Qinghe Immortal Clan.

In the immortal cultivation world of "Donghuang Kingdom", between the mountains in the western part of Jiangzhou, a green mountain shrouded in clouds and mist quietly lies in the middle.

Although the appearance of this mountain looks similar to the surrounding mountains, except that it is slightly taller, the spiritual energy in the mountain is far richer than that of the surrounding spiritual mountains.

The one occupying this spiritual vein whose spiritual energy has reached the fifth level is the "Tianyu Sect", a powerful force that is now known as the number one sect in the entire "Donghuang Xianzhou" continent.

The "Tianyu Sect" has only been passed down for more than 10,000 years. In the world of immortal cultivation in the "Donghuang Country" where many ancient sects stand side by side, it actually did not have a very deep foundation.

However, a thousand years ago, the “Tianyu Sect” gave birth to the supreme elder Chen Qingxuan, a peerless genius in the world of immortal cultivation.

He advanced to the Nascent Soul stage when he was less than 200 years old, and then practiced hard for hundreds of years to break through the Spirit Transformation stage. Now his cultivation has reached the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation stage, making him the most gifted person in "Donghuang Xianzhou" in nearly a thousand years.

It is precisely because of the presence of Chen Qingxuan, the number one person in "Donghuang Xianzhou".

The "Tianyu Sect" also surpassed the other two divine transformation forces as it wished, and later came out on top and sat on the throne of the number one sect in the "Donghuang Fairyland".

There are many sects in the world of cultivating immortals, and it is common for each force to rise and fall.

In the 100,000-year history of "Donghuang Xianzhou", there are also many sects like "Tianyu Sect" that have been lucky enough to suddenly produce a peerless genius.

But as long as Chen Qingxuan, the ancestor who has reached the state of incarnation, is still around, the "Tianyu Sect" can maintain its peak state for at least a few thousand years, which is enough for them to accumulate a lot of foundation for the sect.

In the main hall of "Tianyu Sect", a middle-aged man stood at the top of the hall, with a dozen monks standing in a row below.

Among these people there are men, women, young and old. Although they all look very kind, the aura emanating from each of them makes people dare not underestimate them. Without exception, they are all powerful people in the Nascent Soul stage.

"Master, I just received news that the cultivators from the Xianyuan Sect have arrived outside the city, and the people from the Wanling Sect in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range are also arriving soon. It seems that quite a few people have come over this time.

Look, should we send someone out to greet them?"

The person who was speaking was an old Confucian scholar at the bottom. He had a head full of white hair and a beard that reached his chest. He was respectfully reporting matters to a middle-aged man standing at the top.

Although the old Confucian scholar seemed older, he called the middle-aged man in front of him "senior brother".

This is also because in the world of cultivating immortals, backup emphasizes that the one who has achieved the most comes first. Although he is older, he did not break through the Nascent Soul realm as quickly as the middle-aged man in front of him, so he can only address the other person as senior brother.

Hearing this, He Xiaofeng, the head of the "Tianyu Sect" who was standing at the top, thought for a moment and immediately nodded.

“Junior brother Tonghe, I heard that the Grand Elder of the Wanling Sect, Zhao Wuling, has advanced to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

They have come to participate in the sword competition this time, probably with the intention of competing for a place. The sect should not neglect them, so you should go and receive them in person.

As for the Xianyuan Sect, I'm busy here and can't get away, so I'll trouble Junior Sister Chen to go there and settle them on the mountain first.

Tell Fellow Daoist Yu and the others that I will come to visit them in person as soon as I finish my work here."

"I will obey the order of the head brother!"

Hearing He Xiaofeng's order, the white-haired old man and a young woman in yellow standing below hurried forward to take on the task, then turned around and left the hall directly.

After the two of them left, another fat man in a yellow robe standing next to them walked up to He Fengxiao and asked:

"Master, the Sword Contest is about to be held, why hasn't Master Chen come out of seclusion yet?

If he wasn't here to take charge, we wouldn't be able to control the people outside."

"Yes! Master Brother, can Uncle Chen make it to the sword meeting? Should we postpone it for a while?"

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Hearing the people below asking questions one after another, He Xiaofeng showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, and shook his head at everyone and said:
"Before Uncle Chen went into seclusion this time, he had already said that no one was allowed to disturb him.

If you ask me about him, you won't get any answer from me.

Most of the people who are going to participate in the sword-fighting conference have already arrived. How can we postpone it at this time? Wouldn't it make people say behind our backs that our Tianyu Sect is not trustworthy?

At this point, everyone can only do their own job and do the task at hand well.

There is still a mountain protection formation in Tianyufang, so we don't have to worry too much about these things. Whoever dares to cause trouble in the city will be arrested on the spot without any leniency. "

"I will follow the master's orders!"

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There is also a super large market town at the foot of the "Tenyu Sect" mountain, named "Tenyufang".

It is the largest market town in the entire Jiangzhou, no less than the "Xianyuan City" where Song Qingming stayed in the past.

In recent months, the area around "Tianyufang" has suddenly become lively, and countless monks have come here from far and wide.

At the same time, the entire "Tianyufang" also entered a state of martial law.

Except for the monks of the sect who hold the "Tianyufang" identity token, other low-level monks below the foundation building level and ordinary mortals are all temporarily prohibited from entering the city.

The cultivators flying over from all around now are all high-level cultivators whose cultivation is at least at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stage or above.

From time to time, there were large groups of cultivators led by Yuanying ancestors mixed in. For a while, the entire "Tianyufang" area was filled with all kinds of escaping lights visiting.

On this day, a dozen monks guarding the gate of "Tianyufang" were checking the monks coming in and out, while looking around at the sky out of idly.

Suddenly, in the distant sky, a ball of colorful light appeared in everyone's eyes and flew quickly from far to near.

The colorful light was only the size of a star at first, but as it got closer and closer to the market town, it quickly became dozens of times larger, and the various colors of light gradually became clearly visible.

When the escaping light got closer, a leading foundation-building cultivator who was guarding the door also realized that there were probably quite a few cultivators coming from the escaping light, so he hurriedly took out a sound transmission talisman and cast a spell into the formation behind him.

Not long after, a figure walked out from the "Mountain Protection Formation" behind the crowd. The aura on his body was far superior to that of other people at the entrance of the market town. It was actually a person who had cultivated to the Golden Core Realm.

"Greetings, Uncle Master Mo!"

The visitor waved to the many monks guarding the door, and his eyes immediately turned to the sky.

Seeing that the escape light in the sky was moving at an incredibly fast speed, which was obviously not controlled by an ordinary Jindan cultivator, the Jindan guardian of "Tianyu Sect" hurriedly ordered the entrance to the market to be cleared.

Soon, the monks who were queuing at the door stepped aside, leaving a space to welcome the incoming guests.

After a while, several beams of light descended from the sky, and dozens of cultivators with cultivation levels above the Golden Core stage jumped down from several flying boats.

Seeing so many people coming suddenly, including many seniors whose cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul level, the Jindan Protector of "Tianyu Sect" who was standing at the door ready to welcome everyone showed a little surprise on his face.

Just as he was about to step forward to inquire about the other party's identity, a woman in a white robe who had just stepped off the flying boat took out an invitation from her body and quickly stepped forward to hand it to him.

"Are you monks from the Floating Cloud Mountains?"

"Yes! I am a disciple of Wanling Sect of Floating Cloud Mountain Range!"

After confirming the other party's identity, the Mo Jindan was about to send someone to report the news, but just as he turned around, a beam of light appeared out of nowhere beside him.
The next moment, a white-haired old man with a kind face walked out from the escaping light.

"Uncle Xiao!"

The white-haired old man nodded slightly, then quickly stepped forward and headed towards the crowd not far away.

"Friend Zhao, it's been many years since we last met!

Fellow Daoists, I welcome you all to come to our sect to participate in the sword-fighting conference!"

The white-haired old man seemed to know the leader Zhao Wuling. He first stepped forward and bowed slightly to him, then turned around and saluted Song Qingming and others standing nearby.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao is so polite!"

"Greetings, Senior Xiao!"

Seeing that the person who came to greet them was actually a Nascent Soul cultivator, Song Qingming and Baiyu Immortal were slightly surprised, and hurriedly raised their hands to salute the old man surnamed Xiao.

Zheng Zongxun and other Jindan cultivators standing behind them also bowed their heads and paid homage to the white-haired old man when they saw him.

Seeing this, the white-haired old man named Xiao hurriedly waved at them with a smile, and gestured for everyone to come forward.

“You all have come from afar and it must be hard work.

Our sect has already made arrangements, please come with me into the city to welcome you fellow Taoists!"

Under the personal guidance of Xiao Tonghe, everyone quickly entered the city and came to a large market town.

At this time, in the "Tianyufang", many cultivators who came from afar had already gathered there because the sword-fighting conference famous throughout the "Donghuang Xianzhou" was about to be held.

Compared with the well-informed Nascent Soul cultivators like Song Qingming, the many Golden Core cultivators following behind them had obviously never been to such a large market.

Seeing that all the cultivators on the streets of the market town had the lowest level of cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage, everyone couldn't help but reveal a bit of surprise on their faces.

Even those Jindan ancestors who usually look high and mighty in their own sects can be seen everywhere here and are no longer considered rare figures.

Although Huang Siyuan has traveled many times over the years since she reached Dan stage, this is also her first time to come to the immortal cultivation world of "Donghuang Country".

At this moment, she saw the prosperous scene of "Tianyufang". Compared with the "Tiandan City" she often visited, the two could not be compared at all.

When they passed by the market, many cultivators walking on the street also looked at Song Qingming and others. Especially when they saw so many Nascent Soul cultivators appearing at the same time, and the Nascent Soul elder of "Tianyu Sect" personally leading the way, these people looked at them sideways, and couldn't help but guess the identities of Song Qingming and others.

However, because everyone came from the "Floating Cloud Mountains", most of them came to "Tianyufang" for the first time, and only a few people could recognize them here.

Following Xiao Tonghe, they came to a teleportation array on one side of the market town. Soon, everyone was teleported to a huge attic on the mountain behind the market town.

This attic is built against the mountain, directly against the huge mountain wall.

It stretches for thousands of feet in length and width, and is about three or four hundred feet high. There are dozens of attics and caves built every few dozen feet, with a total of about twenty or thirty floors.

This place is where the "Tianyu Sect" specially uses to house the many monks from the sect who participate in the sword meeting.

Song Qingming, Bai Yuxian and others were placed together on the fifth floor not far from the top of the mountain, and most of the other people from the same sect were also not far away.

Only the monks of the Wanling Sect led by Zhao Wuling were placed in the third-floor attic near the top. It was obvious that the other party showed enough respect to him, a great monk of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

After everyone was settled, Xiao Tonghe sent people up to the cave where they were, delivering some high-quality spiritual tea and fruits to each of them one by one.

There are also jade tokens that can be used to prove their identity at any time and to enter and exit the market, so that they can conveniently purchase spiritual objects in the "Tianyufang" below.

From leaving the "Floating Cloud Mountains" to arriving at the "Tianyufang" now, it took a total of nearly half a year to travel.

Except for taking a rest for a while when they met Zhao Wuling and others in the northeast of Liangzhou, Song Qingming and others were basically on the road during this period, and they were indeed a little tired.

After settling down, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan wanted to stay in the cave to meditate and rest for a while.

Unexpectedly, not long after the two of them started practicing, they heard a trace of spiritual energy fluctuations coming from outside the cave. When they went out to take a look, they found that it was Zheng Zongxun and others who lived not far next door who came to visit them on their own initiative.

"Uncle Song, we want to go shopping in the market together. I wonder if Senior Sister Huang wants to come with us!"

It was the first time for Zheng Zongxun and others to come to a place like "Tianyufang", so they were naturally very curious about it.

We had just settled down not long ago, but I couldn't help but want to go down and take a look together.

Seeing that several people took the initiative to invite her, Huang Siyuan, who was also a little curious, agreed without much hesitation and left the cave with Zheng Zongxun and others.

Because of the "Swordsmanship Contest", the entire "Tianyufang" has already been under martial law, and disciples of the "Tianyu Sect" are patrolling everywhere in the streets.

Compared to other places, the current "Tianyufang" has already become the safest place in the entire "Donghuang Country" for cultivating immortals.

Therefore, Song Qingming did not stop them from wanting to go shopping in the market, but just gave them a few casual instructions.

There is still about a month left before the Sword Fighting Conference, and there is nothing urgent at the moment. It won't do any harm for them to go out for a walk and gain some experience.

After seeing off Huang Siyuan and the others, Song Qingming returned to the cave and continued to meditate and practice.

Not long after, Song Qingming, who had been meditating for a while, opened his eyes again and took out an ancient-looking "bronze token" from his storage bag.

After a moment, Song Qingming closed his eyes and cast a spell on the token in his hand. His spiritual consciousness immediately entered an independent space and saw a stone tablet engraved with runes not far away.

Ever since he got the "Xuanjie Heavenly Book" in his hand, Song Qingming has spent a lot of time, besides practicing, to comprehend this strange object in his hand.

However, although Song Qingming had gained some insights after comprehending the "Xuanjie Heavenly Book" for such a long time, his cultivation level did not suddenly increase or break through as the legend said.

He didn't know whether he hadn't comprehended it enough, or whether the effect of this thing was not as magical as the rumors said.

However, the slight insights he gained from comprehending this thing during these days did indeed help Song Qingming in his practice.

This allowed him to have a slightly, not very obvious, improvement in his understanding of the cultivation techniques compared to before.

Although the "Xuanjie Heavenly Book" in his hand is not of much help to him at present, there are not many things in the world of immortal cultivation that can help Nascent Soul cultivators.

This thing can help him increase his understanding, so it is naturally worth Song Qingming spending so much time studying it.

Just when he was fully immersed in it, after about an hour, a trace of spiritual energy suddenly flashed outside the cave, interrupting Song Qingming who was comprehending the "Xuanjie Heavenly Book".

Originally, he thought that it was Huang Siyuan who had returned from the market, but when Song Qingming opened the restriction at the door, he found that it was Bai Yuxian who lived next door. He hurriedly invited her into the cave.

After Song Qingming closed the door barrier again, Bai Yuxian smiled and said softly:

"Junior Brother Song, Brother Yang just sent me a message saying that there will be an exchange meeting for cultivators of the same level tomorrow, and he wants to invite us to attend together.

I came here to ask if you are interested and would like to go with me tomorrow?"

Seeing Bai Yuxian came up and stated his purpose directly, Song Qingming did not think much about it and nodded to him.

"It's a rare opportunity to come out and communicate with cultivators of the same level. Such an opportunity should not be missed."

Song Qingming's main purpose for coming out this time with great difficulty was to make more friends and see if he could have a chance to exchange for some spiritual objects he needed.

When Bai Yuxian mentioned that there was an exchange meeting for cultivators of the same level, he naturally wanted to go and see it for himself.

Hearing Song Qingming's immediate agreement, Bai Yuxian smiled and nodded, then chatted with him for a few more words before taking her leave.

Not long after Bai Yuxian left, Huang Siyuan, who had been strolling around the market town, returned to the cave with a look of satisfaction.

This time, Huang Siyuan went to the market at the foot of the mountain with Zheng Zongxun and others, and saw the appearance of the top large-scale market in the world of immortal cultivation. She still feels a little emotional.

When in the Floating Cloud Mountains and the East China Sea cultivation world, most of the spiritual objects Huang Siyuan saw were low-level spiritual objects of level one or two. The spiritual objects for elixirs required by Jindan cultivators above level three were extremely rare.

But when they came to a large market like "Tianyufang", the shops inside had all kinds of third-level spiritual objects, which almost dazzled them.

Even those priceless third-grade top-quality spiritual objects can mostly be found as long as you have spirit stones.

However, the prices of these precious spiritual objects are also very high. Some high-level treasures, such as the third-grade superior spiritual boat, even require nearly 100,000 spiritual stones.

This also made Zheng Zongxun, Wei Zicheng and others who had just formed their Dan form not long ago, gasp in shock when they looked at the treasure in front of them.

You know, in the world of immortal cultivation, except for a small number of people like Huang Siyuan who possess high-level "immortal cultivation skills", most of the Jindan cultivators cannot afford so many spirit stones.

Even cultivators like them who came from sects could only watch and enjoy the sight, let alone those independent cultivators who were struggling financially these days.

After walking around for a long time, Huang Siyuan gained a lot of knowledge, but she only bought a dozen spiritual herbs that were useful for her alchemy.

Although she had her eyes on quite a few things this time, Huang Siyuan resisted the urge as she knew that now was not the time to spend spirit stones recklessly.

Listening to the people around me talking about what they saw and heard in the market, time quickly came to the second day of the appointment with Bai Yuxian.

After receiving the message from the other party, Song Qingming went out directly to meet Bai Yuxian and came to a cave on the eighth floor below.

As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw Yang Fengyu standing not far away from them, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

What surprised Song Qingming was that, apart from him, Bai Yuxian and Yang Fengyu, Zheng Zitong and Chen Yunxiao, who were traveling with them, actually chose to practice in seclusion and did not come with them.

After greeting the two of them, Yang Fengyu sent a message directly to the cave in front of him, and soon an old man in a black robe walked out.

The old man's cultivation level was the same as Song Qingming and Bai Yuxian, and he was also a third-level Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, judging from his facial features, he is much older than them, and his aura is obviously much stronger than the other two. He should have formed his infant soul much earlier than Song Qingming and the others.

"Fellow Daoist Bai, Fellow Daoist Song, this is Fellow Daoist Guo, a free cultivator. He, I, and Fellow Daoist Li of your sect have known each other for many years."

Hearing Yang Fengyu's introduction, the old man in black robe stroked his beard and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to the two of them with a smile.

“Haha! Although I haven’t been to the Floating Cloud Mountains for more than a hundred years, I have heard that Xiaoyao Sect has produced two young talents. I believe they are the two Taoist friends.

I am Guo Pingyang, and I am honored to meet you two fellow Taoists!"

"Fellow Daoist Mu is polite!"

Guo Pingyang is a Nascent Soul cultivator from the "Donghuang Kingdom" cultivation world. In his early years, he had traveled to the "Floating Cloud Mountains" cultivation world and had made friends with Yang Fengyu, Li Mufeng and others.

Although it was the first time that Song Qingming and Bai Yuxian met him, they had heard Li Mufeng mention this person in casual conversation before. They knew that Guo Pingyang was a Nascent Soul cultivator who liked to make friends with cultivators of the same level.

After greeting each other, under the leadership of Guo Pingyang, several people quickly walked into the cave behind him.

At this time, there were already five or six people waiting in front of a row of tables and chairs in the cave.

Without exception, these people are all Nascent Soul cultivators like them.

However, the one with the highest cultivation among the crowd was similar to Yang Fengyu, also a sixth-level Nascent Soul cultivator, while the rest were mostly only in the early Nascent Soul stage.

Just as Song Qingming expected, this exchange meeting did not alarm those great late Nascent Soul cultivators with profound cultivation.

Not long after Song Qingming, Bai Yuxian and others sat down, there was another wave of fluctuations coming from the restriction at the door.

Seeing this, Guo Pingyang stood up again and walked out of the cave, bringing in the two fellow Taoists who had just arrived.

But when Song Qingming glanced at one of the people who came in, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. (End of this chapter)