The road is vague

Chapter 484 Peak Level
Holding An Lei's letter, Li Mo arrived at the secluded place of Zhu Xian.

After learning about the taciturn master craftsman's past, Li Mo maintained an appreciative attitude towards him and began to cultivate in seclusion with him, hoping that the skill of refining the Immortal-Slaying Pearl would help Li Mo comprehend the Three Primal Chaos Thunder Dao.

All external affairs were entrusted to Ye Shoutian and An Lei, with the support of many trusted confidants such as Wang Chao and Ma Gan.

As the saying goes, a day inside the cave is equivalent to a thousand years outside.

unconsciously.

Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

For Li Mo, this was just a period of seclusion, but for ordinary people outside the cave, it was half a lifetime.

Therefore, a Nascent Soul cultivator is almost no different from a god to ordinary people, and can be said to be immortal.

“Fellow Daoist Li, my master has summoned me to carry out a mission in the Miao region. I dare not disobey. However, you may continue your seclusion in this cave. I have benefited greatly from our joint seclusion this time.”

Zhu Xian said with considerable regret.

In his view, Li Mo was of the same status as him, both being subordinates of Ying Shi.

"I have also benefited greatly from this retreat."

Li Mo said with satisfaction.

Five years ago, he had successfully advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but his own understanding of the Dao seemed to have far exceeded that level, and he was still some distance away from the Three Primal Chaos Thunder Dao that he longed for.

He even suspected that he might be able to advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in one go.

With Zhu Xian gone, Li Mo naturally could not continue his seclusion there. He first returned to Yuan City and learned about the recent changes in the continent's political landscape through the headquarters of the Road Guidance Bureau.

The war in Miao territory is raging.

In just thirty years, the Qian Kingdom had annexed most of the Miao region.

However, precisely because of this, some secret organizations from outside the region, and even cultivators of the Wuji Dao of Ling Kingdom and martial artists of Xia Kingdom who proved their Dao through strength, appeared in Miao territory, making the situation increasingly complicated and the war increasingly intense. The Road Guidance Bureau had no choice but to transfer a large number of elite troops to assist the military in fighting against these foreign forces.

It was precisely for this reason that An Lei had no choice but to transfer Zhu Xian away.

"I see."

After learning about the actual situation from Ye Shoutian, Li Mo inquired about matters within the sect.

He was gratified to learn that there had been no major changes in the Lingmu Sect recently. As the war between the Lu Kingdom and the Seven Kingdoms continued, the war in the southern border was going quite smoothly, and the disciples in the sect were able to avoid bloodshed and sacrifice. Many of them were fortunate enough to be promoted.

"Oh, right."

Ye Shoutian suddenly remembered something.

"Some time ago, the memorial submitted by the Thunderclap Sect to establish a sect in Huazhou was officially approved by the Cabinet. It is just waiting for His Majesty's decision. It is estimated that it is a sure thing."

"Huazhou?"

Li Mo said in surprise, "I thought he would establish a sect in the east. Well, that saves us a lot of trouble."

The independence of the Seven Kingdoms was indirectly caused by Li Mo's defense of Yanyang City, which led to the Thunderclap Hermit's mission far exceeding expectations. Therefore, his proposal to establish a sect naturally received strong support from the imperial court.

Now, thanks to the addition of Chewumen and Jiuyoumen in the eastern part of the Great Qian Dynasty, Muzhou is no longer a frontier region.

This way.

The Lingmu Sect was able to recuperate and rapidly expand its strength, attracting many disciples from Miao territory.

If the Thunderclap Sect chooses to establish its sect in the Southern Barbarian Lands, it will inevitably compete with the Spirit Eye Sect in the future. However, as far as Li Mo knows, those cultivators who cultivate both life and body and those who are bloodline experts from the Aolai Continent are also secretly plotting to establish their own sects, and most of them will take root in this Miao region in the future.

“I plan to return to my sect to recuperate for a while. Could you use the organization to find out about a material called Kongming Essence for me?”

This is a precious material that Li Mo learned about after communicating with the Daoist Zhuxian. It can be used to refine his puppet life plan. However, like the Heart of the Stars, this material has almost become extinct in the Central Plains. Only some of it remains in the Aolai Continent, which was brought over by those cultivators who cultivate both life and body and those with extremely strong bloodlines.

By chance, Zhu Xian obtained a piece from those cultivators who cultivated both body and life, and refined it into a demonic statue prop.

"Void and clear essence, good."

After Ye Shoutian agreed, Li Mo first visited several friends in Yuancheng, then secretly summoned several trusted subordinates, before taking the teleportation array back to Qingming Mountain.

"Greetings, Grandmaster Uncle!"

The two Foundation Establishment disciples responsible for guarding the teleportation pavilion were stunned for a while after seeing Li Mo before they reacted and bowed in astonishment.

"kindness."

After responding softly, Li Mo casually produced a few transmission talismans and headed straight for the Ancestral Hall.

After offering incense to the three ancestral masters, Li Mo looked at the fourth-generation sect leader, Sima Fu, who had a smile on his face and seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"Junior brother always brings good news whenever he comes. I wonder if he has brought any good news this time?"

What he said is true.

Upon hearing this, Li Mo couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

"Indeed, there are two pieces of good news. One is that my junior brother has successfully refined a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure and officially become a master weapon refiner. The other is that when my junior brother was traveling overseas in his early years, he unexpectedly learned of another place containing abundant True Yang Fire. Perhaps we can use this place to complete the True Yang Cauldron."

"what!"

Sima Fu stared at Li Mo in disbelief, speechless.

He knew that Li Mo was a master of talisman making and array formation.

Qian Jing was the first talisman-making master of the Lingmu Sect. After he and Li Mo jointly crafted a Heaven-Reaching Talisman, he informed Sima Fu of the news. Wang Xiyue and Shi Xiang also informed him of Li Mo's becoming a formation master.

Now that Li Mo claims to have crafted a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, how could Sima Fu not be shocked?

"This...this is far too surprising for Senior Brother."

After briefly demonstrating the immense power of the Demon Shadow Mask, Li Mo discussed with Sima Fu a plan for Li Mo to complete the True Yang Cauldron in the future. They agreed that regardless of success or failure, they would bring back this precious cauldron, which had been refined multiple times over two hundred years. Before that, the Lingmu Sect would spare no expense to prepare the necessary materials.

Afterwards, Li Mo visited his teacher's wife, Wang Xiyue, and his senior sister, Jiang Feiyan, before taking a short rest at Xiaoquan Peak.

The disciple Niu Wan had been waiting there for a long time. Later, his friends Cao Lingjie, Zhou Zheng, Wang Zhu, Tao Ran, Xue Tai, the Ye siblings and others came to visit one after another. They had a long and pleasant chat.

About a month later.

Li Mo secretly left Qingming Mountain.

He first came to Bai'an County for a temporary stay. Seeing the changed scenery, he seemed to be moved. After staying there as a traveler for a while, he returned to Hua'an Town.

Time flies, and there are no familiar faces left in the town.

He secretly went to the Beishan Sect, paid his respects at his mother's grave, and then went to Wild Wolf Valley.

There was one thing he had never forgotten.

That means that besides the Lingzhao Cemetery, there are also demonic beasts here that have been formed under the influence of demonic energy.

The three-headed demon wolf mutated here.

Later, the Primordial True Demon appeared in Bai'an County and saw the three-headed demon wolf. He made a similar guess, believing that some ancient demon was hiding nearby.

Previously, Li Mo believed that his cultivation level was too low and never dared to try to explore further.

Now that he has advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and has the powerful magic weapon, the Demon Shadow Mask, protected him, he couldn't help but have some ulterior motives.

Today, Wolf Valley has lost its former evil aura and has become full of life.

Li Mo activated his Eyes of Truth, probing the grand scheme of things and searching for the secrets of this place. He eventually made a discovery: the soil and minerals here exuded a kind of order that could provoke a restless mind. He was almost certain that a high-ranking demon was hiding behind this, clinging to life in some way.

However, it must be said that this high-level demon was extremely well hidden. Although Li Mo could detect its existence, he couldn't find where it was hiding.

"Perhaps... it has already discovered me."

Li Mo seemed to be thinking about something.

Furthermore, given its proximity to the Southern Barbarian Lands and the former capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the strength of this demon race is likely far beyond that of the former Evil Grass Great Witch, and their cultivation level has probably reached an extremely profound level.

Thinking of this, Li Mo frowned and continued flying towards the southern barbarian lands.

He wanted to pay his respects to his master, Lu Qi, and also take a look at the Chaos Horn, which was the location of the Hell Pillar.

A month later.

Li Mo sat cross-legged on the Hell Pillar.

After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had realized something.

"Just as I guessed, the Di Xin Inner Classic can adapt to the chaotic order here and can be of some benefit, but compared with the Undying Mountain Technique, it is almost negligible."

After shaking his head, Li Mo gave up on the idea of ​​this period of seclusion.

Several miles away.

Lu Qi looked at Li Mo, who was flying towards him, and smiled, "How is it?"

Li Mo shook his head.

"Dispensable."

"This is already quite good. That Hell Pillar is a natural holy land for the cultivators of Undying Mountain, but for cultivators from other sects, it is a filthy place. The order within it is intricate and complex, not just chaotic. It seems to be connected to the earth's veins, drawing away the earth's vitality. It seems to have been specially arranged by someone."

Lu Qi's words made Li Mo look thoughtful.

Whether it's the demon hidden in the Wild Wolf Valley of Muzhou or this Chaos Horn, both are the highest secrets of this realm that he can access, but due to his cultivation level, he cannot explore them in depth.

This also proves from another perspective that he has gradually reached the top of this field.

The more secrets he knows, the more likely he is to be noticed by it.

Another two months passed.

Li Mo returned to Yuancheng and learned from Ye Shoutian that there was a Kongming Essence that would be auctioned at the Dasheng Auction in a month.

"It is said that the Aolai cultivators who were fighting in the Miao region decided to sell this Kongming Essence to raise resources in order to suppress the bloodline extreme cultivators. They planned to use it to attack the Qilin Cave in the Nine Caves. There are quite a few Gu Insect Masters in there who are supported by the Miao villages. It is a tough nut to crack."

Ye Shoutian's words made Li Mo raise an eyebrow.

"Great Auction, good."

After so many years of seclusion, with the profits from the Spirit Eye Sect, the Road Guide Bureau, and Yan Yang City, he has accumulated a large number of spirit stones. Combined with the profits from the Seven Kingdoms, this should be enough for him to bid for this piece of Void Essence.

soon.

The time for the public auction at Dasheng Auction House has arrived.

Li Mo and Wang Feng arrived at the auction together. In a VIP room, Li Mo enjoyed a massage from two maids, smiled at the lively bidding below, and did not participate.

The initial auction items held little appeal for either of them.

Such VIP suites are impossible to buy even with spirit stones; there are only a dozen or so in the entire auction house.

Decades have passed, and Wang Feng is still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. His face has aged considerably, but he looks even more dignified. It seems that his career has been quite successful over the years, and he is in a very good mood to meet with Li Mo.

This was largely due to the Ye family's special relationship with the royal family. Through Ye Xuan's connection, Wang Feng had managed to climb up to the lineage of Princess Li Yineng of the Empire in recent years.

"Some time ago, the State of Yu sent an envoy."

Wang Feng said it as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Li Mo didn't take it to heart at first and casually replied with a question.

"Is it something that happened in the Miao region?"

"That's part of the reason, but the real reason is the princess's marriage. As far as I know, the princess's mother is the head of the Goddess Palace in the Yu Kingdom, so the Yu Kingdom is quite interested in this, and there are quite a few people in the court who are eager to try their luck."

Li Mo was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and gave Wang Feng a deep look.

Wang Feng smiled slightly and looked at Li Mo.

"The princess is the only daughter of the Holy King, and she has now advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. Not to mention her lofty status, her appearance alone is enough to make her a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Aren't you tempted? And with your status and qualifications, it's not impossible. I've been considering these past few days whether I should submit a memorial on your behalf."

Li Mo remained noncommittal, seemingly considering the matter carefully, while Wang Feng waited patiently.

soon.

The auction has reached its final stage.

Li Mo had already eaten two large plates of spiritual fruit under the careful service of two maids, and finally arrived at the last part. The Void Essence he had been longing for was finally about to make its appearance.

However, when the first and final item of the auction was brought out, he was immediately stunned.

This is a stunningly beautiful woman!
According to the laws of the Great Qian Dynasty, which prioritize people's well-being, people cannot be bought and sold as commodities. Has the Dasheng Auction House gone mad?

"The first and final item to be auctioned is a Miao native Gu!"

The auctioneer chuckled softly.

"You are all probably aware of the war waged by the Great Qian Kingdom in the Miao region. They have been advancing triumphantly, continuously pushing southwards, with Miao villages surrendering wherever they go. In the Miao region, there is a saying about the Nine Caves and the Three Saints, but few know that beneath these three saints are ten holy maidens. Although they did not pursue the path of refining the Heavenly Gu, they have refined an equally terrifying natal Gu, but..."

Gu Yue, whom Li Mo once killed, was a top-tier assassin who possessed a natal Gu.

Later, he reincarnated this natal Gu and used it to carry out the test mission of the Road Guide Bureau, successfully taking over the position of the Fate Master. Unexpectedly, now the Dasheng Auction House is bidding for a living natal Gu.

The lower-level cultivators below the stage were confused, while the higher-level cultivators were all deeply moved.

Even Li Mo was tempted, but after considering the Kongming Essence, he sighed. Wang Feng, who was standing next to him, was quite curious about the so-called natal Gu. Li Mo explained it to him briefly.

"Fifty-eight thousand!"

"I will offer 59,000 spirit stones..."

In a short period of time, this natal Gu was auctioned off for a high price of 60,000 spirit stones, and the price is still rising.

And that's when.

Suddenly, more than a dozen people stood up.

"You invaders from the Qian Kingdom, how dare you openly humiliate our Miao holy maiden! You will be punished!!"

Say it.

Eight of them swallowed a pill, instantly unleashing spiritual pressure approaching that of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Then, as if a punctured balloon had deflated, their spiritual pressure plummeted, turning into countless flying Gu worms with a "bang".

"what……"

The nearby bidders were thrown into chaos, and the auction's magical array was activated with a roar.

(End of this chapter)