The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 30: Stirring up the Storm and Paying Homage to Yaochi
Quzhou, an oasis covering a radius of approximately 3,000 li, isn't quite a continent, but it's common in the Northern Territory. Hundreds of thousands of kilometers from the Holy City, the heart of the Northern Territory, it's a remote and remote place. Chaoyang City, the center of Quzhou, is its most prosperous ancient city, boasting over a thousand years of history.

After Ning Qingyi succeeded in seizing the mining area in Yaoguang Holy Land, he brought Jiang Tingting here, both to find out the truth about the Qingjin Pagoda and to wait for some news.

Not long ago, he took down the bounty notice for the Blood Hand Butcher in an underground market in Chaoyang City, and took out the ornaments of a bandit he had killed, successfully receiving a reward of several hundred kilograms of source. However, he left a message and handed a source with the aura of the Lihuo Divine Furnace to the other party, asking him to contact the ninth bandit Jiang Yi, saying that he had important news to report.

Until today, he finally waited for the person he wanted to see.

Qulou is the largest restaurant in Chaoyang City and also the most prosperous place. The person he had an appointment with was here.

After entering the box, Ning Qingyi saw the young man sitting there at a glance. His cultivation was very high among young people. He had reached the realm of perfection in the Taoist Palace and would soon step into the Four Poles.

When the young man saw Ning Qingyi come in, he asked without hesitation, "You are the one who asked to see the ninth bandit clan by name. Where did you get that jade pendant?"

Ning Qingyi looked him over and asked, "The grandson of the ninth bandit, Jiang Huairen?"

The young man, Jiang Huairen, was slightly surprised, but then said, "Yes, it's me. Who are you?"

"Beidou is just a wandering person, not worth mentioning." Ning Qingyi said calmly, without revealing his name. "I killed that bloody-handed butcher and got the jade pendant from him. I also got some information about a Jiang family god king who lived thousands of years ago. I wonder how much it's worth?"

Jiang Huairen's aura suddenly became fierce, as expected of the grandson of the Ninth Bandit. He stared at Ning Qingyi and asked, "Which Divine King of the Jiang family is it?"

Ning Qingyi said slowly, "Of course it's the Divine King Jiang Taixu, who has the strongest attack power in the past five thousand years."

Jiang Huairen couldn't hide his excitement, his divine power surging uncontrollably. He asked, "Do you have any news about my ancestor? Where is my ancestor?"

Ning Qingyi said nothing, but looked at him with a smile.

Jiang Huairen slowly calmed down. He stared at Ning Qingyi, concentrating on him, and was startled. Within the range of his mind, the man before him seemed like a mortal being, a fellow being, a transcendent being. His cultivation was unfathomable, like an abyss or an ocean. The careful perception of him gave rise to a shudder of fear.

Jiang Huairen asked, "Putting aside the news about my ancestor, what's the story behind that jade pendant? Could that Bloody Hand Slayer have some connection to my Jiang family?"

Ning Qing shook his head and said seriously, "I don't know. That Blood Hand Butcher was very stubborn. In the end, I only heard from him that he had the honor of seeing the Jiang family's Quasi-Emperor Bingli Fire God Furnace, and that the jade pendant was obtained by chance. I thought the news was fake, but now it seems to be true."

Jiang Huairen was stunned, thinking that Ning Qingyi really inferred the truth from the actions of himself and others, so he had to continue to ask him: "Then what about the news of my ancestor?"

Ning Qingyi smiled and said, "Master Jiang, shouldn't I be rewarded for bringing you this news?"

Jiang Huairen looked at him seriously and said, "If what you said is true, and the God King Ancestor is still alive, then my Jiang family, my grandfather will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

Ning Qingyi said, "Okay, then Mr. Jiang, please give me some proof. If the news is true, I will come back to ask for it."

Jiang Huairen took out a token from his pocket and handed it over: "This is my certificate, you can use this to find me in the future!"

Ning Qingyi took it and said, "I learned from the Blood Hand Slayer that he once mistakenly entered the Northern Territory's Demon Mountain—Purple Mountain, where he saw the Jiang family's God King imprisoned in a stone wall. This God King seemed to be in very poor condition and may not have much time left."

Ning Qingyi handed over a piece of magic jade, which contained a map of the area near Zishan Mountain.

Jiang Huairen recognized it at once. After all, although Zishan was a demon mountain, it was mysterious and unpredictable, and the location where the Bloody Hand Butcher made his debut was indeed near Zishan.

Jiang Huairen solemnly accepted the jade pendant and said, "This matter is of great importance, so I won't stay any longer. If the news is true, you can come find me on your own."

After saying this, Jiang Huairen hurried off, not even ordering food, before flying away from Chaoyang City on his Divine Rainbow. The key to the prosperity of Jiang Huairen's lineage, or rather, Jiang Taixu's lineage, lay in the hands of the Peerless Divine King. Naturally, upon hearing the news, they would not remain indifferent.

As for Ning Qingyi, after spreading the news, he slowly returned to his place of seclusion.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Jiang Tingting couldn't help but ask, "Master, did something good happen?"

Ning Qingyi picked up Jiang Tingting and said, "I don't know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, but if it succeeds, Tingting might have another powerful backer."

Jiang Tingting was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile, "What is a big backer?"

Ning Qingyi replied, "It's someone who can protect Xiao Tingting from the wind and rain."

Jiang Tingting said seriously: "Then Master is Tingting's biggest backer!"

Ning Qingyi couldn't help but smile. No wonder they say a daughter is her father's little cotton-padded jacket. Look at this good disciple of his, she is not much different from a little cotton-padded jacket.

He looked at the horizon, as if sensing the impending storm, and suddenly said, "Tingting, do you want to go on an adventure with Master?"

When Jiang Tingting heard this, she said happily, "Okay, okay, Master, where are we going?"

"Go and pay respect to the ancient Yaochi."

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The Holy Land of Yaochi, an immortal force founded by the Western Emperor, possesses the supreme imperial weapon, the Western Emperor Tower.

The holy land was established hundreds of thousands of years ago, and many of its past events have long been lost to record. For example, the relocation of the Yaochi holy land has become a legend. Today, no one knows where the so-called Yaochi old land is, and no one has been able to find it.

It is said that it was completely sealed when Yao Chi was evacuated.

A few days later, Ning Qingyi brought Jiang Tingting to the ancient city of Changfeng. He spent several days inquiring and, based on many rumors, Ning Qingyi used the Bagua plate to divine the location of the ancient Yaochi.

boom!
The Bagua plate in his hand exploded. If he hadn't been careful and hadn't used his eyes to observe, he would have been blinded by now.

"As expected, the Yaochi Holy Land is extremely important. Not only does it contain the Western Emperor and the Great Sacred Body, but it also contains the essence and blood of the Beginningless Emperor. Casually calculating the secrets of heaven will only backfire."

Ning Qingyi's face was calm, and he didn't feel that his plan had failed at all. He used the mysterious method again, and this time the power of fate flowed through him.

"But I have a small destiny. I don't need to use my life span. I can find the Yaochi Holy Land sooner or later through repeated divination."

Sure enough, with the help of the small destiny technique, he saw a kind of energy that penetrated the heaven and earth in his eyes. It was the fortune of heaven and earth. This energy had two colors, blue and gold, and formed into a tower shape, with streams of air hanging down, as if guarding something.

"Yaochi!" Ning Qingyi's mind was shaken. As expected, the combination of the Minor Fate Technique and the Fuxi Bagua Heavenly Secret Technique was practically invincible. He led Jiang Tingting out of the ancient city and headed towards the direction they could see.

After walking for several days, they soon entered the vicinity of the Taichu Ancient Mine. The vast area was all mining areas. Ning Qingyi used the Minor Destiny Technique, Fuxi Bagua and the Secret of Composition of Characters to observe the terrain of mountains and rivers, crossed the major holy mining areas, and came to the depths of this reddish-brown land.

Jiang Tingting's face was clearly filled with uneasiness, and she couldn't help but ask, "Master, where is this place?"

Ning Qingyi looked at the moonlight and said calmly, "This is the edge of the Taichu Ancient Mine, a forbidden zone for life. It is also the most dangerous area in the entire universe. If you take a wrong step, you will be doomed."

Jiang Tingting shuddered and deeply engraved this scene in her mind.

Soon, the two of them traveled in the uninhabited area for more than ten days, until one night, when they stood in the moonlight, they saw a strange sight.

I saw the red earth stretching as far as the eye could see, empty and vast. Several white figures rose into the sky, very ethereal, flickering, as ethereal as immortals, disappearing into the vast night sky.

Jiang Tingting opened her eyes wide. She was a little drowsy at first, but she said excitedly, "Master, I seem to see a fairy flying in the sky."

"Yao Chi Feixian, we are getting closer to our destination."

Ning Qingyi said this, then told Jiang Tingting to hide aside while he continued to wander around the land. Fuxi's Eight Trigrams had ceased to function, unable to divine a more precise range. Even his normal Minor Fate Technique wasn't enough to calculate the Yaochi's location unless he burned his lifespan.

Fortunately, Ning Qingyi still has the secret of the word group. This word secret is just like the position of the word "soldier" in the art of training and controlling soldiers. It is the general outline of the world's formations.

He used the Linzi Secret and Zuzi Secret in succession, and the two combined into one, allowing him to walk on the Tao and observe the array patterns in the world. Soon, he saw a fish that had slipped through the net.

It was a desert, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth unconsciously poured into it. Ning Qingyi blasted it open and soon saw an ancient well.

Jiang Tingting followed him down and looked down curiously. She saw that it was very deep and there was no end to it.

Jiang Tingting asked curiously, "Master, is Yaochi down here?"

Ning Qingyi carefully calculated several times, nodded in confirmation, and said, "That's right, let's go."

He summoned the Daojie Golden Heart Lamp, which illuminated the two as they continued to dive deeper into the well. The well was truly deep, and after descending over a thousand meters, they still hadn't reached the bottom. This frightened Little Tingting so much that she dared not look around. Finally, after descending another thousand meters, they reached the end. Then, the two continued onward for dozens of miles in the river connected to the well before finally seeing a light.

As soon as you come out of the river cave, rich spiritual energy immediately hits you in the face, making you feel refreshed and as if bathed in spring breeze. It is completely different from the corrupt smell in the ancient well just now.

Unfortunately, the lake they had left had also dried up, leaving behind a multitude of large fish bones scattered across the ground. The shore and the surrounding area were also barren, with many trees withered and lifeless, creating an extremely desolate scene.

Jiang Tingting asked timidly, "Master, is this the Ancient Yaochi? Isn't it said to be where fairies live?"

Ning Qingyi replied, "This place has suffered a great disaster, so it has become like this, but not far ahead is full of vitality, there must be another world."

The two continued walking forward, and indeed they arrived at a place where birds were singing and flowers were blooming.

It was a lake, as clear as a sapphire, its banks teeming with vibrant greenery. Huge, ancient trees stretched their branches toward the sky, and thick, dragon-like vines crawled everywhere. The fragrance of flowers and plants was refreshing, and the vibrant colors were a feast for the eyes.

Ning Qingyi put Jiang Tingting down and told him not to run around. Then, he carefully ascended into the air and surveyed his surroundings. As expected, most of the area was lifeless, with only a few spots still showing signs of life. Further away lay the ancient Yaochi settlement, with vast palaces resembling celestial palaces, some perched on mountaintops, others nestled before dried-up waterfalls.

When the eyes focus on the center of this area, a fairyland emerges.

"Let's go, Tingting."

Ning Qing locked the location and rushed straight forward with Jiang Tingting. He did not stop to explore the many palaces, because the evacuation of Yao Chi was very orderly that year and would not leave behind anything of real value.

When you reach the center, the spiritual energy is even richer, and you can automatically absorb the essence of the heaven and earth without using any mysterious techniques.

Jiang Tingting showed a comfortable expression. She had never practiced in such an area before, and she was a little intoxicated by the spiritual energy.

"Master, is this the fairyland?"

"Not really. There are many places like this in the outside world. Even the ancient Jiang family is not much worse than this."

Jiang Tingting opened her mouth in surprise, looking silly and adorable. Ning Qingyi, on the other hand, felt a little guilty. If this child had followed him a few days earlier, her treatment would not be much worse than that of the ancient emperor's own son.

It seems that masters still have to work hard, otherwise their apprentices will lose at the starting line.

Ning Qingyi was secretly worried and took her to an area not far away.

There are continuous rocky mountains here, with no grass growing on them. The cliffs are as sharp as knives, rising and falling straight up and down. There are also many stone forests. The large rocks are like lying cows or green bamboo shoots, with different postures, which can be called a wonder.

The first stone wall you see when you enter the mountain is carved with a woman, giving you a feeling of natural beauty, a state of harmony between man and nature, and the way of Taoism.

Ning Qingyi continued forward and saw the remnants of the Baoshan Seal, and a carving of a Queen Mother confronting an ancient biological city, with a demon king floating above it... Jiang Tingting was stunned by all the wonders, and the little girl gained a lot of knowledge along the way.

Finally, the two came to a cliff, which was a very vast area of ​​carvings, more than a hundred pictures long.

"Tingting, Master will be gaining enlightenment in the stone mountain ahead. You are only allowed to walk around nearby. Don't go near the lake. It's a deadly place, understand?"

Seeing Ning Qingyi's serious look, Jiang Tingting nodded very seriously, then ran away alone to continue watching the stone forest.

Ning Qingyi looked at it very carefully. With his current talent, he could naturally understand the Taoist rhyme in the stone carvings. He pondered over it again and again, and finally stopped in front of a certain carving.

He had an idea in his mind, closed his eyes, and slowly performed a few ordinary moves, gradually becoming faster and faster. A fierce aura burst out from his body, until all the engravings were destroyed, and he paused.

boom!
As Ning Qingyi opened his eyes, a burst of peerless divine power was sent flying into the sky. It contained a terrifying aura, as if it was going to defeat all who dared to resist. He closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before saying, "It's a pity that the senior who carved the diagram only mastered part of the magic of the Dou character secret, but it will also be beneficial to my cultivation of the Invincible Golden Body."

"Undefeated and unbeaten, you will eventually have to defeat everyone who refuses to obey."

In front of this picture, Ning Qing tried his hand at it and finally came to a bare rocky mountain. On a cliff there was a blurry sun.

It is the place where the Western Emperor created the law!
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