He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Five days passed quickly.

Pei Si carried the Rotten Chessboard. For the past five days, every night, he would go out and devour the nightmares of the people.

The chessboard of the Rotten Chessboard shimmered with a faint light, indicating that it was ready to be activated.

Pei Si did not rush to use the Rotten Chessboard, but instead turned his attention to Mount Canghong.

These days, quite a few unfamiliar faces have indeed arrived, and several Dharma boats have been moored above Canghong Mountain, indicating that they are no ordinary people.

There is the Guanhai Sect, which is stationed in the East China Sea to monitor the aquatic creatures there, and the Seven Absolute Sword Sect, which has seven sword lineages, each with its own unique skills.

There are talisman masters from the Tai Xuan Talisman Palace, as well as members of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

The sects that have arrived here, if judged by the countries they are from, are from five countries: Qian, Yan, Xuan, Yin, and Yun.

Within its own country, its power is among the top.

"Fellow Daoists, please come to Mount Qingcheng for a discussion." A voice enveloped Mount Canghong.

Pei Si narrowed his eyes slightly; he recognized the person who was speaking.

He was an old Taoist priest from Erlang Palace named Dianmo, and his words carried considerable weight within the palace.

"Since Fellow Daoist Dianmo has invited me, it is a good opportunity to pay a visit to Qingcheng Mountain." The old Daoist of Guanhai Sect immediately responded, giving Dianmo a lot of face.

"Yes, it's time to agree on a set of rules." The sword cultivator from the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect agreed.

The talisman masters of Tai Xuan Talisman Palace scanned their surroundings; these fellow practitioners were all giving Qingcheng Mountain face.

Their Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace had a falling out with Qingcheng Mountain in the Dao Sect Secret Realm last time, and in front of everyone, they said that Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace had ties with the Corpse Immortal.

Although there was proof from the will of the Daoist sect's secret realm, Yuan Sheng still felt that something was amiss.

"Fellow Daoists of the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace, do you have any objections?" Dian Mo asked.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Yuan Sheng replied neither servilely nor arrogantly.

The cultivators have arrived at Mount Qingcheng.

Dianmo casually created a space and pulled everyone in.

A day passed quickly, and after a day of discussions, all parties finalized the details.

The elder of the Guanhai Sect is called Yanyou.

Yan You stroked his beard and praised Zhen Xin, his disciple, who was walking beside him, saying, "A great reputation is well-deserved."

"That female Taoist priest, Huang Ting, truly lives up to her reputation."

Zhenxin nodded in agreement, which was evident from the discussion.

Some cultivators believe that the Xia King's Secret Realm should be completely taken over by Purple Mansion cultivators, without sharing any benefits with the cultivators below.

The female Taoist priest from the Yellow Court directly objected, saying that given the general trend, the strength of the human race and the demons and the corpses would inevitably wax and wane.

We need to cultivate the next generation of cultivators who can take on responsibilities; otherwise, if this generation of cultivators dies out, who will be able to carry the banner in the future?

This is indeed a plan for a thousand years from now.

The female Taoist priest Huang Ting is right. The underworld is shut down, and the souls of the dead cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation. Qingcheng Mountain can control the surrounding area, but the underworld is vast, and there are always evils brewing.

Furthermore, the corpse is far more lethal than the ghost.

In particular, the Purple Mansion Dharma Corpse that has attained supernatural powers is a devastating blow to sects that do not have Purple Mansion cultivators in charge.

Where is Li Shiwei, the King of Former Shu?

After being awakened by the true blood of the Corpse Immortal, he slashed and killed several medium-level cultivators seeking divine powers with a single strike.

With this shift in power, the human race will inevitably suffer.

Leaving aside other matters, let's talk about the Xuan Kingdom.

South of Xuan Kingdom, there is a kingdom called Liang Kingdom. The one who is currently in charge of Liang Kingdom is a Dharma Corpse, and all the court officials, both civil and military, are Dharma Corpses.

The Land of Corpses.

They also formed a legion of corpse warriors, which repeatedly invaded the borders of the Great Xuan.

The legion, composed purely of seekers of the law, dealt a near-dimensional blow to the Great Xuan.

Ultimately, the various factions on Mount Qingcheng reached an agreement.

After the Xia King's Secret Realm opens, the Purple Mansion cultivators will go in first to loot it, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators will follow suit.

In this way, we can satisfy the needs of Purple Mansion cultivators while also cultivating Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Alas, I only regret that the female Taoist priest of Huangting is not a cultivator of my Guanhai Sect!" Yan You lamented bitterly.

In particular, the Jiazi Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique in the hands of the female Taoist priest Huang Ting would be wonderful to use against the aquatic creatures of the East Sea.

"Look, isn't that the disciple of Huangting Female Taoist Priest, named Xuanjian? I've heard that the complete annihilation of the Five Hundred Mile Langdang Mountain, which had been entrenched here, is inextricably linked to this person." Yanyou raised her head forward.

"You young people should go out and exchange ideas more."

Zhenxin nodded. It wouldn't be a bad thing to befriend someone like that.

Zhenxin looked at Pei Si, beside whom stood a swordsman. The two were talking.

"Judging from their attire, they are sword cultivators from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect." Zhenxin glanced at the sword cultivator's clothing and recognized him.

"Let's go over and have a chat."

The Shu Mountain swordsman beside Pei Si was none other than Gao Yubi.

Now, Gao Yubi's status within the sect has risen significantly. She has taken charge of a law enforcement hall and is qualified to learn more advanced sword techniques from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

"Fellow Daoists, I am Zhenxin of Guanhai Sect." Zhenxin smiled and bowed.

"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Xuanjian's great name. Seeing is believing, and you truly live up to your reputation."

"How should we address the fellow Daoist beside Fellow Daoist Xuanjian?"

Pei Si chuckled and said, "You flatter me."

He knew about the Guanhai Sect, whose sect was located on three immortal islands in the East China Sea, and which had suppressed the aquatic creatures of the East China Sea for many years.

Legend has it that Guanhai Zhenren, the founder of the Guanhai Sect, had a Daoist partner who, due to being tainted by dragon blood, developed characteristics of being half-dragon and became violent and lecherous.

Enraged, Guan Hai Zhenren rushed to the East Sea with his sword, killing countless sea beasts and severely wounding the lord of the East Sea aquatic tribes.

Using supernatural powers, he moved three giant mountains to serve as his Dharma Palace, establishing his sect and passing down his Dharma lineage. His purpose was to guard the aquatic creatures of the East China Sea and to establish rules for them: any aquatic creature that dared to cross the boundary would be killed on the spot.

Even the Guanhai Immortal Sect has a grand ceremony called the Dragon Hunting Ceremony, also known as the Guanhai Ceremony.

He dispatched his disciples deep into the East Sea to slay aquatic demons and monsters.

Those who achieve top results will be richly rewarded.

Gao Yubi nodded slightly and said softly, "Fellow Daoist, I am Gao Yubi from Mount Shu."

"It's you, Fellow Daoist Yu Bi. I know you." Zhenxin's tone rose.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist knows me?" Gao Yubi raised her eyebrows and asked, puzzled.

He kept a low profile within his sect, and aside from his somewhat ruthless methods of enforcement, he rarely attracted attention.

Every day consisted of nothing more than eating and practicing swordsmanship.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Bi is different from the rumors. Where is the cold noodles?" Zhen Xin has been busy these past few days since arriving at Mount Shu, going out everywhere to gather information.

Therefore, Zhenxin was fully aware of what had happened in Shu.

Gao Yubi's lips twitched, and she shrugged: "It's just a nickname, don't take it too seriously."

"Fellow Daoist Zhenxin comes from a prestigious family. I'd like to take a trip to the East Sea sometime, since I have nowhere to put my swordsmanship to good use."

"That would be wonderful! You're welcome. The Dragon Hunting Ceremony is about to be held. If you two are interested, please come to my Guanhai Sect as guests. You can hunt a couple of dragons while you're there and also cultivate your minds," Zhenxin invited with a smile.

"Once this Xia King's Secret Realm is over, if there's nothing else to do, I'll take a trip to the East Sea." Pei Si didn't make a definitive statement, leaving room for discussion.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhenxin, but I am now in charge of the enforcement of the sect's affairs, and the tasks are very heavy," Gao Yubi said with a smile, politely declining.

"Since you're already here, how about I treat you two to something to eat?"

"Fellow Daoist Xuanjian, there's no need to spend money. We're already tired of eating dragon liver and phoenix marrow every day," Zhenxin joked with a smile.

"Hahaha, where did you get dragon liver and phoenix marrow? I've never even seen a dragon before."

"I've seen dragons!" Zhenxin chuckled.

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Down the mountain, a noodle stall.

It was the same seafood noodles that the two senior sisters had taken Pei Si to eat; the taste was absolutely authentic.

"Let's start with three large bowls of seafood noodles," Pei Si ordered.

Snoring.

The three of them slurped up the seafood noodles without any manners.

Zhenxin went even further, drinking every last drop of soup from the bowl.

A glint of admiration flashed in his eyes; this seafood noodle shop was truly authentic!

"I'll bring the elders to try it next time," Zhenxin thought to herself.

"A fortune teller has predicted that the Xia King's Secret Realm will open tomorrow," Zhenxin said, resting her chin on her hand as she added a bowl of seafood noodles.

"It's already good enough that we lower-level cultivators can have a sip of soup since Lord Zifu got the opportunity first." Pei Si picked up a piece of scallop meat and put it in his mouth.

"That makes sense." Gao Yubi nodded in agreement.

"I wonder what level of seeker of the Dharma King Xia is?" Zhenxin asked with a puzzled look.

For example, there are almost no records of the Xia Dynasty.

From the surviving fragments of ancient books, we can only roughly know the peak territory of the Xia Dynasty, which encompassed the present-day five kingdoms.

As for the Xia King's own realm, there are no records of it.

"There's always a way out. You might just stumble upon the will of the Xia King's secret realm." Pei Si gazed at Zhen Xin.

"I accept your kind words, fellow Daoist." Zhenxin laughed heartily.

Because being able to encounter the will of the Xia King in the secret realm essentially represents the Xia King's recognition of cultivators, which is of great benefit. Moreover, it can even benefit the lineage of cultivators.

Five more days have passed in a flash.

All the Purple Mansion cultivators from various factions have returned.

Huang Ting summoned his three disciples from the temple of the Dragon Slayer lineage.

Huang Ting held a whisk in one hand and gently tapped it with the other, and three boats floated in front of the three of them.

"Master? What is this?" Mingyue asked.

"In the Xia King's Secret Realm, floods have inundated the land, covering not only the ground but also the sky. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it the Water Realm."

"Here is a boat for three people, which will ensure that the three of you can move freely in the waters."

"What I am about to say, you three should remember."

"There are creatures that inhabit the water, so it would be more appropriate to call them water beasts."

"The combat strength of these water beasts varies, with the strongest possessing strength comparable to that of a Purple Mansion cultivator."

Qingfeng: "Master, the combat power of the Purple Mansion? After we enter the Water Realm, can we really contend with them?"

"A water beast at the Purple Mansion level will only linger in specific areas as long as it is not easily provoked."

"The opportunity lies in those dragon pillars."

"The dragons carved on the dragon pillars hold a luminous pearl in their mouths. When you get close to the luminous pearl, you will be drawn into a smaller secret realm. If you can pass the test, you will receive a chance."

"When the will within the secret realm senses that you have obtained enough opportunities, it will send you out of the secret realm."

"Each person enters the secret realm from a different starting point, but they can travel together through small doors and large doors using talismans."

Huang Ting relayed all the intelligence he had gathered in recent days in one go.

The three nodded.

"Get ready, we're going into the secret realm tomorrow." Huang Ting told the three of them to go and prepare.

"Yes."

Pei Si gathered with the gentle breeze and bright moon.

"Senior sister, we can travel together this time." Pei Si grinned, this was really to his advantage.

Qingcheng Mountain is indeed renowned, but it also has enemies.

For example, the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace.

Pei Si possesses the Enchanting Light of the Severing Technique, which allows him to defeat higher-level cultivators, yet he can still hold his own against those at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

What about the seven-story or eight-story buildings?

Can we fight them?

If the difference in strength is too great, even if you have external aids, they will eventually become ineffective.

Pei Si's use of the "Slaying the Envy of Light" technique will eventually lead to the depletion of his magical power.

People like Huang Yao Da Zu flaunted their power with their talisman gourds, but once Pei Si casually took the gourds, they instantly became paper tigers and were killed with a single sword strike.

Pei Si handed the talisman-nurturing gourd over to Mingyue for research.

After all, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

"Look how happy you are, kid. Don't worry, your senior sister has your back." Mingyue chuckled and casually put her arm around Pei Si's shoulder.

"Junior brother, judging by the time, that sewing machine should be repaired by now. Let's go pick it up." Qingfeng blinked his peach blossom eyes and whispered.

"I almost forgot about that," Pei Si said, slapping his forehead.

"Oh, by the way, the 'Jade Palace Radiant Treasure Book' you gave me earlier is fine; I can cultivate it." Mingyue took out the talisman book from her sleeve and returned it to Pei Si.

Pei Si accepted the talisman.

"Some things here are not expressed quite right. I've made some annotations. Please practice according to my revised version," Mingyue thoughtfully added.

Pei Si chuckled and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll have to ask you for guidance."

Mingyue: "Stop joking around, let's go get the sewing machine from Ghost Hand Liu."

The three of them walked together toward the back of the mountain, talking about Ghost Hand Liu along the way.

Qingfeng was familiar with Ghost Hand Liu, but Mingyue had only met him twice.

As for Pei Si, he had never seen Ghost Hand Liu.

Qingfeng: "Master Liu was brought back from outside the mountains. He is skilled at making all kinds of strange artifacts, whether it is weapons such as swords, or strange artifacts such as veils and embroidered shoes. He can make them all, so he is also known as Ghost Hand."

As he listened to Qingfeng's words, the image of Ghost Hand Liu appeared in Pei Si's mind.

"Yes, not only can they make a wide variety of magical artifacts, but more importantly, the quality is quite good."

"Many of the strange artifacts in Erlang Palace were made by Ghost Hand Liu," Mingyue said, stretching and yawning.

The three strolled along the back hill, where they could hardly see anyone.

This is because there is a prison called the Sin Stone Prison in the back mountain.

This prison of sins holds demons and monsters that are difficult to completely eradicate.

"arrive."

Qingfeng pointed to a cave dwelling not far away.

A wooden plaque with many patterns was stuck outside the cave.

It contains a hammer, needle and thread, etc.

"Let's go." Qingfeng tugged at Pei Si and Mingyue's sleeves.

"Clang clang clang!"

The sound of hammering metal reached the ears of the three.

"Master Liu, I'm here!" Qingfeng called out.

Ghost Hand Liu, carrying an iron hammer, turned to look at the cave entrance and greeted Qingfeng.

"It's a gentle breeze."

Then, Ghost Hand Liu looked at Mingyue and Pei Si.

He slapped his forehead, then suddenly realized, "You're Qingfeng's senior sister, Mingyue, right? This one looks familiar too, Xuanjian?"

Mingyue smiled, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Master Liu."

Pei Si also clasped his hands in greeting and addressed him as Master Liu.

This Master Liu was slightly different from what he had imagined.

He was eight feet tall, with a leopard's head, tiger's eyes, a swallow's chin, and a tiger's beard.

He looks exactly like Zhang Yide.

"Master Liu, is that sewing machine fixed yet?" Mingyue stood on tiptoe and peered inside.