Two Worlds: The Demon Cultivator Mistakenly Enters the Lord's World

Chapter 210 Tianyuan County, Longhu Mountain

Longhu Mountain has three prestigious titles in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom, each reflecting its extraordinary status.

It is known as the "Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain" because the Celestial Masters of all generations lived and preached here, and held the seal of the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect.

It is also called "Prime Minister's Immortal Abode". Legend has it that a celestial master once served as prime minister in the current dynasty, using Taoist magic to assist the emperor in stabilizing the country, hence this honorific title.

It is also known as the "Taoist Court of the World," the head of the Xuanmen sect in Liang State, and a sacred place of Taoism in the hearts of countless Taoists.

This celestial abode was not built in an ordinary place, but was located on the main peak of Longhu Mountain in Tianyuan County of Liang Kingdom. It was situated in the central and strategic part of the entire Longhu Mountain range, enjoying the convergence of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Before the incident involving the Dragon King of the Tongtian River, Daoist Yu Chan had visited Longhu Mountain and had some understanding of it.

Lu Feng specifically asked Daoist Yu Chan, and from him he learned that Longhu Mountain was also a complete sect, divided into inner and outer sects.

The outer disciples come from a wide range of backgrounds.

There were cultivators recommended by small sects from various places who came to seek the Dao and learn skills, hoping to gain immortality and improve their cultivation at Longhu Mountain.

There were also children from wealthy families in the secular world who gained the qualification to enter the school by offering precious medicinal herbs, minerals and other resources.

There are also some independent cultivators who are somewhat famous in the cultivation world. They passed the outer sect assessment with their own talents and want to break through the cultivation bottleneck with the help of Longhu Mountain's resources.

Although these outer disciples cannot access the sect's core inheritance, they can still learn basic Taoist techniques and talisman arts in a special school. If they perform well, they may even have the opportunity to be promoted to inner disciples and become true core members of Longhu Mountain.

The inner disciples, on the other hand, are the true foundation of Longhu Mountain.

They were either exceptionally talented geniuses personally chosen by the Celestial Master or Elders, or outstanding individuals selected from among the outer disciples.

These disciples receive the most core Taoist teachings from Longhu Mountain. They are provided with rare resources such as Spirit Nourishing Liquid and Spirit Concentration Pills daily, and elders personally guide their cultivation. Their training goal is to take over the sect's power in Longhu Mountain in the future and become the backbone of the "Taoist Court of the World".

However, while Longhu Mountain values ​​talent, it places even greater emphasis on strength. The path to advancement within the sect is always based on cultivation level and strength as the core benchmark.

In the outer sect, most disciples are still stuck in the Qi Refining stage. To advance from the outer sect to the inner sect, the minimum requirement is to reach the late stage of Qi Refining and demonstrate sufficient spell application ability and combat skills in the assessment.

If a disciple can go further and successfully establish a foundation for the Dao and enter the Foundation Establishment Realm, then he will no longer be an ordinary inner disciple, but will be given the honorary title of "True Disciple".

True disciples hold extremely high status within the sect, comparable to elders among their fellow disciples. They not only participate in decision-making on major sect affairs but also wield some power within the sect. They are strong contenders for the future position of Celestial Master and are respected figures throughout the entire Liang Kingdom's cultivation world.

However, these rigorous promotion processes have little to do with Lu Feng's situation.

He didn't climb up the ranks from the outer sect step by step. Instead, he used the complete power of Xuan Yin Temple as a pledge of allegiance, and with his own cultivation having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he was directly accepted by Longhu Mountain and even obtained a seat as an inner sect elder.

Although the position of inner sect elder is more of an honorary title and does not come with real power to manage the specific affairs of the sect, it still has great value.

It allows Lu Feng to move freely in and out of Longhu Mountain, without being restricted by the outer or inner sect areas. More importantly, he can use this identity to access the sect's secret inheritances and come into contact with cultivation resources and Daoist secrets that are difficult for ordinary disciples to reach. This is exactly what Lu Feng values ​​most.

"I hope that this trip up Mount Longhu will provide me with the opportunity to reach the Golden Core realm in the future!"

Lu Feng gazed in the direction of Longhu Mountain, his mind already making silent plans.

This trip to Longhu Mountain was not simply about taking over the position of an inner sect elder; it was a crucial opportunity concerning his future cultivation path, and he could not afford to be careless.

Lu Feng has now cultivated to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but the more he cultivates, the more he understands the gap between the late stage of Foundation Establishment and the Golden Core realm.

The late stage of Foundation Building is just the beginning.

Therefore, while honing his supernatural abilities and consolidating his cultivation, he had already begun preparing to break through to the Golden Core Realm, and finding a complete inheritance that directly leads to the Golden Core Realm was his most urgent need.

He had considered the available resources for spiritual practice.

Since joining the Black Stone Territory, Su Wangyu has had no interest in returning to the Blood God Sect's base. Although the Blood God Sect's techniques are strange and domineering, they are mostly focused on quick results and killing, rather than the reliable path to the Golden Core. Lu Feng never intended to pursue this path.

The aquatic lineage of the Old Dragon King of Honghu is quite mysterious, with his Xuan Yuan Heavy Water, wind and rain summoning, and Zi Xiao Divine Thunder supernatural powers being quite remarkable.

However, there is ultimately a lack of a complete system that can systematically guide cultivators from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core.

Otherwise, the Dragon King of the Tongtian River wouldn't have risked cultivating two divine abilities of the Vajra Temple in order to break through his bottleneck. In the end, he made a mistake, fell into the trap of the Golden Core cultivator of the Vajra Temple, and ended up being captured and refined into a guardian dragon.

As the head of the Xuanmen sect in Liang Kingdom, Longhu Mountain has a history of thousands of years and must contain core inheritances that can guide cultivators to break through to the Golden Core stage. This is his greatest expectation for this trip to Longhu Mountain.

Having made up his mind, Lu Feng did not delay any longer. He first returned to Blackstone Territory and arranged the basic affairs within the territory one by one.

He instructed Ironwall to continue its steady expansion of Roland Forest's territory, while strengthening the defenses of newly occupied areas.

He instructed the witch to prioritize collecting the "Source of Death" to ensure the smooth progress of the tomb's construction.

He also finalized the details of the spiritual field planting and resource allocation with Evelyn to ensure that the territory could continue to operate in an orderly manner while he was away.

He did not neglect the affairs of Xuan Yin Temple either. He specifically instructed the disciples in the temple to guard the mountain gate. If there was an emergency, they could contact him through the communication talisman. Only after everything was arranged would he gather people to prepare for departure.

Considering the complex internal forces within the sects on Longhu Mountain, Lu Feng naturally wouldn't go alone.

Lu Feng knew that Longhu Mountain had a long history and that there must be a complex web of forces within the sect. Some supported and accepted him, while others might have doubts about him as an "outsider elder."

Before the current Celestial Master returned from Longhu Mountain, Daoist Yunlong had always prevented him from climbing the mountain, precisely because of these potential consequences.

If you go alone, you will inevitably find yourself in a passive position.

Therefore, he had already made plans.

They brought along Yu Chan Daoist, who was familiar with the terrain and rules of Longhu Mountain.

The Jade Cicada Daoist is already at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Not only can he guide him, but he can also answer his questions about Longhu Mountain along the way and lend him a helping hand at crucial moments.

As for the Old Dragon King of Honghu and his army of undead, Lu Feng made discreet arrangements, temporarily placing them inside the Bone Spire, and then storing the entire Bone Spire in his Dao Foundation Space for personal use. This avoided attracting attention with a grand display, while also allowing for rapid deployment of combat power in case of emergencies.

In addition, Lu Feng himself has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and he also has the powerful divine ability Mingyu Chunqiu Cicada Technique.

With this level of combat power, as long as the legendary Golden Core Realm Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain doesn't personally attack him, he's confident he can easily handle most of the troubles he might encounter on Longhu Mountain.

This gave him more confidence for the trip.

Two days later, it will be an auspicious day.

On this clear and bright day, as dawn broke and the eastern horizon turned a pale white, the mountain mist had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and dew—it was the perfect time to set out on a long journey.

Lu Feng and Daoist Yu Chan had already prepared themselves. Both of them wore simple blue Daoist robes, which were both in line with the identity of Xuanmen cultivators and facilitated their movement.

At dawn, the square outside Xuan Yin Temple was quiet, except for a few disciples on duty who came to see him off. Lu Feng gave a few simple instructions and then turned around with Daoist Yu Chan, preparing to embark on the journey to Longhu Mountain.

On this trip, Lu Feng deliberately abandoned the idea of ​​taking out the Bone Spire to continue his journey.

As the head of the Taoist sects in Liang Kingdom, Longhu Mountain has always taken it upon itself to "slay demons and uphold the righteous path".

The Bone Spire is surrounded by a dense aura of the dead. If one were to take it with them, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance and resentment of the cultivators on Dragon Tiger Mountain. They might even be mistaken for evil cultivators, which would only add trouble to the trip.

Therefore, Lu Feng had already borrowed a flying artifact from the Old Dragon King of Honghu, named "Dark Cloud Pouch".

This "dark cloud" is entirely black, its appearance resembling a dark cloud. When unfolded, it looks like a thin, light cloud, or it can be as white as cotton.

Although its flight speed is not as fast as that of a top-tier spiritual artifact, it can fly to the high clouds. When flying, it only emits faint fluctuations of spiritual energy, making it stable, concealed, and not easy to attract attention.

Lu Feng infused a wisp of true essence, and the "Dark Cloud Pouch" instantly flew out of the storage bag, slowly unfolding beneath their feet and supporting their bodies.

With another push from Lu Feng, the "Dark Cloud Hook" carried the two of them slowly into the sky, and then flew towards Tianyuan County, where Longhu Mountain was located, following the morning breeze.

Looking at the horizon ahead, Daoist Yu Chan softly explained to Lu Feng, "Hongze County, where Xuan Yin Temple is located, is in the southeast of Liang Kingdom, with many waters and hills; while Tianyuan County, where Longhu Mountain is located, is in the central part of Liang Kingdom, in the heart of the Central Plains, and is only one county away from the capital of Liang Kingdom. This journey is about three or four thousand miles, and at the speed of 'Dark Clouds,' it will take about two days to arrive."

Lu Feng nodded slightly upon hearing this, secretly making plans in his mind.

This speed is indeed not fast. If he were to take out the Bone Spire and activate it at full power, relying on the necromantic power and spatial abilities it contains, he was confident that he could reach the destination within three hours, covering a distance of three to four thousand miles.

However, the purpose of this trip to Longhu Mountain is to take over as an elder and seek the opportunity to obtain the Golden Elixir. It is not an urgent matter, so it is best to go slowly to avoid attracting too much attention. Therefore, there is no need to rush.

When they first took off, Lu Feng was still interested in enjoying the view of the ground from high above.

However, after looking at it a few more times, it became somewhat boring.

The scenery on the land of Liang was not particularly beautiful.

What weighed heavily on his mind was that the lingering effects of the last flood were still clearly imprinted on the land of Liang, affecting the lives of countless ordinary people.

Not every place is like Hongze County, where the Xuan Yin Temple has a strong influence among ordinary people, helping them with disaster relief and rescue.

He could clearly see that some sections of the riverbank were still dilapidated, and the turbid river water overflowed the banks, submerging large areas of fields that should have been planted with crops.

In many villages, most of the houses have collapsed, and the broken walls look particularly desolate in the morning light. Occasionally, you can see a few ragged villagers searching aimlessly among the ruins.

After the flood, an epidemic quietly spread, and some villages even erected makeshift isolation sheds, with white funeral banners fluttering in the wind.

In many places, crops failed, grain prices soared, and scenes of people struggling to survive were everywhere. Some ordinary people who could not make a living were forced to pick up simple farming tools and start fighting in remote mountain roads, fighting endlessly for a bite to eat.

Looking down from the sky, Lu Feng felt a heavy atmosphere wash over him, a sorrowful sight of impoverished people and the wounds left by natural and man-made disasters.

The cultivators in the cultivation world are busy with secluded cultivation and competing for resources, but few people care about the lives of these ordinary people. This situation gave him a more complex understanding of the current state of the cultivation world in Liang Kingdom.

"Unfortunately, this land is not my territory. With the two great mountains of Jingang Temple and Longhu Mountain blocking my way, there is nothing I can do."

Looking down at the devastated scene below, Lu Feng silently withdrew his gaze and sighed inwardly.

Although he possessed a lordly world and could expand his territory and protect his people in the Forest of Roland, he was not even qualified to lend a helping hand to the people suffering in the land of Liang.

As the top powers in the Liang Kingdom, Vajra Temple and Longhu Mountain firmly control the order of the dynasty. They collect incense offerings and prayers from the secular world to supply their sect's blessed land.

Ordinary cultivators who dare to interfere in worldly affairs will be considered to be challenging the authority of their sect and will be severely punished.

Moreover, he is currently on his way to Longhu Mountain to assume the position of elder, so he cannot afford to cause any unforeseen complications at this time.

Lu Feng understood the principle of "when you are successful, you should help others" in his previous life, but he was even more aware of the reality that "if you are not strong enough, you should take care of yourself."

Although he has now reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, his foundation in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom is not yet stable. He has neither the strength to contend with the two major sects nor the confidence to influence the situation of the dynasty.

Intervening rashly in these worldly disputes will not only fail to save the people, but may also backfire, implicating even Black Stone Territory and Xuan Yin Temple.

With this in mind, he could only suppress the heaviness in his heart and continue to steer the "Dark Cloud" forward.

The scenery rushed past, with dilapidated villages and barren fields gradually being replaced by rolling hills and sparse towns. Two days passed in the silent flight.

As the first rays of morning sunlight shone on "Dark Clouds" once again, Lu Feng suddenly felt that the spiritual energy around him had become slightly denser.

Lu Feng knew that they had arrived at the territory of Tianyuan County.

The Jade Cicada Daoist beside him, gazing at the familiar scenery below, broke the silence and began to introduce:

"Ahead lies Tianyuan County! With Longhu Mountain guarding it, it's the place with the strongest Xuanmen (mystical) aura in the entire Liang Kingdom. With the rules of the sect restraining it, the local demons and monsters dare not cause trouble, and the officials dare not treat the people too harshly. In addition, Longhu Mountain occasionally opens its granaries to distribute food and medicine to save people, so it is much less affected by natural disasters and man-made calamities than other counties. The people here live in peace and contentment, much better than the places we saw before!"

(End of this chapter)