System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Qingming Sect.

The date of its establishment is unknown.

The name was changed to Qingming Sect more than 10,000 years ago.

Based on the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator, they would probably only have gone through two or three generations of ancestors at most.

There are four or five terms in the Golden Core stage, and more than ten terms in the Purple Mansion stage.

The number of Foundation Establishment disciples is countless.

However, apart from Foundation Establishment disciples in various functional positions, they are extremely rare in the sect.

Chen Wen had considered many possibilities before, such as the dark idea of ​​cannibalism, or that there was actually another sect.

But I never imagined that the Qingming Sect was too strong, causing all the Foundation Establishment disciples to go to various small worlds (secret realms) to guard or plunder.

But once you understand everything, no matter how unbelievable the answer may seem, you can only accept it.

For example, Yang Qingsong should be responsible for guarding the Sha Valley and maintaining order within it.

For a moment, Chen Wen was somewhat dazed. In the Qi Refining stage, the sect was in charge of the spiritual fields; in the Foundation Establishment stage, one was in charge of an entire realm.

Could it be that the Purple Mansion is now roaming freely in the void?!

Chen Wen murmured, "It's not impossible..."

After some daydreaming, Chen Wen finally returned to reality.

Regardless of where one goes after establishing the foundation, one must first establish the foundation.

He had already prepared for his meeting with the deputy peak master after leaving the secret realm and had thought of the questions he would ask.

He no longer plans to go out for a stroll. Because of his serious injuries, he deliberately left behind some of the injuries that best reflected his hard work, namely the damage to his soul.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease; if you go out looking glamorous, people won't remember you.

If you go out carrying serious injuries, then it's a different story.

Without a word being spoken, they will come forward to inquire about your well-being.

Chen Wen set up an array in his cave and read Taoist scriptures from time to time. Instead of healing his injured soul, he used talismans to consume his soul.

Because his soul was tainted by the soul energy of the Ink Swamp, it possesses characteristics such as regeneration, self-healing, splitting, and spreading.

If you don't use it for no reason, it will heal on its own.

Too minor an injury won't work either; it'll seem fake.

He thought his trip to the secret realm was over.

Unexpectedly, two and a half days before the end of the secret realm, he suddenly received a message from Jiang Qingyan.

Why did he text me?

Chen Wen's heart stirred, and he picked up the identity jade token to examine it.

Chen Wen and he were not friends, so they could only search for each other through the various departments within the sect.

Jiang Qingyan was able to contact him only after finding the person in charge of the spiritual field at Zixia Peak.

Before Chen Wen could reply, he could only send one message.

On the jade tablet, Jiang Qingyan wrote:

"Brother Jingwen, Senior Brother He asked me to pass on a message: Xuan Shui Sha was outmaneuvered and has conceded defeat. He'd like to ask if Yin Yang Sha would be willing to yield, and he'll offer any terms he desires!"

After reading it, Chen Wen raised an eyebrow, and sure enough, he guessed that he had taken the Yin-Yang Sha!

Chen Wen had seen Wang Yang's files in the town's administrative office that day.

Later, after learning that various countries, including the Zhenjie Division, were supported by their respective peaks, he realized that this was a way to gather or list all those with malevolent energy.

It can be used whenever needed.

Chen Wen originally thought Fang Jie would be abandoned, since he was already half-crippled.

But to everyone's surprise, He Yuzhu was willing to pay the price to help him take the position.

There must be some ulterior motive!

"But what does it have to do with me?!"

Chen Wen smiled.

If the profit is enough, I'll sell it.

If he were still that passionate young man, he might have disregarded everything and risked his own life to kill Fang Jie.

But he was already thirteen when he left the secret realm.

It's time to mature.

The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit; the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of gain!

He'd sell out even his own father if the profit was right! (This life only)

He immediately replied, "Sure, what price are you willing to offer, Brother He?"

A message quickly came from the other end: "Ten thousand contribution points, or a second-tier spirit item, how about it?"

"No way!"

Chen Wen's attitude was firm.

A sucker has come to our doorstep; if we don't take advantage of him now, when will we?!

Jiang Qingyan's chat window flickered a few times before falling silent, indicating that the other party had typed and then deleted.

After a while.

He Yuzhu sent a message, "What do you want?"

"That depends on how much Senior Brother He desires this Yin-Yang Fiend!"

Chen Wen made his intentions clear: he wanted to rip him off.

Upon seeing this message, He Yuzhu almost smashed the jade pendant, but he managed to restrain himself.

He turned his head and glanced at Fang Jie, who was lying on the bed with a furrowed brow and looked very painful. He sighed inwardly. This guy is still useful. He must make him become a disciple of the deputy peak master of Miaoyin Peak.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Fifty thousand contribution points, that's the price for entering the secret realm once. I just need it urgently, otherwise it would be the same when the Fiend Mountain opens next time."

"Oh, then you can wait until Mount Sha opens before searching for the evil energy."

Messages are replied to instantly.

Yet every word pierced my heart.

He Yuzhu snorted coldly, "If you're not satisfied, you should at least name a price!"

Chen Wen: "Brother He, just give me whatever you think is appropriate."

He Yuzhu: "This is outrageous!"

Chen Wen: "So, are you going to buy it or not?"

......

After some back and forth, He Yuzhu seemed to get annoyed and directly threw out his final offer.

He Yuzhu: "100,000 contribution points, that's my limit, I can't go any more!"

After considering it for a moment, Chen Wen concluded that this should be his final bottom line and replied:

"How about 100,000 contribution points and a piece of information?"

"What information?"

"I need to know about the Heavenly Qi. Why do we not see anyone using the Heavenly Qi to build their foundation? What are the mysteries of the Heavenly Qi?"

The other side remained silent.

Chen Wen knew that all information about the Heavenly Qi had a threshold, but since He Yuzhu was the young master of the He family, there was naturally no threshold for him.

It just depends on whether he's willing to offer it in exchange.

After a moment, He Yuzhu finally replied again, "Okay, but the contribution points will be reduced by 50,000."

Chen Wen: "You're short of contribution points?!"

He Yuzhu: "Missing!"

...

After another round of discussion, it was finally decided that 80,000 contribution points plus Heavenly Qi would be exchanged for Yin-Yang Fiend.

Chen Wen immediately flew to the Qing Kingdom on his sword.

We arrived here without stopping in between, in just one day.

Upon entering the cave, they found the formation still in operation.

He raised his hand and broke the formation, only to find it in complete disarray. Wang Yang lay on the ground, barely breathing, his lips cracked and dry.

Chen Wen typed something, then suddenly realized, and looked ashamed. "Sorry, I forgot to save you some water."

Fortunately, the person is still alive.

Chen Wen felt incredibly lucky. If he had returned just one more day later, he would have died, and his 80,000 contribution points would have been wasted.

He quickly used his magic to condense some nectar and brought it to her lips.

In a daze, Wang Yang seemed to see someone squatting in front of him, reaching out to grab him, and then he felt a wet sensation on his lips.

It's water!

His body instincts kicked in, and he began to gulp down the drinks, desperately trying to drink more.

He drank until his stomach was bloated and he couldn't drink anymore, then his vision went black and he lost consciousness again.

Chen Wen put it into his spirit beast bag, which aroused Xiao Xue's dissatisfaction.

Chen Wen simply overlooked this.

Once again, they rode their swords to the location where the two had agreed to meet.

The last day.

He Yuzhu carried the unconscious Fang Jie to Jiaolongtan.

This place was sealed off by his orders, and no ordinary people were allowed to approach it.

He stared at the empty Jiaolong Pool, his face grim.

He suspected that Chen Jingwen deliberately chose Jiaolongtan as the transaction location again, wanting to embarrass him.

In response, Chen Wen said... he guessed right!

However, for the sake of atmosphere, it is best to end this journey to the secret realm where the conflict began at Jiaolong Pool.

Overall, the trip to the secret realm went fairly smoothly.

He Yuzhu ultimately did not fight to the death, which was unexpected, but upon reflection, it made perfect sense.

Who is He Yuzhu? He is the young master of the Zifu family and a true disciple of the Nascent Soul sect.

Why would they risk their lives so easily?

Especially since he had already honed his skills in the Qi Refining stage for a long time and was almost certain to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Once that breakthrough is achieved, there will be nearly a thousand years of carefree existence.

If it were Chen Wen, he wouldn't have been willing to risk his life either; he was just forced into it and pushed into that position.

It's like an ancient uprising from a past life. Do they remember? Striving desperately for a better future?

There aren't that many brave and fearless people!

They were forced into a corner, and rebellion offered a glimmer of hope; not rebellion meant certain death.

The sun was setting, and it was almost time to leave the secret realm.

Chen Wencai slowly appeared from the horizon.

He Yuzhu had learned his lesson this time. He carefully examined the body and saw that its face was slightly stiff and its breath was weak, so he knew that it was an illusion again.

He snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, cowardly rat!"

"Hehe, same to you. It's just a little trick to prevent someone from resorting to desperate measures."

Chen Wen said sarcastically as he landed in front of He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu's expression was displeased, and he was secretly shocked. What kind of magic was this? Even though he had anticipated it and investigated in advance, he almost failed to detect it. Why was this magic not found in the Scripture Pavilion?!

Chen Wen handed his identity jade token to He Yuzhu and said with a faint smile:

"Senior Brother He, it's almost time, let's start the transaction soon."

"I need a breathalyzer test!"

He Yuzhu's gaze fell on Chen Wen, and he said in a deep voice.

Chen Wen nodded and said, "Of course."

As he spoke, he wasn't afraid that He Yuzhu would directly breach the contract and seize the item. He patted the spirit beast pouch, and a petite and disheveled woman landed on the ground.

He Yuzhu glanced at Chen Wen in surprise, secretly marveling at his courage.

He then walked up to the woman on the ground and used his spiritual sense to investigate her.

A moment later, his face lit up with joy, and he turned around and said:

"There's nothing wrong with the Qi."

He then took out a jade slip from his storage bag, handed it to Chen Wen, and said:

"This jade slip contains information about the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi. I obtained it during my training outside. Although it is not very complete, it is enough. Most importantly, it does not require the constraints of family or sect."

"As for contribution points, I can't come up with that many right now, but I'll transfer them to you within three days after I leave. If you're not comfortable with that, you can sign a blood pact."

"That's excellent!"

Chen Wen nodded, took the jade slip, and probed it with his spiritual sense. He confirmed that it was Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi, then put it into his storage bag and immediately began preparing the blood pact.

This action infuriated He Yuzhu. "I wouldn't stoop to such a despicable act as withholding contribution points..."

Chen Wen impatiently interrupted, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and sign the contract. I'm in a hurry."

"I certainly trust Senior Brother He, but it's better for both of us to be open about these matters. What do you think?"

He Yuzhu raised his eyelids. Although Chen Jingwen asked a question, his tone was unquestionable, and his gaze was even scrutinizing Yin Yang Sha.

He knew that ever since he stopped making a move, he had no say in anything whenever the two faced each other.

Without saying a word, they signed the contract.

The contract took effect immediately, transforming into a stream of light that flew into the hearts of the two.

This contract is witnessed by He Yuzhu's Daoist heart. If he fails to fulfill it, He Yuzhu will never make any progress in his life, will be plagued by inner demons, and will never be able to recover.

After receiving He Yuzhu's jade slip and 50,000 contribution points, Chen Wen calmly left.

He Yuzhu, with a grim expression, collected the earthly evil energy from Wang Yang's body, put it into a jade bottle, and stuffed it into Fang Jie's arms.

After recalling Huanhou, Chen Wen couldn't wait to check it out.

This is a travelogue by a man named Yulin Sanren. This jade scroll contains only information about the celestial and terrestrial qi he recorded.

As an old man wandering the world, I have always been troubled by my humble origins as a wandering cultivator, and thus never understood the wonders of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi. It was only by chance, thanks to the help of predecessors who planted trees, that I was able to successfully establish my foundation and reach the Purple Mansion. Only then did I learn the mysteries of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi. I record it here in the hope that future generations will pass it on.

There are only thirty-six types of Heavenly Generals in one realm, and only thirty-six paths. They all possess fantastic and unpredictable abilities. Some can help people achieve a Dao body, while others can provide powerful supernatural abilities.

However, this is the Heavenly Gang, born of Heaven, and is a path of innate talent, not one's own path. Once one uses the Heavenly Gang Qi, one will be dependent on this world and will lose one's freedom.

We cultivators cultivate to do whatever we want and be free. How can we live a life of melancholy and subservience to others? Humph!

But that's a Dao body...

Chen Wen suddenly sat up in shock. He hadn't expected that the Heavenly Qi was bestowed by "Heaven," and once accepted, one could never leave this world.

Isn't this just like the Heavenly Dao training thugs?!

Moreover, with so many worlds in this world, wouldn't it be too boring to grow old alone in just one?

Even if you could control an entire realm, so what?

However, obtaining the Qi of Heaven is equivalent to obtaining a physical body.

Chen Wen thought of the Tai Xu Yi Qi Jue he had seen in the Scripture Pavilion before, which required an innate, immaculate Dao body.

A single thought can destroy stars, tsk tsk tsk~

No wonder Yulin Sanren felt it was such a pity in his records.

Chen Wen looked down again.

A hundred years later, replenish your Heavenly Qi; never use it.

I witnessed it with my own eyes...

So the Heavenly Qi is...

This is cannibalism!

Chen Wen raised an eyebrow. He Yuzhu wasn't being honest; he even omitted some details.

But on second thought, He Yuzhu had no reason to hide it; he himself had said that there were omissions.

After thinking about it, since there was no way to return it anyway, I had no choice but to suppress my dissatisfaction and continue reading.

No wonder these sects and worlds all want to seize territory for themselves and invade other regions; now I understand...

Chen Wen: Riddlers should all die!

The following section introduces the Earthly Fiend Qi.

There are many things I don't know about Chen Wen, but it's worth reading;

The earthly evil energy varies depending on the location, time, and person, and is not restricted by heaven.

When absorbing the evil energy of the earth, the gentle, non-killing energy should be chosen first.

Those who benefit from the earthly evil energy must also bear its drawbacks.

This can also be considered cause and effect, only reversed.

Every result has its cause.

During the foundation building process, there is the Nine Yin Erosion Tribulation; after the foundation building process, there is the backlash of erosion.

Only those with a steadfast mind and a firm belief in the Tao can overcome this.

Chen Wen took a closer look at this point, knowing that his Ink Swamp Soul Qi was naturally an extremely fierce and domineering type.

But one thing caught Chen Wen's attention.

Yu Lin Sanren mentioned it at the end;

If given a choice, it would be best to choose the Earthly Fiend Qi, which is of the Divine Soul type.

In this vast world, only those with strong divine souls are revered!

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