Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

No, when did the Great Xia suddenly have so many unheard-of top geniuses?

Before that, there was Zhang Taixu of Wudang…

Then there was that unnamed beautiful woman.

Zhang Taixu is alright, after all, he is a disciple of a top sect like Wudang and is very likely a direct descendant. But what about those people I've never even heard of before?

Why does it feel like after leaving Kyoto, everyone is just as good as them and can compete with them?

Is this... absolutely outrageous?

Ye Wentian and his companions were a little confused.

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.

"That's certainly true, but... I think it's not just that there are always higher levels out there, but rather..."

"Beyond the heavens, there are still heavens!"

Zhou Chan couldn't help but sigh.

She felt that leaving Kyoto was the right decision.

Otherwise, if they stayed in Kyoto, they would never know how many geniuses in the world were no less than them, nor would they ever know how powerful He Li was.

Chu Aotian also agreed, saying, "This Demon City will attract more and more powerful individuals in the future."

"We can't afford to slack off."

"If you want to cause trouble, then go ahead and do it yourselves."

"I'm not going to play along. I want to seize the time to improve myself so that I don't fall behind others and be unable to participate in the new world that He Li has created."

"Moreover, that sacred mountain is fraught with danger."

"I need to increase my chances of survival as much as possible, so I don't end up not finding the immortal herb the old man wants..."

"They would have been left to rot in the wilderness long ago."

After saying that, Chu Aotian turned and left.

The others, realizing what was happening, quickly followed.

Meanwhile, at the lighthouse...

"This is a fragment of the 'Great Nuo Rhapsody,' and it should be different from what you obtained."

Yu Qingge handed over the booklet.

He Li was somewhat disappointed: "What? You're reluctant to give me the original fragment? Since you can't cultivate anyway, the original fragment is useless to you, isn't it?"

"Useless?" Yu Qingge pouted.

"That's hard to say."

"In any case, the fragment is yours."

"Take a look at the contents yourself and then give me the token."

Hmm? Judging from what Yu Qingge said... could it be that someone on their side is also cultivating the "Great Nuo Ode"?

He Li was somewhat surprised and suspicious.

After all, the "Great Nuo Fu" is a method of refining the spirit, and ordinary people simply cannot cultivate it. At least, it seems that only He Li from the Special Bureau has successfully cultivated it so far.

Who knew that someone in Shu Prefecture had also seemingly succeeded in cultivation in secret?

Tsk, no wonder they are descendants of people who have lived for thousands of years.

Its profound knowledge and wisdom are truly unfathomable.

He Li thought to himself, and after scanning the contents of the booklet to make sure there were no problems, he took out a token and threw it to Yu Qingge, while also looking at the people behind her.

"Why did you bring so many people?"

He asked, and Yu Qingge shrugged: "Shanghai is so lively, we naturally want to get involved too."

Are the Five Tribes of Shuzhou planning to establish a stronghold here?

No wonder he brought so many people.

As He Li pondered, his gaze fell on the ponytail-wearing youth standing at the front of the group. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is he the one you chose to enter the Immortal Mountain?"

"Yes, his name is Yu Qi!"

"Besides him, I'm also going."

Yu Qingge nodded and gave a brief introduction.

He Li was somewhat surprised. Yu Qingge was going too? She seemed quite confident in herself.

However, she does seem to actually have that ability.

After all, a force of nearly a thousand tons is no joke.

Dealing with those fanatical Qi cultivators...

It is enough.

"By the way, where is Yu Ji?"

"How much longer until we get back?"

Thinking of Yu Ji, He Li pressed for details. A hint of unease flashed in Yu Qingge's eyes, but she calmly shook her head: "How would I know? He was called away by the elders to do something."

"Maybe I can make it back in time, maybe I can't."

Then, she asked with a playful tone, "Her strength is too weak; her only useful ability is her supernatural powers."

"Whether I go or not, it doesn't really matter, right?"

He Li did not respond to this.

Having made a fool of herself, Yu Qingge didn't say anything more and quickly left with her clansmen. He Li, after a moment's thought, raised his wristwatch and contacted Wang Yue...

"Brother Wang, here's another token. Do you see if there are any other suitable people who want to come to the island?"

"Let's arrange it for him then!"

Huh? At this moment, Wang Yue, who thought He Li had something important to tell him and contacted him, showed a look of surprise after hearing the content of He Li's call.

He knew very well that the two tokens in He Li's hand were meant for Mu Lan and his partner Yu Ji.

Now, is he going to give one?

Does this mean someone can't go?

Who? Mu Lan? That's unlikely.

News came from Kyoto that they had made progress in helping Mu Lan control the power of the demon core, and that Mu Lan was now able to activate the power of the demon core to greatly increase her strength.

They can even use special powers.

She had no reason not to go to the Immortal Mountain, so... it was He Li's partner who caused the problem?

Thinking of this, he frowned: "The overseas immortal mountain will still need some time to fully solidify. Shouldn't we wait a bit longer? What if your partner arrives again by then?"

"No need!" He Li shook his head.

"I'll have someone send you the token later."

"You can arrange it as you see fit."

After saying that, He Li ended the communication. Wang Yue thought for a moment and sent a message to Kyoto.

He Li was unaware of this. He chose to hand over the token because he guessed that Yu Ji wouldn't be able to come, even though Yu Qingge's answer at the time seemed to be without any problems.

But from the moment he met Yu Qingge, he discovered that Yu Qingge held a high status in her tribe.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be the one to take the lead in everything.

Besides, Yu Ji is her younger sister...

If something happens to Yu Ji, does Yu Qingge really know nothing about it? That's obviously impossible.

She just didn't want to talk about it.

If you don't want to say, it means you can't come.

Otherwise, Yu Qingge wouldn't have said she didn't know. Although He Li didn't know what Yu Ji was doing either, it was probably... related to the affairs of their ancient Shu people.

However, He Li didn't have time to delve into it now; the immortal mountain was becoming increasingly solid, and he would be able to land on it soon.

He planned to visit the sacred mountain first.

We'll come back and deal with this later.

Besides, Yu Ji's strength is indeed a bit low. It's safer not to take her this time since we're not sure about the situation at the Immortal Mountain. It would be much safer to take her next time after we've figured out the situation there.

With these thoughts in mind, He Li decisively handed over the token without questioning Yu Qingge about the matter.

"You dare detain my people?"

"Hmph, I'll settle accounts with you when I get back!"

With the thought of settling scores later in mind, He Li didn't pay any more attention to the outside world after handing over the token. He simply found a quiet room and began to cultivate the "Great Nuo Ode".

He's almost broken through to the third level of the "Great Nuo Rhapsody".

The fragment that Yu Qingge gave was from the fourth level!

The fourth layer is even more terrifying.

He wanted to break through as soon as possible, but even if he was only slightly short of mastering the "Great Nuo Fu" method of refining the spirit, it wouldn't be an easy thing to break through.

He Li's cultivation went on for a whole day without any progress, and his cultivation was interrupted at dawn on the second day.

Because... the immortal mountain has solidified!!!

Wang Yue came to inform him personally.

"The Immortal Mountain solidified at 6 o'clock sharp, and along with the situation that occurred in the surrounding sea area, some people witnessed a creature resembling a dragon appearing in the ocean."

"Some people also claim that their ships scanned strange monsters at sea that resemble the legendary mirages."

"This is unprecedented."

"Anyway, you need to be careful..."

Wang Yue called him out, and on the way to meet up with the others, he seriously talked about the situation when the Immortal Mountain solidified. Hearing his words, He Li was also somewhat surprised.

A dragon? A mirage? Really?

Isn't that fairy mountain a fake?

Isn't that just the inner island of the Blazing Sun Sect?

Why are both dragons and mirages being brought up?

Filled with doubt, He Li and Wang Yue quickly arrived at the shore where the islanders had gathered...