The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

A hint of doubt arose in Cui Yi's mind. In his impression, Chi Gui had always been the kind of person who was carefree and easygoing.

Why are you so somber today? Has something happened?

"My good disciple."

The Red Demon didn't turn around; his voice came slowly, "What urgent matter brings you to see your master at this hour?"

"My dear disciple, what brings you to your master at this hour?"

Cui Yi snapped out of his reverie, cupped his hands slightly, and said, "Teacher, I feel that I have recently hit a bottleneck and want to find a place with many monsters to train in."

"Hey, you guys, you always have to all hang out together, even when there's something to do."

"The sect leader arrived here about half an incense stick's time before you came."

"He said he was going into seclusion for a while, and he's handed over all the affairs of the sect to me."

"I originally intended to let you practice, but it turns out you also want to go out and gain experience."

"Alright, get out of here."

"It's quite peaceful here all by myself."

After hearing this, Cui Yi's lips twitched twice. Why did he feel that his cheap master was becoming more and more like an empty-nest old man?

He had three apprentices, two of whom were away from home and rarely returned.

They finally managed to take on a disciple, and now he's about to go out and train.

"The sect leader must believe that you, teacher, are capable of managing the sect, which is why he entrusted you with this important task."

"As for me, I'm just a free spirit."

"I prefer the chaos of the martial world to being in charge of a sect."

Upon hearing this, Red Demon chuckled lightly: "It's good to be young, full of energy, that's a good thing."

"Bloodshed, life-or-death struggles, fighting against heaven, earth, man, and demonic beasts—that is the path we demonic cultivators should take!"

"If you want to go and train by killing monsters, then go to the Northern Border."

"The North?"

Cui Yi's gaze sharpened.

"That's right, the northernmost border of the Great Yan Dynasty. Further north, it's said, lies a wild and untamed world."

A blood-red light flashed in the Red Demon's eyes, as if he had recalled something. "However, there seems to be an ancient and powerful barrier between the two realms, which prevents powerful demonic beasts from moving south on a large scale and also restricts high-level human cultivators from easily heading north."

"But the barrier is not perfect. There are always some that slip through the net, or where the barrier is weak, allowing monsters to cross and invade the northern lands."

"There, there are no rules, only life and death."

"If you kill a monster, the materials are yours and your strength will increase. If you are killed by a monster, your body will be gone and you can't blame anyone else."

Similarly, the Northern Territory is also a mixed place where cultivators from all sides gather.

Red Demon continued, "There are disciples sent by various sects to train, rogue cultivators seeking breakthroughs, fugitives hiding from enemies, and mercenaries and adventurers who specialize in hunting monsters for resources."

"There might even be spies from other dynasties or forces; in short, all sorts of people from all walks of life are involved."

"There, we not only have to guard against monsters, but also constantly be wary of... our own kind!"

"Near the border there is a huge city built against the mountain, called Northern City. It is the human outpost in the north and also the center for supplies and trade."

"You can stay there first. Remember, even entering the Northern City isn't necessarily safe."

"Alright, you've said everything you needed to say. Be careful, don't die out there and embarrass your master!"

The Red Demon waved his hand, giving a final word of advice, "If you encounter someone you can't beat, don't try to fight them, run!"

"As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about running out of firewood!"

"If you encounter any problems you can't solve, try to send a message back, and I'll see if I need to clean up your mess!"

Cui Yi felt a warmth in his heart. Although Chi Gui was sharp-tongued, he was incredibly kind-hearted. He immediately bowed and said, "This disciple will remember!"

"Furthermore, I have another request."

"My two family members have also embarked on the path of cultivation. I do not wish to disturb them during my training outside the sect."

"Therefore, I would like to trouble you, teacher, to distribute these pills to the two girls at regular intervals."

After saying that, Cui Yi took out a storage ring containing some newly refined pills.

However, since they were all low-grade pills, the Red Demon did not question their origin.

After taking the storage ring, Red Demon nodded and said, "Not bad, you still think of your woman. That's thoughtful."

"Don't worry, as long as I am still in the Blood Robe Sect, no one will lay a finger on either of them."

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The Great Yan Dynasty, in the far north.

It took Cui Yi a full half month to drive here.

The climate here is completely different from that of the Blood Robe Sect. The wind is biting cold, and the air is filled with a desolate and savage atmosphere unique to the wilderness.

The land was a strange grayish-brown color, with sparse vegetation and the outline of continuous mountain ranges visible in the distance.

That is the renowned Northern Mountains, which is also the border in a de facto sense.

The closer they got to the northern border, the more cultivators they encountered.

These cultivators mostly moved in a hurry, exuding a fierce aura, and their bodies bore more or less the stench of blood and the marks of time. They often maintained a wary distance from one another.

After arriving in Northern Border City, Cui Yi did not linger in the city for long. He simply spent ten low-grade spirit stones to purchase a relatively detailed map of the outer area of ​​the Northern Border, as well as a jade slip showing the distribution of the latest low-level demonic beasts.

Once outside the protective perimeter of Northern City, the atmosphere of the wilderness suddenly intensified.

The cold wind was like a knife, carrying sand and gravel that swirled up from the ground, making a soft rustling sound as it struck the protective aura.

Cui Yi instantly extended his divine sense, sensing the aura of the nearby demonic beasts.

With the aid of his mental power, Cui Yi quickly grasped the distribution of the creatures around him and couldn't help but marvel at the abundance of monsters in the Northern Territory.

With just a cursory probe, he sensed the auras of more than ten demonic beasts of varying strengths!

If we continue deeper into the northern border, how terrifying will the number of monsters be?

Cui Yi's goal at this moment was very clear: he came to the Northern Border for one thing.

Find the monsters and slay them!

Then, use the Divine Devouring Heaven Technique to devour its life force and enhance your cultivation!

At the same time, he also collected some materials from demonic beasts to practice his alchemy skills.

After all, with such a divine skill as the Flame Control Technique at hand, it would be a complete waste not to try alchemy!

In the first few days, Cui Yi did not venture deep into the area, but instead stayed in an area not too far from the Northern Border City.

This area is the outermost periphery of the area, which has been frequently cleared out. Most of the monsters encountered here are of low rank and pose almost no threat to Cui Yi.

Through these few days of exploration, Cui Yi roughly understood how much lifespan each type of demon beast could provide for him.

A demon beast in the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining can provide enough vitality to sustain one's lifespan for one month.

After absorbing, the increase in cultivation level is not noticeable. Although there is a slight improvement, it is negligible unless the number of people killed is extremely large.

The monsters in the early stages of Foundation Establishment are slightly better, but they can only provide for two months.

When absorbing a mid-Foundation Establishment stage demon beast, his lifespan increased to one year.

Upon reaching the late Foundation Establishment stage, the lifespan provided increases significantly, amounting to a full ten years!