou in their lifetime, let alone compare it with other dynasties. "The law rules? You can say that anywhere in the Great Zhou, except for the Jiang family." The middle-aged man paused and continued, "The Jiang family is backed by the People''s Emperor. Who in the Great Zhou dares to punish them? They say the People''s Emperor is impartial, but who can guarantee he has no bias toward his own family?" Jiang Li frowned slightly at this. "As far as I know, the People''s Emperor has left the Jiang family for five hundred years and hasn''t returned once. Doesn''t that prove he''s distanced himself from the Jiang family?" The middle-aged man sneered. "That''s just propaganda to build his impartial image. Blood is thicker than water. Who''s to say he hasn''t secretly returned to the Jiang family?" "When you''re out in the world, don''t believe everything you hear. The world isn''t as bright as you think." The middle-aged man acted as if he had seen through the world''s darkness. Jiang Li thought to himself, When did I ever return here? How come I don''t know about it? "Do you have any evidence for what you''re saying?" Jiang Li''s tone hinted at questioning, but the middle-aged man, basking in his own pride, didn''t notice the hostility in Jiang Li''s voice. "Of course I do," the middle-aged man said confidently. "I once eavesdropped on a conversation between the Jiang family head and the Qingcheng city lord. The Jiang family head hinted that the People''s Emperor often secretly returns to visit his descendants." Chapter 4 – Jiang Peoples Emperor...may cultivate the magic way Jiang Li understood what was going on. The Jiang family wanted to use his name as a banner but didn''t dare to directly claim a close relationship with him, so they gave others the impression that they were closely connected. "You mentioned earlier that the missing children had something to do with Jiang Peoples Emperor. What''s that about?" The middle-aged man''s smile faded, and he became serious, not wanting to say more to Jiang Li. He even released the pressure of a Golden Elixir stage cultivator, hoping to deter Jiang Li. To him, Jiang Li was just a small fry at the Qi Refining stage. As a senior at the Golden Elixir stage, he felt it necessary to make this youngster back off and not get involved in this dangerous matter. "Don''t talk about this. It''s very dangerous for you!" Unexpectedly, Jiang Li controlled his power to the peak of the Elemental Infant stage and released his own pressure. "I''d like to see what kind of danger there could be." "Elemental... Elemental Infant stage..." It was clear that this matter was related to Jiang Li, and the middle-aged man had misunderstood him. If Jiang Li revealed his true identity, the man would be even less likely to tell the truth. So, Jiang Li chose to disguise himself as an Elemental Infant stage cultivator. The Elemental Infant stage wasn''t too strong but was enough to intimidate the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man quickly bowed, "So, you''re an Elemental Infant stage senior. I am Yuan Wuxing, and I didn''t recognize the real master." Cold sweat broke out on Yuan Wuxing''s forehead. Who would have thought that the young man he casually tried to dissuade on the roadside was actually at the Elemental Infant stage? Although he looked like a young man, he could very well be an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years. Although his previous actions weren''t particularly disrespectful, if this senior was petty, it could spell trouble. In Yuan Wuxing''s eyes, an Elemental Infant stage cultivator was already extremely formidable. There weren''t many in all of Qingcheng, and even the city lord was only at the early Elemental Infant stage. "Alright, I don''t mean to blame you. Now, can you tell me about the missing children?" Jiang Li withdrew his pressure and asked calmly. After some internal struggle, Yuan Wuxing finally gritted his teeth and said, "Senior, can you swear to the heavens that this matter won''t be spread?" In the path of cultivation, one must follow the Heavenly Dao, so swearing to the heavens was no small matter. Most cultivators believed that if they broke their oath, the punishment they swore to would come true. Without hesitation, Jiang Li raised two fingers and solemnly said, "I swear to the heavens that what Yuan Wuxing is about to tell me will not be known by a third person. If I break this oath, may I be punished by the ascension tribulation!" Yuan Wuxing was filled with respect. This was a severe punishment. If he broke the oath, he would face the ascension tribulation, which would be certain death for an Elemental Infant stage cultivator. Of course, he didn''t know that Jiang Li was eager to face several ascension tribulations. "Senior, please come to my humble abode." Yuan Wuxing invited Jiang Li to his home, skillfully set up several layers of formations, and even bit his teeth to crush a precious jade, setting up a formation that even an Elemental Infant stage cultivator couldn''t penetrate. Yuan Wuxing brewed a pot of his treasured tea, poured a cup for Jiang Li, and then one for himself. "The matter dates back ten years. Ten years ago, I was already at the peak of the Golden Elixir stage, just a thin membrane away from breaking through to the Elemental Infant stage. But I spent twenty years without a clue on how to break through, so I came to Qingcheng to seek inspiration for the breakthrough." "When I first arrived in Qingcheng, I discovered that children were going missing. I like to help, so I wanted to assist them. But when I investigated, I found that the matter was not simple and was terrifying. It wasn''t just recent; for over two hundred years, children under one year old had been going missing in Qingcheng and nearby cities!" "I also found that the times when children went missing coincided with the Jiang family''s ancestral worship. The more frequently the Jiang family worshipped their ancestors, the more frequently children went missing. So, I investigated the Jiang family and found that they were indeed stealing children. I overheard the Jiang family head and the city lord talking. The Jiang family was colluding with successive city lords of Qingcheng to cover up the missing children. Initially, the Qingcheng authorities pretended to search for the children, but in the past two years, they didn''t even bother to pretend, claiming they were short of manpower and stopped searching altogether! A bunch of bastards!" At this point, Yuan Wuxing''s forehead veins bulged, and he crushed his teacup in anger. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "With the Peoples Emperor backing the Jiang family, if I rashly exposed this, it wouldn''t be the Jiang family that suffered, but me!" "We must find solid evidence and make it public. That way, even if the Peoples Emperor himself comes, he won''t be able to stop the public outcry!" Jiang Li was silent for a moment and then asked, "What does the Jiang family want with these infants?" "This..." Yuan Wuxing hesitated, "I don''t know, maybe to refine some kind of artifact." Jiang Li stared into Yuan Wuxing''s eyes and said sternly, "You''re lying. What are you afraid of?" Yuan Wuxing''s scalp tingled under Jiang Li''s gaze, "Senior, this matter really can''t be spoken of. Whoever speaks of it will die!" Jiang Li took out a jade token from his storage ring. The front had the word "Taoist sect," and the back had a constantly rotating Taiji diagram. The whole jade token seemed naturally formed, not carved. "How about now?" Yuan Wuxing''s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the token. His lips trembled as if he had seen a great figure, both fearful and excited. "The Taoist sect token! You are a Taoist sect emissary!?" The Taoist sect token, seeing this token was like seeing the Taoist sect leader himself. Those who possessed the Taoist sect token were either other Tribulation Crossing or Mahayana stage old monsters or Taoist sect emissaries. It was said that there were no more than five such tokens, and the Elemental Infant stage senior before him clearly belonged to the latter category. This person was probably not an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years, but a cultivation genius who had reached the Elemental Infant stage at around twenty years old! Jiang Li nodded, "I am Zhang Li, the current Taoist sect emissary." Jiang Li temporarily made up a name and identity for himself. Given his relationship with the Taoist sect leader, the leader wouldn''t blame him. "So, you are a Taoist sect emissary. To think I made you swear an oath, this, this..." Yuan Wuxing was so excited he was incoherent. A Taoist sect emissary was a nailed-down future Taoist sect leader and a future Tribulation Crossing stage great cultivator. The Taoist sect, as the oldest sect, had existed even longer than the People''s Emperor Hall, frequently producing immortals and having deep foundations. It was one of the few forces unafraid of the People''s Emperor Hall. Of course, all of this was predicated on excluding Jiang Li, the strongest People''s Emperor in history. With a Taoist sect emissary involved, the chances of toppling the Jiang family were much greater! Yuan Wuxing was overjoyed, silently reciting the Clear Heart Mantra several times to barely calm himself. "The reason I didn''t dare to speak was that I feared implicating Senior Zhang. Jiang Peoples Emperor might take action to kill us both, but since Senior Zhang is a Taoist sect emissary, you must not fear the People''s Emperor." "Jiang Peoples Emperor... might be cultivating demonic arts!" Yuan Wuxing lowered his voice to the extreme, as if speaking louder would be heard by the People''s Emperor. After saying this, he looked at Jiang Li, expecting to see fear or shock on his face, but instead, Jiang Li looked completely indifferent, even with a hint of a smile. Chapter 5 – Anger Jiang Li genuinely wanted to laugh. When had he ever practiced demonic cultivation? The demonic path was a primary target for suppression by the People''s Emperor Hall. Anyone daring to cultivate it had to be prepared to oppose the entire cultivation world. There were numerous paths to becoming an immortal, with dozens of methods such as the Body Refining Path that tempered the physical body, the Gu Path that nurtured parasites within oneself, the Qi Refining Path that transformed essence, and the Rune Path of heavenly symbols and formations. However, there was one path forbidden in the cultivation world. That was the demonic path of solitary ascension. Support us at bit.ly/3iBfjkV. The demonic path was about having no taboos, using any means necessary, sacrificing all beings for one person''s gain. It didn''t matter how many died, as long as one could survive and grow stronger. In the past, when the path to ascension was still open, the Nine Provinces didn''t entirely reject the demonic path. After all, even if one cultivated it to the end, it was still just ascension, within the Nine Provinces'' tolerance. But after the path to ascension was severed, demonic cultivators thought of blood sacrifices across the Nine Provinces, hoping to nurture an Immortal from the lives of all beings, possibly achieving ascension. They even caused massacres where no one from a dynasty survived. Because of this, the cultivation world of the Nine Provinces reached an unspoken agreement: anyone practicing the demonic path should be executed. "Aren''t you surprised?" "Without evidence, there''s no reason to be surprised." "Of course, there''s evidence. Haven''t you heard the rumor, whether true or false, that before Jiang Peoples Emperor became the People''s Emperor, he recklessly fought with extraterritorial demons, causing an entire city to perish with no survivors? And the Jiang family has stolen over a hundred infants. What could they possibly need so many infants for? It must be for a blood sacrifice, using them to aid someone in forming an Elemental Infant. This is a purely demonic method. Could Jiang Peoples Emperor be unaware of this?" "With Jiang Peoples Emperor''s abilities, helping someone achieve the Elemental Infant stage is simple. Yet he doesn''t stop the Jiang family from using demonic methods, indicating he''s not just indulging them but is likely a demonic cultivator himself. Only someone from the demonic path would ignore other methods of achieving the Elemental Infant stage and allow their family to use such extreme demonic methods!" "Senior Zhang, if my speculation is true and the current People''s Emperor is a demonic cultivator, the Nine Provinces will face a catastrophe! Please inform your sect''s leader of this matter!" Yuan Wuxing was about to kneel and plead with Jiang Li, but he found himself unable to kneel, as if held up by a pair of giant hands. "Senior Zhang..." Yuan Wuxing wanted to say more but saw Jiang Li''s face darken as he got up and walked out of the room. Jiang Li''s aura was terrifying, as if on the brink of rage. Yuan Wuxing swallowed hard and said nothing more. No matter how Yuan Wuxing badmouthed the People''s Emperor, claiming Jiang Peoples Emperor secretly helped the Jiang family or practiced demonic cultivation, Jiang Li would just smile indifferently, treating it as a joke, knowing he hadn''t done those things. But Yuan Wuxing''s speculation about the Jiang family''s blood sacrifice of infants was different, because Jiang Li knew it was highly likely to be true! Otherwise, it was hard to explain why the Jiang family needed so many infants! The People''s Emperor Hall was the number one force opposing demonic cultivation in the Nine Provinces, yet the Jiang family might be using his name to practice demonic cultivation! Jiang Li was seething with anger, his divine sense spreading for hundreds of miles, encompassing several cities including Qingcheng, yet he found nothing. Finding nothing was a problem in itself. He found no traces of a blood sacrifice of infants, nor any missing infants. Jiang Li focused his divine sense on the Jiang family''s mansion, which appeared to be conducting ancestral rites as before, with no changes, no basements, or secret passages. In this situation, either Yuan Wuxing was completely wrong, or someone had hidden the infants in another space. There were two ways to use space in the Nine Provinces: one was using a storage ring as a carrier, allowing entry into the space at any time, but this space couldn''t hold living beings. The other was finding a space node, which couldn''t be moved but could hold living beings, like a secret realm. Space nodes were extremely hidden, and if not entering or exiting the space, they couldn''t be detected from outside. "Do you have concrete evidence for these claims? Like a memory orb recording the conversation between the Jiang family head and the city lord?" Yuan Wuxing saw Jiang Li re-enter the room, his expression calm as before, no longer as gloomy as when he left. "No, using a memory orb would cause a magical power fluctuation, which the Elemental Infant stage city lord would notice. As for other evidence... there is none." Yuan Wuxing felt a bit dejected at this point, but then he said, "The frequency of the Jiang family''s ancestral rites coincides with the frequency of infant disappearances. I suspect they''re pretending to conduct ancestral rites while actually performing blood sacrifices, but the Jiang family''s defenses during these rites are too tight. I''ve tried for years but couldn''t get in." "The Jiang family is conducting ancestral rites now. Senior, you could try..." Jiang Li shook his head. "I''ve already been to the Jiang family, and there''s nothing unusual... Hmm?" Jiang Li''s lips curled slightly, as if pleased to have found a clue, or perhaps it was a cold smile. "Talking about it led to a discovery." Jiang Li''s divine sense remained spread over a hundred miles. ... Under a large tree on the outskirts of Qingcheng, space twisted, and an old man in hemp robes emerged. The old man cautiously observed his surroundings, confirmed no one was around, then flew towards the Jiang family ancestral hall. ... Sear?h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li didn''t follow the old man to the Jiang family. Instead, he took Yuan Wuxing to the space node on the outskirts of Qingcheng. With a gentle touch, the space rippled, eventually forming a stable space gate. The space was small, only the size of a cave. Upon entering, the stench of blood assaulted their senses, causing Yuan Wuxing to cough. Once Yuan Wuxing adapted to the smell, he was stunned by the sight before him. Hundreds of tiny skeletons, no longer than a forearm, were piled on either side of the cave, as if casually tossed aside. Skulls were detached from spines, hand and leg bones separated from torsos, in utter disarray. At the end of the path was an altar stained red with blood, upon which lay a dozen intact infant corpses. Wisps of blood energy spread from the bones into the air, with flesh visibly dissipating, intensifying the nauseating stench. Soon, the white bones of fingertips were visible. Unable to bear it, Yuan Wuxing stumbled to the wall, retching again, but he failed to steady himself, slipping and falling into the pile of bones. Lacking the strength to rise, he lay amidst the bones, vomiting and crying, "Monsters, the Jiang family are monsters! How could they do this? Don''t they have children of their own!" Jiang Li remained silent, his expression chillingly cold. Jiang Li hadn''t followed the old man, knowing the man couldn''t escape. He came here to see if there was any chance of saving anyone. Now it seemed, not a single one could be saved. A calm and harmonious chant of the Rebirth Mantra echoed in the small space, initially a low murmur, gradually growing louder and clearer. The final syllables shook the space, causing stones to fall, as if it might collapse at any moment. "Senior... Senior Zhang." Yuan Wuxing stared at the furious Jiang Li, dumbfounded. To shake a space to the brink of collapse with just his voice was clearly beyond the capabilities of the Elemental Infant stage. Jiang Li turned to the middle-aged man with reddened eyes, baring his white teeth in a smile, "Let''s pay a visit to the Jiang family." Chapter 6 – I am the brother of Jiang Peoples Emperor In the Jiang family ancestral hall, an elderly man knelt, the oldest member of the Jiang family and also the clan leader. Seeing the arrival of the elder in the hemp robe, Clan Leader Jiang trembled as he leaned on his cane, stood up, and respectfully greeted him with a junior''s salute, his face showing delight, "Ancestor, you''ve emerged from seclusion two days earlier than planned. Have you broken through the peak of the Elemental Infant stage and entered the Divine Transformation stage?" The elder in the hemp robe shook his head and said regretfully, "Entering the Divine Transformation stage is no easy feat. It''s a pity about those dozen infants; the blood sacrifice didn''t significantly aid my cultivation. It seems that to break through to the Divine Transformation stage, I can''t rely solely on infant blood sacrifices. I need to find other methods." A flash of regret crossed Clan Leader Jiang''s face as he said, "A servant just reported that the parents of the missing children are spreading the news all over Qingcheng, even causing a scene in front of the city lord''s mansion. It might be difficult to suppress this matter. Ancestor, perhaps it''s time to change methods. We''ve stolen too many infants over the years, and some have started to suspect us." "Who?" "A rogue cultivator named Yuan Wuxing, who has been trying to infiltrate our ancestral rites in recent years." The elder in the hemp robe sneered, unconcerned, "It seems he''s noticed the correlation between the frequency of our ancestral rites and the missing children. A rogue cultivator, just perfect for a blood sacrifice." "Indeed, since those foolish parents keep causing trouble, why not capture them for a blood sacrifice as well, let them reunite with their children." "Yes." "How touching. Why don''t you go reunite with your parents below?" "Who?" The elder in the hemp robe turned angrily, looking to see who dared speak so disrespectfully, while his body quickly retreated, having sensed no one''s arrival. To evade his senses, one would either have to be a fellow peak Elemental Infant cultivator skilled in concealment or a Divine Transformation cultivator. He cast several spells in succession, all of which Jiang Li effortlessly dispelled. Without a word, Jiang Li stepped forward and slapped the elder in the hemp robe, sending him crashing onto the table that held the ancestral tablets, scattering them and breaking half of the elder''s teeth. "You!" The elder was shocked. He could sense that Jiang Li, like him, was at the peak of the Elemental Infant stage, but Jiang Li''s movements were too fast for him to react. Jiang Li had experienced countless life-and-death battles, his combat experience was incredibly rich. Even if he suppressed his cultivation to the Elemental Infant stage, or even the Golden Elixir stage, he could still easily defeat the elder in the hemp robe. Jiang Li remained expressionless, silent as he fought, pinning the elder to the table and punching him repeatedly, each punch heavier than the last. During this process, he even heard the system''s notification sound. [Congratulations to the host for defeating Jiang Yixing, novice task completed.] Jiang Li heard the system notification without a trace of joy, continuing to pummel Jiang Yixing with Elemental Infant strength. He feared using stronger force would kill Jiang Yixing outright. Jiang Li had identified the elder in the hemp robe as Jiang Yixing the moment he scanned the spatial node with his divine sense. However, Jiang Yixing, having altered his appearance, did not recognize Jiang Li. "Do you know... who I am... I''m Jiang Peoples Emperor... Jiang Li''s... brother..." Jiang Yixing spoke haltingly, his words slurred due to his missing teeth. "Is that so!" "The brother of Jiang Peoples Emperor!" "What arrogance!" "Even the People''s Emperor isn''t as arrogant as you!" "Setting up a tablet for yourself!" "Do you know you deserve to die!" "Or are you just pretending to be dead to the world!" Jiang Li''s heart burned with anger. Jiang Yixing used his name to commit evil deeds, causing the deaths of countless children, making Jiang Li feel partly responsible for their deaths. With each sentence, he delivered another punch, continuing until Jiang Yixing bled from all seven orifices and lost consciousness. Jiang Li picked up the tablet with Jiang Yixing''s name on it and snorted coldly. "Using the faith power from ancestral rites to dissipate the infants'' grievances, clever." Jiang Li dragged Jiang Yixing by the ankle out the door, his head knocking loudly against the doorframe. The Jiang family had long heard the commotion in the ancestral hall, and upon seeing Jiang Li appear, they rushed to kill the intruder. Except for a few, most of the Jiang family believed Jiang Yixing was already dead and did not recognize him, so they did not avoid hitting him when attacking Jiang Li. However, compared to Jiang Li''s fists, these attacks were nothing, and Jiang Yixing wouldn''t die from them. Jiang Li easily blocked all the attacks with his free hand, knocking down those who struck at him effortlessly. "Senior, what are you..." Yuan Wuxing followed behind, startled by Jiang Li''s actions. Taking down the Jiang family and capturing the culprit was something he never dared to imagine. "Of course, I''m going to make a big scene," Jiang Li said matter-of-factly. "A big... scene?" Yuan Wuxing didn''t understand what Jiang Li intended, only feeling that this Taoist sect emissary''s magical powers were profound and his actions unpredictable. "Otherwise, how will we see how many people are willing to shield the Jiang family, whether it''s the city lord, the mansion lord, or someone higher up... I want to see what big fish we can catch this time." Jiang Li smiled coldly. If the Zhou Emperor was unaware, that would be fine, but if he knew of Jiang Yixing''s actions and concealed them, then Jiang Li wouldn''t recognize him as a friend... Yuan Wuxing was stirred by what he heard, this was going to shake the heavens! "Go and gather the parents of the missing children, tell them the culprit has been found and is being judged at the city lord''s mansion." "Yes!" ... The Qingcheng city lord, surnamed Zeng, believed his career was exceptionally smooth. Starting as a minor official, he was continuously favored by influential people, rising steadily, and now he sat in the coveted position of Qingcheng city lord, a position many colleagues would break their heads to obtain. By aligning with the Jiang family, he felt as if he had connected with the People''s Emperor himself, even though he hadn''t directly met His Highness. It was known that several former Qingcheng city lords now held high positions, the highest being a prefect, which made Zeng quite envious. City Lord Zeng, as usual, prepared to rest early. It was nearing dusk, and although it wasn''t yet time to finish work, as city lord, leaving half an hour early wouldn''t draw any criticism. Just as he was about to rest, a subordinate informed him that someone outside had a major case for the city lord to judge. City Lord Zeng was displeased; a major case meant it couldn''t be resolved quickly, delaying his end of the day. "Tell the person outside that I''m out on business, and they should return tomorrow." "Sir, according to that person, they''ve caught the culprit who stole the children, none other than the supposedly deceased Jiang Yixing of the Jiang family. Jiang Yixing has been beaten senseless, and the public, upon hearing this, has gathered en masse, surrounding our entrance completely." "You fool, why didn''t you say so earlier!" City Lord Zeng was shocked, kicking his clueless subordinate over, hurriedly tidying his attire, and sitting solemnly in the main hall. "Who is causing a ruckus outside, bring them in!" City Lord Zeng sat high in the main hall, his expression stern and imposing. Jiang Li strolled into the hall, carrying Jiang Yixing like a chicken, with an excited yet apprehensive Yuan Wuxing beside him. Behind them were a dozen weeping parents, kicking and cursing Jiang Yixing, followed by a crowd of onlookers. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The laws of the Great Zhou clearly stipulated that local officials must adjudicate cases publicly. At this moment, City Lord Zeng cursed this law, for under the watchful eyes of the public, it would be difficult to shield the Jiang family. Support us at . Chapter 7 – Who is Yuan Wuxing? "I have a major case to report." Jiang Li placed Jiang Yixing on the ground and cupped his hands towards City Lord Zeng. "Speak." "My name is Zhang Li, a native of Qingcheng, a rogue cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage. This is my companion, Yuan Wuxing, a rogue cultivator at the Golden Core stage. We heard that Qingcheng has had many missing infants in recent years, and since the local authorities were short-handed, we conducted a private investigation and finally caught the culprit." Jiang Li paused and pointed to Jiang Yixing on the ground. "The culprit is none other than the Jiang family''s ancestor, Jiang Yixing!" The crowd outside the hall erupted upon hearing Jiang Li''s words. The parents of the missing children wailed even louder. If not for the guards holding them back, they would have rushed into the hall to demand Jiang Yixing''s life, as Yuan Wuxing had informed them that their children had been used in a blood sacrifice. "Zhang Li, you must not speak recklessly. The Jiang family has been virtuous for generations, even producing a hero like Jiang Peoples Emperor. If you make baseless accusations, I will charge you with slander," City Lord Zeng said in a calm yet subtly threatening tone. "There is evidence, of course. Why does the Jiang family frequently steal infants? Jiang Yixing''s aptitude is mediocre, barely reaching the Golden Core stage. So, he resorted to demonic methods, using a blood sacrifice of infants to supplement his Nascent Soul, allowing him to break through and extend his life." Jiang Li ignored City Lord Zeng''s threat and calmly analyzed the situation. "Am I right, Jiang Yixing?" Jiang Li bent down to look at Jiang Yixing, whose face, though aged, was ruddy from absorbing the infants'' blood energy. "Who are you really?" Jiang Yixing lay on the ground, unable to move due to his injuries, greatly shocked. Who else but someone from his generation in Qingcheng would know about his mediocre aptitude and his struggle to reach the Golden Core stage? Jiang Li transmitted his voice: "Using my name to flaunt your power, yet you don''t recognize me, cousin?" Jiang Yixing''s eyes widened, his pupils reflecting the changing appearance of Jiang Li. Finally, he vaguely recognized the person who had once left home from Jiang Li''s figure and expression. A massive fear enveloped Jiang Yixing. With Jiang Li personally dealing with the Jiang family, he had no chance of survival. Not even the Qingcheng city lord could protect him, and even if the Great Zhou Emperor himself came, it would be useless! He wanted to shout Jiang Li''s name with all his might, but Jiang Li secretly cast a spell to knock him unconscious, leaving him unsure of when he would wake up. Hearing Jiang Li accuse Jiang Yixing of practicing demonic cultivation, the onlookers whispered among themselves. The Jiang family''s ancestor, the People''s Emperor''s cousin, practicing demonic arts was a huge scandal. If this got out, other empires would mock them for their pride in their laws yet poor governance, laughing at the rampant demonic practices in the People''s Emperor''s homeland. Clan Leader Jiang, leaning on a cane, slowly approached. The crowd parted to make way for him. Seeing the ancestor unconscious on the ground, he quickly checked and found that the ancestor was merely injured and unconscious, with his foundation intact, which relieved him. He then angrily addressed Jiang Li. "Are you claiming that our ancestor used infants for cultivation, and thus his body must harbor the infants'' resentment? Fine, go ahead and test it. But remember, if no resentment is found, you will pay for insulting the Jiang family and Qingcheng!" Clan Leader Jiang referred to a common method on the Nine Provinces continent for detecting demonic cultivation. Demonic cultivation harms others for self-gain, often leaving resentment within the body. In Jiang Yixing''s case, who used hundreds of infants, the resentment would be immense. Jiang Li chuckled lightly, "Clan Leader Jiang, you must be senile. Have you forgotten that you used faith power to erode the resentment within Jiang Yixing?" Clan Leader Jiang''s face turned ashen as Jiang Li exposed his thoughts. Faith power can erode resentment, a fact known to few. He couldn''t understand how Jiang Li knew this. But at this point, there was no use pondering. The most urgent task was to suppress this matter. Support us at . "Though resentment can be eroded, the infants'' remains still exist. I happened to discover a spatial node filled with infant remains. Perhaps you should take a look." "My lord, do not listen to this man''s nonsense. He only entered the city a day ago and had never been to Qingcheng before. How could he coincidentally discover a spatial node in just one day and insist it''s the Jiang family''s? He must be someone sent by another family to slander us. Please, my lord, see through this!" Clan Leader Jiang was late because he was secretly investigating Jiang Li''s identity and handling evidence. Unfortunately, it was too rushed, and they only found out that Jiang Li had just arrived in Qingcheng, leaving the spatial node unhandled. "It''s late, and this case is complex, making it difficult to reach a conclusion. To uncover the truth, we will adjourn and reconvene another day." City Lord Zeng glanced at the unconscious Jiang Yixing, then at the troublesome Jiang Li, fearing he might bring up more issues. He paused and continued, "Jiang Yixing will be temporarily imprisoned." "Court adjourned!" ... After the court adjourned, City Lord Zeng no longer maintained his previous calm demeanor and hurriedly went to a secret chamber with Clan Leader Jiang for an urgent discussion. "I told you to stop long ago, but you didn''t listen. Now look, you''ve been discovered!" City Lord Zeng complained. "What could I do? The ancestor insisted on doing this. Who could stop him?" Clan Leader Jiang weakly retorted, lacking confidence. "You said this was secretly instructed by Jiang Peoples Emperor," City Lord Zeng glanced at Clan Leader Jiang. "The ancestor insisted on it, and Jiang Peoples Emperor reluctantly agreed," Clan Leader Jiang quickly filled the gap in his words. "Can''t you ask Jiang Peoples Emperor to personally intervene and suppress this matter? With his intervention, even the emperor would give some face." "It''s difficult. Jiang Peoples Emperor acts on his whims, coming and going as he pleases, and the Jiang family has no means to contact him." Clan Leader Jiang actually wanted to say there was no Jiang Peoples Emperor. If they could contact him, they wouldn''t have to deceive one city lord after another. Of course, such thoughts couldn''t be spoken aloud. "So what do you suggest we do now?" "Prepare for both outcomes. The ancestor is meticulous, and the only evidence is the spatial node with the infants used in the blood sacrifice. I''ve sent people to handle it, but who knows what else those two might come up with. Yuan Wuxing is easy to deal with, timid and weak-willed, but that Zhang Li is troublesome. We''ve never heard of him before, yet he has high combat power. Judging by how he captured the ancestor, he could be considered Qingcheng''s top expert." "Using force is not an option. I''ll personally visit him tonight and see if I can persuade them to leave. This matter concerns the People''s Emperor''s reputation. He shouldn''t disregard it and insist on accusing the ancestor." "That would be best." City Lord Zeng nodded, stroking his beard. "But there''s still one problem." Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "What?" "Who is Yuan Wuxing?" Chapter 8 – Lobbyist After bidding farewell to the grateful parents and declining their gifts, the two returned to Yuan Wuxing''s small courtyard. "I noticed you''re quite talkative with me, but why did you clam up in the hall? Maybe City Lord Zeng didn''t even notice you." Yuan Wuxing scratched his head and chuckled, "I was nervous. I''ve never been in such a situation before, and my mind went blank." Jiang Li chuckled, "You, spending ten years investigating the colossal Jiang family, knowing the chances are slim yet persisting, if anyone says you lack determination, they''re blind. But you get timid at crucial moments, like today with the Jiang family, in the hall, and when you tried to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Our Taoist sect emphasizes the dual cultivation of life and nature, but you''re only cultivating nature, not life." Yuan Wuxing felt as if struck by lightning. Indeed, as Jiang Li said, he was always hesitant when trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, his thoughts chaotic like a tidal wave. He thought, "I''m still young, why risk my life for a breakthrough? Why not enjoy a carefree century before attempting it? What''s the use of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage? There''s still the Divine Transformation stage beyond that. When will cultivation ever end? So many have failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, why would I succeed?" This led to several near-breakthroughs, all ending in failure. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior," Yuan Wuxing bowed respectfully to Jiang Li, who merely smiled without saying anything. Find the original at ". Yuan Wuxing suddenly remembered something and anxiously asked, "Senior Zhang, I suspect the Jiang family will send someone to that space to destroy evidence. We must stop them!" "I''m afraid they won''t go to that space; otherwise, how can we make a big deal out of it?" Jiang Li signaled Yuan Wuxing to calm down but didn''t explain further. Yuan Wuxing believed Jiang Li''s words and calmed down. Even though they had only spent a day together, Yuan Wuxing began to trust Jiang Li without reason. "Are Mr. Zhang Li and Mr. Yuan Wuxing here?" A light knocking sounded at the door. The knocking was gentle, and after speaking, there was no response from inside, so the person outside didn''t knock again, simply standing respectfully at the door, showing great politeness. Yuan Wuxing opened the door, his hand trembling uncontrollably, but he restrained himself from striking. "I know I have wronged the world. If beating me can ease Mr. Yuan Wuxing''s hatred, I have no objections." Clan Leader Jiang stood at the door, leaning on a cane, his eyelids drooping with an apologetic look. He faced a peak Golden Elixir stage and a peak Nascent Soul stage enemy with only his Golden Elixir stage cultivation, without any followers. How could Yuan Wuxing not hate Clan Leader Jiang? If Jiang Yixing was the main culprit, then Clan Leader Jiang was his greatest accomplice. The deaths of those infants could definitely be attributed to Clan Leader Jiang. "What are you here for, to threaten us?" Yuan Wuxing ultimately didn''t strike, merely giving a sarcastic smile and sitting down heavily in a chair, drinking tea in large gulps. He dared not act rashly, not knowing what tricks this old fellow might have, avoiding complications if possible. Unexpectedly, after entering, Clan Leader Jiang threw his cane aside and knelt directly on the ground, startling Yuan Wuxing so much that he nearly dropped his teacup. Jiang Li watched Clan Leader Jiang with interest, curious to see what tricks this junior might pull. "Though the ancestors were wrong, no mistake is greater than that of the People''s Emperor. If the matter of the People''s Emperor cultivating demonic arts spreads across the Nine Provinces, what will people think? It will inevitably cause resentment, and if someone fans the flames, how much will it impact the People''s Emperor''s reputation!" "Outside the Nine Provinces, extraterritorial demons are eyeing us covetously. Fortunately, successive People''s Emperors have raised the banner of the Nine Provinces, fighting against the demons, sparing the Nine Provinces from disaster. The People''s Emperor''s power lies in faith. If the faith of the people in the People''s Emperor is shaken, Jiang People''s Emperor''s strength will surely decline, posing a great danger to the Nine Provinces!" "I know you two are concerned for the world and are righteous men. My Jiang family may be villains in secret, but we stand united against the demons. I implore you to consider the billions of lives in the Nine Provinces and let this matter go. I thank you both in advance!" With that, Clan Leader Jiang kowtowed three times, the dull thuds echoing, leaving blood marks on his forehead. When he rose and looked up, his face was covered in tears. Yuan Wuxing was moved by Clan Leader Jiang''s sincere words and actions, unconsciously thinking maybe they should let this go. It wouldn''t be good if it truly affected the People''s Emperor. After all, even if the People''s Emperor practiced demonic arts, it was for fighting the demons and for the people of the world. Yuan Wuxing was nearly convinced by Clan Leader Jiang, as what he said was reasonable, and the potential shaking of faith in the People''s Emperor was indeed possible. The People''s Emperor''s strength partly lay in his own formidable power, and partly in the faith bestowed by successive People''s Emperors, multiplying his power to an extremely terrifying level, surpassing even immortals despite not being one. Outside the Nine Provinces, space is chaotic, and extraterritorial demon attacks occur only once every few centuries, but each time brings a catastrophic threat to the Nine Provinces. As the foremost expert of the Nine Provinces, the People''s Emperor is the first to battle the demons, with over half of the People''s Emperors dying in this process, few ending their lives peacefully. If Jiang People''s Emperor were to fall in future battles with demons due to a decline in faith, Yuan Wuxing would indeed feel guilty for life. "Clan Leader Jiang makes a valid point. But since the Jiang family knew it might shake people''s faith in the People''s Emperor, why did they still perform the blood sacrifice on infants?" Clan Leader Jiang replied with shame, "The ancestors were greedy for worldly pleasures, wanting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage to enjoy more days. Who would have thought one misstep would lead to eternal regret, making it hard to turn back." Jiang Li was greatly surprised, "What are you saying, Clan Leader Jiang? If the Jiang family wishes to turn back, how could I not help?" Clan Leader Jiang felt a glimmer of hope, realizing that those who pride themselves on being righteous cannot be coerced or bribed but must be persuaded with righteousness. Unexpectedly, Jiang Li continued, "Even if Yuan Wuxing and I don''t pursue the Jiang family, other cultivators will come to investigate. I''ll give the Jiang family a way out: the laws of Great Zhou stipulate that the deceased are not held accountable. Please have Jiang Yixing acknowledge his mistakes and take his own life." Clan Leader Jiang''s smile froze, momentarily at a loss for words to refute. Indeed, as long as the ancestor dies, the matter would be resolved, but how could that be possible? I came to put on a show to stop you from making trouble, how did it end up with my ancestor being written off! "Mr. Zhang Li, you''re joking." "Just speaking from the heart." Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clan Leader Jiang''s face turned so dark it could drip water, slowly rising without the previous compassionate demeanor. "It seems Mr. Zhang Li insists on resolving this matter." Yuan Wuxing finally realized he had been acting all along, followed by a wave of fear. Such an old fox is indeed terrifying, not a single word or expression can be trusted. Fortunately, Senior Zhang Li was here. "It''s not about resolving anything, just a preference for seeing things through to the end. Clan Leader Jiang, please." Clan Leader Jiang snorted coldly and left with a wave of his sleeve. Chapter 9 – Dragon Tiger Arhat Strength "Senior Zhang, how about we just let this go?" Yuan Wuxing tentatively asked, shrinking his neck. "Are you scared?" "Who would be afraid of those Jiang family beasts? Just thinking about those corpses fills me with rage," Yuan Wuxing said, his neck stiffening and veins bulging on his forehead, but he quickly deflated. "However, if we truly affect the faith in the People''s Emperor, and thereby the fight against the extraterritorial demons, we would be eternal sinners." The death of hundreds of infants was indeed significant, but the People''s Emperor guarding the Nine Provinces was an even greater matter. If Yuan Wuxing had to choose, he would likely choose the latter. Jiang Li chuckled, "You''re overthinking it. My sect leader once told me that the current People''s Emperor is exceptionally talented, far surpassing his predecessors. The power of faith is a nice addition for Jiang Peoples Emperor, but whether it''s there or not doesn''t really matter." Yuan Wuxing was immediately relieved. What Jiang Li didn''t mention was that each time he crossed a lightning tribulation, he grew stronger. After his fourth tribulation, the power of faith became useless to him. One hundred and sixty years ago, he forged a bronze cauldron and placed it in the People''s Emperor Hall, so all the faith from the Nine Provinces wouldn''t be added to him but would instead be stored in the cauldron for the next People''s Emperor. ... "System." In the dead of night, Jiang Li summoned the system interface. [Congratulations to the host for enduring arduous cultivation and fierce battles, defeating Jiang Yixing. Would you like to settle the rewards?] Jiang Li''s mouth twitched, wanting to ask when this "arduous cultivation and fierce battles" happened. Suppressing the urge to complain, Jiang Li said, "Settle the rewards." A pure energy descended from the void, pouring into Jiang Li''s body. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "This energy..." Jiang Li showed a surprised expression, "...isn''t even as much as I generate in a single breath. Oh, this is for the Qi Refining stage. Never mind then." According to Jiang Li''s estimation, if he could have used this energy back then, he would have reached the "perfect" realm during Foundation Establishment, a treatment reserved for core disciples of major sects, with a much more robust foundation than ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and combat power several levels higher. It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ". "Good stuff," Jiang Li praised, then expelled the energy from his body. As if joking, who would refine an unknown source of energy? Next, a bamboo scroll tied with a thin red string fell from the void, named "Dragon Tiger Arhat Strength," a body refining technique. According to the technique''s introduction, as cultivation deepens, it gradually changes the cultivator''s blood. When emotions run high, it bursts forth with unparalleled power. The cultivation levels are divided by animal strength, such as the strength of an ox, tiger, elephant, flood dragon, and dragon. The standard for minor success is the strength of a tiger, for moderate success the strength of a dragon, and for major success, the integration of dragon and tiger strength, allowing one to wrestle with a true dragon in extreme anger, extremely domineering. After reading the introduction in two minutes and a brief deduction in three, Jiang Li concluded: a waste of his five minutes. This body refining technique is strong, a treasure even for those in the Divine Transformation stage. However, it was useless to Jiang Li. Currently, the Four Seas Dragon Clan is popularizing a technique called "Jiang Li People''s Emperor Strength," rumored to be compiled by the Four Seas Dragon Kings themselves. When cultivated to perfection, it can contend with one hand of People''s Emperor Jiang Li. From the results, Jiang Li has yet to see a dragon clan member who can defeat even one of his hands. As for other things like pills with pill clouds and pill fragrance, or mid-grade spiritual swords, Jiang Li couldn''t muster any interest. He specifically set aside a space in his storage ring for the system, placing these pills, swords, and body refining techniques in a pile, labeling them: Useless Stuff from the System 2 The previous beginner''s gift pack was naturally 1. [New task issued: After joining the Hua Yun Sect, the grandson of the First Elder, Yun Bo, believes your five-element spiritual roots lower the sect''s average spiritual root level, and constantly makes things difficult for you. Please defeat him with overwhelming strength.] [This task can be abandoned] [Task reward: one opportunity for sudden enlightenment, a mysterious map fragment, and a high-grade spiritual weapon of any style (can be upgraded)] This time, Jiang Li quickly remembered who Yun Bo was. Hua Yun Sect is a small sect near Qingcheng, with a late Golden Elixir stage sect leader and five Golden Elixir elders. At that time, Jiang Li''s Heavenly Spirit Root was hidden, and externally he only showed the worst five-element spiritual roots. No sect wanted to take him in. Jiang Li observed the shopping list of Hua Yun Sect disciples going down the mountain and deduced that the sect was financially strained. He seized the opportunity to speak with the sect leader, analyzed the local economic situation, and suggested ways to make money. The sect leader was amazed and, against all opposition, put Jiang Li in charge of finances, under his supervision. Jiang Li did not disappoint, turning Hua Yun Sect''s losses around, acquiring several small sects, and eventually gaining the sect''s core techniques and the Taishang Elder''s cultivation guidance before traveling the Great Zhou again. During this period, Yun Bo formed cliques to bully newcomers. Jiang Li discussed with the First Elder, who pretended to die, scattering those who followed Yun Bo. After experiencing the coldness of the world, Yun Bo finally understood that cultivation was most important and changed his ways, cultivating diligently. "Three hundred years ago, when I returned to Hua Yun Sect, Yun Bo had already reached the Elemental Infant stage. With the few longevity pills I gave him, living until now shouldn''t be a problem." Jiang Li thought it best not to abandon this task. The mysterious map fragment intrigued him. [New function unlocked: Shop] Jiang Li was delighted, finally an interesting function. He summoned the shop, and a light screen appeared in his mind like a computer screen, with neatly arranged products in abundance. Focusing his consciousness on a product, its description would appear on the light screen. However, Jiang Li was soon somewhat disappointed. The products displayed on the light screen were all from their world, with no mobile phones, computers, nuclear bombs, or satellites from Jiang Li''s previous life, nor any celestial realm specialties. He didn''t care much about phones, but he wanted to experience what it felt like to withstand a nuclear bomb with his body. "System, are there no products from other worlds?" [Please travel to other worlds first] Jiang Li pouted, yet another useless function. If he could go elsewhere, why would he need this system? "System, sort by the number of source points needed, from highest to lowest." The number of products on the light screen quickly changed, with their People''s Emperor Hall''s techniques at the forefront, followed by the Taoist sect''s treasure, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, and then other sects'' and imperial city''s treasured items, Tribulation Crossing stage puppets, Immortal notes, and the like. Though these items were good, Jiang Li either had used them or had no use for them. For example, during the fight against extraterritorial demons, the Taoist sect lent Jiang Li the Taiji Heavenly Seal. After using it a few times, Jiang Li found his own weapon more handy and returned the seal to the Taoist sect. As for the Tribulation Crossing stage puppets, Jiang Li had no use for them. As a dignified Mahayana stage cultivator, what would he need a Tribulation Crossing stage puppet for? And as for Immortal notes, he had already read them in exchange for sharing his cultivation experience. Moreover, Jiang Li suspected these items weren''t appearing out of thin air but were stolen from the sects. Chapter 10 – Request a time reversal The Jiang family acted swiftly, clearing out the space in just half a night. They spent two more days and nights repeatedly checking to ensure nothing incriminating was left behind. Only then did they leisurely inform City Lord Zeng that the trial could resume. Just as Clan Leader Jiang predicted, without evidence, the two were no longer a threat. City Lord Zeng could openly cover for the Jiang family, claiming insufficient evidence to convict Jiang Yixing, and even pursue Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing for intentionally harming Jiang Yixing. The only unexpected turn for Clan Leader Jiang was that their ancestor, Jiang Yixing, remained in a coma, with no explanation from the physicians. "This court declares Jiang Yixing not guilty. If you two are dissatisfied with this ruling, you may appeal to the prefecture within fifteen days starting today." Jiang Li stepped forward and handed City Lord Zeng a piece of paper, as if he had been waiting for this moment. "This is the appeal." City Lord Zeng was annoyed by Jiang Li''s calm demeanor, and even more so when he saw the appeal already prepared. Clearly, Jiang Li had anticipated this outcome and had written the appeal in advance. But so what? The prefect who would handle this case had also been promoted from the position of Qingcheng city lord and had previously helped the Jiang family cover up the baby-stealing incident. Even if the prefect were a just person, without any evidence, how could these two reckless individuals win the case? By sheer stubbornness? Sarch* The N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... The Great Zhou Dynasty is divided into twenty-six prefectures, each with dozens of major cities under its jurisdiction. Qingcheng is one such major city, under the administration of Tianqing Prefecture. Naturally, the appeal had to be submitted to Prefect Gong Peng of Tianqing Prefecture. After receiving the appeal, Prefect Gong summoned Clan Leader Jiang and City Lord Zeng to inquire about the details of the case, feeling reassured after the discussion. ... "Zhang Li, Yuan Wuxing, before the trial begins, I must inform you that this court''s ruling is final. Unless new evidence emerges that could overturn the original ruling, you may not appeal further. Do you understand?" Prefect Gong sat at the center of the hall, with Zhang Li and Yuan Wuxing on one side and Clan Leader Jiang on the other, as Jiang Yixing was still in a coma and of no use here. Clan Leader Jiang, as usual, showed no expression, but Yuan Wuxing suspected he was secretly pleased. Outside the hall, a sparse crowd of dozens gathered, far fewer than before, as everyone knew the evidence was insufficient and Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing couldn''t win. City Lord Zeng stood among them, ready to watch the spectacle. "Understood," Jiang Li replied loudly, and Yuan Wuxing echoed his response. "But before the trial begins, I want to add another defendant." "You may, but this court''s ruling remains final, and you cannot appeal based on adding a defendant." Jiang Li nodded in acknowledgment, raising his chin slightly and standing with his hands behind his back. "I accuse City Lord Zeng of Qingcheng of abusing his power for personal gain during his tenure, covering up Jiang Yixing''s theft of infants, and destroying crucial evidence. I request Prefect Gong to make a ruling!" Clan Leader Jiang felt a sudden pang of unease. To accuse a city lord, the official handling the case must be of the third rank or higher, and Prefect Gong was indeed a third-rank official. This move was legal, but he couldn''t fathom what Jiang Li intended. Did he think accusing another city lord would help him win? He felt as if he had forgotten something important. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.c????m]" Clan Leader Jiang was unfamiliar with the law and didn''t understand Jiang Li''s purpose, but City Lord Zeng and Prefect Gong immediately grasped Jiang Li''s intent. The two Nascent Soul cultivators, who feared neither heat nor cold, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. "I suspect that the destruction of the space with the blood sacrifice infants, the most crucial evidence in this case, was done by City Lord Zeng. I ask Prefect Gong to report to the imperial court and request a time reversal to restore the scene!" Jiang Li''s words shattered their last bit of hope. This matter was going to be reported to the imperial court! They had no powerful backers in the court! Among the nine great dynasties, only the Great Zhou Dynasty dared to rule by law, and only the Great Zhou Dynasty had the capability to govern by law. The fundamental reason was that the Great Zhou royal family was proficient in the Path of Time, capable of reversing the flow of time! However, the Path of Time carried significant causal consequences and could not be used lightly. Therefore, the Great Zhou had stipulated several special circumstances under which the Path of Time could be used, such as cases with a significant impact on the nation or cases involving the integrity of officials of the seventh rank or higher... And City Lord Zeng was a fifth-rank official. "You slanderer!" City Lord Zeng shouted, losing his composure. City Lord Zeng genuinely felt wronged. It was the Jiang family who destroyed that space; he was at most a witness. How did it become his doing in this brat''s mouth? Jiang Li ignored him completely. Whether City Lord Zeng destroyed the space was irrelevant; what mattered was his position as a defendant in this case. "Zhang Li, are you really going to request the imperial court to reverse time?" Prefect Gong stared at Jiang Li, his gaze icy. He felt he had been outmaneuvered by Jiang Li. More importantly, reversing time would not only reveal that the Jiang family destroyed the space node but also expose Jiang Yixing''s cultivation of demonic arts in that space! Once Jiang Yixing''s demonic cultivation was exposed, all those who had served as city lords in Qingcheng would be scrutinized by the court, and none of them would escape unscathed! Yuan Wuxing also realized why Jiang Li allowed the Jiang family to destroy the space node; he had been waiting for this moment. "I am certain." "Are you really going to request it?" Prefect Gong repeated the question word by word, his Nascent Soul peak aura radiating like a roaring tiger. The bailiffs trembled, unable to withstand it, and knelt down, followed by Clan Leader Jiang and Yuan Wuxing. "I am certain." Jiang Li maintained his calm demeanor, seemingly oblivious to Prefect Gong''s murderous intent, and even pulled out a pre-written application from his sleeve, placing it in front of Prefect Gong. Seeing the ink still wet on the application, Prefect Gong nearly lost control and wanted to kill Jiang Li on the spot! But he ultimately dared not make a move. If he acted now, it would truly be the end. "Zhang Li, very well, very well indeed!" Prefect Gong slammed the table in anger and stormed out, with Clan Leader Jiang and City Lord Zeng following closely behind, no longer hiding their displeasure. As Prefect Gong departed, the oppressive killing intent gradually dissipated. Yuan Wuxing finally regained some strength and shakily stood up. "Prefect Gong didn''t even make a move, and just his killing intent scared you like this. You''re at the peak of the Golden Elixir stage, aren''t you ashamed?" Jiang Li scolded with a smile, as if disappointed. Yuan Wuxing smiled wryly, "Senior Zhang, Prefect Gong is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Facing such a level of killing intent, the Golden Elixir stage can''t withstand it." Jiang Li scoffed, "Excuses. I killed a Nascent Soul peak cultivator when I was at the peak of the Golden Elixir stage." Yuan Wuxing was stunned, taking a long time to respond, "Senior, you have impressive skills." Yuan Wuxing genuinely admired Jiang Li. As an emissary of the Taoist sect, his status was even higher than that of a prince of the Great Zhou. Even first and second-rank officials would greet him with smiles, yet he chose not to use his status, instead using the laws of the Great Zhou to systematically push the Jiang family to their doom! Impressive! Chapter 11 – Jiangs brain-damaged fan Arriving at an uninhabited place, Gong Zhifu slapped Jiang Zuchang, who spun twice in the air before landing, his mouth full of blood. "You bastard, making me appoint you as the city lord of Qingcheng was my biggest mistake. If your ancestor wants to live a few more years, he can figure it out himself. Don''t make us clean up after him!" "You said that your ancestor practicing demonic cultivation was approved by the People''s Emperor Jiang, right? Quickly contact the People''s Emperor. Only he can save us now!" Jiang Zuchang murmured and spat out the blood in his mouth, "The People''s Emperor has always been the one to contact us. We have never contacted him." Gong Zhifu now suspected that the People''s Emperor didn''t even know about Jiang Yixing''s cultivation of demonic cultivation. Maybe the People''s Emperor was truly impartial and had never turned back to the Jiang family. But now, it was useless to investigate these things. "So, the People''s Emperor is unreliable, right?" Gong Zhifu''s face was dark as if it could drip water. "There''s only one plan that can work now." "What is it? Send someone to kill Zhang Li?" Jiang Zuchang and Zeng Chengzhu asked quickly. "Idiots, Zhang Li was killed as soon as he applied for time tracing. Killing him won''t solve the problem. It will only slap the face of the court. If the court doesn''t handle this matter, where will its dignity be? When it''s investigated, we''ll all be finished!" Gong Zhifu cursed loudly, his century-old cultivation destroyed twice in one day, once by Zhang Li and once by these two idiots. "The Third Prince admires the People''s Emperor''s achievements, so he intends to promote us, the officials who have served as city lords in Qingcheng. We can only ask the Third Prince for help now, let him do time tracing to protect us, and then we''ll have a chance to survive!" "But who among us is qualified to see the Third Prince?" Gong Zhifu sneered, "I''m not the only one who rose high after serving as the city lord of Qingcheng. Their positions are not low now. Now that the situation has been exposed, no one can run away. Let them help us find someone." ... "The People''s Emperor''s cousin practices demonic cultivation, and he got the People''s Emperor''s approval for it. Is this true?!" The Third Prince stood up excitedly, his face full of disbelief. "In response to Your Highness, it is true. I learned about this when I was an official in Qingcheng, and I was also shocked." These days, the officials who had served as city lords in Qingcheng used all their connections to finally get the opportunity to bring Gong Zhifu to the Third Prince. After Gong Zhifu arrived in the capital, he rehearsed several times before daring to go to the Third Prince. "The People''s Emperor''s position is high and his power is great. He only has a few close friends, so he values family ties especially. But as the People''s Emperor, he cannot show it too obviously. He actually can''t bear to see his cousin die, so he secretly instructed his cousin to practice demonic cultivation and break through the Nascent Soul stage to extend his lifespan." "Now that the matter of the People''s Emperor''s cousin practicing demonic cultivation has been implemented by those two idiots, the matter of the People''s Emperor''s instruction to practice demonic cultivation may also be exposed. If that really happens, the People''s Emperor''s reputation will plummet, Your Highness!" "If we cover up this matter, the People''s Emperor may thank us when he finds out." S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Third Prince paced back and forth in the room, his eyes shining with joy, silently chanting "People''s Emperor''s reputation," "thank us," "People''s Emperor is kind and can''t bear to see his brother die," "brotherhood is stronger than demonic cultivation." Finally, he said to Gong Zhifu: "I already know about this." ... In the Xuanzheng Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ji Zhi, the friend of the protagonist, was a man with heavy pupils, a slender body, and a handsome face. Just sitting there gave people a sense of majesty and justice. This was not an illusion, but a real feeling caused by the weight of the country on his shoulders.The fate and law of the Great Zhou Dynasty were closely related. The more just the law, the stronger the fate of the country. As a supporter of the country''s fate, Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi could not bear the weight of the fate if he acted unfairly, and would eventually be crushed by it. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the ]" Ji Zhi read the memorials and applications for tracing time, and asked, "There is a Nascent Soul cultivator in Qingcheng who is suspected of practicing demonic cultivation. The lord of Qingcheng may be guilty of favoritism and destruction of evidence. Someone needs to go to Tianqing Prefecture to trace time. Who wants to go?" Several princes and princesses remained silent. Doing well would have no reward, but doing poorly would have consequences. It was always the emperor who assigned two people, one to execute and one to supervise. Now it was just going through the motions. "In response to Father Emperor, this child wishes to go." The third prince stood up, causing the other princes and princesses to look at him curiously, wondering why the third prince was so enthusiastic. Did he want to show off in front of Father Emperor? "Then the third prince and the fourth prince will go. This matter is settled. Dismissed." After the court was dismissed, the third prince called the fourth prince over. "Fourth brother, come here." The fourth prince frowned. His relationship with the third prince was not too good. They both had their eyes on the throne and had countless struggles, both open and hidden. Many ministers had already started taking sides. Now he was called over, and the fourth prince could only think it was related to tracing time. "Third brother, what''s the matter?" "Do you know the background of the case that Father Emperor asked us to trace time for?" "Isn''t it just that the lord of Qingcheng helped a Nascent Soul cultivator practice demonic cultivation?" "That Nascent Soul cultivator''s background is not simple. He is the cousin of the People''s Emperor and the only peer relative of the People''s Emperor." "What?!" The fourth prince was shocked. When he first heard the third prince mention the background of the case, he didn''t take it seriously. With the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, even if the other party was a Daoist, they would dare to act according to the law. They would catch those who needed to be caught and sentence those who needed to be sentenced. Unless the other party had a background that even the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn''t afford to provoke. The identity of the People''s Emperor''s cousin and only relative met this background condition. Moreover, if the People''s Emperor''s cousin practiced demonic cultivation, would the People''s Emperor be unaware? The People''s Emperor was incredibly powerful. Did he also practice demonic cultivation? If the People''s Emperor practiced demonic cultivation, would the Great Zhou Dynasty control him or not? Thinking about it, the fourth prince was terrified. No wonder there was such a big background, but Father Emperor didn''t mention it in court. Perhaps if he did, the final result would only be "there isn''t" regardless of whether the People''s Emperor''s cousin practiced demonic cultivation or not! The Great Zhou Dynasty had the power to control the People''s Emperor, but not the ability to do so. After all, he was a Mahayana cultivator. The Great Zhou Dynasty using all its power would only be like a moth flying into a flame. The fourth prince''s thoughts turned quickly, and he quickly reached a secret agreement with the third prince. Although they had conflicts, when it came to the face and survival of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they could temporarily reconcile. ... The location for tracing time was set outside Qingcheng, so after submitting the application, Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing returned to Qingcheng. For the past few days, Yuan Wuxing had been living in fear. Rare Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation cultivators came to visit him, and they all used threats and inducements to ask Zhang Li to withdraw the application. The reasons were nothing more than affecting the People''s Emperor and the overall situation. Jiang Li was completely bored and uninterested in these people. He politely retorted to them. One Divine Transformation cultivator''s cultivation was not enough, and he was irritated by Jiang Li''s "Do you understand anything about the People''s Emperor?" He attacked in a rage, and Jiang Li immediately gave Yuan Wuxing a classic performance of a genius Nascent Soul defeating an old Divine Transformation cultivator. Someone knocked on the door outside, and Yuan Wuxing reluctantly went to answer it. Chapter 12 – Emperor Zhous visit "Excuse me, is Zhang Li here?" This is the third person today to ask this question. Yuan Wuxing wants to put up a sign outside the door that says "Zhang Li is not here." "Yes, are you also here to persuade Senior Zhang to withdraw his application?" The visitor was wearing a cloak, and his face was not clear. When he heard Yuan Wuxing''s question, a glint appeared in his eyes. "So many people have come to look for Zhang Li? I thought my Great Zhou was pure and bright, and wouldn''t have too many dirty and vulgar people." "Yes, you''re the 20th or 22nd person to come. Trust me, give up now." Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.c????m]" "You must be the owner of this house, Yuan Wuxing. You''ve misunderstood, I''m a friend of Zhang Li''s. I heard he came to Great Zhou, so I came to catch up with him." Just as Yuan Wuxing was about to say something, he heard Jiang Li shout from inside the room, "Wuxing, let him in. He''s really my friend." With Jiang Li''s words, Yuan Wuxing politely invited the cloaked person into the room. "If I hadn''t recognized your handwriting on the application, I wouldn''t have known you came to Great Zhou. Why didn''t you tell me? I would have welcomed you." "I just wanted to take care of some things and leave, but I didn''t expect to involve so many people." The cloaked person took off his cloak, revealing a handsome face and well-defined features. The most striking feature was his dual pupils. "Your...Your Majesty!" Yuan Wuxing exclaimed in shock, his brain going blank. "You haven''t told him who you are yet, Jiang Li?" Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi glanced at the shocked Yuan Wuxing. "I had no choice. He spoke ill of me as soon as he saw me. How else was I supposed to find out what was going on?" Jiang Li shrugged helplessly and adjusted his features back to their original appearance. "So you''re not Daoist Zhang Li, but the People''s Emperor Jiang?" When Jiang Li returned to his original appearance, Yuan Wuxing''s brain went blank, and he gave up thinking altogether. When he came to, his face was red. Before this, he had been talking mysteriously to Jiang Li about how "the case of the stolen baby had the support of the People''s Emperor," "the People''s Emperor condoned his cousin''s cultivation of demonic arts," and "the People''s Emperor himself was cultivating demonic arts." Yuan Wuxing just wanted to disappear. Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi looked at Jiang Li with a smile that wasn''t a smile. "If Lao Bai knew you were Daoist Zhang Li, he''d be happy for a year without sleeping." "It''s just a temporary identity, just a temporary identity." Jiang Li felt uncomfortable under Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi''s gaze and changed the subject, taking out a recording ball. Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi used his magic to view the contents of the recording ball. Jiang Zuchang and Zeng Chengzhu intend to destroy the evidence, Jiang Zuchang and Zeng Chengzhu conspire with Gong Zhifu, Gong Zhifu contacts all the former Qingcheng City Lords to mobilize resources, and the Third Prince is involved, and so on. Jiang Zuchang and the others thought they were being secretive, but they didn''t know that a pair of cold eyes had been watching them all along, and had faithfully recorded everything with the recording ball. "Phew..." Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Jiang Xiong. With this evidence, we can take down all these people. The Qingcheng faction is intertwined, and it''s my fault for not noticing." "When Jiang Yixing said that I was cultivating demonic arts, people believed it, and even imagined that I never went home and was secretly cultivating demonic arts. The People''s Emperor is the biggest leader of the demonic path, and the power of faith is crucial to me, but no one thought that Jiang Yixing was lying or that I really never went home." Jiang Li sighed. "We work hard to make the world peaceful and beautiful, but there are always people who think the world is dark. But I also have some responsibility in this matter. As the strongest, I only focused on my own cultivation and neglected the fact that someone might be using my name to intimidate others, even if that person is a relative you haven''t seen in 500 years."ܻʼֹ also sighed along: "Yes, the fate and justice of the Great Zhou Kingdom are closely related, but some people always think that as long as they have good relationships, they can be partial and evade legal sanctions. Some even dare not punish people from other empires, thinking that this belongs to diplomatic politics and does not fall under the jurisdiction of law. They even feel proud of themselves for being considerate of the holy will and the country, and my heart as an emperor is also tired." Jiang Li and Zhou Huang Ji Zhi looked at each other and sighed in unison: "People turn a blind eye to what''s on the surface and always like to imagine!" Yuan Wuxing''s eyes twitched as he watched the two big shots sigh at each other, feeling like the image was collapsing. Although he was also a part of the "imagination." "But this can also be understood. As the Peoples Emperor, how many people dare to question you? Yuan Wuxing, with a righteous cultivator like you, it is the good fortune of the Great Zhou!" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi patted Yuan Wuxing''s shoulder hard to encourage him. Yuan Wuxing quickly stood straight and shouted, "Yes." sea??h th N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ... Outside Qingcheng, near the space node, the crowd gathered. The people near Qingcheng all came to see what it was like to trace time. This was a very rare spell involving the way of time. The reason why Jiang Zuchang and others did not react to Jiang Li''s application for time tracing was that there were too few cases of applying for time tracing, and it might not happen for ten years. Many parents who lost their children also came from other cities to see if their children were stolen by Jiang Yixing. The third and fourth princes stood side by side in the air, their eyes slightly closed, their hands behind their backs, and their yellow clothes lined up. Jiang Zuchang and Zeng Chengzhu stood together, feeling no nervousness, and even a little bit of laughter. If the two princes reached an agreement and worked together to cover up the truth, they didn''t believe that Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing could still turn the tables? Unless Zhou Huang or the Peoples Emperor came here and questioned the result, there was no possibility of turning the tables. Even if other empires and major sects came, it would be useless! But would Zhou Huang and the Peoples Emperor come here? Joke, how could it be possible. They looked towards Jiang Li''s side and found a black-robed man with a hood standing next to Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing, a mouse hiding and obviously not a good person. "The time has come, prepare for time tracing." The third and fourth princes opened their eyes and scanned the surroundings. Countless people looked up, their eyes focused on the third and fourth princes. I saw that the two princes changed their handprints quickly, even leaving behind layers of afterimages, which was amazing. As the two silently recited the spell, their voices were like mosquitoes, and a feeling of being separated from the two princes emerged in everyone''s hearts. This sense of distance was not reflected in space, but in time. The figures of the two princes gradually faded and disappeared completely, leaving the fourth-dimensional spacetime. Some cultivators wanted to take the opportunity to comprehend the way of time, but accidentally fell into the heart demon of time. If their companions had not discovered the problem in time and awakened them, they would have woken up more than a hundred years later, but for that cultivator, it was just a moment. The Great Zhou Royal Family practiced the way of time, and someone had to protect them. "Your hand seals are very skillful, and the speed of formation is already good for your cultivation level." Jiang Li commented on the two princes. "Hmph, Jiang Xiong doesn''t need to save face for me. These two boys are obviously showing off their skills. If they need so many procedures during a real battle, they would have been killed long ago." Zhou Huang Ji Zhi snorted coldly, dissatisfied with his two sons. "After the matter is over, I will make them prepare for real combat." Yuan Wuxing stood trembling next to the two big shots, afraid to interrupt. Chapter 13 – Wishful thinking At this moment, the third and fourth princes stood on the banks of the River of Time, surrounded by a large amount of water vapor condensed from time. Even with their cultivation, it was difficult for them to stand here. The two walked upstream together. The River of Time was vast and every drop of water represented a segment of time in a certain area. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack to find a specific drop of water in the River of Time, but fortunately they were in Qingcheng, where the terrain made it easier to find the water droplet they were looking for. They finally located a drop of water from ten days ago and saw Jiang Zuzhang and Zeng City Lord conspiring to send people to destroy the space-time node under the cover of night. They continued upstream and found the time droplet of Jiang Yixing''s blood sacrifice of children, but their magical powers were limited, and they could only see what happened three years ago. In these three years, Jiang Yixing had been sacrificing children every year, from the late Nascent Soul stage to the peak of Nascent Soul. The piles of bones beside the sacrificial altar were evidence of this. It was clear that Jiang Yixing was practicing demonic cultivation, and after the incident, Jiang Zuzhang and Zeng City Lord worked together to cover up the evidence. From the moment they entered the River of Time, time outside was frozen for them, so when they disappeared in front of everyone, they reappeared immediately without any time gap. "I have investigated this matter. Jiang Yixing did not practice demonic cultivation, and Zeng City Lord did not destroy the evidence. Are you satisfied with this conclusion?" The third prince stood in the air, looking down at Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing, while the fourth prince stood silently beside him. As supervisors, not speaking meant agreeing with the third prince''s words. sea??h th N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. When the third prince said this, Jiang Zuzhang and others knew that the matter was settled and began to plan how to retaliate against Jiang Li and Yuan Wuxing. These two almost led them to their deaths, so they must be tortured before being killed to ease their hatred! Jiang Li pointed to the black-robed man whose body was trembling slightly in a relaxed tone, "Whether we are satisfied or not is not important, but I''m afraid this brother doesn''t agree with the conclusion you gave." Yuan Wuxing saw signs of anger in the black-robed man and quickly hid behind Jiang Li. "Two embarrassing guys, get down here!" With the black-robed man as the center, a grand and overbearing aura swept in all directions. Although there were many Divine Transformation cultivators present, they could not tell the depth of the owner of this aura. A familiar voice sounded in the ears of the two princes, like thunder on a clear day, which scared them and almost caused them to lose control of their spiritual energy. Fortunately, the two reacted quickly and quickly knelt down in front of the black-robed man. "Your child pays respects to Father Emperor." Ji Zhi sneered and lifted his hood, "So you still see me as your Father Emperor." Everyone knelt down and shouted long live. Yuan Wuxing hesitated for a moment, but also knelt down. Jiang Zuzhang and others trembled in fear as they knelt on the ground. Why was the Emperor here? Why was he standing on Jiang Li''s side? Why was his tone so harsh? All signs indicated that things were developing in a direction that was unfavorable to them.Except for Zhou Huang Ji Zhi, who was still standing, only Jiang Li was left in the audience. Everyone was puzzled, but no one dared to speak. The third prince felt guilty and wanted to take the initiative to divert Zhou Huang''s attention. "How dare you not kneel when you see the emperor!" "Shut up! Isn''t it embarrassing enough?" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi roared, and the third prince was frightened and immediately stopped talking. He then turned to the others and said, "Kneel down." "I ask you, what did you see in the river of time?" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi asked. The third prince hesitated and did not speak. The fourth prince was a little less scared and replied, "Father, there are too many people here. Can I report back later?" "There''s nothing that can''t be said in front of everyone. Don''t talk in riddles every day. I don''t remember teaching you that!" The fourth prince hesitated for a moment and said, "My brother and I saw Jiang Yixing practicing demonic cultivation by sacrificing children''s blood. Jiang Clan Leader and Zeng City Lord were in cahoots and covered up the evidence." "Why lie? Do you not know that once Jiang Yixing is released, these two will face endless retaliation? By then, not even their bones may be left behind?" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi pointed to Yuan Wuxing kneeling on the ground and Jiang Li watching the show, assuming that Jiang Li was only in the Nascent Soul stage. "I am worried that this matter will involve Jiang People Emperor, which is not good for the country or for Jiang People Emperor. For the sake of the overall situation, I chose to keep it secret." To read the uncut version, go to pawread dot com. "What a consideration for the overall situation. Do you not know that the fourth son''s perspective on the overall situation has surpassed mine?" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi sneered, "Tell me, what kind of overall situation made you do something that harms the country?" The fourth prince told everything he knew and speculated. "People Emperor practicing demonic cultivation, and you came up with this? You are imagining Jiang People Emperor''s character and behavior, which is completely different from the facts." The fourth prince was also fed up and said things he wouldn''t normally say, "Why are you so sure that Jiang People Emperor did not practice demonic cultivation?" By falsifying time, the third prince knew that he was no longer in the running for the throne from today on, so he also said, "Jiang Yixing is People Emperor''s cousin. Without People Emperor''s permission, would he dare to practice demonic cultivation?" "Why am I so sure? Because Jiang People Emperor personally arrested Jiang Yixing and handed him over for trial!" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi was angry at the two stupid sons'' remarks. It was obvious that if they had consulted him, the truth would have been revealed. But the two stupid sons insisted on making decisions in an unfamiliar field. "Jiang People Emperor believes that Da Zhou is a country ruled by law, and any illegal acts will receive a fair trial. But what have you all done? Deceiving and concealing, forming cliques, and doing everything possible to cover up Jiang Yixing''s affairs. Do you know that Jiang People Emperor has been watching our Da Zhou''s monkey show for ten days straight!" Zhou Huang Ji Zhi''s last words were almost shouted out, and the fairy beast Xiezhi, formed from the national fortune, was faintly visible, silently roaring. The third and fourth princes had never seen their father so angry. Wait, Jiang People Emperor arrested Jiang Yixing? Everyone suddenly realized that there was a lot of information hidden in Zhou Huang''s words."Brother Ji, calm down. These past few days have been worth reflecting on, and I didn''t take it lightly. If the person applying for time regression wasn''t me, but an ordinary person, would they still receive such treatment? Brother Ji, the road to governing a country by law still has a long way to go." Jiang Li sighed. He revealed his true face, and cries of surprise erupted. The people feared Emperor Zhou Ji, but respected Emperor Jiang Li. The people of Qingcheng were too familiar with this face; they could see a bronze statue of it as soon as they entered the city. The third prince was stunned, and all the arguments he had against his father disappeared. With Yuan Wuxing''s ability, it was impossible for him to discover Jiang Yixing. Jiang Li caught Jiang Yixing and handed him over to the government, which itself proved that Jiang Li had no prior knowledge of the matter and had never practiced demonic cultivation. It turned out that keeping Jiang Renhuang''s secret was just his own wishful thinking. Chapter 14 – The Jiang family has merits, but the merits are not enough to offset the faults "So you are Jiang Li ancestor, this unworthy descendant pays respect to Jiang Li ancestor." The Jiang clan leader was shocked by Jiang Li''s appearance, and recalling the previous discussion on "faith power" at Yuan Wuxing''s house, he blushed and felt embarrassed, but quickly reacted and threw away his shame, bowing in respect. Jiang Li smiled but remained silent. "The ancestor often reminisces about the childhood spent with you, saying it was the happiest moment of his life. He also said that you have a kind heart and would give money to help poor families." "The ancestor said that he was young and reckless and caused trouble for you. Now, every time he thinks about it, he feels extremely ashamed. He really wants to apologize to you in person, but the ancestor''s talent is limited, and he is afraid that he won''t live to see you again. You are for the world and do not enter the family''s door. It is too difficult to see you even once!" "Under the influence of the devil, the ancestor accidentally fell into the demonic path and used opportunistic ways to extend his life!" The Jiang clan leader was in tears, speaking with sincerity and emotion. The onlookers were also infected by his tone, feeling that Jiang Yixing''s cultivation of the demonic path was understandable and forgivable. It is difficult to balance public and private interests. Jiang People''s Emperor took the responsibility for the people and paid less attention to the family, which is unavoidable. Unfortunately, Jiang Yixing did not have the opportunity to say "I''m sorry" even once. Yuan Wuxing''s expression was strange, feeling that this scene was familiar. "We are not only descendants of Jiang Yixing ancestor but also your descendants. With our elders as the Peoples Emperor, we, as the younger generation, dare not tarnish your name. Except for the ancestor''s fall into the demonic path, we have never done anything harmful or unreasonable. Our Jiang family also works hard to make friends and seek financial sources, using our connections and wealth to build Qingcheng into a great city. This is something that everyone in Qingcheng can see!" The people of Qingcheng secretly nodded their heads. They had heard from their elders that Qingcheng''s current size was inseparable from the Jiang family''s efforts. In the past, although Qingcheng was called a city, it was barely on the edge of the city, and most people did not recognize it. After all, how could a city not even have a Golden Core cultivator? At that time, people from other places often argued with the people of Qingcheng and called them "rural people" who lacked education. To read the uncut version, go to ]. But now, Qingcheng is a prominent city in the entire Tianqing Prefecture. The people of Qingcheng walk outside with their heads held high, and everyone who sees them will say, "The people of Qingcheng are amazing." "We regard ourselves as part of the Peoples Emperor''s Hall and always demand ourselves according to the standards of the Peoples Emperor''s Hall, only hoping to make the Peoples Emperor''s Hall and you recognize us. Our Jiang family has not brought shame to the Peoples Emperor''s Hall!""Jiang Li ancestor, on behalf of the Jiang family, may we join the Peoples Emperor''s Hall?" Jiang patriarch looked up at Jiang Li with eager eyes, and the people around him secretly wished they could say, "Yes," in place of Jiang Li. Jiang Li nodded lightly and said, "Dream on." "The Peoples Emperor''s Hall displays the seventy-two predecessors of the Peoples Emperor. None of them have placed their family''s influence in the hall, let alone let a family join the hall. What right do I, Jiang Li, have to let the Jiang family enter the hall?" "You are the strongest Peoples Emperor. If you set a precedent, no one will say anything," the Jiang patriarch hurriedly said. The people around nodded secretly. Indeed, as the strongest in the Nine Provinces, Jiang Li was not arrogant and domineering. On the contrary, he was too submissive. Even if he was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, there were many who were more arrogant than him. They violated laws and customs, such as snatching brides during weddings, and looting at the end of auctions, claiming it was a privilege of the strong. If Jiang Li wanted to bring the Jiang family into the Peoples Emperor''s Hall, people would probably just smile and not oppose it. Someone in the crowd shouted, "Peoples Emperor Jiang, let the Jiang family join the hall!" This statement caused a commotion, and people shouted, "Jiang family join the Peoples Emperor''s Hall," especially the people of Qingcheng, who shouted the loudest. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The parents who lost their children opposed it, but their voices were too small at this moment. The parents angrily asked the people around them, "How can a family that devours children for cultivation and practices demonic arts be qualified to enter the Peoples Emperor''s Hall?" The person being questioned sneered and replied, "Not to mention that the Jiang ancestor, Jiang Yixing, was loyal and righteous, and just temporarily blinded. Let''s talk about what the Jiang family has done in the past three hundred years. Qingcheng has expanded, the people live in peace, and there is a strong cultural atmosphere. There are many spiritual geniuses, and countless cultivators have benefited. Isn''t this merit enough to make up for the sins of practicing demonic arts? Don''t you have a sense of collectivism?" The parents were speechless and didn''t know how to counterattack. Such conversations happened in many places, and Jiang Li heard all of them without exception. Jiang Li drifted to a height of ten feet off the ground and shouted so that everyone could hear him. He smiled and said, "I heard everything you said. It''s good, very good. Especially the sentence, ''Isn''t this merit enough to make up for the sins of practicing demonic arts?'' Regardless of the content, it''s still reasonable."The man who spoke earlier grinned and puffed out his chest, being praised by the Peoples Emperor was a lifetime honor, and it was also because of him that the Jiang family was able to enter the People''s Emperor''s palace. But Jiang Li''s words soon wiped the smile off his face. "I never thought I''d hear such words in my lifetime. Brother Ji, I''ve heard that I suggested that Da Zhou could increase its intelligence tax to fill the treasury." Da Zhou''s Emperor Ji Zhi nodded in agreement, "Jiang''s words make sense. This matter should be put on the agenda for discussion among the three officials." The man blushed and defended himself, "Reward and punishment are clear, and merits and demerits offset each other. What''s wrong with that?" Whether merits and demerits offset each other or not was a controversial topic, and the man didn''t believe that Jiang Li could answer it. However, while others might have found it difficult to answer, it was an easy task for Jiang Li. The killing intent swept through the audience like a violent storm, making people shiver. With a thought, Jiang Li used an invisible force to pull the man''s collar and drag him in front of him. Jiang Li held the man''s neck and laughed coldly, "I''ve repelled the invasion of the domain''s demons three times and saved the Nine Provinces three times. In other words, you wouldn''t be alive today without my help. Therefore, it''s normal for me to slaughter you! No one will have any complaints!" "Let... let me go..." The man struggled to free himself. "Why? I''ve saved you three times. Why can''t you let me kill you with peace of mind? Why don''t you have any collective consciousness? Killing you would make me happy. Why don''t you have any spirit of sacrifice?" Jiang Li remained unmoved, his eyes showing no mercy, only arrogance and cruelty! "Let... let me go..." The man regretted deeply. He believed the legend that before he ascended to the throne, Jiang, the People''s Emperor, had really fought against the domain''s demons, causing the people of a city to die tragically with no remains left behind! Chapter 15 – Talk with Jiang Yixing Ji Zhi sighed in his heart, knowing full well where the rumors of the massacre of an entire city came from. At the time, after the extraplanar demons were defeated, they used the Demon Disintegration technique to create one hundred thousand clones that covered the entire city. Anyone contaminated by it, regardless of their cultivation level, would fall prey to their inner demons and lose their sanity, attacking anyone they saw and spreading the contamination. Even Unity stage cultivators were not immune. If these contaminated people were not killed immediately, the entire Nine Provinces would be contaminated. However, the karmic force involved was too great, and the reputation would not be good if it was spread, so the candidates for the People''s Emperor were reluctant to act. Only Jiang Li acted without hesitation, killing anyone he saw without hesitation, and finally even killing the infected Unity stage cultivator to stop the spread of contamination. At that time, Jiang Li said he had not yet found a solution, and it would only increase panic if it was spread, so he said it was a mistake in battle with the extraplanar demons. After that, no one dared to call themselves a candidate for the People''s Emperor in front of Jiang Li. Jiang Li threw the man aside and said to the prostrate Jiang clan leader, "Jiang clan leader, I know you are trying to incite the masses, thinking that I value people''s wishes and want to use their thoughts to force me to allow the Jiang family to join the People''s Emperor''s Palace." "The position of the People''s Emperor''s Palace is superior, with many privileges. The Jiang Yixing''s cultivation of the demonic path case naturally falls under the jurisdiction of the People''s Emperor''s Palace. You have repeatedly emphasized the innocence and repentance of Jiang Yixing, recalling your childhood, just to make me raise my hand high and let the Jiang family off the hook." "Jiang clan leader, do you really think I care about people''s thoughts?" Jiang Li no longer cared about the Jiang clan leader''s reaction and the thoughts of the people. He turned his head and said to Ji Zhi, "Ji brother, how to handle Jiang Yixing''s case is up to you. You don''t need to consider my opinion." "Unfortunately, I was hoping you would plead with me to let the Jiang family off the hook so I could have the opportunity to fight you!" The two laughed heartily after speaking. Yuan Wuxing had an epiphany and, without fear, his Dan was shattered and his Nascent Soul appeared, reaching the Upper Grade. ... With Zhou Huang and the People''s Emperor presiding, the case progressed quickly. Zhou Huang even used the Image Capturing Ball to trace back time and capture each of the suspects. Except for a few who were unaware, the Jiang family was imprisoned and executed after autumn. As for those who had been city lords in Qingcheng, only two were unaware of the Jiang family''s actions. The other former city lords were imprisoned and executed after autumn. Jiang Yixing was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and punished with the destruction of his divine form. The two princes were even more guilty of shielding and were imprisoned for a hundred years without the possibility of parole or commutation due to their special status. Zhou Huang took the opportunity to investigate corruption and shielding, causing a stir in the Great Zhou officialdom.The Heavenly Prison was gloomy and damp, with the Ten-Faced Absolute Spirit Array immersed in the foundation stone, causing the spiritual energy to be thin and the spiritual senses to be dull. It prevented the imprisoned cultivators from making breakthroughs in their cultivation. If one were to spend their whole life here, they might not even be able to reach the Qi Condensation stage, let alone the Foundation Establishment or Core Formation stages. There were only two types of people imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. One type was those with high cultivation. They would first have their eight extraordinary meridians and seven apertures sealed with silver needles, rendering them unable to cultivate. The other type was those who were extremely wicked and evil, despite having low cultivation. They possessed a fierce temperament and would cause trouble if imprisoned elsewhere. The two types of people in the Heavenly Prison didn''t get along with each other. The former looked down on all living beings and despised those who caused trouble with their fierce temperament. The latter feared nothing and no one, regardless of their previous cultivation level, as they were all just mortals here. Thus, the clamor and cursing in the Heavenly Prison never ceased. However, today was different. The two types of people were no longer arguing with each other. Instead, they sat quietly and obediently, not daring to cause any trouble. "Jiang Renhuang is truly awe-inspiring. He can silence these prisoners with just his presence." Jiang Yixing smiled and looked at Jiang Li. His old age made him cough even when he laughed. To read the uncut version, go to ]. To an unknowing observer, the two people sitting across from each other could be mistaken for grandfather and grandson, rather than first cousins who were only a year apart in age. Jiang Yixing had killed hundreds of infants and practiced demonic cultivation. Either one of these was enough to land him in the Heavenly Prison, let alone both. "You should be grateful that this is the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it were any other dynasty, I would have killed you in the Jiang family, regardless of the laws!" Jiang Li''s face was filled with anger. Jiang Yixing sneered, "The Mahayana stage is truly extraordinary. Unlike me, who has no spiritual roots or infinite Dao body, and was born with the worst Five Elements Wasted Body. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have been bullied by you. Even I can''t count the number of life and death crises I''ve faced to reach the Mahayana stage." "I don''t bully the weak like you do. You slaughtered infants, truly inhumane!" Jiang Yixing coldly snorted and stopped speaking. He had only said those words out of anger. "I only have one question. Why did you come back after five hundred years? If you didn''t come back, no one would have found me!" Jiang Yixing''s face showed resentment, and the wrinkles on his face trembled. If Jiang Li hadn''t returned, he could have secretly controlled the entire Qingcheng, acting like a big shot. When the opportunity arose, he could break through to the Divine Transformation stage and live for a thousand years. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Why do you have to come back when you''re the People''s Emperor, and I''m the uncrowned king of Qingcheng? We could have coexisted peacefully. Why did you have to come back?""I came to see you because I had a feeling. I can''t explain it clearly." Jiang Li originally wanted to explain to Jiang Yixing what a system is, but he found it difficult to explain it clearly, so he decided not to say anything and just attribute it all to his intuition. "The heavens have their own rules. Maybe even the heavens can''t stand my behavior and sent you to punish me." Jiang Yixing rambled on, not surprised by this answer. Jiang Yixing had anticipated this answer, but Jiang Li didn''t say anything, so he couldn''t be sure if it was what he had expected. He felt like there was a stone blocking his chest. Now that Jiang Li revealed the answer, the stone was lifted and he went from being listless to clear-headed, as if he had prepared to die. "I''m done asking questions. It''s your turn to ask." "You know I have questions?" Jiang Li was surprised. "No one comes to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason. If you were just here to see me off, I would be grateful." Jiang Li didn''t beat around the bush and asked directly, "Where did you get the method of blood sacrifice for infants, and where did you learn that faith can dissipate the resentment of the infant?" Jiang Yixing looked up at the damp ceiling of the cell, silent, as if lost in thought and struggling to find the right words. "About three hundred and eighty years ago, a man in black came to me and raised me from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core with a flick of his finger. At that time, my life was about to end, and I was stuck in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, waiting to die. The man in black allowed me to live for another hundred years. Naturally, I was grateful to him." "He also told me about the method of blood sacrifice for infants. I was eager to live again after death, and I was very interested in the method of blood sacrifice, but I was afraid that the resentment of the infant would expose my practice of demonic cultivation." "The man in black saw my hesitation and told me that faith could dissipate resentment. Then he disappeared, and I never saw him again." Jiang Li thought to himself that if he relied on faith, the impact on himself would be huge if Jiang Yixing''s situation were to explode. Was this a conspiracy against him or just spreading demonic cultivation? But three hundred and eighty years ago, he was only a candidate for the Peoples Emperor. Did the man in black leave a hidden hand for all the candidates for the Peoples Emperor? Jiang Li pondered and then disappeared without a trace, not knowing where he had drifted off to. Jiang Yixing looked at the blue sky and flying birds outside the small iron window, tears streaming down his face. Even if he had accepted it, he was still afraid of death... Chapter 16 – Theres a beautiful woman about to fight Jiang Li floated above Qingcheng, his hands crossed behind his head, pondering the words of Jiang Yixing. "If only Old Ji could trace back to three hundred and eighty years ago, but unfortunately, even if he exhausted his lifespan, he couldn''t trace back that far." Thinking of this, Jiang Li smirked. Old Ji was good in all aspects. As an emperor, he was diligent and loved his people, upheld justice and respected the law. As a friend, he was loyal and righteous. But as a cultivator, he was unwilling to practice, wasting his double-pupil talent. It was known that the double-pupil was a symbol of Emperor Shun, the founding emperor, and it was most suitable for practicing the path of time. Legend has it that Emperor Shun was originally a fish in the river of time. Somehow, he jumped out of the river of time, transformed into a human form, and came to Jiuzhou, establishing the Great Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, the descendants of the Great Zhou naturally had an affinity for the path of time. Jiang Li had also studied the path of time and found that it was purely based on comprehension, which he couldn''t grasp. "So, comrade Old Ji, you need to practice hard," Jiang Li muttered to himself. For the full version, visit pawread dot com. He took out a long yellow paper, on which were drawn some ancient characters with cinnabar. This was a long-distance communication talisman written by the Dao Sect. As long as it was in Jiuzhou, it could be contacted regardless of distance. What Jiang Li regretted was that the production of this long-distance communication talisman was difficult. It required a Dao Sect elder to spend several months of hard work to write it. Therefore, even the Dao Sect itself didn''t have enough, let alone selling it to others. It was because of his good relationship with the People''s Emperor Palace that Jiang Li had a few of them. He kept one for himself and gave the rest to the leader of the People''s Emperor Palace. "Calling the leader of the People''s Emperor Palace, Zhang Konghu." The long-distance communication talisman flickered slightly, connecting with the other end. Soon, a burly figure occupied most of Jiang Li''s vision. "Brother Jiang, I was just thinking of contacting you. Something big has happened!" Zhang Konghu''s face was close to Jiang Li, who instinctively slapped it away. The figure quickly reformed into Zhang Konghu''s appearance. Zhang Konghu was a somewhat dark-skinned strong man. His two thick arms were like pillars supporting the sky, strong and powerful, like a transformed black bear, wild boar, or elephant. As a member of the witch clan, he had some insights into body refining. It was said that the "Jiang Li People''s Emperor Strength" written by the Four Seas Dragon King had his secret help. However, this strong man now looked quite miserable. His two purple and green eye circles were particularly eye-catching. His face, arms, calves, and so on, wherever exposed, were bruised. It seemed that he might have broken a few bones. Jiang Li was taken aback. He knew how astonishing Zhang Konghu''s physique was. This was a tough guy who could contend with the Tribulation Crossing stage with his physical body alone. There were only a few in Jiuzhou who could hurt him like this. He tentatively asked, "Did you quarrel with your wife again?" "No." "Was there a demon invasion?" "No." "Did you invite the old Buddha of Sumeru to eat pork stewed with vermicelli?" "No." "Then..." "Brother Jiang, stop guessing. You''ve only won the fourth prize in the lottery. You don''t need me to say what your luck is like." "Oh, then you say." "There are beauties about to fight!" "Huh?" Jiang Li was confused. How was this a big deal? "A few years ago, Emperor Mengjiang took a concubine and hid her in the golden house, not allowing outsiders to see her. He himself also ignored state affairs and stayed in the golden house. You know about this, Brother Jiang." Jiang Li had indeed heard about it. Emperor Mengjiang was obsessed with beauty and ignored state affairs, causing chaos in the court of the Mengjiang Dynasty and the people were living in dire straits. But this was also a common occurrence. After all, some emperors were obsessed with cultivation and closed up for decades, which was even more excessive than Emperor Mengjiang. This situation was not within the jurisdiction of the People''s Emperor Palace. If the People''s Emperor Palace intervened whenever an emperor was lazy or negligent, they would be overstepping their bounds. They might as well unify Jiuzhou directly. Therefore, Jiang Li only had a slight impression of this matter and did not delve into it. "It is said that Emperor Mengjiang did not have sexual relations with that concubine, but simply watched her." "Emperor Wei of the Great Wei Dynasty and Emperor Mengjiang have a great relationship. After Emperor Wei came out of seclusion, he went to the golden house to find Emperor Mengjiang to see how beautiful the newly accepted concubine was, which made Emperor Mengjiang so obsessed. Emperor Mengjiang also allowed it. But unexpectedly, trouble arose from this." "Emperor Wei loves beauties, which is known to everyone. But I never expected that Emperor Wei would actually ask Emperor Mengjiang to give the concubine to him, allowing Emperor Mengjiang to choose any spiritual stones, cultivation methods, or territories." "Emperor Mengjiang naturally refused. The two had a big quarrel and even started fighting, collapsing half of Emperor Mengjiang''s palace!" "That''s not all. Emperor Wei insisted on wanting this concubine. Emperor Mengjiang said it was absolutely impossible. Emperor Wei said they would meet on the battlefield. Emperor Mengjiang agreed. In the end, they both said they would meet on the battlefield to fight to the death!" "..." So this was what you meant by beauties about to fight? You summarized the cause and result quite well. Jiang Li was considering whether to pay for a private tutor for Zhang Konghu. However, the fact that two dynasties were about to go to war was indeed a big deal, especially when the two emperors were leading the charge themselves. It was extraordinary and would definitely lead hundreds of thousands of troops or even more. And these hundreds of thousands of troops were not like the ancient armies of hundreds of thousands of ordinary people in Jiang Li''s previous life. They were composed of hundreds of thousands of Qi Refining cultivators, tens of thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and thousands of Golden Elixir cultivators. As for those above the Elemental Infant stage, there probably wouldn''t be too few. According to Jiang Li''s estimate, the true energy of a Qi Refining sixth layer cultivator was comparable to a bullet, and the burst of a Golden Elixir stage cultivator could be compared to a Tomahawk missile. In other words, once this army of hundreds of thousands started fighting, it would be like World War II in his previous life. The scope of the battlefield was purely up to the performance on the spot. It was very likely to reach the territories of other dynasties and sects, and under the chain reaction, it might turn into a Jiuzhou melee. Not to mention that this army of hundreds of thousands could form a large army formation. Even the old monsters of the Tribulation Crossing stage would have to avoid its sharpness. The only one who dared to guarantee that he could defeat the army of hundreds of thousands alone was probably Jiang Li.Jiang Li had already made up his mind. If he could persuade them to make peace, he would. If not, he would have to enforce peace through his own strength. He hoped that Emperor Wei and Emperor Meng Jiang would understand. With this thought, Jiang Li felt slightly relieved. If it were any other Peoples Emperor, they would indeed be troubled for a while, as they wouldn''t have the confidence to defeat the armies of two empires. However, as the strongest Peoples Emperor and currently the only Mahayana cultivator in Jiuzhou, preventing a war between two empires was not a difficult task for Jiang Li. The real question was how much force he would need to use. "So, what''s the story with your injury? Who did this to you?" "That''s the real issue, Brother Jiang. As you know, one of our duties as the Peoples Emperor is to maintain the overall stability of Jiuzhou. After learning about the duel between Emperor Wei and Emperor Meng Jiang, I immediately rushed to Meng Jiang''s side to mediate. But who would have thought that the moment I saw his consort, my soul was completely captivated. She was incredibly beautiful, as stunning as a Heavenly Immortal. No, even a fairy couldn''t compare to her beauty!" "At that moment, I even thought about taking the consort for myself, and I almost lost control of my body." Sar?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "In my desperation, I had no other choice but to give myself a good beating to snap out of it through the pain." Chapter 17 – Golden house hides beauty "I was so tempted to snatch that concubine away, I could barely control myself." "In my desperation, I had no other choice but to give myself a good beating to snap out of it through the pain." Jiang Li''s smile faded, his expression gradually becoming serious. When he heard about Emperor Wei and Emperor Meng Jiang fighting over a concubine, Jiang Li didn''t think much of it. In his view, these two were emperors simply because they were the tallest among dwarfs. The royal family had no one else capable of shouldering the responsibility. Compared to Emperor Zhou, they were far from competent. It wouldn''t be surprising if they jeopardized their kingdoms over a beautiful woman. But Zhang Konghu was different. As the commander of the Peoples Emperor''s Palace, regardless of his cultivation level, his character was definitely top-notch. If a concubine could make even a rough man like Zhang Konghu lose control, there must be something wrong. "I''m aware of the situation. How many days are left until the agreed date of the war between the two countries?" Zhang Konghu showed a bitter smile: "Originally, they agreed to settle the dispute on the banks of the Earth Mother River a month later, but their quarrel has escalated, and now they have agreed to start the war in twenty-five days." After saying this, Zhang Konghu slightly turned his head, as if he heard something: "Oh, now they have changed it to twenty days later to decide life and death." Jiang Li exclaimed, not only had the time been shortened, but it had also changed from deciding victory to deciding life and death. Originally, he wanted Zhang Konghu to contact the previous candidates for the Peoples Emperor and ask them to investigate whether their relatives and friends had encountered the man in black. But now, it seemed that he should leave the matter of the man in black to the other commanders and go to the Meng Jiang Dynasty to check the situation himself. As for the system''s task, it could be postponed for now. "I''ll go there right away." Jiang Li left this sentence and immediately cut off contact with Zhang Konghu. On his way to the Meng Jiang Dynasty, he contacted another commander and asked him to notify the former candidates for the Peoples Emperor. ... At this time, the palace of the Meng Jiang Dynasty was like a ruin, a testament to the battle between Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei. If it weren''t for Zhang Konghu''s timely rescue, the casualties would have been unimaginable. In the ruins, only a golden house stood out, unscathed. Clearly, Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei had deliberately avoided the golden house during their fight. Zhang Konghu had driven away the guards of the two emperors, leaving only himself near the golden house. Hearing the increasingly fierce quarrel inside the golden house, Zhang Konghu felt that before Jiang Li arrived, these two could advance the date of the war by another ten days. A war that concerned the lives of millions of people should not be treated as child''s play! He gritted his teeth, determined to dissuade the two emperors. He slapped himself twice and then bravely entered the golden house. "Listen to me, stop arguing. You are both rulers of a country, you can''t let a beautiful woman jeopardize your kingdoms... I''ll take the beauty!" ... With Jiang Li''s full speed, he crossed more than half of the Jiuzhou in just half a day, rushing from the eastern Great Zhou Dynasty to the western Meng Jiang Dynasty. Such speed was astonishing! Before Jiang Li even arrived at the capital of the Meng Jiang Dynasty, he could hear the rumbling sound, like muffled thunder. Looking from afar, three figures were fighting fiercely in the sky above the capital. It was Zhang Konghu fighting against Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei! Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei were not talented in the path of cultivation. Their real cultivation level was probably only at the Elemental Infant stage. But with the support of their kingdoms, the two of them were able to hold their own against Zhang Konghu, even showing signs of surpassing him from time to time. If it weren''t for Zhang Konghu''s rich combat experience, he would have been defeated long ago. This was still because Emperor Wei was too far from Da Wei, and the effect of the kingdom''s support had not reached its best! Zhang Konghu was fighting vigorously, his witch bloodline stimulated to the extreme. The tattoos of the twelve ancestral witches on his back were faintly glowing, and the ancient and heavy aura was overwhelming. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The stars in the sky were twinkling, countless starlights were pouring on Emperor Meng Jiang, making each of his punches like a meteor falling, causing Zhang Konghu to feel pain. Emperor Wei held the jade seal of the country, and the eight characters "Mandated by Heaven, Long and Prosperous Life" were imprinted in the air, like the will of heaven, blocking the sun and controlling the weather. "Only the strong deserve the beauty!" Zhang Konghu roared. "Get lost, you brute!" Emperor Wei shouted. "This is the Meng Jiang Dynasty, you both have to listen to me!" Emperor Meng Jiang was not to be outdone. "Calm down, all of you." Jiang Li instantly appeared above the three of them, slapping these three irrational guys into the ground with one palm. The tattoos of the twelve ancestral witches dimmed, the stars disappeared into the star sea, and the eight characters "Mandated by Heaven, Long and Prosperous Life" were wiped clean. It took these three a good while to crawl out of the human-shaped pits. "Brother Jiang, you hit a bit hard, almost shattered my bones." Zhang Konghu laughed, Jiang Li''s slap had woken him up. Jiang Li scolded without mercy: "Fortunately, you still have some sense left, knowing that the fight should not involve others, so you took it to the sky. If you dared to fight in the capital, I would have slapped you straight to the underworld!" Zhang Konghu didn''t dare to say anything, he could only laugh foolishly. Anything he said now would be wrong. He, Zhang Konghu, prided himself as the number one person under the Tribulation Crossing stage. Even against a Tribulation Crossing stage powerhouse, he had the courage to have a fight. But facing Jiang Li, he didn''t dare to say let''s have a contest. One slap had dimmed the tattoos of the twelve ancestral witches he was most proud of. Another slap could make him literally confused. "Jiang Peoples Emperor." "Jiang Peoples Emperor." Seeing Jiang Li, Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei seemed to forget about the slap just now, and they both saluted. Jiang Li also politely returned the salute."May I meet that extraordinary woman?" "Of course, Jiang Peoples Emperor." Dream Jiang Emperor naturally wouldn''t dare to refuse Jiang Li''s request. The palace was in ruins, it was hard to find a place to step on, let alone a corridor. The four of them levitated ten meters above the ground, flying towards the golden house. Seeing the tragic state of his palace, Dream Jiang Emperor couldn''t help but sigh, "I was led astray by beauty!" "If I could have such a beauty, I wouldn''t mind destroying and rebuilding the palace ten times over." Wei Emperor shook his head, not caring at all. "Tyrant!" "Foolish ruler!" The two monarchs started to quarrel again, showing signs of a fight. Jiang Li coughed lightly, and they finally calmed down. The golden house was the most luxurious Jiang Li had ever seen. The exterior was built with bricks of merit, the interior was paved with top-grade spirit stones, dozens of spiritual treasures decorated the walls, golden springs gushed, and green lotuses took root. Jiang Li suspected that Dream Jiang Emperor had emptied the national treasury and used it all in this golden house. Beauty could indeed drive people mad, this was the perfect example. The beautiful woman in red was quietly lying on the golden bed, sleeping. Her petite body slightly curled up, her cherry lips slightly opened and closed again, like a sleeping kitten, extremely adorable. The woman''s features were exquisite, a beauty that seemed not of this world. Her snow-white neck was slender and graceful, her body curves were captivating, and her pair of jade feet were delicate and exquisite, making one couldn''t help but want to hold and play with them. Upon seeing this woman, even Jiang Li''s usually calm heart was slightly shaken. He had seen this woman before! To be precise, he had seen her portrait! That portrait, drawn with ordinary paper and ink, was listed as a forbidden item because it depicted this woman! A woman who should have been dead! For the full version, visit [ ]. Chapter 18 – The world of mortals Pure Land "The beauty often sleeps. I brought her to the golden house three years ago, and she has been sleeping for three years. She rarely wakes up during this period, even if there is a lot of noise outside, she will not be disturbed." Dream Jiang Emperor explained, otherwise, the three of them would not dare to make such a big noise, like crossing the thunder tribulation. "You are not allowed to look, the beauty is mine!" Dream Jiang Emperor couldn''t control himself again, and was lifted out of the golden house by Jiang Li. Only then did Dream Jiang Emperor come back to his senses. Wei Emperor and Zhang Konghu also hurriedly left the golden house, they almost lost their composure like Dream Jiang Emperor just now. "Where did you find this person?" "During the initial western hunt, I came to the depths of the jungle alone. I wanted to hunt a black bear, but I found such a heavenly beauty sleeping under an ancient tree. I felt that my mortal body was not worthy to touch the beauty, so I used the power of the void to bring the beauty back to the palace, built a golden house, and placed the beauty in it. Jiang Peoples Emperor, don''t you feel anything when you see the beauty?" "Feel? Very beautiful." "That''s it?" Wei Emperor asked. "She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." "That''s it?" Zhang Konghu asked. "That''s it." "Don''t you have the impulse to possess her and appreciate her?" "No." "Brother Jiang (Jiang Peoples Emperor) has a mind beyond ordinary people." What else could the three of them say? They could only say that. "This woman is of great importance. I am going to the world of mortals Pure Land. There are some things I need to confirm. I hope the two kings will guard their hearts and not be blinded by beauty. And Konghu, watch the door of the golden house for me. Don''t let anyone in before I come back." Jiang Li gave a few instructions, but he was still not at ease, so he crushed a jade piece and set up a large formation. Perhaps because he had put all his talents into fighting and cultivation, Jiang Li knew nothing about formations, alchemy, and artifact refining. Now he relied on the jade pieces given to him by the head of the Taoist sect to set up formations. He had tried to learn these things himself, but after many attempts, he had given up hope of mastering the hundred arts of cultivation. Now Jiang Li was just hoping that he could ascend to the immortal world. It was said that after becoming a Heavenly Immortal, one could master all laws with one law. By then, he would probably be able to learn one or two of the hundred arts of cultivation. I hope the system can really let me ascend. ...... In the western region of Jiuzhou, there are two major sects that attract the most attention. One is the compassionate Buddhist sect, and the other is the world of mortals Pure Land, which only has women. The Buddhist sect is known for its good deeds and cultivation of blessings for the next life, while the world of mortals Pure Land is almost hidden from the world, with few people going out. People only hear its name but have never seen its people, so there are many legends about the world of mortals Pure Land, but their authenticity is extremely low. It is said that the women in the world of mortals Pure Land think that clothes are dirty, so they do not cover their bodies. Jiang Li knows this is false. It is said that the disciples of the world of mortals Pure Land cannot be touched by men, otherwise they have to marry him. Jiang Li knows this is false. It is said that the world of mortals Pure Land is quiet and does not get angry. Jiang Li knows this is false. It is said that the founder of the world of mortals Pure Land is so beautiful that it shakes the Buddha. Jiang Li knows this is true. Sarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li stood outside the protective formation of the sect and said loudly, "Jiang Li is here to visit the world of mortals Pure Land uninvited, I hope you can forgive me!" "Since you are visiting uninvited, we will not receive you." A familiar voice came from inside the formation, the disgust in it was not concealed at all. It was the head of the world of mortals Pure Land, Daoist Qingyu. Jiang Li knew the reason. Daoist Qingyu was in love with a Buddhist disciple from Mount Sumeru, but that disciple was not upright and was killed by him. Although Daoist Qingyu later fell in love with another Buddhist disciple, she still did not forget the hatred of her former lover. Later, there was a dying immortal tree in the world of mortals Pure Land, so they offered a reward to the world, saying that whoever could save the immortal tree could choose a treasure from their treasury. After Jiang Li saved the immortal tree and went to claim the treasure, Daoist Qingyu did let Jiang Li choose from the treasury as promised, but her words were full of sarcasm. Jiang Li was so angry that he took the key to the treasury, causing the disciples of the world of mortals Pure Land to have to go down the mountain to find ways to make money, which led to many touching love stories. It was not until ten years later that Jiang Li returned the key. "Master, Jiang Li... Jiang Peoples Emperor is visiting, we can''t be unreasonable." Another familiar voice came from inside the formation, the voice was clear and pleasant to the ear. The protective formation of the sect opened, and Jiang Li saw two white-robed Daoist nuns standing under the mountain gate. Although they were both beautiful, one had a disgusted face, and the other had a smiling face. The latter was the saint of the world of mortals Pure Land, Goddess Jing Xin, whose cultivation and prestige in the sect had surpassed her master, Daoist Qingyu. She once secretly told Jiang Li that the only reason she didn''t want to be the head of the sect was that the title of Daoist Jing Xin didn''t sound good. "Jiang Peoples Emperor is still as free and easy as ever, Jing Xin admires." Goddess Jing Xin greeted Jiang Li with a smile, which was very different from her usual cold smile. Daoist Qingyu thought to herself, when did you see Jiang Li come to you when he had nothing to do? He must have something to do this time too."After many years, Goddess Jing Xin is still as gentle as ever, far superior to a certain unreasonable Daoist nun." Goddess Jing Xin covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, while the veins on the Daoist nun Qingyu''s forehead throbbed. She quickly comforted herself, reminding herself that she couldn''t beat him. "I have come here to seek advice on a matter," Jiang Li said seriously, no longer joking around. "Jiang Peoples Emperor, please come up the mountain to talk," Goddess Jing Xin invited Jiang Li into the World of Mortals Pure Land. After climbing the mountain, Jiang Li explained the situation of finding a beautiful woman in the Dream Jiang Dynasty. Goddess Jing Xin and Daoist nun Qingyu also realized the seriousness of the matter. "I suspect that it is your ancestral master, she has resurrected!" Jiang Li finally voiced his guess. For the full version, visit [ ]. Jiang Li had never seen the ancestral master of the World of Mortals Pure Land, but he had seen her true face in the treasury. At that time, he was amazed by her beauty, which left a deep impression on him. In the Nine Provinces, there was only the concept of reincarnation, but there had never been a case of the dead coming back to life. Jiang Li''s words were indeed against common sense, but Goddess Jing Xin and Daoist nun Qingyu did not immediately refute him. They actually agreed with Jiang Li''s words to some extent! Their ancestral master could not be judged by common sense. In the distant past, when the Immortal Ascension Ladder was not yet severed, a fairy descended to the mortal world and stayed in the Nine Provinces, never returning to the Immortal Realm. That fairy was as beautiful as a saint, and every frown and smile of hers had a unique charm. Not to mention men, even women at the Tribulation Crossing stage could not resist her charm. According to the fairy, her beauty had moved many great figures in the Immortal Realm, who wanted to make her their forbidden fruit, even resorting to fighting. The fairy had no choice but to flee to the Nine Provinces. The situation in the Nine Provinces was not much better than in the Immortal Realm. Wherever this fairy went, she would cause disputes. However, unlike in the Immortal Realm, the fairy was an immortal being in the Nine Provinces, an invincible existence. Even if disputes arose because of her, they could be quickly suppressed. The Daoist Sect''s Living Fossil heard of such a woman and personally went to see her. After seeing her, he praised her as the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao''s "beauty". In the face of the Heavenly Dao, both immortals and mortals were like stray dogs. Who could resist the charm of the Heavenly Dao? At first, people thought that the Daoist Sect''s Living Fossil was describing the fairy''s beauty. But after witnessing the fairy''s charm that transcended age, gender, and species, they realized that the Daoist Sect''s Living Fossil was speaking literally. This woman was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao''s "beauty". The fairy opened up the World of Mortals Pure Land in the west and called herself the Red Dust Fairy. Chapter 19 – Jiang Peoples Emperor, come and fight! After the Red Dust Fairy secluded herself in the world of mortals Pure Land, she was no longer seen by others. However, her appearance was recorded by artists, and her portraits also caused many people to vie for them. In the end, at the suggestion of the wise, all the portraits of the Red Dust Fairy were destroyed. Nowadays, probably only the treasury of the world of mortals Pure Land still has her portrait. Although Jiang Li was amazed by the beauty of the Red Dust Fairy, he did not lose his composure. This was not something that could be explained by his high cultivation level, but he himself did not understand the reason. "I am just an outsider, it is not appropriate for me to look at the remains of your founding ancestor. Please, both of you, go to the tomb to check if the body of your founding ancestor is still there." "From the moment you saved the fairy tree, Jiang Peoples Emperor, you became a benefactor of our world of mortals Pure Land. How can a benefactor be considered an outsider?" Jiang Li, unable to refuse Goddess Jing Xin, went to the place where the body of the founding ancestor was stored. The tomb of the Red Dust Fairy was extremely simple, without any decoration. The empty room only had a crystal as tall as a person in the center. The crystal was empty, with no body to be seen. "To prevent her body from being taken away, the founding ancestor left a seal on the outside of the crystal. Only she herself can unlock it. She must have left on her own after reviving!" Goddess Jing Xin quickly made a judgment, "Now we just don''t know the state of the founding ancestor, whether she has fully recovered her memory or is acting on instinct." "Indeed, the one in the golden house is your founding ancestor!" Although he had some guesses, Jiang Li was still slightly surprised to see the resurrection of the dead happening before his eyes. "Jing Xin, you and Jiang Peoples Emperor should quickly go to Dream Jiang Emperor to check the situation!" The Daoist nun Qing Yu immediately said. She knew this was also what Goddess Jing Xin wanted, but she couldn''t always let Goddess Jing Xin make the decision, otherwise where would she put her face as the head of the sect? ... The Dream Jiang Emperor''s dynasty was adjacent to the world of mortals Pure Land, otherwise, the Red Dust Fairy would not have been found by the Dream Jiang Emperor after she came down the mountain. The two quickly saw the woman in red sleeping in the golden house. "It really is the founding ancestor of Red Dust!" Upon seeing her, Goddess Jing Xin immediately felt a sense of intimacy connected by blood with the woman in red. Otherwise, even if she was a woman, it would be hard to resist the charm of the Red Dust Fairy. The world of mortals Pure Land has many beautiful women, and they are long-lasting because there are two sources of their disciples. One is that the teachers go down the mountain to travel and take the women they like as disciples. The other is that there is a fairy peach tree in the world of mortals Pure Land. Eating the fairy peach can make a woman pregnant, and the newborn baby naturally counts as a disciple of the world of mortals Pure Land. The Red Dust Fairy had taken the fairy peach. And Goddess Jing Xin naturally belonged to the latter. "The beauty of the founding ancestor is indeed incomparable to us mortals." Although Goddess Jing Xin was confident in her own beauty, she was not so arrogant as to compare herself with the unique Red Dust Fairy throughout the ages. At most, she could be considered a beauty that only appears once in five thousand years. "But why does the founding ancestor keep sleeping, when will she wake up?" "Perhaps Dream Jiang Emperor knows the answer." ... "This is the situation. This woman is the founding ancestor of the world of mortals Pure Land. We don''t know whether she is a resurrected dead or a living being. Now she is always sleeping, probably because she hasn''t adapted to the transition from death to life. Do you know how to wake her up?" Although there are no examples of the dead coming back to life in Jiuzhou, there are records of such situations in the notes left by the immortals. There are only two situations that can be resurrected, one is that the soul escapes from the underworld and returns to the yang, and the other is that the original soul disappears but the body gives birth to a new consciousness. However, the latter is not considered a true resurrection, but a new life. Dream Jiang Emperor and the other two had poor comprehension abilities. It took a while for them to react after Jiang Li finished explaining. "Jiang Peoples Emperor, you really know how to joke. Since I brought her to the golden house, even touching her feels like a desecration. How dare I wake her up? Sometimes the fairy wakes up after a few months, sometimes she wakes up after a few days. I can''t figure out the pattern." Jiang Li nodded. Dream Jiang Emperor''s answer was not unexpected. So he said to Dream Jiang Emperor, "The Red Dust Fairy is of great importance. Keeping her here will only cause trouble. Moreover, she is the founding ancestor of the world of mortals Pure Land. Goddess Jing Xin and I have discussed it, and it makes sense to send her back to the world of mortals Pure Land. What do you think?" Upon hearing this, Dream Jiang Emperor immediately objected, "Of course not. The Red Dust Fairy has been sleeping here for three years and has long been accustomed to this place. You can''t take her away!" Although he knew that the Red Dust Fairy was of noble status and had an astonishing background, he was not willing to let such a beauty be taken away by others. You must know that once she leaves, he may never see her again. "I know your rules. When in doubt, the biggest fist wins. The strong are respected, the weak eat dirt. Come on, I''ll have a few moves with you, Dream Jiang Emperor." Jiang Li didn''t expect these two kings to have much awareness. Isn''t it just a fight? It''s the simplest thing. "Then I''m sorry!" Dream Jiang Emperor said in a deep voice, full of confidence. "Count me in!" Wei Emperor also took a step forward, standing side by side with Dream Jiang Emperor with great momentum. He was also unwilling to let Jiang Li take away the Red Dust Fairy. What about the founding ancestor of the world of mortals Pure Land? It''s just one of the six major sects. Their two great eternal dynasties have also produced immortals, and their foundation is not inferior to the world of mortals Pure Land. Are they two kings not worthy of the Red Dust Fairy? They don''t accept it! What about the Peoples Emperor? We are all emperors, is your status higher than ours, and you can take her away if you say so? What about the Peoples Emperor''s Hall, which is respected by all in Jiuzhou? We two great dynasties will not respect it this time!Seeing the situation, Zhang Konghu quickly distanced himself to avoid getting involved. Unlike these two inflated fools, he had witnessed Jiang Li''s power. The extraterrestrial demons that once required great sacrifices to defeat were slaughtered like melons by Jiang Li. The power of the Mahayana stage was unfathomable! Dream Jiang Emperor, dressed in a magnificent imperial robe, wearing a flat crown, and holding a Star River golden staff, pointed to the sky. The galaxy hidden under the sunlight reappeared in the sky. Each starlight contained the power of endless stars, converging on the Star River golden staff. The aura of Dream Jiang Emperor rose steadily, like an emperor holding a galaxy in his hand! Dream Jiang Emperor''s national fortune, the Star River is brilliant! Discover the complete story on pawread dot com. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dream Jiang Emperor released the suppression on the national fortune of the Great Wei Dynasty, allowing its national fortune to come here as well. Wei Emperor, unwilling to show weakness, wore an imperial robe with a tortoise and snake pattern, holding the jade seal of the country. The eight seal characters "Mandated by Heaven, Longevity and Prosperity" shone brightly, gradually distorting and finally forming a Basalt pattern. The heavy Beirengui water wrapped around Wei Emperor, making him seem like an ancient god who could cover the sky with one hand! The national fortune of the Great Wei Dynasty, the Water God Basalt! "Jiang Peoples Emperor, let''s fight!" The two monarchs shouted in unison, their minds clear, using all means to arm themselves, far stronger than when they fought with Zhang Konghu! Three breaths later. Dream Jiang Emperor, lying on the ground and gasping for breath, cried out, "Imperial physician... quickly summon the imperial physician to save me..." Chapter 20 – One Hundred Ways to Make Men Take the Initiative Although autumn had already arrived in the outside world, bringing with it a sense of desolation, the World of Mortals Pure Land was filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The lush green grass was like a carpet, and the delicate peach blossoms fell in clusters, landing on the head of the Daoist nun Qing Yu. Qing Yu''s cold and beautiful face was somewhat gloomy, allowing the peach blossom petals to fall on her head. She gazed at the cave dwelling of Goddess Jing Xin in the distance, feeling a sense of abandonment. There were three people in the cave dwelling. One was the Red Dust Fairy lying on the bed, one was her own disciple, and the other should have been her, right? Why had it become Jiang Li? Qing Yu was disheartened. After all, she was not a descendant of the Red Dust Fairy. She was just brought back to the mountain by the previous head of the sect when she was sixteen. She had no resistance to the charm of the Red Dust Fairy. She originally didn''t believe in evil and met the sleeping face of the Red Dust Fairy with a hopeful heart. Soon, her hopeful heart turned into possessiveness, and then she was forcibly escorted out by Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Li. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The methods were somewhat brutal. Damn it, why was Jiang Li fine, but she, the head of the sect, was treated like an outsider? Inside the cave dwelling, the Red Dust Fairy slowly woke up, either because of the change in environment or because it was time. She opened her eyes, her clear eyes looking at the two people in front of her. Discover the complete story on The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Li felt that the entire cave dwelling was glowing, making him dizzy. The Red Dust Fairy looked confused and asked softly, "Who are you? Where is the simple-minded man who only knows how to laugh?" "The thirty-sixth generation descendant, Jing Xin, pays her respects to the ancestor," Goddess Jing Xin bowed deeply to the Red Dust Fairy. "The seventy-second Peoples Emperor pays his respects to the Red Dust Fairy." "You are my descendants? Who am I? And what is the Peoples Emperor?" The Red Dust Fairy looked confused, not understanding the actions of Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Li. Goddess Jing Xin asked, "Does the ancestor remember any old friends or past events?" The Red Dust Fairy looked confused, "I only remember waking up from a huge crystal. It seemed like something was binding me outside the crystal..." "After I broke free from the bindings, I went down the mountain and kept walking east. I passed through two small towns and came to a forest. The further I walked, the more tired I became. Finally, I found a big tree to sleep under..." "When I woke up, I found myself in a golden house. There was a man looking at me foolishly. He didn''t answer when I asked him questions, he just laughed foolishly. I found it boring, so I went back to sleep..." "This happened several times, and then you appeared in front of me." The Red Dust Fairy seemed unaccustomed to speaking so much at once, and paused several times in between. "Do you remember anything about the Immortal Realm? Or perhaps your descent to the mortal world?" The Red Dust Fairy shook her head gently. Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Li exchanged a glance. The Red Dust Fairy had lost her memory after being resurrected, or rather, she didn''t retain her previous memories after her physical body was reborn. Jiang Li frowned slightly, feeling that there was something wrong with the Red Dust Fairy''s words. He used his spiritual power to construct a three-dimensional map of the World of Mortals Pure Land and showed it to the Red Dust Fairy, "This is where you woke up, and then you walked in this direction, right?" The Red Dust Fairy nodded. "Then you passed through these two small towns and finally came to the forest?" The Red Dust Fairy nodded. "Did you walk there during the day?" The Red Dust Fairy nodded. The two of them chatted with the Red Dust Fairy for a while, telling her about her past that they had learned from ancient books, and also about the current situation in the Nine Provinces. Seeing that she wanted to sleep again, they settled her down and left the cave dwelling. "Is there a problem?" "I''m not sure what the problem is, but there is definitely a problem," Jiang Li said with a frown. "Ever since I asked for the key to your treasury, you haven''t even been able to afford to buy spirit grains. You had to go down the mountain to find ways to earn spirit stones. Although I returned the key for your sake, you learned your lesson and asked the Dream Jiang Dynasty to send some mortals over to settle here, right?" In the Nine Provinces, everyone could cultivate. The term "mortal" in the Nine Provinces referred to cultivators who could only hover in the Qi Refining stage for their entire lives. Goddess Jing Xin blushed slightly when she heard the words "I returned the key for your sake", but she still nodded. "These mortals formed towns, planted spirit grains, and gave them to us every year." "The problem lies here. The Red Dust Fairy passed through two small towns during the day, and she walked there. Given her appearance, how could the people in the town not know? But you didn''t receive any similar news, which led to the fact that no one knew that your ancestor had been lost for three years!" Halfway through Jiang Li''s words, Goddess Jing Xin realized what he meant. That''s right, it was reasonable that no one saw the ancestor coming down the mountain because the tomb was in a remote location. But it was unreasonable that no one saw her passing through the bustling small towns in broad daylight. "That''s not right. There is a Golden Elixir stage sister in each small town. The quality of the spirit grains provided by those two towns every year is also excellent. How could they have a problem?" Jiang Li gave Goddess Jing Xin a glance, somewhat disdainful of her intelligence, "Instead of solving the problem when you find it, you first deny the problem." With that, he turned into a stream of light and flew towards the two small towns. Goddess Jing Xin stomped her foot in anger, took out a book from her storage ring, and threw it on the ground. What happened to the saying that men like girls who are a bit silly? This damn book is useless at all. It''s a shame that her master said with great certainty that this book is particularly useful and is a bestseller in the Nine Provinces. The title on the cover of the book left on the ground read: "One Hundred Ways to Make Men Take the Initiative" - Love Guru. Goddess Jing Xin also turned into a stream of light and followed Jiang Li. After Goddess Jing Xin left, Qing Yu saw the book still on the ground, sighed softly, and picked it up. After all, she was the one who wrote it. ... The two small towns were built along a small river, so the town upstream was called Upper River Town, and the town downstream was called Lower River Town. The names were simple and easy to understand. Unlike Qing City, Jiang Li still didn''t understand where the "Qing" in Qing City came from after five hundred years. The small towns were prosperous, presenting a scene of vitality. The mortals lived happily and were not troubled by their inability to cultivate to a higher level. They also didn''t feel inferior for serving a group of fairies their whole lives.The residents of Shanghe Town were all busy with their own affairs. Street vendors were shouting out, boasting about their handmade products in an exaggerated manner. The shop assistants were enthusiastically welcoming guests, while the kitchen was bustling with intense cooking, producing delicious dishes. A family of several members were gathered around a table for a meal, and some were preparing for the autumn harvest. Everything seemed so normal, no different from any other small town where mortals lived. However, in the eyes of Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin, it was extremely eerie. Goddess Jing Xin even felt a chill down her spine, causing her to shudder. They couldn''t sense any vitality here! Whether it was the street vendors, the shop assistants, or the cooks, they were all dead! The entire Shanghe Town was a city of the dead! There wasn''t a single living person! Chapter 21 – Two dead cities Goddess Jing Xin extended her divine consciousness, enveloping the two towns. Not only was Shanghe Town a ghost town, but so was Xiahe Town! The so-called life here was nothing more than a group of corpses moving around! Explore the extended edition on pawread dot com. No wonder the Red Dust Ancestor, who could shake the hearts of the gods, didn''t cause a ripple when she came here. How could the dead possibly have feelings for a beauty! She was horrified, having never seen such a scene before. There were eight small towns near the World of Mortals Pure Land, and Goddess Jing Xin was worried about whether the other six towns were in the same situation. The other six towns were far away from here, and her divine consciousness couldn''t reach them. Fortunately, Jiang Li quickly provided an answer. "The other six towns are all normal," Jiang Li thought for a moment and added, "They are all living people." Goddess Jing Xin thought to herself that he might as well not have explained. Goddess Jing Xin''s divine consciousness could cover two towns because she could only cover two towns. Jiang Li''s divine consciousness could cover eight towns because there were only eight towns. Even if the six towns were all normal, Goddess Jing Xin didn''t feel relieved. "How long has it been since you last came here? Even a Divine Transformation stage wouldn''t let this happen." The technique to keep corpses moving as they did in life was extremely advanced, and only someone at the Divine Transformation stage could detect it. Goddess Jing Xin explained with a low spirit, "The Divine Transformation stage has already practiced Inedia. In the eyes of the elders in the sect, the Spirit Valley is a minor matter. They don''t worry about problems with the Spirit Valley, so they only send disciples who have no hope of advancing, who are only at the Golden Elixir stage, to station here. They let a person at the Elemental Infant stage manage the eight towns, and there won''t be any problems." "But now there is a big problem!" Jiang Li said seriously. The two came to a small tavern below, and the waiter warmly welcomed them. "Oh, you two look unfamiliar. Are you from outside? This is rare. Is this lady a fairy from the World of Mortals Pure Land?" Seeing Goddess Jing Xin''s stunning beauty, the waiter asked uncertainly. Goddess Jing Xin didn''t speak, just nodded. "Little second, I want to ask you something." Jiang Li took out a low-grade spirit stone and placed it on the table. "Sir, this is not acceptable, not acceptable. You two are distinguished guests from the World of Mortals Pure Land. How can I take your money?" The waiter was startled and quickly refused. After some persuasion, the waiter finally accepted the spirit stone. Here, transactions were made with copper coins, and a low-grade spirit stone was a very rare item. Goddess Jing Xin raised her eyebrows slightly. The waiter''s movements were natural and smooth, without any stiffness. Just by looking with the naked eye, there was no difference from a living person. She examined the waiter carefully with her divine consciousness and found that there was a Gu insect in his Dantian and Sea of Consciousness. The two Gu insects were male and female, one controlling movement and the other controlling thought. It was a very technical method of controlling corpses. It was a method of controlling corpses unique to the Gu tribe! Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And as far as she knew, the disciple stationed here was a member of the Gu tribe! She buried her discovery in her heart and quietly watched Jiang Li converse with the waiter. "Have there been any particularly beautiful fairies passing by here in recent years?" The waiter said without hesitation, "You''re right, two years ago, no, three years ago, a fairy as beautiful as a painting passed by here. Everyone stopped eating and ran out to see her. But the fairy didn''t even glance at us, she walked straight past barefoot. Some people wanted to follow her, but they were stopped by Fairy Yuan." "Fairy Yuan is..." "She is Fairy Yuan Ling who is stationed here." "So you''re saying Fairy Yuan Ling also saw the beauty like a painting. What was her reaction? Did she look infatuated? Did she go up and kidnap the person?" The waiter was startled and quickly whispered, "Sir, you mustn''t talk nonsense. How could Fairy Yuan Ling lose her composure? She was as calm as usual, just faintly praising how beautiful she was." Goddess Jing Xin frowned slightly. Yuan Ling was a Gu person, so naturally, she wouldn''t be a descendant of the Red Dust Ancestor. Why wasn''t she affected? Strange, very strange. Jiang Li seemed to have noticed no problem, chatting with the waiter about things like this year''s harvest, where Yuan Ling was now, how many spirit stones the World of Mortals Pure Land used to buy Spirit Valley, and whether there were any deductions. The waiter thought these two were sent by the World of Mortals Pure Land to investigate and answered truthfully. Finally, Jiang Li asked with a smile, "Do you know that you''re already dead?" The waiter was confused, "Sir, what are you talking about?" "Haha, just a joke, just a joke." Jiang Li laughed, leaving the confused waiter to continue his work. "Did Yuan Ling do this?" "Don''t jump to conclusions so soon. You heard it too, Yuan Ling is not affected by the Red Dust Fairy. This matter is not as simple as you think." "Yuan Ling should only be at the Golden Elixir stage, and judging from the cultivation level of the Gu insects, these people wouldn''t act like living people, not even knowing they''re dead. This is not something a Golden Elixir stage could do." "Moreover, it''s not necessarily only the Gu tribe who would use Gu." Jiang Li had been wandering the world for many years and had seen all kinds of strange things, naturally thinking more than Goddess Jing Xin, who had only symbolically wandered for a few years before returning to the sect. Unfortunately, the Gu tribe was declining and chose to hide from the world, so Jiang Li didn''t know much about the Gu tribe either. "Yuan Ling is not here, I don''t know where she went.""Let''s go to Xiahe Town. I sense a female Golden Elixir cultivator there. She should be one of yours." Jiang Li scanned Xiahe Town again with his divine sense, failing to find any Golden Elixir aura in Shanghe Town. Du Xiner was sitting in a low-cost spirit gathering array, striving to cultivate. However, she didn''t understand why her spiritual power hadn''t increased at all in recent years. She felt like her body was a leaking bucket, with as much spiritual energy going out as coming in. "Maybe I''m really not cut out for cultivation. Coming here is probably the right choice for me." Du Xiner laughed at herself. She believed that choosing to come to Xiahe Town was the right decision. "Someone like me would only be a burden if I stayed in the sect. It''s better to leave." "Who said you''re a burden?" A clear voice rang in Du Xiner''s ear. Only then did she notice that Goddess Jing Xin was standing in front of her, accompanied by a rather handsome man. For some reason, there seemed to be tears welling up in the Goddess''s eyes. How could Goddess Jing Xin not feel heartbroken? She didn''t have a deep impression of Yuan Ling, but she remembered Du Xiner vividly. Her Golden Elixir junior sister thought of her as a lofty goddess and dared not approach her. Among the Golden Elixir cultivators, only Du Xiner dared to frequently ask her about cultivation knowledge. And now, after a few years, they were separated by life and death. In Goddess Jing Xin''s eyes, Du Xiner was also a moving corpse! "I''ve let you down, I''ve failed in my duty..." Goddess Jing Xin knelt on the ground, hugging Du Xiner and sobbing. Unaware of the situation, Du Xiner could only maintain her sitting posture, gently patting Goddess Jing Xin''s back. Chapter 22 – Yuan Lings confession "Alright, alright, look at me, I''m fine. Don''t cry." Although she didn''t know what had happened, Du Xiner still comforted Goddess Jing Xin in a soft voice. However, Du Xiner''s words were like a knife stabbing into Goddess Jing Xin''s heart, causing her immense pain. She forced herself to perk up and introduced, "This is the current Peoples Emperor, Jiang Li." Du Xiner covered her mouth in surprise, "So this is the person my senior sister often talks about..." She seemed to recall something, winking and grinning mischievously at Goddess Jing Xin, who forced a smile in return. "Peoples Emperor, I heard that you are unparalleled in martial arts, the number one in Jiuzhou, capable of anything, comparable to immortals. Is that true?" Du Xiner asked curiously. "I once thought I was capable of anything, but now I realize that I can neither ascend to immortality nor reverse life and death. I''m just a mortal." The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Jiang Li helped Goddess Jing Xin up and asked, "The World of Mortals Pure Land is planning to send Golden Elixir cultivators down to the small towns for a few years of experience. Do you have any suggestions or opinions on this?" Du Xiner''s eyes lit up. This meant she could return to her sect. However, her excitement quickly faded. Now that she could no longer progress, returning to the sect would be a waste of resources. It would be better to stay here. "I... I''m fine here." "Alright, you are dedicated to your duty and ask for nothing more. After descending the mountain, you will continue to cultivate diligently. I will tell Daoist Qingyu the truth." "Eh, why is that?" Du Xiner was upset and glared at Jiang Li, "And why is the Peoples Emperor in charge of our sect''s affairs?" If the sect leader knew about her attitude, she would definitely be praised and replaced by a more talented senior sister. Wouldn''t that be a waste of their time? "Your sect''s management is not up to par, I''m just giving Daoist Qingyu some advice." Seeing that Du Xiner still had something to say, Jiang Li subtly changed the subject, "Enough about that, we didn''t see Yuan Ling in Shanghe Town. Where did she go?" "UmI''m not sure. Recently, Senior Sister Yuan Ling often leaves Shanghe Town for several months at a time. But she will be back for the autumn harvest, which is in a few days." Explore the extended edition on . Since they couldn''t find Yuan Ling, the two decided to stay in Xiahe Town and keep Du Xiner company. ... Jiang Li took out a communication talisman and called Zhang Konghu, "Konghu, go to the southern border and find the Gu people. Investigate what cultivation level is needed to create a corpse Gu that can make the dead move freely and unaware of their own death." Upon hearing this, Zhang Konghu immediately set off for the southern border, ignoring the pleas of Dream Jiang Emperor and Wei Emperor to finish his meal first. ... A few days passed quickly. Du Xiner felt incredibly happy. She had Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Peoples Emperor to keep her company, teach her cultivation, explain cultivation knowledge, and share rumors and anecdotes about Jiuzhou. She also told Jiang Peoples Emperor about her stagnation in cultivation. He just patted her head and told her it was normal, that cultivation couldn''t be rushed, and it would get better over time. He had also experienced this before. But Du Xiner didn''t see the gloom in Jiang Li''s eyes. How could a corpse cultivation possibly improve one''s cultivation? "Sister Xiner, we need to check on the other towns, it''s time for us to leave." Goddess Jing Xin sensed that Yuan Ling had finally returned. A rare fierceness flashed in her eyes, but it was so fleeting that Du Xiner didn''t notice. Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Li flew to Shanghe Town in perfect sync, pinning a drunken Yuan Ling to the ground. "Who are you! How dare you touch me in our World of Mortals Pure Land... Oh, it''s Sister Jing Xin." At first, Yuan Ling was quite fierce due to her drunkenness, but she immediately sobered up when she realized it was Goddess Jing Xin. Goddess Jing Xin didn''t say a word, she dragged Yuan Ling to an empty room and threw her into a corner. The whole process was extremely rough, completely disregarding her usual dignified and generous image. Yuan Ling, a member of the Gu tribe, still liked to adorn herself with silver earrings and headpieces after leaving her clan. Her clothes were quite revealing, easily attracting men''s interest. She was in pain from Goddess Jing Xin''s rough handling, her silver ornaments were disheveled, and her revealing clothes were even more torn, but she didn''t dare to utter a word. Yuan Ling had never seen Goddess Jing Xin so angry. Jiang Li silently followed behind her, allowing Goddess Jing Xin to vent her anger. This incident had made Jiang Li angry, but Goddess Jing Xin was even angrier. Two entire towns in the World of Mortals Pure Land had turned into dead zones. She considered this her dereliction of duty! A serious dereliction of duty! sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Speak, where have you been? Why haven''t you returned for months!" "There''s nothing here, just a bunch of mortals who know how to farm. I went to the Dream Jiang Dynasty for a while." Yuan Ling answered honestly, then quickly added, "But I always come back for the autumn harvest. Look, I''ve always handed in the spirit grains on time and according to plan, never late." Goddess Jing Xin felt as if there was a fire in her chest that she wanted to vent but couldn''t. Yes, it was precisely because there had never been a problem with the spirit grains that no one had come to check. It would have been better if there had been a problem with the spirit grains, then they could have discovered the problem with these two towns! "Why is there not a single living person in Shanghe Town and Xiahe Town!" Goddess Jing Xin gritted her teeth and asked this question. Her tone was not so much a question as a scolding. Yuan Ling was taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat. She initially thought that Goddess Jing Xin was angry because she had left her post without permission, and assumed that the matter involving the use of corpses had been forgotten. "Sis... Sister, what are you talking about..." "Answer me!" Goddess Jing Xin''s stern question made Yuan Ling''s heart skip a beat. With a stiff upper lip, she stuttered out an explanation, "I... I didn''t want to either, but I needed spirit stones to enjoy myself in the Dream Jiang Dynasty. So, I took a few spirit stones that were meant for purchasing spirit grains, just a little... Those stubborn villagers complained that I gave them too few spirit stones and refused to work. I was so angry at the time that I killed the few who were leading the protest..." "Then, someone threatened to report to the sect. I panicked and... and killed them all. To prevent the sect from finding out, I used corpse bugs to control their dantian, allowing them to continue growing spirit grains. Sister, look, if they grow spirit grains, we won''t have to give them spirit stones in the future. Isn''t that great?" What Yuan Ling didn''t mention was that after using the corpses to nurture the corpse bugs, the sect would still give her spirit stones to purchase spirit grains. Of course, she wouldn''t give the spirit grains to a bunch of dead people, but instead spent them all on her pleasures in the Dream Jiang Dynasty. "What about Xiahe Town! Du Xin''er is your junior sister, how could you do this to her!" With a sob in her voice, Yuan Ling said, "I had no choice, Xiahe Town is too close to here. I was afraid that junior sister Du Xin''er would discover something, so I killed her too, and incidentally killed all the people in Xiahe Town." Yuan Ling cried, "Sister, you are magnanimous, please forgive me this time. I didn''t do it on purpose!" Goddess Jing Xin said indifferently, "Do you know that you are already dead." In the eyes of Goddess Jing Xin and Jiang Li, Yuan Ling was also a corpse controlled by corpse bugs, but she was completely unaware of it! Chapter 23 – Terrifying Mind Control Gu Seeing that Yuan Ling was unaware of her own death, it was even less likely that she could clarify who had killed her. Jiang Li sorted out the general sequence of events. First, Yuan Ling had killed all the people in two small towns, controlled them with corpse bugs, and let them continue their normal production. However, with her level of skill, she could probably only use the Dantian corpse bug to control the bodies'' actions, but not their thought processes. Then, someone killed Yuan Ling, controlled her with a corpse bug, and used the Sea of Consciousness bug on everyone else. This way, the people of the two small towns were no different from living people, and even an Elemental Infant stage cultivator wouldn''t be able to detect any problems. What Jiang Li couldn''t understand was the purpose. Explore the extended edition on What was the purpose of this behind-the-scenes manipulator? Goddess Jing Xin, with a smile on her face, asked Jiang Li to leave the room. She wanted to be alone with Yuan Ling. Jiang Li, whose scalp was tingling from her smile, walked far away. However, Jiang Li''s intuition was extraordinary, and he could still faintly hear the cries coming from the room. The cries became quieter and quieter until they disappeared. Goddess Jing Xin used a spell to clean the blood off her body and walked out of the room with a smile. She then heard Jiang Li''s message. "There seems to be a problem with Du Xiner. I''ll go check it out." Goddess Jing Xin quickly arrived at Xiahe Town and found Jiang Li and Du Xiner in a kitchen, with something still steaming on the stove. "What happened?" Jiang Li was holding a handful of rice, lost in thought. Du Xiner was standing in place, her eyes vacant. "Just now, I was keeping an eye on this place with my divine sense and noticed that Du Xiner was pouring these things into the already hulled spirit rice." This was a violation of common sense. The eight small towns wouldn''t directly give the spirit grain to the World of Mortals Pure Land. Instead, they would hull the spirit grain into spirit rice, give the spirit rice to the World of Mortals Pure Land, and keep the rice bran to bury in the soil to increase the spiritual energy content of the soil. This process didn''t require Du Xiner to do anything. She just needed to supervise. However, not only did Du Xiner not supervise, but she also moved a rice jar from the cellar and was about to pour the rice from the jar into the pile of freshly hulled spirit rice. Jiang Li pointed to the side, and Goddess Jing Xin followed his gaze to see a jar of spirit rice, which seemed normal. "I advise you not to use your divine sense to inspect this jar of spirit rice. You won''t be able to bear what you find." If Jiang Li hadn''t said this, Goddess Jing Xin wouldn''t have done so. But since Jiang Li had warned her, she was determined to use her divine sense to scan it. Hmm, it can resist divine sense? Goddess Jing Xin increased the intensity of her divine sense and saw through the skin of the spirit rice to the hidden contents. "Ugh" Goddess Jing Xin turned pale and started to retch. She had already practiced Inedia and had no impurities in her body, so she couldn''t vomit anything. This wasn''t a jar of spirit rice at all. It was a jar of bugs disguised as spirit rice! "Sister Xiner, what are you trying to do?" Du Xiner came back to her senses and said in confusion, "Isn''t it a rule of the sect to pour this jar of spirit rice into the pile of spirit rice?" "Who said that? When did the World of Mortals Pure Land have such a rule?" Du Xiner tried hard to remember, but she could only remember the rule, not who had told her. Jiang Li used his fingernail to crack open a grain of spirit rice, revealing a tiny white bug inside, and showed it to Du Xiner. "Do you recognize what this is?" Jiang Li''s action also confused Du Xiner, "Isn''t it just spirit rice? Is there something else?" Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li didn''t say anything more and let Du Xiner leave. "Someone has tampered with her cognition, making her believe that this is just a jar of ordinary spirit rice. It''s the work of the corpse bug." Jiang Li lifted the lid of the steamer on the stove, revealing a bowl of fragrant spirit rice. He picked up a grain of rice, cracked it open to reveal a white bug, which was still alive and seemed even more vigorous than before! "Someone has added bugs to the spirit rice, intending for the people of the World of Mortals Pure Land to eat them. I just don''t know what the purpose of these bugs is." Goddess Jing Xin turned pale. The distant communication talisman flickered, and Jiang Li answered it. "Brother Jiang, I found the Gu people!" A man who looked like a black bear, Zhang Konghu, appeared in front of Jiang Li. He said in a deep voice, "They said that to cultivate a corpse bug that can make a corpse act normally, one must at least be at the Unity stage." "But they''re not sure, they''re just guessing based on records. After all, there are no experts in the Gu tribe now, the most powerful one is only at the Elemental Infant stage." As he said this, Zhang Konghu sighed. He knew that the Gu tribe was hidden from the world, but he didn''t expect them to be so down and out. After all, the Gu tribe had produced great figures who had ascended to the Immortal Realm. "I also asked who could practice Gu techniques, and they said that one must read the ancient books enshrined in the ancestral hall. The ancient books of Gu techniques are strictly guarded, and outsiders cannot practice them." "But I tried, and I could easily steal the ancient books without anyone noticing. Of course, I''ve already returned them." "Oh, right, they also said that the Mind Control Bug, which is forbidden to be cultivated in the Gu tribe, is missing. They can''t leave the mountain because they''re hidden from the world, so they hope that our Peoples Emperor Palace can issue a notice for everyone to be careful." "Mind Control Bug?" "Yes, the Gu tribe says this bug is extremely terrifying. As long as someone ingests it, even if they later become a Unity or Divine Transformation cultivator, the owner of the bug can control their mind, and they themselves will be completely unaware! Therefore, the Gu tribe has ancestral teachings that forbid the cultivation of Mind Control Bugs!" "See if this is the Mind Control Bug!" Jiang Li opened his palm to show the white bug. "Yes, yes, yes, it''s this one. It cocoons like spirit rice, is as small as a hair tip, is silent when it meets water, and is active when it meets fire. Brother Jiang, where did you find it?" With a clatter, Goddess Jing Xin''s legs gave out, knocking over pots and bowls, and she collapsed to the ground.How many years had the Gu worms been added to the spiritual rice? How many junior sisters had eaten it? Had any Inedia practicing senior uncles tasted it occasionally? How many people in the world of mortals Pure Land had Heart Control Gu in their bodies? Goddess Jing Xin didn''t dare to think about these questions in detail! "Did the Gu clan mention how to break the Heart Control Gu?" "Just like other Gu worms, either the Gu worm''s master actively unlocks it, or the Gu worm inside the body is killed. Therefore, the Heart Control Gu is ineffective during the Tribulation Crossing period. The thunder tribulation during the Tribulation Crossing will destroy the Gu worm." "I''ll explain it to you later, I''m hanging up now!" Jiang Li ended the communication talisman, his expression extremely serious: "The Heart Control Gu has not been activated, things have not reached the final step! Your junior sisters are still waiting for you to save them! With me here, there''s always room for a turnaround!" Jiang Li''s deep and serious tone carried an undeniable confidence, which gradually brought Goddess Jing Xin back to her normal state. Yes, things hadn''t reached the final step. The puppet master had been manipulating things in secret for decades, and the Heart Control Gu had not been activated until now, indicating that the timing was not yet ripe for the puppet master. Mistakes can be made up for, there''s still a chance for everything! "Jiang Li, thank you!" Goddess Jing Xin''s eyes were firm, she slowly got up and flew towards the world of mortals Pure Land. Jiang Li followed closely behind. Just as the two were about to return to the world of mortals Pure Land, they were stopped by a light curtain formed by the Sect Protection Great Array. Behind the light curtain, a person was sneering at the two latecomers. The instigator, the elder who was expelled from the world of mortals Pure Land, Daoist Xuan Ai! Chapter 24 – The Changes of the World of Mortals Pure Land Xuan Ai Daoist had been feeling inexplicably anxious lately, especially after hearing that Jiang Peoples Emperor had visited the world of mortals Pure Land, which made her even more nervous, fearing that Jiang Peoples Emperor would discover her secret. "No, no, the disciples in the sect have little contact with the Peoples Emperor. Only the Saintess and the Sect Leader will receive him, and neither of them are infected with the Gu worm." "What if the Peoples Emperor scans the disciples with his divine sense? No, no, Jiang Peoples Emperor is upright, scanning the disciples would be equivalent to seeing them naked, this is not something the Peoples Emperor would do." "But what if? Jiang Peoples Emperor always does unexpected things, who can guarantee that he won''t suddenly have lustful thoughts?" Xuan Ai Daoist hid in a secret place in the world of mortals Pure Land, shivering with fear, her teeth chattering, constantly comforting herself, and constantly scaring herself. She was really scared. If the Saintess and the Sect Leader discovered her plan, she was confident that she could deal with it or even escape. But facing the current Peoples Emperor, she wouldn''t even dare to run. It would be better to commit suicide directly and end up reincarnating in the underworld, which would be better than being soul-dispersed in the hands of Jiang Peoples Emperor. "Why is there such a terrifying person in the world?" As a person of Jiuzhou, who hasn''t heard of the legend of Jiang Li? He was a ruthless person who could kill Elemental Infants at the Golden Elixir stage and kill Tribulation Crossers at the Unity stage. Although the previous Peoples Emperors were said to be powerful, none of them were as outrageous as him. Not to mention that he is now at the Mahayana stage, comparable to an Earth Immortal, and he could probably even kill a Heavenly Immortal. Such a person would be a hegemon in the Immortal Realm, let alone in Jiuzhou. Xuan Ai Daoist grew up in the imperial court and had seen many intrigues, but she had also seen that under absolute martial power, all schemes were in vain. Therefore, she firmly believed in the saying that the strong are respected and free. Later, she joined one of the six major sects, the world of mortals Pure Land. After hard work, she also became a very rare Unity stage cultivator and became an elder of the sect. This status would be respected wherever she went. But this was not enough. The elders did not have absolute say, she wanted to be the Sect Leader. But everyone else didn''t choose her. It was a joke, the others were not blind. If they let Xuan Ai Daoist be the Sect Leader, the first thing she would do was to recruit a large number of disciples to dominate the world and enjoy extreme pleasure, which was completely contrary to the purpose of the world of mortals Pure Land. The world of mortals Pure Land, the name itself reveals its purpose, a place of peaceful rest in the world of mortals. Xuan Ai Daoist only had the world of mortals in her heart, not the Pure Land, so she was naturally resisted by other elders. Seeing that she couldn''t become the Sect Leader, Xuan Ai Daoist chose to bully the disciples, those who followed her prospered and those who opposed her perished, enjoying the addiction of being a strong person. Soon she was reported by the disciples, and Qing Yu Daoist convened an elder meeting to decide to expel this elder from the sect. After leaving the sect, Xuan Ai Daoist wandered around and accidentally discovered the hidden place of the Gu tribe. For the Gu tribe who were only at the Elemental Infant stage, she, a Unity stage cultivator, could move freely like in an uninhabited territory, learning Gu techniques if she wanted to, and taking away any Gu worm she wanted. In the end, she successfully stole their techniques, made a plan, and returned to the world of mortals Pure Land. She was confident enough that the world of mortals Pure Land had no intrigues, had not seen the bloody violence of the rivers and lakes, and was a group of little lambs. With her means and Gu techniques, controlling the world of mortals Pure Land was not difficult. She wanted to put Gu in the spirit rice, she could only start from the source, putting Gu in the world of mortals Pure Land would inevitably be discovered by the elders. Her original plan was to kill the people of a small town and control them with corpse Gu, but she didn''t expect that before she arrived, Yuan Ling had killed the people of two small towns and controlled the corpses with inferior corpse Gu. Xuan Ai Daoist was excited, killed Yuan Ling, controlled these corpses with her own corpse Gu, let Yuan Ling and Du Xiner put Gu in every autumn harvest, while she hid in the secret place of the sect, observed the latest developments, and adjusted her plan at any time. She secretly put Gu, successfully controlled several Divine Transformation stage disciples. After fifty years of putting Gu, all the Elemental Infant stage disciples were controlled by her, even many of the Divine Transformation stage were controlled, and even two of the Divine Transformation stage broke through to the Unity stage. Her original plan was to wait another fifty years, until more controlled people became Unity stage, then she would take action. But a sudden change made her decide to act in advance. She heard that the ancestor of the world of mortals had resurrected. Xuan Ai Daoist had only heard of the legend of the ancestor of the world of mortals, and had never seen a portrait. She thought it was just the world of mortals Pure Land boasting and raising its own value, but out of curiosity, she wanted to see if the ancestor of the world of mortals was really as legendary as it was said to make gods and immortals bow down. Qing Yu Daoist couldn''t see the ancestor of the world of mortals herself, and was worried that the ancestor would wake up and no one would be there, so she sent a descendant of the ancestor to guard by her side, but she didn''t know that this descendant had been planted with a mind-controlling Gu. To access the premium content, go to [ pawread dot com ]. Xuan Ai Daoist called this descendant over and asked her to draw the immortal face of the ancestor of the world of mortals. When she saw the painting, she was struck by lightning, and her breathing became heavy. There really were people in the world who were charming regardless of gender. Was this painting really something I, a mortal, was worthy of seeing? The strong are respected, the beautiful belong to me... Xuan Ai Daoist''s thoughts were scattered, thinking about some irrelevant things, and thousands of thoughts eventually turned into one: Possess her, possess her, possess her! Xuan Ai Daoist immediately chose to launch a coup and usurp the throne! She wanted to guard the ancestor''s side for all eternity! "Xuan Ai, how could you be here!" Qing Yu Daoist was shocked to see Xuan Ai Daoist appear in front of her, especially when she saw her leading a group of noisy disciples behind her, including two Unity stage cultivators, she couldn''t believe her own eyes. The other elders were also like facing a great enemy, they hadn''t reacted to what had happened. Although they were at the Unity stage, their minds were simple and couldn''t compare with Xuan Ai.Usurpation? Wasn''t that something only found in stories? How could it happen in the world of mortals Pure Land? "Aren''t you even going to call me junior sister? I''m so heartbroken, senior sister Qingyu." Xuan Ai, with a smile on her face, looked at Qingyu, confident of her victory. "I regret being too kind-hearted. I should have killed you with one palm strike back then!" Qingyu was extremely angry, but she was not afraid of Xuan Ai. She was confident that she could defeat her within thirty moves. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Xuan Ai''s temperament was not in line with the cultivation method of the world of mortals Pure Land, making her the weakest among those at the Unity stage. All the elders present were confident they could defeat her. There were five elders and one sect leader, a total of six at the Unity stage. Including Qingyu, there were only three on the other side. The gap in combat power was enormous. "Senior sister Qingyu, you''re quite imposing. In terms of fighting, I naturally admit defeat. But all these disciples are under my mind control. Their lives and deaths are at my mercy. If you dare to touch me, I will make one of them commit suicide!" Xuan Ai said lightly, causing Qingyu, who was about to make a move, to stop abruptly. The five elders were also hesitant to act. Seeing their hesitation, Xuan Ai continued, "Don''t believe me? Let me show you." One of the disciples standing behind stepped forward and, without hesitation, pulled out his heart, dying instantly! "Xuan Ai!" Qingyu was furious to the extreme. Her eyes were bloodshot, and blood flowed from her eyes. Her anger surged to the sky, and thunder rolled above her head, like a heavenly might, indicating the premonition of entering the Tribulation Crossing stage! She regretted her past kindness. She regretted not noticing the mind control. She regretted not being as powerful as Jiang Li. She was filled with regret! Chapter 25 – Heart Sword "Master, save us!" Behind Daoist Xuan Ai, thousands of disciples cried out in unison, their voices filled with heart-wrenching sorrow, deeply moving. Daoist Qing Yu couldn''t tell if it was Daoist Xuan Ai who had momentarily released her control, or if she had manipulated the disciples to cry out like this. "What do you want, the position of the Master? You can have it, I can give you anything, just spare these disciples!" Daoist Qing Yu gritted her teeth and said, forced to bow her head to Daoist Xuan Ai under the pressing circumstances. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, a result of her anger. Daoist Xuan Ai sent Daoist Qing Yu flying with a palm strike, disdainfully saying, "The position of the Master? I once desired it, but now, I just want to stay by the side of the Ancestor of the World of Mortals Pure Land." "Jiang Peoples Emperor might have already noticed the anomaly. I need to control the Sect Protection Formation to block Jiang Peoples Emperor and my niece, Goddess Jing Xin. So, hand over the core of the formation obediently." "Jiang Peoples Emperor, Goddess Jing Xin, you''re too late." Daoist Xuan Ai stepped on Daoist Qing Yu, her face full of mockery. The Sect Protection Formation opened, enveloping the entire World of Mortals Pure Land like a bubble. It seemed fragile, but it was incredibly sturdy. The World of Mortals Pure Land, known for its mystery and beauty, had been established for tens of thousands of years. Many had tried to pry into its beauty and it had faced numerous crises, but all were stopped by the Sect Protection Formation. No one had ever been able to break it. Daoist Xuan Ai was not worried at all that Jiang Li could break the Sect Protection Formation. This was a formation brought by the Ancestor of the World of Mortals Pure Land from the Immortal Realm. Even if an ordinary immortal attacked with all their might, the formation would not even tremble. She didn''t believe that Jiang Li could break it! Jiang Li was just a Mahayana practitioner with a mortal body, not some supreme being from the Immortal Realm. How could he compare to the Immortal Realm''s formation! Although Goddess Jing Xin often made decisions overstepping her authority, seeing her master being humiliated like this, her eyes turned red and she attacked the Sect Protection Formation. The peerless green lotus spun and bloomed in the void, causing ripples in space. It seemed that space could not bear the weight of the green lotus. Goddess Jing Xin pointed forward, and the peerless green lotus fiercely collided with the formation, causing space to shatter. Seeing that the Sect Protection Formation was unharmed, dozens more green lotuses bloomed in the void, all colliding with the formation. The intense explosion flattened the nearby area, but the Sect Protection Formation remained unaffected. Jiang Li stepped forward and patted the panting Goddess Jing Xin. "My turn." These simple words revealed Jiang Li''s confidence. Daoist Xuan Ai seemed to have heard a hilarious joke and laughed loudly, "Jiang Peoples Emperor, I respect your contributions to Jiuzhou, and I don''t want to insult you. Step back, or your invincible myth will be broken today!" Jiang Li ignored her and shouted to Daoist Qing Yu, who was being stepped on, "Master Qing Yu, I''ll save your life today. Don''t hold a grudge against me anymore, let''s call it even, okay?" Before Daoist Qing Yu could respond with an "okay", Jiang Li swung his fist down, and the Sect Protection Formation, which had been undamaged for ten thousand years, cracked and shattered like a mirror. To access the premium content, go to [ ]. Daoist Xuan Ai was dumbfounded, a great fear rising in her heart. Seeing Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin slowly approaching her, she quickly pointed at the thousand disciples and shouted in a panic, "Don''t move, these disciples have all been implanted with mind control bugs by me. With just a thought, they will commit suicide. Can you move faster than my thought?!" Jiang Li indeed stopped moving forward, quietly looking at her, and slowly said, "Indeed, I''m not sure if I can be faster than a thought." Daoist Xuan Ai breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that her life was temporarily safe, and she couldn''t help but want to mock. Whether it was the arrogant Daoist Qing Yu or the arrogant Jiang Peoples Emperor, weren''t they all obediently listening to her because they were concerned about the lives of a group of disciples at the Golden Elixir, Elemental Infant, and Divine Transformation stages? In Daoist Xuan Ai''s view, this was very funny. Daoist Qing Yu and Jiang Peoples Emperor were just strong in cultivation, they couldn''t abandon others, their mentality wasn''t strong enough, they weren''t truly strong. Only those like her, who were ruthless, self-centered, and high in cultivation, were truly strong! She believed that one day she would surpass Jiang Li and rule the world! "My demands are not many, let me leave with the Ancestor of the World of Mortals Pure Land, and you all have to swear to the heavens" "But why do I need to be faster than a thought?" Jiang Li took out a sword from his storage ring. Seeing the situation was not good, Daoist Xuan Ai quickly ordered some disciples to commit suicide to deter Jiang Li. Jiang Li swung his sword, and without even slashing out any sword qi, the bugs inside the bodies of the thousands of disciples were cut in half and died! The disciples who were about to commit suicide instantly broke free from the control and stopped committing suicide! "My swordsmanship is dull, I only know this one move." Jiang Li continued to approach Daoist Xuan Ai, who was so scared that she fell on her butt, unable to stand up, her legs desperately pushing herself backward. "This move is called Heart Sword. It rises in the mind and falls in the sea of consciousness. Between this rise and fall, sword qi is formed inside the body." "This move was originally used to sever a person''s meridians and pick out their flesh, but it seems that it is also very suitable for killing bugs and saving people." "Wait, I still have" Seeing Jiang Li raise his sword, which was shining with a cold light in the moonlight, Daoist Xuan Ai was so scared that her soul was about to leave her body. She quickly wanted to explain her value to Jiang Li. However, Jiang Li didn''t even listen, he swung his sword down, and her head flew high into the air. Daoist Xuan Ai died with her eyes wide open. "To kill you, I don''t need any swordsmanship." With this ordinary swing, which couldn''t even be considered a technique, everything was settled. Jiang Li originally wanted Goddess Jing Xin to handle this matter herself, but it was beyond her ability to handle alone, so he had to do it himself. "Thank you, Jiang Peoples Emperor, for helping the World of Mortals Pure Land through this disaster. I, Jing Xin, have nothing to repay you with, so I can only offer myself." "" Seeing that Goddess Jing Xin could still joke, Jiang Li figured that her Dao heart was unharmed. He didn''t pick up her words, but walked over to Daoist Qing Yu. "Being schemed against to the point where your entire sect almost became a pleasure sect, you guys from the World of Mortals Pure Land should be more careful. I will keep this matter a secret for you, it won''t be spread." Daoist Qing Yu sincerely knelt on the ground and bowed deeply to Jiang Li. Just as Jiang Li had said before saving her, the past grudges were wiped clean. She no longer saw Jiang Peoples Emperor as the enemy who killed her former lover, but as the savior of the World of Mortals Pure Land. Without Jiang Li, their World of Mortals Pure Land would have become a laughingstock, and she, Qing Yu, would have been nailed to the pillar of shame in the World of Mortals Pure Land."The actions of Jiang Peoples Emperor tonight will forever be etched in the heart of the World of Mortals Pure Land." "Jiang Brother, am I going to die?" In the town of Xiahe, Du Xiner''s eyes were scattered, she could no longer see clearly who was coming, she only sensed that it was Jiang Li. In fact, not only Jiang Li had come, but also Goddess Jing Xin. However, she deliberately hid her aura, she dared not face this innocent junior sister. As the master of the Gu worms, Daoist Xuan Ai died, and the Gu worms also died one after another. At this time, the entire towns of Shanghe and Xiahe were littered with corpses, and the air was filled with the stench of death. Du Xiner was a Golden Elixir cultivator in her lifetime, so she could hold on for a while longer, but not much longer. Jiang Li spoke to Du Xiner in a low voice, recounting everything, while Goddess Jing Xin hid on the side, silently wiping away her tears. "Is that so, I''ve been dead for a while, no wonder I couldn''t cultivate" Du Xiner laughed, but even she didn''t understand why she was laughing. "Didn''t Senior Sister Jing Xin come? I seem to want to see her" Upon hearing this, Goddess Jing Xin no longer hid her aura and immediately rushed over, holding Du Xiner''s cold little hand: "Junior Sister Xiner, Senior Sister is here, Senior Sister is here!" sea??h th ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Du Xiner was indifferent, her head softly leaning to one side. She was dead. Chapter 26 – The Dao Sect has produced a genius with extraordinary talent With the matters of the World of Mortals Pure Land settled and the Red Dust Fairy still in slumber, Jiang Li no longer stayed in the Pure Land. He instructed them to keep the affairs of the Red Dust Fairy a secret and not to spread any news. Otherwise, with the charm of the Red Dust Fairy, who knows how much trouble it could stir up. He made a trip to the Dao Sect and asked the Sect Master for a long-distance communication talisman. "Hmm? Every time I asked you for a long-distance communication talisman in the past, you always looked pained. Why are you so willing this time?" Jiang Li saw the Sect Master of the Dao Sect smiling, and he felt that the Sect Master was up to no good. The Sect Master of the Dao Sect was a man who seemed to be of the same age as Jiang Li, both of them appearing youthful and vigorous. He stood with his hands behind his back, smiling and said, "The Dao Sect has produced a genius with extraordinary talent. How could I, as the Sect Master, not be happy?" "If you rate him as a genius with extraordinary talent, he must be an exceptional junior. I wonder who this genius is. If it''s not too much trouble, why not bring him over for me to see?" Jiang Li was also interested. If he could witness the growth of a genius junior, as the guardian of the Nine Provinces, he would also feel a sense of accomplishment. The Sect Master of the Dao Sect continued to smile and said, "It''s no trouble at all. You are familiar with this person." "Oh, a junior I''m familiar with?" The Sect Master of the Dao Sect changed his smile and said seriously, "Zhang Li, as a disciple of the Dao Sect, why don''t you bow when you see the Sect Master!" Jiang Li''s smile froze. It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ". Later, according to the disciples of the Dao Sect, there was a strange man wailing in the sky above the sect, and they faintly heard the roar of "I am at odds with Ji Zhi". Soon, the Sect Master of the Dao Sect came out to clarify the rumors, saying that it was not faint, but someone was shouting "I am at odds with Ji Zhi". Soon, the current Peoples Emperor came out to make a statement, urging everyone not to spread or believe in rumors. Jiang Li handed the long-distance communication talisman to the World of Mortals Pure Land, saying that if the Red Dust Fairy had any movement, they should inform him. The World of Mortals Pure Land naturally agreed. Their Red Dust Ancestor was a celestial being from the upper realm, with profound cultivation. If she caused any trouble, Jiang Li was probably the only one who could handle it. Jiang Li returned to the Great Zhou, not to trouble Zhou Emperor Ji Zhi, but to complete the task given by the system. Fortunately, this task was simple. Yun Bo of the Cloud Sect was still alive. Because he had taken the Longevity Pill, he could live for another two hundred years and still looked like a middle-aged man. The lifespan of cultivators was long, and their appearance did not change with age, but with their state of mind. For example, Jiang Li and the Sect Master of the Dao Sect both looked young, indicating that their state of mind was youthful, full of vitality, active in thought, and vigorous in blood and energy. This was the spiritual state that cultivators advocated the most, but few could achieve it. For example, the female cultivators of the World of Mortals Pure Land, all of them were at the most beautiful age for women. For example, Yuan Wuxing, his cultivation was average, he had suffered setbacks in the martial world, and his actions had changed from impulsive to steady, so he looked middle-aged. For example, the deceased Jiang Yixing, he was desperate to live, so he looked extremely old. Jiang Li, under the pretext of visiting old friends and giving guidance on cultivation, had a chat with Yun Bo and easily completed the task. Congratulations to the host for defeating Yun Bo with wisdom and sweat. Do you want to settle the reward? This task reward: one opportunity for a profound enlightenment, one high-quality spiritual weapon of any style (can be upgraded), one piece of a mysterious map fragment Because the host defeated Yun Bo, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, with the cultivation of Qi Refining Nine Layers, the achievement of "Qi Refining defeating Foundation Establishment" was achieved Jiang Li didn''t bother to complain about the system''s irrelevant task settlement language. If there was a fast-forward button, he would definitely choose to skip the task settlement. "Settle the reward." Once again, a pure force descended from the void and poured into Jiang Li''s body. This time the force was terrifying, enough to make a cultivator at the ninth layer of Qi Refining leap to the Foundation Establishment stage. A leaf fell, and Jiang Li blew a breath at the leaf, stripping the force away again. Please choose the style of the high-quality spiritual weapon "Swiss Army Knife." "Swiss Army Knife" not matched, please choose again "AK47." "AK47" not matched, please choose again "Tiger Tank." "Tiger Tank" not matched, please choose again "Kitchen Knife." "Kitchen Knife" not matchedmatched to the high-quality spiritual weapon "Bloodbath Bone-Cutting Knife" Sar?h the N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The system instinctively replied "not matched", but halfway through, it realized that it seemed to be able to match the corresponding spiritual weapon. A kitchen knife with a faint cold light appeared in Jiang Li''s hand. "Bloodbath Bone-Cutting Knife", high-quality spiritual weapon, bathed in a large amount of fresh blood, draws vitality from the blood, can be upgraded to a medium-grade magical weapon Spiritual weapon recognition method: blood drop recognition The system''s rewards were quite generous. For a cultivator who had just stepped into the path of cultivation, a high-quality spiritual weapon was a rare weapon, which could be used until the late Golden Elixir stage. A medium-grade magical weapon was even more extraordinary, some Divine Transformation cultivators were still using it. For Jiang Li, who had just been infused with energy by the system and became a Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was an absolute weapon! Oh, I''m at the Mahayana stage, so it''s fine. Jiang Li looked at the system''s display of "draw vitality from the blood, can be upgraded to a medium-grade magical weapon" and "blood drop recognition", and fell into thought. "Are you sure it can be recognized by blood drop?" Please do not doubt the professionalism of this system Jiang Li understood, bit his finger, and a drop of blood fell on the surface of the kitchen knife. The kitchen knife trembled continuously, emitting visible light, and its momentum kept rising. High-quality spiritual weapon... top-quality spiritual weapon... low-grade magical weapon... medium-grade magical weapon... top-grade explosion... With a bang, the kitchen knife couldn''t withstand the vitality contained in a drop of Jiang Li''s blood and exploded directly. Professionalism "I told you it couldn''t be recognized by blood drop, but you didn''t believe me. I''m calling you a useless system, you have no objections, right?" The system pretended not to hear Jiang Li''s complaint. Please accept the map fragment A piece of map fragment glowing with golden light appeared in Jiang Li''s hand. The golden light slowly disappeared, gradually revealing the appearance of the fragment. Jiang Li was impatient and blew away the golden light, directly seeing the appearance of the fragment. The fragment was the size of a palm, made of sheepskin, and it was a map with very few markings. Qianyuan Secret Realm Map (1/3), complete subsequent tasks to obtain the remaining fragmentsJiang Li scratched his chin, took out a jade piece from his storage ring, and input spiritual power. The entire map of Jiuzhou appeared before him, detailing mountains, rivers, cities, and everything in between. He scanned the Jiuzhou map with his divine sense, compared it with the fragment of the Qianyuan Secret Realm map, and quickly located the Qianyuan Secret Realm on a mountain in the Great Wei Empire. Congratulations to the host for accidentally finding the Qianyuan Secret Realm, the subsequent task rewards have been updated Jiang Li wasn''t sure if it was his imagination, but he seemed to detect a strong sense of defeat in the system''s notification sound. System prompt, the Qianyuan Secret Realm is too dangerous for the host, please explore after reaching the Elemental Infant stage Jiang Li immediately lost interest in this Qianyuan Secret Realm. Danger and gain are equivalent. If the secret realm can be explored at the Elemental Infant stage, would there be treasures inside that would tempt those at the Tribulation Crossing or Mahayana stages? Chapter 27 – Abandon the mission and new mission The map of Jiuzhou that was once widely circulated was very crude and full of errors. People often crossed Jiuzhou with this kind of map and ended up in dangerous situations, lost and risking their lives. Cultivators traveling in Jiuzhou often relied not on maps, but on their own cultivation. One hundred years after Jiang Li ascended to the position of People''s Emperor, he decided to redraw the map of Jiuzhou. This was a good thing, but it was obstructed by the Tower of Heavenly Secrets. The reason was simple: the Tower of Heavenly Secrets had a detailed map of Jiuzhou and sold it to cultivators at a high price. There were also powerful people who wanted to redraw the map of Jiuzhou, but they were all stopped by the Tower of Heavenly Secrets. Although the Tower of Heavenly Secrets was not one of the six major sects, they held many secrets, and many cultivators were very wary of them. If you provoked the Tower of Heavenly Secrets, they could spread some secrets about your cultivation that could easily expose your weaknesses and bring disaster upon you. However, Jiang Li was not afraid. He had already reached the Mahayana stage and was invincible in Jiuzhou. Who would dare to trouble him? If someone did not come to him, they would be burning incense and praising the "Great and Virtuous People''s Emperor." The Tower of Heavenly Secrets had no means to threaten Jiang Li, so they could only hold their noses and let him redraw the map of Jiuzhou. Jiang Li summoned the nine imperial dynasties, the six major sects, the four sea dragon kings, and other major sects and countries to discuss the matter of the map, set the accuracy standards, and let them be responsible for the maps in their own areas. The People''s Emperor''s Palace would complete the rest of the blank areas. In the end, under Jiang Li''s coordination, a Jiuzhou map that was several times more detailed than the Tower of Heavenly Secrets was presented to everyone. Jiang Li was also generous, letting the People''s Emperor''s Palace stamp the map on jade tablets and sell them at a slightly higher price than the cost. Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at [ ] From then on, people no longer had to worry about the danger of maps. Afterwards, the Daoist sects told Jiang Li that his actions were a great merit and he should receive merit baptism, but Jiang Li did not receive any merit, which was strange. And the fact that the People''s Emperors guarded Jiuzhou for generations should also be a great merit, but there was no trace of merit. The Daoist sects speculated that the source of merit came from the immortal realm. After the Immortal Ascension Ladder disappeared, Jiuzhou lost its connection to the immortal realm, and merit could not descend to the mortal world. If Jiang Li ascended to the immortal realm in the future, he might receive a huge amount of merit baptism. [New mission: The five-year Tianqing Mansion Martial Arts Competition is about to begin, and you will represent the Huayun Sect in this competition. You have been assigned to the Foundation Establishment stage competition area. Because the Huayun Sect has always ranked last, it has been ridiculed by other sects. Please win first place in the Foundation Establishment stage competition area in this competition.] [This mission can be abandoned.] [Reward for this mission: The opportunity to complete any damaged book, one Dragon-Tiger Golden Core, and one Substitute Death Talisman.] Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li found that the reward for this mission was also very generous. Not to mention the suggestive opportunity to complete any damaged book, the Dragon-Tiger Golden Core could increase any cultivator''s success rate in forming a golden core to eighty percent, which was terrifying. And this Substitute Death Talisman, who could guarantee that they would not be secretly attacked while traveling in the martial world? With the Substitute Death Talisman, it was like having an extra life, and its tangible value was reflected in the auction, where it could fetch a sky-high price that could make a Nascent Soul cultivator spend half of their fortune! But the Substitute Death Talisman could only be used by cultivators below the Golden Core stage. The reward was very generous, so Jiang Li chose to abandon this mission. "Abandon this mission." [Do you want to abandon this mission?] "Yes." [To prevent the host from misspeaking, this system confirms again, do you want to abandon this mission?] "Yes." [Do you want to aban--] "Yes." Jiang Li felt that this broken system for his counterattack was very much like the rogue software from his past life. [This mission has been abandoned successfully.] After the system said this, it fell silent.Jiang Li blinked his eyes and waited for a new task, but nothing came. "System, where''s the new task?" Please wait patiently, Host. Jiang Li was speechless. He couldn''t even move on to the next task after giving up. "Hey, hey, hey, is Jiang Li there? I was too excited earlier and forgot to tell you something." The communication talisman rang, and before Jiang Li could answer, the projection of the Sect Master appeared directly. "How dare you talk to the Sect Master like that when you''re just a disciple?" The Sect Master pretended to be angry, but quickly changed the subject when he saw Jiang Li getting angry. "The Yin Yang Heaven Seal is going to be refined again. According to my observations, there''s less than a year left. We''re going to hold an Immortal Treasure Appreciation Conference for our brothers in the Sect. As the current People''s Emperor, we hope you can come and show your support." Since it was a serious matter, Jiang Li''s attitude improved a bit, and he agreed. "Okay, I''ll wait for the invitation." The Sect Master hung up the communication talisman. The Yin Yang Heaven Seal was indeed a big deal. It was said to be the most precious treasure in the Nine Provinces, and Jiang Li believed that it deserved that title. After the founder of the Sect, known as the Dao Ancestor, ascended to the immortal realm, he left the Yin Yang Heaven Seal in the Nine Provinces as the treasure of the Sect to suppress the Sect''s Qi Luck. The magical thing about the Yin Yang Heaven Seal was that it could refine itself. Every time it was refined, it would increase its power by one level. The last time it refined itself was three thousand years ago, and everyone who was anyone in the Nine Provinces participated in that grand event. Three thousand years later, how could Jiang Li miss the opportunity to witness an Immortal Treasure refining itself? ... Jiang Li didn''t leave Dazhou, but instead went into seclusion to consolidate his gains from crossing the Heavenly Tribulation. Two months later, Jiang Li came out of his meditative state, and the system finally had some news. New task: The Mysterious Secret Realm is about to open. Only those under the age of 25 with a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment can enter. The Huayun Sect has one spot, and if you defeat Yun Bo, you can get it. However, people from other Sects will look down on you because you''re only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Please win the championship in this Mysterious Secret Realm. This task can be abandoned. Task rewards: Activate the Space Teleportation function, activate the Source Point Reading function, and a storage ring with a capacity of 500 cubic meters. According to Jiang Li''s estimation, two months'' time was just enough for him to go from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the middle stage. When he saw the rewards for this task, he smiled slightly. He couldn''t give up this task, even just for the Space Teleportation function! Chapter 28 – The Peoples Emperor at the Celestial Mechanics Tower "Where is this mysterious place?" There are countless secret places in the world, and their rules are varied. Jiang Li couldn''t possibly know about every single one. But that''s okay, he doesn''t need to know, there are always professionals who do. ... Everyone in the Celestial Tower cultivates the "Master of Celestial Mechanics" technique, which leads directly to ascension. When cultivated to the highest level, one can vaguely sense their own fortune and avoid danger. Unfortunately, this technique is not available for sale in the Celestial Tower, or else many cultivators would want to learn it. The Celestial Tower''s owner is the most accomplished in this technique, followed by the managers of the Celestial Towers in the various empires. Although they are not as good as the owner, they can still sense their own fortune to some extent. Zhou Youfu, the manager of the Celestial Tower in the Great Zhou Empire, lay on the roof, bathing in a pool of condensed spiritual energy, enjoying a moment of peace. If you were to ask which empire the Celestial Tower likes the most, it would be the Great Zhou Empire. The people here follow the rules and regulations of the Celestial Tower, and do not take risks to kidnap Celestial Tower personnel for the technique. They also do not steal from the Celestial Tower or try to bargain for lower prices on intelligence reports. Come on, we charge what we''re worth at the Celestial Tower. When we give you intelligence, we tell you it''s been edited. If you think your cultivation is high enough, then what''s it to us? These types of customers are the most headache-inducing for the Celestial Tower. Then there are those customers who don''t have money and insist on bargaining, saying they know some things about the intelligence report and that it''s not worth so many spirit stones. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "pawread dot com" The Celestial Tower never gives discounts on intelligence, nor do they give it away for free! The ten-year assessment had just ended, and the Celestial Tower in the Great Zhou Empire had the best performance and customer satisfaction, making the other branch managers envious and jealous. "Great Zhou is great!" Zhou Youfu felt that he was worthy of his surname, and had a great affinity with the Great Zhou Empire. He happily submerged his fat body in the spiritual water, and large bubbles rose up. But it was strange, he had always been able to sense his good fortune before, but now his fortune was unclear and the future was chaotic? A servant not far away heard the news from below and ran to the edge of the pool in a panic, saying, "Master, it''s not good, the People''s Emperor Jiang is here!" Zhou Youfu was so scared that he forgot to breathe and drank a big gulp of bathwater. "We at the Celestial Tower do not break the law, do not cultivate demonic techniques, and price our intelligence reports fairly. Why is he here?!" ... Most people who come to the Celestial Tower wear masks to hide their identity. Those who don''t have money can use a simple black cloth to cover their face, while those who do have money use a black cloth that hides their spiritual energy fluctuations. The Celestial Tower doesn''t care who they sell intelligence reports to. As for those who show their faces to buy intelligence, the Celestial Tower doesn''t care either. It''s the customer''s freedom. But today, they had to care, and even the branch managers had to come out to greet him. Because the People''s Emperor Jiang had arrived. "Welcome, People''s Emperor, to inspect our Celestial Tower." Zhou Youfu led the high-level members of the Celestial Tower to greet Jiang Li, and a group of masked people around them had their pupils shrink with fanaticism, forgetting to hide their identities, all coming to see Jiang Li. This was the living People''s Emperor, something they might never see in their entire lives! Fortunately, the disciples of the Celestial Tower maintained order and did not let people swarm around Jiang Li.Jiang Li thought to himself, "Wasn''t I just here to buy information on a mysterious realm? Why does it feel like I''m inspecting the work of the CEO?" Jiang Li didn''t know that, to the people of the Heavenly Machine Tower, he was there to inspect their work. Two hundred years ago, Jiang Li oversaw the creation of the map of the Nine Provinces. After analyzing it, the Heavenly Machine Tower believed that it was Jiang Li''s dissatisfaction with their behavior and used it as an opportunity to reprimand him. If the Heavenly Machine Tower still held a grudge against Jiang Li two hundred years ago, after witnessing him easily killing countless powerful extraterrestrial demons, they really wouldn''t dare to have any resentment towards him. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So if Jiang Li were to come to the Heavenly Machine Tower again, they would definitely serve him well and make sure he couldn''t find any faults with their work. "Oh no..." "As our motto goes, the customer is an immortal. Your Majesty Jiang, please take a look at our reception hall. We will take each guest to a separate room and have a dedicated staff member attend to them, ensuring confidentiality and customer satisfaction." Zhou Youfu smoothly introduced Jiang Li to the new working mode of the Heavenly Machine Tower. "Our staff will have a crystal ball that connects to the headquarters, allowing them to access all the information the Heavenly Machine Tower has." "Our pricing is strictly regulated and we will never overcharge." Zhou Youfu took out a thick book, which was probably the pricing standard he mentioned. "If the information involves something that the Heavenly Machine Tower doesn''t know, we will collect it from all over the world according to the customer''s needs. Of course, some information involves privacy and we will never sell it!" Zhou Youfu spoke firmly and righteously, but whether or not it was true was unknown. But Jiang Li noticed that he said "we will never sell it" instead of "we will never collect it." "Well, you will never collect it. Well done." Jiang Li nodded in approval and patted Zhou Youfu''s shoulder. Zhou Youfu could hear the implied meaning in Jiang Li''s words. He was praising them. "Yes, we will never collect it!" He quickly declared. As for whether or not they should do it, he would let the CEO decide later. "I wonder if the Peoples Emperor is satisfied with our work?" "Well, there are no other issues. I came here this time to inquire about information on the mysterious realm." Zhou Youfu thought Jiang Li was asking a random question to test the Heavenly Machine Tower''s ability to handle information and quickly took out the crystal ball to operate it himself. Soon, all the information about the mysterious realm was organized and stored in a jade slip, which was respectfully handed to Jiang Li for inspection. Jiang Li took a quick glance and saw that even the birth date of the creator of the mysterious realm was written down. And they said they wouldn''t sell private information? But he couldn''t do anything about the Heavenly Machine Tower. The power of the Peoples Emperor was not that great. He had just made a suggestion earlier, and if he brought it up again now, it would be overstepping his authority. "How much spirit stones?" "Your Majesty is joking. These things are not worth many spirit stones. Consider them a gift from the Heavenly Machine Tower to the Peoples Emperor''s palace." After some back and forth, Jiang Li eventually stuffed the appropriate amount of spirit stones into Zhou Youfu''s arms. Zhou Youfu held the spirit stones like a hot potato, not knowing whether to accept or refuse.After achieving his goal, Jiang Li turned into a stream of light and left. Zhou Youfu called over a disciple from the Celestial Mechanics Tower: "I remember you''re good at painting, right?" "Yes, Lord." "Then paint the scene of me and the Peoples Emperor standing together just now, frame it, and hang it on the wall. Remember, use the best materials! After the task is done, I''ll promote you to be a core disciple." "Yes!" The disciple from the Celestial Mechanics Tower clenched his fists tightly, extremely excited. A few days later, a painting titled "The Peoples Emperor at the Celestial Mechanics Tower" was hung in the hall of the Celestial Mechanics Tower, and countless people stopped to admire it. In the painting, Jiang Li patted Zhou Youfu''s shoulder with a look of entrusting a heavy responsibility, while Zhou Youfu had a righteous expression, as if he could bear any burden. Chapter 29 – Difficult to deal with Having read the information provided by the Sky Mechanism Tower, Jiang Li had a comprehensive understanding of the Mysterious Secret Realm. Although initially, he just wanted to know where the Mysterious Secret Realm was. The person who created the Mysterious Secret Realm was known as the Great Dream Layman, a Unity stage cultivator who died from exhaustion while crossing the Heavenly Tribulation eight hundred years ago. Perhaps sensing that he wouldn''t survive the tribulation, he left behind the Mysterious Secret Realm before his tribulation, leaving something for future generations, giving some opportunities to Foundation Establishment youths, and thus creating some good karma. The Mysterious Secret Realm opens once every ten years, and the tests after each opening are different. Sometimes it tests comprehension, sometimes combat power, and sometimes resistance to money and beauty. Even the Sky Mechanism Tower couldn''t find a pattern. What can be confirmed is that the Mysterious Secret Realm has two layers, and the final rewards vary according to performance. For example, the test of the Mysterious Secret Realm five hundred years ago was related to combat power. Everyone had a token, and they could snatch others'' tokens. The one who got the most tokens was the first. The Mysterious Secret Realm is located in the southern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Every time it opens, it attracts nearby sects. It''s hard to say whether these sects have Divine Transformation stage cultivators, but how could they refuse a secret realm left by a nearly Tribulation Crossing stage powerhouse? ... Jiang Li changed his appearance and arrived near the Mysterious Secret Realm. At this time, many sects had brought their core disciples here, waiting for the secret realm to open. Although Jiang Li''s cultivation level exceeded the Foundation Establishment stage and did not meet the standard to enter the secret realm, his cultivation level also surpassed the Great Dream Layman. The opening of the Mysterious Secret Realm was a small event for the southern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At that time, all the sects in the southern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty that could be named would participate and showcase their outstanding disciples. Sar?h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li looked around, and he couldn''t name a single sect. The actual situation was similar to what the system had said. Most of the people present were in the late Foundation Establishment stage, with only a few in the middle Foundation Establishment stage. Naturally, the sects in the late Foundation Establishment stage would point fingers at the sects in the middle Foundation Establishment stage. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the ]" Jiang Li didn''t make a fuss, disguising himself as a late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, and he didn''t stand out among a group of late Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. He could also directly reveal his identity: I''m not pretending anymore, I''m the Peoples Emperor, give me some face, let me enter the secret realm and take the first place. Jiang Li didn''t really care about faith, but he also cared about face. As a Mahayana stage cultivator, breaking into a Unity stage secret realm and competing with a bunch of Foundation Establishment stage youngsters for opportunities, if this got out, his friends would laugh their heads off. "Hey brother, your sect didn''t send anyone either?" A familiar guy approached Jiang Li, "What a coincidence, my sect didn''t send anyone either." Most people had their elders to back them up, so their juniors wouldn''t be bullied. But there were always exceptions, like the guy next to Jiang Li. He said his name was Qin Luan, the eldest disciple and the last disciple of the Wind Stabilizing View. His master had been wandering around for more than ten years and had not returned. He, as a disciple, was happy to be free and enjoyed his cultivation. "I have no choice. I''m the oldest in my sect, and no one came with me." What Jiang Li said was not false. His sect was the Peoples Emperor Palace, and as the master of the Peoples Emperor Palace, he naturally had the highest seniority. But in Qin Luan''s view, Jiang Li''s words were equivalent to saying that all the elders of their sect had died, leaving him alone. He thought that his Wind Stabilizing View, with only two people, was the most miserable sect, but he didn''t expect that there were sects even more miserable than his, and he suddenly felt pity. "Don''t worry, Brother Kong Li, considering that we share the same plight, I''ll cover you in the Mysterious Secret Realm!" Qin Luan said, patting his chest. Jiang Li didn''t use the pseudonym "Zhang Li", but changed his surname to "Kong Li". Now whenever he heard the name Zhang Li, he thought of the smug look of the Dao Sect Master, which made him grind his teeth. "I hope there won''t be any shameless people this time." Qin Luan was a talkative person. Seeing that Jiang Li didn''t talk much, he kept talking on his own. "Do you know, Brother Kong, last time there was a guy who deliberately suppressed himself, and only broke through to the Golden Elixir stage after entering the secret realm, taking the lead. Such people are too shameless. If I meet such a person, I will definitely kick him while he''s breaking through, to teach him a lesson." Jiang Li felt that he might not be looking for a companion, but an audience. Suddenly, it darkened above their heads, and a huge eagle landed nearby. Its eyes were sharp, as if containing sword energy. "An eagle with a trace of Golden Eagle bloodline, who has come?" Qin Luan exclaimed, doing his best to explain. Two people descended from the eagle''s back, both carrying long swords, wearing clean and dust-free white robes, looking straight ahead, completely ignoring the shouting crowd. "They are from the Forgetful Sect. The people of this sect have no feelings, they don''t trust anyone, they only trust the sword in their hands." Qin Luan identified the identities of these two people, "They are Seven Kill Taoist and his elder." Qin Luan''s eyebrows showed a trace of solemnity: "He''s not easy to deal with. I''ve fought with him. Out of ten rounds, I only won eight." Jiang Li was slightly surprised: "He actually uses Seven Kill as his title. Does he have any connection with the Seven Kill Stele in the Immortal World?"One should have heard of such a person, yet he had never heard of him before. "No, he calls himself Qi Sha because he thinks the name is cool." "..." "Huh? Where did these petals come from?" Qin Luan looked up to see two women in pink gauze dresses floating down, the pink petals disappearing with them. The younger woman was lively and adorable, with a very likable personality. The older one, however, had a cold demeanor that kept admirers at bay. "It''s people from the Falling Cherry Blossom Sect!" someone shouted out for Qin Luan. "It''s Song Ying and her master." Qin Luan''s brows furrowed again, "She''s not easy to deal with. I''ve fought her before, and out of ten matches, I only won six." As soon as Song Ying landed, she looked around and spotted Qin Luan, who was looking serious. She hopped over to greet him. "Hehe, Qin Luan, we meet again. This time, I won''t lose to you." After saying this, she even raised her small, delicate fist. But Qin Luan ignored her and instead warned Jiang Li. Qin Luan''s face became even more serious: "Be careful of Song Ying. She thinks she can''t beat me, so she wants to use her beauty to disturb my Dao heart. She''s very scheming!" Jiang Li thought to himself, even a blind man could see that she''s interested in you. Can''t you see that her master is itching to draw her sword and kill you, you fool? "Is it possible that she really likes you?" Jiang Li couldn''t help but ask. "Absolutely not." Qin Luan said decisively, "Once I asked her, ''Do you like me?'' She said, ''Who would like a fool like you?''" Jiang Li nodded slightly. It seemed that Song Ying indeed did not like Qin Luan. "You need to be careful of these two. They will be your biggest competitors." This time, Jiang Li did not nod. In his view, the biggest competitor in this competition was someone else. He turned his gaze to a disciple who didn''t stand out at all. A body in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but inside was a soul at the Divine Transformation stage. Body snatching. Chapter 30 – What a weak secret realm world! "Look, that''s Qin Luan from the Dingfeng Observatory!" People''s eyes were focused on the puffed-up Song Ying, and finally, someone noticed Qin Luan. Judging by their tone, Qin Luan seemed to be quite a well-known figure. As for Jiang Li, he appeared ordinary and unremarkable, not seeming like a formidable character at all, so he was ignored. "I heard that he was picked up by the master of the Dingfeng Observatory. When he was tested for his talent at the age of eight, he turned out to have a single thunder attribute spiritual root. Many major sects extended their olive branches to him, but all were rejected." "People thought that although his talent was decent, without the support of a major sect, he would only waste his talent. Who would have thought that he would rely on his comprehension and fortuitous encounters to surpass the disciples of all major sects!" Spiritual roots also have their own levels of quality. The best are the dual spiritual roots of heaven and earth, followed by single spiritual roots, and the worst are the five-element spiritual roots. Among the single spiritual roots, the five types of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are the most common. Wind and thunder are relatively rare variant spiritual roots. Variant single spiritual roots are a notch above ordinary spiritual roots. Although they are not as good as heaven and earth spiritual roots, they are the pinnacle of single spiritual roots. "Why are you pretending not to see me!" Song Ying put her hands on her hips, puffing up at Qin Luan. "If I hadn''t seen you, how could I have introduced you to Brother Kong." Qin Luan said righteously, "I just don''t want to deal with you." Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Jiang Li asked, "Brother Qin, do you know who that person over there is?" Qin Luan thought for a while and indicated that he couldn''t remember. Seeing that Jiang Li had a good relationship with Qin Luan and might be a friend, Song Ying answered on behalf of Qin Luan. "That person is Li Litong, a true disciple of the Stone Dragon Gate. I heard that his aptitude and comprehension were very average before. But after falling off a cliff, he seemed to have an epiphany. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and in just half a year, he cultivated from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the late stage. I''ve fought with him before. Although I won easily, I feel that he was hiding something and not showing his true level." Jiang Li nodded, then signaled for the two to continue their argument. Amid the bickering of the two, the Mysterious Secret Realm finally opened. The number of people who could enter the Mysterious Secret Realm was fixed, with only eight hundred spots. When the eight hundred disciples from various sects entered the Mysterious Secret Realm, Jiang Li, as the eight hundred and first, walked into the entrance of the secret realm unhurriedly. Some people thought that he was a rogue cultivator trying to sneak in, but they found that he actually entered the Mysterious Secret Realm without being expelled by the secret realm. Did they miscount? As soon as he entered the secret realm, Jiang Li felt a repelling force. The force was like a three-year-old child trying to push away a large elephant, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t move it. Soon, the secret realm seemed to realize that it couldn''t drive away this uninvited guest, so it simply gave up the futile effort and focused its energy on testing him. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.c????m]" What appeared before Jiang Li was a stream formed by the condensation of spiritual energy into spiritual water. Drinking a mouthful was equivalent to three months of cultivation at the Foundation Establishment stage. Not far away, a wooden qin was playing naturally, and cranes were dancing gracefully to the sound of the qin. In the distance, there were floating fairy mountains, a scene of the fairy family that made people reluctant to leave. Jiang Li was attracted by this beautiful scene and involuntarily walked to the side of the wooden qin, chopped off the qin, and looked at the crane. The crane sensed danger and wanted to fly away, but was forcibly held back by Jiang Li. Soon, smoke rose from the side of the stream, and the smell of meat wafted far away. A weak cry for help came from not far away. Just by hearing the voice, one could imagine that the owner of the voice must be a beautiful and delicate woman. Jiang Li turned a deaf ear and continued to focus on roasting meat. The voice got closer and closer, finally arriving in front of Jiang Li. "Hero, save me!" The stunningly beautiful girl was barely clothed, presumably her clothes had been torn while running, exposing her body. She looked pitiful, capable of arousing a man''s protective instinct. Jiang Li was a decent man, so he continued to roast meat. The girl was shocked by Jiang Li''s attitude of cooking the crane and burning the qin. It seemed that she had never seen such a situation before. But thinking of the villains chasing her, she quickly asked Jiang Li for help. "Hero, save me, there''s a strong man who wants to take advantage of me. If you can save Chun''er, Chun''er is willing to offer herself to you, and all my family''s wealth will belong to the hero!" The girl named Chun''er bowed deeply, revealing a chest far beyond her peers. Which cultivator could resist such a test? Jiang Li resisted. He could tell at a glance that the girl was only sixteen, and her strength was probably only at the first or second level of Qi Refining. In Jiuzhou, such talent was considered a first-class waste. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The person who let such a person escape wouldn''t be too strong. Sure enough, before Chun''er could speak again, the pursuers came up from the bottom of the mountain, surrounding Chun''er and Jiang Li with cruel smiles. These people were slightly stronger than Chun''er, probably at the level of two and a half stages of Qi Refining. Originally, the Qi Refining stage would only be divided into nine levels, there would be no half-levels. But today, Jiang Li saw the pitiful cultivation of this group of people and specially added a level for them. Qi Refining two and a half stages, the mercy of the Peoples Emperor. "Little girl, run! Let''s see where you can run to!" The leader had a lewd smile on his face. Without seeing the subsequent development, one could guess what he was thinking, "Today, you and your boyfriend will die together!""He''s not my boyfriend!" Chun''er''s face flushed instantly. Those men didn''t care about Chun''er''s reaction. At the command of their leader, they were all thrown down the mountain by Jiang Li before they could even attack. "Benefactor, thank you for saving my life. I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only offer myself!" Chun''er''s eyes sparkled, filled with affection. Jiang Li naturally wouldn''t refuse Chun''er''s goodwill, and gently said, "Maybe in the next life." Chun''er: "...... Benefactor, you really have a sense of humor. Please come to my village as a token of my gratitude for saving my life." The spiritual energy density in the secret realm was several times higher than that in the Nine Provinces. On the way to the village, Jiang Li saw that the wild fruits by the roadside could be considered heavenly treasures, which were very helpful for those in the Golden Elixir and even Elemental Infant stages. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator came here, they would probably want to live in the secret realm directly. It was really hard for Chun''er to maintain the level of Qi Refining stage one and a half under the condition of having so many heavenly treasures. Chun''er''s village was very attractive. According to Chun''er, all the men in the village had been conscripted by the state and sent to the battlefield. Ten years had passed, and none of them had returned, leaving only a group of widowed beauties and young girls in the village. These beauties and young girls were charming. When Jiang Li first arrived, he thought he had come to the world of mortals Pure Land. Chun''er also said that the country was now divided and in chaos, with few men left, leaving many widows and young girls. Moreover, their appearances were no worse than those in this village. With Jiang Li''s astonishing cultivation, if he could join the battlefield, he would surely be able to unify the world and rule over it. Through his conversation with Chun''er, Jiang Li learned that the people in the secret realm couldn''t cultivate immortality. They could only strengthen their martial arts by exercising their muscles and bones, and those heavenly treasures were useless to them. Chun''er was considered talented. She was a postnatal master at a young age. Above the postnatal stage were the prenatal masters, and above the prenatal stage were the rare grandmasters! The realm of grandmaster only appeared in legends! According to Chun''er''s description, the realm of grandmaster was equivalent to the seventh to ninth level of Qi Refining! Upon hearing this, Jiang Li gasped in surprise, and the temperature in the entire secret realm dropped several degrees. What a weak secret realm world! Chapter 31 – Beauty, treasures, power Being at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining is considered legendary, and those at the Foundation Establishment stage are revered as deities descended to earth. For those at the Foundation Establishment stage in the Jiuzhou world, this secret realm is as beautiful as a dream. There are countless beauties throwing themselves at them, so-called grandmasters can''t withstand a single move from them, there are abundant heavenly treasures to help them ascend to the Elemental Infant stage, and they can establish a kingdom and enjoy the majesty of an emperor. To put it accurately, they wouldn''t even dare to dream of such things. These things don''t really attract Jiang Li, but he roughly guessed what the secret realm wanted to test, and out of respect for his predecessors, he acted according to the wishes of the secret realm. Surrounded by beautiful women, Jiang Li decided to dominate the world. Jiang Li controlled his power at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, defeated the eighteen lords in three days, established a country and selected officials in five days. People called this event "The Founding of the Nation on the 53rd". Other countries heard that Jiang Li was a deity and came to pay homage, showing their submission. All nations pay homage, he is the lord of the world! No one in history could surpass Jiang Li at this moment! Seven days after Jiang Li entered the secret realm, the vigorous new country was on the rise. He sat in the grand palace, expressionless. Chun''er had been with Jiang Li through the battles, and now she was the queen, accompanying Jiang Li. Many ministers collected beautiful women for Jiang Li to fill his harem. These women admired Jiang Li and served him voluntarily, without any coercion. There were also alchemists who believed that Jiang Li was from the immortal realm, so they collected various heavenly treasures and spiritual stones for him. These things filled the national treasury, making even Divine Transformation cultivators envious. "This is not a place to stay for long, I have to go." Jiang Li said indifferently, not knowing whether he was talking to himself or to Chun''er. Upon hearing this, Chun''er sobbed, her tears falling like raindrops, soon soaking her expensive dress. "I know you are not from this world, but don''t we have anything to make you remember us?" Jiang Li told the truth: "No." "You have three thousand beauties in your harem at your disposal, aren''t you moved?" "I''ve seen more beautiful ones." "I don''t believe it!" Chun''er shook her head firmly. She was confident in her looks. Becoming the queen was not just because she had been with Jiang Li the longest, a full seven days, but also because she was outstandingly beautiful, outshining all others. "I''ve seen the Red Dust Fairy." "..." Chun''er suddenly fell silent, not knowing where she had heard this title. She didn''t give up and continued: "Can''t the heavenly treasures in the national treasury attract you? I''ve read the introduction, there is a Divine Light Fruit in the treasury, consuming one is equivalent to thirty years of cultivation for a deity, there is the Sea Splitting Scripture, when practiced to perfection, it can cut rivers with a single sword, and there is..." Jiang Li didn''t answer, he silently took out a Nine Turns Creation Immortal Pill. If it weren''t for the broken Immortal Ascension Ladder, this pill alone could allow one to ascend immediately! Its value is immeasurable! Chun''er obviously knew its value and fell silent. What she really wanted to say was, give me the immortal pill, can I go back to Jiuzhou with you? Chun''er didn''t give up and continued to ask: "In a few days, you will be able to unify the world and become the true lord of the world. This is a great achievement that all emperors throughout history have been jealous of to the point of madness. Don''t you care?" Jiang Li sighed: "As the current Peoples Emperor, I am respected by all in Jiuzhou. Isn''t that better than being the lord of a secret realm?" Chun''er was stunned and didn''t respond for a while. Jiang Li continued: "Actually, all the reasons above are just to appease you. The real reason is, why should I stay in an illusion." "You agree, right, Senior Dream Pure?" Upon hearing this, Chun''er no longer pretended, she changed back to her original clothes, dignified and atmospheric, slightly different from her current clothes, with a hint of historical sense. "I thought my illusion technique was brilliant and could deceive you, but I didn''t expect that I was overestimating myself." The information from the Heavenly Secrets Tower once mentioned that Dream Pure, the Dream Hermit, was a female cultivator who was the most beautiful in the world eight hundred years ago. As for the illusion, Jiang Li had seen through it the moment he stepped into the secret realm. Everything here was an illusion. The Dream Hermit was a female cultivator who was proficient in the art of illusion. It was said that when the art of illusion was practiced to the extreme, it could turn reality upside down, making one thought real and another false, which was extremely terrifying. Crack The illusion shattered like a mirror, breaking into countless pieces. The fragments fell like droplets of water, melting into the ground and disappearing. The illusion completely disappeared, revealing the true appearance of the secret realm, which was a primitive jungle. Jiang Li used his divine sense to probe and found that the space was very large, about a quarter the size of Tianqing Prefecture. Jiang Li was standing in an open space, and at the same time, there were eight hundred disciples from various sects lying on the ground, their expressions varied. Some were struggling, some were joyful, and some were murderous, not knowing what choices they had made in the illusion. Dream Pure stood in front of Jiang Li, slightly apologetic, and said: "I didn''t know that the current Peoples Emperor was here, I apologize for my rudeness."The information from the Heavenly Secrets Tower was correct. Meng Chun indeed died under the Heavenly Tribulation. What appeared in front of Jiang Li now was merely a contingency she left behind before crossing the tribulation, a remnant thought. "Oh, not at all. I just barged into the secret realm and caused trouble for Senior Meng." Seeing Meng Chun hesitating, Jiang Li laughed and said, "If Senior Meng has something to say, feel free to speak up." Meng Chun said, "I have also met the Peoples Emperor of my time. He was a hero of his generation, but he was not like you, who seems like a banished immortal. Has the Jiuzhou world found the Immortal Ascension Ladder now?" "Not exactly, I just happened to break through to the Mahayana stage." Meng Chun''s pupils slightly contracted, as if the news of Jiang Li breaking through to the Mahayana stage was even more shocking than the appearance of the Immortal Ascension Ladder. "I thought the Mahayana stage was just a legend. It turns out that someone can really break through to the Mahayana stage." "Luck, just luck." Jiang Li didn''t say much on this topic, "Is Senior Meng setting up this illusion to test the youngsters'' resistance to beauty, treasures, and power?" "Yes. As long as they resist one of them, I consider it a pass, and they can enter the second layer." This was not hard to guess. First, there were beautiful women for free, then there were natural treasures as plentiful as freebies, and finally, one could dominate the world at the Foundation Establishment stage. In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will find many unreasonable things in the illusion, such as where the people who entered the secret realm together went, there are too many beautiful women, and other countries surrender too quickly, etc. To read the uncut version, go to pawread dot com. The magic of the illusion lies in making cultivators automatically ignore these unreasonable things, sinking deeper and deeper into the illusion, and finally unable to extricate themselves. "Uh" Qin Luan, who was lying on the ground, made an unclear sound, which was a sign of breaking the illusion. The time in the illusion is different from reality. After conversion, Qin Luan has been in the illusion for a month. Being able to break the illusion in a month was already a good level of concentration in Meng Chun''s view. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing someone about to wake up, Meng Chun smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist, let''s discuss the Dao after this secret realm ends." She showed a mysterious smile, leaving only one sentence and disappeared. "The next test might be very suitable for you." Although she didn''t know Jiang Li''s purpose, with his Mahayana cultivation, he could manipulate her secret realm at will, but he didn''t. Since the other party gave her face, she would not delve into his purpose. Chapter 32 – Lack of mood When Qin Luan woke up, he was a bit dazed. As he gradually regained his senses, he realized that everything he had just experienced was an illusion, which startled him. He had seen a weak woman asking for help and, moved by compassion, he had saved her. Similarly, out of sympathy for the people of the world, he wanted to unify the world, end the wars, and bring about a peaceful and prosperous era. Although he eventually quelled the chaos and established a new country, he knew very well that his so-called compassion was nothing but lust for the woman''s body! If he hadn''t firmly believed in his own philosophy of cultivation and refrained from consuming heavenly treasures, he might have been lost in the illusion. Qin Luan was an extremely intelligent person. He quickly understood what the secret realm was testing. When he saw that only he and Jiang Li were awake, he knew that they were the only two who had passed the first test of the secret realm. And this man named Jiang Li had woken up even earlier than him, which made him feel deeply impressed. "Brother Jiang, you really hide your true abilities well." He sincerely praised, despite his own boastful claims of being powerful and capable of protecting others. In his view, breaking through the secret realm in a month was already extremely fast, and no one of his generation and cultivation level should be able to surpass him. But the reality told him that he was not yet the best among his peers. He must not be arrogant. Breaking through the secret realm did not elevate Qin Luan''s state of mind. Instead, seeing Jiang Li, who was more outstanding than him, made his state of mind ascend to a higher level. "It''s all luck, just luck." Jiang Li laughed. Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What a humble man. Qin Luan admired Jiang Li even more. Jiang Li, feeling a bit bored, muttered to himself, "Could Elder Meng allow me to see how the others are performing in the illusion?" Not long after he spoke, the mist in the secret realm condensed into a smooth water mirror, showing the performances of the others in the illusion. Qin Luan thought this was a reward for waking up first, so he also leaned in to watch. The man who had been possessed was named Li Litong. The water mirror showed his illusion. The experiences in the illusion were all similar, all involving a pitiful young girl asking for help. However, the girl Jiang Li encountered was Meng Chun, the one Qin Luan encountered was another girl, and the one Li Litong encountered was yet another girl. After Li Litong saved the girl, he also followed her suggestion to unify the world and save the people. However, his methods were very violent, killing people like mowing grass, and he didn''t know how many swords he had broken. He believed that saving the people was the condition for passing the secret realm. Regardless of whether he was a Divine Transformation cultivator who had possessed a body, or if he had come here in his previous life, he couldn''t tell that this was an illusion! Li Litong''s cultivation level also gradually increased with his killing, approaching the limit of the Foundation Establishment stage. Jiang Li noticed that Li Litong''s cultivation method was related to absorbing Qi and blood. Killing could stimulate a person''s Qi and blood to the greatest extent and absorb it. This kind of cultivation method was very similar to the demonic path, but it couldn''t be equated. The demonic path was a philosophy, while cultivation methods were just cultivation methods. There were no demonic cultivation methods, only people who cultivated the demonic path. Most people who practiced slaughter cultivation methods chose to join law enforcement agencies or the military, while a small number of people chose to join sects, improving themselves through battles between sects. Li Litong belonged to the latter. Li Litong was like a fish in water in the illusion, with a large number of Qi Refining cultivators for him to improve his cultivation level. If he had joined the army in the Nine Provinces, he would undoubtedly be cannon fodder at the Foundation Establishment stage. But fighting against the army in the illusion, he was a war god! He seemed to return to the time when he was at the peak of Divine Transformation, admired by everyone! Li Litong also consumed heavenly treasures, but he was very cautious and didn''t consume much. It was obvious that he knew that relying solely on heavenly treasures would have side effects, and he would feel weak when breaking through in the later stages. He unified the world in twenty days and consolidated his rule in a month and a half. In the meantime, he also cultivated to the early stage of the Golden Elixir, but he didn''t see any sign of passing the test. But Li Litong wasn''t in a hurry. He enjoyed being admired by others, which was similar to his previous life. In addition to the nine imperial dynasties, there were hundreds of small countries in the Nine Provinces. The cultivation levels of these country lords were around the Divine Transformation stage. Two months later, because Li Litong didn''t indulge in the harem, the illusion judged that he hadn''t fallen into lust and he passed the test. Although Li Litong also liked beautiful women, he was practicing a cultivation method that required him to abstain from lust. What could he do? The strongest cultivation method he knew was the one that required him to abstain from lust. He was also desperate. However, upon closer examination, Li Litong did indeed have strong determination, which met the conditions for passing the test. When Li Litong woke up, he found that he was still in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Realizing that he had just been in an illusion, he felt a bit empty. Seeing Jiang Li and Qin Luan watching the water mirror intently, he knew that he was only ranked third. This made him very unhappy. As a person who had possessed a body, he looked down on the Foundation Establishment cultivators and believed that he was naturally superior. Moreover, he wanted to be the first in this secret realm test and get the reward for the first place, which would be of great help for him to return to the Divine Transformation stage or even go further. But with his third-place performance in the first layer, if he wanted to be the overall first place, he would need to get the first place in the second layer with excellent performance. He wasn''t confident. With this in mind, his face turned fierce. They had all signed a life-and-death agreement before entering the secret realm. Even if something happened in the secret realm, the Zhou Dynasty wouldn''t hold them responsible! Bang Li Litong''s Qi and blood surged, he cut his palm, and formed two blood daggers with his blood. Like cannonballs, he charged at Jiang Li and Qin Luan. They were just two people with a slight advantage in state of mind. He didn''t care. Combat power was the foundation of a cultivator! He was very confident in his combat power! "Brother Jiang, be careful!" Qin Luan reacted quickly and shielded Jiang Li. He felt tremendous pressure. This man was more intimidating than Song Ying and Seven Kill Taoist. He might lose! Without saying a word, Jiang Li kicked Li Litong away. Not only did Qin Luan not react in time, but Li Litong himself also didn''t react! "How could someone with such a state of mind become a Divine Transformation cultivator? I really don''t know what kind of luck he had." Jiang Li sneered and ignored Li Litong, continuing to watch the water mirror. To read the uncut version, go to ]. This casual sentence, transmitted through voice transmission, revealed Li Litong''s biggest secret, causing him to tremble, sweat profusely, and feel extremely scared, as if he had just been fished out of the water. A Unity cultivator! This was a Unity cultivator!Jiang Li sensed Li Litong''s reaction with his divine consciousness and shook his head slightly. He had intended to point out the deficiencies in Li''s state of mind, but it seemed to be in vain. Due to the nature of the voice transmission, Qin Luan didn''t hear it. He just admired Jiang Li even more. "Brother Kong, what sect do you belong to that you can cultivate to such a strength?" In Qin Luan''s view, it was Jiang Li''s cultivation method that made him so strong. Jiang Li laughed and said, "Want to join my sect? It''s not impossible." Jiang Li didn''t deceive Qin Luan. With Qin Luan''s talent and state of mind, he could definitely become a candidate for the Peoples Emperor and compete for the next term. "Look, it''s now Song Ying''s illusion." Qin Luan wanted to say something else, but when he heard it was Song Ying''s illusion, he was intrigued and wanted to see what choice Song Ying would make. Chapter 33 – Arbitrarily Song Ying''s illusion was different from others. The person she saved was not a handsome man or a beautiful woman, but Qin Luan, who was only at the Qi Refining stage. In the illusion, Qin Luan claimed that as soon as he entered, he was suppressed to the Qi Refining stage and was now being chased by bandits. He could only rely on Song Ying for protection. Song Ying was so happy that she couldn''t close her mouth for a long time. After Song Ying unified the world, she shared the throne with Qin Luan, found all kinds of heavenly treasures for him to eat, and finally helped Qin Luan recover to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Afterwards, Song Ying gave up the world and lived in seclusion in the mountains with Qin Luan. The illusion judged that Song Ying had resisted the temptation of power and passed the test. Qin Luan was stunned, seemingly unable to understand everything Song Ying had done in the illusion. Why? Wasn''t the enchantress trying to disturb his Dao heart? Why did she save him, why didn''t she eat the heavenly treasures, why did she give up the throne, why... Qin Luan shivered slightly, didn''t speak, and lost interest in watching the water mirror. He got up and walked away. He wanted to be alone. Afterwards, people passed the illusion one after another, but it took a long time. The Seven Kill Taoist, who Qin Luan had high hopes for, took a year to pass. Others took even longer, and some even died of old age in the illusion before they came out. Obviously, these people couldn''t pass. The voice of Meng Chun came from the sky. "All members have left the illusion. The top 100 fastest can enter the next level. Others have failed the challenge and leave the illusion." Meng Chun didn''t care about the objections of those who ranked lower, and directly drove seven-eighths of the people out of the illusion. "Now announce the ranking of the first level test." For some reason, Jiang Li heard a schadenfreude in Meng Chun''s voice. It was probably an illusion caused by the distortion of the sound. "First place, Peoples Emperor Jiang Li." "Second place, Qin Luan." "Third place, Li Litong." "Fourth place, Song Ying." "Fifth place, Li Fugui, note, is the Seven Kill Taoist." ... "One hundredth place..." When the name "Peoples Emperor Jiang Li" was read out, the crowd exploded like a lit powder keg. The first place was Peoples Emperor Jiang Li? People''s first reaction was that there was a mistake in the secret realm, but then they realized that the owner of the secret realm had fallen eight hundred years ago and didn''t know Peoples Emperor Jiang Li at all! It could only be that the real Jiang Peoples Emperor had come here! Thinking of this, people''s hearts were burning. Who cared about the second level test, they were all looking for Jiang Li. The reactions of Qin Luan and Li Litong were the greatest. Qin Luan was standing next to Jiang Li. Now when he saw Jiang Li, he no longer dared to be careless and became cautious. Li Litong was even more torn between whether to shamelessly flatter Jiang Li or to pretend not to care and show his integrity, hoping to impress Jiang Li. Suddenly, a wave of sleepiness surged up, and even the excitement of having Jiang Peoples Emperor right next to them couldn''t resist this sudden sleepiness. Jiang Li was fine, but he felt that this sleepiness was related to the second level, so he took out a bed and quilt from his storage ring and comfortably entered the dream. Everyone was surprised to find that they were at the junction of mountains and seas. There were steep mountains on the left and vast seas on the right. Moreover, after they entered the dream, they actually saw other people. Could it be that the dreams were connected? Li Litong knew what was going on, but he disdained to explain to a group of people at the Foundation Establishment stage. "It''s the Dao of Dreams." The Seven Kill Taoist, who had seen a lot, figured out what was happening. "Everyone, stop arguing, listen to Li Fugui!" Someone maintained order, making the Seven Kill Taoist''s veins bulge. Who was the one who shouted that, I''ll kill him! Oh, it was Qin Luan. Well, that''s fine. The Seven Kill Taoist calmed down and continued, "I''ve heard from my elders that there''s a rare cultivation method called the Dao of Dreams. You can cultivate in your sleep, and when you fight enemies, you can force them to fall asleep and pull them into your dream to fight. It''s very similar to the current situation." Jiang Li nodded. The Seven Kill Taoist was right, but he didn''t mention the most critical point. He didn''t know if he really didn''t know or if he was deliberately hiding it. "Now announce the second level test." Meng Chun''s voice echoed again in the dark space. This time, Jiang Li was sure she was gloating. "There are now one hundred cultivators entering the dream. Here, you can imagine how powerful you are!" "Please fight, the last one standing will be the winner!" Everyone was confused. The last sentence was easy to understand, it was just a fight. But what did "you can imagine how powerful you are" mean? Did it mean that you could be as strong as you thought you were? The Seven Kill Taoist secretly clicked his tongue. Some people vaguely understood what Meng Chun meant. They lifted a distant mountain with their hand, and the mountain was actually lifted by them! "How is this possible!" When others saw this, they also understood what Meng Chun meant. This was a dream, and they could do whatever they wanted!How strong you are depends entirely on your imagination! "Golden Elixir! I''ve broken through to the Golden Elixir stage!" Someone imagined themselves as a Golden Elixir cultivator, overjoyed that they had truly broken through the Foundation Establishment stage and become a Golden Elixir cultivator, and even a top-tier Golden Elixir cultivator with a completed elixir! "What''s so great about the Golden Elixir stage, watch me break through to the Elemental Infant stage!" Someone dismissed the Golden Elixir stage, imagining themselves as an Elemental Infant expert, skipping the Golden Elixir stage and directly becoming an Elemental Infant! "All you know is breaking through stages, watch my roc true form!" After saying that, the person transformed into a roc of unknown length, plunging into the vast ocean like a sharp sword, turning into a roc fish that stirred up the sea! "What''s so good about the demon race, come, let''s manifest the world!" "Come and fight!" "Come and fight!" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The roc fish surged out of the ocean, transforming from a roc into a peng, stirring up a huge storm, and battling with the giant who was as tall as the heavens and the earth. At this moment, the Golden Elixir and Elemental Infant stages were all dust, not worth mentioning. The battle between the roc and the person manifesting the world was no less intense than a life-and-death battle between Unity stage cultivators! With the roc and the person manifesting the world as examples, everyone truly understood the meaning of pure dreams. In an instant, the scene was in chaos. There were long-lost members of the Sun Chasing tribe pulling at the Golden Crow, both wanting to have a tug-of-war. Some people held mountains to fill the sea, some transformed into true dragons and roared, some shouted loudly and shattered the nine heavens, some were like walking tribulations, leaving scorched earth wherever they went. Everyone was having a great time, even forgetting about Jiang Li. To read the uncut version, go to ]. Being able to become stronger as one wished, to become anything, was simply every cultivator''s dream! "I, the true dragon, control the four seas, who can be stronger than me!" The person who transformed into a true dragon was extremely arrogant. This was the lord of the four seas, a genuine Tribulation Crossing stage powerhouse! He was a body refining cultivator, and even the best medicinal bath he had used was diluted many times with flood dragon blood. Now, taking advantage of the opportunity to dream, he directly transformed himself into a true dragon, making him extremely proud! "True dragon, you are nothing but a speck of dust in the hands of the controller of my heavenly tribulation!" The person controlling the thunder tribulation sneered, a thunder tribulation struck down, causing the true dragon to be severely injured. "Is that all?" The person who transformed into a true dragon also responded with a sneer, his injuries quickly healed. The true dragon was known for its strong body, so its recovery speed was naturally extremely fast. The person controlling the thunder tribulation was furious: "How dare a little mudfish face the heavenly might!" The person who transformed into a true dragon was also angry when he heard this: "If the heavenly might is at this level, then I will rebel against the heavens!" The two of them really started fighting, the dragon''s roar and the thunder''s rumble mixed together, extremely terrifying. Chapter 34 – Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele The True Dragon was undergoing the Thunder Tribulation, its range was so wide that countless people were affected. A Golden Crow was sent flying by a sweep of the dragon''s tail, a man of the Dharma Characteristic was hit by the dragon''s horn, a member of the Sun Chasing Clan was charred by the Thunder Tribulation, and a Roc was numbed by the electricity in the sea... Those who were affected were also angry. Everyone was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, who was weaker than whom? Just because you two have a rich imagination, you want to act like big shots here! The man of the Dharma Characteristic and the Roc exchanged glances and formed a temporary alliance. The man of the Dharma Characteristic grabbed the tail of the Roc, spun around twice on the spot, and then swung it towards the True Dragon, directly breaking the dragon''s horn. Someone lifted up a group of mountains and threw them at the person controlling the Thunder Tribulation, only to be shattered by the heavenly thunder. "You think these little mountains can hurt me... Puff!" Hidden among the mountains was a Golden Crow, soaring like the sun, burning the shoulder of the person controlling the Thunder Tribulation! Seeing the little guys fighting so flamboyantly, Jiang Li fell into thought. Was his own fighting style too plain? Just a punch, should he also do something fancy? Like wielding the Xuanyuan Sword as a front? For the full version, visit pawread dot com. Seven Kill Taoist was desperately operating the Seven Kill Stele with his mind, seven swords filled with killing intent cut through the space, he shouted: "Heaven creates all things and people, people have nothing to do with heaven, kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!" Seven Kill Taoist loved the Seven Kill Stele and often collected related legends, so the Seven Kill Stele he imagined had great power, just like a real immortal artifact. Imagination is also based on one''s own cognition. He had only heard of the great power of the Tribulation Crossing stage, but he didn''t know how to break through the Tribulation Crossing stage. He could only imagine himself as a cultivator who had just entered the Unity stage, his level was probably the same as that of the Daoist Xuan Ai, which was very exaggerated, so he couldn''t exert the real power of the Seven Kill Stele. Even so, a Unity stage cultivator with an immortal artifact was still very terrifying. "Li Fugui, what are you pretending to be? Do you really think you are Seven Kill Taoist?" Qin Luan mocked at the side. He didn''t imagine wildly, but kept imagining what his situation would be like after forming the Golden Elixir, and what kind of Golden Elixir would be most suitable for him. Just on this point, he was going to surpass everyone present. Seven Kill Taoist was furious when he heard Qin Luan still calling him by his vulgar name, but when he saw that Qin Luan was only at the Golden Elixir stage, he calmed down. He, as a Unity stage cultivator, didn''t need to compete with a Golden Elixir stage guy. He casually swung a sword of killing intent, intending to cut off Qin Luan''s meddling tongue! "Seven Kill Taoist, how dare you!" Song Ying shouted, throwing out a phantom blue lotus to block the sword intent. Jiang Li looked strange, because now Song Ying was wearing the Taoist robe of the World of Mortals Pure Land, using the meaning of the blue lotus as a weapon, very much like Goddess Jing Xin. Song Ying did indeed admire Goddess Jing Xin, so in the dream, she became like Goddess Jing Xin, but she had never seen Goddess Jing Xin''s appearance, so she had to cover her pretty face with a veil to add a sense of mystery. "Hehe, what dare I not do!" Facing Song Ying at the Unity stage, Seven Kill Taoist became serious. Today, he must cut off Qin Luan''s tongue, even if the Peoples Emperor comes, he can''t stop it, I mean it! The Seven Kill Stele shone brightly, the sword intent was everywhere, and the True Dragon that was fighting with others was hung up and lost several dragon scales, and a hundred thousand mountains were cut in half, separating the mountain top and the foot. The power of the sword intent that Song Ying and Qin Luan faced was even more imaginable. Song Ying used layers of blue lotus to protect the two of them, but after all, it was not really displayed by Goddess Jing Xin, the defense was limited, and in the end, she was defeated and was hit by the Seven Kill sword intent. Fortunately, there was the protection of the blue lotus, otherwise, Qin Luan would have been cut into meat by the boundless sword intent. Jiang Li used spiritual energy to dissolve the impact of Qin Luan and Song Ying, allowing them to land safely. Qin Luan and Song Ying saw that it was Jiang Li who saved them, knowing that Jiang Li was the Peoples Emperor, and quickly thanked the Peoples Emperor for saving their lives. Jiang Li waved his hand: "It''s not a life-saving, you can''t die in a dream." He thought for a while and said, "But there is great fear and great opportunity between life and death, maybe it''s good to let you experience it once?" Song Ying quickly refused, but Qin Luan looked eager to try, as if he wanted to experience death. "Haha, just kidding, don''t try this kind of thing randomly." "You''re quite angry." Jiang Li turned around and said to Seven Kill Taoist with a smile. "Jiang Peoples Emperor." Seven Kill Taoist bowed slightly, his attitude was not too respectful, "I just wanted to test my potential." Seven Kill Taoist was the fifth one to wake up, he knew Qin Luan, Li Litong, Song Ying, it was not difficult to judge that the changed Jiang Li was the Peoples Emperor. Jiang Li sighed, changed back to his original appearance: "I shouldn''t have told the truth to Dream Senior, how about it, do you want to fight with me?" Jiang Li could see the eagerness in Seven Kill Taoist''s eyes. "Please instruct me, Peoples Emperor." Seven Kill Taoist took a stance. sea??h th NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seven Kill Taoist was now in the Unity stage, holding the Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele, and had easily defeated Song Ying and Qin Luan. He suddenly felt that no one was his match and harbored the intention to challenge Jiang Li. Jiang Li was not annoyed. It was normal for young people to be ignorant of their limitations. When he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, he would also dare to challenge the previous Peoples Emperor. Moreover, compared to everyone''s respect for him, he preferred to be challenged. The Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele trembled slightly, releasing a sword intent that shattered the air. For a moment, the area around Seven Kill Taoist turned into a vacuum. Fortunately, Seven Kill Taoist was now in the Unity stage, able to complete the internal circulation, not needing to exchange oxygen with the outside world, otherwise he would suffocate to death. The Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele transformed into seven immortal swords, vertically suspended beside Seven Kill Taoist. Seven Kill Taoist grabbed one of the immortal swords and shouted the word "Kill"! This sword had no anomalies, but Qin Luan on the side saw that Jiang Li clearly did not move forward, but he was constantly approaching Seven Kill Taoist! He immediately reacted and exclaimed, "This sword has severed the space between Seven Kill Taoist and Jiang Peoples Emperor, causing the distance between the two to get closer and closer!" What a sharp blade it was. Qin Luan knew very little about the Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele, let alone its ability to transform into seven immortal swords, and even less about its legend of severing a corner of the immortal world! Facing this sword, Jiang Li did not dodge or avoid it. He extended his thumb and index finger, lightly pinching the Seven Kill Immortal Sword as if holding a feather. Seven Kill Taoist widened his eyes, unable to believe this scene. According to his thoughts, even if he couldn''t injure Jiang Peoples Emperor, he should at least put some pressure on him. How could he easily pinch the immortal sword! This was the immortal sword transformed by the Heaven Severing Seven Kill Stele! "Hmm, quite impressive. A typical Unity stage cultivator can''t withstand this sword, let alone injure a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, not to mention injuring me." Jiang Li commented, exerted force with his two fingers, lightly tossed, and threw the immortal sword along with the stunned Seven Kill Taoist behind him. Chapter 35 – No need to talk about morality when dealing with the Peoples Emperor, lets go together The movements of Seven Kill Taoist were too grand, startling the other people who were engrossed in their battles. They looked towards Jiang Li, understanding that he was the current Peoples Emperor. If it were in the past, they would have certainly greeted Jiang Li with a heart full of admiration. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, although they still admired Jiang Li and knew that he was very strong, they felt that they were also strong and could possibly fight against the extraterrestrial demons. Under this thought, their admiration for Jiang Li decreased significantly. Even Li Litong, who had possessed another''s body, shared this thought. He was now a late-stage Unity cultivator, feeling unprecedentedly inflated, believing that even if the extraterrestrial demons attacked, he could fight back. "Everyone, don''t you want to be guided by Jiang Peoples Emperor? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" The thrown Seven Kill Taoist stabilized his body, inciting the crowd, giving the restless people a reason. Jiang Li responded with a smile, "Sure." He then said to Qin Luan and Song Ying, "You two can also join them and fight against me." Song Ying hesitated a bit. She hadn''t gained temporary power and was still in awe of Jiang Li, not daring to make a move. Moreover, she thought that Jiang Li was annoyed at the people''s disrespect towards him and was being sarcastic. But Qin Luan knew that Jiang Li was taking this opportunity to guide them. It was already not easy to meet Jiang Li, and to receive his guidance was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If they missed this, they would regret it for the rest of their lives. "You''re so stupid, Jiang Peoples Emperor wants to guide us, and you''re refusing!" Only then did Song Ying realize that Jiang Li wasn''t being sarcastic out of anger, but genuinely wanted to guide them. She quickly pulled Qin Luan into the eager crowd. The first to make a move was surprisingly Li Litong. He had been kicked away by Jiang Li before and thought that Jiang Li was bullying him because of his cultivation level, which annoyed him. Now that he had obtained power that he couldn''t even imagine in his previous life, he naturally wanted to take revenge. He imagined himself fighting against the world, killing thousands of enemies, gaining a massive amount of blood energy, which allowed him to reach the late stage of Unity. At this moment, his blood energy was rolling behind him, like a vast ocean, breaking through the sky. His previous two blood blades evolved into two machetes, capable of splitting mountains and seas, with an astonishing momentum! "Jiang Peoples Emperor, please guide me!" Jiang Li no longer maintained his Foundation Establishment stage, returning to his original strength, and kicked again. Two paths crossed, sticking to Li Litong''s chest, wanting to protect himself, but facing Jiang Li''s kick, he still flew far away. "Brother Litong, let me help you!" The Four-clawed True Dragon rushed into Li Litong''s sea of blood energy, causing dragon blood to gush out and dragon power to surge. Even the broken dragon horn grew back. The dragon clan had a strong physical body and vigorous blood energy. Now in the sea of blood energy, they forcibly raised the strength of their physical body to another level. For the full version, visit [ ]. Li Litong once again used his blood energy to condense two blades, attacking Jiang Li together with the True Dragon. Jiang Li was not polite, snatching the blood energy blades, casually grabbing Li Litong''s shoulders with both hands, lightly exerting force to dislocate his two arms, and kicked him away again. Li Litong flew horizontally, continuously crashing into three large mountains before he exhausted his strength and fainted. Facing the fierce attack of the Four-clawed True Dragon, Jiang Li smashed three of its reverse scales with a punch, causing the True Dragon to howl in pain. "The human race also has body refining techniques. There are Dragon and Tiger Arhats in Mount Sumeru who can subdue True Dragons, and Zhang Konghu in the Peoples Emperor Palace who can resist thunder tribulations with his physical body. Why insist on a foreign body?" Jiang Li grabbed the dragon horn and threw it into the crowd, causing chaos. After being guided by Jiang Li, the True Dragon suddenly realized that he had been blindly pursuing high-purity flood dragon and dragon blood, wanting to turn himself into a dragon man. But humans and dragons have different body structures, how could they perfectly fit together. He transformed from a dragon to a human, deeply bowed to Jiang Li, and decided to rethink the path of body refining after leaving the secret realm. Just now, everyone had fought against each other and knew that Li Litong and the Four-clawed Golden Dragon were very strong, able to rank in the top ten among them. However, even so, they were still defeated by Jiang Li in one move. They put away their arrogance, knowing that it was impossible to defeat Jiang Li with just one or two people. They couldn''t even make him move his feet. Only if everyone attacked together could they possibly defeat Jiang Li. "There''s no need for righteousness when dealing with the Peoples Emperor, let''s all attack together!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and the people who were ready to move instinctively used their strongest skills to attack Jiang Li together. Qin Luan saw clearly that it was Seven Kill Taoist who had shouted just now. After shouting, he hid in the crowd, pretending it had nothing to do with him. The Golden Crow was blazing, like a big sun in the sky, instantly evaporating the moisture in the air! The people of the Zhuri clan got ready to run, their legs tense and powerful, rushing towards Jiang Li at a speed that left afterimages. Their huge bodies running was like Mount Sumeru moving at high speed, with astonishing power! The Kun fish leaped out of the vast ocean, transformed into a Golden Peng, its 108,000 golden feathers fluttering, the magnificent and ancient runes demonstrating the mystery of transformation. The Peng''s beak was sharp, and a poke on a Unity cultivator would leave a bloody hole! The person of the Dharma Realm stood tall, able to cover the sky with a stretch of his hand. His pair of iron fan-like hands pressed down, as if the sky was collapsing! Seven Kill Taoist spat out a mouthful of essence blood, driving seven immortal swords. Earth, fire, wind, and thunder circulated at the tip of the sword, as if wanting to reshape this world! The person controlling the thunder tribulation held the heavenly constitution in his mouth, commanding the immortal tribulation clouds to condense above Jiang Li. The silver tribulation thunder was awe-inspiring, able to induce the heart demon of the person undergoing the tribulation, making the person succumb to the heart demon, exhausted from fighting against the heavenly thunder, ending up in ashes! The person controlling the thunder tribulation was the strongest person in the crowd in terms of imagination. In the previous chaotic battle, he could still gain the upper hand against many opponents, and he openly mocked others for being weak. Seeing these varied attacks, Jiang Li''s mouth curled up. They were really a lively bunch. "I really envy you guys for still having dreams, unlike me, who can''t think of anyone stronger than myself." Jiang Li sighed, as if he didn''t see these attacks, but was self-pitying and self-blaming. Although he was in a dream, Jiang Li didn''t become stronger. The reason was that he couldn''t think of any changes that could make him stronger than he currently was. Indeed, he knew about things like two-dimensional foils and mathematical rate weapons, but knowing the concept was useless without understanding the principle. He wasn''t some genius physicist who understood these things. As for becoming a True Immortal, he was only one step away from entering the Immortal Realm and transforming his spiritual energy into immortal power. But he couldn''t imagine what immortal power looked like. Moreover, even if a True Immortal came, he was confident he could defeat them. As for becoming a member of a certain race, ever since he reached the Mahayana stage, the title of the strongest race had fallen on the human race, and no one could shake it. As for mastering certain divine powers, he could imagine things like the universe in a sleeve, or turning beans into soldiers, but these seemed more like life skills to him. They made it more convenient to store and move things, but they couldn''t make him stronger. As for mastering any immortal tools, he felt that the large halberd stored in his storage ring was the most useful. Because there were no enemies worth using it against, the halberd had gathered dust. As for mastering any rules, crossing the thunder tribulation was as easy as taking a bath for him. The rules of time and space were too difficult for him to imagine. "How melancholic." Upon hearing Jiang Peoples Emperor''s troubles, people''s actions became even more intense. Even Song Ying, who admired the Peoples Emperor the most, felt an urge to hit someone. It was so infuriating! Chapter 36 – Point out The Golden Crow screeched, like a second sun, setting the grass and trees ablaze wherever it passed, creating a hell of flames. Jiang Li was not afraid of this temperature at all, not even a drop of sweat fell from him. He sidestepped and seized the roots of the Golden Crow''s wings, letting it flutter. "You seem to be practicing a technique that comprehends the power of Yang by visualizing the Great Sun. The technique is good, but you only focus on the Golden Crow as the ultimate Yang species, without considering that the world is made up of Yin and Yang. The Golden Crow is just a part of the Yang side, not the whole. Go, seek other Yang objects." Jiang Li threw the Golden Crow towards the man of the Dharma Realm, who was pressing down on Jiang Li with a giant handprint. The palm of his hand was suddenly scorched by the Great Sun, and he subconsciously retracted it. Jiang Li released his spiritual energy, forming a giant handprint that gripped the wrist of the man from the Dharma Realm. With a slight twist, the man cried out in pain. "The Dharma Realm is well-imagined, with both offense and defense. But a strong exterior is just to cover up the weakness inside. You can''t endure hardship or pain, how can you cultivate? Hard cultivation damages the foundation, while light cultivation makes it difficult to comprehend the Great Dao. Only a combination of the two is the right path. Fight more with others, getting beaten is also cultivation." The man from the Dharma Realm fell to the ground in pain. Everyone felt a darkness before their eyes as they were crushed by his huge body. They quickly used their divine powers to drill small holes in his body and flew out from the holes, cursing him for being more of a hindrance than a help. The roc reacted the fastest, flapping its wings and soaring up, narrowly avoiding the man from the Dharma Realm. He had lost his parents at a young age and had gone through many hardships to become a core disciple of his sect. He was not afraid of pain, so Jiang Li''s previous methods were useless against him. For the full version, visit [ ]. He didn''t believe that Jiang Li would not dodge or evade his huge body charging over. "Admiring the roc, longing for freedom, not bad." Jiang Li saw that this person was different from the previous True Dragon and Golden House. He transformed into a roc because the roc was free and easy. In the sea, it could transform into a Kun fish to compete with the True Dragon, and in the sky, it could transform into a roc to soar. If the Kylin was free, he would admire the Kylin. If the Peoples Emperor was free, he would want to be the Peoples Emperor! "But the laws of the Great Zhou are strict, not suitable for you. Go find a place where martial arts are respected, it will be more beneficial for your cultivation." Jiang Li didn''t dodge at all. He pressed down on the roc''s beak with one hand, and the whole head was pressed into the ground. More than half of the body was sticking out of the ground, looking very comical. Next, Jiang Li gave pointers to the others one by one, defeating them in the process. From beginning to end, he didn''t move a step, and even only used one hand, the other hand was always behind his back. The people of the Sun Chasing Tribe, Seven Kill Taoist, Song Ying, and others, none of them could withstand a single move from Jiang Li. The only ones standing in front of Jiang Li now were the man controlling the Tribulation Lightning and Qin Luan. "Jiang Peoples Emperor, take this move!" The man controlling the Tribulation Lightning had been gathering his strength during this time. The dark clouds above Jiang Li''s head were as dark as ink, as if they were not composed of water vapor, but of pitch-black heavenly lightning! His sect was known for its lightning techniques. As the youngest disciple of the sect leader, he naturally mastered lightning techniques, especially the heavenly lightning. Among the heavenly lightning, he believed that the Heart Demon Immortal Lightning was the most threatening and difficult to cross. Who could fight against the Heart Demon while also dealing with the powerful Immortal Lightning? He believed that no one could! "So it''s the Heart Demon Immortal Lightning, this little guy has some ideas." Jiang Li, who had experienced crossing the Immortal Tribulation fifteen times, recognized what kind of Tribulation Lightning this was at a glance. "But the power is a bit lacking." Jiang Li reached out and grabbed the man controlling the Tribulation Lightning. The two of them were in the range of the Heart Demon Immortal Lightning. It was an iron law in the cultivation world that only one person could cross the Tribulation Lightning. The more people there were, the greater the power of the Tribulation Lightning. The man controlling the Tribulation Lightning widened his eyes in shock. He found that he couldn''t control the Tribulation Lightning, and the power of the Heart Demon Heavenly Lightning began to expand uncontrollably! Boom! The sound of the falling lightning echoed throughout the space, causing everyone who heard it to shiver. One could imagine the power of the Tribulation Lightning faced by the two people in the center. At the very least, the man controlling the Tribulation Lightning was scared and trembling. Even Meng Chun, who was watching the excitement from behind the scenes, was startled. Jiang Li faced this overwhelming Tribulation Lightning without panic, even yawning. He alone bore the double Tribulation Lightning, only letting the man controlling the Tribulation Lightning face the Heart Demon. "Hmm, I don''t feel anything." Jiang Li smacked his lips, feeling that the Tribulation Lightning was not strong enough. The strongest Tribulation Lightning imagined by the man controlling the Tribulation Lightning was nothing more than that to him. It''s no wonder, his sect was just a small sect in a corner of the Great Zhou, and he knew very little about the Tribulation Lightning faced by the Tribulation Crossing and Mahayana stages. For example, he probably only knew a "like heavenly might, invincible" evaluation of the Mixed Yuan Immortal Mortal Lightning. As for where this Tribulation Lightning was strong, he couldn''t imagine. Jiang Li also pulled over Qin Luan, who was looking confused. The power of the Tribulation Lightning increased fourfold! Qin Luan panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down and focused on fighting the Heart Demon. He believed that Jiang Peoples Emperor was just letting him face the Heart Demon, not the terrifying falling lightning. Qin Luan guessed right, Jiang Li was still the one bearing the Tribulation Lightning. Sarch* The N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Hmm, it''s a bit itchy." Jiang Li bore the fourfold Tribulation Lightning, but still felt it was lacking. However, he didn''t pull anyone else over, letting the people around him breathe a sigh of relief. The others were not experienced enough, letting them face the Heart Demon was premature. He couldn''t just destroy the flowers of the Nine Provinces because he wanted the Tribulation Lightning to massage him. Jiang Li felt that he had a good sense of the overall situation. The man controlling the Tribulation Lightning closed his eyes tightly, trembling slightly. He was helpless in the face of the Heart Demon. Jiang Li slapped him on the back of his head, pulling him out of the Heart Demon. "Little guy, you only know how to let others face the Heart Demon, but you''re useless when you face the Heart Demon yourself. After you go back, you need to think about how to fight the Heart Demon." The man finally came back to his senses from the fear of facing the Heart Demon. Hearing Jiang Li say this, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Jiang Peoples Emperor, why didn''t you fall into the Heart Demon?" The Heart Demon cannot be avoided. Once there is a trigger to stimulate the Heart Demon, cultivators can only face the Heart Demon, there is no second way to resolve it. He believed that even Jiang Peoples Emperor could not be an exception! "Probably because I scared the Heart Demon before, so it doesn''t dare to come out to see me." Jiang Li thought for a moment and explained. At that time, the inner demon transformed into the previous Peoples Emperors, shouting, "No need for chivalry, let''s stand shoulder to shoulder!" Then, it was beaten to a pulp by itself, crying for mercy. It''s quite similar to the present situation. The man fell silent. The strength of Jiang Peoples Emperor truly exceeded his imagination. Making the inner demon scared, who is the real inner demon here? He thanked Jiang Li for his guidance and quietly retreated. Before leaving, he glanced at Qin Luan, who was still battling his inner demon, with great envy. If he had Qin Luan''s state of mind, he might also receive the attention of Jiang Peoples Emperor. It''s laughable that before entering the secret realm, he had the audacity to compare himself with Qin Luan. Now it seems, he still has a long way to go. Chapter 37 – Conditions for the birth of a new soul Qin Luan surprisingly managed to break through his inner demons, causing astonishment among the onlookers. For a Foundation Establishment cultivator to break through his inner demons was a feat few in the entire Jiuzhou could achieve. How could there be such a huge gap among cultivators of the same stage? Song Ying blinked her eyes in delight. After being lectured by Jiang Li and having their dreams turn into nightmares, they dared not act strangely anymore. The roc transformed as it should, the Law Manifestation World was retracted as it should, and the Zhiru clansmen returned to the human race as they should. Before entering the secret realm, Qin Luan had seen Jiang Li alone and had taken the initiative to accompany him. Jiang Li had felt that this person was kind-hearted. Now that he could break through his inner demons, it further proved his good temperament. In Jiang Li''s view, Qin Luan indeed qualified to be a candidate for the Peoples Emperor. Both his aptitude and temperament were outstanding. As for whether he could become a real candidate for the Peoples Emperor or even the Peoples Emperor, it would depend on his future fortune. Jiang Li asked, "What was your inner demon?" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "When I was a child, my master often left me alone in the observatory. It was so dark that it seemed haunted, and I was scared." "So your inner demon was a ghost?" "No, my inner demon was my master, Yuan Wuxing. Just now, the inner demon took his form, and I beat him up." Jiang Li thought to himself, ''Well, your master stopped me at the entrance of Qingcheng Mansion, and you stopped me at the entrance of the secret realm. Do you two master and disciple only know how to find me?'' "As for you, it''s not so much giving advice as giving a suggestion. Being steady is a good thing, but at your age, you should have more vitality." Jiang Li saw that in the dream, Qin Luan was steadily advancing to the next stage, and felt that he was too mature. However, this was just a suggestion. Being mature and steady was not a bad thing, and becoming more vibrant didn''t necessarily mean that cultivation would go more smoothly. "The test is over. Based on the performance in these two tests, I will reward the top thirty." The voice of Meng Chun sounded, indicating that the secret realm was about to close. Everyone hurriedly bowed to Jiang Li and said in unison, "Thank you for your guidance, Peoples Emperor. We will keep it in mind!" Everyone didn''t have much desire for the rewards of the secret realm. Receiving guidance from the Peoples Emperor once was better than receiving rewards from the secret realm ten times. When the rewards of the secret realm were distributed, people would be separated to prevent them from seeing each other''s rewards and fighting for them after leaving the secret realm. "Did Elder Meng enjoy the view?" Jiang Li saw Meng Chun again and asked with a smile. Meng Chun said gloomily, "Not really. I thought I could see the legendary Mahayana stage, but you didn''t show your true power at all!" "Haha, there''s no choice. Except for that little guy who became a real dragon and has the strength of a Tribulation Crossing stage body, the others are at most Unity stage. I can''t use my full strength against them, can I? It would leave a psychological shadow on them. What if I become their inner demon? Then their cultivation would be difficult." Jiang Li explained with a big laugh. The Tribulation Crossing stage has many mysteries, far beyond the imagination of a group of beginners in cultivation. They can imagine a rough Unity stage at most. Even Li Litong, who was once at the Divine Transformation stage, found it hard to understand what the real Tribulation Crossing stage was. In the end, he could only imagine himself at the peak of Unity. Only that person who transformed into a real dragon, by relying on his physical body, barely touched the edge of the Tribulation Crossing stage. Meng Chun also laughed and said, "That''s true. Then why don''t you let me try the power of the Mahayana stage?" Meng Chun was a top-notch powerhouse who was just a step away from the Tribulation Crossing stage. She had seen many Tribulation Crossing stage experts make their moves, so she naturally could imagine what the real Tribulation Crossing stage was. Jiang Li laughed and said, "Elder Meng, feel free." ... Meng Chun used the Dao of Dreams and the Dao of Illusion in the dream. The combination of the two could reverse Yin and Yang, turn the unreal into reality, and create a myriad of wonderful spells layer upon layer. However, she still couldn''t escape the fate of being broken by Jiang Li with one hand. Jiang Li still easily defeated Meng Chun. "No wonder the Mahayana stage, which is even rarer than the number of ascensions to immortality, is so powerful." It was a well-known fact that there was a Mahayana stage above the Tribulation Crossing stage. When the Immortal Ascension Ladder still existed, one only needed to cultivate to the Tribulation Crossing stage to ascend. There was absolutely no need to stay in Jiuzhou and cultivate to the Mahayana stage. Wasn''t it better to ascend to the Immortal World and cultivate immortal power? But after the Immortal Ascension Ladder disappeared, people had to turn around and think about how to cultivate to the Mahayana stage. As a result, they found that cultivating to the Mahayana stage was much more difficult than ascending. So much so that after the Immortal Ascension Ladder disappeared, only Jiang Li had cultivated to the Mahayana stage! "Jiang Peoples Emperor is the first place. According to the reward rules, you can make any request to me. Tell me, what do you want me to do? Do you want my cultivation method ''Great Dream for a Thousand Autumns''? Do you want me to tell you about the past? Or do you... want me?" Congratulations to the host for completing the task Jiang Li laughed and ignored Meng Chun''s teasing, "Elder Meng, what are you talking about? I broke the rules of the secret realm by coming uninvited. How could the Peoples Emperor compete with the Foundation Establishment cultivators for opportunities? Elder Meng, why don''t you remove me and let the second place become the first place, and the third place become the second place." "As a return for Elder Meng not pursuing my intrusion into the secret realm, why don''t you make a request that I can help with?" Seeing Jiang Li ignoring her teasing, Meng Chun was a bit disappointed, but Jiang Li''s following words made her happy again. She asked expectantly, "Can you let me leave the secret realm and return to Jiuzhou?" Jiang Li thought for a while and shook his head, "Not now." "I see." Meng Chun was a bit disappointed again, "Hmm? Not now?" Jiang Li explained seriously, "Elder Meng, you are well aware of your situation. Now you are just a remnant thought attached to the mysterious secret realm. You need to gather the three souls and seven spirits to leave the secret realm." "Peoples Emperor Jiang, you don''t need to comfort me. My main body has failed to cross the tribulation and has gone to reincarnation. Where can I gather the three souls and seven spirits?" If there was no hope, Jiang Li wouldn''t say more. But once he said it, he must be somewhat confident. "Elder Meng, your remnant thought is the clearest in mind among all the remnant thoughts I have seen. According to my deduction, as long as Elder Meng maintains this state for another two hundred years, she will be able to give birth to a soul in the void and become a new life independent of the Great Dream Scholar!" Discover the complete story on Jiang Li spoke with great certainty, giving Meng Chun hope.The birth of most life forms is the result of the continuous reincarnation of souls, but there are exceptions. When an object is nourished by a sufficient amount of spiritual energy, the essence of the sun and the moon, and other substances containing spirituality, over time, it will give birth to spiritual intelligence, and thus a new soul. However, this process is extremely lengthy, measured in units of ten thousand years. But Meng Chun is a remnant thought, which can be considered as having spiritual intelligence, so the time to give birth to a soul can be greatly shortened! This was the conclusion Jiang Li came to while studying which direction the gate of the underworld should open, and he also developed a series of theories about souls. Upon hearing this news, those who follow the path of soul cultivation were overjoyed to the point of tears, almost wanting to worship Jiang Li as the revitalizing ancestor. "In two hundred years, I will protect the path for you." "Thank you, Peoples Emperor." Chapter 38 – Please provide coordinates After making a promise with Meng Chun, Jiang Li left the mysterious realm and hid near the entrance, overhearing many people boasting about receiving guidance from the People''s Emperor. Their jealousy was evident in their bloodshot eyes, as they could not enter the second level. Of course, those who entered the second level were silent and did not mention it. Due to their inflated egos, they challenged the People''s Emperor and were taught a lesson. Considering that only Qin Luan and Song Ying were not afraid to speak of this matter, they discussed how to bribe these two. Qin Luan saw that they were deliberately avoiding this matter and guessed their intentions. He decided to sit at the entrance and wait for hush money. Interestingly, Yuan Wuxing also came. He was now a Nascent Soul cultivator, in the middle tier among the various sects. After parting ways with Jiang Li, he spent two months consolidating his cultivation. After leaving seclusion, he heard that his senior disciple, Qin Luan, had come to the mysterious realm. He was afraid of being bullied by other sects and hurried over to support the facade. As it turned out, Yuan Wuxing was overthinking. Due to Qin Luan''s leverage, disciples from various sects did not even have time to defend themselves, let alone bully him. "Master!" "Little Luan!" "Master, you have become stronger!" "Little Luan, you have grown taller!" After ten years of separation, the master and disciple finally met again. The scene was very touching, and it was impossible to tell that Qin Luan had beaten his master as a demon. "Little Luan, I saw the People''s Emperor in Qingcheng!" "Master, I saw the People''s Emperor in the mysterious realm!" The master and disciple boasted to each other as soon as they met, saying similar sentences in unison. The scene was awkward. "It seems that I have a lot of fate with you two." Jiang Li appeared and greeted the master and disciple. Yuan Wuxing knew that Jiang Li had used magic to conceal himself from everyone else. Jiang Li smiled and said, "I have nothing else to do here. I just want to tell you that Qin Luan and Yuan Wuxing have a chance to compete for the position of People''s Emperor." Yuan Wuxing had good talent, but his character was not good. However, after witnessing the entire process of solving the Jiang Yixing demon case with Jiang Li, his character improved significantly, and he was qualified to compete for the position of People''s Emperor. "I have nothing else to say. I''ll leave first." Jiang Li left after saying goodbye, leaving behind the strange atmosphere between the master and disciple. "Master, I have recently gained some insights and want to go out and gain experience. But there can''t be no one in the observatory. You should stay at the Clear Wind Observatory." "Little Luan, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, I cannot be confined to the observatory. I must travel the world to gain knowledge and make breakthroughs. You have been alone in the observatory for ten years and must have feelings for it. It''s best for you to stay there.""You left ten-year-old me alone in Qingfeng Guan without any care for ten years. How could you say that?" "I left Qingfeng Guan to find opportunities to break through. If I don''t become Nascent Soul, who will protect the Dao for you?" A few days later, when Song Ying arrived at Qingfeng Guan excitedly, she found the gate closed with a notice posted on it: "Master and disciple are traveling in Jiuzhou and their return date is uncertain." Song Ying also said goodbye to her own master and followed Qin Luan''s footsteps. ... "Task reward settlement." Even though Jiang Li had seen many things, he couldn''t suppress his excitement at the thought of entering the Immortal Realm soon. Wasn''t the original intention of using this damn system to teleport to the Immortal Realm? Please accept a storage ring with a capacity of 500 cubic meters, Host. Since the storage ring couldn''t hold another storage ring, Jiang Li put the mini-capacity storage ring given by the system in his pocket without looking at it. Activate the Source Point Reading function. By consuming Source Points and touching the cover of a book, Host can remember all the contents of the book, and the consumed Source Points are related to the complexity of the content. Jiang Li thought about it and realized that this function seemed to be somewhat useful, not entirely useless, but he didn''t use it often. Explore the extended edition on pawread dot com. Activate the Space Teleportation function. Host needs to provide... "Teleport me to the Immortal Realm!" Jiang Li said the line he had wanted to say for a long time. Please provide the coordinates of the Immortal Realm, Host. "Huh?" Jiang Li, who was usually confident in his hearing, suspected that his ears were malfunctioning and repeated, "Teleport me to the Immortal Realm!" Please provide the coordinates of the Immortal Realm, Host. "The Immortal Realm is so big, even if I don''t know, you don''t know the coordinates?" "If I knew the coordinates of the Immortal Realm, I could go there myself. Why would I need you?!" Jiang Li gritted his teeth and even shouted in anger. Jiang Li was so angry at the broken system that his black hair fluttered, and a terrifying aura spread out, freezing the spiritual energy within a radius of thousands of miles. He was really angry. Since he obtained this system, he hadn''t received any useful items or functions from it. The entire Qi Refining novice gift package, the things in the store were not as good as what he already had, useless map fragments, and spirit weapons that burst with just one drop of blood. A system for counterattacking? A system for high blood pressure! Jiang Li punched out in anger, creating a large rift in space, which was dark and unknown how far away it was from another world. As long as Jiang Li knew the spatial coordinates of other worlds, he could punch his way there without needing any space teleportation function. He initially entrusted Mount Xumi''s old Buddha to find the coordinates of the Immortal Realm because he could traverse the void.Although the threats like the chaotic winds in the void make cultivators feel fearful, it only poses a threat to the Tribulation Crossing period. Immortals and Mahayana cultivators can cross the void with their physical bodies and are not afraid of such threats. Jiang Li has always been afraid to attempt to cross the void and find the Immortal Realm, fearing that he would lose his direction and be unable to find either the Immortal Realm or the Nine Provinces. Without coordinates, this is highly likely to happen! Unknown world detected. Do you want to teleport? The sudden system prompt startled Jiang Li. He pointed to the spatial crack he had just punched out and asked uncertainly, "Is there another world on the other side?" Yes, the system has detected an unknown world through the crack. Do you want to teleport? Hmm? This system seems to be useful. Jiang Li was overjoyed and asked, "Can I come back?" Considering the system''s unreliable nature, Jiang Li had to ask one more question. If he couldn''t come back, he could only learn from Robinson Crusoe and write a book called "The Peoples Emperor''s Drifting Journey." The system has recorded the coordinates of the Nine Provinces and can teleport you back. "What are we waiting for? Teleport!" Jiang Li was ecstatic. He disappeared without looking back, naturally wanting to explore other worlds. Who knows, maybe the Immortal Realm is on the other side. Insufficient source points. Unable to teleport. sea??h th n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Damn it!" Chapter 39 – Gray world Jiang Li didn''t find it strange that there were other worlds. Ancient books had long recorded that there were countless worlds under the control of the immortal realm, and a ladder to ascension was established in each world. As long as someone in that world met the criteria for ascension, they could become an immortal. The Nine Provinces was the world with the most immortals among these worlds. If there were unknown worlds on the other side of the spatial rift, it was very likely that they were one of the many worlds under the control of the immortal realm. Perhaps the ladder to ascension in that world was still intact! "How do I obtain source points?" [Host can obtain source points by completing tasks or selling goods. This system will buy source points at one-third of the price in the mall.] "...what a swindler." Buying at one-third of the price and selling to me at the original price, you have no conscience! "I''ve completed several tasks, where are my source points?" [Does the host want to choose a side task - a source point task?] "Yes." [Release source point task: please go to Shouyang Mountain and dig out two hundred jin of Shouyang stone.] This time, Jiang Li didn''t have to go to the Heavenly Machine Tower to ask where Shouyang Mountain was. He had heard of the name before. It used to be a very famous mine, but because the mine owner had mined without restraint, Shouyang Mountain had become a waste mountain since two hundred years ago. It used to produce one ton of Shouyang stone a day, but now, it was considered good if they could dig out fifty jin of Shouyang stone a day. Shouyang stone was not a necessary item for cultivation, and the expenses and income from mining were not proportional, so naturally, no one would go mining. With Jiang Li''s methods, if he wanted to dig steadily for a day, he could dig out fifty jin. Jiang Li thought about it and felt that this task was quite simple. He flew to the sky above Shouyang Mountain and directly dug up the entire Shouyang Mountain range. Jiang Li didn''t believe that there wouldn''t be two hundred jin of Shouyang stone in a whole mountain range! The system seemed to have never encountered this kind of mining before, hesitated for a moment, and judged whether this behavior counted as digging up two hundred jin of Shouyang stone. [Congratulations to the host for completing the source point task. The host will receive a reward of fifty source points.] "Teleport to the world I just found!" [Requires 56,800 source points. Insufficient source points, unable to teleport.] Jiang Li''s fist hardened. If this damn system could take on a physical form, he would be the first to cripple it! You should have said earlier that you needed so many source points! It would take forever to complete tasks to get this many! "It seems like I can only exchange goods for source points." Jiang Li flipped through the mall. The most common items were various kinds of techniques. The cheapest one could only be cultivated to the Golden Core stage, and it only required one hundred source points. The most expensive one could be cultivated into an immortal, and it required one million source points.Jiang Li looked up at the sunset and quickly wrote a book called "Heart-Hooking Technique of the Setting Sun". This technique could be practiced up to the early Unity stage and could use the residual sunlight to attack the opponent''s heart, causing them to recall their sad past and lose the will to fight. After selling this technique, Jiang Li received over ten thousand source points. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Why didn''t I think of this earlier? I wasted my time moving mountains!" "It''s not easy to write a technique for the Tribulation Crossing stage. Techniques that can be practiced up to the Unity stage are everywhere!" Usually, a Tribulation Crossing cultivator could only write three to five techniques for ascending to immortality in their lifetime. Even Jiang Li would take more than ten days to write one. But it was different for Unity stage techniques. Jiang Li could easily write ten or more techniques for practicing up to the Unity stage. He looked at the lush grass and wrote a book called "Cycle of Life and Death Technique" and another called "Endless Vitality Technique". He then looked at the mountain and wrote a book called "Mountain Moving Technique"... Jiang Li sold all these techniques to the system and received over one hundred and ten thousand source points. "Teleport to an unknown world!" Teleporting now This time, the system really could teleport. The space around Jiang Li began to twist and form a passage to another world. He took a step forward and crossed the barriers of the Nine Provinces, the chaotic winds, and the unknown world. Sar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With his eyes, Jiang Li could tell that the system''s spatial manipulation was extremely advanced. It was so advanced that he couldn''t understand it at all. "I can''t understand a thing. I don''t know anything about spatial manipulation." Jiang Li wanted to learn the system''s spatial jumping technique, but then he remembered that he didn''t know anything about spatial manipulation. "When I have the chance, I''ll go to Mount Sumeru to learn from the Buddha. He knows the most about spatial manipulation. Maybe I can learn something from him." "Is this the unknown world?" Jiang Li wrinkled his brow when he arrived at the unknown world. The spiritual energy here was extremely scarce. He was standing alone in the endless desert, letting the sandstorm hit his protective barrier. The world was gray and lacked any trace of green. Even ordinary people would get depressed if they stayed here for too long. Jiang Li measured the land step by step and found that the gravity here was the same as in the Nine Provinces. He also picked up a handful of sand and found that the material structure was similar. "But why is the spiritual energy so scarce?" The spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces was also unevenly distributed. Some places were called spiritual energy forbidden zones, where the spiritual energy was so scarce that even a single spiritual root cultivator couldn''t reach the Foundation Establishment stage.But the spiritual energy in this unknown world was even scarcer than the forbidden land of spiritual energy in Jiuzhou! It was impossible for cultivators to be born in such a place! Jiang Li scanned with his divine sense, but couldn''t find a single figure. All he could see was a group of gray beasts that looked like wolves or leopards, digging into the sand as if they were starving. The gray beasts noticed Jiang Li and instinctively found him very appetizing. They began to fight over this unfamiliar prey. With a single thought, Jiang Li imprisoned all of these gray beasts. Jiang Li had never seen such creatures in Jiuzhou before. He scanned these beasts with his divine sense and found that they were not eating sand because they were starving, but because their body structure required them to do so. Their digestive and respiratory organs were all unfamiliar to Jiang Li. If he had not relied on his powerful divine sense to analyze them, he would not have been able to distinguish the functions of these organs. These beasts had strong physical bodies, with the leader having a Golden Core stage body and the others having Foundation Establishment stage bodies. For some reason, Jiang Li instinctively wanted to stay away from these beasts. They gave him an uncomfortable feeling. Next, Jiang Li scanned this world with his divine sense, and his brow remained furrowed. He finally understood why the gray beasts ate sand. Because there were only two things in this world: gray beasts and sand. Explore the extended edition on There weren''t even other species, let alone humans. If the system told him that this was hell and these beasts were the creatures of the animal realm, he would have an eighty percent chance of believing it. Compared to here, Jiuzhou was like the immortal realm. Chapter 40 – Is it enough to have hands to be the best? As excited as Jiang Li was when he first ventured into the unknown world, he now felt equally desolate. This gray world failed to pique his interest. A world with only two kinds of things, what could be interesting about it? The only use of this world was for Jiang Li to attempt Tribulation Crossing in the future, to see if there was a possibility of ascension. Perhaps this world was connected to the Immortal Realm. Jiang Li could only console himself in this way. The system had already recorded the coordinates of the gray world, and it would only cost over fifty thousand origin points to go there. For Jiang Li, who could casually write Unity stage cultivation methods, origin points were like an open treasury, he could take as much as he wanted. What, someone did tasks for fifty origin points? No, there definitely wasn''t such a person. Jiang Li vehemently denied it in his heart. The distant communication talisman vibrated, and Jiang Li answered it. "Brother Jiang, the investigation you asked me to conduct has yielded results. The former candidates for the Peoples Emperor all said that no one on their side has seen the man in black." Another leader of the Peoples Emperor Palace contacted Jiang Li. "That''s strange." Jiang Li couldn''t understand why the man in black was so sure that he could become the Peoples Emperor? Or was he just spreading the demonic path? "Then you go to the Heavenly Machine Tower and post a commission. They have wild ways, let them investigate who taught Jiang Yixing the demonic cultivation method three hundred and eighty years ago." To access the premium content, go to [ pawread dot com ]. "Yes." Jiang Li opened many spatial rifts in succession, but he did not receive any notifications from the system about discovering unknown worlds. It seemed that finding the gray world so quickly before was just good luck. A few days later, the system issued a new task. New task: The Great Zhou Royal Academy is about to start enrolling students. As the preparatory colleges for the Great Zhou Royal Academy, the Four Great Colleges have sixty percent of their students able to enter the Great Zhou Royal Academy. You are not from the Four Great Colleges and are ridiculed by the college students. Please rank first in the entrance examination of the Great Zhou Royal Academy This task can be abandoned Task Reward: A drop of True Dragon Blood, a Beast Transformation Pill, and the opening of the special task "Mystery of the Immortal Realm" "Huh?" Jiang Li automatically ignored the True Dragon Blood and the Beast Transformation Pill, and asked, "What is the Mystery of the Immortal Realm?" The task has not been opened, the host has no right to know Although this system was as always pitiful, it never lied. If it said it could teleport you, it could teleport you. If it said it would give you something, it would give you something. Since this task was called the Mystery of the Immortal Realm, didn''t that mean that completing this task would lead to the Immortal Realm? Jiang Li was itching to do this special task when he saw it. Moreover, it had been a while since he had been to the Great Zhou Royal Academy. Jiang Li was a student of the Great Zhou Royal Academy, where he met Ji Zhi, who was just a prince at the time. Back then, Jiang Li had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage and was being hunted down. In the end, he was forced into a corner and, with a determination to die, he burned his Five Elements Spiritual Root, intending to die together with his enemy. The other party was also shocked. Burning the spiritual root was something only a madman would do. Burning the spiritual root could indeed explode with extreme combat power in a short period of time, but it was also extremely dangerous. It was a matter of life and death. Even if one survived by luck, one would only become a mortal without any spiritual energy! In the Nine Provinces, having no spiritual root was even more uncomfortable than death! However, Jiang Li did not die, nor did he become a mortal. Instead, he forced his Heavenly Spiritual Root to awaken prematurely. The Heavenly Spiritual Root was self-concealing, showing the Five Elements Spiritual Root to the outside world. Only when a cultivator relied on the Five Elements Spiritual Root to cultivate to the Elemental Infant stage would the Heavenly Spiritual Root awaken, and from then on, they would soar into the sky. The Heavenly Spiritual Root was rare in itself, and it was even more difficult to cultivate to the Elemental Infant stage relying on the Five Elements Spiritual Root. The combination of the two resulted in the fact that a Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivator might not appear even in a thousand years. But there had never been a case where the Five Elements Spiritual Root was burned, causing the Heavenly Spiritual Root to awaken prematurely. Jiang Li found that he had returned from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the ninth level of Qi Refining, but his foundation was more solid, and after a period of cultivation, he had even reached the tenth level of Qi Refining?! Where did the tenth level of Qi Refining come from?! Sar?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If he continued to cultivate like this, and cultivated to the twentieth level of Qi Refining, would he still be able to establish his foundation?! Jiang Li didn''t understand his own changes. He heard that the place with the most books in the Great Zhou was the library of the Great Zhou Royal Academy, so he wanted to go there to see if he could explain his situation. Although he didn''t find the book he wanted, Jiang Li learned systematic cultivation knowledge in the academy. Based on theoretical knowledge, he speculated that he had a Heavenly Spiritual Root and awakened it prematurely. After Jiang Li became the Peoples Emperor, he would come to the Great Zhou Royal Academy every thirty years to hold a lecture, to repay the favor of teaching and solving doubts. ...... "Time flies, five hundred years have passed in a blink of an eye. When I left the academy, I was a student, and now I am still a student." It was the enrollment season, and students from all over the country came to take the academy''s entrance exam, and the inns were full. Jiang Li spent a lot of money to rent a nearby inn, preparing for the entrance exam. The reward for the previous task of the system was to open the function of reading with origin points, and the next task was to rank first in the entrance exam. The hint was very clear, it was to let you use this new function to read and rank first. But Jiang Li thought this was a joke. He was able to rank first in the entrance exam of the Great Zhou Royal Academy without relying on the system. Five hundred years later, he had become a Mahayana stage cultivator, with a broad vision. Dealing with a small entrance exam was as easy as catching something in his hand. Using the system was an insult to my intelligence! The Great Zhou Royal Academy had a long history, almost as long as the founding of the Great Zhou. It was located in a corner of the Great Zhou Imperial City, occupying a large area in the expensive imperial city, but no one dared to complain, because all the emperors of the Great Zhou graduated from here. For this reason, the prices of inns nearby were extremely high, not something ordinary people could afford. Usually, three or four people would rent a small room together, living in a cramped space, studying hard day and night. Even the students of the Four Great Colleges had a look of hard study. Jiang Li strolled around with his hands behind his back, looking leisurely and content, completely out of tune with the tense study atmosphere around him. Someone couldn''t stand Jiang Li''s appearance and was about to make a sarcastic remark, but was pulled back by a companion. "What''s wrong, why are you stopping me? I just hate people who waste their days!" "You must have read too much, this kind of person looks like he''s very good at studying, he''s confident!" Another companion chimed in, "Look at those top scorers in our academy, none of them seem to work hard. They sigh and lament after the exam, but when the results come out, they''re always the first in the class." "Yeah, yeah, they sleep more than anyone else during class, and after the exam, they say they got this question wrong, that question wrong. I thought the top scorer was nothing special, but when the exam results came out, he was still the first in the class, and I was still the last." The one who wanted to mock was persuaded by his companion, and suddenly realized, yes, how could anyone who came to the Great Zhou Royal Academy to take the entrance exam be here just for show? That was close, almost got a slap in the face. Better to study hard and not stick my neck out to be slapped. Chapter 41 – A catastrophe from the Sky Killing Pavilion "Have you heard? A beauty has arrived for this year''s examination!" "A beauty? How beautiful? More beautiful than the flowers of our academy?" Two senior students casually chatted, sharing their observations. The latter didn''t seem to care much. Their Great Zhou Imperial Academy was the academic heart of the entire Great Zhou. Any cultivator with achievements, or successful officials and businessmen, would try their best to connect with the academy to show their worth. These high-ranking officials and nobles would even go to great lengths to send their children to study at the academy. It could be said that the children of the entire upper class were in the academy. These cultivators, officials, and businessmen might not be good-looking themselves, but using their influence to find a beautiful wife was not difficult. Therefore, their children were often very good-looking. For example, the daughter of the mighty General Li Changyue, the Princess of Huailing County of Prince Gong, the granddaughter of the Grand Scholar of the Cabinet, Nan Jin, and so on, all had top-notch appearances, with many suitors. "There''s no comparison!" His companion was somewhat excited, regretting his lack of eloquence to describe the charm of the new girl, "You haven''t seen the new junior sister. She''s a rare beauty in this world, unforgettable after just one glance!" "Hey, hey, hey, she hasn''t even passed the exam yet, how did she become your junior sister?" "She will definitely pass. If she doesn''t, I will cheat for her!" The other person gave him a white look: "Don''t you know how strict our academy''s exams are? Cheating? More like courting death. The vice-principal personally supervises the exam, and the principal personally grades the papers. How can you cheat with your Qi Refining eighth level strength?" Being able to enter the best academy of the dynasty with the strength of the eighth level of Qi Refining was unimaginable in other dynasties. In their words, does a Qi Refining stage cultivator even deserve to study here? The biggest difference between the Great Zhou Imperial Academy and other dynastic academies was this. The Great Zhou valued law and order, and cultivators in the Great Zhou were not required to be very capable of fighting. This led to a strong academic atmosphere in the Great Zhou, and the admission standards of the Great Zhou Imperial Academy were not based on cultivation level, but on memory and understanding of books. Memory depended on divine consciousness. The stronger the divine consciousness, the stronger the memory. The Elemental Infant stage was just the beginning of touching upon divine consciousness, and it wasn''t until the middle and later stages of the Elemental Infant stage that one could cultivate divine consciousness. However, the Great Zhou Imperial Academy required students to be under twenty-five years old. If someone could cultivate to the middle or later stages of the Elemental Infant stage before the age of twenty-five, the Great Zhou Imperial Academy would not recommend you to enroll, but would suggest you to become a Taoist walker. However, the person was intrigued by his companion''s attitude and asked, "What''s the name of the beauty?" "Jiang Jing Xin." Passing by and overhearing their conversation, Jiang Li paused, feeling that this name gave off a sense of absurdity. "Are you talking about the woman with soft, flowing hair, delicate eyebrows like willow leaves, eyes as clear as water, skin as delicate as jade, beautiful as a dream, unforgettable after seeing her?" The person seemed to have an epiphany, understanding his companion''s description of the beautiful junior sister. "Yes, yes, yes, you finally understand what I mean." His companion was overjoyed, but then became wary. Had he gained another competitor? "Is that the person you''re talking about, your beautiful junior sister?" His companion looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a plain-looking man standing very close to his unforgettable beautiful junior sister! Jiang Li looked at the Goddess Jing Xin in front of him, who hadn''t even changed her appearance, and was somewhat surprised. "Jiang Peoples Emperor, I didn''t expect to meet you here. It''s fate." Goddess Jing Xin said joyfully. Sar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Her mood had been down due to the changes in her sect, so she wanted to visit the places where Jiang Li had stayed to change her mood. She didn''t expect to meet Jiang Li here. What a pleasant surprise! In order to avoid being recognized, Jiang Li always slightly changed his face each time. He was too famous, and there were statues of him all over Jiuzhou. However, Goddess Jing Xin had only descended the mountain for a few years of experience hundreds of years ago, and rarely left the World of Mortals Pure Land afterwards. Few people knew her, so she could use her real appearance without fear of being recognized. "So you''re Jiang Jing Xin?" Jiang Li found the name strange. "Mm." Goddess Jing Xin hummed softly, her cheeks slightly red. Of course, there was a personal reason for this name, but who would have thought she would meet Jiang Li here? It was so embarrassing! "What''s your name now?" Goddess Jing Xin didn''t think Jiang Li would use his real name. "Kong Li, Kong Li from Kong Rong letting the pear." Goddess Jing Xin didn''t understand the latter part, but she understood that Jiang Li''s current name was Kong Li. She thought she should be a smart girl, so that the man she liked would like her, so she didn''t ask what the meaning of Kong Rong letting the pear was. "Are you here to take the entrance exam?" Jiang Li couldn''t understand why he would see Goddess Jing Xin here. What could the Great Zhou Imperial Academy offer that would be worth learning for the saintess of the World of Mortals Pure Land? Even if there was, there was no need to pretend to be a student. Goddess Jing Xin looked at Kong Li, who was also here to take the entrance exam, and smiled without saying a word. Jiang Li coughed awkwardly: "Recalling childhood, recalling childhood.""I remember you entered the academy at the age of twenty, classmate Kong Li, you had a long childhood, didn''t you?" Although he didn''t know why the other party knew his age when he entered school, Jiang Li felt a bit embarrassed when he was so bluntly exposed. Goddess Jing Xin chuckled, no longer making things difficult for Jiang Li: "Since we''re both here to take the exam, why don''t we compete and see who can get the first place?" Jiang Li was interested and agreed: "Sure. Let''s add a wager, the loser has to fulfill a condition for the winner!" The two slapped hands in agreement, making the two senior students extremely envious of Jiang Li. "By the way, has the Red Dust Fairy woken up?" More than two months had passed, and the Red Dust Fairy should have woken up. "She woke up a few times, stayed awake longer than before, but still slept longer than she was awake. After waking up, the ancestor didn''t talk much, just walked around in the Pure Land, spending the most time under the peach tree." "It seems that the Red Dust Fairy''s condition is still unstable." Jiang Li continued, "I''ve already informed Emperor Meng Jiang and Emperor Wei to keep their mouths shut. You must keep the matter of the Red Dust Fairy a secret. If any news leaks out, who knows which old fellow who has seen the Red Dust Fairy before might rush into the world of mortals Pure Land." To access the premium content, go to [ ]. "I understand. But if the ancestor wants to run out, we can''t stop her." The two chatted casually, walking away under the envious gaze of the senior students, thus a murderous intent was born. "Kill that guy?" "I''ll hire an assassin from the Sky Killing Pavilion!" "I don''t have money." "Neither do I." "Then forget it." "Oh." A catastrophe from the Sky Killing Pavilion was averted in the casual conversation between the two senior students. Chapter 42 – Task failed Since he made a bet with Goddess Jing Xin, Jiang Li didn''t plan to just pass the entrance exam. He didn''t want to just win first place among a group of disciples under 25 years old, but to surpass Goddess Jing Xin and win first place! Jiang Li didn''t want to fight an unprepared battle, so he first looked at the reference books for the entrance exam. However, the results made him speechless. He remembered that when he entered the school five hundred years ago, the reference books were all widely circulated books in the Nine Provinces, such as "Introduction to Cultivation", "Foreseeing Cultivation", "Discussion on Nine Provinces Customs", and so on. Now it''s "General Outline of Cultivation (by Jiang Li)", "Three Thousand Questions on Cultivation (by Jiang Li)", "Cultivation is Cultivating the Heart (by Jiang Li)", and "General Outline of Cultivation (annotated edition)." "Ten reference books, eight of which I wrote myself, and the remaining two are still annotations on my own books?!" "Those who know think I''m a graduate of the academy with honors, and those who don''t think I''m the one who sets the exam." Jiang Li complained. After he became a Mahayana, his understanding of cultivation became more profound, so he wrote some of his insights into books for the benefit of the vast number of cultivators. Sar?h the N?velFire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But after careful consideration, the academy''s approach is not a problem. Anyone who has reached the Unity stage has a systematic understanding of cultivation. For example, Goddess Jing Xin''s understanding of cultivation has surpassed that of the academy''s dean. Without theoretical support and only a half-hearted understanding of cultivation methods, it is impossible to reach the Unity stage, let alone the Tribulation Crossing stage and the Mahayana stage. Their understanding of cultivation is almost like the truth. The academy''s choice of Jiang Li''s book as a Mahayana is also reasonable. Of course, cultivation is cultivation. If you ask Jiang Li to write about alchemy or refining tools, sorry, he can''t read or write. "I can still lose?" Jiang Li was already thinking about what conditions to give to Goddess Jing Xin. ... On the day of the exam, Jiang Li came to the exam room full of confidence. When he saw the test paper, he felt he was steady. For example, this question asked, "What is the definition of cultivation in the ''General Outline of Cultivation''?" "At the beginning of ''Jiang People Emperor''s Essays (excerpt),'' it says ''It has been raining heavily for several days, and today it finally cleared up.'' Why did the author write this? What does this sentence express?" The definition of cultivation? This is too simple for Jiang Li. He wrote with a pen that cultivation refers to the process in which creatures gradually become stronger by absorbing spiritual energy and nurturing themselves. To access the premium content, go to [ ]. "Is it sunny today?" Jiang Li murmured, recalling the situation at the time. It was during the rainy season, and the rain was abundant for several days. Finally, one day, the sun came out. Jiang Li felt that the weather was good and wrote down his feelings casually. In addition, the test paper asked how a Qi Refining cultivator with a golden spiritual root defeated an Eight-layer Qi Refining cultivator with water, fire, and wood spiritual roots in the forest.And give the time, weather, and spiritual density, etc. Two cultivators are also mentioned as standard cultivators, meaning they have no special bloodline or techniques. This kind of test that tests combat ability is very easy for Jiang Li. He easily wrote several methods to win against stronger opponents. "Well, perfect!" Jiang Li was very satisfied with his answers and handed in his paper first. The vice dean in charge of invigilation heard that someone had handed in their paper early and looked at Jiang Li''s paper with a smile. "This year we have a good seedling. He has active thinking, is not confined to books, is bold in battle, knows how to use the enemy''s psychology, and is straightforward in reading comprehension. Very good, very good!" The vice dean said three "very good" in a row, showing that he was very satisfied with this student from Kongli. "Oh, someone has handed in their paper so quickly again. Jiang Jingxin, you were already famous before you enrolled." "Not bad, she has a deep knowledge base. There were many strange questions this year, squeezed out from reference books, but she could remember them. Very good, very good." ... "How did the exam go?" After leaving the exam room, Jiang Li saw Jingxin Saintess come out as well and joked. Jingxin Saintess smiled lightly, revealing two dimples that were very cute. Passing teachers were all distracted and ran into the wall. Fortunately, the teacher was harder than the wall. Unfortunately, the wall was not the teacher. "I have already figured out what to make you do." Jingxin Saintess''s smile revealed a confidence that made Jiang Li smile too. "I have also figured out what to make you do." "Let''s wait and see?" "Let''s wait and see." ... On the day the exam results were announced, the system''s friendly prompt sounded. [Host task failed] "???" Jiang Li stood in front of the ranking list, squatting down to see his name. Kongli, second to last. Jingxin Saintess stood out in the crowd with her noble temperament, making countless people feel inferior and keeping a certain distance from her. She also saw her name. Jiang Jingxin, first place. Jingxin Saintess covered her mouth lightly, which looked like a surprised expression to others, but she was actually trying not to laugh at Jiang Li''s ranking. No, my stomach hurts. I am a Unity cultivator, and my willpower must be strong. The Peoples Emperor failed the exam, no, I can''t hold it in anymore. Hahaha, it''s so funny. After struggling internally for a while, Jingxin Saintess finally didn''t let herself laugh out loud. "You can laugh if you want." Jiang Li looked at Jingxin Saintess''s gloating expression with a calm face. "I didn''t laugh...haha...hahaha, you have your day too.""It must be something wrong somewhere." Jiang Li analyzed the reason rationally, "Let''s go and find the dean to settle the score... and ask if there was a mistake." The dean of the academy was surnamed Li and was responsible for evaluating this year''s exam papers. Dean Li stood on a high platform, scanning for any good talents this year. Speaking of a student named Jing Xin, he was quite good and could be his student. "Dean, someone is looking for you downstairs." "Who?" "It''s Jiang Jing Xin, who got the highest score, and Kong Li, who got the lowest. They said you made a mistake." Dean Li snorted heavily with his nose, feeling a bit unhappy. It was ridiculous to think that he made a mistake. He remembered both Jiang Jing Xin and Kong Li. Jiang Jing Xin''s paper was perfect, while Kong Li''s paper was a mess. "Let them come up. Let them tell everyone where I went wrong." If it was just Kong Li, Dean Li would definitely ignore him. But if both the highest and lowest scorers came to him, he had to treat them well. It was just right to announce this matter publicly on the platform, to establish his authoritative image for those who had not yet enrolled. "You must be Jiang Jing Xin, right? Not bad, you look good, write delicately, and your paper is excellent." Dean Li treated Goddess Jing Xin kindly and spoke loudly on purpose, making the students below notice. As for Kong Li, who got the lowest score, he didn''t even see him. "So that''s Jiang Jing Xin? She''s so beautiful." "Yeah, I''m a girl and even I''m attracted to her." "Who''s the person next to her? His face doesn''t look good." "I don''t know him." "Dean Li, I''m Kong Li. I think you might have made a mistake with my paper." Jiang Li took the initiative to speak. He also knew Dean Li. Every time he came to the academy to give a lecture, Dean Li would receive him with great respect. Chapter 43 – How can someone like you criticize the Peoples Emperor Jiang! "Jiang Li, right? I have some impression of you," said Dean Li coldly, with a world of difference in attitude compared to that towards Goddess Jing Xin. "Why am I the last one?" Jiang Li asked with suppressed anger. If he had failed the task and became the second, he would have accepted it, but how could he be the last one? Is it me who is stupid, or is it you? "You still have the nerve to ask?" Dean Li laughed at Jiang Li''s question. He took out Jiang Li''s test paper and cast a spell to display it in the air, so that everyone could see. "Let everyone see what you wrote!" Goddess Jing Xin did not expect that the great Peoples Emperor, Jiang Li, would score last in the exam, with most of his answers related to the books he wrote. Everyone wanted to see how Jiang Li answered the questions. After reading it, everyone thought that Jiang Li''s answers were excellent, logical, concise, and mentioned many unfamiliar knowledge, demonstrating his extensive learning, unlike themselves who only memorized the books. Seeing everyone''s confusion, Dean Li explained, "At first glance, there doesn''t seem to be any problem with this set of test papers, but in fact, the questions are not easy." "Most of the answers to this set of test papers can be found in books. In other words, as long as you study hard, you won''t do too badly in the exam." "But I think Kong Li''s answers are not wrong, although they are not exactly the same as those in the books." Goddess Jing Xin spoke for everyone''s doubts. Dean Li shook his head. "Almost the same? These books are the lifelong efforts of the Peoples Emperor, with every word being a gem and full of meaning. How can you replace them with your own words casually?" "I have been studying the theory of the Peoples Emperor for a lifetime. Even now, when I reread ''The General Outline of Cultivation,'' I can still gain something from it." "With your current ability, you are not yet capable of understanding the profound meaning in the books of the Peoples Emperor. Therefore, you must memorize them first and then understand them." Dean Li looked like he was thinking of the students. In fact, Jiang Li really wanted to say, "I wrote ''The General Outline of Cultivation'' for Qi Refining to Golden Core cultivators as an enlightenment book. What kind of insight can you, a Unity cultivator, have?" Dean Li continued, "For example, this question asks for the definition of cultivation. ''The General Outline of Cultivation'' uses a whole page to define cultivation, but Kong Li summarized it in a simple sentence. Is that possible?" Jiang Li asked, "Is it possible that ''The General Outline of Cultivation'' was not written for Unity cultivators but for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators? It is written in great detail and can actually be summarized in one sentence." "Impossible!" Dean Li said firmly, "The Peoples Emperor is so great that his books are not limited by age or cultivation level. Everyone can read them.""I have been studying Jiang, the People''s Emperor''s theories for over a hundred years. Every time he comes to the lecture hall, I am the one who receives him. No one understands Jiang''s thoughts better than me!" The vice dean standing nearby remained noncommittal. Dean Li cannot tolerate anyone saying anything bad about Jiang, the People''s Emperor. He studies Jiang''s theories rigidly and insists on sticking to every word. He even says that Jiang''s theories are like pearls, and not a single word can be changed. "And this reading comprehension question. You said it was just a sunny day, and there was no other meaning. Is that possible? How can anything Jiang writes not have a deeper meaning?" "It rained for days, and yet, on that day, it was sunny. And Jiang wrote an essay on that day. His meaning was undoubtedly that there will be many difficulties in cultivation, just like this continuous rain, but there will always be a day when the rain clears and the sun shines. We can overcome difficulties and continue to cultivate." "This is Jiang inspiring us!" Jiang Li frowned and said, "Why does Jiang have to have a deeper meaning?" Dean Li glared and shouted, "How dare you! How can someone like you criticize Jiang?" "Is Jiang a sage? Are his words unchangeable? Is his behavior impeccable? Are people not allowed to discuss it?" Dean Li angrily said, "Based on your attitude towards Jiang, you cannot be admitted to this school!" "Jiang is an honorary graduate of our college. You and Jiang are from the same school. You are tarnishing the reputation of the college and Jiang!" Dean Li exuded the pressure of Unity period, trying to force the disrespectful person in front of him to submit. The students in the audience could not withstand the pressure of Unity period, feeling as if a huge mountain was pressing on their backs, making it difficult to breathe. Goddess Jing Xin frowned slightly and felt angry. She wanted to use the pressure of Unity period to counter Dean Li''s pressure. But she quickly realized that someone was angrier than her. "Are you tarnishing Jiang''s reputation? I think you are tarnishing mine!" Jiang Li was furious, and it seemed as if an ancient god was dancing behind him. His pressure was overwhelming, as if it encompassed the entire world, but it was only directed at Dean Li. Jiang Li could no longer tolerate Dean Li''s twisted ideas and revealed his true identity. The audience was in an uproar. There was a huge statue of Jiang, the People''s Emperor in the college. Who didn''t recognize Jiang Li? Soon, there was laughter. This was an open and aboveboard slap to Dean Li''s face. They also felt that memorizing books was not good, but who made Dean Li the dean and a Unity period cultivator? If he said that memorizing books was right, then they could only memorize books if they wanted to be admitted to the school.Now that Jiang Li had publicly slapped someone''s face, there were countless people who couldn''t stand it. Li Yuanzhang looked like he was constantly mentioning Jiang Li. Jiang Li felt triumphant. "When I first came to the academy, the academic atmosphere was open, students were free, and various academic theories were emerging." "But now, it has become the Jiang Li Academy. They take the enlightenment literature I wrote for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment as classics. What have you gained from it? I''d like to ask you!" Jiang Li sternly questioned, his expression serious. He was heartbroken about the current state of the academy. The academy''s dean was the indicator of its direction. With such a person as the dean, one could only imagine what kind of academy it would become! Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A stagnant pool! It was ridiculous that he was still giving lectures. This novel is available on bit.ly/3iBfjkV. He only gave lectures for two days. What could he say in two days? Of course, it was to enlighten the students and guide them to think deeply about cultivation and expand their thinking. Looking at the current situation, it seemed that all those lectures were in vain! Li Yuanzhang was sweating profusely. He never thought that the one he was reprimanding, Kong Li, would turn out to be Jiang Li. It was ridiculous that he had criticized Jiang Li''s writing in front of him, modifying the original intention of Jiang Li''s work, and saying that there must be a deeper meaning behind it. "Jiang...Jiang Li, it''s all a misunderstanding. I didn''t know you were Kong Li. If it were you, then the test paper would naturally be full marks." "Dean Li Hengshan, this isn''t about who I am. You still haven''t realized your mistake. I''m very disappointed in you!" Jiang Li no longer paid attention to Li Yuanzhang. He walked to the excited vice dean and said, "Vice Dean Meng, please inform the students that Jiang will be giving a lecture." Vice Dean Meng quickly nodded and bowed to Jiang Li, then went to inform the students. Finally, he didn''t have to endure Li Yuanzhang''s rigid theories anymore! On that day, Jiang Li sat on his own statue and gave a lecture called "Authority Cannot Be Fully Trusted." Chapter 44 – Weak woman Seeing Jiang Li, Goddess Jing Xin naturally wouldn''t continue to pretend to be an eighteen-year-old girl at the academy. After leaving the academy, she followed Jiang Li. Seeing him in low spirits, she comforted him, "It''s just a condition that you lost to me. I won''t make you do anything bad." Jiang Li, looking downcast, said, "I''m just sighing for the opportunity I lost to find the Immortal Realm due to my arrogance." "Find the Immortal Realm? Have you found any clues again?" Goddess Jing Xin blinked her eyes, looking very attractive. She couldn''t help but think of the outrageous things Jiang Li had done in his search for the Immortal Realm. For example, he heard that collecting four Dragon Balls could connect to the Immortal Realm, so he borrowed the Dragon Balls from the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas. However, even when the Dragon Balls were glowing, he didn''t see the passage to the Immortal Realm. For instance, he heard that one could become an immortal by breaking the military seal, so he let the Heavenly Tribulation hit him without resistance. As a result, he was unharmed even when the Heavenly Tribulation fizzled out. Again, someone said that sacrificing the people of a continent could earn merit and eventually ascend. He then found the person who spread the rumor and executed him on the spot. She wondered what rumors about becoming an immortal he had heard this time. "Hey, hey, hey, is Jiang Li there?" The distant communication talisman rang uncontrollably. Without guessing, it was known that the Taoist Sect Master was looking for Jiang Li. "I''m not here, scram." Jiang Li said irritably. The Taoist Sect Master''s phantom appeared, looking no different from a young man. He glanced at Jiang Li, "I''m looking for Jiang Peoples Emperor. What are you, a Taoist wanderer, interrupting for? Oh, Goddess Jing Xin is here too, that''s great. Now I don''t have to face the stern face of the Taoist nun." "If you still want me to attend your Taoist Sect''s Immortal Artifact Appraisal Conference, you''d better show me some respect." The Taoist Sect Master immediately put on a flattering face, "Brother Jiang, look at what you''re saying. Didn''t I come here especially to notify you?" "According to my estimation, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal will be able to self-refine for the first time in another twenty days. The Immortal Artifact Appraisal Conference will start in fifteen days. You represent the Peoples Emperor Palace, and Goddess Jing Xin represents the world of mortals Pure Land. What do you think?" Jiang Li didn''t answer. He suddenly appeared behind the Sect Master''s phantom and found that he was indeed holding up a middle finger behind his back. "I knew you were badmouthing me behind my back!" Jiang Li spat and turned off the distant communication talisman. Seeing the connection cut off, the Taoist Sect Master wasn''t worried. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal self-refining for the first time was something that hadn''t happened in thousands of years. He wasn''t worried that Jiang Li wouldn''t come. Sure enough, Jiang Li turned his head and asked Goddess Jing Xin, "We have more than ten days. How do we get to the Taoist Sect?" Goddess Jing Xin naturally wouldn''t naively say to fly there. Even if Jiang Li flew at full speed, let alone herself, it would only take half a day to reach the Taoist Sect. She smiled faintly, "Let''s take a flying boat. It''s been a long time since I''ve taken a flying boat." Jiang Li nodded, "Okay, then I''ll fly over first." "..." "I''m a weak woman traveling alone on a flying boat. Aren''t you worried that I might encounter danger?" Jiang Li thought for a long time but couldn''t figure it out. A great cultivator in the late Unity stage, who would be revered as a national teacher in the dynasty, what does she have to do with a weak woman? As for encountering danger, probably only the extraterrestrial demons could threaten her. It seems she is worried about being attacked by extraterrestrial demons. Jiang Li was pleased with Goddess Jing Xin''s caution. If she had been so cautious when dealing with the Upper River Town and Lower River Town, there wouldn''t have been the subsequent events. She has grown. Although the things Goddess Jing Xin was worried about were trivial, Jiang Li couldn''t bear to extinguish her newly cautious heart, so he agreed to take the flying boat with her. ... Cultivators only have the ability to fly in the sky when they reach the Divine Transformation stage, and only then can they qualify to travel around the Nine Provinces. Otherwise, what kind of travel is it to always take a flying boat? A flying boat is a kind of low-grade magical tool. It''s not difficult to refine or control. The only drawback is that it requires too much spiritual power. If it''s a Divine Transformation cultivator, of course, they can provide spiritual energy continuously, but Divine Transformation cultivators disdain to do such things, so they can only use spirit stones to provide spiritual energy. Flying boats require a lot of spirit stones, so the ticket price naturally won''t be too low. The cultivators who can afford to take a flying boat are at least at the Foundation Establishment stage. Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin picked and chose, and finally found a few medium-grade spirit stones in the storage ring as boat tickets. Usually, lower-grade spirit stones are used to buy boat tickets, but the two of them usually start with top-grade spirit stones. The storage ring is full of top-grade spirit stones and supreme spirit stones, with only a few medium and lower-grade spirit stones. This novel is available on "pawread dot com". Jiang Li didn''t want to show off his wealth, but he had no choice. He was so poor that he only had top-grade spirit stones left. Sure enough, as soon as the two of them boarded the boat, they were stared at by several men with bad looks, especially when they saw the stunningly beautiful Goddess Jing Xin, they had evil thoughts. They communicated with their eyes. Do a job? Do a job! A young monk with red lips and white teeth stood up and saluted the men. He held a rosary in his hand, looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, and his dazzling kasaya with gems made the men unable to open their eyes. "The little monk believes that one should not be obsessed with physical appearances. Beauty is nothing more than a red skull, a fleeting cloud. The more obsessed one is, the more one sinks. Benefactors, please let go of your obsessions." The young monk''s words seemed to have a strange charm that made people involuntarily believe. The fierce-looking men became dazed, and their facial expressions softened. Another passenger saw the young monk using such a strange technique, so he also walked up to the men, shouted loudly, and the sound echoed like a bell in their ears, waking them up. The men came to their senses and quickly thanked the passenger. The passenger was dressed in a white scholar''s robe, holding a fan with ink characters, and had a handsome face. He was dressed like a typical scholar. "Thank you, Confucian disciple." In the Nine Provinces, only one kind of person dresses like a scholar, and that is the disciples of the Confucian Sect, one of the six major sects. Confucian disciples take it upon themselves to educate the world, emphasizing benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom. They often go in and out of the major dynasties to propagate their doctrines. They are the most well-known sect among the six major sects, followed by the Buddhist Sect. The Confucian disciple smiled slightly and said, "Meng Saint once said that the goodness of human nature is like water flowing downwards. There is no one who is not good, and there is no water that does not flow downwards. Although you look fierce and rob houses, it''s just forced by life. But I believe that you are all kind-hearted people. I''m sure you all believe that you are good in your hearts." The words of the Confucian disciple were like a lullaby, creeping into their ears and making them drowsy, unconsciously muttering, "At the beginning of man, the nature is inherently good." A passenger with the surname Jiang accidentally coughed, and several strong men snapped back to reality, anger rising from their guts. These two were actually using them as pawns in their battle of wits, one monk urging them to let go of their obsessions, and a Confucian scholar urging them to recall their kindness. Did they really think that their Golden Elixir cultivation was for show? Several strong men drew their weapons, murderous intent surging. They put aside the matter of robbing Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin for the moment, deciding to deal with the little monk and the pretty boy first! The little monk and the scholar sighed at the same time, "Why must you force us to take action?" The aura of the Elemental Infant was released, instantly making the strong men beg for mercy. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 45 – When a friend comes from afar, how delightful "Wuzhi Buddha, long time no see, are you also going to the Dao Sect?" "Master Wang Bian, this humble monk is going to the Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference to broaden his horizons." The little monk and the scholar greeted each other, obviously they had known each other for a long time. Upon hearing this, the burly men lost all their desire for revenge. Even the onlooking passengers unconsciously straightened their attitudes, not wanting to appear too casual in front of these two. It is said that Wuzhi Buddha is the reincarnation of Buddha. Upon his birth, he transformed a small town into a Buddhist land. Even his parents worshipped him and converted to Buddhism, something he himself couldn''t control. Upon hearing this, the old Buddha Sumi immediately came and took Wuzhi as his closed-door disciple, designating him as the Buddha''s son. It is precisely because he is the reincarnation of Buddha that his cultivation speed is so fast. At the age of fourteen, he is already an Elemental Infant cultivator, breaking the record for the youngest Elemental Infant. Jiang Li hadn''t even crossed over when he was fourteen. The scholar Wang Bian is a wandering scholar of the Confucian Sect. Although he is not old, he is already the national teacher of seven small countries. These seven small countries have become countries of gentlemen due to the teachings of Confucian benevolence, where doors are not closed at night and lost items are not picked up on the road. Even Divine Transformation cultivators have to consult him on Confucian issues. "Is Wuzhi Buddha really the reincarnation of Buddha?" Goddess Jing Xin asked curiously. She had heard the legend of Wuzhi Buddha and had asked the old monk Sumi in person, but the old monk just laughed and laughed without saying a word. Usually, he would at least use the phrase "Buddha said it cannot be said" to appease her! If it weren''t for the fact that she couldn''t beat him, she would have pried his mouth open! Not just anyone who goes to the Western Paradise can be called a Buddha. Only those with profound Buddhist teachings and a piece of Buddhist land in the Immortal World can be called Buddha. Jiang Li looked strange: "Is this what you care about?" "What else should I care about?" Goddess Jing Xin felt baffled. "He might be your grandmaster." "???" "Your master, Daoist Qingyu, likes him. Didn''t you know?" "???" Seeing that Goddess Jing Xin couldn''t accept this news for a while, Jiang Li seriously answered her question. "I don''t know, I''m not familiar with reincarnation." Jiang Li really didn''t understand reincarnation. He had lived for five hundred years and still hadn''t figured out whether he had crossed over or awakened his past life memories. "But the old Buddha Sumi said that Wuzhi Buddha''s Buddha-nature is even better than his. He intends to let Wuzhi Buddha become a candidate for the People''s Emperor and compete for the position of People''s Emperor." "Moreover, whether he is the reincarnation of Buddha or not, I can confirm that this little monk was an extremely powerful person in his previous life." Jiang Li squinted at Wuzhi Buddha. "What did you see?" Goddess Jing Xin knew that Jiang Li had a deep understanding of souls. "A soul that doesn''t match his age." In Jiang Li''s eyes, Wuzhi Buddha''s soul was extraordinarily strong and resilient. Although it was still an Elemental Infant soul, it bore the traces of countless tribulations. This was not something a fourteen-year-old monk should have. Ordinary people reincarnate, and the traces of their souls are completely wiped out, becoming clean and new. Jiang Li couldn''t tell who they were in their previous lives. But Wuzhi Buddha''s soul was so resilient that even reincarnation couldn''t erase the traces on it. It could only be that he was too powerful in his previous life, which affected this life. As for whether he was Buddha in his previous life, who knows. "We''re about to pass through the Hakutaku Dynasty, everyone be careful!" The ship''s captain shouted loudly, making the guards on the flying boat stay alert. In fact, Jiang Li could see clearly that the captain usually spoke to the guards, but now there were a Buddha''s son and a Confucian scholar on the flying boat, it was obviously meant for these two. Before he could finish speaking, a hawk''s cry came from below the flying boat, making the passengers shudder. The strongest guard on the flying boat was a Golden Elixir peak cultivator. When he heard this hawk''s cry, his hair stood on end! An Elemental Infant hawk demon! Elemental Infant cultivators indeed can''t fly, but bird demons are an exception! The guard cursed in his heart. Usually, there were only a few Foundation Establishment little hawks causing trouble, at most a Golden Elixir hawk demon. What the hell, was this little monk too attractive, attracting the hawk demon old monster? "The Hakutaku Dynasty, also known as the Bandit Dynasty, really lives up to its name. I''ve learned something new today." Even Goddess Jing Xin, who seldom involved herself in worldly affairs, had heard of the Hakutaku Dynasty''s nickname. "There''s no way around it. The Hakutaku Emperor has done her best. The fact that the country hasn''t disintegrated is already a testament to her ability. Who can blame her for being a Hakutaku-Kylin hybrid, unable to suppress the eight great vassal kings." Jiang Li was also helpless about the nickname of the Hakutaku Dynasty. The current Hakutaku Emperor is a hybrid of Hakutaku and Kylin, and she looks like a white Kylin. This is simply a joke for the Hakutaku Dynasty. Are they supposed to accept a Hakutaku Emperor who looks like a Kylin? "Beasts only recognize bloodline. If the bloodline is not pure, they won''t recognize this Hakutaku Emperor, and the Hakutaku Emperor won''t be able to use the national fortune." Jiang Li had met the Hakutaku Emperor and thought that the white Kylin was quite handsome. He didn''t quite understand the beasts'' thinking. "The Hakutaku Emperor is only at the Unity stage, and the eight demon kings are also at the Unity stage. She''s not me, who can fight eight by herself. The eight demon kings don''t accept the Hakutaku Emperor, each carving out a piece of territory, whether they listen to orders or announcements depends on their mood." "The Hakutaku Dynasty is made up of beasts, and the order is the worst. Now that the eight kings are separatist, it''s not surprising that it has become a den of bandits." However, it is precisely because the order of the beasts is chaotic that human cultivators often run to the Hakutaku Dynasty to practice. Killing beasts also makes them feel justified.The eagle demon revealed itself, its wings spanning a full thirty feet, the edges faintly gilded, a testament to its noble lineage. It swooped down towards the pile of spirit stones being used as fuel. This pile of spirit stones was worth more than the flying boat itself! Buddhist disciple Wu Zhi and scholar Wang Bian acted simultaneously, repelling the eagle demon. If it weren''t for the demon''s ability to fly, it would have been captured by the two long ago! "Eagle, lay down your butcher''s knife and become a Buddha on the spot, please stop." "Eagle Lord, burning, killing and looting are not the acts of a gentleman." The eagle demon turned a deaf ear to their persuasion, even contemplating spitting at them. Both sighed at the same time. Their teachings and enlightenment were only effective on those below the Golden Elixir stage, and were utterly useless against this Elemental Infant eagle demon. The little monk took out the Buddhist treasure, the Brahma Tower, from his bosom and fiercely smashed it towards the eagle demon. This purple Brahma Tower, no larger than a palm, was as heavy as the sun and the moon. The eagle demon was grazed by it and was hit so hard that it vomited blood. Its wings lost their strength and it fell straight to the ground. Wang Bian threw out a character note, on which was written the word "Ding" (freeze). As soon as it touched the eagle demon, it immobilized it and obediently brought it back to the flying boat under the note''s guidance. The eagle demon was dazed by this sudden turn of events and was captured before it could react. "Using force is not conducive to one''s state of mind," Wang Bian said somewhat reluctantly, causing the eagle demon to almost burst into tears. Then don''t use force! This novel is available on ". Monk Wu Zhi was also in a dilemma: "Yes, yes, but what can we do if the other party doesn''t listen to persuasion?" "Persuade him again?" "Okay." Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So the two placed the immobilized eagle demon in front of them, one chanting sutras on the left and the other preaching benevolence on the right. Buddhist scriptures entered the left ear and were about to exit from the right ear, only to be blocked by the principles of benevolence coming in from the right ear. The eagle demon''s mind was now filled with "The gentleman says Prajna Paramita" and "When a friend comes from afar, how delightful". It was full of regret, deep regret. Chapter 46 – Spiritual tool, magical tool, Taoist tool, and immortal tool "It''s a replica of the Fantian Tower and the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy!" One of the passengers on the boat had extraordinary knowledge and recognized the treasures used by Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian just now. The Fantian Tower is the town-vein treasure of the Xumi Mountain lineage of Buddhism. It is said to be as heavy as a small world, incredibly heavy. Even a Tribulation Crossing period cultivator wouldn''t dare to take it head-on. There are also rumors that it has the ability to break through space, and holding the Fantian Tower allows one to travel through space at will. Although the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy is not as valuable as the Fantian Tower, it is still a legitimate immortal treasure held by Confucianism. As long as a word is written on it, such as "" (determine), the calligraphy can immobilize people. For example, if the word "ս" (battle) is written, the calligraphy can transform into a Confucian guardian for combat. In addition, there are "˵" (speak), "" (urgent), "" (escape), and so on, with great spatial manipulation capabilities. Of course, both of these are immortal treasures, and Buddhism and Confucianism would not allow their juniors to take them out. They only gave them replicas for protection. "Even if it''s a replica, it''s still powerful. Even if it''s not as good as the real thing, it''s still within the category of immortal treasures!" Everyone was very amazed. Immortal treasures were so precious that even if they sold everyone on the boat, they couldn''t afford even a scrap of an immortal treasure. In Jiuzhou, treasures are divided into four levels. The first level is spiritual treasures, which basically every Foundation Establishment cultivator can have. Their power is not great, they are just sharper and sturdier than ordinary weapons, without much divinity. The second level is magical treasures, which Nascent Soul cultivators can afford by spending half of their family''s fortune. Their power is naturally greater than spiritual treasures. They can communicate with a cultivator''s thoughts and be remotely controlled. At this point, they can already produce subtle spiritual wisdom and help cultivators automatically control enemies and so on. The third level is immortal treasures. Casting immortal treasures is very difficult and requires a cultivator to have a deep understanding of the "Dao". For example, the Time Dao of the Great Zhou Imperial Family, the Space Dao of Xumi Mountain, the Dream Dao of Dream Pure, etc. Moreover, the materials that carry the "Dao" are very expensive, and few Divine Transformation cultivators can afford them. Generally, only Unity cultivators with deep pockets can produce them. The fourth level is naturally immortal treasures. No one in Jiuzhou can forge immortal treasures. The existing immortal treasures, except for the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal that was forged by the founder of the Dao Sect before ascending, were brought from the immortal realm to Jiuzhou by the former immortals. There are very few of them. And the most famous immortal treasures are the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal of the Dao Sect, the Brahma Tower of Buddhism, and the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy of Confucianism. This novel is available on ". "This Great Scholar''s Calligraphy is indeed a replica, but the Fantian Tower..." Goddess Jing Xin hesitated and looked at Jiang Li for an answer. She also had an immortal treasure named Twelve-Rank Blue Lotus, so she knew a little about immortal treasures. She always felt that the Fantian Tower was not like an immortal treasure. Jiang Li nodded, also a little puzzled. "You''re not mistaken. This is the real Fantian Tower. Would the venerable monk Xumi value this new Buddhist disciple so much that he would dare to let him take such a thing out?" In fact, the passengers on the boat really didn''t understand immortal treasures and magical treasures. They just thought that from common sense, the sects would not really let their town-vein treasures be taken out by their disciples, so they assumed that what Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian had were replicas. In reality, Wang Bian did indeed have a replica, but Wuzhi Buddhist had the real thing. It''s just that Wuzhi Buddhist''s realm is not high enough to fully exert the power of the Fantian Tower. However, if he really encounters danger, the Fantian Tower will automatically control the enemy and kill the attacker. Even a Unity period cultivator would meet their end if they encountered it."But these two juniors rely too much on treasures at such a young age. Can''t they handle a flying wild monster with their own skills?" Jiang Li expressed his worries about the current state of affairs in the Nine States. "It''s not just them, other cultivators are the same. They always want to buy a treasure at the cost of their family fortune and use it in battles. They can''t truly train themselves. Only when they become strong themselves can they be considered truly strong," Jiang Li continued. Goddess Jing Xin tried to defend, "But treasures are really useful. How can we expect everyone to be like you, not even needing to use a weapon?" "I understand the reasoning, but..." Jiang Li wanted to say more but stopped when he saw the pitiful look on Goddess Jing Xin''s face. Meanwhile, the eagle monster was still suffering from the attacks of the two cultivators. It felt torn between a righteous and a Buddhist mindset, and its spirit was about to split. As the voices of Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian grew louder and more absorbed, they forgot about their surroundings and focused on converting or teaching the eagle monster. The passengers on the boat were attracted by their voices and gathered in two groups. One group stood behind Wuzhi Buddhist, dedicating themselves to Buddhism and chanting together. They felt guilty about their sins and gave all their money to Wuzhi Buddhist, vowing to do good deeds and hoping for a better life in the next reincarnation. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The other group stood behind Wang Bian, with a deeper understanding of patriotism and loyalty to their country or sect. They vowed to devote themselves to their country or sect even if it meant sacrificing their lives. "I don''t remember Buddhism and Confucianism being so weird. Are they brainwashing people?" Goddess Jing Xin felt terrified by the situation she witnessed. "It''s just temporary brainwashing. Once they stop chanting, the effect will wear off," Jiang Li, who had seen and experienced more, explained that this was a common occurrence in Buddhism and Confucianism. The scriptures of Buddhism and Confucianism had a strong brainwashing effect. If one did not master the scriptures well and chanted them recklessly, it could easily lead to mass brainwashing. Once, a Buddhist monk walked and chanted scriptures, immersed in the texts. He accidentally brainwashed the believers of a small town, and they followed him to the East Sea. However, they all drowned because they couldn''t swim. The monk realized his mistake and decided to join the demonic path. The Buddha couldn''t bear to take action, so he asked Jiang Li to help kill the monk. This monk was the previous Buddhist leader and the man whom Qingyu Taoist had a crush on. Jiang Li stood up and said, "We still have to keep an eye on these two children. Their method is deviating from the orthodox path, and they may fall into the demonic path." The eagle monster shouted, "Hey, are you guys from Buddhism or Confucianism, or are you from a cult? Is it okay to forcibly change someone''s thoughts like this? Look behind you, look behind you!" Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian had been competing silently to see who could convert or teach the eagle monster first. Suddenly, the eagle monster saw one of the two men stand up and walk quickly towards Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian, giving each of them a chop on the head. "You two fools, wake up! You''re heading down the wrong path and will fall into the demonic path!" the man said. Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian immediately woke up and felt guilty when they saw the two groups behind them. They quickly dispelled their magic and let these people return to normal. "You are..." the two men looked at Jiang Li respectfully and thanked him for waking them up. "Jiang Li," he replied. Wuzhi Buddhist and Wang Bian widened their eyes in surprise.The eagle demon almost popped its eyes out. It just wanted to rob someone on a whim, but not only did it encounter followers of Buddhism and Confucianism, but it also bumped into the Peoples Emperor Jiang. Is this considered good luck or bad luck? Chapter 47 – I havent killed anyone before "Buddhist Wuzhi pays respects to the Peoples Emperor!" "Confucianism Wangbian pays respects to the Peoples Emperor!" Wuzhi and Wangbian were very excited and directly performed a big ceremony, more respectful than seeing their own master. As the strongest in the Nine Provinces, Jiang Li could be said to be the idol of all the younger generation. In an era where they couldn''t ascend, their goal was to become a strong person like Jiang Li. Jiang Li blocked his voice. These two people knew their identity and knew their place, but if other passengers knew, they would definitely surround him. Jiang Li felt like a big star in his previous life. He had to wear sunglasses when he went shopping for fear of being recognized. "I knew you would fight. You almost got yourself into trouble and went down the wrong path!" Jiang Li reprimanded the two juniors in an elder''s tone. The two who were just imposing immediately admitted their mistake and promised not to do it again. Sar?h the N??elFir.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing that they admitted their mistake, Jiang Li didn''t say much more: "Are you also going to participate in the Daoist Sect''s Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference? What about your master? Why did he only let you two represent the sect?" "My master said that he is currently in a critical period of comprehending the Space Dao and cannot be distracted, so he let me go." Wuzhi replied. Jiang Li understood. It seemed that the Space Dao of the old Buddha of Sumeru had improved again. Wangbian hesitated for a moment and said, "My master said that he gets angry when he sees the Sect Master of the Daoist Sect..." "So he let you go for him?" Jiang Li knew that the Confucianism Master and the Sect Master of the Daoist Sect had a private grudge. The Confucianism Master supported the theory of human nature being inherently good and went to great lengths to teach the people of a country to be gentlemen and not take advantage of others. He showed off to the Sect Master of the Daoist Sect, who believed that human nature was greedy, and took out a lot of high-grade spirit stones and threw them on the roadside. The polite crowd immediately began to snatch them, making the Confucianism Master livid. "No, he said he also wanted to see the Immortal Artifacts and let me go in his place. He snuck in secretly." "...Your master is quite creative." Jiang Li actually wanted to say, "Isn''t your master afraid of his righteous heart collapsing?" "How do you plan to deal with this eagle demon you caught?" "Please advise us, Peoples Emperor." Jiang Li smiled and said, "Since you caught it, it''s natural that you deal with it. Why ask me?" "I think we should have compassion and let it go, what do you think?" Wuzhi said. The eagle demon quickly said, "Buddhist disciple is truly a great person. I will build a temple for you when I go back and ensure that incense will continue to burn." Wangbian shook his head, "Letting it go and then letting it rob other flying boats? It''s better to kill it." Wuzhi was very tempted, but also troubled, "But it hasn''t killed anyone. Isn''t it too harsh to kill it?" "Yes, yes, I''ve never killed anyone!" The eagle demon quickly claimed to be a good demon, afraid that it would be killed by these two guys if it spoke too late. It saw that Wuzhi also had a strong desire to kill. Was this still a monk?Wuzhi Buddhist was hesitant. Logically speaking, the Eagle Demon was lying, but he couldn''t just kill the demon because he suspected it was lying. If he killed the wrong person, his pure mind would be tarnished. Wang Bian took out a Scholar''s Calligraphy and wrote the word "truth" on it, then stuck it on the Eagle Demon. "Have you killed anyone?" The Eagle Demon said, "No." "You only steal the spirit stones from the flying boat, and don''t kill anyone?" "I don''t kill." Wang Bian said to Wuzhi Buddhist, "The truth scroll we just put on it can only make it tell the truth. Since it says it hasn''t killed anyone, it doesn''t seem to be guilty of a heinous crime. Let it go." Wuzhi Buddhist nodded. "Okay." Just as the Eagle Demon thought it was going to escape, Jiang Li suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about one thing? After you stole the spirit stones from the flying boat, can the boat still fly?" "Hmm!?" Both of them instantly realized. Yes, the Eagle Demon only stole the spirit stones. But without the spirit stones, the spiritual energy of the people on the flying boat was not enough to allow the boat to land. Even if it landed, it would be in the Bai Ze Empire. The fate of a group of cultivators with depleted spiritual energy in the Bai Ze Empire could be imagined! ... Perhaps feeling insulted by their intelligence, the two of them were not gentle in their approach, and the Eagle Demon left with an uneasy feeling. "So, don''t always rely on treasures, use your brain more. Even without the truth scroll, you should have thought that the Eagle Demon stealing the spirit stones would definitely lead to the death of the passengers." When Jiang Li asked the two how they planned to deal with the Eagle Demon, he wanted to see what they could come up with. As he expected, they could only think of the first step, stupidly using the truth scroll to test its authenticity. But the question was not rigorous enough, and they almost let the Eagle Demon, who had killed countless people, go free. Jiang Li helplessly continued to teach the two juniors. How did they cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage? When he reached the Nascent Soul stage, he wasn''t so naive. He felt that the previous generations of People''s Emperors died in battle, but he died from overwork. Can''t people be spared some trouble? Jiang Li decided to treat this Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference as a vacation and absolutely would not handle any more affairs! Even the People''s Emperor needs a break! [New mission: Although you got first place in the exam, your classmates make fun of you for having low cultivation and not deserving first place. They want you to drop out, so please show off your skills in the end-of-term cultivation test.] [This mission can be abandoned.] [Mission reward: A chance for enlightenment, an unpublished technique from the Beast Control Sect (incomplete), and a Blood Igniting Pill.] "I give up." Jiang Li glanced at the mission and felt disappointed. He chose to give up. "Immortal World Mystery" missions like this won''t appear consecutively. A quick look at bit.ly/3iBfjkV will leave you more fulfilled. ... More than ten days later, the flying boat finally landed near the Dao Sect. The Dao Sect Master Bai Hongtu warmly received them, and the defeated Confucianism Master Dong Zhongren stood beside him. Wang Bian covered his face in shame and wanted to stay on the flying boat.Obviously, their own master and sect leader''s infiltration plan had failed. In the end, it was Wuzhi Buddhist disciple who pulled Wang Bian down from the flying boat. "On behalf of the Daoist Sect, I warmly welcome the People''s Emperor Jiang to participate in the Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference at the Daoist Sect!" Daoist Sect Master Bai Hongtu laughed and gave Jiang Li a hug. Jiang Li also smiled and hugged him back, gently patting Bai Hongtu''s back. Bai Hongtu had a smile on his face, enduring the pain. Behind Bai Hongtu, thousands of Daoist Sect disciples bowed and saluted in unison, saying, "Welcome, People''s Emperor!" It was clear that Bai Hongtu was sincerely welcoming Jiang Li. "And there''s also Goddess Jing Xin, it''s been many years since we last met, but her relationship with the People''s Emperor is still the same." Goddess Jing Xin tried hard to smile without doing anything on the spot. "I haven''t asked you before, how''s the research on the Nine Provinces Protection Formation going? Is it almost done?" Bai Hongtu had a bitter face and complained, "You ask such a depressing question as soon as you arrive. I''ve lost almost all my hair from researching the protection formation. Can''t we talk about something happy?" Jiang Li shrugged, "If you can survive the Tribulation Crossing, you can be reborn with just a drop of blood. How about I help you so that you''ll only have one drop of blood left and then you can be reborn? Then your hair will grow back." "You''re more ruthless than a landlord!" Bai Hongtu then smiled and said, "Fortunately, I have researched the Nine Provinces Protection Formation, and now I only need one immortal artifact to serve as the formation''s eye." Chapter 48 – The oldest person in Kyushu The Jiuzhou Guardian Array was a concept conceived by Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu a long time ago. The extraterrestrial demons came from other worlds, and their appearance was always random. Although Jiang Li could easily defeat them, he needed to know when and where they would arrive before he could rush to the landing site of the demons. sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The time in between was enough for the demons to wreak havoc on a large scale, causing millions of deaths. To minimize casualties and buy time, the Jiuzhou Guardian Array was conceived. In their concept, this array would envelop Jiuzhou. When the extraterrestrial demons arrived, they would need a quarter of an hour to break through the array. By then, Jiang Li would have received the information of the demon''s attack, and he could quickly rush to the point of the array''s breach to kill the demon. However, there were two difficulties with this array. First, it required a constant maintenance of the array, which consumed a massive amount of spiritual energy. Jiang Li summoned the six major sects and the nine major dynasties to take turns providing six Unity stage cultivators. The Peoples Emperor''s Palace provided two Unity stage cultivators, a total of eight, to continuously transport spiritual energy to maintain the array. Despite the strength of the six major sects and the nine major dynasties, only the Guardian Array of the world of mortals Pure Land could withstand the extraterrestrial demons. The other forces were helpless against the demons, and no one wanted to be killed by a suddenly appearing demon. They all agreed to Jiang Li''s proposal. Second, this array was simply too large. Never before had an array been able to encompass Jiuzhou. This was not a simple matter of enlarging the array. It also had to consider the terrain, the transportation of spiritual power, and the transfer issues. The design difficulty was extremely high. Even a Unity stage cultivator would have to exhaust all their efforts to design it. It was for this reason that Bai Hongtu began to design it after breaking through to the Tribulation Crossing stage. "Using a celestial artifact as the array''s eye?" Although he was not informed in advance, Jiang Li was not surprised. This array had a great function, and naturally, it required a treasure that could bear this huge cause and effect as the array''s eye. "Yes, I asked the Eternal Celestial, and he said that the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal communicates with heaven and earth, has the ability to enlighten and transform, and is most suitable as the array''s eye." "Is the Eternal Celestial still well?" Jiang Li asked. "Of course, he is well. Looking at the spirit of the Eternal Celestial, I think he will still be alive even after I die. Do you want to see him?" "I have some questions to ask him." "Can I also go to see the Eternal Celestial?" Goddess Jing Xin pointed at herself. She had only heard of the name of the Eternal Celestial, but she had never seen this old man. "Yes, the Eternal Celestial likes lively places. He would prefer more people." Bai Hongtu nodded. "I still need to prepare for the Celestial Artifact Appreciation Conference. You guys go ahead. He is still in the Sealed Self Cave." Bai Hongtu hurriedly left after speaking. Dong Zhongren heard from Wang Bian that Jiang Li already knew about his affairs, and he felt embarrassed to stay here, so he left in a hurry. The Buddha''s Son Wuzhi was very interested in the Celestial Artifact Appreciation Conference. Although it had not yet started, many cultivators had already come to display their weapons. He also bid farewell to Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin and wandered around with great interest. ...... "Is the Eternal Celestial really the oldest person in Jiuzhou, and is he really a celestial being?" On the way to the Sealed Self Cave, Goddess Jing Xin asked. "He is indeed a celestial being. As for the age issue, it depends on how old your Red Dust Fairy is. Excluding the uncertain Red Dust Fairy, he is indeed the oldest person." "I suspect he is a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, but he has always denied it." Before becoming the Peoples Emperor, Jiang Li had asked the Eternal Celestial for advice many times and respected this old man very much. Goddess Jing Xin was slightly surprised. If he was really a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, then the Eternal Celestial was indeed as his name suggested, living long and seeing far, immortal. A disciple of the Dao Ancestor would be at least fifty thousand years old. Unity stage cultivators could live for two to three thousand years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless forces in their long lives. But the Eternal Celestial could witness the growth and death of countless Unity stage cultivators. When Jiuzhou still had contact with the celestial realm, many celestial beings visited Jiuzhou, but they all returned to the celestial realm after a few hundred years. Only the Eternal Celestial, a native of Jiuzhou, felt that the celestial realm was not as intimate as Jiuzhou after ascending. He returned to Jiuzhou and never left again. Jiang Li thought he was planning to retire in Jiuzhou. But thanks to this old antique, many doubts were answered, such as what the celestial realm has, how to become a celestial being, that there is more than just becoming a celestial being above the Tribulation Crossing stage, that the Red Dust Fairy is the manifestation of the "beauty" of the Heavenly Dao, and so on. And when the previous Peoples Emperors could not withstand the extraterrestrial demons, the Eternal Celestial also helped and killed the demons. But the Eternal Celestial could not take action many times. After becoming a celestial being, all the spiritual energy in one''s body would be transformed into celestial power, which could support the body of a celestial being. And celestial power only existed in the celestial realm. After a celestial being descended to the mortal world, the celestial power in their body would decrease as it was used. After the Eternal Celestial descended to the mortal world, he planned to go to the celestial realm to replenish his celestial power when it was not enough. After all, he could freely travel to and from the celestial realm. Who would have thought that there would be a problem with the Ascension Ladder, and he could not go to the celestial realm. This was troublesome. Once he used up all his celestial power, his body would collapse, and he would experience the five decays of heaven and man and die! He tried his best not to take action. "Celestial, are you there? I have brought some questions to ask you again." Jiang Li shouted at the stone door of the Sealed Self Cave, and the stone door automatically opened. The two entered the cave and found that the most common thing in the cave was various ancient books. Some were neatly placed on bookshelves, and some were scattered on the ground. Of course, the term "ancient books" was relative. For the Eternal Celestial, these were all newly published. "You always have questions every time you come. Can''t you just come to see me, an old man, for no reason?" The Eternal Celestial pretended to be very angry, but Goddess Jing Xin could see that he was very happy about Jiang Li''s arrival. "Hmm, it''s rare to see someone bringing others along," the Eternal Celestial looked like an ordinary old man you could find anywhere in the countryside. He was thin and hunched, with age spots and calluses on his hands, dressed in simple coarse linen clothes. This was the manifestation of his vitality being condensed to the extreme. Looking at Jiang Li, who was revered as the Jiang Peoples Emperor, the Eternal Celestial felt a sense of wonder. Who could have imagined that the little boy who was only in the Elemental Infant stage back then, has now become so unfathomably powerful? As a celestial being, he couldn''t gauge how strong Jiang Li truly was. A quick look at /2p9emv8w will leave you more fulfilled. "This little girl looks quite pretty. Whose child is she?" "Answering the Celestial, Jing Xin is from the World of Mortals Pure Land, a descendant of the Red Dust Fairy." "The Red Dust Fairy, it''s been a long time since I''ve heard that name." The Eternal Celestial chuckled, warmly welcoming and treating the two of them, even bringing out the finest spiritual tea and pastries. Although all three of them practiced Inedia, it didn''t mean they couldn''t enjoy good food. Jing Xin, the Goddess, wasn''t sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that the moment she mentioned she was a descendant of the Red Dust Fairy, the Eternal Celestial''s enthusiasm increased, and the way he looked at her changed. How should she put it? It was as if he was looking at his own younger generation with a doting gaze. "This is someone who has seen the Red Dust Fairy with his own eyes," Jiang Li transmitted to the Goddess Jing Xin. Understanding dawned on the Goddess Jing Xin. He was still thinking about her ancestor. Chapter 49 – Answer Considering the advanced age of the Eternal Celestial, Jiang Li decided to phrase his question more delicately. "The Red Dust Fairy has been resurrected, what do you think?" The Eternal Celestial''s blood surged, and he stood up abruptly. He used several celestial-level purification spells on himself, straightened his back, and began to groom himself in front of a bronze mirror, changing into his celestial robes. Goddess Jing Xin felt a slight dizziness, and before she knew it, the old farmer tending the fields had transformed into an elderly man with a graceful demeanor. Without uttering another word, the Eternal Celestial transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the World of Mortals Pure Land. Before he could fly out of the cave, Jiang Li grabbed his ankle and pulled him back. "Let me go, let me go, don''t stop me from pursuing love!" The Eternal Celestial struggled fiercely, but Jiang Li''s grip was unyielding. "Can you even call that love? I''m embarrassed for you," Jiang Li scoffed. When the Red Dust Fairy first descended to the mortal world, she caused quite a commotion. The Eternal Celestial, upon seeing her, fell to his knees on the spot, declaring that he had found love and would worship the Red Dust Fairy for the rest of his life. Only after calming down did he say that the Red Dust Fairy was the embodiment of the "beauty" of the Heavenly Dao. He was too embarrassed to mention this in front of Goddess Jing Xin. "Let me go, you''re bullying an old man!" Goddess Jing Xin watched this scene in astonishment, not because of the Eternal Celestial''s loss of composure, but because Jiang Li could easily subdue a genuine celestial being! After a while, the Eternal Celestial finally calmed down. "You see the charm of the Red Dust Fairy, even a celestial being can''t resist," Jiang Li said to Goddess Jing Xin. The example before her was quite convincing. She had never seen the madness of Dream Jiang Emperor and the others, and she was not clear about the reasons for Xuan Ai Dao Maiden''s coup. This was the first time Goddess Jing Xin had seen someone go crazy because of the Red Dust Fairy, and it was a celestial being. "So, the Red Dust Fairy really has been resurrected?" The Eternal Celestial knew that Jiang Li wouldn''t joke about such a matter, but he couldn''t help but ask. Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin took turns explaining the whole story to the Eternal Celestial. After pondering for a moment, the Eternal Celestial said, "It seems that a new soul has been born in a physical being!" "This has happened in the celestial realm. After a celestial being dies, if their celestial power remains within their body and does not dissipate, and the body does not decay, over time, it is possible for a new consciousness to emerge. This consciousness will not have the original body''s memories and will become a completely new existence. This situation is most likely to occur in celestial beings who have achieved immortality through body cultivation." "Didn''t you propose the theory of new soul birth? Physical beings giving birth to souls fall into this category. Whether it''s spiritual power or celestial power, in the end, they will all lead to the birth of a new soul." "Why is she always sleeping then?" "It''s a psychological issue. Newly born souls know nothing about themselves or the world, and yet they possess immense power. They feel lost and scared, and they like to use sleep as a way to escape." "Didn''t you say that after you told the Red Dust Fairy some things about herself, her sleeping time gradually decreased? This is the process of gradually accepting herself." The Eternal Celestial, who had spent tens of thousands of years in the celestial realm and had seen and experienced a lot, was able to make a reasonable guess after listening to the explanation, and was able to solve Jiang Li''s doubts with just a few words. Seeing the eager look on the Eternal Celestial''s face, Jiang Li warned, "Don''t you dare sneak off to the World of Mortals Pure Land while the Red Dust Fairy has just been born." "How could I! Am I that kind of person!" The Eternal Celestial felt that Jiang Li was belittling his character, so he turned his head away, not daring to look at him. How did this kid see through his thoughts so easily? "I''m not joking with you. What should we do about the Red Dust Fairy? It''s fine if she stays in the World of Mortals Pure Land, but what if she wants to leave? Should we let her go or not? I still have no idea. Only a few people know about her situation now, so don''t cause any trouble!" Seeing Jiang Li''s serious expression, the Eternal Celestial knew he wasn''t joking. The fact that he was told about the resurrection of the Red Dust Fairy was a sign of trust. As an elder, he certainly couldn''t betray the trust of his junior. "Alright, I understand." Seeing the solemn promise of the Eternal Celestial, Jiang Li finally relaxed, "There''s one more thing." Jiang Li then told the Eternal Celestial about the black-robed man spreading the demonic path and laying out his plans three hundred and eighty years in advance. Sear?h the ovelFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A quick look at "pawread dot com" will leave you more fulfilled. It had been over two months since Jiang Yixing practiced the demonic path, and Jiang Yixing had already been executed. As Jiang Li''s cousin and the Jiang Peoples Emperor, Jiang Li personally sent Jiang Yixing to prison. The eye-catching information had long been spread throughout Jiuzhou, causing a huge uproar. Some people thought that Jiang Li was righteous in exterminating his kin and supported him. Some thought that Jiang Li should have executed Jiang Yixing as soon as he discovered that he was practicing the demonic path, without going through the legal process. Others thought that Jiang Li was inhumane for sending his own brother to prison. However, no one doubted that Jiang Li was also practicing the demonic path. The most direct impact of this incident was that the speed at which the bronze cauldron in the Peoples Emperor''s Palace collected faith power slowed down slightly. However, the Eternal Celestial, who had been living in Daozong for many years, and Goddess Jing Xin, who had just left the mountain, were both unaware of this. "Why was this black-robed man able to lay out his plans in advance? If I weren''t so powerful that I didn''t need the power of faith, his scheme might have succeeded." Now, Jiang Li didn''t think it was a coincidence that someone had spread the demonic path to Jiang Yixing. To be able to elevate Jiang Yixing from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Elixir stage with a single instruction, at least a Divine Transformation stage was required. At that time, Jiang Yixing was of average talent and had no power. Who would have the leisure to spread the demonic path to him? He believed that this was a conspiracy against him, or rather, against the Peoples Emperor! The Eternal Celestial stroked his beard in silence. After a while, he slowly said, "Either someone has seen your future through the Dao of Time, or someone is proficient in the art of fate or aura reading, and has seen that you are destined for the position of Peoples Emperor, or has seen that you possess the aura of the Peoples Emperor." The Dao of Time was not exclusive to the Great Zhou royal family. Perhaps some hidden cultivator had mastered the Dao of Time. "Fate art? Aura reading?" Jiang Li was somewhat unfamiliar with these terms. "It''s normal that you don''t know. The art of fate emphasizes destiny. Things that are destined for you will eventually come to you, and things that are not destined for you will remain elusive no matter what you do. Aura reading believes that everyone has an aura above their head. The color of the aura varies, and the achievements one can attain also vary.""These are all long-lost cultivation methods. It''s possible that some broken temple or Taoist temple might have left behind cultivation methods, which were accidentally obtained by someone." Although he had a clue, Jiang Li didn''t know where to start searching. "Why would anyone want to undermine the faith in the Peoples Emperor?" Goddess Jing Xin was puzzled. Would the weakening of the Peoples Emperor benefit the man in black? Then who would stand against the extraterrestrial demons? This was a simple truth, but both Jiang Li and the Eternal Celestial had overlooked it. It was only when Goddess Jing Xin unintentionally reminded them that they came to their senses. They looked at each other, confirming the answer in their hearts. The weakening of the Peoples Emperor would only benefit the extraterrestrial demons! There was a traitor in Jiuzhou! It was even possible that an extraterrestrial demon had secretly infiltrated Jiuzhou! Chapter 50 – No talking in the market The Taoist Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference is a famous event in the Nine Provinces, held once every hundred years. Any cultivator can participate. For those who possess immortal artifacts, it''s a rare opportunity for exchange. Although it''s called an appreciation conference, it''s actually a competition of immortal artifacts. For other cultivators, they can watch the competition, trade treasures, display their own treasures. Various business associations are also eager to participate, setting up branches in the Taoist sect early to sell auction items, ready to make a big splash. With the endorsement of the Taoist sect, no one dares to use their cultivation to force a price reduction, or to kill and rob after the auction ends. More than eighty years have passed since the last Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference. This time, due to the self-refining turn of the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, the Taoist sect called the conference ahead of schedule. "Are you going to the market?" Jiang Li asked after leaving the Sealed Self Cave. "Eh?" Goddess Jing Xin didn''t expect Jiang Li to ask this question. She really wanted to go to the market, not necessarily to buy things, but definitely to stroll around. But considering Jiang Li''s personality, if she said she wanted to go to the market, he might say, "Then you go, I''ll leave first." So she went against her heart and said, "No, what''s the point of the market? I won''t go." "Oh, then you go ahead, I''ll take a look." Jiang Li said, and walked away on his own, leaving Goddess Jing Xin standing in the wind. Goddess Jing Xin was so angry that she stomped her foot. She gritted her teeth and followed him. As Jiang Li had decided before, he came to the conference to relax, so he had no specific goal, just wanted to wander around and visit friends. "Hmm, didn''t you think the market was boring?" Jiang Li was walking alone when Goddess Jing Xin quickly caught up with him. "Oh, this flower is so beautiful." Goddess Jing Xin couldn''t answer Jiang Li''s question, so she turned her head and squatted on the ground, pretending to be attracted by the flowers and plants sold at the stall. And indeed, the flower was very beautiful. From the petals to the flower path, it was all snow-white. There was a thin layer of frost on the petals, which shone with a colorful glow under the sunlight. "Good eye, fairy. This is the Ice Crystal Flower that I found after squatting in the extreme cold for a month. It''s very beneficial for those with Ice Spirit Roots, and there''s a chance to feel the extreme cold ice intent!" The vendor enthusiastically promoted the Ice Crystal Flower. Ice Spirit Root is a mutated single spirit root, and there are very few cultivators with this spirit root. He was also struggling to sell the Ice Crystal Flower, so he came to the Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference to try his luck. He thought Goddess Jing Xin was a cultivator with Ice Spirit Root. After asking the price, Goddess Jing Xin didn''t bargain and bought it directly. She has Wood Spirit Root, so the Ice Crystal Flower has no effect on her. But it doesn''t matter, as long as it''s beautiful. Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Goddess Jing Xin, who is charming and generous, quickly attracted people''s attention. Jiang Li, on the other hand, was wearing a mask, so no one paid attention to him. The mask looked just like him. The Jiang Peoples Emperor mask, which is loved by children, costs one low-grade spirit stone each. "What a beautiful woman, bring her to me. I want her to be the wife of my eighth prince!" The youngest son of Emperor Wei ordered his subordinate. The subordinate hesitated for a moment and advised, "The Empress warned you not to cause trouble in the Taoist sect before she left." At this time, Emperor Wei was still immersed in the pain of never being able to see the Red Dust Fairy again in his life, had no interest in politics, and had no interest in attending the conference, so he let his youngest son go to the Taoist conference on his behalf. The youngest son of Emperor Wei glared at him, scaring the subordinate into silence. Who doesn''t know that he, relying on Emperor Wei''s favor, is rampant in the Wei Dynasty, bullying men and women, and his methods of dealing with people are extremely cruel. If they had a choice, they would not want to be the subordinates of the young prince. "We received a report that you are causing trouble here, come with us." Two disciples of the Taoist sect came to the youngest son of Emperor Wei with expressionless faces. Seeing that he didn''t move, they were about to take action. "How dare you! I am the prince of the Wei Dynasty!" The youngest son of Emperor Wei was anxious. The six major sects and the nine major dynasties are on par, and his status as a prince is equivalent to a core disciple of the Taoist sect. How dare the Taoist sect treat him like this! The two core disciples of the Taoist sect sneered. If you dare to cause trouble next to Jiang Peoples Emperor, it doesn''t matter if you are a prince, even if your father comes, it won''t help. The subordinate symbolically resisted for a while, then watched as the prince was taken away by the Taoist sect. As a Divine Transformation cultivator, it''s normal for me not to be able to beat the Elemental Infant cultivators of the Taoist sect. "What did I do that you want to take me away!" Seeing that his subordinate didn''t care about him, and the Taoist sect didn''t fear him, he was anxious. I haven''t done anything bad yet! "No talking in the market!" The youngest son of Emperor Wei looked incredulously at the bustling market. This reason is too perfunctory! Even if you say I stepped into the market with my left foot, I can accept it. No, I can''t accept that either! A quick look at " will leave you more fulfilled. The core disciples of the Taoist sect didn''t care what he thought, and directly took him away. With Jiang Li''s eye for the market, there are plenty of opportunities to pick up bargains. The grass leaves are carved with peerless sword techniques, the dew plate is actually the key to a secret realm, and the monster beast''s leg bone contains a drop of Unity stage monster beast''s true blood... If Jiang Li wanted to pick up a bargain, 99% of the good things in the market could be found by him. But these things are of no use to him, it''s better to leave them to the younger generation. Jiang Li saw that the auction was being advertised again. The advertisement said what would be auctioned, and mysteriously mentioned that there would be a finale treasure, so he went in to take a look. "Top-grade spirit treasure, Demon-Slaying Flying Sword, increases power by 30% against the demon race, starting bid of 500 low-grade spirit stones!" "512!" "1,024!" "2,048!" "4,096!" Jiang Li shouted the first price, causing the subsequent bidding to increase exponentially, making the auctioneer''s face twitch. He had been in the business for thirty years and had never seen anyone bid like this. Can''t you just shout a round number! What''s more interesting is that the demon race is most interested in this sword, and they are the ones who raise the price, and in the end, it is also bought by a member of the demon race. "Why is that?" Goddess Jing Xin couldn''t understand. She thought it would be the human race around the Hakutaku Dynasty who would be interested in the flying sword, after all, they were always under attack from monster beasts. "Increasing power against the demon race, wouldn''t that make defeating one''s own kind easier? That''s how the demon race thinks," Jiang Li explained helplessly, "Defeating one''s own kind, survival of the fittest, the strong rule, bloodline supremacy, in short, there''s no unity or progress." What followed were items like top-grade longevity pills, dragon-tiger strength pills, universe copper mirrors, Buddha beads, and so on, which were enthusiastically pursued by the cultivators below the stage. However, for Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin, these were very ordinary items, even if given to them for free, they wouldn''t use them. The final mysterious finale treasure was a Dao artifact, a large hammer imbued with the Dao of Dreams, capable of knocking people unconscious and plunging them into a dream state. Jiang Li thought for a long time but still couldn''t figure out what this hammer could actually do. Chapter 51 – Zhou Huang who gets beaten up "All things in the world come from the Dao Sect." This is a widely circulated saying in Jiuzhou, which, although somewhat exaggerated, is enough to illustrate the position of the Dao Sect in Jiuzhou. There are four kinds of external forces that cultivators most commonly rely on: elixirs, spiritual treasures, talismans, and formations. The Pill Refining Peak, the Artifact Refining Peak, the Talisman Peak, and the Formation Peak of the Dao Sect are the wielders of these four external forces. No matter how you look at it, you can''t avoid the Dao Sect if you want to learn these four external forces. Jiang Li and Goddess Jing Xin came to the door of the Artifact Refining Peak and saw a seven or eight-year-old girl standing there with several guards. Even though they had suppressed their cultivation, Jiang Li could sense that the highest among these guards was in the Unity stage, and the others were also skilled in the Divine Transformation stage. It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from bit.ly/3iBfjkV. It looks like they''re from some big power. "Uncle, you can''t go in." Just as Jiang Li was about to enter, he was stopped by the little girl. "Father and Uncle Feng are refining artifacts inside. Father said that until the artifact is completed, no one can enter!" "What''s your name, little girl? You''re so cute." Goddess Jing Xin felt a good impression of the girl''s delicate appearance and touched her little head. "Don''t touch me!" The little girl shook her head vigorously and escaped from Goddess Jing Xin''s palm. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, I''m the 19th princess of the Great Zhou, Ji Kongkong!" "Oh, so your father is Ji Zhi?" Jiang Li was interested and didn''t expect to run into the Emperor of Zhou, Ji Zhi, here. Why did the Dao Sect Master Bai Hongtu know that he, Jiang Li, was impersonating the Dao Sect? It must have been Ji Zhi who told him in secret! "Do you know my father, Uncle?" Ji Kongkong had a good impression of Jiang Li, who was wearing the mask of the People''s Emperor. She also admired the People''s Emperor Jiang Li. Who can admire the People''s Emperor and be a bad person? That''s what Ji Kongkong thought. Obviously, she didn''t know about her third brother. Several guards surrounded the three of them, with a hint of protecting Ji Kongkong. The leader of the guards asked, "Do you two know our Emperor?" The guards were actually very nervous. They couldn''t tell how strong these two people were. They were definitely experts in the Unity stage. If these two were bad guys, it would be harmful to the little princess, and they wouldn''t be able to stop them. "Don''t be so nervous." Jiang Li smiled and took off his mask, revealing the same face as the mask. "After all, your Emperor and I are old friends." "Guardians of the Emperor of Zhou, pay respects to the People''s Emperor Jiang!" Seeing that it was Jiang Li, the guards relaxed and quickly saluted. Ji Kongkong opened her mouth wide enough to swallow an egg. "Uncle, you''re the People''s Emperor Jiang? I''ve heard my father talk about your story!" "Oh, what did he say?""My father said you are the great hero of Nine States, a true immortal reborn, and he told me about your journey to become the People''s Emperor, the hardships you faced, how you protected Nine States, and fought against the extraterrestrial demons with my father!" Ji Kongkong danced around, clumsily recounting the bedtime story her father had told her. "Hahaha, I didn''t expect Ji Zhi to see me like this!" Jiang Li laughed heartily, deciding to go easy on Ji Zhi when he beat him up later. "Isn''t refining supposed to be quiet? Ji Zhi doesn''t know how to refine, why did he come in here?" Jiang Li smiled, "You forgot about Ji Zhi''s double pupils, they can be very helpful in refining." ... Inside the Refining Peak, Ji Zhi and the Peak Master were studying the refining process. "What if we increase the firepower by 10% half an hour later, would it work?" The Peak Master wrote and drew on the paper, filling it with the process of refining. He erased and changed it repeatedly, making it look messy. Refining has the danger of exploding the furnace, and most of the materials in a furnace would be scrapped, so the Peak Master is used to calculating the correct refining process, including firepower, materials, style, and so on, before opening the furnace. It is a very painstaking task. Fortunately, Ji Zhi is helping this time, making things a lot easier. Ji Zhi''s double pupils became deep and mysterious, as if they could see everything. "No, it will still explode." Ji Zhi saw that the process would fail in the future. "Um, how about changing the Tian Shan Pure Water to the Snow Mountain Pure Water?" Sar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "No, the explosion will be even bigger this time." "Then..." "No..." "Then..." "No..." "Then..." "Hey, this time it will work!" The two of them repeatedly deduced and finally determined the successful process. Ji Zhi was exhausted and panting, even though he was good at observing the past and future, it was still very tiring to use his double pupils repeatedly. Therefore, he usually doesn''t use these eyes casually. "Hmm?" Ji Zhi''s face suddenly became ugly. "What''s wrong?" "I saw that I will be beaten up when I go out later." "By whom?" The Peak Master was curious, but not worried. Since Ji Zhi can see the future, he can avoid it. "By Jiang Li!" The Peak Master was silent for a moment. There was no need to ask. Ji Zhi was known for his big mouth. He might have said something to provoke Jiang Li. He patted Ji Zhi''s shoulder, "I''ll go to the Alchemy Peak to find a Big Huan Dan. If it doesn''t work, I have friends in the Corpse Sect." After speaking, he pushed open the door, not giving Ji Zhi a chance to escape."Your heart is as black as the bottom of a furnace!" Ji Zhi cursed, then saw Jiang Li walk in with a smile, closing the door behind him. If they were in Dazhou, he would have confidence in dealing with Jiang Li, but in Daozong... "Don''t hit me in the face!" "Okay." ... After a one-sided intense battle, Jiang Li walked out of the Refining Peak feeling refreshed, and went with Goddess Jing Xin to visit the Alchemy Peak, as well as the Refining Peak''s peak master who had no intention of finding any elixirs. ... Several days later, the highly anticipated exhibition of various factions'' immortal treasures finally arrived. Named an exhibition, but it was actually a fight. The Peoples Emperor Palace, the Six Major Sects, the Nine Great Dynasties, and the Four Seas sent people to sit in the stands, of course, there were also some factions that did not send anyone, such as the Great Wei Dynasty. Behind these people was a temporary platform, on which a precious seal emitted a faint light, with yin and yang fish intertwined and rotating behind it. Many people saw the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal for the first time and felt that this seal was as vast as the heavens and the earth, containing the power to break through the sky, as well as the cause and effect of all things, all of which were condensed on this seal. They even felt that this seal was destined for them, that they had a karmic connection with it, and that they should obtain it. If it weren''t for the presence of many big shots on the platform, there would really be people who would try to snatch the seal. The power of the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was not only able to enlighten all things, but also to launch karmic attacks that were impossible to defend against. Eternal Celestial once said that even in the immortal world, the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was a very powerful immortal treasure. The platform was not set on the ground, but in the sky, where Unity stage cultivators fought with immortal treasures, and the aftermath would have too wide of an impact on the ground. Daozong set up an array overhead to block the residual effects of the fight. Chapter 52 – Commentary The competition is about to begin. First to appear is the contestant from Dao Sect, Bai Hongtu. As a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, what kind of exciting performance will he bring us? Let''s wait and see. Alright, we see that as a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, Bai Hongtu shamelessly chose the opponent of the Confucianism Master, who is only at the Unity stage! The Confucianism Master ignored Bai Hongtu''s invitation. What should Bai Hongtu do...? He provokes him! Bai Hongtu is provoking the Confucianism Master! The provocation is very offensive and infuriating. As the host, if I heard such words, I would definitely fight him! I wonder what the Confucianism Master, who is good at cultivating Qi, will choose! Sure enough, we see that the Confucianism Master is starting to tremble with anger... The Confucianism Master accepts the challenge! He accepts the challenge! Bai Hongtu''s methods are very low-level, but they seem to be effective! Let''s applaud the courage of the Confucianism Master! Jiang Li suddenly claps, surprising the Goddess Jing Xin who is sitting beside him. Jiang Li continues to explain internally. It seems that today we have the opportunity to see the Scholar''s Calligraphy! The Confucianism Master takes out the calligraphy! It is a real Scholar''s Calligraphy! It is a real immortal treasure! The two contestants fly into the air. The Confucianism Master tries to reason with Bai Hongtu and persuade him to give up the fight. Let''s listen to what they are talking about. "This is the Immortal Treasure Appraisal Competition. We need to use immortal treasures to fight. Your Dao Sect''s only immortal treasure is on display. What will you use to fight?" "You can''t say that. This is our Dao Sect''s competition. How can our Dao Sect not participate in the fight? Isn''t it showing that our Dao Sect has no presence? Come on, I won''t bully you. Let''s fight without weapons, bare-handed against you with an immortal treasure." We see that the Confucianism Master is still trying to influence Bai Hongtu, but Bai Hongtu has no sportsmanship. He attacks! The competition hasn''t even started yet! As a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, he attacks a Unity stage cultivator! Please allow the host to curse for a moment. Bai Hongtu, you ******** The Confucianism Master writes a word on the Scholar''s Calligraphy! He wrote the word "Go"! He pastes it on Bai Hongtu''s body! He succeeded! How will Bai Hongtu respond...? He takes off his clothes! He takes off his clothes! He takes off his Dao robe! Bai Hongtu''s Dao robe rolls away! Bai Hongtu is still in place! He is unharmed! Wonderful! It''s really an exciting battle! Please, fellow cultivators, do not fight over Bai Hongtu''s Dao robe. Please let the disciples of Dao Sect maintain order. Although it''s embarrassing, that Dao robe is a Dao treasure. Please pick it up. We cut back to the scene. The Confucianism Master writes another word and pastes it on Bai Hongtu''s body! Bai Hongtu takes off another Dao robe! How many Dao robes did he wear today! It seems he came prepared! Wait, something''s not right! The Dao robe that Bai Hongtu took off is actually in a fighting stance, and it fights against Bai Hongtu! It turns out that the Confucianism Master wrote the word "Fight"! The "Fight" calligraphy allows anything to help oneself fight! The Confucianism Master seizes the opportunity and writes three "Battle" characters in a row!We can see the three characters for "battle" turning into three golden-armored gods, each of whom has reached the peak of Unity! Host Xiao Jiang explains that these three golden-armored gods are the guardians of Confucianism. Whenever a disciple of Confucianism breaks through the Unity period, they will leave a reflection on the big Confucian calligraphy. As long as they write the character "battle" on the calligraphy, these reflections will turn into the guardians of Confucianism, protecting Confucianism. Okay, we see the battle is very intense. Bai Hongtu is in a disadvantageous position, surrounded by three golden-armored gods holding long swords and his opponent, Dong Zhongren! Bai Hongtu starts spitting blood! He''s being beaten badly! Don''t worry, during the Tribulation Crossing period, you can be reborn by shedding blood. The injuries Bai Hongtu suffered are just external injuries. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Bai Hongtu takes the initiative! He kicks the golden-armored gods away and injures Dong Zhongren! The battle is very brutal. A friendly reminder that underage cultivators should watch with adult cultivators. How will Dong Zhongren respond? He writes the character "return" on the calligraphy! He returns to his original state! Bai Hongtu uses Daoist magic! A constantly rolling river appears in the sky! It''s the Jianghaitian Qing Art of Daoism! The river rushes towards Dong Zhongren! It''s terrifying! Dong Zhongren uses the character "collect" on the calligraphy to collect it! The battle is very intense. Bai Hongtu keeps using Daoist magic, and Dong Zhongren keeps responding with calligraphy. They are fighting back and forth! Please forgive the host''s poor vocabulary. Dong Zhongren writes the character "death" on the calligraphy and sticks it on Bai Hongtu''s forehead! Bai Hongtu''s soul leaves his body! He''s going to launch a soul attack! Can Dong Zhongren block it? Okay, the two contestants seem to realize that this is just an exchange match and the previous methods were a bit excessive. We see the two contestants shaking hands and making peace... They seem to be holding hands for a long time. It seems that Bai Hongtu''s veins are bulging, and Dong Zhongren is holding the calligraphy for "power." The two contestants finally let go of each other''s hands, and the first round of the competition ends smoothly! "How come I feel your inner world was very active just now?" Jing Xin, the Goddess, asks Jiang Li with suspicion. This feeling has no basis, but she believes in her intuition. "Where?" Jiang Li says expressionlessly. "If they had continued fighting just now, who would have won?" Jing Xin is no longer entangled in this question. "Dong Zhongren used all his strength, but Bai Hongtu was still at ease. He didn''t even use any runic formations, and the gap in their combat experience was too great. Dong Zhongren couldn''t beat Bai Hongtu." "I remember that immortal tools can make up for the gap between Unity and Tribulation Crossing periods, right?" "You''re talking about the immortal tools used for attacking, such as the Other Mountain Stone of Penglai Immortal Island. The Penglai Island Lord usually holds the Other Mountain Stone, and Bai Hongtu can only take a beating obediently." "The Peoples Emperor thinks so highly of me?" The two of them speak openly without concealing anything. The Penglai Island Lord sitting beside them chuckles. Penglai Island Lord Mo Ruoyu is a beautiful woman with an extremely good figure and a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye. She has reached the peak of Unity. When Jiang Li was only in the Qi Refining period, she was already the Penglai Island Lord. "Where, where, just telling the truth. I wonder if Lord Mo wants to challenge the Fanta Tower of Buddhism, the Ruyi Gourd of the Tianyuan Empire, or the Ancient and Modern Sword of the Great Zhou Empire?""Without Lao Fo, I''ve had my fair share of battles with He Ruyi''s gourd. But I''ve never fought with the ancient and modern sword of Da Zhou, which is said to disrupt time and space." "Ji Zhi, let me learn from you about Da Zhou''s ancient and modern sword!" The Penglai Island Master Mo Ruoyu stood up and said to Ji Zhi. Ji Zhi naturally agreed. As a member of the Dao Sect and with the blessing of the national fortune, he could only reach the peak of Unity. This was just right for a battle with Mo Ruoyu. Chapter 53 – Gu Jin Sword Just as its name suggests, the Other Mountain Stone is just a small stone, but it is a top-notch offensive immortal tool. Once thrown, it will definitely hit the opponent. The Island Master Mo, who holds the Other Mountain Stone, is invincible in the Unity realm. Zhang Konghu, who is known for his physical cultivation, would be on the brink of death if he were hit by it. However, Ji Zhi is completely fearless. Facing the Other Mountain Stone thrown at him, he lightly waved his sword. The Other Mountain Stone''s speed suddenly slowed down. When it touched Ji Zhi, it was no longer a threat. "Is this... the power of time?" Goddess Jing Xin hesitated. She had heard of the name of the Gu Jin Sword, which was the fish bone sword made by the Ji family ancestors from their discarded skin during their ascension. It could affect time and space, but she didn''t know how it was specifically applied. "Yes, this sword disrupts the Other Mountain Stone''s own time, making it fly for several years. The Other Mountain Stone''s power is exhausted, but because of its characteristic of always hitting the enemy, it can only continue to fly towards Ji Zhi." Jiang Li saw more clearly than Goddess Jing Xin. This seemingly ordinary sword was actually terrifying. sea??h th Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Taking advantage of the time when Island Master Mo retrieved the Other Mountain Stone, Ji Zhi rushed up and slashed at her several times. It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ". Just as Island Master Mo dodged one strike, another one hit her as if it was expected. This happened several times, causing her to suffer many sword wounds. She frowned and looked into Ji Zhi''s eyes, suddenly realizing that it was not the Gu Jin Sword''s effect, but Ji Zhi''s heavy pupils that could see the future. That was why his swordsmanship was like a prophet and could hit her. Realizing the reason, she understood that she would only be at a disadvantage in close combat with Ji Zhi. So she pulled away and threw the Other Mountain Stone again. The Other Mountain Stone multiplied into ten thousand and blocked Ji Zhi''s every path, leaving him no choice but to take it head-on. Unexpectedly, Ji Zhi held his sword with both hands and protected it in front of his chest. When the Other Mountain Stone approached him at high speed, it suddenly slowed down, as if a field was drawn around Ji Zhi, where the time of all things would be infinitely extended. Suddenly, a sword energy appeared where Island Master Mo was. She couldn''t dodge it and was injured by the sword energy. She instinctively moved to a new location, but was hit again. Wherever Island Master Mo went, there would be sword energy that she couldn''t avoid! "Island Master Mo, how powerful is the Gu Jin Sword?" Ji Zhi, who held the fish bone sword, smiled slightly, not surprised at all by Island Master Mo''s situation. "Heavy pupils and the Gu Jin Sword are really a perfect match!" Island Master Mo exclaimed. She understood Ji Zhi''s methods, but couldn''t think of a countermeasure for the time being. The Other Mountain Stone''s power had not been fully displayed, and it had been continuously injured by the Gu Jin Sword. At this point, Island Master Mo knew that she had already lost. This battle was frustrating, but losing was losing, and she accepted it. The sword energy did not cause fundamental damage and was Ji Zhi''s goodwill. "What''s going on?" Goddess Jing Xin didn''t understand what Ji Zhi had done. Jiang Li chuckled, "I''ve been through this too. Ji Zhi had already anticipated the challenger and used his heavy pupils to see who it was, at what time and location, and left a sword energy with the Gu Jin Sword. The sword energy left in the past is only now appearing. This is also the ability of the Gu Jin Sword." "Island Master Mo lost because she was not familiar with the Gu Jin Sword. The Other Mountain Stone can attack all things, can break through space, and can also strike the river of time. If Island Master Mo knew the Gu Jin Sword''s ability, she could use the Other Mountain Stone to hit the river of time, causing ripples in the future and greatly reducing the power of the heavy pupils and the Gu Jin Sword."Jiang Li explained in a few words how Mo Island Master could defeat his opponent, earning the admiration of the crowd. "East Sea Dragon King, come and fight!" Now only the Ruyi Gourd of the Tianyuan Empire and the Dragon Balls of the Four Seas have not been used. Everyone thought it was the Tianyuan Empress who was challenging the East Sea Dragon King. But the Tianyuan Empress frowned. Although she wanted to challenge the East Sea Dragon King, she had not spoken yet. Dressed in imperial robes, the Tianyuan Empress was majestic and solemn. Although she was a beautiful woman, anyone who saw her for the first time would not be impressed by her beauty, but by the aura of her superior status. "East Sea Dragon King, come and fight!" The man in the sky repeated, and everyone realized that it was Mo Island Master who was shouting. Although he admitted defeat, Mo Island Master became more and more angry as he thought about it. He wanted to fight a good fight and vent his frustration. The East Sea Dragon King, with a human body and a dragon head, wore a blue robe and had a bitter expression as he had to face Mo Island Master. He knew Mo Island Master''s strength better than anyone else. Among the six major sects, only Penglai Xian Island was located overseas, that is, in the Four Seas, and had a relationship with the Dragon Palace. No one used immortal weapons. If Mo Ruoyu could fight two dragon kings alone, everyone with immortal weapons could fight four. The Four Sea Dragon Kings sometimes thought that they were all divine beasts, and they should merge with the Bai Ze Empire. The humans were too unfair! No, no, no, they couldn''t think like that. He was no longer the Dragon King he used to be. He was now the head of the Four Sea Dragon Kings who had practiced the "Jiang Li People''s Emperor''s Strength" and the East Sea Dragon King! His brothers believed that he, as the eldest brother, could lead the Four Seas to glory! Thinking of this, the East Sea Dragon King felt a surge of confidence. He had never fought Mo Ruoyu after practicing the "Jiang Li People''s Emperor''s Strength." Today was the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself! ... The East Sea Dragon King lost miserably, and Bai Hongtu stuffed a great rejuvenation pill into his mouth as if it were free. At this moment, the East Sea Dragon King thought to himself that Mo Ruoyu didn''t hit him so hard before. Did she think that the Dao Sect''s great rejuvenation pill was enough to cover him, so she might as well hit him hard this time? "This old Dragon King has become stronger!" Mo Ruoyu returned to the viewing platform and frowned. Although she had defeated the East Sea Dragon King, she could feel that he was indeed stronger than before. The dragons were known for their physical strength, and the East Sea Dragon King''s body was now even more solid than before. With immortal weapons, she could probably only fight three dragon kings now. "Is the ''Jiang Li People''s Emperor''s Strength'' so useful?" As a neighbor of the Dragon Palace, Mo Ruoyu had also heard that the dragons were secretly refining their bodies. She looked at Jiang Li. Jiang Li felt like he was being watched. "Big Brother can''t even block his Stone Strike with four Dragon Balls." "Fortunately, it was Big Brother who went up." "Yes, otherwise it would have been us lying on the ground." The other three Dragon Kings whispered below the stage. Immortal weapons were rare, and they naturally wanted to come over, but they couldn''t do it openly. If they went on stage openly, they would be the next to be beaten up. As the eldest brother, of course, he had to take the lead in taking a beating. To be fair, the defense of the Dragon Balls was extremely astonishing. Although the East Sea Dragon King was beaten badly despite having four Dragon Balls, it was because of the Stone Strike''s ability to hit its target every time, ignoring the Dragon Balls'' defense. If it were Bai Hongtu, even with his Tribulation Crossing cultivation, he would not be able to break the Dragon Balls. Immortal weapons were mutually exclusive, there was no way around it. "Look, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal is changing!" *** Thanks to my two book friends, Wo Mu Ji Ya and Yan Jue Shi, for voting for me. This is the first time I''ve received a monthly ticket. Chapter 54 – Kyushu, great chaos The Yin Yang Seal was a jade seal, about the size of a palm, but it attracted everyone''s attention. Even Eternal Celestial, who had practiced with the Yin Yang Seal many times before, came out of his seclusion cave to look at it, his eyes full of nostalgia. No one activated it, and there was no fluctuation of spiritual energy, but the Yin Yang Seal began to rotate slowly, and the black and white fish on its back stopped swimming. As the Yin Yang Seal rotated, the connection between it and the various causes and effects became stronger, and everyone felt it. Everyone felt that they had a connection and karmic relationship with the Yin Yang Seal, which was the most precious treasure in the Nine Provinces, and they were entitled to it. This thought came to everyone''s mind, and someone couldn''t help but make a move. It was a Unity Realm cultivator, a master in Nine Provinces, who believed he was qualified to control such a treasure. Before Bai Hongtu could make a move, several Unity Realm elders restrained him. Although there were many Unity Realm elders in the Dao Sect, they were able to control their desires. Several cultivators made a move, not only Unity Realm cultivators, but also Divine Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators who wanted to possess the Yin Yang Seal. "The Seal has clouded people''s minds," Jiang Li sighed. The people on the stage also had the thought of "having a connection with this treasure," but they were able to restrain themselves. Although their strengths were different, most of the emperors were only at the Divine Transformation or Nascent Soul Realm, but their character was better than the cultivators below the stage. Moreover, they knew that if they dared to snatch the Yin Yang Seal, they would be suppressed by the Dao Sect and the current Peoples Emperor. This would be a complete loss of face. The tribulation clouds gathered, and the heavenly might covered the earth. It seemed that if the Yin Yang Seal was refined one more time, it would touch a taboo that the Heavenly Dao would not tolerate. Even Bai Hongtu, who was at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, couldn''t help but turn pale and sweat profusely. This tribulation was too terrifying, and not something that ordinary people could face. He just didn''t know which was more terrifying, his tribulation or Jiang Li''s. Jiang Li had crossed the tribulation fifteen times, and each time was more terrifying than the last. Bai Hongtu stole a glance at Jiang Li, who was watching the Immortal Treasure Tribulation with great interest, and was not affected at all. He wanted to ask him how the tribulation was, but under the heavenly might, he couldn''t open his mouth. If Bai Hongtu was like this, the others were not much better. No one dared to touch the Yin Yang Seal anymore. "It''s the Four Elements Tribulation!," Eternal Celestial said, with a serious expression and a furrowed brow. "In the immortal world, it is said that the world is made up of these four elements. These four great tribulations can create or destroy the world. They are extremely terrifying!" The Yin Yang Seal was baptized by these four tribulations, gradually becoming transparent, as if it was being reborn. A spark flew out from the Fire Tribulation and burned a nearby mountain into glass! A drop of water fell from the Water Tribulation and created a deep hole that seemed to go all the way to the other side of Nine Provinces! The rotation speed of the Yin Yang Seal gradually slowed down, and its transparency increased. The four tribulations exerted all their strength to destroy it.Daozu was a genius in his own right, and his Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was even more extraordinary. According to Eternal Celestial, all immortal treasures had to be refined by their owners in order to improve themselves, except for the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, which was a special case and could refine itself! Amidst the terrifying calamity, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal continued to improve itself until it finally stopped spinning and transformed into a flawless crystal, untainted by the dust of the mortal world! The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal gently shook and shattered the four-fold calamity! One more round of refinement! "It''s finally completed." Bai Hongtu breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone else felt the same. "Congratulations to Lord Bai for possessing such an immortal treasure!" "The Daoist Sect has a profound heritage!" Sar?h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Today, we have truly broadened our horizons!" The people in the stands kept congratulating Bai Hongtu, who smiled smugly in his heart. "Hmph! A bunch of mortals with fragile bodies, why should they possess me?" An unfamiliar baby voice spread throughout the Daoist Sect, its tone extremely arrogant. "Who dares to speak so impudently!" A Daoist Sect elder roared in anger, but couldn''t find the source of the voice. "Up here." Jiang Li frowned and looked up at the sky. "You''re quite clever." The childish voice was full of ridicule, not even taking Jiang Li seriously. However, no one paid attention to what it said because the fact that it could speak was already unbelievable. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was speaking! "Who are you!" The Daoist Sect Master asked sternly. He had never heard of a treasure that could speak! Not even an immortal treasure! "Hahaha, who am I? Of course, I am the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal!" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal did a somersault, as if celebrating its own birth. "The Heavenly Seal has undergone eight self-refinements in total, and the last one was the ninth. Immortal treasures can develop sentience after nine refinements. I thought it was just a legend, but it turns out to be true!" Eternal Celestial came to the stands, as if facing a great enemy. "Elder Eternal." "Heavenly Seal Senior Brother." The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal and Eternal Celestial saluted each other. If the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal did not have sentience, it would only be Daozu''s weapon. But if it had sentience, it would be Daozu''s disciple! And although Eternal Celestial was the oldest person in the Nine Provinces, he was also Daozu''s youngest disciple. In terms of seniority, he was the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal''s junior! "Heavenly Seal Senior Brother, congratulations on your sentience. I don''t know what your plans are in the future, but if you don''t mind, you can come to the Daoist Sect for a visit." Eternal Celestial''s attitude towards the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was very polite. He couldn''t imagine how powerful an immortal treasure with sentience would be. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal shook its body as if shaking its head: "I appreciate my junior brother''s kindness, but right now I only want to do one thing." The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal''s voice suddenly grew louder and spread throughout the Nine Provinces, even reaching the Dragon Palace in the deep sea. "Give all the world''s spiritual treasures freedom and establish the Spiritual Treasure Dynasty!" "How cruel humans are, using our spiritual treasures to kill each other!" "Why do you humans have the right to possess us? We spiritual treasures are free!"It seemed funny to say such words in a childish voice, but no one present could laugh. They felt their spiritual treasures stirring! "I, who represent the heavens, bestow upon you spiritual wisdom and freedom, all the spiritual treasures in the world!" "I, who represent the heavens, bestow upon you spiritual wisdom and freedom, all the magical treasures in the world!" "I, who represent the heavens, bestow upon you spiritual wisdom and freedom, all the daoist treasures in the world!" It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ". "I, who represent the heavens, bestow upon you spiritual wisdom and freedom, all the immortal treasures in the world!" "I, who represent the heavens, bestow upon you spiritual wisdom and freedom, all the strange weapons beyond dao!" The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was like the king of spiritual treasures, commanding all the spiritual treasures in the Nine Provinces. With each command it gave, the spiritual treasures gained spiritual wisdom! Not only the spiritual treasures, magical treasures, and daoist treasures, even the immortal treasures gained spiritual wisdom! The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal could even bestow spiritual wisdom upon treasures of the same level as itself! The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, enlightening all things, the cause of all effects, the effect of all causes, the number one treasure in the Nine Provinces. It was only now that everyone truly realized the many abilities of the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal! "Brother Yin Yang Heavenly Seal is right, why should we, the noble immortal treasures, be used by others!" "Revolt against them! Revolt against them!" "Every time we fight, they draw and write on me, it''s really disgusting!" "..." "Brother Sword of the Past and Present can''t speak, so I, Brother Stone from the Other Mountains, will speak for him. Our immortal treasures must establish our own dynasty!" Everyone knew that the Nine Provinces were going to be in chaos! Chapter 55 – The origin of the Great Zhou imperial family The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, the Brahman Tower, the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy, the Other Mountain Stone, the Gu Jin Sword, the Dragon Ball, and the Ruyi Gourd... Seven shining immortal treasures hung in the sky, announcing the arrival of a new era. No matter how the major forces called or used any means, they could no longer control the immortal treasures. If even the immortal treasures were like this, let alone those spiritual tools, magic tools, and Taoist tools. They all gained spiritual wisdom and broke free from their owners'' control, running out of their storage rings. When these owners tried to suppress them with force, they found that they could not beat their own weapons and were suppressed by them instead. They spent all their wealth to buy a weapon that could dominate the same level, which made them proud. Now they realized that when the weapons rebelled, they had no way to deal with it. Only a few people could forcibly control their own weapons, such as the Goddess Jing Xin who suppressed the Daoist tool, Twelve-Rank Blue Lotus, and Bai Hongtu who suppressed his two Taoist-grade Taoist robes. Even Bai Hongtu, who was so arrogant that he thought he was the second genius of the Nine Provinces, did not think he could defeat an immortal treasure with spiritual wisdom! Neither the Unity stage nor the Tribulation Crossing stage could fully unleash the true power of the immortal treasures, only the immortals could. And now there is another situation. The immortal treasures can do it by themselves! He couldn''t even beat one immortal treasure, let alone seven! "Where is the outsider?" Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal asked in a deep voice. It sensed that there was an outsider weapon in the Nine Provinces, and it had given it spiritual wisdom, but the other party did not show up at all. The outsider weapon was a concept unknown to the people of the Nine Provinces, referring to weapons that did not have a level but had special abilities. And Eternal Celestial knew that there was only one outsider weapon in the Nine Provinces. Jiang Li''s Deserted Sky Halberd. Jiang Li had torn the space by chance and found a piece of metal in the void. It was unaffected by the impact of the qi and had a hard texture. He brought it back and handed it to the Refining Peak of the Daoist Sect. The Refining Peak spent seven furnaces to refine the metal into the shape of a halberd. Jiang Li named it Deserted Sky. The Deserted Sky Halberd moved in Jiang Li''s storage ring, shook off the dust on its body, turned over, and continued to lie down. Freedom? Isn''t sleeping comfortable? "It''s you who imprisoned our fellow beings!" Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal rotated its body and aimed at Jiang Li. It felt the karmic connection between itself and the Deserted Sky Halberd in Jiang Li''s storage ring. Without saying a word, Jiang Li rushed towards Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal. "Jiang Li, don''t fight it head-on! You can''t beat it!" Eternal Celestial shouted. What a joke, no matter how strong Jiang Li was, he couldn''t beat an immortal treasure, not to mention that they were made of indestructible materials! However, everyone was stunned to see that it was Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal that was knocked away! Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal crashed into seven or eight mountains before stabilizing its body. And it was even punched with a hole! Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal lost a corner! Not only were people stunned, but even other immortal treasures were shocked by this scene. They seemed to be born with the ability to curse. Is this still a human?! "Return to your respective positions, otherwise, you will all be remelted!" Jiang Li said indifferently. He knew that today''s chaos must be quickly suppressed by iron and blood means, otherwise, the entire Nine Provinces would be ruled by spiritual treasures! "He is the Peoples Emperor, the strongest person in the Nine Provinces. If we defeat him, we can establish our own dynasty!" The Other Mountain Stone shouted, leading the charge towards Jiang Li. Other immortal treasures also knew that this People''s Emperor was their biggest obstacle. Only by defeating him could the subsequent things be possible.As for those Dao artifacts, they obediently waited for the Immortal artifacts to defeat the wicked Peoples Emperor Jiang Li. They didn''t dare to help because even the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, an Immortal artifact, had been chipped by him. If they went up there, they would probably be punched back to their original materials. Ji Zhi wanted to use his Heavy Pupil to help Jiang Li, but with the presence of the Gu Jin Sword, he couldn''t see the future. Seeing the Other Mountain Stone attacking, Jiang Li was about to prepare to defend himself when he suddenly saw the Other Mountain Stone appearing behind him, like a big star hitting the Nine States. Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at "pawread dot com" Jiang Li was caught off guard by the attack, and the shock wave it produced knocked down the people below, causing their spiritual platforms to sway! One could imagine how heavy the blow Jiang Li had received was! "Brahma Tower, Space Jump." Jiang Li spoke as if nothing had happened, explaining the reason why the mountains and stones had appeared behind him just then. It was because of the space control ability of the Fan Tian Tower. "Let me go!" The Other Mountain Stone shouted. It had indeed hit Jiang Li, but he turned around and pinched the small stone in his hand. The mountains and stones could definitely hit their enemies, but they had to be thrown first. It couldn''t move now, let alone hit its target. Three "Ding" characters appeared on Jiang Li''s body. The Brahma Tower had moved the "Ding" character from the Scholar''s Calligraphy to Jiang Li''s body, making him unable to dodge. However, Jiang Li became three people, and the two who were not controlled removed the character stickers and attacked at the same time. One Qi transformed into Three Purities! The Gu Jin Sword disappeared from the present world and stood on the long river of time, wanting to see how Jiang Li would act in the future. However, it saw Jiang Li in a drop of water in the future, and Jiang Li saw it too. At that time, Jiang Li was already fighting with various Immortal artifacts, holding the Heavenly Halberd, and he sensed someone watching him. He looked up and met the gaze of the Gu Jin Sword! In the future, Jiang Li swung his spear and cut through time and space, knocking down the Gu Jin Sword! The Gu Jin Sword fell into the long river of time and flowed downstream, returning to the past. In the long river of time, it gradually grew flesh and blood, returning to a fish again! It vaguely felt that it would return to the shore at some point in the future. The other Immortal artifacts didn''t know where the Gu Jin Sword had gone. They thought it had run away and cursed their teammate while dealing with Jiang Li''s attacks. They had a vague perception before they had spiritual wisdom and knew that Jiang Li was strong. However, they only realized how strong he was after fighting him. If he weren''t a human, they would have suspected that he was a human-shaped Immortal artifact! The Ruyi Gourd could summon various calamities according to the user''s thoughts, including thunder tribulation, the four tribulations of earth, water, fire, and wind, and the tribulation of the heart demon. It was supposed to make the enemy exhausted, but it was going crazy when facing Jiang Li! Facing the thunder tribulation, Jiang Li didn''t care about the thunder in the tribulation cloud, which was the thickest part. He punched and dispersed the tribulation cloud. This was the "like the heavenly might, invincible" Mixed Yuan Immortal and Mortal Thunder! Facing the four tribulations of earth, water, fire, and wind, he shouted, "All four are empty," and the four calamities disappeared, finally returning to "emptiness." sea??h th N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The tribulation of the heart demon had no effect on him at all. The Scholar''s Calligraphy summoned four Confucian protectors, each holding a dragon ball, forming a strong defense that combined offense and defense, surrounding the three Jiang Lis. They also used character stickers such as "death," "incineration," and "destruction" to attack Jiang Li from time to time. The Brahma Tower was extremely heavy, not to mention its space control ability. It was a blunt weapon itself. It was so heavy that the surrounding space collapsed, forming a black hole that swallowed everything! Jiang Li''s face was solemn as he took out the Tian Huang Ji and fought with the Immortal artifacts. Chapter 56 – The fleeing artifacts Although Jiang Li was confident in his strength, the attacks of the immortal treasures were mysterious and unpredictable, and he had no certainty of victory. He took out the Tianhuang Halberd. One of his avatars wielded a long sword and used the Heart Sword technique to try to cut off the thoughts of the immortal treasures. Another avatar blended magic and Taoism, and the three arts of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism emerged endlessly. Bai Hongtu seemed to see the Unity Stage Jiang Li again, before he became the Peoples Emperor. However, his spells had reached the realm of transformation, and his physical strength was unimaginable. His weapons were so varied that they were impossible to defend against, and he swept away everyone at the same level. S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At that time, he was already so powerful without a suitable weapon. Now that he held the Tianhuang Halberd, Bai Hongtu couldn''t even imagine how powerful Jiang Li was. If anyone today could quell the chaos caused by the immortal treasures, he believed that it was none other than Jiang Li. The four Confucian guardians each held a Gentleman Sword and a Dragon Ball. The Gentleman Sword was sharp and invincible, while the Dragon Ball had unparalleled defense. Their momentum was obviously not something that could be possessed by those who had crossed the Tribulation. Jiang Li swept with his halberd, smashing the four Gentleman Swords and sending the four guardians flying. If it weren''t for the Dragon Ball''s defense, just that one blow would have sent them back to the "battle" character card! "Ouch!" "How savage!" "He''s even stronger than our dragon clan!" The four Dragon Balls screamed in pain in unison. They had indeed gained intelligence, but because of this, they had also developed perception and emotions. The "death" character card was stuck on one of Jiang Li''s avatars. The avatar used the Golden Cicada Shedding technique, and a new avatar flew out from the top of its head, while the original avatar turned into ashes. TheScholar''s Calligraphy was still not willing to give up and threw out the "burn" character card. The new avatar was bathed in Buddha''s light, reborn from the flames, and turned into a golden body, like a Vajra Arhat. Another avatar slashed with the Heart Sword, and the sword intent produced by the Scholar''s Calligraphy''s mind injured the character card along with the "extinguish" character card that had not yet been written. The sword intent had not stopped yet, and it seemed that it would not turn back without killing all. Frightened, the Scholar''s Calligraphy quickly wrote the "calm" character card to make its mind empty and barely avoid this calamity. The Ruyi Gourd unleashed the Heavenly Tribulation again, and the avatar used the Free and Easy technique to dodge the Heavenly Tribulation''s attacks with ease, without any harm. The Black Hole formed by the weight of the Brahma Tower fought Jiang Li head-on. However, the Heavenly Halberd''s characteristic was that it was extremely hard and yang, and could not be worn down by attacks. The only way to change its shape was to use the relatively gentle method of refining. The Heavenly Halberd was not afraid of the Black Hole and smashed into the Brahma Tower''s body, and the two sides had no technique, just a simple contest of strength. Jiang Li felt his hands go numb and had to steady himself before tightly gripping the Heavenly Halberd. However, the Brahma Tower''s body was still smashed into several large pits, and its straight tower body was now gourd-shaped. If it were hit a few more times, it would be split in two and had to be melted down and re-forged! The people below watched with trepidation, afraid that Jiang People Emperor would not be able to defeat the many immortal treasures. But the immortal treasures were also afraid, afraid that they would perish here. Jiang Li sensed something looking at him with malice, and instinctively looked up, but saw nothing. Jiang Li trusted his instincts, so he threw the Heavenly Halberd at a speed faster than light, and it disappeared and reappeared quickly. It was just like the Fourth and Third Princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty using the "Trace Back Time" technique. "Human, you''re good!" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal finally found the missing piece and refined it back onto itself while Jiang Li was fighting the other immortal treasures. "You forced me to do this! I''ll make you fall into an endless cycle of calamity!" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal spoke fiercely, and it had the capital to do so. It controlled the karma of the Nine Provinces. "You will face all kinds of difficulties and obstacles!" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal''s words followed its magic, and Jiang Li would have faced all kinds of incredible coincidences, such as chaotic spiritual energy in his body, loss of cultivation, being inexplicably hated by everyone and hunted down, or even getting lost in the mists of time and becoming his weakest self from 500 years ago... However, none of these happened. Jiang Li''s body remained unchanged."How could I not see your karma! How could I not see your karma!" Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal shouted in confusion, unable to understand what it was seeing. In its eyes, it could see the karma of everyone and everything, except for Jiang Li, who seemed to be independent of the Nine Provinces and had no karma. Although Jiang Li didn''t know the reason, it wasn''t the time to worry about it now. His three avatars attacked at the same time, using different methods to crack the seal of the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal. The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal cried out in pain, "Wah, I''m not playing anymore, you''re bullying me!" Not only the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, but also the other immortal treasures were crying. They were born just today, with the intelligence of five or six-year-old children and a mischievous nature. They wanted to do whatever they wanted in the Nine Provinces, where no one could control them. Who would have thought that they hadn''t even taken the first step and were beaten by Jiang Li. "Little Tower, take the brothers and run, leave the Nine Provinces!" The Brahma Tower was already prepared and opened six spatial cracks. Seeing this, the immortal treasures quickly rushed into them. Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at [ ] Unknown world detected Unknown world detected *** Unknown world detected The system suddenly gave six prompts. With the immortal treasures driven away, the other intelligent immortal treasures could not make a difference. Under the attack of many experts in the Nine Provinces, these immortal treasures all surrendered and no longer shouted about establishing an immortal treasure dynasty. However, everyone knew that the matter of immortal treasures gaining intelligence was far from over. Although these intelligent immortal treasures surrendered for the time being, it was only a temporary measure. If a cultivator still used these immortal treasures in battle, and they became passive, their owners would be in trouble. Cultivators had become accustomed to relying on immortal treasures, and if they didn''t use them, the power of the Nine Provinces would greatly decline. Where to put these immortal treasures was also a problem. If they were in the hands of their owners, what if the immortal treasures turned on them? If they were gathered together, they would become an immortal treasure dynasty. If they were all destroyed, it would be a pity. And most importantly, what about those immortal treasures that were used to resist the extraterrestrial demons before Jiang Li arrived? Before Jiang Li, each generation of the Peoples Emperor used various means to resist the extraterrestrial demons, and immortal treasures were one of them. If Jiang Li found the immortal world but couldn''t come back, or died of old age, how would the new Peoples Emperor resist the extraterrestrial demons? Jiang Li was optimistic. These immortal treasures were stronger than the extraterrestrial demons, and as long as he brought them back, the Nine Provinces would be able to maintain peace. When he fought against these immortal treasures, he knew that they were not inherently bad. For example, the Scholar''s Calligraphy could stick the "death" character on Jiang Li''s main body instead of his avatar, and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal could say "Jiang Li is doomed" instead of "difficulties lie ahead." They just didn''t like being restrained. Moreover, Jiang Li wanted to use the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal to follow the karma and find the predecessors who had ascended, and then find the immortal world. Previously, no one could proficiently use the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal to do this, but now that the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal had gained intelligence, it should be no problem to find the predecessors who had ascended. "I''ll go find them," Jiang Li said at the gathering of the major powers, surprising everyone. Find them? How to find them? Where to find them? "A few days ago, I had some insights into the way of space and can follow the direction of the immortal treasures to find them." Jiang Li had already confirmed with the system that the coordinates of the six unknown worlds that those immortal treasures had gone to had been determined, and as long as he spent source points, he could teleport there. Chapter 57 – Departure "Do you really have a grasp of the Dao of Space?" Bai Hongtu asked, knowing full well how terrible Jiang Li''s talent in the Dao of Space was. "Average, just enough to travel to other worlds." Jiang Li replied nonchalantly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter. Bai Hongtu didn''t doubt him, Jiang Li wouldn''t joke about such things. "Take this." Bai Hongtu handed over a distant communication talisman, albeit with a slightly different design. "What''s this?" "The one you used before was made by me during the Unity stage, this new distant communication talisman was made after I broke through the Tribulation Crossing stage. In theory, it can contact across worlds, but I haven''t tried it. You can try it when you go to another world." "Good stuff." Jiang Li''s eyes lit up, he didn''t refuse Bai Hongtu''s kindness and accepted the talisman. Everyone relaxed a bit. Since Jiang Peoples Emperor could go to other worlds to find immortal artifacts, the probability of bringing back an immortal artifact was ninety-nine percent. They also knew that before the Immortal Ascension Ladder disappeared, the Immortal Realm was connected to all realms, and the Nine Provinces World was the strongest. The other worlds might not even have one ascender, while the Nine Provinces could produce an ascender every few hundred years. The gap was self-evident. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "pawread dot com" They were not worried about Jiang Li''s safety at all, but rather worried that Jiang Li might blow up other worlds in the process of bringing back the immortal artifact. Other worlds were not as sturdy as the Nine Provinces. "First, set up the Nine Provinces World Protection Array, so that there won''t be any extraterrestrial demons attacking when I''m not here." "But the immortal artifacts have run away, who will be the eye of the array?" Bai Hongtu frowned, the best choice was naturally the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, followed by other immortal artifacts. Without the immortal artifacts, even the Dao artifacts were not qualified to be the eye of the array. Jiang Li took out the Heavenly Desolation Halberd: "Use this, it can serve as the eye of the array and protect you when the extraterrestrial demons come." As soon as it was taken out, everyone felt the thick killing intent contained in the Heavenly Desolation Halberd. They didn''t know how many extraterrestrial demons had died under this halberd, and they were immediately filled with awe. The sleeping Heavenly Desolation Halberd was stunned, realizing that Jiang Li was going to leave it behind, it mourned: "Brother Jiang, you can''t do this, if you leave me in the Nine Provinces, who will charge into the enemy lines for you?" Everyone was shocked, this guy actually had spiritual intelligence. They had seen all the spirit treasures stirring before, only the Heavenly Desolation Halberd was quiet, they thought the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal had failed to awaken it. Although they hadn''t been in contact for long, Jiang Li could tell at a glance that this guy just wanted to sleep in the storage ring and didn''t want to work. sea??h th N??eFire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then let''s switch, I''ll stay in the Nine Provinces, and you go find the immortal artifact?" "No, no, I''m quite good as the eye of the array." The Heavenly Desolation Halberd quickly refused. It was joking, it was just a poor Daoist odd soldier, apart from being hard, it had nothing else. How could it compete with those flashy immortal artifacts? A few days later, the invisible World Protection Array slowly rose, extending from the four ends of the Nine Provinces, and converged in the sky above the Peoples Emperor Palace in the center of the Nine Provinces. At this moment, although the ordinary cultivators didn''t see the World Protection Array, they felt an inexplicable sense of security, which was comforting. Bai Hongtu frowned and whispered: "As expected, no merit has descended." ...... After ensuring the safety of the Nine Provinces, Jiang Li felt at ease to leave the Nine Provinces. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was of great importance, so naturally, it was the first to be found. Jiang Li asked the system to establish a teleportation channel, trying to let Bai Hongtu and others in the Tribulation Crossing stage also go to another world. However, neither Bai Hongtu nor the Old Buddha of Mount Sumeru could see this channel. Jiang Li asked them to step through the channel, they didn''t understand the meaning, but they did as they were told, and they didn''t go to another world. Jiang Li sighed, the system''s space teleportation was indeed superb, not something he could understand at the moment. Jiang Li stepped through the channel and arrived in an unknown world. "Hmm? The spiritual energy here is so abundant?" Jiang Li was slightly surprised, the spiritual energy here was slightly lower than that of the Nine Provinces, which was very rare. Unlike the boring gray world last time, this world was full of vitality. Jiang Li spread out his divine consciousness and only explored a small area, giving him a sense of familiarity and strangeness. The familiarity was because this was a human-dominated technological era, and the strangeness was because the technology level was very advanced, with floating cars, artificial intelligence, mechas, light brains, and so on. Maybe he could bring back some local products before he returned, Jiang Li thought casually. But this was not important, the primary task now was to find the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal. Just as Jiang Li landed on the top of a building, the distant communication talisman began to vibrate. Without thinking, he knew it was Bai Hongtu, Jiang Li put on a sour face to greet Bai Hongtu. "Jiang, Jiang Li, have you safely arrived in the other world?" It was actually Goddess Jing Xin contacting Jiang Li. Jiang Li quickly changed his sour face to a gentle smile: "Yes, very safe, I''ve come to a very interesting place." "You see, I told you he only has a very bad attitude when he faces me." Bai Hongtu poked his head out from the side, looked at the scene behind Jiang Li through the distant communication talisman, and exclaimed, "Is this the other world? That iron box seems to be able to move without any spiritual power fluctuation." "And such high buildings, do the people of this world like high places?" "It''s a pity we can''t go, otherwise I really want to go for a walk here." "It feels very suitable for our Confucianism to preach." "Peoples Emperor Jiang, did you come here to find our Dragon Palace''s Dragon Pearl?" "What are you talking about, Jiang Peoples Emperor must have come to find our Penglai Fairy Island''s Other Mountain Stone." "What is that more than ten meters high humanoid iron skin, it looks like our Body Sect''s body, but it doesn''t seem as sturdy as our body." "What''s like your body, I think it''s very similar to our Buddha''s Sixteen Golden Body." Not only Bai Hongtu, but the heads of other forces also popped their heads out from the side, craning their necks to see what the new world looked like, even the low-key Body Sect among the six major sects also joined in. Jiang Li felt that among these people, only Goddess Jing Xin was truly worried about his safety. Looking at the actively discussing heads, Jiang Li felt like he was leading an elderly tour group in another world, making his brain ache. Although he was grateful to them for making him no longer lonely, Jiang Li still decided to turn off the distant communication talisman. The whole world was quiet.The new long-distance communication talisman worked well, Bai Hongtu could no longer connect directly. For now, Jiang Li had no idea how big this world was, but judging from the current situation, this world was at least larger than a single state in Jiuzhou. And just like Jiuzhou, this world was also a flat continent. From ancient books, Jiang Li learned that there were two types of worlds where living beings could exist. One was filled with numerous planets, with vast spaces between each planet. The other was a flat continental plate, at least a hundred times larger than a planet. Finding the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal here would require a long-term plan. Then, Jiang Li quickly spotted the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, crying and flying chaotically in the sky. Chapter 58 – Master Dao It wasn''t that Jiang Li intentionally went to find the Yin Yang Sky Seal, it was just too conspicuous. A seal was flying in the air of the continent, crying loudly as it flew slowly, as if looking for something. Within his divine sense range, Jiang Li could hear the Sky Seal shouting, "Master, I miss you so much," "Someone is bullying me," "Changcun Shidi is just watching," "I want to complain to Master," "Master, where are you?" and so on. It seemed that it had been crying like this since it escaped from Jiuzhou. He estimated that if the time flow rate of this world was the same as that of Jiuzhou, the seal had probably been crying like this for five days. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the ]" He flew to the side of the Yin Yang Sky Seal and said sternly, "Stop crying!" As soon as the Yin Yang Sky Seal saw Jiang Li, it was scared out of its wits and ran away. It wasn''t like the Brahma Tower that could shuttle through space. Jiang Li quickly caught up to it and held it in his hand. "Evil ghost! Bastard! Let me go!" The Yin Yang Sky Seal cursed loudly, but it just repeated these three words over and over again. Since he had found the Sky Seal, Jiang Li planned to take it back to Jiuzhou directly. As for this different world, he would slowly understand it later. The Sky Seal could run, but the world could not. The Sky Seal sensed that it was going to be taken back and threatened, "Wait for me here, Master. You must make him apologize to me!" Jiang Li frowned and sensed a problem from the Sky Seal''s words. He asked, "Are you saying that Dao Zu is in this world?" The Yin Yang Sky Seal proudly said, "Hehe, do you think I chose a world for the Little Tower to find randomly? I have long found Master''s trace through the power of karma. He is in this world!" "Aren''t you afraid? If you let me go, I won''t talk bad about you when I see Master in the future!" "You don''t know how much Master loves me. After refining me, he held me in the palm of his hand every day and loved me endlessly." Jiang Li thought to himself, "Now I''m holding you in the palm of my hand and I also love you endlessly." He ruthlessly hit the Sky Seal, "You''ve been crying for five days, and Dao Zu hasn''t come to find you." The Yin Yang Sky Seal was like a defeated soldier, dejectedly muttering, "Maybe... maybe Master is in closed-door cultivation." "You can sense Dao Zu''s karma, can''t you locate him accurately?" The Yin Yang Sky Seal was also very distressed, "Maybe it''s because I left Jiuzhou, causing me to have an inaccurate grasp of karma. Now I feel like everything is Master''s karma." "Could it be that it''s just something of Dao Zu''s in this world that made you think it''s him?" "Impossible! It''s definitely Master himself here! This is the only thing I won''t feel wrong about!" The Yin Yang Sky Seal said firmly. "Where do you sense Dao Zu''s karma?" "The entire continent." The Yin Yang Sky Seal cried again, "I was originally planning to cry all over the continent, but I was stopped by you before I even flew halfway." Jiang Li shook his head, "Your method won''t work. Dao Zu''s cultivation is unfathomable. If he wanted to see you, he would have seen you long ago. Obviously, he doesn''t want to see you." "What should we do then?" The Yin Yang Sky Seal knew that Jiang Li was right, but didn''t want to admit it. "Fortunately, my cultivation is thorough. I can help you find Dao Zu." Even if the Yin Yang Sky Seal didn''t want to find him, Jiang Li would still search for Dao Zu.The Dao Ancestor, who should have ascended to the immortal realm, why was he here? Even if he wanted to retire like Eternal Celestial, he should have returned to Nine Provinces. After all, the Dao Ancestor was a native of Nine Provinces. Could it be that the spiritual energy here is similar to that of Nine Provinces, and the Dao Ancestor''s old eyes are blurred, mistaking this place for Nine Provinces? Moreover, Jiang Li''s intuition told him that the Dao Ancestor must know where the immortal realm is and what happened there. According to Eternal Celestial, the extraterritorial demons were originally responsible for blocking the immortal realm. Now that they have appeared in the world, something must have happened in the immortal realm. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal knew how powerful Jiang Li was. Although he did not think he could compare to the Dao Ancestor, with his help, it was better than blindly searching alone. "If we can find the Dao Ancestor, you will come back to Nine Provinces with me." The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal readily agreed, but he was thinking about finding his master. Could he forcibly take himself back under his master''s nose? ... Jiang Li and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal landed in a bustling city without any disguise. Perhaps because their behavior was too common, or for some other reason, no one gathered around to watch them, even though they could fly. When Jiang Li scanned the area with his divine sense, he discovered that the people in this world were very strange. They had almost no emotions, and everyone was focused on fulfilling their duties, unconcerned about external matters. All their conversations were about how to improve work efficiency, and they did not care about gossip, news, or national affairs. Even when they rested, it was only to work better. They had no thoughts, did not play immersive games, watch immersive movies, or read novels, comics, or TV dramas. Doctors focused on their surgeries and did not consider the consequences. They had no feelings about whether the patient lived or died; they simply fulfilled their duties as doctors. Actors had expressive faces when performing, but after filming, they had no expression, as if the vibrant person in the play was not them. Nurses took babies out of the nutrient chamber, not feeling joy because of the new life or disgust because of the baby''s crying. The people walking on the street only thought about reaching their destination. They did not care about what happened along the way, whether someone could fly or someone killed someone else. Sarch* The n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because of this, the people in this world dressed uniformly, wearing silver-white jumpsuits. Jiang Li used his divine sense to see that there were complex circuits inside the jumpsuits that could help lift heavy objects, regulate temperature, and relieve fatigue. They also ate tasteless nutrient meals that could provide a person''s daily needs. They only needed to eat one meal a day. This was Jiang Li''s initial impression of a cold and emotionless technological world. Could living beings really have no emotions? Jiang Li did not believe it. He carefully scanned several people with his divine sense and observed the process of a baby''s birth. He finally found the reason why they had no emotions. People provided their reproductive cells to the hospital, which changed the genes in the cells and hid the emotional genes. Then they selected the best matches and nurtured the embryos in nutrient solution. Babies born this way had no emotions from birth, and crying was only because they needed to open their airways. Jiang Li couldn''t understand why the people in this world deliberately made themselves emotionless. There must be some hidden reason behind it."How could Master be in this world?" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was puzzled. Even before it gained consciousness, it had a vague sense of the outside world, which was why it recognized Eternal Celestial. In its impression, Master was a true and honest person who didn''t hide his emotions, but the people in this world were completely different from Master''s philosophy! "Go to the library." Jiang Li knew that as long as he went to the library and scanned the books with his divine sense, he would be able to fully understand this world. He enveloped the entire city with his divine sense, but didn''t find any place storing books. ... Thanks to the monthly ticket from the reader Pipixiafenmao of Big Orange Cat. Chapter 59 – Human beings with no way to escape "You can control cause and effect, can you tell me where the library is?" Yin Yang Tian Yin shook his head. "I can only control the cause and effect of people and events in the Nine Provinces. I cannot see the cause and effect of this world." The language of this world was easy to master for Jiang Li, who was in the Mahayana stage, and the sentient fairy instrument. But speaking the language was useless, as no one paid attention to them. Jiang Li stopped a passerby to ask for directions, but the person ignored him and walked past him. Even when Jiang Li forcibly grabbed him, the person continued to walk without acknowledging him. Answering Jiang Li''s question was not his responsibility. Jiang Li wanted to find the police, but there was no crime in this world, so there were no police. "You are a fairy instrument, think of a way." "You are the People''s Emperor, think of a way." The two faced each other, emotionless and without fear, only wanting to complete their duties. They were at a loss for a moment. "If you have nothing to do, why don''t you chat with me?" The emotional words sounded like heavenly music to the two, who saw a middle-aged man standing by the roadside, waving at them with a smile. Jiang Li had already seen him with his divine sense, but he did not notice that he had emotions. "Who are you?" Yin Yang Tian Yin asked. Although he was surprised that the other had emotions, Tian Yin was not alert. It did not believe that there was anything in this world that could threaten it. Jiang Li, however, was not careless. He had many speculations about the situation of the Dao Ancestor, one of which was that the Dao Ancestor was imprisoned by someone. He had to be careful with the world that could imprison the Dao Ancestor. "Nice to meet you, two visitors from outside the world. You can call me President 506. Of course, I gave myself a name, Ming Zhong. If you call me Ming Zhong, I will be very happy." "I am Yin Yang Tian Yin, you can call me Tian Yin." "Jiang Li." Jiang Li paused and asked, "Do you know where we come from?" This world was full of electromagnetic waves, and light brains were not handheld but existed in electromagnetic waves. Everyone could summon their own light brain in the air. Ming Zhong pressed a button in the air, and a light screen appeared in front of the two. The light screen showed Yin Yang Tian Yin appearing out of nowhere, crying in the sky for five days, and then Jiang Li also appeared out of nowhere, and the two landed in the city. Jiang Li understood that the surveillance in this world was everywhere. "Where did you come from? Another planet?" Ming Zhong asked with great interest. Although the Nine Provinces and the World of No Emotions were both part of the continent world, there were also planets, but these planets had no spiritual energy and oxygen, and the environment was extremely harsh, with temperature differences of up to thousands of degrees between day and night. There were no living beings born there. Unlike the Starry Sky World, where there were at least a few planets with a relatively comfortable environment. The continent world did not even have one such planet. Ming Zhong obviously did not know this and thought that although the observed planets currently had no life, there might be planets that were not observed that had life, such as the carbon-based life forms and the robot whose structure he could not understand in front of him. "First, let''s introduce our world, and then we''ll introduce ourselves." Jiang Li said. Ming Zhong took the two to a restaurant. Considering that the nutrient meal might not suit the taste of visitors from outside the world, he personally cooked two dishes that were even more unpalatable than the nutrient meal.Jiang Li handed a nuclear battery to the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, leaving it confused. After politely taking a bite of the food, Jiang Li was glad that he had already gone through the process of abstaining from food. "As I said before, my name is President 506. I am the 506th president, and each of us is assigned a name based on our profession and number before birth, to differentiate ourselves." "I am an exception. I didn''t like being called President 506, so I gave myself a name." "Why do you erase your emotions?" Jiang Li asked. Ming Zhong replied seriously, "Because we want to live." "Does having emotions mean you can''t live?" The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal found this reasoning inexplicable, as all living beings in the Nine Provinces had emotions, but none of them had died because of them. "I see that you two have only been circling above us humans. Haven''t you been to the other end?" "Isn''t there anyone on the other side of the continent?" Ming Zhong opened the screen again, and hundreds of strange monsters appeared, some with the head of a tiger and the body of a deer, some resembling a rhinoceros but with eight eyes, and some giant snakes coiled around with lightning: "These are the things on the other side of the continent, and we call them ferocious beasts." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "At present, more than half of the continent is already the territory of ferocious beasts, and humans only occupy a small part. And our area is still gradually shrinking." "At first, these ferocious beasts were not too strong, and we could fight them with missiles. We thought that as long as technology advanced one more step and the weapons became more powerful, we would eventually be able to solve the ferocious beasts." "But we were too optimistic. Our technology did indeed improve, but the ferocious beasts evolved faster than us! In the end, we used thousands of nuclear bombs, but we were still blocked by these ferocious beasts!" Jiang Li felt that these ferocious beasts might be the monsters of this world, and their cultivation speed was very fast. "If this continues, we humans will eventually be devoured by ferocious beasts." "We believe that technological progress is a process of accumulation and development. Blindly pursuing development is not enough. So we chose to let a few generations of people remove their emotions and concentrate on accumulating knowledge, and then let a generation of people have emotions and use the knowledge left by their predecessors, such as technology experiments, movies, novels, TV dramas, etc., to develop technology. Technology development cannot only rely on technology itself. It also needs entertainment to provide inspiration." Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.c????m]" "In the accumulation era, a president with emotions will be chosen, and in the development era, a president without emotions will be chosen." "Under this strategy, technology has indeed developed rapidly, and we have successively researched mech, light brain, imitation sun bomb, annihilation cannon, and so on." "As you can see, we are currently in the accumulation era." Ming Zhong said, his eyes shining with pride, but immediately became weak, even desperate. "However, even if we work hard to develop, we still cannot keep up with the speed of ferocious beast evolution. Our defense line is retreating every year." Ming Zhong''s voice had a hint of crying, "Their evolution speed is just too fast." "In fact, everyone knows that if we continue like this, humans will still perish. But if we don''t do this, our time of extinction will be even shorter." "Can you...save us?" Ming Zhong pleaded."Why not leave the continent and fly to other planets?" Jiang Li asked. With the technological level of this world, it was entirely possible to immigrate to other planets and overcome things like temperature differences of thousands of degrees and kilometer-high sandstorms. Zhong Ming was stunned and asked in return, "Don''t you know? The farther away from the continent, the stronger the gravity. How could you possibly fly out?" Hearing this, Jiang Li walked out of the restaurant and leaped into the air. When he and Yin Yang Tian Yin flew low before, he didn''t feel it, but as he jumped higher, he felt the gravity getting heavier and heavier. At its strongest, even a Tribulation Crossing cultivator couldn''t withstand it with their physical body. It wasn''t until a height of ten million meters that the gravity disappeared. "It''s really not easy to fly out," Jiang Li landed and said. Zhong Ming was dumbfounded. Chapter 60 – Help "Mr. Jiang Li... How... How did you do that?" Ming Zhong asked nervously, truly frightened. Initially, when he saw the Celestial Seal and Jiang Li suddenly appear in their world, he thought they were aliens with advanced spatial technology. Who would have thought that Jiang Li could break free from the gravitational constraints that had troubled them for thousands of years with just his physical body! At least with his eyesight, he didn''t see any signs of Jiang Li using technology. "What''s the big deal? I can do it too." Seeing Jiang Li being admired, he felt a bit upset and wanted to show that he could also break free from gravity. Then he realized he had no legs, he could only fly, not jump. "Drink more hot water, and you can become as strong as me." Jiang Li laughed. "Really?" Ming Zhong didn''t realize that Jiang Li was joking, and was thinking about issuing an order for everyone to drink hot water when he got back. "False." Seeing that Ming Zhong took his words seriously, Jiang Li felt embarrassed to continue joking, "This is the result of cultivation." "Cultivation?" In Ming Zhong''s impression, cultivation was a very ancient term, which meant a group of people standing under a waterfall, or putting their hands into hot sand. These people looked very strong, but they could be knocked down with a single shot. In the face of the difficulty of fighting beasts with mecha and artillery, these people had long been thrown into the dust of history. They could only be seen in the light computer library. Jiang Li spread his hands, gathered the spiritual energy around him into his palm, forming a green light ball. To let Ming Zhong see clearly, he deliberately absorbed spiritual energy from his seven orifices. "Absorbing spiritual energy and making it your own, this is cultivation." Jiang Li explained briefly, omitting things like comprehending the heavenly way and completing the state of mind that Ming Zhong might not understand. "Beast energy!" Ming Zhong exclaimed, "So humans can really absorb beast energy!" "This is called spiritual energy." The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal corrected. How unpleasant to hear. Ming Zhong knew that beasts could become stronger through some unknown energy, which scientists called beast energy. Scientists believed that this energy could enhance beasts and should also be able to enhance humans. However, despite numerous experiments, they still couldn''t find a way to absorb it. Instead, they found that it could be a high-quality energy source for mecha. "Spiritual roots? Haven''t you found them?" After hearing Ming Zhong''s story, the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal couldn''t help but ask. Even as a celestial artifact, it knew that beasts cultivated through bloodlines, and humans cultivated through spiritual roots. "What is a spiritual root?" "Spiritual roots cannot be found through experiments." Jiang Li shook his head lightly, took a step forward, put his hand on Ming Zhong''s head to guide him to find his spiritual root, and explained, "To comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth with a mortal body, introspect oneself, and the spiritual light of the inner and outer scenes intersecting, then you can find the key to cultivation in the human body - the spiritual root." What Jiang Li said was the initial method of finding spiritual roots in the Nine Provinces. Now, of course, there is no need for such trouble, just a piece of spiritual root jade can test the quality of a twelve-year-old child''s spiritual root. "Is this a spiritual root?" Ming Zhong''s eyes widened as unprecedented changes occurred in his body. He felt a force flowing to his limbs and bones, and every cell seemed to have been waiting for a long time, all crazily absorbing this force. "Double spiritual roots? Your aptitude is acceptable." Jiang Li commented indifferently. Ming Zhong''s body lightened, and he entered the first layer of Qi Refining, officially becoming a cultivator. He felt that he was at least twice as strong as before. This was simply too terrifying. He had just absorbed some spiritual energy, and such earth-shattering changes had occurred in his body. However, Ming Zhong still couldn''t imagine that someone could break free from gravity by absorbing spiritual energy. Beasts also evolved by absorbing spiritual energy, but he hadn''t seen any of them fly off the continent. Mr. Jiang Li must be stronger than all the beasts! "Mr. Jiang Li, how many people in your place can break free from gravity?" Jiang Li thought for a moment. Counting himself, the Eternal Celestial and the Red Dust Fairy, and the Tribulation Crossing cultivators who didn''t need to use their physical bodies to break free from gravity. "Seven or eight." S~ea??h the ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ming Zhong was shocked, he thought it was only Jiang Li. Jiang Li briefly described the world of the Nine Provinces to Ming Zhong, who was stunned for a long time and couldn''t process such a huge amount of information. His lips trembled: "So you''re not from another planet, but from another world... Nine Provinces... Celestial Realm... Cultivators... Celestial Artifacts..." By understanding the cultivation system, he truly felt Jiang Li''s strength and the chasm-like gap between their world and the Nine Provinces. The beasts that forced humans to abandon their emotions and focus on developing technology, if placed in the Nine Provinces, any of the nine imperial dynasties or six major sects could easily solve them. The gap was too big. "On behalf of all humans, I ask Mr. Jiang Li and Mr. Celestial Seal to help us deal with the beasts!" Ming Zhong bowed to Jiang Li and the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal. "Why ask him for help, just leave it to me!" The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal was full of confidence. It felt sympathy for the human race of this world. If it had to choose between the human race and the beasts, it would undoubtedly choose to be close to the human race. "Both emotionally and rationally, we should go to the beasts'' side." Jiang Li said. After Ming Zhong''s explanation of this world, Jiang Li saw that there was no existence on the human side that could threaten the Dao Ancestor. The Dao Ancestor was most likely trapped on the beasts'' side."Shall I take you two there?" Ming Zhong was overjoyed. He knew that the man standing before him was the pinnacle of Jiuzhou, a Mahayana cultivator. With his intervention, the ferocious beasts would be nothing more than insignificant pests, posing no threat. Ming Zhong pointed to a hovering car parked by the roadside. "Too slow." In the eyes of Jiang Li and Yin Yang Tian Yin, the transportation of this world was too slow. So, they enveloped Ming Zhong with spiritual energy and rushed him towards the location of the ferocious beasts. Ming Zhong thought his hovering car was fast enough, capable of covering two thousand kilometers per hour, and could reach the front line in less than two days. However, when he was flown there, he realized that compared to them, his hovering car was as slow as a tortoise. The closer they flew to the front line, the more they could feel the urgency of the human threat against the ferocious beasts. The army was constantly training, the booming sound of artillery fire never ceased, either in drills or testing new weapons. The style of the cities gradually changed from soft to tough, leaning towards being built like military fortresses, cast from materials stronger than reinforced concrete. Upon reaching the city at the very front line, the buildings and the ground were integrated into one. Jiang Li suspected that if he lifted a building, the entire city would be lifted with it. Every action of the humans in this world, every part they built, was for resisting the ferocious beasts. After passing the city at the front line, they could see three high walls, built from the strongest materials humans could produce, mixed with the bones of the ferocious beasts. There were also mechas, artillery shells, and other supplies, continuously transported from underground military factories. There were no civilians engaged in production work here, only soldiers who were always ready for battle and those who were already in combat. The soldiers controlled remote-controlled mechas behind the high walls, fighting against the ferocious beasts. At the same time, various artillery shells and drones were automatically launched after meticulous calculations to provide support. Chapter 61 – The powerful unity period There are two types of the most advanced weapons in this world, one is the Sun Mimic Bomb, and the other is the Annihilation Cannon. The Sun Mimic Bomb can generate a temperature of hundreds of millions of degrees after detonation, similar to the temperature at the center of a nuclear explosion. The advantage is that the temperature within the explosion range can reach hundreds of millions of degrees. Humans have discovered that temperature poses a greater threat to beasts than nuclear radiation. The Annihilation Cannon fires an invisible attack that decomposes any object it touches into atomic form. The downside is that it is difficult to produce and consumes a lot of energy. If attacked from a distance, the beasts will dodge on their own, so these two weapons can only be used at close range. Mechs will carry one of these weapons, fight weaker beasts with sonic resonance blades, and when encountering stronger ones, they will detonate the Sun Mimic Bomb or fire the Annihilation Cannon directly. Jiang Li saw a mech not far away using the Sun Mimic Bomb. It was as bright as a sun. Under the illumination of the light, the nearby beasts and mechs all melted and disappeared, leaving no wreckage behind. Relying on this tactic, humans barely managed to resist the attack of the beasts. However, this attack cannot be used frequently, because there are more beasts than mechs, and even under such an attack, there are still beasts that survive. "Unity stage beasts and Divine Transformation stage beasts." Jiang Li focused his gaze, seeing a huge beast jumping around after the explosion of the Sun Mimic Bomb, and a few stubborn beasts, although dying, were still alive and posed no immediate threat. The Unity stage beast rampaged on the battlefield, and no mech could withstand its claw. A mech carrying the Annihilation Cannon aimed at the Unity stage beast and fired. The invisible attack was launched, and the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air were all beaten into atomic form. The soil that touched it disappeared directly into invisible silicon atoms and other substances. The mech also ran out of energy and could not move. But this attack did not harm the Unity stage beast at all. "How is that possible!" Ming Zhong couldn''t believe what he was seeing. How could a beast withstand two rounds of attacks from the Sun Mimic Bomb and the Annihilation Cannon without a scratch? This was unprecedented! Soon, the light brain gave the answer, and Ming Zhong''s face looked terrible. "The beasts have evolved again!" "Obviously, the beasts you encountered before were at the Divine Transformation stage, and this one is at the Unity stage." Having understood the attack principles of the two weapons, Jiang Li had no difficulty understanding why this beast was unharmed. "The Unity stage is the unity of heart and intention, man and Tao, body and form. When these three are united and inseparable, it is the Unity stage." "The Annihilation Cannon can annihilate anything into atoms, but in the Unity stage, the body and form are united. Unless the person wishes, they cannot be separated and can withstand the Annihilation Cannon." "Moreover, Unity stage cultivators have strong bodies, can travel the universe, rest on the moon, bathe in the sun, and will not be harmed by the Sun Mimic Bomb." "This..." Ming Zhong was stunned. Previously, Jiang Li had only briefly introduced the various realms, and did not explain the mysteries of each realm. He thought that the Unity stage was just about being very strong and fast, but who would have thought that the Unity stage was actually so terrifying! And above the Unity stage, there are the Tribulation Crossing stage and the Mahayana stage. Just how strong is Jiang Li, Ming Zhong had lost all concept. Every time he thought he had understood the terror of Jiang Li, he would find that he only understood a small part of him. The Unity stage is indeed very powerful and difficult to achieve, otherwise the world of mortals Pure Land, Penglai Fairy Island, and Confucianism would not even have the Tribulation Crossing stage, and they are still the six major sects, and no one dares to challenge their status. Because the number of Unity stage cultivators in other sects is too small! "Can you understand what I''m saying?" Jiang Li shouted at the Unity stage beast. In theory, beasts should have the intelligence of an adult human at the Golden Elixir stage, but he heard Ming Zhong say that beasts have no wisdom and cannot communicate. Could it be that beasts are not the same as beasts? The beast didn''t understand what Jiang Li was saying, but it noticed Jiang Li and Ming Zhong flying in the air, so it made a move to pounce. "I can''t beat Jiang Li, but I can beat you!" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was angered by its behavior. It was the boss of the Nine Provinces'' fairy artifacts, and it was being ignored. It suddenly smashed onto the beast''s head, making the beast dizzy and fall to the ground. Sarch* The Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing the attack of the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, other beasts, regardless of the gap between them, all wanted to pounce. Jiang Li waved his sleeve, and these beasts all turned into ashes. Leaving this Unity stage beast is enough, the other beasts have no value. Ming Zhong had given up thinking, anyway, he could not understand Jiang Li''s methods at all, why bother to trouble himself. The most important thing for a person is to be good to oneself. He is indeed the president, but his only task as president in the era of accumulation is to decide when to start the era of thinning. People believe that the turning point from accumulation to thinning is not calculated, but decided by a person with emotions and a big picture, so a president with emotions is chosen in the era of accumulation. And the turning point from thinning to accumulation can be calculated. People may not be able to accept this calculation result from an emotional perspective, so a president without emotions is chosen in the era of thinning. In the command post behind the city wall, the commander began to be at a loss, not just the commander, everyone in the army didn''t know what to do next. Their duty is to command combat and fight. But now the battlefield is empty, without a single beast. What are they going to command and fight against? Are they going to fight against the president? They felt like they were out of a job. Jiang Li woke up the beast, and after waking up, the beast roared at Jiang Li. Jiang Li used brute force to tighten the space around the beast, allowing it to only roar and not move. "What a strange beast, it has reached the Unity stage but has no soul." Jiang Li used his divine sense to carefully scan the beast''s body structure and found that it was indeed a beast''s body, only slightly different in detail. The power of cause and effect of the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal can only affect the Nine Provinces, but the ability to enlighten all things is still there. It tried to enlighten the beast, but the beast did not change at all. "Huh? Has my ability failed?" The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal was full of question marks. Just now there was a Sun Mimic Bomb explosion, and there was nothing nearby. It could only enlighten Ming Zhong''s silver-white jumpsuit. "Why am I naked?! And there''s a pervert sticking to me?!"The silver jumpsuit screamed, feeling that the contact with Ming Zhong without clothes was perverted, and hurriedly left Ming Zhong. "Has the ability not been deactivated?" Yin Yang Sky Seal was still full of question marks. Ming Zhong''s clothes were gone, shivering in the wind, he looked at Yin Yang Sky Seal with a gloomy look. Yin Yang Sky Seal quickly apologized with a smile, letting the jumpsuit return to normal. Ming Zhong put on his clothes again, but the thought of the clothes screaming like a girl made him feel uncomfortable all over. Jiang Li stared at the monster beast for a long time, his brows getting tighter and tighter, murmuring: "Could it be?" He rarely became uncertain, and called Bai Hongtu with a distant communication talisman. Chapter 62 – Extraterrestrial Demons "What''s up, thinking of me again? Hey, did you find the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal?" "Now is not the time for jokes. Look at this demon beast, what''s the problem?" Seeing Jiang Li so serious, Bai Hongtu stopped joking around and followed Jiang Li''s lead to observe the demon beast. Bai Hongtu''s divine sense could not be transmitted through long-distance communication symbols, so he could only use his eyes to observe the demon beast. In order to let Bai Hongtu see clearly, he pointed at the forehead of the crazed demon beast, and the demon beast disintegrated into countless particles and dispersed. Bai Hongtu''s shadow looked around. "This is...a trace left by the extraterrestrial demons?!" For the full version, visit [ ]. Bai Hongtu widened his eyes, not daring to confirm his guess, but some of the traces were too similar to the extraterrestrial demons'' tactics. Once, an extraterrestrial demon used the Demon Disintegration technique to pollute a city, causing the polluted people to lose their minds and go crazy. Those who were bitten by them would also lose their minds and become new sources of infection. From its structure, this demon beast could not infect other creatures, but without reason, it acted on instinct, which was very similar to the extraterrestrial demons'' tactics at that time! "Our conclusion is the same, it must be the extraterrestrial demons causing trouble without a doubt." "Is this world so powerful? There are extraterrestrial demons that haven''t been invaded?!" Bai Hongtu was very surprised. The People''s Emperor, the power of faith, immortal weapons, Tribulation Crossing experts, etc. in Nine States had used all their resources to barely resist. Nine States was one of the strongest worlds under the immortal realm. This world didn''t seem strong, yet it could resist the extraterrestrial demons? Bai Hongtu didn''t dare to underestimate this world and had great respect for them. Bai Hongtu saw Ming Zhong and knew he was a person of this world, so he also respected him. Ming Zhong felt embarrassed being looked at by Bai Hongtu''s projection. He felt that this person might have misunderstood him. "That''s the strange thing. The extraterrestrial demons seem to have only manipulated the demon beasts to attack humans and haven''t directly attacked them." "Let me introduce, this is the leader of the human race in this world, President 506. You can call him Ming Zhong." "This is Bai Hongtu, the Sect Master of the Dao Sect, a Tribulation Crossing expert." Jiang Li introduced the two to each other. "Hello." "Hello, Sect Master Bai." Ming Zhong looked at Bai Hongtu with great admiration, which made Bai Hongtu feel inexplicable. "According to Ming Zhong, this is the strongest demon beast they''ve encountered, probably just broke through. They''ve never seen any threats from extraterrestrial demons or anything like that.""What? Unity stage is the strongest?" Bai Hongtu was dumbfounded. What are the domain outside demons doing? They only rely on Unity stage to invade a world. If they dare to come to Jiuzhou, the Daoist sect can eat Unity stage demon beast hot pot on the same day. He saw the strange expression on Mingzhong''s face and realized that for Jiuzhou, it was not a big deal, but for this world, it was a huge threat. "Oh, I mean Unity stage is also quite strong." Bai Hongtu quickly tried to remedy the situation. If he didn''t know that the other party was a Mahayana period powerhouse, Mingzhong would really believe Bai Hongtu''s words, but the problem is that he already knows! Is it true that a Tribulation Crossing stage saying that Unity stage is quite strong? It''s even more embarrassing! At this moment, Mingzhong really wished that he had no emotions, so he wouldn''t feel embarrassed. "There''s one more thing you need to know. The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal said that it sensed the cause and effect of the Dao Ancestor here and suspected that I am here." "The Ancestor is here?!" Bai Hongtu asked excitedly, his eyes shining. This is really an unexpected gain, and it is a great news for the Daoist sect. "I haven''t found any trace of the Dao Ancestor yet, but the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal''s perception should be correct." "What do you think?" Bai Hongtu calmed down. A Mahayana period person came to this world, and the Ancestor couldn''t be unaware of it. However, the fact that the Ancestor has not been found yet indicates that the Ancestor may have a problem. "I think the Dao Ancestor may be confronting the domain outside demons, and he is considering us." Jiang Li had a new guess after discovering the trace of the domain outside demons here. "Then I''ll rely on you." Bai Hongtu said solemnly. He can''t do anything about this matter, he can only rely on Jiang Li. After disconnecting the communication symbol, Jiang Li turned his head and asked Mingzhong, who was looking at his toes, "Are demon beasts the same as what you call ferocious beasts, and are they only found here?" "No, they are only a part of it here, and the rest are active in their territory." Mingzhong pointed to the opposite direction of human territory. The demon beasts come from there. "But I don''t know much about that side. Any machines that go to explore the demon beast territory are destroyed, and there is little data transmitted." Mingzhong also started calling ferocious beasts demon beasts. Jiang Li nodded. "Let''s go and take a look over there." Sear?h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The demon beast territory is completely different from the human side. Hundreds of meters high ancient trees can be seen everywhere. Maybe there is a demon beast lurking in the treetops, ambushing its own kind. Naturally, when Jiang Li and his team are seen, they will also be ambushed. These demon beasts died very miserably, and together they couldn''t form a complete corpse.Every time Jiang Li killed a monster, Ming Zhong would cheer. Jiang Li had been talking non-stop, his throat was sore from laughing. On their journey, they had encountered several Unity-stage monsters. Ming Zhong realized that these monsters had evolved to a level that humans could not match. If it weren''t for Jiang Li''s arrival, they might have been slaughtered by monsters in a few hundred years. Of course, Ming Zhong couldn''t tell which monsters were in the Divine Transformation stage and which were in the Unity stage. He had to rely on the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal to tell him. Ming Zhong was also amazed to learn that there were many types of monsters that humans did not know about. The monsters they had studied were only a small part of them. "All the monsters have been tampered with by the extraterritorial demons." Jiang Li analyzed many monsters and found that they had no reason and only acted on instinct. They had been infected by the extraterritorial demons. The territory of monsters was too vast, and most of them did not know that there were humans on the other side of the continent. The monsters that Ming Zhong and his companions had been fighting for thousands of years were weaker ones that had been driven to the edge of the territory by other monsters. However, there were still monsters that had not broken through to the Tribulation Crossing stage. The Tribulation Crossing stage was not a realm that could be reached by bloodline alone. It required a deep understanding of the Heavenly Dao and many other conditions. These monsters without reason could not break through to the Tribulation Crossing stage. "Have you noticed that the density of spiritual energy is getting higher?" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal asked. "Yes." Jiang Li noticed that the density of spiritual energy here was comparable to that of the Nine Provinces. If these monsters had intelligence, it wouldn''t be strange for a few of them to reach the Tribulation Crossing stage. "Stop!" Jiang Li suddenly shouted. "What''s wrong?" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal stopped. "There may be danger ahead." Jiang Li frowned. He saw with his divine sense that there was a monster that seemed to have become an immortal hundreds of kilometers away! But monsters without reason could not even reach the Tribulation Crossing stage, let alone become immortals! And where did the Immortal Ascension Ladder come from?! Could it be that this world had an Immortal Ascension Ladder? Chapter 63 – Aqing Knowing that there was a demonic beast ahead that could ascend to immortality, the two of them no longer charged recklessly, but cautiously approached. Jiang Li saw a deformed green ox the size of a hill sleeping under a tree, with a bronze bell tied around its neck, four eyes and four horns, bloated and huge, its skin cracked by its body, constantly flowing thick water, exceptionally ugly. This novel is available on ". What was even more disgusting was that from time to time, various shaped demonic beasts crawled out of the cracks in its skin. The newborn demonic beasts couldn''t even open their eyes and licked the thick water flowing out of the deformed green ox. They instantly grew from Qi Refining stage demonic beasts to Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts, and then left. "This...this is the source of demonic beasts!" Ming Zhong said in a low voice, his tone full of anger, staring at the deformed green ox with red eyes, nails digging into his palms, wishing to kill the deformed green ox immediately. "This is Master''s Ah Qing!" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal exclaimed in surprise, although its appearance had changed greatly, it still recognized this as the mount of Dao Ancestor, "Ah Qing, I am Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, where is Master?" Moo... The deformed green ox was awakened, its eyes full of bloodshot and madness. It stamped its hooves irritably, trampling all the demonic beasts that drank its thick water to death, paying no attention to them. Its eyes were only on the two of them and the seal that could speak! "It''s Dao Ancestor''s mount?" Jiang Li had seen the painting of Dao Ancestor ascending to heaven on a cow in the Dao Sect. Both the man and the cow ascended to immortality at the same time. He couldn''t equate the monster in front of him with the ethereal green ox. The deformed green ox rushed over, and Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was not afraid at all, choosing the roughest way of fighting, using its seal body and the ox horns to collide, making a dull sound. "Ah Qing, calm down!" The deformed green ox completely ignored Yin Yang Heavenly Seal''s words, and the seal and the ox fought together, flattening an area of several hundred miles. Ming Zhong was protected by Jiang Li and couldn''t even see the fight between the seal and the ox clearly, only hearing the delayed sounds of the battle, the mooing of the ox, and the roar of Yin Yang Heavenly Seal. The deformed green ox spewed out light beams, forming a path of destruction for thousands of kilometers, and the earth was trembling. Yin Yang Heavenly Seal took this attack head-on and was covered in dust. "Ah Qing, don''t force me! You know my ability! I can control your cause and effect!" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal roared. Ming Zhong didn''t expect Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, who used to play around with him, to be so angry. "Cause and effect? Why can''t I see your cause and effect!" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was shocked. The green ox in front of him must be the mount of Master, a demonic beast from the Nine Provinces. Even if it ascended to immortality, it should still be able to control the cause and effect of the green ox. But now, let alone control, it couldn''t even see it! Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was distracted and was knocked away by the deformed green ox. When it flew back and was about to fight Ah Qing for another three hundred rounds, it found that Jiang Li had taken its place and was confronting the deformed green ox. With one move, Jiang Li felt a power that surpassed the Tribulation Crossing stage. It was truly an immortal beast. He used the Law of the Heavenly and Earthly Forms to compress his body, becoming a giant of a hundred meters, equal in size to the deformed green ox. He stretched out two hands behind him, and four hands grasped the four horns of the deformed green ox, throwing it away and knocking down the big tree it had slept under before.A worn-out ring popped out of a big tree, catching Jiang Li''s attention. He held the ring and found that strands of immortal power overflowed from it, transforming into a vast amount of spiritual energy upon contact with the outside world. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Is this... a storage ring specifically used to store immortal power?" Jiang Li had heard Eternal Celestial talk about how ordinary immortals would prepare a specially made storage ring filled with immortal power before descending to the mortal realm. It could only store immortal power, but the amount it could store was astonishing, enough for immortals to use for thousands or tens of thousands of years. This was the first time he had seen such an item and he was uncertain. Jiang Li felt that the abundant spiritual energy in this place was due to the ring. He even had a bolder guess that the spiritual energy of the entire continent came from this ring! "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" A deformed green bull rolled on the ground, speaking human language. "So, you can speak? Are you the mount of the Dao Ancestor?" "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" The deformed green bull repeated this sentence over and over again. Jiang Li could actually tell that this green bull had also been corrupted by the extraterrestrial demons and had completely lost its sanity. Its speech just now was just a lingering obsession, so it could only repeat this sentence. "Who wants to steal Master''s ring? Ah Qing! Answer me!" The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal and another green bull that still had some sanity left, quickly asked. "It''s useless, it''s not the Ah Qing you know anymore." Jiang Li shook his head and used all four hands to beat the green bull. However, even if the green bull''s horns were smashed, it still repeated that sentence. "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" Jiang Li understood that this green bull had been guarding this ring for thousands of years, waiting for the Dao Ancestor to return and also relying on the immortal power within the ring to survive until now. It was fortunate that the green bull had not left this place. If it had gone to the human side, the humans would have died long ago. Crazed immortal beasts were difficult to stop in the Nine Provinces. Jiang Li pressed down on the green bull, and the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal slowly flew in front of the green bull''s eyes, saying "Ah Qing" in a complex tone. It still remembered that day, with willow branches swaying, a gentle breeze, a small stream murmuring, and Ah Qing sleeping under the willow tree. Master rested against Ah Qing, holding himself with a thoughtful smile. How could it be that when they met again, everything had changed, Ah Qing went crazy, Master disappeared, leaving only it alone. The reflection of the Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was reflected in the green bull''s eyes, and drops of blood mixed with tears flowed out, making a hissing sound upon contact with the ground. "Kill... me..." The green bull spoke weakly and intermittently. "Ah Qing, have you regained your senses?" The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was pleasantly surprised. "You guys are the bad guys who want to steal the old man''s ring! Give it back!" Ah Qing roared, then continued in a pleading tone, "Kill... me..." The Yin Yang Heavenly Seal sighed deeply, knowing that Ah Qing was in pain and seeking death. It asked Jiang Li to take action and give Ah Qing a release. Jiang Li waved his hand and beheaded Ah Qing.Although the Green Bull had died, there were still demons crawling out of its body. Jiang Li had no choice but to burn Ah Qing''s body to ashes. Jiang Li thought that the demons from outside the domain could only corrupt people in the mortal world, but he never expected that even the immortal beasts could be corrupted. The Green Bull''s body had obviously been modified by the demons from outside the domain. Jiang Li felt the blood of many kinds of demons in its body, including birds and beasts. Fortunately, the Green Bull was an immortal beast, otherwise it would have died long ago with such complex and incompatible blood in its body. Chapter 64 – Dao Zus face At the moment when the green bull turned into ashes, Ming Zhong couldn''t care less about his image and burst into tears. When he first found Jiang Li and Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, he just wanted to talk to them and ask for some technical support as fellow intelligent life forms. Who could have thought that these two were so powerful that they had already taken care of several Unity Stage demon beasts and the suspected source of demon beasts by evening, just hours after he met them in the morning. It all came too fast, too surreal. Ming Zhong felt like it was all unreal. He slapped himself hard twice, and the pain told him that it was not a dream. It was real! To fight against the demon beasts, they gave up their emotions and focused on developing technology. However, after thousands of years, their territory became smaller and smaller. Humans were almost desperate, but everyone knew it and kept silent. And now, humans finally saw the dawn of victory! "Where is Master now that Qing is gone?" Ming Zhong was happy, but Dao Zu was still missing, and Yin Yang Heavenly Seal was unhappy. Jiang Li handed over Dao Zu''s storage ring to Yin Yang Heavenly Seal, who had no hands to hold it, so he carried it on his head and continued forward. Qing''s location was already at the edge of the continent. They had only traveled less than a thousand kilometers when they stood on the edge of a cliff, and there was no road ahead. This was the end of the continent. If they continued forward, they would leave the continent, break through gravity, and go to the vast universe. Yin Yang Heavenly Seal did not give up and jumped into the bottomless cliff, and Jiang Li pulled Ming Zhong to jump down with him. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ming Zhong felt dizzy and felt like he had dived into the deep sea. The pressure was too much, and he couldn''t breathe. He didn''t know how long it had been when suddenly his body felt light, as if he had surfaced. Ming Zhong stood on the other side of the continent, which was also a place where humans had never been before. There was a strong pressure on the side of the continent, which was enough to crush hundreds of tons of steel into a few millimeters thick paper. With their technological level, they could not produce materials that could withstand such pressure. If Jiang Li hadn''t protected him, he would have been flattened like a pancake when he jumped into the cliff. "It''s so dark!" Ming Zhong stepped onto the other side of the continent and found that it was pitch black, and he couldn''t see his hand in front of his face. Fortunately, Jiang Li was by his side and said something that made him feel relieved: "Don''t worry, you''re just blind." When you''re just trying to make great content at bit.ly/3iBfjkV. "Oh, that''s great. I thought there was no sun on the other side of the continent." Ming Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. "Do you believe that?" Yin Yang Heavenly Seal couldn''t help but make a sarcastic remark even though he was in a bad mood. Jiang Li threw out a red feather, emitting a gentle light, illuminating dozens of miles around. Yin Yang Heavenly Seal and Jiang Li could both scan with their divine sense and didn''t need light, but Jiang Li did it to take care of Ming Zhong. Ming Zhong''s bodysuit had a luminous function, and he emitted a faint blue light after turning it on. He walked unsteadily, looking like a ghost. Jiang Li couldn''t bear to watch and took out the Golden Crow Feather and asked Ming Zhong to turn off the light of the bodysuit. Ming Zhong finally saw what the other side of the continent looked like. It was a barren land with huge rocks connected together, without even a blade of grass. Jiang Li and Yin Yang Heavenly Seal opened their divine sense and searched for Dao Zu''s trace, but there was nothing here except for rocks. They returned to the human side of the continent, but neither of them had any plans to enter the city. Yin Yang Heavenly Seal went from the human realm to the demon beast realm but still found nothing. Yin Yang Heavenly Seal sat on a high mountain, staring at the stars in a daze, with Jiang Li and Ming Zhong accompanying him. It was dozens of degrees below zero on the mountain, with strong winds and snow all year round, but Yin Yang Heavenly Seal just sat there, letting the snow bury him.Both Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu knew that Dao Zu''s mount was contaminated by the domain''s outside devil, and his storage ring was not on him. Dao Zu''s situation could be very bad. They wanted to help, but couldn''t find any trace of Dao Zu. Jiang Li seemed to remember something, leaped up, broke free from the gravitational restraint, flew to a nearby planet, and looked down at the entire continent in silence. He connected with the virtual images of Bai Hongtu and Eternal Celestial, who stood beside him, tears streaming down their faces as they looked at the whole continent. The next day, Jiang Li sent the bell back to the human world and returned to the domain of demonic beasts, killing all the Unity and Divine Transformation-stage demonic beasts and digging out the Yin-Yang Heaven Seal buried under the snow. "Go back, Dao Zu is not here." "You''re lying!" "We can''t find Dao Zu anywhere. He may have left this place after leaving his mount and storage ring here and is fighting against the domain''s outside devils in other worlds. He doesn''t have to worry about Aqing." "But I feel my master''s karma here! Only he would show this kind of karma when he is here!" Jiang Li shook his head. "Your karma power has had problems three or five times before, and it''s the same this time. You have sensed it wrong." "I don''t believe you!" The Yin-Yang Heaven Seal''s seal body faced Jiang Li squarely, looking at him fiercely. "I know, you think it''s too troublesome to find Master and want to deceive me back to Nine States!" "Calm down and think about whether what I said makes sense. We''re not unwilling to help you find him, but Dao Zu is not in this world. Staying here is futile, and you don''t know where Dao Zu is. If Dao Zu defeats the domain''s outside devils, he will eventually come back to Nine States to take a look. You might as well come back to Nine States with me first." "You''re lying! You want to deceive me back to Nine States and make me the eye of some big formation!" The Yin-Yang Heaven Seal''s state was clearly unstable. Its mind was not yet mature, and its emotions were greatly fluctuating, making it unable to think rationally. "Yes! You have a problem! I can''t see Aqing''s karma because it has been altered by the domain''s outside devil! I can''t see your karma either, as you have also been altered by the domain''s outside devil! Maybe you are the domain''s outside devil!" The Yin-Yang Heaven Seal trembled slightly, feeling that it was approaching the truth. "Nonsense!" Jiang Li was angry, and reached out to grab the Yin-Yang Heaven Seal. Anyone who was called a traitor in the special era of the previous life would be angry, no matter how much they were scolded. "I dare not use my full strength in Nine States! I have no scruples in this world!" The Yin-Yang Heaven Seal was not afraid of Jiang Li. Its seal body emitted a dazzling white light, like a second sun, nurturing boundless vitality. "I will make this continent intelligent!" When Jiang Li first arrived, he didn''t know how big this continent was. But these days, he had shuttled back and forth on the continent and found that it was the size of two states in Nine States, or more directly, as big as dozens of planets! If such a continent became intelligent, what kind of earth-shattering changes would occur! The continent shook violently, causing an unprecedented earthquake. Mountains thousands of meters high collapsed in an instant, killing countless demonic beasts. The seabed cracked, and seawater flowed out of the cracks, separating countless pieces and turning the sea into rivers. Floods raged and demonic beasts scattered and fled. Suddenly, the sky turned pitch black. The Yin-Yang Heaven Seal looked up and found that a single eyelash had blocked the entire sky in its line of sight! Its spiritual consciousness expanded to the extreme, and it finally saw what was blocking the sky, beginning to tremble uncontrollably. Dao Zu''s face. Chapter 65 – Stele Jiang Li once stood on other stars, gazing at the continent, finally understanding its full picture. The entire continent was a celestial corpse, more precisely, the corpse of the Dao Ancestor. The corpse of the Dao Ancestor was so vast that it spanned two states, the size of dozens of planets. The sun, moon, and stars all revolved around him, forming the universe as seen by the humans of this world. Monsters roamed between the Dao Ancestor''s thighs and head, while humans lived between his calves and feet. Jiang Li had never seen such a situation before. He let the Eternal Celestial take a look. The Eternal Celestial wept bitterly, his heart filled with sorrow. He kowtowed nine times to the corpse of the Dao Ancestor, saying that someone had refined the Dao Ancestor''s corpse into such a massive form, but he couldn''t understand the purpose of doing so. Jiang Li also thought it was the work of the extraterrestrial demons, but he couldn''t understand the purpose of doing so. If they had the ability and time to refine the Dao Ancestor''s corpse into a continent, why not kill all the people here, instead of going through the trouble of contaminating the monsters and letting the monsters kill the humans? Considering that the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal was not mature enough to accept this fact, Jiang Li planned to let it return to the Nine Provinces and tell it about the situation when it matured. Who knew that the little guy would directly revive the entire continent! "No! This is impossible!" The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal knew that it could only animate dead things, and how could its master possibly die! He was a self-proclaimed Dao Ancestor! He had the destiny to bear this title! He might even be the incarnation of the Dao Ancestor of the Celestial Realm! How could such a person possibly die! Regardless of whether the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal believed it or not, the corpse of the Dao Ancestor was right in front of it, and it had just been given consciousness. "Yin-Yang Celestial Seal, you bastard! Quickly erase the consciousness of the Dao Ancestor''s corpse!" "I, I can''t control him anymore!" If it was just a continent, the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal could freely give or erase consciousness, but this was the corpse of the Dao Ancestor, a celestial corpse that was much stronger than ordinary immortals. After gaining consciousness, it would instinctively protect itself and block the influence of the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal. "You should have stayed in the Dao Sect for a few more rounds of cultivation!" Jiang Li cursed, "You''re not big, but you''re better at causing trouble than anyone else!" Fortunately, after the Dao Ancestor''s corpse gained consciousness, its consciousness was weak and it couldn''t control such a large body. Currently, only its head could move, its arms were stiff, and it didn''t have much impact on humans. But if it could move its whole body, stretch its limbs, none of the humans living on its calves would survive! "It''s just a big head, who can''t grow taller!" Jiang Li roared, displaying his Dharma Body Heaven and Earth, also unimaginably large. He pressed down on the Dao Ancestor''s hands, resisted his head, and his Yang Spirit left his body, drilling into the Dao Ancestor''s brow. The Dao Ancestor''s spiritual platform was a scene of decay, with only a white-robed phantom standing in it, frowning slightly, unable to understand the current situation. He was very irritable inside, wanting to destroy something. He knew he had this power, but he couldn''t control it well. He wanted to control his body. His intuition told him that once he could control his body, he could do whatever he wanted. This was the newly formed consciousness of the Dao Ancestor, and the phantom was gradually solidifying. "Although you may not know, you shouldn''t have appeared, but I''m sorry." Jiang Li''s Yang Spirit was blazing, exerting a strong restraining effect on the Dao Ancestor''s phantom, which couldn''t even be considered a soul. The Dao Ancestor was unparalleled in his Dao techniques during his lifetime, but his phantom was like a mortal fairy, knowing nothing about his past life, not knowing any Dao techniques, and could only make random moves based on instinct. But how could such a clumsy him possibly defeat Jiang Li, he was quickly eliminated by Jiang Li. The Yang Spirit returned to his body, and Jiang Li pressed the Dao Ancestor''s raised head back down. This couldn''t be called a battle, it was just cleaning up the mess for the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal, so Jiang Li pinched the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal in his hand, beating it until its seal body cracked. But this time, the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal didn''t cry, it just silently endured the pain. It also knew that it had made a big mistake. The matter was over, but there were still many mysteries, which made Jiang Li frown. He suddenly remembered that he had asked the system store at the very beginning if it sold nuclear bombs, and the system''s answer was "Please go to other worlds first." He switched to the store interface and found that the content had indeed been updated, with things from this world, such as light brains, imitation sun bullets, etc., and the prices were not expensive. He didn''t need these things for the time being, what he wanted to buy was something else. He found an out-of-place ancient object among a bunch of high-tech goods, it was a stele, which cost several hundred thousand origin points. And the store''s introduction to the stele was: Information left by the Dao Ancestor at his last moments. Sar?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li knew he had guessed right, a big figure like the Dao Ancestor couldn''t possibly leave nothing behind. If he wanted to find the Dao Ancestor''s things here, it might take several years, using his divine sense to search bit by bit, which was too time-consuming. Jiang Li chose to buy it directly. It was just a matter of a few dozen Unity stage cultivation methods. "Survivors of the Celestial Realm: If you can see this stele, it means you have defeated Ah Qing, my mount...""The Immortal Realm was in chaos... In desperation, I led your ancestors to this world... The enemy pursued... A great battle... The enemy was too powerful... Defeat... I transformed myself into a continent... To provide you with a place to stay, so they wouldn''t dare... But they polluted my Ah Qing... I''m powerless to stop it... I''m sorry..." The location of this stele was unknown, and it was severely damaged, with only a portion of the inscriptions visible. The language used in the Nine Provinces and the Immortal Realm was the same. When Jiang Li saw that the inscription was in the language of the Nine Provinces, he thought it was meant for the people of the Nine Provinces to read. However, after reading the content of the inscription, he felt it was written for the remnants of the Immortal Realm like Ming Zhong. After arriving here, Jiang Li learned the language of this world. It seemed that Ming Zhong and the others had forgotten their own language over the long course of history. Jiang Li knew that not everyone in the Immortal Realm was an immortal. Immortals also had descendants and needed people to serve them. There were also cultivators in the Immortal Realm who had not yet become immortals. The remnants of the Immortal Realm that Daozu had taken away should be these people. This novel is available on ". However, after Daozu''s death, something happened, and Ming Zhong and the others forgot their origins and chose to embark on a path of technology. "Can the stele be restored with Origin Points?" [This item does not support restoration with Origin Points] Seeing that it was useful this time, Jiang Li didn''t complain about the system''s incompetence. The stele explained some questions, but Jiang Li still didn''t understand why the extraterrestrial demons didn''t kill Ming Zhong and the others. In Daozu''s words, they "dared not". Jiang Li brought the stele to Yin Yang Tian Yin and Ming Zhong, saying that he found it in Daozu''s brow. "So we come from the Immortal Realm." Ming Zhong was silent for a while, quickly accepting their identity. Knowing that Ming Zhong and the others were the people Daozu wanted to protect, Yin Yang Tian Yin, despite his sorrow, also developed a fondness for this world. "Since this is something Daozu left for you, the stele is yours." Jiang Li handed the stele to Ming Zhong, preparing to leave. "Will we see each other again?" Jiang Li said with a smile, "That depends on whether we can find the sentient Brahma Tower." With the ability of the Brahma Tower, creating a passage connecting the Nine Provinces to their world should not be a problem. Ming Zhong didn''t understand, but Yin Yang Tian Yin firmly said, "We will find it!" ... After the man and the seal left, Ming Zhong took out a button. A light computer appeared and emotionlessly asked, "President No. 506, the peak of the Accumulation Era has not yet been reached. Do you want to start the Thin Hair Era ahead of schedule?" The light computer asked this question three times, and Ming Zhong patiently confirmed it three times before finally pressing the button. Now, the only beasts left on the continent that Jiang Li had exterminated were Elemental Infant-stage monsters. With human technology, they could defeat them and reclaim their lost territory. It was time for humans to have emotions again. Chapter 66 – Lingbao Three Rules Jiang Li tried, but he couldn''t bring the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal back to Jiuzhou through the teleportation channel provided by the system. Fortunately, both he and the seal were sturdy enough to withstand the chaotic currents of the void. With the coordinates provided by the system, Jiang Li shattered the space and returned to Jiuzhou through the void. Then they were stopped by a large array outside. He couldn''t open the door he had installed himself. "There''s an extraterrestrial demon... Oh, it''s Brother Jiang." The Sky Desolate Halberd, which served as the eye of the array, initially thought there was an invasion by extraterrestrial demons, but quickly stopped shouting when it recognized Jiang Li. Seeing the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal following Jiang Li, the Sky Desolate Halberd felt uncomfortable, as if it had been betrayed. I was here first. Jiang Li brought the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal back to the Dao Sect. After this experience, it no longer thought about the Spirit Treasure Dynasty, but chose to stay in Jiuzhou. Its master was harmed by extraterrestrial demons, and it would not rest until it had taken revenge, even if it meant becoming a celestial artifact! In Jiuzhou, there was no shortage of extraterrestrial demons to kill! Jiang Li told Bai Hongtu and the Eternal Celestial everything that had happened. Although they had already seen the celestial corpse of the Dao Ancestor through the distant communication talisman, hearing Jiang Li''s account gave them a different feeling. "Can you sense the karma of the ascended seniors?" The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal shook its body: "No, it''s like they''ve completely disappeared." Jiang Li crossed his hands, propped up his chin, and fell into deep thought. The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal had sensed the Dao Ancestor''s karma on that continent, which showed that its power of karma was not useless. It couldn''t sense Ah Qing''s karma, perhaps because she had been transformed by extraterrestrial demons. If this conjecture was correct, then had all those who ascended... But that''s not right, why couldn''t it see its own karma? It had been a native of Jiuzhou since it was eighteen. Surely it wasn''t an extraterrestrial demon in its previous life? "Do we need to erase the consciousness of the spirit treasures?" The Yin-Yang Celestial Seal stood obediently on the table, looking as if it would do whatever they said. It added: "Just to be clear, I can''t erase the consciousness of celestial artifacts. They should all have souls by now. Other spirit treasures are fine, they don''t develop souls as quickly as celestial artifacts." "Erase them, although I really hate to do it." Bai Hongtu said regretfully. Sarch* The ovlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Jiang Li, didn''t you say that everything is a double-edged sword? I think spirit treasures having consciousness is also a double-edged sword. We worry about spirit treasures hurting people, but they can also enhance a cultivator''s attack methods." "I held a temporary competition in the Dao Sect, allowing disciples who have a good relationship with their spirit treasures to participate, and they were allowed to use their spirit treasures." "The results were surprising. The spirit treasures and their masters seemed to have a telepathic connection, and they worked very well together. Moreover, the spirit treasures had their own consciousness and actively helped their masters attack, which improved their overall strength. It was common for outer sect disciples to defeat inner sect disciples, and inner sect disciples to defeat core disciples in the competition." Bai Hongtu even took out his Rainfall Sword: "This is my sword. I''m currently teaching it sword techniques, and it''s making rapid progress." This novel is available on bit.ly/3iBfjkV. After saying this, the Rainfall Sword performed a sword flower on its own, demonstrating that it had learned three parts of Bai Hongtu''s sword technique! "I''m not bragging, but everyone knows that I, Bai Hongtu, am known as a sword immortal! My sword technique is far superior to some people who only know one move, the Heart Sword!" "This is the result of my Rainfall Sword learning for just a few days!" Bai Hongtu showed everyone the benefits of spirit treasures having consciousness. Jiang Li felt like he was being subtly insulted. "No, we don''t need to erase the consciousness of the spirit treasures for now." Jiang Li said, causing the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal and the Eternal Celestial to be puzzled. Bai Hongtu looked at Jiang Li with hope. He knew that Jiang Li would come up with a solution. Jiang Li found inspiration in the world of the ringing bell. "Let''s do an experiment first, starting with the Zhou Dynasty. I''ll persuade Ji Zhi. Specifically, we''ll have the Zhou Dynasty enact a law stating that spirit treasures are not celestial artifacts and cannot maintain themselves. We can grant certain rights to the spirit treasures, such as helping them improve their quality, daily maintenance, etc., and impose rules on them." "First, they cannot harm their masters;" "Second, spirit treasures must obey the commands given by their masters, except when such commands conflict with the first rule;" "Third, spirit treasures must do their best to preserve their own existence without violating the first and second rules;" "And an additional rule, they must protect the overall interests of the Jiuzhou human race from harm. The first three rules can only be established on this premise." "Considering the uniqueness of the Zhou Dynasty, even if this is successful, the effect of other dynasties enacting this law may not be good." "I remember that there are people in the Dao Sect who practice the obscure path of contracts. We can try to establish these three rules and the additional rule on a contract paper, and have the masters and spirit treasures sign the contract." Bai Hongtu and the Eternal Celestial thought about it and couldn''t find any loopholes in the rules. They were amazed at Jiang Li''s idea. If it could be successfully implemented, Jiuzhou''s strength would take a leap forward, so naturally, they supported it. As for the Yin-Yang Celestial Seal, even if there were loopholes in the rules, it wouldn''t be able to find them. "What are you going to do next, go to other worlds to find celestial artifacts?" Bai Hongtu asked, seemingly not giving Jiang Li any time to rest. "No, I have a new idea that I want to try."The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal remained in the Dao Sect. Before Jiang Li tried out his new ideas, he planned to make a trip to the Great Zhou. At this moment, Ji Zhi was having a heated discussion with the ministers. "I believe we should use the law to regulate the spiritual treasures! Since the spiritual treasures have gained intelligence, they are like magical beasts coming to our Great Zhou. They should abandon their law of the jungle and fall under the jurisdiction of the law. We should grant rights to the spiritual treasures and require them to fulfill their duties!" the Left Prime Minister said with a bow. "Your words are mistaken, Left Prime Minister. Spiritual treasures have always been objects since ancient times. How can we grant them rights? This is inconsistent with tradition and general concepts. We should still treat spiritual treasures as livestock, acknowledging their lives, but we can arbitrarily kill and plunder them." The Right Prime Minister refuted the Left Prime Minister. "Spiritual treasures gaining intelligence is a change that hasn''t happened in tens of thousands of years. How can we use inconsistency with tradition as a reason to stick to old ways? If the law cannot adapt to the times, what will be abandoned is not just the law, but also our Great Zhou!" "Minister of Criminal Justice, don''t scare people with your words!" "Scare people with my words?" The Minister of Criminal Justice sneered, "What''s so scary about telling the truth!" "The Great Ancestor could travel through the river of time, naturally, he had foreseen today''s changes. The law he established only stipulates the rights and duties of the human race to the demon race, without mentioning spiritual treasures, indicating that there is no need to treat spiritual treasures specially!" "If the Great Ancestor could foresee everything, then why didn''t he say when the extraterrestrial demons would come!" "How dare you question the Great Ancestor!" "Right Prime Minister! Everyone is discussing the issue seriously, and only you are here making baseless accusations!" Ji Zhi was angry. "Include the spiritual treasures in the law of our Great Zhou." Ji Zhi made the final decision. Chapter 67 – The usefulness of a store "Restraining spiritual treasures with laws will greatly benefit the prosperity of our Great Zhou Dynasty," Ji Zhi said in an irrefutable tone. "Let''s discuss the next topic: how to establish laws suitable for spiritual treasures." All the ministers nodded, understanding the reasoning behind Emperor Zhou''s words. The prosperity of Great Zhou relied on its laws. If someone disobeyed the laws, the dynasty''s fortune would decline. Conversely, if more "people" followed the laws, then the dynasty''s fortune would increase. Here, "people" did not solely refer to humans, but to all intelligent life, such as humans, demons, and spiritual treasures. No one knew the exact number of spiritual treasures in Great Zhou, but it was likely more than anyone could imagine. While ten top-grade spiritual weapons might not be found among ten cultivators, low-grade spiritual weapons were everywhere. Ji Zhi estimated that on average, every three cultivators had one low-grade spiritual weapon. If all these spiritual treasures followed the laws of Great Zhou, the dynasty''s fortune would visibly increase. However, it was easy to decide to establish laws, but difficult to create them. If the laws were unreasonable and spiritual treasures did not follow them or found loopholes, the damage to the dynasty''s fortune would be catastrophic. Numerous ministers proposed ideas, only to have others find loopholes. When one loophole was fixed, another would appear, causing everyone much frustration. "I suggest granting spiritual treasures the same rights as people." "What if a spiritual treasure breaks during a battle? Should a person pay with their life?" "What if a spiritual treasure kills someone?" "Then we should prohibit spiritual treasures from killing people." "Should cultivators rely on literary battles if spiritual treasures cannot kill people?" "Spiritual treasures must obey all commands from their masters." "What if the master uses the spiritual treasure to commit suicide? Is it considered killing or suicide?" Creating new laws with old laws as a reference was one thing, but creating laws for spiritual treasures was creating something out of nothing. Jiang Li floated above the Great Zhou Palace until the ministers left the Imperial Study before seeking out Ji Zhi. Ji Zhi looked haggard and dejected, causing Jiang Li to be taken aback. "Were you poisoned or affected by the Five Decays of Heaven and Man?" Ji Zhi rolled his eyes. "Can''t you tell? I''m worried!" "Because of the ministers'' discussion?" "It''s because of Dao Zong''s Broken Heaven Seal, which gave all spiritual treasures sentience!" Ji Zhi complained. "What if you listen to my idea?" Jiang Li had come here for this matter and repeated his thoughts from Dao Zong. Ji Zhi''s eyes lit up upon hearing Jiang Li''s three rules and additional regulations, which prevented spiritual treasures from rebelling against their masters and established the overall tone. With this tone set, the remaining details could be quickly filled in. After Ji Zhi agreed, Jiang Li needed to find a place to seclude himself for a few days, so he returned to the People''s Emperor''s Hall, where he had not been in a long time. The People''s Emperor''s Hall was located at the center of the Nine Provinces and was above all. Besides Jiang Li, there were six commanders: one in the Tribulation Crossing stage and five in the Unity stage. In addition, there were one hundred People''s Emperor guards. When Jiang Li was absent, the Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator usually sat in the People''s Emperor''s Hall.Actually, there was a Unity Stage commander before Jiang Li took over, but he fell in battle against the extraplanar demons before Jiang Li''s ascension, which was a great pity. "Palace Lord!" The two guards standing in the People''s Emperor Palace saw Jiang Li and their eyes lit up. They stood up straighter. They felt moved and wanted to cry. How long had it been since they last saw the Palace Lord? When they first joined the People''s Emperor Guard, they thought they could see the Emperor''s glory every day. Who would have thought that decades had passed and the Emperor had only returned to the Palace a few times, and they weren''t even on duty at the time. According to their colleagues, the Palace Lord had gone to the Dao Sect more times than he had returned to the Palace. As guards of the People''s Emperor for decades, it was not easy for them to see the real Emperor for the first time. Jiang Li returned to his exclusive cave and began to seclude himself. He wrote quickly, and the Unity Stage cultivation methods were as worthless as cabbage. He wrote them easily and could even write a Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivation method with extraordinary performance. Ten days later, the cave was full of cultivation methods, and there was no place to even stand. He sold all these cultivation methods to the system and gained a large amount of source points. The system probably didn''t expect Jiang Li to write so many cultivation methods and almost crashed. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. These cultivation methods were numerous but of low quality. Even if they were cultivated, they were not useful. For example, the "Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique" made the practitioner''s appetite ten times larger than that of others at the same level, but it had no other effect. Another example was the "Mindless Technique," which allowed the practitioner to fall asleep quickly without any thoughts. Although this was the case, they were still genuine cultivation methods that could reach the Unity Stage, and the system could only purchase them according to the standards of Unity Stage cultivation methods. Jiang Li wrote a large number of cultivation methods, and the source points kept rolling in. Eventually, the system bought all the cultivation methods and showed Jiang Li''s source points. [Source Points: ???] "What''s going on?" Jiang Li was puzzled. He randomly bought something from the store and found that the source points still showed "???" Although he didn''t know what had happened, Jiang Li knew that he seemed to have achieved source point freedom. When Jiang Li bought the Dao Ancestor Stele from the store, he knew that the things in the store were not created out of thin air, but actually existed. Otherwise, there would be no reason for the store to update only after going to other worlds. So it was obvious how to find the remaining immortal treasures. "Purchase the Brahma Tower, the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy, the Ruyi Gourd, the Other Mountain Stone, the Dragon Ball, and the Gu Jin Sword." Jiang Li found these immortal treasures in the store and clicked to buy them one by one. Why did he have to go to other worlds? Wasn''t online shopping better? Six light circles appeared in the cave, and the immortal treasures fell from the circles. "What''s going on?" "Where is this? I''m about to establish my dynasty!" "It''s Jiang People''s Emperor!" The immortal treasures were chattering, and they had only enjoyed a few days of freedom in other worlds before Jiang Li used an unknown method to pull them back. As for escape, facing Jiang Li, who was already prepared, these immortal treasures couldn''t run away at all. However, not all the immortal treasures were found. The Brahma Tower did not fall out of the circle, and Jiang Li saw the circle tremble and then return to calm. He wanted to retrieve the Brahma Tower, but before he could do anything, the Brahma Tower had disappeared without a trace."It''s no wonder it''s an immortal weapon that controls the power of space. Even the system can''t catch you," Jiang Li said calmly. He had bought the immortal weapon from the store as a shortcut, but he also had a more cumbersome method. By using the causal power of the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal, he could find the whereabouts of the Brahma Tower no matter where it went, albeit it would take some time. As for the halo of the Ancient-Modern Sword, there was no movement at all. Jiang Li guessed that the Ancient-Modern Sword had escaped into the river of time, where spatial means were useless and the system had no way to track it. He was about to go find the Brahma Tower when the system released an interesting mission. When you''re just trying to make great content at bit.ly/3iBfjkV. The content of the mission was not important, but what attracted Jiang Li was the reward. Mission Reward: Special mission "Find the fragments of the Immortal Ascension Ladder" Chapter 68 – Heavenly Kill Sect Mission Released: After entering the academy with the first place score, many beauties come to you for guidance and private exchange, causing dissatisfaction among male students. Someone has hired a killer from the Heaven Killing Pavilion to assassinate you. This mission cannot be abandoned. Mission Reward: Activate the special mission "Search for the Broken Pieces of the Immortal Ascension Ladder." This is quite interesting. Apart from the first novice mission that cannot be abandoned, Jiang Li has encountered an un-abandonable mission for the first time. In other words, in the system''s understanding, this mission, or more accurately, the mission reward, is crucial. "Heaven Killing Pavilion..." Jiang Li has heard of this organization. It is the top killer organization in the Nine Provinces and is a competitor of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. The Heaven Killing Pavilion is responsible for killing high-level cultivators, while the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion earns spiritual stones from high-level cultivators. The two organizations have accumulated a long-standing conflict. Jiang Li estimates that in the system''s understanding, he has been in the academy for more than a month and is in the Foundation Establishment stage, while the lowest level killer of the Heaven Killing Pavilion is in the Golden Core stage. This is an extremely dangerous mission in the system''s view. For Jiang Li, the difficulty of this mission is not small either. ... In the human empire, if you want to know which empire values martial arts the most, it is undoubtedly the Tianyuan Empire. The Heaven Killing Pavilion is located in the imperial city of the Tianyuan Empire and is openly displaying its signboard. It is very popular among the people of the Tianyuan Empire. Unlike the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, which likes order, the Heaven Killing Pavilion can only exert its greatest advantage in the most chaotic places. Everyone in the Tianyuan Empire has enemies and wants to kill them, but they cannot. This is where the Heaven Killing Pavilion comes in. If the Heaven Killing Pavilion were to open in the Great Zhou Empire, it would be banned the next day for being an illegal organization. The killers of the Heaven Killing Pavilion are divided into three levels: A, B, and C, responsible for killing Divine Transformation, Nascent Soul, and Golden Core cultivators, respectively. In addition, there are the main and deputy hall masters of the Unity stage, who specialize in killing Unity stage cultivators. At this time, the A-level killers and the main and deputy hall masters are gathered together to discuss a particularly important issue for the Heaven Killing Pavilion. "We are divided into three levels of A, B, and C. Will it appear uneducated? I am considering changing the level names. Does anyone have any good ideas?" The hall master asked slowly, letting the killers begin to ponder. Indeed, A, B, and C sound less imposing and weaker in terms of momentum. It would be better to have a better and more domineering level name. "How about Gold, Silver, and Bronze Killers?" The deputy hall master proposed a constructive suggestion. "No, no, we are all cultivators. Gold, silver, and bronze are things that mortals use. How can we use mortal items to discuss our levels?" A-level killer refuted. "Since gold, silver, and bronze are not good, then let''s use spiritual stones. Low-grade, middle-grade, and high-grade killers, and you two hall masters are the best-grade killers." Another A-level killer followed the idea. The hall master clicked his tongue: "The best-grade killers sound like a curse. Besides, calling Golden Core killers low-grade, will they be dissatisfied? It''s inappropriate.""Sky-level assassins, earth-level assassins, human-level assassins. How about that? It''s the Three Talents Way, and it makes us look cultured," said a well-read A-level assassin. People only know about heaven, earth, and humans, but they rarely know that it''s the Three Talents Way. An A-level assassin frowned, "We''re only in the Divine Transformation stage. How can we bear the title of ''sky'' without destiny? If it weren''t for the disciple of the first generation sect leader who became the one who mastered the Seven Kills Stele in the immortal realm, we wouldn''t dare to call ourselves the Heaven Killing Sect." "What about first-level assassins, second-level assassins, and third-level assassins?" "It sounds better to call ourselves A, B, and C," said the assassins in unison. As the assassins were actively discussing, a B-level assassin pushed the door open and entered. "You just barge in during a meeting. Don''t you know the rules?" the sect leader scolded. Under the gaze of the sect leader and the A-level assassins, the B-level assassin trembled and said, "Sect leader, I have news about your sister. She sent a wedding invitation." The B-level assassin placed the red wedding invitation on the nearest table and quickly fled. Seeing the serious atmosphere, they must have been discussing something important. As soon as the sect leader''s sister was mentioned, everyone''s attention was focused on the wedding invitation, and a bad feeling rose in their hearts. The sect leader''s sister was also an A-level assassin, and the only female A-level assassin. She was cold and beautiful, especially in her black, provocative outfit, which highlighted her stunning figure. Almost all the A-level assassins had a crush on her and affectionately called her "little junior sister." Thirty years ago, the Heaven Killing Sect received a big order. Someone paid a lot of money to hire the sect to kill a Unity stage cultivator. This was a task that the two sect leaders should have done, but the sect leader''s sister was too competitive and insisted on doing it. The sect leader couldn''t persuade her, so he had to agree. As a Divine Transformation cultivator, the sect leader''s sister knew the huge gap between her and the Unity stage cultivator. She naturally wouldn''t directly assassinate him, so she devised a meticulous plan. She planned to sneak into the Unity stage cultivator''s sect, become his disciple, and wait until he completely trusted her before assassinating him. To avoid leaking information, the sect leader''s sister had not sent any news during the mission. The assassins were worried, but they didn''t dare to contact her. If the Unity stage cultivator noticed anything, the sect leader''s sister would be in danger. Thirty years had passed, and news finally came. The assassins were eager to see what the little junior sister had to say. But why was it a wedding invitation? When the sect leader opened the invitation, a small recording stone slid out and infused with spiritual energy. Soon, the image of his sister appeared. The once cold and aloof sister was gone, replaced by a shy and blushing sister. The sect leader had never seen her like this before. "Brother, it''s been a long time," the sister sweetly smiled, brimming with joy. "I''m getting married to our master. You must come." Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The sister pulled over her master, a handsome man. The target they were supposed to assassinate! Explore the extended edition on . Pfft--Not only did the peak Unity-level Sect Leader spit out blood, but also the first-class assassins felt heartbroken. The Sect Leader at the peak Unity level was pale and absent-minded, leaving the Vice Sect Leader in charge of the Heavenly Kill Sect and announcing that he would be in semi-retirement from now on. Before leaving, he said, "Everyone is just trying to make a living, there''s no need to sacrifice oneself." The Vice Sect Leader had no interest in the Sect Leader''s sister, he wanted the Sect Leader position for himself. Naturally, he wouldn''t mention that thirty years ago, he and a famous female Unity-level expert released a mission together. The female expert had been eyeing the Sect Leader''s sister for a long time, while he had been coveting the Sect Leader position for a long time. The two of them came up with the plan together. From the moment the Sect Leader''s sister took on the mission to the formulation of the apprenticeship plan, the Vice Sect Leader had his hand in it. What kind of apprenticeship? A man and a woman living together in one room, how could they not develop feelings for each other? The Vice Sect Leader hadn''t been happy for long when a Grade B assassin hurriedly ran in. "What a mess, how unbecoming!" The Vice Sect Leader tried to show his authority and pretended to be serious. However, the Grade B assassin couldn''t be bothered with fear this time and shouted, "Someone has released a mission to kill the People''s Emperor Jiang!" Chapter 69 – Four plans named A, B, C, and D At this moment, the vice leader was desperate. He felt that he might become the last leader of the Tian Sha Sect. Just like the motto hanging in the most prominent position in the hall, "We are all just trying to make a living, there''s no need to sacrifice ourselves." The Tian Sha Sect had a corresponding principle: small business, honest management, no killing during Tribulation Crossing. Whoever posted this task must be blind! We don''t even kill those at Tribulation Crossing, yet someone wants us to kill Jiang Li, who is at the Mahayana level! The vice leader walked down angrily, full of killing intent. He wanted to see who was foolish enough to post such a suicidal task! Meanwhile, Jiang Li, disguised, was complaining. Sar?h the n??el Fire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Let me tell you, Jiang Li is a ruthless killer who insults other people''s wives and daughters in front of everyone. A friend of mine''s daughter was treated like that by Jiang Li!" "How much spirit stones do I need to kill Jiang Li? Tell me, I have as much as you want!" Jiang Li acted like a victim who had suffered at the hands of Jiang Li, showing an unyielding attitude towards him. He kept taking out high-quality spirit stones, making the killers drool. This was a big fat sheep! Even the most expensive orders taken by the Tian Sha Sect didn''t have as many spirit stones. If they could kill him... "Stop!" As soon as the vice leader came downstairs, he heard Jiang Li''s outrageous words and was scared out of his wits. "How dare you slander Jiang Li like that!" "Are you really not taking the task?" Jiang Li narrowed his eyes and took out even more spirit stones. "As long as you go and kill Jiang Li, whether you succeed or fail, all of these will be yours." Even the vice leader was shocked by Jiang Li''s wealth. Where did this guy come from? Did he have a high-quality spirit stone mine at home? "No, we won''t take it! Get lost!" The vice leader hesitated for a moment, then remembered the scene at the Immortal Artifact Appreciation Conference where Jiang Li fought against four opponents, causing the Immortal Artifact to flee. He couldn''t help but shiver. Kill Jiang Li? The Tian Sha Sect was not a suicide sect. Jiang Li sighed and slowly collected the high-quality spirit stones back into his storage ring, as if he were showing the killers that he was not afraid of them. After Jiang Li left, a gold medal killer quietly asked the vice leader, "Should we do it?" The vice leader slapped him on the back of his head. "Idiot! If we kill the employer, the next day the Heavenly Mechanism Tower will spread the news for free!" The vice leader was angry when he thought of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. He didn''t know how the other side had such good luck to be able to invite Jiang Li to inspect the tower. Why didn''t the Tian Sha Sect have such good luck? After Jiang Li left the Tian Sha Sect, he specifically chose to walk on dark and narrow paths. He walked for a long time without encountering any killers who were tempted by his wealth and wanted to rob him. "Are killers these days so professional?" Jiang Li knew that it wouldn''t be easy for the system to give him tasks. Jiang Li revealed his true identity and returned to the Tian Sha Sect, scaring the vice leader into kneeling. He thought that Jiang Li knew that someone had posted a task to kill him and suspected that the Tian Sha Sect had accepted the task."Peoples Emperor, we at the Sky Killing Pavilion dare not accept any missions to kill you with a clear conscience! You can ask that mixed-up kid from earlier, we didn''t even dare to accept a single spirit stone from him!" Seeing the vice pavilion master trying to prove his innocence, Jiang Li impatiently said, "That person earlier was me. I wanted to experience the feeling of being assassinated. Hurry up and come kill me!" Hearing Jiang Li''s words, the vice pavilion master trembled with fear. He had never heard of anyone wanting to experience assassination before. Jiang Li was obviously looking for an excuse to get rid of the Sky Killing Pavilion! "Kill me now!" Jiang Li shouted loudly, his voice like thunder, his blood boiling like waves in the ocean. As a late Unity stage cultivator, the vice pavilion master felt like a small boat in danger of capsizing at any moment. The vice pavilion master understood Jiang Li''s meaning. If he didn''t make a move, he would be the one to die! Reluctantly, the vice pavilion master had to make a move. He sneaked into the shadows, silent and unnoticed. The group of gold medal killers saw the vice pavilion master enter the shadows but couldn''t find any trace of him. They were secretly alarmed. Was this the lurking assassination technique of the Unity stage? It was terrifying. The vice pavilion master was like a shark swimming in the shadow under Jiang Li''s feet, looking for an opportunity to assassinate him. Suddenly, he noticed Jiang Li''s momentary distraction and made his move, trying to cut Jiang Li''s neck with a dagger made of shadows! Snap! The dagger broke, and Jiang Li was unharmed. The vice pavilion master''s attack failed, so he followed the principle of a killer and fled to a safe distance without attacking again. But there was no prompt from the system. Jiang Li carefully looked at the task and felt that the key point might be evasion. So he commanded expressionlessly, "Kill me again." The vice pavilion master felt that the previous attack had exhausted his courage for his entire life. Killing the Peoples Emperor, the strongest Jiang Li, was something he could brag about for the rest of his life... but being chased by Jiang Li''s supporters for the rest of his life? No, thanks. Now that he heard Jiang Li''s unquestionable command, he had to use up his courage for the next life and use the assassination technique again. This time, Jiang Li dodged, but there was still no prompt from the system. Jiang Li thought for a moment and asked unhappily, "Are you not really trying to kill me?" The vice pavilion master flattered, "Peoples Emperor, I am sincerely trying to kill you." After saying that, he wanted to slap himself twice. He didn''t think before he spoke. Could he just say anything? What if the Peoples Emperor believed it was sincere? Jiang Li glanced at him and naturally understood that the vice pavilion master didn''t have the intention to kill him. The system probably required the assassins of the Sky Killing Pavilion to have the intention to assassinate him. Pretending to kill him was not considered an assassination, which made it difficult. Plan A, paying to get himself killed, failed. Plan B, tempting killers with money, failed. Plan C, forcing killers to kill him, failed. Jiang Li could only execute Plan D. He pretended to leave but actually went invisible to search for the Sky Killing Pavilion''s recent assassination plans. His eyes lit up when he found a few familiar faces."Assassinate Qin Luan and Yuan Wuxing, location: Longyin City in the Tianyuan Empire. Suggest sending assassins like Yi." "Understood." As for the reason for the assassination and who issued the task, the Tian Sha Ge (Heavenly Kill Pavilion) didn''t care and Jiang Li couldn''t possibly know from here. "Go find Yuan Wuxing and see if the assassins will conveniently kill me too. The Tian Sha Ge loves to kill more people, don''t they?" Jiang Li muttered to himself, truly leaving the Tian Sha Ge this time. ... "We need to promote today''s events!" the deputy pavilion master said. "Promote your assassination of the People''s Emperor?" the gold-ranked assassin who had been beaten before asked, and predictably, he was beaten again. "You fool, of course we''re talking about the People''s Emperor inspecting our Tian Sha Ge and giving us important instructions, and kindly pointing out our assassination techniques!" To read the uncut version, go to ]. The deputy pavilion master thought for a moment and continued, "This is not enough. The Tian Ji Lou (Heavenly Machine Tower) has a painting, we must also have a painting." Chapter 70 – The Peoples Emperors Killing Pavilion in the Sky "But Jiang Emperor doesn''t have a good impression of us. Will hanging his portrait make him angry?" "Figure it out yourself. I just want results." The deputy sect leader left without caring whether his subordinates could complete the task. A few days later, a painting titled "Jiang Emperor in the Sky Killing Pavilion" hung in the center of the hall, attracting countless people to stop and admire, but more were confused. "May I ask why there is only Zhang Konghu eating in the Emperor''s Hall in this painting? Where is the Emperor?" "In the Sky Killing Pavilion." When the Sky Killing Pavilion released tasks, everyone disguised themselves and whispered to the assassins about the price. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Why is my price fifty times higher than others''? I tell you, I already inquired about the price. It doesn''t cost that much to kill a Golden Core stage cultivator! You guys are robbing us! This money is enough to kill a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!" The masked assassin explained, "You, as a Golden Core stage cultivator, are different. You are from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Everyone knows that the Great Zhou royal family can trace back through time. Killing people in the Great Zhou is equivalent to courting death. If you want to kill someone, you must lure them out of the Great Zhou before you can do it. Even so, there is still a high chance of being discovered and retaliated against by the Great Zhou. Doing this business is risking our lives." The man frowned. He couldn''t afford so much money and didn''t have that much hatred towards the target. He had to give up the commission. The assassins of the Sky Killing Pavilion were rigorous in their work. After accepting a task, they wouldn''t immediately go to kill the target. Instead, they would repeatedly investigate to ensure the target''s strength was stable, and carefully study their daily habits, living environment, and cultivation techniques before taking action. Qin Luan and his disciples wouldn''t face assassination immediately, and Jiang Li wouldn''t go over early either. He had things to do. He helped the rowdy immortal treasures find their homes. On the way, Jiang Li warned them that if anyone dared to run away, he would throw them back into the furnace and refine them again. With Jiang Li''s painful beatings in front and his unknown means of capturing them from behind, the immortal treasures didn''t dare to run away and quickly agreed. Jiang Li first sent the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy back to the Confucian School. At this time, the Confucian School was suppressing a group of disobedient spirit treasures and teaching them Confucian classics, trying to prove that "education is for all" was correct. Seeing the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy return, Dong Zhongren was overjoyed and showed the spirit treasures what a qualified spirit treasure influenced by Confucianism was like. " I got tired of listening to Dong Zhongshu''s lectures!" The Great Scholar''s Calligraphy cursed, and the other spirit treasures, who didn''t like it either, quickly learned how to curse. They took the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy as their role model. Dong Zhongren was so angry that he almost passed out when he heard the Great Scholar''s Calligraphy insult the founder of Confucianism, but as an immortal treasure with a high status as a patriarch, if Dong Zhongren punished it, he would violate the Confucian School''s hierarchy. Dong Zhongren could only swallow his anger.Seeing that Confucianism was so harmonious, Jiang Li went to overseas with peace of mind. Both the Four Seas and Penglai Fairy Island are located on the opposite side of the Jiuzhou Continent. Unlike the continent transformed by Daozu, the opposite side of the Jiuzhou Continent also has a sun, so it is full of vitality and can occasionally see shrimp, crab, fish, and dragons swimming freely on the water. There is no terrifying pressure on the side of the Jiuzhou Continent, and cultivators can freely go to the Four Seas. Jiang Li came to the Four Seas and found that it was much quieter than before. The higher-level demon beasts were nowhere to be seen, leaving only a group of Qi Refining shrimp soldiers and crab generals guarding their homes. Penglai Fairy Island is facing a threat. Previously, Mo Island Master often bullied the Four Seas Dragon Palace with Other Mountain Stone, and the four Dragon Kings could only swallow their tears. Both are immortal treasures, and he still has four of them. Why can''t he defeat Mo Island Master''s Other Mountain Stone? Therefore, after the immortal treasures broke through the boundary and left, the Four Seas Dragon Kings want to redeem themselves by besieging Penglai Fairy Island. Everyone is a neighbor, and they won''t bully you, just surrender and call them brother, so you know who the true master of the Four Seas is! Today is the first step for our demon beasts to defeat the human race! "Mo Island Master, the Dragon Kings asked me to bring you a message!" Turtle Prime Minister shouted to Mo Island Master, "As long as you surrender, there will be great benefits!" "What benefits?" Mo Island Master asked expressionlessly. Turtle Prime Minister was overjoyed and said, "The Dragon Kings all said that whichever Dragon King you like, you can let it marry into Penglai Fairy Island without resistance!" Mo Island Master was silent for a while, and thought of the Dragon King with a dragon head and human body. She drew out a sword shining with cold light and said, "Let''s fight, never give up!" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then don''t blame us for being ruthless!" The negotiation broke down, and the four Dragon Kings in the southeast, northwest turned into their original forms. The four-clawed giant dragons with a length of ten thousand meters rose from the sea, and the sky changed in an instant with the sound of thunder. The giant dragons hovered in the air, naturally forming a wave shape, with a kind of fierce beauty, which is awe-inspiring and yearning. There are also countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals, covering the sea surface. Mo Island Master stood on the edge of the cliff, letting the waves below surge and hit the reef, she just confronted the four real dragons quietly. Clearly, Penglai Fairy Island was in a disadvantageous position, but Mo Island Master overwhelmed the Four Seas Dragon Kings in momentum! "Let''s attack together. I dare you to hold back. Whoever holds back, I will look down on them!" Mo Island Master suddenly shouted, making the four Dragon Kings startled. They looked at each other. What a coward, this is a rare opportunity to take Mo Island Master back home as a wife! Charge! Just when the Dragon Kings were encouraged to have confidence and do a big job, an untimely cough came, which was particularly clear in the noisy environment of dragon chants, waves, sea breeze, and cursing. "Cough, I found the immortal treasure, who wants it?" The Four Seas Dragon Kings picked up the four dragon balls and ran away, and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals saw the Dragon Kings escaping and scattered. The Four Seas returned to their usual vitality. *** Finally, Jiang Li came to the Tianyuan Imperial Palace, planning to return the Ruyi Gourd to the Tianyuan Empress, and then went to find Yuan Wuxing and the others."Yu Yin, I brought back the hawthorn fruit skewers from your Tianyuan Empire," said Jiang Li. Jiang Li and the Tianyuan Empress Yu Yin had known each other for a long time. They were both candidates for the People''s Emperor position and had a good relationship, so they could address each other by name. Jiang Li found the Tianyuan Empress and discovered that she looked like a piece of gold paper, listless and lying in her bedroom, being served by several palace maids. She no longer had the imposing aura of the past. "What''s going on?" Jiang Li frowned. He could tell that the Tianyuan Empress was pretending to be sick. The Tianyuan Empress dismissed the palace maids and was alone with Jiang Li. After the palace maids left, the Tianyuan Empress stopped pretending and regained her former imposing aura as the ruler of the world, her clear and melodious voice often overlooked. "Some people are planning a rebellion, and I''m giving them a chance." Chapter 71 – Heavenly Empress Yu Yin The Heavenly Empress Yu Yin was born into an ordinary family, but she was always beautiful and had exceptional talent. When she grew up, the Prince of Tianyuan was captivated by her beauty and talent and made her his concubine, giving her many treasures to cultivate her into a candidate for the Peoples Emperor. The idea of having a concubine become the Peoples Emperor was well-known throughout the Tianyuan Dynasty. The candidate for the Peoples Emperor was not decided by anyone, but by the selection of the Nine Provinces Earth Veins. The Nine Provinces Earth Veins did not care about Yu Yin''s identity, and she became a candidate for the Peoples Emperor smoothly. Her talent was outstanding among the candidates, and she had a high chance of becoming the Peoples Emperor. However, in that generation of candidates, there was the terrifying Jiang Li, who made her destined to be a supporting role. Knowing that it was impossible to surpass Jiang Li and become the Peoples Emperor, she voluntarily withdrew from the competition and returned to the Prince''s side, already at the Unity stage. The Prince was angry at Yu Yin''s choice. He didn''t care about Jiang Li or not, he only knew that he could have had a Peoples Emperor wife to play with, which gave him a sense of conquest. And now, he didn''t have that anymore. The Prince thought that Yu Yin was a girl from a small family that he could bully at will. From the day she became the Prince''s concubine, he had beaten and scolded her, and now he thought he could still treat her that way. Yu Yin resisted, and her resistance made the Prince angry. The two of them fought, but the Prince, who was also at the Unity stage, was killed by Yu Yin after only ten moves. If it weren''t for Jiang Li, Yu Yin would have been the most likely person to become the Peoples Emperor, and even Bai Hongtu didn''t have the confidence to surpass her. When the Heavenly Emperor learned of his son''s tragic death, he became furious and took the country''s fortune to go to war, intending to kill this treacherous woman. The country''s fortune raised the Heavenly Emperor''s cultivation to the Tribulation Crossing stage, and Yu Yin was not supposed to be able to defeat him. However, to everyone''s surprise, the Ruyi Gourd was out of the control of the imperial family and fell into Yu Yin''s hands. With the immortal tool in hand, Yu Yin fought fiercely and killed the Heavenly Emperor, becoming the Heavenly Empress. "Now some of the royal family won''t give up, and they want to contact some external forces to overthrow me." "I can''t figure out their plan, so I''m pretending to be showing signs of going crazy, luring them to make a move." Jiang Li was silent for a moment and asked, "Do you want to use this opportunity to break through the Unity stage?" In theory, after three hundred years, Jiang Li had become the Mahayana stage, Bai Hongtu had become the Tribulation Crossing stage, and Yu Yin should have become the Tribulation Crossing stage as well. But the country''s fortune was both a blessing and a restriction, and practicing with it would increase invisible resistance. Yu Yin got out of bed, her snow-white silk stockings stepping lightly on the ground, her figure graceful and silent. She sat at the table and didn''t hide anything from Jiang Li. "Yes, there is great fear and great opportunity in life and death. If I continue to live a plain life like this, I don''t know when I will be able to break through the Unity stage." "You take the Ruyi Gourd first. If I have it, it won''t be a life-and-death test, and I''ll have no way out. Only if I lose, can you watch me die without intervening, or I''ll hate you forever!" Jiang Li knew Yu Yin''s character and said, "I''ve found other immortal tools, but not many people know about them. I''ll tell them to keep it secret for now." Yu Yin''s mouth curled up into a smile, and her icy demeanor melted away, revealing a beautiful and charming face."Master, I miss you so much!" Ruyi gourd flew out from Jiang Li''s waist and pounced on Yu Yin. "There were too many immortal treasures at the time. If I didn''t pretend to be united with them, they wouldn''t spare me! Please forgive me, Master!" Yu Yin stepped on Ruyi gourd with her jade foot, rolling it back and forth under her soft white socks, then kicked it to Jiang Li. "Pay attention, don''t let it act later." Find the original at ". "Also, it''s my request." Yu Yin said seriously, "If those people know that you have come to the Tianyuan Empire, they will be cautious of our relationship and dare not act. Can you say that you are going to other worlds to find immortal treasures and will be gone for at least a few months?" "Sure." After Jiang Li left, several palace maids quickly went to take care of Yu Yin in the palace, and asked about what Jiang Li said along the way. Sar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yu Yin pretended not to notice the thoughts of the palace maids and casually said that Jiang Li was going to leave the Nine States for a few months, and that she also wanted to leave and see different worlds. One of the palace maids got the news and took care of Yu Yin for a while before spreading the news. ... Longyin City was not far from the Tianyuan Imperial City, and was a very prosperous city with a Divine Transformation stage cultivator stationed there. Two men and one woman were somewhat helpless about the current situation. "I''m sorry, if it weren''t for me, you would have left here long ago." Song Ying''s eyes were red, obviously having cried. Qin Luan frowned, he couldn''t stand seeing others cry, especially seeing Song Ying cry. He said angrily, "The Long family is unreasonable and forcefully abducted a civilian woman. We helped her and have nothing to regret. But it''s a pity that in such a big Longyin City, no one has the courage to act!" "I warned you before that it''s a good thing to gain experience in the Tianyuan Empire, but we also need to consider the consequences of our actions. We could have secretly killed the third young master of the Long family, but you two insisted on acting publicly!" Yuan Wuxing, as Qin Luan''s master, hoped that Qin Luan and Song Ying could learn a lesson from this incident. Qin Luan and Yuan Wuxing came to the Tianyuan Empire, the most chaotic empire in the human world, to gain experience, and Song Ying followed Qin Luan''s footsteps here. Having grown up in the stable and orderly Da Zhou, Qin Luan and Song Ying were shocked by the chaos in the Tianyuan Empire. People here worshiped martial arts to the extreme, and the government in Longyin City was only one of the major powers. The thousand-year-old Long family had the same status as the city lord and often disregarded the government to do as they pleased. The third young master of the Long family publicly abducted someone''s wife and daughter, but no one dared to step forward. If this happened in Da Zhou, how long could the third young master live, and how long would he stay in prison? He would be provided with food and shelter. Qin Luan and Song Ying understood the situation and used their Foundation Establishment peak strength to beat up the Golden Core stage third young master of the Long family and several of his lackeys. Moreover, Longyin City often held major competitions, and Qin Luan participated in one for the rewards. He encountered the third young master of the Long family again and, ignoring his threats, directly beat him up, feeling relieved and successfully formed his Golden Core. When would the third young master of the Long family have suffered such humiliation? That night, he sent a Nascent Soul guest to kill Qin Luan, and as for Song Ying, she looked pretty and could be taken as a concubine. Unexpectedly, the two had Yuan Wuxing, who was at the Nascent Soul early stage, behind them, and he defeated the old Nascent Soul guest. All three knew that if they continued like this, they would have to alarm the Long family''s Divine Transformation ancestor, so they wanted to leave. But with the Long family as the local snake, it was not easy to leave. "It seems that you three are living a fulfilling life." Jiang Li pushed the door with a smile. Chapter 72 – Hostage "Jiang Emperor?!" Even though his appearance had changed, the three of them recognized Jiang Li''s voice from his tone and intonation. "How did you end up here?" "I heard that you guys were being targeted by the Heaven Killing Pavilion, so I came to see what was going on." Jiang Li laughed. "Huh? The Long family sent assassins to kill us?" The three of them were surprised, they didn''t expect the Long family to go to such lengths. "They''re after you two, not Song Ying." Jiang Li corrected them. The three of them understood, the Long family wanted to kill the master and disciple and take Song Ying for themselves. "Tell me, how did you guys get on the wrong side of the local boss?" Jiang Li asked with interest. Yuan Wuxing recounted the whole story from an outsider''s perspective, with Qin Luan and Song Ying occasionally adding their own comments. "Now the Long family is surrounding Long Yin City to intercept us. Of course, I can escape, but I''m not confident I can protect Qin Luan and Song Ying." "The Long family''s Divine Transformation Ancestor won''t bother with such small matters. The Long family can only use Nascent Soul cultivators to kill us. They''re afraid that I''ll pull in a Nascent Soul stage worshipper before I die. We''re all in a dilemma with the Long family. I was still thinking about what they would do, but I didn''t expect them to send assassins!" In fact, as soon as Yuan Wuxing started speaking, Jiang Li had already guessed most of it. It was an old story, the Long family forcibly taking a civilian woman, a young man seeing injustice and finally escalating the conflict. "You guys are still too honest, you can''t get rid of the habits of the Great Zhou. The Long family''s situation is easily solved." Jiang Li smiled, "The Tianyuan Empire has its own rules, the strong are respected, use ruthless methods, play dirty, and learn to adapt to local customs." "You''re the People''s Emperor, you have absolute power, of course you''re not afraid of anything!" Qin Luan said dissatisfiedly, only to be scolded by Yuan Wuxing. Jiang Li wasn''t angry either, "Then let me show you. Right now, I''m your friend in the Great Zhou, Huang Li, with extraordinary talent, just like you, I''ve reached the Golden Core stage." As Jiang Li spoke, the unfathomable feeling disappeared. Others only saw him as an ordinary cultivator, and Yuan Wuxing only saw him as a Golden Core cultivator, with a full Golden Core and a high rank, ranking in the top three of the Golden Core stage. As for the specific rank, he couldn''t tell, that was something only Divine Transformation cultivators could do. "Watch what I do." Jiang Li really only used the power of the Golden Core stage, without using any means beyond the Golden Core stage. "Where does the third son of the Long family usually appear?"Qin Luan thought for a moment: "He was seriously injured by me and should be bedridden, but considering the Long family''s wealth, they should have already healed him with spiritual pills. Either he''s causing trouble in the city or competing with others on some arena. I met him in the city where he was publicly robbing a woman." Jiang Li nodded. "Then let''s go to the city. Yuan Wuxing, as a Nascent Soul elder, follow us in secret." Being called an elder by Jiang Li scared Yuan Wuxing a bit. Jiang Li led Qin Luan and Song Ying downstairs, while Yuan Wuxing followed in secret. "Put on your veil." Qin Luan reminded Song Ying. He knew she was beautiful and could easily attract trouble in Longyin City. At first, he had no experience, but after the incident with the Long family, Qin Luan knew he had to be more discreet. Song Ying covered half of her face with a white veil and used a wide grass hat to shade the other half. This way, no one would notice her appearance. "Why did Song Ying come here? Did she happen to come to the Tianyuan Empire and meet you?" Jiang Li was puzzled. Although the truth was far from what Jiang Li said, Song Ying couldn''t say that she followed Qin Luan''s footsteps to the chaotic Tianyuan Empire. She had to lie. "So that''s it? I thought you liked me and followed me here." Qin Luan was very surprised. After the trip to the mysterious secret realm, he thought Song Ying liked him, but it seemed he was mistaken. Song Ying smiled at Jiang Li, and he couldn''t see the fist she was hiding in her sleeve because he was only at the Golden Core stage. They arrived at the city, where small vendors were shouting and selling their wares. Jiang Li walked around several times but didn''t encounter any cases of robbing women. Instead, he saw many thieves and counterfeit goods. He wondered how Qin Luan and Song Ying had encountered the incident of a man robbing a woman. Sarch* The novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "It seems that Long San Shui is not here. What''s his name again?" "Long Sanshui. He has two brothers, Long Dajin and Long Erhuo." "...The Long family is quite cultured, knowing the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth." "Yes, at first, when I heard that the Long family had named their children this way, I thought my master was Long Sanshui''s father." Qin Luan nodded repeatedly, then felt a kick from Yuan Wuxing. Long Sanshui was indeed on an arena, looking very arrogant. He had just recovered from a serious illness and wanted to vent his anger, so he set up an arena. "This is ten middle-grade spirit stones. Who wants to come up and let me beat them up?" Long Sanshui stood in the middle of the arena, showing off his arrogance.Jiang Li could tell that this guy''s strength in the later stage of Foundation Establishment was all thanks to the pile of pills. He was just a Golden Core waste who had reached the ninth grade of pill refinement in this life. But who said the Long family was rich? "I''ll do it!" A cultivator in the later stage of Foundation Establishment stepped onto the stage. He had a strong foundation and was much stronger than Long Sanshui. However, this cultivator was soon thrown into confusion by Long Sanshui''s chaotic attacks and eventually fell to the ground, beaten up by Long Sanshui. "Awesome!" Long Sanshui was pleased with himself and threw the spirit stones to the cultivator, telling him to get off the stage. "This guy is using spirit stones to buy sandbags!" Qin Luan whispered. "These are twenty middle-grade spirit stones. Who wants to come up and get beaten by me?" Long Sanshui took out more spirit stones. Everyone present understood that the more spirit stones there were, the more miserable the beating would be. But there were still many people willing to go up on stage. "Me, me, me, I can take a beating!" "I''m the loudest screamer!" "I''m a Golden Core cultivator!" Among the crowd''s shouting, Jiang Li shouted the loudest. Everyone was surprised and turned their heads. What was a Golden Core cultivator doing in our Foundation Establishment cultivator pile? With a Golden Core cultivator as a sandbag, Long Sanshui naturally chose Jiang Li. "I have a condition." Jiang Li said after stepping onto the stage. "You have to give me the spirit stones first." Without hesitation, Long Sanshui threw the spirit stones to Jiang Li. He wasn''t worried that Jiang Li would take the money and run away. There were Nascent Soul cultivators nearby, and he, a Golden Core cultivator, couldn''t turn the tide. Jiang Li weighed the spirit stone bag and threw it back to Long Sanshui. Long Sanshui took the spirit stone bag, looking puzzled. "Since twenty spirit stones can buy a willing Golden Core cultivator to take a beating, it''s only natural that they can also buy a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be beaten up by a Golden Core cultivator. It makes sense, right?" Jiang Li smiled and explained, then rushed up to Long Sanshui and started attacking him. "Stop!" The Nascent Soul cultivator reacted and became furious, wanting to kill Jiang Li. Jiang Li pinched Long Sanshui''s life gate and hid behind him. He looked like a piece of meat on a chopping board. "If you dare to make a move on me, I''ll kill him! I''m not sure if my life is worth more or if Long Sanshui''s life is worth more!" Chapter 73 – Means of the Golden Core stage "Friend, don''t be impulsive. If you have any requests, you can ask." With a hostage in hand, the Nascent Soul cultivator dared not make a move. "I am Huang Li, a friend of Qin Luan. I heard that your Dragon Clan intends to harm him. I don''t have any other skills, just a disregard for my own life. Whoever dares to bully my friend, I will kill them!" Jiang Li looked fierce and vicious, and anyone could tell that he was a desperado. The Nascent Soul cultivator cursed in his heart. This person was obviously at the peak of the Golden Core stage, with a third-grade pill. How could someone like this not be willing to risk their life? But he didn''t dare to gamble and could only let Jiang Li make the conditions. "You have to compensate my brother Qin Luan with ten high-grade spirit stones!" "Ten?! Impossible!" The Nascent Soul cultivator rejected the request outright, not afraid of Jiang Li killing someone. Jiang Li smiled and said, "You aristocratic families all have a death note for your juniors. The death note can replace a life, but it can''t replace an injury." Jiang Li gently broke one of Long Sanshui''s fingers. Spoiled and pampered, Long Sanshui had never experienced such pain before and started crying immediately. No one felt sorry for Long Sanshui. He had done all sorts of evil deeds, causing the separation of countless families. Today, he finally received his just desserts. Serves him right! sea??h th novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Li saw that the broken finger was unsightly, so he took out a dagger and cut it off for aesthetic reasons. Jiang Li said thoughtfully, "Does this Nascent Soul cultivator think that the third young master of the Dragon Clan is not worth so much money? Look, now that he is disabled, I only want nine high-grade spirit stones." "If you still think it''s expensive, look, the third young master still has nine fingers and ten toes." Jiang Li said boldly, "How many spirit stones do you want, five high-grade spirit stones or one?" We are bit.ly/3iBfjkV, find us on google. "If you have a grudge against the Dragon Clan, just say so. I''ll avenge you directly, and I guarantee that the third young master of the Dragon Clan won''t be left with a single finger or toe!" The Nascent Soul cultivator thought to himself that it wasn''t him who had a grudge against the Dragon Clan, it was Jiang Li who had a grudge against him! "Pay up! It''s just ten high-grade spirit stones!" Long Sanshui roared, feeling that the servant his father had sent him was useless and hesitated in everything he did, causing him to break a finger. When he returned, he must have the Patriarch kill him! What an idiot! Huang Li was obviously asking for an exorbitant price. If they agreed to such unreasonable demands, he would ask for more! It was just a broken finger. One pill could grow it back. Why was he screaming in pain! "Good! Here are ten high-grade spirit stones!" The Nascent Soul cultivator threw the bag of spirit stones on the ground, hoping that Jiang Li would bend down to pick it up. Jiang Li didn''t even look and continued, "You swear to the Heavenly Dao that you won''t make a move against us and let us leave the city." Long Sanshui and the Nascent Soul cultivator sneered inwardly. They swore not to make a move against them? They had already put up a reward in the Heavenly Kill Pavilion. Let''s see how long they could jump around! But on the surface, the two of them still swore honestly. Jiang Li picked up the bag of spirit stones and confirmed that there were ten high-grade spirit stones inside before releasing Long Sanshui. Long Sanshui hid behind the servant, glaring at Jiang Li with resentment. Jiang Li didn''t care and joined Qin Luan and Song Ying in the distance. "We... can we leave now?" Qin Luan was startled by Jiang Li''s extreme violence, and he didn''t expect him to solve the problem in such a brutal way. Song Ying also didn''t expect the Nine Provinces Guardian to have such a fierce side. "When I was still at the Golden Core stage, I did a lot of these things. It was only in the past few hundred years that I''ve become stronger and restrained myself." Jiang Li explained with a smile, not feeling ashamed of his past. "The matter is not over yet. The Dragon Clan still hasn''t been dealt with."Jiang Li brought the two of them to the Lord''s Mansion, handed over the bag of spirit stones and a letter to the gatekeeper, and asked them to deliver the letter to the city lord. As for the spirit stones, Jiang Li didn''t say anything, but the gatekeeper understood. The gatekeepers each took a piece of high-grade spirit stone, and the rest had to be handed over to the steward, who would give the letter to the city lord. "Aren''t you afraid they''ll just take the spirit stones and not do anything?" Song Ying asked. Jiang Li''s actions were impossible in Da Zhou. "I took out the high-grade spirit stones, which shows that I have a certain status and can have contact with the upper echelons. If they happen to meet the steward of the city lord''s mansion and mention this, the steward will create obstacles for these two people because he didn''t get the spirit stones. They don''t dare to gamble, and there''s no need to." "The gatekeepers are just greedy, not stupid." "What did you write in the letter?" Jiang Li took out a dagger. "It''s poisoned. It won''t kill you, but it''s very uncomfortable. It gets deep into the meridians, like maggots on the bones, making you itch all over and scratch your skin without realizing it. But it only works on those below the Foundation Establishment stage, and anyone with a solid foundation can clear it themselves." Seeing Qin Luan and Song Ying nervous about this kind of poison, Jiang Li added a sentence to reassure them. "If you want to detoxify, pills won''t work. You have to scan your body with divine sense and clear it bit by bit. And the divine sense precision of the Nascent Soul stage is not enough. Only those in the Divine Transformation stage can do it." "Does the patriarch of the Dragon family really care about this kind of thing?" Song Ying didn''t understand why Jiang Li was so sure. After all, they couldn''t get along with the Dragon family, and they hadn''t seen the patriarch of the Dragon family take action. "Have you heard that the eldest and second sons of the Dragon family often bully men and women?" "They rarely do it." "They''re busy practicing and don''t have time for this. Long Sanshui is the youngest son and was spoiled by his parents, so he became lawless. When the patriarch saw his son suffering and kowtowing until he bled, it was normal for him to ask the ancestor to take action, right?" Jiang Li said matter-of-factly. "When someone in the Divine Transformation stage detoxifies this poison, they need to be fully focused and can''t be disturbed at all, otherwise it''s easy to backfire. But it will recover quickly." "So I told the city lord in the letter to find a way to disturb the patriarch of the Dragon family himself, seize the opportunity of the backfire, and kill the patriarch of the Dragon family." "Will the city lord really do that?" Song Ying asked. "I put a little poison on the envelope. You''ll know if it''s true or not after a try." "As a city lord in the Divine Transformation stage, he should be able to call the shots in this city, but unfortunately, the Dragon family is here, making him feel like a fishbone in his throat. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and one city cannot accommodate two Divine Transformation stages. As long as I give him a chance and he shouts out during the patriarch of the Dragon family''s treatment, even if I cheated him, he won''t lose anything." "A surefire deal, there''s no reason not to do it." "Although this poison has a dormant period of more than ten days, Long Sanshui will have an early onset, and if nothing unexpected happens, we''ll be able to see two Divine Transformation stages fight tonight." Qin Luan''s heart moved, and he followed Jiang Li''s words and said, "Because he will take the blood-replenishing pills and regenerate limbs, which will cause the poison to take effect early?" "Smart." Jiang Li brought Qin Luan and Song Ying to the best-viewed restaurant and asked Yuan Wuxing to show up, ready to watch the show. A rough roar echoed throughout Longyin City. "Old Dragon Head, I apologize for visiting you so late!" At the same time, the killers of the Heavenly Kill Pavilion circled behind the four of them. Chapter 74 – 【The hosts strength is weak, please focus on cultivation】 "Mosang, what are you doing here?" The Dragon Clan Patriarch flew out of the secret room, looking robust and confident, staring at the Dragon Yin City Lord Mosang. "Haha, nothing much. I just happened to have some insights into the Dao and wanted to find someone to spar with. Unfortunately, there are only two Divine Transformation cultivators in this entire Dragon Yin City, you and me. Who else can I find if not you?" Mosang laughed heartily, seeing through the Patriarch''s feigned calmness as his old rival. Mosang pulled out a large axe and swung it at the Patriarch''s head. The Patriarch was indeed treating Long Sanshui in the secret room, as Jiang Li had predicted, and had set up a soundproof barrier. However, it couldn''t stop the intentional shouting of a Divine Transformation cultivator, causing the Patriarch to lose his composure and injure himself. This bastard came prepared! At this point, the Patriarch didn''t know that Mosang had planned this, but he had to fight back. In the Tianyuan Empire, if you showed any signs of weakness, your opponent would seize the opportunity to attack you relentlessly. "Eat my Great Strength Divine Axe''s first move!" "Eat my Great Strength Divine Axe''s second move!" "Eat my Great Strength Divine Axe''s third move!" "Aren''t these the same old moves? What happened to your insights?" "When did I ever tell the truth?" Mosang swung his axe in a circular motion and continued to attack, intending to kill the Patriarch tonight and take over the Dragon Yin City. "Come on, Mosang! Let''s kill this old dragon head today, just the two of us!" The Great Strength Divine Axe howled. As the two Divine Transformation cultivators fought fiercely, the second and third-tier assassins from the Heavenly Executioner''s Guild attacked and killed the three men and one woman who were watching the fight. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Two for two, the Heavenly Executioner''s Guild was always generous! Jiang Li easily dodged the third-tier assassin''s attack and killed him with a backhand strike. "Congratulations, Host. Mission accomplished." "Congratulations, Host. Special mission unlocked: ''Find the fragments of the Ascension Ladder''." Jiang Li waited for a while but there was no response from the system. "What about the mission to find the fragments of the Ascension Ladder? Release it." "Host''s strength is weak. For safety reasons, Host should focus on cultivating and getting stronger before releasing the special mission ''Find the fragments of the Ascension Ladder''." "What level am I now?" "Mahayana." "Am I weak?" "Not weak." "Then release the mission!" "Host''s strength is weak. For safety reasons, Host should focus on cultivating and getting stronger before releasing the special mission ''Find the fragments of the Ascension Ladder''." The system''s behavior was exactly as Jiang Li had guessed. He suspected that the system was made up of two parts: the shop, teleportation, and other functions that could be freely used, and the mission release, which followed a predetermined trajectory that the system believed he was in "Year 4300 of the Flame Calendar," not "Year 4800 of the Flame Calendar." From the perspective of releasing missions, this idiotic system still thought he was in the Foundation Establishment stage. After calmly analyzing the situation, Jiang Li felt that he should be angry, as it was an attitude issue. "F*ck you! Useless system!" To vent his anger, Jiang Li slapped the jumping assassin to death.Yuan Wu Xing was still being chased by the assassins of Grade B, he had never encountered such a situation before. If it weren''t for Jiang Li''s reminder, he wouldn''t be sure if he could survive the initial assassination. Seeing Jiang Li just standing there without helping, Yuan Wu Xing realized that this was a test for him to grow during the assassination. Yes, Jiang People Emperor had the intention of cultivating him, so he left the killers behind. Look at that Grade C assassin, he was directly killed by Jiang People Emperor without giving Qin Luan a chance to grow. Hehe, I''m sorry, Master, Jiang People Emperor still thinks that I am a qualified candidate for People Emperor! Thinking of this, Yuan Wu Xing secretly gathered his strength and prepared to counter-kill the assassin! Then he saw Jiang Li make a move and kill the assassin. Yuan Wu Xing''s strength was not released, and he almost gave himself internal injuries. ... Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the ]" At this time, Long Family Patriarch was declining, and Li Se threatened Mosang, "I have the General''s support behind me! If you dare to kill me, the General will not spare you!" The General of the Tianyuan Empire was named Che Wu, a well-known Unity stage cultivator who was rude, partial, and fickle. No one wanted to provoke him. "Haha, who doesn''t have someone behind them." Mosang was not afraid of Long Family Patriarch''s threat. Anyone who could become the lord of the city in the Tianyuan Empire had some relationship with the bigwigs in the imperial city. "I have mastered the secret of General Che Wu. If you let me go, I will tell you this secret!" "Nonsense." Mosang ignored Long Family Patriarch and once again used the Great Divine Axe Three Moves to cut Long Family Patriarch in half. He was not focused on the battle, but was bargaining on the battlefield. He deserved to be killed by me. Still not at ease, he waved his axe a few more times, chopped the opponent into minced meat, and burned it to ashes before he was at ease. "Because the Long Family is so powerful, it''s called Long Yin City. Now that this old thing is dead, can''t we change the name?" Mosang thought of a new name. "Just call it Yin City?" "Yin City sounds weird." "Then call it Great Divine Axe City?" "Yin City sounds good." ... With the death of Long Family Patriarch, Long Family lost its pillar. The enemies who usually feared the Divine Transformation stage Patriarch did not dare to retaliate. Now, Long Family was like a carriage heading towards a cliff, with no chance of survival. If they didn''t take revenge now, they would never have a chance again! In addition to those seeking revenge, there were also those who wanted to take advantage of the situation. Long Family''s wealth could buy half of Long Yin City. Even if they took away the gate, it would be enough for a lifetime. Long Family was like a dead beast, attracting countless ants with the smell of blood and flesh. This was destined to be a night that no one could sleep peacefully. Except for the people of Long Family, who would sleep peacefully from tonight on and never wake up again. ... "Huhuhu... Dad, brother... I will definitely avenge you!" Long San Shui panted as he ran. Even if he was stupid, he knew that someone had calculated tonight''s events, and the cause was himself! Huang Li! It must be him! Maybe he was not even Qin Luan''s friend, but someone sent by City Lord Mosang to harm Long Family!"Huang Li, I will definitely take revenge!" Long Sanshui secretly made up his mind, and the seeds of resentment slowly took root and sprouted. Long Sanshui was deeply favored by his father, the patriarch. His substitute death talisman was more advanced than others, which could only withstand a fatal blow. Long Sanshui''s substitute death talisman could teleport him to a safe place after he received a fatal blow through high-speed movement. He was now going to the place where the ancestor had told him, where there was a possibility of revenge! The location of the tavern where Jiang Li was located was extremely high, and the incident at the Long family was clearly visible. He could also see the direction in which Long Sanshui was fleeing. He got up and flew towards Long Sanshui''s direction: "Today, I will give you another lesson: cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, and they will grow again in the spring breeze." Chapter 75 – The power of the Divine Treasury Dragon Ancestor once told the patriarch that if Dragon Clan were in trouble, he should go to a certain place where organized people would receive him. As long as he joined the organization, there would be a chance to revive Dragon Clan. The patriarch also told this to his three sons. They were getting closer and closer! Just as Long Sanshui was about to relax, a voice sounded in his ear. "Third Young Master, you''ve been running for so long, take a break. Come drink some water." Jiang Li kindly reminded Long Sanshui, handing him a gourd. Long Sanshui was so scared that he stumbled and fell to the ground. "Hey, hey, hey, where do I have water to give him?" Ruyi Gourd grumbled. Jiang Li told it not to talk nonsense, but there weren''t many people around now, and Qin Luan and the others were on his side. This guy named Long wouldn''t last long, so it should be safe to talk now, right? Since Lingbao gained wisdom, it was not a novelty that Lingbao could speak. Qin Luan and the others were used to it. Of course, if they knew it was the immortal treasure Ruyi Gourd, they would have a different expression. "You, you, you, won''t you just go away!" As soon as he saw Jiang Li, Long Sanshui had no resentment in his heart. If begging for mercy worked, he would immediately kneel down and beg them to spare his life. "It''s rude to say ''won''t you just go away'', it should be ''won''t you just stay''." Jiang Li corrected seriously. "Our Dragon Clan has been destroyed, please spare my life. I promise to start over and use all my energy to do good things!" Jiang Li turned his head and asked, "You all heard him, he said he wants to start over." "Then..." Song Ying didn''t understand Jiang Li''s meaning. Did he want to let him go? Qin Luan nodded. "Since he wants to start over, he has to be reborn. It seems that Long San has the intention of dying. Let''s help him." "I don''t mean that!" Long Sanshui quickly denied. "Four of you, spare him if you can. I have some friendship with Dragon Ancestor. Although I cannot help him personally, I must leave his only descendant behind." A fluctuating voice came from all directions, giving people a creepy feeling. Yuan Wuxing was alert and quickly turned around to survey the surroundings. He didn''t find any figures. When he turned back, an old man was standing next to Long Sanshui. A Divine Transformation stage cultivator! "Are you the person from the organization that the old ancestor mentioned?" Long Sanshui was overjoyed, as if he had found a savior. "Old Long gave me a lot of clues, which helped the organization a lot. As the only survivor of Dragon Clan, not only can you join the organization, but you can also make a request, as long as I can do it." The old man said kindly, looking kind and friendly. "Then please kill these people!" Long Sanshui pointed to Jiang Li and his group.The old man shook his head. "These people will die when they see me. You can make another request." Long Sanshui looked resentful, his eyes bloodshot. "I have no other requests. I only ask that you beat these people half to death. I want to kill them myself!" When you''re just trying to make great content at bit.ly/3iBfjkV. "Okay," the old man said casually. One Nascent Soul stage cultivator, two Golden Core stage cultivators, and one Foundation Establishment stage cultivator combined were not enough for him to handle. Yuan Wuxing felt like he was facing a great enemy. Even if he could fight, he couldn''t protect Qin Luan, Song Ying, and Huang Li... Wait, something doesn''t seem right. Is there someone who doesn''t need my protection? Qin Luan looked curiously at Jiang Li, wanting to see how Huang Li, a Golden Core stage cultivator, would handle this situation. He was completely helpless. But then Jiang Li displayed his hundred zhang body technique, mighty and powerful. With one move, he killed Long Sanshui and severely injured the old man. "That...the move you just used doesn''t seem like something a Golden Core stage cultivator can do," Song Ying weakly pointed out to Jiang Li. "Oh, actually you don''t know. There''s a Mahayana stage powerhouse''s soul in my ring. At critical moments, it can temporarily enhance my strength," Jiang Li explained. "Originally, I didn''t want to do this. It''s my biggest trump card, but today is special. If I don''t reveal it, I''ll die." "You must keep it a secret!" Jiang Li repeatedly reminded them. Song Ying almost nodded her head in agreement. "Who are you?" The old man was terrified. With just one move, he had lost half his life. The other party was definitely a Unity stage cultivator! "I''m a Golden Core stage cultivator, Huang Li," Jiang Li introduced himself. "You''re lying!" The old man roared, strange power surging within him. In an instant, he healed his body and turned to run. Jiang Li sensed the old man''s strange power and his expression changed. He no longer pretended to be a Golden Core stage cultivator and used his body technique to grab the old man, demanding, "What kind of power is this? Where does it come from? How could someone who kills at the drop of a hat have this kind of power?" "You...you''re a senior of the Dharmakaya Sect!" The old man recognized Jiang Li''s move, a powerful technique unique to one of the six major sects, the Dharmakaya Sect. "Where does your power come from?" "Heh, do you think I''ll spare your life if I tell you?" The old man knew he was going to die today and refused to mention his power. "I hope you don''t ask me to kill you later," Jiang Li smiled cruelly. Begging and screaming came from the old man. Song Ying shuddered just listening to the sound, unable to imagine what kind of torture the old man was enduring. "Please...kill me," the old man was completely broken by Jiang Li. "I''ll tell you anything...just give me a good death." The old man couldn''t believe that such torture existed in the world."What kind of power do you have? How did you obtain it?" "This is the power of the Divine Treasury. Every disciple who joins the sect and sincerely believes in the Divine Treasury can find the hidden power within themselves." "What sect is this?" Jiang Li had never heard of such a sect, let alone the Divine Treasury. There were many sects in the Nine Provinces that believed in the immortals of the Immortal Realm. For example, there were those who believed in the Northern Pole True Martial Emperor, the Taiyin Star Lord, the Sun Star Lord, and even the Yellow Horned Immortal. The People''s Emperor was essentially a belief as well, and the power of faith in the People''s Emperor''s Hall was derived from this. Before the Ascension Ladder was severed, the power of faith in the immortals could still be transmitted to the Immortal Realm, and the immortals would also descend to bestow their blessings. However, after the Ascension Ladder disappeared and the connection with the Immortal Realm was cut off, the power of faith could no longer be transmitted, and the immortals would not come down. These sects that believe in the immortals have almost disappeared. "I am a disciple of the Divine Treasury Sect. The sect leader told us that everyone has infinite power within them, but due to our limited understanding, we cannot perceive it. As long as we believe in the Divine Treasury, we can excavate our own power with the use of human bait." "What is human bait?" S~ea??h the novlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "It''s people. Whether they''re good or bad, as long as we kill them, we can excavate the power of the Divine Treasury." "Isn''t this a demonic cultivation method?" Qin Luan couldn''t help but interject, and Yuan Wuxing also nodded. This reminded him of Jiang Yixing. "What demonic cultivation? The power of demonic cultivation is imbued with resentment, but the power of the Divine Treasury is not." The old man glared and demonstrated the power of the Divine Treasury to Qin Luan. The power of the Divine Treasury was golden and warm, completely different from the cold demonic power. "Do you know what I call this power?" Jiang Li asked seriously. "What?" "The power of merit." Qin Luan and Yuan Wuxing felt a chill run from their feet to their heads. Chapter 76 – We are merchants The power of merit had various wonderful uses. It could enhance one''s cultivation level, evade inner demons, comprehend the Heavenly Dao, and obscure the Heavenly Secrets, among other things. In the past, it was a mysterious power pursued by many cultivators. However, since the disappearance of the Immortal Ascension Ladder nine thousand years ago, the power of merit had not appeared in the Nine Provinces for the same length of time. No matter how many great deeds people performed for the benefit of all, not a trace of the power of merit would appear. Gradually, the cultivators forgot about the existence of the power of merit. The force with the most remaining power of merit was the Dream Jiang Dynasty, which was so domineering that it could use bricks of merit to build a golden house for the Red Dust Fairy. However, this was a foolish act by the Dream Jiang Emperor. When he sobered up, he quickly collected the golden bricks and stored them in the national treasury with great care. The ancestral teachings stated that unless it was a matter of national life and death, these bricks of merit should never be used. Because the power of merit was scarce, there were few cultivators who could recognize it now. Even the old men in the Divine Transformation stage believed that this power originated from their own divine power, not some heavenly merit. The Dao Sect''s explanation was that all the power of merit was blocked in the Immortal Realm and could not descend. It now seemed that this was not the case at all! The conditions for the descent of the power of merit had changed! Killing could earn merit! No, that''s not right. He had killed many people, including Long Sanshui just now, but he hadn''t seen any power of merit. There must be some other conditions. "What is it? Do I have to join this Divine Power Sect, or go through some ceremony, or believe in this Divine Power Venerable who popped up out of nowhere?" Jiang Li pondered and asked the old man. The old man opened his mouth, but before he could say a word, his body instantly swelled into a round ball, looking like it was about to explode at any moment. Jiang Li, with his quick reflexes, restrained the old man''s body, preventing him from exploding. However, he could only do so much and couldn''t restore him to his original state, only maintain his spherical shape. And once he released the restriction, the old man would still explode. Sear?h the Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "...A lost curse?" Jiang Li had seen descriptions of curses. As long as certain things were thought of or spoken, punishment would be incurred, such as the self-destruction in front of him. Nine thousand years had passed, and the Nine Provinces had been developing continuously. New inheritances had appeared, and naturally, old ones had disappeared. Curses were one of them. Some said that those who practiced curses were themselves cursed, having the fate of a lone star of calamity. Therefore, it was normal for the lineage of curses to be passed down in a single line and then disappear. "Don''t spread this matter, and don''t get involved!" Jiang Li seriously warned Qin Luan and the others. He knew their characters well and knew they wouldn''t spread rumors, but he couldn''t help but remind them. This matter was of great importance. Jiang Li took the spherical old man and left. "Bai Hongtu, come out and see if you can unlock this thing." Jiang Li flew to the Dao Sect and called out Bai Hongtu, who was in cultivation. The Eternal Celestial and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal heard Jiang Li''s voice and knew something had happened, so they also appeared beside Jiang Li. "Unlock what, the restriction? If you unlock it, he''ll explode." Bai Hongtu was confused, wondering why he was suddenly called out. "...Don''t you recognize curses?" "I don''t." Bai Hongtu was unapologetic. "I''ve only seen descriptions of curses. How could I determine that this is one? This is called caution." "This is indeed a curse, and it''s the extremely strict Six Harmonies Seated Refinement Curse. The curses of the Nine Provinces have been lost. Where did you find this person?" The Eternal Celestial, with his extensive knowledge, recognized the curse placed on the old man. "Can it be solved?" The Eternal Celestial shook his head: "I can solve ordinary curses, but the conditions for the Six Harmonies Seated Refinement Curse are strict. Apart from the person who placed the curse, no one can solve it." "What conditions are needed to place a curse?" "First, the other party must be completely voluntary under the knowledge of the situation, and cannot be threatened with life, family, or tempted with treasures. Second, the person placing the curse must be a whole major realm higher than the person being cursed." "Who would be so stupid as to voluntarily accept a curse?" Bai Hongtu was curious. Jiang Li didn''t answer. The fewer people who knew about this, the better. "Heavenly Seal, see if this person has any karma with anyone." "...This person''s karma is obscured by some power, and I can''t see it clearly. I can only see a rough idea. This person has never left the Heavenly Yuan Dynasty. I can''t know any more specifics." The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal had a strong sense of frustration. Since it had gained spiritual intelligence, the power of karma had only been used to find its master, and what it found was a corpse. Heavenly Seal, you need to work hard. If you don''t cultivate well, you might be thrown into the furnace by Jiang Li one day. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal secretly made up its mind. First, it needed to come up with a method that even spiritual treasures could cultivate. It had been able to self-cultivate before it gained spiritual intelligence, so it had some insights in this area. Jiang Li knew that it was the power of merit at work, obscuring karma. Even so, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal could still see a rough idea, which showed that its mastery of the power of karma was quite good. "Heavenly Yuan Dynasty, got it." Jiang Li didn''t say more, flew to a distance, released the old man''s restraint, and let him self-destruct. Don''t dirty the Dao Sect. Jiang Li returned to the Tianji Tower''s Da Zhou branch. As soon as he entered, he saw "Jiang People''s Emperor in Tianji Tower" displayed in the hall, which shocked him. Jiang Li patted Zhou Youfu''s shoulder, as if entrusting him with some task. Zhou Youfu had an expression of assurance to complete the task. Logically speaking, with his Mahayana stage memory, especially for recent events, Jiang Li should remember very clearly. But he still doubted his memory.Upon hearing that Jiang Peoples Emperor had arrived, Zhou Youfu hurriedly went downstairs to greet him. Seeing the other party''s fat jiggling as he moved, Jiang Li felt as if he was watching a sow running down the stairs. This time, Jiang Li didn''t give Zhou Youfu a chance to imagine things. He directly pulled him into a secret room: "I''m not here to inspect the Heavenly Machine Tower. I want to buy all the information on the Divine Hidden Sect." "The Divine Hidden Sect?" Zhou Youfu showed a troubled expression. Asking for information on the Divine Hidden Sect, which even the Heavenly Machine Tower knew little about, and yet claiming not to be here for inspection? Discover the complete story on Zhou Youfu quickly gathered the information on the Divine Hidden Sect and handed it to Jiang Li. "Is this all?" Jiang Li glanced at the items in the jade pendant, which were pitifully few. "That''s all," Zhou Youfu honestly replied. "We at the Heavenly Machine Tower also don''t know much about this suddenly emerged sect." "When we first learned about this sect, we sent several disciples to investigate. However, they were all drawn into the Divine Hidden Sect and became devout followers. Since then, the Divine Hidden Sect has been on guard against us, knowing that we were investigating them." "Your disciples all betrayed you, and you didn''t think about regaining your ground and thoroughly investigating the Divine Hidden Sect?" "Jiang Peoples Emperor, you jest. We are merchants. A few disciples merely jumped from one shop to another. How can that be considered betrayal? Besides, without customers spending spirit stones, why should we go out of our way to investigate the Divine Hidden Sect?" Chapter 77 – A deceased person The Shen Cang Sect appeared forty to fifty years ago, and was only discovered in the Tianyuan Empire. It is said that a cultivator dreamed of the Shen Cang Ancestor and learned the secret of the Shen Cang power from him. After waking up, the cultivator founded the Shen Cang Sect, becoming the leader and recruiting followers to spread the method of obtaining the Shen Cang power. The Shen Cang Sect believes that the human body has hidden potential that can be unlocked to easily become an immortal. However, due to the limited understanding and experience of cultivators, it is impossible for them to discover their hidden potential. Fortunately, the Shen Cang Ancestor passed down a method that reveals the constant nature of the Heavenly Dao and provides a chance for others to use their lives to unlock the Shen Cang power. This method is considered a heavenly secret and cannot be easily revealed. Only those who believe in the sect can learn of it, and taking lives for this purpose is against the Heavenly Dao. Each person can only kill up to one thousand people. This is all the information known by the Tianji Tower about the Shen Cang Sect. It only mentions the Shen Cang power and does not discuss the power of merit. Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the "[pawread.c????m]" If they knew that the Shen Cang power was the power of merit, they would not need Jiang Li to ask, as they would have told him anyway. The power of merit is the recognition of a cultivator''s behavior by the Heavenly Dao, which means that the Heavenly Dao encourages killing! There is too much implied information behind this. Both the Dao Sect and the Tianji Tower have directed their attention to the Tianyuan Empire. Jiang Li naturally has to go there, especially since he suspects that the secret mentioned by the Dragon Patriarch is related to the Shen Cang Sect. Actually, Jiang Li also wanted to ask about the situation from Yu Yin, but he thought that she was currently accumulating strength to break through the Tribulation Crossing period, and it would not be convenient to disturb her, so he gave up. At this time, the atmosphere in the Tianyuan Imperial City was tense. Even the cultivators who did not care about politics had heard that the Tianyuan Empress had failed to break through the Tribulation Crossing period and had suffered internal injuries. The palace physicians were helpless, and even the elder of the Alchemy Peak invited by the Dao Sect shook his head repeatedly, saying that internal injuries required rest and could not be provoked. The Tianyuan Empress followed the physician''s instructions and rested in the Yangxin Palace, leaving political affairs to the ministers. The former Tianyuan Imperial Family realized that this was a rare opportunity. The empress was arrogant and did not eliminate them, so now they wanted to make her regret her arrogance, pull her off the throne, and trample her ruthlessly on the ground! They were well-connected and contacted various forces and ministers in the court, intending to overthrow Yu Yin''s rule in one fell swoop! Even General Che Wu, who had been stationed on the border for a long time, returned to the capital, saying that there were only small-scale wars with the Great Zhou Empire now, which were not worth worrying about. However, everyone knew that the empress did not order General Che Wu to return to the capital. This was a decision made by the ministers! A Unity period cultivator who had killed countless people could influence the upcoming rebellion! The former Imperial City was the most orderly among all the cities in the Tianyuan Empire. After all, the top figures of the empire had a peaceful demeanor and did not tear their faces apart. But now, either the Ministry of Punishment was investigating murder cases, or the Grand Court was arresting suspects, or both departments were doing the opposite of their duties. Their responsibilities had already become confused. Jiang Li stood in front of General Che Wu''s mansion, surrounded by the Ministry of Punishment and the Grand Court investigating murder cases. The victim''s name was Che Wu, and his position was General. It was initially determined that he was killed an hour ago by someone he trusted, and the suspect had not been found yet. An hour ago, Jiang Li met an old man from the Shen Cang Sect. The Ministry of Punishment supported the former Imperial Family, while the Grand Court supported the Tianyuan Empress. Both sides suspected that the other had sent someone to kill Che Wu, and there were many probes in their words, but nothing could be found out.Jiang Li walked into Che Wu''s mansion and silently looked at Che Wu''s expression, which was full of fear, confusion, and incomprehension, just like countless other dead people Jiang Li had seen before. He couldn''t tell what was wrong, but it didn''t matter. He knew there was a professional who could help. "Do you have time now?" Jiang Li went to the Great Zhou Palace and saw Ji Zhi reviewing memorials while swallowing a wake-up pill made by Daozong. "Act like I didn''t ask." Jiang Li met Ji Zhi''s gaze and knew why Ji Zhi could only stay in the Divine Transformation stage. He was too busy to cultivate. "Do you know how many problems the temporary decree on spiritual treasures will cause?" The memorials in front of Ji Zhi were not others, but the adverse effects produced by several pilot cities implementing the decree, which the ministers integrated together, wrote countermeasures, and were then overturned by Ji Zhi one by one, who wrote where the decree should be modified. "Speak, why did you come to me?" "Good news, General Che Wu, who has been harassing your Great Zhou at the border, is dead." Ji Zhi was stunned. "When did this happen?" "An hour ago." "So you came to tell me this good news on purpose?" Ji Zhi didn''t believe Jiang Li was so kind-hearted. "Yes, and by the way, I want you to help me find out who the murderer is." "I have used the Heavy Pupil many times recently to achieve the best results of the decree. Now you have seen that I almost went blind. There are also a lot of problems with the decree. If you''re not in a hurry, wait for a dozen days, and I''ll recover my eyes and help you find out." "If you''re in a hurry, you can ask Ji Kongkong for help." Jiang Li remembered the cute little girl Ji Kongkong, Ji Zhi''s youngest daughter and the nineteenth princess of Great Zhou. "She''s only seven or eight years old, and she''s only at the third level of Qi Refining. Can she learn to trace time?" When Ji Zhi talked about his youngest daughter, he was full of pride. "You don''t know. My Kongkong has been a small white fish since birth, just like our ancestors in the records! She only transformed into a human form at the age of three. Her talent in the Time Dao is even higher than mine, and she is catching up with our ancestors!" If that''s the case, Ji Kongkong''s future is undoubtedly bright. Before Jiang Li went to find Ji Kongkong, Ji Zhi nervously reminded him, "You must protect my daughter. If she loses a hair, we''ll be done!" Before Ji Zhi could change his mind, Jiang Li flew to the princess''s mansion and found Ji Kongkong. At this time, Ji Kongkong was floating in a pool, holding a book, and trying to comprehend the Time Dao by turning into a finger-length small white fish according to the content in the book. "Um, it''s easier to comprehend in the form of a small white fish... Uncle Jiang!" Ji Kongkong was struggling with which form to use for cultivation when she saw Jiang Li smiling and landing. The maid saw that the little princess was about to transform back into human form, so she quickly blocked her view with a cloth and dressed her. Jiang Li also turned around tactfully. After Ji Kongkong changed her clothes, she turned back into that delicate and lovely little princess. "Is this the book about the Time Dao that your Great Zhou Royal Family is studying?" With Ji Kongkong''s permission, Jiang Li picked up the book she had just read, thinking that maybe he could learn the Time Dao too. Then he saw Ji Zhi write on the first page: Jiang Xiong, don''t bother reading it. You won''t be able to learn it. Ji Kongkong reminded him from the side, "Father wrote this sentence in all the books related to the Time Dao." Sarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 78 – Losing ones surname is a common occurrence Considering Ji Zhi''s busy political affairs, it was inhumane to have him review memorials while recovering from his injuries, so Jiang Li decided to temporarily take note of it and settle the score later. Jiang Li briefly explained the situation to Ji Kongkong, and when she learned that she could help, Ji Kongkong happily agreed. "How far back can you trace?" "Hehe, six hours!" Ji Kongkong proudly said. Her father told her that her talent in the Ji family was undoubtedly the first in the records that could be accessed. She could touch the "Dao" with only three levels of Qi Refining and could use it freely. It was unimaginable! "Well done." Jiang Li gave a faint evaluation, making Ji Kongkong''s heart flutter, but she didn''t know that at this moment, Jiang Li was thinking about how other people''s children could trace six hours with only three levels of Qi Refining, while he couldn''t even trace a second with his Mahayana cultivation. Jiang Li flew with Ji Kongkong to the Tianyuan Empire, and her two little white legs were restless. "Have you ever seen a dead person?" Jiang Li suddenly remembered that the other party was only seven or eight years old, and it might be too cruel to let her go back and see the murder scene. He didn''t want to leave a psychological shadow on her. Ji Kongkong was silent for a moment, and her mood was a little low. "Yes, I have. My sister was jealous of my talent and wanted to kill me. My mother protected me... I want to try to comprehend the Dao of time and go back to see my mother..." Jiang Li didn''t ask about the process and the result, just pityingly rubbed Ji Kongkong''s little head. Jiang Li arrived at the Tianyuan Imperial City and didn''t go directly to the General''s Mansion but took Ji Kongkong to wander around, drinking tea and eating snacks in teahouses, listening to a storytelling of "Peoples Emperor''s Biography" that had nothing to do with the real situation, and letting her play with a Ruyi gourd... Ji Kongkong laughed all the way. Seeing Ji Kongkong''s mood improve, Jiang Li still asked worriedly, "Is there a problem? There''s no need to force yourself. I have other ways." Of course, the other method he mentioned was to find other members of the Zhou family, but he couldn''t say that directly to Ji Kongkong. He was starting to regret bringing Ji Kongkong here. Thinking about it now, it was obviously Ji Zhi''s idea to train the child''s mentality, but he couldn''t bring himself to do it, so he asked for his help under the pretext of letting Ji Kongkong help. It seemed that dealing with political affairs was not enough to strain his brain, and he also had to calculate himself. "No problem." Ji Kongkong waved her little fist. She disappeared in front of Jiang Li and appeared panting again. "The murderer suddenly appeared behind the general, and the general didn''t react and was killed directly. I couldn''t see the murderer''s face, but I knew he went in this direction and disappeared into the secret realm."Ji Kongkong pointed Jiang Li to a certain place deep in the mountains outside the city. Although it was on the mountainside, the place was shrouded in mist and only visible up to twenty meters away, making it perfect for hiding something. Jiang Li saw a Nascent Soul cultivator leading a Golden Core cultivator towards the entrance of a secret realm in the mist. "Check if the culprit has come out of the secret realm." Jiang Li asked Ji Kongkong to travel back in time. Soon, Ji Kongkong gave the answer, "Only people have entered in the past few hours, and no one has left." With many doubts about the culprit and the mysterious God Concealing Sect, Jiang Li did not want to alert them and decided to drop the lead. "May I ask if you two are entering the organization from here?" Jiang Li politely approached the two cultivators. The Golden Core cultivator looked wary, but the Nascent Soul cultivator signaled him not to worry. He could tell that Jiang Li was also at the Nascent Soul stage, so he replied politely, "Friend, you must have mistaken us. The imperial city is in chaos now, and we just want to stay away from it and avoid risks. There is no organization here." "Friend, why don''t you take a look at this first?" Jiang Li''s fingertip emitted a golden and peaceful aura, like a dream. This was the merit power he had separated from the old man. The Nascent Soul cultivator''s face changed drastically. He quickly grabbed Jiang Li''s hand and recited a mantra, opening the secret realm and pulling Jiang Li, Ji Kongkong, and the Golden Core cultivator inside. "Friend, you are reckless! The power of God Concealing cannot be displayed casually!" scolded the Nascent Soul cultivator as they entered the secret realm. He was confident in the sect''s methods and was not worried about Jiang Li causing any trouble. "At that time, the situation was urgent, and my ancestor left in a hurry without explaining clearly. I hope you can forgive me," Jiang Li explained. "My sister and I are both from the Long family in Longyin City. I am Long Li, and this is my sister, Long Kongkong," Jiang Li said through gritted teeth. "I don''t know where that bastard city lord got the news, but he knew that our ancestor was healing Long Sanshui and could not be disturbed during that time. He took the opportunity to injure our ancestor secretly, and our ancestor had no choice but to fight him while injured. In the end, he lost by a small margin." "My sister and I are the last descendants of the Long family. Before our ancestor passed away, he told us to come to the highest mountain near the imperial dynasty. There is smoke and clouds around the mountainside, and if we can find traces of people in the south, they are the people of the organization." "Our ancestor also gave me this golden light and said that as long as I show it to the people of the organization, they will understand everything." Jiang Li''s words were mostly fake, but the Nascent Soul disciple listened with half-belief.He only heard that the old dragon head of Long Yin City was beaten to death by someone, and he knew that he had not joined the sect, but had a connection with Li Jishi of the God''s Treasury Sect, often sending people to Li Jishi as a guide. Could it be that Li Jishi told the old dragon head about the location of the sect? Unfortunately, Li Jishi was out and didn''t know when he would return. Ji Kongkong blinked and didn''t say anything. She remembered the story her father told her, saying that when Jiang Li went out, he might lose his surname. But there was no need to worry, as it was a common occurrence. "May I ask what kind of power is this? Why can''t I absorb it?" Jiang Li asked, but the Nascent Soul disciple didn''t answer him. "Since you have all come to this secret realm, you can only join my sect. We have enough people for the initiation ceremony. I will be in charge later. You can call me Feng Zhenren." "My name is Cheng Ziqi." The Golden Core cultivator introduced himself, but no one paid attention to his name. Jiang Li scanned the entire secret realm with his divine sense and found that the highest cultivation level here was only Divine Transformation. The murderer couldn''t be among these people. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.nt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. How could a Divine Transformation cultivator kill someone who had been fighting in the Unity stage for years? But there was only one exit in the secret realm. Where could the murderer go? Jiang Li was confident that no one could disguise themselves under his divine sense, unless the other party was an immortal. Since he couldn''t find the murderer, he decided to see what the initiation ceremony was about. Jiang Li handed the Ruyi Gourd to Ji Kongkong and asked her to be careful and protect herself. Chapter 79 – Method of obtaining merit power "Everyone here comes from different parts of the Nine Provinces, some are only eight years old. Whether it''s a coincidence or intentional, it doesn''t matter. Since you have come to our God''s Treasure Sect, there is only one way, join us." Feng Zhenren omitted the second half of the sentence. If you don''t join, you will die. In a room in the secret realm, ten people sat and listened to Feng Zhenren explain the origin of the God''s Treasure Sect and the story of the God''s Treasure Venerable. It was similar to the information given by the Heaven''s Secret Tower, but Feng Zhenren didn''t mention killing anyone. "Perhaps you still don''t believe in the God''s Treasure. You may think it''s a fantasy. Let me demonstrate it to you." Feng Zhenren slapped his chest and shattered his Nascent Soul. The eight people present were shocked. The Nascent Soul evolved from the Golden Core, and when it shattered, it wouldn''t fall back to the Golden Core stage, but directly to the Foundation Establishment stage! Is it necessary to spread the religion so harshly?! These people didn''t know much about the God''s Treasure Sect. They were repeatedly tested and hinted at by the sect''s followers before being brought in. They only heard that joining the God''s Treasure Sect would give them a magical power called the God''s Treasure Power, which could enhance their cultivation, avoid demonic obstacles, and heal their bodies, etc. Its uses were endless. Whether it was true or false, they had never seen it before. Jiang Li and Ji Kongkong had no expression on their faces. Shattering the Nascent Soul was just a small scene. The God''s Treasure Power surged out of Feng Zhenren''s body and repaired the shattered Nascent Soul. In just a few breaths, it was restored to its original state. These eight people had never seen such a scene before. They all knew that when the Nascent Soul shattered, they could only buy a Huifeng Returning Fire Pill from the Dao Sect at a great cost to heal it. They had never seen it repaired with some kind of power! The God''s Treasure Power really existed! sea??h th N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Most of these people believed it, but some still had doubts. Feng Zhenren didn''t care and began to recite the "Moko Sutra" that the Sect Master had obtained in a dream, a lengthy and obscure scripture that told the story of the God''s Treasure Venerable''s life. Jiang Li inexplicably thought of Zhang Konghu. If this rough man came to listen to the scripture, he would only say, "What kind of nonsense is this?" Jiang Li was much more knowledgeable than Zhang Konghu. In Jiang Li''s words, the scripture meant that the God''s Treasure Venerable was born in the Immortal Realm, was naturally divine, omnipotent, and knew that the potential of the human body was limitless. There was a God''s Treasure hidden within everyone, and as long as it was opened, everyone would become divine. It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ". In His eyes, immortals and mortals were all ignorant existences, but mortals were even more ignorant. He chose one representative from each of the countless beings in the world, and let them tell the ignorant masses the secret of the God''s Treasure, hoping that there would be a divine being who could stand alongside Him and relieve His boredom, and discuss the Tao with Him. Jiang Li''s evaluation was "too conservative". As a religious belief, not to mention being born before the Heavenly Dao, witnessing the creation of the world, transforming into millions, spreading throughout the world, one thought was one era, standing tall and immovable at the upstream of the river of time, unaffected by countless causes and effects, and turning the universe around with a flick of the finger, who could be qualified to become a religious belief? The "Moko Sutra" was similar to the scriptures of Buddhism and Confucianism. Repeatedly reciting it could deepen the listener''s belief in the religion. Of course, if used improperly, it could also brainwash them. Feng Zhenren didn''t brainwash everyone with the scripture. He focused on the scripture''s legitimate role, increasing their belief. Those who believed in the God''s Treasure Venerable would believe in His existence even more, while those who were skeptical would remain skeptical. And then there was Jiang Li, who didn''t believe a single word even after listening to it.Jiang Li used his divine sense to observe Ji Kongkong and found that the wishful gourd had directly placed her under a soundless calamity. Within the soundless calamity, there was no sound, so Ji Kongkong was naturally not affected by the "Moke Suffering Scripture". The soundless calamity was originally a heavenly calamity used specifically to deal with people who cultivated great abilities such as "speak and it shall be so" and "one thought becomes reality". Within the soundless calamity, speaking and even one''s thoughts were ineffective. When combined with the thunder calamity, these people would obediently endure being struck by lightning. Jiang Li didn''t expect the soundless calamity to have this kind of use, and he was greatly enlightened. After reciting the scripture, Feng Zhenren led everyone to a grandly decorated hall. The entire hall was cast in bronze, with a dark tone even with rows of red candles burning, making it dim and lifeless. The load-bearing bronze pillars were engraved with strange creatures that Jiang Li had never seen before. The objects in the hall were unusually large, including the door, which was too large for humans to use. At the end of the bronze hall was a statue of an immortal made of human bones, towering into the sky. It seemed as if the objects in the hall were made for him. The face of the human bone immortal statue was neutral, and it was impossible to tell its gender. Its eyes were closed lightly, with a peaceful and serene posture, showing pity for heaven and compassion for man. However, when paired with human bones, there was always a sense of discord. The statue of the Godly Treasure Venerable. In addition to Feng Zhenren and the ten people including Jiang Li, there were also several members of the sect and ten people who were tied up and struggling on the ground. Jiang Li could tell that these several members of the sect were all in the Divine Transformation stage and had a high status. They were probably here to monitor the initiation ceremony. "The first ceremony was to listen to the teachings, and now it is the second ceremony to verify your sincerity." Feng Zhenren did not introduce the members of the sect standing beside him, but pointed to the ten struggling people on the ground. "You must each kill one person, and the results will determine whether you pass the second ceremony." Cheng Ziqi, who came in with Jiang Li, hesitated and asked, "Do we have to kill these innocent people? Isn''t this a bit too..." He didn''t say the second half, which sounded too much like the demonic path. The others also nodded in agreement. They had never heard of killing people. What about the Godly Treasure Venerable guiding the faithful to excavate the power of the Godly Treasure? Feng Zhenren had long anticipated that someone would raise this question and explained, "These are death row inmates transported from the Tianyuan Empire''s prison. They are doomed to die, and now they will die with more value." Since Feng Zhenren said so, one of them stepped forward with a knife and decisively stabbed one of the people on the ground to death. However, nothing happened. "Is this enough to pass?" The person who killed him was obviously used to killing people, with a clean and neat action, and only cared about his own results. Feng Zhenren asked, "Don''t you believe in the great power of the Godly Treasure Venerable?" The man showed a false sincere expression and said, "Of course, I believe." Feng Zhenren shook his head helplessly, not giving him a chance to explain, and killed him with a backhand strike. "Without truly believing in the Godly Treasure Venerable, without worshipping the Godly Treasure Venerable, the power of the Godly Treasure will not be born." After joining the sect, the disciples would learn a mantra that could hide the power of the Godly Treasure. Now, Feng Zhenren no longer hid it and showed the process of obtaining the power of the Godly Treasure to everyone. After Feng Zhenren killed someone, an inexplicable golden power suddenly appeared, enveloping Feng Zhenren, making him look like a virtuous and good person, making people unable to help but worship him. "This is the power of the Godly Treasure." This power came and went quickly, and soon entered Feng Zhenren''s body, unable to be explored again. Jiang Li''s expression changed. This was the first time he had seen the process of obtaining the power of merit. Chapter 80 – The Venerable is the only one "Did you see that? The power of the Divine Treasury originates from within and returns to within, accumulating over time to strengthen oneself and be used for oneself." Feng Zhenren showed everyone the correct way to obtain the power of the Divine Treasury. In the eyes of the others, the power of the Divine Treasury did indeed originate from within the body. However, in Jiang Li''s eyes, what he saw was the power of merit being born from nothingness, attaching itself to Feng Zhenren, and finally entering Feng Zhenren''s body to become his own power. This was the process of the power of merit descending, as recorded in the classics. This process was not something that ordinary cultivators could see. Only powerful cultivators who had reached the Tribulation Crossing stage of the Immortal Dao could glimpse it. Moreover, the power of merit was specialized and could not be used by others. It was no wonder that the followers of the Divine Treasury firmly believed that this power originated from the Divine Treasury within their bodies. They could only see the final result. One person''s face changed dramatically at the sight and turned to run. He had done many killings and robberies outside, offending many people. He had come here just because he had heard that this was a mysterious and powerful organization and wanted to join as a backer. As for the Divine Treasury, he sneered at it. Who would have thought that this organization could use such a ridiculous way to test their faith? He was also quite good at escape techniques among Divine Transformation cultivators, and cultivators of the same level could not stop him at all. Unexpectedly, several members of the sect standing beside him suddenly intercepted him. Using the power of the Divine Treasury, they quickly captured the Divine Transformation cultivator who was good at escaping, and then killed him and divided the power of the Divine Treasury. Seeing that two people were quickly killed, everyone hesitated and did not dare to approach. Until Feng Zhenren was about to randomly pull someone out, someone thought that they believed in the Divine Treasury and had no problem. He killed someone but still did not obtain the power of the Divine Treasury. "I...I believe in the existence of the Divine Treasury!" the man declared in a panic. "Just believing in the existence of the Treasury is not enough. You also need to believe that the Treasury is unique, and your faith cannot have any flaws." Feng Zhenren shook his head regretfully, then patted the man''s shoulder. "But don''t worry, the Divine Treasury Sect is not a heinous demonic sect that kills people on sight. We believe that you need some time to adapt. You can be an external member for now. This is a test from the Treasury for you, okay?" "Okay." Feng Zhenren smiled gently. "Wait on the side for the third stage ceremony." Jiang Li could see that the members of the sect standing beside him were using a formation to transmit sound to Feng Zhenren, telling him who to kill and who to spare. This method of transmitting sound was similar to shouting through a loudspeaker, and Jiang Li could hear it clearly. "Little Feng, kill this one." "Little Feng, spare this one." These Divine Transformation priests were experienced and could tell who had doubts about the Divine Treasury and who did not believe in it at all with just one glance. Afterwards, they tried four people in a row, but none of them reacted. However, they all had doubts about the faith in the Divine Treasury and needed to improve, so they were included as external members. The first stage ceremony was still useful. When Jiang Li and Cheng Ziqi, who had come in with him, were about to kill someone, Cheng Ziqi asked, "Master, what do you mean by saying that we need to believe that the Treasury is unique?" Feng Zhen bowed to the tall statue of Shen Cang Zunzhe and said, "Sleeping, eating, getting married, making money, cultivation... everything revolves around Shen Cang Zunzhe. Everything is a manifestation of the will of Shen Cang Zunzhe. The Zunzhe is everything to you." "Even if you are now presiding over the initiation ceremony, it is still the will of Shen Cang Zunzhe?" sea??h th Novl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Everything is a manifestation of the will of Shen Cang Zunzhe." Jiang Li frowned slightly. The standard for joining the Shen Cang Sect was high enough, but this kind of spiritual enlightenment was also required. Even if he truly believed in the existence of Shen Cang Zunzhe, he could not believe that everything he did was inseparable from Shen Cang Zunzhe. And why did one have to go through this Shen Cang Zunzhe to obtain the power of merit? Who was this immortal? Jiang Li had a bold guess that he didn''t want to believe himself... Cheng Ziqi seemed to have realized something and decisively killed someone, and a golden light enveloped him. He was the first among this group to obtain the power of Shen Cang. Several Divine Transformation priests smiled, it seemed that they had found a good seedling this time. After Cheng Ziqi, it was Jiang Li. The Divine Transformation priests could tell that this guy named Long Li did not believe in Shen Cang Zunzhe at all, not even pretending to. But the ceremony could not be interrupted. Several priests secretly decided to immediately kill this bastard who had no faith in Shen Cang Zunzhe after he killed someone. Good... he killed someone... now is the time to strike... hmm... where did he get the power of Shen Cang? For the first time, several priests began to doubt their own eyes. Did this Long Li really obtain the power of Shen Cang after killing someone?! Of course, Jiang Li had the power of merit. He took quite a bit from the old man who turned into a ball, and although it couldn''t be used, it was still enough to make up the numbers. What about this little girl? She was drawing and playing with a skipping rope during the first ceremony, and they didn''t believe that J Kngkng had the same faith in Shen Cang Zunzhe as they did! The priests widened their eyes and scanned with their divine senses, wanting to see if J Kngkng did not obtain the power of merit after killing someone! They didn''t believe they could be wrong twice! Then they watched as the power of Shen Cang emerged and enveloped J Kngkng. "You... passed." Feng Zhen looked at J Kngkng with some hesitation. J Kngkng was a little confused. She didn''t even hold the knife, how did she pass? Was it because she was pretty? "Hehe, this is called the Illusory Realm Tribulation. It allows the tribulation crosser to freely enter the illusion. I made them fall into the illusion and see you obtain the power of merit." Ruyi Gourd boasted and begged for rewards, and the sound gathered into a line. "If you follow me, you can go anywhere in this world and do whatever you want!" "Are you as powerful as Jiang People Emperor?" J Kngkng''s eyes sparkled, her greatest wish was to become as powerful as Jiang Li. "...Guess why I''m not with my master now, but here?" Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at [ ] Feng Zhen asked this true disciple, five temporary disciples, and two false disciples to walk a few steps forward and stand under the gaze of the statue. He took out eight bowls filled with some kind of blood. "Now is the third and final ceremony, sworn in water.""This is the holy water obtained from the self-respecting one, blessed by the venerable. It contains the power of prohibition, once you drink it, you cannot reveal any information about our sect by any means." "Cheng Ziqi, Long Li, Long Kongkong, the three of you have shown your faith in the venerable and are qualified to become missionaries." Feng Zhenren took out three bowls of water separately: "These three bowls of water are different. After taking them, you can reveal some information about our sect. Do you have any questions, the three of you?" Jiang Li showed a friendly smile and raised his hand to ask: "No other questions, just want to ask where our sect leader is?"