I loaded the innate divine power.

Name: Shen Yi

Talent: [Ascension to Godhood]

Energy level: 6.8%

"The charging progress has reached nearly seven percent, which is good. Once we establish ourselves in the Zoroastrian sect and start practicing other martial arts, this progress should be able to be accelerated."

Shen Yi glanced at the charging progress on the panel, a thought flashing through his mind.

He glanced at the setting sun outside the cave, then slowly closed his eyes and regulated his breathing.

……

Dawn breaks.

The sun rises into the sky.

Inside the cave, Shen Yi tidied up, roughly removing some of the traces he had left behind, and then quickly left the cave.

After a month of living like a "caveman," at first glance, he was no different from a savage. His previously intact black outfit had become a tattered "beggar's outfit."

With his messy hair, someone who didn't know better might mistake him for a beggar who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

After descending the mountain, Shen Yi arrived at a mountain stream and looked at his reflection in the water.

Compared to his handsome appearance a month ago, his current outfit is truly shocking.

After washing himself by the stream, shaving his beard with his dagger, and tidying his messy hair, Shen Yi headed towards the mountain stronghold where the mountain peak was located.

Located in the mountains within Chang County, Shen Yi had previously scouted the location in advance, in addition to his cultivation.

While I wouldn't say I know everything about the mountain peaks, I do have some understanding of them.

This time, it's a direct confrontation.

Besides establishing roots in Zoroastrianism, it is also necessary to use the information channels across the mountains to understand the situation outside.

……

After about half an hour, Shen Yi crossed a mountain and arrived at a precipitous mountain peak where the mountain was located.

The mountain is over a thousand meters high, and its peaks are extremely steep.

Shen Yi did not choose the only mountain path leading directly into the mountain.

Instead, they headed uphill on the rugged and treacherous north side.

For an ordinary person, this would be virtually impossible, but for him, it wasn't a big problem.

Using the protruding rocks and the vines and weeds growing on the mountain, he moved swiftly towards the mountain village like a nimble lynx.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Shen Yi had already reached a position less than 100 meters away from the mountain stronghold.

Pressing his body close to a huge rock, Shen Yi scanned the area with his eyes while using his powerful senses to investigate the situation.

"Two visible sentries and three hidden sentries; the security measures are quite rigorous."

With his keen senses, Shen Yi quickly figured out the general situation.

"Coo coo...coo coo..."

Shen Yi did not appear immediately. He covered his mouth with one hand and made one strange cry after another.

This is a way for Zoroastrians to connect with each other.

Although they are different locations, the method of contact has remained unchanged.

He wanted to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"Coo coo...coo coo...coo coo!!!"

Soon, a response came immediately, the gate opened, and a thin young man stepped out of the village, looking around.

Seeing this, Shen Yi also appeared.

? ?

The young man at the village gate was taken aback when he saw Shen Yi appear in his outrageous outfit.

These are disciples of the Holy Church!?

Are you sure this isn't a beggar from somewhere?!

At the same time, several crossbow bolts were instantly aimed at Shen Yi from within the mountain stronghold.

Although the young man was shocked by the bizarrely dressed guy in front of him, he quickly recovered, raised his left hand, and put away the crossbow bolt that was aimed at the mountain stronghold.

The young man stepped forward, cupped his hands in a fist salute, and asked, "May I ask which branch of the Holy Church you belong to? And how should I address you?"

"Shen Yi, a disciple of the White Lotus Sect of the Holy Sect in Qingshan County!"

Shen Yi returned the greeting with clasped hands, and then got straight to the point.

The White Lotus disciples belong to the lowest level of the Fire Worshiping Cult.

Above are the Crimson Lotus disciples and the Red Lotus disciples!

The highest level of disciple status is the Fire Lotus Disciple.

The disciples of the Fire Lotus Sect are mostly from the main sect.

Their status is equivalent to that of stewards at various strongholds. They belong to the elite of the Zoroastrian Church and their strength is at the fourth level of martial arts, the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

"What!?"

"This guy, who looks like a wild beggar, is Shen Yi, whom the Holy Envoy ordered us to find?!"

Upon hearing Shen Yi's name, the young man was stunned, staring at him in disbelief.

"Friend, you...you really are Shen Yi? The one who escaped from Qingshan Prison?"

The young man came to his senses and checked.

Shen Yi nodded slightly: "Yes, it is I."

"Come on in!"

The young man quickly came to his senses and immediately extended a warm invitation.

Shen Yi nodded, then followed the young man into the mountain stronghold.

……

In the main hall of the stronghold, the young man poured him a cup of hot water and then said, "Brother Shen, please wait a moment, I'll go and inform the boss right away."

"Thank you for your trouble." Shen Yi cupped his hands in greeting.

Immediately, the young man surnamed Sun turned and left.

Shen Yi sat in the chair, not touching the water glass in front of him, closed his eyes, and waited patiently.

-

Beyond the mountain peak, inside the mountain village.

Inside a room, the gang leader, a man with a thick beard, immediately stood up, looking at the young man surnamed Sun in front of him with disbelief: "What did you say? He came to us himself?!"

"Yes, boss." The young man surnamed Sun nodded.

"How did he get up the mountain?" The leader frowned as he looked at the young man surnamed Sun.

"..."

When asked this question, the young man surnamed Sun suddenly remembered.

Yes, how did he get up the mountain?

If I hadn't heard the signal, I would never have noticed it.

Before he appeared, the sentries he had set up were completely unaware of him.

Thinking of this, cold sweat involuntarily trickled down the forehead of the young man surnamed Sun.

"That...that boss, I...I don't know."

The young man surnamed Sun said in a low voice.

"Damn it, you've already had someone right next to you and you're telling me you didn't know?"

The leader glared at him angrily and almost slapped him across the face.

"I...I'm sorry, Boss. My arrangements were not thorough enough. Please forgive me." The young man surnamed Sun immediately bowed and showed fear on his face.

"To be able to sneak up here so quietly, this guy is definitely not as simple as he seems. Well then, take me to meet him first."

The leader spoke coldly.

The young man surnamed Sun immediately nodded, turned around and led the way, and the leader followed him out of the room.

……

The makeshift hall.

Shen Yi suddenly opened his eyes and looked out into the hall.

Two figures came into view.

One of them was none other than the young man surnamed Sun who had left earlier, and in front of him was a burly man with a thick beard.

"His strength penetrates to the bone, and his blood and qi are abundant. It seems that this person must be the leader of the Mountain Crossing Peak."

Shen Yi locked onto it at a glance.

With his powerful perception, he basically made a judgment.

"Such a powerful aura!"

"This guy's strength makes me feel extremely dangerous. Could he be a master of the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Technique)?!"

The leader's pupils involuntarily contracted as he looked at the figure in the hall.

He subtly sensed a sense of oppression.

Although the mental suppression did not emit any power fluctuations, the powerful blood and qi in that body still made him feel uneasy.

However, this outfit...

Were they refugees?!

Seeing Shen Yi dressed in such a thunderous outfit, the leader felt a pang in his heart.

However, considering his situation, this attire is quite reasonable.

After all, the government has posted a large number of wanted notices, which are now not only spread throughout Qingshan County, but also in many surrounding counties.

His wanted posters were spread throughout almost the entire Nanyang Province.

Despite such tight security, he had never heard any news, a feat he admired.

"I am a disciple of the White Lotus Sect of the Green Mountain Holy Sect. Greetings, Chief."

Shen Yi stood up and bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.