Gou Zai Liang Jie (a person's name) gathers Qi to attain enlightenment.

Chapter 54: The Secret Realm of the Great Void

"At only four hundred years old, he has already mastered three supernatural powers. This Qi Shaoning must have devoured quite a few people."

"The Purple Mansion can live for eight hundred years, and there are still nearly four hundred years left. Qi Shaoning might actually be able to cultivate the Five Divine Powers."

Shang Qing thought to himself, then nodded to Qi Shaoning and said:

"I can give you 'Mountain Pines Reciting the Chill,' but what can you offer me in exchange?"

"I can exchange the 'Cold Reeds and Cold Reeds Classic' with Fellow Daoist Shangqing."

Shangqing scoffed and said:

"Qi Shaoning, you've got a good plan. My sect doesn't cultivate the [Cold Qi] path, so what use is the 'Cold Reed Dwelling Cold Scripture' to me? To become your family's future food offerings?"

"No, no, I wouldn't dare," Qi Shaoning said in a very humble tone.

It wasn't just because he needed someone's help, but also because this Master Shangqing cultivated "pure qi" and was a swordsmanship genius that only appeared once in a hundred years.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the opponent also possesses three supernatural abilities; the sword intent he exudes is something that even ten Qi Shaonings wouldn't want to deal with.

The [Cold Qi] lineage was never among the top in combat ability.

However, sword cultivators are extremely skilled in combat, so Qi Shaoning naturally didn't want to clash with Master Shangqing.

"You should find a spiritual object that interests me before you come looking for me."

Shang Qing waved his hand, signaling Qi Shaoning to leave.

"Fellow Daoist Shangqing, is it really true..." Qi Shaoning was somewhat unwilling.

However, before he could finish speaking, Shang Qing suddenly drew his sword an inch from his chest and said coldly:

"What, Fellow Daoist Qi, you also want to exchange blows with me?"

Qi Shaoning's face immediately darkened. Although he was angry, he forced a smile and said:

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Then, he turned and left.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Shang Qing said in a deep voice:

"What a cunning old fox."

At this moment, another Jurchen woman appeared beside Shangqing, looking worried, and said:

"You're humiliating him like this. He's cultivated the [Zhen Mu Si] technique. If he plots against us, it might be difficult to defend against."

"He wouldn't dare."

Shang Qing shook his head, his tone resolute:

"I didn't make a definitive statement, so of course he wouldn't choose that path."

After speaking, he paused for a moment, then said:

"Hmph, since the destruction of Thunder Palace, there have been more and more people using cannibalistic immortal foundations and refining supernatural powers. They are all extremely filthy. I really want to kill them all with one sword."

"If you ask me, this Thunder Palace should not have been destroyed. Thunder punishment hangs in the sky, and only then can there be a law governing good and evil in the world."

"The Supreme Lord is cautious in his speech!"

The Jurchens exclaimed in surprise and said in a deep voice:

"The destruction of Thunder Palace was the result of discussions among Master and the others, involving many lineages, and should not be judged rashly."

Shang Qing nodded slightly, feeling quite irritated, and said:

"Never mind, I'm going into seclusion."

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Returning to Xunlu Peak empty-handed, Qi Shaoning could no longer maintain his composure. He flew into a rage, and the air around him seemed to be filled with wisps of frost.

"This Shangqing is truly going too far!"

However, after a moment of anger, he gradually calmed down.

"Let's try to get the 'Songhan Sutra Lectures' first."

Qi Shaoning pondered for a moment, then made hand seals and used his supernatural powers. He wanted to see if he could quietly lure a Qi-refining cultivator who practiced the "Pine Cold Sutra Explanation Technique".

He only needs the cultivation technique; it won't cost him his life.

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The State of Zhao.

The foundation of the Zhang family was laid.

Zhang Yuanbao, riding on the wind, left the market, sending the profits of the past six months back to his clan.

But at that moment, he suddenly saw a flash of light in the valley ahead.

"Could it be that some kind of treasure has been born?"

A thought flashed through his mind, and a hint of greed arose in his heart.

"Let's go take a look."

Once the thought took hold, it couldn't be stopped, so it flew towards the valley.

As they approached the valley, they saw the spirit transform into a beam of light and fly away into the distance.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Zhang Yuanbao couldn't let this treasure fly away, so he quickly chased after it.

The inspiration came at different speeds, slowing down just when he was about to give up, as if it were teasing him.

At first, Zhang Yuanbao was still somewhat wary, but as he chased after him, his eyes were reddened by the spiritual light, and his mind was filled with thoughts of treasures and opportunities.

Before they knew it, they had chased after him for over a hundred miles.

Suddenly, a cool sensation ran through Zhang Yuanbao's mind, and he abruptly stopped.

"What...what's wrong with me?"

He looked around; it was an unfamiliar place, which puzzled him.

"How did I get here? Shouldn't I be home?"

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at the same time.

Qi Shaoning sat cross-legged on a reed cushion, his fingertips forming incantations as the [Zhen Mu Si] spell spread outwards. Suddenly, it snapped, and his eyes snapped open.

"That fellow Daoist has made his move."

Qi Shaoning looked solemn and shook his head, saying:

"If I were to forcefully use my supernatural powers to seduce him, I'm afraid that fellow Daoist would follow the clues and come knocking on my door."

"This road is probably not a viable option."

"It would be best to start with Fellow Daoist Shangqing."

Qi Shaoning was unwilling to confront the other Purple Mansion True Persons head-on. Although Shang Qing spoke rudely, at least he could exchange things with them.

"Looking at it this way, perhaps we can only wait until the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm opens in ten years."

The [Tai Xu] Secret Realm is also a Purple Mansion level secret realm, but unlike others, this secret realm was once a battlefield during the war between immortals and demons.

More than ten Purple Mansion True Persons once perished there, leaving behind numerous inheritances, and after their deaths, these Purple Mansion True Persons transformed into many spiritual beings.

However, the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm is subject to restrictions set up by the True Lord, preventing True Persons of the Purple Mansion from entering.

Only Foundation Establishment cultivators can seek their inheritance within it.

Qi Shaoning pondered for a moment, then made a hand seal, and a message immediately appeared in the mind of Qi Chengheng, who was far away on another mountain peak.

"The [Tai Xu] Secret Realm?"

Qi Chengheng frowned slightly, pondering to himself:

"The battlefield of the former Purple Mansion True Men, searching for spiritual objects of the [Pure Qi] path."

He sheathed his sword, slowly walked to the stone table, and sat down. His thoughts weren't on the secret realm, but on something else entirely:

"I have now broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, but I wonder how Li Wu is doing."

Li Wu was the whetstone he set in his heart, which greatly helped his subsequent path and sword intent.

"After going to the land of witchcraft, they disappeared without a trace. Don't die."

Although other cultivators are now practicing the "Jade Pivot Edict for Exorcising Scripture," they simply cannot collect the [Tribulation Thunder Primordial Qi] needed to break through to Qi Refining, and so far none of them have broken through.

If one cannot break through the Qi Refining stage, then one loses all value and naturally will not catch Qi Chengheng's eye.

"If he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he will probably go to the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm."

The great war between immortals and demons back then was originally a war launched against the Thunder Palace, so there are naturally thunder-attribute spiritual objects in the Great Void.

In this era where the power of lightning is scarce, lightning-attribute spiritual objects simply cannot grow. The only way to obtain lightning-attribute spiritual objects is to go to these secret realms.

Therefore, Qi Chengheng was certain that Li Wuding would return.

"In that case, let's kill him in the secret realm."

"Ten years is enough for me to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment."