This is true martial arts!

Chapter 340 "Gold Mountain" in hand, brothers, come quick!

He was secretly delighted.

Deep within the Pill Pavilion, guarded by those three "Dan Boys," there must be even more secrets and treasures.

Now that we have a legitimate reason to take over, it's much easier to explore new avenues.

"In addition, although the ten entrances to the secret realms are scattered, they all belong to the Kunlun Secret Realm Group and there may be some kind of connection between them."

There might even be hidden paths connecting to other entrances; this is still undetermined, but you can keep an eye out for them as you explore.

Peak Master Qingxuan added a sentence.

Xu Feng's heart stirred again.

A cluster of secret realms? Are they interconnected?

This contains a lot of information.

If we could open up the passages between the entrances to different secret realms, or discover the core area they all point to—

Its value is simply immeasurable.

"This is an overview of the Kunlun Secret Realm that only the top ten peak masters can access."

It contains basic information about the ten known entrances, a rough map of the explored areas, and some hazard markers. Take it back and study it carefully; do not distribute it.

As they were talking, Peak Master Qingxuan handed over another roll of map.

Xu Feng took it with a curious expression.

"In addition," Peak Master Qingxuan added, "the defensive formation at the entrance to the secret realm needs to be maintained every three years. The necessary materials are supplied by the mountain gate, but the guardian must personally oversee the maintenance."

"If any major changes occur in the secret realm, they must be reported immediately."

Furthermore, 30% of the secret realm's resources—including but not limited to minerals, spiritual herbs, and relics—must be paid to the sect annually.

She explained the rules in detail, and Xu Feng wrote them down one by one.

"Finally," Peak Master Qingxuan's expression turned slightly solemn, "among the top ten peak masters, none of them shall trespass into the secret realms guarded by others without cause."

Any collaborative exploration requires the consent of both parties and must be reported to the mountain gate; those who violate this rule will be severely punished.

Xu Feng nodded: "Understood."

"Alright, everything that needs to be explained has been explained."

Now that you've made it into the top ten, you'll be one of the core pillars of my Little Green Sky Mountain in the future.

I hope you will continue your studies diligently, fulfill your duties, and live up to the expectations of the two envoys.

The Qingxuan Peak Master concluded with a calm tone, yet it carried a formal acknowledgment.

"Jinmu will do his utmost." Xu Feng bowed respectfully.

Leaving the side hall, Xu Feng held the cold token and jade slip, his mind churning with thoughts.

The tenth peak master guards the entrance to the secret realm.

Wow, this time we made a pretty big profit.

A vast and complex network of secret realms, with eighteen entrances controlled by Little Azure Sky Mountain...

The value of this is simply immeasurable!

Basically, you could say he's holding a mountain of gold right now!

"Let's return to the peak first, digest what we've learned, and carefully study the overview of this secret realm."

Then—it's time to meet that "Alchemist Boy" and see what else is hidden deep within the Alchemy Pavilion.

Jinpeng Peak, the main hall's quiet room.

Xu Feng sat cross-legged, with the scroll of "Overview of the Kunlun Secret Realm" bestowed upon him by the Qingxuan Peak Master spread out in front of him.

Immersed in it, a complex map, text descriptions, and entrance markers slowly unfold in my mind.

"Ten main entrances and eight secondary entrances—distributed throughout the Kunlun Mountains."

Together, they form the vast Kunlun Secret Realm "Group".

The ruins of the Ling Shu Era city-state connected by the Shixia Pass are marked as "Class B Danger, Class B Output," meaning the danger is moderate and the output is also moderate.

"And the other main entrance guarded by the tenth peak—Radiant Valley—connects to the Gale-Struck Territory, a danger level A...A-level loot!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Feng's eyes narrowed.

No wonder Peak Master Qingxuan said this is one of the biggest sources of resources for the top ten peak masters.

Guarding such a secret realm for a long time, as long as one has enough strength, the rewards of exploring it are unimaginable.

"However, the danger level is A-level, which means the risk of falling is extremely high. Even a force like Jiao Lin wouldn't dare to venture deep into it."

Xu Feng pondered.

"Our primary goal right now is to thoroughly explore the hidden wonders of Shixia Valley."

"Consolidate the resources we've acquired, enhance our strength, and wait until the 'Mountain Wind Falls on the Stars' momentum reaches a higher level before considering exploring the Radiant Valley."

He continued browsing the map.

Suddenly, through mental perception, Xiaobai sent an extremely subtle notification.

There's an urgent secret message from the military!

Xu Feng's heart stirred, and he calmly put away the scroll, got up and walked to a corner of the quiet room.

"Come!"

Soon, Xiaobai came running over, and Xu Feng took the storage ring that the little guy spat out and took out the encrypted tablet.

The information came from Commander-in-Chief Di Huaiying and was encrypted at the highest level.

The content was short, but it made Xu Feng's pupils shrink sharply!

"We have conducted the most thorough biochemical analysis on the batch of Star God Dew and Star God Pills that you secretly sent back last time."

The latest sample analysis by the Academy of Sciences confirms the following:

The "Star God Dew" distributed by Xiaoqingqiong Mountain is not purely energy or nutrients.

Its liquid matrix contains a nanoscale active organism, tentatively named "Gu Microworm".

Once this insect enters a living organism, it quickly integrates into the blood and qi circulation, attaching itself to the meridians, internal organs, and even the nerve endings in the brain.

They are usually in a dormant state and do not cause any harm.

It can even slightly promote the activity of Qi and blood and the concentration of spiritual power—this is the principle behind how Star God Dew can assist in cultivation.

Once activated by a specific frequency of mental fluctuations or a special energy field.

These "Gu worms" will then immediately awaken, releasing neurotoxins and mental interference waves.

It can control the host's behavior in a very short time, and even... directly destroy the host's mind, turning him into a puppet that obeys orders!

At the same time, when the dosage accumulates to a critical point, it may also trigger irreversible psychological dependence.

Second, analysis of the main ingredients of the "Star God Pill" shows that one of its core components is a polymer of the essence and remains of a certain high-level insectoid life form, which also retains a faint spiritual imprint.

After consumption, while enhancing cultivation, the imprint will integrate into the host's spiritual origin, forming a potential control node.

Third, when analyzing the "Star God Gu", biological experts discovered a large number of traces of human editing in its gene sequence.

This kind of Gu worm is by no means a natural product, but rather a highly advanced biological weapon.

We suspect that this technology did not originate from Little Green Dome Mountain, and may not even be a product native to the 13th Dimension.

Their technology far surpasses our current understanding of other races. Perhaps—they come from the "upper realm."

At the end of the message are several high-resolution microscopic images and complex component analysis graphs.

Xu Feng stared at the dense data and the images of those micron-sized insects slowly swimming in the liquid, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back!

Star Goddess Dew—is that...?

Star God Pill — is it an insect corpse?

The cultivation resources distributed throughout Little Azure Sky Mountain are actually a means of controlling its disciples?!

No wonder Ling Feng and You Quan are so "trustworthy" of those peak masters.

All peak masters and disciples who have consumed large amounts of Star God Dew or relied on Star God Pills to break through to higher levels.

They have probably already been unknowingly planted the seeds of control!

However, this seed requires specific conditions to activate.

Once someone crosses the line, or if the envoy needs it—it could instantly turn a peak master into a puppet who obeys orders!

"Such a vicious method—such a deep scheme!"

A chill ran through Xu Feng's heart.

Fortunately, he was cautious by nature and did not consume these items after obtaining them.

The obtained Star God Dew and Star God Pills may be given as rewards to subordinates or stored for future use.

However, Xiaofeng, Chixu, and Chongtong—all of them had consumed a considerable amount of Star God Dew, as well as those retainers who later joined them—

It doesn't matter, since my control is through mental means, while the other party's control is through "physical means".

If these retainers were merely dependent on him, then he would need to worry about their loyalty.

But now, there's no need for it.

Xu Feng put down the tablet and sat there for a long time without moving.

What a wonderful little Qingqiong Mountain!

What a magnificent upper realm!

Controlling subordinates in this way is no different from raising livestock.

He recalled the joyful and grateful expressions on Xiaofeng and the others' faces when they took the Star God Dew.

I recall the way those retainers risked their lives to serve me for a single drop of Star God Dew—

It turns out that the so-called reward was nothing more than an invisible shackle around the neck.

Shortly after, he emerged from the quiet room, looking perfectly normal.

"Howling Wind," he called out.

"Brother." Xiaofeng appeared quickly.

"How much Star God Dew is left in the Peak's inventory?" Xu Feng asked casually.

"There are still about 500 drops left, which were the rewards from the last ranking battle and have not yet been distributed."

In addition, there are five Star God Pills, as well as some spiritual fruits, spiritual plants, and precious medicines needed for body tempering.

Among them was a thousand-year-old Dragon Blood Fruit, said to be able to temper the body and activate bloodlines.

Xiaofeng replied.

Xu Feng pondered for a moment: "Pass down the order that all disciples within the peak will receive an extra five drops of Star God Dew this month."

He paused, then added, "Just say it's a special reward to celebrate me making it into the top ten."

"In addition, you, Chi Xu, and Chong Tong should each take one Star God Pill to strive for a breakthrough as soon as possible."

Xiaofeng was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Yes! Your subordinate thanks you on behalf of the brothers!"

Xu Feng waved his hand: "It's alright, just bring me the other rewards as well."

"Yes! Please wait a moment!" Xiaofeng then quickly left.

Watching Xiaofeng's joyful retreat, a complex emotion flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

Shaking his head, Xu Feng stopped thinking about it and decided to thoroughly explore the ruins at the entrance of Shixia Valley first.

Then explore the main entrance to the ruins guarded by the tenth peak.

This time, his goal was very clear.

According to "An Overview of the Kunlun Secret Realm", the secondary entrance at the entrance of the Shixia Valley only connects to a "garrison city" of the Ling Shu civilization.

The main city it truly protects is the area connected by the main entrance.

If treasures like the Qi Condensation Pill can be found in the garrison city, then there should be even more similar treasures in the main city!

Xu Feng inexplicably thought of those three "Dan Tong" statues.

The Dan Pavilion in Weicheng is just the tip of the iceberg.

Among the ruins of the main city, there are probably quite a few spiritual creations similar to Dan Tong.

If one could master some methods of creating or controlling these Dan Tong (a type of magical pill), it would be enough to form a powerful fighting force in a very short time.

"interesting."

A glint of light appeared in Xu Feng's eyes.

The remnants of a highly advanced "cyber immortal cultivation" civilization, if their technology can be analyzed and mastered, would be of no less value to humanity than the "Blood Slaughter Treasure Trove".

And now, he has rightfully become the guardian of this site.

"However, we shouldn't be too happy yet."

Xu Feng calmed down.

"The master of the withered tree peak will definitely not let this go."

He covets the divine tree within me and will strike again sooner or later.

And then there's the Envoy of the Netherworld—he probably intends to give me a warning as well; I must improve my strength as soon as possible.

"Besides expanding the scope of our power, we should also hurry up and learn the advanced body-refining techniques of the alien races."

Thinking of this, Xu Feng copied the "Tianpeng Fighting Dragon Technique" into the tablet and handed it to Xiao Bai to take back to "Shadow Blade" so that Professor Li could rewrite it.

Based on his previous experience, he led his subordinates into the ruins at Shixia Valley.

For the next five days.

Under Xu Feng's leadership, Jin Pengfeng and his team are all deeply exploring the ruins of Shixia Valley.

Xu Feng only needed to sit in the office, and all sorts of gains kept coming in.

Documents, scrolls, artifacts, elixirs, and even a fragmented "Dan Tong" (a legendary alchemist) appeared one by one before Xu Feng.

Until the sixth day.

Together, the group discovered a previously undiscovered secret vault within the ruins.

Its location, straddling Dan Pavilion, clearly indicates its extraordinary status.

"Brother, we have explored this place many times, but we still cannot get in."

In the "Ling Shu Guard City Temporary Camp", Xiao Feng frowned and said to Xu Feng.

Little White poked its head out and squeaked twice at the door of the secret vault.

The little paw pointed to an inconspicuous corner on the side of the door.

There, there is a brick of a slightly darker color.

Xu Feng's heart stirred, and he carefully probed with his mental power.

Sure enough, there was an extremely well-hidden energy node inside that brick.

It seems to be a "redundant interface" in the entire secret vault defense system?

"Xiaobai, can you open it?" Xu Feng asked.

Little White nodded, darted to the brick, and stretched out its little paws.

After sniffing it, I gently pressed it a few times in a certain order.

"Click".

With a soft sound, the brickwork caved inward, revealing a small hidden compartment.

Inside the hidden compartment lay a palm-sized, hexagonal metal token covered with fine runes.

In the center of the token is engraved an ancient seal character – “枢”.

Xu Feng picked up the token, which was warm to the touch.

Upon probing with mental energy, a stream of information was immediately sensed.

"Secret vault backup control order, access level: Level E."

The "Dantong" guard activation mechanism can be temporarily disabled for thirty breaths, and can only be used for emergency retrieval of low-risk supplies.

Backup control command?

Xu Feng was overjoyed.

Although the permissions are very low, only enough to temporarily disable the guards for thirty breaths, it's sufficient!

Without hesitation, he channeled his vital energy into the token.

The runes on the token lit up one by one, emitting a faint silver light.

At the same time, the light from the three reliefs inlaid with "Dan Tong" on the walls of the secret vault quickly dimmed and eventually went out completely.

"Now!"

boom!

As golden light burst forth, the door to the so-called secret vault shattered with a deafening roar.

Xu Feng waved his hand, and the group rushed into the secret vault like lightning.

Within thirty breaths, their goal was clear.

Based on the architectural practices of the Ling Shu Era, there are likely hidden databases or control centers on the various bookshelves within this secret vault!

Xu Feng's order was to find any relevant documents or materials about this place.

He didn't stop working while everyone quickly dispersed after entering the secret vault.

Little White had already darted to a screen wall at the entrance of the secret vault, scratching at a seemingly ordinary brick with its paw.

Xu Feng stepped forward, placed his palm on the brick wall, and felt a surge of energy.

"Click."

The wall tiles flipped inward, revealing a narrow passage behind them!

There were no traps in the passage, only a spiraling metal staircase leading downwards.

Without hesitation, Xu Feng led Xiaobai into the fray.

About a hundred feet down, at the end of the steps, is a tightly closed metal door.

There was no lock on the door, only a complex array of runes.

Xu Feng tried pressing the backup control command.

"Buzz"

The rune array lit up, and the gate slowly slid open to both sides.

Behind the door was a secret chamber, only ten feet square.

In the center of the secret chamber, there is a stone platform about half a person's height.

On the stone platform, three fist-sized, multifaceted crystals emitting a soft white light float.

Around the crystal, countless tiny points of light flowed slowly, as if enacting some complex operating principle.

"This is—the 'Information Storage Core' of the Ling Shu Era?"

These past few days of exploration have also taught Xu Feng a great deal about the Ling Shu Era.

Therefore, upon seeing this item, his eyes immediately lit up with surprise.

He cautiously stepped forward and attempted to use his mental energy to contact one of the crystals.

A deluge of information, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into his mind!

It's not words, not images, but a direct transmission of spiritual imprints!

The Complete Guide to Basic Rune Arrays in the Ling Shu Era —

"Low-Level Spiritual Pivot: Creation Design and Energy Circuit Standards" —

Outline of Reiki Purification and Transformation Techniques —

"Dantong Series Guardian Type Ling Shu Structure Explained and Maintenance Manual" —

And there's also a huge and complex 3D map!

In the center of the map, it is marked "Kunlun Ling Shu Main City - "Qiming"

However, only a quarter of the map of this magnificent city is lit up, while the remaining three-quarters are in darkness and difficult to see clearly.

Outside of Qiming City, there are four corresponding "Citadels": "Chen", "Hui", "Xi" and "Xu".

The entrance to Shixia Valley is home to one of the fortified towns, "Chen"!

Similarly, the map of "Chen" City, where Xu Feng and his group were located, was bright and clear.

The other three citadels are obscured by gray on the map and are difficult to see.

Additionally, there are several flashing dots on the edge of the map, each dot corresponding to an "exit".

The positions of two of the light spots perfectly match the "Shixia Valley Entrance" and "Huishu Valley Entrance" recorded in Xu Feng's "Overview of Kunlun Secret Realm"!

"These exits are the entrances to the secret realms controlled by Little Azure Sky Mountain!"

No, there are even more! Some exits are probably undiscovered even by Little Azure Sky Mountain!

Xu Feng was deeply shocked.

When he saw the "Dantong" series of protective Ling Shu structure details and maintenance manual, his eyes lit up.

He glanced down at his tactical watch.

"Thirty breaths is about sixty seconds. It's almost over; we must leave immediately!"

Xu Feng quickly collected all three information crystals, turned around, and rushed out of the secret room.

At the same time, everyone rushed out of the secret vault almost simultaneously.

Just as Xu Feng stepped onto the last step, three low humming sounds came from the direction of the secret vault above!

Dantong Guardian is activated!

Xu Feng took out the secret command for the main entrance that the Qingxuan Peak Master had given him without hesitation.

The buzzing stopped abruptly.

The three guardians who had just emerged halfway from the wall froze, their blue lights flickering a few times before slowly fading away, and they retreated back into the wall.

really!

Main city permissions can temporarily override guard city permissions!

Therefore, the partial access control tokens in the main city can temporarily "control" these Dan Tong.

"withdraw!"

Xu Feng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led his men back to the entrance of the secret realm.

This exploration yielded far more results than expected!

They not only obtained the core technological data of the Ling Shu Era.

More importantly, we also obtained a very comprehensive map of the ruins!

After resting at the camp for a night.

The next morning.

"Retreat! There's no point in exploring this place anymore. Li Wen, you and Ah She stay behind to guard the entrance."

The rest of you, come with me back to prepare to explore the main entrance!

Xu Feng stepped out of the tent and tossed a ring to Li Wen.

"Yes!" Xiaofeng and the others shouted excitedly and followed Xu Feng away quickly.

Only Li Wen quietly took out the "backup control order" and a detailed map of the city from the storage ring.

In addition, there was Ah She, who was squatting beside him like a puppy.

After Xu Feng and the others left.

Less than three hours later.

A stealthy human group quietly approached the area.

"Woof!" Ah She barked happily and ran towards someone in the crowd, who then scooped her into his arms.

Upon seeing Li Wen, the leader immediately burst out laughing: "Haha, Brother Li, long time no see!"

Li Wen was also slightly taken aback, then asked in surprise, "Didn't Xu Feng say you were seriously injured by Brooke? How did you recover so quickly?"

"Hey, a master sent him some healing medicine, otherwise how could he have recovered so quickly?" someone behind the man laughed.

"That's perfect timing. He can't wait to venture into the alien territory for adventure. Isn't he shameless?"

The crowd immediately burst into laughter.

The person who arrived was none other than Li Tianlang.

Behind him were Wang Lin, Wang Leng, Sun Liu, Li Suifeng, Luo Feng, Yue Linfei, Zhou Xian, and others.

There was even a figure that Li Wen never expected.

"What brings you here? I remember you being a cook, weren't you?"

Li Wen looked at Huang Sen, who had somehow become a beginner-level War God, and asked.

Huang Sen hugged Ah She, rubbing its head as he grinned, "Little Li, don't look down on me! I'm a man now—not the best, but not the worst either! How could I not explore this little secret realm?"

Li Wen turned to look at Li Tianlang: "Has he always been this confident?"

"He has a good godfather," Li Tianlang sneered.

Huang Sen immediately flew into a rage: "Xu Feng is your father!"

Li Tianlang rolled his eyes and said, "Heh, would your dad have given you so many resources?"

"So, does that mean Xu Feng is also your father, Old Li? Otherwise, how could he have killed... cough cough, that guy for you!" Zhou Xian said, picking his ear.

"Get lost! Don't talk nonsense," Li Tianlang said to the crowd with a serious expression. "Alright, everyone be careful from now on. This is not an amusement park."

Old Xu laid the foundation for us; how many good things we can find depends on our own abilities!

"Huang Sen, stick close to me, don't go looking for trouble, brothers, let's go in!"

As he spoke, he led the group toward the entrance to the ruins.

Everyone chuckled quietly, but didn't expose Li Tianlang's "awkwardness."

As they passed by, Li Wen tossed the control token to Li Tianlang: "Take this thing; it can temporarily control the puppet inside for sixty seconds."

If there's any trouble outside, I'll have Ah She wait for you at the entrance to the secret realm. If everything's alright, Ah She won't go in.

Li Tianlang took it immediately: "Okay."

Huang Sen then took a chicken leg from his pocket and tossed it to Ah She: "I'll make you something delicious later."

immediately.

The group then filed in and disappeared into the secret realm.

Li Wen and A She stood guard outside the secret realm, watching everyone disappear, before turning around and sitting down again at the entrance of the ruins.

That's right.

This is what Xu Feng has been planning recently.

Now, it's time to use my authority to share this treasure trove with my brothers.