Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

"Elder Chief, I apologize for disturbing you so late at night. I have already given my master a detailed report on the case."

Before dawn, Ren Qingshan went to find Baili Rui again, his smile exceptionally bright.

Baili Rui greeted him with a smile: "That's excellent. My family has already prepared the spirit stones. Thank you for your help this time, sir."

Do you know what my master's last name is?

Ren Qingshan accepted the storage bag he had prepared, and after counting it, it was indeed 100,000 spirit stones. However, he still asked an unnecessary question.

Not for any other reason than to verify my own suspicions.

Baili Rui looked puzzled, vaguely guessing what was going on, but said unequivocally, "This, this old man does not know."

Ren Qingshan gently stroked the gilded armrest of the chair.

Baili Rui's expression changed slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief. His demeanor immediately became more intimate, losing its usual businesslike air.

"Oh my, hahaha, this is truly... Your Excellency, the loyalty of the Baili family is as clear as the sun and moon, as clear as heaven and earth, and can withstand any test!"

Ren Qingshan replied with a smile, "Of course."

It seems that the Baili family is also unaware that they were sent by Jin Wujiu.

He had thought the interrogation was a test from the Jin family.

What a loyal and fine knife!

However, if the roles were reversed, and the Ren family were in the same position as the Baili family, receiving instructions from the Jin family, given the father's personality, he would probably make the same choice.

This world!

If you cling to a powerful figure, you'll have a strong backer and plenty of opportunities to benefit.

Without powerful backers, not only are there no benefits, but there's also the constant threat of extermination!

"I plan to meet that Ice Dragon Carp King tomorrow. Elder, give me a definite answer: what is the approximate cultivation level of this demon?"

"Or perhaps, you've already subdued it?"

"My master is very interested in this demon."

Ren Qingshan then got back to the main topic.

For me, demonic beasts are excellent resources for cultivation, much better than high-level cultivators!

Cultivators have complex interpersonal relationships, various backup plans, and families... but demonic beasts don't.

Upon hearing this...

Baili Rui immediately gave a frank, wry smile: "How could I possibly have the ability to subdue this demon?"

"I guess that this demon's cultivation level is around the fourth to fifth level of Qi Refining. It should have two innate divine abilities, one of which is similar to the Myriad Forms of Fish and Dragons, which can mimic all kinds of dragon-related demon beasts in the world, and even mimic the innate divine abilities of other dragon-type demon beasts."

"The second is similar to spawning and tail cutting off. Even if the main body is captured and killed, it can transform into small fish in advance. The small fish can grow into the main body, but it takes a long time, measured in hundreds of years."

"Of course, this is just speculation. To be honest, my Baili clan has been dealing with this monster for more than two hundred years. My ancestors once hunted it, but it grew back later."

"Therefore, we might as well establish our clan here and make a living here for generations."

Upon hearing this, Ren Qingshan's mind stirred.

The second supernatural power was alright, but the first one was exactly what I needed!

Although the mortal energy of the myriad worlds can change its appearance and mimic various forms of true energy, it cannot be transformed into a demon... Its strongest use is still to shield the secrets of heaven.

"What bait did your clansmen use when they went to find this demon with Jiang Youwei?"

Ren Qingshan asked again.

They must have a way.

Otherwise, Baili Xiu and Jiang Youwei wouldn't have been able to strike it lucky on their first visit.

Baili Rui secretly admired this quick-witted man, worthy of being an envoy of the Jin family. He immediately took out a bottle of crimson liquid from his bosom: "This is the juice of the Crimson Dragon Blood Vine, which contains dragon energy and is extremely tempting to this demon. However, our clan keeps it a secret and has never told outsiders about it."

"What method does the adult plan to use?"

"This demon is incredibly powerful; it's not so easy to kill."

Ren Qingshan took the bottle and laughed, "No need for you to worry about that. Just tell me the exact location, and I'll go and meet it."

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Moon stars are rare.

Above the endless ice plains, blizzards raged and howled, and the celestial poles displayed a thousand illusions, ten thousand dazzling colors, elusive and mysterious.

Ren Qingshan went to Xueyuan all by himself.

This is the habitat of the Ice Dragon Carp clan.

Two towering snow-capped mountains, with a bottomless snow abyss between them, dark and icy, like a dead end.

He stared at the beautiful scenery on the horizon for a while, then looked at the abyss, letting the green mountains shoot into it like lightning.

There's nothing to worry about.

He came here seeking death.

—Killing the monster will not grant you its innate supernatural power.

—Only if one dies at its mouth will the Book of a Hundred Deaths take effect.

Perfect! I'll use this beast as a target to test my cultivation!

Since condensing the remnant of Pangu's great power, it has never been shown to anyone, like a stunning beauty who is left alone in an empty room, lonely every night, which is quite a killjoy.

The icy plains.

He smeared the Crimson Dragon Blood Vine on the back of his hand, and Ren Qingshan used his escape technique to hover below.

Before long, a small fish darted towards them.

"Heaven and earth are divided into two, with purity and turbidity in their proper order; the primordial magnet lies below, drawing in the soul and captivating the spirit!"

"The pure air rises, carrying away dust; I take this as my pivot, and command it upon myself!"

In an instant, Ren Qingshan inscribed a spell, using the remaining seal as a base, and the gravitational field belonging to Pangu's great power enveloped his entire body.

The little fish was drawn by the force field and flew over involuntarily.

Gravity and attraction complement each other. Ren Qingshan uses force to change his perception, and attraction transforms into pressure, pressing down on him from all directions.

The little fish sensed danger and underwent a dramatic change, its body swelling many times larger. Even though it was squeezed and deformed, it managed to break free from the force field thanks to its enormous size.

With a single breath, an extremely cold aura froze everything within sight into dust.

The next instant, Ren Qingshan appeared behind it!

Breaking through barriers and escaping with lightning speed!

Like an incomparably sharp divine weapon, Ren Qingshan pierced through it, carrying a lot of flesh and blood, and emerged from the other end.

Ok?

It... seemed no match for me?

Brother Fish, please cheer up!

Use your ultimate move!

After its massive body was pierced, the Ice Dragon Carp King rapidly shrank, transforming into a miniature serpent, and fled into the depths of the underground.

At the same time, it threw out all kinds of fish eggs, which all turned into fish and snakes, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake. Some scattered and fled, while others attacked.

Divine senses could not distinguish which was the main body and which was the clone.

Ren Qingshan was momentarily blocked, but after a moment's thought, he used his force field to push away the fighting fish and headed straight ahead in the direction they had initially fled.

Profound.

quiet.

Deep underground, some distance away, Ren Qingshan felt his body growing heavier and heavier. However, the force field was the original essence of Pangu's mighty power, and the remnant seal flickered, completely neutralizing the immense pressure from all directions.

In this environment, time and space seem to stand still.

A sense of disorientation arises spontaneously.

An unparalleled sense of terror suddenly arose in Qingshan's mind.

The vast red energy within his body circulated rapidly, and wisps of red light even appeared on the surface of his body. One of these wisps, like a silk thread, swayed gently, yet always pointed in the same direction.

Ren Qingshan was astonished.

This situation has never occurred since I achieved Qi!

True Qi guides the way?

Back then, Zhuge Sheng told me that this vast mortal energy was not something from this era, but rather something obtained from the Heavenly Ruins, and its nature was mysterious.

However, since he achieved success in his cultivation, he has only fought a handful of times, and in order to avoid being discovered, he has almost kept his Qi a secret.

But what is the reason right now?

Let's go in that direction and take a look!

It's nothing more than death!

Curiosity outweighed fear, and with the Book of a Hundred Deaths as a safety net, Ren Qingshan followed the direction of the myriad mortal energies and immediately fled.

Deep underground.

He swiftly broke through the barrier and escaped, remaining hidden for 1,942 breaths, a count that Ren Qingshan silently kept in mind.

If we consider the distance, it's nearly 20,000 li.

The surrounding pressure had become so immense that even the remaining traces seemed on the verge of collapse.

The world here is increasingly profound, devoid of any sign of life.

Nirvana.

death.

A stone statue quietly appeared before the green mountains.

It was clear that this was a cultivator, with a lifelike face that seemed to be transformed from a living person, and the fear on his face made people feel the same way.

Further down the path, there are more than a dozen stone statues, all depicting human figures, and they are remarkably lifelike.

What place is it?

Treasure?

grave?

Or is it a cave dwelling?

Amidst endless curiosity and doubt, Ren Qingshan felt a subtle sense of surprise.

The more mysterious and extraordinary something is, the greater the potential reward may be!

After seeing more than a dozen stone statues, the myriad wisps of worldly energy between my fingers finally calmed down and stopped swaying.

Upon seeing what was before him, Ren Qingshan was dumbfounded.

This is a piece of rotten wood.

It was extremely decayed, as if it had been buried underground for hundreds of years.

Judging from its shape, it is vaguely visible that it should be the hilt of a sword, but it is in a terrible state, with even the handle decayed and bare.

Even if you leave it on the roadside, a beggar won't give it a second glance.

But Ren Qingshan sensed an "emotion" in this piece of rotten wood, and even vague images appeared before his eyes.

Heaven and earth fell silent, and all things collapsed.

The sun went out, and the moon shattered.

Mountains and rivers collapsed, large sections of the rivers dried up, and all living things died.

A sword, a divine sword as brilliant as the sun, radiates all light, becoming a new sun. Its light shines across mountains and rivers, vegetation grows, streams gurgle again, and birds, insects, ants, and beasts flourish.

However, its energy is ultimately limited.

After burning itself for countless years, it began to dim, crumble, and turn into fragments scattered between heaven and earth.

The mortal energy swayed once more, seemingly urging him on. With a slight thought, Ren Qingshan stepped forward and took the sword hilt in his hand.

So light.

Light as a feather.

That unparalleled sense of annihilation suddenly arose in his heart, and Ren Qingshan was shocked to find that he was rapidly turning into a stone statue, just like the one he had just seen.

Icy.

Extreme cold.

It was as if even divine senses would be frozen and cracked.

But at that very moment, the mortal energy shone brightly, and wisps of red light flickered. Everything that had happened in the past five years—the seven emotions and six desires, the warmth and coldness of human relationships—surfaced in my mind like a fleeting glimpse.

Warmth began to return.

Silent Extinction suffered repeated defeats.

"Can the bustling world of mortals truly bring about annihilation?"

"This sword hilt seems to be a fragment of a legendary artifact, lost here after countless years..."

"Those stone statues outside, or those of the cultivators who once discovered and explored them, have all perished here."

"Only I survived because of the vast and chaotic world..."

"They didn't even use up the Hundred Deaths Book!"

"Um?"

"What about the Ice Dragon Carp?"

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