Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

The crimson earth stretched as far as the eye could see. Luo Qianqiu took one step and left a lotus flower in his wake, his figure flickering like a ghost.

Just now, he used the mountain range to block the Li brothers' vision for a while, and then circled around to their backs. His target was none other than Mo Keqing, who was still on the battlefield just now.

He hadn't forgotten that the other party was the mastermind behind the hunt for him.

As for the Li brothers, their mission is complete, and there's no need to linger with them to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Of course, this matter is not over yet. When his cultivation is sufficient, he will settle the score with the Li family.

At this moment, Mo Keqing was cursing and swearing as he gathered up Li Lao Er's mangled body, his tone revealing an undisguised sense of satisfaction.

"Serves you right for being so arrogant. Now look what you've done, all that messy pieces here and there, how pathetic."

Mo Keqing gloated. He hadn't forgotten the other party's arrogant manner just now. If Li Laosi hadn't stopped him, he would have blurted out the word "useless."

You can curse us while you're alive, but if you're dead, don't blame us for dancing on your grave.

Just as he was thinking this, Mo Keqing suddenly felt a tightness in his heart as he sensed a powerful pressure rapidly approaching.

But when he looked up, what came into view was a dark light that resembled a swimming dragon.

"Pfft!"

Before Mo Keqing could react, his head exploded, splattering blood and brain matter everywhere.

With a thud, the headless corpse crashed to the ground, dust billowing up beside the remains that Li Lao Er had just pieced together.

In the sky, Luo Qianqiu put away his mace and strode away from the place.

This trip has come to a successful conclusion. Not only has it solved the problem of resources for spiritual practice, but it has also accomplished its mission, achieving two goals at once.

Fifteen minutes later, the Li brothers rushed back, but Luo Qianqiu was nowhere to be found.

The death of their brother, coupled with the humiliation of being mocked, enraged the Li brothers. They immediately decided to return to Gufeng City for help, sending more people to conduct a thorough search.

But the northern region is boundless, and what kind of thorough, comprehensive search could the mere Li family possibly conduct?

It should be noted that even a powerful holy land can only rely on divination by celestial strategists to pinpoint the location of someone when tracking them.

When the secrets of heaven are obscured and even diviners cannot deduce them, even a powerful holy land can only be at a loss.

Even if hundreds of thousands of disciples were sent out, finding a single person in the Northern Region would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The final result was obvious: after searching for more than half a month without any results, the Li family had no choice but to give up. After issuing an arrest warrant in Gufeng City, the matter was dropped.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has quietly passed.

On an unnamed mountain, two caves quietly opened up, only to be blocked by huge rocks later.

At this moment, in one of the caves, countless Dao patterns flickered, and golden Buddhist light surged, like a vast ocean sweeping across the land. However, upon touching the Dao patterns, it was blocked back.

In the center of the cave, Luo Qianqiu sat cross-legged with his palms facing the sky, surrounded by Pure Source materials.

Pure essence was guided out, transforming into long dragons that frantically poured into Luo Qianqiu's pores, turning his entire body into a dazzling light.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of a heartbeat echoed through the cave, like the beating of a war drum on an ancient battlefield.

At this moment, in the misty inner world unknown to others, Luo Qianqiu was walking within, searching for new divine treasures.

Wood generates fire, and after the liver's spirit is stored, the heart's spirit naturally follows.

Following his intuition, Luo Qianqiu quickly broke through the fog and sensed the scorching heat.

The treasure trove of the mind, we have arrived!

Ancient texts say: "The heart is the sovereign organ, from which the spirit emerges; it is the master of the five viscera and six bowels, and the abode of the spirit."

The heart is constantly moving, governing the blood vessels of the body, the foundation of life, and the transformation of the spirit; it is the sun within yang, corresponding to the summer qi.

This means that the heart is the monarch of the five internal organs and governs the five spirits. Whether it is the body's qi and blood or emotions, they are all governed by the heart.

If we compare the human body to heaven and earth, just as heaven has the sun, so too does the human body, which is the heart. Therefore, this secret realm is also known as the sun of man, and it is the most important of the five secret realms.

"The South generates heat, heat generates fire, fire generates bitterness, bitterness generates the heart, and the heart generates blood; in the heavens it is heat, on the earth it is fire, in the body it is the pulse, and in the viscera it is the heart. The heart is the sovereign organ; when the sovereign is wise, the people are at peace. Nourishing life with this will lead to longevity and immortality." Luo Qianqiu silently recited the scriptures, resonating with the divine essence of his heart.

"Open the treasure trove of the heart!"

"boom!"

The divine treasure, resembling a lotus stamen with its pointed tip, emitted a radiant glow, its scorching flames bursting forth, dazzling and blinding, dispelling the mist.

In an instant, Luo Qianqiu felt completely relaxed, every pore on his body seemed to be dancing with joy, and a powerful force of Dao flowed through his limbs and bones, washing over every inch of his flesh.

The cave rumbled and rose with azure energy, which then fueled the raging flames—this is the true essence of wood fueling fire.

Although the Heart's Divine Treasury is only in its initial stage, with the assistance of the Liver's Divine Treasury, its power and the speed of its transformation are incomparable to what they were before.

At this moment, Luo Qianqiu felt an unprecedented power. His strength had reached a new level, a world apart from his previous level.

"boom!"

The boulder blocking the cave entrance shattered, and Luo Qianqiu soared into the sky, standing proudly in the heavens. His aura surged, and his eyes shot out divine light like the golden flames of the sun.

Upon entering the second level of the Dao Palace, one's strength increases many times over, and every gesture becomes capable of tearing the heavens and splitting the earth.

After a long while, the aura gradually dissipated. Luo Qianqiu let out a long sigh, returning to his original state, feeling like a completely different person from the god-like figure he had been moments before.

"You've broken through again?" In another cave, Lin Jia leaped up and came to Luo Qianqiu's side, asking incredulously.

Luo Qianqiu was in high spirits and said with a smile, "All the sweat and effort I put in have finally paid off; I've managed to break through by sheer luck."

Upon hearing the definitive answer, Lin Jia was unable to remain calm.

How long has it been? Only two and a half months since the first Dao Palace was built, and he has already broken through again. How can this not be astonishing!

Having been in Beidou for over a year, Lin Jia is no longer a novice in cultivation. She knows everything about this world, but she already understands some common knowledge.

As far as she knew, even the disciples of those holy lands and aristocratic families could not match Luo Qianqiu's cultivation speed.

As for combat strength, needless to say, although she did not witness Luo Qianqiu kill Li Lao Er a month ago, she knew the final outcome.

The Dao Palace, at the first level, swept across the fourth level. Such a feat is beyond the capabilities of even the disciples of the Holy Land, let alone the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters.

"You really don't have any special constitution?" Lin Jia couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I am just an ordinary mortal, with no special physique whatsoever," Luo Qianqiu said with a smile.

Lin Jia couldn't help but sigh, and said self-deprecatingly, "Sometimes the difference between people is even greater than the difference between a person and a dog."

Aside from the four months spent learning the basics of cultivation, she has been practicing for over a year.

In recent days, she has not worried about cultivation resources; Luo Qianqiu has taken care of everything, so she only needs to focus on cultivation.

Even so, she is still at the Divine Bridge Realm, and there is still a distance to the other shore.

In contrast, Luo Qianqiu not only ventured into the second great secret realm of the human body, but also opened up a second Dao Palace in such a short period of time. The difference is obvious at a glance.

"The path of cultivation is long and the Great Dao has no end. Just compare yourself to yourself. If you are even a little better than yesterday, that is progress," Luo Qianqiu reassured her. He was afraid that Lin Jia would be too eager for quick success and instant benefits, like Qin Yao in the original story, which would lead to a mishap in her cultivation and ultimately her untimely death.

Lin Jia looked at Luo Qianqiu, who seemed a little worried, and smiled knowingly. She said, "I know that people are not the same. I will try my best to catch up with you, but I will never lose my sense of propriety."

"That's good then." Luo Qianqiu was just reminding her that he knew Lin Jia's personality and that she wasn't the kind of person who would act rashly.

"What are your plans next? Go back to Gufeng City?" Lin Jia asked curiously.

"I'll go gamble on stones to earn some resources, but I won't return to Gufeng City," Luo Qianqiu said.

Lin Jia looked somewhat surprised, as if she hadn't expected it, and asked, "You're not going to cause trouble for the Li family?"

Luo Qianqiu's cultivation broke through, making him even stronger, but he didn't press his advantage, which surprised Lin Jia.

Luo Qianqiu seemed to know what Lin Jia was thinking and explained, "The Li family patriarch was a cultivator of the Four Extremes Secret Realm fifty years ago. I can't deal with him. Let them have some peace for a while."

"Even with a vajra and a conch shell, it's still not enough?" Lin Jia asked curiously.

"That level of magical artifact requires immense divine power to activate. I can barely use it, but after one strike, I'll be at their mercy. The Li family has many experts, and I'm not confident I can annihilate them all in one blow," Luo Qianqiu said truthfully.

Lin Jia understood, and immediately asked, "So where do we go next?"

Luo Qianqiu remained silent and fell into deep thought.

The vast majority of the northern region is barren land, with only oases suitable for survival, but not for establishing a kingdom.

Therefore, there are almost no countries on this land; they are all named after states.

The place they are in now is called Tongzhou, which contains eighteen oases, separated by thousands or even tens of thousands of miles.

Within Tongzhou, the largest oasis is undoubtedly the one where Tianyu City is located.

Therefore, Luo Qianqiu decided to go to Tianyu City, which is 50,000 miles away from Gufeng City. Although the gambling stone market there cannot compare with that of the Holy City, it should be much better than that of Gufeng City.

Having made up their minds, the two began their journey.

The northern region was a barren wasteland, far from any pleasant scenery. The two traveled under the stars and moon, finally arriving at Tianyu City on the morning of three days later.

This oasis is vast, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles. As a result, Tianyu City was built to be extremely magnificent, with towering city walls standing on the land, stretching endlessly as far as the eye can see.

The black walls shimmered under the golden sunlight, resembling a giant dragon lying on the ground, its scales menacing.

Once inside the city, it becomes even more bustling, with a constant flow of traffic and people coming and going, shoulder to shoulder, and towering buildings standing tall.

Luo Qianqiu had a clear goal; as soon as he entered the city, he began inquiring about the gambling stone market.

But to his surprise, he learned that the Holy Maiden of Yaochi had also arrived in the city two days earlier.

Moreover, her arrival attracted a large number of followers, with young members from the Jiang family, Ji family, and Yaoguang family coming to follow her.

Lin Jia clicked her tongue in amazement and couldn't help but say, "How much charm must she possess to cause such a sensation? Is she some kind of celestial fairy?"

"It's not that exaggerated. It's more likely due to his status," Luo Qianqiu thought.

After all, in terms of beauty alone, Lin Jia herself is an absolute beauty. After cultivating, whether it is her figure, temperament, or appearance, she is like a divine lotus in its first bloom. Her skin is crystal clear, her jade body glows with rosy light, and her bright phoenix eyes are like a fairy goddess when she smiles.

Such beauty is already among the best in the world. Even if she can't be the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wilderness, she won't be far behind.

No matter how beautiful the Holy Maiden of Yaochi is, she can't possibly outshine Lin Jia; at most, she has an advantage in status and temperament.

Of course, top beauties compete on more than just appearance; cultivation, temperament, knowledge, and refinement are the key factors in determining the winner.

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