He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Miaoyin felt deeply sorry for Jiang Mu.

The imperial court is ruthless.

With Jiang Mu's strength, storming into the capital and beheading that dog emperor would be no problem at all!

"Now that you have accepted Xuanjian as your disciple, you are connected with my Qingcheng Mountain."

"I will send a message to Huang Ting, asking her to write a letter to the Dao Court to request it."

"Xuanjian is not my disciple; I am merely a senior who guides him on his path of martial arts cultivation," Jiang Mu said calmly.

"You...you!"

The green leaves in the vase swayed slightly.

Miaoyin's face darkened with anger: "I understand. You don't want to implicate Xuanjian?"

"What right does the Yang Qian royal family have to try and cause trouble for my Qingcheng Mountain?"

"Xuanjian, with impeccable lineage and noble character!"

"He was ordained by the Taoist court and recommended by three masters; he is the disciple who slew the dragon at the Celestial Master Cave of Qingcheng Mountain!"

Jiang Mu shook her head again.

"Stubborn, you've been stubborn since we were kids, there's no hope for you!" Miaoyin flicked her sleeve and left, turning into a streak of light and disappearing, grabbing Pei Si by the collar and walking away.

Pei Si was completely bewildered; he hadn't even greeted Jiang Jiedu yet.

…………

Dharma boat.

After greeting his two senior sisters, Qingfeng and Mingyue, Pei Si entered the Dharma Boat Secret Chamber.

Inside a sealed room.

Miaoyin and Pei Si sat facing each other.

Miaoyin abruptly placed the vase on the desk.

Pei Si's eyelids twitched; the nun Miaoyin seemed to be in a bad mood.

Did I have a somewhat unpleasant encounter with Commander Jiang just now?

"Xuanjian, I have something to ask you." Miaoyin stared at Pei Si.

"Please ask, nun," Pei Si said in a deep voice.

"If one day, someone close to you is about to perish, this life-saving item will happen to be in the hands of the Great Qian royal family."

"Your close friend has made great contributions to the Great Qian Dynasty."

"Even if this life-saving item is left to turn to ashes in the treasury, it will not be used by your loved ones."

"If I ordered you to storm the capital and demand justice, would you dare to go?"

Pei Si's expression remained unchanged, but he had some guesses in his mind.

He said calmly, "Even a common man can spill blood when he's angry."

"I have no choice but to act on behalf of Heaven and punish the false ruler."

"Even if you are to be punished by the Dao Court, do you dare?" Miaoyin stared intently at Pei Si.

"I dare." Pei Si replied without hesitation.

"Good lad!" Miaoyin breathed a sigh of relief.

Pei Si: "What does Commander Jiang need to prolong his life?"

Miao Yin paused, shifted her gaze, and coughed hastily twice:

"It has nothing to do with Jiang Jiedu."

"The female Taoist priest is still trying to hide it from me?" Pei Si raised an eyebrow.

"You're too clever," Miaoyin remarked.

"Martial Essence," Miaoyin uttered.

"Martial Essence?"

Martial marrow is a kind of spiritual marrow formed from the physical body of ancient martial arts cultivators after their death. It is a great medicine formed from the essence of the body and the essence of heaven and earth over thousands of years. It is mostly hidden in ancient martial arts relics and the remains of martial arts sages.

This item was also a key material for his martial arts advancement.

Pei Si: "Does the female Taoist priest have any martial arts manuals?"

"Yes." The nun Miaoyin tossed out a recording stone and infused it with magic power.

This martial arts essence comes in various forms.

It includes solid forms such as symmetrical jade strips, round beads, lotus pedestals, and seals.

The main color is a warm and deep mutton fat white, with fine purple-gold patterns inside.

Pei Si remembered it well.

Find the Wind and Thunder Pearl, advance the shepherd's rank, and obtain the Taoist skill "Steal a Sheep".

Pei Si: "Does the female Taoist priest know about the Wind, Thunder, and Centipede?"

"The Thunder Centipede?"

"The Wind-Fixing Pearl?" The nun Miaoyin blinked, staring at Pei Si.

Pei Si: "I have a secret technique at the foot of the mountain. This technique requires the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl as an aid. If I can obtain the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, I am confident that I can directly draw the Martial Marrow here."

"Really?" The nun Miaoyin leaned forward and grabbed Pei Si's wrist.

My palms are cold.

Pei Si smiled and said, "Really?"

"I heard long ago that a wind and thunder centipede dwells on a certain mountain in the Dayin Dynasty."

"Now that the matter of the Dao Sect's secret realm is settled, I'll go with you," Miaoyin said hurriedly.

"Alright, alright, can the nun loosen her grip for now?" Pei Si patted the nun Miaoyin's hand.

"Oh, I've lost my composure." Seeing this, Miaoyin's cheeks flushed red, and in her panic, her black armor left a scratch on Pei Si's wrist.

Pei Si: "..."

Miaoyin: "..."

Miaoyin looked at Pei Si somewhat shyly, pursed her lips, and whispered, "How about I blow on it for you?"

…………

Qingfeng, Mingyue, and Pei Si gathered in a corner.

Mingyue took out a stack of talismans and slapped them into Pei Si's hand, saying domineeringly, "Take these and use them."

Pei Si put away the talisman and said, "How could I possibly accept that, Senior Sister?"

Qingfeng fiddled with the mutton-fat jade hairpin shaped like a plum blossom branch and whispered, "Senior Sister, Wu Chongyuan from the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace should be able to participate in the Dao Sect's secret realm."

"If I ever run into him, I'll definitely fight him to the death." Mingyue's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Pei Si: "Does Senior Sister have a grudge against Wu Chongyuan?"

"He almost destroyed my Foundation Establishment," Mingyue said coldly.

"I see." Pei Si nodded.

What General Jiang said was true.

However, it seems that my senior sister's wish will not be fulfilled.

Wu Chongyuan had already been completely destroyed, both in body and soul.

Pei Si, with a blade of grass in his mouth, looked down at the vast land of the Great Yan Dynasty below.

This Daoist sect's secret realm opened in the Eastern Land of Great Yan.

Based on the speed of the Qingcheng Mountain Dharma Boat, it will probably take another day to arrive.

"Hey, junior brother, what's that red mark on your wrist? Did a kitten scratch you?" Qingfeng blinked his peach blossom eyes and asked suspiciously.

Pei Si: "Let's just say it was a cat scratch."

……

Sunset and moonrise.

Pei Si visualized a picture in his mind.

In the sky, a bright red-gold sun hangs high, and a figure sits cross-legged on a cliff, the sunlight shining on his limbs and bones, burning away the turbidity and impurities in his body.

This is the very painting that Jiang Jiedu passed down to him, called the Great Sun Burning Heaven Visualization Diagram.

It can burn away impurities and turbidity within the body. Inner demons.

It can burn away impurities and turbidity within the body. Inner demons.

The sun revolves endlessly, burning away the sinews, bones, and flesh.

Jiang Jiedu clearly stated that if one could fully comprehend it and break through to the Dharma Image Realm, condensing a Great Sun Dharma Image would not be a problem.

Only when a martial artist breaks through to the Dharma Aspect Realm can they be compared to a Foundation Establishment cultivator who has passed two stages.

Fortunately, this Great Sun Burning Heaven Visualization Diagram is not limited to celestial phenomena; it can be visualized and practiced both day and night.

As for Qi cultivation, Pei Si needs to suppress his cultivation level for the time being.

He occupied a spot for a Foundation Establishment Stage 3 cultivator.

…………

The next day.

Chaoyang Prefecture, in the eastern part of the Great Yan Dynasty.

The sects gathered, and things became lively.

The most outstanding sects from the two great dynasties of Daqian and Dayan have all gathered here.

Some people have even started placing bets on which dynasty will inherit more resources.

There is a further subdivision: which sect in each dynasty can win the top three spots?

There are countless betting games like this.

Actually, opening the Daoist Secret Realm is a good thing.

They can also exchange for resources they need, such as famous artifacts, spiritual items, and so on.

"The Dharma Boat from Mount Qingcheng has arrived!"

"Hmm, have these two families made an agreement? The magic boat from the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace has also arrived."

"This is going to be interesting."

"I heard that a famous cultivator from the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace almost ruined the Foundation Establishment stage of a female cultivator from Qingcheng Mountain. Is that true?"

"That is indeed true. The one from the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace is called Wu Chongyuan, and his Daoist name is Hanchuan."

"The female cultivator from Qingcheng Mountain is called Mingyue, but her Daoist name is currently unknown."

The cultivators gazed at the two magic boats and began to discuss amongst themselves.