My Senior Brother Is Too Steady

by Stayrr

After being reborn in the ancient times before the Great God-Conferment War, Li Changshou becomes a minor cultivator. He is neither destined for great things nor great woe. His only dream is to live a long life as a cultivator. In order to survive in the cruel Primordial Times, Li Changshou tries hard not to accumulate any karma—killing inevitably leads to feuds. Thus, he always p

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Chapter 65: Junior Sister, This Test Is The Best!

"Moon Elder, you're an immortal who manages marriages. How would you know what love is!?!"

In the front hall, a drunk Heavenly General was wailing.

The Moon Elder looked extremely helpless and he could only say some comforting words, but he did not dare to agree and promise to help that Heavenly General get married.

What had the Moon Elder not encountered in the past ten thousand years?

He had been through many such situations.

He could only comfort him continuously and try to knock some sense into him. He then contacted the other Heavenly Generals to get them to deal with this matter.

Marriage Affinity mainly depended on one's own hard work. If he wanted to develop a romance with that fairy, he would have to think long and hard for a solution he could use to move her…

Before that, Elder Yue was repairing the clay figurine that Xuan Du had damaged.

The clay figurine was formed from the power of the Heavenly Dao and hence constantly detected Heavenly Dao. Although it could be repaired, the process was very complicated.

The main thing to do was to temporarily remove the clay figurine from the Wheel of Destiny. After the repairs were completed, he would put it back.

Just a moment ago, the Moon Elder was about to finish the repairing process but the Heavenly General suddenly arrived and complained to him.

Since the clay figurine could not be away from the Wheel of Marriage for too long, the Moon Elder handed over the last bit of the repair process, which was easy work, to his two disciples to handle.

In the apse, the two boys carefully installed the clay figurine's new left arm and a wisp of mysterious Dao emanated from the clay figurine, causing the arm to instantly fuse and become one with its body.

Then…

The younger boy pointed at the remaining clay on the table and asked softly, "Senior, what should we do?"

"Oh no! I made a mistake at the shoulder! There's a small crack! Oh no, I can't stuff it in."

"In this case, will Master punish us?"

"Yes…"

The older boy pondered for a moment and looked at the clay figurine in his hand. His eyes lit up.

He discovered that the width of the bottom of the clay figurine was just right because his legs were slightly parted.

The boys looked at each other, after which the two of them carefully placed the clay between the legs of the clay figurine together.

After that, the older boy took out a small hairpin and used it to poke the clay inwards, creating a deeper indent.

It was a success!

As soon as the two boys were done with the mending, the drunk Heavenly General in the front hall was taken away by two of his friends.

The Moon Elder walked over with his hands behind her back and asked in a gentle voice, "Have the two of you mended the clay figurine?"

"Yes Master, we have mended it!"

The Moon Elder grabbed the clay figurine and looked at it. He nodded in satisfaction and tossed two bottles of pills at his disciples.

"Not bad. Go to the front hall and cultivate."

After saying that, the Moon Elder carried the clay figurine into the starry sky and gently pushed the clay figurines that had been summoned from the Immortal Du Sect backwards.

The Wheel of Marriage appeared and the Great Dao wheel rotated.

The male clay figurine slowly floated back to its original position and the three female clay figurines around it detected its movement. The three red strings slowly extended towards the clay figurine that had just returned.

The Moon Elder heaved a sigh of relief. It was finally settled.

He then noticed the clay figurine swaying its body to dodge an incoming red string.

"Is this fellow really dedicated to cultivating Dao?"

The Moon Elder smiled and looked at the three red strings on the clay figurines which did not seem to have changed much.

"Interesting. It depends on how long you can hide. I can't force you on this matter. We have to bring couples together, we can't make things difficult for them."

As soon as he finished speaking, the male clay figurine gently avoided the other red string, after which the clay that the two boys had just stuck in between its legs slid off and floated in the sea of stars…

The Moon Elder was stunned for a moment and his face instantly stiffened. He tilted his head and looked at the male clay figurine that had just been repaired, only to see that it was surrounded by three other male clay figurines…

How… how could this happen? This had never happened before!

Could this lad be any more ruthless?!

No, this could be because some of the fragments were accidentally added to it when I was repairing the clay doll.

Come to think of it…

The clay figurine is only a carrier of the red string. The main reason why the left arm is important is that it might produce a new red string of marriage…

The Great Daoist Master probably would not notice it…

This is a Heavenly Dao marriage clay figurine that has no other symbolic meaning. At most, there would be a subtle connection with the person but his body will not be affected…

Right?

"Remember to focus on this!"

The warnings that the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du's had given when he left in a hurry were still ringing in his ears. The Moon Elder's Adam's apple bobbed and he hurriedly took a few steps forward and squeezed the speck of clay in the air with his hand.

He crushed it, ground it into the powder, put it into his sleeve, and looked around. He then walked quickly to the clay figurine and studied it carefully. He carefully smeared the powder in his hand on the left shoulder of the figurine. It seemed that the amendments made were not perfect, and there was a tiny crack there…

"Nothing happened. Haha, nothing happened. The power of the Three Stars is a blessing! It's a huge blessing!"

"Hahaha… Hahaha…"

The two boys at the door quietly slipped away…

Not long after, the Moon Elder stood there with his hands clasped behind his back. He muttered, "If there are really any negative effects… it would be our fault. What should I do?"

In the secret underground chamber of Little Qiong Peak,

Li Changshou sat cross-legged on the prayer mat and cultivated quietly. His body was like glass, and his immortal soul was unsullied. A ball of True Samadhi Flames slowly circulated in his body, illuminating his skin as though it was translucent. There was an immortal glow within.

After checking carefully, he still did not find anything unusual about his body.

He thought for a while and went into peaceful seclusion for a few months. He only relaxed a little when his small cultivation realm was almost perfected.

There should be no problem.

Although he had perfected his small realm, Li Changshou was not in a hurry to achieve breakthrough immediately. He followed his original plan and tried to gain enlightenment about the realm again.

The first step was to learn new things through revision.

The second step was to change one's perspective and verify the results of Dao before checking for mistakes and making up for them.

The third step was to suppress one's cultivation level and strive for perfection.

He had to repeat those three steps several times before he could minimize the probability of 'disruption'. Only then would he be able to stabilize his realm.

The primeval opportunity had been snatched away by the Connate pioneers. If he wanted to have the ability to protect himself in the future, he could only seek stability in the early, intermediate, and late stages, and then accumulate in the last stage.

His ideas and train of thought had always been clear.

Most of the experts in the Primordial Times have already established their strength.

What he wanted to pursue was the height that he could reach in the future. He did not want to fight for time.

After being in seclusion for another half a year, Li Changshou finally confirmed that there was nothing wrong with his body. The itchiness in his body did not appear again.

As he had ascended a while ago, he had already understood the first volume of the Inaction Sutra.

However, he did not have the right opportunity to study the second volume of the Inaction Sutra. Furthermore, it was a taboo for him to cultivate the core cultivation techniques of his sect. There were also some risks involved.

There was no wall in the world that was impenetrable.

Putting aside the tricks and trump cards that Li Changshou had kept, his final amulet was actually to not violate the core rules of the Immortal Du Sect and harm the interests of the Immortal Du Sect.

Let's take it slow.

"The Inaction Sutra" is vast and profound. There is a general outline in the first volume.

He had to study it carefully and slowly understand the words, one by one. He would definitely gain something from doing so.

Maybe he could come up with something new.

After another hundred years, the immortal seedlings of the same generation as him in the sect would begin to undergo Tribulation Transcendence, one after another. He could also arrange for them to go out and "coincidentally" transcend the Immortal Ascension Tribulation. By then, it would not be too late for him to cultivate the second volume of the Inaction Scripture.

After returning to the Pill Chamber from the secret chamber, he put away the paper effigy that he had been working on for a long time. It was already realistic enough to be a clone.

Li Changshou sat beside the Pill Furnace and began to refine it slowly.

This Pill Furnace was called the Thousand Poisons Hundred Golden Furnace. It was a superior immortal treasure and the Pill Furnace that Elder Wan Linyun had kept as a spare.

The furnace was forged with Hundred Refined Bright Fire Gold, and mixed with hundreds of precious materials. Even ordinary Golden Immortals would not blast it immediately to refine pills, much less a Heaven Immortal like Wan Linyun.

Looking closely at the outer wall of the Pill Furnace, he realized that pure spiritual energy was flowing under the black metallic luster. There were hundreds of poisonous insects and twelve types of poisonous spiritual beasts carved on the surface of the Pill Furnace.

However, the Pill Furnace did not have any poisonous corrosive properties. On the contrary, it could suppress the toxicity of the pill and increase its safety.

Originally, Elder Wan Linyun wanted Li Changshou to take another Pill Furnace that was even more precious and could increase the rate of formation of the pills, as well as improve their quality. However, Li Changshou insisted on choosing this Pill Furnace that was used as a backup…

That made Elder Wan Linyun sigh.

After all, the Primordial Times were far away and it was difficult to obtain treasures. Hence, treasures were more precious to most people who would defy rules for them.

There were too few young people who would not be shaken by the treasures.

However, Li Changshou was focused on safety,

Li Changshou was very satisfied with the Pill Furnace after refining a furnace full of poisonous pills…

Next, he could discuss the plan to make money with his master.

"I'll have to let you use these small arrays to protect yourself first," Li Changshou muttered. "Once I have the precious materials, I'll make sure that you're safe and sound here. No one will be able to bully you."

That Pill Furnace was not a spirit treasure. Naturally, it would not give him any response.

It had been some time since he returned. It was time for him to pay a second visit to Elder Wan Linyun at the Pill Tripod Peak.

He could not just disappear after receiving the benefits.

Hmm… I'll go catch a few spiritual fish and get Fairy to prepare some dishes. I'll bring two jars of fine wine with me to visit him.

As Li Changshou planned his agenda, he slowly walked out of the Pill Chamber and rode a cloud towards the straw hut.

His immortal senses easily penetrated through the array formation around the Fairy's straw hut and he saw her leaning against the window and resting.

Her black hair cascaded down her shoulders and waist. Her curvy figure that was hidden under her thin shirt was exquisite.

If not for the occasional chuckling and the way she would address him as 'Senior', which would kill most of the mood, such a beautiful scene was enough to make one enthralled.

On the stone slab beside her hand, there was an incomplete relief of Li Changshou riding on the clouds and returning…

"You're not cultivating properly."

Li Changshou shook his head. However, he did not disturb Fairy. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen by the lake to start cooking.

After being busy for four hours, he whipped up a scrumptious meal.

During the first two years when Fairy had just arrived at the mountain, she was still a young girl who was used to living in luxury, could not bear the hardships in the mountain. Li Changshou's culinary skills had been honed at that time.

After that, Li Changshou actively nurtured his junior's tenacious and hardworking spirit. After she abstained from eating, he had also imparted all his culinary skills to her.

He placed the remaining dishes on the plate into two food containers, one of which he quietly placed beside his junior. He then placed the other in front of his master's door.

Afterward, Li Changshou carried a few dishes and two jars of wine with him as he hovered at a suitable height. He avoided the busy Cloud Path and headed for Pill Tripod Peak.

Not long after he left, Fairy's nose twitched slightly. She was attracted by the fragrance of the dishes and slowly opened her eyes.

"Huh?"

The blue fairy licked her lips and she saw the food container beside her hand, as well as the bamboo piece on it.

"Don't slack off in cultivation. Only by working hard, can you reap the fruit of your labor and become immortal."

Fairy was stunned for a moment, after which she smiled happily.

Senior had dropped by!

He even cooked for me!

Oh?

That's abnormal.

Fairy stood up instantly resting her right elbow on her left hand and pinching her smooth chin with her right hand. She began pondering quietly.

Hmph, Senior must be trying to test if I still remember the contents of his lecture!

With a tap of her finger, a talisman flew out from her sleeve and stuck to the food container.

She then threw the food container out of the window while flames flickered on the talisman, causing the food container to explode immediately.

Although her shot was not perfect, it was at least outstanding!

Fairy smiled smugly and then walked out of her straw hut to search for her senior.

However, her attention was quickly caught by the identical-looking food container in front of her master's door.

The smug smile on Fairy's face gradually froze. She raised her hand and placed it on her forehead while groaning softly.

The food was really cooked by Senior.

I haven't eaten it for many years… Why am I…

Sigh, Senior has led me astray!

"Master is in seclusion. I'm sure he didn't notice. The food is outside the array formation."

It's going to turn bad if it's left there…

Fairy looked around before tiptoeing towards her Master's wooden door. She looked down and picked up the food container from the ground.

Master, I don't want to snatch food from you but you're busy getting enlightenment about the Immortal Dao, so you definitely won't come out of seclusion. It's not good to waste food, right?

Screech—

The wooden door slowly opened. The Daoist priest Qi Yuan, who was stretching his back, looked down and saw his little disciple standing in front of the door. He smiled warmly.

"Fairy, what are you doing here?"

"Um… Master… Senior made some dishes and asked me to send them to you."

"Oh?" Qi Yuan immediately grinned widely and grabbed the food container. "It's rare for you guys to be so filial. It wouldn't be too late for me to go to the Heaven-Breaking Peak after I eat it."

Fairy turned around and allowed her back to face her master. She pouted and looked aggrieved.

I'm crying, Master. I'm really crying, Master…

She took a deep breath and asked casually, "Master, do you have something to settle at the Heaven-Breaking Peak?"

"Ahem!"

The Daoist priest pretended to be calm and replied, "It's not a big deal. Well, I've become an immortal and previously, I received a notice from the Hundred Mortal Hall that the Little Qiong Peak can now participate in the gathering that happens once every ten years."

"Oh, huh?"

Chapter 66: So You Are Playing Tricks

Old Qing enjoyed the meal.

Wan Linyun only drank a little bit of the wine that Li Changshou had brought over, leaving two jars behind.

This elder did not like to drink wine and was not very interested in the dishes. He only talked about poison and the theories revolving around it while dining with Li Changshou. He had a whale of a time

When he returned from Pill Tripod Peak, Li Changshou obtained a bunch of herbs from Elder Wan Linyun.

He was a little embarrassed. After all, he had only gone over to take a look. However, the elder… was indeed too enthusiastic.

There were few Qi cultivators who were interested in the things related to the word 'poison'.

Li Changshou's level in concocting poisons was not low either. He could indeed have a conversation about it.

I can't go to Pill Tripod Peak too often, I have to avoid being noticed,

I shall go back again two years later.

As Li Changshou thought about it, he landed in front of the Pill Chamber on the Little Qiong Peak.

Sitting on the rocking chair, he held onto a roll of bamboo slip that had been processed by immortal spells and could be preserved for a long time. He then began the enlightenment and reading session for the day.

Sensing that the array around the Pill Chamber had been unlocked, dejection was written all over Fairy's pretty face She flew over silently and hesitated…

She wanted to ask her Senior to praise her for her culinary skills, but was afraid that he might blame her for letting him down.

Li Changshou waited for a while, but she did not speak. He looked up at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Senior." The blue fairy lowered her head and continued, "Master has gone to attend the Peak Leaders' Meet. Is there going to be any problem?"

Li Changshou thought for a while, and then shook his head slightly.

He answered, "There won't be any problems. Master's enemy can no longer become a Peak Leader. Don't worry. Master would probably only be listening in from the corner. He's of the least seniority there, and he doesn't dare to speak up. Given Master's respectful and courteous temperament, he must be sitting on pins and needles now."

In the corner of the Hundred Mortal Hall on Heaven-Breaking Peak, the old Daoist priest, who was sitting in the corner with his head hung low, shifted his butt slightly to make himself sit upright.

In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou looked at Fairy, who was a little distracted. He smiled and said, "You did well this time. You knew that you should be worried about Master, and you also came over to discuss with me. Why have you never been so meticulous and attentive before? Alright, I won't bother with what happened last time. Just focus on your cultivation from now on."

Fairy blinked and asked, "Senior, were you praising me just now?"

Li Changshou could not help but laugh. "Am I so fierce that I scold you every day?"

"All you do is berate me all the time…"

Fairy grimaced and slipped into a better mood.

It was like a frosted eggplant previous, but now, it was like a shiny tomato.

"Senior, this furnace looks amazing."

"Don't touch it. It will bite."

"Hmm… Senior, I'm not twelve or thirteen years old… I'm going to poke it! Psst, ouch! Why is there a lightning spell!?!"

"I added a safety device to prevent others from opening this Pill Furnace."

Li Changshou smiled calmly and continued reading outside the door.

Standing beside the Pill Furnace, Fairy tilted her head while pressing her reddened fingers, scrutinizing the relief on it.

Afterward, she wandered around the house for half a round, and found a scripture that she had read half of previously. She dragged the meditation cushion outside the door and waited together with Li Changshou.

They were like deities who were guarding the door.

The afternoon sun was warm, and the wind in the forest was gentle.

The insects chirped and the butterflies danced while the immortals drifted far away on the clouds.

Li Changshou had an epiphany, but he remained calm. He accepted all the things that he had comprehended without showing any fluctuations in his aura.

Now that his cultivation level was higher, he could finally grasp the initiative to enter the Dao Enlightenment state.

He had been the most worried about his epiphany. In fact, he had been drawn into the state of comprehending the Dao during a battle of Dao with others…

"Senior, what level are you at now?"

"Fourth-stage of Void Return Realm."

"Oh, that's impressive," the blue fairy replied casually. She lowered her head and continued reading the scroll, and did bear some things in mind.

In the Heavenly Courts, the Moon Elder Hall was surrounded by a huge array.

Two boys were holding onto two wooden signs while being seated in front of the tightly shut door of the hall.

The one on the right read:

"Moon Elder is not at home."

The one on the right read:

"May Heavenly Dao Protect This Place"

The younger boy mumbled, "Senior, if we don't tell Master the truth, will we blow things up?"

"Shh, do you want to be turned back into your original state by Master?" The older boy rolled his eyes and continued, "We were originally just two branches of the Acacia Tree. It was not easy for us to obtain the opportunity to be morphed by our Master. Don't worry, Master will definitely have a solution."

"Okay." The younger boy pursed his lips and felt helpless.

After that, the two boys waited, day after day. They waited for half a year, but the Moon Elder never returned.

Where did the Moon Elder go?

In fact, he did not stray too far away from the Hall of Marriage. He went to an even more remote immortal palace where he found an immortal official who had been idling all year round. He presented him with some gifts and prepared to make up for his mistakes.

The Moon Elder knew very well that he did not have any backing or a strong background. Hence, he didn't dare to offend anyone.

However, it was also because of that that he was appointed the position of the Moon Elder by the Jade Emperor. Only then would he not be biased towards any faction.

Usually, the generals and fairies would come and ask for him to bring them together with someone else, and those were all trivial matters.

If the Moon Elder really made use of the authority given by the Heavenly Dao to manipulate marriages, he would not only receive negative karma but also cause a big problem.

However, the Heavenly Dao was constantly monitoring the Moon Elder Hall.

Once the Moon Elder harbors intentions to jeopardize, he would be warned by the Heavenly Dao during the first time, punished during the second, and destroyed by the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder during the third…

The Heavenly Courts were in decline and the Dao Sect was powerful.

Even if he was an ordinary disciple, the Moon Elder would not want to offend him.

The root cause of the mistakes in the clay figurines was the rash action of the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du. However, Xuan Du had the protection of the Sage, and the connate treasure of the Sage, the Taiji Diagram, which was used to suppress him. He did not have any karma, and was extremely strong…

How could he, the insignificant Moon Elder, dare to push the blame to the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du?

He had to bear the responsibility.

The Moon Elder pondered for half the night.

The longer he dragged the matter on, the easier it would be for him to make mistakes. He had to deal with it as soon as possible.

After some thought, the Moon Elder made up his mind. She left the Hall of Marriage and went to the Divine Might Hall.

At that moment, the Moon Elder and the person in charge of the Divine Might Hall—an unknown immortal official in golden armor—were standing together in front of the Heavenly Dao treasure, the 'Starry and Dreamy Astrometer'.

As the immortal official operated the Starry Dream Astrometer, he gave the Moon Elder a detailed explanation.

"Don't worry, Moon Elder… I can't give dreams to the Heaven Golden Immortals because they have transcended the world. However, Golden Immortals and Heaven Immortals are not a problem, what more a young Qi cultivator who has only lived for over a hundred years."

He continued, "However, there is one thing you should know. You can only talk in the dreams but you can't do anything. This is a treasure that the Heavenly Dao has bestowed to show off the Heavenly Courts' might. It's used to scare people. That's why I named this place the Divine Might Hall."

"As long as the other party is distracted or is drunk, mentally exhausted, tired, and weak; that is to say, when the mind is relaxed, or when he is experiencing enlightenment, you would be able to invite him to enter the dream. However, if the other party is unwilling to enter the dream, there would be no other way. Are you looking for the disciple of the Immortal Du Sect, Li Changshou? Don't worry, he's just a young disciple. I just need a moment…"

"Huh? Why can't I find this person?"

The golden-armored immortal official's neck protruded forward, as he stared at the unchanged Starry Dream Astrometer.

The Moon Elder stood at the side and smiled warmly as he continued to wait.

The golden-armored immortal official quickly said, "Moon Elder, are you sure this is his name? Do you have his birth characters?"

"Yes, yes. I have his birth characters at the Hall of Marriage," the Moon Elder answered with a smile and quickly took out a note from his sleeve.

This time, the golden-armored immortal official lowered his head and fiddled with the huge Starry Dream Astrometer that finally began to operate slowly.

An hour later, the immortal official heaved a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"Phew. The Starry Dream Astrometer has found him. He is in the Immortal Du Sect."

It was no wonder that he is a disciple who enjoys the protection of the Connate treasure. It was so difficult to find him!

"Moon Elder look over here. When this star is ignited, it means that he is asleep or distracted. We can then invite him into the dream…"

"Is that all?" the Moon Elder asked softly.

The immortal official smiled and said, "Yes, Moon Elder, please wait a moment. Normally, he will definitely be distracted within half a day."

The Moon Elder hurriedly thanked him while standing at the side. The immortal official waved his hand repeatedly, politely saying that he was just doing him a favor on the account that they belonged to the same hall.

However, half a day later…

One day later…

Two days later…

"Why is it not lit yet?" the immortal official in charge of sending dreams murmured with a frown.

The Moon Elder smiled and said, "It's fine, it's fine. I'm alright, I just have to trouble you."

"It's a small matter. I rarely have any visitors here. I don't believe that he can stay focused and not be distracted for a month."

A month passed.

The Moon Elder and the immortal official sat cross-legged in front of the Starry Dream Astrometer, keeping their eyes fixed on a dim star.

Two months later…

The immortal official's eyes turned bloodshot.

He said hoarsely, "Is this treasure broken?

How could a disciple of an immortal sect stay in his immortal sect for such a long time without relaxing? I wouldn't have to wait so long for those Golden Immortals to get distracted…"

"This…"

The Moon Elder said in a low voice, "Why don't we forget about it?"

The immortal official waved his hand and refuted, "No!

I have to do what I promised!

"Why don't you go back to the Hall of Marriage first, Moon Elder? I'll continue waiting here! I'll inform you when I have news!"

The Moon Elder hurriedly said, "The Heavenly Dao is in charge of marriage. I only deal with those who visit to ask to get married. It's peaceful to hide here. Well, thank you fellow Daoist."

If there were any matrimonial fates that the Heavenly Dao in the Hall of Marriage wanted him to sever, the Moon Elder would be able to sense it. By staying there, nothing would be affected.

"You're welcome. You're welcome."

Three months later…

The immortal official turned to look at the Moon Elder. Due to the fact that he had not blinked for a long time, his eyes were bulging and his eye sockets had sunken in. However, he was anxious.

It must be faulty!

The treasure given by the Heavenly Dao is faulty, isn't it?

It had been a long time, but there was still no movement. He had lost face in front of the Moon Elder!

He had plans to ask the Moon Elder to help him with matchmaking in the future. How could he let this treasure fumble the ball!?!

The immortal official muttered dejectedly under his breath, "Isn't this heavenly device one with the Heavenly Courts? How could there be a malfunction?"

The Moon Elder frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist, why don't…"

"Wait! I'll continue to wait! If you have something to do, go back first. I'm bent on waiting for this kid! If that doesn't work, I'll go down and meet him!"

The Moon Elder quickly said that there was no need for that and continued to wait patiently by the side. He used his immortal senses to observe the Hall of Marriage, for fear that some great immortal would appear.

Half a year later…

The immortal official lied on the ground and sighed before saying softly, "Why don't we change our train of thought?I'll first invite the other disciples of the Immortal Du Sect and to the dream and then ask someone else to inform this kid to meet you in his dream. How does that sound?"

Moon Elder, who was still in a daze, suddenly perked up. "Good idea!"

"I just feel like I've been played by this little disciple. My divine might is not restored…"

"This…"

"Ah… How did he do it? He didn't even give me a single chance in half a year!"

Thus, half a day later…

Just as Li Changshou was pondering over the Inaction Sutra, Fairy rushed out of the forest, forcing him to stop cultivating and close the outer array formation.

"Senior!"

"One of the Heavenly God in golden armor visited me in my dream just now. He said that he wanted to give you a dream so he'd like you to relax your mind. He said that the Moon Elder from the Hall of Marriage of the Heavenly Courts wants to see you for something!"

Dream? Moon Elder?

Li Changshou frowned and realized that things might not be simple.

Since they had looked for him for no reason, there must be a trap that he had yet to see!

Before this, his mind was in a mess, and after that, it was filled with distracting thoughts. He had no choice but to take out his secret treasure—the Aged Beauties Portrait.

Then, his armpits began to itch for no reason…

There must be something wrong with this!

Back when he seemed to be analyzing the reason for the door of the Immortal Du Sect to be a little crooked, he had considered the possibility of the Moon Elder and the Red String of Fate.

Could it be that the Moon Elder is really behind this?

However, how could Moon Elder dare to lay his hands on Ren Sect…

The blue fairy hurriedly said, "Senior, quickly enter your dreams."

Li Changshou squinted as he said calmly, "I'm not going for now."

"For now… can you turn that down too?"

"If they could enter my dream, why did they have to ask you to inform me?"

Li Changshou smiled and explained, "This time, the Moon Elder should be asking me for help. There's no need to worry. Let me consider it carefully."

"Fairy, go to the reclining chair and sleep for a while. It's fine if you just stare blankly into space. Don't focus. If that golden-armored Heavenly God tries to give you the dream again, ask him for the details of the matter. I'm busy refining pills here, so I can't enter the dream."

"Um… Okay."

Fairy blinked her and replied obediently before walking towards the rocking chair outside the door.

Sigh, Senior has used me as a treasure again.

She sighed softly but a smile appeared on her lips.

She was quite glad to be of some help to him.

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Chapter 67: Those Who Understand Me, Will Live Long!

They were in front of the Starry Dream Astrometer in the Divine Might Hall of the Heavenly Courts.

After the second dream was sent to the blue fairy, a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect…

The Golden-armored immortal official's mind returned from the Starry Dream Astrometer. He grabbed a long spear and gritted his teeth.

He barked, "He actually refused! He even said that he was refining pills! Moon Elder, I will go down and bring him up!"

The Moon Elder was stunned and quickly stepped forward to stop him.

He knew that the immortal official was just putting on an act. Regardless of how small Ren Sect may be, they were still a sect. The Immortal Du Sect might not take them seriously, let alone let them nab their disciple.

However, he had a request for them, after all…

"You can't, Immortal Official. You can't. Let's think about this from the long-term perspective and discuss it!"

The Moon Elder tried to calm him down for a while. Finally, the golden-armored immortal official was "appeased".

The Moon Elder asked, "What did they say?"

The immortal official answered, "His junior sister is very polite and courteous. She said that her senior is in the midst of refining pills and cannot be distracted. She also asked for the reason that we're asking to meet him, and wanted us to let her know if it's something urgent."

"Well…"

The Moon Elder immediately felt troubled.

He could not tell anyone about this matter because it concerned his own reputation. If it were to spread to His Majesty's ears, the latter would definitely blame him.

The Moon Elder pondered for a while and asked, "May I ask for your help to look for his junior sister again? Thank you very much."

"You're too polite, Moon Elder. It's just a small matter!"

The immortal official turned around and faced the Starry Dream Astrometer. He could not help but grin.

Every time he sent a dream, a large amount of his Primordial Spirit would be consumed. If he were to do it a few more times, he would definitely faint…

In the Pill Chamber of the Immortal Du Sect, Li Changshou listened to his junior's description of the situation and gave her some instructions.

Soon, Fairy was stunned and she saw a layer of clouds.

"Senior! They're here again!"

"Go." Li Changshou smiled and nodded.

Fairy closed her eyes and quickly entered the dream while Li Changshou observed her condition from the side.

She just fell asleep…

There was no circulation of Dao runes or any other movement.

Li Changshou raised his hand and poked Fairy's arm while she hummed softly and seemed to be half-asleep.

The Heavenly Courts are indeed worthy of being an organization established by the Heavenly Dao, for the sake of controlling heaven and earth. The dream must have been triggered by some treasure of the Heavenly Dao. How magical.

Using his immortal senses, Li Changshou scanned the various parts of the Little Qiong Peak and fell into deep thought.

The mastermind behind this might not be just the Moon Elder alone.

Moon Elder is probably just a tool, like the golden-armored Heavenly God…

The Immortal Seal Tribulation had yet to arrive. The Heavenly Courts have just been established, and even the Jade Emperor has to be cautious. The Moon Elder that the Jade Emperor had appointed, should be a timid person.

Now, for example, the personal disciple of the Master of the Three Sects had to address the Jade Emperor as Uncle-Master Hao Tian after he went to the Heavenly Courts, while the Jade Emperor has to treat the second-generation disciples of the sect with respect…

There are only a few people in Ren Sect, and behind them is the Grand Pure One.

The Grand Pure One had already entered the Tushita Palace of the Heavenly Courts. The Jade Emperor would definitely not dare to plot against Ren Sect, nor would he have any motive to do so.

Moreover, the Heavenly Courts is still a safe haven and the Western schools cannot have control for now…

Although the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects are not on good terms, they had not fallen out with each other.

Ren Sect does not have much Dao heritage, to begin with, and does not have any feud with Jie Sect and Chan Sect. The possibility of them causing trouble is not high either.

According to elimination, Ren Sect is the only one that would dare to and might cause trouble for the Ren… Sect

Could it be that there is an expert in Ren Sect who feels that the Ren Sect has too little Dao inheritors and wants to use the Red String of Fate to bring about more offspring?

This is similar to my plan to use the Love Hex to urge a pair of rare spiritual beasts to mate and reproduce…

Who is this expert?

Could it be the founder of the Immortal Du Sect who is also the Perfected One who cultivated in the Kunlun Mountain?

That's unlikely…

As an in-name disciple of a Sage, the founder of the sect was also very careful in his cultivation. He basically did not have much of a presence and did not dare to endure the backlash of karma.

Anyone who had heard the Sage preach could claim to be an in-name disciple.

After giving it some thought, he realized that the Sage of Ren Sect only had one personal disciple who would have the time, influential abilities, and power to get the Moon Elder to help him with this matter…

The Great Daoist Master Xuan Du!

It should be him.

However, this time, it was the Moon Elder who wanted to visit him in his dream. Li Changshou recalled his strange behavior previously…

The current situation was very likely to be related to his marriage. The Great Daoist Master had probably caused some issues which the Moon Elder had to settle.

I knew it. How could someone so toxic have a good impression of me for no reason?

Li Changshou raised his eyebrows, but he was puzzled.

If Youqin Xuanya only had a good impression of me because of Moon Elder's arrangements, why me?

Could I have been targeted by the Great Daoist Master?

I have to find out more later.

In terms of marriage, I should be able to use my little junior sister as my shield.

That was probably one of the few benefits that his master could think of when he accepted Fairy as a disciple.

"The good fortune of the Heavenly Dao is truly unpredictable."

"The Primordial World is so vast that we might end up as mayflies."

Li Changshou sighed softly and continued to think about how he could stop being passive.

He put his hands behind his back and waited for his little junior sister to wake up. At the same time, he began to activate the surrounding array formations.

Since the Moon Elder does not dare to offend anyone and wants to threaten or negotiate with me, the weakest party… what advantages can I get from this?

No, I can't force it.

It would be best if I can act as I wish.

As a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect, he had his own plans. There was no need for him to rely on others. He would only be at ease if he could take the initiative.

However, if he could maintain a good relationship with the Moon Elder, it would be easier for him, his, and Fairy to go to heaven in the future…

The Heavenly Courts definitely had a wide network of connections since the Moon Elder was in charge of marriage.

This time, he could start from this. He could sell a favor to Moon Elder and let him know that he had done him a favor on purpose. At the same time, he could not expose anything…

Indeed, he needed to deal with it carefully.

A moment later, Fairy woke up.

After pondering for a while, she told Li Changshou about the things that the Moon Elder and the Gold-armored Heavenly God wanted her to relay to him.

"Moon Elder said that he had previously counted the clay figurines of marriage and accidentally touched yours, causing it to be damaged. Moon Elder feels uneasy about this so he wants to meet you to discuss this matter and he also wants to see if there is anything wrong with you."

Li Changshou suddenly realized that the Moon Elder was intending to look for him to resolve the karma.

That's easy.

Fairy was a little nervous as she whispered,

"Senior, are you alright? If the clay figurine is damaged, will there be no means for you to get married in the future?"

"I don't know either." Li Changshou shook his head and said, "Fine, I'll just meet him."

No matter what, the Moon Elder had come looking for him with a sincere attitude.

He only needed to be mindful of his status as a young disciple of the Immortal Du Sect and act accordingly.

"Junior Sister, protect me."

"Alright!" Fairy answered in a crisp voice.

She jumped up from the reclining chair gracefully while holding a few treasures in her hands.

Li Changshou lied down on the reclining chair, clasping the two paper effigies and trying to calm himself down so that he could relax his mind.

As expected, he gradually entered a foggy dream.

In front of him was an immortal pavilion situated on the peak of the mountain. In the pavilion, there was a thin old man dressed in a wedding robe who was bowing to him.

Li Changshou felt like he was stepping on a cloud. He suddenly got an idea and rode the cloud forward before bowing to the old man.

"I'm Li Changshou, a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect. Greetings, Senior."

The Moon Elder smiled happily. "I finally get to see you. Don't stand on ceremony."

"This is a dream. It's not easy to entertain you. Please sit down and talk."

Li Changshou nodded with a smile. The two of them bowed to each other and took their seats.

They looked at each other and smiled. However, both of them had some thoughts in mind.

The Moon Elder thought This person should be easy to talk to.

However, what Li Changshou thought was This Moon Elder doesn't look… that weak either.

"Senior, please tell me what it is. I know that you are busy, so I don't want to hold you up."

"Ah, okay." The Moon Elder deliberated over his words before clearing his throat and saying, "In the past two years, your body has been fine, hasn't it?"

Li Changshou smiled and said, "I just feel a little itchy at times. It's not a big deal."

The Moon Elder frowned and quickly asked, "Well, um… do you still feel your Yang energy condensing? Does your heart race, and do you feel any… sexual urges?"

"I don't know about that."

"Wait for a moment." Elder Yue waved his hand casually, and the potted Acacia Tree appeared in his hand. "This is the spiritual treasure, the Acacia Tree. I'll poke you with the branch to see if you feel anything."

Li Changshou nodded cooperatively, but deep down, he was thinking to himself,

This dream is indeed extraordinary.

Come to think of it, there seem to be some books that recorded the matters of dream-traversing…

One of the branches of the Acacia Tree extended towards Li Changshou who allowed it to poke him, while his mind was filled with thoughts. His breathing quickened slightly.

Moon Elder paused for a while and asked with concern, "Do you feel anything?"

"Yes, I do…"

Li Changshou smiled in his heart as he could feel the Yang energy surging in his body, but he pretended to frown. "But not much."

"Well, Well…" Elder Yue frowned and smiled bitterly. He continued, "Let's try a few more times."

Li Changshou coughed and quickly refuted.

If he was poked again, something might really happen!

"It's fine, Senior. I'll go back and recuperate. My Junior Sister is still beside me. It's not convenient."

The Moon Elder frowned.

Li Changshou hesitated for a while before continuing to speak with a smile…

An hour later…

In front of the Starry Dream Astrometer in the Heavenly Courts, the Moon Elder's body moved and he woke up. He could not help but smile as he stroked his beard emotionally.

He touched his sleeve and realized that the Dharma treasure ring that doubled as storage space was gone. He heaved a sigh of relief.

It was completed.

"What a good junior. He has the demeanor of a disciple of a reputable sect!"

The golden-armored immortal official beside him coughed and slipped but he quickly regained his balance. He looked at the Moon Elder with a smile.

Although he did not participate in the dream just now, he had used his immortal power to create it.

He had almost drained the power of his Primordial Spirit, especially since he had repeatedly sent dreams…

"Moon Elder, is everything alright?"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Thank you, Fellow Daoist!" The Moon Elder took out a brocade box from his chest pocket. "This is a small token of gratitude for you. Thank you."

The immortal official's face was full of righteousness as he rejected him resolutely. "Ah, I'm not a greedy immortal!"

"I can't let you help me for nothing. I'm really sorry about that," Elder Yue said politely.

One pushed and the other refuted, but the brocade box was soon placed in the immortal official's sleeve.

The Moon Elder performed a Dao salute and left the Divine Might Hall.

After sending the Moon Elder off, the immortal official sat in front of the hall and heaved a sigh of relief.

He was much thinner than he used to be half a year ago.

On the other side, the Moon Elder was in a good mood as he flew forward with a smile on his face.

Changshou is such a good junior.

It is no wonder that this disciple of the Immortal Du Sect was able to obtain the Three Stars and Moon. He respects his elders and knows his manners. He was even considerate towards me, an insignificant immortal.

Most people would only talk to me about marriage.

During the long conversation with Changshou, he never brought up anything about marriage!

That made the Moon Elder feel very comfortable.

Li Changshou was smart to say 'Let nature take its course', and he is much more brilliant than the generals of the Heavenly Courts!

At the end of the day, isn't marriage just a matter of letting nature take its course?

Changshou is extremely thoughtful to have made a vow to make me, an old man, feel at ease…

However, when they were taking an oath, the content of Li Changshou's oath was rather long-winded.

However, after careful consideration, the Moon Elder felt that it was very perfect. He had considered all the conditions and circumstances.

He swore an oath on Dao that both parties would not mention the matter of the clay figurine being damaged, in the future. The Moon Elder would not interfere with Li Changshou's marriage, and Li Changshou would not tell anyone about his dream.

Actually, the Moon Elder had taken a closer look at the clay figurine and discovered that it had been engulfed by the power of the Heavenly Dao. Hence, it was not damaged at all. It could grow, give rise to red strings, and had complete functions.

The Moon Elder was just worried…

However, he did not expect Li Changshou to be so worried about affecting his position as Moon Elder. Those words had really tugged at his heartstrings!

Was it easy for him?

He did not have any background, and his cultivation level was not high either. He had been appointed to assume his current position by the Jade Emperor. He had to deal with the outside world, and run errands for the Heavenly Courts and the Heavenly Dao.

He didn't dare to offend the higher-ranking officials of the Heavenly Courts.

He did not dare to offend those who had higher cultivation levels than him.

He did not dare to provoke anyone with a powerful background…

However, the Hall of Marriage was a sensitive place. If he had any selfish motives, he would easily be turned to ashes by the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder…

"Senior, your life is too hard."

The Moon Elder looked up at the sky with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with emotions.

The ten-thousand-year-old Moon Elder knew how hard his life was!

Those who understand me will live longer!

If possible, I'd really like to make this disciple from the Immortal Du Sect my soul mate!

Yes, he had mentioned his master's story.

After going through so many difficulties, Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan did not care about the criticisms about him. Instead, he used his willpower to transform into a Turbid Immortal.

Changshou was using this story to encourage me to continue persisting in this difficult life I live…

If Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan wants to join the Heavenly Courts in the future, I must help him!

Those compensation gifts for my friend Changshou are really nothing!

He hated that he had prepared too little!

In the Pill Chamber in Little Qiong Peak of the Immortal Du,Li Changshou woke up from his dream and quickly checked his surroundings. In an instant, he realized that Little Junior Sister was 30 feet away, with her back facing him. Her face was red.

Li Changshou looked down at his robe…

Um…

it's hard to explain.

In his dream, he had been poked by the Acacia Tree. There was nothing he could do about it. After all, he was a normal male immortal and had not severed his feelings and lust.

Li Changshou slowly stood up and tidied his clothes without leaving a trace. He put away the ring that had appeared out of nowhere and smiled.

"I'm awake."

"Senior… Senior." Fairy's shoulders trembled and she did not even dare to look back at him. She said in a trembling voice, "I-I'll go back first… I'll come back later!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she fled without looking back. White smoke rose from her head…

Li Changshou smiled and closed the array formation around her. He could not help but complain in his head. Seriously, she isn't even that fond of me.

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Chapter 68: First Experience of Magical Transformation

Has the Heavenly Courts become so wealthy?

In the secret chamber of Little Qiong Peak, Li Changshou looked at the pile of superior-grade Spirit Stones that were giving out an aura on the ring that the Moon Elder gave him. He suddenly looked like a pauper.

"It's different. We're different…"

Li Changshou shook his head and sighed.

The Spirit Stones could be used to buy a large amount of precious materials from the town outside the Immortal Gate and used to condense stronger array foundations. He could also use them to strengthen the array formation of the Little Qiong Peak.

Li Changshou's previous plan to update the array formation could be completed by one-third!

However, direct costs did not seem reasonable.

He could use the superior-grade Spirit Stones stones as his first capital.

I should buy some herbs in the town, and bring them back for refining pills. I'll then use the pills to exchange for treasures and Spirit Stones. That way, I'd be able to profit continuously!

There would be no middleman taking a part of the profits!

Li Changshou frowned and pondered…

It would be too dangerous for him to do it using his own body. There were countless people who had lost their lives for a few Spirit Stones, and he ought to weigh the pros and cons clearly.

However, if his paper effigies could complete those dangerous tasks, things would be different…

It would be equivalent to making money with zero risks.

If that was really the case, he would be able to do both things at once.

He could get his master to retrieve the Immortal Pill from the Hundred Mortal Hall and accumulate herbs.

On the other hand, he would use the paper effigies to collect herbs and sell pills in the town outside the gate…

It should not be a difficult task for him to earn more than ten Immortal Treasures within fifty years!

In just seventy to eighty years, he would be able to accumulate more than half of the treasures required for the 'Composite Defense System' that he had planned for Little Qiong Peak!

Not only would he be able to obtain the "wealth" that he lacked the most, but he would also be able to nourish his master and junior sister…

The problem was, how could he make the paper effigies go to the town?

It was actually quite troublesome for young disciples to go out.

However, his master was not within the sect's restrictions and had already become an immortal's master. He could go out for any random reason.

Turbid Immortals were also considered immortals.

I should get Master to bring my paper clone out and once he's away from the mountain-protection array formation, the paper clone would be able to go to the town to trade easily…

The first step would be completed.

Next would be the key problem — the limitations of the mystical abilities of the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts.

The Immortal Du Sect's gate was closer to Linhai Town, which was relatively famous in the East Continent. Although it was only more than 20,000 kilometers away… the furthest Li Changshou's paper effigies could go was a thousand kilometers away from him…

The current Man-Forming Paper Cutouts, or rather, their mystical abilities would not allow the paper effigies to reach the nearest town.

The Primordial Word is really too vast…

It was impossible to imagine how vast the land was when the ancient dragons, phoenix, unicorns, and hundreds of other beasts flourished!

Let's get back to business.

Li Changshou was in deep thought for half a day. He did a detailed calculation, drew up a plan, and conducted a risk assessment for the pill business. Finally, he made up his mind.

He had to work hard to get rich!

He had to change mystical abilities!

If immortals wanted to do something good, they would first have to benefit from it.

After the Wind Escape and Fire Escape had completed their advancements, he would focus on improving the mystical abilities of the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts!

If he wanted his main body to remain in the mountain, the paper effigy would have to go to the town outside the gate to make the business transactions. He would have to make the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts undergo magical changes.

The changes had to be extraordinary!

The principle of the original Man-Forming Paper Cutouts was to store one's Dharma powers and immortal power in the paper effigies.

The transformation of the paper effigies into humanoids was actually similar to the blindfold method. Due to the special material of the paper effigies and their spiritual energy, they could be passed off as the real thing.

After Li Changshou became an immortal, the mystical abilities of his Man-Forming Paper Cutouts were perfected. Within the range of his immortal senses, he could place a portion of his attention on the paper effigies.

Now, when Li Changshou was not controlling the paper effigies, they would be like living creatures that could complete the simple instructions of the person exhibiting their mystical abilities.

For example, they could perform chores like sweeping, removing weeds, massaging, dancing, simple fighting, and some indescribable functions.

However, what Li Changshou needed now was not those effects.

He wanted the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts to evolve into an incarnate through the cheapest and easiest methods!

It was equivalent to creating some 'paper bodies' that could be changed at any time. He could store a portion of immortal power in them and control them at will.

As long as the paper effigy incarnate could unleash 10% or 50% of his strength, it would be enough.

"To do this, I have to use the restrictions to refine Dharma treasures…" Li Changshou muttered to himself.

This time, he was quick. Soon, he had already decided on the cultivation plan for the next ten years—

He wanted to practice refining and deal with mystical abilities!

ITAL If I don't know, I can just learn. If I don't know, I can just watch.

Now that I have a sufficient lifespan, it's time for me to start refining.

"Let's focus on studying the restrictions that can put one's mind at ease."

He then looked back at the ring…

It was needless to say that he was grateful for the strong support that the Moon Elder had given for the construction of the Little Qiong Peak!

Apart from high-quality Spirit Stones, Li Changshou also saw numerous porcelain bottles and gourds that contained pills.

Furthermore, they were pills that were similar to the Poisonous Dragon Wine…

It could only be said that as expected of the Moon Elder, the pills he gave were rather unique.

Li Changshou wanted to burn those pills with the True Samadhi Flames, but he hesitated.

It would be such a waste.

These are the elixirs that the Moon Elder has refined, which are a blessing for many male cultivators!

They would be able to save marriages and give couples a blissful life.

Both immortals and mortals could use them.

He took out some empty porcelain bottles and classified the elixirs into different categories. He then burned the porcelain bottles and refined the Moon Elder's aura.

"I'll keep them as gifts for the future, or exchange them for something else…"

If they were popular, he could try to reverse-engine the recipe and find a way to refine the elixirs. He could then produce it in large quantities and sell them for a lot of profits!

"Tsk, it's not good to be blinded by wealth. Having more money is only for better cultivation. The Dao is the foundation of the Qi cultivators."

After lecturing himself, Li Changshou could not help but laugh.

He transferred all the items in the ring to his three main Dharma treasures storage space and sealed the ring…

He carefully recalled the conversation he had with the Moon Elder a few times. After confirming that there was no mistake in his expression and words, he temporarily put the matter aside.

There was still some time before he had to go to the Heavenly Courts. His master had yet to reach the Perfected Immortal Realm. There was no need to rush things.

After that, Li Changshou exited the secret underground chamber quietly and left the Little Qiong Peak on a cloud.

The Dao Repository was located in the middle of the mountain behind the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

Li Changshou did not attract anyone's attention.

Even the elders in the outer hall, who had been cultivating all year round, could not be bothered to open their eyes to look at him.

Afterward, Li Changshou started his research in the alchemy room.

"I wonder when Uncle-Master will come out of seclusion."

In the outer hall of the Dao Repository, the refining prohibitions that could be found were more basic.

If Uncle-Master could go to the inner hall and help me memorize some high-level restrictions that had been made public by the Perfected Immortals in the sect, that would be great.

There was no restriction within the sect and the Perfected Immortal Immortals would impart that knowledge to their disciples who had yet to become immortals.

Li Changshou tapped his fingers on the table as he considered everything in his heart. Then, he thought of an elder in the sect.

Elder Wan Linyun.

The Thousand Poison Golden Furnace that he was using now was refined by Elder Wan Linyun himself. He could naturally ask the latter to teach him some refining methods.

However, he had already received too many benefits from Wan Linyun. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he still felt a little embarrassed…

"If there's no other way, I'll ask about the restrictions on the Dharma treasure that I have entrusted my spiritual energy to."

Li Changshou sighed softly.

He owed more and more favors to that elder. It was really not a good thing and he felt that he had to think of ways to repay them in the future.

After staying in the Pill Chamber for half a day, he went to the secret chamber again.

He took out a few paper effigies and scattered them on the table, after which they immediately seemed to have come alive. After standing on the table, they began…

Jumping, leaping, fighting, and dancing.

Li Changshou focused his attention and carefully tried to feel it. Soon, he began to gain some enlightenment…

Not long after, he took out his carving knife and bamboo slip, and started to make the first notes on his research on "Paper Effigies Evolving Into Avatars"

The innovation of mystical abilities could only be possible with continuous trials.

If he wanted to complete the transformation of his mystical abilities, he had to be bold, ambitious, and expand his train of thought. He had to be careful, conscientious, and steady. The theory and practice had to be combined…

Thus, six years later.

In the blue sky, a few white clouds floated across slowly.

In front of the gate of the Immortal Du Sect Mountain, Qi Yuan, who was dressed in a brown Daoist robe, held a whisk and informed the immortal who was guarding the gate that he was going out.

"Junior Qi Yuan, how many days are you going out for?"

"I will be back in about three days. I have some inspiration and I'd like to go out to take a look."

"Alright." The immortal guarding the gate did not probe further. A rift was formed in the mountain-protection array formation and Qi Yuan went out on his own. mountain-protecting array formation

Qi Yuan thanked him and rode a cloud out of the mountain-protection array formation, heading towards the East Ocean.

After flying for about a thousand kilometers, Qi Yuan heard a voice transmission.

"Master, find a secret place to place the box in. You can go to the spirit mine and wait there. You don't have to go too far away from the sect. I will return in three days. You can bring the box back."

"Ah, okay." Qi Yuan replied and asked softly at his sleeve, "Don't you need me to do more?"

Li Changshou continued to transmit.

"Master, don't worry. I'm only going to the town to sell some pills and herbs. That way, I can earn some Spirit Stones and precious materials."

Qi Yuan sighed in his heart, his eyes filled with guilt, but he followed his disciple's instructions and flew into a forest on the mountain.

After finding a place where humans were scarce, he placed a fist-sized, square sandalwood box on the grass patch under a tree.

After doing all that, Qi Yuan pretended to stroll around and enjoy the scenery. A wisp of immortal senses was also observing the box.

A moment later, a crack was formed in the box. A diamond-shaped gem the size of a fingernail extended out and swayed around.

The gem flickered.

Li Changshou sent another voice transmission to Qi Yuan.

"Master, please retract your immortal senses first."

"Alright, alright." Qi Yuan retracted his immortal senses, but he was rather puzzled.

Immediately, the diamond-shaped gem outside the box stopped flickering.

A "reed rod" that looked like a diving mirror prodded out and looked around.

Afterward, the lid of the box was gently lifted, and a pale yellow paper effigy jumped out.

This paper effigy was several times thicker and slightly bigger than an ordinary paper one. There was a small cloth bag hanging on its shoulder.

It held its waist and swayed back and forth while rays of light surrounded it.

In the blink of an eye, the paper effigy transformed into a thin, eight-foot-tall Daoist who was dressed in a green Daoist robe. His long hair was tied up casually, and he carried a long sword on his back.

The aura of the paper Daoist fluctuated slightly. After stabilizing himself in the Essence Immortal Realm, he quickly reduced to the Dao Requital Realm and concealed himself.

The paper Daoist's gaze flickered slightly. There was a hint of spiritual light in it and he was no different from a living person.

He took out a mirror and looked at himself before muttering, "Ah, the appearance still resembles me after all."

He shook his head and put away the square box on the ground. He conjured a seal with both hands and disappeared into the ground.

That was the result of Li Changshou's six-year research!

Mystical Abilities; Improved Test Version: Cut paper turns into a human!

The paper effigy had already been considered an avatar in reality.

However, due to Li Changshou's decision to take shortcuts, the avatar was actually just an empty shell.

Apart from that, there were many other imperfections in the paper Daoist No.1.

For example, Li Changshou had no choice but to place a portion of the Primordial Spirit in his body. If his avatar was killed, his Primordial Spirit would suffer slight damages.

That alone required constant improvement.

Li Changshou had put in a lot of effort to prevent the paper cutout avatar from being killed.

For example, the sword on the paper effigy's back seemed like a sword but was actually a Dharma artifact composed of poison and drugs.

Originally, Li Changshou did not plan to test the combat power of Avatar No.1.

However, the human heart was vicious. He had encountered a mishap because his wealth was flaunted, during his first trip out.

After leaving the vicinity of the Immortal Du Sect, he used the Earth Escape for half a day and rushed to the famous Linhai Town in the East Continent.

To be safe, he sold small batches of pills in different locations and shops. He also discovered several shops belonging to the Immortal Du Sect…

He then used the Spirit Stones he had exchanged for, as well as a portion of the Immortal Stones, to purchase a large number of spirit herbs, poisonous herbs, precious materials, and young spiritual beasts.

Not counting the first bucket of gold, the profits from the pills this time was about 60% of his cost, which was already impressive.

In order to conceal his presence, he set up a stall there for half a day, where he peddled the Dharma artifacts that he had refined and some pills that were of good quality.

The prices were moderate and he managed to sell several Spirit Stones.

However, Li Changshou realized that his paper avatar was still being targeted by someone despite his conscientiousness…

There was still half a day left before the three-day deadline. Li Changshou quietly left the 'town', which was comparable to the capitals of the wealthy nations in the mortal world. He rode a cloud and flew towards the forest where he could use Earth Escape.

However, a few figures followed them out of Linhai Town. Each of them hid their cultivation and tailed them quietly.

Look, this is the Primordial world.

Li Changshou sighed softly in his heart and flew even more anxiously.

On the trimmed sleeves formed by the clone, there were paper dolls holding small swords and porcelain bottles. They were rubbing their palms and ready to attack.

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Chapter 69: Don't Force Me To Draw My Sword!

Initially, Li Changshou was not used to shifting his consciousness onto the paper effigy.

It was the kind of feeling… where he felt very fragile, light, weak, helpless, vulnerable, and insecure…

However, he was able to get used to it after a while.

After leaving the town, Li Changshou was certain that someone was tailing him. Pretending not to know, he rode a cloud towards the place he had reserved.

Due to the fact that there was an Anti-Five-Element Array formation around Linhai Town, he could not use any escape technique. Therefore, he had to pull some distance away before he could use Earth Escape.

Two of the strange men who had been following him had already rushed up to the spot in front of him and set up some array formations and traps in the forest.

I must have been targeted by those people when I took out the superior-grade Spirit Stones.

Li Changshou thought to himself and felt helpless.

Spirit Stones were considered hard currency in the East Continent and the Central Deity Continent because they had the most uses. Moreover, the Qi cultivators needed them and the production was stable.

However, superior-grade Spirit Stones were usually produced in the core of the spirit meridian. They were rare and precious, and their value was much higher than ordinary Spirit Stones.

The 300-feet dense forest in front should be where they're attacking.

He had just left the boundary of the Anti-Five-Element Array, which was where he could use the Earth Escape…

They had obviously planned this meticulously.

The combat ability of the paper effigy was debatable, and its defense was definitely inferior. It was only as strong as a cultivator who was at the Void Return Stage.

However, he had instilled his immortal power into it. He could directly cast powerful Dharma spells…

The place was quite close to the town Although it was remote, the strong Primordial Energy fluctuations would definitely attract the attention of many Qi cultivators.

Furthermore, the paper effigy had expended too much immortal power and was prone to being unable to go home because he was deprived.

The paper effigy had a third of his assets.

Even though he had paper effigy No. 2 and No. 3 as backups, it was best not to lose anything…

He had to end the battle quickly and not let the other party touch him!

The closer he got to the traps set up by the other party, the more he felt that they were looking at him.

He did not feel alarmed because his main body wasn't there.

Li Changshou looked at the diamond-shaped gemstone hanging on his waist, which was the second product of his refinement that he was satisfied with. It was the Sensing Stone.

The first product that he was satisfied with was the Soul-Bewitching Pearl.

In the past six years, apart from adding restrictions like 'Mind Entrust' and 'Stable Immortality' to the paper effigies, he had also created that pearl.

The gem was purple-red in color, which meant that three immortal senses and spiritual senses were locked onto him.

In the forest in front, the two figures hiding behind the trees were keeping their guards up.

There was another person hiding behind the clouds in the sky. He seemed to be passing by, but he maintained the same speed and was going in the same direction as Li Changshou…

So brazen?

The town was indeed chaotic. There were many itinerant cultivators and there were no rules outside the town.

He was still a thousand feet away from the enemy's trap…

500 feet…

100 feet…

Li Changshou suddenly realized something and mumbled, "I forgot to buy something."

He then turned around and was about to leave the town.

Suddenly, a ray of light fell from above. Two figures appeared from behind and in front of him respectively. They rushed towards Li Changshou, and the light from the treasure in their hands flickered!

The corners of Li Changshou's lips twitched slightly. However, he immediately acted as his expression changed drastically as he plunged into the forest.

"You! Who are you!"

It was a close call. A three-feet-long square seal landed right in front of him!

The wind blew, causing Li Changshou's long hair to dance wildly!

As soon as he landed, five figures rushed towards him from behind.

Li Changshou took two steps back and gripped the hilt of his sword with his right hand.

He shouted, "Wait! We can talk!"

The five of them did not stop at all. The two of them used their techniques and threw treasures at Li Changshou.

Li Changshou's eyes widened. He pulled the sword on his back out by three inches. Wisps of colorless powder were activated by his immortal power and floated towards the five of them.

With exquisite footwork, he dodged the incoming Dharma treasures, Dharma spells, and talismans, looking rather pathetic.

The assassin with the highest cultivation level in the sky opened his left palm and aimed it at Li Changshou.

A mysterious wave appeared around Li Changshou, and his movements slowed down.

The treasure seal was smashed downwards once again!

The aura around Li Changshou's body trembled. He revealed his Essence Immortal cultivation level and forcefully pushed away the ripples around him. Once again, he avoided the seal by a close shave!

There was anger in his eyes. He growled, "Don't force me to attack with the sword!"

In the air, the middle-aged Daoist, whose cultivation level was at the early-stage of Perfected Immortal Realm, laughed coldly. He put away the seal before throwing it at Li Changshou's forehead again.

The four of them used their Dharma spells and divine powers again to seal the corner that Li Changshou was retreating towards…

In the Primordial world, smashing someone else with a brick was a form of assault that had prevailed for a long time.

All of a sudden, the Dao Requital cultivator who had the weakest cultivation level among them, shouted in a trembling voice, "Little…"

The few of them looked over and at the same time, their vision became blurry.

The Perfected Immortal who was in the air turned pale. Just as he was about to turn around and fly away, he staggered and fell from the sky!

The four people on the ground fell even faster, and they instantly lied on the ground in the forest.

Li Changshou waved his left hand, and the Sky Treasure Umbrella rose in the sky, forming an isolation array formation.

Li Changshou, who had been grabbing the hilt of his sword, stopped in his tracks. He suddenly rushed forward and finally pulled out his long… sword?

It was not a sword!

Half of the sword was at the bottom of the hilt. The sword blade had no edge, but the tip of the sword was made of seven Dharma treasure ropes!

Li Changshou swung the strange sword, and the rope on it instantly lengthened. It was like Qi Yuan's whisk. In the blink of an eye, he had tied up the Perfected Immortal who had yet to land on the ground!

Li Changshou casually pulled the rope and the five figures instantly gathered in front of him!

At the same time, three paper effigies jumped out from Li Changshou's sleeve. Before they landed on the ground, they turned into three sullen-faced old Daoists.

Paper Effigy No. 1 took out a Demon-Suppressing Wooden Fish while Paper Effigy No. 2 held onto a Soul-Conquering Golden Bell and took out two cans of Immortal-Incinerating Powder. Paper Effigy No. 3 acted like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey…

They landed in front of Li Changshou and Paper Effigy No. 2 immediately sprinkled the Immortal-Burning Powder. Paper Effigy No. 3 took away their storage Dharma treasures.

A few balls of True Samadhi Flames darted out of Li Changshou's palm and reached between the five of them.

The flames instantly expanded…

The wooden fish sounded, the bell rang, and the chant sounded.

Li Changshou's gaze was fixed in the direction of the town. He noticed that there seemed to be some people looking in his direction, but no one came over.

He scanned his surroundings with his immortal senses and was on guard. The Soul-Bewitching Pearls that he threw out began to rotate rapidly, absorbing the souls of five people at once.

Ever since he counterattacked, there was only a pile of ashes left in front of him. It had not even been ten minutes.

Li Changshou activated the Earth Escape technique and stabbed the sword back into the scabbard on his back. The paper effigies jumped back into his sleeve one after another.

The few pieces of Dharma treasures on the ground that had been half-destroyed by the True Samadhi Flames were also stored in a treasure pouch that was especially used for storing trash.

At the final step, Li Changshou's sleeves trembled. The ashes drifted in the wind and transformed into nutrients for the plants and vegetation.

After retracting the improved Sky Treasure Umbrella, he stepped into the quicksand on the ground, and his figure flew towards the north.

The people who were investigating the place only managed to catch a glimpse of his back view as he left, as well as the words he muttered to himself…

"I told you not to force me to draw my sword."

This sword cultivator is so powerful…

Li Changshou thought to himself that the paper effigies' immortal power reserves were still quite rich. Hence, he first traveled 10,000 kilometers to the north, then turned to the east and took a stroll before returning to the Immortal Du Sect.

The situation was really dangerous…

Fortunately, the Perfected Immortal was careless and underestimated his opponent. He was used to using Dharma treasures to attack others. Before he could unleash much of his strength, he was defeated by the poisonous powder that he had released.

Now, Li Changshou already had a drug that could replace the Soft Immortal Disperser— Soul Intoxication Powder.

There were a total of six types of poisonous powder that were released when he drew his sword. When the Perfected Immortal fell from the sky, half of his body was already dead. In the end, he was engulfed by the True Samadhi Flames. His Primordial Spirit was still trembling.

If I was that careless, I would have died.

Li Changshou sighed and gave himself a warning.

He won and felt the joy of getting their assets for no reason.

There was actually nothing to be happy about. After all, the fact that he was being targeted by others, meant that he was still not steady enough and was too reckless.

I shall go back and write a reflection letter. Next time, I'll ask Master to come out for a few more days.

However…

Looking at the treasure pouches in his sleeve, which were filled with spiritual herbs, poisonous herbs, and young spiritual beasts, he reckoned that he would be busy for three to five years.

He wanted to become rich!

He wanted to have more money to protect Dao!

Li Changshou rushed all the way back to the forest at the time that he had settled on.

The paper effigy quickly placed the square box inside the soil. He looked at his Sensing Stone and realized that it was glistening a little.

Li Changshou soon found his master, who was hiding five kilometers away, and sent a voice transmission. "Master, please retract your immortal senses."

Qi Yuan, who was curiously sizing up the paper effigy, immediately responded and retracted his immortal senses.

The diamond-shaped immortal stone was no longer shining.

The paper effigy slowly shrugged his shoulders and mumbled, "Little… Little… Little…"

Wisps of immortal light surrounded the thickened paper effigy which reappeared again. The small cloth bag on its shoulder was bulging. It nimbly jumped into the box and put on the lid.

"Alright, Master. Take back the box. Just pretend that nothing happened and return to the mountain. Next time, let's find a suitable reason to come out for a walk."

The old Daoist priest Qi Yuan chuckled. He rode a cloud and took away the square box.

Li Changshou's conscious returned to his original body in the Pill Chamber. He immediately heaved a long sigh of relief.

That feeling of being fragile, helpless, weak, and pitiful finally disappeared.

The main body is still the most comfortable… and safe.

What exactly will Senior Changshou like?

In the Heaven-Breaking Peak of the Immortal Du Sect, not far from where the Jiuyi Jiu Xian lived, was a cave abode on a rock wall.

The exterior of the cave abode looked ordinary, but the interior was very exquisite.

As soon as he entered the cave abode, he found himself in an elegant 'Hall'. On his left, he could see a ten-feet-long lotus pond. The bottom of the pond was covered in spiritual jade. The water in the pond emitted a bright glow and there were one or two carps under the lotus leaves.

On the right was a spacious guest room. There were meditation cushions, seats, and a partition. There were curtains on both sides, and there were murals of mountains and rivers on the walls.

As he continued to explore, he discovered that there were two forks. One of them led to the owner of the abode, where the Perfected Immortal Jiang Jingshan cultivated and lived.

The other led to the room of Youqin Xuanya, Jiang Jingshan's personal disciple. She was the head disciple of the younger generation of the Immortal Du Sect.

Youqin Xuanya, who had just woken up from her Dao Enlightenment state, was thinking about a question…

Master had previously said that exchanging gifts is an effective method for improving friendships.

She wanted to give Senior Changshou a present and also wanted to receive a gift from him. That could prove that he treated her as a 'friend'.

Friends needed to constantly communicate and improve their friendship. A friendship where they could talk about everything was something that Youqin Xuanya yearned for.

Unfortunately, she still… didn't have a single friend.

My cultivation level is not high, so I only have the Earth Escape technique. If others find out, I'm afraid I will become a laughing stock.

Earth Escape.

Youqin Xuanya blinked her eyes. As her eyelashes fluttered, she had already thought of something.

She turned around and walked towards the wardrobe.

The furnishings in the room were actually very simple, but the furniture was made of extraordinary materials.

She took out a jewelry box from the wardrobe. As soon as she opened it, it shone brightly, and she could see many spiritual lights flashing.

They were all rewards that her parents had given her before she went to the Immortal Du Sect to seek immortality.

Although the mortal world in the Southern Continent was currently a chaotic place, the karma between the human emperors was too great. No Qi cultivators dared to interfere with the lives of the emperors.

However, that did not stop the emperors from using various methods to obtain the Qi Refinement technique.

Almost half of the human emperors in the mortal world had methods to increase their lifespans. Youqin Kingdom was a classic example of a place where immortals and mortals co-existed. From the emperor to the generals, all of them had cultivation levels that were comparable to a small immortal.

Youqin Xuanya searched the jewelry box for a while and soon picked up a yellow pearl.

It was not a Dharma treasure, but a pearl formed from spirit meridians. It contained the pure power of the Five Elements of Earth. Although it was not a valuable treasure, it had a certain effect on earth-type Dharma spells.

The Earth Escape technique was also ordinary.

Such heaven-made pearls were hundreds of times more precious than Dharma treasures and Dharma artifacts that offered the same effect.

"Will Senior think that the gift is too insignificant?"

Youqin Xuanya pondered for a while before making a decision. She took out a small brocade box and placed the pearl inside.

After some thought, she took out another brocade handkerchief and hesitated for an hour before writing something on it – "For you, Senior Changshou."

After covering the pearl with the square handkerchief, she closed the brocade box. She pursed her lips and smiled. Even her footsteps were much lighter.

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Chapter 70: What Is This?

This Perfected Immortal…

"Why is he even poorer than I was when I was transcending the tribulation?"

In the secret underground chamber, Li Changshou looked at the seven or eight storage Dharma treasures in front of him. He took out the items inside one by one and placed them into the treasure pouch that sorted garbage.

No matter how low the chances of him being recognized were, Li Changshou would not use those Dharma treasures that were his spoils.

Of course, the first-grade Numinous Treasure was an exception.

The problem was that the incapacitating agents and poisonous pills he used were also costly.

They were all good things that would not be sold. A portion of the poisonous herbs came from Elder Wan Linyun and their value could not be calculated.

The result of being tailed was actually… being disadvantaged.

The Perfected Immortal did not have much wealth, which also reflected the embarrassing predicament of most itinerant cultivators.

With the rise of the human race, the Dao Sect prospered, and Daoism was everywhere. The Immortal Sect emerged and controlled most of the resources.

It was not easy for itinerant cultivators who did not rely on the Immortal Sect to maintain their daily cultivation and accumulate much wealth.

At that time, Li Changshou had given the other party a chance to stop. It was purely because he could not bear to use the poisonous powder in his Dharma artifact. That was why he told them to stop…

If the other party stopped, he could just knock them unconscious. After all, pills that could kill Perfected Immortals were too expensive.

However, they did not stop. They were very professional and decisive. He was determined to kill him and seize his treasures.

That made Li Changshou feel very helpless.

Superior-grade Spirit Stones might not be that attractive, but they felt that he might have had other treasures since he had those Superior-grade Spirit Stones of the Dao Realm…

That was the reason they wanted to give it a try.

The matter taught Li Changshou a lesson. Firstly, he had to formulate a detailed trade plan to avoid being targeted again.

Secondly, if he was tempted by someone else's treasure in the future and wanted to plot against them, he would have to think about the consequences that those guys faced for attacking him.

"No matter how good a treasure is, you have to be alive to use them."

The Dharma treasures which were akin to trash could not be used at present. Once his refining skills improved, he might be able to use them.

However, the more he came into contact with the restrictions of refining, the more he found the 'subject' to be profound. Moreover, there were not many shortcuts that he could take.

If he wanted to modify or create restrictions, it would require him to conduct tens of thousands of years of research.

Moreover, the most powerful Dharma treasures that surfaced in the Primordial Times were not refined using precious materials. They were naturally made.

The pinnacle of Dharma treasure refinement was the Merit Postnatal Numinous treasure. It was more important to have merit.

Instead of focusing on the path of refining, he might as well spend his energy on array formations and continue to pursue the flame coverage of "miniaturization of array formation".

He decided to focus on the types of storage Dharma artifacts and refining devices required by the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts.

I'd better spend my spare time and energy on refining pills and alchemy.

His main profession?

Of course, it was a… ahem, to seek Dao Enlightenment and Immortality!

Li Changshou sat behind his desk and began to classify into groups, the spiritual herbs and poisonous herbs that he had obtained.

Later, I'll refine pills and send some to Elder Wan Linyun.

Although it seems a little pretentious, it's still a token of my appreciation.

After he was done with his work, Li Changshou placed the Dharma artifact spheres that had suppressed the young spiritual beasts aside. He would take them to the spiritual beast enclosure for rearing later.

There were two young spiritual beasts that were meant for Fairy. She had been complaining for a long time that most of the spiritual beasts were poisonous creatures and that it was difficult for her to even find a rabbit or a deer…

This time, Li Changshou gave her two spiritual beasts that looked and tasted good. If she was willing to raise them, they could become her pet. Otherwise, she could also eat them after a few years.

Li Changshou took out the sword-shaped Dharma artifact that looked like a sword but was not actually one. It was a Dharma artifact known as the Poison Disperser. Li Changshou smiled calmly…

He went to the side and put on a pair of special poison-resistant gloves, a mask, and protective suits. He then grabbed a pair of self-made tweezers and some test tubes. He put the antidote pills in his hand and continued to work.

In order to fight well, he had to refine his weapons before the battle.

Everything was the same. The pleasure and gains had to come after hard work.

After staying in the secret chamber for two days, Li Changshou left the Pill Chamber, only to find that the Little Qiong Peak was surprisingly rather lively today.

His immortal senses had been lingering in the array formation around the Pill Chamber.

Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi, the pair of Dao companions, had come to visit Fairy for a chat over tea.

Li Changshou knew what happened.

After Fairy went to apologize the last time, Liu Yan'er was afraid that she would think too much. Thus, she sent a long message to Fairy using a paper crane.

The two of them grew closer and became familiar with each other.

On the surface, Fairy's cultivation level had already reached the third-stage of the Soul Formation Realm. At such a young age, she had reached the standards of becoming a junior immortal.

Since Fairy was grounded for twenty years, Liu Yan'er had also come to the Little Qiong Peak to visit her a few times in the past few years.

Today, Liu Yan'er and her Junior Wang Qi visited Fairy together. However, apart from cultivating, they simply strolled around casually.

However…

Li Changshou used his immortal senses to 'look' at the person sitting beside him. She was like a fairy formed from ice-blue snow lotus. She was Youqin Xuanya who was playing an Immortal Life Simulation with the three of them…

Why is she here?

Has her cultivation level reached the second-stage of the Dao Requital Realm?

Without Yuan Qing's harassment, would her cultivation level improve rapidly?

Not bad. She's definitely going to be the head disciple of the current generation.

However, it isn't appropriate for Youqin Xuanya to come to the Little Qiong Peak all the time. She is too dazzling, and every move of hers is being watched by everyone in the sect.

Li Changshou pondered quietly.

Since she was a guest, he could not chase her away. He could not offend the Sect Leader because of such a small matter.

After coming out of the forest, Li Changshou walked straight back to his straw hut and did not hide his whereabouts.

He activated the concealment array formation and changed into a Daoist robe. He sat under the huge sign hanging on the wall and quietly meditated to think about how he should solve the problem regarding Youqin Xuanya.

Many Qi cultivators liked to hang signs with large words in their living quarters.

For powerful mighty figures who had survived since the ancient times, they liked to hang the words 'Heaven and Earth'.

In the past tens of thousands of years, the Qi cultivators liked to hang signs that read 'Dao' or 'Great Dao'.

Those were quite common. The Qi cultivators would often hang the signs according to their preferences. Examples of some words on the signs would be 'calming', 'force', 'Xuan', and 'Miao'.

Some of the more odd ones would be 'return' or 'sister'.

The words on the sign that was hung on the wall behind Li Changshou were impressive. There were probably not many Qi cultivators who could be similar to him in the vast Primordial Times.

The word 'stable' was written on the sign!

"Senior!"

Fairy was waving her hands while standing outside the array formation's light wall.

Li Changshou smiled helplessly, stood up, opened the door, and exited.

"What's wrong?"

"Senior, come over, have some tea and chat! Senior Sister Youqin… has been waiting for you for a long time."

Fairy winked at him. They exchanged glances and understood what was going on.

She thought Senior, Senior Sister Youqin is here to look for you again. I can't deal with her. You can do it yourself!

Li Changshou smiled and said, "I'm a little tired from refining pills just now. I want to rest. I saw that you guys were having fun, so I didn't disturb you."

Youqin Xuanya immediately took two steps forward towards the straw hut.

She said, "Senior Changshou, you can rest if you're tired. I don't have anything important to do. It's just that I've been in seclusion for too long and have been wandering around the sect. I want to seek your guidance."

Li Changshou bowed to Youqin Xuanya and the other two. "I apologize for my negligence. Please forgive me."

The three of them returned their greetings. Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er said that it was alright.

Liu Yan'er seemed to have noticed something as she smiled playfully.

Youqin Xuanya's eyes were extremely bright at that moment. There was a hint of hesitation on her usually sullen and beautiful face.

However, she was not a shy person. Very quickly, she retrieved a brocade box from her bracelet and walked towards Li Changshou…

"Senior Changshou, this is a gift for you."

Li Changshou was stunned.

He was still waiting for Youqin Xuanya to explain what the gift was for. Was she asking for a favor, or did she want to personally thank him for saving her life?

In the end, Youqin Xuanya handed the brocade box over to him.

There was not much expression on her beautiful, flawless face. However, there was a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

Forget it. I can't blame her for being fond of me. It must be because of Moon Elder's mistake.

However, he had to return to normal.

Since he did not fancy her, he should not let her read too into things. If he did not solve the issue immediately, it would constantly cause chaos.

"Thank you, Junior Youqin," Li Changshou replied with a smile and took the brocade box from her.

He then took out a Dharma artifact sphere that was suppressing the young spiritual beasts and said, "I didn't prepare anything because I was in a hurry. This is a gift for you, Junior. Please don't mind it."

"Um… Okay!"

Youqin Xuanya's lips curled up slightly as she held the little spiritual beast Dharma artifact sphere in her palm.

"Thank you, Senior Changshou."

At the side, Fairy could not help but purse her lips. However, she did not say anything.

Li Changshou held onto the brocade box and said slowly,"I gained a lot from my trip to the Northern Continent with you, Junior Youqin. From now on, if you have nothing to do, you can come to the Little Qiong Peak. Fairy and I don't have many good friends in the sect. Other than Junior Wang Qi and Senior Sister Yan'er, we only interact with Uncle-Master Jiu Jiu and Uncle-Master Jiu Wu, who are seniors and experts."

"Junior Youqin, if you don't mind, you and I can be fellow disciples and good friends."

Hearing that, Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er immediately understood something. Both of them were puzzled.

Logically speaking, being able to obtain Youqin Xuanya's affection would be a great opportunity for Li Changshou. Why did he reject her so decisively?

Wang Qi suddenly understood and thought to himself, It is probably because their cultivation levels are not on the same level. Senior Changshou feels that he is far inferior to this head disciple, so he rejected her… that should be it.

Fairy felt helpless.

Her senior's troublesome character…

Although Fairy was quite happy that her senior had rejected other female Qi cultivators, especially Youqin Xuanya, that also meant that if she wanted to win his heart, she would have a hard time taking the crucial step.

Senior, what kind of girls do you like?

Fairy was puzzled.

However, to everyone's surprise, Youqin Xuanya actually smiled knowingly when she heard Li Changshou's words!

Her gaze was rather lively. Although she did not show much emotion, everyone could sense that she was in a good mood.

It was not a fake smile, but a genuine one that came from the bottom of her heart.

Her beautiful face was flushed red, which made Fairy, a female cultivator feel tempted.

"Really?"

Youqin Xuanya's tone became a little more serious.

Even her tone was happy…

"Of course." Li Changshou nodded with a smile, but he was puzzled.

I've already made it so clear and obvious. Does Youqin not understand?

Youqin Xuanya immediately cupped her hands and lowered her head. She said firmly, "Senior, please give me your guidance from now on!

"Junior Sister Fairy, please advise me! I will definitely come over often!"

Uh?

A few question marks appeared in Li Changshou's head.

Wait a minute, I'm a little confused about this situation…

On the other side, Wang Qi scratched the back of his head. Liu Yan'er was confused.

Fairy, on the other hand, felt a huge ripple in her heart. Her eyes flickered, and she felt a sense of pity for him.

Is she that lowly?

Senior Sister Youqin actually… just wanted to be friends with Senior. Is she not going to ask for anything else?

Compared to her, I'm so much more blissful… I get to be around him everyday…

I'm so fortunate…

"Senior Sister." Ling'e took two steps forward and bowed to Youqin Xuanya. "Please guide me from now on!"

Li Changshou could not help but tilt his head.

Why are these two forging ties? It's going to be terrible if they become equally toxic!

"Yes." Youqin Xuanya nodded with a smile, her eyes twinkling.

Seeing that Li Changshou's expression was a little sullen, she quickly said, "Senior Changshou, please rest well. When I come out of seclusion again, I'll come and visit you. Please do not force yourself to cultivate and refine pills."

"You too, Junior Sister Fairy…"

"In this case, I'll take my leave first."

"Senior Sister, take care. Come here often."

"Yes, definitely!"

Youqin Xuanya bade farewell to Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er. She rode on a cloud and drifted away. It was as if her hair that was fluttering in the wind had become much livelier.

On the other hand, Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er expressed that they were too shocked, so they took their leave as well.

Li Changshou frowned as he watched the three of them leave.

He really could not figure out a way to deal with the toxic girl…

Didn't I explain clearly just now?

In the future, we're going to be fellow disciples and good friends. Doesn't that mean that I'm rejecting her romantically?

This…

She must be poisoned!

"Stinky Senior, where is my gift?!"

Li Changshou took out another spiritual beast sphere from his sleeve and handed it to his junior sister. He stood still, doubting everything that happened.

Fairy praised, "Senior Sister Youqin is so beautiful. Her cultivation level is also very high."

"Heh, hehe." Li Changshou sighed. He felt a little helpless about Youqin Xuanya. "How can it not be high?

"With her personality, she probably won't encounter any mental demons in her life."

Fairy was confused. "Huh? Why? Didn't you say that if the Dao Heart is unstable, the demons would appear at any time?"

Li Changshou looked up at the sky. He could not give a specific answer.

"It's probably destiny."

Beside him, Fairy had already started to unseal the Dharma artifact sphere. Very quickly, she exclaimed in admiration and took out the young spiritual beast inside.

"Wow! So cute! Is this… the son of the Hundred-Toothed Golden Beast? Thank you, Senior!"

"Yes, as long as you like it."

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Chapter 71: I, Ao Yi… Stopped Growing

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As expected, after playing with the young spiritual beasts that were given to her for a few days, Fairy… threw them into the spiritual beast enclosure…

Fortunately, Li Changshou was prepared. He built a small water enclosure for the pink bamboo rat, which could swallow most of the low-quality materials. He then added two layers of simple array formations to restrict its movement.

Fairy would go to the spiritual beast enclosure thrice a month. Most of the spiritual beasts could absorb the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy and would not starve to death.

Li Changshou placed the Earth Spirit Pearl that Youqin Xuanya had given him, in an eye-catching spot of the Pill Chamber. He did not carry it with him.

This treasure is exorbitant.

In the future, he would be able to create the array discs of the Five-Element Array with four other treasures of the same quality.

For now, it was not very useful.

Li Changshou still did not understand why Youqin Xuanya was there…

Forget it.

He could only say that she had lived up to her toxicity.

When she comes to Little Qiong Peak again, I'll just rest in the Pill Chamber and get Fairy to play, chat, and drink tea with me.

After the trivial incident, Li Changshou stayed put in the Pill Chamber and began to refine pills.

Money is the most important thing.

He had done some simple research when he went to Linhai Town previously.

The pills that he was refining at this moment were the mainstream pills that the itinerant cultivators required. The pills had healing effects and would heal and improve the user's physical state. It would also assist in breaking through bottlenecks.

The low-level elixirs could be used by cultivators at the Void Return Stage. They could also satisfy the daily needs of high-end Itinerant Immortals.

He did it for the sake of earning more money and for quicker sales to ensure profitability.

Based on Li Changshou's rich experience in alchemy, the success rate was not low.

Most of the Qi cultivators relied on their intuition and experience to refine pills. The words 'small' and 'quantifiable' in the pill formula were an eyesore to them, just like the little genies that often went to the Southern Continent for a walk…

Li Changshou was already prepared for it.

When he first came into contact with alchemy, he continuously wrote summaries of his notes and he would also continuously try to figure out the exact amount of ingredients needed for the pill formula.

He also used the duration of the pill refinement as a limit. He recorded the changes in the temperature during the pill refinement, wrote down the order of placement of the herbs, the age of the herbs, the size of the cut, and so on. He then found the perfect plan…

That would guarantee the success rate!

While he was refining the mainstream pills, Li Changshou also planned to refine some advanced pills that were on the same level as the upper limit of his current level.

Spirit Pills of Rank One and Rank Two.

Ordinary immortal pills were only divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower grades.

Middle-grade immortal pills were bestsellers in the town. Many immortals who were not good at alchemy would purchase them in bulk.

Pills that surpassed immortal pills would be called Spirit Pills that had varying ranks from one to nine.

However, the ones that could be called Spirit Pills were all treasures.

At the same time, the Nine Revolution Golden Pill was the signature sign of the Ren Sect Leader transforming into a Grand Supreme Elder

Hence, the inheritors of the Ren Sect were all good at alchemy. However, Li Changshou did not dare to use the unique pill formula of Ren Sect, because it would increase the difficulty…

There was nothing he could do about it.

Li Changshou's plan for refining pills was simple.

He decided to reject the cost-effective route and prioritize the improvement of the quality of the elixir.

At first, he lowered the price slightly and tried to break into the pill industry of Linhai Town.

Once it's stable, I guarantee all my pills will be in high demand and sell out in all stores!

Although he could refine Spirit Pills, he did not dare to buy too many ten-thousand-year-old spirit herbs because he had yet to guarantee the success rate of the pill refinement.

He would only use the remaining spirit herbs and take a gamble after it was guaranteed that he would profit from the middle-grade pills.

Money had to be earned in a stable manner.

After refining the precious materials that he had exchanged this time, into the foundation of the array formation, he "plumped up" the Recovery Array of Little Qiong Peak.

Li Changshou kept his schedule full and maximized all 24 hours in a day.

He would spend six hours on Dao enlightenment, four hours on perfecting the mystical abilities of the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts, two hours on reading ancient books, and increasing his knowledge. For the remaining six hours, he would enter the Pill Chamber and focus on refining pills.

Since he was going to sell that batch of pills outside of the sect, he need not worry about attracting attention from the sect…

The feeling was very similar to how he felt when he first came into contact with alchemy and figured out a bunch of equations. Back then, he barely slept and would hold onto the small Pill Furnace even when he was meditating.

He would stay awake through sunrise and sunset.

When Li Changshou focused on refining pills and cultivating, he did not notice the passage of time.

That was what cultivation was like.

The time seemed to have become very slow. He did not need to be as anxious as mortals who had to get busy to make ends meet or work for three meals a day and a roof over his head. He did not need to worry that his lifespan would only be a hundred years.

Once in a while, he would get tired from pill refinement. He would then take a walk in the mountains, look around, tease his junior, and take care of the spiritual fish in the lake, spiritual beasts in the mountains, and herbs in the fields…

He was extremely satisfied with this life.

The month had passed.

His heart was filled with calmness.

He made himself become stable…

In the Primordial world, there were four distinct seasons, only in the Southern Continent. Other than the North Continent, most places were in spring all year round.

Li Changshou had spent more than three years refining the pills.

The paper effigy was even more perfect. It had three to four obvious flaws. For example, the paper effigy's face could finally change according to his mood.

Moreover, through the stupid way of thickening the paper effigy and increasing the restrictions, Li Changshou managed to increase the power that the paper effigy could exert to the level of a Perfected Immortal

This way, he would be able to gain more security.

Li Changshou was prepared to wait for his master to come out of seclusion before discussing with him his plan to make his master walk out of the Mountain-protection array formation for a while. He would then use the paper effigy to go to Linhai Town for the second time.

When the paper effigy goes out this time, it will exhibit its cultivation level that is in the late-stage of the Essence Immortal.

Of course, other than that, there are many other things to take note of…

Li Changshou sat on the rocking chair and sorted his thoughts. He took out a jade tablet and wrote down the various materials he needed to trade for this time.

Once I successfully sell this batch of pills, the core of the Recovery Array can be improved and the Incapacitating Array outside the Pill Chamber will also be strengthened…

"I wonder when Uncle-Master will come out of seclusion. I miss him quite a bit."

Li Changshou took a look at the treasure pouch he had prepared for his Uncle-Master Jiu Jiu, which contained pleasant-tasting pills, as well as his favorite wine.

I can bury the underground array formation myself but I still need Uncle-Master's help with the larger one on the surface.

After listing the things that he had to do, Li Changshou stood up and stretched.

Later, I'll visit Elder Wan Linyun and make preparations to leave.

Sigh…

This fruitful, tiring, and leisurely cultivation period…

It would be good if I can keep it up.

Hmph, these human Qi cultivators who have been blessed by heaven and earth are cultivating leisurely and discussing Dao everyday.

In the Treasure Pool of the Golden Ao Island, a green dragon swam slowly in the pool with a hint of helplessness in its narrow eyes.

At that moment, he was no longer the young dragon in his teens.

However, there was some trauma that lingered in his heart and never dissipated.

Gradually, Ao Yi felt uneasy when he saw the human-shaped old Daoist priest.

He knew that he had already reached the Demonic-resistant realm, but he could not overcome it.

He also had issues with his health because of that but he refused to face them.

Not far away, there were a few Golden Immortals from the Jie Sect who were explaining the Great Dao of Longevity to the many immortals who had yet to mature.

Ao Yi wanted to go over and listen, but there…

There were simply too many old Daoist masters.

There were also a few people who had sullen expressions on their faces, which inevitably reminded him of some painful memories.

Through his observation of the human Qi cultivators on the island over the years, Ao Yi had discovered many problems and had many more doubts.

Sometimes, he wondered if he had misunderstood the human race.

Was the sullen-faced old Daoist that I encountered back then an anomaly among humans?

No, definitely not!

Although the human Qi cultivators were friendly and happy every day, were in harmony with demons, spirits, and ghouls which they saw as their own and built a rapport with, they were in fact… filthy-hearted!

On the surface, most human Qi cultivators would call him "junior" and "Fellow Daoist".

However, they secretly treated him, the Second Prince of the East Ocean, as a display piece!

Is it a big deal to be the main character now…

In the past few years, there were a few dragon spirits on Golden Ao Island. Occasionally, they would chat with Ao Yi to comfort him.

In terms of cultivation, the Great Black Clouds Immortal had imparted some immortal spells to him in his dream. After throwing two numinous treasures out of thin air, he did not bother about him anymore.

Although his master didn't pay much attention to him, Ao Yi wasn't resentful towards him.

Since he had escaped once, this was the price he had to pay.

With the constant activation of the Dragon King's bloodline, Ao Yi's cultivation level had steadily reached the Primordial Immortal Realm. He had obtained even more dragon-type mystical abilities.

It was not difficult for the dragons to transcend the Immortal Ascension. They could go into the Tribulation Cloud and rely on the Thunder Tribulation to change their scales.

When will I be able to hear the sage speak?

Ao Yi sighed in his heart.

The Jie Sect was divided into inner and outer sects. There were only a few inner sect disciples who specialized in the Dao that the Sect Master of the Heaven Ascension Sect had passed down.

The inner sect disciples of the Sage were the Daoist Duobao, Mother of Golden Spirit, Mother Wudang, Mother of Turtle Spirit, and a few of their disciples.

It was impossible to count the number of outer sect disciples because there were simply too many of them.

The four senior outer sect disciples were Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, Bi Xiao, and Qiong Xiao. When the four of them became Sect Masters of the Heaven Ascension Sect, they already had their own Dao, so they were considered outer sect disciples.

Those who had settled down and planted their roots in the Three Thousand Worlds were all disciples of the Heaven Ascension Sect.

The Grandmaster of Heaven and his four inner sect disciples lived in Green Touring Palace all year round.

Green Touring Palace was the Dao bearing of a Sage. It was said that only the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals could find it.

There was a path to the Green Touring Palace on Golden Ao Island, but no one knew where it was.

In any case, Ao Yi had secretly searched the entire Golden Ao Island, but he could not find Sage's trail.

That meant that he wasn't fated.

Due to the impartial teaching that existed in Jie Sect, there were more and more Dao inheritors in the three Daoist sects.

Ao Yi had completely understood Ren Sect.

This sect master himself was a Sage and a personal disciple of another Sage. However, the Chan Sect and Jie Sect dared not provoke him at all. The ones who taught Daoism in the Central Deity Continent were common and no one dared to offend them.

The Grand Pure One was the head of the six Sages and was also known as the strongest ancestor.

If I had persevered a little back then and risked my life to learn Dao, I might have been able to get some luck for the dragon race and find a way out.

As for the Immortal Du Sect…

At that moment, Ao Yi despised it a little.

The Immortal Du Sect did belong to Ren Sect and there were also Dao inheritors of the Sage. However, they were not very powerful and there were no experts who were famous in the sect.

After listening to the sutras mentioned by the Golden Immortals, Ao Yi sighed in his heart and slowly sank to the bottom of the pool.

He curled up in the corner and cultivated quietly.

I can't sleep. If I do, I'll get nightmares and dream of being slaughtered and treated like food.

The more Ao Yi found out, the more he realized how deep and terrifying the water was during the Primordial Times.

The Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation not only destroyed the dragons, but also the true experts of the dragon race.

The Saints of Heaven and Earth were in power and the dragons can only retreat from the world. The human race and the Dao Sect were the main characters of the world.

His previous thoughts were indeed a little childish.

There's no point feeling ashamed while in hindsight.

You can never awaken a dragon pretending to be drunk.

However, in order to make the dragon race prosper again, the only way was to let the descendants of the dragon race enter the Sage Court.

What should I, Ao Yi, do?

Actually, he had developed a good idea a few years ago.

Become famous.

As long as he could become the Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace, become a disciple of the sect, and rise to fame, he would be able to influence the thoughts of his clansmen and slowly make them swallow their pride…

That would be the opportunity for him to alter his fate and was something he could do.

While he was cultivating, Ao Yi suddenly heard two cultivators passing by the pool. They were having a conversation.

"This time, I'm going to a few Immortal Sects in the Eastern Continent to discuss Dao. According to the old and crude rules of these Immortal Sects, we might have to let the young disciples compete again. I don't have any young disciples…"

Ao Yi, who was at the bottom of the pool, was shocked. He waved his tail and his body shrunk rapidly. At the same time, he emerged from the pool.

The Azure Dragon emerged from the water, its azure scales glistening.

The two Heavenly Immortal cultivators turned to take a look, only to see that the Azure dragon had transformed into an elegant young man. He slowly descended from the sky and bowed to them.

"Fellow… Fellow Daoists," said Ao Yi. He continued, "I would like to get an eyeopener. I have been cultivating for a short period of time, so I can be considered a young disciple of Jie Sect."

He had no choice. He was the disciple of the Black Clouds Immortal There were too many Qi cultivators on the Golden Ao Island, and he was often confused about their seniority.

The young man looked like he was thirteen or fourteen years old…

He did not know what was going on. Ever since he had been tricked by those old Daoists, his human form and body… stopped growing.

The two Heaven Immortals of Jie Sect looked at each other and quickly greeted him.

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Chapter 72: Don't Worry, We Will Definitely Not Fight This Time

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"Disciple-Nephew Qi Yuan, what brings you out?"

The weather was warm again. Qi Yuan wore a long robe and carried a horsetail whisk. He floated from the Little Qiong Peak to the opening.

Qi Yuan bowed and answered, "I'm just going out for a walk, nothing much. Recently, I've been feeling uneasy."

"Good."

The old Perfected Immortal guarding the gate did not probe further. He smiled kindly and opened the gate, letting Qi Yuan ride the cloud towards the sky outside the mountain.

Qi Yuan was quite famous on the mountain because he had conducted a Deliverance by Execution and become a Turbid Immortal.

However, his reputation was not always good. Occasionally, people would mock him.

After Li Changshou finished refining that batch of pills, he waited for another four months before his master came out of seclusion and went out for a stroll.

He discussed the matter with his master. This time, he asked his master to stay out for a few more days and give the paper effigy more time to operate.

After that, Li Changshou repeatedly reminded his master not to stray too far from the sect…

In order to allow his master to hide his tracks, Li Changshou offered the second version of the Qi-Calming Turtle Breathing Mantra to his master. He did not want his master to be targeted and schemed against while he was waiting for his return.

Li Changshou's main body was also in the mountain gate. If something happened to his master, he would be able to detect it and rush over to help.

It was Li Changshou's decision to let his master and junior sister have the same level of access to the information.

Qi Yuan put the box away and left quietly.

The paper effigy appeared once again. It was obvious that he was a little bloated. The sling bag on his shoulder had also been replaced by a backpack.

This time, Li Changshou transformed into an old Daoist priest and decided to sell pills using that identity in the future.

He exhibited Earth Escape and the paper effigy quickly rushed to Linhai Town.

Half a day later, Li Changshou walked half a round in the direction of the east. He changed the shape of his route from an exclamation mark to a question mark.

Finally, he emerged from an empty forest on the west side. He rode a cloud, carried his sword, and floated towards the magnificent town in front of him.

The style and color of the sword, sword hilt, and sword sheath that was hung on his back had all been changed. The scabbard had a new restriction that would isolate immortal senses.

Of course, the core function would not change.

It looked like a sword, but in reality, it was a Dharma artifact that was made of a mixture of incapacitating agents and poison dispersers. It could produce colorless poison powder without anyone noticing. It could also be used to poison the enemy's Essence Soul and organs without anyone noticing. That would increase the chances of killing a Perfected Immortal.

Naturally, he could not find that outside. Just like the Sky Treasure Umbrella, it was Li Changshou's personal Dharma treasure.

This time, Li Changshou had prepared a second Dharma artifact that was similar.

It was a flute that would release poison through the holes when it was being played. However, there was a hidden danger.

He had to take a deep breath. Otherwise, it would be easy for him to draw in the poison.

Otherwise, it would really be as funny as a person warning others not to touch the poisonous sword that would kill anyone who was in contact with it, even though he was holding onto it.

There were four entrances to the array formation in the town, just like the city gates of the mortal world. However, the entrance where he was at, was left behind by the array formation and was not one of the city walls.

The authority in charge of maintaining peace in that place was the Great Immortal Sect of the East Continent, the Linhai Sword Sect. According to the primordial rules, they would send people to collect the "entrance fee" in front of the array formation.

The fee could be in the form of Spirit Stones, treasures, precious materials, or spirit herbs. It could be anything of a little value.

A small town of this scale could actually bring a lot of benefits to the Immortal Sect. However, they usually had to station a large number of masters there in order to prevent anyone from stirring trouble. They also had to be mighty figures.

The Immortal Du Sect had tried to build a small town in the past. However, because of their geographical location and poor management, they did not manage it well.

The town only existed for a few thousand years, and since then there were no lone cultivators staying there or visiting the town. The Immortal Du Sect had suffered major losses.

Li Changshou understood that.

After all, the people in the sect had cultivated the 'Inaction Sutra' and the disciples liked to be quiet. They would spend any energy they had on finding Dao companions…

After teasing his own master in his heart, Li Changshou manipulated the paper effigy to reveal his cultivation in the late-stage of the Essence Immortal. He then rode the cloud and waited behind a dozen figures.

On the side, there was a steady stream of people going out. Most of them were floating on clouds.

There was no need to pay tolls when they went out. If they wanted to go in again, they would have to queue up and pay the entrance fee.

When it was almost Li Changshou's turn to enter the sect, he caught a glimpse of seven or eight figures who were about to leave the town…

They were two elderly cultivators, three middle-aged cultivators, and three young men and women.

They flew a little higher than the others and were about to fly out through the gap in the array formation. Two pairs of immortal soldiers patrolling around Linhai Town were guarding them. They were very domineering.

Li Changshou's attention was actually attracted by the young man.

This person… has horns on his head but… no tail…

Ao Yi?

Why have I run into this little dragon again?

Li Changshou was speechless. Am I fated with this little dragon?

But then again, why is this little dragon… still the same as when he was defeated previously? Its height is the same too.

Maybe, dragons go through longer puberty periods than humans do. He probably still hasn't developed much yet.

The paper effigy looked away and it happened to be his turn to pay the entrance fee.

Li Changshou handed the Spirit Stones in his hand to the female immortal seated behind the table.

The female immortal smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you seem to be a stranger. Can you tell me why you are here?"

Hence, Li Changshou introduced himself using a fake name and said that he was there to buy some pills and herbs. The female immortal noted the information down and allowed him to enter the town.

During this process, Ao Yi and the two girls followed behind the five Heaven Immortals of Jie School and ascended above the paper effigy…

The five Heaven Immortals were in a good mood. They were discussing whether they should return to Golden Ao Island or continue to discuss the Dao with the immortals of their sect.

Li Changshou heard one of the old Daoist priests giving Ao Yi a compliment.

"How long have you been cultivating, Junior Ao Yi? You've actually already become an Essence Immortal. You do live up to the reputation of the Dragon King. Your potential is astonishing…"

Junior?

Indeed, Ao Yi had become a disciple of Jie School, and he should have been taken under the wing of a second-generation expert.

At that moment, Li Changshou felt that Ao Yi had become much more mature. His gaze was restrained and his expression was calm.

Although he was still a teenager, he still looked steady, composed, experienced, and tempered by fate.

However… it had nothing to do with Li Changshou.

The paper effigy entered Linhai Town and rode a cloud, flying past lofts and stone houses as he headed to the place where medicine shops were rampant.

I have to snatch business from my sect again.

Li Changshou sighed.

Medicine was the main business of the Immortal Du Sect's shop in the town.

However, he would only visit that place for a few days, once every few years. Although it would affect his sect's business to a certain extent, it should not cause the sect's business to be poor.

After all, he was just an individual peddler.

Although his goods were of high quality and were sold in large quantities at low prices…

After the Qi Refinement cultivators of the Golden Ao Island left the town, they flew in the southwest direction. They then changed directions all of a sudden and sped towards the northwest.

In fact, the experts of a few Immortal Sects in the Eastern Continent had invited the Heaven Immortals whom they were familiar with, from the Golden Ao Island.

Golden Ao Island was a rather well-known teaching venue of Jie School, where Qi Refinement cultivators would be invited for a discussion about the Dao by some immortal sects.

Originally, they had already gone out to discuss the Dao for three months. They had been eating and drinking for free at the few immortal sects in the East Continent… Ahem, they had been preaching and reading scriptures…

This trip is complete. It's time to return.

Since Ao Yi had performed extremely well during the Dao discussion, he easily defeated the Essence Immortals sent by the few immortal sects.

Furthermore, Ao Yi's seniority was the same as the five Jie School Heaven Immortals, so they could not directly reward him.

Thus, they brought Ao Yi to Linhai Town where they chose many gifts for him.

Ao Yi distributed those gifts to the two young Apprentice-Nieces beside him, who were elated. The few Golden Ao Island Heaven Immortals were quite pleased too.

If the son of a Great Immortal Sect's Sect Leader was said to own a treasure vault, Ao Yi, the Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace in the East Ocean could be considered as having his home in a vault.

Ao Yi did not feel the pinch at all when he gifted the disciples of the few "senior brothers" to make them happy.

If necessary, he would take out a voice transmission talisman and inform his family about his plans. He would then be able to give every Qi Refinement cultivator of Golden Ao Island a generous gift tomorrow.

After leaving the town, the group wanted to visit Golden Ao Island.

However, Ao Yi pondered for a moment. After a few moments of silence, he suddenly said, "Senior Brothers, I have a request."

The five of them immediately turned around and looked at Ao Yi with concern.

"There's no such thing as an unreasonable request. If there's a request, there must be a response. Junior Brother Ao Yi, just speak your mind."

"The Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island are on good terms with each other. We are inseparable and we share the same glory and humiliation!"

"That's right. It's not just so for us in Golden Ao Island. It's the same for everyone in Jie School. If any one of us is in trouble, everyone will come to help!"

Ao Yi smiled in his heart, but his expression was still very serious. He said in a low voice, "Actually, I have a hidden secret."

The two girls at the side looked over instantly, their eyes glistening.

One of the young girls had her hair in a dozen braids that made her look suave and cute. She was Han Zhi, who had witnessed Li Changshou's tribulation.

Among the five Heaven Immortals, one of them was Han Zhi's master, the old Daoist priest Yuan Ze.

Ao Yi sighed. "During the Demon-Sweeping Meet in the East Ocean back then, I was only ten years old. I was ordered to help the Dragon Palace find someone to spar with, but I lost to a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect who was in the Void Return stage. I haven't been able to let this matter go."

He continued, "I have already transcended the tribulation to become an immortal. Although I am only at the Essence Immortal realm, I still want to spar with that person and discuss the Dao."

"Is that it?" Yuan Ze asked with a smile.

A look of shame appeared on Ao Yi's face. He lowered his head and said, "Yes."

"That's easy," replied another middle-aged Daoist who smiled. With a wave of his hand, the white cloud drifted towards the Immortal Du Sect. "Let's go. We'll go to Immortal Du Sect for a walk."

Daoist Zhong Yu, the Deputy Sect Master of the Immortal Du Sect, had a good relationship with him.

"The Immortal Du Sect is a subsidiary of the Ren School. The Golden Ao Island is also the teaching venue for the Jie School. Why can't we pay a visit?"

The others agreed.

One of them smiled and said, "Should we inform them in advance? Otherwise, something awkward will happen."

The old Daoist priest, Yuan Ze, waved his hand and said, "No need, no need for that. We're not looking for them for a fight. Let's discuss the Dao and let the young people spar."

At the end of the line, the two young girls who were holding hands looked at each other.

A young girl activated the bracelet-shaped Dharma artifact on her wrist so as to prevent their conversation from being overheard.

She said softly, "Han Zhi, your master is doing it again."

Han Zhi pursed her lips and said gloomily, "Make some preparations."

"Sigh, my master is as good as a Heavenly Dao artifact. When I was undergoing the Tribulation Transcendence, Master told me not to worry and that I would only have six Heavenly Tribulations. However, I ended up summoning eight Heavenly Tribulations. I almost died… My aptitude and accumulation should be at most seven."

The other girl immediately covered her mouth and chuckled. "You also benefited from this and ascended for a while."

"Speaking of this…" Han Zhi seemed to be in a daze. She continued, "I experienced eight Heavenly Tribulations personally, and it was the eight Heavenly Tribulations that were ranked at the bottom. Only then did I know how terrifying this Immortal Ascension Tribulation was. I can't imagine what kind of person it was for him to survive nine Heavenly Tribulations in the South Sea that day."

"It must have been the reincarnation of an ancient, powerful figure."

"Maybe…"

The two girls chuckled. Soon, the topic was shifted onto the young man of the dragon race in front of them.

He looked like a delicate and handsome young man, which made the young girl very happy.

Half a day later, the Immortal Du Sect's thin and smooth mountain-protecting array formation could be seen. The group of people drifted over while chatting and laughing.

The smile on Ao Yi's lips had a deeper meaning.

"Eh?"

In the forest on the mountain, Qi Yuan, who was thinking about the "Qi-Calming Turtle Breathing Mantra", looked up at the sky and saw the Golden Ao Island floating above the clouds.

He felt the pressure of a few Heaven Immortals and felt a little puzzled. He did not know where those masters had come from and why they were going to the Immortal Du Sect.

"It has nothing to do with Little Qiong Peak."

Qi Yuan smiled and looked at the transmission talisman his eldest disciple had given him. He also felt that it was probably just a few experts who had come to visit him together, so he did not tell Li Changshou about it.

He continued to ponder over the hidden Qi technique that was created by his disciple.

Very quickly, the Daoist priest, Qi Yuan, restrained his aura completely. He excitedly cast a Manifestation Spell and turned into a tree stump.

After carefully detecting for a while…

"Indeed. It's surprisingly safe."

Chapter 73: Scanning with Immortal Senses And Half-Squatting…

This battle is of utmost importance to my future plans.

On the cloud, Ao Yi looked at the Immortal Du Sect that he had once yearned for. At that moment, his mental state was no longer the same as when he was ten years old.

He was there to look for Li Changshou.

Ao Yi didn't even know Li Changshou's name and Li Changshou's exact status in the Immortal Du Sect.

However, Ao Yi knew that he had to get back at the Immortal Du Sect today!

In the Demon-Sweeping Meet, Ao Yi was the one who performed alone but he credited his 'success' to Li Changshou.

Ao Yi felt that if he wanted to make a name for himself, there should be no black marks on him. He had to reverse the results of the competition that happened when he was ten years old!

He could use this opportunity to build an image and portray himself as a man who has become courageous after being ashamed. He could then fight with the most powerful cultivator in the younger generation of the Immortal Du Sect. He could challenge the strongest cultivator in the younger generation of all the Immortal Sects in the entire Eastern Continent. From then on, he would soar high in the sky…

He wanted to be the role model for the dragon race. He wanted to obtain their approval first.

He wanted to set an example for the descendants of the dragon race and establish his influence!

He would then think of a way to make the dragon race slowly let go of their pride. That was the only way to save the dragon race…

Ao Yi slowly took a deep breath and pondered about how he should speak later.

His five seniors had already arrived outside the Immortal Du Sect's array formation. They did not leave the sect and simply released their auras.

The Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island are here to cause trouble…

Ahem, to discuss the Dao!

Seeing that the few Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island had suddenly come to pay a visit, everyone in the Immortal Du Sect was immediately alarmed by the sounds of the bell ringing.

When the bell rang at first, all the Peak Leaders and elders who were not in seclusion rushed to the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

However, the deputy Sect Leader and the elders felt that it was too grand. The few Qi Refinement cultivators were only there to visit their friends…

Golden Ao Island was a well-known teaching venue for Jie School in the Primordial World. Compared to them, the Immortal Du Sect was less famous and smaller.

However, the Immortal Du Sect was still part of the Ren School. It would be embarrassing for them to be that flamboyant when welcoming a few unknown immortals.

If the person who visited was a famous immortal from Jie School, such as the outer sect disciple, Zhao Gongming, who was cultivating in the Grotto-heaven on Mount Emei, the members of the Immortal Du Sect would naturally send all the immortals out to welcome him personally.

However, a few Heaven Immortals arrived instead…

Soon, more than half of the Peak Leaders were sent back, leaving behind only ten-odd elders of the Heaven Immortal realm.

The elders and the Deputy Sect Leader, Exalted Zhong Yu, led a few intelligent Perfected Immortals to entertain the Qi Refinement cultivators from Golden Ao Island.

In the eyes of the elders, Jiu Wu was a clever 'junior'.

Following the elder's orders, Jiu Wu got busy. He invited eight people of Golden Ao Island to the Immortal Hall of the Heaven-Breaking Peak in the Immortal Du Hall and led a few disciples to offer incense.

If there were guests at the Dragon Palace, the ones who served tea and water would be beautiful sea maidens.

However, Immortal Du Sect did the opposite. The servers were all-male disciples who looked decent and had stable Dao foundations.

That was probably the difference between a force and an immortal sect.

After the guests were seated, the two of them looked at each other. Before they could even speak, they started to laugh loudly…

Jiu Wu was knowledgeable and knew that it was a regular routine. The longer he smiled more, the less hostile he would seem.

There was nothing too enjoyable in the Primordial World.

After laughing, the Deputy Sect Leader of the Immortal Du Sect, Zhong Yu, spoke first. "Fellow Daoists, you have truly brought glory to the Immortal Du Sect…"

The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries. The Qi Refinement cultivators stated that they were there to discuss the Dao with the members of the Immortal Du Sect.

All the elders in the Immortal Du Sect smiled. Immediately, someone secretly invited a few elders with the highest cultivation level in the sect to support them.

Preaching and discussing the Dao was a rather popular thing in the primordial world. In fact, each of them had their own understanding of the Dao and hence would just compete with each other, meet, and exchange pointers…

However, before the Dao discussion started, the group of people from the Jie School raised an absurd request to Jiu Wu…

A middle-aged Heaven Immortal slowly said, "My junior brother, Ao Yi, was just ten years old during the previous Demon-Sweeping Meet. He was sent by the Dragon King of the Dragon Palace to compete with your disciple. In the end, he was defeated by your disciple."

He continued, "This time, my junior brother has transcended the tribulation and become an immortal. He wants to spar with that disciple of yours again. I wonder if that'd be convenient."

Upon hearing that, the elders of the Immortal Du Sect looked at each other. One of the elders smiled and said, "It's just a sparring session between the young juniors. It's not a big deal. However, Crown Prince Ao Yi is the son of the Dragon King. His cultivation level is definitely not comparable to the young disciples of the human race."

"Now that Crown Prince Ao Yi has become an immortal, there's no need for that. He doesn't necessarily have to spar with a young disciple of our sect."

Hearing that, Ao Yi immediately stood up and bowed to the elders of the Immortal Du Sect.

"To be honest, I bore a grudge since that incident. I was afraid that it would turn into a problem that would hinder my cultivation in the future. That's why I decided to be thick-skinned and ask to spar with the disciple from the Immortal Du Sect again."

"When we are sparring, I will ask Senior Brothers to seal my cultivation realm."

"Well…"

The few elders of the Immortal Du Sect looked troubled.

"It's not a big deal." The Deputy Sect Master, Exalted Zhong Yu, smiled and said, "Someone, call Xuanya over."

A Perfected Immortal executive immediately received the order and turned around to leave the Immortal Du Hall in quick steps, heading towards the other side of the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

Ao Yi recalled something and said, "The person who sparred with me that day should not be a disciple called Xuan Ya. I heard someone calling him… Changshou."

"Changshou?"

"Which peak is that disciple from?"

At that moment, the few Heaven Immortal elders of the Immortal Du Sect, who had been in seclusion all year round, pinched their fingers and made some deductions. They looked puzzled.

The other elders knew about the matter and smiled without saying a word.

When Jiu Wu saw the situation, his mind was filled with thoughts.

It seems that the Crown Prince from the Dragon Palace has joined the Jie School and is here to seek revenge on Disciple-Nephew Changshou!

Changshou should only be at the eighth-stage of the Void Return realm. He is much weaker than Ao Yi whose dragon mystical abilities are quite powerful.

There is no one behind Little Qiong Peak. If I don't explain and speak up for Little Changshou, Little Changshou might be tricked by this little dragon!

With that thought in mind, Jiu Wu immediately stood up and bowed.

He said loudly, "Changshou is a disciple of the Little Qiong Peak and the eldest disciple of Junior Qi Yuan. I was the one who recommended him to go to the Demon-Sweeping Meet in the East Ocean previously. However, I heard from Ninth Junior Sister that Prince Ao Yi had won that sparring session. Disciple-Nephew Changshou missed and moved out of the boundary that was set!"

The elders of the Immortal Du Sect, as well as the few Qi Refinement cultivators of the Golden Ao Island, looked at Ao Yi.

Ao Yi muttered to himself with a gloomy expression as he sighed, "No, I lost. I lost in every aspect."

"I was injured by Daoist Changshou's talisman and had to rest for over a month. However, he was not injured. He must have intentionally given in to me so that the Dragon Palace wouldn't lose face. I came here today to look for Fellow Daoist Changshou to resolve this karma and thank him in person…"

His words were rather sincere but they also seemed to have other connotations.

An elder from the Immortal Du Sect smiled and said, "Jiu Wu, go and call Changshou over."

"Um… Yes." Jiu Wu lowered his head and answered. He then turned around quickly and rode a cloud towards the Little Qiong Peak.

While riding the cloud, Jiu Wu had already thought of many ways to deal with the situation.

The elders in the sect definitely would not want to see their disciples lose.

Ao Yi had sealed his own cultivation level. If he seals himself up to the level of the Grade Four Void Return realm, which Disciple-Nephew Changshou has disguised himself as, his cultivation level would be exposed to the Heaven Immortals on both sides during sparring. Wouldn't that ruin the Immortal Du Sect's reputation?

I must persuade Disciple-Nephew Changshou to give up his plan to disguise himself. In the upcoming battle, he must go all out to fight this battle!

Jiu Wu made up his mind. He took out a few immortal treasures and shoved them to Li Changshou so that he could practice along the way.

However, what Jiu Wu did not expect was…

He missed.

Jiu Wu's immortal senses swept across the place. Ling'e was meditating in the straw hut by the lake. The spiritual energy in the surrounding forest of the Pill Chamber seemed to be calm, but the dangers were… clear to him.

Jiu Wu did not dare to enter the array formation. He hovered above the Pill Chamber and activated his immortal powers before shouting with all his might.

"Changshou!"

"Changshou…"

In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou was lying on a rocking chair and resting.

However, his real body was hiding in the secret underground chamber with his eyes closed and focusing in a corner.

His mind and attention were on the paper effigy which was twenty thousand kilometers away…

As long as someone barged into the outer array formation, the jade pendant in his hand would vibrate and wake Li Changshou up…

That was also one of the major flaws of the current state of the paper effigy. Once it left the range of his immortal senses, he had to place all his attention on it.

Jiu Wu called Li Changshou twice, but to no avail. He was so anxious that his forehead was full of sweat. He started to spin in the air.

Ling'e stuck her head out of the straw hut and recalled her senior's instructions.

"Uncle-Master Jiu Wu! Senior Brother is in seclusion! He won't come out until he breaks through!"

Upon hearing that, Jiu Wu stomped his feet.

"Hey! Why is he in reclusion at this juncture!?!"

"What should we do now!?"

Ling'e did not understand what was going on. Just as she was about to continue shouting, Jiu Wu drove the cloud away in a hurry.

In order to break through the bottleneck, the Qi Refinement cultivators would usually choose to enter seclusion without any distractions.

Although it was not a coincidence that Li Changshou was in seclusion, he could still go back and explain.

However, as an executive of the Immortal Du Sect, Jiu Wu could not help but think…

If I were to say that Changshou is in seclusion, wouldn't it make others think that he is avoiding the battle? Moreover, why would a disciple at the Void Return stage be in seclusion for no reason?

That would definitely cause Changshou to provoke the prideful elders.

What should I do? I made an oath to keep a secret for Changshou…

Eh? Array Formation!

The array formations outside the Pill Chamber of Little Qiong Peak were designed by Changshou, and his Junior was the one who set them up. This could be considered a manifestation of Changshou's ability to create array formations.

Jiu Wu's eyes lit up. He had an idea.

When they returned to the Immortal Du Hall on the cloud, the elders saw Jiu Wu returning alone and their faces grew sullen.

The ones who had been chatting happily in the main hall quickly quietened down as well.

"Jiu Wu, what's going on?"

The skinny Exalted Zhong Yu asked calmly, "Why didn't that disciple come over?"

"Deputy Sect Leader." Jiu Wu lowered his head and said, "Unfortunately, Disciple-Nephew Changshou has already broken through to the next realm while in seclusion. I didn't dare to disturb him. I'm afraid that he will take the wrong path at a critical juncture."

Exalted Zhong Yu stroked his beard and smiled lightly. He looked at the few Heaven Immortals from Jie School and sighed. "Please forgive me. My disciple of the Immortal Du Sect Changshou has been working hard to cultivate lately and has gone into seclusion."

"Why don't we invite Crown Prince Ao Yi to choose any disciple of our sect to spar with? How about that?"

Youqin Xuanya, who had just arrived, took half a step forward, clad in a red dress with a huge sword on her back.

She was about to stand up and fight Ao Yi, but her master quietly pulled her back.

Jiang Jingshan, who had come with Youqin Xuanya, frowned and looked at the long sword hanging on Ao Yi's waist.

Jiang Jingshan could sense the fluctuations of the Numinous Treasure.

Ao Yi stood up again. He pondered for a while and hesitated.

He had come to the Immortal Du Sect to spar with that fellow, Li Changshou It was a plan that he had come up with after thinking for a long time.

Moreover, he had already spread the word.

He had also told his seniors that there were a thorn and an emotional trauma that existed in his heart because of this.

I can't spar with anyone else…

His plan could not be disrupted just like that!

Ao Yi asked in a low voice, "How long will he be in seclusion?"

He continued, "After the Dao discussion ends, I'll wait outside the sect for his breakthrough."

The elders and middle-aged cultivators present were instantly moved by Ao Yi's persistence.

Jiu Wu observed secretly. When he saw that an elder was about to speak, he reckoned that he would definitely make him think of a way to wake Li Changshou up…

"Ahem!"

The short Daoist spoke first. He took two steps forward and bowed.

"Deputy Sect Leader, elders, and seniors! Although Disciple-Nephew Changshou is in seclusion, his best ability is not using talisman techniques. Instead, he's best at… array formations!"

While he was thinking about how to avoid the oath he made that day, Jiu Wu introduced Li Changshou to them and mentioned that the Little Qiong Peak was designed by Li Changshou and that Jiu Jiu had set up the array formations outside the Little Qiong Peak. He also proposed another method for sparring…

Sigh, Changshou, I can only do this much for you.

A moment later, a cloud flew over from the Little Qiong Peak.

The two Heaven Immortal elders from the Immortal Du Sect accompanied the Yuan Ze from Golden Ao Island and watched from afar with the two girls.

Han Zhi stared at Ao Yi's back and asked with concern, "Uncle-Master, are you good at breaking array formations?"

"Don't worry." Yuan Ze waved his hand. "The array formation here doesn't seem profound. How can it trap Junior Brother Ao Yi?"

Han Zhi could not help but support her forehead with one hand. Her eyes were filled with worry as well.

Below, Jiu Wu ushered Ao Yi and slowly landed outside the Pill Chamber's array formations.

Jiu Wu gestured for Ao Yi to enter the array formation.

At this moment…

The paper effigy was strolling around Linhai Town and immediately turned around to go to the nearby 'inn'. He rented a room with various array formations and set up several array formations of his own. The paper effigy then sat on the ground, appearing as though he was cultivating.

The paper effigy held onto a few porcelain bottles and closed his eyes. Li Changshou's mind was instantly drawn back into his body.

Who was challenging the array?

Li Changshou was dismayed as he scanned the surroundings with his immortal senses.

Uh…

What is going on?

He remained distracted for a while before he snapped back to his senses. At that moment, Ao Yi's was dizzy. Together with Jiu Wu, he saw the wooden sign…

It read: "Are you lost?"

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Chapter 74: I'm Going All Out!

Li Changshou was puzzled.

Why!

Why would there suddenly be three Heaven Immortals on the Little Qiong Peak?

Two of them are elders from the sect, and one of them is a stranger. However, I saw him at the entrance of Linhai Town before, and his aura was somewhat familiar…

Why!?!

Are Ao Yi and Jiu Wu walking around in the outer array formation?

There is a young man with dragon horns in front, and a short Daoist is floating behind him. The former is in a hurry, while the latter has a sinister smile…

They even followed the guidance of the wooden sign and headed towards the meeting room that I had created…

How did these two come together?

It must be a special fate that brought you two together…

What in the world is this?

Did Uncle-Master Jiu Wu arrange this again?

That doesn't make sense. After all these years, my relationship with Uncle-Master Jiu Wu has gotten better and he has also taken the Great Dao Oath…

Huh?

In the direction of the main peak, there was still plenty of the aura belonging to the Heaven Immortals. They were all gathered in the main hall that was usually closed…

Li Changshou reacted quickly.

He had chanced upon the members of the Jie School in Linhai Town and heard some of their conversations. It seemed that they were looking for an immortal sect to discuss the Dao and spar.

He never expected that the Jie School was looking for the Immortal Du Sect to discuss the Dao!

Ao Yi had some grudges with the Immortal Du Sect.

After all, Ao Yi was the Second Prince of the Dragon Palace in the East Ocean Dragon Palace. In recent decades, there had been tension between the Dragon Palace and the Immortal Sect of the East Continent…

Could it be that the little dragon wants to cause a conflict between the two factions?

That shouldn't be the case. Ao Yi doesn't seem so stupid. If he really did that, the Dragon race would be defeated by the Sect Leader of Jie School in the blink of an eye…

Although this little dragon is indeed… not very smart…

Did he damage his brain from overindulging in Beauty's Charm?

Li Changshou pondered. At first, he was completely confused by the situation, but he quickly realized what was going on.

At that moment, he could vaguely sense that all the members of the Immortal Du Sect were looking at the Little Qiong Peak.

They were using their immortal senses and spiritual senses to stare at the surroundings of the Pill Chamber…

Among the Immortal Du Sect disciples, the cultivation level that I displayed should be above average. There should not be any problems with this aspect.

There must be a reason for everything.

He had encountered Ao Yi before his Tribulation Transcendence. That was also a coincidence.

He was sure that Ao Yi did not recognize him. At that time, all the people who had appeared were the same sullen-faced old Daoist priests. Their auras and scents had been simulated.

In this case, it's likely that something happened during the Demon-Sweeping Meet in the East Ocean…

This little dragon is probably unhappy because he did not lose to me on purpose the previous time. He's probably displeased about that. After so many years, he actually traveled tens of thousands of kilometers to come here and spar with me again?

Li Changshou sighed in the secret underground chamber…

"I will never understand what that dragon and that girl are thinking."

What should he do now?

Li Changshou observed the paper effigy avatar in the Pill Chamber and saw that the three Sensing Stones on the paper effigy flickered slightly. That was obviously caused by his immortal senses.

After a moment of hesitation, he turned into a wisp of green smoke and went back to the Pill Chamber.

In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou disappeared before reappearing.

He stepped onto the meditation cushion behind the Pill Furnace, sat down, and closed his eyes to meditate. He first followed the instructions that he had given to his junior and pretended to focus on gaining Dao enlightenment…

Li Changshou thought that if he were to break through the bottleneck in seclusion, he would have a breakthrough. Hence, he secretly adjusted the Qi-Calming Turtle Breathing Mantra.

Superficial disguise: Fifth Stage of the Void Return realm.

Inner disguise: Ninth Stage of the Void Return realm.

Deep disguise: Essence Immortal realm.

After doing all that, Li Changshou began to examine himself maniacally. He finally confirmed that there was nothing else on Little Qiong Peak that could expose the details of his trump cards…

At that moment, Ling'e was obediently hiding in her straw hut, pretending to be cultivating.

Junior Sister is doing well this time.

I shall praise her later.

Li Changshou knew that he could only pretend to be in seclusion and comprehend the Dao. He would wait for the experts in the sect to wake up or be alarmed by the commotion in the array formation…

He could only advance by retreating and find an opportunity to divert their attention!

They were in the array.

Following the instructions on the wooden signs, they arrived at the Open-space Tearoom. Ao Yi and Jiu Wu could not help but look at each other.

At that moment, Ao Yi's body was still like that of a child that was 12 or 13 years old. Including his horns, he was six feet tall and a head taller than Jiu Wu.

After he read the words written on the wooden signs, he turned to look at his surroundings, his eyes filled with confusion.

Jiu Wu smiled and said, "Crown Prince Ao Yi, this is obviously another fork in the road."

Ao Yi frowned and said, "I've found a way out of these basic array formations. Why can't I leave this place?"

"This is a Chain Array. It was created by Disciple-Nephew Changshou," said Jiu Wu. He continued, "There will be a succeeding array formation after the previous path of life. If you want to break this array formation, you have to have high attainments in creating array formations."

"Crown Prince Ao Yi, don't force yourself."

"Humph!"

Ao Yi snorted and said indifferently, "I don't believe that I'll be trapped here today!"

He then took out an ice-blue pearl from his chest pocket. The pearl glistened, and the spiritual energy within the array was instantly blocked.

Ao Yi smiled indifferently before turning around and walking back. He soon discovered a new path.

Jiu Wu hurriedly followed and caught up behind him. However, the smile on the short Daoist's face grew wider.

When he joined forces with Jiu Shi and his wife back then, they were all confused by the array formation. The current array formation was obviously more perfect than the one they tried to break…

In essence, the Chain Array was made up of some basic array formations. However, Li Changshou's meticulous and detailed design made it ingenious.

An hour later…

Ao Yi looked at the wooden sign in front of him and his mouth twitched.

It read: "Are you lost?"

He had returned to the same place!

"Damn it!"

Ao Yi's delicate face twitched as he gritted his teeth. He then shook his head and walked down another path.

In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou opened his left eye.

This little dragon seems to have a Dharma treasure that can break the array formation. However, he has been circling around the periphery. He obviously doesn't know much about array formations.

After thinking about it, Li Changshou secretly removed several array formations that were within a thousand feet of the Pill Chamber, allowing the Heaven Immortals to take a closer look at the Pill Chamber so that they could see that he was meditating in seclusion.

That would seem more reasonable.

Another hour later…

Hovering in the sky above the Little Qiong Peak, the three Heaven Immortals had different expressions. The elders of the Immortal Du Sect naturally smiled, but they could not laugh too much.

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze also had a smile on his face. However, he also frowned a few times.

They could roughly see the situation inside the array formation. When Yuan Ze saw Ao Yi turning around like a headless fly, he felt a little anxious.

Inside the array, Ao Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and he had an unstable state of mind. He held onto a sword and a pearl in his hand as he walked through the array swiftly.

Jiu Wu floated slowly from behind, while keeping his guard up against Ao Yi who might use his Numinous Treasure sword to break the array…

In a while, Jiu Wu would ask his master to take action and get the two of them out so that the prince of the Dragon Palace could admit defeat.

Apprentice-nephew doesn't need to come out of seclusion. I've already settled everything!

Gradually, Ao Yi's breathing quickened…

However, Ao Yi was still awake. Although he was anxious, he did not do anything out of line.

He had agreed to break the array formation. If he managed to clear it, he would have won!

The array formation here is indeed a basic array formation set up by cultivators at the Void Return Stage. However, I can't even leave…

In fact, I can't even find the core of the array formation!

When I was in Dan Sect, I learned so many principles about array formations… Is the dragon race this weak in the face of array formations?

No, the dragon race can still rise!

Jiu Wu whispered, "Crown Prince Ao Yi, why don't you forget…"

"I'm breaking the array!"

Ao Yi turned around and growled.

"Yes, please go ahead."

Jiu Wu smiled and followed closely behind. He was afraid that he would lose Ao Yi.

On a cloud outside the array, the two young ladies discussed for a while. Han Zhi said softly, "Master, you have also taught me many techniques in creating array formations.

"Why don't I go and give it a try with Senior Sister Rourou? This has nothing to do with Uncle-Master Ao Yi's sparring. I'm just a little enticed."

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze looked at the two Elders from the Immortal Du Sect and nodded in agreement.

They wanted to see how profound the array formations outside the Pill Chamber of Little Qiong Peak were…

They ended up chancing upon a talented practitioner of array formations!

After this, I must tell the people of Hundred Mortal Hall to focus on groom Changshou.

"Go, go." Old Daoist Yuan Ze waved his hand. Han Zhi and the young lady floated down and entered the array.

A few moments later…

The two girls in the Essence Immortal realm looked at the wooden sign, feeling rather dumbfounded and dismayed.

It read: "Are you lost?"

Han Zhi said in a low voice, "The person who set up this array is too arrogant!"

"There are wooden planks behind."

"Let's see what tricks he has up his sleeves. Let's go and take a look!"

There were more guests in the Open-space Tearoom than there had ever been in the past ten-odd years.

In the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou, who was using his immortal sense to observe everything, sighed silently in his heart. He continued pretending to be in seclusion and trying to break through.

Fortunately, he had given the secret of the array formation to the sect through Jiu Wu and obtained the Pill Furnace from the sect.

That was the last hidden danger which he had gotten rid of in advance.

However, after today, the array formations around the Pill Chamber would probably become a scenic spot in the sect…

Little Qiong Peak Reservation Project—The Great Adventure of the Enchanting Formation!

Furthermore, with this incident and all the previous events, my "extraordinary disciple" had attracted too much attention.

The matter really gave Li Changshou a headache…

The image of an outstanding disciple was too weak. He could not hold on any longer!

This time, I shall take the opportunity to reveal the level of an "inferior junior immortal". Otherwise, if the situation gets too abnormal, it would be even more difficult to explain.

Li Changshou quickly pondered.

Disguising is a matter of balance in all aspects. One had to act appropriately in order to make people feel that they had seen through him. That was actually a higher level of disguise.

The way he dealt with Jiu Wu back then was for the sake of exposing Jiu Wu so that the latter would think that he knew everything about him…

This time, I can only continue using this method to deal with the experts in the sect. Perhaps, I would be able to obtain many benefits from this…

Now, I can only reveal the cultivation level of a quasi-immortal junior immortal. I can divert their attention to my own cultivation level and conceal other abnormalities.

I want them to think that my talent is not too bad and that it was no wonder I could cause so much trouble.

After that, I will need a few years to settle down. Then, I will deliberately break through the bottleneck and go back to being an outstanding disciple. The sect will then not pay much attention to me, a disciple of the Little Qiong Peak.

If I reveal some of my trump cards, I can make up for it in the future.

If all my other trump cards are exposed, it would be quite troublesome…

In the future, I have to be extra careful.

The trump cards that he had hidden painstakingly were meant for him to deal with all kinds of dangers and to survive better.

No matter how little he revealed, it would still be a loss during this situation.

Now that I think of it… I should have given Ao Yi some Heart-diminishing Powder back in the ocean!

I would have used just a tiny dosage!

Another hour passed…

The rays of the setting sun covered the sky, illuminating the elders of the Immortal Du Sect. There was a smile on each of the wrinkled faces that were as bright as chrysanthemums.

The two Qi Refinement cultivators from Golden Ao Island and three Immortal Du Sect elders arrived.

In the hearts of the elders of the Immortal Du Sect, Li Changshou and Jiu Jiu were worthy of being praised. They also praised Jiu Wu, who had come up with that idea to brush Ao Yi off.

It was indeed a smart move.

One of the elders from the Immortal Du Sect took the initiative to step forward. He stroked his beard and smiled.

"The array formations here were meticulously designed by Li Changshou, a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect. He used the chain array formation techniques that he had studied for many years and came up with the design. They were then set up by my Apprentice-nephew Jiu Jiu, who's a Perfected Immortal."

"Although they are all basic array formations, they can in fact, only be set up in the Perfected Immortal realm. It's normal that Prince Ao Yi and the two fairies couldn't break them."

"Fine!"

The old Daoist Yuan Ze sighed and said, "I'll take the three of them out. Junior Ao Yi lost again this time."

Yuan Ze then floated towards the array below with his hands behind his back.

With the abilities of a Heaven Immortal, he could blow and make the array foundation collapse with his immortal power. However, that would be too embarrassing.

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze had been watching outside for half a day. He felt that he had already figured out the method to break the array formation. At this moment, he was full of confidence. He was going to help the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island turn the tables…

His juniors have really embarrassed themselves this time and that could not be helped.

However…

To Yuan Ze's surprise…

A few moments later…

He saw the wooden sign that read: "Are you lost?"

The old Heaven Immortal could not help but let out a long sigh as he thought This array formation indeed has a hidden secret.

He turned around, frowned, and continued trying to break the array. The few Heaven Immortals on the cloud looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

After Li Changshou returned from his Tribulation Transcendence, he had indeed secretly activated the outer layer of array formations. However, he had only changed the foundations of a few of them.

It would be easy for the Heaven Immortal Yuan Ze to forcefully break the array formation. However, he was still a little angry and insisted on breaking the array formation that was actually a closed Chain Array…

Theoretically, the only way to break through the array formation was to do it with brute force and destroy one of the array formation foundations.

However, how could he use brute force?

The matter concerned the level of the array formation skills of the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island!

The matter concerned his pride!

Once again… One hour later…

Ao Yi and Jiu Wu stood rooted to the ground as they watched the Heaven Immortal Daoists walking back and forth.

"Senior Brother Yuan Ze!" Ao Yi shouted and took a step forward. The scenery around him suddenly changed.

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze raised his sleeve to cover his face when he heard that. However, the array formation changed, and his figure quickly disappeared out of Ao Yi's sight.

"This…" Ao Yi's eyes widened as his entire body trembled.

Jiu Wu hurried over and smiled. "Prince, it's getting late. Why don't we? Huh?"

"I can definitely break this array! I can definitely break this array!"

Ao Yi shouted in a trembling voice. He lifted his sword and continued to run forward while his body trembled.

The Pill Chamber was filled with starlight.

Li Changshou's immortal senses were fixed on the group of Heaven Immortals and Perfected Immortals in the sky who seemed to want to enter the array formation…

Why don't I deal with it tonight and escape with Master and Junior?

Indeed, I should escape.

I can't stay in the Immortal Du Sect any longer!

That was, of course, a joke. He had worked hard to manage the Little Qiong Peak for numerous years and it was obviously a relatively safer place.

At that moment, a wisp of immortal senses suddenly descended from the sky and was fixed on Li Changshou. It gently disturbed his spirit.

The disturbance was slight.

Li Changshou understood that the experts in the sect were waking him up, but they were afraid that it would affect his mental state…

It was thoughtful of them to care so much about a disciple.

Li Changshou opened his eyes while in a daze. It was exactly the same as the scene when he was woken up in the midst of cultivation.

The Exalted Wang Qing's voice sounded in his ears. "Don't cultivate any more. Let the person in the array out. When Ao Yi came to spar with you previously, he was already at the Essence Immortal realm. He might suppress his cultivation level and attack you later. You don't have to force yourself to win, but you cannot lose too quickly in your own immortal sect."

Li Changshou quickly stood up and bowed to the sky. "I will do as you say."

Suppress his cultivation level to fight me?

He walked quickly to the door of the Pill Chamber and looked forward. He made up his mind and clenched his fists tightly!

I'll go all out!

The jade pendant rotated slightly, and a gentle breeze blew across the forest.

Li Changshou, on the other hand, flew up in front of the Pill Chamber and slowly rose into the air. His cultivation level which was at the Void Return Stage was undoubtedly revealed!

It seemed that he had just broken through the realm and was still a little unstable…

In the sky and in the forest, the elders, the immortals, and the two fairies of Jie School, Jiu Wu, Ao Yi, and the old Heaven Immortal looked over at the same time…

In the immortal sect, all eyes were on Li Changshou.

That made Li Changshou feel slightly uncomfortable, but he could only try his best to endure this wave.

Jiu Wu quickly reminded him, "You did not hide your cultivation level!"

Li Changshou was stunned. He bowed to Jiu Wu and said,

"I'm Li Changshou, a disciple of the Little Qiong Peak. I hereby greet you, my elders, Uncle-Masters, and Seniors."

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Chapter 75: The First Stance

"Master, why are you inside?"

"Uh… Haven't I come to look for you? Come on, go up! Don't embarrass your master!"

Ao Yi could see in the corner of his eyes, the old Daoist Yuan Ze hurriedly floating back to the sky with the two young girls. They were flying rather quickly and when they returned to the crowd, it was as if nothing happened…

Then, Li Changshou flew into the air and bowed.

"I'm Li Changshou, a disciple of the Little Qiong Peak. Hello…"

A familiar voice slowly traveled through the night sky. Ao Yi's legs trembled as he staggered forward.

He had lost…

Actually, he had lost again.

When he was ten years old, he wanted to lose, but Li Changshou admitted defeat before him. In fact, he was the real loser…

Today…

I have the Water-Condensed Spiritual Pearl that Mother had given me, but I can't even break these simple trapping array formations.

I have the Ice Glazed Sword that Master had bestowed upon me, but I can't sever the confusion in this area.

How can I have the cheek to challenge that person with this sword?

However, how could he be willing to succumb?

It was not easy for him to come up with a plan to make a name for himself. He wanted to use the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island who liked to talk about the Dao everywhere they went, to challenge the elites of the human race…

Why did things go awry right at the start of the plan…

Ao Yi remained standing, his eyes filled with confusion. He did not know what he should do next. He thought Should I bow to Li Changshou and say, "I'm not as good as you."

Or should I continue with my plan, be thick-skinned and spar with this human disciple again…

Ao Yi sighed in his heart. However, he did not want to do such a shameless thing.

After putting away the pearl, he put his sword back into his sheath and took two steps forward. He bowed to Li Changshou, who was in front of the Pill Chamber.

"I, Ao Yi, have experienced the wonders of your array formation today."

Ao Yi then turned around to leave.

However, a Heaven Immortal who was hovering in the air frowned slightly and said calmly,

"Since our young friend Changshou has already come out of seclusion, there's no need to engage in an array formation sparring session. Just let the two of them spar as per normal. This is not about winning or losing. Today, we, Golden Ao Island just want to help Junior Ao Yi get rid of the demon in his heart that resulted from his previous loss."

Ao Yi looked up and hesitated.

However, one of the elders from the Immortal Du Sect said, "Changshou, are you willing to spar with the prince of the Dragon Palace again? He will seal his own cultivation level and be on the same level as you, the seventh stage of Void Return."

Li Changshou did not hesitate. He had expected their reaction a long time ago.

The sparring session was inevitable because both parties were already competing in terms of array formations and honor.

He lowered his head and said, "Disciple, follow the sect's arrangements."

All of a sudden, the elders in the air beamed with joy.

The elders had already reached a tacit agreement. They decided that after the Golden Ao Island group left, they would reward Li Changshou, their young disciple who had given them a surprise.

The group returned to the Heaven-Breaking Peak immediately.

When they came from Heaven-Breaking Peak, the five or six of them were the only ones in the sky. When they returned, the sky was filled with clouds, and the starry sky was pitch dark.

Li Changshou obediently followed behind the immortals. Jiu Wu rushed over from the side, grabbed his arm, and leaned backward…

"This is for you."

Jiu Wu stuffed his hand into Li Changshou's sleeve and placed a treasure pouch in it. Then, he said,

He then said through a voice transmission, "This prince of the Dragon Palace has two Postnatal Numinous treasures on him. That sword is not to be underestimated. If he wants to hurt you later, you can use the item in the treasure pouch to smash him."

"This is my master's Purple Seal, which is also a Numinous treasure. I asked him for it because I wanted to lend it to you. Remember, it's a loan! It's not a gift for you!"

Li Changshou could not help but laugh. He took out the treasure pouch and stuffed it back into Jiu Wu's sleeve.

Huh? There are a few treasure pouches sewn on Uncle-Master's sleeve too?

I wonder what's in there.

"Uncle-Master, you don't have to worry. I have my ways to deal with him later." Li Changshou sent a voice transmission back. "I will not let him win this battle… as long as he doesn't fight and transform into a dragon."

Jiu Wu was confused. Li Changshou muttered under his breath using the voice transmission again.

The short Daoist immediately raised his eyebrows and sneered. "T… this isn't appropriate, is it?"

Li Changshou smiled and said, "You have to be flexible with the rules. This is a principle that my master often teaches."

"Right, where's your master? You should have let him come and take a look at you when you are sparring with someone."

You should have let him come and take a look when you are sparring with someone."

"Uh…" Li Changshou used his immortal sense to look at the tree stump that had fallen asleep in the forest a few hundred kilometers outside the mountain. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he left behind a wisp of immortal sense that surrounded it.

He answered, "I don't know either. Master has been in a bad mood recently, so he probably went out for a stroll."

Jiu Wu sighed softly. "Right. Your master has become a Turbid Immortal. The Immortal Path is definitely not that easy. Don't think too much about it. Just fight this round well. It doesn't matter if we win or not. Just don't lose pathetically."

Li Changshou nodded.

In front of them, an elder had already turned to look at the two of them. Jiu Wu did not dare to say anything. He rode a cloud and chased after the rest with Li Changshou.

A moment later, in the square in front of the Heaven-Breaking Peak's Immortal Ascension Hall, one of the elders threw out dozens of Night Luminescent Dharma Pearls which illuminated the place and made it seem like it was daytime.

More than a hundred figures stood in front of the hall. In the Immortal Du Sect, more than half of the Qi Refinement cultivators were watching them using their spiritual senses and immortal senses.

The people from Jin Ao Island did not say anything else.

After discussing with the elders for a while, Jiu Wu took the initiative to step forward and said loudly,

"When sparring and discussing the Dao, one's intention should be to test one's own Dao and understanding. It should be a revelation of your own theoretical knowledge and not a fight. Both parties should spar appropriately and not hurt each other."

"This open space in front of the hall is the border. We will proceed according to the rules of the Dragon Palace. Even if you are going to lose, you're not to use any lethal treasures."

Ao Yi and Li Changshou agreed.

Ao Yi then put away the Numinous Treasure sword that was hanging at his waist, took out a pair of silvery-white gloves, and slowly put them on.

He then turned around and cupped his hands together while facing the five Heaven Immortals of Golden Ao Island.

"Senior Brothers, please help me seal my cultivation level to the seventh stage of Void Return."

"Alright." A middle-aged Daoist priest nodded slightly. He drew a talisman out of thin air with his left hand and struck Ao Yi. Ao Yi's aura instantly fell.

"This talisman can seal your cultivation level for two hours."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

After that, Ao Yi and Li Changshou walked towards the arena. They were fifteen feet away from each other, and their auras were intertwined.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Senior Brother Changshou!"

Li Changshou looked over. It was Youqin Xuanya, who was clad in a red dress. She was looking at him from the front of the hall, and her eyes were filled with worry.

"Don't be too hard on yourself."

"Yes." Li Changshou smiled and nodded, purely out of courtesy.

Li Changshou looked at Ao Yi and said, "Prince Ao Yi, today is a little different from the Demon-Sweeping Meet. I might have an unfair advantage."

There was shame written all over Ao Yi's face. He replied in a clear voice, "Fellow Daoist, please go ahead and attack as you wish."

Li Changshou nodded. He lifted the front of his Daoist robe with one hand, placed it behind his back, and made an inviting gesture.

The opening was full of vigor!

However, Li Changshou had already made up his mind.

He had thought about his battle strategy carefully.

I'm going to be steady yet mischievous… Ahem, I want to win. I won't expose anything!

Ao Yi took a deep breath, and his expression turned grave. There were Mysterious Ice fireballs around him.

Yellow paper talismans flew out from Li Changshou's sleeves. In the blink of an eye, over a hundred talismans were released!

Ao Yi had experienced that move before. However, he felt that the power of those yellow paper talismans was much stronger than before.

Ao Yi stopped in his tracks and charged forward. A few Mysterious Ice fireballs turned into dragon shadows that circled around Li Changshou and charged at him together!

This time, Li Changshou did not use any footwork to dodge. Instead, he remained standing quietly and rapidly chanted spells. He was chanting so quickly that the syllables were almost indistinct as if he were humming a song.

Ao Yi pounced at him in the blink of an eye!

He punched Li Changshou's chest immediately with power that was strong enough to split a mountain. At this moment, Ao Yi was frowning and all ready to put away his fist.

However…

Swoosh!

Li Changshou bent down and instantly entered the ground that resembled rippling water!

Earth Escape!

Due to the fact that Li Changshou had used Earth Escape to save Youqin Xuanya twice during the previous trip to the Northern Continent, the sect had long known that Li Changshou had that technique. Hence, he could use it openly now.

Ao Yi's punch missed. His body landed on the ground and he rushed forward by more than ten steps…

The Second Prince, Ao Yi turned his head and saw that the yellow talismans behind him had already formed an array. Flames erupted consecutively!

Although it was just an ordinary fire spell, it could still unleash quite a bit of power with the support of Li Changshou's Stage-seven Void Return Dharma powers.

Ao Yi covered his face with his arms and dodged from left to right. However, he was continuously hit by the condensing flames…

Li Changshou was quietly wandering underground, searching for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

He could lose or win. After comparing the two, he felt that there was actually no difference to him.

The important thing was how he lost and won.

If he had a head-on confrontation with Ao Yi and fought a grand battle, his image would be remembered by the disciples in the sect regardless of whether he lost or won.

However, if he were to rely on Earth Escape and the talismans, he would not have to face Ao Yi head-on. It would not be a pity if he lost and it would not be great if he won either. Most people would think that he wasn't that competent…

A disadvantaged junior immortal who was good at array formations and Earth Escape would instantly have a good image.

To others, winning using such a method was just a trick. No one would treat him like a hero.

Uh, the negative side may not be true. This is just a loophole and is not within my consideration.

It wouldn't matter even if he got a bad reputation because of that.

What Li Changshou wanted was for the matter to blow over quickly so that he could resume cultivation while his life returns to its original stability!

So… I'm sorry, Little Dragon!

Flames continuously erupted from the array formations, causing Ao Yi to be in a sorry state. However, he did not sustain too many injuries.

Ao Yi was anxious and kept searching for Li Changshou.

The ground was calm and peaceful as if there was a lingering aura…

Over there!

Ao Yi immediately rushed forward and threw a punch. A hole suddenly appeared on the ground, but Li Changshou was nowhere to be seen.

At that moment, a huge hand secretly reached out from the ground behind Ao Yi. It was stuck to a talisman, but it could not be seen through his immortal senses. There was a sharp dagger in Li Changshou's hand, which was a Dharma treasure dagger. He then aimed at the back of Ao Yi's leg.

Bang!

A small bloodied arrow shot out. Ao Yi immediately leaped up and turned around to take a look. The huge hand was instantly retracted into the ground!

Ao Yi took a breath of cold air. However, he missed again when he tried to smack it quickly.

He could only widen his eyes and jump into the sky!

The talismans that had been waiting to attack for a long time, unleashed their power simultaneously. Without them realizing, dozens of yellow paper talismans appeared in the sky. They burst into flames in the sky and knocked Ao Yi down!

This time, there were some extraordinary True Flames in the spell which burned Ao Yi's flesh, and his body was covered in burns that made him feel overwhelmed with excruciating pain. He was in a sorry state…

It was the True Samadhi Flames that were of appropriate power, which Li Changshou simulated with his own spiritual power.

As soon as Ao Yi landed on the ground, another palm that could not be detected by his immortal senses, extended from Ao Yi's blind spot…

This time, it was holding onto a short sword that was a Dharma treasure. It was aimed at Ao Yi's knee.

Bang!

The second arrow darted out!

The sounds of someone chuckling could be heard in front of the hall…

Ao Yi turned his head and glared at Li Changshou with anger. The hand sunk back into the ground, but Li Changshou was nowhere to be seen!

A frown appeared on Ao Yi's delicate face. He captured the remaining aura on the ground and punched the ground, forming a hole that was half a meter deep.

The square in front of the main hall was paved with very sturdy and refined stones.

His cultivation level had been sealed, yet he was able to create a pit with a single punch. Ao Yi's strength had also impressed the immortals from both sides.

However, it was useless.

The lingering aura was originally used by Li Changshou to lure the enemy. When Ao Yi pounced on him, he launched a sneak attack from behind. Ao Yi was so angry that he had no choice but to hide in the air.

However, the array formation above him changed. A pillar of fire smashed down from the sky and pressed Ao Yi onto the ground again!

As soon as Ao Yi landed on the ground, his legs seemed to have fallen into a quagmire. The ground froze instantly, and he was locked in place!

The words 'I might not win', which Li Changshou said, echoed in Ao Yi's mind. He suddenly realized something…

The battle was different from that of the Demon-Sweeping Meet. They were on the concrete ground, not the "ground" formed by the Water Lotus Platform!

This disciple of the Immortal Du Sect could execute the technique that he's most proficient in—Earth Escape!

I have to admit that this Earth Escape technique is very powerful!

However!

"Ha!"

Ao Yi hollered, and his hands quickly formed a seal. The Mysterious Ice flames around him formed the image of an azure dragon!

The dragon's shadow howled in all directions and was blasted at the ground. Stone fragments flew everywhere, and the light and shadow effects were instantly maximized!

Li Changshou, who was hiding underground, could not help but exclaim in admiration when he saw it…

This Dragon Prince actually knows the Eighteen Dragon-subduing Palms!?!

Would he really not be scolded for being a traitor by his Father, the Dragon Emperor?

At this moment, there should be background music…

Standing in front of the hall, the elders of the Immortal Du Sect did not know whether to laugh or cry.

They naturally felt that it would not be nice for Li Changshou to avoid battle using his escape technique.

However, the prince could not do anything to their disciple. Li Changshou was already in an invincible position. The elders felt that that was a good thing.

Only a few elders who were in charge of managing the internal affairs of the sect felt their hearts ache…

It would cost a lot of precious materials to repair the square!

Look!

Ao Yi's dragon shadow was smashing everything in sight.

Amidst the smoke, Li Changshou's palm crept out from behind Ao Yi. This time, he was holding a three-feet long sword…

He aimed it at Ao Yi's thigh and jabbed it forward again.

Ding!

This time, he did not launch the bleeding arrow!

Ao Yi turned his head and glowered furiously. A layer of dragon scales appeared on his thigh, and his feet were pulled out of the ground!

However, the talismans on the top began to erupt wildly again, not giving Ao Yi any time to think.

Li Changshou hid under the ground and quietly waited for the next opportunity to attack. He secretly controlled the talisman arrays and continuously replenished the talismans that were required for the array formation…

The talisman array in the sky formed the shape of a snake before forming a figure-8 at the next moment. They would condense into balls of fire and thick pillars of flames, making Ao Yi look extremely pathetic…

As soon as Ao Yi landed on the ground, the hand that could not be detected with his spiritual senses and immortal senses was pulled out from the blind spot in his line of sight. It was holding onto a dagger, a short sword, and a long sword, all of which were stabbing at his calf continuously.

Ao Yi kept roaring, but he had no choice but to stay enraged and incapacitated.

Li Changshou's repeated sneak attacks had already caused there to be many minor wounds on Ao Yi's legs.

For a moment, the disciples from the Immortal Du Sect laughed happily.

Youqin Xuanya, who was originally worried, could not help but smile.

The Exalted Wang Qing, who had always been expressionless, turned around and looked at the wall in the hall. No one knew what he was thinking about, but his shoulders would occasionally tremble…

A moment later, Ao Yi's entire body was charred as he panted heavily. His long hair hung loosely over his shoulders.

As the array formation exerted its power, his figure was once again pressed onto the ground by the pillar of fire. However, he forced himself not to collapse…

At that moment, a black shadow emerged from the ground behind Ao Yi…

A cold aura emanated from the field.

Everyone knew that the black shadow was definitely the hand that appeared again. However… at this moment…

A cold light shot out from the dust. It was a spike, no, not a single one. There were countless spikes!

This time, it was holding a Dharma artifact, the Spiked Mace!

The hand that reached out of the ground raised the Spiked Mace, aimed it at the weakest spot behind Ao Yi, and silently leaned forward…

Ao Yi was searching everywhere. He was in a daze and did not notice danger approaching…

All of a sudden, the spectators widened their eyes.

Youqin Xuanya, Han Zhi, Rourou, and many other female disciples of the Immortal Du Sect covered their faces, not daring to take another look.

Two Qi Refinement cultivators from the Golden Ao Island were so angry that their hands were trembling.

Many of the male disciples' Adam's apples vibrated. They swore in their hearts that they would never spar with Li Changshou of the Little Qiong Peak in the future!

"Alright! We admit defeat!"

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze shouted helplessly. The Spiked Mace disappeared from the ground.

Ao Yi turned his head and looked at Yuan Ze in confusion. He then lowered his head and sighed.

Indeed, he could not do anything about the Earth Escape.

Ao Yi was relieved. He took two steps back in a sorry state. His aura surged and he sat on the ground…

It was true…

He had really lost…

He…

At that moment, a fair hand reached over towards Ao Yi from the side.

Ao Yi looked up and saw Li Changshou's warm and gentle face.

"Can we consider this a draw? If we have a direct confrontation, I definitely won't be a match for you. I could only resort to sneaky moves. After all, this is the Immortal Du Sect. I can only do my best. I cannot let the sect lose. I hope you can understand. I'm sorry for offending you."

Ao Yi's throat trembled, and he put on a strong smile. His eyes were red.

Not all humans are like those sullen-faced monsters…

There are also gentle ones like Changshou…

Ao Yi reached out and grabbed Li Changshou's outstretched hand while standing up.

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Chapter 76: The Mystery That Shocked Junior!

What did it mean to hide one's identity after settling the matter?

In Youqin Xuanya's eyes, that was what Li Changshou did.

Senior Brother Changshou put in a lot of effort and went through a lot of hardships, and dangers. He barely managed to defeat the Second Prince of the Dragon Palace East Ocean, Ao Yi, who was also a member of the Jie School…

However, he is very humble and does not seek fame. He left quietly…

In reality… Li Changshou first pulled Ao Yi up and said that he had offended him.

That was to eliminate potential hostility so that the Jie School and Ao Yi could reduce their hatred towards him.

Li Changshou then confessed to the elders in front of the hall and claimed that he had won unfairly. He revealed that he had only used the escape technique and talisman technique that the sect had taught him, which gave him an edge. He also said that he was willing to receive punishment from the sect for damaging the sect's reputation.

That was to further reduce his sense of guilt and exude authority for the sect. He also hinted to his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu that he wanted to return to the Little Qiong Peak.

Li Changshou then bowed to the people from the Golden Ao Island, appearing rather ashamed…

With a few simple sentences and actions, Li Changshou seamlessly gave everyone an out.

The elder of the Immortal Du Sect was a reasonable person. He could tell that Li Changshou did not want to become enemies with the Golden Ao Island and the Dragon Palace. Thus, he deliberately reprimanded him with a stern expression and asked him to return to the Little Qiong Peak to reflect on his mistakes.

That elder was actually just putting on an act. He was implying that Li Changshou should return to the Little Qiong Peak and wait for his reward later.

However, Youqin Xuanya kept frowning while standing at the side. If her master had not been holding her down, she would have definitely stood up and argued for her Senior Brother Changshou, who was still not considered a friend…

Youqin Xuanya sighed softly as she watched Li Changshou leave in the starry sky.

She thought, When can I be as outstanding as Senior Brother?

After Li Changshou left the Heaven-Breaking Peak, he sighed and thought to himself, I've finally dealt with this. It's really troublesome.

However, no matter what he did, the truth was that Little Qiong Peak was being watched by everyone in the sect.

After the paper effigy returns from the outside world this time, I'll continue to refine pills in silence. I'll be able to peacefully refine pills for ten years and then continue my plan to become wealthy.

No, eight to ten years wouldn't be enough, but at least, it will be stable…

I'll need at least twenty years!

Judging from this little dragon's expression, he might come to Little Qiong Peak to apologize later.

Li Changshou thought about it for a while and hid the Beauty's Charm in his treasure pouch. He did not want to be careless and mistakenly take out that item instead.

Moreover, he was not the only one who could refine Beauty's Charm. There were countless Qi Refinement cultivators who enjoyed drinking it during the Primordial World.

That alone made him certain that the East Ocean would not be able to discover any dirt on him.

At this moment, it was extremely lively in the Heaven-Breaking Peak. All the Heaven Immortals had begun to preach and discuss the Dao. The people who had been watching the battle earlier had also stayed to listen to the Heaven Immortals from both factions.

However, Li Changshou saw that the Heaven Immortal of the Golden Ao Island was boiling with fury just now. He reckoned that he would still have to meet with the Heaven Immortals of his sect in a while…

That had nothing to do with him. He had merely completed the mission given by the sect.

Upon returning to the Little Qiong Peak, Li Changshou first walked around the Pill Chamber.

He thought about the mistakes that he could have made, and how could he salvage the situation if there had been any.

If Master's enemy was watching today as well…

What would he think?

It would be great if the enemy could attack me. I could give the enemy a chance to go out on purpose and find a place to humiliate him…

Before I attack, I can even use the Sound Sphere to prove that he was the one who wanted to harm me, a disciple. Thankfully, I have the poison that Elder Wan Linyun had given me for protection…

After that, even if I have to go into seclusion at the Little Qiong Peak for hundreds of years according to the sect rules, it would not be a problem at all. Anyway, my main body doesn't want to go anywhere.

Li Changshou chuckled. He knew that it was just his wishful thinking.

After all, he was just a quasi-immortal and a young junior immortal who was at the seventh stage of the Void Return. The enemy should not be able to sense any threat…

Let's see what happens next.

Although Li Changshou wanted to ask his master who his enemy was, he was afraid that his master would feel upset after recalling the past.

Secondly, he cared about his master's pride.

If he asked the others, he might be suspected if the enemy were to appear again later…

The matter had to be planned carefully.

He had been exposed for no reason this time, although it was not that he had not done enough…

There was no need to belittle himself. Li Changshou had already tried his best to protect himself.

However, who would have thought…

He was happily shopping in Linhai Town, buying herbs and selling pills. When he opened his eyes, he saw Jiu Wu and Ao Yi, who were completely unrelated to each other, wandering around the trapped arrays around his Pill Chamber…

What the hell is that?

Although there was a sign because he had run into the Heaven Immortal of Golden Ao Island in Linhai Town, he did not expect things to develop that way.

I shall tell Master to reject all guests of Little Qiong Peak in the future.

Li Changshou sighed and tried to sense the essence soul of the paper effigy. His mind instantly switched over. When he realized that the surroundings were silent and did not pose any threat, he immediately switched back to his main body.

The "inn" was set up by the Linhai Sword Sect. The rent for a small room was not cheap.

However, that place was relatively safe. The Heaven Immortal experts from the Linhai Sword Sect were stationed nearby, and the patrolling immortal soldiers were paying plenty of attention.

Now, he could only wait for the sect to quieten down before thinking about getting rich.

Li Changshou was still a little worried. He walked around the mountain twice and checked the locations where the array foundations were hidden underground.

After getting busy for a while, he suddenly caught sight of a figure flying over from Pill Tripod Peak. It soon landed near the straw hut by the lake…

Li Changshou hurriedly drove back on the cloud. From afar, he saw a figure standing by the lake.

Ling'e stuck her head out of her straw hut and pointed at the lake beside Li Changshou. There was an old man with a bronze walking stick…

It was Elder Wan Linyun.

"Elder, why are you here?"

Li Changshou hurriedly bowed.

Wan Linyun turned to look at Li Changshou. There was a hint of appreciation in his eyes. The corners of his lips trembled slightly as he revealed a ruthless sneer.

"I used my immortal senses to watch you win against that dragon. However, you were reprimanded by the other elders, so I came by to take a look. You did well this time…"

"The escape technique is one of your own abilities. You don't have to care too much about others' opinions. If someone in the sect blames you later, show them this."

As he spoke, Elder Wan Linyun pushed his slightly coarse palm forward and gave Li Changshou a black piece of jade that had immortal powers.

Li Changshou held it with both hands and lowered his head to take a look. He saw that there was a wisp of Qi contained in the jade, and in the middle was the character 'Yun'.

"Tell them what I said," said Elder Wan Linyun fiercely. "In the future, I will protect Little Qiong Peak. Not everyone can reprimand you!"

Li Changshou felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in his heart, and he quickly thanked him.

He knew that the elder was not plotting anything against the Little Poor Peak.

Elder Wan Linyun had truly kept himself in recluse for many years and did not know the ways of the world.

Previously, Li Changshou and a few elders had been putting on an act to give everyone a way out, but Elder Wan Linyun thought that Li Changshou had been reprimanded by the sect.

The escape technique was looked down upon by the disciples.

Poisons were also looked down upon by the disciples…

Li Changshou pondered in his heart. Perhaps Elder Wan Linyun was so excited because he recalled what happened back then…

Elder Wan Linyun's leg injury was caused by his own master who reprimanded him for studying the Poison Sutra, which was an insult to Dao.

Tens of thousands of years later, Elder Wan Linyun went on the path of refining poison to prove to his master that poison was medicine. "Poison is Medicine" was written in the last words of Elder Wan Linyun's Poison Sutra.

However, when Elder Wan Linyun used the poisonous pills to save the Immortal Du Sect from the demons ten thousand years ago, Elder Wan Linyun's master had already passed away…

Li Changshou held onto the jade and bowed deeply.

"Elder, thank you for your concern."

Wan Linyun revealed a stiff smile and said, "Rest for a while. I still need to refine pills when I get back."

"I will visit the peak another day."

"Yes, you can come anytime."

Wan Linyun put away his benevolent smile that could stop babies from crying. He tapped his walking stick and clouds appeared on the ground. He then headed towards Pill Tripod Peak.

The elder was there to encourage Li Changshou.

Other elders did not commend Li Changshou, but he did.

The other seniors in the sects would not protect Li Changshou, but he would.

It was just that simple…

Li Changshou held the jade pendant in his hand and stood by the lake. He looked into the distance for a long time before he calmed down.

The Primordial World may be dangerous, but Primordials are not all evil.

"Senior Brother!"

Ling'e poked her head out from the window and said softly, "Someone's coming over again!"

"I saw."

Li Changshou put away the jade pendant and sighed. There are so many guests today…

"Junior, you're quite obedient today." Li Changshou turned around and praised her.

Ling'e, who was lying on the window sill, grimaced and exclaimed, "It's all because I'm afraid that I'll be scolded by you if I cause trouble for you!"

"By the way, Senior Brother, did you… admit defeat just now?"

"We won," Li Changshou said. "However, we still have to care about these things in our sect."

"Oh, right, pack up later and deliver some tea to my room. "Ao Yi, the prince of the Dragon Palace has brought a female companion over. The Little Qiong Peak has to send someone with good looks."

Ling'e blinked, pursed her lips and chuckled.

She hurriedly opened the isolation array formation outside her own room, which her senior had modified recently. She then started changing her clothes swiftly…

Soon, Ao Yi, Han Zhi, and Jiu Wu, who was leading the way, landed slowly while standing on the cloud.

Li Changshou went forward to welcome them. He exchanged glances with Jiu Wu, and the two of them instantly understood each other.

Previously, Li Changshou had guessed that Ao Yi would visit him and apologize. However, he did not expect that the prince Ao Yi would greet him with cupped hands.

"Your Highness, you don't have to be so polite. Please come in. Your Highness, I'm sorry for being rude."

Li Changshou then led Ao Yi and Han Zhixian into his straw hut.

Before Ao Yi could mention what happened, Li Changshou asked, "Your Highness, do you understand the Dao of Danqing?"

He changed the topic to something unrelated.

Ao Yi and Han Zhi were soon distracted by Li Changshou.

Li Changshou, on the other hand, took out many paintings that he had collected and drawn when he was free. He allowed them to appreciate the paintings.

The direction of the topic was completely controlled by Li Changshou. Ao Yi the dragon and Han Zhi the human nodded continuously while standing at the side. They found it to be especially interesting.

Jiu Wu was initially worried that the atmosphere would be awkward, but very quickly, the short Daoist was attracted by the topic and joined in the discussion. He also took out his personal collection of paintings…

An hour later, Ling'e, who had dressed up seriously, came over to serve tea. The eyes of the three guests lit up.

Li Changshou's junior sister was dressed in a silk dress and wearing exquisite jade hair accessories with white pearl tassels.

Her eyes, nose, and pink lips were beautiful. Her ears, eyelashes, and teeth were exquisite.

She had gorgeous eyebrows and a jade-like neck.

Her skin was as fair as snow, and her slender waist was extremely alluring.

At first glance, he felt that she should have been the fairy dancing with the zither in the palace that day.

When he looked at her for the second time, he felt that she was like a beauty who had walked out of those paintings…

Ling'e's temperament, looks, and features were all slightly superior to the female immortal of Jie School, Han Zhi.

When Ling'e sat beside her senior brother, her clear and glistening gaze made Jiu Wu ponder.

Little Jiu is not interested in Changshou, is she?

If she, then this junior beside Changshou…

I have to remind Little Jiu.

He felt a sense of threat because he was experienced.

The conversation about Danqing lasted from midnight to daybreak. Ao Yi and Han Zhi both felt that Li Changshou was a refined person.

The host, Li Changshou was happy. Seeing that they did not want to leave, Li Changshou had no choice but to change the topic to music…

However, Han Zhi suddenly heard her master's voice and whispered something into Ao Yi's ear.

The young dragon frowned and muttered to himself. With a look of regret, he stood up and bade Li Changshou farewell.

Something had happened at Heaven-Breaking Peak. Ao Yi's senior brothers were also intending to spar with two elders of the Immortal Du Sect. They had to rush over to take a look…

Li Changshou sent them out of the straw hut and walked them to the lake. Only then did they part reluctantly.

I've finally sent them away…

The second prince of the Dragon Palace, who looked like a young man, smiled and said, "Brother Changshou, if you're free, please come to Golden Ao Island to play. We'll welcome you warmly and we can have a long talk."

"Sure, sure."

Ao Yi and Han Zhi hurried to the Heaven-Breaking Peak. Jiu Wu gave Li Changshou a thumbs-up and chased after them.

Li Changshou waved his hand and thought to himself,

Let's meet again if fate allows…

Of course, it would be best if we don't.

After Li Changshou sent away the troublesome ones, he stretched his back and focused his immortal senses on the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

Exalted Wang Qing is going to attack again.

Although Li Changshou wanted to go and take a look as well, he felt that there had been enough trouble that day. Therefore, he decided to watch the "sparring session" between the Heaven Immortals from afar.

In the straw hut, Ling'e, who was in a good mood, had already started to pack her things diligently. She put away her cup and plate and tidied up the scattered paintings…

Her gaze was attracted by a scroll of painting that had some of its contents exposed. She tilted her head and looked at it. She then saw the sentence written when she lifted her head…

"My Love."

The handwriting belonged to Senior Brother's loved one?

Hehe, I want to see what kind of woman you like.

Ling'e stole a glance at Li Changshou's back as he stood by the lake. She then pulled out the painting and slowly unrolled it.

The thing was actually… a secret treasure for retirement.

It was the secret treasure that Li Changshou had eliminated in his early years. It was the prototype of the tool he would use to calm his mind and heart…

It was named "Aged Beauties"!

Due to the exquisite workmanship and superior painting techniques that were used, Li Changshou had kept it as an emergency secret treasure.

It had been thrown into the storage bag that contained all the completed paintings. It had been more than ten years since then. Yet, Li Changshou had accidentally taken it out again but he did not display it.

Ling'e kept unrolling the scroll, and soon, she saw many "beauties". Her hands began to tremble, and her legs turned to jelly. She fell to the side of the table.

Uh…

What should I do?

Chapter 77: Greetings From The Old One

Exalted Wang Qing is indeed powerful. His cultivation level is high, his mystical abilities are fierce, and he has many Dharma treasures.

The main point is, he has scheming tricks too.

Exalted Wang Qing and the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island were sparring outside the mountain-protecting array formation. The after-effects of the battle caused the array formation to sway back and forth, causing the Primordial Energy within a radius of hundreds of kilometers to fluctuate…

Hundreds of kilometers outside the mountain, an Earth Immortal Dao cultivator, who had turned himself into a tree stump, was still sleeping soundly. He was not disturbed at all…

Li Changshou was quite impressed by his master's ability to stay calm-as-usual and focused.

In the battle, Exalted Wang Qing had displayed his domineering aura and style, giving Li Changshou some enlightenment about fights between many intermediate immortals.

Apart from the Sect Leader and the Grand Elders, who were in seclusion all year round, Exalted Wang Qing was considered the strongest in the Immortal Du Sect.

However, after cultivating for ten thousand years, Exalted Wang Qing was still unable to break through to the Golden Immortal realm. Even in the East Continent, he could not be considered an expert.

Heaven Immortals still had limited lifespans. No matter how powerful their mystical abilities were or how many Dharma treasures they had, they would not be able to avoid aging and time would still take its toll on them.

Only Golden Immortals… would enjoy immortality…

Only by using one's own Dao to protect one's own body would one be able to escape the fate of going through the standard cycle of life. Only then would one be able to live as long as heaven and earth. Only then would one be able to take the first step in the Primordial World.

That was only the first step.

It only meant that a true expert could somewhat take a serious look at him.

Li Changshou, who had been watching the battle by the lake, stood still with his hands behind his back. After watching the battle, he had gained some insight. However, he quickly accepted all of it. He suppressed his cultivation level and did not make a breakthrough.

This small realm is still not strong enough yet.

Although it was stated in the Inaction Sutra said that one needed to let nature take its course, and that doing nothing is an achievement, it was mainly meant to prevent cultivators from forcing themselves to impatiently cultivate to a certain realm.

Li Changshou's pursuit of perfection in the lower realms was against the true meaning of the Inaction Sutra, but there were no side effects.

His long sleeve was flicked gently, and a gentle breeze blew past. There was nothing strange about it.

He turned around, but his little junior sister was nowhere to be seen.

Li Changshou scanned his surroundings with his immortal senses and saw Ling'e sitting in front of her dressing table. She was facing the glazed glass mirror that he had given her, admiring her beauty…

"You're a narcissist."

Li Changshou chuckled and turned around to leave the Pill Chamber.

The array formations around the Pill Chamber were all activated. A few wooden plaques were erected outside the array formation. :

There were some words engraved on them—"If there's anything you need, please enter the array. You will be able to detect something when you're cultivating in seclusion."

Once again, he sat down cross-legged behind the Pill Furnace and held onto the jade token that could control the array.

Li Changshou thought about it for a while and realized that there might be changes in the future. In the end, he had no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

Karma is hard to predict.

His trip to the Northern Continent had caused all sorts of troubles to arise.

Due to the fact that he had gone out to transcend the tribulation, he ended up getting involved in the matter with the South Ocean Sea God…

Right, how much merit from incense offerings do I have now?

Li Changshou felt the power of his merit. He could vaguely see a faint golden cloud around his essence soul.

Li Changshou pinched his fingers and made some calculations before feeling his aura surging. He almost cursed!

It has only been a few years, how could there be more than 600 statues?

More than six hundred villages and towns are performing the useless worships to the Sea God?

Are incense offerings really such a lucrative business in the mortal world!?!

He carefully sensed the situation again before secretly gritting his teeth…

Outrageous!

This Xiong Village is too outrageous!

They actually did not delve into the manufacturing industry and the entire village claims themselves to be the messengers of the Sea God in the South Sea. They are showing off their exaggerated muscles everywhere and promoting the mystical abilities of the Sea God in the South Sea. They are using this opportunity to make a fortune!

If you trust the Sea God, you'll have great strength!

My foot!

Li Changshou's lips twitched as he quickly thought of a solution.

Things cannot continue developing like this. Otherwise, the Sea God Sect will truly rise!

After so many years, the Western Sect may not have come looking for me and I've also earned a lot of merits, he is definitely a huge snake in the grass!

However, what could the Sea God, who was in charge of this matter, do?

I can't show his face, I'll definitely be targeted.

I have to stay far away from the South Sea. I have to stay in the Immortal Du Sect in the East Continent.

The Immortal Du Sect had been in trouble several times. For example, the time when Elder Wan Linyun became famous was because the immortals in the sect killed some demons and provoked a group of them that attacked the Immortal Du Sect.

When the Immortal Du Sect was first established, it had fought with other Immortal Sects for the spirit meridians, which resulted in a huge battle between Immortal Sects…

How could the old Saint care about such a conflict?

Even the founder of the Immortal Du Sect, the Perfected Du'e, wasn't too "motivated" to appear.

However, if the Western Sect dared to seek the Immortal Du Sect because of the incident that happened in the South Sea, the experts from Ren School would definitely deal with it.

That was a battle between Saints. The nature of the battle was naturally different.

"I should go to the Hundred Mortal Hall and pay my respects."

However, at the end of the day, isn't this all because the Western Sect is too incompetent?

A group of them decided to sell incense offerings. They had put in a lot of effort to hatch a plot, but in the end, they could not even compete with a Sea God who did not even reveal his true body!

Li Changshou raised his head and sighed. He then felt a little helpless.

If the matter were to really cause trouble in the future, he could only say one thing…

"You are looking for the Sea God of the South Sea. What does it have to do with Li Changshou, a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect?"

Li Changshou closed his eyes and focused his mind on the paper effigy. He observed the surroundings of the square and quickly got busy.

After completing the elixirs and exchanging them for spiritual herbs and precious materials, I will go into seclusion and stay on the mountain for twenty years!

I'll have to put the money-making matters aside for now.

After all…

Staying alive is the most important.

"How can I do that? My appearance has already been decided on…"

After the Qi Refinement cultivators broke through to the Soul Formation Stage, they could change their appearance.

Therefore, most of the women in the younger generation of the sect were beautiful, and the men were decent-looking as well.

When one's cultivation level was high, they would also pay attention to their appearance.

However, the Dao companions in the sect or the Qi Refinement cultivators who were already fond of someone else would conscientiously keep their appearances fixed…

Most men would keep themselves looking like they were in their thirties. They mostly looked handsome and mature.

Women were different. The ones who cared would "lock" their appearances whenever they felt that they looked the most beautiful.

For example, Ling'e knew that she herself, Youqin Xuanya, Liu Yan'er, her Aunt-Master Jiu Jiu, as well as the other senior and junior sisters whom she was close to, had all locked their appearances. In the future, their appearances and figure would be the same…

That made it difficult for them to age naturally…

Although Ling'e knew that it would be very difficult to win Li Changshou's heart and make him fall for her, she did not expect it… to be that tough!

"What should I do?"

Ling'e sighed softly. She recalled the contents of the painting that she had seen previously and thought about how she should deal with it.

Very quickly, Ling'e sat up and took out the small amount of rouge powder she had left. She pinched her chin with her left hand and revealed a thoughtful expression.

She could only start with makeup…

Since Senior Brother pursues thrill, I, his junior sister, shall go all out!

That'd make me worthy of being his junior!

Li Changshou could be considered to have made a fruitful trip to Linhai Town this time. Since he had decided to pause his plan to get rich, he focused on searching for the materials required for him to set up the array formation and reduced the accumulation of spiritual herbs and herbs.

He could not have the best of both worlds. Given the current situation, the defense system of the Little Qiong Peak was of utmost priority.

This time, the paper effigy had successfully sneaked back from Linhai Town. He drew a diagonal figure-eight as a return route.

When he found his master, he heard rhythmic snoring beside the tree stump.

The paper effigy looked at the Sensing Stone and realized that no one was investigating the place. He then searched the surroundings in detail.

After confirming that the place was safe, the paper effigy returned to the tree stump. His body swayed as he chanted, "Little, Little, Little", and turned into his original appearance of a thick paper doll…

The paper effigy carried the bulging backpack on its back and raised the square box above its head. It ran to the tree stump and let out a "heya!" before throwing the square box out, after which it gently hit the tree stump.

"Eh?"

The tree stump, which was sleeping soundly, suddenly turned into a cloud of smoke. Old Daoist Qi Yuan stretched his back and stood up, looking at the square box beside his feet.

"Master, I'm back with the box."

"Are you done?" Qi Yuan smiled and asked. He put the box into his sleeve and walked towards the sect.

Li Changshou's mind immediately returned to his main body. He kept telling his master about what had happened previously.

In other words, it was the matter about the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island visiting the sect to discuss the Dao, as well as the sparring session with Ao Yi which he had won.

After hearing his recount, Qi Yuan felt regretful about the fact that he had missed out on such a lively event…

"Master, don't worry about going out later," Li Changshou said. He continued, "Master, you should focus on your cultivation and try your best to avoid going out. The last time we discussed the Dao, the people from Jie School fought a total of three battles. All of them were defeated. I'm afraid there will be more issues that will surface after that."

Qi Yuan looked at the distant mountain gate and muttered softly, "What issues can there be? There's no need for Jie School to go against us for such a trivial matter."

Li Changshou replied, "It's not that I'm afraid of being interrupted. I'm just afraid that someone might make use of this matter to create an issue. Now that the conflict between the Jie School and Chan School has worsened, there might be people thinking…"

"Thinking about what?"

"Using someone else to achieve their agenda."

Qi Yuan shuddered and mumbled, "Changshou, should we inform the sect about this?"

Li Changshou sent a voice transmission. "Master, we're easily targeted. For the sake of safety, it's best to wait and see for now. Besides, if I can think of this, the other experts in the sect definitely can too. "

"That's true."

Qi Yuan thought about it and realized that it was true.

Li Changshou, who was meditating in the Pill Chamber, sensed that his junior was about to enter the array formation. Thus, he told his master, "Master, come back and we'll talk about this matter. I have one more thing to report to you."

After he finished speaking, Li Changshou closed the array formation around the Pill Chamber and let Ling'e in.

However, he kept his immortal senses fixed on his master until the latter entered the sect. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief.

Master's cultivation level is too low and it'd be worrying if he goes out.

Li Changshou remained seated and carefully speculated if others would make use of the fact that Ao Yi and his group had visited for a Dao discussion.

He had heard many people talking about the matter in Linhai Town, which was why he realized the possible consequences of the matter.

Of course, the people who were talking about the matter were all talking about how powerful Exalted Wang Qing was. No one would mention the young disciple who liked to use the Earth Escape technique to sneak in some attacks.

That made Li Changshou quite satisfied.

In fact, Li Changshou had always felt that the Western Sect had contributed greatly to the Great God-Conferment Tribulation.

It was because the Western Sect had obtained far too many benefits from it.

They transcended others, snatched treasures, obtained pets…

The conflicts between the three sects that have arisen after the Three Pure Ones split up, have been greatly magnified and blown up. Could it be that the two Western Saints have schemed against them as well?

This question…

"Senior Brother~~"

A sweet voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.

His junior sister was there again. Every once in a while, she would do such meaningless things.

Li Changshou looked in the direction of the voice and immediately saw Ling'e, who was clad in a long dress with wide sleeves and raising her left hand to cover her face. She was walking slowly into the Pill Chamber.

"Junior Sister, I'm thinking about serious matters. What's wrong with you?" Li Changshou smiled. "Did the Hundred Poisons Bees sting your face?"

"Senior Brother, you're so annoying!"

Ling'e chided him softly. Then, with a hint of shyness, she moved the sleeve away from her face and revealed…

She revealed… her face.

She had thick makeup on, and she made her face look aged and wrinkled by pasting many pieces of paper on it…

Ling'e looked at the look of shock on his face and smiled smugly in her head. She bowed at him and deliberately said in a hoarse voice, "Greetings."

Li Changshou opened his mouth and sat still on the meditation cushion. He could not move at all and looked like he had been petrified.

On a deserted island in the South Ocean less than a hundred kilometers from the land, three Daoists were kneeling on a reef, their faces as pale as sheets.

Buzz—

The sound of mosquitoes grew clearer in the waves. The three of them were Perfected Immortals, but cold sweat kept rolling down their foreheads.

All of a sudden, an array formation appeared out of nowhere. Wisps of gray Qi floated in all directions, and the surroundings turned dark.

Rays of blood-red light gathered at the side, forming a figure that was in a blood-colored dress.

It was a woman who was so beautiful that she looked a little demonic. She was absolutely gorgeous and her figure was exaggeratedly stunning. Clad in nothing but a red robe, she walked towards the three of them barefooted.

She stretched out her slender fingers and tapped one of them on the forehead. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. A streak of blood flashed across her seductive face…

The True Immortal, on the other hand, did not even get to let out a single scream. In an instant, he was reduced to dust that scattered with the wind.

The woman snorted and she admired her long and slender fingers. She then said in a hoarse yet sultry voice, "This tastes horrible."

"I told you to search for the so-called Sea God's true body in the South Ocean, but you're only kneeling here and begging me to spare you. Why? Do you think I won't eat if I'm not hungry?"

The remaining two Daoists hurriedly lowered their heads. Their bodies were trembling, and they did not even dare to breathe.

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Chapter 78: Granted Access To The Dao Repository!

"Lord Envoy!"

On the reef, a Daoist said in a shaky voice, "We have visited everywhere and we had also watched the Xiong Village from outside for a long time… However, we could not find the whereabouts of the Sea God at all!"

"Please have mercy on us, Lord Envoy! We are willing to search for mortal blood for you, for a thousand years!"

"Mortal?" The woman's gaze was icy cold. "What's so good about mortal blood? Not only does it not contain any spiritual energy, but it will also even cause me to lose merit."

"All of you have been following me for such a long time. You should know that I have already cleared all the negative karma left behind by my cultivation. I no longer kill mortals."

"As for you two, hmph! On account that my sect is still in the midst of using humans, I will temporarily exempt both of you from being punished for performing poorly."

The two of them heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly exclaimed, "Thank you, Lord Envoy!"

"Thank you, Lord Envoy!"

The woman glanced at the two of them coldly. The two Perfected Immortals quickly shut their mouths and continued to kneel, not daring to breathe.

These human Qi Refinement cultivators are really useless.

The woman snorted coldly and squinted her long and narrow phoenix-like eyes. She stared at the ocean that was far away, thinking about the orders she had received from the sect.

Her Dao name was Wen Jing. She was originally a Blood-Winged Black Mosquito that had obtained the Dao. She was neither a demon nor a spirit. Instead, she was an ancient ferocious demon.

Actually, she was a queen!

Before the six ancient Saints had attained their Dao, she had led the Blood-Winged Black Mosquitoes to harm the Western living beings. Later on, she was restrained by the two Western Saints, but they did not kill her.

Back then, the two Saints of the Western Sect had already obtained the Purple Qi bestowed by the Dao Ancestor. However, they had yet to comprehend the method of meritorious sanctification.

It had been a long time since Daoist Wen Jing had succeeded in cultivating Dao in secret. She had become the Plague Envoy of the Western Sect and specialized in doing the dirty work that would harm the reputation of the Western Sect.

She was a vicious person who would kill without batting an eyelid.

The reason she chose such an enchanting appearance during her transformation was so as to make it easier for her to engage in dangerous schemes.

After being forced to join the Western Sect, Daoist Wen Jing had been using incense offerings and merits to get rid of her negative karma. Now, her negative karma had been reduced to zero.

However, the Heavenly Dao had sensed it and forbade her from obtaining any merit, thus making her feel infuriated.

I really want to stab this prejudiced Heavenly Dao of the human race!

Just as Daoist Wen Jing was thinking about it, she heard the two people who were at the side talking again…

"Lord Envoy, the South Ocean Sect has only occupied the periphery. The incense offerings we set up have occupied a large area in the Southwest region of the South Continent…"

"Actually, we… didn't lose much this time."

"Lord Envoy, why don't we secretly destroy the Xiong Village…"

Daoist Wen Jing turned to look at her subordinate who was trembling and too afraid to say anything.

He only hated himself for having a mouth!

"Killing mortals would only increase one's negative karma. There would be no benefits.

The attractive Daoist who was clad in a blood-red robe criticized coldly, "What I'm looking for is the person who put up the incense offerings here. I want to suck away all of his merit and blood essence. This person has erected so many statues for offerings. His schemes are far more profound than the trash that you offer."

She took a few steps to the side, her body swaying in an alluring manner. However, the two of them did not even dare to lift their eyelids.

Daoist Wen Jing pondered for a moment and said, "The South Ocean is far away from the West. There are only hundreds of thousands of living beings in this place. If we lose them, we lose them. It's not a big deal."

"Now, I have something more important to ask of you. In the East Continent, there is an immortal sect called the Immortal Du Sect. It can barely be considered an undertaker of the Ren School. A few days ago, it fought against a few lousy Heaven Immortals from the Golden Ao Island."

"Today, you will head to the East Continent to investigate this matter and see if there is anything you can do about it. If you do well, I will grant you some rewards and allow you to make up for your mistakes."

The two of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with the joy of surviving a calamity.

They then exclaimed with vigor, "Yes, Lord!"

"Go. You will know the consequences if you mess up or expose your identity."

Daoist Wen Jing gently waved her slender fingers.

The two of them quickly retreated. They jumped into the sea and left the array formation.

"They're really pieces of garbage that can only be used to gather information."

There was a hint of coldness in Daoist Wen Jing's eyes. With a flick of her finger, two black mosquitoes flew out and landed on the napes of the two Perfected Immortals without making a sound. The two of them did not notice it at all…

"If anything happens to them, kill them. Do not leave any traces."

The black mosquito replied in his heart, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The person who had given her orders to make an issue out of the sparring session between the junior disciple of Ren School and the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island was a disciple of the Great Saint and Deputy Sect Master of the Western Sect.

It seemed like a small matter, but Daoist Wen Jing knew very well that it involved the pride of the three Dao Sects and the saints.

She had to devise a plan carefully and not reveal herself.

If she was careless and exposed the fact that the Western Sect had been trying to split up the three sects, she would be killed by the two Saints of the Western Sect without the intervention of the experts of the Dao Sects.

If that were to happen, she, the fierce demon, would become the culprit who had provoked the Three Sects…

Although she had been working hard for the Western Sect, it did not mean that she, Daoist Wen Jing, was willing to succumb.

Succumb?

She was the queen of a clan!

If not for the fact that the Second Saint of the Western Sect had captured all the large black mosquitoes of her clan and used them as a threat towards her, she would have long sucked all the sanctimonious Deputy Sect Masters dry!

"Humph!"

Daoist Wen Jing swept her sleeve, and her enchanting figure turned into a streak of blood that disappeared along with the array formation around her.

There was nothing on the surface of the ocean, leaving only the sounds of mosquitoes lingering in the air.

Only the sounds could be heard but there was no trace of them at all.

That was probably a secret technique passed down by the ancestors of the Mosquitoes.

"Stinky Senior Brother!"

On the Little Qiong Peak, Lan Ling'e was kneeling under a willow tree by the lake. She used a handkerchief to wipe the water off her face and washed away the "makeup" that she had painstakingly put on.

"Bad Senior Brother!"

"He chose not to explain clearly what that painting is and caused me to make a fool out of myself!"

"In the end, he even said that my Dao Heart isn't stable because I behave abnormally every day, but I did all that to make him happy!"

"If he wants me to copy the scriptures a hundred times, so be it! What's the big deal!?!"

Li Changshou was in his master's straw hut, and he could not help but put his hand on his forehead when he heard Ling'e complaining softly by the lake.

Uh...

Qi Yuan sat on the round chair and gestured for Li Changshou to take a seat beside him. He asked, "Changshou, do you have anything to discuss with me?"

"Master, let's activate the surrounding array formations. I'm afraid that the walls have ears."

"Yes." Qi Yuan nodded and activated the array formations around the straw hut. He then stared at Li Changshou and scrutinized him.

Previously, before Ling'e revealed that her senior brother was extraordinary, Old Daoist Qi Yuan felt that his eldest disciple was timid and afraid of death, though he had excellent potential and his cultivation progress had always been quite good.

However, after being trapped in the Bewitching Array of the Pill Chamber, Old Daoist Qi Yuan thought about the interaction that he had had with his eldest disciple in the past…

He still could not find any clues.

However, the array formation around the Pill Chamber…

The mysterious "Qi-Calming Turtle Breathing Mantra"…

And the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts that he could not understand…

"Changshou." Qi Yuan leaned forward and said in a low voice, "Tell me honestly, which realm are you really at now?"

Li Changshou smiled and said, "When I went home before this, I went through the Tribulation Transcendence."

I accidentally ascended during the Tribulation Transcendence… Naturally, he could not say the latter half of the sentence directly.

Qi Yuan nodded and felt a little more at ease.

Finally, he confirmed the true cultivation level of his eldest disciple.

After the Tribulation Transcendence, one would become an Essence Immortal.

He only took 123 years to become an immortal. His aptitude is considered top-tier amongst all the junior immortals!

Qi Yuan frowned again. "Then why did you hide your cultivation level? Wouldn't it be good to show your cultivation level and receive the protection of the sect?"

"Master, the world is a difficult place to live in. The human heart is unpredictable."

Li Changshou said softly, "Think about it. When I was at the Void Return Stage, I had always been acting like I was at the Soul Formation Stage. If someone wanted to deal with me,they would naturally attack like they were dealing with a Qi Refinement cultivator who is at the Soul Formation stage. Then, there will be a high chance that the other party will reveal some loopholes and it'll be more likely for me to survive."

"You should understand this logic."

The old Daoist priest, Qi Yuan, nodded and pondered. He felt that something was amiss, but he could not put his finger on it.

Li Changshou continued, "I have been pretending to be an outstanding disciple in the sect, whose strength is closely following that of the junior immortals. The monthly allowance I can obtain is only 20% less than those junior immortals."

"However, the benefit that I received is the fact that no one knows my abilities or name. Thus, no one will plot against me."

"Master, think about it. If the Little Qiong Peak produces a junior immortal, others will definitely be jealous. If a head disciple appears, he might be targeted by the other peaks…"

"There will also be competition for cultivation resources between the peaks. After all, the income in the sect is stable."

Qi Yuan pondered for a while before nodding slowly.

In the past, he had always felt that his eldest disciple's evil ways were wayward and twisted. Now that his eldest disciple was stronger than him, he suddenly felt that those principles… actually made sense…

Qi Yuan stroked his beard and sighed. "That's true. I haven't been thinking enough."

Li Changshou raised his eyebrows. He did not expect his master to be more gullible than he had imagined…

Ahem, he's easier to convince than imagined.

"Master, what I want to tell you today is about the way out that you, Junior, and I can take in the future."

"Way out?"

Qi Yuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He chided, "What are you talking about? Isn't it wonderful for us to cultivate in the sect and enjoy ourselves every day? Or do you think that the sect is no longer enough for an immortal like you?"

"The sect is naturally very good to us. If the sect is in trouble, I will definitely help the entire sect while I am alive. I will definitely take revenge in the future."

Li Changshou said seriously, "But Master, don't you want to live longer?"

"Of course I do." Qi Yuan sighed and continued, "But you don't have to worry about me. I am already satisfied with the fact that I could turn into a Turbid Immortal and have the chance to cultivate to the Perfected Immortal realm…"

Li Changshou smiled and said, "Master, there is a way that you can extend your lifespan after you reach the Perfected Immortal realm. Furthermore, it will be beneficial to me and Junior Sister in the future."

"It'd be good for you and Ling'e? Tell me about it."

Li Changshou pointed at the table and wrote two words on it.

Heavenly Courts, ancient edition!

Qi Yuan frowned and muttered to himself.

Li Changshou sighed in his heart.

Master should be repulsed by the Heavenly Courts' "public residence", like most cultivators.

It can't be helped. After all, cultivation in the mountains is free and easy and that's far better than being controlled by the heavens and being ordered around.

Li Changshou had prepared a speech in advance to see if he could persuade his master to go to the Heavenly Courts.

If Li Changshou's Master refused to, Li Changshou would not force him either. This time, he was just trying his luck…

"Master…"

Just as Li Changshou was about to speak, Qi Yuan asked in confusion,

"How does that place benefit my lifespan?"

Huh?

Li Changshou was stunned. "Master, don't you know the benefits of this place?"

"I've heard people mention that after the Great Magi-Demon War, a few saints set up that place on the ruined Demon Court." Qi Yuan frowned and continued, "I've never heard of the details."

Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

At this moment, the presence of the Heavenly Courts… is simply too tempting!

"Master, listen to my detailed explanation."

Qi Yuan nodded and listened to Li Changshou's explanation with interest.

Half a day later.

Li Changshou walked back to the Pill Chamber with his hands behind his back. The small box was already taken back by his master.

He did not expect his master to accept his suggestion to take on a job in the Heavenly Courts. Moreover, he was quite curious as well. He would have more motivation to cultivate and advance to the Perfected Immortal realm in the future…

Now that I think about it, ever since Master became a Turbid Immortal, he had actually been somewhat out of place in the sect.

If Master could break through to the Perfected Immortal realm as soon as possible and become a small minister in the Heavenly Courts or take on a small position, he would be much more relaxed…

Li Changshou gave his master numerous pills in a bid to help him increase his cultivation level.

He was already a Turbid Immortal Immortal, so there was no need for him to be too particular about it. His future potential was limited, and it was not impossible for him to use pills to cultivate.

When Master reaches the Perfected Immortal realm, I can use my strong ties and connection with Elder Moon to let Master become a clerk in the Heavenly Courts. That would not be a problem…

The second step of the plan is rather easy.

Next, it would depend on when Master can break through to the Perfected Immortal realm. It would probably take another thousand years.

Or even two thousand years…

However, it will definitely be way before the Great God-Conferment Tribulation is formed!

It was much more difficult for a Turbid Immortal to cultivate for a Turbid than it was for a Heaven Immortal to become an Essence Immortal. One reason for that was also because he could not obtain all the Heavenly Tribulation opportunities.

Before that, should I build a safe house outside the mountain?

Li Changshou slowly pondered.

If the three of them went to the Heavenly Courts and reported that the Immortal Du Sect was in danger of being exterminated, he could have a place to stay together with his master and junior…

After strolling in the forest for a while, Li Changshou decided to give up on that idea.

The most important thing now is to get the Little Qiong Peak's Recovery Array ready.

In fact, he did not have that many precious materials that he could use to build a safe house that had a complete array formation.

The moment Li Changshou returned to the Pill Chamber, his immortal senses captured Jiu Wu's figure.

Uncle-Master Jiu Wu had indeed helped me a lot when Ao Yi suddenly came to visit me this time. Regardless of whether he had helped or not, I have to be grateful.

The short Daoist seemed to be in a good mood. He entered the isolation array outside the Little Qiong Peak and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Disciple-Nephew Changshou, guess what I brought you? This time, you've dealt with the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island quite well. The sect has given you many rewards!"

As he spoke, the short Daoist stood on the cloud and threw two treasure pouches over. "These are all precious materials meant for setting up array formations. It can be said that the sect is encouraging you to continue studying array formations!"

Li Changshou used his immortal power to control the treasure pouches. He inspected it from afar before holding it in his hand.

Jiu Wu was no longer surprised by that. He stopped a hundred feet in the air.

Li Changshou cupped his hands and bowed. "Thank you, Uncle-Master."

"Sigh, it's too early to thank us."

Jiu Wu took out a silver-white sword and threw it over casually. Pretending to be indifferent, he said, "This is your permit to enter the Dao Repository. I spent a bit of effort to ask for it from the other side."

"In the inner hall of the Dao Repository, there are array formations and alchemy manuals that only Perfected Immortals can read. How is it?"

"Huh?"

"Hmm?"

As he spoke, Jiu Wu winked.

Li Changshou's heart skipped a beat. He immediately grabbed the silver-white sword and fiddled with it twice. The corners of his lips curled up slightly.

He did not expect that there to be such benefits this time!

It was a slight loss for him when he exposed his cultivation and attracted attention previously.

From the looks of it, he had really gained something!

"Uncle-Master, come in and sit down."

"No, no." Jiu Wu waved his hand and sighed. "Ah, I'm meant to be a slave. I'm going out again soon. Hurry and become an immortal soon, so you can become an executive of the sect as well. You will then know how tiring this job is."

Li Changshou's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "What are you going out for, Uncle-Master?"

Jiu Wu smiled and said, "The Middle Continent seems to be going to organize an Immortal Sect Meeting for the Three Sects. It is estimated to be held in 50 or 100 years. I'm going to attend it with two elders and have a detailed discussion with the great sects on behalf of Immortal Du Sect."

"However, the Immortal Du Sect is too new compared to those large sects. We don't dare to speak much. We can only listen to the other sects."

A sect meeting between the three sects?

What… is that?

Is this related to the Great God-Conferment Tribulation?

Li Changshou pondered for a while. Jiu Wu seemed to be in a hurry. After reminding him to cultivate properly, he immediately turned around and left.

Li Changshou looked up and hurriedly said, "Uncle-Master, wait!"

He should have shouted 'stop' instead.

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Chapter 79: Wish Fulfilled, Wine Maiden Clears the Stage

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After leaving the Little Qiong Peak, Jiu Wu looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand and thought to himself in amazement.

I never expected that Disciple-Nephew Changshou would be so familiar with Elder Wan Linyun, who is the most aloof person in the sect.

This is a good thing that could poison Heaven Immortals…

Changshou is very thoughtful. He actually gave me such expensive poisonous pills to protect myself.

Jiu Wu chuckled and raised his sleeve to take a look. He chose to place the bottle of pills in a treasure pouch in his sleeve that was rather easily distinguished. He then continued to fly towards the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

In front of the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou sat on a reclining chair and continued playing with the silver-white sword.

The Dao Repository Inner Hall…

Tsk, the Dao Repository Inner Hall!

It contains the core Dao bearings of the Immortal Du Sect, information about high-level Dharma spells, mystical abilities, alchemy, array formations, refining artifacts, and other precious manuals.

There are also some medicinal herbs and precious materials that I could exchange for, using my monthly allowance!

Li Changshou felt that he was smiling like a lecherous man who had seen a brothel and had also gotten a huge sum of money from his wealthy father…

He coughed twice and immediately regained his usual composure.

He was indeed very happy about that.

After transcending the tribulation and ascending, what he lacked the most were strong foundations.

However… he could not go to the repository immediately.

He decided to settle down for a while first. It would not be too late for him to head to the Dao Repository after the sect stopped paying that much attention to him.

Anyway, Heaven-Splitting Peak was right there. It wouldn't run away. There was no reason for him to cause trouble for himself.

The poisonous pills that were given to Jiu Wu were also a token of gratitude. They were indeed from Elder Wan Linyun.

The high-grade immortal pills refined by every alchemist would be slightly different. The pills refined by Li Changshou had some slight "personal characteristics".

During such situations where he was giving pills and not a poisonous pill treatment, he could only use Elder Wan Linyun's poisonous pills…

His Aunt-Master Jiu Jiu had not come out of seclusion for a long time. If he had taken out the high-grade poisonous pills that he had refined in the sect, it would be difficult to explain clearly where the toxin-suppressing immortal power came from.

Speaking of which, Aunt-Master Jiu Jiu has been in seclusion for so long… Could it be that he is about to break through to the Heaven Immortal realm this time?

That's not right. He should still be a little lacking…

Li Changshou was actually more worried about his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu. His cultivation would inevitably be affected if he kept running around the sect.

That was probably one of the reasons why cultivators of the Dao Sects were unwilling to cultivate in the Heavenly Courts.

Li Changshou put away the silver sword and scanned the lake with his immortal senses. He realized that Ling'e was still writing her scriptures. He sighed softly in his heart.

It's a good thing that my mental endurance is strong enough, so you didn't succeed in scaring me.

He activated the surrounding array formation and used the paper effigy as a disguise. He then turned into a wisp of green smoke and floated into the underground chamber.

After some careful thought, he felt that he had to thank the Second Prince of the Dragon Palace, Ao Yi, for causing trouble for nothing…

Although it had always been troublesome to encounter Ao Yi, the outcome this time was not bad.

During the Demon-Sweeping Meet in the Dragon Palace, he had finally obtained the True Samadhi Flames cultivation technique.

After the Qi Refinement cultivators of Jie School had come to create trouble for him, he obtained the permission to enter the Dao Repository Inner Hall…

During the previous encounter, he was unlucky to have ended up losing a large amount of incapacitating agents. However, he did not dare to go to the Dragon Palace to get a 'thank you' gift bag…

If I meet the Prince of the Dragon Palace again…

Forget it, it's best that I don't.

Li Changshou shook his head. He had already reached the center of the Recovery Array. He walked towards the rock layer in front of him…

At the same time…

In the Treasure Pool of Golden Ao Island, Ao Yi, who was hiding at the bottom of the pool and cultivating the Ice-Condensed Earth technique, shivered.

The shiver made him wake up from the Dao Enlightenment realm.

The scene of him losing to Li Changshou, a disciple of the Immortal Du Sect, surfaced in Ao Yi's heart. He did not feel any resentment, however.

His mystical abilities were inferior but there was nothing to be resentful about.

If I can't stop focusing on victory and bring myself to admit defeat, how am I going to influence the dragons?

A look of relief flashed across Ao Yi's eyes.

Then, he thought about how he and Li Changshou had spent a night admiring the Danqing paintings and reciting poems…

Judging from Brother Changshou's cultured personality, he is truly a gentleman-like person. He is refined and elegant, a rare gem among the humans.

If I have the chance in the future, I must visit the Immortal Du Sect.

As for the five senior brothers from Golden Ao Island, they had also suffered defeat in the Immortal Du Sect…

On the way back, the eight of them had agreed not to mention the matter after returning to Golden Ao Island.

This is for the smooth development of the relationship between the two schools. We're not feeling embarrassed!

"Uncle-Master Ao Yi?"

A voice suddenly called out from the side of the pool. The azure dragon looked up and saw through the clear water, the young girl Han Zhi who was standing by the pool.

A smile appeared on the azure dragon as it transformed into a human body and swam up slowly.

Although he did not know why his human body stopped growing, he still had a youthful figure…

There were some things that would not be hindered by his bodily size.

The young girl who was standing by the pool asked, "Are you not cultivating? Am I disturbing you, Uncle-Master?"

"I… I was thinking about something so I did not cultivate. Do you want to go to the East Ocean today?"

"Is there beautiful scenery in the East Ocean?"

"Yes, there are a few beautiful places over there, like the Coral Treasure Forest, Sea Forest Falls…"

Soon, the young couple rode the clouds and headed towards the East Ocean.

At the end of the island, the pair of terrifying eyes opened again.

However, this time, there were more fluctuations.

It should be a friendly gaze.

Li Changshou's immortal senses spread around the Little Qiong Peak as he walked along the stone path, in case anyone approached him.

Next, Li Changshou was going to use a large number of precious materials to refine the array foundation, update and expand the array formation system of the Little Qiong Peak.

The treasures that Jiu Wu had sent over to him were considered rewards from the sect. They could be used to modify the Confinement array formation and Bewitching Array. He could openly add some lethal array formations that could kill the intruders…

As for the outer layer of the array, he naturally had to wait for Jiu Jiu to come out of seclusion before setting it up. His master's strength was limited, and it would be difficult for him to suppress the spiritual power and stop it from surging when he set up the chain array.

He pushed open the wooden door to see that the secret chamber was filled.

Thirty-two jade squares were arranged diagonally and neatly. Inside each square, there was solidified "tree pulp".

It was the paper that was used for the Man-Forming Paper Cutouts.

The tree saps had been processed dozens of times in an orderly manner. They retained the aura of living beings and could contain Dharma powers and immortal powers.

When he was creating paper dolls, Li Changshou looked like he was only using a piece of paper to cut the paper. In fact, the paper itself was considered a Dharma treasure…

Li Changshou quickly folded the paper that had been hung up. Then, he covered it with a piece of beast skin that was engraved with special restrictions, after which he walked to the back of the desk.

Making paper effigies really required plenty of paper. He had to make a batch of 'paper' every two years.

As a result, the old spiritual trees that he had previously moved had become much thinner…

Now, we have to start saving paper.

The paper effigy is still unstable. It would be a waste to use too much paper.

At the thought that he would be able to come into contact with a bunch of high-level array formations and high-level Dharma treasures, and continue to perfect the paper effigy's incarnation technique, Li Changshou could not help but chuckle…

When one is happy, they would smile often and luck would shine on them.

However, Li Changshou quickly suppressed his joy.

Based on his experience in his previous life, the happier he was, the easier it would be for him to get into trouble.

For example, when he graduated from university in his previous life, he had a girlfriend whom he was in a stable relationship with.

At that time, his family had given him a sum of money to start a business. Li Changshou started to plan for the future happily and wanted to have the best of both worlds—a successful relationship and career…

However…

Half a minute before he told her about his plan, his girlfriend broke up with him and officially became his ex-girlfriend.

That was the best portrayal of happiness and sorrow!

He snapped out of his thoughts and began to handle the materials.

For the next half a year, Li Changshou got busy in the secret chamber. He focused on refining the array foundation and expanding the array formation inside the Little Qiong Peak.

The wind chime that was made from the Stone of Sensation and was hung outside the Pill Chamber, had not shone for two months…

The commotion caused by the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island gradually calmed down.

Li Changshou waited for another half a year before he came out of the secret chamber. He changed into a clean robe and flew at a suitable height towards the Dao Repository at the back of the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

What was the Dao Repository?

It was the place of Dao treasures.

Only a small portion of the ancient books there was created by the Immortal Du Sect. Most of the treasures were external items.

The past generations of Heaven Immortals and Perfected Immortals in the Immortal Du Sect would leave their useless cultivation techniques, manuals, and miscellaneous items in the Dao Repository.

Some of the more valuable ancient books or the copies of profound cultivation technique volumes would be placed in the inner hall.

The Dao Repository was huge. The outer hall could hold more than a thousand people. There were bookshelves filled with classics and spell books everywhere.

In a few corners, there were also piles of miscellaneous items that had not been taken care of.

Don't underestimate them.

They were actually the foundation of the Immortal Du Sect!

Li Changshou had once found the incomplete Secret Tome of the Witch Sect in those piles of junk that had been accumulating for countless years. He had also found blood-stained linen film in a piece of tattered beast skin…

At that time, he did not go to the outer hall to do those things rashly. He was appointed by the Hundred Mortal Hall to be in charge of cleaning the place.

He spent a few years searching carefully.

From then on, he received the Hundred Mortal Hall's commendation. They had given him double his initial monthly allowance for the past few years…

Now, Li Changshou no longer rummaged through the miscellaneous items.

He had searched everywhere, but there was nothing useful!

It was a pity that the carving knife that he had found inside had been destroyed by the Immortal Ascension Tribulation…

However, the Immortal Ascension could not destroy the Sutra-writing technique that he had comprehended through another beast-skin scroll.

There were dozens of disciples in the outer hall of the Dao Repository.

What was interesting was that more than ten people were gathered beside the bookshelves where the books about escape techniques were stored. They were reading about the Five-Element escape techniques that no one had been interested in, as well as other escape techniques that were unorthodox…

Li Changshou did not look further. He lowered his head and walked to the deepest part of the outer hall. He found the two doors that were embedded in the rock walls and emitted a faint glow…

The Night Luminescent Dharma Pearl emitted a gentle light. An elder was sitting on a meditation cushion in front of the door and resting with his eyes closed.

The elder was not too tall. His face was thin, and his long hair was grayish-white. There were no wrinkles on his face, but he seemed to have aged.

"Elder Qi Ling, there are experts in the sect. Their cultivation level is unknown. They have been guarding the Dao Repository all year round. They rarely go out, and their whereabouts are unknown."

Li Changshou had heard the name of that elder from Jiu Jiu when he went to the North Continent.

Li Changshou held the silver-white sword with both hands and bowed. He said, "I wish to enter the inner sect to read the manuals."

Elder Qi Ling slowly opened his eyes. There was no change in his gray eyes. He simply stared at the small sword in Li Changshou's hand without looking at him.

"Go in."

"Yes."

Amidst the faint sounds that resulted from friction, the door to the Dao Repository's inner hall slowly opened. Li Changshou stepped in and disappeared in a flash.

Finally…

He had sneaked in…

Li Changshou had just entered the inner hall of the Dao Repository.

On the other side of the Heaven-Splitting Peak where the Nine Jiu Immortals lived, there was suddenly a thundering explosion. Lightning flashed and the array formation outside was instantly dispersed. A slender figure slowly rose into the sky.

The few menial disciples, who were always busy with chores, raised their heads together, each with a look of admiration on their faces.

The female immortal who was hovering in the air was surrounded by immortal light, which shone brightly on her face.

Her hair fluttered in the wind, but her linen blouse was still tight and the hem of her short skirt swayed gently while she stuck her bare feet downwards…

Very quickly, she opened her pure and innocent eyes and revealed a confident smile.

Late-stage of the Perfected Immortal realm!

I surpassed Fifth Senior Brother and Sixth Senior Sister in one move!

I did not expect to make such a huge advancement this time! I've been in the Dao Enlightenment state all this while. Unknowingly, such a long time had passed!

She placed his hands on his waist and felt smug for a while. She had been holding it in!

Hehehe, where is Fifth Senior Brother?

Where is Little Shoushou?

Is there no one to welcome me out of seclusion?

Jiu Jiu reached for her waist and grabbed the small gourd.

Seriously, I made a huge leap in my seclusion this time. Master must praise me…

"Uh!"

Jiu Jiu looked down at her beloved wine gourd and shook it gently, only to find that there was no sound of water inside.

Oh no!

I finished all the wine before I went into seclusion. Only then did I feel like I had broken through the bottleneck and entered the Dao Realm!

Hiss—

After taking a deep breath, Jiu Jiu did not care about posing anymore. She quickly went back to her own pavilion, where she heard the sound of someone rummaging inside the room.

Damn it, how could I have any stock!

I can't keep wine!

"Fifth Senior Brother!"

"Help!"

Jiu Jiu rushed out of the attic and dashed to Jiu Wu's attic. However, from afar, she could see that the array formations around Jiu Wu's attic had been completely activated. There was a wooden sign hanging in front of the door. It read "I have something to do."

"Ah! Little Shoushou! Can you give me my salary in advance!?!"

Jiu Jiu quickly summoned the huge gourd and rushed towards the Little Qiong Peak with it.

She was as fast as a flash of light and she shocked a few of her fellow disciples who were passing by…

A moment later, in Little Qiong Peak, Ling'e, who was cultivating quietly, suddenly heard the sound of something heavy falling outside the straw hut.

Ling'e immediately became alert. Her spiritual senses probed outward while she held a few porcelain bottles in her hand.

However, just as she was about to stand up and check, she realized that the array formations outside the straw hut had been forcefully broken!

A gray shadow rushed into the door and collapsed on the ground. Ling'e was so frightened that she almost tossed the porcelain bottles in her hand out…

That's not right. The scale is terrifyingly large and the arrays are so elastic that others will bounce off of it…

"Little Aunt-Master?"

"What's wrong with you!?!"

Ling'e rushed forward and shouted anxiously.

Jiu Jiu lay on the ground weakly. She slowly turned her head, revealing a dejected face that resembled that of a mortal that was on the verge of death in the desert…

Ling'e was shocked and at a complete loss.

"Little Aunt-Master, don't scare me! My senior brother just went to Heaven-Breaking Peak!"

"Quick…"

Jiu Jiu's lips trembled as she extended her hand towards Ling'e, filled with hope.

It was as if she had used the last bit of energy she could muster to say those words…

"Give me wine…"

Chapter 80: Yuan Ze Says, "This Matter Is Going To Be A Success!"

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"Ha…"

"Awesome!"

Jiu Jiu, who had just chugged alcohol, was lying on the low table. Her face was red, and she held the empty wine pot in her hand. She let out two sighs of comfort and satisfaction.

Beside her, Ling'e was at a loss and did not know if she should laugh or cry. She persuaded, "Aunt-Master, you're too reliant on wine."

"Hey, hey, hey." Jiu Jiu sighed softly. "It's my habit and my interest. I can't just throw it away! If I throw it away, I'll lose my vitality!"

"Little Ling'e, I haven't seen you for a few years and you've gotten prettier again. Come and let me take a look at you!"

"Aunt-Master, the array formation is broken. Stop fooling around…"

Ling'e smiled bitterly and dodged lightly. Jiu Jiu, who was slightly drunk, did not force her. She simply pinched Ling'e's face and leaned back.

To her, it was too tiring to sit. It was better to lie down comfortably.

"Ling'e, why did your senior brother go to the Heaven-Breaking Peak?"

"He should have gone to the Dao Repository Hall. He will probably return soon."

"Oh, the Dao Repository Hall…"

Ling'e folded her skirt and sat elegantly at the side, concocting a new pot of Drunken Immortal Wine for Jiu Jiu.

Fortunately, Senior Brother left some kind of incapacitating agent with me… Ahem, I mean wine. Otherwise, given the situation just now, I'm afraid Little Aunt-Master would have gone crazy.

"Thank you, Little Ling'e!"

"Hehe, the people from the Little Qiong Peak are so nice. They have glib tongues and offer me wine. I really like this place."

Jiu Jiu continued to mumble, "When it comes to cultivation, everyone's Dao is different. Our Dao is wine. Is that okay?"

Ling'e chuckled. "Of course."

Jiu Jiu lifted the wine pot and poured the remaining wine into her mouth twice before licking her lips.

She had drunk a little too quickly just now and thus began to feel sleepy.

"Little Ling'e, let me borrow your bed…"

Before she could finish speaking, Jiu Jiu had already carried her gourd to the bed. She turned over and lay down, after which she began to snore.

Ling'e smiled bitterly. She tidied up the cups and plates on the table and sat down again. She felt rather dumbfounded by Jiu Jiu's "sin"…

Finally, she let out a faint sigh and carried the meditation cushion to the straw hut to meditate.

The array outside the house was broken by Aunt-Master Jiu Jiu.

When she sleeps after getting drunk, she always ends up throwing some of her clothes and undergarments around…

I have to keep an eye on this place to prevent others from taking advantage of her.

Ling'e then meditated and tried to get some Dao enlightenment.

However, she was thinking about her senior, Li Changshou.

Ling'e quickly got distracted and began to think about things like the type of woman her senior brother fancied.

However, Ling'e was wrong this time…

Li Changshou went to the Dao Repository Hall and did not return even after half a month.

After Jiu Jiu woke up, she played the Immortal Life Simulation and dressed up puppets with Ling'e, after which they played dress-up in real life.

Finally, after she finished drinking all the wine that Ling'e had, Jiu Jiu got bored again…

After waiting for half a month, she wanted to look for Li Changshou to show off her cultivation level and get some wine to drink. In the end, she could not help but stand up!

"This fellow is wasting so much time by going to the Dao Repository Hall!"

"I'll go to the Dao Repository Palace to find him!"

"Hey, Aunt-Master…"

Before Ling'e could say anything, Jiu Jiu had already jumped into the air angrily. She sat in front of the gourd and sped towards the Heaven-Breaking Peak!

However, when they reached the outer hall of the Dao Repository Palace, Jiu Jiu circled around twice, but she still could not find Li Changshou.

She scanned the place with her immortal senses but she could not detect Li Changshou's aura at all.

Has he gone somewhere else?

Jiu Jiu carried the huge gourd on her back and sneaked to the inner hall. She sneakily approached Elder Qi Ling and suddenly shouted, "Elder!"

Elder Qi Ling slowly opened his eyes. When he saw Jiu Jiu, he became more energetic and smiled.

"Little Jiu, what are you finding? I'll go get it for you."

"Elder, have you ever seen a disciple who's in the Void Return stage? His name is Li Changshou, a disciple of the Little Qiong Peak. He's about… this tall!"

Jiu Jiu lifted her arm, stood on tiptoe, and tried to show how tall Li Changshou was.

"He looks rather neat, but he has a very mean personality. He often uses good wine to threaten his adorable and kind Little Aunt-Master, and makes me be at his beck and call!"

Elder Qi Ling thought about it carefully and smiled. "He's in the inner hall."

Jiu Jiu was stunned. "Why did you let him go to the inner hall?"

"It seems that he has a permit…"

Qi Ling mumbled and was about to continue speaking when he realized that Jiu Jiu was no longer beside him.

Jiu Jiu had already pushed open the door to the inner hall. She tilted her body and looked inside, but she could not find Li Changshou.

"Huh? He's not here anymore?"

Jiu Jiu released her immortal senses and searched the place repeatedly. Finally, she found an inconspicuous corner and 'saw' Li Changshou, who was leaning against the wall and reading the jade slip…

This guy has hidden himself so well. Is he reading pornographic material?

Jiu Jiu narrowed her eyes and smiled, as she got a terrible idea.

"Elder, I'm going in."

"Go, go."

Elder Qi Ling waved his hand without looking back. He closed his eyes and continued to meditate. The smile on his lips remained.

Jiu Jiu tiptoed into the inner hall. Under the cover of the bookshelves and shelves, she secretly approached Li Changshou, who was in the corner.

There were a few figures in the inner hall. They were all Perfected Immortals in the sect. Some of them were reading ancient books or meditating in the corner.

The inner hall was much smaller than the outer hall.

However, any one of the ancient books there could be exchanged for a large amount of precious materials and spirit herbs in the town.

Apart from the Inaction Sutra, the various Peak Leaders and Elders' personal treasures could be found there too.

For example, Li Changshou was currently reading the Heavenly Mortal Forbidden Tome. There were many advanced blacksmithing restrictions recorded in it, which could be used to forge advanced immortal treasures.

Of course, the premise was that the forger had excellent techniques and high-quality materials.

This jade slip itself was a Dharma treasure. The jade slip emitted a dense glow and it was guaranteed that the contents engraved on it would not be corroded over time.

Hiding behind the bookshelf, Jiu Jiu licked her lips. In her mind, she could already imagine the scene of Li Changshou being scared out of his wits.

It was too late!

With excellent footwork, Jiu Jiu nimbly turned around. She raised her arm and grimaced, after which she immediately released her aura!

"Ah!"

However…

Li Changshou raised his left hand and flicked his finger. A light blue pill accurately entered Jiu Jiu's mouth.

"Huh?"

Jiu Jiu stopped in front of Li Changshou, tilted her head slightly, and chewed the pill.

Jiu Jiu made some crunching sounds when she chewed. The fragrance of alcohol lingered in her heart, and a mouthful of sweet liquid slid down her throat. While she was doing so, a wisp of spiritual energy flowed throughout her body…

The slightly intoxicating and comfortable feeling made Jiu Jiu let out a soft snort. Her face was slightly flushed.

"Whoa… Delicious! What is this!?!"

"Shh!"

Li Changshou made a hand gesture and hushed her. He put down the jade slip and looked at his young Aunt-Master who was in front of him. He really wanted to… touch her head.

Ahem, she's my senior so I can't do that.

Little Aunt-Master has finally come out of seclusion.

Li Changshou smiled and said, "That was the Spirit Wine Pill which was refined using twelve-flavored spiritual herbs and the essence of alcohol. The effect is only to replenish one's Primordial Energy, but the taste is indeed rather delectable."

Jiu Jiu immediately reached her hand out and looked at the other corners of the inner hall like a thief. When she realized that no one was looking at her, she whispered, "Give me a few more!"

She also cared about her pride.

She was a little embarrassed about being fed by her disciple-nephew.

Li Changshou casually took out a treasure pouch and said, "There are sixty of them in here. It's a gift to congratulate you for coming out of seclusion."

"You still know the right thing to do!"

Jiu Jiu patted Li Changshou's arm in satisfaction. She grabbed the treasure pouch and took out a porcelain bottle that was also an enchanted armament.

She placed the huge gourd on her back aside. Like Li Changshou, she leaned against the flat stone wall and looked over…

"What are you looking at?"

"The various restrictions for refining," Li Changshou said. "There are a few restrictions. I want to see if I can use them on the foundation of the array formations."

"By the way, Aunt-Master, do you have any intention of improving the array formation around the Pill Chamber of Little Qiong Peak?"

Jiu Jiu blinked. "Didn't you just build the array formations of your Pill Chamber?"

"It had not even been a hundred years. Why are you still trying to improve it? Are you still planning to suppress your spiritual energy and set up the array formation like before?"

"Yes."

"I'll take it!"

Jiu Jiu rolled her eyes and stretched out two fingers. "I want Two-year-old immortal brew, Beauty's Charm, and the Ganges River's Dry Wine! I also want three hundred Spirit Pills!"

Li Changshou nodded decisively. "Deal."

Jiu Jiu felt a little embarrassed, as if she had extorted her Disciple-Nephew.

She had originally wanted to order some wine. She kept her hands behind her back and leaned against the stone wall, appearing slightly dazed.

Li Changshou glanced at her and continued reading.

"I'll probably stay here for another month. Aunt-Master, you cultivate first. Wait for me for a while."

Jiu Jiu blinked and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait here then. One month… be over soon."

Li Changshou suddenly recalled that his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu had gone to the Middle Continent to participate in the preparation for the Three Sects Assembly and had yet to return.

If Aunt-Master had just broken through, she might not have any wine to drink.

He took out another treasure pouch and handed it to Jiu Jiu. "This is your salary, I'm giving it to you in advance. However, for now, I only have Beauty Brew."

Jiu Jiu scratched her forehead. "I'm sorry about that."

"Forget it then…"

Li Changshou retracted his hand, but Jiu Jiu snatched the bag away.

"You've already taken it out! How can you take it back!?! Hmph, I'll accept it graciously!"

"Hmph, I'll accept it generously!"

Li Changshou smiled and continued to memorize the restrictions with his head hung low.

Jiu Jiu yawned from the side and found a jade token, on which there were some spells. She read it slowly while she was beside Li Changshou and tossed two Spirit Wine Pills into her mouth.

Li Changshou said, "Eat less. This thing will make you drunk."

"Oh… but they're really delicious!"

Not long after, Li Changshou heard faint snoring coming from the side…

Li Changshou sighed. He had a feeling that his Aunt-Master's personality only matched a fraction of her age.

That was good.

Li Changshou actually had other pills that were similar to the Spirit Wine Pill. However, he had to take them out slowly. It would not be nice if he gave them all to her at once.

He focused his mind and continued to memorize.

As a disciple who was at the Seventh Stage of Void Return, it would not be appropriate for him to enter the Dao Repository Hall all the time. It would be best if he could remember everything he needed.

From now… I'm an emotionless broken record.

In the forbidden areas of the mountains in the north-east of the Middle Continent, there was an immortal island that hovered above the mountains.

There were countless buildings and palaces on it. White clouds surrounded the island, and immortal sounds could be heard. Layers of array formations surrounded the island.

This is what a great sect is like!

It was the Golden Palace Sect which was founded by the Qi Refinement cultivator Chi Jingzi who was from the Chan School.

Chi Jingzi cultivated in a Grotto-heaven blessed land—the Heavenly Cloud Cave of Taihua Mountain. He had also once gone to the Golden Palace Sect.

He was one of the top ten Immortal Sects of the Chan School, who was competent and strong…

The Golden Palace Sect was one of the organizers of the Sect Meeting between the three sect leaders.

It was meant to ease tension and increase harmony.

The Three Pure Ones were originally one. After the Great God Pangu split the heavens and earth and died, his Essence Soul transformed into the Grand Pure One, the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning and the Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasures. They were called the Three Friends and the reason that the Dao Sect's Three Pures were formed.

The three of them were originally staying in the small courtyard on Kunlun Mountain. After that, they became Hong Jun's three personal disciples and changed the Xuan Sect to the Dao Sect. Hong Jun was made the Dao Ancestor.

However, due to the different ideals of accepting and teaching disciples, the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning and the Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasure were gradually at odds.

After that, the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning reprimanded the eldest disciple of the Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasures, Duobao. In a moment of pique, the Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasures moved to the South Ocean.

When the Three Pure Ones became Saints, the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning established his teachings. His intention was to 'advert the Great Dao and teach all living beings'. He advocated that the laws were not easily passed down. The disciples needed virtue, good fortune, and good luck.

The Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasure had set up Jie School and was known as the Grandmaster of Heaven. His intention was to help all living beings obtain a chance of survival. He advocated impartial teaching. As long as a disciple was pleasing to his eye… that would do.

"I have established the Ren School and hid in the Nine Heavens. I have comprehended the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and I have advocated peace and tranquility. I have only accepted one disciple, the Great Daoist Master Xuandu."

The difference between the reason they accepted disciples was the source of the conflict between the two factions.

However, the Three Pure Ones had deep ties with each other. The three sects originated from the same source. Jie School and Chan School were basically all related to Dao.

Therefore, the Great Immortal Sect took the initiative to step forward and prepare for the Three Sects Origin Flow Conference. They wanted the Three Sects to reconcile.

The people who came to discuss about the organization of the grand meeting, such as the Jie School and Chan School, were all the "powerful families" of the Primordial World.

There were only five to six people from the Ren School, so the Immortal Du Sect had been recruited to fill the vacancies…

However, more than a year had passed since the preparations for the meet began…

They still did not reach the main topic.

Jiu Wu and the other two executives of the Immortal Du Sect followed behind the two elders. They would greet them, bow to them, and stroll around to meet up with their friends or attend Dao lectures every day.

It was the segment of the Dao discussion that would occur before the 'Preparation Conference' began. It would probably last for three to five years.

It was truly wise to begin preparations for the conference a hundred years in advance…

That night, Jiu Wu got drunk and was sent back to his residence by two Golden Palace Sect disciples.

While in a daze, Jiu Wu seemed to have heard the sound of a mosquito…

Why are there mosquitoes here?

He clapped his hands in the air casually and the sound of the mosquitoes disappeared.

However, not far from the pavilion where the Immortal Du Sect was one of the buildings where the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island lived.

A ray of sanguine light left the vicinity of Jiu Wu. It silently broke through the array formation at the outer perimeter of the pavilion and found an old Daoist priest who was meditating there…

Yuan Ze was in Golden Ao Island.

Buzz—

"Eh?"

Yuan Ze turned his head and looked around. He was a little suspicious. He was about to use his immortal senses to scan his surroundings when he felt some pain in his neck.

In an instant, the Old Daoist Yuan Ze's body trembled. He lowered his head and remained seated, as if he was continuing to cultivate…

A streak of sanguine light quietly seeped into the old Daoist Yuan Ze's essence soul, staining his soul and consciousness.

A moment later, the old Daoist priest Yuan Ze exhaled softly. His listless eyes gradually regained their luster as he said softly, "Master, rest assured!"

"I swear on my life that I will succeed!"

5,000 kilometers away, in a desolate forest.

Daoist Wen Jing sat cross-legged on a huge rock quietly. A charming smile appeared on her seductive face.

It's too easy to plot against these Heaven Immortals.

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Chapter 81: Caused By A Ceramic Bottle…

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"Here?"

"Yes, move the Qian position another three inches. The base of the array should face south, and six feet and three inches underground."

"I've found it… ah… hey!"

Three months after Jiu Jiu came out of seclusion, three figures were getting busy outside the Pill Chamber on the Little Qiong Peak.

Li Changshou commanded, and Ling'e supported him.

Jiu Jiu, on the other hand, was multitasking. She was in charge of suppressing the spiritual energy in the array formation, controlling the fluctuations of the array formations in various places, checking the positions of the bases of the array formations, and covering the refined ones with immortal power. She then slowly buried them underground…

Nothing should go wrong during this process.

After setting down the foundation of the array formation, Jiu Jiu let out a long breath and leaned against the tree trunk while panting heavily…

"How many more?"

Li Changshou took a look at his treasure pouch. There were still about one-third of array formations left, which amounted to about sixty.

However…

He only wanted Jiu Jiu to help him in name and wanted for her to remember the experience deeply. He did not actually need her to set up all the array foundations…

In reality, most of the array foundations he had set up this time had to be slightly adjusted later.

Li Changshou smiled and said, "There are only three left. Thank you, Aunt-Master."

When she heard that there were only three more to go, Jiu Jiu's eyes were filled with relief like she had just survived a calamity.

"Finally, it's been a few months. I'm almost done."

Standing at the side, Ling'e could tell from Li Changshou's expression that he was deep in thought.

Senior Brother can already set up the array without Little Aunt-Master's help?

Jiu Jiu took out a Spirit Wine Pill. With a few cracking sounds, she became energetic again!

"Settle them in one go!"

Jiu Jiu jumped up and rushed to the next place where the array formation had to be buried.

Ling'e straightened her hair and chuckled. She picked up her bamboo basket and quickly followed.

"Little Aunt-Master, have some fruits and get some rest."

"Little Ling'e is so considerate, unlike your senior who does nothing but order me around and make me do work for him!"

"Senior is just sparing a thought for the safety of Little Qiong Peak. Thank you, Little Aunt-Master. Let me massage your shoulders…"

"Ah, to the left… We both have hard lives."

As they laughed, Ling'e and Jiu Jiu walked away from the forest.

Li Changshou slowly followed them. He pondered about activating the array formation and perfecting the theory of the Chain Array.

They worked for another half a day.

At sunset, the remaining three array foundations were finally settled.

Jiu Jiu acted like she was a completely different person. She was in high spirits. She pulled Ling'e along and called Li Changshou to go to the straw hut to have a game of 'Battle The Almighty!'

Li Changshou sighed softly in his heart. The array formation had to be fine-tuned in detail for quite some time, so he was not in a hurry.

When he walked out of the forest, Li Changshou suddenly had a sudden urge.

This is…

Li Changshou looked at his Aunt-Master and junior who were jumping around in front of him. He retracted his right hand into his sleeve and immediately pinched his fingers to calculate. Very quickly, he understood something.

The pill in the porcelain bottle that he had given Jiu Wu had been taken out!

The porcelain bottle was naturally not an ordinary porcelain bottle. It was a Dharma artifact that could store immortal pills and preserve medicinal properties.

Li Changshou had tampered with it by adding two restrictions, and put a wisp of his spiritual senses into it.

As long as the pills inside were taken out, he would detect something!

What is going on…

Did Uncle-Master Jiu Wu use the 'Corrosive Immortal Soul-Converging Pill' because he's in danger?

Or could Uncle-Master Jiu Wu have taken out the pill to show it to others?

Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that the bottle had shattered on its own…

Although Uncle-Master Jiu Wu is sometimes unreliable, he had always been cautious when he was outside.

Otherwise, the sect would not have given him the important task of preparing and organizing the Three Sects Assembly, because he would have to be careful and not offend others…

There is most likely to be something wrong with Uncle-Master Jiu Wu.

The Middle Continent is too far away from this place. I can't do anything immediately either.

Li Changshou immediately had an idea…

He shouted, "Aunt-Master Jiu!"

"Eh? What's wrong? Come over and have fun! Hehehehe!"

Li Changshou coughed and spoke to Jiu Jiu seriously.

After hearing his words, Jiu Jiu and Ling'e's expressions changed.

Weird…

Jiu Jiu asked in disbelief, "Really?"

"Of course." Li Changshou nodded solemnly.

"Well." Jiu Jiu could not help but blink. She raised her hand and pinched her thin earlobe. "You dreamed that my Fifth Senior Brother was in danger yesterday? He was being chased by seven or eight burly, bear-like people?"

"That's right," Li Changshou said with a serious expression. "After thinking about it today, I can't stop feeling worried. As a Qi Refinement cultivator, my senses should be telling me something."

Jiu Jiu frowned and whispered, "But you…"

"If Fifth Senior Brother is in trouble, the person dreaming of him should be my Fourth Senior Sister. Or, it could also be me. If I dream of him… that'd be reasonable. After all, Fifth Senior Brother had always treated me like he was my brother and father…."

"Why… did you dream of Senior Brother? What's going on!?!"

"Uncle-Master Jiu Wu and I are also considered good friends and close confidantes." Li Changshou smiled bitterly. "Let's not dwell on the details.

"There should be a way to contact Uncle-Master Jiu Wu. Aunt-Master, are you willing to believe me for once?"

"Of course I believe you."

Jiu Jiu said seriously, "Otherwise, we wouldn't take everything that you give us."

Ling'e turned her head to the side. She knew that Li Changshou was talking about serious matters, and hence she held back her laughter.

"Aunt-Master, please take this matter seriously," Li Changshou said. "I rarely dream. There are a few instances that have been very accurate."

Jiu Jiu hesitated a little and said softly, "But we're going to disturb Fourth Senior Sister's seclusion just because of your dream… Okay, I'll try waking her up."

Li Changshou added, "Please tell her that it was what you saw in your dream."

"Why? Are you afraid of being scolded?"

"I'm not afraid of being scolded. I'm just afraid of being misunderstood… Besides, I really don't want to attract any attention from the sect."

Jiu Jiu scoffed and chided, "You're making it sound as if everyone wants to stare at you! I'll go and call for Fourth Senior Sister now. Wait for me here!"

"When I come back, we'll continue playing 'Fighting The God'!"

Li Changshou and Ling'e agreed at the same time. Jiu Jiu yawned and flew away with the huge gourd.

Just as Jiu Jiu left, Ling'e walked over with her hands behind her back. She knocked her slender shoulders lightly against Li Changshou.

"Senior Brother, are you serious?"

"About what?"

"Your dream about Uncle-Master Jiu Wu being chased by a few burly men."

"Of course the dream wasn't real."

Li Changshou stood with his hands behind his back. There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes as he said, "However, it might be real that he's in trouble."

"Go back and pack your luggage. Bring all your useful items with you."

Ling'e was stunned. "What's wrong, Senior Brother?"

"Just in case." Li Changshou's eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a glint in his eyes. "Everything has to be prepared in advance."

Lan Ling'e pursed her lips and blinked. She lowered her head and expressed assent before rushing to her straw hut.

The message that Li Changshou revealed caused a huge commotion in the Immortal Du Sect.

Jiu Jiu returned to the Heaven-Breaking Peak and told Jiu Shi about how Jiu Wu had been chased by a group of strong men.

Even though Jiu Shi had been disturbed during her Dao Enlightenment, she was not unhappy. In front of Jiu Jiu, she took out the 'Ten Thousand Miles String' messenger talisman that she had refined with Jiu Wu…

Then…

There was no reply.

Jiu Shi was first stunned, after which she took out a mirror which was a treasure.

It was called the Heartfelt Treasure Mirror. It contained some blood from Jiu Wu's heart. She could use it to see what Jiu Wu was looking at, just by activating it.

It was an excellent item that was mandatory for checking on one's Dao companion and being on guard against anyone who might try to come in between their relationship.

However, the mirror did not respond to Jiu Shi's repeated urgings.

At this moment, Jiu Shi was starting to panic. She quickly pulled Jiu Jiu to seek help from her Master…

In less than an hour, the Heaven-Breaking Peak's bell was ringing at an anxious pace!

A powerful pressure suddenly appeared on the Heaven-Splitting Peak. A figure shrouded in green light rushed out of the mountain-protecting array formation and darted towards the west!

After a while, four figures rushed out of the mountain-protecting array formation and stood facing all directions.

Among those four people, one of them was Exalted Wang Qing, whom Li Changshou was more familiar with.

At the same time, wisps of Heaven Immortal aura appeared on the various peaks. The elders in the sect were alarmed…

The person who had soared into the sky and flew towards the Middle Continent was the Immortal Du Sect's…

Sect Leader.

Li Changshou stood in front of the straw hut and carefully tried to detect something for a while. He managed to sense the mysterious Dao runes that were unique to the Golden Immortal realm.

There was indeed a Golden Immortal in the Immortal Du Sect!

Golden Immortals had immortality and their own Dao had already been acknowledged by the Heavenly Dao. If there was no calamity, they could live forever with their Dao.

However, the Golden Immortal realm was an extremely blurry realm. There were obvious differences between Golden Immortals and their abilities varied. They could sometimes be worlds apart.

The Dao Realm was only the foundation that was akin to a ticket to becoming an expert.

Mystical abilities and treasures were the main factors that determined the strength of a Golden Immortal realm.

The Sect Leader who was also a Golden Immortal realm was far from being comparable to the famous twelve Golden Immortals of Chan School.

Moreover, the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan School had made their "grand debut on the Primordial stage" 129,600 years ago. At that time, they were only collectively known as the twelve Golden Immortals.

For people like Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, who had entered Saint's tutelage earlier, they should have long reached the realm of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals.

The Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals were considered Golden Immortals that had the intent to achieve perfection in their own Dao. If they could not overcome a small tribulation, they would not be able to escape a great calamity.

Most of the eight outer sect disciples and seven Immortal attendants of the Jie School should be in the Zenith Realm.

As those thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Changshou began to miss his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu…

Jiu Wu was only an Immortal. In the Primordial World, he could not even qualify to be cannon fodder.

If anything were to happen, and he got into a terrible mishap, it would not come as a surprise…

That was how dangerous the Primordial world was.

"Senior Brother, is Uncle-Master Jiu Wu really in trouble?" Ling'e asked worriedly.

"Yes." Li Changshou said calmly, "You don't have to worry. If this matter concerns the Three Sects, the Ren School will send experts to protect the Immortal Sect…"

Just as he finished speaking, Jiu Jiu hurried over from the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

Jiu Jiu had yet to land on the ground but she hurriedly yelled at Li Changshou and Ling'e who were standing in front of the straw hut.

"Changshou, Ling'e! Something happened!"

Li Changshou frowned and quickly asked, "What happened? Aunt-Master, speak slowly."

How could Jiu Jiu slow down?

She said anxiously, "I can't contact Fifth Senior Brother's messenger talisman for now. Only one of the other two elders and two executives' messenger talismans are connected! However, they heard the sounds of a battle!"

"This matter has already alarmed the Sect Leader and several Grand Elders. The Sect Leader has already come out of seclusion and headed to the Middle Continent. We have already contacted the Golden Palace Sect. The Golden Palace Sect has also agreed to send a large number of experts to search…"

Li Changshou hurriedly said, "In that case, there's no need to be anxious.

"Aunt-Master, go inside and rest. We're too far away. We can't help much."

"How can I not be anxious? I'm dying of anxiety."

Jiu Jiu stomped her feet and paced around a few times. She then looked at Li Changshou with an apologetic look in her eyes and said softly, "I shouldn't be rushing you, actually. Thank you, Changshou. If you had not dreamed about it, things would have probably gotten worse."

Li Changshou sighed and said, "Uncle-Master Jiu Wu and I have a strong relationship. You don't have to thank me for this matter. However, Aunt-Master, you have to remember to say that you were the one who dreamed of it."

"Yes, I know…"

Jiu Jiu looked at Li Changshou and mumbled, "Actually, there's something I want to trouble you with."

"About what?"

Jiu Jiu frowned and asked, "Can you sleep again? Let's see if you can dream of what's going on there."

"I know that this is a little difficult for you. Dreams depend on your feelings and luck… but…"

Li Changshou immediately nodded and agreed, "Alright, I'll try to dream of it."

"Ling'e, accompany Aunt-Master. Don't let her get too anxious."

"Thank you, Little Shoushou…"

Jiu Jiu said in a low voice. Her expression was somewhat haggard due to her anxiety.

Li Changshou responded, lowered his head, and walked towards his straw hut. Ling'e held Jiu Jiu's arm and comforted her softly.

Of course, Li Changshou could not dream of anything. He only went back to his room and lay down on his bed. He calmly analyzed the troubles that the Immortal Du Sect might encounter, as well as the possible ways that the matter would escalate in the future.

To Li Changshou, being worried was the most useless emotion.

He felt that it was worse than being angry and infuriated out of helplessness.

This time, Li Changshou did not expect that he had secretly saved Jiu Wu and the two elders in the sect…

After realizing that the poison pill had been used, Li Changshou quickly informed Jiu Jiu.

Jiu Jiu and Jiu Shi sensed that something might happen to Jiu Wu and immediately informed the sect.

The disciples in the sect had all lost contact with Jiu Wu and reported the matter to the Sect Leader…

The Sect Leader of the Immortal Du Sect came out of seclusion and quickly rushed to the Middle Continent. The Grand Elder also contacted a familiar fellow Daoist from the Golden Palace Sect…

The experts from the Golden Palace Sect had only gone out for a short while when they found a large array that concealed their surroundings a thousand miles away from the Golden Palace Sect. They then found the members of the Immortal Du Sect who had been surrounded.

The few experts rushed forward and captured the people surrounding them and deliberately left some alive. However, the moment those people were captured, their essence soul strangely withered…

The people from the Immortal Du Sect did not know the reason for the appearance of the group of five people. Two Heaven Immortal realm elders were injured. Jiu Wu was also seriously injured. The other two Perfected Immortal realm executives… died.

All three sects were enraged!

It did not matter who died. What was important was that they were getting insulted!

The experts from Ren School immediately stood up and protected Jiu Wu and the others. They swore to investigate the incident of the Immortal Sect being attacked…

When Li Changshou received the news from Jiu Jiu, Jiu Wu and the two elders were already escorted back to the Immortal Du Sect by the Sect Master and other experts.

They had yet to find out who the culprit was.

Li Changshou stood in front of the door of the Pill Chamber and heaved a sigh of relief…

He did not expect those little items that he had created when he occasionally got strange ideas, to really be useful at crucial moments. He decided to make more of them in the future.

Also…

The Earth Meridians Escape Array below the Little Qiong Peak, as well as the safety room, should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

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Chapter 82: Preparing for Battle

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"Changshou! If not for the poisonous pill that was made by Elder Wan Linyun, which you had given me, I would have really died!"

"Ah!"

They were in Jiu Wu's pavilion in the Nine Jiu Immortals' residence on the Heaven-Breaking Peak.

Two and a half months had passed since he returned safely from the expedition to the Immortal Du Sect.

Li Changshou waited for Jiu Wu's injuries to heal and the sect members to stop running fevers before bringing Ling'e along to visit their Uncle-Master Jiu Wu.

His master had been cultivating in seclusion and hence was not disturbed by that matter.

In the past two and a half months, Li Changshou toiled day and night to make the array formations outside and inside Little Qiong Peak reach the maximum performance levels that he could achieve at the moment. He also used up all the treasures he had accumulated previously!

However, he felt a little more at ease staying there.

Just as he was led into Jiu Wu's pavilion by Jiu Jiu, Li Changshou heard Jiu Wu sighing with emotion while sitting cross-legged on the bed.

Li Changshou bowed to Jiu Wu with a serious expression.

Ling'e put aside the tonic wine she was carrying and was dragged into the room at the side by Jiu Jiu.

Li Changshou had brewed that tonic especially for Jiu Wu. It could nourish one's Primordial Energy, reduce losses, stabilize one's essence, and strengthen one's bones.

Li Changshou sighed and walked to the side of the bed.

As Li Changshou had repeatedly reminded Jiu Jiu, Jiu Jiu did not expose the fact that it was actually Li Changshou's dream.

Even so, Jiu Wu was extremely grateful to Li Changshou because that poisonous pill had saved his life at the crucial moment.

"Uncle-Master, how are your injuries?"

"I'm fine." Jiu Wu heaved a sigh of relief and said, "However, two of my fellow disciples had met with a calamity. Their souls are scattered in the Middle Continent and they cannot return."

Li Changshou nodded and could only sigh while lamenting that the world was unpredictable.

After a while, Li Changshou cut straight to the chase…

"Uncle-Master, how's the investigation going?"

"I have some clues, but it's as good as nothing." There was a hint of helplessness in Jiu Wu's eyes. "I don't know what to say… This matter might have something to do with a senior disciple of Chan School."

"Some people are not willing to let the meeting between the three sects happen successfully. It seems that they are hatching a scheme in secret."

Li Changshou thought to himself…

This is definitely not that simple.

However, he did not say anything else and only sighed. "This matter is really serious."

"Exactly." Jiu Wu shook his head and sighed. "Changshou, tell me about your poisonous pill…"

"Uncle-Master, do you want two more for self-defense?"

Jiu Wu said firmly, "That's right. I can use immortal treasures, immortal pills or anything you want to exchange for them!"

However, Li Changshou shook his head slowly. With a serious expression, he said, "The poisonous pill that I gave you previously was actually given to me by Elder Wan Linyun. He wanted me to use them to figure out how to refine pills."

"Uncle-Master, why don't you go and look for Elder Wan Linyun…"

"Uncle-Master, I will pass the message to you via voice transmission."

He mumbled.

Jiu Wu quickly nodded and agreed while pondering.

Although Elder Wan Linyun is indeed infamous, his poisonous pills are superb. I learned how powerful they were only after using them once…

Sometimes, poisonous pills can save lives as well as life-saving immortal pills can.

Jiu Wu said, "Alright. I'll bring Jiu Shi along to see Elder Wan Linyun later."

Li Changshou nodded slightly before recalling that Elder Wan Linyun had created his mystical abilities.

I shall go visit Elder later and ask him to impart me with the mystical abilities to create poison.

Li Changshou asked Jiu Wu about many details regarding the attack suffered by the Golden Palace Sect previously in a concerned manner.

Jiu Wu told him everything that he knew.

When Li Changshou asked why the five of them were going out secretly, Jiu Wu said, "I've only told the Sect Leader and the elders about this. The sect has also ordered us not to inform any outsiders about this. If it were not for you, I would not have said anything."

"It was a senior… Ah, I mean, an executive of the sect claimed that an expert from Ren School wanted to see the members of the Immortal Du Sect in secret. He told us some things about the meeting between the three sects and lured the four of us into an ambush."

"Among those who ambushed us, there were three Heaven Immortals and sixteen Perfected Immortals. Before the battle started, the executive's body collapsed instantly…"

"When we looked back, we saw that his essence soul had also declined, just like those people who were attacking us. The power of his essence soul and souls were also sucked out of him. I can only vaguely deduce from the identity of the person who ambushed me, that he seemed to be an immortal from the Chan School."

Li Changshou's heart skipped a beat, but there was a hint of fear on his face. He sighed with Jiu Wu again.

The two of them mumbled to each other for a long time, causing a few wisps of spiritual senses and immortal senses to detect them.

Soon, Li Changshou asked the last question.

"Uncle-Master Jiu Wu, I found a jade slip in the Dao Repository Hall. It seems to mention something about… some underground earth meridians containing a Teleportation Array that would allow one to escape during danger…"

Jiu Wu smiled bitterly and said to Li Changshou, "Indeed. The elders, Peak Leaders, and executives of the older generation all know about it. However, they did not tell anyone about it."

"After the calamity of the demons' sneak attack, which happened ten thousand years ago, the Sect Leader of the Immortal Du Sect also felt that he had to hold back. Therefore, he created a solution to escape for the disciples who were not competent enough."

"That earth meridian leads to the East Ocean. If a powerful enemy attacks, the disciples of the sect can head underground in the Hundred Mortal Hall and use the teleportation array to leave, so as to avoid being attacked. However, there is a way down only in the Hundred Mortal Hall.

Li Changshou was enlightened, but he smiled to himself and thought…

Now, I can officially announce that there are two paths that were connected to the Earth Meridian Teleportation Array!

He had never seen a jade slip that was related to the escape route in the underground earth meridian.

He had purely dug it out!

Half a month ago, Li Changshou, who was preparing to create an escape route on Little Qiong Peak, dug through the earth meridian below the Little Qiong Peak and almost destroyed the array.

The so-called Earth Meridian Teleportation Array was not complicated. Although it had the word 'teleportation', it was not an array for a great shift. It simply used the power of the Earth meridian to allow one to directly move through the Earth meridian and instantly appear thousands of kilometers away.

The sect's arrangement had really saved Li Changshou a lot of effort.

However, in order to be safe, Li Changshou had left a small Earth Vein Teleportation Array in a more remote location. It was in the opposite direction from the sect's Greater Teleportation Array.

He had spent the last portion of precious materials he had on that.

Jiu Wu instructed, "This matter cannot be spread to the outside world. It will easily make the disciples panic."

Li Changshou nodded and agreed. He changed the topic and started talking about recuperation…

An hour later…

Jiu Shi carried a bowl of soup and a bottle of pills while entering from the side.

She said gently, "Wu Wu, it's time to take your medicine."

Li Changshou looked at the scene taking place before him and found that it resembled a famous painting from his previous life, which was named "Da Lang, It's Time For Medicine". He got up and bade his Uncle-Master and Aunt-Master farewell.

Ling'e floated out from the house and bowed to Jiu Wu and Jiu Shi.

Jiu Jiu had originally wanted to go to the Little Qiong Peak with them. However, she thought that she could not be too heartless, and hence accompanied Jiu Shi to send Li Changshou and Ling'e out. She waved goodbye to the two of them and continued to stay by her Fifth Senior Brother, Jiu Wu's side…

Even though she wanted to play, it was not an appropriate time to do so.

Li Changshou brought Ling'e to the Hundred Mortal Hall where they paid respects to the portrait of the Grand Pure One together before returning to the Little Qiong Peak…

On the cloud path, Ling'e noticed Li Changshou's gloomy expression and asked softly, "Senior Brother, is the problem serious?"

"The information I know is too little. I can't be sure." Li Changshou sent a voice transmission to her. He continued, "I'll go into seclusion in the Pill Chamber for a few days to think about this matter. If anything goes wrong in the sect, immediately crush the messenger talisman I gave you."

"Don't be afraid of wasting it. I can still refine and produce more."

"Oh, okay."

Ling'e nodded wittily and watched Li Changshou leave the Pill Chamber. She stood on the cloud and sighed softly.

Although she wanted to be like Li Changshou and make herself nervous…

He took a look at the various places in the sect, where clouds were curling up. He saw the immortal crane Cheng Xiang which was still as peaceful as before…

Senior Brother, are you… too sensitive?

Ling'e sighed softly and rode her cloud towards her straw hut.

The array formation around the Pill Chamber was activated. At that moment, there was no more spiritual energy in the forest. It was rather calm.

However, if someone with sharp spiritual senses were to stand outside the forest and look inside, their hair would stand on ends…

After entering the Pill Chamber, Li Changshou casually dropped a paper effigy and turned into green smoke as he returned to the underground secret chamber.

He took out a stack of blank canvases and spread them out one by one on the ground. He then took off his shoes and walked on them.

It was not because he needed a special "position" to calm down and think…

An hour later, Li Changshou took out a charcoal pen that he made and sat down cross-legged. He wrote a line on the leftmost side of the painting.

"If I'm a schemer…"

Then, he drew two arrowheads. One of them was straight, and he continued to write "The attack had nothing to do with the Dao discussion between the cultivators from Golden Ao Island."

The other arrowhead pointed to a large area of blank space below. He wrote "It's related to the Dao Discussion between the Golden Immortals"

After pondering for a while, he drew some arrows from each of the two articles. He listed out all the possible ways that the matter could escalate in and analyzed them one by one…

This time, I can't let any of the possibilities go, no matter how small it may be!

"There is not much information that we know of now."

He only knew that the people from the Immortal Du Sect were very resourceful. They had the ability to control the mystical abilities of the Heaven Immortals and Perfected Immortals, and could instantly kill the puppets.

There should be a few possible motives.

They might have a feud with the Immortal Du Sect and are after the Immortal Du Sect's assets…

However, Li Changshou highlighted the most likely motive— Disrupting the meet and sowing discord between the three sects.

He analyzed the source, verified the results, and did not let go of any links.

Li Changshou lowered his head to write and draw. His immortal senses enveloped the entire Little Qiong Peak, and the charcoal pen in his hand became shorter and shorter.

Three days later.

Li Changshou heaved a long sigh of relief. He sat behind the study table in the secret underground chamber. In front of him was a 'black screen' that he had conjured with his immortal powers.

On it were densely packed words, symbols, arrowheads, and sketches.

There were dozens of possible "storylines" and hundreds of possible scenarios…

Even if the culprit was unknown, he would be able to find the corresponding "storylines" as long as the other party took the next step!

Li Changshou was not looking for the culprit because he found it to be meaningless.

It was because the other party was probably someone whom he could not come into contact with at the moment. Otherwise, he would die.

Li Changshou only wanted to be able to react quickly when he detected the other party making a move. He wanted to make the right decision…

If he exposed his cultivation level, it would only increase the combat power of the sect by the level of an elder. It would not be of much use.

There were enough elders on the peaks.

It would be impossible for him to obtain the authority to speak in the Immortal Du Sect within a short period of time.

Therefore, he might as well hide his cultivation trump card and secretly protect himself and the sect.

Moreover, the actual effect was that it would be more useful for him to hide.

Li Changshou took out three wooden tablets and a carving knife. He lowered his head and started playing with it.

He used a potion that would disappear after someone looked at it, as ink. He wrote down three plans and placed one in each of the three brocade pouches.

The first plan was to cry.

He had already planted a trump card in his Uncle-Master Jiu Wu's place. Jiu Wu would look for Elder Wan Linyun later.

The brocade pouch would then be handed over to Jiu Wu by Elder Wan Linyun. He also strictly ordered Jiu Wu to stay in the sect for the time being. If the sect were to be attacked and the mountain-protecting array formation was broken, he had to ensure that Jiu Wu would open the brocade pouch.

He had to actually cry and not just do so perfunctorily.

Li Changshou wrote on the wooden sign:

"I went to the Hundred Mortal Hall to look for the Ancestral Master's portrait. I cried from the bottom of my heart. It is said that the Grand Pure One of the Immortal Du Sect is ingenious, and was originally not in any conflict with the world, but he was used by someone else. They want to destroy the Ren School, which is part of the Immortal Du Sect, so as to sow discord among the three sects. I hereby seek the Ancestral Master's help…"

He decided to give the second brocade pouch to Jiu Jiu. However, he could not give it to her directly and could only do so after something major happened.

The third brocade pouch was for his master. He stated in a message on the wooden tablet that he needed his master's help to cover him. In fact, he wanted his master to escort Ling'e away.

If a sect war were to break out, his master would definitely be in charge. He had to deal with it in advance.

Li Changshou did not need anyone to protect him. After discovering the various signs, his main body would definitely be in a safe place…

After sealing the brocade pouch, Li Changshou shouted,"Prepare for battle!"

Uh, he seemed to be the only person in the entire army.

He casually brushed past the table, and two rows of paper effigies jumped out of his sleeve. They bowed at Li Changshou in unison.

Li Changshou smiled and did it again.

" Prepare for battle!"

The little paper effigies waved their hands with murderous intent.

I'm not going to joke anymore.

There are three things that I need to do the most now.

I have to quickly expand the 'Poison-inducing Dharmic Artifact Vault' and infinitely increase the amount of poisonous powder.

Strengthening the paper effigy would allow me to split my attention. I cannot devote all my attention to the paper effigies.

I must obtain Elder Wan Linyun's deep trust. He is a powerful force that is no weaker than a Golden Immortal!

Li Changshou stood up and looked at the black screen in front of him. At the center of the screen, he saw the words "Prime culprit" written on it. His eyes glistened.

I don't care if you're from the west or from the north. I don't care if you have a feud with the Immortal Du Sect, or with the Ren School and Chan School. Even if you don't want the three sects to get along well…

As long as you dare to take action!

Hmph!

I'll dare to run…

Half a year later, in the Golden Palace Sect in the Middle Continent.

Three figures flew out of Immortal Island. They were the three Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island. They had agreed to return to Golden Ao Island, as they were getting tired of staying there.

Those three people happened to be the ones who went to the Immortal Du Sect the other day.

The other two heard Old Daoist Yuan Ze's complaints and felt the same way. They decided to return to Golden Ao Island to cultivate.

It would be better to go back and live a carefree life instead of staying here and wasting time!

The white clouds flew for a thousand kilometers, and the old Daoist Yuan Ze stood at the back. His eyes were bloodshot. He took two steps forward and suddenly said, "Fellow Daoists…"

The two of them turned around to look. Suddenly, they heard the buzzing of a mosquito. Before they could react, they felt a sharp pain at the back of their necks and were about to fall over.

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze held the two middle-aged men and continued to drive towards the southeast as if nothing had happened.

Another half a month later.

The old Daoist priest Yuan Ze rode the white cloud and stopped at a dense forest in the Demon Clan's territory at the border between the Middle Continent and the East Continent.

As if they had agreed beforehand, black shadows gathered from all over the forest. They surrounded the three of them and knelt down.

The group of figures consisted of demons, humans, and spirits. They were wrapped in black robes and were using all their strength to conceal their auras.

The only thing they had in common was that there were some invisible and healed wounds on their necks.

A demon carried three trays and knelt in front of the three of them. The tray glistened with blood, and there were three blood-colored lotus flowers the size of fists, each of which had seven petals.

At that moment, only Yuan Ze and the other two could see a blood-colored figure flickering and floating around them…

Her face was blurry, and her figure was outrageously enchanting.

She whispered something into their ears and her gentle voice seemed to have entered their hearts.

"Take it… consume it… This is the immortality that you've always wanted…"

"The Three Sects' Meet is meant to suppress the entire sect. You have a way to stop it now… Only you can stop it… Quickly destroy the Immortal Du Sect, the Immortal Du Sect…"

The three Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island, led by the old Daoist Yuan Ze, each held a Seven-Petal Blood Lotus and said in unison, "Yes, Lord!"

"We will not fail this time!"

Tens of thousands of kilometers away, in a certain canyon, Daoist Wen Jing, who was sitting cross-legged on a jade-colored cushion, sneered.

She did not bother about it. She turned around and flew towards the west.

She controlled the Qi Refinement cultivators of the sect and arranged for the puppets to attack the five immortals of the Golden Palace Sect in order to attract everyone's attention.

Then, she would have the Qi Refinement cultivators of the Jie School pretend to be working together with the demons to destroy the tiny Immortal Du Sect…

Her plan would then succeed.

To her, it was just a small scheme. The three Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island were her facade.

As long as that happened, the discord between the three sects would continue to worsen regardless of the outcome.

It was both a shady yet open scheme.

As for her…

How could she continue to show her face? If she accidentally provoked her senior from Ren School, she would not have the confidence to escape.

Let's get out of this mess and return to the Western Sect to watch a good show from afar. That'd be the wisest move.

If I discover that the three of them have succeeded or failed, I'll just turn them into ashes, leaving behind clues that point to Ren School and Chan School. Then, everything would be over.

If I succeed, what would those bastardly Deputy sect masters reward me with?

Hmph, what are they going to use to show me respect!?!

These cowards, if not for the protection you enjoy from the two old masters…

I will suck you all dry sooner or later!

Daoist Wen Jing sneered and disappeared. Only the sound of a mosquito could be heard as she walked away.

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Chapter 83: Toxic Colludes With Toxic

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

On the mountain at the back of Little Qiong Peak.

Standing beside a few withered old trees, Li Changshou frowned and sighed. He raised his hand and patted the trunk of one of them.

"Thank you."

A gust of wind blew over, and a few of the old trees' branches, which were completely devoid of green, swayed gently as if they were saying that they were fine.

Actually, they were probably just trembling.

There was nothing he could do about it. In order to get more paper effigies to engage in actual combat, Li Changshou had repeatedly gone there to obtain tree sap over the past six months. He had also used various methods to restore their vitality.

He conducted various processes…

The old spirit trees, which could have lived for tens of thousands of years and had hope of producing wood spirits, could not hold on any longer.

I'll just take good care of them.

Li Changshou sighed and felt a little guilty.

He looked at the tree branch that had been planted and resurrected not far away. He began muttering to himself, "If you can't survive, I will treat your children well."

A gust of wind blew past, and the old trees trembled again.

Perhaps, they're touched.

Ahem, I'm not going to joke any more.

Li Changshou tapped the ground with the tip of his toes, and his figure drifted away with the wind.

He floated near the lake and stood on the top of a tree in the bushes.

He closed his eyes and focused. His long hair, which was tied up simply, fluttered in the wind. The bottom of his long robe swayed slightly along with the tree branches.

When it was still, it was as light as a feather. When it moved, it looked like it would shatter the clouds and the earth.

To achieve such an effect without using mystical abilities and Dharma spells was also a skill that could only be achieved when one's Qi was at a high level.

Over the past six months…

Thanks to the efforts of the old trees, the first stage of the preparation plan was painstakingly completed.

Fortunately, the people who secretly coveted the Immortal Du Sect gave him time to prepare.

Otherwise, he would not be able to do that much if a huge battle broke out.

In the past six months, the newly added array formation on the Little Qiong Peak had not been updated.

However, those array formations had already become one.

There seemed to be ancient patterns growing all over the forest. They merged with the mountains, grass, and trees, and no longer seemed daunting or invoked fear within people.

Trapping Array Formations and Bewitching Array Formations were meant to block enemies. The lethal ones were meant to kill enemies.

If danger could be detected ahead of time and the array could deter others from entering, it would definitely not be an excellent killing array.

The array below the Little Qiong Peak was in the best state that he could imagine.

Due to the fact that he had obtained a high-grade Dharma treasure, that is the Forbidden Secret Manual, the paper effigies had been slightly repaired. It had reached Li Changshou's minimum requirement. There was no need for him to place all his attention on them.

There was still a long way to go before he could completely transform that mystical ability into an incarnation technique.

For now, he could make do with it.

After all, they did not have any feelings and could cast poisons, cause fires and chant sutras. He could indirectly control them and they were mystical treasures that could be used in various ways, all day long.

Of course, there were also things that did not go his way.

He had obtained the Divine Poison technique from Elder Wan Linyun. As he had not cultivated for long, he was only a beginner.

That mystical ability could be considered to have turned concocting poison into a magical technique.

It allowed him to be more efficient in releasing poison. He was more confident in his ability to do so too.

Li Changshou opened his eyes and looked at the lake to see that his master and junior were studying the escape technique.

Due to Li Changshou's insistence, his master could not reject him. He started cultivating the Earth Escape half a year ago…

Ling'e had come into contact with the Five-Element Escape Technique earlier. At this moment, she was also studying the Water Escape Technique because Li Changshou had instructed her to train harder.

Hence…

Occasionally, he would see a graceful figure in a fluttering dress, with her black hair dancing in the wind. She would emerge from the lake and fall, causing water droplets to splash up. It was considered a beautiful scene.

It's just…

"You're too slow."

Li Changshou frowned and shook his head.

He had clearly taught Ling'e all the tricks to quickly cast Water Escape, but she was still very interested in "appearing" and "exiting". She was very concerned about her overall beauty.

This narcissistic little girl…

Why doesn't she get two precious pearls and put them around herself to give her a soft light effect!?!

Li Changshou could not say anything about that. After all, Ling'e was already at the age where she would tend to be vain. Besides, she was naturally beautiful…

"Those guys are still not going to make a move?"

Li Changshou muttered to himself and closed his eyes to sense it again.

The sky was high, the air was clear, and they were close to the clouds.

After counting the time, he realized that more than ten months had passed since Jiu Wu and the two elders returned with injuries.

The members of the sect seemed to have quietened down once again. The attacks seemed to have ceased as well.

Li Changshou tried to follow up on the matter involving Jiu Wu, but Jiu Wu had only given him vague replies.

It should be that he did not manage to find anything after the investigation.

The experts from the three Dao Sects were not stupid either. The low-level method of using someone else to kill was also rather obvious.

However, it was impossible to find out who the mastermind was.

The seeds of discord were gradually formed from suspicion…

That was the intelligent thing about the culprit.

Li Changshou had been thinking about the manipulative ways of the instigator.

Controlling the puppets would cause the puppets' essence souls to instantly decline.

What mystical ability was that?

It should be considered some sort of witchcraft.

There are too many experts in the Primordial world. I can't even count how many there are out in the open, let alone those who have been hiding in the dark.

His immortal senses slowly dispersed.

They were about to enter the second stage of preparing for the battle. He was waiting for Elder Wan Linyun's messenger jade talisman. The two of them would act together…

After staying in the secret underground chamber for three days where he thought about what might happen next, Li Changshou rushed to Pill Tripod Peak immediately and met Elder Wan Linyun.

His method of convincing Elder Wan Linyun was actually very simple.

Li Changshou pulled tricks like conveying dreams, taking oaths, provoking him, making conjectures, and reasoning. The elder quickly believed in Li Changshou and felt that there might be powerful enemies headed for the Immortal Du Sect.

Ever since Elder Moon appeared in his dream, Li Changshou had discovered that using the excuse of others appearing in his dreams was rather effective.

It was not unusual for Qi Refinement cultivators to detect things and have heightened senses.

However, he had just been dreaming about people… a little more frequent than others…

After hearing Li Changshou's "suggestion", Elder Wan Linyun reminded the sect master and the other elders using his own name.

If he used Li Changshou's name, the sect would take it a lot less seriously.

However, Li Changshou could not control the effect of the reminder.

He had done everything he could.

"Elder, why haven't you left yet? It's time to set off," Li Changshou mumbled.

He was slightly puzzled. He had been investigating Pill Tripod Peak with his immortal senses.

He recalled that he had not done much in the past six months.

Most of the time, he would refine poisons and paper effigies in the sealed Pill Chamber.

The poison refinement this time was purely for the increment of power and quantity of the poisonous pills.

Li Changshou refined everything he had obtained from Linhai Town, the poisonous herbs he had obtained from Elder Wan Linyun and from the North Continent, into poisonous pills.

He also treated those poisonous pills specially and turned them into colorless and tasteless poisonous powder.

Other than that, the poison-enhancing Dharmic Artifact, which was similar to a sword, did not have strict requirements for the materials needed. It was just difficult to refine. Li Changshou had also freed up a lot of time to make a few for all the paper effigies, from Paper Effigy No.1 to No.12.

During this period of time, Li Changshou had found a great use for the paper effigies. He realized that he could use them as immortal power storage devices.

He could inject immortal power into the paper effigy and extract immortal power from them whenever he needed to.

If he were to face enemies in the future, his immortal power would be exhausted. He could throw out a few paper effigies and extract his immortal power from them…

Perfected Primordial Connate Treasure!

The immortal power of his main body could be restored at any time. He managed to fill the twelve paper effigies with immortal power during the breaks he took when refining the poisonous pills.

Actually, now that I think about it carefully, it's pretty useless.

How could my immortal power ever be depleted?

I didn't train my escape techniques all these years for nothing…

The end of the first stage of preparations was to settle the paper effigies.

Previously, he had asked his master to risk his life to go out. Outside the mountain-protecting array, there were seven paper effigies in the hidden mountains and spirit meridians. Each paper effigy carried a large number of original paper dolls and had enough poisonous pills.

Li Changshou's idea was simple—If an enemy attacked the mountain-protecting array, he would be able to control the seven paper effigies from afar. He would surround them from the back and use his poisonous pills to achieve victory. He would then be able to kill the enemy!

Besides, both his master and Ling'e had a paper effigy each, which were meant to protect them all the time.

Jiu Wu and Jiu Shi had gone to Pill Tripod Peak to visit Elder Wan Linyun.

Elder Wan Linyun followed his instructions and handed the brocade pouch with the "crying-face" to Jiu Wu. He also harshly and sternly instructed Jiu Wu to open the brocade sachet when his sect was in danger.

Li Changshou wanted to carry out the second stage of preparations together with Elder Wan Linyun…

Here he comes.

Li Changshou's immortal senses captured a stream of light that appeared on Pill Tripod Peak. He did not expect Elder Wan Linyun to rush to Little Qiong Peak.

He looked down at his paper effigy avatar…

My cover probably won't be blown.

As long as Elder Wan Linyun does not personally touch this body…

Forget it. I'll take the initiative to explain to Elder Wan Linyun later that it's an avatar made of Man-Forming Paper Cutouts.

The more pure-hearted a person is, the more he cannot deceive others.

Before Elder Wan Linyun could fly down, Li Changshou had already flown into the sky.

At the same time, the paper cutout in the secret underground chamber also looked up.

His attention was on the paper effigy.

Although he had been focusing on training for a hundred years, he was not sure if he would look distracted.

The reminders that Elder Wan Linyun had given to the sect should be effective.

There were indeed more guards at the gate than usual.

Li Changshou lowered his head and followed behind Elder Wan Linyun. The immortals in charge of guarding the mountain gate bowed at the same time and said, "Elder, are you going out?"

"Yes." Elder Wan Linyun smiled coldly.

The immortals' expressions stiffened. They lowered their heads and used the array controller to open the restricting array formation at the mountain gate. They respectfully sent the elder out for patrol.

They did not dare to ask what Elder Wan Linyun was going to do outside.

After exiting the mountain-protecting array, Li Changshou's detection of the seven paper effigies that he had put in place in the past became stronger.

Wan Linyun turned to look at Li Changshou. A warm smile appeared on his thin face as he whispered, "Where are we going to patrol first?"

"Let's go to the east first, Elder." Li Changshou smiled and said, "We have to hide our auras. Elder, can you display the aura fluctuations of a Perfected Immortal?"

"Yes, that's simple."

Elder Wan Linyun tapped the bronze staff in his hand and his aura changed.

Li Changshou flew towards the east while observing the mountains and rivers around him. He pondered silently.

The white cloud quickly flew a thousand kilometers out of the immortal sect. It gradually slowed down and they began to carefully search for something…

Elder Wan Linyun suddenly asked, "Look at the valley over there. It's quite obscure. Could there be a strong enemy hidden there?"

"Elder." Li Changshou handed the pendant in his hand to Elder Wan Linyun. "This is a little trinket that I refined for fun. It's called the Sensing Stone."

"The only effect is to detect if the immortal senses and spiritual senses of others have been focused on us."

"Look, at this moment, the Sensing Stone is light green. This is the result of my spiritual senses and your immortal senses investigating outside. If the color darkens, it means that the immortal senses and spiritual senses of other people are watching us."

"If the color deepens, it means that other people's immortal senses and spiritual senses are watching us."

"Oh?"

The elder was instantly amused. He grabbed the Sensing Stone and scrutinized it. Very quickly, he could not help but laugh. "It's actually the colorful flower juice that changes color when you encounter spiritual senses."

"I really can't hide from your discerning eyes, Elder." Li Changshou smiled and said, "Refining is not all about restrictions. Elder, you often teach me to be flexible and there, I've done it, haven't I?"

Wan Linyun immediately stroked his beard and smiled.

The two of them searched the east for a while before turning to the north.

When they came out this time, it was actually Li Changshou who wanted to explore the terrain outside.

If a powerful enemy were to ambush the Immortal Du Sect, they would not be able to walk over in the air. Instead, they would have to use the terrain to approach the Immortal Du Sect first.

Furthermore, it was very likely that the other party would set up the array in advance. They would gather a large number of puppets a certain distance away from the Immortal Du Sect before launching an attack.

The second stage of the preparation of the battle was to continue thinking from the perspective of the other party and to find a place where the other party could hide.

If they could counterattack in advance, their chances of winning would naturally be higher.

After checking the east, they checked the north, followed by the west.

Li Changshou's main body quickly drew the terrain within a radius of thousands of kilometers in detail, in the secret chamber of the Little Qiong Peak.

When the two of them turned to the south-west direction, the color of the two Sensing Stones changed, and became darker.

"Changshou, look…"

"Elder, just pretend that you didn't notice anything." Li Changshou immediately said via voice transmission.

As for Elder Wan Linyun, who liked to keep a straight face, his expression remained unchanged.

The two of them continued flying in their trajectory. They rode the clouds and searched everywhere. Li Changshou and Elder Wan Linyun discovered something strange at almost the same time in a dense forest on a hill facing the sun.

Wisps of aura fluctuated.

Elder Wan Linyun said, "Someone is indeed spying on the Immortal Du Sect. Changshou, go back first. I'll go meet them!"

"Elder, it's not good to alert the enemy. From the distance the enemy is hiding, we can tell that they are not prepared to make a move." Li Changshou continued, "Let's go back to the sect first before coming out again quietly. We can catch them off guard. That's the only way to succeed."

"That's right, Changshou, you make sense!"

Elder Wan Linyun glanced at Li Changshou and revealed his signature sneer.

"Although I'm older than you, I can't compare to you when it comes to scheming against others."

Li Changshou smiled bitterly and said, "Elder, I'm just a little clever. Your achievements in the Dao of alchemy are unprecedented in the Immortal Du Sect."

Wan Linyun smiled and shook his head as he sighed. "It's a pity that my master failed to see it."

"Changshou, what should we do next?"

"Let's…"

Do that.

The two figures gradually drifted away from the hill, acting as if they did not seem to notice anything unusual.

After they were about a thousand kilometers away, two immortal senses were locked onto them, and only disappeared when they were near the mountain gate…

Li Changshou said via voice transmission, "Elder, there are at least two Heaven Immortals there. Do you want to look for help?"

"It's fine. Two more won't matter."

Elder Wan Linyun said calmly, "Changshou, go ahead with your schemes. I will handle the matters of the battle."

"Elder, have you forgotten that the version of me beside you now is just a paper effigy formed from Man-Forming Paper Cutouts using mystical abilities? I would like to see you destroy your enemies later."

Elder Wan Linyun nodded with a smile. The two of them looked at each other after entering the sect. They remained silent.

In less than an hour, two wisps of green smoke floated out of the mountain gate and hid underground…

The immortals guarding the gate were being watched by the two attendants summoned by the Hundred Mortal Hall. None of them dared to make a sound or move at all.

In Li Changshou's eyes, there were certain situations that he had to be wary of but could not guard against.

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