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Chapter 137 The Secret Code Was Matched [Third Update]

The next day, quiet room.

"Although the thoughts of the Demonic Path Master are unpredictable, what this Master Moshu is asking for is truly outrageous!"

Chen Qing sat cross-legged, pondering the words and actions of the demonic cultivator. He found it absurd, and then he remembered that the other party had once used the method of luck to ambush him.

"Could it be that the fortune of my Mingxia Mountain is exceptionally good? Impossible! Otherwise, how could it be that my master would have been the one to establish a sect here! It's also possible that this person's method has gone wrong. The path of fortune is ethereal and elusive, yet it can easily harm both oneself and others..."

After thinking it over and over but still not finding a solution, he remembered the "Blood River True Form Great Technique".

"This method is extremely evil. It seems to be about cultivating an external avatar, but in reality, it involves taking the demonic essence of others and going against the current to create one's own Blood River True Body! The higher the cultivation foundation on the other side, the stronger the Blood River True Body will be! It harms others for personal gain!"

As he recalled, he involuntarily released the technique of gathering the dark light, carefully observed it, and after a few breaths, he was amazed!
"If the opponent is at the Nascent Soul level, as long as we are fully prepared, we might even have a chance to unleash a Nascent Soul level avatar! The one who is struck will certainly suffer a great loss of vital energy, but the strike itself is equally dangerous. We must be fully prepared and strike unexpectedly. Once the opponent is on guard, we may suffer a backlash!"

At this point, Chen Qing compared the other demonic techniques he had mastered with those he remembered, and found them all to be increasingly wicked, especially this one!

At this moment.

"Buzz!"

Deep within his dantian, the rice-grain-sized "Great Sun True Flame" outer core throbbed slightly!
A surge of pure Yang energy spread out, snapping Chen Qing out of his reverie about demonic arts!
Chen Qing immediately understood.

"This shows that the Pure Yang Daoist path can counter this method! If the Great Sun True Flame External Elixir is further refined and strengthened, and its grade is raised to a higher level, it can turn harm into treasure and become a protective Daoist divine power!"

The Pure Yang Path!
At this point, Chen Qing became even more aware of the importance of this path.

"Master Mo Shu naturally has his own plans, so it's best not to cultivate this technique in the present world. However, the Immortal Dynasty in the Dream is located tens of thousands of years ago and still has the essence of demonic intent and a complete pure yang external elixir, making it a good place to cultivate this method! Of course, it would be even better if one could also obtain the protection of a high-grade pure yang path."

Since no trace of the Dao was left last time, and this time, several years have passed since the dream began, there is a possibility of the demonic calamity expanding. Naturally, it is necessary to target the demonic sect and make more preparations.

Upon realizing this, he immediately used his divine sense to activate the communication talisman between himself and An Ning, sending a thought across space.

"Fellow Daoist An, please send me a detailed file detailing the backgrounds, foundations, renowned figures, and grudges among the various sects in Nanbin that intend to compete for the alliance. I will review it and then make a decision. Also, is there any progress on the Pure Yang and Taiyang Dao Path True Understandings that I requested earlier?"

The message was sent, and before long, Anning's reply arrived: "The required records have been prepared and will be presented immediately. The True Explanation of the Pure Yang and Taiyang Paths has not failed you; I have found two superior fragments for your study!"

"Firstly, it is called the 'Great Sun's Celestial Patrol Strategy,' which is one of the secret branches of the ancient Taiyi Dao Palace. It elucidates the mysteries of the Great Sun's celestial patrol, its radiance over all heavens, and its ability to burn away evil and dispel falsehoods. It is unparalleled in its fierceness!"

"Secondly, there is a book called 'Pure Yang Primordial Chapter,' which is suspected to be a fragment of the Primordial True Explanation lost during the Daoist Era. It directly points to the origin of pure Yang and expounds on the wonder of creation that 'a single point of primordial Yang gives birth to all things.' It is profound and unfathomable, but it is also the most severely damaged!"

"The cultivation techniques of Taiyi Dao Palace?"

Chen Qingxian noticed this introduction. That Dao Palace always wanted to recruit him to fill its fortune, but after all the twists and turns, he actually had the opportunity to inherit its legacy in later generations!
In addition, the records in the "Pure Yang Primordial Chapter" are also extraordinary. Although Chen Qing had not heard of them much, judging from the descriptions alone, they all came from very important backgrounds.

"Let's start with the 'Pure Yang Primordial Chapter' to save me the trouble of going through all that trouble, and in the end, it will extend the life of the Taiyi Dao Palace's path."

Even so, obtaining this obscured path to enlightenment is no easy task; one must still undergo a process.

Soon, a jade talisman landed outside the mountain gate formation and was directly taken by Chen Qing. He pointed at it, and the jade talisman shattered, revealing a thick stack of silk scrolls inside.

His divine sense swept across the area in an instant.

Lines of information flowed through my mind, revealing the backgrounds of each family, their established figures, their overt or covert feuds, and their recent unusual activities.

At the end of the file, there was also a note in tiny characters by Liu Shuang'er: "The Crimson Flame Envoy is suspected of lurking on Angry Dragon Island and has close ties with the island's lord, Di Mo. Li Wantao of the Black Shark Gang has also been in frequent contact with unknown forces recently."

"Di Mo, the Sea-Turning Flood Dragon, is at the peak of the Yin Spirit Realm. He commands a hundred-year-old evil dragon, a type of dragon, which is powerful and fierce. When combined with his 'Raging Sea Surging Waves Technique,' he can unleash power close to that of the early Golden Core stage."

He lowered his eyelids slightly, silently weighing his options.

"It's still under control."

Having made up his mind, he used his divine sense to activate the communication talisman: "Fellow Daoist An, I agree to this matter, but the mountains are not peaceful lately, and someone still needs to guard them."

Almost instantly, An Ning responded: "Good! You can rest assured about the matter of the sect. I will immediately dispatch capable people to ensure Mingxia's safety. As for the meeting, Liu Shuang'er will make the arrangements. Soon someone will come to visit and invite you to attend the meeting. It will be done naturally and without leaving a trace."

Chen Qing immediately understood: "Are there other sects cooperating with you?"

"Indeed. They are all people determined to break the deadlock and will stand together with the sect leader to help each other."

"it is good!"

Chen Qing nodded in agreement and waited for what would happen next.

Three days later, Chen Qingyin's divine robe solidified, and the people An Ning had dispatched arrived one after another to guard various locations.

At noon that day, a loud roar filled the quiet room!
Fang Da'ao and the others saw the Mountain and Sea Image Seal intertwined in mid-air and then crash down!
However, when they looked closely, they saw that everything around the meditation room was as before, and they knew that it was the method demonstrated by their master, which made them even more aweful. That evening, a light mist parted.

Two beams of light descended, revealing two people.

The leader, with a broad mouth and square jaw, was Canglang Jushi, the leader of the Giant Wave Sect. Beside him was a sturdy man with a heavy, blunt sword on his back and half-closed eyes; he was Shi Chongshan, the leader of the Sinking Sand Gang.

"Is Sect Leader Chen here? Canglang from the Giant Wave Sect has come to pay a visit!"

A few breaths later, in the reception room.

Chen Qingluo took the main seat, with Canglang Jushi and Shi Chongshan sitting opposite him. He wondered if this visit at this time was arranged by Liu Shuang'er.
The hermit of Canglang spoke first: "Sect Leader Chen, I apologize for the intrusion. My disciples acted rashly in the past and offended many people. I hope you will forgive them. Today, I have brought my friend, Chief Shi, with me. Firstly, to apologize, and secondly, because I have heard of Sect Leader Chen's profound cultivation, I have come to pay my respects and also to inform you of something."

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Sect Leader Canglang is too kind. It's just a small matter and not worth mentioning."

Seeing that he was calm and composed, which made his heart tremble slightly, the hermit of Canglang knew that his realm was above his own, and he paid more attention to him. He changed the subject and got to the point: "Have you heard that the Haiyuan Temple has been destroyed and the situation in Nanbin will change? At the Hundred Boat Alliance meeting in three days, each party will redivide the sea areas and elect the leader of Nanbin Alliance."

"I've heard of them." Hearing this, Chen Qing felt that the two people in front of him might be the "fellow travelers" that An Ning had mentioned!
After exchanging a few more words with Chen Qing and confirming that Mingxia Mountain had no business dealings with any party, the Canglang Hermit lowered his voice and said, "Li Wantao of the Black Shark Gang and Di Mo of the Angry Dragon Island have recruited many skilled fighters, aiming to control the alliance and command Nanbin! If they succeed, our small sects and factions will likely never have a peaceful day in the future!"

Shi Chongshan also spoke up: "That's right. We want to help each other at the alliance meeting and fight against the powerful. Today's visit to Sect Leader Chen is also for this purpose. Although Mingxia Mountain is located in a remote corner, Sect Leader Chen's methods are extraordinary. If we can join, it will definitely be a great help."

The more Chen Qing listened to what the two said, the more it made sense to him.

He was certain that these two were "one of his own." Since they expressed so much concern, he should be honest with them and put their minds at ease.

With this thought in mind, Chen Qing spoke his mind directly: "Fellow Daoists, rest assured, Li Wantao and Di Mo are nothing but chickens and dogs. If they dare to cause trouble at the Alliance Meeting, I will handle it! If the situation requires it, I may temporarily take the position of Alliance Leader!"

"puff--"

The scholar from Canglang almost spat out the mouthful of tea he had just taken a sip of.

Shi Chongshan suddenly raised his head, his half-closed tiger eyes snapping open as he stared at Chen Qing!

The room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Canglang Jushi and Shi Chongshan exchanged a quick glance, both seeing extreme shock and disbelief in each other's eyes!
Then, they secretly transmitted their voices using the method of mind-to-mind transmission—

"What does this person mean? Anyone who can say such a thing is definitely not a kind and virtuous hermit!"

"This person is hiding his true colors so well! Could it be that he harbors ambitions to seize power in Nanbin? He is actually an ambitious and ruthless man, but why would he reveal his true colors to us? Does he want to forcibly subdue us?"

With this thought in mind, the Hermit of Canglang took a deep breath, forced a smile on his face, and was about to find an excuse to leave when a communication jade talisman at his waist suddenly emitted a bright light!
His heart skipped a beat. He gripped the jade talisman, probed it with his divine sense, and his expression changed drastically.

"What's wrong?" Shi Chongshan asked immediately.

Canglang Jushi glanced at Chen Qing, hesitated for a moment, and said, "They said the alliance meeting was moved up and the location was changed to Duanlang Pavilion?"

Chen Qing asked, "Why was the date changed without any reason?"

The Hermit of Canglang then said, "We have discovered the spies of the Great Yan Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, he abruptly stood up, as if facing a formidable enemy: "As expected, someone is causing trouble! Brother Canglang, there's no time to lose, let's go quickly!" He wanted to use this excuse to leave as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing felt that since he had agreed, he should do his job well. He nodded and said, "That's right. Since this matter has been exposed, we can't just let it go. I will go with you two to take a look."

Canglang Jushi and Shi Chongshan froze, their hearts sinking as they realized something was wrong.

After a moment's hesitation, feeling the immense pressure emanating from Chen Qing, the Canglang Hermit managed to squeeze out a single word: "...Good!"

Meanwhile, the patrol office's stronghold.

Liu Shuang'er walked quickly and found An Ning, who was in charge of making connections with various places.

"Something's happened!" Her eyes showed a hint of anxiety. "One of the people I arranged has been exposed! He misjudged the Crimson Flame Envoy's cultivation level. This person isn't a Yin Spirit Perfection cultivator at all, but a Golden Core True Person!"

"What?!" An Ning jumped to her feet, knocking over the teacups on the table and spilling tea all over the surface. "Golden Core?! Liu Shuang'er! Why did you only report such crucial information now?!"

Liu Shuang'er smiled bitterly, "That secret envoy is very cunning! He discovered my people a long time ago, but he kept quiet and deliberately leaked information to lull us into a false sense of security, waiting for us to expose our covert operations! I underestimated him! This time, we've encountered an extremely difficult fox!"

An Ning took a deep breath and made a decisive decision: "It's too late for regrets now! The other side has a Golden Core cultivator in charge and has the initiative. We can't let Sect Leader Chen take any risks. Haven't the people you arranged gone yet? Send someone to keep him at Mingxia Mountain. I'll contact the Zhenhai Division right now. Only a Golden Core cultivator against a Golden Core cultivator can break this deadlock!"

Liu Shuang'er opened her mouth, but said nothing.

(End of this chapter)