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 Chapter 500: The Giant Bones Hand. (The third update! Please subscribe!)

Lan Jing City.

Endless black clouds seemed to roll in from the distant horizon, pressing down like a mountain collapsing, looking as if the sky itself was falling.

Just as all living beings in the entire Liulan Imperial Capital were struck with terror and on the verge of death, a colossal golden beam of light suddenly shot up from the Imperial Palace, piercing straight through the clouds!

The moment the light pillar touched the black clouds, it showed no hesitation, like a sharp sword piercing thin paper, tearing through the heavy cloud layers with overwhelming force, standing proudly!

In an instant, the golden radiance seemed to replace the afterglow that had quietly vanished from the sky, dyeing the ominous black clouds, filled with disaster, with a faint, brilliant hue.

Wherever this light reached, all living beings in the Imperial Capital felt a surge of warmth, and their minds, which had been almost frozen by fear, gradually began to recover.

"Old Demon Meng Hui, who gave you the audacity to act so presumptuously in my Imperial Dynasty?" A grand and vast voice, like the might of Heaven, resonated from within the Imperial Palace, majestic and direct, reaching the heavens.

"Ridiculous! A mere mortal dares to question this Immortal?" Before the words even finished, a gigantic skeletal hand, burning with specks of black phosphorescent fire, appeared above Lan Capital.

From the skeletal hand, countless fine, spiderweb-like threads descended. The other ends of these threads were wrapped around Cultivators, each dressed differently but exuding a profound Aura.

These Cultivators had lifelike faces and a glimmer of spirit in their eyes, yet they possessed no human vitality, appearing like both living Puppets and dead corpses.

With a slight movement of the enormous skeletal hand, the Cultivators entangled by the threads, like marionettes, simultaneously pulled out their respective Magic Treasures and attacked the Lan Capital!

One of the Puppet Cultivators, with a fluttering green robe and disheveled long hair, had a handsome and resolute face. His Aura was like a heavy sword, long sharpened, steady and profound, skillfully unadorned. As he flew through the air, he suddenly drew the long sword from his back.

The sword was entirely black, not even sharpened.

It looked very dull.

However, when the green-robed Puppet struck with a single sword, in an instant, thirty thousand Sword Qi materialized out of thin air, like a turbulent sea, a raging tide sweeping forth, and the sharp Sword Intent surged into the sky, intending to cleave the entire Lan Jing City in half!

At the same time, a Puppet Cultivator in a brocade robe and golden crown, dressed lavishly, hovered in mid-air. He lightly raised his hands, his eyes shimmering with light, then pressed his palms downwards, and a mountain several times larger than Lan Capital appeared out of thin air, roaring as it smashed towards Lan Capital!

Before the mountain even landed, the wind and pressure it generated already caused wails of agony throughout the city.

Bang!

Amidst the panicked screams, a Cultivator dressed in a large red robe, forming a hand seal, instantly conjured a vast sea of fire that enveloped the entire Lan Capital…

Every Puppet Cultivator entangled by the skeletal hand's threads possessed profound cultivation and endless techniques. Now, as they attacked together, countless dazzling magical arts surged towards the Lan Jing City below, causing the earth to shake and mountains to tremble in an instant, as if the end of the world had arrived!

However, the next moment, from within the Imperial Palace of Lan Jing City, a middle-aged Cultivator with a handsome and resolute face, whose Aura was like an abyss and a prison, shot up into the sky, flying out of Lan Jing City's city-protecting array.

This Cultivator wore a twelve-stringed crown and a black imperial robe with gold patterns. As he looked around, he exuded an imposing presence without anger. He trod on the Void Realm, took out an imperial seal, and calmly said: "Suppress!"

It was as if his words were heavenly decrees, his commands law. This single, concise word, like an unchangeable law, seemed capable of suppressing everything in the world.

In an instant, all the Sword Qi, mountains, and seas of fire… shattered like bubbles under this single command!

"Within the lands under Heaven, none are not my subjects!" The Emperor of Liu Lan declared in a clear voice, "Since you have seen Us, why do you not quickly kneel!"

As soon as his voice fell, all the marionette Cultivators under the skeletal hand involuntarily knelt on both knees, bowing their heads in submission.

Even the gigantic skeletal hand drooped slightly.

However, the next moment, the voice of Old Demon Meng Hui immediately rang out, chuckling, "A Pseudo-Emperor of a small Illusion Realm Imperial Dynasty dares to demand that this Immortal bow? Aren't you afraid of depleting the blessings and longevity of your small Imperial Dynasty, leading to its downfall and the extinction of your lineage, right here today!"

With that, another gigantic skeletal hand descended, mixed with countless black phosphorescent fires, striking directly at Lan Jing City!

"Stubborn fool!" A cold light flashed in the Emperor of Liu Lan's eyes. "Today, I shall slay you, old demon, and then settle accounts with Wu Shi Villa!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a golden wall rose out of thin air, blocking the skeletal hand. Immediately, the Emperor transformed into a tangible golden light and rushed into the densest part of the black clouds.

Boom, boom, boom…

For a time, within the black clouds beyond the reach of sight, thunderous serpents and lightning dragons surged endlessly, and earth-shattering sounds echoed incessantly.

※ ※ ※

A mountain peak extremely far from Lan Jing City.

The peak was shaped like a sword, piercing straight into the sky, so high and perilous that even Cultivators found it difficult to climb.

At this moment, two Cultivators stood at the summit.

Both had calm expressions, treating the harsh, biting winds around them as nothing.

Mount Lun maintained a slightly bowed posture, standing half a step behind. When familiar fluctuations, faintly discernible, came from afar, he immediately said, "Old Ancestor, the plan is proceeding smoothly. Immortal Meng Hui of Wu Shi Villa has already engaged the Liulan Dynasty."

The Cultivator standing in front wore a hemp robe and a bamboo crown, covered by a dark Xuan-colored crane cloak, dressed casually and unrestrainedly, like a hermit living in the mountains. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the distant battlefield with an expressionless face, showing no intention of assisting Wu Shi Villa.

Anyway, even if Immortal Meng Hui was killed by the Imperial Dynasty, it was none of the Si Hong Clan's business.

"If Zhou Miaoli succeeds this time, she will be given a chance to return to the clan, but if she fails…" After a moment, the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor spoke faintly, but did not continue the rest of the sentence, nor was there any need to.

Mount Lun immediately responded, "Yes!"

The Old Ancestor nodded slightly: "Prepare for the rendezvous."

※ ※ ※

Little Free Heaven.

Drowsy Mountain Valley.

In the center of the valley, countless bloodstains splattered the ground, and there were craters everywhere from the use of magical arts.

However, the numerous vines around them were completely unharmed.

The coffin, covered in seals, lay in the middle, and the three individuals surrounding it were all heavily wounded and scarred, unable to even maintain the power of their Dao.

Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi, fighting two opponents, suffered the most severe injuries.

He was half-kneeling on the ground, struggling for a moment, but unable to stand up.

Zhou Miaoli and Jue Xinzi were not faring well either. Their internal magical power was almost completely depleted, their Aura was chaotic, and their faces were stained with blood, yet their gazes remained fierce, clearly indicating they still had the strength to fight.

"Hahaha…" Despite his perilous situation, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi showed no fear, laughing loudly, "Even if your Demonic Sect launched a sudden sneak attack, with this much time, my Imperial Dynasty must have already reacted. Neither of you will escape!"

Most of the runes covering Jue Xinzi's body had extinguished, yet her arrogance remained undiminished. She sneered, "Noisy Inferior Immortal, this Immortal will send you on your way first. When I return to the Upper Realm, I will surely tie you to the Immortal Execution Platform and properly torture you!"

With that, she was about to use her last bit of strength to finish off Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi.

Seeing this, Zhou Miaoli narrowed her eyes, making no movement.

Jue Xinzi unleashed 【Three Qi Returning to Truth】, striking at Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi!

Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi's expression remained unchanged, showing no fear whatsoever. Instead, the corners of his mouth curved slightly upwards.

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Seeing this, Jue Xinzi immediately knew she had fallen into a trap, but it was too late to withdraw.

Thud.

“Three Qi Returning to Truth” penetrated Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi’s body without any obstruction; the Nineteenth Imperial Prince was instantly cut into two!

However, the next moment, his vitality, instead of being greatly diminished, erupted with a roar!

As if receiving ample replenishment, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi’s Aura, instead of decreasing, surged and climbed steadily!

“Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill!” Zhou Miaoli and Jue Xinzi were stunned when they saw this, then immediately realized that Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi had once consumed a Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill!

Amidst life and death, there lies great Opportunity and good fortune.

It was just that such a situation was too dangerous; a slight carelessness would result in death and the dissipation of one’s Dao.

And the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill that Grandmaster Tu He brought out from “Little Free Heaven” back then was, without a doubt, a glimmer of hope leading to this great Opportunity and good fortune!

As long as the opponent endured this period of tribulation between life and death, not only could he be reborn, but he could also undergo a fundamental transformation of his Origin!

“Hmph!” Jue Xinzi’s expression turned cold, and she reprimanded, “Zhou Miaoli, quickly destroy his body and extract his soul! I want to see if the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill can still save him even without a corpse!”

She had now also exhausted her strength, involuntarily falling to the ground, finding it difficult even to move, and unable to act personally.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Miaoli reached out and first pulled the coffin into her hand, then took out the Five Elements Heavenly Net Breaking Realm Formation Plate that her clan had prepared for her trip.

Without any unnecessary words, she instantly unsealed the Five Elements Heavenly Net Breaking Realm Formation Plate.

The power pre-stored in the Formation Plate instantly began to circulate, countless runes lit up, and in an instant, the surrounding space vibrated continuously; soon, the Formation Plate forcibly opened a faintly discernible passage within “Little Free Heaven”!

Seeing this scene, Jue Xinzi was momentarily stunned, but she quickly reacted and said angrily, “Zhou Miaoli, are you going to leave alone?”

Zhou Miaoli smiled slightly, then, fearing that the dying Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi would not hear, deliberately said loudly, “Don’t worry! This scheme to capture the Medicine Fairy was entirely led by your Villa; I, Zhou Miaoli, merely happened to be attracted by your, Immortal Venerable Jue Xin's, magnanimity and lent a hand.”

“This Medicine Fairy must belong to Wu Shi Villa!”

“Right now, your Villa’s Senior is waiting outside ‘Little Free Heaven’ for a response, so how could I possibly leave you behind?”

“Please, Immortal Venerable Jue Xin, after you leave, say a few good words for me in front of the Seniors; I, Zhou Miaoli, will be perfectly content!”

Upon hearing this, Jue Xinzi nodded with satisfaction and immediately said, “You’re sensible! You know that this Medicine Fairy is not something an Inferior Immortal like you, who can’t even break through the mystery of the womb, should take. This Immortal has always been generous; once we leave ‘Little Free Heaven,’ I will give you a few strands of the Medicine Fairy’s hair as a reward.”

Zhou Miaoli smiled inwardly, then immediately used her last bit of strength to grab the coffin and Jue Xinzi, rushing into the passage together.

As the two left, the vitality around Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi also began to surge rapidly; however, before he could fully recover, a colossal crimson-gold hand suddenly broke through the Void Realm, grabbed him, and then pulled him back.

By the time Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi regained his senses, he found himself back amidst a series of grand palaces.

The furnishings were opulent, and two rows of palace maids, dressed in splendid robes and adorned with jewels, stood respectfully with their hands clasped over their lower abdomens, holding their breath.

Startled, he immediately saw a woman with a Phoenix crown and a pheonix-embroidered robe standing with her back to him by a white jade railing, observing the fierce battle above Lan Jing City with her hands clasped behind her back.

The woman had a graceful figure, with crimson-gold flames flickering faintly around her, and her Aura was extremely powerful!

Behind her, a young male and female Imperial Offspring were standing.

The man was Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi’s third brother, the Third Imperial Prince Zhong Kui Shi; and the beautiful young woman was Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi’s imperial sister, the Fourth Princess Zhong Kui Jingyi.

At this moment, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi had largely recovered under the effect of the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, and his body, which had been severed into two, had reconnected.

Seeing this, he quickly rose and bowed, “Mother Empress!”

The Phoenix-crowned woman nodded slightly, not turning around, and said indifferently, “’Little Free Heaven’ was left by Alchemist Ancestor and has always been managed by the Medicine Fairy. The Imperial Dynasty, to show its respect for Alchemist Ancestor, has never interfered in its affairs. What exactly happened inside this time that even you were so severely wounded? Tell me in detail.”

Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi hurriedly said, “Yes!”

He composed himself and said concisely, “Demonic Cultivators infiltrated among the Alchemists who passed the palace examination, depleting the Medicine Fairy’s Clone strength by self-mutilation, and also ambushed other Alchemists and killed Yao Beasts, creating chaos. Seizing this Opportunity, Chongming Sect’s true disciple Zhou Miaoli, and Wu Shi Villa’s true disciple Jue Xinzi, snuck into the Forbidden Land to steal the Medicine Fairy’s true body.”

“Your child is incompetent; they took the Medicine Fairy’s true body…”

“While the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill was restoring me, your child vaguely heard that this matter was Wu Shi Villa’s plan…”

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix-crowned woman’s Aura immediately turned cold; the Medicine Fairy had actually been taken by the Demonic Sects?

Before she could think further, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi continued, “Mother Empress, with the drastic changes in ‘Little Free Heaven’ and the rampant hidden Demonic Cultivators, please quickly take action to rescue the Alchemists trapped inside!”

“Especially Wang Gao, the top scorer of this Lun Dan Grand Ceremony’s palace examination!”

“He is a Loose Cultivator from outside, with a cultivation base only at Foundation Establishment, the lowest among Alchemists, but his Alchemy skill is truly a heaven-sent talent!”

“He absolutely cannot be harmed!”

The Phoenix-crowned woman nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry! This Empress has just received a message from the Medicine Fairy’s Clone, but ‘Little Free Heaven’ has been temporarily cut off from this realm by the old demon of Wu Shi Villa. Therefore, locating those Alchemists will take time.”

“The Imperial Astronomy Bureau is now fully calculating the position of ‘Little Free Heaven’ in the Void Realm!”

“You are of our Royal’s Bloodline, connected to this Empress by Bloodline, which is why this Empress could rescue you first…”

“Alright, you go rest first. This Empress will wait here for the Imperial Astronomy Bureau.”

“As soon as there is a result, we will save them!”

Although Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi had recovered from his injuries with the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, he had, after all, fought a death match against two true disciples of the Four Great Demonic Sects, consuming a great deal of mental energy.

Now that his Mother Empress was personally overseeing the situation, he felt relieved and nodded, “Your child bids farewell.”

After Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi withdrew, the Phoenix-crowned woman’s expression darkened, revealing anger.

Demonic Sects… again the Demonic Sects!

Every Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, the Four Great Demonic Sects would not miss the Opportunity to cause trouble, but this time, they dared to target the Medicine Fairy, which was simply too much!

She didn't care whether the culprit of this matter was Wu Shi Villa or Chongming Sect; these two Demonic Sects had now touched the Imperial Dynasty’s bottom line and must bear the Imperial Dynasty’s wrath!

Thinking of this, the Phoenix-crowned woman stepped out, and in an instant, she had left the inner palace and appeared in the grand hall of the outer court.

At this moment, many civil and military officials had gathered there, all looking solemn, observing the situation of the entire Lan Jing City through a giant water mirror beneath the hall, and occasionally issuing orders to dispatch Cultivators for rescue.

Seeing the Phoenix-crowned woman appear, they all bowed in unison, “Empress!”

The Empress wasted no words and decisively ordered, “Chongming Sect and Wu Shi Villa repeatedly refuse to reform and are too presumptuous. How can our dynasty tolerate them any longer? By this Empress’s command, summon the Hanlin Academicians to prepare brushes and ink, and issue an imperial edict to the world, to suppress the rebels and punish their crimes!”

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Little Free Heaven.

Earth Fire Valley.

Pei Ling didn't dare to perform Alchemy, but he also couldn't retrieve his Pill Furnace. He could only sit by the Pill Furnace, pretending to close his eyes and rest, but in reality, he was constantly thinking of ways to escape.

“Fellow Daoist Wang Gao, how many tasks have you completed now?” At this moment, a voice suddenly came from beside him.

Pei Ling looked up and saw Xun Wuyang, a Cultivator in a brocade robe with a short beard, standing not far away. His robe was slightly stained, and his face was somewhat pale.

It was Xun Wuyang.

During the previous Prefecture Examination, Xun Wuyang and Nangong Su had approached Pei Ling to buy Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pills, and later, Xun Wuyang had even brought Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi to visit Pei Ling.

Therefore, it was acceptable for him to approach now, as they had met a few times before and had some acquaintance.

But...

Why were all the other Alchemists also surrounding him?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling frowned, but still replied, “Two. I’m currently thinking about the third task.”

Upon hearing that Wang Gao had already completed two tasks, none of the Alchemists present were surprised.

After all, everyone had witnessed Wang Gao's Pill Refining Art.

On the first day of the Palace Examination, he completed a damaged Pill Formula!

With such profound knowledge and skill, if not for the current unexpected situation at this Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, the position of champion would undoubtedly be his!

“What is Fellow Daoist Wang’s third task?” Xun Wuyang immediately followed up with a question.

His expression currently looked somewhat uneasy, clearly not genuinely interested in this, but to get closer to Wang Gao, he naturally had to try hard to find a topic.

Pei Ling was impatient, but seeing everyone looking at him, especially a few who deliberately walked closer to his Pill Furnace, he was so startled that he immediately stood up!

“I still need to refine a Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill, don't get close to my Pill Furnace!” Pei Ling shouted, immediately pressing his hands on the furnace lid to prevent any Alchemists from opening it without permission.

Mind Enlightenment Pill?

The surrounding Alchemists had never heard of this Medicinal Pill.

In normal times, they might have exchanged a few words, and then they would have reminded each other and realized that this was one of the Alchemist Ancestor’s Legacy Pill Formulas from the “Little Free Heaven.”

But now, everyone was thinking about how to survive, so they had no time to consider such things.

“As expected of Great Master Wang Gao, he can even refine such Medicinal Pills right now!” Therefore, upon hearing this, an Alchemist blurted out, no matter what this Mind Enlightenment Pill was, since Wang Gao’s Alchemy skill required careful thought, it must not be simple, so just praise him.

“That’s right! This Mind Enlightenment Pill is notoriously difficult to refine, and only Great Master Wang Gao is even thinking of refining a Supreme Grade one!”

“It is truly a sign of great prosperity for our Imperial Dynasty to have a Genius like Great Master Wang Gao join us.”

“We apologize for disturbing Great Master, please continue!”

However, despite saying so, these Alchemists had no intention of moving away from Pei Ling’s Pill Furnace; instead, they moved even closer!

Seeing this scene, Pei Ling frowned deeply, and his anxiety grew.

On one hand, he was worried that someone would discover a problem with his Pill Furnace, and on the other hand, he was afraid that the Medicine Fairy would be awakened by these people and directly crawl out of the furnace...

Just at this moment, above the Earth Fire Valley, the originally murky sky suddenly rippled. Then, space seemed to be torn open like a piece of paper, and a huge golden hand emerged from it, grabbing towards everyone!

This hand covered the sky and the sun, exuding a majestic, righteous, and incomparably domineering Aura, mixed with an awe-inspiring power that made people involuntarily feel reverence.

Xun Wuyang and the others were first greatly alarmed, then ecstatic—the Imperial Family had acted!

Pei Ling’s face, however, turned pale, and he quickly hugged his Pill Furnace tightly.

The next moment, this giant hand grabbed everyone, the Clone of the Medicine Fairy, and even the ground beneath their feet, then pulled them back into the spatial rift.

Pei Ling gripped the Pill Furnace tightly with both hands, quickly scanning his surroundings. The giant hand enveloped them like a tent, sheltering all the Alchemists within. Through its fingers, he could see a chaotic Void Realm outside.

And not far away, a spatial rift was rapidly closing, sealing the scene of the “Little Free Heaven” within it.

However, just as the giant hand was about to leave the Void Realm and return to the main world, an equally massive bone hand reached out from the side to grab it!

This bone hand was entirely pale, with black phosphorescent flames burning on it. As soon as it appeared, it caused all the Alchemists sheltered by the giant hand to feel a sudden surge of dread, as if a great calamity and terror had descended, with overwhelming demonic Qi and power!

“Old Demon Meng Hui, you seek death!” A vast and magnificent voice boomed.

“Hahahaha… trying to save someone right in front of this Immortal? You show too little respect for this Immortal!”

Before the words finished, boom, boom, boom...

The two sides instantly clashed. The giant hand continuously vibrated, and countless lightning bolts and spatial fissures violently appeared and disappeared in the Void Realm. The battle erupted fiercely!

Pei Ling only glanced through the fingers, saw nothing clearly, but felt dizzy and disoriented, almost unable to stand.

Although he immediately averted his gaze and focused his mind, the mere sound of the battle was almost enough to shake him to death!

Fortunately, at this moment, a Clone of the Medicine Fairy immediately flew over to treat him.

The other Alchemists within the giant hand were not much better off, but the number of Medicine Fairy’s Clones was limited and could not treat everyone simultaneously. As a result, several Alchemists were quickly shaken to death on the spot!

Fortunately, this process only lasted for a short while. The giant hand quickly seized an opportunity, broke free from the bone hand's entanglement, and sent everyone out of the Void Realm, back into the main world.

It was as if they had passed through an invisible membrane; their vision suddenly cleared. Just as they clearly saw the sky covered with dark clouds and Lan Jing City below, the giant hand holding them dissipated with a thunderous roar, seemingly returning to the Void Realm to continue the battle.

All the Alchemists fell from the sky.

Below, in Lan Jing City, several high-ranking Cultivators quickly flew up to meet them.

Pei Ling’s mind was in Chaos; if not for the Medicine Fairy’s Clone treating him just now, he would have died countless times over!

When he finally regained his senses, Pei Ling found that a beautiful female Cultivator, adorned with a Phoenix coronet and luxurious robes, was holding his shoulder, helping him land safely.

And his hands were still clutching the Pill Furnace tightly, refusing to let go.

Looking around, the Medicine Fairy’s Clone that had been treating him had, at some unknown point, dissipated due to exhausted power.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

High in the sky, ten thousand miles above, the sounds of intense fighting continued without end.

The rescued Alchemists around them, seeing that they had finally returned to Lan Jing City, instinctively showed joy, but quickly realized that the current Lan Jing City was vastly different from the familiar prosperity and peace of everyday life. This was a scene these pampered Alchemists, who had grown up in peace, had never witnessed before, and they couldn't help but look at each other in horror.

“Fellow Daoist Wang Gao, can you walk now? If you can, follow me to Xin Cui Pavilion to take shelter. Otherwise, I can carry you there.” The female Cultivator in the Phoenix coronet and luxurious robes asked.

Originally, given her status, she didn’t need to risk leaving the city’s protective formation to save people this time.

But her nineteenth brother highly valued this Wang Gao and emphasized that his cultivation was low, making him the weakest among all the Alchemists!

Therefore, to prevent any accidents, Zhong Kui Jingyi, as the Fourth Princess of the Imperial Dynasty, personally took action.

Seeing that Pei Ling was still somewhat dazed, she reminded him again, “Also, put away your Pill Furnace first. It’s not safe here.”

Pei Ling was still a bit muddled, but his words jolted him awake!

He immediately said, “No! I want to perform Alchemy! I want to refine a Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill! Quickly prepare a private Alchemy room for me, one where no one will disturb me!”

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Zhong Kui Jingyi was slightly stunned. A Mind Enlightenment Pill?

She had never heard of this Medicinal Pill before. It was most likely something Wang Gao obtained in the Little Free Heaven, a Pill Formula from the Alchemist Ancestor’s Legacy!

Wang Gao was so obsessed with Alchemy that he seemed to have reached a point where he disregarded his own life.

Such piety and focus made it no wonder that he earned the praise and respect of her nineteenth brother.

But for now, she had to ensure his safety first.

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui Jingyi stepped forward and was about to put away the Pill Furnace for him.

But when she took out her storage bag, she found that the Pill Furnace simply couldn’t be put away!

Without time to ponder the reason, Zhong Kui Jingyi tried the Qiankun Bracelet and the Nascent Ring in her hand. She immediately realized that this Pill Furnace was like a towering mountain far beyond her imagination. The space in her storage items was already vast, but in front of this mountain, it was like a speck of dust, simply unable to contain it!

What was going on?

The seventh-grade Pill Furnace personally refined by Great Master Insect Cure was indeed superior to Pill Furnaces cast by other Alchemists, but she had never heard of a situation where it couldn't be stored in a storage item?

Zhong Kui Jingyi’s brows furrowed in confusion for a moment. In her perception, the Pill Furnace was clearly empty inside…

Pei Ling watched her series of actions, cold sweat pouring down.

Just as he didn't know how to explain, the city protection Formation Plate suddenly erupted with a burst of light, attracting everyone's attention!

Immediately after, a sky full of black rain poured down!

Pat, pat, pat…

The black rain fell onto the city protection Formation Plate, causing the Formation Plate to vibrate violently and continuously emit dazzling light. However, it was quickly corroded, becoming riddled with holes.

Every drop of black rain that fell immediately corroded a huge pit in the ground!

Fortunately, the common people in the city had already been evacuated under the Imperial Dynasty's emergency arrangements, entering the specially equipped safe zones throughout Lan Capital to take shelter.

The only ones currently threatened were Alchemists like Pei Ling who had just withdrawn from the Little Free Heaven!

“Go!” At this moment, Zhong Kui Jingyi said nothing more. She couldn't spare a thought for the Pill Furnace’s problem for now. Her five fingers gripped Pei Ling's shoulder, and she fled towards Xin Cui Pavilion with him.

Pei Ling was quick-witted and immediately hugged the Pill Furnace to his chest. He felt as if the scenery before his eyes was like a fleeting glimpse of light, moving so fast that he couldn't see anything clearly.

By the time he could see normally again, he was already in the courtyard of the small compound where he had stayed during the palace examination in Xin Cui Pavilion.

This pavilion had a separate protective shield. Now that it was activated, even with the black rain pouring down, it couldn't invade even half a step, only sliding down along the outline of the protective shield.

“No one will disturb you here!” Zhong Kui Jingyi didn't even have time to catch her breath, quickly instructing, “From now on, refine a large quantity of Medicinal Pills for healing and saving lives… I still need to go save others!”

Without waiting for Pei Ling to reply, she had already fled into the distance.

Seeing this, Pei Ling immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly carried the Pill Furnace into the Alchemy room.

Perhaps due to the urgency of the situation, the Alchemy room could be entered directly without identity verification.

He put down the Pill Furnace, closed the door behind him, and before he could even sort out his current predicament, the lid of the Pill Furnace suddenly pushed open. First, a fair, slender, and soft hand reached out from within. Then, a head with fluffy, luxuriant silver hair like moonlight, a beautiful and exquisite face, and emerald eyes slowly rose from inside the Pill Furnace and rested on the rim.

The Medicine Fairy’s peerlessly beautiful face was filled with both confusion and bewilderment: Why was she in the Pill Furnace?

While puzzled, she quickly saw Pei Ling and immediately understood, asking very curiously, “Did you put me in the Pill Furnace?”

***

On the Peak of the mountain, shaped like a long sword pointing to the sky, strong winds howled, and ice and snow danced.

In mid-air, a door-shaped spatial crack suddenly appeared.

Zhou Miaoli and Jue Xinzi suddenly appeared, then rapidly fell.

The former, halfway down, was drawn away by a strange, cold force from a distance.

The latter, however, was ignored and fell directly down.

Bang!

Jue Xinzi plunged deep into the ground at the foot of the mountain, falling with blood and flesh splattering, and even both her legs were broken, revealing stark white bones. But she was, after all, at the Peak of Core Formation stage Cultivation. Even though she had no trace of magic power left in her body at this moment, her Physical Body was still powerful, and she did not die from the fall.

Although she looked miserable at the moment, she was actually fine.

On the Peak of the mountain, the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor and Mount Lun didn't even glance at Jue Xinzi. Their gazes were all focused on the coffin tightly held in Zhou Miaoli's hands.

“Did you succeed?” the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Miaoli immediately nodded, then knelt on one knee, offering the coffin with both hands, and said, “Disciple Zhou Miaoli, I have not failed my mission!”

The Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor nodded slightly. He didn't believe Zhou Miaoli dared to deceive him.

So, with a flick of his sleeve, he immediately brought the coffin before him, gazing at this coffin Magic Treasure, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

With the Medicine Fairy in hand, from now on, the Si Hong Clan would no longer have to worry about the Aptitude of their clan Disciples not being enough!

This was the best Medicinal Pill in this world!

In addition to enhancing Aptitude, it also had even more Heaven-Defying effects, such as improving the quality of the Dao Foundation for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators; for Core Formation stage Cultivators, it could even purify the grade of the Golden Core…

Of course, the Medicine Fairy, as a Legacy from the Alchemist Ancestor and the manager of the Little Free Heaven, held an extremely high position in the Liulan Dynasty.

Even the Empress of the Imperial Dynasty treated her with great courtesy.

The Liulan Dynasty could only obtain a strand of the Medicine Fairy’s hair every hundred years…

But in the hands of their Si Hong Clan, Medicinal Pills were Medicinal Pills. They should be cooked and put into the Pill Furnace. The Medicine Fairy couldn't put on airs!

As thoughts raced through his mind, the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor continuously formed hand Seals, casting countless magic spells to strengthen the Seal on the coffin.

Calculating the time, the Medicine Fairy was almost awake, so the coffin absolutely could not be opened now!

After all, this was a ten-thousand-year-old Immortal Medicine. Even if she wasn't good at attacking, her Cultivation was there. Even the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor didn't want to fight the Medicine Fairy in her awakened state.

What's more, this was still the territory of the Liulan Dynasty!

He flicked his sleeve, put away the coffin with the strengthened Seal, then glanced at Zhou Miaoli, saying briefly, “From today onwards, you are Si Hong Miaoli. Although the position of Saintess is hopeless, you are still a Saint Sect True Disciple!”

Finally hearing this promise, Zhou Miaoli originally thought that after years of aspirations, once realized, she would be exceptionally excited.

Because she had waited for this day for too long!

Almost from the time she could remember, she had always longed to gain the recognition of the Floating Light Si Hong Clan and to return to her ancestral clan!

But unexpectedly, when this moment truly arrived, her feelings were very faint, very faint.

It was as if her long-held pursuit was nothing more than that, with a sense of blandness and lack of interest…

After a slight trance, Zhou Miaoli quickly reacted and immediately bowed: “Thank you, Old Ancestor!”

The Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor nodded, and slowly said, “Return to the clan.”

“Yes!” Mount Lun and Zhou Miaoli replied simultaneously.

With Immortal Meng Hui of Wu Shi Villa currently blocking the Liulan Dynasty, it was the best time for them to retreat!

The Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor reached out a hand, and the Five Elements Sky Net Breaking Boundary Formation Plate instantly flew out of Zhou Miaoli's storage bag and into his palm.

Driven by the Old Ancestor’s Cultivation, a passage leading to the Chongming Sect’s territory appeared almost instantly on the Peak of the mountain. The three quickly walked into it, and soon, the passage disappeared.

The Peak of the mountain, where strong winds howled, returned to silence.

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As the Si Hong Clan quietly retreated, Lan Jing City.

The battle above the sky grew increasingly fierce.

Boom boom boom boom…

The vast black clouds were constantly illuminated by the light of spells, occasionally pierced by golden rays, countless lightning bolts like snakes and pythons moved through them, and spatial rifts appeared and disappeared, devouring everything around.

As the black corrosive rain poured down, countless golden arrows shot out, heading straight for the main body of Immortal Meng Hui deep within the black clouds.

After a long battle, a cold laugh suddenly came from within the black clouds: “Zhong Kui, you brat, if you have the guts, let’s fight somewhere else!”

“Hmph! Don’t even think about escaping!” The Emperor of Liu Lan’s voice was like a great bell, and a giant golden hand rose up with a roar, grabbing into the clouds.

However, where the giant hand descended, the black clouds dispersed, quickly revealing the true twilight sky, but Immortal Meng Hui was nowhere to be seen.

At the same time, at the Peak of the sword-shaped mountain, a figure in a black robe and black boots, with long, disheveled hair, suddenly descended from the sky.

His posture was tall and straight, his entire Aura was strange and powerful, and his eyes were exceptionally bright; when he looked around, it was unsettling, as if they were filled with countless disasters, terrors, Curses, and nightmares…

After Immortal Meng Hui landed, he was slightly startled. Where were the people from Chongming Sect?

Soon, he reacted and smiled coldly. Those Inferior Immortals from Chongming Sect were indeed short-sighted, timid, and cowardly.

Not only could they not see through the mystery of the womb, but they were also mired in the world, and apart from trying every possible means to gain benefits, they had long forgotten the glory and nobility they once had in the Immortal Realm.

In this Illusion Realm, although they were lucky enough to become one of the great Sects, they were ultimately not presentable.

It was fine in normal times, but at crucial moments, they would only flee at the sight of trouble!

It seems that Inferior Immortals are just Inferior Immortals; even given another Opportunity, it would be useless, and they would never be able to reach the pinnacle.

Thinking of this, Immortal Meng Hui shook his head slightly. He immediately noticed that Jue Xinzi was lying at the foot of the mountain, seriously injured, with her magical power exhausted, temporarily unable to save herself.

Immortal Meng Hui immediately took action, reaching across ten thousand feet to pull Jue Xinzi before him.

“The Medicine Fairy was taken by Chongming Sect!” Jue Xinzi opened her eyes, saw Immortal Meng Hui, and immediately said, “That slut Zhou Miaoli actually dared to deceive me! This is simply outrageous!”

“This matter must not end here.”

Immortal Meng Hui, however, was very calm. After setting her down, he said peacefully: “A mere Medicine Fairy is only called a fairy because this Illusion Realm is too barren, and the beings within the Illusion Realm have never seen a true Xian Family Aura.”

“In the end, it’s merely an evolution within the Illusion Realm.”

“If you can take it conveniently, then take it.”

“If not, there’s no need to dwell on it.”

“We descended to the Lower Realm to temper our Dao Heart. Focusing too much on the resources in the Illusion Realm would be a step backward instead.”

Jue Xinzi was stunned, then thoughtful, and immediately nodded: “Junior Martial Uncle is right.”

Immortal Meng Hui continued: “Besides, although the Sects formed by these Inferior Immortals are insignificant, their existence is necessary.”

“After all, only by discussing the Dao with these Cultivators, who were also Immortals in their previous lives, is the right path to temper one’s Dao Heart.”

“Just like this time, when I discussed the Dao with Zhong Kui for a while, only a few cities and mountains of this Illusion Realm were destroyed, and Zhong Kui was furious!”

“It shows that this brat’s Dao Heart is insufficient. If he had half of my composure, this discussion of the Dao would have been absolutely brilliant!”

“Golden Immortal Meng Hui is right.” Jue Xinzi nodded slightly and said, “I originally also wanted to discuss the Dao with Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi. But later, due to the Medicine Fairy, I failed. It seems that I have been Reincarnated for too short a time, and my Dao Heart is not yet perfect.”

“I was unknowingly confused by the Illusion Realm and almost fell into it!”

“Next time, I must take this as a warning and uphold my original Dao Heart at all times, prioritizing my Dao Heart rather than being swayed by illusory resources.”

Immortal Meng Hui was very satisfied and smiled: “A teachable Immortal!”

At this moment, a great golden sword, filled with vast light, rose like a mountain from the horizon, striking fiercely towards Immortal Meng Hui.

Immortal Meng Hui’s figure moved, and he took Jue Xinzi with him, dodging the sword.

“Old Demon Meng Hui, don’t run!” A grand and majestic voice came echoing.

Immortal Meng Hui scoffed and replied with a cackle: “Today’s discussion of the Dao has yielded results. Zhong Kui, you brat, your Dao Heart is insufficient; this Opportunity in the Reincarnation Illusion Realm is wasted!”

Seeing that Immortal Meng Hui was clearly slightly inferior in the fight, seizing the Opportunity to escape, yet his words made it seem as if he was the one who had the upper hand, the Emperor of Liu Lan immediately snorted coldly, flipped his long sword, and the meaning of light instantly turned to killing intent, carrying an incomparably sharp Sword Intent, continuing to strike at Immortal Meng Hui.

Immortal Meng Hui immediately dodged. At the same time, with a thought, a finger suddenly detached, and black blood dripped from the Fracture, instantly turning into a torrential downpour that fell over the entire Liulan Dynasty, seemingly intending to corrode all the mountains, rivers, and vegetation of the Liulan Dynasty.

Following that, he struck out with another palm towards a nearby city…

Seeing this, the Emperor frowned and had to temporarily give up the pursuit, blocking the Old Demon’s various methods.

Seizing this Opportunity, Immortal Meng Hui laughed heartily and quickly departed with Jue Xinzi…

***

Xin Cui Pavilion, within a private courtyard.

In the Pill Refining Room.

Pei Ling stared blankly at the stunningly beautiful young girl before him. Her arms were now resting on the mouth of the turtle-crane auspicious elephant peace myriad year furnace. This posture made her appear even more alluring and graceful, with a beautiful countenance like a flower, silver hair like the moon, and green eyes like jade, looking as beautiful as a dream.

However, at this moment, Pei Ling only felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, sweating profusely.

If not for his cultivation still being at the Foundation Establishment Peak, he would probably have already had shaky legs and been unable to stand steadily!

The Medicine Fairy had woken up!

“You want to use me for Alchemy?” At this moment, the Medicine Fairy spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling suddenly snapped back to his senses. He quickly shook his head and said with a forced smile: “N-No! This is… this is Wu Shi Villa! Wu Shi Villa wanted to abduct you, Immortal Fairy, I… I was trying to save you, that’s why…”

As he spoke, Pei Ling was just thinking about how to continue fabricating his story when he saw the Medicine Fairy stand up from within the Pill Furnace.

The moment she stood up, a hint of green quickly swirled around her body, and in an instant, it transformed into a light green robe.

Immediately after, the Medicine Fairy climbed onto the edge of the Pill Furnace, her bare, snowy feet dangling in the air, gently swaying. Her gaze curiously scanned Pei Ling up and down.

“Are you a Demonic Path Cultivator?” The Medicine Fairy suddenly asked.

Pei Ling’s blood almost froze. He was about to deny it when he heard the Medicine Fairy continue, “You have Cultivated the Forging Bone Art, the Burning Night Manual, and the Six Desires Secret Canon left behind by the Six Desires Daoist.”

“Moreover, your Cultivation is too low to perfectly control the Magic Treasure Blood Without Face. It’s fine if you face low-level Cultivators.”

“But if you encounter high-level Cultivators, it’s full of flaws.”

“Even so, you’re quite bold!”

“With a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivation, you dare to stir up trouble in the Imperial Dynasty.”

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Hearing this, Pei Ling's face was completely devoid of color.

This Medicine Fairy's cultivation was too high!

She saw through all his disguises with just one glance!

"However, I can feel that you haven't harbored any hostility or malice towards me from beginning to end," the Medicine Fairy said again at this moment. "This indicates that your true nature isn't bad. It seems you're like that Disciple from Wu Shi Villa in the past, born in darkness but with a heart yearning for light."

"Since that's the case, you also have the qualifications to receive Master's Legacy."

As soon as her voice fell, her slender white hand gently waved, and a huge vortex immediately appeared not far away.

The next moment, Pei Ling was sucked into it before he could react!

The surroundings were bizarre and colorful, as if his entire body was being stretched into strange shapes. He didn't know how much time had passed when he vaguely stepped onto solid ground.

Pei Ling immediately found himself back in Little Free Heaven!

He was standing at the entrance of the valley where the Medicine Fairy's true form slept.

However, at this moment, apart from this valley, Little Free Heaven still maintained its original appearance without much change. Outside the valley, just a few steps from Pei Ling, a green pond floated in mid-air, and a colorful sandstone cliff was inverted below the pond.

At the same time, all sorts of surrounding scenery presented a sense of eerie fragmentation, upside-downness, and left-right displacement.

The entire space was fragmented, and even the sky above, which was originally clear, had turned into a murky Chaos and was severely tilted to one side.

Thud.

The turtle-crane auspicious elephant peace myriad year furnace descended from the sky and landed in front of Pei Ling.

Immediately after, the Medicine Fairy's true form walked out of the Void Realm.

She didn't immediately attend to Pei Ling but flew to a high place, casting spells to reorganize Little Free Heaven.

Her beauty was unparalleled, graceful and slender. As her emerald sleeves danced in the air, her green dress fluttered, like a heavenly Fairy descending to the mortal realm. With a wave of her hand, the light of her spells shimmered, like a divine consort or Fairy.

Under the Medicine Fairy's command, the green pond slowly sank, and after the colorful sandstone cliff flipped over, it also began to return to its original position little by little.

The spatial rifts were erased by her, and the disordered mountains, rivers, and vegetation were also sent back to their original positions one by one.

After a while, Little Free Heaven gradually returned to its original appearance.

At this moment, the Medicine Fairy slowly descended, but she sat back on the edge of Pei Ling's Pill Furnace. Her green dress fluttered, her silver hair was like the moon, and her snow-white bare feet dangled by the Pill Furnace, gently swaying, as she said, "Little Free Heaven has recovered, and the external crisis has also been resolved."

"You can now continue with my Master's Legacy task."

"If you can successfully complete my Master's second Legacy task, I will not hold anything that happened before against you."

"I also won't say anything to the Imperial Dynasty."

"But if you don't meet Master's requirements…"

Speaking of this, the Medicine Fairy tilted her head, seemingly a bit troubled.

After all, Little Free Heaven had been opened so many times, and she had only encountered one Alchemist who could complete her Master's Legacy task. If he were handed over to the Imperial Dynasty for disposal…

Given the Imperial Dynasty's attitude of completely eradicating demonic Cultivators without mercy, plus the fact that demonic sects had attacked Lan Jing City this time, under such circumstances, this Wang Gao would undoubtedly die!

So, after a brief thought, the Medicine Fairy shook her head slightly and continued, "If you don't meet Master's requirements, then become my Disciple and Cultivate Pill Refining Art with me."

Huh?

What?

Such a good thing?

When Pei Ling first saw the Medicine Fairy wake up, his face was still pale. His identity as a demonic Cultivator had been exposed by the Medicine Fairy, and with her strength, he had no chance of escaping!

He originally thought that this time, he was definitely doomed.

Who knew that the other party would then bring him into Little Free Heaven, not to torture and retaliate against him in every possible way, but to let him continue the task he hadn't finished before?

And when he heard the previous words, he thought that if he completed the task, the other party would let him off. Who knew that if he didn't complete the task, the reward would be even greater??

So, Pei Ling immediately said, "Yes!"

Seeing Wang Gao agree, the Medicine Fairy nodded, flew away from the Pill Furnace, and then, with a slight thought, reached out and grabbed into the Void Realm in front of her, immediately pulling out a pile of already processed medicinal ingredients, which she placed before Pei Ling.

"You only have one chance. You can calm down and adjust your state first," the Medicine Fairy earnestly instructed. "As long as you refine a Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill within three days, it counts as passing."

Pei Ling nodded solemnly. The Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill absolutely could not be refined!

Otherwise, where would he find such a powerful Master as the Medicine Fairy?

However, he also couldn't refine it into a complete mess.

The Medicine Fairy was now repaying kindness with kindness, most likely because she had already obtained the memories of Yao Chaoyan and the others. The fact that she was willing to take him as a Disciple now must be because she valued his previous Alchemy performance.

What if he performed too poorly in the subsequent Alchemy? What if the Medicine Fairy went back on her word?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately decided that refining another High Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill would be enough!

Of course, he couldn't immediately use the System for Hosting, otherwise the System would also give him a free Medicine Fairy!

Besides that, the System had previously given him a seventh-grade Pill Fire, but that was by borrowing half a strand of the Medicine Fairy's hair.

As long as the System didn't give him the Medicine Fairy, it shouldn't give him a seventh-grade Pill Fire either.

"I need to find an excuse to send the Medicine Fairy away…" Pei Ling thought to himself.

Then, he quickly thought of a reason and immediately said, "Medicine Fairy, the Liulan Dynasty is currently under attack by demonic Cultivators, and the entire city's populace is terrified! With the methods of demonic Cultivators, it certainly won't stop here! At this moment, the vast Imperial Dynasty is probably already devastated."

"Just now, when the Imperial Dynasty's Cultivators rescued me, they also instructed me to refine more healing Medicinal Pills."

"This shows how urgent the situation is!"

"Please, Medicine Fairy, prioritize the common people and go to assist."

"As for me, Little Free Heaven is actually the safest place right now. The Fairy only needs to leave a Clone to watch as a witness."

"Please don't waste time saving the living beings outside just for me!"

The Medicine Fairy hesitated slightly upon hearing this, but quickly nodded in approval.

She had been sleeping in Pei Ling's Pill Furnace until now and didn't know what had happened outside. She indeed needed to find the Empress to understand the situation.

Thinking of this, she looked at Pei Ling again, feeling even more certain about her choice.

This Wang Gao, although a demonic Cultivator by origin, indeed harbored good intentions.

With such a great Opportunity before him, he was still thinking of the many living beings outside. Very good!

Master would surely be satisfied if the Legacy was given to him!

So, the Medicine Fairy pointed her finger to the side, a halo of light emerged, and soon, it formed a thumb-sized Clone. Then, it tore through space and departed.

Seeing the Medicine Fairy's true form finally leave, Pei Ling then said to the remaining Clone, "This Alchemy session is extremely important to me! I will need to consume a poisonous pill to stimulate my potential!"

"Please, Medicine Fairy, do not detoxify me; let me exert myself!"

The Medicine Fairy's Clone hesitated, but after thinking it over carefully, she nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Pei Ling finally let out a sigh of relief. Then, he took a poisonous pill that would take two hours to take effect, confirmed that there were no omissions, and then silently chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Pill Refining Art · Mind Enlightenment Pill】…"

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Chapter 506: After the War. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Lan Jing City.

The black clouds slowly dispersed, revealing a sliver of dawn on the horizon.

The morning light illuminated the Imperial Dynasty after the long night: houses everywhere were crumbling, long streets had collapsed, livestock and precious beasts ran about in a panic, and the common people emerged from their hiding places, gazing at their homes, which had been peaceful and prosperous just yesterday, now drastically changed overnight. After a brief silence, it was unclear who started it, but cries of lamentation and calls for missing relatives rose and fell.

The many Cultivators, despite their exhaustion, busied themselves clearing houses and roads, and treating their injured companions. In their hurried movements, a sense of despondency quickly spread.

In the sky, which had not yet fully brightened, a majestic and imposing figure stood quietly, overlooking this scene. On the face behind the twelve-stringed imperial crown, there was only fury.

Wu Shi Villa had always been sinister, cunning, and committed all sorts of evil.

Therefore, upon realizing that Old Demon Meng Hui had come to the Imperial Dynasty alone to provoke them, the Emperor immediately issued an order: apart from himself and the Empress, all other high-level Cultivators were to rush to their posts in the thirty-six prefectures of the entire nation.

Unless both he and the Empress were defeated, they were absolutely forbidden from returning to Lan Jing City!

This was to learn from past lessons, to prevent the Demonic Sect from feinting an attack on the Imperial Dynasty while actually targeting the prefectural cities.

Facts proved that the Emperor’s actions were correct.

Currently, not only was the Imperial Dynasty affected by the clashes between the two sides, but various prefectural cities also discovered various harmful effects such as Curses, plagues, and Puppets.

Fortunately, Old Demon Meng Hui was cunning and knew that if he killed all the Mortals and many low-level Cultivators, he would definitely not be able to leave the Imperial Dynasty alive on this trip.

However, his actions were very measured; every living being that was afflicted was left with just a breath of Qi.

This tied up the vast majority of the Imperial Dynasty’s forces in rescue efforts. The Emperor, to prevent him from taking desperate measures and directly unleashing a killing blow, did not even pursue him with full force, merely expelling him and letting the matter drop.

Although he knew that all these common people could be saved, seeing his domain, especially the Imperial Dynasty, suffer such heavy damage, and the Medicine Fairy being abducted… the Emperor still felt waves of anger surging in his heart.

“Your Majesty.” At this moment, a figure in a Phoenix crown and embroidered robe appeared beside him; it was the Empress. She first scanned the situation of the entire Lan Jing City, just like the Emperor, and then said in a deep voice, “All the generals and soldiers are ready for a great war. As soon as Your Majesty gives the order, we can pass through Wan Hui Sea and declare war on Chongming Sect and Wu Shi Villa!”

The Emperor nodded slightly.

While he was just now fighting Old Demon Meng Hui, the Empress had already reported the theft of the Medicine Fairy via sound transmission.

Now, whether to rescue the Medicine Fairy or to exact revenge, this war was unavoidable!

Just as he was about to give the order, suddenly, from the earth below, a powerful surge of vitality emerged! A light green radiance instantly erupted, and wherever it reached, the injuries of all living beings rapidly recovered.

At the same time, water vapor quickly condensed in the air. Unlike the black rain of last night, the drops of sweet dew now falling were filled with fresh and vibrant vitality. As the sweet dew descended, the unintelligent livestock and pets also calmed down from their fear.

And the vegetation destroyed during the great war also regrew, quickly restoring the lush and verdant scene from before the war.

Such changes were not limited to the Imperial City. With the Emperor and Empress’s sight and perception range, they could feel that outside Lan Jing City, extending throughout the entire Imperial Dynasty, this healing was pervasive.

After just a few breaths, the vitality and sweet dew quietly dissipated.

And at this moment, among all living beings in the entire Liulan Dynasty, the original negative emotions such as panic, confusion, and terror had all been swept away!

In their place was an inexplicable peace and tranquility.

Seeing this scene, ordinary Mortals did not know what had happened; they only thought it was a blessing from the Imperial Dynasty and bowed towards the Imperial Palace.

Most of the injured Cultivators also thought it was the Imperial Dynasty’s ultimate healing method and offered their thanks.

But the Emperor and Empress high in the sky were both startled at the same time: this was the Medicine Fairy’s doing!

But wasn’t she abducted by the Demonic Sect?

What was going on?

Just as they were wondering, a sweet and pleasant sound transmission echoed in their ears: “The matter here is concluded. Do not lightly start a war. When the time comes, it will bring great suffering to the living beings, and it will be detrimental to the nation, to this realm, and to your Cultivation.”

It was indeed the Medicine Fairy!

The Emperor paused slightly, then asked, “Yao Senior, did the Demonic Sect… disrespect you just now?”

“Disrespectful, not exactly…” the Medicine Fairy replied via sound transmission, but at this point, she paused for some reason, and only after a moment did she continue, “My awakening this time was due to external forces. Coupled with saving people just now, I consumed some power, and within a few days, I will fall into slumber again…”

“Although the Demonic Sect’s attack this time was sudden, it ultimately did not cause irreversible losses.”

“Liulan was founded on the principle of protecting all living beings. You must not start a war out of anger and needlessly increase the killing karma.”

Hearing this, the Emperor nodded slightly, then said magnanimously, “Since it is Yao Senior’s will, We and the Empress shall naturally obey!”

The Medicine Fairy did not reply. After another moment, the Emperor and Empress exchanged glances, both sensing that the Medicine Fairy had already left the main realm and returned to “Little Free Heaven.”

The Emperor said indifferently, “Since the Medicine Fairy is safe and sound, and for the sake of the living beings in this realm, the great war will not commence.”

“However, Wu Shi Villa and Chongming Sect have repeatedly treated Our Dynasty as nothing, repeatedly causing trouble at the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, and this time they even openly attacked Lan Jing City…”

“We must retaliate!”

The Empress nodded: “Your Majesty is wise, it should be so!”

***

Little Free Heaven.

Beneath the towering giant tree, a Pill Furnace emitted rising smoke as the alchemical fire danced.

Pei Ling expressionlessly formed hand seals, refining the Mind Enlightenment Pill with extremely fluid movements under the Intelligent Cultivation System’s Hosting.

Two hours passed in a flash.

The space not far away rippled, and then the Medicine Fairy stepped out of thin air, as if passing through a curtain of water.

The Clones that had been perched on nearby branches, watching Pei Ling’s Alchemy without blinking, immediately flapped their wings and flew over.

The moment the Medicine Fairy reached out and grabbed a Clone, the Clone reverted to points of light and merged into her body.

Seeing this, Pei Ling’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

Fortunately, he was currently in the process of Alchemy, and the System did not interrupt the Alchemy or temporarily present the Medicine Fairy.

Just as he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with the execution of the last hand seal, this batch of Medicinal Pills was finally refined.

At the same time, the poisonous Medicinal Pill took effect, and Pei Ling felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.

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Along with the System prompt, Pei Ling regained control of his body, and he immediately wanted to take an antidote Medicinal Pill.

However, the Medicine Fairy casually waved her hand, and a layer of misty water vapor appeared out of thin air, entering his body and instantly neutralizing the severe poison in his abdomen.

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“The High Grade Han Sui Fire can only refine High Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills.” A hint of regret appeared on Medicine Fairy’s captivating face. “You should have tried using a Grade Seven Pill Fire.”

Although the Pill Furnace had not yet been opened, she already knew that the Mind Enlightenment Pills Wang Gao refined this time would still only be High Grade.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately opened the furnace lid. Amidst the pervasive pill fragrance, a High Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace. He felt no surprise in his heart, but on his face, he tried hard to show disappointment.

Immediately after, fearing that Medicine Fairy would forget her previous promise, he immediately knelt on both knees and bowed, saying, “Disciple Wang Gao failed to complete the task the fairy assigned earlier. I shall now fulfill my promise and acknowledge the fairy as my Master!”

Medicine Fairy frowned slightly, shook her head, and said, “Since you came to the Imperial Dynasty in disguise, the name Wang Gao is certainly not your real name. What is your real name?”

“Pei Ling,” Pei Ling quickly replied. After thinking for a moment, he put away the Bloodless Mask, revealing his true appearance.

This Medicine Fairy’s Cultivation was too high, and she had already seen through his identity. It was best for him not to have any disguise.

Sure enough, seeing him do this, Medicine Fairy nodded slightly and sized him up. Perhaps she found Pei Ling’s original appearance more pleasing than the disguised thin, dark youth, and her gaze softened by a few points. She then said, “If you acknowledge me as your Master, what you learn will be the Legacy of my Master.”

“My Master is benevolent and kind-hearted. Throughout his life, he created countless Pill Formulas, all for the purpose of doing good and saving lives.”

“You must also promise not to use the Pill Refining Art you learn from me to harm people!”

Pei Ling nodded without the slightest hesitation, saying, “Although this Disciple was born under the Demonic Path, I have always yearned for the Righteous Path.”

Medicine Fairy then said, “My name is Medicine Immortal. Today, I accept you as my Disciple and will impart Pill Refining Art to you. Are you willing?”

Pei Ling immediately said, “I am willing!”

“My Master dislikes elaborate rituals, so my acceptance of you as a Disciple will also be simple,” Medicine Immortal said with a slight smile, her voice gentle. “Kowtow to me three times, and you will be my Disciple.”

“Yes!” Pei Ling respectfully agreed, then very straightforwardly kowtowed three times, and then said, “Master!”

After Medicine Immortal calmly accepted the reverence, she said, “From now on, you are my Disciple, Medicine Immortal.”

“Alright, get up.”

Pei Ling stood up as instructed, feeling very satisfied.

Very good, he had found another powerful backer this time.

In the future, when he was in the Demonic Path, he would have Senior Sister Li and the Nine A Li Clan as his backing; and on the Righteous Path side, he would have Medicine Fairy, this beautiful Master, protecting him. Life was truly wonderful.

With the Master-Disciple ceremony complete, Medicine Immortal quickly entered the state of a teacher. She called Pei Ling to her side and said earnestly, “Your Alchemy technique is truly exquisite! I, your Master, do not need to continue teaching you techniques. But you have a fatal problem, which is a lack of spirituality.”

“You must know that for an Alchemist, spirituality is the most important thing!”

“Clumsy techniques can be resolved through repeated practice.”

“However, a lack of spirituality will cause you to lack sustained power.”

“Although it currently seems that your Alchemy technique is flawless, you are very likely to fall into a Bottleneck and, throughout your life, have no hope of reaching a Realm above a Grade Three Alchemist.”

“Fortunately, my Master is the most outstanding Alchemist in this world’s history, and he also has a solution for the problem of spirituality.”

“Next, I will impart to you a Mind Spirit Formula…”

Just as Medicine Immortal was explaining the Mind Spirit Formula, the System quickly came online: “Ding dong! Detecting an unfamiliar Mind-Cultivation Technique from the outside world, the System is currently recording it for you…”

A moment later, after Medicine Immortal finished imparting it, with a thought, a drop of green liquid instantly appeared on her fingertip, propelled by spiritual power to Pei Ling’s front.

This water droplet was emerald green, clear, and flawless, brimming with vitality within. In his perception, it was like a vast ocean! Just by looking at it, he felt all the pores on his body open, as if immersed in a warm spring. All fatigue, hidden injuries, and illnesses… all vanished without a trace, replaced by a surge of life force that almost poured into his body, making his body and mind indescribably comfortable.

Medicine Immortal said, “This is my Origin essence blood. I have already diluted its power. It can replace the Core Formation substance of any Cultivation Technique. I see that your Cultivation is already at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, and you can Breakthrough at any time.”

“Now, use this drop of blood to form your Core.”

“Only after your Cultivation has increased in this way can you receive the next step of the Legacy.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was slightly surprised, but then he quickly realized that this was Medicine Immortal’s gift for his acknowledgment of her as Master.

Li Wumei had told him before that, under normal circumstances, with his Foundation at that time, he could form a Grade Four True Core. Although this was already a very good result for most ordinary Cultivators.

However, neither the Li Clan’s requirements nor Pei Ling’s own expectations were limited to this.

Therefore, at that time, Li Wumei had guided Pei Ling to Pengying Temple to obtain a “Dao.” With the “Dao,” he could at least form a Golden Core of Grade Three or higher!

Coupled with the Grade Seven Pill Fire, Nan Ke Dream Fire, he obtained from being first in the Imperial Examination, under such circumstances, he should at least be able to raise the quality of his Golden Core to Grade Two.

And now, as he entered the Righteous Path from the Demonic Path, everything he saw and experienced along the way, his thoughts, and the fleeting glimpse of the battle between the Righteous and Demonic Path powerhouses in the Void Realm…

His state of mind was probably about there too!

As for other Core Formation Materials, Senior Sister Li had already prepared them for him.

On the day they parted, they were already placed in his storage pouch.

At this moment, his newly acknowledged Master also gave him a drop of the Origin essence blood of a ten-thousand-year-old immortal medicine, and there were no outsiders in this “Little Free Heaven” now…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately nodded vigorously. This timing was indeed very suitable for Core Formation!

“Disciple thanks Master!” He said respectfully, “Master’s great kindness and virtue, Disciple will never forget!”

Medicine Immortal nodded and said, “You can start Core Formation now, and I can protect you.”

Cultivation was different from Alchemy; he could take all the Materials beforehand to prevent the System from giving random gifts.

Thus, after agreeing, Pei Ling immediately took out the various Core Formation Materials Li Lieyue had prepared for him from his storage pouch, as well as the Nan Ke Dream Fire he obtained from being first in the Imperial Examination.

The Nan Ke Dream Fire was Sealed in a block of solid ice by Offering Zhu of the Imperial Dynasty. With Pei Ling’s Cultivation strength, he could not break the Seal.

Originally, the Imperial Dynasty’s plan was for Pei Ling to stay, and then they would naturally have experts who could help open it.

But at this moment, with a casual flick of Medicine Immortal’s finger, the Seal was instantly broken, and the Nan Ke Dream Fire floated obediently in front of Pei Ling without any unusual movements.

Immediately after, Pei Ling thought for a moment and then took out the Nine Soul Saber as well.

Anyway, Medicine Immortal already knew he was a Demonic Cultivator, so seeing this Demonic Saber shouldn’t be a big problem either.

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After all, his Natal Saber was intimately connected to Pei Ling, and normally it was fine.

At the moment of Core Formation, his life level would undergo a leap, and his Natal Saber also needed to transform with him, otherwise it would not be able to keep up with his pace, and could not continue to be hidden in the storage bag.

As soon as the Nine Soul Saber emerged, the Dao Spirit eagerly spoke: "Master! You finally let me out!"

Immediately after, the Dao Spirit brutally declared, "Master, I want to drink blood! I want to slaughter cities! It's been a very, very long time since I felt the exhilaration of cutting human bones!"

Then, she charmingly said, "Master, I want to skin something. Where is that fox Yao Beast? Anyway, after it's skinned once, its Cultivation will grow back. It's just right to wait until it grows back enough, then skin it again..."

"Master, is there any blood food nearby?"

"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! Master finally needs me again, he must be going to slaughter cities and exterminate clans again..."

Pei Ling's face instantly darkened, and he hurriedly said: "Silence! If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll continue to keep you locked in the storage bag!"

The Nine Soul Saber had been kept hidden for a while, and finally got to come out and breathe, so it immediately dared not make a sound.

Seeing this, Pei Ling cautiously glanced at Medicine Immortal. Seeing that Medicine Immortal was only curiously observing the Nine Soul Saber and did not show any deep hatred for this demonic saber, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, he composed himself, sat down cross-legged, placed the Nine Soul Saber across his lap, and then swallowed the Origin Essence Blood given by Medicine Immortal in one gulp!

Afterward, he picked up the other Heaven And Earth Treasures needed for Core Formation, and was about to continue consuming them, but suddenly felt a terrifyingly immense medicinal power erupt within his body.

Its Aura was like a roaring mountain flood, seemingly capable of shattering his Physical Body into ashes at any moment!

The next moment, a fair and delicate soft hand pressed against his back, instantly sealing this medicinal power.

At the same time, Medicine Immortal's voice came from behind Pei Ling: "You're too reckless! All Core Formation items must not be consumed before Core Formation!"

"You must immediately Core Formation now, I will stabilize the medicinal power for you."

"Don't think too much now, just focus all your efforts on Core Formation!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling also realized the seriousness of the situation.

Medicine Immortal had just said that she had diluted the power in this drop of Essence Blood, but his Cultivation was too low. With his current Physical Body, even the diluted Essence Blood was still unbearable!

If Medicine Immortal hadn't been by his side, he would have been in danger.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling didn't hesitate at all and hurriedly chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting【Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art】!"

Unlike when he first underwent Foundation Establishment, he now did not have a specific Core Formation method.

Fortunately, he had the System.

As long as he entrusted a Core Formation stage Cultivation Technique, the System would detect that his Cultivation was insufficient and would automatically help him undergo Core Formation.

Sure enough, the next moment, he heard the System's prompt: "Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Beginning HostingCultivation now, a friendly reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of his body, please do not panic..."

"Ding dong! Detecting that 【Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art】 requires Core Formation Cultivation to Cultivate, detecting host's Cultivation is insufficient."

"Ding dong! The System will provide free Core Formation for you, beginning Cultivation of 【Nameless Cultivation Method】..."

【Nameless Cultivation Method】?

Pei Ling was stunned for a moment, and before he could react to what had happened, he heard the System's prompt again: "Ding dong! Detecting that 【Nameless Cultivation Method】 requires a Dao Companion, detecting host already has a Dao Companion, searching for Dao Companion..."

"Ding dong! Detecting Dao Companion is not in the service area, the System will provide a new Dao Companion for free..."

Thus, under the System's control, Pei Ling reached out and grabbed Medicine Immortal's wrist.

"Ding dong! Dao Companion successfully provided..."

In an instant, Pei Ling was almost scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

If his body wasn't under System control right now, he would have wished he could run away on the spot.

No!

If his body wasn't under System control, he wouldn't even dare to touch Medicine Immortal!

Fortunately, perhaps because Medicine Immortal's Cultivation was too high, or because of that drop of Origin Essence Blood, the System did not control his body to further court death, but only continued to prompt: "Ding dong! Detecting that the host's body already contains a drop of Dao Companion's Essence Blood, Cultivation continues..."

Immediately, the System began to operate 【Six Desires Secret Canon】, officially performing Core Formation for Pei Ling...

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In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

At the entrance of Drowsy Mountain Valley, countless plants and trees around Pei Ling lay prostrate in all directions, as if eager to get away from him.

And Pei Ling's Aura grew stronger and stronger.

Medicine Immortal, with her graceful green dress and moon-like silver hair, stood beside him with folded sleeves, nodding slightly. Her newly accepted disciple, although his Cultivation was still very low, his Foundation was unexpectedly solid.

Even among the Imperial Dynasty's princes and princesses, not all could reach such a level.

Suddenly, Medicine Immortal looked up at the sky of “Little Free Heaven”.

The next moment, dark clouds began to gather in the sky.

This was Tribulation Clouds!

In the Foundation Establishment Stage, only Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment could attract Tribulation Clouds.

In the Core Formation stage, only by forming a Golden Core of the top three grades could one once again attract Tribulation Clouds.

Just as Medicine Immortal's thoughts turned, the Tribulation Clouds in the sky rapidly accumulated, growing denser and more widespread, quickly swallowing the light of the sky, and an boundless sense of oppression swiftly descended!

At the same time, all living beings in the entire “Little Free Heaven” noticed this change. From far and near, countless low roars and cries of Yao Beasts could be heard, their cries filled with unease and fear.

Even plants and trees that had developed sentience conveyed feelings of panic.

Behind her, the wooden spirit guards in Drowsy Mountain Valley opened their eyes in unison, gripping their long spears, their expressions wary.

They all recalled their experience when Old Demon Meng Hui attacked earlier.

A huge shadow enveloped “Little Free Heaven”.

At this moment, under the System's control, Pei Ling grabbed the Nan Ke Dream Fire in front of him and immediately absorbed it into his body using the 【Fire Gathering Art】!

Immediately after, illusory flames instantly enveloped Pei Ling's entire body!

These flames seemed both real and illusory, and under their illumination, Pei Ling's entire face fluctuated, appearing aged at times and childlike at others.

It was as if he was the wick, burning fiercely.

If Pei Ling were still in the Foundation Establishment Stage, with the power of the Nan Ke Dream Fire, he would be reduced to ashes in at most ten breaths of time.

But he was currently undergoing Core Formation. The support from Medicine Immortal's Origin Essence Blood and the many Heaven And Earth Treasures required for Core Formation caused his Aura to rise steadily, and a powerful Aura soared into the sky! Not only did it perfectly supply the burning of the Nan Ke Dream Fire, but as this cluster of flames was absorbed into his being, his Cultivation, his Physical Body, and his Divine Soul began an indescribable transformation.

In this wondrous sensation, Pei Ling gradually lost himself, his mind completely immersed in the experience of the Core Formation process.

Above the sky, the Tribulation Clouds spread rapidly, like thick ink dripping onto white paper, the stained area expanding quickly.

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Medicine Immortal's brows furrowed slightly. A Tribulation Cloud of this scale, if successfully overcome, would surely result in a first-grade Golden Core!

However...

She had underestimated this Disciple's foundation earlier, and now the Heavenly Tribulation's range was much larger than expected. There were still many living beings in the Little Free Heaven, and to prevent them from being affected, she had to transfer them all to a safe area first...

Thinking of this, Medicine Immortal formed hand seals and quickly gathered the many living beings and resources from the Little Free Heaven.

From her emerald green eyes, faint green halos continuously emanated, enveloping these living beings and resources, causing them to rapidly shrink. They resembled spheres wrapped in light green bubbles, quickly falling into the Drowsy Mountain Valley, where they floated among the towering ancient trees.

Immediately after, Medicine Immortal cast several complex incantations. The entire valley's primeval-like vegetation began to move swiftly.

The vines, specifically for extracting the Earth's Vein power for her, loosened their entanglements with the giant trees and each other. Like snakes, they slithered and darted towards the outer perimeter of the valley, quickly weaving into giant nets that completely enveloped the valley.

Just as Medicine Immortal was busy protecting the Little Free Heaven, Pei Ling suddenly saw a chessboard with a losing game in front of him.

The black pieces were about to encircle, and the few scattered white pieces were already beyond salvation.

This endgame looked very familiar.

But at this moment, he seemed to have forgotten something; he couldn't remember where he had seen this endgame.

At the same time, the rumbling sound of thunder and rain reached Pei Ling's ears.

Across the chessboard, a figure completely shrouded in gloom sat cross-legged.

That figure wasn't tall, and its details were completely obscured, yet it gave off an indescribable sense of terror. Just a glance made one involuntarily feel a surge of fear.

It was as if, in the depths of the unknown, something that caused him profound dread was about to happen.

And not far from the chessboard, a young girl knelt, watching the game.

This girl had delicate, snow-white skin, a beautiful face, and a serene demeanor. A sesame-sized black mole at the corner of her mouth added a touch of playfulness. She wore an elaborate and luxurious dress and had her hair styled in a double-bun, adorned with pearls and jade, dressed like a young lady from a noble family in the mortal world.

However, the girl seemed very troubled. She stared blankly at the chessboard in front of her, her eyes and brows filled with an intense, unresolvable sorrow and melancholy.

The scene before him seemed familiar yet utterly foreign to Pei Ling.

“It's your turn to move.” At this moment, the entity across the chessboard, his opponent, spoke.

Pei Ling's heart instinctively tightened.

In that instant, a strong intuition arose within him.

It felt as if if he lost this game, he would lose his Physical Body, lose his soul, lose his fate, lose his memories... lose everything!

He would be completely erased from this world, leaving not a single trace!

Just then, the girl suddenly looked up and gazed at Pei Ling, appearing even more nervous than him.

In his ears, the sound of thunder and rain grew louder and louder.

Boom...

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, seemingly striking directly beside Pei Ling. The pouring rain sounded like a deluge.

The sky also grew darker and darker.

Pei Ling had no idea what move to make; his memories became increasingly chaotic.

He had completely forgotten that he was undergoing Core Formation, and even the System's existence was forgotten.

It was as if his entire being was drifting in a vast, white expanse of water, not knowing where he came from or where he was going, even forgetting his name and Origin, all his past, present, and future...

He just drifted along, bewildered and unaware...

But at this moment, his body suddenly moved on its own, uncontrollably.

He grabbed the chessboard, intending to flip it over directly!

However, the chess player opposite seemed to have been prepared and immediately pressed down with a hand, keeping the chessboard completely still.

No matter how much Pei Ling's body exerted force, he couldn't move the chessboard even an inch.

Yet, in the next moment, Pei Ling saw himself draw out the Nine Soul Saber from his side and chop it towards the opponent's hand that was pressing down on the chessboard!

Swish!

The Nine Soul Saber passed through the opponent's wrist without any obstruction.

The entity's wrist was unharmed, but the power that had been suppressing the chessboard suddenly loosened...

Clatter...

Pei Ling's body took the opportunity to flip the chessboard, and amidst the clatter of black and white pieces rolling everywhere, he chopped at the opponent again with another strike!

Swish!

The gloomy figure showed no intention of fighting back and slowly dissipated, leaving only a sentence echoing in Pei Ling's ears: “The Dao of seeking death...”

After this figure dissipated, everything around him, whether it was the booming sound of thunder and rain, the overturned chessboard, the black and white pieces, or the scene resembling a Daoist temple hall... the entire illusion seemed to lose its support and began to collapse.

And the exquisitely dressed girl, who resembled a young lady from a noble family, her expression quickly shifted from despair and tension to joy.

She silently stood up and quietly walked to Pei Ling's side, extending a finger and carefully grasping a corner of Pei Ling's clothing.

This scene was like a reflection in a mirror, lasting only a brief moment before quietly dissipating.

Pei Ling's vision blurred for a moment, and he returned to reality.

At this very moment, all his memories suddenly returned!

Pei Ling's heart immediately sank. What he had just seen was the endgame from Pengying Temple!

Was this his Heart Demon Tribulation?

Or had the strangeness in Pengying Temple not truly ended??

Before he could figure out this question, continuous roars came from the Tribulation Cloud above his head. Three bolts of intertwined blue and purple lightning had already formed within the Tribulation Cloud, transforming into lightning pythons, roaring as they struck down...

At this time, Pei Ling's body was still under System control. Seeing the Heavenly Tribulation lightning descend, the System immediately manipulated him to grip the Nine Soul Saber tightly with both hands, soar into the air, and ascend against the current. Blood light surged around his body, and the saber was permeated with a tangible blood Qi, carrying a torrent of Evil Qi as it slashed towards the Heavenly Tribulation lightning!

Blood Fiend Saber Technique!

But the next moment...

The instant the Nine Soul Saber touched the Heavenly Tribulation lightning, Pei Ling's hands went numb, all the hairs on his body stood on end, and his entire Physical Body felt as if it was being pierced by thousands of tiny needles at once.

Boom!!!

The massive sound of thunder only then reverberated.

Pei Ling's body plummeted to the ground like a meteor, creating a huge crater.

The System's prompt quickly sounded: “Ding dong! External attack detected. This Cultivation session ends here. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click hosting, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. Please give five stars if satisfied...”

With control of his body restored, Pei Ling felt pain everywhere, and his head reeled with dizziness, almost making him vomit.

If he hadn't gritted his teeth and endured, and if Medicine Immortal's Origin blood essence wasn't continuously releasing its medicinal power to heal him, he would have probably fainted by now!

This System can only overcome the Heart Demon Tribulation!

When he underwent Foundation Establishment before, facing the Heavenly Tribulation lightning head-on with just the Nine Soul Saber was fine.

However, for the Heavenly Tribulation lightning during Core Formation, which requires his true self to fight, the System only knows how to control his body and make him randomly hack with the saber!

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As his thoughts churned, vitality surged within Pei Ling’s body, and his injuries began to recover at a visible pace. The tribulation Lightning Tribulation power, which had been diffused throughout his body, was rapidly absorbed by his Physical Body.

The Nan Ke Dream Fire, which had been extremely resistant to him just moments ago, was now mostly refined under the suppression of this tribulation Lightning Tribulation power, flowing into his Meridians…

Just as Pei Ling finally caught his breath, he saw lightning flash repeatedly within the tribulation clouds, illuminating the heavens and earth. Countless tiny electric snakes swiftly moved within the clouds, quickly converging into enormous lightning pythons.

The second round of Lightning Tribulation had already brewed!

Three lightning pythons roared and hissed, carrying an Aura of destruction as they tore through the sky, crashing down upon Pei Ling.

In the distance, Medicine Immortal watched calmly. A Golden Core tribulation had to be Undergoing Tribulation by the Cultivator himself.

If she intervened, the Cultivator would not be able to absorb the tribulation power of this Lightning Tribulation.

And since this was not her tribulation, she likewise could not absorb its tribulation power.

If she were to intervene, the grade of the Golden Core formed by the Cultivator would inevitably decrease, and as the one who helped Undergoing Tribulation, she would also suffer a net loss…

Therefore, unless her disciple fell into a certain death situation, she would only quietly observe.

At this moment, from her perspective, the tribulation Lightning Tribulation descending from the sky was like an ancient giant python, its fierce might overwhelming, while Pei Ling, the one Undergoing Tribulation, stood alone with his saber, appearing as tiny as an ant in comparison.

Rumble…

The thunder shook the entire “Little Free Heaven.” The tribulation Lightning Tribulation struck down, like a divine punishment!

It was as if an unseen will in the Void Realm also sought to kill Pei Ling on the spot.

Under the dual pressure from the outside and within his mind, in that moment of life and death, Pei Ling suddenly closed his eyes. Everything around him instantly faded.

At the same time, scenes involuntarily flashed through Pei Ling’s mind: Luquan City in the Han Sui Fire, battling Huo Zhaojing in the Mei Clan stronghold, the strange cycle of Pengying Temple, the dangers encountered in Wan Hui Sea, and the journey from Qu City to Lan Capital, then entering “Little Free Heaven”… until finally, the terrifying and unparalleled clash between the golden giant palm and the phosphorescent bone hand in the Void Realm echoed repeatedly in his mind, becoming clearer and clearer!

The next moment, Pei Ling’s eyes snapped open. Within his pupils, the azure Han Sui Fire almost completely faded its blue, turning into a translucent, ethereal state, like the sky-blue glazed glass, and within that glazed glass, a hint of golden light suddenly appeared as his long saber slashed out!

This was an incomparably pure saber strike, without the use of any saber techniques or skills.

It was purely by instinct, purely by a momentary realization that was indescribable and ungraspable in the Void Realm.

Whoosh!

The Saber Qi flared like blood-fire, instantly transforming into a crimson waterfall flowing upwards, imbued with a nascent yet vast Aura, grand and domineering. It instantly struck the descending tribulation Lightning Tribulation.

Boom!!!

The Saber Qi and the three lightning pythons shattered simultaneously!

Pei Ling’s legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. He propped himself up with his saber, barely steadying his body. That inspired saber strike had used up all of his strength!

It was only at this moment that he understood the fundamental reason why Senior Sister Li had sent him out for experience. Watching from the sidelines was ultimately no match for experiencing it firsthand. Without this period of mental accumulation, no matter how inspired he felt, he would not have been able to unleash that saber strike!

The tribulation clouds in the sky returned to their inky black color, with faint lightning flashes within, brewing the next Lightning Tribulation.

Pei Ling’s body and the Nine Soul Saber immediately began absorbing the tribulation power left by the second round of Lightning Tribulation.

In a brief moment, Pei Ling’s state had already recovered to its Peak!

The Nan Ke Dream Fire was also completely refined by him under the effect of the tribulation power!

Having endured two consecutive rounds of Lightning Tribulation, his Aura was already far stronger than an ordinary Core Formation Cultivator. Even some Loose Cultivators at the Core Formation Middle Stage might not be able to compare to him at this moment!

Rumble…

Thunder rumbled within the tribulation clouds, and the third round of Lightning Tribulation had finished brewing…

***

Boom, boom, boom, boom…

The sound of thunder was incessant.

The Lightning Tribulation came in successive rounds, and as he absorbed more and more tribulation power, Pei Ling’s Aura also grew stronger and stronger.

Finally, the entire tribulation cloud in the sky slowly began to rotate, forming a gigantic inky black funnel.

All the lightning within the clouds cracked like a spiderweb towards the very bottom of the funnel.

A heart-pounding purplish-blue color occasionally flashed within the thick clouds.

Seeing this, Medicine Immortal in the distance nodded slightly. This was the final round of Lightning Tribulation.

Her disciple’s Foundation and reserves were extremely profound.

In a Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation, each round of Lightning Tribulation was stronger than the last, and the later rounds of Lightning Tribulation were even more terrifying!

However, aside from the first round of Lightning Tribulation, which Pei Ling barely managed to withstand, he subsequently received the tribulation power as a boost. He gradually stabilized his footing by relying on his strength, which far surpassed Cultivators of the same realm.

However, the most terrifying part of any Heavenly Tribulation was always the final strike!

The power of this upcoming ninth round of Lightning Tribulation would be stronger than all the previous Lightning Tribulations combined!

The success or failure of Core Formation rested on this one tribulation!

At this moment, as Pei Ling just caught his breath, he felt a heavy weight in his heart, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him from above. Above the sky, countless sharp blades seemed to be remotely aimed at him from a distance. In the entire “Little Free Heaven,” at this moment, it felt as if it was filled with a fatal threat to him.

An indescribable great terror roared, impacting his mind and will.

A dense Aura of death rushed towards him, but the more dire the situation, the calmer Pei Ling’s resolve became!

Under the terrifying pressure, he seemed to glimpse a Dao that was so vast and magnificent it defied description!

This Dao was simple and unadorned, like a colossal saber, spanning the Void Realm, exuding an Aura so powerful that it made the sun, moon, and stars pale in comparison!

In an instant, inspiration surged within Pei Ling’s mind, and countless insights flooded his thoughts…

He involuntarily began to wield his saber, unleashing his momentary comprehension without reservation!

As he struck, he simultaneously infused all of his true Qi, Saber Intent, blood-fiend Qi, the power of eternal curses… and all the tribulation power he had just absorbed!

This saber strike poured out his everything!

Including his own “Dao”!

Boom!!!

The thunder was mighty, and the lightning was dazzling. For a moment, the entire “Little Free Heaven” was illuminated in a blinding white.

Boom!!

With another deafening roar, Pei Ling crashed to the ground, shaking the earth. The heavens and earth of “Little Free Heaven” were filled with an extremely dense tribulation power!

Above the sky, the inky black tribulation clouds gradually ceased their rotation and brewing. All the lightning had disappeared, and the final tribulation Lightning Tribulation had passed… The color of the tribulation clouds rapidly faded, and soon, they dispersed completely, revealing the original sky of “Little Free Heaven.”

In the distance, Medicine Immortal slightly breathed a sigh of relief. The Golden Core tribulation had been successfully Undergoing Tribulation!

Although her disciple was now charred black and bleeding profusely, looking utterly miserable, he had, after all, endured this Heavenly Tribulation!

What followed would be a rebirth!

Thinking of this, Medicine Immortal quickly transmitted a reminder: “Don’t relax! While the Heavenly Tribulation has passed and the tribulation power has not yet dispersed, quickly continue Core Formation!”

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Chapter 511: First-class Golden Pill. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

The blade that shattered the final round of Heavenly Tribulation lightning completely drained Pei Ling of his essence, Qi, and spirit.

At this moment, he was on the verge of collapsing, but upon hearing Medicine Immortal's prompt, his consciousness instantly cleared a bit.

After Undergoing Tribulation, the Dao foundation within his body had already evolved into a Golden Core Prototype.

Now, he only needed to Cultivate his Cultivation Technique, absorb all the tribulation power from the Heavenly Tribulation, and he could complete the final step of Core Formation!

As he thought this, Pei Ling felt as if he had forgotten something.

But Core Formation was the priority now, so he couldn't bother with such trivial matters.

Immediately, he silently recited in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting【Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art】!"

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Beginning HostingCultivation now, a warm reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their Physical Body, please do not panic..."

"Ding dong! Detecting that 【Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art】 requires Core Formation Cultivation to Cultivate, host's Cultivation is insufficient..."

"Ding dong! The System will perform Core Formation for you free of charge, beginning Cultivation of 【Nameless Cultivation Method】..."

"Ding dong! Detecting that 【Nameless Cultivation Method】 requires a Dao Companion, detecting Dao Companion..."

Because he had just been struck by lightning, Pei Ling's mind was in a chaotic state, and his thoughts were very slow, so he couldn't immediately react to what was happening.

Immediately after, he saw himself suddenly stand up from the ground, then rush to Medicine Immortal's side, and despite the surprise on her face, he directly grabbed her fair and tender hand, sticking out his tongue and licking it wildly, looking exactly like a dog.

As his lips and teeth touched Medicine Immortal's hand, a sweet taste spread through Pei Ling's mouth the next moment.

Then, a vast medicinal power, flowing down his throat, spread throughout his entire body!

All his injuries, including his constantly muddled mental state, instantly recovered!

This... what's going on?!

Pei Ling's heart immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and then he quickly discovered that the powerful medicinal power from the licking had reached the limit of his body's absorption.

The System immediately stopped its actions, then controlled his body to return to the place where he had just Undergone Tribulation, sit down cross-legged, and Cultivate the 【Six Desires Secret Canon】 to rapidly absorb the surrounding tribulation power.

The tribulation power overflowing throughout the entire “Little Free Heaven” seemed like weary birds returning to their forest, all actively entering Pei Ling's Physical Body.

In an instant, all the tribulation power was absorbed!

The Golden Core, which was originally only a Prototype within Pei Ling's body, rapidly solidified, and finally, a faint hum seemed to come from the ethereal.

The Golden Core instantly formed!

Its color was pure gold, its radiance dazzling, appearing naturally formed without a single trace of Impurities or flaws.

Although he had never personally witnessed a first-grade Golden Core, Pei Ling now had a clear realization in his heart.

The Golden Core he had formed must be the top-tier Golden Core in this world, a first-grade Core!

At the same time, the System's dense notifications sounded in his ears: "Ding dong! Detecting host's Cultivation has reached Core Formation, based on evaluation feedback, the System is beginning to upgrade, estimated to take half a month. During the upgrade period, all System functions can be used normally..."

"Ding dong! Detecting host's Cultivation has reached Core Formation, the System will gift you a Dao Companion free of charge..."

"Ding dong! Detecting that the previous gifting failed, this time will be a triple free gift..."

"Ding dong! The System did not detect a new Dao Companion that meets the conditions..."

"Ding dong! The System will perform a quadruple free gift next time..."

"Ding dong! Detecting host's Cultivation has reached Core Formation, the System is beginning to Cultivate 【Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art】 for you..."

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Chongming Sect.

Deep within the School gate.

A massive lake, a newcomer to this place would almost mistake it for a sea.

The lake water was clear, like crystal, allowing one to see to the bottom.

However, the bottom was not filled with common water plants or fish and shrimp, nor was it the aquatic Yao Beast often kept by Cultivation Schools, but rather... the shadowy reflections of cities.

Yes, the lake surface was empty, and as far as the eye could see, there were only towering distant mountains, yet within the lake water, a luxurious and beautiful city was reflected.

There were even images of people coming and going on the city streets.

The faces of these people coming and going were blurry, and from time to time, a strange dark shadow would flash by.

At this moment, in the center of the city in the lake, within a vast and ancient deep residence, in a spacious Main Hall, all superfluous items had been removed, and the cleared space was covered with dense runes and array diagrams.

Around them, countless Talisman and Magic Treasure floated in mid-air, continuously emitting auras of sealing and suppression.

Enclosed in the center of these was a heavy coffin.

The Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor personally activated the grand array, further suppressing the coffin, which was already surrounded by multiple layers of encirclement.

This Medicine Fairy was the Incarnation of a ten-thousand-year immortal medicine.

Even if she disliked killing, her ten thousand years of Cultivation were undeniable, not to mention that as a relic of Alchemist Ancestor, who knew what trump cards she might possess?

To prevent her from breaking free, she had to be firmly suppressed.

Just then, a figure flashed at the entrance, and Mount Lun slowly walked in, bowing and reporting: "Old Ancestor, there's been some unusual movement from the Liulan Dynasty. Zhong Kui has mobilized some personnel overnight, but it doesn't look like they intend to start a full-scale war with the Saint Sect."

"Furthermore, all our hidden agents buried in the Liulan Dynasty have been eradicated."

The Old Ancestor's expression was calm; they had already returned to the Saint Sect, to the Si Hong Clan's base camp.

Even if the Liulan Dynasty discovered that the Medicine Fairy was not stolen by Wu Shi Villa but fell into the hands of the Si Hong Clan, it was already too late!

"The reason for arranging these hidden agents all these years was for this plan," the Old Ancestor said indifferently. "Now that the Medicine Fairy has been obtained, the hidden agents are no longer valuable. If they died, they died. If they still have relatives, compensate them according to the rules. If not, then just forget it."

"As for the Imperial Dynasty's movements..."

The Old Ancestor's tone was indifferent, "It doesn't matter. If a war truly breaks out, neither my Si Hong Clan nor the Saint Sect fears it! Moreover, there's still Wu Shi Villa... they are the leader of our fellow Holy Path cultivators, the leader of the Holy Path. If they don't lead the charge in such matters, who will?"

Mount Lun nodded, then added: "The Saintess sent an invitation, saying she wants to have a Dao discussion with Si Hong Miaoli."

Upon hearing this, the Old Ancestor understood that Li Lieyue was going to make a move on Si Hong Miaoli!

Sending an invitation, though it said 'invite,' was actually a test of the Si Hong Clan's attitude.

If the Si Hong Clan did not show a strong intention to protect Si Hong Miaoli, then no matter whether Si Hong Miaoli agreed to go for the "Dao discussion" or not, the Saintess would directly attack!

If the Si Hong Clan wanted to protect Si Hong Miaoli...

Then, the Saintess might not attack.

But the Si Hong Clan would have to pay a certain price!

Otherwise, the Nine A Li Clan wouldn't let it go easily either...

Thinking of this, the Old Ancestor said: "Tell the Saintess to be patient. Wait a few more years. Once my Si Hong Clan refines the Medicine Fairy, we will send the Li Clan a finger of the Medicine Fairy."

Mount Lun bowed: "Yes!"

Chapter 512: There is no antidote for this poison. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

One day and one night later.

Inside Little Free Heaven, various living beings and resources had been returned to their original places under Medicine Immortal’s arrangements.

Although the tribulation power had been completely absorbed by Pei Ling, the lingering aura after the tribulation lightning swept through filled Little Free Heaven with a faint but lively vitality.

This made the entire small world exude a hint of joyful emotion.

At this moment, at the entrance of Drowsy Mountain Valley.

The dream-like Nan Ke Dream Fire burned fiercely in the turtle-crane auspicious elephant peace myriad year furnace, while Pei Ling expressionlessly performed Alchemy through the System, and Medicine Immortal, in her flowing green dress, stood by, watching without blinking.

Yesterday, after Pei Ling formed his Golden Core and the System finished Cultivating the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Devouring Technique, Medicine Immortal had him attempt to refine the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill.

This time, if he failed to refine it again, Medicine Immortal would directly begin her slumber.

During her slumber, Little Free Heaven would close, and all living beings remaining within Little Free Heaven would also enter a dream state.

Just like when they were transmitted into Little Free Heaven after passing the palace examination in advance.

Of course, to avoid delaying Pei Ling’s Cultivation, Medicine Immortal would send him to the Imperial Dynasty’s Yu Lin Academy before she fell asleep, so he could properly study Pill Refining Art.

When Little Free Heaven opened next time, she would then examine his results…

Pei Ling absolutely could not go to the Imperial Dynasty’s Yu Lin Academy!

Although the Bloodless Mask Magic Treasure was very powerful, his current Cultivation was still too low, and there were countless High Grade Cultivators in the Liulan Dynasty.

And as the Imperial Dynasty’s top academy, Yu Lin Academy was undoubtedly a place where hidden talents resided.

Medicine Immortal could see through Pei Ling’s disguise, and most other High Grade Cultivators probably could too!

He could not take this risk!

However, if he successfully refined the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill this time, Medicine Immortal would give him the next Legacy task from Alchemist Ancestor.

At that time, she would still fall into a slumber, but she would no longer require him to enter Yu Lin Academy for Make-up classes (tutoring), and furthermore, she would give him three opportunities to freely enter and exit Little Free Heaven!

Therefore, to successfully refine the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill this time, he first used the System to Cultivate the Mind Spirit Formula that Medicine Immortal had given him.

The Mind Spirit Formula was a pure Mind-Cultivation Technique that did not require any Cultivation Materials.

The System quickly completed the Cultivation.

However, when he subsequently used the System to perform Pill Refining Art for the Mind Enlightenment Pill, he had been refining from yesterday until now.

“It’s almost done…”

“Fortunately, I’ve already formed my Core Formation, and my true Qi has transformed into magical power. The flow of Qi throughout my body, whether it’s overall strength or recovery speed, has increased by an unknown amount… I haven’t experienced a shortage of magical power even after refining until now…”

“It seems the difficulty of this Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill is far beyond what a High Grade Pill can compare to…”

As he thought this, Pei Ling saw himself suddenly stop circulating his magical power, and then began to withdraw the Nan Ke Dream Fire.

Seeing this, he immediately understood that the first batch of Mind Enlightenment Pills was finally refined!

Sure enough, the next moment, he saw himself open the furnace lid, and at the bottom of the furnace lay a crystal-clear, smooth Medicinal Pill, its surface adorned with illusory, cobweb-like patterns, which were the seals of the Nan Ke Dream Fire, preventing any Pill fragrance from escaping.

Although there was still only one, this was precisely the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill!

Medicine Immortal rarely showed joy in her eyes. She praised him, saying, “Very good! You did not disappoint your Master!”

With that, Medicine Immortal reached out and patted Pei Ling’s shoulder twice.

This was a request Pei Ling had made before refining the Pill: if he succeeded in refining the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill, she needed to pat his shoulder as encouragement.

“Ding-dong! Detecting external attack, this Cultivation session ends here. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click management, Ascension worry-free! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…”

Accompanied by the System’s prompt, Pei Ling regained control of his body and immediately bowed to Medicine Immortal, saying, “It’s all thanks to Master’s excellent guidance!”

Medicine Immortal shook her head and said, “For all skills in the world, if one merely wishes to be proficient, it can be achieved through diligent practice.”

“But if one wishes to reach the Peak, Aptitude is indispensable.”

“Just like a common stone picked up by the roadside, if a powerful being intervenes, it’s not impossible for it to become a Magic Treasure.”

“But if it were a spiritual jade, the probability and cost of it becoming a Magic Treasure would be much lower than with a common stone… If one’s Aptitude is insufficient, even with numerous famous teachers giving guidance, verbal instruction, and immersive teaching, it would still be in vain.”

“Moreover, although I passed on the Mind Spirit Formula to you, this Mind-Cultivation Technique is only for adding spirituality to Alchemy.”

“Your ability to refine the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill now is not due to my contribution.”

“Rather, it is because you inherently possess this strength!”

“It’s just that due to your Cultivation, you could only refine High Grade Pills before.”

“Since you became my disciple, the greatest help I have given you is assisting you in forming your Core Formation.”

At this point, Medicine Immortal took out three jade-green, fingernail-sized seeds and handed them to Pei Ling, saying, “These are Void Heaven Realm Seeds that the Master condensed when he once opened Little Free Heaven. When Little Free Heaven is closed, these three seeds can allow you to remain conscious for a certain period.”

“Furthermore, each seed allows you to enter and exit Little Free Heaven once.”

“You can use them anywhere!”

“Thank you, Master!” Pei Ling quickly took them with both hands and bowed in thanks.

Medicine Immortal then took out a Jade Slip, and the System quickly came online: “Ding-dong! Detecting an unknown Pill Formula from the outside, the System is now recording it for you…”

At the same time, Medicine Immortal handed the Jade Slip to Pei Ling and said, “This is the Master’s next Legacy task. After completing this task, you can obtain one of the Master’s High Grade Cultivation Techniques, a unique Pill Refining Art art, and true free access to Little Free Heaven.”

Pei Ling respectfully assented. After receiving the Jade Slip, he quickly glanced at it and found that it contained a record of an extremely special poisonous Pill.

This poisonous Pill was named Youji Town Life Pill. It could constantly emit a colorless and odorless Pill fragrance, even at the Supreme Grade.

And as long as a Cultivator inhaled even a trace of this poisonous Pill’s fragrance, their Physical Body would become limp, their magical power unable to circulate, losing all power to resist, lasting for a full hour!

If the poisonous Pill’s fragrance was inhaled for a long time, the Physical Body would slowly stiffen and die. If the poisonous Pill was swallowed directly, a corpse would be formed within three breaths.

This was a poisonous Pill for the Core Formation stage, but even Nascent Soul Cultivators would be affected to some extent if they fell victim to it.

At the end of the Pill Formula, four characters were marked: This poison is incurable.

And the subsequent content in the Jade Slip was the description of the Alchemist Ancestor Legacy task: refine the antidote for the Youji Town Life Pill.

After reading the task, Pei Ling’s expression stiffened.

This task is so difficult!

Most importantly… this task cannot be done with the System!

As he pondered, Medicine Immortal suddenly blinked. From her emerald green eyes, three crystal-clear tears immediately fell. After rolling down her cheeks, these three tears quickly solidified, like three crystals.

Chapter 513: Leaving the Dynasty. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Medicine Immortal's thoughts stirred, and three teardrops immediately floated before Pei Ling.

She raised her slender finger and pointed at each of the three teardrops; the first seemed unchanged; the second flickered slightly, then turned blood-red; the third, after a slight ripple, turned pure green.

“These are my tears. The colorless one is for your self-preservation,” Medicine Immortal said slowly. “This teardrop can only be used by you, and it can quickly restore even the most severe injuries.”

“And the blood-colored one is for you to save others.”

“If you encounter a situation in the future where you need to treat a companion or a stranger, it can come in handy.”

“As for the last one…”

Medicine Immortal stared at the green teardrop for a moment, hesitating, but finally instructed, “This one contains potent poison. Do not use it lightly unless you are forced into a desperate situation!”

Pei Ling immediately heard this and respectfully put away the three teardrops: “Yes! This Disciple will remember Master’s teachings!”

Seeing this, Medicine Immortal nodded, a hint of weariness appearing, and said, “I am about to fall into a deep sleep. The Imperial Dynasty’s Lun Dan Grand Ceremony occurs once every sixty years. I hope that before I awaken next time, you will have completed Master’s Legacy task…”

As she spoke, she gently pointed at Pei Ling.

The next moment, Pei Ling felt the surrounding scenery blur.

When he regained his senses, he was already back in the Xin Cui Pavilion’s private courtyard, maintaining the same posture as when he entered Little Free Heaven, standing before the Pill Furnace.

Noticing this, Pei Ling immediately looked around and saw that he was the only one in the Pill Refining Room, and the door was tightly shut. It seemed that no one had entered during the several days he was taken into Little Free Heaven by Medicine Immortal.

Thinking of this, he quickly took out the Bloodless Mask and put it on, transforming back into Wang Gao’s appearance.

However, with so many experts in the Imperial Dynasty now, the Bloodless Mask was not entirely foolproof. Furthermore, he had successfully formed his Core, achieving a First-Rank Core Formation, and the purpose of his travels had been achieved. There was no need to linger any longer; he had to return to the Chongming Sect quickly!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling couldn't help but sneer slightly: “If I hadn't been wanted, and the Imperial Dynasty's public order was this good, I would have just stayed here and continued Cultivating!”

“But now, not to mention the misunderstanding in Qu City, just the Si Hong Clan’s actions at the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony mean the Imperial Dynasty must hate the Chongming Sect to the bone…”

“Not only am I a Chongming Sect Disciple, but I am also the newly crowned champion of the Outer Sect Competition and a Sect Leader of one of the Inner Sect’s thirteen pulse…”

“Once my identity is exposed, it will definitely be a death sentence!”

“Hmm… If Master hadn't fallen into slumber, she could have protected me.”

“But after she falls asleep now, she won't wake up for thirty years.”

“By then, I don't even know if my ashes will remain…”

After some thought, Pei Ling was about to leave immediately, but as he reached the door, he suddenly frowned. Then, he quickly returned to the table, took out an empty storage bag, and poured all his unused healing Medicinal Pills and detoxification Medicinal Pills into it.

Finally, he took out five High Grade Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pills and the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill he had just refined, placing them all into this storage bag.

Pei Ling placed this storage bag full of Medicinal Pills in the most conspicuous position on the table, then took out paper and pen and wrote a short message: “To all Your Excellencies, a batch of healing Medicinal Pills has been refined, along with some detoxification Medicinal Pills, all in the storage bag. I, Wang Gao, am but a humble Loose Cultivator of lowly birth. The Imperial Dynasty, one of the Nine Great Sects of the world, has treated me with such courtesy, which truly shames me and makes me feel unworthy.”

“This humble one is deeply impressed by the Imperial Dynasty’s magnanimity and demeanor.”

“However, a man of the mountains is not accustomed to long travels.”

“Today, my heart yearns for home, and I shall return swiftly.”

“My unannounced departure, I beg your forgiveness.”

“This journey has been fruitful, and I offer this one Mind Enlightenment Pill as a token of my gratitude.”

After writing, Pei Ling read it twice, found no problems, and signed “Wang Gao” at the end of the letter.

After using the storage bag to weigh down the letter, he no longer hesitated and strode out the door.

A moment later, Pei Ling walked down the street.

The impact of the Demonic Path powerhouse attacking Lan Jing City had almost completely subsided.

Although many buildings showed signs of recent repair, and the trees by the roadside seemed to have been replaced, the bustling crowds, the children playing in the streets and alleys, and the faint sounds of singing and music from the elegant buildings still made people instinctively forget the terrifying scene.

A scene of peace and prosperity met his eyes.

Pei Ling walked silently, and soon, he passed through the noisy crowd and arrived at the city gate.

Unlike the previous county city, Meiyang City, even though the Demonic Path had caused destruction at the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony and had a significant impact, Lan Jing City, as the imperial capital of the Liulan Dynasty, showed no intention of closing its gates.

Only the entry and exit checks became stricter.

At the city gate, armored soldiers stood in formation, their swords and spears glinting.

Behind their helmets, hawk-like eyes patrolled back and forth among the queues of people entering and exiting.

At this moment, a convoy was also about to leave the city. Several soldiers swarmed forward, ordering all cargo boxes and crates to be unloaded for inspection.

Just then, seeing Pei Ling approach, two soldiers immediately stepped forward from the group: “Fellow Daoist, if you wish to leave the city, please present your identity token.”

Pei Ling took out his Five-Rank Alchemist jade pendant and handed it over.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers' expressions immediately became slightly solemn. Soon, they finished inspecting the jade pendant and found no problems, but they did not immediately let him pass. After a moment's thought, they said, “Due to the strict gate controls now, we ask that Alchemist refine a furnace of Medicinal Pills in public to prove your identity.”

“There is a Pill Refining Room nearby.”

“If any Materials are missing, we can run errands to purchase them from shops in the city.”

Pei Ling followed the direction he pointed and saw a row of temporary structures constructed with spiritual power, including a Pill Refining Room and a forging room.

Clearly, this was to prevent people from impersonating others and slipping through.

He did not hesitate at all, followed the soldiers into the Pill Refining Room, and personally refined a furnace of Purity Foundation Pills.

The entire Alchemy process was skillful, smooth, and effortless, dazzling the soldiers, who remained in a daze even after the Alchemy was completed.

It was only when they heard Pei Ling’s inquiry that they subconsciously said, “Thank you, Great Master. Great Master may now leave the city.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling put away his Pill Furnace and was about to leave. The two soldiers hesitated, then tentatively asked, “Dare I ask, Alchemist, are these Purity Foundation Pills for sale?”

Pei Ling nodded slightly and directly gave them the furnace of Medicinal Pills: “During the recent upheaval, if not for the Imperial Dynasty’s protection, I would have perished at the hands of demonic cultivators long ago. For mere Purity Foundation Pills, it would truly be improper to accept any Spirit Stones.”

The soldiers declined several times, but seeing his firm attitude, they gratefully accepted. They were about to ask him where he was going or if he needed any help, but they saw that Pei Ling had already drifted away…

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Chapter 514: The Leader. (Additional chapter for leader Moziyue, 1/3)

Chapter 514: The Position of Champion. (Bonus chapter for Alliance Master Ink Glaze, 13)

Lan Jing City.

Imperial Palace.

An inconspicuous corner gate opened, and two exotic beasts pulling a four-wheeled carriage slowly emerged.

This four-wheeled carriage was adorned with vermilion silk curtains and gold-painted red latticework. As it moved, faint runic light flickered occasionally.

However, the crowds on the street, coming and going, seemed not to notice it. They instinctively moved aside to make way, yet were completely unaware of its presence or passage.

Inside the carriage, which was far more spacious than it appeared from the outside, it resembled a moving room.

Fourth Princess Zhong Kui Jingyi looked travel-worn. Her original luxurious robes, due to two days of continuous work, had some damage to their dust-repelling runes, and the Four Phoenix Crown symbolizing a Royal Princess on her head had also dimmed considerably.

At this moment, she looked disheveled, with a deep weariness visible amidst her beauty.

Yet, she didn't seize this travel time to rest her eyes. Instead, she lifted a corner of the carriage curtain made of mermaid silk and looked outside. Her gaze fell upon clusters of newly grown plants and buildings that had just been renovated. Her distant-mountain-like brows unconsciously furrowed: "The Demonic Path is truly detestable!"

"Exactly!" Sitting below her was the Nineteenth Prince Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi. He had been severely wounded in the Little Free Heaven, and if not for the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, he would have perished on the spot.

However, the Royal had many methods, and after a short rest, he had now recovered as usual. Yet, his handsome face was filled with solemnity as he said in a deep voice, "The Devil Dao Four Sects have become increasingly rampant these past years! Before, they only acted in secret, but this time, they openly attacked our Imperial Dynasty's capital, plotting to seize the Medicine Fairy!"

"Fortunately, the Medicine Fairy's strength is formidable, and they did not succeed!"

"Otherwise, an expedition to punish their crimes would be inevitable!"

Zhong Kui Jingyi frowned and said, "Mother originally intended to declare war on the Chongming Sect and Wu Shi Villa for the Medicine Fairy. But the Medicine Fairy dislikes warfare, so Mother couldn't bring up the matter again. Next, we can probably only seek some justice from these two Sects."

"It's just a pity for those innocent Alchemists. To be able to enter the final round, they were all exceptionally skilled."

"Even if they couldn't pass the assessment of the Little Free Heaven, they would certainly have achieved something great."

"Yet, when Father rescued them back to the main realm, they were obstructed by Old Demon Meng Hui, suffering heavy casualties…"

"Indeed." Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this and sighed, "Several of them had even discussed the Dao with me during the final round, as if it were just yesterday. Who knew that in the blink of an eye, life and death would separate us, alas…"

"Demonic Cultivators… the Demonic Path… truly deserve to die!"

The palace maids serving in the carriage, seeing the Prince and Princess both in low spirits, quickly changed the subject. Zhong Kui Jingyi's personal maid cautiously said, "Your Highnesses, please don't be sad. The Demonic Path has always been insidious, cruel, bloodthirsty, and warlike. Such actions will eventually be met with retribution!"

"Your Majesty and Her Imperial Majesty are already arranging retaliation. They will certainly seek justice for all the Alchemists."

"Oh, by the way, aren't we going to invite the champion of the final round this time? It's rumored that if not for the Demonic Cultivators' interference, the first place in this Lun Dan Grand Ceremony would undoubtedly have been his."

"I wonder what kind of person this Great Master Wang Gao is, to be worth Your Highnesses' personal invitation?"

Zhong Kui Jingyi shook her head slightly and said, "I only caught a fleeting glimpse of this person and don't know his specific skills. However, that night, he had just been rescued by Father from the Little Free Heaven and personally witnessed the changes in the Void Realm and the tragic deaths of many Alchemists around him. In that situation, many Core Formation stage Alchemists were terrified to the point of death, but that Wang Gao, he clung desperately to his Pill Furnace, his heart filled with thoughts of Alchemy…"

"From this perspective, this person is obsessed with the Dao of Pill Refining Art, and it's not at all surprising that he could win the position of champion."

"Imperial Sister didn't see it with her own eyes, but I did." Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi took over, saying, "That Wang Gao's Pill Refining Art is indeed amazingly brilliant."

"In fact, if this Lun Dan Grand Ceremony hadn't been interrupted prematurely due to the Demonic Cultivators' attack, Wang Gao would have been the undisputed champion."

"It's just that currently, apart from the deceased Alchemists, among those who were brought back to the main realm early, several have scores reaching twenty…"

"The specific rankings are also unclear due to the Medicine Fairy's Clone dissipating."

"Our Imperial Dynasty has always acted impartially, and how important is the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony? Although everyone knows in their hearts that the most skilled person in this Lun Dan Grand Ceremony is Wang Gao."

"But right now, everyone has the same score, so we cannot make an arbitrary decision."

"Therefore, the Imperial Court has decided to hold an additional competition to determine the ranking."

The exotic beasts were incredibly fast, and coupled with the pedestrians instinctively making way, by the time Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi finished speaking, the four-wheeled carriage had already entered Xin Cui Pavilion.

Since the Demonic Cultivators had retreated, and the families of the deceased and injured Alchemists had received news and were arriving one after another, Xin Cui Pavilion was filled with cries at this moment.

Imperial Dynasty officials were comforting and directing nearby, appearing busy but orderly.

The Zhong Kui Clan siblings watched this scene and sighed inwardly. Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi immediately said, "Imperial Sister, after we pick up Wang Gao, you can accompany him to leave. I'll go offer some incense… By the way, where is Wang Gao now?"

Zhong Kui Jingyi composed herself and said, "The situation was urgent at the time, and the Cultivators in the city suffered heavy casualties. Since he still had the intention to perform Alchemy, I had him refine some healing Medicinal Pills. But later, the Medicine Fairy took action and healed all the injured in the Imperial Dynasty, and I had too many things to do, so I forgot about it."

"He might still be refining Medicinal Pills at his residence now."

Thus, the four-wheeled carriage continued to maintain its undetected state, driving straight in and quickly arriving at Wang Gao's residence.

The two, along with the attendants, got out of the carriage at the door. Just as they were about to knock, Zhong Kui Jingyi suddenly let out an "Eh?": "No one inside?"

Hmm?

No one?

The siblings quickly exchanged glances, their expressions changing. They swiftly broke down the door and entered.

Upon entering, they immediately saw a storage bag on the table, and a letter underneath it.

Zhong Kui Jingyi immediately walked over and picked up the letter. Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi quickly leaned in, and the two soon finished reading the content of the letter, both furrowing their brows.

It was truly a pity that such a Genius Alchemist like Wang Gao could not be kept in the Imperial Dynasty!

However, the Imperial Dynasty had always emphasized mutual willingness. Although they felt that an environment like Wan Hui Sea was truly unworthy of Wang Gao's Pill Refining Art, since the other party insisted on returning home, it was not good to obstruct him.

After sighing for a while, the two opened the storage bag and quickly discovered a top-grade Medicinal Pill that, even with their knowledge, they had never seen before!

"What… what kind of Medicinal Pill is this?" Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi asked in surprise.

He had been fond of the Dao of Alchemy since childhood. As a Royal member, his Alchemy, though perhaps limited by his energy and Aptitude and not necessarily comparable to the top Geniuses in the world, had an Innate advantage in terms of breadth of knowledge.

In this regard, even Wang Gao certainly couldn't compare to him.

Yet, he had never seen such a Medicinal Pill…

Zhong Kui Jingyi examined it carefully, also full of doubt.

Unlike her younger brother, she didn't specialize in the Dao of Alchemy, but due to her cultivation, the types of Medicinal Pills she had used and seen daily were not few. However, this one before her was also something she had never seen before… With a thought, the Princess suddenly remembered the content of the letter and the other party's persistence in wanting to perform Alchemy regardless of his life when he was rescued that day…

Zhong Kui Jingyi suddenly realized and immediately said, "Mind Enlightenment Pill! This is his Legacy task from the Little Free Heaven!"

"Legacy task?" Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi was first startled, then immediately reacted.

When the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony had not yet been disrupted, he was doing a task in Earth Fire Valley and had heard the Medicine Fairy's Clone beside Wang Gao mention that Wang Gao had already completed one Legacy task.

And this top-grade Medicinal Pill must be the other party's second Legacy task!

Thinking of this, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi took a deep breath. Although he didn't yet know the specific effects of this Mind Enlightenment Pill, as a Alchemist Ancestor Legacy task, it must be of the same difficulty as the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill mastered by Great Master Grandmaster Tu He!

And Great Master Grandmaster Tu He, to this day, has been unable to refine a top-grade Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill.

This Wang Gao… how terrifying is his Aptitude!

This person is simply Alchemist Ancestor reborn!

Composing herself, Zhong Kui Jingyi said in a deep voice, "Wang Gao already had twenty points, plus this Legacy task, which counts as ten points… Immediately take this Medicinal Pill to the venerables for inspection. The position of champion of the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony no longer needs to be competed for!"

Chapter 515 【The Power of Nightmare】. (Additional chapter for leader Moziyue, 2/3)

Chapter 515: Grievance Nightmare Divine Power. (Added for Alliance Master Ink Glaze, 23)

Ten days passed in a flash.

Liulan Dynasty, Langgan Commandery.

This place was separated from the Imperial Capital by three commanderies. Due to its rugged terrain, numerous towering mountains, pervasive poisonous miasma, and rampant Gu insects, the resident Mortals had always made it the lowest-ranked among all the commanderies within the Imperial Dynasty.

It belonged to the lower-tier commanderies among the Imperial Dynasty's thirty-six commanderies.

Due to its vast but sparsely populated land, the vast majority of the common folk resided in the few cities, primarily the commandery city. The Cultivators stationed there also remained within the cities year-round, rarely venturing out.

But at this moment, in the boundless, clear blue sky, a few sparse white clouds drifted freely, only to be suddenly sliced open by an invisible force, leaving a trace.

High in the sky, invisible to Mortals, a Flame Cloud Roc, its hidden Talismans flickering, carried a black-robed Cultivator, flying swiftly.

This black-robed Cultivator, around twenty years old, had an unremarkable appearance and a very steady demeanor between his brows. It was Pei Ling in disguise.

In the past ten days, he had already refined the Bloodless Mask. Now, when using this Magic Treasure, as long as it wasn't a life-or-death battle requiring him to unleash his full potential, he would no longer reveal his Origin aura because of it.

As for the Flame Cloud Roc beneath him, Pei Ling had condensed it using the Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art. Since the Nan Ke Dream Fire was too conspicuous, he used the lower-grade Han Sui Fire instead.

The azure Cloud Roc, originally quite similar in color to the sky, combined with an additional concealment Talisman, meant that even an ordinary Core Formation stage Cultivator would be unable to detect his presence.

In these ten days, Pei Ling's journey had been very smooth, without any obstacles.

At this moment, as he silently continued his journey, standing on the Cloud Roc's back, he organized the gains from his Core Formation: “The Curse Ghost Dao Foundation, when it transformed into a first-grade Golden Core, gave me another Divine Ability…”

“Curse, Resentful Nightmare, Soul Bewitching… On the day of my Foundation Establishment, the System chose Curse for me.”

“That is the Eternal Curse Divine Power I currently possess.”

“This time, for Core Formation, the System chose Resentful Nightmare.”

“The Grievance Nightmare Divine Power allows me to devour the resentment, hatred, jealousy, and evil thoughts of living beings… transforming them into a new source of power for me.”

“If my magical power is insufficient, or if I am severely injured, it can also restore my magical power and heal my injuries.”

“But this place is still within the Imperial Dynasty, so it’s not convenient to find someone to test it on…”

Thinking of this, Pei Ling nodded slightly.

This newly acquired Divine Ability, like the Eternal Curse Divine Power, originated from the Curse Ghost Dao Foundation. The two complemented each other: the more resentment, hatred, and malice he devoured with the Grievance Nightmare Divine Power, the stronger the cursing power of the Eternal Curse Divine Power would become!

Besides this, his greatest gain from entering the first-grade Golden Core realm was finally being able to truly control the “Dao”!

Currently, apart from the Eternal Curse Divine Power, he could integrate the “Dao” into any spell or Divine Ability.

Furthermore, now that he was using the “Dao” normally, Pei Ling would no longer be affected by side effects.

“Also, during the Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation, those two saber strikes I unleashed with all my might have now become my ordinary saber moves.”

“Even without the power of the two Divine Abilities and the ‘Dao,’ my current strength is vastly different from when I was at the Peak of Foundation Establishment!”

“The current me, with a casual saber strike, could kill the me from before Golden Core…”

“I just don’t know how big the gap is compared to a Saint Sect True Disciple like Zhou Miaoli?”

“When I was at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, she could subdue me with a single move, and it was extremely easy… She should still be stronger than me.”

“But how much stronger, it’s hard to judge now.”

As Pei Ling pondered, a slender, delicate hand suddenly rested on his shoulder from behind. Blood-colored sleeves draped down, further highlighting her slender, jade-like fingers.

Then, a head with exquisite and beautiful features and long hair like seaweed emerged from behind him, gently pressing against his cheek.

Her eyelashes were like fans, her cherry lips like blood, her skin delicate as congealed fat, and her eyes were bright and purely ink-black, exuding an extreme sense of allure amidst their strangeness.

Then, a second head, a third head… nine heads, each with a different expression, varying in plumpness and slenderness, yet all possessing a captivating beauty that could topple cities, appeared one after another, floating around Pei Ling. Their ink-black eyes were filled with infatuation.

Pei Ling frowned and immediately said, “Nine Souls, go back!”

The Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit reluctantly let go and returned into the Nine Soul Saber.

Seeing this, Pei Ling shook his head slightly.

This was the Liulan Dynasty, Righteous Path territory.

Even though Langgan Commandery was known for its scarcity of Cultivators, it was better to be safe than sorry.

While the Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit was indeed exquisitely beautiful, both her aura and temperament, and even her appearance with eight heads connected by long hair, clearly indicated her Demonic Path identity!

If she were to be accidentally discovered, wouldn't the Imperial Dynasty immediately dispatch people to come and eliminate evil and defend the Dao against him?

Thinking of this, he transmitted a few words of comfort to the Nine Soul Saber, promising to release her immediately once they entered Chongming Sect territory. Seeing that the Nine Souls agreed coquettishly, he continued to ponder: “Under the Heavenly Tribulation’s refinement, the Nine Soul Saber has also advanced further.”

“Now, the Dao Spirit can freely enter and exit the saber body, and can transform into the Blood Fiend Saber Soul at any time.”

“In terms of pure power, she should be stronger than me, and much stronger…”

“It’s just that her nature is hard to change; she’s a bit too bloodthirsty.”

“Other than that, there’s nothing bad about her.”

As Pei Ling thought this, the Flame Cloud Roc beneath him happened to pass through a cloud as white as cotton.

Abundant water vapor brushed against his clothes, and as his robes fluttered, he looked down to see mountains overlapping in continuous ranges, rivers winding through them like jade belts, lush forests, and secluded caves shrouded in clouds. Suddenly, a solitary Peak rose abruptly, dividing day from night and limiting the sun and moon. Then, towering cliffs stood in formation, competing for colorful light and holding deep emerald hues.

High in the sky, the occasional cries of apes and cranes could be heard, soft and continuous, forming a natural melody.

For a moment, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

This was the scenery one could only see at the Core Formation stage.

The Nine Great Sects all possessed vast territories, and the Imperial Dynasty’s domain was the largest among the Nine Great Sects.

Pei Ling, while controlling the Cloud Roc to swiftly fly over the picturesque landscape, silently calculated in his mind.

Without using a teleportation array, at his current flying speed, it would still take him several months to leave the Imperial Dynasty’s territory.

After that, passing through the Wan Hui Sea, even if the journey was smooth, it would probably take at least half a year to return to the Chongming Sect.

As he pondered, Pei Ling suddenly felt a stir in his heart and immediately took out a Sound Transmission Talisman from his storage pouch.

This was the Sound Transmission Talisman specifically used by the Nine A Li Clan to contact him. At this moment, the Talisman was emitting a faint glow, indicating that someone wished to contact him.

Pei Ling’s face lit up with joy, but he did not immediately activate the Talisman. Instead, he controlled the Flame Cloud Roc to quickly descend into a mountain forest.

Immediately after, he began to use his Divine Thought to probe the surrounding environment.

Divine Thought was a Cultivator’s will.

However, before Core Formation, a Cultivator’s will was extremely weak, not much stronger than a Mortal’s. Under normal circumstances, it could only be used for introspection and could not be projected outwards for exploration.

Only after Core Formation, when the Golden Core gave birth to the Divine Soul, would a Cultivator’s will undergo a fundamental transformation, like a tree gaining roots or water finding its source. Although still formless and intangible, it could be used to observe all things in heaven and earth.

However, for Cultivators who had just entered the Core Formation stage, the range of their Divine Thought varied greatly depending on the quality of their formed Core.

A Cultivator with a miscellaneous Core had a Divine Thought range of only about a hundred steps.

Even if it was a Cultivator who barely formed a Core, they might not even reach a hundred steps.

If it was a True Core of the sixth to fourth grade, the range of Divine Thought could expand to between one hundred and two hundred steps, normally not exceeding two hundred steps.

As for the Golden Core…

Each increase in grade for a Golden Core represented an entirely new level!

Chapter 516: Li Clan is Coming to Look for You. (Additional chapter for Alliance Leader Mozhiyue, 3/3)

Chapter 516: The Li Clan Comes Calling. (Additional update for Alliance Master Ink Glaze, 33)

Pei Ling currently unleashed his Divine Thought with full power. Within three thousand steps of him, every rustle of wind and movement of grass was within his perception.

At this moment, he focused his investigation. In an instant, all the insects, birds, and beasts, the growth of plants, the mist and flowing water, the sand and mineral veins throughout this entire mountain forest—all sights and movements—were clearly reflected in his Divine Thought, with nowhere to hide!

After carefully sensing for a moment and detecting no danger, nor the presence of any intelligent beings nearby, Pei Ling quickly took out a Formation Plate. After activating it, an sound-isolating Formation immediately formed around him.

Once he confirmed there were no issues, he activated the Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand.

The next moment, Li Wumei’s voice rang out from the Sound Transmission Talisman: “Pei Ling, where are you now?”

“Senior Li, I am in the Liulan Dynasty…” Pei Ling immediately replied, about to explain, but was directly interrupted by the other party.

Li Wumei said in a deep voice: “I know! I am also in the Liulan Dynasty now, but I searched Qu City several times and didn’t find any trace of you.”

Qu City?

Pei Ling was momentarily stunned. Li Wumei had actually searched for him all the way to Qu City?

However, he quickly reacted.

The idiotic System had controlled him, almost boiling the City Lord’s wife alive in public in Qu City.

After that, Qu City began issuing his wanted poster throughout the city.

Immediately following, this wanted poster even spread to the county city…

Li Wumei was most likely attracted by the wanted poster.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said: “I am no longer in Qu City. I am in a mountain range about three hundred li southwest of Yi’an City in Langgan Commandery.”

“There are many mountains here, but I’m not sure what this specific mountain is called. In front of it is a hundred-foot-high waterfall, covered in ancient pines.”

Hearing this, the voice from the Sound Transmission Talisman quickly replied: “Very good! Wait where you are now, I’ll be right over to find you. Oh, by the way…”

At this point, Li Wumei’s voice paused slightly, then he suddenly asked, “Who was that Prodigy of Human Race you met at Pengying Temple last time?”

Pei Ling was slightly startled and immediately thought of Li Yanling!

However, after leaving Pengying Temple that day, when he asked Li Wumei and Li Hange about Li Yanling, these two important figures of the Nine A Li Clan had adamantly told him that the Li Clan had no Disciple named Li Yanling!

But at this moment, why would Li Wumei mention this name?

Immediately, he suddenly realized!

No, the two sides were about to meet. If Li Wumei wanted to know about Li Yanling, why wouldn’t he wait until they met? Why the rush to bring it up in the Sound Transmission Talisman?

Li Wumei asking this question now was to probe his situation!

This was, after all, the territory of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty. If Pei Ling had already fallen into the Imperial Dynasty’s hands, no matter how strong Li Wumei was, coming alone to find him would surely be a trap with no escape!

Of course, given Li Wumei’s status, since he had traveled thousands of miles to infiltrate the Liulan Imperial Dynasty to find Pei Ling, it was clear he valued him greatly.

Barring any accidents, even if Pei Ling truly fell into the Imperial Dynasty’s hands, Li Wumei probably wouldn’t give up on him easily.

But as an Elder of the Nine A Li Clan, he himself could not fall into enemy hands.

Thinking this, Pei Ling immediately said: “It was Senior Brother Li Yanling.”

“Hahahaha… That’s right, it was indeed that child Yanling.” Just as Pei Ling’s thoughts raced, Li Wumei’s hearty laughter came from the Sound Transmission Talisman, “It seems you’re truly fine over there.”

“Alright, wait for me, I’ll be there soon!”

Pei Ling secretly thought, “As expected,” then quickly replied: “Okay, Senior Li, I’ll wait for you here.”

※ ※ ※

Time slowly passed.

The sky gradually darkened.

Pei Ling sat cross-legged on the summit of a mountain overgrown with miscellaneous trees.

Among the several peaks opposite him, one was covered in ancient pines, and within its ravine, there was a waterfall, cascading down, forming a hundred-foot-long white ribbon amidst the verdant greenery.

The rumbling sound of water had significantly diminished by the time it reached Pei Ling’s location, but many withered leaves in the mountain forest were still shaken down.

Although this place was secluded, and he had flown for an entire Daytime without seeing any Cultivator passing by, for the sake of caution, Pei Ling still hadn’t removed the Blood Without Face.

Moreover, he hid in a thorny shadow, completely restraining his aura, reducing his presence to the lowest possible level.

Even several muntjacs bounded past him without noticing his presence.

He figured it wouldn’t be too late to reveal himself once he sensed Li Wumei’s arrival.

After waiting for some more time, dusk had completely fallen.

Suddenly, Pei Ling keenly noticed a powerful Divine Thought sweeping over him.

Li Wumei had arrived!

Pei Ling immediately moved to dispel the Blood Without Face’s illusion, but quickly stopped his action.

If he hadn’t seen Li Wumei appear with his own eyes, and it happened to be another high-level Cultivator passing by, that would be unfortunate!

He had made this mistake before Core Formation, due to the influence of the Dao.

That time, he had agreed to meet Shi Wanli, but Zhou Miaoli just happened to arrive at the Immortal Cave entrance and easily tricked him into opening the door…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately summoned the Han Sui Fire and shot it into the sky. Then, as the flames burst, they transformed into two large characters: “Here.”

The Han Sui Fire was obtained by him in the Chongming Sect’s Gu Abyss, which the Li Clan would certainly know about.

And this type of spiritual fire, being only Rank Eight, was not exclusive to the Chongming Sect in the world.

Many Alchemists had obtained this spiritual fire through coincidental Destiny.

Therefore, using the Han Sui Fire to prove his identity would allow Li Wumei to recognize him without attracting the attention of other Righteous Path Cultivators.

Indeed, not long after, a burly figure soared through the air from the distant mountains, rapidly approaching him.

Boom!!

This figure instantly landed on the mountain where Pei Ling was, smashing a large pit into the ground.

But its face was reddish-gold, its entire body covered in extremely heavy, thick armor, and its eyes were filled with Death Qi… The newcomer was not Li Wumei at all!

It was a Corpse Puppet whose aura had reached the Core Formation Late Stage!

Pei Ling was momentarily stunned, and before he could react, the Corpse Puppet suddenly punched towards him!

The punch was fierce and powerful, mixed with a tyrannical intent, as if it wanted to destroy everything in its path.

The surrounding miscellaneous trees ignited without wind, showing no bright flames, yet they instantly disintegrated into ashes inch by inch.

Without seeing Li Wumei, Pei Ling did not want to expose his identity. He immediately did not even use the Blood Ghost Escape Technique, but instead quickly summoned the Nan Ke Dream Fire. With a hand seal, he had already cast the Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art.

The next moment, the dreamlike, illusory, and seemingly real Nan Ke Dream Fire instantly transformed into more than ten Yao Beasts, roaring as they pounced towards the Corpse Puppet!

Boom, boom, boom…

The Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art could devour the opponent’s magical power and was extremely effective against sinister and evil spells.

Therefore, after the Corpse Puppet shattered several flame-transformed Yao Beasts, its entire body was engulfed in fierce flames, burning fiercely!

However, the Corpse Puppet was not afraid of death and felt no pain. It would not stop attacking until its power was completely exhausted by the Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art.

Roar!

The Corpse Puppet suddenly let out a roar. In an instant, a dense Death Qi surged out from its seven orifices and wounds all over its body.

Like a mountain torrent, it instantly extinguished the Nan Ke Dream Fire that was burning it, and scattered all the surrounding fire beasts!

Then, it continued to pounce on Pei Ling!

Seeing this, Pei Ling frowned deeply. This Corpse Puppet’s cultivation was far too high compared to his.

The Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art could not exhaust the opponent in a short time.

So, he immediately pointed his fingers like a Saber and unleashed a very ordinary Saber Qi…

Swish!

The Saber Qi cut through empty air. The Corpse Puppet instantly appeared behind Pei Ling and punched towards his head!

Pei Ling’s expression changed. He no longer cared about hiding his identity. His entire body instantly transformed into a cloud of blood mist, and in a flash, he escaped a hundred zhang away!

Boom!!!

The Corpse Puppet punched the spot where Pei Ling had just stood. The entire mountain body violently shook, and in an instant, the ground trembled and the mountains swayed. Countless massive rocks and sand scattered everywhere, and the enormous mountain seemed as if it would collapse at any moment!

Countless birds, beasts, and insects in the mountain were all shaken to death by the residual force of that punch scattered within the mountain body!

Pei Ling’s eyes narrowed. This Corpse Puppet was very unusual!

But at present, every move and every strike of the opponent seemed capable of instantly killing him.

Therefore, without time to think much, he could only fully engage the enemy.

Swish!

The next moment, Pei Ling had already grasped the Nine Soul Saber in his hand!

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Chapter 517: The Son of God. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Whoosh whoosh whoosh…

In an instant, Pei Ling unleashed thousands of Saber Qi!

Each Saber Qi was filled with an unparalleled Aura of dominance, and subtly, it also contained a sense of inherent majesty, making all things involuntarily submit. The power of any single strike was no less than a full-force blow he unleashed during his Undergoing Tribulation!

At the same time, Pei Ling’s eyes suddenly brightened. In the depths of his pupils, Nan Ke Dream Fire abruptly surged, and countless tiny runes interwoven, as he had already cast the 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】!

As the runes pulsed, his entire Aura surged like a rising tide. Faintly, a mountain range appeared behind him, with lush green vegetation and verdant Peaks winding through forests.

This mountain range appeared to be rarely visited by people; there were no proper roads in sight, nor any signs of human habitation.

Only nestled among the dense foliage was a small Daoist temple.

The Daoist temple looked ancient and serene.

The iron horses beneath its eaves were covered in rust, thick moss grew everywhere on its dark tiles, and its mottled walls revealed the traces of time.

It was lofty and tranquil.

A scene like a paradise outside the world, yet it gave an indescribable sense of eeriness.

“Law”!

At this moment, Pei Ling instantly used his full power!

Since he had already made his move, it was best to finish the fight quickly!

It was a pity that this corpse puppet had no trace of resentment, hatred, jealousy, or malice… Otherwise, he could have also used 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 to unleash even stronger power.

At this moment, the corpse puppet, having missed its punch, continued to attack Pei Ling.

However, before it could get close, its Aura suddenly dropped. In a blink of an eye, it fell from the Late Stage Core Formation to the Peak Middle Stage Core Formation!

Seeing the sky-obscuring Saber Qi approaching, as if to tear this world in half, the corpse puppet instinctively wanted to dodge.

Just like before, it wanted to directly circle behind Pei Ling.

But at the same time, a pair of fair, slender arms suddenly extended from underground. Their wrists were like snow, and their fingers resembled bamboo shoots, yet they were harder than refined iron. They firmly grabbed the corpse puppet’s legs, instantly erupting with immense power, pinning it firmly in place!

Before the corpse puppet could struggle, a Blood Fiend Qi permeated the air, and several more identical pairs of arms emerged from the darkness, pressing down on its shoulders, arms, and head respectively.

In an instant, the corpse puppet’s power was hindered, and it couldn’t make any defense.

Puff puff puff puff puff puff…

The next moment, ten thousand Saber Qi pierced through its body, and the corpse puppet was instantly sliced into countless fragments!

The Saber Qi continued its momentum, directly slicing off half of the mountain behind the corpse puppet, like a long rainbow piercing the sun, moving forward relentlessly. The remaining momentum then split a hillside behind it in two before dissipating amidst the sounds of collapsing mountains and cracking earth, as if still unsatisfied.

Seeing that the powerful enemy had been slain, Pei Ling did not hesitate at all. He immediately put away his Nine Soul Saber, and at the same time, the nine pairs of jade arms that had emerged from underground and the darkness also disappeared.

These were the Blood Fiend Saber Soul formed by the Nine Soul Saber’s Dao Spirit. Just now, without Pei Ling’s command, they had actively cooperated with him, briefly restraining the corpse puppet whose cultivation had fallen.

And his Saber Qi, being of the same origin as the Dao Spirit, did not cause any harm to the Dao Spirit while slaying the corpse puppet.

Following that, Pei Ling cast two incantations to erase his Aura, then used a Escape (Escape Technique) to quickly leave.

During this process, he activated 【Blood Without Face】 to change his appearance again, and even his robes were quickly changed to a never-worn one.

…Just in the shadows of the trees on the adjacent Peak, Li Wumei stood with his hands behind his back. His Aura was perfectly concealed; unless seen with the eyes, in terms of perception, the tree shadows were empty, with no presence whatsoever.

His gaze was sharp. Although looking from across the Peak, he clearly witnessed Pei Ling’s battle with the corpse puppet from beginning to end.

At this moment, a slight smile finally appeared on Li Wumei’s originally expressionless face. His eyes showed approval, and he nodded slightly.

Pei Ling’s future opponent was Su Zhenhe, the true successor of the Saint Sect!

And fighting with corpse puppets was Su Zhenhe’s specialty.

Therefore, Li Wumei had already collected many corpse puppets, preparing them for Pei Ling to practice with in the future.

Originally, he only came here to quickly bring Pei Ling back to the Li Clan.

But just now, his Divine Thought swept over, and he saw that the other party had already formed his Core ahead of time!

The Nine A Li Clan’s purpose in supporting Pei Ling was to contend for the Saint position with Su Zhenhe of the Pillow Stone Su Clan.

Su Zhenhe was not only the legitimate son of the Su Clan, he had been personally taught by a Holy Path giant since childhood, laying an extremely profound foundation, and he entered the Dao much earlier than Pei Ling. His accumulation, though not as formidable as a peerless Genius like Li Lie Yue, who also came from a noble background, was still terrifying compared to ordinary Core Formation Cultivators!

Given Pei Ling’s age, he must reach Perfection in every major Realm to have a chance to catch up and surpass Su Zhenhe!

Therefore, this child’s Core Formation was absolutely a major event!

It concerned whether the Nine A Li Clan’s plan could continue!

This was the real reason Li Wumei secretly made a move and tested Pei Ling with a Late Stage Core Formation corpse puppet.

If Pei Ling had formed a true Core below the fourth rank, then he was a waste!

He would directly turn the pretense into reality, kill him here, so as not to continue wasting the Li Clan’s resources, and at the same time, arrange the scene to create the illusion that Su Zhenhe had killed him to silence him, as a reason to suppress the Su Clan.

If Pei Ling had formed a third-rank Golden Core…

Then Li Wumei would also be very disappointed.

Of course, since it was a Golden Core, it still had some value.

He could serve as an ordinary subordinate for the Li Clan.

As for the full support of the Li Clan, that was naturally impossible.

Only with a Golden Core of the second rank or above would Pei Ling be qualified to continue receiving the Li Clan’s attention.

But if it was only a second-rank Golden Core, then the resources provided by the Li Clan in the future would definitely not be the top-tier ones.

Because Su Zhenhe also had a second-rank Golden Core!

Moreover, he formed his Core many years earlier than Pei Ling, and his cultivation had now reached the Late Stage Core Formation.

Under such circumstances, if the Li Clan continued to support Pei Ling in contending for the Saint position, the probability of success was simply too low!

However, it was good now.

This Pei Ling, having just entered Core Formation, could already slay a Late Stage Core Formation corpse puppet with his power. He must undoubtedly have a first-rank Golden Core!

And this battle ended very quickly.

It concluded swiftly, and Pei Ling’s Aura wasn’t even disordered, clearly indicating that dealing with a Late Stage Core Formation corpse puppet was not his limit at all.

However, for Li Wumei, since the quality of the opponent’s Golden Core had been confirmed, there was no need to continue testing.

The strong are respected; this is the Chongming Sect’s fundamental understanding of this world, and it is also the eternal and unchanging basic Law of this Realm.

Since Pei Ling, after Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, also formed a first-rank Core, then this child was still the Saint candidate whom the Nine A Li Clan would fully support!

Thinking this, Li Wumei smiled slightly. Instantly, his entire being shattered like an illusion, leaving his original spot and appearing beside Pei Ling, who was in the midst of escaping.

Then, he pressed his hand on Pei Ling’s shoulder, and their figures abruptly vanished into the night.

Thanks to Brother Yu Qi for the reward! Thanks to Brother Chunqiu Bicheng for the reward! Thanks to Brother Hong Ba for the reward! Thanks to Brother Di Lingchen for the reward! Thanks to Brother Meijiu Kaizi and Gou for the reward! Thanks to Brother Ke’ai Yulin Youren’ai for the reward! Thanks to Brother Liangduo Wuqu for the reward!

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Pei Ling only felt a blur before his eyes, and the next moment, he appeared in a completely unfamiliar environment.

Before him was a small town, perhaps because it was late at night, there was no one around.

On the dim long street, only a few wind-proof lanterns swayed in the wind, illuminating a few scenes.

From far and near, the steady breathing of countless living beings in the houses showed their deep slumber.

"Senior Li?" Pei Ling immediately looked to his side.

Li Wumei had appeared at some unknown time and brought him here.

Li Wumei smiled and nodded at him, then said, "Don't worry! This is a very hidden stronghold of my Li Clan in the Imperial Dynasty!"

"We can leave the Imperial Dynasty through the Formation here."

"It's much faster than traveling by foot."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling nodded in agreement, and at the same time, he understood that the Corpse Puppet just now was Li Wumei's doing!

However, after the Corpse Puppet was killed by him, Li Wumei directly appeared and brought him here, obviously having no intention of hiding the matter.

It was probably because he discovered that he had already formed his Core and wanted to test his strength... and perhaps the grade of his Golden Core.

Thinking this, Pei Ling did not mention the Corpse Puppet. He saw Li Wumei walking in one direction and immediately followed.

At the same time, he transmitted his voice, saying, "Senior Li, the Evasion Technique you just used was incredibly fast!"

Li Wumei smiled, immediately understanding Pei Ling's meaning.

This kid wants to learn his Evasion Technique!

However...

"You are currently using the Blood Ghost Escape Technique, so you should know our Sect's Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, right?" Li Wumei asked.

Pei Ling was slightly surprised, was what Li Wumei just used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape?!

But then, he heard Li Wumei continue, "What I just used was only the Three Ghost Xiaoyao Escape, which is a weakened version of the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape. Now that your Cultivation has reached Core Formation, you can indeed Cultivate another Ghost Evasion Technique."

"But the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, or the Three Ghost Xiaoyao Escape, are still beyond your current Cultivation to master."

With that, Li Wumei took out a Jade Slip.

As soon as the Jade Slip was taken out, the System immediately came online: "Ding dong! Detected an unfamiliar Evasion Technique from the outside world. The System is currently recording it for you..."

"This contains the Netherghost Escape Technique, which, like the Blood Ghost Escape Technique, is one of the prerequisite Evasion Techniques for the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape!" Li Wumei said, handing it to Pei Ling.

In the Saint Sect, any prerequisite Evasion Technique for the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape requires a large amount of Karma points and Spirit Stones to exchange for.

But Pei Ling was a talent valued by the Nine A Li Clan, so Li Wumei naturally wanted to make things convenient for him.

Pei Ling accepted the Jade Slip and respectfully said, "Thank you, Senior Li!"

As they spoke, the two had already passed through the long street and turned into a narrow alley.

At the end of this narrow alley was a residence with vermilion paint and copper rings.

Its main door was ajar. After pushing it open, they saw pairs of scarlet wind lanterns hanging every five steps inside, casting a pale, almost bloody glow.

Li Wumei was clearly not unfamiliar with this place. He skillfully led the way for Pei Ling, constantly turning past the screen wall, passing through courtyards, entering the hanging flower gate, taking the path between flowers, going through the winding corridor, entering the side courtyard, and exiting the corner gate... Among the layers of buildings, occasionally, servants getting up at night would pass by, but they seemed to ignore both of them.

After a while, Li Wumei led Pei Ling to an underground secret room filled with Formations and traps.

This secret room felt very vast, but at the moment, only a few mermaid oil lamps were lit near the entrance, illuminating an area of only a few square feet.

The other parts were hidden in darkness. That darkness was not pure absence of light, but was concealed by the power of some Formation, so much so that even the Divine Sense of a First Grade Golden Core would be like a mud ox entering the sea, with no response.

Li Wumei had no intention of going deeper. He stood under a mermaid oil lamp, forming hand seals and casting a series of Magic Arts.

Soon, on the ground not far away, a small teleportation Formation instantly appeared.

After the two walked onto it, Li Wumei activated the Formation, and soon, a white light flashed, and their figures immediately disappeared.

※ ※ ※

Wan Hui Sea Market.

A Tea house with its back to the mountains and facing the sea.

On the third floor, in the "Heavenly Character First Class" private room, which was never open to the public, a white light flashed, and the figures of Li Wumei and Pei Ling slowly emerged.

"This is Wan Hui Sea," Li Wumei said, "but we still need to teleport a few more times to return to the Sect."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling nodded. This was much faster and safer than traveling alone.

Thinking of this, he immediately said, "Senior Li, could you give me an hour? I want to buy something at the market."

Li Wumei didn't pay much attention, and immediately said, "You can. Then come back here in an hour."

"Thank you, Senior Li." Pei Ling thanked him. With a thought, Bloodless Mask transformed again, turning him into a completely unfamiliar Cultivator, and then he pushed the door open and left.

It was not yet bright, but the market was already bustling.

The shops on both sides of the long street had almost all opened their doors. As Pei Ling passed by, a chorus of calls to customers rose and fell.

Pei Ling did not decline, entering most of the shops to look around.

When he first came out this time, he had planned to bring a gift for Senior Sister Li.

But after so many things happened, he hadn't seen anything suitable.

Of course, the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill and the Mind Enlightenment Pill, these two rare Medicinal Pills, would probably not be unsuitable as gifts for Senior Sister Li.

However, one Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill had already been taken without permission by Zhou Miaoli. If he were to present it as a gift to Senior Sister Li, it would be somewhat inappropriate.

As for the Mind Enlightenment Pill, this is a Medicinal Pill used to improve Aptitude and Comprehension Ability. Not to mention that the only High Grade one had already been left in the Imperial Dynasty, the High Grade ones he currently had were a bit unpresentable. Furthermore, Senior Sister Li herself was a heaven-defying genius, so this Medicinal Pill would not mean much to her and would appear perfunctory and careless...

Therefore, Pei Ling had to prepare a meaningful gift, one that Senior Sister Li would like at first glance.

Thinking this, he walked briskly, entering and exiting one shop after another...

Half an hour later, Pei Ling had found nothing and couldn't help but frown.

Wan Hui Sea was a gathering place for Loose Cultivators, and the market here was also geared towards Loose Cultivators.

It couldn't be said that there were absolutely no good things, but given Senior Sister Li's strength and status, most of the Magic Treasures, Medicinal Pills, and Magic Arts were unsuitable.

At this point, he had almost visited over sixty percent of the shops in the entire market, and there wasn't a single item he liked!

Just then, Pei Ling walked to the entrance of a clothing store.

Originally, given his previous experiences, he wasn't planning to go into this shop.

Because the biggest selling point of such clothing shops was nothing more than the exquisite and rare Materials, and the fashionable designs. But for a behemoth like the Nine A Li Clan, the most top-notch clothing, food, housing, and transportation in this world were all in their hands and were not circulated externally at all!

The quality of what could be bought in the market was definitely not as good as what Senior Sister Li usually wore.

As for the designs... the trend in this world was the Nine Great Sects!

The trend of the Nine Great Sects was the noble families like the Nine A Li Clan.

In other words, Senior Sister Li herself was the object of emulation for others. He couldn't possibly buy some high-quality fakes from a place like this to fool her, could he?

However, just as Pei Ling was about to turn and leave, his peripheral vision suddenly caught something...

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Pei Ling walked in without hesitation, heading straight for a female cultivator who was directly opposite the shop entrance.

The female cultivator had a green ribbon tied to her arm, and on the ribbon was embroidered a simplified signboard of this shop, which was the identity marker for the employees inside the store.

The female cultivator had a very good appearance, with cheeks like fresh snow, eyes like autumn water, and a graceful figure.

However, what Pei Ling was focused on at this moment was not her appearance or figure, but the Magic Robe she was wearing!

This set of Magic Robes was woven from Shark silk, light and soft like smoke and clouds. Apart from the three places that had to be covered, other parts, though seemingly with wide sleeves fluttering and a long skirt trailing on the ground, were all made of light gauze, making them transparent.

In fact, the light gauze was like smoke, giving it an even more ethereal beauty, an indescribable charm.

“Besides fabric, do you also sell ready-made clothes here?” Pei Ling recognized this set of clothes and skirt at a glance; it was the one Jin Su Mian had worn that day.

He walked up to the female cultivator and asked.

The female cultivator smiled sweetly upon hearing this, habitually threw him a charming glance, and then said in a soft, delicate voice, “Exactly! Fellow Daoist, please see, there are even more styles inside…”

She turned around, gracefully leading Pei Ling deeper into the shop, and as she walked, she enthusiastically promoted, “Our proprietor has relatives who have joined the Heavenly Born Sect, therefore, our shop’s fabrics and ready-made clothes are unique in the entire Wan Hui Sea.”

“Even Disciples from other prominent Sects, who are also great Sects, come to our shop to purchase.”

“Fellow Daoist, please look at these few sets. Although not much material is used, they are all personally designed by the Sect Leader of the Joyous Union Sect, which is under the Heavenly Born Sect. They are said to best embody the natural beauty of women…”

“And this one, according to our shop’s statistics, is the most popular Dual Cultivation essential dress among Dao Companions…”

“The row over there consists of the latest arrivals. It is said that several Protectors of the Heavenly Born Sect, who are most skilled in harvesting and supplementing, have praised them endlessly…”

“In addition, anyone who purchases fabrics or ready-made clothes totaling one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones at our shop will receive a copy of the Joyous Union Sect’s exclusive Mind-Cultivation Technique as a gift.”

“For three thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, in addition to the Joyous Union Sect’s Mind-Cultivation Technique, you will also receive the Dual Cultivation insights of a certain True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect.”

“For five thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, there are also many boudoir items personally forged by the Heavenly Born Sect’s artifact smiths to choose from…”

As she spoke, the female cultivator took out a stack of Magic Treasure eye masks for display. Their appearances varied: some were beautiful, some wild, some conventional, and some even quite strange. Most importantly, they could all block eye perception and Divine Thought, making the wearer completely lose their vision, like a Mortal.

Afterward, she took out items such as cat demon ears, mermaid tail fins, special ropes, bells…

The female cultivator was enthusiastic about her sales pitch, and Pei Ling nodded frequently as he listened.

That’s right!

Girls all like new clothes!

He should buy more new clothes for Senior Sister Li!

Moreover, Senior Sister Li’s cultivation is so high that she is already immune to heat and cold, especially when she is in the palace, there is no need to choose those that are tightly wrapped.

Just choose the one with the least fabric!

He immediately ordered all such skirts to be packed.

With so many sets of clothes, Senior Sister Li would surely be very happy when she saw them!

It would be too monotonous with just clothes. Thinking of this, Pei Ling bought a pile of other things, collecting all the shop’s free gifts into his storage bag…

As the hour approached, Pei Ling felt that he had bought enough gifts for Senior Sister Li, so he returned to the Tea house where he had been teleported.

As soon as he entered, he saw Li Wumei sitting in front of a tea set, drinking tea and waiting for him.

Seeing Pei Ling return, he immediately stood up and said, “Let’s go!”

Previously, the two had used the teleportation array on the third floor to travel from the Liulan Dynasty to Wan Hui Sea Market. This time, Li Wumei took Pei Ling to the backyard.

In a side room in the backyard, it looked like only some miscellaneous items were piled up, and there was no one inside.

Upon entering, Li Wumei activated a magic spell, and the true appearance of this room was revealed.

The surrounding miscellaneous items disappeared instantly, and complex teleportation array patterns emerged on the ground.

The two entered it, and after Li Wumei activated the array, a flash of white light appeared, and their figures instantly vanished.

※ ※ ※

A few days later, a medium-sized Magic Boat swiftly flew across the sky.

Inside the Magic Boat.

A suite on the top floor.

Pei Ling was expressionlessly having his Alchemy session managed by the System.

In the past few days, Li Wumei had taken him through continuous use of teleportation arrays, and they had now entered the territory of the Chongming Sect.

Upon reaching the next teleportation array, they would be able to directly teleport back to the Sect.

He had originally thought that Li Wumei would question him in detail about his experiences in the Liulan Dynasty during this period, so he had already prepared his explanations.

But in the past few days, the other party had shown no intention of asking.

Instead, he earnestly reminded Pei Ling several times to act discreetly in the future.

They were the Chongming Sect, not Wu Shi Villa!

Everything depended on the pros and cons.

Publicly cooking the City Lord’s wife in the Liulan Dynasty was something that had a hundred harms and no benefits…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling felt a complex mix of emotions.

Just then, the System finished refining a batch of Medicinal Pills and was about to continue with the next when the poison in his body acted up, and a prompt immediately sounded: “Ding dong! Detected host poisoning, this Cultivation session ends here. Thank you for using the Intelligent Cultivation System, one-click management, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review, please give five-star praise if satisfied…”

After regaining control of his body, Pei Ling opened the Pill Furnace lid. Inside the Pill Furnace was a Supreme Grade Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill.

This was the Medicinal Pill he had refined for Senior Sister Li.

After all, Zhou Miaoli had one, so Senior Sister Li certainly couldn’t be without one.

“It should be almost time for the next teleportation array.” Pei Ling specifically found the most beautiful jade bottle, put this Medicinal Pill away, and placed it in the storage bag with the skirts prepared for Senior Sister Li, calculating to himself, “If I refine another Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill, there probably won’t be enough time…”

Although he could now refine Supreme Grade Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pills and Mind Enlightenment Pills, both took nearly a day to complete.

Therefore, these two Medicinal Pills were difficult to stock up on in large quantities like other Medicinal Pills.

After all, Pei Ling’s goal in Cultivating was not to become a professional Alchemist.

As he was pondering, a System prompt suddenly sounded in his ear: “Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System 3.0 upgrade complete!”

“Ding dong! Based on the host’s negative feedback, this upgrade has optimized the following functions…”

“Optimized Function One: Enhanced System detection range.”

“Optimized Function Two: Enhanced System detection intensity.”

“Optimized Function Three: Enhanced prediction of accidents and obstacle avoidance.”

“Optimized Function Four: Intelligent external attack judgment.”

“Optimized Function Five: Intelligent free gift mechanism.”

“Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System 3.0 is dedicated to serving you, your System is now more intelligent!”

After listening to the System prompt, Pei Ling’s expression stiffened. He had originally estimated that there wouldn’t be enough time for Alchemy, and he had planned to use the System to Cultivate the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】, but now, he didn’t dare to use it!

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Pei Ling still remembered how the 2.0 version of the idiotic System had greatly troubled him after its last upgrade!

Now, with this 3.0 version of the idiotic System, he absolutely cannot Cultivate alone; he must be with Senior Sister Li, and only with her help to interrupt him can he Cultivate!

Thinking this, he realized he couldn't do anything with his thoughts, so he simply tidied up, left his room, and went to the deck to clear his mind.

However, upon reaching the deck, he found that Li Wumei was already there, hands clasped behind his back at the prow of the boat, his gaze sweeping over the scenery, looking quite content.

“Senior Li,” Pei Ling quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Li Wumei turned around, nodded slightly, and then warned again, “Pei Ling, what do you think of what I said last time?”

“It’s fine for our Saint Sect Disciples to take risks for profit.”

“But without substantial benefits or considerable gains, recklessly stepping forward is not a path for long-term survival!”

“Don’t think that Wu Shi Villa is the most prominent; if not for their unique Cultivation Technique, strong Disciple strength and rapid progress, they would have long since faced a shortage of talent!”

“Moreover, our Saint Sect is not as weak as the outside world believes.”

“The reason we have always ranked at the bottom these past years is merely to bide our time.”

“After all, many times, being aggressive and seeking conflict yields no returns.”

“Isn’t it better to push Wu Shi Villa, Heavenly Born Sect, and Reincarnation Tower forward to exert themselves and die?”

“Why should we diminish our Sect’s strength?”

“Mere verbal respect can exchange for them charging into battle, while we, during their sacrifice, gather the benefits… This is the act of a wise person.”

Seeing Pei Ling respectfully agree, Li Wumei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought highly of Pei Ling and did not wish for this newly advanced first-grade Golden Core junior to perish prematurely due to youthful impetuosity, learning from Wu Shi Villa to constantly do inexplicable and unprofitable things.

Now, seeing that Pei Ling was very receptive to advice, his brows relaxed a few shades, and he then brought up the main topic: “You have already formed a Golden Core. According to Sect rules, you can actively apply for the True Disciple assessment. After passing, you will be the Saint Sect’s fourth True Disciple of this generation!”

“However, I just reported your first-grade Core Formation to the Clan.”

“The Clan’s intention is for you to temporarily conceal your Cultivation and continue to appear as a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator!”

“After all, the quality of your current Golden Core is no less than that of Niece Hunt Moon back then.”

“Once the Su Clan learns of this, they will undoubtedly feel threatened, and various underhanded schemes will surely follow.”

“Even the Floating Light Si Hong Clan might join forces with the Su Clan to secretly harm you.”

“Although our Clan is not afraid, we fear that if we push them too hard, the Su Clan might arrange for Su Zhenhe to disregard the consequences and forcefully break his Core to form a Nascent Soul!”

“While a Nascent Soul under such circumstances would have flaws and might not be able to complete the Ten Thousand Races Blood Ladder to achieve the Saint position, the Clan believes there’s no need to take that risk.”

“Therefore, you will have to endure the hardship of continuing to impersonate a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, to make Su Zhenhe, and those behind him—the Su Clan and the Floating Light Si Hong Clan—lower their guard.”

“Of course, the resources a Saint Sect True Disciple should have, our Li Clan will not shortchange you in any way!”

At this point, Li Wumei sneered, “When your Cultivation reaches the Peak of the Core Formation Late Stage, the same as Su Zhenhe… or even after you Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, then expose your Cultivation, and directly ascend to the Saint position, catching the Su Clan, the Si Hong Clan, and all your opponents off guard!”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately nodded.

The Li Clan truly thought along the same lines as him!

He currently didn't believe he was a match for Zhou Miaoli, and Zhou Miaoli should be on par with Su Zhenhe.

Therefore, before he could reach Nascent Soul, he had no desire to engage in any conflict with Su Zhenhe.

“Senior Li, rest assured!” Pei Ling immediately said with conviction, “The Li Clan’s kindness to me is as vast as a mountain; I will naturally obey the Clan’s arrangements!”

Li Wumei nodded slightly, then with a thought, took out a Jade Slip.

The System instantly came online: “Ding dong! Detecting an unfamiliar external Cultivation Technique, the System is currently recording it for you…”

“This Jade Slip records the 【Cicada Breath Technique】. Combined with your first-grade Golden Core, it can allow you to perfectly disguise your Cultivation,” Li Wumei introduced, “Even a Cultivator one major Realm higher than you would find it difficult to detect.”

“Of course, since you are currently with me, I can conceal your Core Formation stage aura for you, so there’s no fear of being discovered.”

“But once we return to the Sect, you must learn this Cultivation Technique as quickly as possible!”

Pei Ling took the Jade Slip and said seriously, “Yes!”

With the serious matters concluded, the two enjoyed the scenery below the Dharma boat and chatted casually.

However, after only a few sentences, seeing that Li Wumei was about to recommend female corpses to him again, Pei Ling immediately interjected that he needed to study the 【Cicada Breath Technique】 and returned to his room.

An hour later, the Dharma boat arrived near the teleportation array and slowly descended.

The two walked out of the Dharma boat. Li Wumei put it away and led Pei Ling into the teleportation array.

…Chongming Sect.

On a tall Peak somewhat distant from the other mountains, the array patterns engraved on the ground suddenly lit up. A flash of white light passed, and the figures of Li Wumei and Pei Ling appeared.

Before the two could even step out of the teleportation array, space rippled nearby. Two Soul Servants, their ethereal skirts fluttering, emerged. The one on the left wore a floral crown and palace attire, her demeanor dignified. The one on the right had twin coiled buns and a necklace, with ethereal blue butterflies fluttering around her. They were Jiaoni and Mist Willow!

“Elder Fifteen, Young Master Pei!” After the two Servants appeared, they immediately bowed and saluted. Then, their ink-black eyes looked at Pei Ling and said, “Our Master learned of your return and specifically sent us to welcome Young Master.”

“Furthermore, the subsequent Cultivation Technique for the 【Burning Night Chapter】 that Young Master Cultivates, our Master has already prepared for Young Master.”

“If Young Master has no other urgent matters, please accompany this servant to the Ashen Altar Palace.”

“Our Master has been waiting for a long time.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately nodded and said, “I have also gained something from this trip, and I happen to need to deliver it to Senior Sister Li.”

Li Wumei, who was beside him, listened to these words and nodded slightly.

Hunt Moon’s discernment was indeed excellent!

Pei Ling had entered the Li Clan’s sight because he had gained Hunt Moon’s appreciation.

Now it seemed that this child, whether in Aptitude, Heart-Nature, or Luck, was extremely outstanding. As a neglected collateral Disciple from the remote Luquan City, he first successfully achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, and now he had formed a first-grade Core. With such good fortune, as long as he didn’t perish prematurely, the Li Clan would certainly not lose out by carefully cultivating him.

Just then, Jiaoni softly spoke, “Please accompany Mist Willow, Young Master. This servant has some matters to report to Elder Fifteen privately.”

Thus, Mist Willow took Pei Ling and quickly departed.

Seeing this, Li Wumei casually asked, “What is it?”

“The Soul Devouring Cave has recently shown some anomalies,” Jiaoni said with a strict tone, her head lowered, “The Clan wishes to invite Elder Fifteen to oversee it.”

Soul Devouring Cave?!

Li Wumei frowned. This was one of the territories held by the Nine A Li Clan, rich in soul Dao resources.

Although its value was very high, it was also one of the most dangerous places among the Li Clan’s territories.

Most importantly, this place had a powerful nourishing effect on souls, but for living people, even high-level Cultivators like Li Wumei, there was a risk of being corrupted into a soul.

Therefore, while the Li Clan greatly desired the output of the Soul Devouring Cave, no one was willing to go and oversee it.

Thinking of this, Li Wumei frowned and asked, “How many months does the Clan want me to guard there?”

“A few months?”

The Master’s suggestion to the Clan was, for a lifetime…

Jiaoni naturally dared not tell Li Wumei the truth. She respectfully said, “This subordinate does not know.”

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Chapter 521: The sound of the phoenix hairpin knocking on the pillow is full of sound. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Deep within the inner sect, countless statues stood silently.

Even in Daytime, the Chao Na Palace still exuded a gloomy aura.

It seemed as if the light from outside the valley was swallowed by some unseen force upon reaching this place.

In a flash, two figures slowly emerged at the palace's main entrance; it was Mist Willow leading Pei Ling.

The large doors opened silently, and the two walked in one after another, whereupon the palace doors behind them quietly closed again.

The familiar dimness greeted their eyes, but there was no longer any disturbing clamor around them.

Guided by Mist Willow, Pei Ling passed through layers of corridors and courtyards, entering a side hall.

This side hall was sumptuously furnished, with plain felt carpets and heavy drapes, and attendants stood by, their hands clasped over their lower abdomens, their postures respectful.

Li Lieyue sat alone on a cloud bed at the head of the hall, waiting for Pei Ling's arrival.

On a low table not far in front of her, an incense burner emitted tendrils of green smoke, rising directly to the hall's ceiling before dispersing in all directions. The scattered smoke enveloped the entire hall, adding a dreamlike haziness to all objects.

Looking up, Li Lieyue's jade-like face was lightly veiled, her spirit clear and bones refined, and the rune on her brow seemed to have come alive, flickering brightly and dimly with her every breath.

Nascent Soul Middle Stage!

Li Lieyue made no attempt to conceal her aura, so Pei Ling felt her cultivation as soon as he entered.

He secretly marveled, Senior Sister must have already ascended to the position of Saintess, but it's a pity this isn't like last time, meeting in the lotus pond…

Thinking this, Pei Ling immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Congratulations, Senior Sister, on ascending to the position of Saintess! May your Dao cultivation advance, and may you achieve longevity soon!"

Li Lieyue nodded slightly, then asked, "Was this journey smooth?"

"Replying to Senior Sister," Pei Ling said, "This journey initially encountered some setbacks, but relying on the Bloodless Mask gifted by Senior Sister, I escaped danger and successfully formed a first-grade Golden Core. During the Core Formation, various insights flooded my mind, and only then did I realize that Senior Sister's teachings were truly profound! This achievement of a first-grade Core is entirely due to Senior Sister's meticulous guidance."

After speaking, he added, "Junior Brother has returned from this journey and specifically brought some local gifts for Senior Sister; I hope Senior Sister will not despise them."

Upon hearing this, Li Lieyue's eyes flashed with a hint of interest.

Although she had never lacked anything, and after ascending to the Saintess position during this period, various forces had sent her generous gifts.

Among them were many rare and precious items, even for someone of her status.

However, Li Lieyue had always disregarded external possessions, so she had always arranged for her Soul Servants to handle them, paying no attention herself.

Nevertheless, the gift from Junior Brother Pei was different after all.

Of course, Li Lieyue also knew that this Junior Brother, unlike her, did not come from a noble background and was not financially well-off, so even if the gift was carefully selected, she probably wouldn't have any use for it.

But that wasn't important; what mattered was that he had the thought, and that was enough.

Thinking of this, Li Lieyue suddenly felt her mood improve, but she quickly reined in her emotions, merely asking indifferently, "What is it?"

Pei Ling glanced at the surrounding Soul Servants, cleared his throat, and said, "This gift can only be presented to Senior Sister privately…"

Li Lieyue nodded slightly, glanced around, and Mist Willow and the other Soul Servants immediately exited in an orderly fashion.

When only the two of them remained in the side hall, the hall doors closed silently on their own.

Only then did Pei Ling take out a storage pouch.

Inside this storage pouch were a carefully wrapped Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, many new clothes, and some special Magic Treasures and Treasure Artifacts.

"A small token of my regard, please accept it, Senior Sister," Pei Ling said, holding the storage pouch with expectant eyes.

Li Lieyue rarely showed a hint of a smile, like a hundred flowers blooming for the first time, or moonlight suddenly spilling forth. Then, she stretched out her hand, activated the 【Five Fingers Imprisoning Dragon Prison】, and seized Pei Ling, along with the gifts he offered, pulling them all before her!

Immediately after, she took the storage pouch Pei Ling offered and casually placed it aside, but then she pressed Pei Ling onto the cloud bed.

Seeing Senior Sister so proactive, Pei Ling immediately knew what was about to happen, but remembering that Senior Sister hadn't yet changed into the new clothes from the storage pouch, he quickly reminded her, "Senior Sister, look at the gifts first…"

"Later!" Li Lieyue said indifferently, her lips pressed against Pei Ling's ear, whispering like orchids as they rubbed together, "We haven't Dual Cultivated in a long time…"

Saying this, regardless of Pei Ling's agreement, as their cheeks pressed together, her slender jade fingers lightly traced Pei Ling's chest, and his Core Formation stage robes tore like paper, revealing his muscular chest.

The next moment, Li Lieyue's own black gauze dress also quietly slipped off.

Snow-white skin and a face like a flower, graceful and slender, like an Epiphyllum blooming slowly in the dark night…

On the plain felt carpet, one inner garment after another was tossed aside.

The sound of tearing silk had not ceased when the sound of heavy objects rolling began.

In the incense burner nearby, a stick of incense was still slowly burning.

In the hazy smoke, beneath the heavy drapes, the scenery gradually grew more enchanting…

Outside the hall, in the dim corridor, dozens of Soul Servants stood silently with clasped hands, awaiting orders at any moment.

It was truly a time of burning incense warming the tent, and soft murmurs prolonging the clear day.

The many Soul Servants listened, their gazes fixed on their noses, not daring to show the slightest abnormality.

※ ※ ※

Three days and three nights later.

Side hall, a stick of incense slowly emitted a fragrant aroma.

Pei Ling opened his eyes and found himself alone in the room; Senior Sister Li had already left for something.

He turned over and sat up, looking around. This hall was clearly a dedicated sleeping chamber, with a high bed, ivory pillow, brocade felt, and pearl curtains, the furnishings refined yet simple.

On a small table not far away lay the storage pouch he had given to Senior Sister Li.

Evidently, until now, this storage pouch had not been opened…

Pei Ling saw this and couldn't help but feel a secret regret.

The new clothes he had carefully selected inside could only be worn by Senior Sister Li next time…

Thinking this, he tidied his robes and got up to leave.

Outside the door, Jiaoni and Mist Willow stood side by side.

Seeing Pei Ling emerge, they quickly stepped forward to bow. Finally, Jiaoni respectfully said, "Young Master Pei, the bath is ready; please follow this maidservant."

Mist Willow immediately added, "After your bath, we will lead Young Master to see the Master."

Pei Ling nodded slightly upon hearing this and followed them to the bathing area.

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Chapter 522: Another external disaster. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

This was also a dedicated hall, containing a lotus-shaped bathing pool, though it wasn't the same one as last time.

The furnishings also had slight differences, featuring an exotic style.

He walked in alone, and the lotus pond inside was already filled with water.

This water was neither clear water nor hot spring water, but a specially concocted Medicinal Pill bath.

Pei Ling walked down the steps and felt that this Medicinal Pill bath was exceptionally gentle this time, warmly nourishing his muscles and bones, making the fatigue of his journey back vanish without a trace.

He soaked in the water, feeling his Cultivation within his body; after this Dual Cultivation, his Cultivation had advanced another step.

"I'll first ask Senior Sister Li to be my Protector later, and quickly Cultivate the 【Cicada Breath Technique】." After a brief recollection, Pei Ling immediately calmed down, pondering the important matters in his heart, "Next, I need to return to my Immortal Cave to understand the situation of the Jiansang lineage."

"If there's nothing important, I'll just stay here with Senior Sister from now on."

"Oh, right, I need to find an opportunity to refine another Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill for Senior Sister..."

Although he knew that with Li Lieyue's Aptitude and Cultivation, the effect of such a Golden Core Stage Medicinal Pill would be very slight, it was a gesture of goodwill after all.

As his thoughts raced, Pei Ling quickly finished his bath, then changed into the clean robes prepared nearby, and rose to leave the hall.

Jiaoni and Mist Willow were still waiting outside the door; seeing Pei Ling emerge, they curtsied, and then from behind them, two rows of smoke-skirted maids emerged, each holding a lacquered tray, carrying numerous Heaven And Earth Treasure and Cultivation resources.

Jiaoni softly said, "Young Master Pei, please accept these; they were specially prepared by our master for you, and you might need them for your upcoming Cultivation."

Pei Ling's expression was strange; Senior Sister Li was good in every way, but every time after Dual Cultivation, she gave him so many things, it always felt a bit odd...

But the Heaven And Earth Treasure and resources before him were simply too many, and each one was of outstanding quality, unobtainable outside even with Spirit Stone. So, he accepted all of them.

After Pei Ling had collected everything, Jiaoni and Mist Willow then moved forward to lead the way: "Young Master, please follow us."

A moment later, Pei Ling was led into a hall.

This hall was clearly dedicated to Cultivation; from the moment he stepped through the hall door, everything in sight—the hall bricks, the four walls, the ceiling... were all inscribed with runes and Formation beneficial to Cultivation.

The entire hall was clear at a glance, with no furnishings whatsoever, only a cloud bed in the very center.

At this moment, Li Lieyue had changed into new clothes, a black dress fluttering like a dream, making her appear even more graceful and radiant; she was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, absorbing spiritual Qi to Cultivate.

Noticing Pei Ling's arrival, she stopped her Cultivation and slowly opened her eyes.

"Senior Sister Li," Pei Ling stepped forward and bowed.

Li Lieyue shook her head slightly and said, "There's no need for that in the future; you and I are not strangers."

"Come over and talk."

Pei Ling nodded, then, without politeness, walked over and sat down beside Li Lieyue. Seeing that Senior Sister had no resistance towards him, he boldly reached out and put his arm around her slender waist.

Li Lieyue did not resist, saying calmly, "Han Ge came earlier and mentioned some clan matters."

"Once your Cultivation reaches the Golden Core Late Stage, I will also take you to the clan to take over some clan affairs."

Pei Ling had little interest in this; he only wanted to stay low-key, but he dared not refuse Senior Sister Li's kindness.

Hearing this, he quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Li Lieyue nodded, sat up straighter, and said, "Tell me the detailed account of your journey this time."

"Yes." Pei Ling was well-prepared for this and immediately recounted the important parts of his experience, "Senior Sister, it's like this: that day, I first went to Wan Hui Sea, and because I killed a few Loose Cultivator, a Su Zhen Heaven Disciple discovered my identity as a Saint Sect Disciple and pursued me all the way..."

"My Cultivation was insufficient at the time, so I could only escape."

"By chance and Destiny, I hid on a large Magical Boat bound for the Liulan Dynasty, and as a result, I inadvertently participated in the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony of the Liulan Dynasty."

"Upon first entering the Liulan Dynasty territory, because I wanted to Cultivate a fire-elemental Cultivation Technique, I went to cook the City Lord's wife, but I didn't succeed..."

"I even encountered Zhou Miaoli during the county trial and nearly fell victim to her poisonous hand."

"She even snatched a Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill from me; it was simply too much..."

"Later, I entered the 'Little Free Heaven' and gained the appreciation of the Medicine Fairy, who gifted me a drop of diluted essence blood."

"It was with that drop of essence blood, the Nan Ke Dream Fire obtained from the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, my experiences in the Imperial Dynasty, and witnessing the clash of two great powers in the Void Realm, that I finally formed a first-grade Golden Core..."

"Of course, in the end, it was all due to Senior Sister's guidance that I was able to have these fortuitous encounters, and it was also because of Senior Sister's gifts that I repeatedly escaped dangers with minimal harm..."

Pei Ling spoke in an orderly fashion, clearly having prepared his thoughts in advance.

He completely omitted the matter of the female corpse from Su Zhen Heaven, replacing it with killing Loose Cultivator.

Regarding the Medicine Fairy at the end, he only mentioned that the Medicine Fairy gave him essence blood, without elaborating further.

This wasn't because he didn't trust Senior Sister Li, but because Senior Sister Li and the Medicine Fairy were adversaries; if he revealed that he had become the Medicine Fairy's Disciple, what would Senior Sister Li think?

Therefore, he could not appear too close to the Medicine Fairy in front of Senior Sister.

Besides this, he specifically highlighted Zhou Miaoli's act of snatching his Medicinal Pill, implying through his words that he hoped Senior Sister Li could uphold justice for him and settle the score with Zhou Miaoli...

After listening to this statement, Li Lieyue frowned slightly.

Her initial intention for Pei Ling's journey this time was simply for him to travel through Wan Hui Sea, broaden his horizons and experience, and feel a completely different atmosphere and concepts from the Saint Sect; that would have been enough.

But the subsequent unexpected developments...

Although Fifteenth Uncle came to see her shortly after Pei Ling left and explained some of the situation.

However, Li Lieyue was not at all worried that Junior Brother Pei would encounter any danger.

After all, Junior Brother Pei had the 【Bloodless Mask】 she gave him, which could perfectly disguise his identity; as long as he didn't publicly hang that female corpse from Su Zhen Heaven in the street, who could discover him?

Yet, the current situation was that one unexpected event after another led Junior Brother Pei to first get involved in the Liulan Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, then in the conflict between the Si Hong Clan and the Imperial Dynasty, and finally even meet the Medicine Fairy, who was rumored to be extremely mysterious and had not seen outsiders for many years?

So many coincidences, coupled with Junior Brother Pei finally forming a first-grade Golden Core...

"It's an external tribulation," Li Lieyue immediately said.

She looked at Pei Ling with some doubt, "Just like when you underwent Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, the external tribulation descended before your Core Formation!"

"Once like this might be a coincidence."

"But twice like this, then you need to be more careful."

"When you undergo Core Formation and Breakthrough to Nascent Soul next, you must be prepared to deal with the external tribulation in advance!"

Chapter 523: Tears of Heavenly Sorrow. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was startled. He had indeed encountered quite a few unexpected incidents during his recent travels.

However, because most of these incidents were caused by the System, he hadn't considered them to be external tribulations.

But now, after Senior Sister Li's reminder, he suddenly realized the problem!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling frowned and asked, “Senior Sister, what should I do then?”

“Even if an external tribulation arrives earlier, it won't come during your Core Formation Middle Stage or Core Formation Early Stage,” Li Lieyue said. “So, before the Core Formation Late Stage, you don't need to worry too much.”

“But when your Cultivation reaches the Core Formation Late Stage, find a sufficiently safe place and Cultivate there until you reach the Core Formation Peak, until you successfully form your Nascent Soul!”

“And my Li Clan is an absolutely safe place.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling immediately nodded.

On such matters, Senior Sister Li's advice was very important.

As for the safe place she mentioned, Medicine Immortal’s Little Free Heaven should also be considered a very safe place.

However, the Void Heaven Realm Seed that Medicine Immortal gave him had a limited number of uses.

And it could only keep him conscious in Little Free Heaven for a certain period, not continuously.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be better for him to Cultivate directly in Little Free Heaven for thirty years?

“When my Cultivation reaches the Core Formation Late Stage, I'll go hide in the Li Clan,” Pei Ling thought to himself. “And when I reach the Core Formation Peak, I'll go to Little Free Heaven to form my Nascent Soul…”

He made up his mind and said, “Thank you, Senior Sister. I will be careful from now on!”

Li Lieyue nodded slightly, then continued, “As for Zhou Miaoli, she's currently hiding in the Si Hong Clan. I can't touch her for now.”

“But rest assured, unless she never steps out of the Si Hong Clan's Floating Light Pool…”

At this point, Li Lieyue did not continue.

She herself had some old scores to settle with Zhou Miaoli, although they were all insignificant trifles… But anyone who dared to be her enemy would only find a dead end!

However, the other party only took one Medicinal Pill when she encountered Junior Brother Pei this time…

Of course, this must be because Zhou Miaoli was wary of her.

But since the other party ultimately didn't harm Junior Brother Pei's life, she would let her off the hook this time and not make her Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

After all, she was also a Saint Sect true disciple and had some strength.

It would be better to refine her into a corpse puppet and give her to Junior Brother Pei to increase his strength.

This way, Junior Brother Pei would have a better chance of winning the Saint position against Su Zhenhe.

No, she shouldn't be refined into a corpse puppet.

It would be better to refine her into a resentful spirit…

Li Lieyue quickly calculated in her mind.

Seeing that Senior Sister Li had already explicitly stated that she would help him, Pei Ling was overjoyed. He didn't ask for much; he didn't need Senior Sister Li to kill Zhou Miaoli, just help him reclaim two to three hundred times the resources, and that would be enough!

“Thank you, Senior Sister!” Pei Ling said happily.

Li Lieyue smiled softly, then with a somewhat serious expression, she continued, “Finally, you said the Medicine Fairy gave you a drop of essence blood. Are you sure that was really the Medicine Fairy?”

“Absolutely sure!” Pei Ling replied earnestly. The Medicine Fairy was given to him for free by the System. How could the System be wrong?

Li Lieyue slightly furrowed her brows, then said, “It's not that Senior Sister doesn't believe you, but this matter is of great importance.”

“Because the Si Hong Clan, not long ago, also retrieved a Medicine Fairy.”

“Moreover, the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor personally took action, mobilizing almost all their hidden agents and arrangements in the Liulan Dynasty over the past century.”

“After this incident, all of the Si Hong Clan's arrangements in the Liulan Dynasty were completely destroyed.”

“Even my Li Clan, as well as the Pillow Stone Su Clan, and the Wu Shi Villa, among other fellow Daoists, were affected to some extent!”

“According to the news from the Si Hong Clan, the Medicine Fairy was Sealed while she was sleeping in Little Free Heaven.”

“Now, she has been brought by the Si Hong Clan to their main base, Floating Light Pool, and is suppressed within the Three Lives Three Tribulations Mortal World Bewildering Illusion True Grand Formation!”

“They intend to use the power of the Grand Formation, combined with various resentful Qi and Death Qi, to refine her into a Medicinal Pill.”

“You said the Medicine Fairy gave you a drop of essence blood, which clearly means that Medicine Fairy was already conscious when she was in Little Free Heaven.”

“This differs greatly from the Si Hong Clan's description.”

“Furthermore, an already awakened Medicine Fairy, especially within the Liulan Dynasty, would be almost impossible for the Si Hong Clan to obtain!”

“So…”

“Either the Medicine Fairy you encountered was fake, or the Medicine Fairy the Si Hong Clan brought back was fake!”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately frowned.

The Si Hong Clan retrieved a Medicine Fairy?

This was impossible!

The Medicine Fairy had been in his possession the entire time.

Although she left once, she quickly returned to his side.

Moreover, after he began Core Formation, the System once again gave him the Medicine Fairy. There was no way this could be wrong!

Wait!

When the System first gave him the Medicine Fairy, it used a female corpse to replace the Medicine Fairy so that he could carry the Medicine Fairy out from among the numerous vines, and the Si Hong Clan acted after him…

Could it be that the Si Hong Clan mistook that female corpse for the Medicine Fairy?!

This…

After he put the Medicine Fairy into the Pill Furnace, the Si Hong Clan didn't come to find him at all.

And no one in the Liulan Dynasty noticed him… The Si Hong Clan might have really mistaken the female corpse for the Medicine Fairy!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling's expression became a bit strange for a moment.

But he quickly recovered and looked at Li Lieyue, saying very seriously, “Senior Sister, rest assured, I can confirm that the Si Hong Clan's Medicine Fairy is fake!”

Saying this, and worried that Senior Sister Li might doubt him, Pei Ling hesitated slightly, then took out a crystal-clear bead. This was one of the three drops of tears Medicine Immortal gave him, the one meant for his own self-preservation.

“Senior Sister, please see. I completed two Legacy tasks from Alchemist Ancestor. As a reward, this is a life-saving item the Medicine Fairy gave me,” Pei Ling said.

He didn't dare to take out all three.

If he did, Senior Sister Li would suspect his true relationship with the Medicine Fairy.

Upon hearing this, Li Lieyue's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and she reached out to take the tear bead.

But the next moment, she recoiled as if electrocuted.

“tian shang tears?!” A rare look of astonishment appeared on Li Lieyue’s face, then quickly returned to normal. She nodded and said, “These tian shang tears are indeed possessed by the Medicine Fairy. Moreover, only a creature she acknowledges can touch them.”

As she spoke, a hint of coldness appeared at the corner of her mouth, “It seems the Si Hong Clan has been tricked by the Liulan Dynasty!”

“Junior Brother Pei, you did well this time.”

“However, this matter is too significant, and it's not convenient for you to get involved.”

“From now on, act as if you know nothing.”

“As for Zhou Miaoli… with such a major incident, even if I don't go looking for trouble with her, the Si Hong Clan will absolutely not let her live!”

Chapter 524: Practicing the 【Cicada Breathing Technique】. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Confirming that the Medicine Fairy obtained by the Si Hong Clan was fake, Li Lieyue no longer wasted words and took out a Jade Slip.

The System quickly came online: “Ding dong! Detecting an unfamiliar Cultivation Technique from outside, the System is now recording it for you…“

“This is the follow-up Cultivation Technique to the Burning Night Manual, the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art,” Li Lieyue said.

“You have now formed a Golden Core, and continuing to Cultivate the Burning Night Manual will no longer improve your Cultivation.”

“This Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art is the Cultivation Technique you will Cultivate next.”

“This is a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, the top Knife Dao Legacy of our Saint Sect.”

“Cultivate well, and after you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, climb the Ten Thousand Races Blood Ladder to officially become a Saint.

At that time, the blessing of the Son of God Blood Seat will be the most core Legacy of our Saint Sect!”

“Thank you, Senior Sister!” Pei Ling quickly thanked her and put away the Jade Slip.

Immediately after, seeing that Senior Sister Li seemed to be in a good mood, he seized the opportunity to say, “Senior Sister, I want to Cultivate the Cicada Breath Technique, and I would like to ask Senior Sister to Protect me.”

Li Lieyue nodded upon hearing this and said, “Alright, this technique does not require external objects, you can Cultivate directly here.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling did not relax his vigilance at all.

After all, the Cultivation Technique itself does not require external objects, but what if the System thinks it does?

This kind of thing has happened more than once or twice, and he did not want to suffer this loss again!

So, he quickly said, “Senior Sister, if there is anything wrong with my Cultivation, please correct me in time.

If I don’t change, Senior Sister, please don’t hold back, just strike at me directly!”

Pei Ling thought to himself, if the idiotic System wanted to give something away for free again, it would definitely control his body to stand up.

In Senior Sister Li’s eyes, this would definitely be a mistake in Cultivation.

And the idiotic System would not react to Senior Sister Li’s verbal guidance.

Then, when Senior Sister Li struck, given the vast difference in their Cultivation, the System would definitely not be able to dodge, and thus the Hosting (hosting) could be interrupted.

However, thinking that the idiotic System had just been upgraded, just in case, he continued, “Senior Sister, as long as I don’t master the Cicada Breath Technique, no matter what I do, just strike at me directly!”

“Please, Senior Sister, do not be soft-hearted.

As the saying goes, ‘Jade unpolished cannot be a vessel.’ I came from a humble background, and if I hadn’t approached every Cultivation with the determination to never regret, even if it meant dying nine times, I would not have reached this point today.”

“When I first learned the Blood Fiend Saber Technique and the Blood Ghost Escape Technique, I swore on the very first day that if I couldn’t learn it in five days, I would chop off one of my arms!

If I couldn’t learn it in six days, I would chop off another leg!”

“It was under such pressure that I was able to force myself to learn at a speed that ordinary people could only dream of!”

“So please, Senior Sister, be as strict with me as possible!”

Hearing this, Li Lieyue nodded approvingly.

Although Junior Brother Pei usually had a fearsome reputation, he was also ruthless towards himself at critical moments!

She greatly admired Junior Brother’s style!

Thus, Li Lieyue immediately took out a long whip Magic Treasure from her storage pouch.

This long whip was crimson in color, slender in shape, and surrounded by surging flames.

Although its rank was not particularly high, it was convenient for the current situation.

“Don’t worry, Senior Sister will definitely not disappoint you,” Li Lieyue said.

Seeing Senior Sister Li readily agree and even prepare, Pei Ling felt relieved.

He released his arm from around Senior Sister’s waist, tidied his robes, and then said in his mind, “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting (hosting) Cicada Breath Technique.”

“Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click Hosting (hosting), intelligent upgrade!

Starting Hosting (hosting) Cultivation now, a warm reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! Detecting that Cultivating the Cicada Breath Technique requires Ghost Cicada Blood…”

“Ding dong! Detecting Ghost Cicada Blood…”

“Ding dong! The System will provide you with a free portion of Ghost Cicada Blood…”

Listening to the familiar free gift, Pei Ling was not surprised at all.

He now knew that most Cultivation Techniques could be Cultivated directly as long as there was Spiritual Qi, but as long as there were auxiliary materials that enhanced the Cultivation effect, the System would definitely provide them for free!

Fortunately, with Senior Sister Li helping to Protect him this time, he was not worried about any accidents.

When he was Hosting (hosting) Alchemy in the Liulan Dynasty, Zhou Miaoli’s intervention could easily interrupt his Hosting (hosting).

Although he had also formed a Core now, Senior Sister Li’s strength was even greater than Zhou Miaoli’s, so interrupting the System’s Hosting (hosting) would surely be a piece of cake!

Thinking this, Pei Ling stood up directly and walked towards the main entrance of the great hall.

Seeing this, Li Lieyue was puzzled.

Junior Brother Pei said he wanted to Cultivate, so why did he suddenly stand up?

“Junior Brother Pei, this Cicada Breath Technique requires a calm mind to Cultivate.

Please sit down properly, calm your mind, and then circulate your Qi according to the cultivation route recorded in the technique…” Li Lieyue said.

Hearing this, Pei Ling continued walking on his own, completely ignoring Li Lieyue.

Li Lieyue’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, but remembering Pei Ling’s earlier instructions, she did not hesitate and directly lashed out with a whip!

Crack!

Pei Ling’s body stumbled.

Li Lieyue controlled the force of this whip to prevent truly injuring him.

Feeling a burning pain on his back, Pei Ling, however, felt a surge of joy in his heart.

Excellent!

As expected, Senior Sister Li’s Cultivation was profound, and the System simply couldn’t dodge.

At this moment, the System’s prompt sounded in his ear: “Ding dong! Detecting Dao Companion attack, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

Thus, Pei Ling watched in dumbfounded amazement as he stabilized his body and continued walking towards the main door as if nothing had happened.

Crack!

Li Lieyue lightly raised her fair hand, and the second whip landed on him.

This time, her strike was slightly heavier than before.

A sharp pain once again came from Pei Ling’s back, and he was directly whipped to the ground, but the System’s prompt sounded again: “Ding dong! Detecting Dao Companion attack, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

Immediately after, the System controlled Pei Ling’s body, climbing up without the slightest hesitation, still heading straight for the main door.

Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack…

Subsequently, the sound of the long whip striking flesh reverberated continuously in the hall.

The System was indomitable, each time controlling Pei Ling to bravely get back up, tirelessly heading towards the door.

After a while, Pei Ling was already covered in bloodstains, but he finally crawled to the doorway.

Seeing this scene, Li Lieyue always felt that something was a little off, but after all, this was Pei Ling’s request just now, and she had agreed.

If she stopped now, it might jeopardize his Dao Heart.

Thus, she extended her five fingers, grabbed fiercely from the air, and used the 【Five Finger Imprisoning Dragon Prison】 to snatch Pei Ling, who had just touched the door, back to her side, and said concisely, “Cultivate well!”

However, as soon as Li Lieyue released her hand, Pei Ling once again dragged his battered body, persistently crawling towards the door…

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A moment later, Li Lieyue didn’t dare to strike again.

If she continued to whip him, it would damage Junior Brother Pei’s Foundation.

Therefore, she could only watch helplessly as Junior Brother Pei, dragging his bruised and battered body, crawled out of the door…

In a storage room of the Chao Na Palace.

This room contained some less frequently used resources.

Due to her noble status, she had never lacked anything for Cultivation since childhood, so even Li Lieyue herself couldn’t clearly remember what was inside.

The blood-stained Pei Ling, however, crawled over with a clear goal, opened the door, and then found a bronze jar on a shelf inside.

This jar was filled with a dark, murky liquid that emitted a strange odor.

It was neither fragrant nor foul, faintly carrying a hint of blood.

It was precisely Ghost Cicada Blood.

“Ding dong! Ghost Cicada Blood has been gifted, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

The System’s notification sounded in Pei Ling’s ears, but he was already delirious from the whipping.

At this moment, he didn’t even have the strength to curse the System’s ancestors; there was only one thought in his mind…

Bad review!

Definitely a bad review!

No, a bad review is too much!

He won’t review it!

Without a review, he wanted to see how the System would upgrade in the future!

As he thought this, the System’s notification sounded again: “Ding dong! Detecting that the Host is injured, the System will gift one yangyuan pill for free…”

Immediately after, Pei Ling, under the System’s control, poured out a round, lustrous Medicinal Pill from a nearby jade bottle.

This was precisely the yangyuan pill.

The first time he Dual Cultivated with Senior Sister Li, after giving a five-star review, the System had given him a review cashback once.

This time, he was truly whipped severely; almost no part of his body was intact, and his Qi and blood were greatly depleted, so the System once again gifted him this type of Medicinal Pill.

“Ding dong! The yangyuan pill has been gifted, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

So, the System, controlling Pei Ling, immediately swallowed the yangyuan pill.

Only then did the System officially begin to Cultivate.

Although the Cicada Breath Technique is not an offensive Spell, its Cultivation difficulty is no less than that of the Blood Fiend Saber Technique and the Blood Ghost Escape Technique.

Moreover, ordinary Inner Sect Disciple cannot even access this Spell.

This is a unique Spell within the Nine A Li Clan.

Only Li Clan, and those who are high-ranking, are qualified to teach it to outsiders.

After all, if it were an ordinary Spell that could be exchanged at the Zhu Fa Pavilion, even if it could hide one's Cultivation, how could it deceive the eyes and ears of the Pillow Stone Su Clan?

The Li Clan naturally wouldn't make such a low-level mistake.

However, for Cultivator, the Cicada Breath Technique is extremely difficult to master.

But in front of the System, as long as there are Materials, there is no Cultivation Technique that cannot be learned in one go.

As the spiritual power within his body circulated through one cycle after another, Pei Ling’s entire aura gradually quieted down.

From an initial First-Grade Golden Core, it first dropped to Foundation Establishment Peak, then Foundation Establishment Late Stage, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, Foundation Establishment Early Stage…

Finally, Pei Ling’s aura dropped to Qi Condensation First Layer.

Afterward, all traces of his Cultivator aura vanished, making him appear like an ordinary Mortal.

“Ding dong! This Cultivation has been completed, thank you Host for using the intelligent Cultivation System, one-click hosting, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your Cultivation review, if satisfied, please give a five-star review…”

Finally regaining control of his body, Pei Ling let out a long breath.

Good review?

Hehe!

Want a review? Dream on!

From now on, he wouldn’t give a single review!

“This idiotic System is getting more and more idiotic!”

“Fortunately, it was Senior Sister Li who acted just now; she knew her limits, otherwise, I might have been beaten to death this time!”

“No, that’s not right, Senior Sister Li is my Dao Companion, and the 3.0 idiotic System determined this wasn’t an external attack, which is why it couldn’t interrupt me…”

“I need to find someone else for my Cultivation in the future…”

“It must be someone who has no relation to me whatsoever!”

“What a truly idiotic System! F***!”

As he thought this, Pei Ling had just managed to stand up when he saw Li Lieyue, at some unknown point, standing behind him, still holding the long whip from earlier.

Upon seeing the long whip, Pei Ling’s expression immediately became unnatural, but then he heard Li Lieyue say approvingly, “Not bad! You mastered the Cicada Breath Technique in one day. If you want to Cultivate any difficult Spells in the future, you can always come to me to help you act as a Protector.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling instantly stiffened.

This matter was his request to begin with, but he hadn’t expected the System to be so idiotic this time!

However, was Senior Sister Li’s remark meant to encourage his Cultivation, or did she want to continue whipping him?

Thinking this, Pei Ling could only respond with a tingling scalp, “Thank you, Senior Sister, for protecting me just now.”

“I was engrossed in Cultivation and took your items without permission; please forgive me, Senior Sister.”

“Didn’t I say? No need to be a stranger.” Li Lieyue said indifferently, “However, your disguise as a Mortal is too obvious; it’s equivalent to telling others that you’ve Cultivated a Spell to hide your aura.”

“It’s best to disguise yourself as a Foundation Establishment Late Stage; that way, no one will suspect.”

Pei Ling nodded, and with a slight thought, he immediately cast the Cicada Breath Technique, adjusting his aura to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Immediately after, he took the opportunity to say, “Senior Sister, I just returned to the Sect and want to check on the situation of the Jiansang lineage.”

Li Lieyue nodded: “Good.”

※ ※ ※

A moment later, a blood sedan floated out of the Chao Na Palace.

Inside the blood sedan, Pei Ling sat in the principal seat, with Jiaoni and Mist Willow respectfully standing on his left and right below.

This was Senior Sister Li’s instruction; these two Soul Servants would be responsible for protecting his safety.

Cui Lei Mountain and Chao Na Palace were both within the Inner Sect, and the blood sedan flew through the air, arriving in an instant.

After landing in front of the Immortal Cave, Pei Ling put away the blood sedan, opened the Restriction, and led the way inside.

After entering, he felt a slight surprise in his heart.

This Immortal Cave, which had been quite lively when he left, seemed much quieter?

Pei Ling walked a large circle around the Immortal Cave but didn’t see Yu Xuezhao.

He frowned, summoned Xiao Ci to him, and asked what the situation was.

What had happened after he left?

Xiao Ci curtsied before respectfully saying, “Reporting to Master, not long after you left, Jin Su Mian came out of seclusion and came to find Master.

Yu Xuezhao, following Master’s instructions, handed over the items you left behind to Jin Su Mian…”

Pei Ling nodded slightly upon hearing this.

It seemed Yu Xuezhao was quite obedient this time and hadn’t engaged in embezzlement again.

It seemed the top-grade Transformation Pill he had specifically left behind earlier could be bestowed upon her soon.

Then he heard Xiao Ci continue, “After that, Yu Xuezhao only returned to the Immortal Cave at night, disguising herself as Master to preside.”

“During the day, she would revert to her original form and go to Jin Su Mian’s place to eat and drink excessively.”

“Jin Su Mian seems to be very fond of Yu Xuezhao!”

“The resources Master gave to Jin Su Mian were quickly consumed by Yu Xuezhao!”

“Afterward, Jin Su Mian had to Alchemy every day, otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough to sustain Yu Xuezhao.”

“Not long after, Sect Leader Jin Sutai of the Stone Mirror Lineage personally came to the door and forcibly took Jin Su Mian to the Stone Mirror Lineage.”

“Now, Yu Xuezhao has also followed Jin Su Mian to the Stone Mirror Lineage and rarely returns…”

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Chapter 526: Demon pets also want to be freeloaders... (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was momentarily unable to react.

Yu Xuezhao was his demonic pet, but something felt off?

Xiao Ci in front of him continued, “A month ago, Zheng Jingshan, the previous Sect Leader of the Jiansang lineage, broke through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.”

“To get Jin Su Mian back, Ouyang Qianxing has already had another Junior Brother replace Zheng Jingshan at the mine and invited Zheng Jingshan back to the Sect.”

“During this past month, Zheng Jingshan challenged Jin Sutai once and was severely injured.”

“He is currently recuperating in Kulan Courtyard.”

After listening to this series of events, Pei Ling immediately frowned.

Summarizing these matters, it was basically: Jin Su Mian was taken away by Jin Sutai, and Yu Xuezhao followed to mooch off her.

Then Ouyang Qianxing was not convinced, but Pei Ling was not in the Sect, so Ouyang Qianxing could only invite Zheng Jingshan, who had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, back from the mine to regain face, but Zheng Jingshan was beaten badly…

Although Pei Ling only wanted to be a hands-off manager and rarely concerned himself with the affairs of the Jiansang lineage.

But as the Sect Leader, with the Disciples of his pulse continuously suffering losses, he could not just ignore it!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately took out a sound transmission talisman, and after activating it, he immediately said, “Senior Apprentice Sister Ouyang, I am Pei Ling, could you come to Cui Lei Mountain for a talk?”

“Alright!” The other side immediately agreed.

Not long after, Ouyang Qianxing stepped into Cui Lei Mountain.

She was still dressed in heavy mourning and carrying a black coffin, her aura slightly enhanced, indicating that during this time, while arranging matters for the Jiansang lineage, her own Cultivation had not been neglected.

As soon as Ouyang Qianxing entered, she saw Pei Ling and immediately said, “Junior Brother Pei! Jin Su Mian being forcibly taken away by the Stone Mirror Lineage is very detrimental to the development of our Jiansang lineage! Moreover, changing allegiances without the Sect Leader’s consent is also a disregard for the Sect Leader and for our Jiansang lineage! We must get her back and make the Stone Mirror Lineage pay.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling nodded slightly.

He had called Ouyang Qianxing over precisely to discuss this matter.

After all, he still had a test from Alchemist Ancestor.

He had originally planned to hand it over to Jin Su Mian to handle after returning to the Sect.

As long as she could deduce a rough Pill Formula, the System would automatically complete the answer, just like it did with incomplete formulas.

But now that Jin Su Mian had been taken by the Stone Mirror Lineage, where could he find another Genius Alchemist?

Of course, due to Yu Xuezhao, he was indeed in the wrong regarding the Jin family’s affairs, and he had also rejected the Jin family’s marriage proposal last time. Going to Jin Sutai to demand her now felt a bit improper…

Hmm?

Wait!

It was the Jin family who rejected the marriage alliance last time, not him, Pei Ling!

He almost remembered it wrong!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling suddenly felt a surge of confidence.

“No problem! With my current strength, Jin Sutai is definitely not my opponent.” Pei Ling immediately said, “In my name, go and issue a challenge to Jin Sutai right now!”

Ouyang Qianxing’s spirits lifted upon hearing this.

Before, when Junior Brother Pei was not in the Sect, no one in the entire Jiansang lineage was a match for Jin Sutai. Even Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng, the old Sect Leader who had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, was badly beaten by Jin Sutai.

As a result, the already weak Jiansang lineage became even more unable to hold its head high.

Fortunately, Junior Brother Pei had finally returned!

With his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment ability, no one below Core Formation would be his match!

“Alright!” Ouyang Qianxing immediately replied, then suddenly bowed to Pei Ling and said seriously, “Junior Brother Pei, this time I invited Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng back to the Sect to stand up for the Jiansang lineage without your consent. This matter is inappropriate both in terms of reason and emotion, and it also violates the rules of the Jiansang lineage. I ask the Sect Leader to punish me!”

Pei Ling shook his head slightly; this was not a big deal to him. Anyway, with his current relationship with Senior Sister Li, he could send Zheng Jingshan to mine at any time.

Thinking of this, he slowly said, “No need, you didn’t do anything wrong this time. Ultimately, you were also acting for the benefit of the Jiansang lineage. To put it bluntly, it was because I wasn’t in the Sect and no one was in charge of the overall situation.”

Ouyang Qianxing shook her head and said solemnly, “Without rules, there is no order. The Sect Leader trusts me and entrusted various affairs of the Jiansang lineage to me, but I failed to remain calm and acted on my own initiative.”

“Such conduct, if unpunished, will not command respect.”

“If the Sect Leader, out of past sentiment, cannot bring himself to punish me, then I will go to the Supervision Hall to receive my punishment.”

Seeing Ouyang Qianxing’s firm attitude, Pei Ling frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded, “Alright, then I will punish you with one palm strike.”

Saying this, Pei Ling raised his right hand, and a powerful palm strike shot towards Ouyang Qianxing.

Ouyang Qianxing showed no intention of dodging and was hit directly in the abdomen by the palm strike.

Bang!!

The next moment, she flew backward, crashing heavily against the stone wall of the Immortal Cave.

Then she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, unable to say a single word, and immediately fell unconscious.

Pei Ling’s expression was calm. This palm strike of his only used the strength he possessed when he was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

But he was a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, with a solid Foundation.

The power of this palm strike was no less than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator within the Sect.

Even some Loose Cultivators at the early stage of miscellaneous Core Formation would not have much more power in a single palm strike.

And Ouyang Qianxing’s Cultivation was only at the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, not even reaching the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, so it was perfectly normal for her to be severely injured and fall unconscious from his palm strike.

Of course, Pei Ling did not intentionally use such heavy force; rather, if he had struck too lightly, with Ouyang Qianxing’s personality, she would likely have thought he was just putting on a show and not following the rules.

Perhaps she would even continue to go to the Hall of Punishment to receive her punishment… It was better for him to just deliver a quick palm strike.

Moreover, if he, as the Sect Leader, was too lenient, it would cause her to have many unnecessary concerns in her future actions. From a long-term perspective, this would be very unfavorable for both parties.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Pei Ling took out a top-grade Medicinal Pill for healing and gave it to Ouyang Qianxing. Seeing that she was still unable to wake up, he instructed Xiao Ci, “Take Senior Apprentice Sister Ouyang to the guest room and settle her.”

After Xiao Ci left with Ouyang Qianxing, Mist Willow, who had been silent, suddenly said, “Young Master Pei, if you want an Alchemist, we maids can help now and snatch Jin Su Mian back.”

Mist Willow could do it?

That’s not bad!

Pei Ling mused, if he acted himself, he would have to be careful to hide his strength and also be careful not to injure Jin Sutai too severely.

Otherwise, what if Jin Su Mian refused to help him solve Alchemist Ancestor’s test?

So, Pei Ling immediately nodded. This Wu Liu Guniang used to be ruthless, always wanting to flay people’s skin, with severe sadistic tendencies, looking like a living underworld maid.

But ever since he and Senior Sister Li confirmed their relationship, he suddenly realized that Wu Liu Guniang was actually quite understanding!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling nodded, “Alright! Then I’ll leave it to you.”

Chapter 527 Zheng Jingshan. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Inner Sect.

Kulan Courtyard.

Inside the quiet room, Zheng Jingshan sat cross-legged alone.

In front of him, a gilded Suanni Pill Furnace had a stick of incense slowly burning, and in the hazy smoke, his face alternated between red and pale.

After a moment, he spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, then slowly exhaled and opened his eyes.

This round of healing was complete, and the internal injuries he sustained from Jin Sutai had mostly recovered.

He then pulled open his robes and untied the bandage on his chest to inspect it, only to see that the wound had already grown new flesh under the effect of Medicinal Pills for healing, and his injuries had finally recovered.

Although his injuries recovered quite well, Zheng Jingshan’s expression was not good.

He had been mining for so long, and just when he finally returned to the Sect, he was beaten into such a miserable state!

Speaking of which, Ouyang Qianxing was also ignorant.

At that time, when Ouyang Qianxing first sent him a message, she didn't ask him to challenge Jin Sutai.

She only mentioned the predicament of the Jiansang lineage and asked if he was confident, having just experienced a Breakthrough.

But Zheng Jingshan was mining all day long at the time, living a miserable life.

Although he had the final say after he went there, the Spiritual Qi was so thin it was almost depleted, and there were very few Cultivators, with the vast majority being Mortal laborers.

Mortals couldn't touch the Anaconda Scale Ore at all, so he had to personally dig pits from morning till night every day to meet the quota as soon as possible.

He, a dignified Sect Leader of the Inner Sect, was living like a miner slave!

At such a time, how could he miss any opportunity to return to the Sect?

Therefore, even though he knew there was no chance of winning, he still bit the bullet and took on this matter.

He originally planned to just exchange a few blows with Jin Sutai on stage and then concede.

But he didn't expect Jin Sutai to be so heavy-handed!

The other party seemed to have a deep-seated hatred for him, hitting him so hard that he didn't even have a chance to concede!

Fortunately, Senior Sister Li had already taken her rightful place as Saintess, and although Jin Sutai won, she didn't dare to do anything to him.

No, not just Jin Sutai!

Now, no one in the entire Sect dared to touch him!

The Zheng Family, where he came from, had always been affiliated with the Nine A Li Clan, and his ancestors even had intermarriages with the Li Clan.

Zheng Jingshan himself had a slight Bloodline connection with the Li Clan.

Now, even the Disciples of the Three Veins had to give him some face!

It was just a pity that Miao Chengyang was killed by Pei Ling.

Otherwise, he still had many old and new scores to settle with that guy…

“Hmph! Jin Sutai, I am not your opponent now, but that may not be the case in the future!”

“I will go to visit Senior Sister Li in a moment.

Although I didn't complete Senior Sister Li's task this time, I also dug a lot of Ore, and my Cultivation also experienced a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Senior Sister Li should give me some rewards…”

“It's fine if Senior Sister Li doesn't give anything.

I just need to let others see that I have visited Senior Sister Li, and then there will be plenty of Families that will proactively send me resources!”

“Oh, and that brat Pei Ling!”

“Ever since he joined the Saint Sect, I haven't had a single good day!”

“Several times he caused trouble, and the trouble came to me!”

“And last time, I kindly took him to find Senior Sister Li to help him ask for Jin Su Mian from the Jin Family, but afterward, he won the Outer Sect Competition, and the seven heart demon infant lotus that was promised, he didn't even give it to me!”

“If I had the seven heart demon infant lotus, I could truly refine the Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image, this Magic Treasure.

Would I still need to fear Jin Sutai?”

“Also, I sent him so many messages afterward, asking him to say some good words for me in front of Senior Sister Li, but he actually told me to go mine in another place!”

“Unreasonable! This is truly unreasonable!”

The more Zheng Jingshan thought about it, the angrier he became.

Compared to Jin Sutai, there was no doubt that this Pei Ling was even more hateful!

After he met Senior Sister Li, he must report all of Pei Ling's misdeeds to Senior Sister Li!

That brat went back on his word and repaid kindness with enmity.

He was simply an ungrateful wretch!

The position of Sect Leader of the Jiansang lineage was not something that brat could hold.

Yes, he would first reclaim the position of Sect Leader!

Although that brat Pei Ling won the top position in the Outer Sect Competition, the Saint Sect never lacked Geniuses!

But he was different!

He, Zheng Jingshan, was a member of the Zheng Family, who had been affiliated with the Li Clan for a long time and was considered a direct subordinate.

Zheng Jingshan himself had followed Senior Sister Li for much longer than that brat Pei Ling could compare to.

In Senior Sister Li's heart, how could a brat with no background or loyalty be compared to him, Zheng Jingshan?

At that time, once he regained control of the position of Sect Leader, he would send that brat Pei Ling to mine in the Yinlu Mountain Range too!

He wouldn't be allowed to return to the Sect until he had mined ninety-nine million nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine catties of Anaconda Scale Ore!

He must let that brat know the consequences of angering him, Zheng Jingshan!

Thinking of this, Zheng Jingshan nodded in satisfaction, then counted all the Ore he had mined during this period in his storage bag, and after preparing everything, he immediately set off.

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Weixing Cliff.

This was the base of the Stone Mirror Lineage.

On the cliff, which was thousands of feet high, houses hung like bird's nests.

Near the top of the cliff, several connected houses looked like thatched huts, with thick dry grass covering their roofs, and creeping fig vines growing everywhere.

Several flower pots hung below the windows, filled with brightly colored flowers.

On the platform within the wooden railing, there was also a swing.

It looked exceptionally cozy.

Inside the house, the Pill Refining Room.

Jin Su Mian slowly formed a hand seal, extinguishing the Pill Fire.

In front of her, a Pill Furnace, entirely carved with hundreds of lotus flowers and having countless tiny pores on its four sides, with an ancient and elegant shape and a balanced and peaceful aura, was emitting a wisp of Pill fragrance.

Yu Xuezhao, at her feet, appeared calm, but her fluffy tail behind her was wagging rapidly.

Jin Su Mian noticed it and couldn't help but smile faintly.

She rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to open the lid of the furnace.

As soon as the lid of the Pill Furnace was opened, Yu Xuezhao immediately pounced.

“Be careful.” Jin Su Mian didn't bother to collect the freshly refined Medicinal Pills and, with great affection, picked up Yu Xuezhao, pressing her cheek against the other's ear.

This little white fox was truly too adorable!

Thinking this, she caressed Yu Xuezhao’s fur with infatuation.

The more she stroked, the cuter it became, and the more comfortable it felt!

Finally, she couldn't resist pressing her face against the other's head and rubbing hard.

Seeing Yu Xuezhao constantly staring at her Pill Furnace, Jin Su Mian, in a moment of free time, formed a hand seal, conjuring a Medicinal Pill from a distance and feeding it to Yu Xuezhao’s mouth.

This was the Yu Xue Pill, which she had repeatedly designed and perfected based on Yu Xuezhao’s favorite Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines, finally concocting it.

Not only did it taste more delicious than pure Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines, but more importantly, the Medicinal Pill’s potency was stronger and easier to absorb than Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines!

After a few months, under the effect of the Yu Xue Pill, named after Yu Xuezhao, Yu Xuezhao’s Cultivation had been fed by her from Foundation Establishment Middle Stage to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Yes, Jin Su Mian’s own Cultivation was only at the Peak of Foundation Establishment Early Stage and had not yet broken through to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

But there was no helping it, the little white fox was too adorable.

How could Cultivating a Cultivation Technique compare to the importance of feeding one's pet until it was plump, white, and utterly lovable?

Besides, she was an Alchemist, and her own Cultivation was not as important as the progress of her Pill Refining Art.

Fancy feeding the little white fox was also a way to train her Pill Refining Art…

Every time she thought of this, Jin Su Mian felt that, yes, she wasn't just simply raising a little white fox, but also exploring the Dao of Pill Refining Art through an unconventional path!

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“Snow Illumination, since Pei Ling is in seclusion anyway, don't go back tonight,” Jin Su Mian said while feeding Yu Xuezhao. “Stay here and sleep with me.”

She also learned from Yu Xuezhao that Pei Ling was cultivating in seclusion.

Last time, her cousin suddenly brought her to this Weixing Cliff and instructed her not to step out of Weixing Cliff, but she didn't explain the reason in detail.

Jin Su Mian was devoted to Alchemy, and after asking a few times without success, she didn't pay much attention to it.

Anyway, Yu Xuezhao also followed along. As long as Pei Ling came out of seclusion, or Ouyang Qianxing had a task and sent a message, she would naturally go. As for living on Weixing Cliff daily... it was just changing a place for Alchemy.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xuezhao immediately nodded.

What's so good about going back to the Dog Owner?

This human named Jin Su Mian is good!

She doesn't need to be urged, tricked, or threatened; she actively refines various Medicinal Pills as snacks for it every day.

If it gets tired of one Medicinal Pill, the other party can immediately refine a better-tasting one tailored to its preferences!

If it weren't for the blood pact, it might not even remember what the Dog Owner looked like by now...

Just at this moment, the Alchemist's door suddenly opened slowly.

Jin Su Mian's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She had said before not to disturb her when she was doing Alchemy!

Although she had just finished refining Medicinal Pills and was not in the middle of Alchemy, someone trespassing inside the Pill Refining Room made Jin Su Mian very displeased.

“Senior Sister Su Tai?” Jin Su Mian asked with a frown.

The next moment, black mist surged into the Pill Refining Room, instantly obscuring her vision.

Jin Su Mian had no time to react at all and was swallowed by the mist along with Yu Xuezhao.

After a while, the black mist dissipated, and the Pill Refining Room was clean and everything was as usual, except that Jin Su Mian and Yu Xuezhao had disappeared.

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Cui Lei Mountain.

Pill Refining Room.

Pei Ling walked in slowly, carrying the Nine Soul Saber on his back.

He took out the Jade Slip Medicine Immortal gave him that day, as well as the corresponding medicinal materials and Pill Furnace, and pondered slightly: “Youji Town Life Pill… The System is too idiotic now, I’d best not personally refine this Medicinal Pill. I’ll leave it to Jin Su Mian.”

“If Jin Su Mian can’t refine it herself, or can’t research an antidote, that’s fine too.”

“Her Master is Elder Shen of the inner sect. This connection shouldn’t be wasted.”

“The Chongming Sect and the Liulan Dynasty are of comparable strength. Elder Shen is one of the five Alchemists of the Chongming Sect. Surely, in a full thirty years, he can research an antidote for the Youji Town Life Pill!”

“At that time, with the results of Jin Su Mian and her Master, I can easily pass Alchemist Ancestor’s assessment this time!”

“And obtain more benefits from Master!”

“Even free access to ‘Little Free Heaven’…”

“Hmm, I can’t let Jin Su Mian and her Master work for nothing. I still need to give them a little reward…”

Thinking this, Pei Ling suddenly looked up at the door.

He saw black mist sweeping in, followed by Mist Willow’s voice: “Young Master Pei, Jin Su Mian has been brought.”

“And your demonic pet is also here.”

“However, it seems a bit disobedient.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the black mist surged into the Pill Refining Room, then transformed into the figures of Mist Willow, Jin Su Mian, and Yu Xuezhao.

Mist Willow curtsied respectfully to Pei Ling.

Jin Su Mian stood not far from her, her expression astonished.

She had been abducted by Mist Willow once before, and at that time, she was taken to see True Disciple Li, who is now Holy Maiden Li.

This time, she encountered a similar situation and thought it was Holy Maiden Li summoning her again, but who knew it was Pei Ling?

At Jin Su Mian’s feet, after Yu Xuezhao spotted Pei Ling, her eyes darted around, and she quickly shrank behind her skirt.

Just then, Pei Ling glanced at Mist Willow, then instructed: “You may withdraw first. I have something to discuss privately with Junior Sister Jin.”

“Yes!” Mist Willow quickly bowed her head in response, then quietly left.

After the eerie Soul Servants withdrew, Jin Su Mian immediately felt the temperature of the entire Pill Refining Room warm up a bit. She couldn't help but ask, “Sect Leader, what do you need me for?”

Seeing that Jin Su Mian still called him Sect Leader, Pei Ling immediately realized that Jin Su Tai had probably told Jin Su Mian nothing when she took her away that day!

After all, he was being threatened by Elder Shen Chun at the time, and Jin Su Mian had even actively interceded for him.

Even if she truly wanted to leave the Jiansang lineage, she should have at least said something to him, her Sect Leader, instead of silently switching to another lineage.

Now it seemed that the so-called return to the Stone Mirror Lineage was entirely Jin Su Tai's own fabrication.

Thinking this, Pei Ling's mood improved considerably. He then glanced at Yu Xuezhao and said, “I called you here for only two matters.”

Saying this, Pei Ling picked up the Jade Slip he had prepared earlier, which contained the Alchemist Ancestor assessment given to him by Medicine Immortal.

He waved his hand slightly, and the Jade Slip was telekinetically moved in front of Jin Su Mian.

Jin Su Mian took the Jade Slip without any hesitation and pressed it against her brow to examine it.

As soon as she was halfway through reading the Jade Slip, Jin Su Mian’s expression gradually turned to astonishment.

Not long after, all her emotions transformed into excitement and ecstasy!

This was a question on the Dao of Alchemy!

It was very difficult!

But!

For an Alchemy Genius like her, no matter whether she could solve it now or not, it held an unparalleled attraction!

Seeing that Jin Su Mian had finished reading the Jade Slip and her reaction was completely different from what he had expected, Pei Ling didn't mind and spoke according to his prepared speech: “Junior Sister Jin, I know you are devoted to the Dao of Alchemy and possess considerable talent. Not long ago, the Liulan Dynasty held the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony.”

“I'm sure you've heard of this grand event.”

“Loose Cultivator Alchemists from all over the world gathered in Liulan to contend with the many academy Alchemists carefully cultivated by Liulan in the ‘Little Free Heaven’!”

“This is truly the greatest event in this realm!”

“Therefore, I specifically expended a huge price, finding ways and means to have someone purchase this Dao of Alchemy question.”

“Now it seems, Junior Sister, are you satisfied?”

Jin Su Mian held the Jade Slip, unable to hide her excitement, and nodded vigorously: “Thank you, Sect Leader! Su Mian will diligently study this question from now on, and quickly advance further in the Dao of Alchemy, so that I can better serve the Jiansang lineage!”

Pei Ling nodded slightly at this.

He was clearly the one who needed Jin Su Mian's help, yet now it sounded like he was helping Jin Su Mian?

Hmm, this isn't important.

Thinking of Li Wumei's repeated admonitions earlier, the Chongming Sect values profit above all else.

So, Pei Ling continued: “As long as you can successfully refine the Youji Town Life Pill, I have a Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, unique to the Liulan Dynasty, that I will give you for reference.”

“If you can also refine an antidote for the Youji Town Life Pill…”

“Even if you only deduce a partial formula, I will give you another Mind Enlightenment Pill, unique to ‘Little Free Heaven’, and of which even the Liulan Dynasty only possesses one!”

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Chapter 529: Master and Servant. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill!

Mind Enlightenment Pill?

Upon hearing this, Jin Su Mian's expression subtly changed, and a huge wave of shock rose in her heart.

She hadn't heard of the Mind Enlightenment Pill, but she was very clear about the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill!

Her Master had this Medicinal Pill!

This Medicinal Pill was unique to the Liulan Imperial Dynasty and was strictly controlled. Even those born into the Imperial Dynasty, native nobles, found it difficult to obtain if their status was insufficient or their merits not enough.

Let alone it being circulated externally!

The Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill in her Master's possession was only Medium Grade, and it wasn't bought from the Imperial Dynasty... The Imperial Dynasty would never sell this Medicinal Pill to outsiders, no matter how high the price offered.

Her Master had acquired that one with great difficulty when he traveled the world before, after killing countless noble Cultivators from the Liulan Imperial Dynasty...

Since this matter had happened many years ago, and that Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill was only Medium Grade, despite her Master's meticulous efforts to preserve it, its medicinal efficacy still inevitably diminished.

As far as Jin Su Mian knew, even if that Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill were given to a Cultivator to consume now, it wouldn't truly have the effect of changing one's fate.

And her Master was still diligently studying it every day, reverse-engineering its Pill Formula's ingredient proportions and methods.

She had recently heard her Master occasionally mention that after years of painstaking effort, he had already deduced all the main ingredients and most of the auxiliary ingredients, but the specific dosages, the sequence of refining, and the exact methods still had not made any progress.

If he could have another Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, it was easy to imagine how overjoyed her Master would be!

For her, it was also an opportunity to improve her Alchemy Dao!

Thinking of this, Jin Su Mian immediately nodded. The test question in this Jade Slip, which had initially been merely out of interest, was now a task that absolutely had to be completed!

She tried her best to suppress her excitement and said with immense gratitude, "Thank you, Sect Leader! Your great kindness, Sect Leader, I will never forget! Please rest assured, Sect Leader, I will do my utmost to complete this test you have set!"

Pei Ling nodded upon hearing this, then added, "As for the second matter... from now on, you will perform Alchemy on Cui Lei Mountain."

"Whatever you need, I will prepare it all for you."

"Don't go out unless there's something important; you must know that the most important thing in pursuing the Alchemy Dao is focus!"

"I have already spoken to Jin Sutai, and she is also very much in favor of this matter."

In reality, after Pei Ling returned to the sect, he hadn't even seen Jin Sutai once.

Jin Su Mian was simply snatched directly from Jin Sutai by Mist Willow on his orders.

But who cares!

Just say it like that for now.

Upon hearing this, Jin Su Mian didn't suspect anything. When she first joined the Jiansang lineage, it was her clan's wish.

Now, Senior Sister Su Tai approving of her performing Alchemy with Pei Ling sounded reasonable...

"Good!" Jin Su Mian respectfully agreed.

"Then, this Pill Refining Room will be yours from now on." Pei Ling said, taking out the turtle-crane auspicious elephant peace myriad year furnace, "This seventh-grade Pill Furnace is also lent to you for use."

Jin Su Mian shook her head, then also took out a seventh-grade Pill Furnace and said, "Thank you, Sect Leader, but I already have this Childish Water Myriad Return Hundred Lotus Furnace bestowed by my Master. I've gotten used to using it over this period, and if I were to switch to your Pill Furnace now, I'm afraid I would be unaccustomed to it instead."

Seeing this, Pei Ling's eyelid twitched. The Pill Furnace Jin Su Mian had just taken out was the one the System had snatched from Elder Shen back then!

Fortunately, he had seen much of the world by now and quickly regained his composure, nonchalantly putting away his own Pill Furnace and saying, "Alright then, if you need anything in the future, you can find me anytime."

Saying that, he left a Sound Transmission Talisman for Jin Su Mian.

With the instructions completed, Pei Ling left on his own.

However, as he reached the doorway, he suddenly said, "Don't disturb Junior Sister Jin's Alchemy; come out with me."

Then, without waiting for Yu Xuezhao to react, he grabbed her into his hand and walked out of the Pill Refining Room.

Watching Pei Ling take Yu Xuezhao away, Jin Su Mian felt a little disappointed.

But Yu Xuezhao was Pei Ling's Yao Beast to begin with, so she couldn't stop anything.

Pressing her lips together, Jin Su Mian began to study the Youji Town Life Pill...

***

Deep within Cui Lei Mountain.

Following a long, dark passage downwards, the view was dim, with only a few luminous pearls occasionally embedded along the sides of the path for illumination.

Pei Ling's face was expressionless, carrying Yu Xuezhao, as he slowly walked down.

The flickering light made his face exceptionally stern, and the Evil Qi and malevolence between his brows became even more pronounced.

Yu Xuezhao looked slightly fearful, but Pei Ling remained silent, so it didn't dare to ask anything.

As the passage neared its end, chambers began to appear.

And although what lay behind those chambers was still unknown, the powerful Formation's operational force within could already be felt.

No matter how one looked at it, it didn't seem like a benevolent place.

It was only at this moment that Yu Xuezhao suddenly asked with some uncertainty, "Dog Owner, are you going to kill me?"

Pei Ling ignored it, walking directly to a nearby secret chamber, opening the Restriction, and throwing it inside.

This secret chamber was empty, with nothing inside. The entire space was densely covered with Formations, strong enough to withstand attacks from Core Formation stage Cultivators.

After closing the door, Pei Ling did not immediately activate the Formation. Instead, he turned to the slowly appearing Mist Willow and said, "At this time tomorrow, arrange an opponent for it."

"It is already Foundation Establishment Late Stage, so the opponent must be Core Formation or above."

"If it wins, give it this Medicinal Pill."

"If it loses..."

At this point, Pei Ling paused, took out a top-grade Transformation Pill, and handed it to Mist Willow.

He didn't care about Yu Xuezhao's situation now; as long as the other party had strength, he could overlook minor mistakes, after all, water too clear has no fish.

There were no perfect people in the world, and he himself was not one.

But if the other party made frequent mistakes without the strength to bear the consequences, then...

"If it loses." Pei Ling said in a deep voice, "Leave it with one breath, I will dissolve the blood pact with it and send it back to Mirror in the Sky."

When he underwent Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, without Yu Xuezhao, he might have died and his Dao vanished long ago.

Naturally, it was impossible now to directly take its life just because it had caused him trouble a few times.

However, his cultivation was getting higher and higher now, and he no longer needed Yu Xuezhao.

Since the other party was not strong enough and was unwilling to obey him, he would not force it. After all, they had been Master and servant; he would send the other party back to where it came from.

"Young Master Pei, rest assured, I will capture a Core Formation stage Yao Beast and use means to make it enter a berserk state before sending it into the secret chamber." Mist Willow nodded slightly and bowed upon hearing this.

Pei Ling nodded and added, "During this time, I trouble Wu Liu Guniang to temporarily guard Cui Lei Mountain. I need to go see Senior Sister Li again to ask some questions."

The matters of the Jiansang lineage were almost dealt with now.

The most important thing next was to Cultivate.

The problem was, he currently didn't dare to let the System host the 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 and the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】. After experiencing the efficiency of the System's hosting, wouldn't Cultivating by himself be a waste of time?

Therefore, the only way to improve his cultivation without future troubles was to find Senior Sister Li for Dual Cultivation.

Yes, the 【Six Desires Secret Canon】 was much simpler to Cultivate.

Upon hearing this, Mist Willow tried not to show any unusual expression: "Yes."

Thus, Pei Ling left her in the Immortal Cave, then summoned the blood sedan, took Jiaoni, and left Cui Lei Mountain.

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Chapter 530 Pei Ling is really hateful! (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Ashen Altar.

At the end of the dark, confusing corridor, in a spacious side hall, black gauze curtains, like mist, spread and gathered in layers on bone hooks.

Behind more than a dozen layers of open gauze curtains, on the three-tiered altar, there was a large, dark treasure throne.

The throne was carved with a hundred ghosts on a night parade, and on both sides of the armrests, about five feet from the ground, two clusters of pale white bone fire floated, cold, dead, and their flickering increased the chill in the hall.

Li Lieyue, wearing the Saintess's crown, in a black dress like night, with skin fairer than snow, sat high on the throne, with her eyes closed in contemplation.

On both sides of the throne, dozens of Soul Servants stood with their hands clasped, their smoke-like skirts trailing on the ground, their eyes lowered, and their postures respectful.

At this moment, the space below the altar was empty.

A short while later, outside the side hall, the sound of footsteps approached, and soon two Soul Servants silently pushed open the hall doors, leading someone inside.

Zheng Jingshan had specially changed into a brand new robe, making his appearance particularly spirited. At this moment, he suppressed his excited feelings and walked into the hall with an exceptionally respectful and attentive demeanor.

He only glanced at the altar, and when his gaze touched the Saintess's crown, his excitement grew even more. He quickly stepped forward and knelt respectfully, saying, "Congratulations, Senior Sister, on taking your rightful place as Saintess!"

"Senior Sister's talent is extraordinary, and her prestige is natural. For her to be the Saintess of our Saint Sect is what everyone desires, and it is only right!"

"Looking at the vast Saint Sect, there are countless Geniuses, but not a single one can compare to Senior Sister!"

"Senior Sister is truly the future of our Saint Sect!"

Although these words were intentionally flattering, they also represented Zheng Jingshan's true feelings.

Before he went to mine Ore, every time he met Senior Sister Li, he could feel that the gap between himself and Senior Sister Li was like heaven and earth, a feeling that no other Core Formation cultivator had ever given him.

And at this moment, Senior Sister Li's Qi was even more like an abyss and a sea, unfathomable.

Although she was only sitting at the head, and had not intentionally released her Qi, the Saintess's prestige still gave him an oppressive feeling that made it difficult to breathe.

Amidst his shock, Zheng Jingshan thought of his deceased old rival, Miao Chengyang, and could not help but sneer slightly in his heart.

What use was it to have better talent and stronger cultivation than him?

If one didn't stand on the right side, no matter how high their cultivation, it was futile!

Now, even the other party's backer, True Disciple Zhou, couldn't even protect himself…

Recalling the times when he was beaten black and blue and repeatedly defeated by Miao Chengyang, Zheng Jingshan couldn't help but feel a sense of fate's capriciousness.

However, his return at this time was also a good thing.

Calculating the time, Senior Sister Li should have already finished the series of miscellaneous tasks involved in her initial ascension to the Saintess position. Next, she would probably move against True Disciple Zhou very soon!

And he, Zheng Jingshan, as Senior Sister Li's primary confidant, would undoubtedly be entrusted with important responsibilities!

At that time, True Disciple Zhou's hard-earned collections, resources, and even personal Soul Servants… it was obvious that he would be the one to take them over…

Just as Zheng Jingshan was secretly rejoicing, Li Lieyue asked indifferently, "What is it?"

"Replying to Senior Sister, I heard Senior Sister's command at the time, and to prevent any delay, I set off overnight and rushed to the Yinlu Mountain Range."

"Upon arrival, I even took the lead, digging in the mine day and night."

"The Ore deposits in the Yinlu Mountain Range are barren, and the Ore output rate is extremely low."

"To reach Senior Sister's requirements as soon as possible, I feared no difficulties and fought day and night underground."

"Even if I encountered danger several times, I did not hesitate!"

"After all, it's fine if I get injured, but Senior Sister's matter must not be delayed!"

"Fortunately, I did not fail in my mission. After these days of effort, I finally excavated twenty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-five catties of Python Scale Ore…"

"Today, I can finally behold Senior Sister's prestige, and I specially present this."

As he spoke, Zheng Jingshan took out a storage pouch and held it high above his head with both hands, wanting to present it to Senior Sister Li.

However, Li Lieyue on the altar said nothing, showing no intention of accepting the Ore.

Seeing this, Zheng Jingshan looked embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, he had to put down the storage pouch first and continued, "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Senior Sister's past teachings. After I went to the Yinlu Mountain Range, although I worked day and night in the mine, I did not neglect my cultivation."

"Now, I have already achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Late Stage. In the future, I will certainly be able to share more burdens for Senior Sister and for the Li Clan…"

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned this, but mentioning it was tantamount to reminding Li Lieyue of when the two of them went to Luquan City.

Zheng Jingshan was at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, while Pei Ling was only at Qi Layer Two.

Now, Pei Ling had already achieved a First-Grade Core Formation, but Zheng Jingshan had only just Broken Through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage!

He really was a good-for-nothing!

So, Li Lieyue's expression slightly chilled, and she immediately shouted, "Another word of nonsense, and get out!"

Seeing Senior Sister Li's displeased expression, Zheng Jingshan's internal pressure greatly increased. He hurriedly said, "Senior Sister Li, it's like this!"

"When I was ordered by Senior Sister to mine in the Yinlu Mountain Range, that kid Pei Ling first falsely transmitted Senior Sister's command, ordering me to mine in the Bolo Mountain Range."

"This act completely disregarded Senior Sister's authority and was his own arbitrary decision! It's truly hateful!"

"Afterward, I had doubts in my heart, wondering why this child dared to be so arrogant and overbearing? So I secretly inquired about some of his circumstances and found that in these days, the Jiansang lineage has been greatly oppressed under his hand!"

"Even Jin Sutai went to challenge him, but the other party avoided her, using the excuse of closed-door cultivation to avoid the fight!"

"This kind of behavior, without a doubt, shows that he doesn't care about the interests of the Jiansang lineage at all."

"And as everyone knows, the Jiansang lineage has always supported Senior Sister."

"By doing this, he clearly also disregards Senior Sister's dignity!"

"If I hadn't hastily returned to the Sect to take charge of the overall situation not long ago, the Jiansang lineage would probably have long been demoralized and scattered, Senior Sister!"

"In summary, this child Pei Ling is honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted, eloquent but utterly irresponsible, and simply unworthy to be the Sect Leader of the Jiansang lineage!"

"I ask Senior Sister to examine the matter thoroughly, dismiss him from his position as Sect Leader, and let me come out again to preside over the Jiansang lineage."

"At that time, I will certainly be able to make the Jiansang lineage prosper and advance further, spreading Senior Sister's prestige…"

As she listened, Li Lieyue's expression gradually grew colder.

But Zheng Jingshan didn't notice this at all and was still making various promises with conviction and expectation.

Just then, Li Lieyue suddenly noticed that someone else had entered the Ashen Altar, and it was an aura she was very familiar with…

So, she was not in a hurry to deal with the good-for-nothing below. She waved her wide sleeve, and her figure instantly disappeared.

Seeing Senior Sister Li suddenly leave, Zheng Jingshan was stunned and at a loss for a moment.

But Senior Sister Li hadn't told him to leave, and with so many Soul Servants watching, he didn't dare to just leave like that.

He could only kneel where he was, continuing to deliberate on his arguments for reclaiming the position of Sect Leader…

Chapter 531 Is this the surprise? (The third update! Please subscribe!)

At Chao Na Palace, on the dim corridor.

Jiaoni led the way, with Pei Ling following closely behind.

Soon after entering, Jiaoni seemed to hear something, nodded slightly, then immediately turned around, grabbed Pei Ling's wrist, and instantly transformed into a black mist, fleeing deep into the palace.

A moment later, Pei Ling was brought by Jiaoni into a sleeping chamber.

This sleeping chamber was simply furnished; besides a bed and a small table, there were many hanging shark silk curtains.

The shark silk was incredibly thin, and even through several layers, a blurry figure could still be seen.

At this moment, Li Lieyue was slowly emerging from deep within the shark silk, her figure graceful, like a divine consort or Fairy walking out of mist.

Pei Ling looked around and saw Jiaoni quietly retreat, so he strode towards Li Lieyue.

“Senior Sister Li, I want to Dual Cultivate with you!” Pei Ling said straightforwardly.

In the past, he would never have dared to say such a thing.

But now… just as Senior Sister Li had said before, there was no need to be so formal!

“I happen to have something to discuss with you,” Li Lieyue smiled slightly upon hearing this, then said, “However, it’s not as important as what you want to discuss with me.”

Then, she raised her hand through the air and pulled Pei Ling to her side.

Seeing Senior Sister Li already pressed against him, Pei Ling wrapped his arm around her waist, suddenly thought of something, and said, “Senior Sister, wait a moment…”

With that, Pei Ling reached out and pulled a storage bag from a nearby small table into his hand. This was a gift he had brought back for Senior Sister Li, but Senior Sister Li was clearly too busy and had not opened it yet.

Next, Pei Ling opened the storage bag and took out an outfit that was said to be the most fashionable in the Heavenly Born Sect at the moment.

This robe shimmered with iridescent light, and overall, it appeared very conservative, being a floor-length dress with a stand-up collar, narrow sleeves, and a cinched waist.

However, according to the female Cultivator at Wan Hui Sea Market, the most expensive part of this robe was the array patterns carved on it, which allowed the entire robe to appear and disappear as one walked…

He also took out a matching eye mask for this robe, which also looked iridescent and very luxurious.

“Senior Sister Li, change into this first?” Pei Ling eagerly suggested.

Li Lieyue’s expression froze slightly. This robe… why did it look so much like what the Cauldron of the Heavenly Born Sect wore?

And this eye mask… the eye mask too!

This was the gift Junior Brother Pei had prepared for her??

“Senior Sister, I chose these after much deliberation at Wan Hui Sea Market,” Pei Ling was still diligently recommending, “I bought all the top items that Dao Companion must give in the past ten years! I hope Senior Sister won’t dislike them… By the way, Senior Sister, do you like them?”

After hearing these words, Li Lieyue’s expression remained unchanged. She calmly took the robe, eye mask, and storage bag.

Just as Pei Ling eagerly wanted to see her wear them, Li Lieyue put these items away with a backhand, then said in a calm tone, “There’s still a matter to attend to now. We can discuss Dual Cultivation later.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was greatly disappointed, but then he thought that after dealing with the matter, he would be able to see Senior Sister change into those new clothes, and the eye mask, and the ears… He immediately became excited again.

“Okay, then Senior Sister, you go handle the matter first,” Pei Ling nodded and said.

Li Lieyue said faintly, “You come too.”

Pei Ling didn’t think much of it and readily agreed.

So, Li Lieyue led him out of the sleeping chamber, through a long corridor, and into a side hall.

This side hall was not large, and at its innermost part, there were still three tiers of danchi, on which sat an exceptionally spacious throne.

Li Lieyue stepped forward and sat on the throne.

This time, Pei Ling didn't need her reminder; he followed her and sat down, then very naturally extended his arm and wrapped it around Li Lieyue’s waist.

Li Lieyue’s expression was calm, and she did not refuse. She called Jiaoni out and, after a faint instruction, Jiaoni bowed her head and retreated.

***

In the side hall, surrounded by layers of black gauze, Zheng Jingshan knelt quietly beneath the danchi.

He had prepared all his arguments; this time, he would definitely claim the position of Sect Leader!

By then, he would comfortably relax within the sect, letting Pei Ling go mine diligently!

At this moment, the hall door behind him suddenly opened without wind.

A figure in a flowered crown and palace attire slowly emerged; it was Jiaoni.

Jiaoni looked at Zheng Jingshan, who was kneeling on the ground, with a half-smile, then said, “My master wants you to come with me.”

“Yes!” Zheng Jingshan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. It seemed that some urgent matter had suddenly arisen, forcing Senior Sister to temporarily leave him to handle it.

Now, it should be almost dealt with.

This was very good!

Later, he could use this sudden incident to persuade Senior Sister that for a Saintess to personally attend to every detail was truly beneath her status.

Moreover, Senior Sister had always been devoted to Cultivate and had no interest in worldly affairs, so he could conveniently take her place…

His thoughts raced. He rose and followed Jiaoni, leaving this side hall.

On the way to Li Lieyue’s current location, Zheng Jingshan’s imagination ran wild.

Among the thirteen inner sects, except for the Yinchan lineage, which was governed by Li Hange, a disciple of the Nine A Li Clan, the other eleven lineages would soon submit to the Jiansang lineage that he controlled…

After all, Li Hange had always regarded Li Lieyue as a role model.

Li Lieyue had no interest in worldly affairs, and Li Hange also focused most of his energy on improving his own Cultivation, with little interest in inner sect affairs or the competition between the thirteen lineages…

Under these circumstances, who else could the other eleven lineages curry favor with besides him, Zheng Jingshan?

One must know that pleasing him was equivalent to pleasing Senior Sister Li…

Soon, they arrived at their destination.

Zheng Jingshan followed behind Jiaoni and entered an unfamiliar side hall.

Upon entering, he found the side hall exquisite and delicate; it was not as spacious as the previous one, but it seemed more refined and intimate.

Clearly, this place was only accessible to those truly favored by Senior Sister Li.

Realizing this, Zheng Jingshan’s heart filled with joy again. Then, he quickly reminded himself not to pay attention to these external things and immediately stepped forward, bowing as he said, “Senior Sister Li…”

As soon as the words left his mouth, he froze.

At this moment, Senior Sister Li sat at the head, her aura the same as before, like a vast ocean, unfathomably deep. Her expression was indifferent, as if nothing in the world could stir the slightest interest in her…

However, why was Pei Ling here too?

Moreover, he was sitting together with Senior Sister Li!

And one of his arms was so brazenly and openly wrapped around Senior Sister Li??

At this moment, Pei Ling was also slightly startled to see Zheng Jingshan approaching.

But he quickly reacted and smiled, nodding at the other party.

“Master, Zheng Jingshan has been brought. Your servant will withdraw,” Jiaoni said softly at this moment.

Li Lieyue nodded faintly, and then Jiaoni quietly retreated.

Chapter 532 【Picture of the Beautiful Bone Rakshasa】. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Next, Li Lieyue glanced at Pei Ling and said indifferently, "Zheng Jingshan has encountered some trouble here. As the current person in charge of the Jiansang lineage, I will leave this matter to you."

"Yes, Senior Sister!" Pei Ling immediately nodded in agreement.

"Then you two can chat," Li Lieyue said, then stood up and left.

After Li Lieyue left, only Pei Ling and Zheng Jingshan remained in the hall.

Zheng Jingshan stared at this scene, dumbfounded, his eyes dazed, unable to react for a long time.

Seeing this, Pei Ling deliberately cleared his throat, then asked, "Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng, long time no see, are you well?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jingshan finally came back to his senses!

In an instant, he felt a chill throughout his body, and cold sweat broke out!

Pei Ling, he... what is his relationship with Senior Sister Li?

No!

Pei Ling's current Qi is only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, while Senior Sister Li has already ascended to the position of Saintess, her cultivation must be above Nascent Soul. Why would she be with Pei Ling...?

Thinking of this, Zheng Jingshan didn't dare to continue. Some things, knowing too much, might not be a good thing!

"Junior Brother Pei... No, Senior Brother Pei!" Zheng Jingshan said nervously, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he immediately thought of something and quickly corrected himself, "Senior Brother Pei, you... so you are also on Senior Sister Li's side..."

"Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng, there's no need to be so polite. You entered the Dao earlier than I did, so just call me Junior Brother Pei," Pei Ling said indifferently, "I came here to Senior Sister Li for something very important!"

"Senior Brother, if you have something to say, please say it quickly!"

After all, he was going to Dual Cultivate with Senior Sister Li next, and he still wanted to properly appreciate Senior Sister Li's charm after she put on the dress he carefully selected... How could he have the time to waste with Zheng Jingshan?

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jingshan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Senior Sister Li hadn't told Pei Ling anything just now...

"Yes, yes, then I'll presume to still call you Junior Brother Pei." So, Zheng Jingshan immediately said, "I came to Chao Na Palace this time specifically to praise Junior Brother to Senior Sister Li!"

"After all, the changes in the Jiansang lineage these days are obvious to all."

"This is all due to Junior Brother Pei, your Dragon and Phoenix appearance and brilliant wisdom, which has caused the Jiansang lineage, which was originally at the bottom of the thirteen lineages, to achieve such a tremendous improvement."

"Not only have you recruited Earth Grade Foundation Establishment Junior Brothers from aristocratic families like Dai Baishi and Yan Yuming, adding future heritage to the Jiansang lineage, but there is also Junior Sister Jin Su Mian, a renowned Genius Alchemist..."

"In addition, I heard that Junior Brother also killed Miao Chengyang of the Zhaochuan lineage on the life-and-death arena?"

"Well killed!"

"That Miao Chengyang was insidious, malicious, and committed all sorts of evil!"

"As early as when we were in the Outer Sect, your foolish brother wanted to kill him."

"It's just a pity that I lacked the strength, so I could only let him continue to roam free."

"I originally planned to settle accounts with him when I advanced to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

"But it turns out that Junior Brother took the first step and cut him down with your blade... Junior Brother's action is truly gratifying!"

"It makes your foolish brother incredibly relieved!"

"To have a fellow disciple like Junior Brother is truly your foolish brother's good fortune..."

"Oh, right, regarding the matter of going to the Bolo Mountain Range to mine, your foolish brother truly feels that I and Junior Brother are truly of one mind!"

"To tell you the truth, Junior Brother, your foolish brother has been mining in the Yinlu Mountain Range for many days and has accumulated a lot of mining experience. I was just thinking that the situation in the Yinlu Mountain Range has been thoroughly explored, and I needed to switch to another ore vein to verify some of my conjectures. I didn't expect that Junior Brother would provide your foolish brother with such a wonderful Opportunity at this time..."

"Haha... Hahaha... Haha... Junior Brother, don't you think we two brothers have a special understanding?"

"Alas, it's a pity that this time, when something happened to the Jiansang lineage, Junior Brother happened to be in seclusion Cultivating, unable to Divided Soul."

"That Jin Su Tai, she was too overbearing!"

"Your foolish brother had no choice but to return to the Sect and fight her!"

"Otherwise, your foolish brother would have long been eager to serve Junior Brother..."

Zheng Jingshan laughed dryly, feeling more and more uncertain in his heart as he spoke.

Regardless of Pei Ling's current cultivation and strength, just his relationship with Senior Sister Li alone means that once he finds out about the complaints Zheng Jingshan made in front of Senior Sister Li just now, he will surely die!

At this moment, Senior Sister Li specifically asked him to talk to Pei Ling, which actually meant handing his life over to Pei Ling!

The more Zheng Jingshan thought about it, the more afraid he became. He immediately steeled his heart, opened his storage bag, and took out a screen from it.

This screen was an embroidered screen with a base made of some unknown wood.

The embroidered surface stretched over it seemed to be made of shark silk, yet it was even more translucent and light, semi-transparent.

Embroidered on it were hundreds of graceful beauties, plump or slender, lifelike. Their postures and gestures varied, displaying their utmost charm: some held fans with delicate hands, half-concealing their powdered faces; some carried beautiful maids, fluttering after butterflies; some embraced pipa, gazing with affection; some idly strummed strings, alone in a secluded bamboo grove; some plucked branches and teased civets, their robes and sashes dancing...

"Junior Brother, the trip to the Bolo Mountain Range is something your foolish brother eagerly desires!" Zheng Jingshan said, enduring the heartache, as he handed over the screen and spoke in a humble tone, "Junior Brother's generous gift, your foolish brother cannot but show some appreciation."

"This Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image is the most precious item in your foolish brother's possession."

"Now, I present it to Junior Brother for your enjoyment."

Seeing this 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 again, Pei Ling felt a slight trance.

Back when he was in the Pei family, the first time he used the System to Cultivate under Hosting, the System gave him ten Bone Tempering Pills for free without a word, and he Cultivated in front of this 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】.

Afterward, although his cultivation instantly increased by one level, he was also marked by this image, causing his Qi and blood to continuously drain.

It wasn't until his first Dual Cultivation with Senior Sister Li that he fully recovered...

However, times were different now. With his current cultivation, no matter how strange and unpredictable the beauties in this image were, he was completely fearless.

"Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng, you're too kind. How can I accept such a heavy gift?" Pei Ling said with a troubled expression, but his hand had already grasped the Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image and pulled it in front of him, beginning to examine it carefully, seemingly already pondering how to refine it.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jingshan's heart sank. If Pei Ling accepted this 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 now, it would be fine.

If he didn't accept it...

"Junior Brother, please don't be so distant!" Zheng Jingshan immediately said, "To tell you the truth, Junior Brother, within this 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】, there is definitely a great Opportunity and a great secret! It's just that your foolish brother's fortune is shallow, and I haven't been able to discern its mystery yet."

"But Junior Brother's fortune is profound, with a vast mind, you will surely be able to accept it with a smile."

"So Junior Brother, please do not decline!"

"If Junior Brother doesn't accept it, then you're looking down on your foolish brother!"

Seeing Zheng Jingshan so obsequious, Pei Ling was slightly surprised, but he quickly understood what was going on.

After all, he had just been with Senior Sister Li...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling was no longer polite. He immediately put the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 into his storage bag, then nodded and said, "Since Senior Apprentice Brother Zheng is so kind, then I shall not decline. In the future, if there's anything I can help with, I will certainly do my best!"

"As long as Junior Brother is satisfied..." Zheng Jingshan said with a dry laugh, several layers of cold sweat already breaking out on his back.

At this moment, the gift had been delivered, and Pei Ling was very satisfied. Zheng Jingshan didn't dare to stay here any longer. He immediately stood up and said, "I still have some preparations to make for the upcoming trip to the Bolo Mountain Range, so I won't disturb you."

Pei Ling nodded and watched him leave, then pondered to himself. After all, he had accepted a favor from Zheng Jingshan.

Next, he wouldn't make the other party go mining. He had to arrange a better assignment for him...

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