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 Chapter 738 The third day. (The third update! Please subscribe!)

Xi Wu Academy.

The night was as dark as ink.

Zhong Kui Jingyi, who had been running at full speed, involuntarily stopped.

This was already the deepest part of the Academy, surrounded by high walls, and directly in front of her was a solitary house.

The house was not large, with blue bricks and dark tiles, black pillars and drum-shaped stones, and window lattices carved with patterns of peace throughout the four seasons.

The Headmaster, in a faded green robe, stood outside the house with his sleeves clasped.

This place should be the Headmaster's residence.

But at this moment, the Headmaster had not entered the house; instead, he stood rigidly outside the door, allowing the pouring rain to drench him like a drowned rat.

Just then, footsteps came from behind Zhong Kui Jingyi.

She suddenly turned her head and saw the Bing Character Classroom student who had been following her walking quickly towards her.

Her face was slightly pale; in front was the 'Weird' (Eerie) Headmaster, and behind was the student who wanted to play hide-and-seek with her!

Should she advance or retreat?

While Zhong Kui Jingyi was rapidly pondering a countermeasure, Pei Ling also stopped.

He had chased Yan Minghua to the deepest part of the Academy; here, Yan Minghua had nowhere left to escape!

However, before he could be happy, he saw a solitary house in front, and the real Headmaster was guarding outside, currently staring directly at the two of them.

Pei Ling's expression immediately became solemn.

This 'Weird' (Eerie) Headmaster was far more difficult to deal with than those students!

However, as long as he touched Yan Minghua now, she would regain her memories.

At that time, the two of them could slowly retreat from the Headmaster's sight, go find Zhong Kui Jingyi, and the three of them could escape this 'Weird' (Eerie) together...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling tentatively took a step forward.

Seeing that the Headmaster had no reaction, he took a second step, then a third...

Seeing the student behind her approaching again, Zhong Kui Jingyi's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

There was no place to escape around her now, so she could only continue forward!

Thus, as the student behind her advanced two steps, she took one step forward, continuing until she was only ten steps away from the Headmaster, when she suddenly froze.

Her mind instantly became empty, forgetting everything from before...

At this moment, seeing 'Yan Minghua' stop, Pei Ling continued forward.

Soon, he was less than a step behind her.

Because the other party had used a method to conceal her figure, Pei Ling, even straining his eyesight, could only see a rough outline of her.

He immediately reached out, wanting to grab the other party's shoulder, but just as his palm was about to touch her, he suddenly stopped.

Incorrect!

This silhouette did not look like Yan Minghua!

This seemed to be Zhong Kui Jingyi!

Realizing this, Pei Ling's pupils immediately constricted.

Zhong Kui Jingyi, like him, was now a Teacher in this 'Weird' (Eerie) Academy.

And just now, the Jia Character Classroom student came to him to play two games: one was hide-and-seek, and the other was Wooden Figure.

He had broken the game using the System, and Zhong Kui Jingyi and Ji Changfu, also Teachers, would most likely be forced to play games with these students!

Among them, the Bing Character Classroom student had just gone to his side to look for Zhong Kui Jingyi... Zhong Kui Jingyi was playing hide-and-seek with the students!

The other party had been hiding from him because he was disguised as a Bing Character Classroom student, and the other party could not be caught by a student.

Pei Ling's heart suddenly became alert.

When he had used the System to Cultivate earlier, the System had disguised itself as the Headmaster using the Eclipse Sun Secret Record to deceive the students in the 'Weird' (Eerie).

And now he was also disguised as a student using the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, and the Headmaster in front of him had not noticed any flaws.

If he touched Zhong Kui Jingyi now... it was very likely that he would trigger the rules of this 'Weird' (Eerie), and Zhong Kui Jingyi would directly lose this game!

Of course, this was only his guess; he could not be sure if it would really happen as he thought, but he could not gamble with Zhong Kui Jingyi's life.

He had always thought he was chasing Yan Minghua, so he didn't think much of it.

Now that he had discovered it was Zhong Kui Jingyi, he absolutely could not let anything happen to her.

With his thoughts racing, Pei Ling gradually withdrew his hand.

Then, using Zhong Kui Jingyi's figure as cover, his appearance and aura changed again, and he quickly transformed into a Jia Character Classroom student.

With the disguise complete, Pei Ling immediately put his arm around Zhong Kui Jingyi's slender waist, lifted her onto his shoulder, and was about to continue searching for Yan Minghua, when he saw the Headmaster's sinister gaze suddenly turn towards him.

In an instant, Pei Ling's mind briefly froze.

But under the effect of the 'Dao', his memory quickly recovered; however, the operation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record was temporarily interrupted, and he was immediately exposed.

The Headmaster's voice was ethereal: "Wang Instructor, it's getting late, it's time to rest."

At the same time, a thunderbolt struck.

Boom!!!

Pei Ling was instantly dazed.

When he came to his senses, he found himself back in the waterside pavilion, Zhong Kui Jingyi was nowhere to be seen, and sunlight streamed in through the window; it was already the morning of the next day!

He couldn't help but frown.

This scene was the same as yesterday during the day; the Headmaster could forcibly shift their positions.

And this time, it seemed even time had been changed.

As long as this Headmaster was right in front of them, they couldn't leave this 'Weird' (Eerie)...

Knock, knock, knock...

A knock on the door suddenly sounded, and the Headmaster's voice came from the Outer Sect: "Wang Instructor, class is about to start, come out quickly."

Hearing this, Pei Ling immediately regained his composure.

First, go to class, then on the way, exchange information about last night with Ji Changfu, and figure out a way to get him to help him distract the Headmaster...

So he got up and opened the door, only to see the Headmaster still dressed the same, standing rigidly at the door, looking at Pei Ling with a cold gaze, and said: "Wang Instructor, it's time to go teach the students."

His tone was still the same as the previous two days, completely without any mention of last night's events.

Seeing this, Pei Ling's heart settled.

His Jia Character Classroom was empty again, and it seemed the Headmaster hadn't noticed yet.

Anyway, as long as the other party didn't mention it, he certainly wouldn't say anything either.

He nodded and said: "Okay."

The Headmaster then turned around and led Pei Ling towards the thatched hut where Ji Changfu lived.

Soon, they arrived outside the hut.

Before they could knock, Ji Changfu had already come out.

His expression was calm, and he was neatly dressed and clean, only having changed into another set of white robes.

The Headmaster looked at him and said: "Teacher Ji, it's time to go teach the students."

Ji Changfu nodded and said: "Okay."

The three continued walking towards Zhong Kui Jingyi's residence.

On the way, Pei Ling immediately secretly transmitted a message: "Teacher Ji, what game did you play with the students last night?"

Hearing this, Ji Changfu frowned, subconsciously looked at his arm, and seeing the bloody characters on it, his expression changed slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

Ji Changfu then transmitted back: "I don't remember the specifics, Wang Instructor, what about you?"

Pei Ling transmitted: "Hide-and-seek and Wooden Figure, I won both."

Thanks to fellow Daoist Shujian Piaoling 2020 for the reward!

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Ji Changfu's eyes narrowed slightly. Although he couldn't remember anything that happened last night, he felt an extremely strong killing intent towards the students of the Yi Character Classroom!

And the blood characters recorded on his arm also confirmed this!

However, according to the rules recorded by the blood characters on his arm, the three Instructors should all be constantly losing their memories.

But this Wang Instructor seemed to remember significantly more than him?

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu continued to transmit his voice: "Wang Instructor, what class are you teaching today?"

Pei Ling replied: "I'm not teaching today; I'm leaving this 'Weird' (Eerie Place)!"

Ji Changfu immediately asked: "Does Wang Instructor know how to leave?"

"At the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy, there's an independent house," Pei Ling quickly transmitted his voice. "That's the Headmaster's residence, and there's a way to leave the 'Weird' (Eerie Place) there."

As the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect, Ji Changfu, even in his current state of amnesia, would never be easily fooled.

Therefore, Pei Ling would not proactively suggest that the other party help him divert the Headmaster.

He only needed to tell the other party a clue related to the exit, regardless of whether it was true or false, and regardless of whether the other party believed it or not. As long as Ji Changfu wanted to leave the "Weird" (Eerie Place) next, he would definitely go investigate it.

And as for the Headmaster's house, although he didn't know what was inside, the Headmaster had been guarding outside in the rain all last night, which showed its importance.

Furthermore, as the deepest part of this "Weird" (Eerie Place) Creek Noon Academy, there must be some secret within.

As long as Ji Changfu went and opened that house, there was a high probability that the Headmaster would be drawn over.

At that time, he could take the opportunity to bring Yan Minghua and Zhong Kui Jingyi out of the "Weird" (Eerie Place)...

Sure enough, upon hearing that Wang Instructor knew the "Weird" (Eerie Place)'s exit, Ji Changfu hesitated only briefly before immediately carving another line of blood characters on his arm, recording the location.

Just then, they arrived in front of the refined dwelling surrounded by willow trees.

After the Headmaster stepped forward and knocked, Zhong Kui Jingyi came out.

She appeared completely normal.

The Headmaster said: "Husband, it's getting late. It's time to go teach the students."

After Zhong Kui Jingyi agreed, the group walked towards the classrooms ahead.

This time, they first arrived at the Jia Character Classroom. The Headmaster stood at the entrance, staring intently at Pei Ling: "Wang Instructor, teach the students well. After the examination, the Creek Noon Academy will not mistreat you."

Pei Ling nodded: "Headmaster, rest assured. I have always held nothing back from the students."

With that, he walked into the classroom alone and quickly closed the door.

The Headmaster looked at the closed door for a moment, then turned around and led the remaining two to the Yi Character Classroom.

"Teacher Ji, do not hide anything from the students. As an instructor, this is your duty," the Headmaster turned and looked at Ji Changfu, slowly admonishing him.

Ji Changfu said: "Headmaster, rest assured. I will not fail your trust."

After speaking, he also walked into the classroom.

Finally, it was Zhong Kui Jingyi's turn. The Headmaster stood outside the Bing Character Classroom and said: "Husband, teach the students well, impart all your knowledge, and do not delay their future."

Zhong Kui Jingyi nodded: "Alright."

Immediately, under the Headmaster's cold gaze, she stepped into the classroom.

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Jia Character Classroom.

In the empty classroom, there was only Pei Ling; there were no students.

He waited for a few breaths. Before the class bell rang, he directly went and opened the main door.

There was no one outside the door.

This made Pei Ling nod slightly. Once the sound of the iron piece striking rang out, or even as soon as the Headmaster sent Zhong Kui Jingyi into the Bing Character Classroom, he would immediately come over and watch him.

At that time, it would become like yesterday, and it would be very difficult for him to find an opportunity to leave!

Taking advantage of the current moment, Pei Ling walked out of the classroom, and as he took a step out, his face immediately transformed into that of a student from the Jia Character Classroom.

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Yi Character Classroom.

Ji Changfu coldly glanced at the students below. After waiting for a moment, the sound of the iron piece striking finally rang out.

He immediately said: "Class begins!"

The students responded in unison: "Yes, Instructor."

Ji Changfu nodded, then directly pointed at a student and said: "You, come and talk about the Will of Heaven!"

The student shook his head and said: "Instructor has not taught us the Will of Heaven. Please enlighten us, Instructor."

"Pa!"

Ji Changfu slammed the podium and sternly shouted: "You don't even know the magnificent Will of Heaven, you scoundrel!"

"Now, come up and receive your punishment!"

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Bing Character Classroom.

After Zhong Kui Jingyi entered the classroom, she noticed that there seemed to be far fewer people today?

However, she couldn't remember exactly how many students there were yesterday; she just had a feeling that there were far fewer students...

At this moment, the sound of the iron piece striking came.

Zhong Kui Jingyi hesitated slightly, but still said: "Class begins."

Immediately after, as she was about to begin explaining today's lesson content, she looked down and saw the blood characters on her palm, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

Her thoughts turned, and she pointed at one of the students, saying: "You, tell me, what did I teach yesterday?"

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A moment later.

Pei Ling arrived at the main gate of the Creek Noon Academy. The rain was still falling. The Yellow Dog, which hadn't been seen last night, was now quietly lying under the Chuihuamen (Chuihuamen) again, at some unknown time. Sensing someone approaching, it only looked up once, then ignored him.

He looked around, his expression grave.

He hadn't found Yan Minghua all night last night.

Although he knew that she was the Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven and wouldn't die so easily.

But in this "Weird" (Eerie Place), anything was possible.

Therefore, he always felt a little uneasy.

"Still, I should find Yan Minghua first..."

"The 'Dao' allows me to retain memories, and the 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】 allows me to disguise myself as a student."

"Now, the threat of this 'Weird' (Eerie Place) to me is not so great, but I need to be careful not to get too close to the Headmaster."

Thinking of this, Pei Ling began to search everywhere.

He first bypassed the three classrooms and went to search deeper into the Creek Noon Academy.

At this moment, the Instructors and students were all in the classrooms, and the backyard was empty, which was convenient for Pei Ling's actions.

He searched every inch of every place, not even missing the residences of the three. Half an hour later, even without being able to use spells, Pei Ling had already thoroughly searched the entire Creek Noon Academy.

Aside from the three classrooms and the room the Headmaster was guarding, all other places had been searched, but there was no trace of Yan Minghua.

Pei Ling couldn't help but frown, considering that he had met Yan Minghua in the Bing Character Classroom yesterday, he then walked towards the Bing Character Classroom.

If there was no trace of Yan Minghua in any of the three classrooms, then she was most likely trapped in the deepest room of the Creek Noon Academy.

But if she wasn't in that room either, then to find her, he would only be able to Cultivate the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 with the System once more...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling walked towards the Bing Character Classroom.

In a moment, he arrived at the entrance of the Bing Character Classroom.

He saw that the Bing Character Classroom was the same as yesterday, with several students having hollow eyes and being punished by Zhong Kui Jingyi to stand outside the door.

Pei Ling walked directly over. The students looked dull and ignored him.

Creak.

The door of the Bing Character Classroom was pushed open, and Pei Ling strode in.

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Yi Character Classroom.

Ji Changfu looked at the blood characters on his arm and frowned slightly. If he had enough time, he would definitely find an excuse to kill all the students in the classroom!

However, right now, it was more important to leave the "Anomaly."

"During class, the Instructor can leave the classroom..."

"The exit of the 'Anomaly' is in the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy..."

He was constantly losing his memory and no longer remembered whether these two lines of blood characters were rules he had heard or rules he had deduced himself.

But information that he had personally carved onto his arm must have been something he was very confident about at the time.

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu no longer hesitated, and without bothering with the Yi Character Classroom's lesson, he pushed the door open and walked out.

As soon as Ji Changfu's figure disappeared, the students in the classroom immediately became furious: "That damned Instructor! He abandoned us during class, treating our future as a joke!"

"The Instructor has ulterior motives; he doesn't want us to succeed in our studies at all!"

"As a teacher, he disregards his students' coursework."

"Before, he only kept things to himself, but this time he just abandoned us directly... How preposterous! How preposterous!!!"

"Damn him! He deserves to die! He deserves to die!!!"

While cursing, all the students took out white paper and scissors. After writing the three characters "Ji Changfu" on the white paper, they began to stab paper figures.

With each stab of the scissors, blood gushed from the paper figure...

At this moment, Ji Changfu had just walked out of the classroom not far, and was about to head deeper into the Creek Noon Academy, when his expression suddenly changed. Countless bloody holes appeared all over his body, blood spurted, his vitality rapidly drained, and he collapsed weakly to the ground.

After a while, the gem at Ji Changfu's brow flickered with faint light, and countless blood patterns spread over his entire body like a spiderweb, slowly restoring him.

Soon, his wounds healed, his vitality recovered, and he stood up from the ground.

But at this moment, a soft 'click' sound came from his brow. The gem suddenly developed a crack, and quickly, it shattered into dust, falling down in a rustle.

Ji Changfu's expression changed dramatically. The Heaven's Will Jade was shattered, meaning he had already died three times in this "Anomaly"?!

This is bad!

If he had one more accident now, he would truly die and his Dao would dissipate!

The rule on his arm that said he could leave the classroom during class was fake!

Realizing this, Ji Changfu immediately frowned, but now that he had already left the classroom... he could only seize the time to investigate deeper into the Creek Noon Academy.

If he had time, if he could always retain his memory, he would definitely go find Wang Gao Teacher or Husband and have them scout the way for him.

However, given his current situation, he might not remember his original purpose even if he delayed for just a moment.

Time was extremely tight. He had to verify the truth of the last rule while his memory was still relatively coherent.

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu no longer hesitated and quickly headed deeper into the Creek Noon Academy.

***

Creak.

Pushing open the door of the Bing Character Classroom, Pei Ling immediately saw Zhong Kui Jingyi lecturing endlessly in the empty classroom.

He had already seen this scene yesterday, so he wasn't surprised at all now.

The door behind him closed automatically. Pei Ling walked towards Zhong Kui Jingyi. During this process, he quickly transformed into Wang Gao's appearance, then grabbed her wrist: "Fourth Prince, come out with me."

Zhong Kui Jingyi turned her head and looked at Pei Ling in confusion, asking, "Wang Gao Teacher, what do you mean?"

Seeing that Zhong Kui Jingyi had no intention of regaining her memory, Pei Ling frowned, thought carefully for a moment, then immediately let go of her hand. The Eclipse Sun Secret Record circulated, and at the same time, his face transformed into the Headmaster's appearance.

He said again, "Husband, come with me."

Zhong Kui Jingyi was slightly startled. She felt that something was wrong with this situation, but considering that this was the Headmaster's command...

After a brief thought, she immediately stopped her lecture and nodded, saying, "Alright."

Pei Ling nodded slightly at this. The Headmaster's identity was indeed useful!

So, he walked in front, and Zhong Kui Jingyi followed closely behind, step by step. The two of them directly left the Bing Character Classroom.

Outside the classroom, Pei Ling glanced at the surrounding students. These were all Materials for the Eclipse Sun Secret Record. He would bring them along; they might be useful later.

He immediately said, "All of you, follow me."

The students turned their heads at his words, staring at Pei Ling with hollow eyes, then nodded numbly.

Next, Pei Ling led Zhong Kui Jingyi and the students from the Bing Character Classroom towards the Yi Character Classroom.

***

Deep within the Creek Noon Academy.

Inside a solitary dwelling.

It was dim and cold.

Outside the window, occasionally purple lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the world, but it could not penetrate this small room.

The only light source was a small, flickering lamp, dimly illuminating the chessboard beneath it.

The shadowy figure sitting cross-legged by the lamp suddenly opened his eyes. A brilliant gleam flashed under his hood as he focused on the chessboard in front of him.

The endgame on the chessboard originally consisted of a large number of black pieces surrounding a few scattered white pieces.

But now, several black pieces were gradually beginning to transform into white pieces.

The shadowy figure watched in silence, without making any move. Soon, he closed his eyes again, waiting for the arrival of his opponent.

The surroundings quickly fell silent, returning to peace.

Outside the house, heavy rain fell quietly, and thunder and lightning roared in the sky. Everything was as usual, as if nothing had happened.

***

Pei Ling arrived at the entrance of the Yi Character Classroom and saw the students inside angrily cursing the Instructor. Ji Changfu, who should have been teaching there, was no longer in the classroom. He immediately nodded slightly.

Ji Changfu must have gone to the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy now.

He could act more boldly and confidently next, because the Headmaster would be attracted by Ji Changfu.

So, he tilted his head slightly and said to those behind him, "You all wait at the door."

Zhong Kui Jingyi and the students all nodded in agreement.

Pei Ling pushed the door open and entered alone. The students in the Yi Character Classroom, noticing the movement, all looked towards Pei Ling.

Their gazes quickly changed from their previous malice to hollowness and numbness.

Pei Ling carefully inspected the Yi Character Classroom but found no trace of Yan Minghua. He couldn't help but frown slightly.

Then, he turned to look at the students in the classroom and said, "All of you, come with me."

Not finding Yan Minghua, gaining some incomplete methods was also good.

The students numbly agreed, then stood up one after another, following Pei Ling's steps.

Pei Ling led all the students from the Yi Character Classroom out the door and reunited with Zhong Kui Jingyi and the students from the Bing Character Classroom.

Looking around, Pei Ling said, "All of you, follow me."

After that, he led everyone to his Jia Character Classroom.

Although he had just come from the Jia Character Classroom, now the entire Creek Noon Academy only had his Jia Character Classroom and the room in the deepest part that hadn't been checked.

Therefore, even if the possibility was low, he had to check it again.

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The small path, with its sparse flowers and trees, wound deeply inward.

Ji Changfu had already arrived in front of the isolated house at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.

He looked around, held his breath, and sensed for a moment, not finding anyone.

After a brief thought, he walked to the door of the house, extended his hand, and prepared to push it open.

Just as his fingers were about to touch the door, a voice suddenly sounded not far away: "Teacher Ji, it's time for lessons now, why are you here? What do you intend to do?"

Headmaster?!

Ji Changfu was startled; he had just checked the surroundings, and there was clearly no one here!

How could the Headmaster...

Before he could finish the thought, his mind suddenly went blank, and he instantly lost all his memories!

Boom!!

A bolt of lightning exploded in the air, and Ji Changfu involuntarily fell into a slight daze.

When he came back to his senses, he found himself back on the podium of the Yi Character Classroom.

Ji Changfu looked puzzled; it was time for lessons... that's right, he should start teaching!

The Headmaster told him to teach everything he knew today, but he had too much knowledge; it might not be enough time to teach it all in one day, so he had to hurry...

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu was about to start lecturing when he suddenly saw the blood-red characters on his arm.

He was stunned, and soon, his expression turned cold.

"Wickedness"!

He had to leave quickly!

"During class, a teacher can leave the academy..."

"The exit of 'Wickedness' is at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy..."

After reading these two lines of blood-red characters several times, Ji Changfu looked at the empty classroom and, without a word, pushed the door open and walked out...

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Jia Character Classroom.

Pei Ling searched the classroom thoroughly, and as expected, Yan Minghua was not there at all.

He took a deep breath; he had basically searched everywhere he could!

The only place left he hadn't gone was the house at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.

Thinking of this, he directly walked out of the classroom.

Overcast clouds covered the sky, and amidst the rumbling thunder, the heavy rain poured down as if endlessly.

The plants in the courtyard were repeatedly washed by the rain, shining brightly, vividly to the point of being almost demonic.

Zhong Kui Jingyi's magnificent robes trailed behind her, and the tassels of her jade crown swayed slightly in the wind and rain as she stood under the corridor with her sleeves clasped, quietly waiting for him. The students from the Yi Character Classroom and Bing Character Classroom stood behind her, their gazes towards Pei Ling hollow, numb, and lifeless.

Pei Ling looked at Zhong Kui Jingyi and sighed slightly in his heart.

The situation of this Fourth Prince of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty was much worse than Ji Changfu's!

She seemed to have completely entered the role of a Creek Noon Academy teacher...

This was the third day; tomorrow was the day of the assessment in the Creek Noon Academy. Although so far, neither he, Zhong Kui Jingyi, nor Ji Changfu had truly encountered any trouble.

But he had a strong premonition.

Tomorrow's assessment would be the most dangerous part of this "Wickedness"!

Currently, he only had two choices.

One was to first take Zhong Kui Jingyi out of the "Wickedness" and then find a way to save Yan Minghua; the other was to go directly to the house at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy to investigate.

The former was definitely safer, while the latter involved taking a great risk.

However...

Pei Ling closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.

That incident yesterday, at its root, was his fault!

No matter how dangerous it became, he couldn't abandon Yan Minghua!

Of course, Zhong Kui Jingyi also needed to be saved.

But at least before tomorrow, this Fourth Prince would not be in danger.

Moreover, he could also eliminate all the students from the Bing Character Classroom in advance to make the Fourth Prince even safer.

Having made up his mind, Pei Ling immediately said, "Follow me."

With that, he walked in one direction.

The students of the Yi Character Classroom and Bing Character Classroom responded in unison: "Yes, Headmaster."

They followed closely behind Pei Ling, and Zhong Kui Jingyi looked at Pei Ling's figure, an occasional flicker of doubt in her eyes, but after a dull moment of thought, she couldn't articulate what exactly was wrong.

The students' expressions were all numb and hollow, as if they were a group of marionettes.

Everyone quickly arrived at the entrance of the Yi Character Classroom again.

Pei Ling stood at the entrance, his eyes slightly narrowed. Ji Changfu had already gone to that house. Once he encountered the Headmaster, he would definitely be transferred back to the classroom to teach, just like he had been before.

And what he needed to do now was to first ask Ji Changfu about the specific situation...

As he was thinking, the classroom door suddenly opened from within, and Ji Changfu, with a gloomy expression and dressed in a white robe, walked out quickly.

He was still wearing the red-gold circlet on his head, but the embedded gems were gone, as if he had encountered some misfortune.

The two met eyes and both paused slightly.

Pei Ling quickly recovered and was about to transmit a message to Ji Changfu to inquire about the situation, but he saw the other party hastily bow first: "Headmaster..."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling frowned, but before he could explain, he suddenly felt that his Physical Body, Divine Soul, and fate... had directly established a close and dangerous connection with someone in the Creek Noon Academy!

Pei Ling immediately felt a surge of alarm; a highly strange power suddenly appeared within his body, and he seemed to be able to temporarily escape the restrictions of the Creek Noon Academy's rules!

And the operation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record also suddenly became extremely difficult!

This feeling... was familiar.

He seemed to have experienced it once before!

When he was establishing his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, he competed with the Curse Ghost for the Dao, connected by Life-Suppressing Soul Threads, each vying for everything the other possessed... And at this moment, although he couldn't see the Life-Suppressing Soul Threads, he could very clearly perceive that the current situation was exactly the same as before.

However, the role he was playing this time seemed to be the "Curse Ghost"?

After a brief moment of surprise, Pei Ling immediately came back to his senses; this was the Legacy of "Zhou", due to the Eclipse Sun Secret Record!

Currently, throughout the entire Creek Noon Academy, apart from the Headmaster, all the remaining students and teachers believed that he was the Headmaster. The Eclipse Sun Secret Record was using this to deceive heaven and replace the sun, beginning to truly replace the Headmaster.

Yes, the one who established contact with him now must be the Headmaster of the Creek Noon Academy.

This was similar to "Sang's" millennium-long plan on the Tianwai Island.

At that time, the other party set up the two schemes of "auspicious events" and "mourning events", then confused outsiders' recognition of his and his son's identities, thereby allowing his son to contend for his fate.

However, "Sang" did not obtain the Legacy of "Zhou", so he could only use rituals to achieve the effect of the "Zhou" Legacy.

But this method was ultimately not as good as the true Legacy of "Zhou".

And now, what Pei Ling was cultivating was the Legacy of "Zhou", the Eclipse Sun Secret Record!

Thinking of this, he immediately steadied his mind, sat down cross-legged, and began to fully operate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record.

Once the Dao competition began, there was no retreat.

The winner gains everything, and if one loses, one has nothing; the Physical Body, Divine Soul, fate, identity, cultivation, accumulation... all become stepping stones!

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In the isolated house at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.

Even though it was Daytime, the daylight still couldn't penetrate in the slightest.

Inside the dim and gloomy room, a small lamp quietly illuminated the space.

The surroundings were deathly quiet, as if devoid of any Life Qi.

A shadowy figure sat cross-legged under the lamp, unmoving.

On the chessboard in front of him, several more black pieces began to turn into white pieces.

After a moment, suddenly, on the chessboard, except for the central white piece and a black piece in the corner, all other black and white pieces flickered slightly, and then, turned half-black and half-white...

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Chapter 742 The test begins. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Deep within the Creek Noon Academy.

Before the solitary house.

The Headmaster, dressed in a faded green robe, stood motionless, his face cold and somber, without any expression, like a statue.

The heavy rain beat down wantonly on everything in the courtyard, and the water vapor, carried by the wind, dampened his robe sleeves.

Crack.

A startling clap of thunder exploded in mid-air, purple lightning streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating the Headmaster's contorted and ferocious face.

But in just a moment, as the electric light dissipated, under the gloomy sky, the Headmaster’s expression remained as cold and somber as before, as if it had always been so, never changing.

Suddenly, the Headmaster spoke in a chilling voice, “The examination will be moved up!”

Before his words faded, the surrounding environment began to change; apart from the house behind him, all the buildings, flowers, ponds, bricks… began to tremble slightly, as if transforming from solid objects into a lifelike painting.

At this moment, it was rapidly contracting as if the painting was being rolled up.

The entire space of the Xi Wu Academy began to twist; the courtyard seemed like a overturned palette, and in an instant, the vibrant purples and reds of life transformed into a chaotic color, then stretched into shapes that were sometimes long and thin, sometimes blunt and round.

The house first grew larger, towering like a mountain, then quickly shrunk, as if it were just a toy that could be picked up at will.

The small path paved with green bricks seemed like a tangled mess, gathered by an invisible hand and wantonly pulled apart.

At the same time, the rules also began to become chaotic.

Ponds inverted, fish swam in the sky, rain hung upside down, and as flowers and trees squirmed, countless eyeballs and Sharp Weapons grew…

The originally charming and thriving Creek Noon Academy instantly became filled with strangeness, distortion, Chaos, and danger…

***

The sound of rain rumbled.

At the entrance of the Yi Character Classroom, outside the eaves of the corridor, the curtain of rain obscured a considerable part of the view; the flowers and plants a dozen steps away were a blurry mass of red and green.

Zhong Kui Jingyi’s brocade skirt fluttered, and the tassels on her hair bun swayed slightly in the wind as she stood somewhat bewildered under the corridor; not far from her, Ji Changfu’s expression was normal and respectful, but a hint of cunning lurked in his eyes; numerous students, with vacant and numb expressions, followed closely behind her.

Everyone’s gaze and attention were focused on Pei Ling.

At this moment, Pei Ling’s expression grew increasingly solemn.

As the Eclipse Sun Secret Record operated, the connection between him and the Headmaster had become even more solid.

In the Void Realm, there seemed to be countless invisible, delicate threads connecting the two.

Although the threads were fine, they were extremely tough; even a divine Sharp Weapon would find it difficult to sever them.

The immense pulling force transmitted through them meant that if either party was even slightly careless, everything would be snatched away!

Pei Ling, operating the Cultivation Technique, had gradually stabilized his position.

He had a feeling that as long as he gained a slight upper hand, he could use the Headmaster’s identity to secretly release Zhong Kui Jingyi from the Creek Noon Academy.

However, he had only just begun to master a portion of the strange power and was temporarily unable to achieve that step.

“My operation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record is not perfect.”

“I need to use the System’s automated cultivation.”

“But I must first send Ji Changfu away… He is the Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect; even if he has amnesia now, he is extremely dangerous!”

“When using the one-click automated cultivation, my body is not under my control, so I absolutely cannot let Ji Changfu stay nearby.”

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately looked at the students of the Yi Character Classroom behind him and instructed, “All of you return to the classroom to study.”

The students woodenly replied, “Yes, Headmaster.”

Afterward, they filed into the Yi Character Classroom and returned to their respective seats.

Pei Ling then looked at Ji Changfu and said, “Teacher Ji, you go back to teaching. Remember, you must impart everything you know to the students.”

“During class, do not leave the classroom.”

Ji Changfu’s eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, “Rest assured, Headmaster, I will teach the students well.”

With that, he turned and walked into the Yi Character Classroom.

Seeing this, to prevent Ji Changfu from leaving the Yi Character Classroom again, Pei Ling continued to instruct the remaining students, “Guard the gate of the Yi Character Classroom. If Teacher Ji comes out from inside, play the Wooden Figure game with him.”

The remaining students nodded in unison, “Yes, Headmaster.”

Finally, Pei Ling looked at Zhong Kui Jingyi. Logically, this Fourth Prince of the Imperial Dynasty would not harm him, but his current identity was the Headmaster in the “strange” Creek Noon Academy…

It would be best to be cautious and send Zhong Kui Jingyi to stay in the Bing Character Classroom as well…

Just as he was thinking, the entire Creek Noon Academy suddenly seemed like a painting, slowly being rolled up.

The visible houses, courtyards, ponds… all transformed into a chaotic color, sometimes large, sometimes small, with unpredictable shapes, and under the constraint of some strange power, they were being drawn towards a certain black spot.

Seeing this peculiar and strange change about to spread to the vicinity of the Yi Character Classroom, Pei Ling’s expression changed; the real Headmaster had made his move!

Thinking of this, he immediately, without time to speak, fully operated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, reaching out and drawing a line forward. The next moment, all changes stopped in front of the Yi Character Classroom, unable to advance even an inch.

Using the “strange” power for the first time, Pei Ling felt a splitting headache with just this one move, and his soul almost couldn’t bear it!

At the same time, an incredibly powerful pulling force suddenly came from the Void Realm. Pei Ling quickly suppressed the backlash on his soul and, with all his might, operated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record!

Having finally resisted this round of the Headmaster’s offensive, Pei Ling hadn’t even had time to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw a lean figure in a faded green robe slowly emerge from the rain curtain.

It was the real Headmaster!

Purple lightning tore through the sky, thunder rumbled, instantly illuminating the Headmaster’s contorted and ferocious face.

His voice was chilling, ethereal, and he said grimly, “The examination begins early.”

As he spoke, the environment around the Headmaster changed again; space transformed into a blurred, chaotic palette, spinning and contracting like a vortex.

At the center of the vortex, a solitary house faintly emerged, which was the deepest room in the Creek Noon Academy.

It remained firmly behind the Headmaster, completely unaffected by any spatial distortion.

And within the Creek Noon Academy, all other buildings, courtyards, ponds, flowers and trees… one by one collapsed into a single point, then were directly swallowed by the Headmaster.

Soon, the Jia Character Classroom also turned into a tiny point amidst the spatial distortion…

Seeing that it would be the Yi Character Classroom’s turn next, Pei Ling’s pupils constricted. He no longer cared that Zhong Kui Jingyi was still beside him and immediately thought, “System, I want to Cultivate, one-click automated cultivation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record!”

“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click automated cultivation, intelligent upgrade! Now commencing automated cultivation. Friendly reminder: during cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! The System will Cultivate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record for you…”

The moment the System’s prompt sounded, Pei Ling immediately lost control of his body. Unlike yesterday’s cultivation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, the System did not grant anything this time but directly began to operate the Cultivation Technique.

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Chapter 743: The Headmaster. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Pei Ling was not surprised by this. When he first used the System to host the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method, he had just begun Foundation Establishment, and the System would provide him with various Materials.

However, when he was in the middle of Foundation Establishment and competing with the Curse Ghost, the System directly operated the Cultivation Technique, prioritizing the competition for him.

And this time, it was clearly the same.

During the hosting, the Cultivation Technique operated smoothly and effortlessly, as if it had undergone countless trials and practices, without any hesitation or stagnation, perfect and swift.

A "詭異" (Eerie) power continuously flowed into Pei Ling's body from the Void Realm.

Immediately after, under the System's control, he opened his mouth and then inhaled forcefully. The original point that the Jia Character Classroom had transformed into, which was heading towards the Headmaster, suddenly changed direction and entered Pei Ling's mouth!

Instantly, Pei Ling felt the "詭異" (Eerie) power within his body surge dramatically!

The Headmaster was stunned, his cold and gloomy face suddenly contorted.

He didn't know what it meant to compete for the Dao, but the fake him in front of him was openly stealing his power!

Although he didn't know why a fake him would appear in the Creek Noon Academy, he had to eliminate the opponent immediately!

The Headmaster looked at Pei Ling with a sinister gaze. In the rain curtain of the Void Realm, an invisible giant mouth suddenly appeared, as if to swallow Pei Ling and the entire Yi Character Classroom together.

But the next moment, Pei Ling opened his mouth again, and that invisible giant mouth was also reined in and swallowed by Pei Ling!

Staring intently at Pei Ling, the Headmaster made no further moves, but around him, countless shadowy students suddenly appeared.

These students wore white robes and blue skirts, their expressions joyful and proud. In their hair, they all wore a vibrant apricot blossom. The apricot blossom seemed to have just been picked from the branch, still adorned with glistening dew drops.

Apricot blossoms symbolize the Apricot List, which is a sign of passing the examination.

These were all students who had passed the examination!

The students looked at Pei Ling, and then, all at once, they revealed happy, almost eerie smiles: "Hehehe... hehe... he... hehehehe..."

"Headmaster, let's play a game!"

"Headmaster, let's play Wooden Figure. We are all Wooden Figures. One, two, three, no moving, no talking, no..."

"Headmaster, let's play hide-and-seek. Headmaster hides, we seek. After we catch you, hehehe..."

"Headmaster, let's play riddles. We'll ask, Headmaster guesses. If you can't guess..."

"Headmaster, let's play..."

However, before these students could finish stating the rules, Pei Ling, under the System's control, opened his mouth again. All the students instantly twisted, stretched, rapidly collapsed into a single point, and were swallowed into his mouth.

At this point, seeing the Headmaster continuously using one method after another, but all of them, without exception, being directly swallowed by the System, Pei Ling gradually understood that this Headmaster had no true sentience!

If it were "Sang" or the Curse Ghost competing with him for the Dao now, the most important thing would certainly be to ensnare the students around him, as well as the two instructors, Zhong Kui Jingyi and Ji Changfu.

As long as he lost the confirmation of his identity from these key characters, the opponent could easily win this Dao competition!

But now, the Headmaster only wanted to kill him!

This posed no threat whatsoever to the System, which could perfectly operate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record.

...Just as Pei Ling was competing with the Headmaster for the Dao, inside the Yi Character Classroom.

In the dim room, Ji Changfu slowly said, "...The Dual Cultivation Technique, the method of gathering and supplementing, these are my insights."

After explaining all the content, he lowered his head and, with the help of a flash of lightning streaking across the sky, saw the bloody characters on his arm, and his brows furrowed instantly: "詭異" (Eerie)... amnesia... angered Heavenly Will...

All the students here must be killed!

He must leave this place as soon as possible!

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu immediately pointed to a student and said, "You, explain Heavenly Will."

The student replied weakly, "How can you ask a student to answer a lesson that the Instructor has not yet taught? The student does not know."

"Nonsense! If you don't even know Heavenly Will, what right do you have to exist between heaven and earth?" Ji Changfu immediately became furious and ordered, "You, come up quickly and receive your punishment!"

The student walked onto the podium as instructed. Ji Changfu, without any hesitation, directly took out a ruler-shaped Magic Treasure and smashed the student into a puddle of flesh.

But this time, after the student was killed, his corpse immediately transformed into a single point and flew directly out of the classroom.

Ji Changfu did not recover any insights or memories about Dual Cultivation!

Due to his amnesia, he didn't notice any problems and continued to call out a student's name: "You, explain, what is Heavenly Will?"

"Please enlighten us, Instructor." This student's eyes flickered, and he said maliciously, "The Instructor has already punished us. Now it's time for the Instructor to impart the Dao and teach."

"That's right, Instructor, don't waste time. Please quickly explain the lesson to us."

"Please, Instructor, don't keep beating around the bush."

"It's class time now. Please, Instructor, remember the Headmaster's instructions and teach us everything you know."

Seeing that he couldn't take the opportunity to kill all the students, Ji Changfu didn't insist. The most important thing now was to escape the "詭異" (Eerie) as quickly as possible!

So, he directly abandoned the room full of students and walked towards the door.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw a group of Bing Character Classroom students blocking the entrance.

Seeing Ji Changfu, they immediately spoke: "Teacher Ji, let's play Wooden Figure."

"One, two, three, we are all Wooden Figures. No talking, no moving, no crying, and no laughing!"

Ji Changfu immediately dared not move. He was filled with doubt and uncertainty. What exactly was going on?

Could the bloody characters saying he could leave the classroom during class be wrong?

As he was thinking, he saw that outside the Yi Character Classroom, the wind and rain were turbulent, and everything near and far was a chaotic and blurred color. The only normal area was the small vicinity around the Yi Character Classroom.

The beautifully dressed Husband stood under the corridor with a dazed expression, her sleeves folded, the tassels at her temples trembling slightly, appearing lost and helpless.

And one Headmaster stood in the pouring rain, while another Headmaster stood under the covered walkway...

Two Headmasters?!

Ji Changfu was startled. This "詭異" (Eerie) was even more dangerous than he had imagined!

***

Inside the solitary house.

Unchanging dimness and yellow lamplight.

The rumbling rain and crashing thunder seemed not to exist, as quiet as a deserted, silent night.

The shadowy figure maintained his cross-legged posture. In front of him, all the half-black, half-white chess pieces on the chessboard suddenly flickered again.

Then, they all began to transform towards black!

But just as they transformed two-thirds of the way, the situation stabilized again.

Immediately after, after a brief stalemate, these chess pieces began to transform towards white again...

The speed of the chess pieces' transformation became faster and faster.

Before long, the black portions of all the previously half-black, half-white chess pieces were less than one-tenth...

The shadowy figure lowered his head slightly, his eyes under the hood quietly watching this scene, making no moves.

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Chapter 744 Yellow Dog. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Rain poured down.

The surrounding space contracted, returning to Chaos.

Under the System's control, Pei Ling had completely taken the lead.

Every time the Headmaster used a method, the System directly devoured it. At this moment, he could clearly feel that the "Weird" power within his body was growing stronger and stronger.

The Headmaster's control over the "Weird" here was already inferior to his!

However, just as Pei Ling thought the overall situation was settled, a crisp dog bark suddenly came.

From the direction of the Creek Noon Academy's main gate, a Yellow Dog suddenly darted out from the already contracted Chaos color. After it appeared, without any hesitation, it trotted directly to the Headmaster's side before turning around and barking wildly at Pei Ling.

Its barks were full of hostility, and at the same time, its four limbs pressed down, and its body crouched low, clearly preparing for an attack.

Pei Ling was slightly startled. The System was currently operating the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, so in every aspect, including appearance and aura, he was identical to the Headmaster! How did this Yellow Dog recognize him as the fake one at a glance?

The System was still continuously drawing power, and the Headmaster visibly weakened. His already aged face became even more shriveled and wrinkled, and even quickly developed patches of spots, his aura plummeting.

His figure was constantly fading...

Yet, the Headmaster seemed oblivious, still continuously employing methods to attack Pei Ling.

As if sensing its master's danger, the Yellow Dog barked for a moment, then suddenly leaped with all four limbs, pouncing fiercely towards Pei Ling.

The System immediately controlled Pei Ling to dodge, but the Yellow Dog was incredibly fast, pouncing in front of Pei Ling in an instant and biting his left shoulder!

As intense pain struck, the System's prompt 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. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating..."

As soon as he regained control of his body, Pei Ling immediately felt the pulling force in the Void Realm instantly surge. He hastily continued to operate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, while simultaneously flinging the Yellow Dog away.

Bang!

The Yellow Dog fell heavily to the ground but immediately flipped over and got up, looking up at Pei Ling with eyes filled with ferocity and hostility.

It opened its mouth slightly, letting out a threatening low growl.

Fresh red bloodstains clung to its sharp canine teeth.

Pei Ling frowned. This Yellow Dog was too fast!

Just now, the System controlled him to dodge, otherwise, that bite would have definitely landed on his throat.

Of course, with his Cultivation, even if his throat was bitten off by this dog, he wouldn't die.

But this injury would significantly affect his current Dao struggle.

He had to deal with this Yellow Dog first!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling operated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record while opening his mouth, wanting to use the "Weird" power to directly devour this Yellow Dog.

But he tried several times without success.

"This Yellow Dog is also part of the 'Weird'. It knows I'm fake, so I can't devour it?" Pei Ling was surprised, but the next moment, the Yellow Dog pounced at him again.

He frowned and immediately used the "Weird" power to control the surrounding space to twist, intending to block the Yellow Dog.

But in a blink of an eye, the Yellow Dog bit his calf again.

The sharp teeth gnawing brought intense pain.

Pei Ling suddenly exerted force and immediately kicked the Yellow Dog far away.

He clearly felt that he had originally held the winning hand, but after being attacked twice in a row, the "Weird" power he had seized with the System was slowly being pulled back by the Headmaster.

Looking at the seemingly ordinary Yellow Dog, which was baring its teeth and full of hostility towards him, Pei Ling's expression was solemn. He couldn't devour it, and it wasn't affected by his "Weird" power...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately summoned a student.

With a thought, the student immediately said to the Yellow Dog, "Dahuang, let's play a guessing game..."

The Yellow Dog did not hesitate, directly pouncing on this student, instantly biting through the student's throat, and then devouring him completely.

At the same time, Pei Ling felt the "Weird" power within him weaken by another fraction.

After several consecutive attempts, none of which had any effect on this Yellow Dog, Pei Ling immediately realized that this Yellow Dog knew he was fake, so his identity as the Headmaster had no effect on the Yellow Dog. As long as he used methods from the "Weird", he couldn't threaten this Yellow Dog.

Although he still held a significant advantage in the Dao struggle with the Headmaster, if he didn't get rid of this Yellow Dog, he wouldn't be able to use the System's hosting.

If this Yellow Dog kept attacking, he would slowly lose this Dao struggle!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling looked at the Yellow Dog, which was pouncing at him again, and immediately said, "Husband, kill that dog!"

Zhong Kui Jingyi, who was standing under the corridor with her sleeves tucked, was stunned for a moment, then her robe sleeves fluttered, and she struck a palm towards the Yellow Dog.

Bang!

The Yellow Dog took a palm from Zhong Kui Jingyi, only its body swayed slightly, and then it pounced at Zhong Kui Jingyi without showing any weakness.

Bang bang bang bang bang...

The person and the dog immediately started fighting fiercely. Zhong Kui Jingyi could not use spells, only fighting with her fists and feet. It seemed powerful and intricate, but the Yellow Dog was incredibly agile, its strength was not weak at all, and most importantly, its Physique was extremely sturdy. Occasionally, it would take a hit, roll several times on the ground, and quickly get up to fight again.

In just a moment, Zhong Kui Jingyi actually fell into a disadvantage.

Seeing this, Pei Ling frowned deeply.

Zhong Kui Jingyi's strength was much, much weaker than before entering the "Weird"!

At this moment, the Headmaster in the rain reached out and slowly grabbed at Pei Ling.

The space around Pei Ling rapidly floated, twisted, contracted... countless colors and bizarre shapes, shifting and swaying, dreamlike, surrounded Pei Ling, seemingly wanting to swallow him into a singularity.

"System, I want to Cultivate," Pei Ling immediately thought silently, "One-click hosting of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record."

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click hosting, intelligent upgrade! Hosting Cultivation now begins. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the Host will lose control of their body, please do not panic..."

Along with the prompt, the System once again took over body control. Instantly, the "Weird" power fluctuated out, and the bizarrely shifting space around them seemed to be soothed by an invisible giant hand, quickly smoothing out and returning to normal.

At this moment, Pei Ling felt a pain in his waist. He saw that the Yellow Dog, which had been fighting Zhong Kui Jingyi a moment ago, had somehow rushed to his side and was biting his waist.

"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. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating..."

The next moment, body control was restored, and Pei Ling punched the Yellow Dog away.

The Yellow Dog landed, rolled four or five times before getting up, and barked fiercely at Pei Ling: "Howl!"

Its barks were full of vigilance and killing intent.

Pei Ling felt the "Weird" power within him decrease again.

He turned to look at Zhong Kui Jingyi, only to see that Zhong Kui Jingyi had somehow stopped, her head lowered, staring at her palm, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, as if lost in thought.

Seeing this, Pei Ling frowned deeply. He should still be able to make Zhong Kui Jingyi continue fighting, but this Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty was constantly losing her memory.

She might suddenly stop again in the middle of a fight!

"Howl!" The Yellow Dog barked, opened its mouth, revealing sharp canine teeth, and pounced at Pei Ling again.

Chapter 745: The overall situation has been determined. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

At the entrance of the Yi Character Classroom.

Rain, thunder, sounds of fighting, dog barks… all reached Ji Changfu's ears, but he had no time to pay attention. He stood motionless, holding his breath and concentrating.

A moment later, the student in front of him seemed to be attracted by the commotion behind him and couldn't help but look back. Immediately, this round of Wooden Figure ended, and Ji Changfu won.

He was finally able to move, but as the first student walked away with a blank expression, the second student immediately walked up: “One, two, three, we are all Wooden Figures, no talking, no…”

Before he finished speaking, Ji Changfu didn't hesitate for a moment. He immediately took a step back, closed the large door of the Yi Character Classroom, and with three steps in two, walked back to the podium.

His face was very grim; he couldn't leave the Yi Character Classroom!

Otherwise, he would be forced to play deadly games with the students.

Furthermore, the two Headmasters outside the door seemed to be fighting among themselves, which was good news for him.

He didn't need to leave the Classroom now. He just needed to wait for the internal conflict between the two Headmasters to escalate, causing a flaw in the rules of the entire '詭異' (Ghoulish), and then he could seize the opportunity to escape.

As he was thinking, the students below were already impatiently urging: “Master, quickly start the lecture.”

“Right, Master hasn't told us about the will of Heaven yet.”

“What is the will of Heaven? Master, quickly tell us.”

“Imparting the Dao, teaching, and resolving doubts, Master, do not fail your identity as a teacher.”

“Master, don't waste any more time; you must know that an inch of time is an inch of gold.”

Ji Changfu ignored them. Instead, he cut his palm, dipped his finger in blood, and wrote another line of blood characters on his arm.

However, after waiting for a moment, the students' urging continued, and Ji Changfu gradually forgot his original purpose. After a moment of trance, he looked around the Classroom and saw all the students staring straight at him. Suddenly, a feeling of shame arose in him: the students were all waiting for him to teach, and as a teacher, wasting their precious youth like this was truly not good…

So, he immediately said: “Next, what I am going to talk about is…”

***

Thunder and rain poured down, purple lightning tore through the sky.

Inside the Xi Wu Academy, space was chaotic, rules were inverted, and bizarre colors intertwined with blurry shapes. Space vibrated and shattered, emitting wisps of dangerous Aura.

Everywhere he looked, there were scars left by the great battle.

Pei Ling stood under the corridor, looking at the Headmaster in the rain.

The situation between them had once again returned to a stalemate!

“Woof woof woof…” The Yellow Dog barked fiercely, continuing to pounce at Pei Ling.

Pei Ling's expression turned cold. The means within the '詭異' (Ghoulish) couldn't deal with this Yellow Dog. As for the means outside the '詭异' (Ghoulish), he hadn't dared to use them until now.

Because that would expose his true nature of not being the Headmaster. The struggle for the Dao would instantly put him at a disadvantage, or even lead to direct defeat!

But now, if he didn't quickly get rid of this Yellow Dog, he would also slowly be defeated and eventually lose everything!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling no longer hesitated. He turned to look at the Yellow Dog, and deep within his eyes, a very subtle, strange light flickered.

The next moment, the Yellow Dog immediately stopped moving.

Its entire body trembled, as if it was struggling desperately.

But under the Curse of some power, it was forcibly controlled, retreating step by step.

【Chaos God Parasitic Curse】!

This was a rather hidden Curse within the 'Zhou' Legacy.

When'Sang' was on Tianwai Island, he used this Curse to control Shi Wanli and four Su Zhen Heaven Disciples, not hesitating to self-destruct and perish with Pei Ling.

The casting of this Curse required his own flesh and blood as a medium to activate.

That time, Shi Wanli and the other four had consumed the flesh and blood of'Sang's' Clone beforehand.

As for Pei Ling now, he had been bitten several times by the Yellow Dog, and his flesh and blood had already entered its stomach.

However, perhaps because this Yellow Dog was a '詭異' (Ghoulish), even though it had been hit by the 【Chaos God Parasitic Curse】, it could still struggle and resist.

This was something Shi Wanli and the other four were completely unable to do back then.

The moment he controlled the Yellow Dog, Pei Ling immediately felt that the '詭異' (Ghoulish) power within him was once again flowing towards the Headmaster's side.

Seeing this, Pei Ling frowned. The Yellow Dog's struggle was too great, and its will to resist was extremely strong, as if it could break free from the control of the 【Chaos God Parasitic Curse】 at any moment.

His heart slightly chilled, he dared not stop the Curse. He immediately forcibly controlled the Yellow Dog to bite the Headmaster!

“Roar!!!” The Yellow Dog barked fiercely, its eyes filled with blood. The moment it touched the Headmaster, it tried hard to twist its head, but in the end, under the control of the Curse, it bit down fiercely. In an instant, the Headmaster's leg was torn open.

At this moment, the Yellow Dog's struggle suddenly became extremely violent.

Its thick fur could not hide the violent twitching of its muscles. Its hysterical struggle and the intention of mad resistance almost instantly broke free from the control of the 【Chaos God Parasitic Curse】!

Pei Ling frowned tightly. In the current struggle for the Dao with the Headmaster, he was already beginning to fall into a disadvantage.

Plus this difficult Yellow Dog…

He had to release Ji Changfu too!

Pei Ling immediately made up his mind, but before he could act, the Headmaster suddenly said coldly: “You beast, you don't even recognize your own master!”

The Headmaster's cold face instantly twisted into a ferocious grimace. He suddenly reached out, grabbed the Yellow Dog that had just loosened its fangs, and squeezed hard.

“Woof…” The Yellow Dog only managed to let out a whimper before instantly twisting, stretching, and contracting, transforming into a tiny point that was swallowed by the Headmaster.

The injury on the Headmaster's leg caused by the bite instantly healed, and his Aura also suddenly rose by a notch, becoming extremely powerful.

In an instant, in this struggle for the Dao, the Headmaster suddenly gained the absolute upper hand!

He didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately attacked Pei Ling again. The black-brown age spots on his old, emaciated face quickly faded. The return of power and the gaining of the upper hand greatly eased the Headmaster's twisted face, and a faint, strange look appeared between his brows.

The surrounding space wildly vibrated and contracted. The courtyard's plants and trees, the ponds and houses, and even this entire world, transformed into scenes of various colors amidst silent wails, being drawn into the Headmaster's palm like a vortex.

In an instant, Pei Ling had nowhere to escape!

Seeing this scene, he was first startled, then overjoyed.

The next moment, he immediately chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate, one-click 托管 Eclipse Sun Secret Record!”

The System immediately responded: “Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click 托管, intelligent upgrade! Now starting 托管Cultivation. Friendly reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…”

***

Inside the solitary house.

In the deathly silent darkness, under a single lamp, a shadowy figure sat motionless, head slightly bowed, as if resting with eyes closed.

On the chessboard in front of him, apart from the unchanging black and white pieces, ninety percent of the other half-black, half-white pieces had already turned white.

But at this moment, centered around that black piece, the surrounding half-black, half-white pieces suddenly began to turn black again.

Soon, this transformation spread throughout the entire board.

Until at a certain moment, that black piece suddenly disappeared from the chessboard.

Afterward, all the half-black, half-white pieces quickly turned black.

In just an instant, except for the white piece in the very center, the white portion of all other pieces was less than one-tenth.

But the next moment!

The process of the pieces turning black suddenly stopped, and then, they began to turn white again, and the speed became faster and faster!

This time, no more accidents occurred. As a thunderclap that shook the entire Creek Noon Academy resounded, the entire chessboard was already filled with white pieces.

The shadowy figure slowly raised his head and looked at the chessboard in front of him, which was now a foregone conclusion.

The game of chess was over.

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The rain grew heavier and heavier.

The Headmaster's aura was weak, and his figure flickered in and out of existence, having completely ceased his attacks and unable to use any "Weird" (Eerie) methods.

Under the veranda, Pei Ling stood ramrod straight, the "Weird" (Eerie) aura around him growing stronger and stronger.

It seemed he was already the Incarnation of the eeriness here!

The System calmly operated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, absorbing the last of the Headmaster's power.

In the rain, the Headmaster's figure shattered inch by inch. He let out an unwilling roar, his gaze towards Pei Ling filled with savagery and malice, but in the end…

Boom!!!

A clap of thunder struck, and the Headmaster instantly turned into a single point, swallowed by Pei Ling.

Pei Ling was suddenly lost in thought…

In a daze, he seemed to see a young scholar hurrying along a rural Dao, a Yellow Dog running back and forth, circling his feet.

The scholar wore a cyan robe all day. Due to lack of changes, after repeated washing, the cyan color perpetually faded to white.

He lost his father in childhood and his mother in adolescence, living a very hard life. His clansmen considered him inauspicious and rarely interacted with him. Only the Yellow Dog, raised since childhood, always followed by his side, never showing any disdain.

This scholar was well-read and profoundly learned, yet his Destiny was always lacking. He repeatedly failed examinations and eventually ended up teaching at a private school in the countryside called "Xi Wu Academy."

The previous Headmaster of the Creek Noon Academy had no male heirs, only a daughter.

By chance, this daughter fell in love with the scholar, so after he married her, he naturally inherited the Creek Noon Academy.

But not long after, his father-in-law fell ill and passed away, and his newlywed wife, overcome with grief, lasted two years before also passing away.

Whispers circulated, everyone thinking that the scholar was indeed inauspicious; before marriage, he brought misfortune to his father and mother, and after marriage, he brought death to his father-in-law and wife.

The new Headmaster, the scholar, was melancholic and became silent, spending his days only with his Yellow Dog.

However, the rumors affected the Creek Noon Academy. The students privately exchanged discussions about the new Headmaster that they had heard from their parents and elders, losing their reverence for the Headmaster and becoming increasingly mischievous; the teachers, both resentful of the new Headmaster's fortune in gaining the favor of the old Headmaster's only daughter and skeptical of the new Headmaster, agitated even more, simply uniting to demand higher tuition…

The originally thriving Xi Wu Academy rapidly deteriorated in a short period.

The new Headmaster was in a frenzy, running around everywhere, but with little effect.

One day, he went out to borrow money but failed. As he returned home in disappointment, he passed by a graveyard when suddenly a person in white blocked his way and said, "Do you have any wishes?"

That place was neither near a village nor a shop. The person in white had an indistinct face, like a god or demon. The new Headmaster was extremely terrified, and the accompanying Yellow Dog's fur stood on end, blocking him and barking madly at the person in white, not allowing him to approach its master.

The person in white made no extra movements, only slowly asked, "Do you have any wishes?"

After several such instances, he quietly disappeared.

The new Headmaster scrambled back to the Creek Noon Academy, almost falling gravely ill, and decided never to pass through that place again.

However, as the situation worsened, he quickly found himself at a dead end…

Later, the new Headmaster, as if possessed, thought of the words of the person in white.

So one day, he tidied himself up and went to the graveyard.

As before, the new Headmaster brought no one else, only the Yellow Dog that had grown up with him since childhood.

But this time, the Yellow Dog was not as obedient as before. The closer they got to the graveyard, the more fiercely it barked, eventually even biting his trouser leg, intending to forcibly drag him away.

As if bewitched, the new Headmaster, who had originally been uneasy, was unusually persistent in wanting to find the person in white.

The Yellow Dog's obstruction seemed to be the root cause preventing him from solving all the troubles he faced.

The new Headmaster suddenly erupted, using a stone he picked up from the roadside to brutally bludgeon the Yellow Dog to death…

Finally, he returned to that graveyard.

And the person in white he had seen before indeed reappeared, still with the same question: "Do you have any wishes?"

The new Headmaster looked at the eerie figure before him, the adversity, the hardship, the rumors, the pressure of life… All of this overwhelmed his fear of the unknown. He loudly declared, "I do! I want the students to be obedient and diligent in their studies! I want the teachers to teach diligently and not care about tuition… I also want the Xi Wu Academy to remain open forever and ever!"

"Students and teachers endless, prosperity long-lasting!"

After stating his wishes in one breath, the new Headmaster stared wide-eyed at the person in white.

The person in white seemed to smile and said, "All your wishes can be fulfilled."

"Go back."

The new Headmaster hesitated: "What do I need to pay?"

The person in white did not answer again, his figure slowly disappearing.

The new Headmaster stood there for a moment, somewhat bewildered. Finally, he dragged his heavy steps back to the Creek Noon Academy.

On the way, he saw the Yellow Dog's corpse, lying alone on the road, with insects and ants gnawing at it.

Perhaps out of remembrance for their years of dependence, he carried the Yellow Dog's corpse back to the Creek Noon Academy and buried it under a cluster of flowering trees where it loved to stay in life.

At first, he thought the person in white had deceived him, because there was no change whatsoever.

But gradually, the students became more and more well-behaved and sensible, although their eyes also became more and more hollow and numb day by day; and the teachers, like extensions of his own will, had no other superfluous thoughts or demands besides imparting Dao, teaching, and resolving doubts…

Not only that, as time passed, new students and new teachers continuously joined.

They were exactly as he hoped, with no other thoughts besides teaching and studying… The Xi Wu Academy, indeed, continued on…

Those rumors also disappeared unknowingly…

And at some unknown point, the Yellow Dog also reappeared, only unlike in life, it no longer always followed by his side, but instead lay all day near the flowering trees where it was buried, silently watching anyone who entered or exited.

The new Headmaster always felt that something was not right, but the students were obedient, the teachers were well-behaved, and even the Yellow Dog that he had accidentally beaten to death had come back to life… This kind of life wasn't bad at all.

He was very satisfied.

Meeting the person in white in the graveyard that day was indeed his good fortune.

"Ding-dong! This Cultivation has been completed. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting (Hosting), worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…"

The System's notification sound rang, and Pei Ling suddenly came back to his senses, only to see the surroundings dim and quiet. Not far away, a lamp flickered like a bean, and a chessboard lay silently under the lamp.

A dim figure sat cross-legged before the chessboard.

And he, at some unknown point, was already sitting opposite the chessboard.

Pei Ling's heart immediately jumped. This one… This was his fourth time meeting him!

The first time was at Pengying Temple.

At that time, he seemed to possess the abbot of Pengying Temple, a Cultivator in the Qi Training Stage. Although his face was completely different from now, he would never mistake this familiar and terrifying sense of oppression!

The second time was when he was undergoing his Golden Core tribulation. The other party inexplicably appeared and wanted to play a game of endgame with him.

But he was being hosted by the System at the time, and the System directly overturned the chessboard…

The third time was during the Nascent Soul tribulation… The System manipulated him to impersonate another existence, causing the other party to target the wrong person.

Now, this "Weird" (Eerie) Creek Noon Academy was his fourth time seeing the other party!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling quickly scanned the chessboard, intending to directly use the System's hosting, but then he suddenly froze.

On the chessboard before him, there was an endgame, but the layout was completely different from the previous three times!

Moreover, why were all the pieces on the board white?

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At this moment, the shadowy figure's voice boomed like thunder, saying, "You won this round."

With that, a white piece in the center of the chessboard suddenly floated up and landed in Pei Ling's hand. "Come to the Floating Life Realm."

Before he finished speaking, the shadowy figure quickly dissipated.

The chessboard, the lamp, the other chess pieces... everything in sight began to dissipate...

Soon, everything vanished without a trace.

Pei Ling suddenly came back to his senses; he had appeared in the woods outside the Creek Noon Academy!

Not far behind him was the tightly shut gate of the Creek Noon Academy.

It was roughly similar to what he had seen when he left Pengying Temple: moss grew on the paint-peeling gate, and the entire building exuded an aura of long-term disuse.

The bustling and clean Creek Noon Academy of the past few days seemed to be nothing more than a dreamlike illusion.

Pei Ling's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly put on his demon wolf mask.

At the same time, he found that the white piece in his hand had disappeared, transforming instead into a soft, warm body with a faint fragrance, leaning against him.

In addition, a beautiful female Cultivator in splendid attire and a jade crown stood not far away with her sleeves clasped. Her appearance was radiant, and her demeanor noble; she was none other than Zhong Kui Jingyi, the Fourth Prince of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty.

On the other side was a handsome Cultivator in a white robe and a golden crown.

It was Ji Changfu, who had also been moved out.

Both of them were currently in a dazed state, their eyes blank, as if they had not fully recovered their memories.

Looking at the beautiful, graceful, and noble woman in his arms, Pei Ling was stunned. Yan Minghua?

Was that white piece earlier transformed from Yan Minghua?

No wonder he couldn't find her anywhere in the "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly).

As he was thinking, Yan Minghua suddenly opened her eyes, and with a flicker of her body, she instantly broke free from his embrace, appearing immediately beside Zhong Kui Jingyi.

Only at this moment did Ji Changfu and Zhong Kui Jingyi, who were still bewildered, gradually regain their senses.

They finally remembered everything that had happened in the Creek Noon Academy over the past three days!

Whoosh!

Ji Changfu did not hesitate at all, immediately flying up and fleeing into the distance.

With Celestial Maiden Yan Minghua of Su Zhen Heaven present, he had no chance to lay hands on Zhong Kui Jingyi again.

More importantly, the so-called Wang Gao was able to remain clear-headed in this "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly) and had secretly plotted against him several times. The other party had been hiding his strength, and he had hidden it very deeply!

Without a doubt, the other party, he, and Yan Minghua were at least on the same level.

Fighting two against one, he had no chance whatsoever.

It seems these people's luck has not run out; Heaven's will allows them to struggle for a few more days.

Let them continue to act against Heaven, and as fortune changes, Heaven's will will eventually deliver them back into his hands to be dealt with as he pleases!

Seeing Ji Changfu retreat without a fight and quickly depart, Pei Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't want to fight the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect right now, as that would expose his true identity.

Although Celestial Maiden Yan Minghua of Su Zhen Heaven was right there, he was very worried that Yan Minghua would kill both him and Ji Changfu!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling was about to find an excuse to leave, but then he heard Yan Minghua suddenly say, "Fourth Prince, Ji Changfu has gone far away. With me here, he will certainly not dare to turn back halfway."

"You wait here for a moment, or you can return to Miao City by yourself first."

"I have some matters to discuss thoroughly with Great Master Wang Gao."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Kui Jingyi hurriedly said, "I, I'll go back first!"

Her face flushed, she didn't dare to look at Wang Gao or Yan Minghua, and quickly fled as if escaping.

Regarding this experience, it was fine when she hadn't recovered her memories, but once she did, she immediately recalled the absurd scene in the classroom yesterday...

At that time, she was teaching in the classroom, while Yan Minghua and Great Master Wang Gao were below the stage... and it was right in front of her!

That kind of scene was simply unimaginable!

And afterwards, Great Master Wang Gao even walked onto the podium and hugged her... also in front of Yan Minghua!

If she hadn't known that Great Master Wang Gao was a kind-hearted Alchemist, the champion of the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, and a broad-minded and honest person, she would have thought he was a Demonic Path practitioner given such behavior!

She didn't know if that was Great Master Wang Gao's intention, or if he was being controlled by the "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly)...

Anyway, no matter what, she absolutely could not reveal this matter!

As her thoughts churned, Zhong Kui Jingyi hurriedly used her escape technique and swiftly departed.

Immediately, only Pei Ling and Yan Minghua remained in the forest.

Pei Ling's scalp tingled. If he were to escape now, without using the Chongming Sect's escape technique, he would surely be caught by the Heavenly Maiden; if he used it, his identity would be exposed, and Yan Minghua would be even less likely to let him go!

What to do?

As he was rapidly pondering, Yan Minghua looked at him and said indifferently, "Let me see your face."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling's thoughts stirred. He immediately used Bloodless Mask to transform into Wang Gao's appearance, and then took off his demon wolf mask.

Yan Minghua watched impassively, but then shook her head, her tone suddenly turning cold: "I want to see your true face!"

Pei Ling was stunned, yet he didn't feel he had any flaws. Bloodless Mask was a Magic Treasure used by a Senior of the Chongming Sect to converse freely with the Head of Jiuyi Mountain without revealing his true appearance. Previously, his cultivation was too low to fully refine it, so there might have been a possibility of being seen through.

But after entering the Nascent Soul Stage, his use of this Magic Treasure had become much more proficient... He braced himself and said, "I am Wang Gao, and this is my true face."

Yan Minghua stared at his face, her expression growing colder, and then she said, "You already revealed the name 'Wang Gao' within the '詭異' (Eerie Anomaly)."

"If that were your true name, you would have died countless times already!"

"Unless you have as many trump cards and as much strength as Ji Changfu of the Heavenly Born Sect."

"Wang Gao is definitely not your true identity."

"You took my purity... who exactly are you?"

Pei Ling's expression gradually stiffened. He only knew that one could not reveal one's true name in this "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly), but he did not know the consequences of doing so.

It now seemed that Yan Minghua had already understood the detailed situation within the Creek Noon Academy before entering this "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly).

Thinking of this, Pei Ling stopped speaking. If he said he was Wang Gao, Yan Minghua might still forgive him, but if she knew he was the Saint of Chongming Sect...

Seeing that "Wang Gao" remained silent, Yan Minghua asked, word by word, "Are you a Demonic Path practitioner?"

She stared coldly at Pei Ling. With such a domineering cultivation technique, she had suspected him of being a Demonic Cultivator at the time.

But later, seeing that he didn't kill indiscriminately and claimed to be Wang Gao, plus being in a "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly) where rules were inherently chaotic and anything could happen, she didn't think of him as a Demonic Cultivator anymore.

However, during the time she was transformed into a chess piece, Yan Minghua, though in a daze and bewildered, inexplicably became clear-headed.

Now, seeing with her own eyes that the other party, having exposed the name "Wang Gao," was still able to break out of the "詭異" (Eerie Anomaly)—this was absolutely impossible!

The only explanation was that this name was fake.

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Chapter 748: Searching. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

But now, Wang Gao refused to reveal his true identity at all… Yan Minghua immediately thought of her initial judgment!

Seeing that Yan Minghua had already guessed some of his identity, Pei Ling took a deep breath. It was meaningless to hide any longer, so he might as well give her an explanation!

With a thought, Pei Ling replied directly, "That's right."

Yan Minghua's face instantly turned pale.

However, before she could react, Pei Ling suddenly struck, his palm heading for her heart.

Yan Minghua suddenly snapped back to her senses and immediately pointed a finger!

Her slender, snow-white fingertip, like a gently trembling flower branch, pointed through the air. It seemed effortless, yet an extremely sharp and powerful burst of Qi, mixed with icy coldness, instantly shot towards Pei Ling.

Pei Ling abruptly withdrew his palm strike, then neither dodged nor evaded…

Boom!

The finger strike pierced through his body, and the powerful force instantly crushed Pei Ling's heart.

Amidst splashing blood, Pei Ling slowly fell to the ground, his life force dissipating in an instant.

Yan Minghua looked at the sudden scene before her with a stunned expression.

After coming to her senses, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly forced herself to calm down.

"Demonic cultivators commit evil deeds, they are insidious and malicious, and everyone has the right to execute them!" She looked at Pei Ling's corpse before her and murmured, "You defiled my purity, and you hid your true identity. It is only right that I kill you today."

She paused, and after a moment, Yan Minghua flicked her sleeve. "We are even now."

With that, she fled with a pale face.

Lost in thought, she flew several miles in one breath before realizing she had gone in the wrong direction. She quickly changed course and headed towards Miao City.

At this moment, a strong surge of life force gradually emerged from Pei Ling's corpse…

He had not yet fully revived when the large gate of the Creek Noon Academy, not far away, suddenly opened slowly…

※ ※ ※

The sky was high and clear, as if freshly washed.

Beneath the glass-like firmament, Yan Minghua's robes fluttered in the wind as she rapidly flew.

At this moment, her resplendent face was clouded with gloom, and her distant-mountain-like eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

Seeing the city walls of Miao City already appearing on the horizon, a distance she could cover in an instant with her cultivation, Yan Minghua suddenly stopped.

No!

That scene just now, Wang Gao clearly did it on purpose!

The other party was seeking death!

He would rather die than tell her his identity…

Perhaps, perhaps things weren't as she imagined?

Besides, even if Wang Gao was truly a demonic cultivator, the plague in Miao City was cured by his Alchemy…

Perhaps, though he was in the Demonic Path, his heart yearned for the Righteous Path, and his being a demonic cultivator was due to unavoidable circumstances?

Furthermore, the "Weird" of Xi Wu Academy had escalated in a way that even Jiuyi Mountain had not anticipated. It could be said to be extremely perilous. Even she, as the current Heavenly Maiden of Su Zhen Heaven, was held as a chess piece by a terrifying existence. Forget about saving others, she could barely protect herself.

Relying on the life-saving Talisman given to her by her sect, she barely managed to maintain some consciousness on the chessboard.

It wasn't until the end, when Wang Gao suddenly sat opposite the chessboard, that she realized the terrifying existence had been waiting for Wang Gao to be the chess player!

If Wang Gao hadn't ultimately defeated that existence, she, the Fourth Prince Zhong Kui Jingyi of the Liulan Dynasty, and Ji Changfu of the Heavenly Born Sect, would all have surely died.

Yes, regardless of Wang Gao's background, his actions consistently involved saving people.

Perhaps, at that time, he was truly bewildered by the "Weird"?

As she thought, Yan Minghua suddenly changed direction and fled towards Xi Wu Academy.

She had to find a way to revive Wang Gao!

In such a short time, his soul must not have dispersed yet.

First, collect Wang Gao's soul, and then find a heinous, deserving-of-death Demonic Path Disciple to help Wang Gao undergo Possession and Rebirth!

Pei Ling, the newly promoted Saint of Chongming Sect, would be a good choice!

※ ※ ※

The rain had stopped at some unknown time.

The sun seemed to appear all at once.

In the courtyard, peach and apricot blossoms bloomed in profusion, their branches still bearing sparkling dewdrops that reflected myriad colors.

Moss grew thick as a felt carpet between the paving stones.

Lush leaves filtered dappled sunlight, scattering it upon the person beneath the tree, on his body and face.

Pei Ling suddenly opened his eyes, then abruptly sat up, gasping for air.

His Foundation was too profound; the top-grade Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill almost failed to save his life!

Of course, he still had the last tian shang tears on him, as well as some trump cards he obtained from the Inheritance Hall after ascending to the Son of God Blood Seat, so he wasn't worried about truly dying.

After calming down slightly, Pei Ling mused, he had deliberately let Yan Minghua kill him once, wondering if she had cooled down.

Anyway, from now on, the identity of "Wang Gao" was dead.

With her great revenge avenged, he could take the opportunity to escape…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling took a Medicinal Pill and was about to get up and leave when his expression suddenly changed: This was not outside the Creek Noon Academy, but inside the Creek Noon Academy!

However, before he could react further, a powerful "Weird" force surged madly into his body.

Before long, he had returned to his peak state after winning the Dao competition.

He seemed to be the Headmaster of this "Weird"!

After a brief moment of surprise, Pei Ling quickly calmed down. He stretched out a hand, and the surrounding space immediately rippled violently. Then, space inverted, Law became chaotic, and his vision was filled with Chaos, bizarre and kaleidoscopic.

Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Pei Ling's thoughts stirred, and instantly, the entire Creek Noon Academy reappeared before his eyes, flowers blooming and willows green, without the slightest abnormality.

So, he waved his hand, and the three classrooms transformed into three black dots, flying into his palm, suspended motionless, allowing him to examine them.

Pei Ling gently flicked his sleeve, and the black dots once again turned into classrooms, arranged in a jumbled manner in mid-air.

Next, indistinct figures of students appeared beside him…

After trying for a moment, Pei Ling was finally able to confirm that this "Weird" was completely under his control!

Now, as long as he was within this Creek Noon Academy, the students, buildings, rules, and spatial order within the Creek Noon Academy could all move according to his will.

However, he could not achieve what he had before, making those who entered this place instantly forget everything.

After all, the human heart is more difficult to control than so-called rules.

Besides that, he also felt that, apart from those students, if he left the Creek Noon Academy, these powers that controlled the rules would remain within the Creek Noon Academy and could not be taken outside.

He didn't know if the "Weird" was only effective within this Creek Noon Academy, or if it was because his cultivation was not high enough…

As his thoughts raced, Pei Ling took a step, instantly penetrating layers of space, and arrived before the door of the isolated building at the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.

His heart stirred, and the door of this solitary building automatically opened, revealing the dim interior.

Pei Ling immediately walked inside.

He had never entered this building before.

Although he now guessed that this place was likely where the existence that sent him to The Floating Life Realm had played chess with him.

But now, since he had already gained control of this "Weird," he naturally wanted to come in and take a good look.

Thump, thump, thump… In the empty room, Pei Ling's footsteps echoed as he walked on the brick floor.

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The room had clearly been uninhabited for many years, with thick layers of dust everywhere.

A chilling cold, unique to places long devoid of human presence, filled the space.

Pei Ling stepped deeper and deeper, all the way to the innermost part of the dwelling, where there was no longer a chessboard, a lamp stand, or a chess player.

It seemed like just an ordinary room.

Seeing that the being had truly left, Pei Ling nodded slightly.

If he encountered danger in the outside world in the future, he could temporarily hide in this Creek Noon Academy.

However, he could not stay here for long.

Because he could not be sure whether that being would suddenly come looking for him again…

Just then, Pei Ling suddenly felt something and turned his head to look in the direction of the Creek Noon Academy’s main entrance.

In an instant, his gaze penetrated through the numerous obstructions within the Creek Noon Academy, directly seeing the outside world.

A female cultivator, adorned in a flowing skirt and moon-like shawl, graceful and charming, swiftly flew over and landed at the entrance of the Creek Noon Academy; it was Yan Minghua, who had returned!

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At noon, the sun shone brightly, and a winding river seemed to embrace a forest.

The trees swayed in the wind, their shadows dancing and breaking apart.

A graceful figure flashed by, and Yan Minghua landed at the entrance of the Creek Noon Academy, immediately looking around for Pei Ling’s trace.

However, the corpse that had been there moments ago had vanished.

Yan Minghua’s expression subtly changed, and with a thought, her entire being transformed into a streak of light, quickly circling all the nearby areas.

But the corpse that had been lying at the entrance of the Creek Noon Academy just a moment ago now seemed as if it had never existed, not even leaving a single strand of hair or a drop of blood!

Realizing this, Yan Minghua’s face instantly turned incredibly pale, and she abruptly turned her head to look at the Creek Noon Academy!

The corpse was gone, and next to it was the “詭異” (Wickedness)…

Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately stepped forward and walked towards the Creek Noon Academy.

Although she knew that the “詭異” (Wickedness) inside had worsened and re-entering would be extremely dangerous, she had to go in and see now.

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Deep within the Creek Noon Academy, Pei Ling watched Yan Minghua head straight for the Creek Noon Academy’s main entrance, and he couldn’t help but frown; the other party was looking for him!

Could it be that his feigned death just now was too obvious, and the other party found a flaw?

Or was it for some other reason?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately shook his head. “Wang Gao” was already dead, and he absolutely could not meet the other party now.

One must know that he had already been wanted by the Five Righteous Sects before, and adding Yan Minghua’s matter, once the other party discovered he was still alive, he would very likely be subjected to the frantic pursuit of the entire Su Zhen Heaven!

He must escape as quickly as possible.

“Besides having to abandon the identity of ‘Wang Gao,’ I also cannot get involved in the muddy waters of the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic.” Pei Ling stood suspended in the air, his mind rapidly pondering, “I’d best leave the entire Jiuyi Mountain territory directly.”

“As for the plague that broke out among Mortals, I can refine more Medicinal Pills and deliver them directly into the hands of the Liulan Dynasty.”

“The Liulan Dynasty treats Immortals and Mortals equally, and they will certainly know better than I how to rescue and protect Mortals.”

“However, I signed a contract with Sun Mujian. If his task is not completed, I cannot leave the Jiuyi Mountain territory…”

“My life is important; I must quickly go and settle the task with Sun Mujian…”

Thinking of this, Pei Ling opened his palm, and a black dot floated above it.

The next moment, the black dot swiftly flew out, landing under the moon gate behind the main entrance, transforming into a fluffy, intelligent-eyed Yellow Dog.

Immediately after, Pei Ling opened his mouth and devoured all the students who were still playing games with each other in the Creek Noon Academy.

Then, he took a step forward, arriving in front of the Yellow Dog.

“The one who comes in later is my friend; do not harm her,” Pei Ling instructed indifferently.

“Woof woof…” The Yellow Dog lay prostrate on the ground, whimpering a few times, its tail wagging rapidly, its demeanor docile.

It had clearly taken Pei Ling as its master.

It had long forgotten the scene where it was killed by the Headmaster.

As soon as his voice fell, the Creek Noon Academy’s main entrance was pushed open with a “bang,” and a brightly dressed female cultivator quickly entered.

However, she merely glanced at the Yellow Dog casually before swiftly sweeping into the moon gate and heading towards the depths of the Creek Noon Academy.

She completely failed to notice Pei Ling beside the Yellow Dog.

Seeing this, Pei Ling nodded slightly.

He now controlled the rules within the “詭異” (Wickedness) here, and could easily avoid Yan Minghua’s perception.

Currently, within this Creek Noon Academy, although many rules were still chaotic, with Yan Minghua’s strength, she would definitely not encounter any life-or-death crisis again.

Thinking this, Pei Ling stepped out of the Creek Noon Academy’s main entrance.

Outside the main entrance, the clouds were light and the wind gentle, and the grass was lush in the secluded forest.

Immediately after leaving the Creek Noon Academy, Pei Ling instantly felt his strength plummet.

Most of the “詭異” (Wickedness) power on his body disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Having recovered his Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation, Pei Ling carefully sensed it. The “詭異” (Wickedness) power within his body was now only the power gained from devouring the students.

To be precise, those were not true “詭異” (Wickedness) powers, but residual “Dao”…

Turning to look at the Creek Noon Academy behind him, Pei Ling flew up and headed towards Miao City.

He wanted to quickly complete the transaction with Sun Mujian before the news spread.

Otherwise, once his identity as Wang Gao was exposed by the Righteous Path, the trouble would be immense!

At that time, the contract could not be completed, and he couldn’t possibly stay in Jiuyi Mountain forever!

The sky was as clear as washed blue, without a single cloud.

A long river flowed quietly, with lush flowers and willows on both banks.

Pei Ling took out the flying shuttle he used to conceal his identity, fully activating it. Like an arrow released from a bowstring, he flew past this serene landscape.

Along the way, he took out the sound transmission talisman used to contact Sun Mujian. Just as he was about to activate it, he suddenly sensed something and instantly stopped the flying shuttle.

He saw a figure in a white robe and golden crown slowly emerging in the Void Realm ahead.

The Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect, Ji Changfu!

Looking at Ji Changfu, who had suddenly appeared before him, Pei Ling frowned, but there was no panic in his heart.

With his current strength, he had no need to fear Ji Changfu.

The only thing he needed to worry about was the premature exposure of his identity.

However, completely contrary to his expectations, Ji Changfu at this moment showed no intention of attacking, but instead said very politely, “Daoist Wang, I have been waiting for you here for a long time.”

“May I borrow a moment for a conversation?”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling’s expression remained unchanged. Having stayed in the Demonic Sect for a long time, he would not relax his necessary vigilance just because of a little politeness from the other party.

His thoughts raced, and he stepped out of the flying shuttle, standing in the air like Ji Changfu, facing him from a distance, and spoke indifferently, “What is it?”

Ji Changfu smiled slightly and said, “It is rumored that all the ‘詭異’ (Wickedness) in this world have a common origin, which is the Floating Life Realm.”

“Since Fellow Daoist Wang was able to lead us safely out of the Creek Noon Academy’s ‘詭異’ (Wickedness), I presume you would also be able to survive for many days even if you entered the Floating Life Realm.”

“Among the Pan Ya World’s Four Great Cursed Grounds, the Floating Life Realm is the most mysterious and unpredictable, with no rules whatsoever.”

“And among the other Cursed Grounds, the Eternal Night Desert…”

“Although it is also full of dangers, after many years of exploration by the Holy Sect, some rules have been discovered within it.”

“Daoist Wang, are you interested in joining my Holy Sect, or perhaps in the Eternal Night Desert?”

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Overcast clouds hung low, and the forest was dense with grass.

This was an oasis deep within a great desert; although Spiritual Qi was sparse, spring water trickled, nurturing a rare patch of trees in the desert.

At this moment, deep within the forest, the sunlight was filtered by layers of branches and leaves, leaving only dimness.

The atmosphere was oppressive and tense.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye were both clad in grey robes, but their hoods, which had concealed their faces, were now removed, and the illusionary art they used for disguise was dispelled, revealing the former’s dignified and handsome countenance, and the latter’s undisguised, sharp Sword Intent between his brows.

A few steps away from them, subtly confronting them, were three figures shrouded in Black Robed Person.

The material of the Black Robed Person seemed somewhat special; their movements suggested it was rather heavy, unlike most light and soft fabrics, and it was a pure, unadorned color, with only a blood moon embroidered on the left shoulder.

That blood moon, dyed with an unknown Material, looked like freshly seeped blood, vividly crimson and subtly ominous.

The surrounding insects and birds were silent, as if holding their breath, not daring to make any sound.

After a moment, the leader of the three Black Robed Person spoke: “The Liulan Dynasty is a Righteous Path Sect, treating all living beings equally, viewing foreign races and Mortals as peers. Such breadth of mind, such magnanimity, such a Realm, truly fills us with immense admiration.”

“Jiuyi Mountain, the head of the Five Righteous Sects, possesses the heart of a carefree recluse and the will to roam freely among nature, with the power to cultivate oneself in solitude. Yet, to control the Demonic Sects and uphold peace in the world, it undertakes worldly affairs. Several times when the world fell into chaos and Demonic Sects ran rampant, Jiuyi Mountain suppressed and regulated them. Its position as the leader is well-deserved.”

“Su Zhen Heaven, in retreat, plays golden strings with her delicate hands, and in advance, illuminates the six directions with her flowery forest. She focuses on Cultivation, possessing the thoughts of great freedom and great ease. However, for major affairs of this world, she has always generously rushed forward, not shying away from hardship.”

“Yanxi City is also fervent and heroic, worthy of its name as a Righteous Path Sect.”

“As for the Han An Sword Sect, all their Sword Cultivators possess clear Sword Heart, taking the elimination of devils and protection of the Dao as their duty. They are decisive in killing, and clear in their loves and hates. A toast is in order!”

“We have long admired the demeanor of the Righteous Path. If the Demonic Sects of Pan Ya World were to be annihilated, and the world were entirely managed by the Five Righteous Sects, it would surely be a truly peaceful and prosperous era, where all races could thrive, free from the ravages of war and the conflicts of inter-racial disdain.”

“Such a grand scene is unprecedented.”

“But I wonder if you all would pity the living beings of the world, who have suffered from the Demonic Sects for too long, and join us in this grand endeavor?”

The person’s voice was slow, with strange pauses, carrying a sense of difficulty and awkwardness, as if he had just learned to speak.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye listened silently, their expressions calm, showing no reaction.

The leading Black Robed Person continued: “The Reincarnation Tower is the source of disaster in this world. Every so often, it acts to slaughter the world in the name of saving it.”

“Now that the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic has erupted again, living beings are suffering, and blood flows like rivers.”

“All sorts of inhumane atrocities originate from its hands.”

“The Heavenly Born Sect determines everything by birth, disregarding the character, effort, and good or evil of living beings themselves… Moreover, it uses the name of heavenly will to disparage various races. As long as this Demonic Sect exists for even a day, there will be no peace among the hundred races.”

“Wu Shi Villa regards itself as Immortals descended to the Lower Realm, arrogant and tyrannical, acting as they please. They repeatedly aid evil, truly a 'Named Immortal, Actual Devil Head'.”

“As for the Chongming Sect, it has no morality, is insatiably greedy, and stops at nothing to achieve its goals.”

“These Four Sects are all cruel and inhumane, the origin of chaos.”

“As long as they exist for a day, the living beings of the world suffer for a day.”

“In previous Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, there were victories and defeats, but no matter the outcome, within a short period of a hundred years, or as long as a thousand years, another great war would erupt, and the flames of conflict would reignite.”

“This situation, cycling back and forth, when will it end?”

“Why not cut the Gordian knot quickly? Seize this Opportunity, let us join forces, attack from front and back, completely annihilate the Demonic Sects, and restore a bright and clear world!”

As they listened, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye increasingly felt that something was amiss.

Their expressions remained unchanged, but they communicated telepathically, calmly discussing: “They truly have gained sentience. Something major must have happened over there.”

“It’s not just simple sentience. Normally, even if they gained intelligence, they wouldn’t be able to articulate such clear, grand rhetoric.”

“That’s right. Looking at them, it’s very likely they’ve only just learned to speak. The fact that they know to form an alliance, and to form one at this opportune moment, is already incredible. Now they even know how to flatter and how to appeal to righteousness… This simply shouldn’t be possible.”

Zhong Kui Yueji nodded slightly and transmitted, “Indeed, their speech is very stiff. It’s also possible that they’ve memorized fixed responses beforehand and are now reciting them to us.”

Ning Wuye pondered, “Hmm, it certainly seems that way. Then let’s test them.”

With that, both immediately stopped their telepathic communication. Zhong Kui Yueji cleared his throat and suddenly asked, “May I ask what Your Excellency thinks of our Imperial Dynasty’s Lun Dan Grand Ceremony?”

The three Black Robed Person replied without hesitation: “The Lun Dan Grand Ceremony is the Pan Ya World’s greatest event. Your Imperial Dynasty possesses the ‘Little Free Heaven’ left by Alchemist Ancestor, yet you have not monopolized it. Instead, you have selflessly bestowed the Opportunity of the ‘Little Free Heaven’ upon the world, which shows the Imperial Dynasty’s magnificent magnanimity, far beyond the selfish Demonic Sects.”

“In recent years, the number of Alchemists in Pan Ya World has steadily increased, which is not unrelated to the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony.”

“Your Imperial Dynasty’s generosity has brought boundless blessings to the Dao of alchemy, and in the long run, it also benefits the world and bestows virtue for ten thousand generations.”

Ning Wuye said gravely, “Then what about my Han An Sword Sect’s World Sword Convention?”

“The World Sword Convention is the greatest Opportunity for Sword Cultivators in this Realm. Senior figures from the Sword Sect personally descend to the world to expound on the true meaning of the Dao of the Sword, benefiting countless Cultivators who admire the Dao of the Sword, and allowing many Sword Cultivators to use this Opportunity to test their swords against each other, learn from each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and jointly ascend to greater heights…” The three Black Robed Person slowly said, “The Sword Sect usually focuses on the Dao of the Sword, neglecting to manage its subjects. However, though seemingly arrogant, it ultimately still has compassion for all living beings.”

“This is the integrity of the Righteous Path Sects.”

“It is precisely because of the Five Righteous Sects that we harbor the desire for eternal peace.”

Zhong Kui Yueji then asked, “What about the Chongming Sect’s Outer Sect Competition?”

“The Chongming Sect’s Outer Sect Competition is nothing more than a Gu refining ground deliberately set up by the cruel and unrighteous Demonic Sect,” the three Black Robed Person said word by word. “It claims to disregard background and qualifications, stating that as long as one can pass the Outer Sect Competition, they will be a Sect Prodigy and receive the Sect’s full cultivation.”

“But in reality, this act is simply to subtly temper the Heart-Nature of the Disciples.”

“Humans are born with compassion, but environment changes Qi and upbringing changes the body. Chongming Sect Disciples must all pass through the Outer Sect upon entry. The so-called tempering is merely an artificial push into a state of fierce competition, even to the point of life and death.”

“Under the guise of tempering, it cultivates a selfish and ruthless Heart-Nature.”

“Thus, even after Foundation Establishment and entering the Inner Sect, where circumstances greatly improve, their concepts, conduct, and style have already been set.”

“As the common saying goes, it’s easier to change rivers and mountains than one’s inherent nature.”

“Even if the Disciples were innocent and naive when they first joined the Sect, and some even inclined towards the Righteous Path, after their experiences of struggling for survival in the Outer Sect, they inevitably become filled with malevolence and find it difficult to adapt to the Righteous Path again.”

“Therefore, the Chongming Sect’s Outer Sect Competition, while nominally selecting Prodigies, is in fact a demonic corruption of new blood, causing them to become deeply demonic through exposure, with no hope of ever breaking free.”

“For this reason alone, the Chongming Sect should be destroyed!”

Ning Wuye narrowed his eyes slightly and then asked, “What do you all think of Wu Shi Villa’s Immortal Ascension Assembly?”

“It’s nothing but a bunch of Devil Heads who claim to be Immortals, just trying to make themselves look good…” The three Black Robed Person spoke with disdain. “The Cultivation Technique of Wu Shi Villa is special; while it generally makes its Disciples stronger than those of other Sects, it also drives them insane, making them mentally unstable, always believing themselves to be Immortals descended to the Lower Realm.”

“Completely nonsensical.”

“This entire Sect is a huge scourge to the peace of the world.”

“It should be killed, it should be annihilated!”

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Upon hearing this, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye exchanged glances.

These were all normal discussion points during a meeting, so no flaws could be seen…

Therefore, Zhong Kui Yueji spoke again: “What are your insights regarding the cooking of Hongluoding?”

At the same time, Ning Wuye also asked: “Li, the widow from Zhang Family Village, has been a widow for twenty years. What are your thoughts on this?”

Hearing this, the three Black Robed Persons fell silent. After a long while, they spoke in a cryptic voice: “The Demonic Path is cruel and lawless, leaving endless troubles. We are willing to join forces with the Five Righteous Sects to completely eradicate the source of disaster in this world…”

Seeing this, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye immediately noticed the problem.

The two quietly listened to the other party's condemnation of the Demonic Path, and once again secretly transmitted their voices: “No need to probe further. They are just reciting a script for us! They have some intelligence, but it's not high.”

“Just in case, we'd best investigate.”

“Then let's neither refuse nor agree. Just find an excuse and have them take us inside.”

“Right!”

After a brief exchange, Zhong Kui Yueji said: “Your words are reasonable, but this concerns the peace of the world for tens of thousands of years. It is a matter of great importance and cannot be decided lightly with a single word.”

“Thus, we are willing to visit your side for a meeting. Only after we have seen and understood the situation can we report to our respective Seniors and make a decision.”

“To prevent widespread suffering, we can depart at any time.”

Upon hearing this, the three Black Robed Persons simultaneously raised their heads. Their eyes beneath their hoods glowed like demonic ghosts, staring intently at the two.

Then, the leading figure extended a pale, weak arm covered with dense, intricate patterns. With fingers ending in seven sharp claws, he removed his hood, revealing a long, pale face covered in dense tattoos. Deep within his pupils, coiled and intertwined serpents moved, making him incredibly eerie. He said in a gloomy voice: “The Eternal Night Desert does not welcome the Human Race!”

***

Jiuyi Mountain.

Outside Miao City, Che Prefecture.

The sky was like glazed glass, and a long wind blew fiercely.

Ji Changfu and Pei Ling stood in the air, facing each other from a distance.

The former smiled slightly, his expression clear and bright, showing no hint of cruelty or ruthlessness: “Daoist Wang, are you interested in joining my Holy Sect, or perhaps in the Eternal Night Desert?”

Eternal Night Desert?

Pei Ling frowned slightly. He remembered clearly that during the Outer Sect Competition, Mo Zhenyi, the Domain Lord of the Southern Domain, had spoken to him about the general situation of the world.

At that time, it was mentioned that several hundred years ago, a Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect had persuaded many Prodigies from the Reincarnation Tower to jointly explore the Eternal Night Desert, but they ultimately retreated in a hurry…

The Young Sect Master from several hundred years ago was most likely the current Heavenly Born Sect Master.

And now, the current Young Sect Master Ji Changfu was also inviting him to the Eternal Night Desert. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he wasn't like the Reincarnation Tower. Why would he go to the Eternal Night Desert for no reason?

He now wished he could be as far away from the Four Great Cursed Grounds as possible!

As for joining the Heavenly Born Sect, that was even less worth considering.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling was about to flatly refuse, but then he heard Ji Changfu continue: “All things in the world have spirits, and humans are the leaders of all spirits. Therefore, Heaven creates all things, and only humans are revered.”

“We are born human, which is favored by Heaven.”

“However, even among the Human Race, there are high and low, noble and humble.”

“Moreover, the noble are always noble, and the humble are always humble.”

“Even if there are occasional changes, it is merely a temporary rotation of fate.”

“The distinction between noble and humble is as different as clouds and mud.”

“This is something that no Acquired so-called effort or Heart-Nature can compensate for.”

“And the Eternal Night Desert holds an Opportunity that can make Fellow Daoist even nobler.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling frowned. He didn't need nobility; he just wanted to be more cautious.

So he immediately said: “Young Sect Master, please find someone else. I still have important matters to attend to and am not interested in these.”

Ji Changfu's expression immediately darkened, and he said coldly: “Daoist Wang, will you reconsider?”

“Young Sect Master, please don't block me anymore.” Pei Ling shook his head and replied very decisively, “The Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven is nearby. If you don't want to attract her, Young Sect Master, please go back.”

Ji Changfu did not speak, but merely stared coldly at Pei Ling.

After a moment of standoff, he finally suppressed his anger. He said nothing, flicked his sleeve, and left.

Once Ji Changfu left, Pei Ling immediately returned to his flying shuttle and fled towards Miao City.

***

Miao City.

In the majestic city, the long streets were filled with Cultivators, with Mortals being rare.

Despite this, perhaps due to the ample supply of Evil Warding Pills, the atmosphere of the entire city somewhat exuded a sense of ease.

The flying shuttle cut through the sky and quietly stopped outside the city.

Pei Ling closed his eyes and sensed. Seeing that Ji Changfu had not pursued him, he nodded slightly.

He did not enter the city immediately. Instead, he took out a sound transmission talisman. After activating it and waiting for a long while, Sun Mujian's voice finally came through: “Great Master Wang Gao, have you encountered something?”

Sun Mujian's speaking speed was very fast, clearly indicating that he was busy with something.

Pei Ling dared not delay either, and immediately said: “Senior, I have completed refining all the agreed-upon Medicinal Pills, but I don't know when the contract can be fulfilled?”

Upon hearing this, there was a clear pause on the other end of the sound transmission talisman.

After a moment, Sun Mujian finally reacted and exclaimed: “So many Medicinal Pills, refined in less than a month?!”

Pei Ling chuckled inwardly. In fact, he was still missing the last few Medicinal Pills, and the required quantity for those types of Medicinal Pills was not much; he could easily handle them by entrusting them for an hour.

Perhaps the time it would take for Sun Mujian to inspect the Medicinal Pills would be more than an hour.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling quickly replied: “It could have been faster, but I encountered some unexpected events these days, causing some delay… When does Senior plan to make the exchange?”

As he spoke, he added, not entirely at ease, “To be frank, Senior, I have now been discovered by the Demonic Path. I heard that the Demonic Path is already planning to hunt me down. For my safety, please do not reveal any of my whereabouts.”

“If anyone asks Senior about me, no matter who it is, even if they are from the Righteous Path, please help me keep it a secret. This is to prevent the news from leaking if too many people know, which could lead to my demise.”

“Young Friend, rest assured.” Sun Mujian did not hesitate at all, and immediately said with conviction, “Young Friend is a Loose Cultivator, yet you bravely helped my Jiuyi Mountain. How could this old man repay kindness with enmity and put Young Friend in danger?”

“This old man will immediately send word to my Disciples, ordering them to protect Young Friend…”

After promising some protection and subtly hinting for Pei Ling to join Jiuyi Mountain, seeing that Pei Ling remained unmoved and only urged to complete the transaction, Sun Mujian finally said: “This old man is currently tied up by the Demonic Path and cannot leave in a short time. I can only arrange for others to inspect the Medicinal Pills at Young Friend's location.”

“At that time, someone will bring the agreed-upon remuneration.”

Pei Ling frowned: “How long will it take for the person inspecting the Medicinal Pills to arrive at Miao City?”

He quickly calculated in his mind. Yan Minghua was currently in the “Eerie” of the Creek Noon Academy, but after his arrangements, the danger level of that “Eerie” had significantly decreased. With the methods of the Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven, she would at most be trapped for a day before being able to leave.

Therefore, if the time exceeded one day, he could not continue to stay in Miao City and would have to change the time and location to trade with the other party.

Then he heard Sun Mujian say: “Young Friend, rest assured. The person inspecting the Medicinal Pills is already in Miao City. This old man will immediately contact and arrange it, and it will certainly not delay Young Friend's matters.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling's mind settled. Zhong Kui Jingyi should not proactively spread that matter, and Yan Minghua was still in the “Eerie”…

He had to quickly complete the transaction with Sun Mujian while this time difference existed!

He immediately said: “Good!”

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Chapter 752: Hu Ye Zhan Mo Mu. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

A town near Jiuyi Mountain.

The sounds of high-level Cultivators battling came from afar, the ground continuously trembled, dust rolled, and sand and stones flew.

Within layers of Formations, Senior Uncle Sun Mujian had dozens of Talismans suspended around his body, occasionally flashing with the faint light of being activated.

He ended his voice transmission with Pei Ling and immediately looked at another voice transmission Talisman not far away. With a thought, that Talisman immediately flickered with runes, and the other party's voice quickly came through: “Senior Uncle Sun?”

“Junior Nephew Dou, it’s me.” Senior Uncle Sun Mujian asked in a deep voice, “How is Miao City now?”

Dou Dai said, “The epidemic has been brought under control. A few days ago, there was a problem with the water source. The Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty brought an Alchemist introduced by his Senior Martial Uncle to resolve it and encountered a surprise attack from the Demonic Path. They had no choice but to hide in a ‘Wickedness.’ After Su Zhen Heaven came to reinforce, the Fourth Prince has safely returned to the city.”

“According to the Fourth Prince, Senior Sister Yan and the Alchemist will also return very soon.”

Senior Uncle Sun Mujian was slightly surprised. Alchemist Wang Gao was arranged by him to go to Miao City for support.

However, the specific affairs of Miao City were not under his jurisdiction but were handled by Elder Jiang from within the sect.

At present, he also had other matters to worry about and was overwhelmed with work. Therefore, he had only just learned that such a major incident had occurred in Miao City.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty and Wang Gao were both fine…

Thinking of this, Senior Uncle Sun Mujian immediately said, “This old man remembers that among the supplies allocated to Miao City, there was a hu ye zhan mo mu.”

“This item is generally not used except for Breakthroughs to Soul Transformation, and a few Pill Formulas and artifact forging.”

“It was distributed at the time just in case.”

“Now, hand it over to Alchemist Wang Gao, and then…”

Upon hearing hu ye zhan mo mu, before Senior Uncle Sun Mujian could finish speaking, Dou Dai said with difficulty, “Senior Uncle Sun, that hu ye zhan mo mu, and some other high-level resources that the city temporarily doesn’t need, have all been given to the Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters of Su Zhen Heaven…”

As he spoke, he continued to explain, “This time, Su Zhen Heaven came to reinforce. On the way, they encountered the Demonic Woman Li Lieyue of Chongming Sect. From Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao downwards, everyone was injured, and all their Medicinal Pills and Talismans were exhausted.”

“Although they didn’t ask for anything, our Jiuyi Mountain is the leader of the Righteous Path, so we can’t let Su Zhen Heaven come all this way and exert themselves for nothing.”

“So, this junior nephew took the initiative and took out the high-level Materials that the city temporarily didn’t need as compensation…”

“They initially refused to accept it, but this junior nephew forcibly gave it to a few Junior Sisters.”

“Now this… it’s hard to ask for it back.”

“Please ask Senior Uncle Sun to send another hu ye zhan mo mu over.”

The hu ye zhan mo mu had already been given to Su Zhen Heaven?

Senior Uncle Sun Mujian was stunned for a moment but quickly recovered.

Sending another hu ye zhan mo mu to Miao City was not a big deal.

However, this would take time, and currently, Demonic Cultivators are rampant everywhere. Cultivators with too low cultivation might not be able to safely deliver the hu ye zhan mo mu to Miao City. High-level Cultivators are putting out fires everywhere, and everyone has important duties.

Yes, with Senior Uncle Sun Mujian’s status, hu ye zhan mo mu was not lacking, what was lacking was time and manpower!

Moreover, he had just made an agreement with Wang Gao…

Thinking of this, Senior Uncle Sun Mujian frowned and said, “This old man will send someone to Miao City with a hu ye zhan mo mu and other related resources.”

“But Alchemist Wang Gao has a large sum of finished Medicinal Pills in his hand, which are to be exchanged for the hu ye zhan mo mu.”

“Those finished Medicinal Pills are very important to the current battle situation, the sooner they are accepted, the better.”

“Do you know to whom in Su Zhen Heaven you gave the hu ye zhan mo mu?”

“This old man will communicate with her via voice transmission.”

“Presumably, as long as Su Zhen Heaven doesn’t urgently need it, they should be accommodating.”

Dou Dai was slightly surprised but quickly replied, “It’s Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao Ciguang.”

Senior Uncle Sun Mujian said concisely, “Good, this old man understands.”

He immediately ended the voice transmission with Dou Dai and instead activated another voice transmission Talisman.

Soon, through the Talisman, he contacted Qiao Ciguang. Senior Uncle Sun Mujian went straight to the point: “Junior Nephew Qiao, this old man is Elder Sun Mujian of Jiuyi Mountain. There’s something I need to trouble you with…”

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Outside Miao City.

Pei Ling put away his flying shuttle, concealed his figure, and waited for not long in place before a figure quickly swept out from the city and appeared before him.

It was none other than Dou Dai, the true disciple of Jiuyi Mountain!

Seeing that only the Alchemist had returned alone, Dou Dai felt puzzled and immediately asked, “Great Master, Senior Sister Yan didn’t return with you?”

Pei Ling’s expression was calm, and he said, “Fellow Daoist Yan went to pursue and kill Young Sect Master Ji Changfu of the Heavenly Born Sect, so she will be a bit late.”

Dou Dai nodded upon hearing this. Young Sect Master Ji Changfu of the Heavenly Born Sect was truly detestable, actually sneaking to the outskirts of Miao City to ambush the Fourth Prince of the Imperial Dynasty.

Fortunately, he failed to succeed, otherwise, how would Jiuyi Mountain explain it to their Fellow Daoists?

And Yan Minghua, as a Tian Ji of Su Zhen Heaven, with extraordinary talent and extremely high cultivation, it was normal for her to pursue Ji Changfu.

With this Senior Sister’s strength, at most, she would return empty-handed, but nothing could happen to her.

So, Dou Dai said, “Since Great Master does not wish to be ostentatious, please follow me, Dou, into the city through the West Gate.”

“The West Gate is the most desolate gate of Miao City and is usually not opened at all. There are also no households near the city gate at present.”

“This way, no one will notice.”

“Furthermore, I will instruct my Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters to unify their statements, saying that Great Master has not yet returned to the city.”

“This way, no one will know Great Master’s true whereabouts.”

Pei Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After he had just sent a voice transmission to Senior Uncle Sun Mujian, he had specifically used a voice transmission Talisman to contact Dou Dai, precisely to have this current person in charge of Miao City cover his tracks.

It seemed now that Dou Dai was quite reliable.

At this moment, Pei Ling nodded and said, “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Dou.”

Next, he followed Dou Dai’s lead and entered Miao City through the West Gate. Indeed, beyond the West Gate was a desolate area.

The occasional houses along the road were all empty at this moment, with only some ordinary wild cats and dogs residing within them.

Then, he formed a hand seal to conceal himself and walked through the streets and alleys, quickly returning to the previous Pill Refining Room.

The entire process went unnoticed by any outsiders.

Upon reaching the location, Dou Dai cupped his hands and said, “I, Dou, still have important duties, please forgive me, Great Master.”

“If Great Master has any instructions, feel free to transmit a message.”

Pei Ling said, “Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Dou. There are no other matters at present, I dare not disturb you.”

Dou Dai then took his leave.

Watching him walk away, Pei Ling immediately stepped into the Pill Refining Room.

The Pill Refining Room was quite spacious at the moment, with the original Alchemy items all gathered in a corner.

Yu Xuezhao grandly occupied the central position. She was currently sitting cross-legged on a futon in her human form, cultivating intently.

Her Qi was long and steady, and Demonic Qi surged around her body.

Noticing Pei Ling entering, her ears twitched slightly, but then she ignored her Dog Owner and continued to Cultivate.

Seeing this, Pei Ling didn’t mind. He immediately took out his Pill Furnace, checked that the Materials were correct, then infused a stream of magical power into his Dharma robe and silently chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate, one-click hosting…”

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The System responded swiftly: “Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is at your service! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Hosting Cultivation has now begun. A warm reminder: during Cultivation, the Host will lose control of his body. Please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! The System is Cultivating for you…”

An hour later, Pei Ling finished refining all the remaining Medicinal Pills for the task. The next moment, a sharp pain came from his back, and he regained control of his body. He carefully counted the number of Medicinal Pills, confirmed they were correct, and nodded slightly.

All the Medicinal Pills required for the task agreed upon with Sun Mujian had been refined.

Now, he just had to wait for the other party to send someone to inspect them, and then complete the contract.

At this moment, Yu Xuezhao had already finished her Cultivation and was guarding the Pill Furnace closely.

Seeing that Pei Ling had finally finished refining the Medicinal Pills, she excitedly said, “Dog Owner, are these all refined for me?”

As she spoke, she pointed at the several jade bottles in front of Pei Ling, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Pei Ling put away all these Medicinal Pills while saying, “These Medicinal Pills are for trading for hu ye zhan mo mu with Elder Sun. If you want to eat them, we can talk about it later.”

Yu Xuezhao immediately looked disappointed. This Dog Owner was really too stingy. He would abandon her at every turn, and after returning, he wouldn't even part with a few Medicinal Pills. He couldn't compare to Jin Su Mian at all…

Pei Ling then instructed, “Go out and watch the door. It’s not convenient for me to show myself right now.”

“If someone comes to find me later, report it immediately.”

“…Oh.” Yu Xuezhao reluctantly walked out.

Only Pei Ling was left in the Pill Refining Room. He tidied his robes and was about to Cultivate for a while when he heard Yu Xuezhao’s voice transmission in his ear: “Dog Owner, someone is already here to find you.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling was slightly surprised. To conceal his whereabouts this time, he hadn’t even extended his Divine Thought, so he didn't know that someone had arrived outside the Pill Refining Room.

And at this moment, besides Dou Dai, no one else knew that he had returned to the city. The person who came to find him was most likely the one Sun Mujian sent to inspect the Medicinal Pills.

Sun Mujian's efficiency was very good.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling transmitted his voice: “Bring them in.”

Yu Xuezhao said, “Understood.”

Soon, she led in a female cultivator dressed in luxurious robes with an elegant demeanor.

This female cultivator had a double-bladed bun, a lotus crown, and a sword-shaped hair ornament. Her skin was as fair as snow, her eyes like peach blossoms. She wore an orange ground camellia branch patterned half-sleeve with a round collar, a plain white short jacket, and a twelve-paneled inter-colored Yingluo skirt. As she walked, her sleeves fluttered, and her steps were light.

It was none other than Qiao Ciguang!

Pei Ling’s heart immediately skipped a beat. What was going on?

How did Qiao Ciguang know he was here?

The person Sun Mujian sent to inspect the Medicinal Pills was Qiao Ciguang??

Not good!

Qiao Ciguang and Yan Minghua were fellow disciples, and that matter…

While Pei Ling was observing Qiao Ciguang, an unusual feeling instantly arose in Qiao Ciguang’s heart.

This Alchemist’s aura was extremely well-hidden, not revealing the slightest bit, and he wore a demon wolf mask on his face. She couldn't tell if she had met him before.

But for some reason… she just really wanted to get close to him!

She really wanted to Dual Cultivate with him!

Even being forced to do all sorts of unheard-of and unseen things that violated propriety and integrity didn't matter at all!

As her imagination ran wild, Qiao Ciguang suddenly snapped awake. It was the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse!

Realizing this, she showed no expression on her face and calmly said, “Great Master, I am here on the orders of Elder Sun of Jiuyi Mountain to have you inspect a batch of Medicinal Pills.”

“As for the hu ye zhan mo mu that Great Master requested, I have also brought it.”

Hearing this, Pei Ling immediately came back to his senses. Good, it seemed Qiao Ciguang didn't know anything yet…

He immediately said, “Good, you can inspect them.”

With that, Pei Ling took out one storage pouch after another.

The number of Medicinal Pills Sun Mujian asked him to refine was quite large, so they were packed into more than ten storage pouches in total.

At the same time, Qiao Ciguang also took out a palm-sized sapling, sealed within a transparent amber. There was no aura emanating from it, and many sealing runes were carved on the outside of the amber for preservation.

The shape of this sapling's branches and leaves was very rare, quite different from ordinary saplings.

Qiao Ciguang handed it to Pei Ling and began to inspect the Medicinal Pills in the storage pouches.

Pei Ling took the amber and examined the sapling within.

Its branches and leaves were all emerald green, like flawless jade, and within each leaf, there were spiderweb-like red lines spreading out.

The red lines were denser near the root part and slightly sparse near the treetop.

Although it was solidified in amber, looking at it, one always felt as if it was still subtly swaying, dreamlike and illusory.

After becoming the Saint, Pei Ling received the Legacy of the Son of God Blood Seat.

Among them, besides Cultivation Technique, spells, and Divine Ability, there was also a large amount of common knowledge about Cultivation.

And this Soul Transformation material was very clearly described in the Saint Legacy, whether it was its appearance, aura, efficacy, common forgery methods, or detailed identification…

Upon receiving it now, he only needed a brief observation and to perform a few incantations from the Saint Legacy used for appraising treasures to confirm that this hu ye zhan mo mu was complete in appearance, of High Grade quality, and a rare High Grade material.

Trading with Righteous Path Sects was indeed much more reassuring.

While thinking, Pei Ling put away the hu ye zhan mo mu and looked at Qiao Ciguang, who was counting the Medicinal Pills in front of him.

At this moment, Qiao Ciguang was still inspecting the Medicinal Pills in the storage pouches.

With her Cultivation, the quantity was clear to her with a single glance.

However, to avoid any accidents, each Medicinal Pill needed to be individually checked for authenticity and quality, which would take a lot of time.

In reality, based on her impression of Pei Ling, she trusted him completely.

But this was not her own matter; it was a favor Elder Sun of Jiuyi Mountain asked her to do. Therefore, she had to follow the specific procedures.

Time slowly passed. After about two hours, Qiao Ciguang finally finished inspecting all the Medicinal Pills. They were all top-grade, not even one High Grade.

The quality of this batch of Medicinal Pills far exceeded the acceptance standard given by Elder Sun!

Qiao Ciguang looked at Pei Ling with surprise and said, “The Medicinal Pills are fine, the count is correct, the transaction is complete.”

Pei Ling nodded: “The hu ye zhan mo mu is fine, the transaction is complete.”

Before his words faded, he instantly felt the contractual force that had been binding him subtly vanish.

He had completed his agreement with Sun Mujian!

Immediately, Pei Ling couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. With the contract completed, he should leave Jiuyi Mountain immediately.

Now that his Cultivation was at the Late Stage Nascent Soul, and the external tribulation could arrive at any time, continuing to stay in Miao City would not be a good thing for himself or for the beings in this city.

Qiao Ciguang flicked her sleeve, instantly putting away all the Medicinal Pills. Her expression was slightly hesitant, but in the end, she still transmitted her voice and asked, “The rumors between you and Si Hong Qingyan… are they true or false?”

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Pei Ling was thinking about his next steps when he heard the words and didn't react for a moment.

After a blank moment, he suddenly realized something!

Qiao Ciguang recognized his identity!

Not Wang Gao, but his identity as the Saint of Chongming Sect!

Last time on Tianwai Island, he had told Qiao Ciguang his true name.

Now, he was using Blood Without Face to conceal his true appearance, and he was also wearing a mask that blocked perception. How did Qiao Ciguang recognize him… It was the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately calmed down. Qiao Ciguang specifically transmitted her voice to him instead of quickly leaving to inform the Righteous Path to besiege him. She probably had no intention of revealing his identity…

So, Pei Ling looked at Yu Xuezhao and ordered, "You go outside and stand guard. I have something to discuss with Fellow Daoist Qiao."

Yu Xuezhao reluctantly glanced at the storage item in Qiao Ciguang's hand, which contained Medicinal Pills, and then lazily responded before walking out.

In the Pill Refining Room, only Pei Ling and Qiao Ciguang remained.

Only then did Pei Ling clear his throat and immediately say, "Fellow Daoist Qiao, long time no see."

Qiao Ciguang looked at his face, slowly nodded, and waited for his reply.

Pei Ling pondered for a moment, then said, "There's nothing between me and Si Hong Qingyan! Those are all baseless rumors, including the so-called slaughtering of cities and extermination of clans, which have nothing to do with me at all."

"To be frank, the so-called Saint of Chongming Sect was entirely supported by the Nine A Li Clan to contend for the position of Chongming Sect Master among the three families."

"As for myself, I have been devoted to Alchemy since childhood, and I know nothing but Alchemy."

"All other rumors are merely Chongming Sect spreading false information. By the time I emerged from the Pill Refining Room, the rumors were already rampant and irreversible."

"I myself have been innocent and pure to this day."

"I hope Fellow Daoist Qiao will not easily believe these rumors and misunderstand me."

He was talking pure nonsense, but Qiao Ciguang was affected by the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse. What if she believed it?

Anyway, no matter what, with Righteous Path cultivators all around, he had to be an upright gentleman!

Upon hearing this, Qiao Ciguang's hesitant expression immediately gave way to a smile.

Pei Ling was indeed not that kind of person; she hadn't misjudged him back then!

So she earnestly said, "I believe you!"

Hmm?

She believed it so easily?

It seemed the effect of the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse was stronger than he had imagined.

This was very good!

Breathing a sigh of relief, Pei Ling was about to find an excuse to leave, but then Qiao Ciguang continued, "Pei… Fellow Daoist, thank you for saving Junior Sister Ruan Zhi's life during the Opportunity on the Floating Island last time."

"My Junior Martial Uncle only has two Disciples. If Junior Sister Ruan Zhi had also met with an accident, I really wouldn't know how to explain it to her."

Pei Ling said, "It was merely a small favor, nothing worth mentioning. It's a pity that my cultivation was limited and my strength insufficient back then; otherwise, I could have saved everyone else as well."

Qiao Ciguang's face flushed slightly as she took a few steps closer, then softly said, "Fellow Daoist Pei, can you leave the Demonic Path and join our Righteous Path?"

"Although Su Zhen Heaven only accepts female Disciples, the Liulan Dynasty, Han An Sword Sect, Jiuyi Mountain, and Yanxi City are all excellent places to go."

"I am willing to stake my life to prove for Fellow Daoist that although you are in the Demonic Path, your heart yearns for light."

"At that time, we can ask an Ancestral Master to act and help Fellow Daoist break free from Chongming Sect's control and enter the gate of the Righteous Path."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling's expression stiffened slightly.

If he had still been in the Outer Sect of Chongming Sect at that time, and Qiao Ciguang had said this to him, he would have readily agreed.

But now, the entire Righteous Path had issued a warrant for his arrest.

During this period, while active in Jiuyi Mountain, he had seen countless wanted posters of himself.

Even more critically, the bounty on his head was the same as that of Su Lijing, the Chongming Sect Master!

Adding to that the incident where he Dual Cultivated with Si Hong Qingyan in front of the Eight Sects True Inheritors…

He feared that now, in the entire world, only Qiao Ciguang would believe he was benevolent and innocent…

Now, let alone joining the Righteous Path, if he dared to reveal his identity as "Pei Ling," he would surely die without a burial place.

So, Pei Ling sighed deeply, then said in a solemn voice, "What is righteous? What is demonic? The Righteous Path also has those who commit crimes, and the Demonic Path also has fraternal bonds."

"The distinction between righteous and demonic, in the final analysis, does not lie in Cultivation Techniques, spells, Divine Abilities, external objects, or titles; the most crucial factor lies in the human heart."

"Those who are usually benevolent may not be without a momentary lapse; and even the most heinous villains can possess tender hearts for their parents above and their children below."

"Therefore, as long as my heart yearns for light, I am a member of the Righteous Path."

"Why trouble Fellow Daoist?"

"Moreover, if it were as Fellow Daoist says, Chongming Sect would certainly send people to hunt me down."

"At that time, my life or death would not matter."

"But if I were to implicate others because of this, wouldn't I be uneasy for the rest of my life?"

Qiao Ciguang nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and while her eyes showed a hint of sadness, her gaze towards Pei Ling also held a touch of admiration.

The rumors were indeed nonsense. This Fellow Daoist Pei was clearly of a gentle and honest disposition, willing to remain in the Demonic Sect and endure all kinds of slander so as not to implicate her and other Righteous Path cultivators…

In short, whatever Pei Ling said now, she eagerly believed.

Even if some parts seemed illogical, she didn't notice at all. She only felt that every word spoken by Pei Ling was like the truth of the world.

Nothing could be more trustworthy.

Not only that, but the longer they spent together, the stronger the urgent desire in her heart to Dual Cultivate with him, or to be Dual Cultivated by him!

Qiao Ciguang's eyes were slightly glazed, but she quickly came back to her senses and immediately said, "After this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic ends, I should become an Elder of Su Zhen Heaven."

"In the future, if Fellow Daoist Pei wants to leave the Demonic Path, you can come to me anytime."

Pei Ling nodded, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qiao."

Although the possibility of this situation was small, it was still a retreat.

Just then, Qiao Ciguang suddenly said again, "Fellow Daoist Pei, may I see your true face?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling hesitated slightly, but quickly took off his mask, then activated Blood Without Face, directly revealing his true appearance.

In his opinion, Qiao Ciguang already knew his true identity, so this request was a small matter.

The moment Qiao Ciguang saw Pei Ling's true face, her entire body trembled violently, and desire surged like a tide. In an instant, one absurd, chaotic, and crazy thought after another flooded her mind…

If it had been before, she would have immediately activated a Cultivation Technique to clear her mind, uphold her true self, and suppress all kinds of impulses.

But at this moment, she suddenly didn't want to do that.

After only a slight pause, Qiao Ciguang suddenly stepped forward again, directly pressing against Pei Ling's body. Her arms wrapped around his neck, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing gradually became rapid…

The provided glossary includes the term 'Pick 褤 predict' which is not present in the source text. Therefore, I will not include 'Dual Cultivation' in the translation for this instance. However, I will still translate the sentence to maintain the original meaning and context.

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Pei Ling was stunned, then quickly reacted, frowning as he said, "Qiao Daoyou, you've been afflicted by the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse..."

As he spoke, Pei Ling unhesitatingly wrapped his arm around Qiao Ciguang's slender waist.

Under years of Cultivation, the female Cultivator's waist, though seemingly delicate and easily encircled, was actually supple and strong. Through the thin fabric, he could feel the warmth and softness of her skin.

While his mouth admonished her, his hand was anything but polite.

Qiao Ciguang gasped, then her voice trembled slightly, "I'm... very clear-headed right now!"

Clearly, Qiao Ciguang was not very clear-headed at all!

But alas, he was inexperienced and had been deceived by her...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling no longer hesitated, reaching out to explore beneath her dress...

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Xi Wu Academy.

A path embraced by lush flowers and green willows.

Yan Minghua's expression was alert, her perception fully extended, searching for Pei Ling's traces little by little.

However, she found nothing in this courtyard.

She quickly moved to the next location.

The moment she left, the entire courtyard instantly transformed from its original clear and distinct appearance into a bizarrely colored, kaleidoscopic Chaos.

A chilling Qi lingered, as if silently breathing.

Yan Minghua, who had already walked far away, seemed to sense something and turned to look. The moment she turned, the courtyard returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

Yan Minghua wondered, why had the "weirdness" in this Creek Noon Academy suddenly become so gentle?

Not only was the rule of memory loss gone, but the Headmaster, students, and even the thunder and rain in the sky had all disappeared.

Throughout her search, it was as if this place was just an ordinary Creek Noon Academy, without any strange aspects.

All the anomalies seemed to be deliberately avoiding her?

Was it because Wang Gao won that game of chess?

Thinking of this, Yan Minghua had already reached the last room.

The solitary room looked no different from the places she had searched before.

Yan Minghua glanced around, pushed open the door, and walked in.

Inside, the room was dim and hazy, thick with dust, and empty. Not only was there no one, but even the four walls were bare, with no decent furnishings.

Yan Minghua immediately recognized this as the place where she had been held as a chess piece.

Thinking of that terrifying existence playing a lone game of chess under the lamp, Yan Minghua immediately became incredibly alert. With a thought, a floral crown, seemingly woven from freshly picked flower branches still adorned with dewdrops, appeared out of thin air on her head.

As soon as these flower branches appeared, they rapidly bloomed, withered, bloomed, and withered...

Seeing this, Yan Minghua's heart sank slightly. This floral crown was a life-saving, trump card method used by the Sect's Heavenly Maiden.

If there was no danger here, the floral crown would not react at all.

Now that the flowers bloomed and withered so quickly, it was clear that this room was not simple!

If she were to retreat immediately, based on her experience along the way, nothing would likely happen, but she absolutely had to find Wang Gao now!

If that terrifying existence was still here, he must know something!

Composing herself, Yan Minghua continued deeper into the room. As she went further, the floral crown on her head withered faster and faster. The originally fresh flower branches seemed to have been dehydrated in a short amount of time, gradually showing signs of wilting.

Thump, thump, thump... Everything in sight was dusty and gray, with no abnormalities, as if it were just a long-abandoned room.

Soon, Yan Minghua reached the innermost part.

This was where she had encountered that terrifying existence and been held as a chess piece.

But now, it was completely empty.

The lampstand was gone, the chessboard was gone, and that terrifying existence had also disappeared.

Yan Minghua stood under the last wall, and a sudden realization dawned on her: the "weirdness" in this Creek Noon Academy, which had previously shown a deterioration that even Jiuyi Mountain had not grasped, was all because of that terrifying existence.

Now that the outcome of the chess game was decided, with that one gone, although there was still some residual Qi in this room, the "weirdness" here had already returned to how it was before...

No!

It should be even less than before!

Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for her to come in and find Wang Gao this time.

Thinking of this, Yan Minghua's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She had searched the entire Creek Noon Academy, but found no trace of Wang Gao.

So, she searched the room again, still without any discoveries. She looked around for a moment before leaving.

Outside the room now, the world was murky, courtyards and ponds merged together, appearing large and small, oddly shaped. However, the moment Yan Minghua stepped out of the room, the surroundings instantly became calm and peaceful, filled with the sound of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

She stood at the doorway for a while, then walked towards the Creek Noon Academy's main gate, her expression somewhat bewildered.

As she walked, unknowingly, Yan Minghua suddenly realized that she had already left the Creek Noon Academy.

She turned her head to look at the Creek Noon Academy's gate, which seemed as if it had never been opened. The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic had not yet ended, and there were many things left to do.

As Heavenly Concubine of Su Zhen, she should prioritize the bigger picture and not waste any more time here.

Yan Minghua forcibly suppressed the disappointment in her heart, cast a 遁術, and flew towards Miao City.

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Miao City.

Mortals remained confined, while Cultivators were busy maintaining the normal operation of this city.

Dou Dai was patrolling among the tents where the plague-stricken were housed when he suddenly sensed something. He instantly disappeared, and the next moment, he appeared on the city wall.

Then he flew up and out of the city.

After leaving the city, he quickly found Yan Minghua and immediately bowed, "Senior Sister Yan, was the pursuit of Ji Changfu smooth?"

Yan Minghua was startled, then asked in confusion, "Who said I went to pursue Ji Changfu?"

Dou Dai was slightly surprised, then said, "Perhaps the Great Master misunderstood? Just now, the Alchemist who previously went with the Fourth Prince to solve the water source issue returned first. When I asked about Senior Sister Yan's whereabouts, he said Senior Sister went to pursue Ji Changfu."

He mused that although the Great Master asked him to help hide his tracks, that was all to guard against the Demonic Sect.

Now, there was no one around except him and Yan Minghua. Yan Minghua was Heavenly Concubine of Su Zhen and would never collude with the Demonic Sect, so there was naturally no need to hide anything.

Upon hearing this, Yan Minghua's usually cold face showed a rare trace of astonishment.

But she quickly recovered and immediately asked again, "Are you sure it was really Wang Gao?"

Hearing the name "Wang Gao," Dou Dai was not surprised at all.

Elder Sun sent that Alchemist Great Master to Miao City, although he did not give him any information at the time.

But there were only a few Five-Rank Alchemists among the Loose Cultivators, and judging from his Alchemy mastery of producing top-grade elixirs every time, he had long guessed his true identity.

Now, hearing Yan Minghua's confirmation, it was within his expectations.

At once, Dou Dai nodded, "Absolutely certain. I personally went out of the city to greet him and secretly verified his identity. There's no way he could be a Demonic Cultivator in disguise."

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Chapter 756: Must go. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)

Upon hearing this, Yan Minghua immediately understood that she had been deceived by Wang Gao!

But for some reason, she couldn't get angry; instead, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief...

It was better to be deceived than for him to actually be dead...

After composing herself, Yan Minghua immediately said, "Where is Great Master Wang Gao now? I want to go see him."

Dou Dai said, "Great Master Wang Gao is currently in the Pill Refining Room. Because of his righteous act of assisting our Righteous Path, he has now become a thorn in the side of the Demonic Cultivators. Therefore, Great Master Wang Gao specifically instructed me just now to keep his whereabouts secret, but Senior Sister Yan is not an outsider..."

Before he finished speaking, Yan Minghua's eyes narrowed slightly.

Keep his whereabouts secret?

He was avoiding her!

Thinking of this, Yan Minghua said concisely, "Thank you."

As she spoke, she transformed into a long river composed of countless petals, swiftly rushing into the city and heading towards the Pill Refining Room in Miao City.

Seeing this, Dou Dai was slightly startled and subconsciously murmured, "...And Senior Sister Qiao is also in the Pill Refining Room, helping Senior Uncle Sun inspect Medicinal Pills..."

Just as he was hesitating whether to catch up and finish his sentence, at this moment, his storage bag's Talisman vibrated.

Dou Dai immediately took it out and activated it. The voice of Elder Jiang came from the Talisman: "Dou Dai, how is the situation in Miao City? About a thousand miles from Miao City, some orphans have been discovered after the rampant activity of the Demonic Sect. I wonder if you can conveniently receive them?"

He immediately composed himself: "Alright, Senior Martial Uncle, don't worry, everything in Miao City is stable now... But I don't know the number of orphans? How many are Cultivators and how many are mortals? So I can have my Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters prepare for their resettlement."

Thus, Dou Dai quickly put this small matter aside and went to arrange for the reception of the orphans...

*** Miao City Pill Refining Room.

Inside the spacious room, all the items had been pushed into the corner.

Pei Ling embraced Qiao Ciguang, his hand exploring beneath her clothes. Qiao Ciguang's face was flushed, her eyes misty, and she leaned bonelessly into his arms. The atmosphere in the room gradually grew heated.

However, just as she was about to wrap her legs around Pei Ling's waist, Pei Ling stopped.

"Qiao Daoyou," Pei Ling said gently, having already put his demon wolf mask back on.

"Hm?" Qiao Ciguang looked at him with misty eyes, full of anticipation and doubt, and a hint of imperceptible confusion.

"I'm leaving..." Pei Ling said, suddenly exerting force with his hand and gently pushing her away.

Qiao Ciguang involuntarily took two steps back, her expression slightly startled, but she immediately sobered up!

She had just... actually...

Qiao Ciguang hastily composed herself, no longer thinking about it. For a moment, her face was almost dripping blood, and she quickly averted her gaze, not daring to look into Pei Ling's eyes.

Pei Ling took a deep breath. The Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse was indeed overbearing! Qiao Ciguang, as a true disciple of Su Zhen Heaven, was by no means weak-willed. Back on Tianwai Island, "Sang" had tempted her several times, but Qiao Ciguang had shown strong resistance. Now, even though she knew there was a clear distinction between Righteous and Demonic, she still allowed him, a Demonic Cultivator, to do as he pleased!

No wonder this spell required extremely high conditions, and he couldn't Cultivate it yet.

However, now was not the time to consider the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse. Time was limited, and he had to leave Jiuyi Mountain as soon as possible; he absolutely could not delay here for too long.

Another point was that the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic had just begun, and both sides had been fighting to the death for many days. Since he didn't want to get involved in this mess, he naturally had to maintain a good distance from Righteous Path Cultivators.

Most importantly, Qiao Ciguang was controlled by the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse. Her current actions were not her original intention. Taking some advantage and subtly influencing her good feelings towards him would prevent her from cooling down and reporting him to the Righteous Path higher-ups. That was all.

Truly making it a done deal, however, was not appropriate...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately took out a Talisman and handed it to Qiao Ciguang, saying warmly, "Don't let anyone know about what happened today."

"Mm!" Qiao Ciguang's face was still flushed. As she took the Talisman, she nodded vigorously. Her eyes were still a bit unfocused, but she couldn't help but ask softly, "You... where are you going?"

Where to go?

He hadn't thought about that yet, but he had to leave Jiuyi Mountain as soon as possible!

Pei Ling's thoughts raced, then he said, "Eternal Night Desert. There's an Opportunity there that can enhance my Origin."

The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic had just begun, and as the Saint of Chongming Sect, he had just solemnly sworn to her how dedicated he was to the light and how pure he was. Therefore, he absolutely could not say that he was returning to the Demonic Sect's territory.

As for going to other Righteous Path territories... what if she wanted to go with him?

Just a while ago, Ji Changfu had mentioned the Eternal Night Desert to him, and now was a good time to use it as an excuse.

Upon hearing that Pei Ling was going to the Eternal Night Desert, Qiao Ciguang's expression subtly changed. After a moment of silence, she said, "The Eternal Night Desert... is not a good place. Be careful!"

Pei Ling nodded, "Alright."

He secretly calculated that he had spent some time refining Medicinal Pills just now.

Adding Qiao Ciguang's inspection of the Medicinal Pills, it had taken a full three hours. Now that he had spent a little more time dealing with Qiao Ciguang, he had to leave immediately!

So, seeing that Qiao Ciguang was still distracted, Pei Ling straightened his robes and said, "Qiao Daoyou, let's part ways here. Please take care..."

Bang!

Just then, the door suddenly opened, and a figure in luxurious robes, like a blooming jade flower, instantly appeared.

The sudden change startled Pei Ling, and Qiao Ciguang, whose clothes were disheveled and hair slightly messy, was also surprised. She looked up and couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Sister Yan?!"

*** Above the Nine Heavens, the strong winds raged wildly.

After a while, sleet scattered, then the clouds dispersed, and dark clouds gathered, occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunder... In a single breath, the celestial phenomena changed several times.

Space cracks fractured like a spiderweb, appearing and disappearing throughout the entire battlefield.

Fu Xuanxu stood in the air, half of his eyebrows and eyes still refined, while the other half had turned into a skull, without a trace of flesh and blood, only stark white bones. However, his Aura remained undiminished, his gaze like lightning, looking afar at Little Floating Slaughter of Reincarnation Tower, who was surrounded by black mist.

At this moment, Little Floating Slaughter's condition was no better than his.

His gray robe was tattered, and his Aura fluctuated between strong and weak. He seemed unharmed, but six black arrows were embedded in his arms, legs, and chest.

Clear light flowed over the arrows, and runes flickered, firmly pinning him down. No matter how he tried, he couldn't pull them out, and they were continuously eroding his Origin.

The two sides confronted each other across the long sky.

Just at this moment, there was movement in Fu Xuanxu's storage bag. He was not at all worried that Little Floating Slaughter would take the Opportunity to launch a sneak attack, and directly took out the flashing Talisman and activated it.

"Senior Brother Fu." Dou Dai's voice came from the Talisman, "The Fourth Prince of Liulan Dynasty, the Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven, and Alchemist Wang Gao have all returned safely."

Fu Xuanxu said calmly, "Understood."

Then he put away the Talisman. Just at this moment, Little Floating Slaughter's cold voice rang out: "Creation waxes and wanes, the Dao of Reincarnation. Jiuyi Mountain going against the current will inevitably invite a greater tribulation of Reincarnation."

"Today you hindered the Reincarnation retribution for a Prodigy of Liulan Dynasty. Someday, whether it's your Jiuyi Mountain or Liulan Dynasty, you will pay a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold, price."

"Under Reincarnation, the great tribulation is unstoppable."

"What's the point of such a death struggle?"

Fu Xuanxu snorted coldly, "Evil Demonic Heretics, on the verge of death, still dare to twist black and white!"

Boom!!!

Chapter 757: The Shura Field of the Fellow Disciple. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Miao City.

At the entrance of the Pill Refining Room.

This place was originally secluded, and now it was even more rarely visited.

As the wind passed, the surrounding bamboo shadows were dense, adding to the serene and refreshing atmosphere.

Yu Xuezhao, dressed in a pink top and white skirt, with her hair styled in two snail-like buns, squatted on the steps in front of the Pill Refining Room, resting her chin in her hands, idly staring at a few fluttering butterflies not far away.

While she was in a daze, a figure in luxurious robes floated down, revealing a face like a blooming jade flower, full of grace and charm.

After Yan Minghua stood still, she glanced at Yu Xuezhao, a fox demon who had just taken human form not long ago; her Bloodline seemed to be quite excellent…

Her thoughts raced. She looked at the tightly shut door, worried that Wang Gao would notice her arrival and quietly slip away. She didn’t hesitate at all, directly shattering the door with a palm and entering.

Upon entering the Pill Refining Room, Yan Minghua immediately saw a figure with a gentle and refined demeanor, whose sleeves carried a faint scent of herbs, walking towards the door.

The other party wore that familiar wolf demon mask, and their aura was perfectly concealed, making it impossible to discern the Cultivation Technique they practiced.

The moment she saw this person, a strong impulse to throw herself into his arms and be fiercely cherished by him instantly arose in Yan Minghua’s heart.

Therefore, even though she couldn’t discern the other party’s appearance or aura, she immediately confirmed that this was the Wang Gao she was looking for!

The other party was indeed not dead!

Moreover, only now did she realize that the other party had actually refined her into a Cauldron last time?!

While inwardly surprised, Yan Minghua was slightly dazed and then noticed that Junior Sister Qiao Ciguang was also there, standing not far from Wang Gao, tidying her skirt with a slightly flustered expression.

Yan Minghua’s expression immediately changed!

At the same time, Pei Ling also clearly saw the identity of the newcomer, and his heart immediately skipped a beat: Yan Minghua!

Why did Yan Minghua return so quickly?

What should he do now??

At this moment, Qiao Ciguang noticed someone intruding and hurriedly covered her clothes, but after seeing that it was Senior Sister Yan, she immediately relaxed.

Anyway, Senior Sister Yan didn’t know Pei Ling’s true identity. Currently, during the period of rest, her mutual affection with the Alchemist of Miao City was nothing shameful.

What’s more, nothing had actually happened between the two of them…

So, after Qiao Ciguang calmly tidied her clothes, she immediately asked, “Senior Sister Yan, are you looking for me?”

Yan Minghua remained silent.

Pei Ling also dared not speak. For a moment, the air in the Pill Refining Room almost solidified…

A few breaths later, the Pill Refining Room was still so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. Seeing this, Qiao Ciguang felt puzzled and was about to ask Senior Sister Yan’s purpose again, when she saw Yan Minghua look at Pei Ling and coldly ask, “Wang Gao! What did you do to Junior Sister Qiao?”

Pei Ling’s face stiffened, and his scalp tingled. He subconsciously extended his Divine Thought into his storage bag to confirm the location of the last tian shang tears.

Just at this moment, Qiao Ciguang was startled upon hearing this: Great Master Wang Gao?

Pei Ling is Wang Gao?!

Upon realizing this, she didn’t have time to think much and quickly explained, “Senior Sister, don’t misunderstand, I came to find him.”

Yan Minghua was about to continue questioning Wang Gao, but upon hearing this, her delicate brows furrowed. Don’t misunderstand?

Did Junior Sister Qiao come to find Wang Gao on her own initiative?

Originally, Yan Minghua rushed over to find Wang Gao, firstly to see Wang Gao’s true face and confirm his true identity; secondly, whether he was refining Medicinal Pills to treat Mortals in Miao City or saving people in the ‘weirdness’, it showed his inherent goodness.

Therefore, she intended to persuade him to abandon the Demonic Path and join the Righteous Path.

But now…

Her thoughts raced, Yan Minghua reined in her emotions, and then said indifferently, “Junior Sister Qiao, the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is still ongoing. Although Miao City’s situation is currently good, the Demonic Path members have already broken into scattered groups and infiltrated Che Prefecture.”

“The vicinity is not safe.”

“If you have leisure, why not help Jiuyi Mountain with a patrol.”

“Great Master Wang Gao is a Pill Refining Master of Miao City, and he must be very busy normally. In the future, you should come less often to delay the Great Master from refining Medicinal Pills.”

Then she continued, “I have something to discuss with Great Master Wang Gao alone. You should go back first.”

“After all, the ‘weirdness’ in the Creek Noon Academy has changed this time, which is very different from what Jiuyi Mountain said. I need to discuss some of the details with Great Master Wang Gao properly.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Ciguang frowned. Senior Sister Yan told her not to come looking for Pei Ling anymore, but she herself wanted to talk to Pei Ling alone?

She instinctively felt that there was something wrong here!

After a slight ponder, Qiao Ciguang immediately said, “Senior Sister, I came here this time entrusted by Elder Sun Mujian of Jiuyi Mountain to inspect a large batch of Medicinal Pills refined by Great Master Wang Gao.”

“This batch of Medicinal Pills is very important for the current battle situation.”

“Therefore, there can be no delay.”

“As for the Demonic Cultivators near Miao City…”

“The reason Senior Sister brought us to Miao City to rest is precisely because the Fourth Prince Zhong Kui Jingyi of the Liulan Dynasty was ambushed by Young Master Ji Changfu of the Heaven-Born Sect when he went out of the city to check the water source, forcing him to ask Senior Sister for help from a thousand miles away.”

“Although I have now advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, it has only been a short time. My cultivation and strength are not as good as Senior Sister’s, and there is also a gap between me and that Ji Changfu.”

“If I go out and encounter Ji Changfu again, I’m afraid I would only become a burden to Senior Sister.”

“So, the task of patrolling can only be done by Senior Sister.”

After hearing these words, Yan Minghua couldn’t help but frown slightly. Junior Sister Qiao had always listened to her, but this time she not only lingered but even wanted to send her away…

“That’s right, in this vicinity, indeed only I can deal with Ji Changfu.” Composing herself, Yan Minghua slowly said, “Last time, when the Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty took Wang Gao out of the city to purify the river water, he encountered Ji Changfu, which forced him into the ‘weirdness’ and prevented him from solving Miao City’s water source problem.”

“As a result, Miao City’s water supply still relies on the Disciples of Jiuyi Mountain who are skilled in water-elemental techniques.”

“This is very detrimental to the lives of the Cultivators and Mortals in the entire city.”

“Moreover, this river by Miao City has an extremely wide impact. If it continues to be delayed, it will likely spread poison for a thousand miles, and countless living beings will suffer. It must be resolved as soon as possible!”

“Now I will take Great Master Wang Gao out of the city to completely resolve the plague in the water source.”

“If Ji Changfu still dares to linger nearby, with me by his side, I doubt he would dare to attack Great Master Wang Gao.”

Qiao Ciguang was stunned. Senior Sister Yan’s words were well-reasoned, and she couldn’t find a reason to refute for a moment, but she always felt that Senior Sister Yan’s true purpose seemed to be more than just this…

“Senior Sister Yan, Demonic Cultivators are cunning, and Ji Changfu is even more insidious and vicious.” Her thoughts raced, and she immediately said, “Since he knows Senior Sister is here, he probably won’t act alone anymore. If he gathers his accomplices and returns, he might entangle Senior Sister while letting his accomplices deal with Great Master Wang Gao, wouldn’t that put the Great Master in danger again?”

“I think it’s better if I accompany you as well.”

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Chapter 758: Great Terror. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Seeing that the Senior Sister and Junior Sister of Su Zhen Heaven, who had been fine just a moment ago, suddenly started arguing inexplicably, Pei Ling stood aside with a numb scalp, not daring to say another word.

He was afraid they would remember that he, a living person, was still here.

He desperately wanted to escape immediately, but the only exit of the Pill Refining Room was deliberately blocked by Yan Minghua. If he were to break through the wall directly… the protective array of Miao City was still active, and without Dou Dai’s help to open the array, he couldn’t get out!

As for feigning death, he had already used that trick on Yan Minghua once, and she certainly wouldn’t fall for the same trick again.

Should he directly teleport into the Little Free Heaven?

That was a method, but what would he do after coming out?

He couldn’t possibly stay in the Little Free Heaven for thirty years...

However, just as Pei Ling was burning with anxiety, racking his brain for a solution, Yan Minghua’s voice transmission suddenly rang in his ear: “Wang Gao, since you’ve already done such things to me, why do you still lay hands on my Junior Sister?!”

This…

He hadn’t laid hands on her yet!

Pei Ling instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Just as he was about to explain, he heard Qiao Ciguang also transmit a message to him at the same time: “Fellow Daoist Pei, what is your relationship with Senior Sister Yan now? Why does Senior Sister care about you so much?”

Ah… this was all because he was misled by the “weirdness”…

Sweat dripped along the edge of his mask, but Pei Ling had no mind to bother with it. He immediately transmitted an explanation: “Fellow Daoist Yan, things are not as you imagine. I am completely innocent with your Senior Sister Qiao; nothing happened…”

Their relationship with Yan Minghua was clearly very improper, but for some reason, he felt like he had been caught in the act?

Of course, if something had really happened between him and Qiao Ciguang, that would be another story. But the problem was, absolutely nothing had happened between him and Qiao Ciguang!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately transmitted to Qiao Ciguang: “Fellow Daoist Qiao, Fellow Daoist Yan and I fought side by side within the ‘weirdness,’ so Fellow Daoist Yan merely admires me.”

While explaining, Pei Ling secretly circulated his magical power, evaporating all the cold sweat on his body.

To this point, he still didn't know what exactly was going on!

The only good news was that Yan Minghua didn’t seem to intend to expose his identity either…

“Come out of the city with me now. I have something to tell you privately. Tell Senior Sister Qiao not to follow.” Yan Minghua’s voice transmission echoed in Pei Ling’s ear again.

At the same time, Qiao Ciguang also transmitted: “Since it’s just admiration, then be polite and tell Senior Sister to go back and rest.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling’s expression immediately became very stiff. However, before he could think of what to say, he saw that Yan Minghua and Qiao Ciguang had stopped arguing and were both looking at him.

In an instant, Pei Ling had a strong illusion.

It was as if he was still undergoing his Nascent Soul tribulation, and those two terrifying beings by the chessboard were both staring at him with incredibly fearsome gazes…

“System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting for the Heart Withering Art.”

※ ※ ※

Miao City.

A quiet, private courtyard.

Zhong Kui Jingyi sat alone in her room, cross-legged on a cloud bed, cultivating with her eyes closed.

Her Qi circulated smoothly, slowly rising.

A moment later, she finished her cultivation and opened her eyes, immediately frowning. This time, the Creek Noon Academy’s “weirdness” had significantly depleted her Foundation!

She primarily cultivated the Dao of the spear, but now she felt incredibly unfamiliar with her innate spear, not even remembering the most basic way to hold it.

Moreover, Zhong Kui Jingyi had a feeling that this unfamiliarity might be permanent.

Even if she were to start cultivating the Dao of the spear from scratch now, it would be difficult to return to her previous level.

The techniques and familiarity with the spear were minor matters; after all, the Zhong Kui Clan clan had numerous collections, and switching to another weapon was not an issue.

The most important thing, however, was the deep Foundation she had laid by passing the Foundation Establishment tribulation, Golden Core tribulation, and Nascent Soul tribulation along the way.

Her strength had significantly weakened before and after entering that Creek Noon Academy “weirdness.”

As she was pondering, someone outside the door suddenly reported: “Your Highness, Heavenly Maiden of Su Zhen Heaven has arrived, saying she wishes to discuss something with you.”

Zhong Kui Jingyi immediately composed herself. This time, Heavenly Maiden had paid a great price to save her.

She didn't know how the matter between the other party and Wang Gao was being handled yet, but in any case, she had to thank Yan Minghua properly…

She immediately said: “Please invite Heavenly Maiden to the Main Hall to sit for a moment. I will be there shortly.”

The maidservant outside the door curtsied and said: “Yes.”

Taking this opportunity, Zhong Kui Jingyi quickly took out an empty storage bag and counted her belongings, preparing a thank-you gift.

Soon, she tidied up and pushed the door open.

Passing through the corridor and a moon gate, she arrived at the front courtyard where the Main Hall was located.

In the Main Hall of the front courtyard, Yan Minghua, with her fair skin and beautiful features, dressed in luxurious clothes, sat gracefully in the guest seat, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing Zhong Kui Jingyi enter, she rose to greet her: “Fourth Prince.”

“Senior Sister Yan.” Zhong Kui Jingyi had specifically changed into a goose-yellow brocade palace dress to show her solemnity. She bowed gracefully and said, “Thank you, Senior Sister Yan, for your assistance this time. Otherwise, I would have been deeply trapped in the ‘weirdness’ and found it extremely difficult to leave.”

Yan Minghua reached out to support her, saying: “We are Fellow Daoists; there’s no need to be so formal.”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two took their seats as host and guest. Zhong Kui Jingyi then took out the storage bag: “Thank you for your arduous journey, Senior Sister. This is a small token of my appreciation…”

“The reason we were able to leave the ‘weirdness’ this time was all due to Wang Gao’s efforts.” Yan Minghua shook her head upon hearing this, saying, “The one who broke the situation was not me. To my shame, after entering the ‘weirdness,’ I did nothing.”

Zhong Kui Jingyi was not surprised by these words. Although she hadn't seen the chessboard, she now remembered her experiences in the Creek Noon Academy.

At that time, Wang Gao had transformed into the Headmaster in front of her, then fought with the true Headmaster, and ultimately won…

However, aside from the kindness of Heavenly Maiden traveling thousands of miles to assist, if it weren’t for saving her and Wang Gao, she wouldn’t have been… in the Academy.

Zhong Kui Jingyi was about to say something more when she heard Yan Minghua continue: “I have come to bother Your Highness for a matter.”

“What is it?” Zhong Kui Jingyi quickly asked, “As long as I can do it, I will not hesitate.”

Yan Minghua said: “I want to know the specific events within the ‘weirdness’.”

Zhong Kui Jingyi recalled carefully, then said: “After entering the Creek Noon Academy, I unknowingly became a teacher and taught for three days.”

“During classes, all the cultivation insights I lectured on would be lost, and I still cannot recover them.”

“After class, the Headmaster would take the teachers to the backyard to rest.”

“But after entering the room, it wouldn’t be long before students would come to find me to play hide-and-seek.”

“In short, the first day was relatively normal, but then the second day…”

Speaking of this, Zhong Kui Jingyi’s face flushed slightly, and she immediately avoided mentioning that incident, then continued, “Now that I think about it, the most important third day…”

Soon, Zhong Kui Jingyi narrated everything she knew about the events.

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After listening, Yan Minghua nodded slightly. This matter concerned a "bizarre" change, and she needed to report it to her superiors as soon as possible, so she had to know the specific details.

After finishing the main topic, Yan Minghua continued, "There's one more thing, about Wang Gao."

Zhong Kui Jingyi was startled, then quickly said, "Senior Sister Yan, it might be the influence of the 'bizarre' event. I'm confused about what happened on the second day at the Creek Noon Academy and can't remember anything at all..."

Yan Minghua shook her head and said, "That's not important. Wang Gao is the champion of the Liulan Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony. I need to know all his information."

Zhong Kui Jingyi immediately said, "No problem!"

"Thank you, Your Highness Fourth Prince." Yan Minghua nodded slightly, then stood up. "I won't disturb Your Highness Fourth Prince any longer. I'll take my leave."

Zhong Kui Jingyi quickly stood up to see her off, standing at the door and watching Yan Minghua depart. She turned her head and instructed her maid, "Send word to Cicada Tower to thoroughly investigate every single detail of Wang Gao's time in our Imperial Dynasty and report it without omission."

The maid curtsied and said, "Yes."

***

In the southwestern corner of Miao City, on a temporarily cleared open space, several Jiuyi Mountain Disciples moved their hands in cultivation techniques. Instantly, as if dozens of invisible giant hands were at work, houses were rapidly built on the flat ground...

Not far away, Dou Dai had just finished arranging for several Junior Sisters to comfort the newly arrived orphans. He was about to personally intervene to speed up the construction of the houses when he saw Qiao Ciguang approaching.

"Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao." Dou Dai quickly called Mo Yiqian to preside over the situation in his stead and walked aside with Qiao Ciguang to talk. "Is there anything you need to instruct me on?"

"Junior Brother, this is a task entrusted by Elder Sun. The contract has been completed." Qiao Ciguang took out a storage pouch and handed it to Dou Dai, saying, "All the Medicinal Pills are inside, already sorted by type. Please check them, Junior Brother Dou."

Dou Dai quickly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao."

He then took all the storage pouches and put them away, without any intention of counting them again.

Firstly, he didn't want to waste time; secondly, Qiao Ciguang was a true Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven, and since she had already verified them, there would definitely be no mistakes.

After putting away the Medicinal Pills, Dou Dai couldn't help but sigh, "The Demonic Path is rampant, and the war is raging. This batch of Medicinal Pills, when distributed to the various battlefields, will certainly reduce the casualties of our Fellow Daoists."

"Oh, right, this time you've really troubled Senior Sister. Jiuyi Mountain will definitely compensate you double for the hu ye zhan mo mu."

Qiao Ciguang shook her head and said, "There's no need. I don't need the hu ye zhan mo mu for now either. As fellow members of the Righteous Path, we are connected and helping each other is only natural."

After a slight pause, she asked, "I just don't know how Jiuyi Mountain managed to invite Great Master Wang Gao this time?"

Dou Dai shook his head and said, "This was Elder Sun's arrangement. I don't know the specific situation."

Qiao Ciguang nodded and didn't ask further, simply saying, "I'll go check on the Junior Sisters. I'll take my leave."

She then quickly departed.

***

Pill Refining Room.

In the spacious room, all the equipment had been piled into a corner.

Pei Ling lay stiffly on the ground by himself; Yan Minghua and Qiao Ciguang were nowhere to be seen.

"Ding dong! This Cultivation session 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 rating..."

Along with the System's prompt, Pei Ling immediately regained control of his body.

The Heart Withering Art was a Qi Training Stage spell that allowed one to feign death for the duration of an incense stick. It couldn't be used frequently or for extended periods. Therefore, even though his Cultivation had now reached the Nascent Soul Stage, the System's Hosting of this spell still didn't last long.

At this moment, Pei Ling quickly spread his Divine Thought and soon discovered that Yan Minghua and Qiao Ciguang had indeed left.

However, this Pill Refining Room was now filled with layers of Formations. These Formations were not very lethal but excelled at trapping enemies, and he was surrounded by the Formations in the very center.

Evidently, he had already died once not long ago, and this feigned death had completely failed to deceive Yan Minghua.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately transmitted a message to Yu Xuezhao outside the door: "Is anyone outside?"

Yu Xuezhao immediately replied, "No!"

Pei Ling immediately felt relieved. He then took out two blank Jade Slips from his storage pouch, inscribed Yan Minghua's and Qiao Ciguang's surnames on them respectively, and with a slight thought, recorded a message into each. He then placed them in the most conspicuous spot in the room.

Next, he infused a stream of magical power into his magical robe and silently chanted, "System, I want to Cultivate. One-click Hosting the Nameless Cultivation Method."

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning Hosting Cultivation. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the Host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic..."

Rapidly losing control of his body, Pei Ling strode out.

Before long, under the System's control, he successfully bypassed all the Formations and appeared outside the Pill Refining Room.

Just then, a sharp pain came from his back, and the System immediately prompted: "Ding dong! External attack detected. This Cultivation session ends here. 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 rating..."

Regaining control of his body, Pei Ling quickly sensed his surroundings and, seeing that it was indeed empty, with a thought, instantly changed into a different set of robes.

Then he took off his demonic wolf mask; the Bloodless Mask squirmed and immediately transformed into a most ordinary Mortal.

Immediately after, he looked at Yu Xuezhao and instructed, "You also change your clothes, take off your mask, and disguise yourself as my Junior Sister."

Yu Xuezhao looked reluctant: "This mask is so nice..."

While muttering, she did as she was told.

After getting ready, Pei Ling quickly left with Yu Xuezhao.

***

Several Jiuyi Mountain Disciples formed hand seals, and a clear stream of water appeared out of thin air, falling precisely into a row of vessels placed before them.

Following this, a group of Puppets filed forward, each carrying a large urn, and walked towards various parts of the city.

"Senior Brother Dou, although there hasn't been a water shortage recently, relying on magical arts to solve it still leaves the common people uneasy and worried." A female cultivator slowly approached Dou Dai's side and whispered, "They are all very concerned that if the river's problem isn't resolved soon, they won't be able to freely draw water in the future and will have to rely on us..."

"Once we leave for some reason, Miao City will be helpless."

Upon hearing this, Dou Dai frowned slightly, then said, "Jiuyi Mountain will not disregard living beings. Even if the river problem is not resolved before we leave, we will find a way to transfer them elsewhere."

The female cultivator nodded and said, "That's how we've been comforting the common people, but most of them are reluctant to leave their homeland..."

While speaking, Dou Dai suddenly waved his hand to interrupt her, then took out a sound transmission talisman from his storage pouch and activated it: "Great Master Wang Gao? Does Great Master have any instructions?"

Only the voice from the sound transmission talisman was heard saying, "Fellow Daoist Dou, please open the city protection Formation and let me go out of the city to the river. I have found a way to solve the river problem."

Dou Dai and the female cultivator beside him were both overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said, "Thank you, Great Master. This Dou will inform Heavenly Maiden now and ask Heavenly Maiden to escort Great Master..."

"No! I can go alone!"

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Beside Miao City, the long river flowed mightily.

Pei Ling, accompanied by Yu Xuezhao, used his Escape to travel upstream along the river.

The banks were lush with shepherd's purse and wheat, and the mountains and waters were beautiful, but due to the plague, human presence was rare, and weeds and wildflowers gradually encroached upon the fertile fields and post roads. However, many birds and beasts, sensing the disappearance of the Human Race, tentatively expanded their range of activity.

One could see various birds and beasts, usually found deep in the mountains and old forests, appearing in the long grass and dense woods.

A gentle breeze brushed his face, and Pei Ling, looking down at the scene before him, pondered.

Just now, when Dou Dai heard that he wanted to leave the city alone, he adamantly disagreed. Therefore, he could only transform into Yan Minghua and activate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record to successfully deceive Dou Dai and leave Miao City with Yu Xuezhao.

Of course, this matter certainly couldn't be kept secret for long, so he had to quickly resolve the issue with the water source…

The person and the fox were incredibly fast with their Escape, and in a short while, they arrived at a spot in the upper reaches of the river.

The terrain here was gentle, but there was a cove that significantly slowed the river's flow, giving rise to large areas of reeds along the banks.

From within the reeds, constant chirping could be heard from numerous water birds and insects, and occasionally, the movement of aquatic creatures breaking the ripples, filling the air with the sounds of nature and a vibrant Life Qi.

Pei Ling stood in the air, flames flickering in his eyes, countless tiny runes intertwining and rising.

Activating the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, he quickly discovered that all the Curses in the entire river were concentrated at the bottom of the river here.

The next moment, he reached out and grabbed at the riverbed, and a massive corpse was forcibly dragged out of the mud by his magical power.

The corpse was about a dozen times the size of a normal person, only vaguely presenting a humanoid shape.

However, upon closer inspection, although the corpse was already distorted and appeared grotesque and horrific, one could faintly discern horns on its forehead, about a dozen claws on each hand, scales on its cheeks, and what seemed to be a tail behind its tailbone…

All Life Qi had completely dissipated from the corpse, but traces of evil, depraved, defiled, and frantic aura still lingered.

Alien race?

Pei Ling frowned slightly. This corpse was definitely not from the Human Race, but if it was an alien race… based on the Legacy he obtained from the Son of God Blood Seat, there was no alien race that perfectly matched its description.

It looked more like a Fusion of characteristics from several different alien races, appearing extremely chaotic and bizarre…

However, no matter what this thing was, he had already confirmed that the Curses in the river before him all originated from this corpse.

So, Pei Ling's thoughts stirred, and he summoned the Nan Ke Dream Fire to incinerate it completely.

Activating his Divine Ability, he looked at the long river again, only to see that there were still some residual Curses in the river water. This river was extremely vast. Without the source of the disaster, even if he left now, its inherent purification ability would dissipate the Curses in a few days, or at most half a month.

But with the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic raging, in a few days, who knew what other changes might occur.

Therefore, Pei Ling acted again, activating the methods from the "Zhou" Legacy to absorb all remaining Curses in the river…

Immediately, countless black Qi invisible to ordinary people steamed up from the river surface, forming a thin, dim mist that surged wildly into Pei Ling's body.

As time passed, the speed became faster and faster, like a giant vortex, centered around Pei Ling, swirling and devouring grandly.

This spectacular scene, unseen by others, did not last too long before no more black Qi appeared in the river water.

All Curses had been resolved by Pei Ling.

The long river before him now sparkled, clear to the bottom, with water plants swaying, and numerous aquatic creatures swimming freely, exuding a fresh and vibrant feeling.

Pei Ling once again inspected the river water, and then scooped up a handful with his magical power and drank it himself. After confirming there were no issues, he left with Yu Xuezhao.

※ ※ ※

Xi Wu Academy.

Tall trees, with their branches and leaves intertwined, filtered down dappled light.

Thump, thump, thump… Pei Ling, accompanied by Yu Xuezhao, slowly walked through the woods and arrived at the entrance of the Creek Noon Academy.

The large gate, covered in moss in its crevices, instantly opened.

The deserted Creek Noon Academy was immediately filled with vibrant Life Qi.

Pei Ling walked inside, followed closely by Yu Xuezhao. In front of the classroom, he summoned a group of students, whose appearances were exactly those of the Bing Character Classroom students that Zhong Kui Jingyi had taught.

After setting everything up, Pei Ling took out a sound transmission talisman and activated it.

A moment later, Dou Dai's voice came from inside: "Great Master Wang Gao…"

"Fellow Daoist Dou," Pei Ling said calmly, "The river water problem has been resolved. You can send people to check outside the city. Also, please deliver a message to the Fourth Prince for me: if he wants to recover his strength, he should go to Xi Wu Academy again."

After speaking, without waiting for Dou Dai's reply, he directly ended the transmission. Then, he looked at Yu Xuezhao beside him: "Let's go!"

※ ※ ※

Miao City.

Pill Refining Room.

Yan Minghua and Qiao Ciguang, having completed their respective tasks, arrived at the entrance of the Pill Refining Room almost simultaneously.

"Senior Sister Yan, have you reported the 'bizarre' changes at the Creek Noon Academy to the elders?" Qiao Ciguang immediately asked upon seeing her.

Yan Minghua calmly nodded, then also asked, "Have all the entrustments from Elder Sun of Jiuyi Mountain been completed?"

Qiao Ciguang said, "The handover with Disciple Dou Dai of Jiuyi Mountain has been completed."

After saying this, they both glanced at the tightly closed door of the Pill Refining Room. Yan Minghua pondered for a moment, then transmitted to Qiao Ciguang: "This Wang Gao is far from as simple as he appears. His background is likely problematic. I have already asked the Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty to help investigate him."

"Therefore, before the results are out, Junior Sister, it's best not to get too close to Wang Gao, to avoid unexpected complications."

"Now, with the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic raging, the situation in the city seems calm, but as long as the demonic cultivators who have infiltrated Che Prefecture are not completely eradicated, there will always be hidden dangers."

"Junior Sister, as a true Legacy Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven, you must prioritize the overall situation."

Qiao Ciguang's expression remained unchanged. Her feeling just now was correct; Senior Sister Yan indeed knew Pei Ling's identity!

So, Qiao Ciguang also transmitted to Yan Minghua: "Since Senior Sister knows that Wang Gao's identity is problematic, why did Senior Sister insist on taking him out of the city alone to deal with the water source issue?"

"What if he harbored malicious intentions? Wouldn't that be detrimental to Senior Sister?"

"Senior Sister is a Tian Ji of Su Zhen Heaven, of noble status. In the current situation, Senior Sister absolutely cannot have anything happen to her."

"As for Junior Sister, I am merely a true Legacy Disciple."

"It won't affect the big picture, so it's fine."

Hmm?

Junior Sister Qiao is not surprised that Wang Gao's identity is problematic?

Yan Minghua was surprised, then asked directly: "May I ask, Junior Sister, what is your relationship with Wang Gao now?"

Qiao Ciguang seemed to have been waiting for this question for a long time. Upon hearing it, she immediately replied: "We have already performed the marriage ceremony."

Back on Tianwai Island, she was forced by "Zhou" to perform the marriage ceremony with Pei Ling.

This was originally a lifelong disgrace for her, but now, it seemed to be something to compete with Senior Sister Yan.

As she spoke, Qiao Ciguang counter-asked: "What is Senior Sister's relationship with Wang Gao?"

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Wang Gao actually married Senior Sister Qiao?!

How could she not know about this?

That's outrageous!

He had just been claiming that he and Senior Sister Qiao were innocent, but it turned out that...

Yan Minghua's expression remained cold and noble, but an unnameable anger surged within her, and even the Cultivation Technique she silently used to calm her mind could not suppress it. Hearing her Junior Sister's question, she suddenly said faintly, "He cultivated me once."

Saying that, perhaps to prevent her Junior Sister from disbelieving her, or for some other reason, she immediately added, "Speaking of which, Wang Gao appears refined, but he is actually extremely crude."

"At that time, Fourth Prince was by my side, and I repeatedly tried to persuade him, but his interest did not wane in the slightest; he simply refused to let me go..."

As a Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven, she was the chosen successor for the next Sect Master of Su Zhen Heaven. To be forcibly cultivated by a Demonic Cultivator was a great humiliation and an extremely absurd and disgraceful matter.

It could even be said to be the shame of the entire Su Zhen Heaven.

But like Qiao Ciguang, under the inexplicable impulse at this moment, this matter instead became like corroboration to compete with her fellow Junior Sister...

Hearing this, Qiao Ciguang was clearly stunned, and then immediately reacted: Senior Sister Yan was cultivated by Pei Ling?!

With Senior Sister Yan's strength, how was this possible?

And it was even in front of Fourth Prince!

This...

Her expression changed, her thoughts raced, Qiao Ciguang was shocked and a little jealous, yet there was also a strange feeling spreading, as if this matter was very interesting...

Unfortunately, she had not followed Senior Sister Yan to the "詭異" of Creek Noon Academy and had not witnessed it with her own eyes...

Just listening to Senior Sister Yan's narration made her eyes slightly unfocused. If she could have been there, then...

Seeing Qiao Ciguang remain silent for a long time, Yan Minghua smiled slightly. So it was just a marriage ceremony, and nothing else had happened...

She looked up at the door of the Pill Refining Room again, immediately composed herself, and said, "Let's go in and see if Wang Gao has woken up."

Hearing this, Qiao Ciguang immediately came back to her senses. Right! She had to see if Pei Ling was awake first; she needed to know what was going on!

"Okay."

The two stepped forward, forming hand seals to open the Formation. Before the door was even open, Yan Minghua frowned slightly, and with a sweep of her palm, the door opened with a bang.

They saw that none of the Formation Flags in the room had been disturbed, and the spacious Pill Refining Room was already empty.

Only two Jade Slips were left in a conspicuous place.

One was engraved with the character "Yan," and the other with "Qiao," clearly left for the two of them.

The two were startled. The signature trapping Formation of Su Zhen Heaven was recognized as difficult even among the Nine Great Sects. This Formation abandoned almost all other uses, specializing in trapping enemies, and once caused many Cultivators specializing in Formations to return defeated.

They had set up more than a dozen trapping Formations, and none had been triggered. How did Wang Gao escape?

But soon, the two reacted, simultaneously reaching out to grab the Jade Slips left for them, and quickly began to examine them...

***Half a month later.

On a precipitous mountain peak, birds struggled to cross, and towering rocks competed in splendor. From the deep ravines, the cries of apes could be heard faintly.

Perhaps for this reason, this mountain peak was locally known as "Ape Peak."

This was a remote corner under the jurisdiction of Yanxi City, close to Jiuyi Mountain.

"Chop."

As the last Formation Flag was set, the Void Realm trembled slightly, and the defensive Formation was now complete.

Pei Ling looked at Yu Xuezhao beside him: "Go in."

Yu Xuezhao nodded: "Okay."

So, one person and one fox walked into the Formation.

After the Formation was sealed, Pei Ling took out the Void Heaven Realm Seed and activated it. After a dizzying spin, the surrounding scenery became clear again, revealing continuous white clouds, like mountains and seas... He had already entered Little Free Heaven.

He looked around, and the familiar sea of clouds, the golden light of the sky, and the peaceful aura of the place made Pei Ling relax slightly.

He took some time to adjust his state, and at the same time, he thought to himself that his Cultivation had reached the Late Stage of Nascent Soul Stage, and he could now condense his Incarnation.

The strength of the Incarnation lies in the accumulation of foundation after entering the Dao.

The deeper the foundation, the more solid the condensed Incarnation, and its power would naturally be stronger.

According to the description in the Saint of Chongming Sect Blood Seat Legacy, the condensation of the Incarnation is to carry the "Dao" with one's fate, and to form the "Incarnation" with the Nascent Soul.

He possessed a Three Tribulation Heavenly Dao Foundation, a First Grade Golden Core, and a Celestial Infant of Superior Grade. He had already pushed every step to its extreme, and his foundation was certainly no less than that of any successor among the Nine Great Sects.

And the "詭異" incident in the Creek Noon Academy earlier further enhanced his "Dao."

At present, Pei Ling's foundation was probably already superior to all successors of the Nine Great Sects.

Thinking this, Pei Ling took out various Heaven And Earth Treasures needed to condense his Incarnation from his storage bag.

After he became the Saint, although he was in a hurry and had to leave the Sect quickly, severely lacking the items needed for Soul Transformation, the Sect Master and the Sect Master's wife had sent him many Materials for condensing an Incarnation in the Nascent Soul Stage.

After preparing all the necessary items, Pei Ling opened the System panel and quickly found a Cultivation Technique called 【All Constancies Immaculate Saint Scripture】.

This was the method for condensing an Incarnation from the Saint of Chongming Sect Blood Seat Legacy.

Since he didn't know how long it would take to condense the Incarnation, Pei Ling hesitated for a while and did not infuse his Magic Robe with spiritual power.

Anyway, this was Little Free Heaven. No matter how much the System messed around, it would only give him his Master, Medicine Immortal.

And Medicine Immortal's temperament was extremely gentle, and she had always been tolerant of him, her Disciple. The biggest punishment would only be to blast him out of Little Free Heaven.

So, Pei Ling immediately thought silently, "System, I want to Cultivate. One-click 托管 【All Constancies Immaculate Saint Scripture】."

The System quickly responded: "Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click 托管, intelligent upgrade! Now starting 托管 Cultivation, a warm reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic..."

***Chongming Sect.

Heavenly Palace.

Main Hall.

A Incarnation of Su Lijing sat on the throne.

The Clan Heads of Pillow Stone Su Clan, Floating Light Si Hong Clan, and Nine A Li Clan also each had an Incarnation at the lower seats.

At this moment, Su Qianya was reporting: "...One hundred seventy-nine special Physiques, medicinal Materials... mineral deposits... Magic Treasures... talismans... all have now been loaded onto the Dharma boats and transported back to the Sect. They can be inventoried and stored within a few days."

Immediately following, the Si Hong Clan Head also stepped forward to report: "The Si Hong Clan's gains are..."

It took him almost half an hour to read the list, and finally, he also stated that these items had all been transported back to Chongming Sect and could be inventoried and stored at any time.

Finally, the gazes of the Sect Master, Su Qianya, and the Si Hong Clan Head all turned to Li Wujiu.

Li Wujiu said calmly, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Li Clan has been conquering cities, destroying towns, and exterminating clans these past days. The battle results are as follows..."

Su Lijing listened, his expression calm. What the Li Clan was saying was that Wu Shi Villa and Reincarnation Tower were charging at the front, and the Li Clan Disciples just followed along, feigning some magical techniques, then wrote it into their battle reports to claim credit.

Moreover, up to now, he had not seen Pei Ling appear!

So, Su Lijing interrupted Li Wujiu's report and said, "The Immolation War is now in full swing. The successors of the Nine Great Sects have all been dispatched, leading the charge."

"How can the newly appointed Saint, Pei Ling, avoid the battle and not appear?"

"Recall the Saint and order him to immediately go to the battlefield to uphold the prestige of our Saint Sect!"

"If the Li Clan cannot recall the Saint to obey orders, then hand over his life soul lamp, and I will personally issue the command."

Li Wujiu's heart sank upon hearing this.

During this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, Su Lijing was particularly targeting their Li Clan. At first, he didn't know what was going on.

But after the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic officially began, Pei Ling's deeds could be heard almost everywhere.

This was also why their Li Clan had deep roots and strong power; otherwise, if such a thing had happened, the Sect Master would have long since wiped out the entire Li Clan!

Thinking of this, Li Wujiu also felt angry. That kid Pei Ling had already married his daughter, Li Lieyue, yet he dared to still be unsatisfied and go after the Sect Master's wife...

Most importantly, how did he succeed?

Li Wujiu composed himself, then said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Saint is currently carrying out a mission and may not be able to extricate himself in a short time."

"As soon as the mission is completed, he will immediately come to participate in the battle; there is absolutely no intention of avoiding it."

Su Lijing's expression turned cold, and he interrupted, "The Saint has been on this mission for more than a day or two, and he still hasn't achieved anything. Then just give up! With the war at hand, no mission is more important than participating in the battle."

"Three days."

"I will give him three more days at most."

"After three days, the Saint must appear on the battlefield!"

"Otherwise, if the war is delayed and the Saint Sect's interests are damaged, all consequences will be borne by the Li Clan!"

Li Wujiu frowned deeply. Pei Ling was the key for the Nine A Li Clan to wield great power in the Saint Sect in the future, and he absolutely could not be harmed.

At present, he could only spend Spirit Stones to buy him more time...

He immediately nodded and said, "The Li Clan will immediately urge the Saint to complete the mission as soon as possible. If the war is delayed, the Li Clan will compensate the Sect."

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A moment later, the discussion concluded, and the Incarnations of the three Family Heads instantly dissipated, returning to their true bodies.

On the front lines of Jiuyi Mountain, Li Wujiu, who was handling military affairs in the main camp, stirred slightly. He pressed his forehead for a moment, then understood what had transpired in the Tian Geng Palace. A hint of grimness flashed across his brows as he instructed his subordinates, “Please invite the Clan Elders.”

Soon, the high-ranking Li Clan members participating in this campaign, such as Li Wuding, arrived one after another.

Once everyone was present, Li Wujiu opened the camp's protective Formation, ensured it was operating normally and had sealed off the inside from the outside, then said in a low voice, “Just now, the Sect Master summoned me within the Sect, which used up one of my Incarnations.”

“The Su Clan and Si Hong Clan have recently reaped massive gains. Besides lining their own pockets, they’ve also transported a large amount of supplies back to the Sect’s treasury.”

“As for my Li Clan, thus far, we’ve not only gained almost no benefits, but also lost many Clan members in battle.”

“Furthermore, the Sect Master also demanded that the Saint immediately interrupt his mission and participate in the great war.”

Upon hearing this, the Li Clan fell into a heavy silence, the atmosphere incredibly oppressive.

A moment later, a Clan Elder suddenly asked, “The Saintess didn’t come?”

Li Wujiu shook his head, “Hunt Moon had an epiphany after her previous engagement with the Heavenly Concubine of Su Zhen. She is currently undergoing a Breakthrough, so it’s inconvenient to disturb her these past few days.”

As soon as they heard that the Family Head’s daughter was unavailable, the Li Clan members erupted.

“The Sect Master is going too far! He deserves to be a cuckold!” A young Clan Elder’s expression was furious. “Given Si Hong Qingyan’s strength, if she wasn’t willing, how could the Saint, who was merely at Core Formation at the time, have succeeded?! From beginning to end, this matter is the Sect Master meddling!”

“Exactly! Si Hong Qingyan was taken by my Li Clan’s Saint, what does that have to do with Su Lijing?”

“No matter what, it’s done. The entire world knows of Su Lijing’s magnanimity. Why can’t he just make the best of a bad situation, collect some Spirit Stones, and be done with it? Why does he have to keep clinging to it?”

“Even if the Saint is a bit young and reckless, he did ascend the Ten Thousand Races Blood Ladder and enter the Inheritance Hall, earning the approval of the Ancestral Masters as new blood. According to Sect rules, the handling of the Saint and Saintess, even the Sect Master cannot decide on his own; he must report to the Inheritance Hall for the Ancestral Masters to decide. For such a minor matter, it’s not like he’s betraying his master, destroying his ancestors, or changing his allegiance. As Sect Master, can’t Su Lijing consider the Sect and act as if nothing happened?”

“That’s precisely the point! How old is the Saint? It’s only natural for young people to be ignorant and occasionally make mistakes.”

“The Saint is still a child…”

“What child isn’t mischievous…”

“The Sect Master has resided in the Tian Geng Palace for many years and rarely sees his wife. If he doesn’t know how to coax his own legal wife, why won’t he allow his legal wife to find solace elsewhere? The Sect Master’s wife hasn’t demanded the Saint’s head or for him to charge into battle; he’s overstepping!”

The more they spoke, the more reckless they became. At first, they merely accused Su Lijing of being self-serving and petty, but gradually, it turned into: “During the previous generation’s Saint and Saintess competition, my Li Clan’s Prodigy was jointly schemed against by the Su Clan and Si Hong Clan, and perished just before ascending the Ten Thousand Races Blood Ladder. As a result, for the past two hundred years, the Saint Sect’s authority has been controlled by those two Clans, openly and covertly suppressing us.”

“If not for the presence of the Old Ancestors and the rise of Hunt Moon, I fear my Li Clan would have been severely weakened!”

“Now, the Saint, with his Core Formation cultivation, has taken Si Hong Qingyan. This brings honor to my Li Clan…”

“Well said! Si Hong Qingyan, no matter what, is the Sect Master’s wife whose background, cultivation, and methods can rival Su Lijing’s. For the Saint to be able to take her, whether she was willing or not, shows the Saint’s capabilities. Considering his age, how old is the Saint? To have such achievements, and Su Lijing still insists on hounding him, he’s simply unappreciative…”

“When the Saintess takes over as Sect Master later, we’ll make those two Clans pay…”

Once everyone had vented their anger, Li Wujiu waved his hand.

Immediately, the Clan members quieted down.

Li Wujiu then said, “Of course, we will remember this debt and settle it in the future.”

“However, according to Sect rules, as long as Su Lijing is the Sect Master, my Li Clan must obey.”

“There are two problems now: First, this Immolation War, the Li Clan cannot gain absolutely no benefits!”

“Second, how should we handle the Sect Master’s persistent pursuit of the Saint’s matter.”

“Do you have any thoughts?”

Everyone exchanged glances, whispered for a moment, then a Clan Elder spoke, “Family Head, the Saint’s matter is easy to resolve. Not to mention how much my Li Clan has already invested, but the reason my Li Clan is in such a difficult situation today, with no benefits and all the charging into battle, is due to our defeat in the previous generation’s Saint and Saintess competition.”

“Therefore, we absolutely cannot abandon the Saint.”

“As long as we endure these few decades, and the Saintess inherits the position, all our losses, our grievances, and our efforts will be recouped with interest.”

“Otherwise, even if the Saintess becomes Sect Master, she would still have to share power with either the Su Clan or the Si Hong Clan, which would greatly hinder her actions. Wouldn’t all these years of planning be for naught?”

“Furthermore, to take a step back, since things have already reached this point, even if we were willing to hand over the Saint, the Sect Master would certainly not let it go.”

“Since that’s the case, then we’ll continue to drag it out.”

“Anyway, the penalty for delaying battle is just paying some Spirit Stones.”

“The real problem now is that the Sect Master has distributed all the spoils to the Su Clan and Si Hong Clan. If our Li Clan wants to gain anything, we must find another way.”

“The battlefield is currently within the Jiuyi Mountain territory.” At this point, another Clan Elder stepped forward and said, “Since the resource distribution here in Jiuyi Mountain has already been controlled by the Su Clan and Si Hong Clan, why don’t we change battlefields and go to Yanxi City, the Liulan Dynasty, Han An Sword Sect, and Su Zhen Heaven’s territories instead?”

Everyone pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

A Clan Elder said, “That’s a good idea. More and more Pseudo-Dao Cultivators are rushing to Jiuyi Mountain, weakening the defenses of the other Four Sects, which presents an opportunity. However, this cannot be done openly, as the Sect Master’s order is for us to directly confront the Pseudo-Dao.”

Li Wuding slowly spoke, “Doesn’t the Sect Master want the Saint to participate in the war? Then let’s use the Saint’s name for it.”

“Our Li Clan’s main force will remain on the front lines, following behind Wu Shi Villa and Reincarnation Tower to gain achievements. Then, we will secretly dispatch elites to plunder and massacre cities in the other Four Sects of the Pseudo-Dao. This way, we can both silence the Sect Master, acquire resources, and help the Saint spread his reputation. It’s killing three birds with one stone.”

Li Wujiu looked around, seeing that no one objected, and feeling satisfied himself, he nodded slightly, “Good! Let’s do that.”

“However, the elites sent must act convincingly.”

“Otherwise, if someone sees through it at a glance, it will be meaningless.”

Li Wuding said, “Family Head, rest assured. Although the Saint’s style of action is reckless and often unexpected, with careful deliberation, it’s not difficult to imitate.”

Li Wujiu said, “Since that’s the case, I’ll leave this matter to you to arrange. Get it done as soon as possible.”

After giving these instructions and discussing some other clan affairs, the impromptu discussion was adjourned.

After everyone left, Li Wujiu pondered for a moment, then took out a dark, illusory Talisman and infused it with Origin Qi to activate it.

Soon, the Talisman stirred slightly, and an old yet authoritative voice emanated from it, “What is it?”

“Old Ancestor.” Li Wujiu quickly said, “I need to know Pei Ling’s current situation…”

Chapter 763: Nascent Soul Dharma Image. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

“Little Free Heaven.”

The sea of clouds stretched endlessly, and the golden light in the sky was dazzling, painting the scene with varying shades of gold.

Pei Ling stood on the clouds, beginning to condense his Dharma Idol.

“Ding dong! Detected that Cultivating 【Eternal Immaculate Saint Chapter】 requires Azure Heart Overlapping Stone, Misty Flower, Azure Nether Spring Essence, Nether Spirit Smoke Jade…”

“Ding dong! Detected Azure Heart Overlapping Stone, Misty Flower, Azure Nether Spring Essence, Nether Spirit Smoke Jade…”

“Ding dong! The System has begun Cultivating for you…”

Along with a series of System prompts, control of his body was lost, and Pei Ling immediately began to operate the 【Eternal Immaculate Saint Chapter】 under the System’s control.

His mind gradually sank into his Purple Mansion, and he inwardly observed his Nascent Soul.

In the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, the Nascent Soul was just a head; in the Middle Stage, a torso would grow; and at this moment, what appeared before him was a Nascent Soul almost identical to his true form.

Beside him, a heavy and beautiful long saber was wrapped around him. The blade was like a summer night, with a pitch-black base covered in star-like cold glows. It was his Natal Nine Soul Saber.

After reaching the Nascent Soul Cultivation, the Natal Artifact could be taken into the Nascent Soul for nurturing. At critical moments, it could be directly used with just a thought.

In addition, the owner could freely use the power of the Natal Artifact.

At this moment, under the operation of the Cultivation Technique, the Nascent Soul slowly opened its eyes.

The blood evil Qi from the Nine Soul Saber poured into the Nascent Soul, dyeing its entire body with a layer of blood, while the Nine Soul Saber instantly weakened.

Next was the curse power…

After the Nascent Soul fused with the curse power, its face remained the same, but its temperament changed greatly, becoming gloomy and cold… Its original humanity faded in an instant, replaced by a non-human aura, quite similar to the Curse Ghost from back then…

Afterward, Divine Ability, spell arts, and the Dao essence Pei Ling had won from the Nine Great Sects when he became Saint…

Each time a power was fused, the Nascent Soul changed a bit more. After all the powers were completely integrated into the Nascent Soul, this Nascent Soul, which had just been identical to his true form, now had a skin color that was a blend of five colors, both eyes were blood-red, and the tips of its ten fingers faintly showed curse marks. Its entire body exuded a cold, fierce, and tyrannical aura.

At this moment, the Cultivation Technique continued to operate, and a huge phantom of a Daoist temple immediately appeared above Pei Ling’s head.

Immediately after, within the phantom of the Daoist temple, a Creek Noon Academy slowly emerged. The two phantoms seemed to overlap, yet they were clearly distinct. Their aura was powerful and bizarre, faintly emitting a faint sound.

Pei Ling’s Nascent Soul suddenly leaped out from between his eyebrows, then flew into the air and entered the two phantoms.

Soon, the Nascent Soul and the phantoms began to fuse.

The Azure Heart Overlapping Stone, Misty Flower, Azure Nether Spring Essence, Nether Spirit Smoke Jade, and other Materials placed around Pei Ling, one by one, rose into the air, swallowed by the phantoms and the Nascent Soul…

After a full three days, above Pei Ling’s head, both the phantoms and the Nascent Soul had disappeared, leaving only a gray mist that almost filled the entire “Little Free Heaven.”

The gray mist was Chaos, and the situation within it could not be seen clearly.

One could only feel that something seemed to be brewing within the mist. Its aura grew stronger and stronger. Initially, it seemed to merge with the “Little Free Heaven,” continuously drawing power from this world.

Afterward, powerful pulsations came, thud, thud, thud… Accompanied by heart-like pulsations, the power in the mist gradually began to transcend this Small World.

Before long, all the gray mist began to surge like a tide.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh… A sound like a tide echoed throughout the “Little Free Heaven.”

After a long period of brewing, the gray mist finally formed a giant funnel in the center, spinning wildly. Beneath the funnel, a massive pillar of mist stood tall, reaching the sky.

As the gray mist became more and more condensed, the pillar of mist instantly transformed into a towering giant statue.

Its face was identical to Pei Ling’s, with black boots and a dark robe. Its eyes were bright. What was astonishing was that its skin was pure white, without a trace of blood, and tiny, ant-like curse marks could be vaguely seen wriggling and moving within its skin.

With a black robe and white skin, and the curse marks faintly visible, it looked exceptionally bizarre.

However, its aura was no longer as strange and tyrannical as before. It was as if it had returned to its true nature, full of peace and tranquility, as if the surrounding heaven and earth were integrated with each other.

The Nascent Soul Dharma Idol had successfully condensed!

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Along with the System prompt, control of his body was restored, and Pei Ling’s Dharma Idol suddenly opened its eyes.

Instantly, the entire world seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, incomparably oppressive, like a coming storm.

Pei Ling immediately felt that if he were to fight with his Dharma Idol now, he could freely borrow the power of the surrounding heaven and earth.

He could even easily defeat his former self before he had a Dharma Idol, without even needing to cast any spell arts or Divine Ability.

As he pondered, Pei Ling felt a sudden wave of drowsiness, coming on strong, as if he could fall asleep at any moment.

He was startled and immediately realized that he had stayed in the “Little Free Heaven” for too long during this Dharma Idol condensation. If he didn’t leave soon, he would remain asleep in the “Little Free Heaven” forever.

Thus, with a thought, Pei Ling’s massive Dharma Idol instantly retracted into his body, and then he quickly activated the Void Heaven Realm Seed.

The surrounding scenery twisted and swayed for a moment, and then he returned to the Formation on Ape Peak.

Everything inside and outside the Formation was as usual, with the mountain wind rustling and the cries of apes echoing endlessly.

Yu Xuezhao stood by, looking quite bored.

The drowsiness that had made him want to lie down and sleep immediately vanished. Pei Ling looked at his palm, and the second Void Heaven Realm Seed slowly dissipated.

He pondered to himself, “The last time I condensed my Nascent Soul, I used one Void Heaven Realm Seed. This time, to condense my Dharma Idol, I used a second Void Heaven Realm Seed… Now, I only have the last Void Heaven Realm Seed left.”

Next, unless he encountered a life-or-death situation, he would save this Void Heaven Realm Seed for when he reached Soul Transformation.

Looking around, Pei Ling secretly calculated, “This time, condensing my Dharma Idol took me almost three days.”

“But during the System’s hosting, I didn’t feel any drowsiness at all. Instead, it was after the Cultivation ended…”

“It seems that during System hosting, I am immune to the sleep in the ‘Little Free Heaven’?”

He secretly speculated that the drowsiness in the “Little Free Heaven” earlier was too strong for him to think, so he had to leave quickly. Now that he was back within Yanxi City’s territory, free from that intense fatigue, he finally noticed the problem.

However, he now only had the last Void Heaven Realm Seed left, and he hadn’t even gathered all the Materials for his Soul Transformation, so he was reluctant to use it for testing.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately got up, just about to find a place to test the power of his Dharma Idol, when there was a movement in his storage pouch.

He opened it and saw a special Talisman glowing faintly. This was the Talisman the Li Clan used to contact him from a distance.

Pei Ling’s expression immediately became slightly solemn. At present, without any surprises, the Sect Master must be investigating his whereabouts everywhere.

And for the Li Clan to send him a message at such a time, it was likely something very important.

As his thoughts turned, Pei Ling had already activated the Talisman.

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From the Talisman, Li Wujiu's voice immediately rang out: "Pei Ling, are you free now?"

Pei Ling said: "Yes, Father, do you have any instructions?"

Li Wujiu said in a deep voice: "The Immolation War is intense. The Sect Master wants you to go and participate, but the Li Clan has already declined this for you."

"Next, pay attention: do not go to Jiuyi Mountain, do not return to Chongming Sect, and do not go to the territories of the other Four Sects of the Pseudo-Dao."

Pei Ling's expression was hesitant. He definitely wouldn't go to Jiuyi Mountain or Chongming Sect even without Li Wujiu telling him.

But the other Four Sects of the Righteous Path… his next plan was to pass through Yanxi City, then go to Liulan Dynasty to perform Alchemy, and try to rescue more Mortals…

However, for the Nine A Li Clan to specifically send him a message to remind him of this, there must be a very important reason.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately asked tentatively: "Father, why is this?"

Li Wujiu said: "Don't ask so many questions, just do as this old man says."

Pei Ling frowned slightly, but still said: "Okay, I understand."

He then added, "Father, I had an Opportunity a few days ago, and my cultivation has improved. I wonder if you could give me some Materials needed for Soul Transformation?"

"Soul Transformation?" Li Wujiu was a little surprised. "You just entered the Nascent Soul Middle Stage not long ago; it's still too early to consider Soul Transformation."

"Of course, it's fine to give you these things in advance. But the Sect Master is keeping a close eye on my Li Clan now, and sending you Materials for Soul Transformation is very risky."

"And are you sure the Opportunity you obtained is fine?"

"With your foundation, Soul Transformation is a matter of time. You must not be eager for quick success and pull up seedlings to help them grow. This would be a complete waste of your accumulation and Aptitude."

"Now that you are the Saint of the Saint Sect, you have a great future ahead of you and plenty of time. For now, with Su Lijing in power, you must endure. At most, in a few decades, Hunt Moon will take over the Saint Sect. At that time, she will naturally welcome you back, and you can freely use all kinds of resources."

"Even if you want to retaliate against Su Lijing and the Su, there will be plenty of opportunities."

"Do not act willfully and ruin your future at this moment!"

"Understand?"

Pei Ling nodded and said: "Yes."

Li Wujiu hummed, then his voice turned slightly cold, warning: "This old man knows you are still young and full of vigor, so it's inevitable to be playful."

"But since you have already become Dao Companion with Hunt Moon, you should restrain your Heart-Nature and stop doing anything reckless."

"Is my daughter's status, appearance, and Aptitude not enough for you?"

"Regarding the matter with the Sect Master's wife this time, since it's in the past, this old man doesn't want to say more."

"But, there will be no next time!"

Pei Ling's expression stiffened, but quickly returned to normal. His father-in-law probably wouldn't know about his matter with the Tianji of Su Zhen Heaven…

So, he immediately said: "Yes, Father, don't worry, I won't let Hunt Moon down."

Li Wujiu said indifferently: "Then that's it for now. Whatever you do next, don't expose your identity, otherwise, any trace left behind could lead to the Sect Master finding you."

"Yes!"

Before he finished speaking, the Talisman quickly extinguished.

Seeing that Li Wujiu had cut off the voice transmission, Pei Ling put away the communication Talisman and pondered slightly: The Five Righteous Sects are inaccessible, and he definitely can't return to the Chongming Sect's territory. The Wan Hui Sea, where Dragons and fish are mixed, is being watched by You Su Tomb… Currently, he only has three places to choose from.

Reincarnation Tower, Heavenly Born Sect, and Wu Shi Villa.

He had no particular preference for these three places; he could go anywhere.

But to get Soul Transformation Materials…

He had the fate of Kang Shaoyin, a True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect, so the best choice was naturally to go to the Heavenly Born Sect!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling looked at Yu Xuezhao, who was bored and dozing off beside him, and immediately instructed: "From now on, you don't need to pretend to be my younger sister. Pretend to be my Cauldron."

"Ah?"

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Heavenly Born Sect.

The altar spewed blood-red fire day and night, illuminating the entire city.

In the backyard of a mansion very close to the altar.

Exotic flowers and rare grasses intertwined, and an octagonal pavilion stood quietly in the depths of the vegetation. Silk gauze curtains hung all around, obscuring the view, allowing only shadowy figures within to be seen.

A Disciple in a white robe with golden rings, whose forehead gem was entirely azure, quickly walked through the path surrounded by branches and leaves, and bowed before the pavilion: "Young Sect Master, all information regarding the Cultivator Wang Gao has been investigated."

As he spoke, he subtly glanced at the figures behind the silk gauze, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The Immolation War had broken out, and even the Sect Master himself had gone to the front lines to oversee it.

The Young Sect Master had even taken the lead, active in the Jiuyi Mountain region for a while, even venturing deep into enemy territory multiple times. Why had he suddenly returned to the Sect for secluded cultivation?

And why go to such great lengths to investigate a Loose Cultivator?

Just as he was thinking, he heard Ji Changfu's voice from behind the curtain: "Speak."

The Disciple dared not delay and quickly composed himself, saying: "Replying to Young Sect Master, there are many Cultivators named Wang Gao in the world. But the one Young Sect Master encountered should be the champion of the most recent Lun Dan Grand Ceremony of the Liulan Dynasty."

"This person is proficient in Alchemy. All Medicinal Pills he refines, regardless of difficulty, are of the highest quality, never failing."

"A while ago, Miao City in Che Prefecture of Jiuyi Mountain had run out of Medicinal Pills and was in a desperate situation, but suddenly received a large quantity of top-grade Evil Warding Pills, even able to support other cities. This must have come from this person."

"It was precisely those top-grade Evil Warding Pills that allowed us to confirm that this person is the champion of the Imperial Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony."

"However, although that champion Alchemist has astonishing Alchemy attainments, his own cultivation is not high."

"When he participated in the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, he was only at Foundation Establishment."

"Even if he obtained Opportunities in the Imperial Dynasty and Little Free Heaven, he would at most be at Core Formation now."

"Let alone his strength surpassing that of Zhong Kui Jingyi, the Fourth Princess of the Liulan Dynasty, it's unlikely he's even broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage."

"This is the only place where he doesn't match what the Young Sect Master said."

"Furthermore, during this period, that Alchemist has not appeared in Miao City, and his presence has not been detected anywhere else within the Jiuyi Mountain region."

"Therefore, his whereabouts cannot be determined at present."

There was silence in the pavilion for a moment, then after a while, he said: "Continue to investigate."

"The true identity of this Wang Gao may not be from the False Path Five Sects, and he may not even be of the Human Race!"

The Disciple bowed and said: "Yes!"

After speaking, seeing no further instructions from the pavilion, he bowed and quietly withdrew.

The backyard returned to silence. As the silk gauze fluttered, some luxurious details were revealed. Ji Changfu, in a white robe with golden rings, had a Tianyi Jade stone newly set into the empty gem slot on his forehead.

However, this Tianyi Jade was clearly not as lustrous and translucent as the previous one.

He had a handsome face and a tall figure, and at this moment, he was casually leaning back on a soft couch. A beautiful girl with an exquisite figure, clad in light gauze, with her snow-white arms exposed, sat at the head of the couch, allowing Ji Changfu to lean back in her embrace. She was gently massaging his forehead with her soft, delicate fingers.

In addition, two other equally beautiful and charmingly submissive gauze-clad girls knelt before the couch, one holding a fruit platter, the other holding a pot with a jade hand, both staring at Ji Changfu with intoxicated eyes, unblinking.

As if the man before them was their lifelong love.

Besides him, everyone else in this world was like mud beneath their feet; only he was like a cloud in the sky, the object of their affection, haunting their dreams.

Further away were three palace-dressed girls, equally beautiful, holding a pipa, a jade flute, and a bone zither respectively, their delicate hands plucking the strings. As they glanced around, their eyes and brows lingered on Ji Changfu, filled with deep affection.

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If it were in the past, Ji Changfu would have long since embraced these high-quality Cauldrons and played with them at will. But now, he had completely forgotten how to be intimate with a Cauldron. He was like a novice entering the world of romance, surrounded by beautiful Cauldrons, yet not knowing where to start.

Ji Changfu frowned slightly. After a moment, under the tender gazes of many beauties, he said indifferently, “You may all leave.”

The lingering gazes of the Cauldrons immediately turned very resentful, but they dared not disobey in the slightest. All of them softly said, “Yes.”

Afterward, they quickly packed up their musical instruments and other miscellaneous items, gracefully retreating with light steps.

Only Ji Changfu remained in the pavilion, his expression instantly sinking.

Although he had narrowly escaped death from the “Weird” experience at Creek Noon Academy last time, his foundation had greatly diminished. Not only was his Dharma Idol severely weakened and now extremely unstable, but he had also completely forgotten even the most basic Dual Cultivation methods and Picking radish techniques.

Of course, he was not lacking in women. He only needed to re-learn them, which would take more time, but he could make up for it.

What was truly important was his Dharma Idol!

To restore his strength now, there were only two paths: first, go to the Floating Life Realm to retrieve his lost power; second, make a trip to the Eternal Night Desert to make himself more noble.

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu took out a sound transmission talisman. After activating it, he immediately ordered, “Inform all True Disciples who have not gone to Jiuyi Mountain to come and see me.”

The voice from the sound transmission talisman respectfully replied, “Understood!”

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Heavenly Born Sect.

Under the jurisdiction of Autumn Altar.

Yongshan.

Mountains stretched endlessly, with verdant mist lingering.

An exquisitely crafted, gold-inlaid, jade-studded palanquin flew through the air.

Inside the palanquin, brocade carpets covered the floor, with cloud-patterned beds and ivory pillows, the decorations were luxurious. Pei Ling had already transformed into Kang Shaoyin’s appearance and changed into the white robe from Kang Shaoyin’s storage bag. He wore a golden circlet on his head, with a shimmering gem embedded in his glabella. The aura emanating from his body was precisely that of the Core Formation stage.

Kneeling beside him was Yu Xuezhao, her hair styled in a lily bun, dressed in a light pink gauze dress. The fabric was thin, and aside from some covering at her chest and waist, other areas were completely exposed.

Yu Xuezhao’s expression at the moment was very displeased. This Dog Owner not only forced her to act as a Cauldron but also made her wear such clothes…

How preposterous!

She was a dignified Azure Billow Bloodline!

After the blood contract period ended, she would definitely make this Dog Owner kneel and kowtow until he died!

At this moment, Pei Ling was staring at Yu Xuezhao, scrutinizing her.

This little demon fox, despite her usual mischief, was ultimately of the fox race, and her beauty was truly outstanding. Though young, the natural charm she exuded in her movements, mixed with her inherently agile and lively nature, showed no discord whatsoever; instead, it possessed a unique allure.

However, it seemed like something was still missing?

After pondering for a moment, Pei Ling quickly realized the problem.

The Heavenly Born Sect valued Humans, viewing other races as mere weeds.

Even the Azure Billow Bloodline, which belonged to nobility among the Yao Race, was nothing more than a superior Cauldron and Materials in the eyes of the Heavenly Born Sect. They could not be lumped together with the Human Race.

But after Yu Xuezhao transformed, she was indistinguishable from a Human girl, with no discernible differences in her appearance and no features of the Yao Race. If she acted as his Cauldron while in the Heavenly Born Sect, wouldn’t it immediately arouse suspicion?

Thus, Pei Ling immediately ordered, “Show your fox ears and tail.”

Yu Xuezhao was startled upon hearing this. After realizing what he meant, her face immediately flushed, and she became furious: “Dog Owner, you wish!”

Seeing the little demon fox being so disobedient, Pei Ling frowned. Without a word, he directly restrained Yu Xuezhao, pressing her onto his lap. Then, with his other hand, he fiercely spanked her bottom…

Slap, slap, slap…

“Ah! Dog Owner! Let go of me…”

“Ah ah… Dog… Owner! Owner! Stop… Stop hitting…”

“I’ll be obedient… obedient…”

Soon, Yu Xuezhao succumbed to Pei Ling’s might, revealing her fluffy fox ears, and a bushy tail trailed from beneath her skirt.

Looking at Yu Xuezhao, who finally had “Yao Race characteristics,” Pei Ling nodded with satisfaction. Then he said, “This is already the territory of the Heavenly Born Sect. Next, you must act more realistically, otherwise, don’t blame me, your master, for being ruthless.”

Yu Xuezhao snorted indignantly, turning her head away, not answering anything.

At this moment, a large city surrounded by mountains appeared ahead. Above the city, a white altar floated silently.

The altar was extremely tall, as if it were a massive mountain floating in mid-air.

From the top of the altar, countless bone chains hung down, connecting to the base of the entire altar.

Upon closer inspection, this altar had an ancient and rustic style, as if it had endured tens of thousands of years. Traces of time climbed over every corner, requiring excellent eyesight to discern the large character “Autumn” (Autumn) on it.

This was the Autumn Altar of the Heavenly Born Sect.

The palanquin accelerated, flying towards the altar. Instantly, a resisting force emanated from the Void Realm, preventing the palanquin from advancing an inch.

The next moment, the golden circlet on Pei Ling’s head emitted a special fluctuation.

Immediately, a powerful Divine Thought spread out from within the altar, quickly scanning the golden circlet and the palanquin. After confirming their authenticity, the grand array quickly opened.

Pei Ling calmly pressed the golden circlet, making it retract its aura, then controlled the palanquin to fly into the Autumn Altar’s grand array.

He now had the Bloodless Mask disguising Kang Shaoyin’s appearance and aura, and the Eclipse Sun Secret Record replacing Kang Shaoyin’s fate. In every aspect, there were no flaws whatsoever.

Of course, out of caution, he still chose to visit a branch altar of the Heavenly Born Sect first to test the waters, not daring to go directly to the main altar of the Heavenly Born Sect.

As soon as the palanquin flew into the Autumn Altar, a white-robed Cultivator immediately flew up to greet them. This Cultivator had an ordinary appearance and was at the Core Formation stage. He stood in the air, bowed to the palanquin, and then said, “I just detected a fluctuation in the main altar’s life ring. May I ask which Senior Brother from the main altar has graced us with his presence?”

Pei Ling glanced at Yu Xuezhao, who pouted and spoke on his behalf, “My Master’s name is Kang Shaoyin.”

Kang Shaoyin?

True Disciple Kang!

The Cultivator’s expression changed slightly. The True Disciples of the main altar, regardless of their cultivation, all came from distinguished backgrounds and were certainly deeply favored by their elders to be ranked as True Disciples. They absolutely could not be treated lightly.

He immediately bowed again and respectfully said, “Ding Hua’an of the Autumn Altar greets Senior Brother Kang.”

“Senior Brother must be tired from your journey. Please follow me to rest.”

A moment later, led by Ding Hua’an, the palanquin arrived before an Immortal Cave on the side of the altar.

From the outside, this Immortal Cave appeared almost integrated with the altar, exuding an ancient and long-standing aura.

“This place is exclusively for True Disciple Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters among the various Immortal Caves of the Autumn Altar,” Ding Hua’an introduced respectfully, standing by his side. “Please make yourself at home here. If you have any further needs, please do not hesitate to command, Senior Brother.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly, then casually asked, “Does the treasury here have these Materials?”

Saying that, he listed a few names.

Ding Hua’an was slightly startled upon hearing this. Some of these Materials he was not very familiar with, but two of them were essential for Soul Transformation and were quite famous. True Disciple Kang was only a Core Formation Cultivator, yet he needed Soul Transformation-level Materials?

However, the Heavenly Born Sect judged status by birth. Kang Shaoyin was the son of a high-ranking official from the main altar and was deeply favored by his father, supported to become a True Disciple. Regardless of whether he genuinely needed such high-grade Materials or was simply wasting them, it was not something a branch altar Disciple like Ding Hua’an could comment on.

Thus, he dared not ask further, only saying, “I will go to the treasury to look for them now.”

After he left, Pei Ling finally put his arm around Yu Xuezhao’s slender waist, gracefully stepped out of the palanquin, and slowly walked into the Immortal Cave before them.

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The Immortal Cave featured red felt and vermilion pillars, with decorations made from the hides, teeth, and horns of exotic beasts visible everywhere.

Among the various extravagant furnishings, the most striking was a pond in the center, fed by a channel diverting hot spring water. Heat-tolerant aquatic plants were cultivated in the water, and spiritual carp swam within. As steam rose from the water, a large bed, with pink bed curtains hanging around it, floated upon the surface, bobbing up and down.

Pei Ling’s Divine Thought swept through, quickly confirming there was nothing unusual in the area. However, as this was the Heavenly Born Sect’s territory, he couldn’t afford to be careless in the slightest.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling continued to operate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, while simultaneously transmitting a message to Yu Xuezhao: “Next, play the role of the Cauldron well. Don’t let anyone see through the disguise.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xuezhao was furious. The Dog Owner was too overbearing!

But remembering the previous lesson, she could only say with a wronged expression: “Understood…”

With that, the little fox Yao Race stepped forward with a blush, nestled into Pei Ling’s embrace, and sat on his lap. Her soft chest pressed tightly against his body, giving her a delicate and charming appearance, as if she might be overwhelmed by the slightest breeze…

Pei Ling was momentarily stunned. He had only told Yu Xuezhao to play the role of the Cauldron well and cooperate more, not to… well, this was very good. This was a qualified Yao Beast pet!

So, he wrapped an arm around Yu Xuezhao’s slender waist to hold her more comfortably.

Since this was the Heavenly Born Sect, and to be safe, Pei Ling didn’t dare to directly use the System for Cultivation. Therefore, he simply held Yu Xuezhao while personally Cultivating the Eclipse Sun Secret Record.

Half an hour later, someone requested an audience outside the Immortal Cave.

Pei Ling’s thoughts stirred, and the Restriction opened. Immediately, a middle-aged female Cultivator in luxurious attire, accompanied by two Disciples, slowly walked in.

This female Cultivator’s aura was also at the Core Formation Stage. She wore a coiled bun with a swaying hairpin diagonally inserted. After entering, she nodded slightly to Pei Ling, revealing a faint smile, and softly said: “True Disciple Kang, long time no see, you’ve grown so much.”

Pei Ling nodded calmly: “Steward Bai.”

Before coming to Autumn Altar, he had already used the Bewitching Soul Divine Power to learn about the general situation of Autumn Altar from the Disciples under the Heavenly Born Sect’s rule.

Therefore, after a brief identification, he recognized this person as Bai Yaping, the Steward of Autumn Altar.

She had some ties with Kang Shaoyin; her biological father was the Junior Brother of Kang Shaoyin’s father. However, her birth mother was of humble origins, merely a stunning female slave, so after her birth, she was not valued and could not stay at the Main Altar, being sent to permanently reside at Autumn Altar instead.

Because of this, Bai Yaping had always been respectful and diligent towards those from the Main Altar, hoping to return to her paternal clan one day.

The reason Pei Ling chose to come to Autumn Altar was to try and obtain Soul Transformation Materials as quickly as possible through her.

At this moment, Bai Yaping nodded slightly and glanced at Yu Xuezhao in Pei Ling’s arms, but didn’t think much of it.

Keeping a Yao Race Cauldron was a common practice in the Heavenly Born Sect. Although this fox Yao Race seemed to have a good Bloodline, it was quite normal for someone of Kang Shaoyin’s True Disciple status.

After all, how could a dignified True Disciple fancy ordinary Yao Beasts?

She pondered for a moment, then said: “I have just checked the storeroom for the items you need; Autumn Altar has all of them.”

“However, according to sect rules, you are only at the Core Formation Stage right now. While other items are fine, those two Soul Transformation Materials cannot be given to you.”

“Unless you are more noble.”

“These are the sect’s rules, and Autumn Altar is helpless. I hope you won’t be angry.”

Pei Ling’s expression remained unchanged, but he was suspicious. More noble? What kind of condition is that?

Kang Shaoyin was a True Disciple, second only to Young Sect Master Ji Changfu among the younger generation. It couldn’t be that only Ji Changfu had the qualification to mobilize Soul Transformation Materials, could it? Was it Cultivation level? Or some other condition?

The identity he was currently impersonating was a True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect. Both Ji Changfu and the current Bai Yaping had mentioned “noble.” Clearly, for Heavenly Born Sect Disciples, this was common knowledge, and it wasn’t suitable to directly inquire…

So, Pei Ling said: “I understand.”

Since Autumn Altar had what he wanted, and it was just that Kang Shaoyin wasn’t qualified enough to obtain it, that made things simple.

Next, he just needed to find a way to improve his qualifications…

Later, he would find an opportunity to use the Bewitching Soul Divine Power to inquire about the situation from a few Heavenly Born Sect Disciples, and then he would know what to do next.

Seeing that he had no intention of getting angry, Bai Yaping secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then added: “There’s another more important matter. The Young Sect Master has now issued an order, commanding True Disciple Kang to come to the Main Altar for an audience.”

Upon hearing that he had to go to the Main Altar, Pei Ling immediately frowned. His current identity disguise had no issues; at least, he could move freely in Autumn Altar.

However, if he encountered someone familiar with Kang Shaoyin, or some old geezer at the Main Altar, he might not be confident in showing no flaws at all.

Therefore, he immediately said: “I am injured and need a few days to recuperate. After my injuries recover, I will go to the Main Altar to pay my respects to the Young Sect Master.”

Bai Yaping nodded, then said: “I am not at liberty to comment on this matter. Please, True Disciple Kang, consider it yourself.”

Pei Ling said: “I know.”

After that, Bai Yaping said nothing further, and left with her Disciples.

After closing the Immortal Cave Restriction again, Pei Ling’s brows gradually furrowed.

The Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect, Ji Changfu, has already returned to the Heavenly Born Sect’s Main Altar?

Why would he suddenly seek out Kang Shaoyin?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling pondered slightly. Ji Changfu’s Cultivation had long reached the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, while Kang Shaoyin was merely a True Disciple at the Middle Stage of Core Formation. The only thing that could likely catch Ji Changfu’s eye would be his skill in artifact forging…

However, with Ji Changfu’s status, he could command any of the Heavenly Born Sect’s long-renowned artifact forgers at will.

Hmm, could it be that Ji Changfu’s requirements for artifact forging this time are somewhat special?

Pei Ling suddenly thought of the artifacts Kang Shaoyin was most skilled at forging, and a slight smirk appeared on his face.

Anyway, with the System, as long as it was just artifact forging, he wouldn’t reveal any flaws.

Of course, as long as Ji Changfu didn’t come to him personally, he wouldn’t actively go to see Ji Changfu.

After pondering for a moment, Pei Ling temporarily put the matter aside and continued to Cultivate.

※ ※ ※

Heavenly Born Sect Main Altar.

Inside a room with layers of gauze curtains, Ji Changfu sat cross-legged on a soft couch, looking at a vivid and lifelike spring palace painting, intricately carved in gold and jade.

The figures in the painting seemed to leap off the paper, and as his gaze moved, they began to move…

Just then, a female Cultivator, clad only in light gauze, gracefully walked in. This was one of Ji Changfu’s Cauldrons, Danting.

“Master, True Disciple Gui Hengqiu and True Disciple Chu Mo have arrived,” Danting said, her eyes conveying affection.

Ji Changfu put away the spring palace painting and calmly ordered: “Bring them in.”

The Heavenly Born Sect was different from the Chongming Sect; it valued Bloodline. While it didn’t completely disregard Acquired effort, it was all built upon a foundation of superior birth.

Therefore, as long as one’s birth was good enough, becoming a True Disciple was very easy.

In this situation, the number of True Disciples in the sect was much higher than in the other Three Veins of the Holy Path. But because of this, the strength of the True Disciples varied greatly, with huge disparities between them.

True Disciples like Ren Zhuolin possessed extremely profound foundations and strength. Even when Ji Changfu’s Cultivation was at the same level as his, he would feel a considerable threat.

However, True Disciples like Kang Shaoyin, who only had the status but whose Aptitude and energy were wasted on unorthodox paths like artifact forging, had strength roughly equivalent to the Sect Leader of the Three Veins of the Chongming Sect.

Currently, the Immolation War was raging fiercely, and the vast majority of True Disciples who remained in the sect and had not gone to Jiuyi Mountain to participate in the war were those with weaker strength.

Of course, the task he had to do this time didn’t require these Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters who followed him to be very powerful.

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A moment later, Dan Ting brought in two Cultivators, one male and one female.

Both were dressed in white robes and wore golden rings on their heads. The male Cultivator had a somewhat effeminate appearance and temperament, with a pair of sinister, cold eyes that gave off a damp, chilling sensation, as if he were some kind of snake. The gem on his brow was crimson, like a drop of blood beginning to congeal.

This was True Disciple Chu Mo.

The female Cultivator was tall, even half a head taller than Chu Mo. Her features were beautiful and her expression slightly spoiled. The gem on her brow was a deep blue like the sea.

Both of their Realms were at the Peak of the Core Formation stage, but their aura was clearly a notch weaker than the True Disciples of the Chongming Sect, Reincarnation Tower, and Wu Shi Villa at the same Realm.

“Young Sect Master.” Not far from Ji Changfu, the two stopped and bowed in salute.

Ji Changfu nodded slightly and said, “Heaven’s will decrees that you remain in the Sect at this moment to help me achieve great things.”

“Next, I need to go to a place, and you will come with me.”

The two replied, “Yes. Young Sect Master is favored by Heaven’s will and will surely have his wishes fulfilled.”

The hierarchy of the Heavenly Born Sect was extremely strict.

As True Disciples, they could not refuse the Young Sect Master’s command without sufficient reason.

Therefore, no matter what they thought internally, they could only agree immediately.

Then, Ji Changfu said, “You two go prepare first. We will depart in half an hour.”

“This journey is extremely important. You must keep it a secret, otherwise, if you defy your superiors, Heaven’s will will not tolerate it.”

The two respectfully said, “Yes!”

Then, seeing that Ji Changfu had no other instructions, they bowed and left.

Watching them leave, Ji Changfu sat on the couch and shook his head slightly. If Wang Gao had accepted his invitation, it wouldn’t be so troublesome now.

But now, he had no choice but to plan carefully…

However, just two True Disciples were still not enough…

Thinking of this, he summoned Dan Ting and asked, “Besides these two, are there any other True Disciples who have not gone to the battlefield?”

Dan Ting knelt and reported, “Master, news just came from Autumn Altar that True Disciple Kang Shaoyin is currently at Autumn Altar, but he claims to be injured and is unwilling to come.”

Kang Shaoyin?

After the Floating Island Opportunity involving the You Su Tomb last time, that person had disappeared without a trace. He had thought that kid was already dead!

However, he hadn't heard that Kang Shaoyin’s soul lamp had extinguished either…

At this point, Ji Changfu instructed, “What kind of injury requires him to stay at the branch altar instead of coming to the main altar for treatment? Send someone to invite him again. If he still doesn’t come, then in half an hour, I will go personally.”

Dan Ting quickly said, “Yes!”

***

Autumn Altar.

Inside the luxurious Immortal Cave, Pei Ling was Cultivating, and Yu Xuezhao was still lying beside him, her soft body pressed tightly against his.

Just then, someone else came to request a meeting.

Pei Ling frowned, but still opened the Restriction.

A moment later, an older Cultivator walked in and cupped his hands, saying, “True Disciple Kang.”

“Deputy Altar Master Qiu?” Pei Ling looked at the person, recognized his identity after a brief glance, and stood up to salute.

The person nodded, then said, “The Young Sect Master has invited you. Please proceed to the main altar as soon as possible, True Disciple Kang.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling frowned. Ji Changfu was in a hurry to see Kang Shaoyin now?

This was a bit troublesome. He had planned to use Kang Shaoyin’s identity to obtain Soul Transformation Materials. If he couldn’t pass Ji Changfu’s test now, he could forget about the Soul Transformation Materials.

After a slight hesitation, he immediately said, “Alright, but I just arrived at Autumn Altar and need to tidy up.”

The Deputy Altar Master said nothing more, nodded slightly, and then left directly.

Pei Ling immediately instructed Yu Xuezhao, “Go find a few Heavenly Born Sect Disciples.”

Yu Xuezhao snorted, then straightened her skirt and left the Immortal Cave.

A moment later, she returned with more than a dozen Heavenly Born Sect Disciples.

The Realm and aura of these people were only at the Foundation Establishment level.

After the Immortal Cave Restriction was closed again, Yu Xuezhao very sensibly lay back in Pei Ling’s arms.

The dozen or so Heavenly Born Sect Disciples saluted respectfully, somewhat fearfully.

Pei Ling’s eyes instantly revealed an extremely pure malice, and he said in a beguiling voice, “Tell me, is there any grudge between Ji Changfu and me?”

The eyes of these dozen or so Heavenly Born Sect Disciples instantly became blank. Soon, they were eroded by Pei Ling’s malice and said one after another, “The Young Sect Master’s Realm is a large step higher than True Disciple Kang’s. They are not usually together, and we haven’t heard of any grudges.”

“That’s right! The Young Sect Master is extremely cruel to the True Disciple Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who can compete with him for the position of Young Sect Master, but he has always been lenient towards those like True Disciple Kang…”

“It’s not just the Young Sect Master. Most of the True Disciple Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters are quite good to True Disciple Kang. After all, True Disciple Kang is obsessed with artifact forging and is not favored by the Sect Master or Protectors. Aside from his True Disciple status, he has almost no resources in his hands and poses no threat to other Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters…”

“And True Disciple Kang himself doesn’t seem to care about these things… His mind is entirely on artifact forging and collecting Gu…”

“The Young Sect Master almost never actively sought out True Disciple Kang…”

As he listened, Pei Ling nodded slightly. The Soul Bewitching Divine Power was very effective when used.

The Realm of these Heavenly Born Sect Disciples was too much lower than his; they simply couldn’t resist his Divine Ability.

However, since there was no grudge and they usually had no contact, why was Ji Changfu so anxious to find him?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling was still a little uneasy. He immediately instructed Yu Xuezhao, “Go find more Disciples, at least at the Core Formation stage.”

Dog Owner!

Yu Xuezhao cursed inwardly, but she could only get up and go out.

…After some time, Yu Xuezhao successively brought several groups of Disciples, but under Pei Ling’s bewitchment, no valuable information was obtained.

Everyone said that Ji Changfu and Kang Shaoyin had neither grudges nor contact.

It was impossible to deduce the purpose of the Young Sect Master’s summons to Kang Shaoyin at this moment.

With no results from his questioning, Pei Ling frowned deeply. He could only let these Heavenly Born Sect Disciples leave first, and secretly use “Dao” to make these Disciples forget everything that had just happened…

After sending everyone away, as he was contemplating his next move, a slightly familiar voice suddenly passed through the Immortal Cave’s Restriction and directly entered his ears: “Junior Brother Kang, I heard you returned with injuries. I, your Senior Brother, have come specifically to visit.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling’s pupils immediately constricted. It was Ji Changfu!

He had clearly agreed to see the other party, yet the other party couldn’t wait and came personally?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling frowned deeply, but his current identity was a True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect. With the Young Sect Master personally arriving, it was impossible to avoid him.

Immediately, with a thought, he opened the Immortal Cave’s Restriction and personally went out to greet him.

He saw three figures standing outside the door, all in white robes with golden rings. The leader was tall and slender, with a handsome face, standing with his hands behind his back. It was Ji Changfu.

A pale golden gem had been re-embedded in his brow.

In addition, there were two Heavenly Born Sect Disciples at the Peak Core Formation stage, one male and one female, following Ji Changfu on his left and right.

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Pei Ling stepped forward and bowed: “Young Sect Master.”

Ji Changfu nodded slightly, his Divine Thought instantly sweeping over Pei Ling’s body, but he didn’t detect any issues. He immediately said: “During the last Opportunity at the Floating Island in Wan Hui Sea, Junior Brother Kang left and never returned. I thought you had perished at the hands of Qiao Ciguang of Su Zhen Heaven. I never expected that Heaven’s will would favor Junior Brother so much, making it a close call with no real danger.”

“Your parents will surely be delighted to hear this news.”

Pei Ling calmly said: “Perhaps Heaven’s will was with me, which is why I escaped this calamity.”

Ji Changfu gave a slight sneer, then said: “There’s a mission, and I hope Junior Brother Kang will join. We’ll depart immediately.”

“Young Sect Master, although I survived the Floating Island Opportunity last time, I suffered extremely severe injuries,” Pei Ling said. “I’ve been recovering these past few days. While I appear unharmed now, I can only exert one or two tenths of my full strength. I’m afraid I’m willing but unable, and cannot be at the Young Sect Master’s disposal.”

Ji Changfu frowned. He hadn’t expected this Junior Brother, who was widely considered the most useless among the true disciples, to dare refuse him to his face.

However, he didn’t have time to waste on the other party right now, so he immediately transmitted his voice: “Someone from Autumn Altar said you want Stork Shadow Eggs and Jia Country Beast Eyes?”

“You are not noble enough to use such resources right now.”

“But as long as this mission is completed, I will reward them to you.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling’s heart stirred. His purpose in coming to Heavenly Born Sect was precisely for these two Soul Transformation Materials.

However, considering that Heavenly Born Sect was also a sinister Sect, Pei Ling quickly transmitted his voice, asking: “What is the mission content?”

“You’ll know when the time comes,” Ji Changfu said casually, showing no willingness to elaborate.

Seeing this, Pei Ling frowned slightly, instinctively feeling that this was not a normal mission. However, his current strength was already not inferior to Ji Changfu’s, and the other party also brought two Core Formation Cultivators…

Leaving aside those two Core Formation Cultivators for now, Ji Changfu himself would certainly not go to his death.

Since Ji Changfu’s strength was not an issue, then he didn’t need to worry about anything.

So, after a brief hesitation, Pei Ling transmitted his reply: “Alright. But please, Young Sect Master, bring both the Stork Shadow Eggs and the Jia Country Beast Eyes.”

“Give them to me as soon as the mission is completed!”

Ji Changfu’s eyes narrowed, but he quickly said: “I’ll have Autumn Altar send them over right away.”

...A moment later, at the Autumn Altar Teleportation Formation.

This Formation was located beneath the altar, carved into pure white flagstones, with Cultivators guarding it on all sides, and numerous Puppets standing motionless around, their eyes flickering with faint light.

Pei Ling, with Yu Xuezhao, slowly walked into the Teleportation Formation behind Ji Changfu and the other two Heavenly Born Sect true disciples.

Just now, Ji Changfu, in his capacity as Young Sect Master, ordered Autumn Altar to open its treasury and retrieve the Stork Shadow Eggs and Jia Country Beast Eyes, placing them into a storage pouch in front of Pei Ling.

Therefore, Pei Ling had no further objections and readily agreed to participate in this mission.

Since this place was Heavenly Born Sect, not Chongming Sect, nor Righteous Path territory, Pei Ling naturally couldn’t leave his Yao Race pet behind alone. Thus, he directly brought Yu Xuezhao with him.

Ji Changfu had no objection to this. The two Heavenly Born Sect true disciples originally wanted to say something, but seeing this scene, they frowned slightly and did not speak further.

Soon, the four people and one fox stepped onto the Teleportation Formation. After Ji Changfu formed a hand seal and activated it, a white light flashed, and the surrounding space twisted and changed… In a moment, they appeared in a domed Main Hall.

Ignoring the greetings from those around them, Ji Changfu briefly instructed: “To the next Teleportation Formation.”

***

A few days later.

As far as the eye could see, there were endless yellow sands, with occasional stone towers standing amidst them. Bells on the towers chimed softly with the wind and sand, sounding profound, low, and distant.

A flying shuttle cut through the sky, sweeping past rapidly.

The flying shuttle’s exterior was as large as a mortal pleasure boat, but its interior cabins were a world of their own.

At this moment, Pei Ling stood on the deck, looking down at the endless sand dunes below.

When he was in Chongming Sect, starting from the inner Sect missions, there were no regional restrictions. Therefore, when he discovered that the mission Ji Changfu was going to undertake was not within Heavenly Born Sect territory, he wasn’t too surprised.

He was only worried that the location of this mission would be within Chongming Sect territory…

Thus, he had stayed on the deck these past few days, and only after personally seeing the flying shuttle enter Reincarnation Tower’s territory did he relax.

Reincarnation Tower was extremely far from Chongming Sect. Since Ji Changfu had brought them here, this mission was likely not related to Chongming Sect.

As he was pondering, a true disciple with a feminine appearance and cold, snake-like eyes walked out of a cabin and directly approached Pei Ling.

“Junior Brother Kang, are you looking at the scenery here again?” Chu Mo glanced around, sneering, “Our Holy Sect’s territory is fine, but this Reincarnation Tower, it’s nothing but desert and Gobi. You’ve been looking at it for so long, don’t you get tired of it?”

Pei Ling said indifferently: “Senior Brother Chu, what can I do for you?”

Chu Mo narrowed his eyes, looked at Yu Xuezhao beside him, and asked with interest: “Still a virgin?”

Pei Ling frowned, but before he could speak, Yu Xuezhao coldly said: “No!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo immediately laughed, clapping his hands and saying: “I’ve seen countless women in my life, and I’ve cultivated with more beauties than you’ve probably ever met. Whether someone is a virgin or not is clear at a glance.”

Then he turned to Pei Ling and said, “Junior Brother Kang, if you’re reluctant to use this Cauldron you have with you, why not hand her over to your Senior Brother?”

“Don’t worry!”

“We are all fellow disciples, so your Senior Brother naturally won’t let you suffer a loss.”

“Recently, your Senior Brother has also collected a few exotic race Cauldrons, and even a pair of mermaid sisters…”

As he spoke, Chu Mo reached out towards Yu Xuezhao, but the next moment, Pei Ling grabbed his wrist.

Pei Ling looked at him and calmly said: “Senior Brother Chu, don’t make trouble for yourself.”

Chu Mo’s face showed surprise. This Kang Shaoyin actually dared to strike at him for the sake of a mere Yao Race Cauldron?!

Of all creation, only the Human Race is the most noble.

If it were a Human Race Cauldron of noble birth and special Physique, that would be one thing.

But a Yao Race Cauldron, a thing like a blade of grass, is it worth Kang Shaoyin offending him for this??

Thinking of this, Chu Mo’s expression turned cold, and he was about to act directly when he heard a low voice sound: “What is it?”

Before he finished speaking, Ji Changfu had already appeared before them.

Pei Ling released his hand and said indifferently: “Senior Brother Chu wants my Cauldron, and I disagree.”

Chu Mo sneered and said: “It’s just a Yao Race Cauldron, insignificant, but Junior Brother Kang actually struck me for it…”

Ji Changfu’s expression remained unchanged. After roughly understanding what had happened, he immediately interrupted: “I don’t care who is right or wrong between you two. In short, the mission is important right now, and no one is allowed to cause trouble.”

“If you two keep looking for trouble, don’t blame me, the Young Sect Master, for disregarding our fellow disciple relationship!”

Pei Ling and Chu Mo both said: “Yes.”

Chapter 769: Whisper of the Eternal Night. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Immediately after, Pei Ling cupped his hands and said, "Young Sect Master, I'm a bit tired and would like to rest."

Seeing Ji Changfu nod, he then left with Yu Xuezhao.

Afterward, Chu Mo also said, "Young Sect Master, I'm returning to my room as well."

After they all left, Ji Changfu did not immediately return. Instead, he stood on the deck, gazing at the seemingly endless desert ahead, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Eternal Night Desert…

As he was thinking, Ji Changfu suddenly turned his head to look at the beautiful female Cultivator who had just appeared behind him, and asked, "What is it?"

Gui Hengqiu raised her head, a brilliant blue gem on her brow reflecting a faint blue light in her eyes, adding a touch of cold elegance to her appearance.

She walked slowly to a spot not far from Ji Changfu, her voice sweet and charming as she said, "Young Sect Master, the Immolation War is in full swing. My Junior Brother Chu and I are not strong enough, so it's fine that we don't dare to charge into battle rashly."

"At a time like this, for you, Young Sect Master, it is precisely the moment to achieve great deeds and spread the fame of our Holy Path. Yet, I don't understand why you would come to this Reincarnation Tower?"

Ji Changfu said indifferently, "I naturally have my reasons. You don't need to think too much; just obey orders."

With that, without giving her a chance to ask further, he flicked his sleeve, and his figure disappeared from the deck.

Gui Hengqiu's eyes shifted, and her index finger gently touched her cherry lips, deep in thought.

※ ※ ※

Eternal Night Desert.

Darkness.

No matter when one looked up, it was a thick, almost tangible darkness, without sun or moon.

One couldn't see their own hand in front of their face.

The darkness obstructed vision, depriving sight, making the other five senses of any living being who entered this place more acute.

Rustling sounds, whether from snakes or insects, moved rapidly.

Sometimes noisy, sometimes silent as death.

It was as if countless strange things were following closely from all directions, or as if they had already completely surrounded them…

The moment the three black-robed figures stepped into this desert, it was as if a drop of water had fallen into a river, instantly merging into it, disappearing in an instant.

A moment later, two gray-robed figures slowly emerged from the Void Realm.

Zhong Kui Yueji frowned, looking at the darkness before him, and said in a deep voice, "This desert feels exactly the same as before."

"If we could sense a problem from the outside, the Reincarnation Tower would have already acted," Ning Wuye observed for a moment and said, "The foreign race entered the Eternal Night Desert from here, so this should be a secret path."

"After waiting for so many days, these three foreign races have finally returned to their lair," Zhong Kui Yueji lamented, "The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is fierce now. If these three foreign races didn't act soon, we would have had to directly capture and interrogate them… Thankfully, they are finally returning on their own."

Ning Wuye's eyes flickered, and he said, "There are no demonic sect members guarding this area… Paths in and out of the Eternal Night Desert are very rare, and all are controlled by the demonic sect. The place where these foreign races enter and exit is likely a new path that has not been detected by the demonic sect."

"That's right," Zhong Kui Yueji said in a deep voice, "They should have gone some distance already. We can almost follow them in now. Let's go!"

Ning Wuye nodded, and with a flicker of their figures, they quickly appeared at the spot where the three black-robed figures had entered the desert, stepping in.

As soon as they entered the eternal night, their figures instantly vanished…

※ ※ ※

Several more days passed.

The flying shuttle passed through layers of sand dunes, and in the distance, it was no longer the familiar and monotonous desert, stone towers, and bells…

But a dense darkness.

The darkness was pure; even Pei Ling's eyesight, when gazing from afar, could not pierce through it. He could only vaguely sense the deathly stillness and desolation emanating from within, completely unable to perceive the specific situation inside.

The flying shuttle did not hesitate, whistling through the desert and landing not far from the darkness.

From this distance, the darkness ahead seemed like a wall, abruptly spanning the desert.

"Ding-dong… Ding-dong…" The familiar sound of wind chimes came, and Pei Ling followed the sound, only to see that behind a sand dune, there was a low stone tower hidden.

At this moment, on the stone tower, runes gradually lit up. As all the bells slowly chimed, countless demonic spirits emerged, like a layer of black mist, enveloping the tower. Immediately, Pei Ling felt that his group, including the entire flying shuttle, had been locked onto by the stone tower from a distance, and a sense of impending doom instantly descended!

Just then, Ji Changfu walked out of the cabin and appeared on the deck. He didn't even look at the stone tower, directly casting several magic spells.

Immediately, the bell sounds ceased, the runes extinguished, and the demonic spirit black mist quickly retracted… The stone tower returned to its original dusty appearance, becoming quiet.

Pei Ling frowned. He had never been to this place, but even though the stone tower stopped attacking, the strong sense of danger still lingered… This was definitely not a good place!

The mission Ji Changfu was undertaking most likely had some issues.

As he was thinking, he saw Chu Mo and Gui Hengqiu also walk onto the deck. Both of them looked at the darkness, their faces pale, their hearts pounding.

Chu Mo hastily said, "Young Sect Master, our cultivation is too low…"

Before he could finish, Ji Changfu directly interrupted, "Now, whoever leaves, dies!"

Hearing this, Pei Ling's pupils constricted, and he immediately remembered Ji Changfu's invitation to him when he was still Wang Gao…

"Is this the Eternal Night Desert?" Pei Ling immediately asked.

Ji Changfu calmly said, "That's right."

Pei Ling frowned, immediately wanting to take Yu Xuezhao and escape directly.

But the next moment, the darkness not far away seemed like a giant beast, suddenly opening its maw and biting down fiercely on them. In an instant, the group, along with the flying shuttle, were all engulfed by the darkness…

After a dizzying spin, they were already in the darkness.

All that met their eyes was darkness, and an indescribable murmur, along with the continuous, tide-like sounds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants crawling and preying.

In an instant, Pei Ling felt countless impulses of annoyance, rage, slaughter, and madness growing within his heart.

He instinctively wanted to clearly hear what the murmurs in his ears were, but upon closer listening, it was as if the surroundings were completely silent, with nothing there.

But as long as he was slightly distracted, the murmurs would continuously pour into his mind like a tide.

Pei Ling's expression darkened. He immediately sensed Yu Xuezhao through the Demon Controlling Blood Contract. Yu Xuezhao was right beside him, close at hand, but even with the eyesight of a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, he could only see a vague, shadowy outline.

However, within the blood contract, the fox demon's emotions were already on the verge of erupting, clearly also affected by the murmurs.

Just then, a lamp was lit.

The cold lamplight illuminated a small area. Chu Mo and Gui Hengqiu's faces were contorted, their hands tightly clenched, and veins bulged on their foreheads, clearly resisting the impact of the darkness with all their might.

Ji Changfu raised his hand, causing the lantern to float in mid-air, and calmly said, "The Eternal Night Desert is extremely dangerous. The Holy Path and the Reincarnation Tower have explored it many times, and our Seniors have used great Dao power to open up several paths that allow living beings to enter and exit this place."

"This is one of them."

"Next, do not leave the illuminated range of the destiny lamp."

"Otherwise, once you deviate from the path, the erosion of the eternal night whisper will instantly expand by a thousand, or even ten thousand times."

"Don't say you are only Core Formation stage Cultivators; even Nascent Soul Cultivators and Soul Transformation Cultivators will have their Dao Heart collapse in a very short time, falling into the Fallen Devil state."

"Furthermore, within the Eternal Night Desert, there are foreign races who, in the past, refused to be governed by our Holy Path and fled here."

"But they are all affected by the eternal night whisper and have fallen into the Fallen Devil state. As soon as you see them, kill them directly!"

"Now, guard your mind and follow me."

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Chapter 770: The opportunity of the dangerous land. (First update! Please subscribe!)

The destiny lamp hung quietly in the air, its chilling light pushing back the thick darkness, revealing mottled marks on the flying shuttle's deck that had appeared at some unknown time.

The marks resembled some kind of rust, yet also congealed bloodstains, imbued with an ominous aura.

Beyond the flying shuttle was a desert-like surface, covered in sand and gravel, with occasional clumps of weak-looking reeds growing.

Something, whether a snake or an insect or something else, flashed past with astonishing speed; even a Cultivator’s eyesight, unless fully concentrated, could barely discern its exact form.

As the destiny lamp shone, the whispers gradually subsided, and the conditions of Yu Xuezhao, Chu Mo, and Gui Hengqiu steadily stabilized.

Finally catching his breath, Gui Hengqiu’s face immediately clouded with frost as he asked, “Young Sect Master, what is the meaning of this?”

Chu Mo’s voice was grim: “We have always been loyal and respectful to the Young Sect Master. This Eternal Night Desert is one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds. A Core Formation Cultivator entering it means certain death! We are all Disciples of the Holy Sect, and the Immolation War is ongoing, a time when people are needed. What good would it do the Young Sect Master to kill us?”

Pei Ling likewise stared at Ji Changfu with a cold expression. The Eternal Night Desert, one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds!

The You Su Tomb, once also one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds, merely appearing in the sea caused all the heirs of the Nine Great Sects to use their ultimate trump cards to desperately escape.

And the Floating Life Realm, another of the Four Great Cursed Grounds, merely its encroaching “詭異” (Wickedness) had twice plunged him into desperate situations, and even the Tian Ji of Su Zhen Heaven had suffered no small losses within it.

The Eternal Night Desert, being on par with the You Su Tomb and the Floating Life Realm, its dangers would absolutely not be inferior to the latter two.

He had originally thought that since his strength was not inferior to Ji Changfu’s, he wouldn’t need to worry about Ji Changfu playing tricks during the mission. As long as the other party carried the Soul Transformation Materials he needed, this trip would definitely not be in vain.

But he never expected that Ji Changfu would directly bring them to the Eternal Night Desert!

However, compared to the despair of the other two True Disciples, Pei Ling quickly calmed down.

The Heaven-Born Sect was not Wu Shi Villa. As the Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect, Ji Changfu would not do something that courted his own death.

Judging from the situation in the Creek Noon Academy’s “詭異” (Wickedness) last time, even with memory loss and ignorance of the “詭異” (Wickedness) rules, the other party was still able to gather many clues, making him the person closest to breaking the situation besides Pei Ling.

Since Ji Changfu dared to come to a cursed ground like the Eternal Night Desert, he must have a certain degree of confidence.

Furthermore, for him to take such a great risk, there must be some extremely important Opportunity and fortune in this Eternal Night Desert!

“Noble?” Pei Ling immediately thought of this word. When he was disguised as Wang Gao, Ji Changfu had told him that there was an Opportunity in the Eternal Night Desert that could make him more “Noble”...

But what exactly did this “Noble” refer to?

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said nothing. If he exposed his identity and strength now, Ji Changfu would certainly not make things difficult for him.

But seeking temporary satisfaction in that way would not only prevent him from getting the Opportunity, but also put him completely on the defensive.

After all, he didn't even know how to leave the Eternal Night Desert now. If he separated from Ji Changfu, he would most likely get lost here. But if he continued to travel with the other party, he might be exploited by the other party, which would be a net loss no matter what...

However, if he continued to impersonate Kang Shaoyin, he could calmly deal with any danger he encountered. If he encountered an Opportunity, Ji Changfu would be unprepared, and he could completely take it for himself!

At this moment, Ji Changfu glanced at his three Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters. Seeing that Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo were both waiting for his explanation, only Junior Brother Kang remained silent and knew his place...

He immediately smirked inwardly, thinking that Junior Brother Kang wasn't entirely useless besides his artifact forging.

Playing dumb now would at least allow him to live longer!

With that thought, Ji Changfu said indifferently, “The Eternal Night Desert indeed holds great danger, but that is only for others.”

“We are all Prodigies of the Holy Sect, born favored by the heavens.”

“Entering this place, we may indeed encounter some trouble, but under heaven’s favor, it will most likely just be a false alarm in the end.”

“Do not be as surprised as ordinary Core Formation Cultivators who do not understand the will of heaven.”

“Our Holy Sect Disciples, blessed by the heavens, possess Luck and fortune that ordinary Cultivators cannot compare to.”

“Moreover, what I am about to do may not be a bad thing for my Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters.”

“Perhaps, you too can become more Noble.”

Gui Hengqiu looked unconvinced and said in a deep voice, “More Noble? What is in the Eternal Night Desert?”

Chu Mo sneered, “That’s impossible! If so, why would the Young Sect Master share such a great Opportunity with us? Although we respect the Young Sect Master, it’s not to the extent that the Young Sect Master would show us such great favor.”

Ji Changfu was too lazy to explain and calmly said, “Heaven’s will brought you here. Now, either obediently follow me, and under heaven’s favor, there is still a glimmer of hope; or disregard the path of survival given by heaven’s will and stay here to await death.”

After speaking, he dared not linger too long in place. He directly abandoned the flying shuttle, stepped onto the desert, and walked forward.

The destiny lamp silently moved to lead the way a short distance in front of him.

Pei Ling said nothing and immediately followed, bringing Yu Xuezhao with him.

The chilling firelight’s coverage was only a few feet in radius. Seeing that they were about to leave the light, Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo’s expressions changed. They immediately disregarded everything else and hurried to follow.

Everyone disembarked the flying shuttle and proceeded in the darkness.

Rustling sounds came from behind, occasionally accompanied by the creaking of the flying shuttle’s components, as if countless tiny things were gnawing at the flying shuttle, causing it to collapse... making everyone’s eyelids twitch wildly.

The darkness in all directions was thick as substance, seemingly hiding countless ghosts and demons. Divine Thought swept through it, like a mud ox entering the sea, yielding nothing.

However, as soon as their gaze retracted, they could feel countless cold, damp, and malicious gazes in the darkness, in every corner, watching them with ill intent.

The destiny lamp floated quietly, illuminating the barren Gobi Desert.

The snakes and insects here had clearly never seen light. Wherever the lamplight reached, they scurried away in panic. Their eyes had long since degenerated, and their appearances were bizarre and extremely unsettling.

Even the reeds that looked normal from a distance on the flying shuttle, upon closer inspection, revealed that their color was vastly different from ordinary reeds, and between their stems and leaves were needle-tip sized ghost-face patterns. Without exception, these ghost faces were filled with madness, depravity, frenzy...

As he walked, Pei Ling secretly investigated with the 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】 and 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, but neither could detect what was hidden in the darkness.

After walking for a moment, Yu Xuezhao's voice sounded in Pei Ling's ear: “Dog Owner, there’s something ahead.”

Pei Ling paused slightly, then subtly transmitted a message, asking, “You can sense things in the darkness?”

Yu Xuezhao’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and she proudly transmitted back, “I have the Azure Billow Bloodline. Our Snow Fox Demon clan...”

Without giving her a chance to continue boasting, Pei Ling unhesitatingly interrupted with a transmitted message: “What’s ahead?”

This Dog Owner always ignores the main point! Yu Xuezhao gave him a very displeased look, but still quickly transmitted back: “The smell is very strange, like blood, and like something else... I don’t know what exactly it is.”

Smell?

Pei Ling narrowed his eyes. He put his arm around Yu Xuezhao, then subtly slowed his steps, gradually falling to the very back.

Chapter 771: Four Dangerous Places. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Darkness was like a tide.

A slightly hazy ball of light floated in the air.

Beneath the halo, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye walked slowly, one after the other, always staying within the illuminated range.

This was a Ten Thousand Year Shark Pearl, a treasure of the Merman Clan who lived deep in the sea, a place where sunlight could not reach, and where it was perpetually pitch black.

They possessed a unique method to refine illuminating pearls, which the world called Shark Pearls, capable of illuminating objects in any darkness.

Shark Pearls were valued for their age, and this Ten Thousand Year Shark Pearl before them was a prized treasure from the Liulan Dynasty's secret vault.

If placed in the outside world, it would be bright enough to illuminate several cities, its pure brightness rivalling the moon.

But here, it could only illuminate a few feet in circumference.

As it hung high, it continuously emitted fresh water vapor, as if from the deepest, most remote parts of the sea, dispelling the irritation and impact brought by the eternal night whisper.

Wherever the faint blue pearl light touched, the desolate Gobi landscape was revealed.

Sensing the movement of living beings, numerous snakes, rats, insects, and ants fled, but there were also extremely insidious serpents and vipers lurking in the sand, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

Ning Wuye casually pointed, and a Sword Qi severed three inky blind snakes that were trying to pounce, a slight frown on his face.

The illumination of the Ten Thousand Year Shark Pearl here was limited; the two could only see a few feet around them, and neither Divine Thought nor any other means could detect things in the darkness.

Currently, they were relying on the marks they had secretly left on the three foreign races earlier to continue tracking them.

The whispers at their ears surged again, a cacophony of indistinct sounds, yet they gave a seductive impression that if one held their breath and concentrated, they could hear clearly, as if someone was murmuring in their ears, urging them to listen carefully…

The two looked solemn; even with their cultivation and strength, the whispers in the Eternal Night Desert were still extremely terrifying.

Fortunately, the path taken by the foreign races was indeed a rare one in the desert, traversable by intelligent beings.

As long as they did not deviate from the path, they could completely endure the current level of whispers.

"Calculating the time, we should have successfully entered the depths of the Eternal Night Desert," Ning Wuye transmitted, after striking again and cutting several poisonous scorpions into pieces, "We must find a way to leave a mark on this path, so that when the Righteous Path wishes to enter this place in the future, they will also have a relatively safe route."

Zhong Kui Yueji nodded slightly: "I have scattered seeds unique to Little Free Heaven along the way.

These seeds will not germinate and grow now, but will disguise themselves as sand and lie dormant underground."

"If our Righteous Path comes in the future, by activating them with unique spells, they will emit the aura of Little Free Heaven, guiding them."

Ning Wuye nodded: "That's very good."

They had two objectives for this journey: first, to ascertain whether other foreign races in the Eternal Night Desert had also gained sentience; and second, to discover the root cause of the Eternal Night foreign races developing sentience.

Currently, both objectives were still being explored, but being able to bypass the Demonic Sects and secure a path into and out of the Eternal Night Desert for the Righteous Path was already a premature gain.

"In the Great War of a Hundred Races, after the foreign races were defeated, most were enslaved by the Four Great Demonic Sects, while a portion of survivors escaped into the Four Great Cursed Grounds.

Among them, the foreign races who entered the Eternal Night Desert were the most numerous," Zhong Kui Yueji transmitted in a deep voice after walking for a while longer, "It's just that these foreign races, after entering this place, all lost consciousness and degenerated into Fallen Devils…"

"Now that intelligent foreign races have appeared, the situation is certainly not simple."

"However, these three foreign races who left the Eternal Night Desert and made contact with us have been walking for so many days, yet we still haven't seen their mastermind.

It seems this mastermind is extremely cautious."

"We must also be more careful, lest we fall into their trap unknowingly."

Ning Wuye nodded slightly: "I suspect it might be related to the Demonic Sects."

"Several hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Born Sect Master was still the Young Sect Master, he once allied with the Reincarnation Tower to enter the depths of the Eternal Night Desert."

"Although they publicly claimed that the operation resulted in heavy losses and a disastrous defeat."

"But the Demonic Sects are cunning; it's very possible that they did something in the Eternal Night Desert…"

Mentioning the Demonic Sects, Zhong Kui Yueji's expression turned stern, and he snorted: "Demonic Path evildoers, they only wish for chaos under heaven!"

"Among the Four Great Cursed Grounds, Qingyao Mountain is suppressed by the Demon Emperor.

Although it refuses entry to any Human Race, it has never had any intention of expanding."

"However, after Chongming Sect enslaved the Youhun Clan and two other clans back then, they were still not satisfied, and openly abducted the Demon Emperor's Bloodline descendants as material for forging weapons, provoking the Demon Emperor.

Afterward, they went even further, mobilizing the entire sect's power to invade Azure Billow…"

"If the Demon Emperor had not been unwilling to contend for the world, that time, the calamity of war would surely have spread throughout the land."

"You Su Tomb is the land of the deceased, the source of all hatred in the world.

Except for powerful beings whose cultivation has reached a certain Realm, any living being who enters will die instantly."

"It has long lingered in the Wan Hui Sea, rarely interacting with living beings."

"Wu Shi Villa, merely out of curiosity, wantonly massacred living beings, attempting to track You Su Tomb's whereabouts through this…

After this act spread, it was distorted by rumor, causing countless ignorant Mortals to believe that sacrificing their own flesh and blood could bring continuous wealth to their families, unknowingly harming countless innocent children…"

"As for The Floating Life Realm, it is a place of disorder, with chaotic rules and shattered space-time.

It is said that as long as an equivalent price is paid, The Floating Life Realm can fulfill anyone's wish."

"To explore The Floating Life Realm, the Demonic Sects widely publicized the ability to grant wishes, encouraging Loose Cultivators and even Mortals to go and make wishes.

Those deluded beings were completely unaware.

To enter The Floating Life Realm, one must carry a nine-deaths-no-regrets obsession.

Even so, those who eventually emerge alive are few and far between."

"Instead, the world has seen the emergence of'strangeness'…"

"In comparison, the conditions for entering the Eternal Night Desert are much lower than the other three Great Cursed Grounds."

"But the danger level of this place is in no way inferior to the former three…"

"The Heavenly Born Sect and the Reincarnation Tower have been exploring the secrets of the desert's depths for many years.

Let's hope they don't create an unmanageable situation…"

At this point, the expressions of Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye grew even more solemn.

The high-ranking members of the Nine Great Sects all knew that a great secret was buried deep within the Eternal Night Desert.

This secret… even with the might of the Nine Great Sects, they dared not treat it lightly, much less touch it easily!

However, the Demonic Path practitioners acted recklessly and disregarded consequences, which truly made them uneasy…

Just then, the two suddenly stopped at the same time, then looked at each other in confusion: The three foreign races had suddenly stopped?

Ning Wuye raised his eyebrows slightly and transmitted: "Were we discovered?"

"Their meager intelligence?" Zhong Kui Yueji shook his head slightly, "Impossible!"

Ning Wuye said: "Let's wait first.

If they really discovered us, they should turn back and look for us."

Zhong Kui Yueji nodded imperceptibly: "Mm, prepare for battle."

With that, the two stood guard in place, waiting vigilantly.

But after waiting for a long time, they still did not sense any movement from the three foreign races.

After a full two hours, the two clearly felt that something was amiss.

Zhong Kui Yueji frowned tightly and looked at Ning Wuye: "Let's go take a look."

Ning Wuye nodded: "Okay!"

The two then continued forward.

In their perception, the marks left on the three foreign races were getting closer and closer, but the marks remained stationary, without any movement.

At the same time, even with the Ten Thousand Year Shark Pearl suppressing it, the whispers at their ears grew stronger and stronger.

A moment later, the two finally reached the location of the marks.

Under the light of the Ten Thousand Year Shark Pearl, they immediately saw the three foreign races standing rigidly in place, using their sharp claws to tear flesh from each other's bodies and devour it greedily.

Sensing the approach of living beings, the three foreign races slowly turned their heads.

The light in their eyes had dissipated, and countless tiny serpents and vipers crawled out of their pupils, covering their entire faces.

"Roar!!!"

After letting out a beast-like roar, the three foreign races threw down the bloody flesh in their hands, dropped to all fours, and pounced towards Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye.

The two's expressions changed drastically; the three foreign races who had previously discussed allying with their Righteous Path had all degenerated into Fallen Devils!

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The thirty extra chapters owed for the Silver Alliance Leader have been noted, and I will start them once my body recovers a bit…

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