This feeling is so weird.

It sends chills down one's spine.

Shi Ji scanned the woman with her divine sense and found that it was reflected back. This woman's cultivation was simply unfathomable; she didn't know what level she had reached, nor whether she had stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm.

"Where are you taking me?" Shi Ji asked in a deep voice, her brows furrowed slightly.

He always felt that this woman had no good intentions towards him, and he had a vague feeling that she harbored deep malice towards him.

"Young master, please do not worry. I have no ill intentions towards you. I am the adopted daughter of the sect leader of Qingyang Sect. I have come here specifically to escort you to Qingyang Sect."

Upon hearing that this woman was actually the adopted daughter of the Qingyang Sect Master, Shi Ji's lips twitched involuntarily.

What on earth does this woman want to do?
At this moment, the woman stopped and looked at Shi Ji, saying with a smile, "Young master, don't you welcome this servant?"

Shi Ji forced a smile and said, "Miss, you misunderstand. I just didn't expect the Qingyang Sect to treat a nobody like me so generously. I am truly flattered!"

As Shi Ji spoke, she clasped her hands in a fist and bowed, pretending to be very happy.

"Our Qingyang Sect has always upheld benevolence and righteousness, so please don't underestimate yourself, young master!"

The woman smiled slightly and then said, "Young master, please follow me."

Shi Ji nodded and traveled with the woman at breakneck speed until they arrived at an ancient mountain peak.

The Qingyang Sect is hidden deep in the mountains surrounded by peaks.

The mountain peaks soar into the clouds, surrounded by mist and clouds, exuding an aura of antiquity and mystery.

"Young master, I will first take you to pay your respects to the sect elders. After you have met the elders, you can then focus on your cultivation in seclusion."

Shi Ji nodded and followed the woman into the sect.

Along the way, Shiji sensed many powerful auras.

He knew in his heart that there must be many experts stationed here.

As expected of a top-tier power in Qingyang Prefecture, the sheer number of experts guarding this place demonstrates the profound strength of the Qingyang Sect.

At this moment, the woman said, "Young master, this is the council hall. Please wait outside for a moment while I go and inform them."

"Thank you so much, young lady!" Shi Ji quickly expressed her gratitude.

The woman nodded and turned to walk inside.

Not long after, an elderly cultivator emerged from inside. Upon seeing Shi Ji, a look of surprise crossed his eyes, and he asked, "Are you Shi Ji?"

"This junior is Shi Ji."

"So it really was you. I never expected you to survive such a near-death lightning tribulation. However, although you survived the tribulation, the lightning still caused you considerable damage. You need to rest and recuperate to recover."

The elderly cultivator spoke calmly, revealing himself to be a steward of the Qingyang Sect, surnamed Chen.

"Thank you for your concern, senior!" Shi Ji said.

"You should rest for a while and come to pay your respects to the sect leader once your injuries have healed."

After saying that, he turned and returned to the council hall.

Shi Ji then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to regulate her breathing and heal her injuries.

It took him half a day to recover some of his fighting strength.

Afterwards, Shiji moved to a villa.

He had dedicated servants to attend to him in this villa.

"Please wait a moment, young master. The sect leader will be here soon. You may go to your room to rest first."

"A maid said."

"Thank you very much," Shi Ji said, clasping her hands in thanks.

Next, Shi Ji entered a courtyard. Then, he took out pieces of immortal stones and arranged them around the courtyard. These immortal stones were all obtained from the Immortal Emperor's cave.

Each immortal stone contains immense magical power, with effects that can only be described as miraculous.

Shi Ji took out all the immortal stones and began to absorb their immense energy.

The energy within each immortal stone was refined and absorbed by Shi Ji.

Shi Ji felt her essence and blood boiling, as if her body was bathed in a raging fire.

His physical body was constantly being strengthened, and his cultivation level was also gradually improving.

During that night's cultivation, Shi Ji's cultivation level actually broke through two realms in succession.

"It's truly astonishing that I've broken through two realms in a row. My realm has risen to the peak of the sixth level of the Emperor Sect realm, and my combat power has even reached the seventh level of the Emperor Monarch realm."

Shi Ji muttered to herself.

He continuously circulated his immortal domineering aura to temper his physical body.

When his cultivation level reached the seventh level of the Emperor Realm, his Immortal Aura increased by 1.48 million dragon patterns, bringing him closer to 200 million dragon patterns.

"As expected of a celestial stone, it is truly wondrous. It's a pity that I only have this many left, otherwise, I would definitely be able to raise my cultivation to a higher level."

Shi Ji couldn't help but sigh.

The next morning.

The woman sent someone to summon Shiji to the main hall.

"Please come in, young master! The sect leader and all the elders are waiting for you in the main hall," the maid said.

Shi Ji nodded and followed the maid toward the council hall.

"Meet the sect master!"

"Greetings, Elders!"

Shi Ji bowed to the crowd.

Many experts have gathered here. Several elders of the Qingyang Sect are present, and the rest are probably ordinary disciples of the Qingyang Sect.

"Shiji, I have summoned you here today because I have important matters to discuss with you."

"I wonder why the sect leader has summoned me here?"

"It is like this, our Qingyang Sect is seeking a marriage alliance with the Five Poisons Sect of the Xuanhuang Domain. We hope that you, young master, will marry our sect leader's sister."

"What? An alliance with the Five Poisons Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's expression changed drastically.

Shi Ji originally thought that the Qingyang Sect was going to join forces with the Golden-Winged Demon Eagle Clan or the Golden Crow Clan.

Unexpectedly, the Qingyang Sect planned to form an alliance with the Five Poisons Sect.

The Five Poisons Sect is such a behemoth that it is not easy to provoke.

Back then, Shi Ji killed Jinwu Ming, the crown prince of the Jinwu clan, and the Five Poisons Sect would surely hold a grudge against him for it.

Now that the Qingyang Sect wants to form an alliance with the Five Poisons Sect, isn't this pushing them into a fire pit?
"What? Shi Ji, you're not interested in my sister?" The Qingyang Sect Master raised an eyebrow.

"I do have some feelings for your sister, but with my current crippled body, how could I be worthy of her?" Shi Ji replied with a bitter smile.

The sect leader of Qingyang Sect said, "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? Besides, you are still young, and you will have plenty of opportunities to find a suitable partner in the future."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Sect Master, but I already have a fiancée and cannot marry your sister. My crippled body is not worthy of your sister, so this marriage is probably not going to happen," Shi Ji said hastily.

The sect leader of Qingyang Sect frowned slightly and said, "Since that's the case, then let's leave it at that. You may leave."

Shi Ji clasped her hands in a respectful greeting and then withdrew. "Young Master, did the Sect Master say anything unpleasant?"

Upon returning to her residence, Shi Ji encountered a woman, Bai Yixue.

Shi Ji shook her head and said, "The sect leader seems very annoyed about this, but I have already refused."

"Oh," Bai Yixue replied.

Shi Ji looked at Bai Yixue and said, "Judging from your tone, you seem somewhat disappointed?"

Bai Yixue quickly covered up, saying, "No, I'm not disappointed. It's just that the sect leader's sister is an absolute beauty. Many men, even knowing they have no chance with her, still can't help but take a few more glances at her. I'm no exception."

"Haha, so you're jealous. If you like her, let's arrange a meeting another day and see if I can help you two get together," Shi Ji joked.

"Hmph, who cares about your matchmaking?" Bai Yixue snorted.

"Little girl, you're quite stubborn."

Bai Yixue's pretty face immediately turned crimson, and she quickly ran away.

Shi Ji stroked her chin and muttered to herself, "This little girl has a rather strange temper. I don't know if she's used to being pursued by others or if there's another reason, but she always acts so aloof."

This kind of person is most likely to arouse a man's desire to conquer, but she's just not my type. This kind of unattainable beauty is fine for casual flings, but if I were to actually develop a romantic relationship with her, she would just be a burden.

After all, I have a long road ahead of me, and it's destined not to belong to her.

Shi Ji took a deep breath, and soon after, he entered the main hall.

Upon seeing Shi Ji arrive, the sect leader and the others all stood up.

Many people greeted Shiji.

Shi Ji responded with a smile.

He didn't recognize these people, or even know who they were.

But the fact that these people could call him Senior Brother Lin clearly meant they all knew who he was.

Shi Ji wondered if these people were after him.
However, Shi Ji didn't say much.

He exchanged a few pleasantries with the sect leader of Qingyang Sect, and then asked, "I wonder what brings the sect leader here today?"

The sect leader of Qingyang Sect said, "To be honest, the reason I called you here is because our Qingyang Sect and the Five Poisons Sect of Xuanhuang Domain are preparing to form an alliance."

"What? The Five Poisons Sect of the Xuanhuang Domain is preparing to form an alliance with us? Why is that?" Shi Ji asked in surprise.

He never expected that the Five Poisons Sect would form an alliance with the Qingyang Sect.

The Qingyang Sect is just one force in Qingzhou, while the Five Poisons Sect is an ancient sect with a history of tens of millions of years.

The alliance between the Five Poisons Sect and the Qingyang Sect is indeed puzzling.

How is this going?

The sect leader of Qingyang Sect said, "Our target is Divine Phoenix Island, which is a forbidden zone in the Nine Provinces."

"Divine Phoenix Island? A forbidden zone in Kyushu? What does that mean?" Shi Ji asked, puzzled.

"Rumor has it that an extremely powerful being lives on Phoenix Island. That being is trapped on Phoenix Island, and this secret is known only to the Huangfu family of Kyushu."

The Qingyang Sect Master continued, "The major powers of the Nine Provinces have united to attack the seal on Divine Phoenix Island. Many top sects, independent cultivators, and family forces in the Nine Provinces Great World are helping. Our Qingyang Sect is naturally not to be outdone and is also taking action."

But the forces in Kyushu are simply too numerous, and our losses have been devastating. Therefore, we must find someone to restrain the power of the other forces.

The major powers of Kyushu united to attack the seal on Divine Phoenix Island.

The Qingyang Sect even wanted to win him over and have him restrain other forces, which was simply absurd.

"Junior Brother Lin, this is a real piece of meat, aren't you tempted?" said the sect master of Qingyang Sect.

Shi Ji said calmly, "Sect Master is joking. I am just a newly recruited disciple. Even if I have some strength, it is nothing compared to the many elders."

"Besides, my background is very simple. I have achieved everything I have today entirely through my own hard work!" Shi Ji said firmly.

"I don't believe it!" The Qingyang Sect Master looked doubtful.

"Don't believe me if you don't want to!" Shi Ji curled her lip, completely unconcerned.

The sect leader of Qingyang Sect gritted his teeth in anger and glared fiercely at Shiji.

"I have something to do, I'll be going now!" Shi Ji waved her hand, turned around and left.

After returning to her room, Shi Ji sat cross-legged on the bed and began to circulate her magic incantation.

In an instant, streams of pure immortal energy surged from his dantian, flowing through his entire body like a babbling brook and merging into his flesh and blood.

Shi Ji felt her condition quickly return to its peak, and her whole body was full of power.

Next, he took out three treasures he had obtained in the Heavenly Emperor Mountain Range from his storage space—a stone sword, a silver spear, and an iron hammer.

The stone sword exuded a mysterious aura and contained astonishing power; the silver spear and iron hammer contained boundless and boundless immortal spiritual power, each of them making people feel extremely terrifying.

However, Shi Ji doesn't need these three treasures right now, so he plans to give them to the Qingyun Immortal Sect and the Qingyang Sect.

Shi Ji put the stone sword aside and took out a jade tube, her eyes full of anticipation.

The contents of this jade tube are truly invaluable.

He once won a phoenix wing at the Fire Raven City auction house.

Those phoenix wings were left behind by a descendant of the phoenix clan, possessing the miraculous power of rebirth and transformation.

Once a member of the Phoenix Clan perishes, their bones, blood, fur, and other parts can be burned, transforming into the purest power that merges into their own body, achieving rebirth.

The power of the burning phoenix feathers is the power of the eternal light, which is a special power formed from the condensation of transcendent power and is the nemesis of any flame.

Moreover, the eternal light can also cleanse the physical body.

These phoenix wings are truly a treasure of extraordinary quality.

Shi Ji carefully put away the phoenix wings, and then took out two other items—a fragment of a map and an altar.

This altar is very strange; it looks like some kind of altar.

"What is this?" Shi Ji asked curiously.

"This object is called the Wheel of Destiny, and it is said to be a heaven-defying magical artifact!"

"The Wheel of Fate? A heaven-defying magic weapon? What is it used for?" Shi Ji then asked.

"The Wheel of Fortune represents the future; perhaps controlling it means controlling one's destiny. Some even speculate that whoever controls destiny will rule over all living beings!"

"I do wish I could control my destiny, so I could change a lot of things!" Shi Ji sighed involuntarily.

He has witnessed too many changes, and he is filled with nostalgia for fate. He has also fantasized about how happy it would be to be able to control his own destiny.

But now Shiji discovers that fate is an illusory and elusive thing, hard to grasp.

"Consider the Wheel of Destiny carefully; you might gain great inspiration!" the Qingyang Sect Master said with a smile.

Shi Ji nodded, attempting to communicate with the Wheel of Fortune.

But the wheel of fate remained unmoved, and Shi Ji couldn't help but frown.

"Looks like I'll have to figure it out slowly," Shi Ji muttered.

He then stored the Wheel of Fortune in his storage ring.

The next morning, Shi Ji left her residence and flew towards the sect's treasure pavilion.

During this time, he accumulated a mountain of spoils, which he naturally wanted to exchange for cultivation resources. (End of Chapter)

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