From the Valkyrie to the Endless

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126. Chapter 126 Beginner Spiritual Array Master

126.

2023-08-02

Judging from the power of faith and vows, the strength of this incense god has at least exceeded the scope of the Gangsha realm.

The real body of the god worshipped in Haoyin City is not here, but is just one of the thousands of statues.

But the divine power contained in this statue alone is as easy as drinking water to kill ordinary cultivators in the Gangsha realm.

This is a righteous god who was canonized by the central imperial dynasty, far from being comparable to the evil gods and obscene worship in the outside world.

Shen Qing has read a lot of information. The woman who was worshipped was a general under the command of the Jiuyou Saint King. She was an outstanding female general in the Central Dynasty when she was alive. After her death, she was summoned by the Saint King and forced to stay in the world of the living. She became a respected guardian deity of the dynasty and was given the title of "Rain God". Her incense has been worshipped for a thousand years.

The jade carving is covered in golden armor, and its features cannot be seen in detail from the carving, but judging from the outline, she was once a beauty.

Shen Qing walked past the statue without concealing his aura at all, and slowly walked into the City Lord's Mansion.

The guards in front of the City Lord's Mansion are all cultivators in the Manifestation Realm, but their auras are very mixed, and the aura of the Tao seeds in their bodies is wandering. It doesn't seem like their cultivation is the result of their own hard work.

This kind of cultivator was most likely rewarded by the gods, and achieved this level of cultivation overnight. Their combat power is weaker than that of cultivators at the same level, but with the advantage of a higher realm, they can still easily deal with those in the Transcendental Realm.

"Who is coming?"

The guard at the door stepped forward and asked, and because of Shen Qing's cultivation level, his tone was relatively gentle.

"I am a mountain monk who has come to Haoyin City specifically to seek a place to take shelter." Shen Qing stated his purpose directly without describing his origins too clearly, leaving it vague.

This is not a strange thing in this day and age, and no one will ask too many questions about it.

The existence of these worshipped gods has given most believers blind confidence in the gods. In their eyes, the gods are omnipotent and omniscient.

There is a god above your head. In this era, this is also a description rather than a proverb.

No matter what kind of ulterior motives a person has, they cannot hide from God's eyes and will be dug out sooner or later and suffer God's punishment. This is almost a consensus among everyone. It is impossible for anyone to hide from God's detection.

This is the powerful self-confidence brought by faith, which is very convenient for Shen Qing.

Upon hearing the news that Shen Qing was going to join Haoyin City, the guards' faces showed obvious joy. Although Haoyin City was now under the protection of the righteous gods, the surrounding environment was still very harsh. There were many monsters and demons lurking in the wilderness, eyeing Haoyin City covetously.

The existence of the spirit gathering array in the city affects not only the common people, but also all kinds of creatures living in the wilderness.

These creatures are always thinking about how to break through the city and destroy the spirit gathering formation. Each of these cities scattered across the five regions of the world is a thorn in the hearts of the other creatures.

Under such circumstances, the defense force of Haoyin City should be as strong as possible.

Shen Qing waited at the door for a while, and then a middle-aged man in a blue shirt walked out of the City Lord's Mansion. He had a short beard and a strong aura, and he had already entered the Gangsha realm.

There was not much mixed smell on his body, no smell of incense and vows. This person was not a believer in gods, but a real monk.

"Hong Shushan, the governor of this city."

"December."

After the two of them briefly exchanged their names, Hong Shushan turned around and led Shen Qing into the City Lord's Mansion.

"Come with me."

Shen Qing's spiritual perception is now very sharp. As soon as she stepped into the City Lord's Mansion, she found that the energy of many Taoist practitioners was floating in it, most of which gathered in one place.

"You came at an unfortunate time. The city lord is preparing to go to Jiangyun Peak to kill a vicious bird that has been entrenched there for more than seventy years. If you enter the city, you may also be on the list of accompanying people."

Hearing this, Shen Qing stopped and frowned slightly. She joined Haoyin City in order to avoid trouble. She definitely did not want to go out of the city to fight the vicious birds as soon as she joined.

"You just arrived. If you really don't want to go, I will tell the city lord and will not take you with me this time."

Sensing Shen Qing's reaction, Hong Shushantou did not turn back, and gave Shen Qing a reassurance, and then continued: "The rewards for this mission are not small. With your cultivation level, as long as you go, you can get a high-quality spirit stone."

One top-grade spirit stone is equal to one hundred mid-grade spirit stones. This is not a small number for a cultivator in the Condensation Realm. Shen Qing had killed so many monsters before, and the monster pills, scales and armor he obtained were only exchanged for more than two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

It is impossible for an ordinary Nengyuan cultivator to have the combat power of Shen Qing, and it is not easy to get them together.

Shen Qing turned a deaf ear to him. No matter how many spirit stones she had, she didn't want to get involved in this mess. There were plenty of ways to earn spirit stones, and there was no need to work so hard.

Seeing this, Hong Shushan stopped talking and took Shen Qing into a reception room.

After asking the maid to serve tea, Hong Shushan left the living room. Not long after, he returned with an ancient bronze mirror in his hand.

This is a replica of the Sky-Viewing Mirror, a top-notch magic weapon that the Central Dynasty equipped for some important cities.

The real Sky-peeking Mirror, in the hands of the Saint King Jiuyou, is said to have unfathomable power. It can change celestial phenomena like drinking water. Mountains can sink and rivers can be shattered with just a thought. It can also predict the enemy's moves from thousands of miles away.

Even if it is just a replica, the mirror in Hong Shushan's hand is quite extraordinary and can reflect the true form of demons and evil spirits.

Hong Shushan held the magic mirror in his hand and passed it in front of Shen Qing. In just a moment, Shen Qing felt as if he was completely seen through.

Shen Qing's reflection was clearly left on the mirror, with a few lines of small notes on the side.

【Cultivation: Condensation of Essence.】

【Bone age: 49. 】

[Qualifications: Pro-thunder, Fire element, top grade. ]

【Soul: The original position.】

These few short lines of information indicate all of Shen Qing's information, including qualifications, bone age, etc. The most important line of information is the last line.

The soul-spirit primacy meant that Shen Qing had never experienced body possession or soul replacement.

Seeing Shen Qing's bone age, Hong Shushan's eyes moved slightly, and he asked casually:

"Does the girl have a Taoist partner now?"

Shen Qing looked at Hong Shushan with some doubt, and said hesitantly: "No."

"I have a son at home who has become a disciple of the Zidian Tian Sect and is now an inner disciple. He is unmarried. If you are interested in finding a Taoist partner, I can find an opportunity for you two to meet. As for whether you can be together, we can discuss it later."

Hong Shushan did not hide anything and spoke frankly, wanting to fight for an opportunity for his son.

Even with superior aptitude, it is not an easy thing to enter the middle stage of Nascent Soul at the age of forty-seven. It requires hard practice day and night. This mentality has far surpassed others and he will definitely achieve something in the future.

It was for this reason that Hong Shushan wanted to form this marriage.

"I'm sorry, I haven't thought about these things yet."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing immediately refused without any hesitation.

Shen Qing had never considered what Hong Shushan said. She was used to being alone, and the sudden appearance of Zhao Yu beside her was enough. Any more concerns would only divert her attention and affect her practice.

However, Shen Qing was somewhat interested in the Zi Dian Tian Sect he mentioned. She had seen some records about this sect in some materials.

Nowadays, all the major sects are aloof from the world. The Zidian Tianzong is the most powerful sect within tens of thousands of miles nearby. It has a True Lord of the Guiyi Realm in charge, and its tradition has been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

The sect's secret weapon is an amazing sword technique called Nine Thunder Slashes. Shen Qing has gradually encountered a bottleneck in swordsmanship and needs a breakthrough. She is quite interested in the Nine Thunder Slashes.

But being interested is useless. As the sect's unique skills, Zidian Tianzong will never pass on its unique skills to outsiders.

Hong Shushan didn't care about being rejected by Shen Qing. He was just a little disappointed. He put away the bronze mirror in his hand and let the matter go.

The word "marriage" is not something that can be forced. The fact that December has achieved this level of accomplishment at such a young age is enough to show that most of his energy is focused on cultivation and he is not disturbed by external things.

This kind of innocent heart is what everyone who is on the path of spiritual practice wants, but unfortunately it is something that can only be encountered but not sought after.

After putting away the ancient mirror, Hong Shushan casually took out a land deed. This was a house located in the west of the city, which was allocated to Shen Qing for residence.

"The city lord is now preparing to go out of the city to fight the ferocious birds, so he may not be able to see you for the time being. You can rest here for a while, and this place will be yours in the future."

Hong Shushan handed the land deed to Shen Qing without any other complicated issues.

Since Shen Qing had no intention of taking root here further, Hong Shushan was not willing to talk any more. He was very busy on weekdays and had to deal with many things. Basically, all the affairs, big and small, in this city had to be reviewed by him before they could be implemented.

Especially some disputes between various forces require a lot of effort to deal with.

"Thank you, Hong Chengzheng."

Shen Qing put away the deed and said thank you.

"You're welcome. There's a lot of time to come. If you have any trouble, you can come to me anytime."

Hong Shushan said something polite, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and put it back.

"Then I will not bother you today. Goodbye."

Shen Qing understood what he meant and stood up to say goodbye.

"see a visitor out."

Hong Shushan nodded slightly and called out to the door.

A maid stepped into the room and raised her hand to show Shen Qing the way.

Looking at Shen Qing's departing back, Hong Shushan stroked his short beard, feeling a little regretful.

Over the years, his vision has become highly refined, and he can sense something from a person's words and actions.

This December, there will be no such thing as a pond in the future.

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After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Shen Qing immediately arrived at his residence according to the direction given in the title deed.

It is a clean small courtyard with three entrances, located in the south of the city. There are spiritual patterns carved on the walls of the courtyard, which have the effect of gathering spirits and removing dust.

The most important thing is that due to the remote location, there are not many mortals nearby.

At least at first glance, Shen Qing was quite satisfied.

Shen Qing did not rush to push the door and see what was inside. Instead, he turned and went to the street and began to search for the secret of the spirit formation.

She is going to start studying how to become a spiritual master.

Among the minor paths of weapon casting, alchemy, and talismans, Shen Qing finally chose the path of spiritual formation.

She wanted to become a spiritual master first.

Although Shen Qing is now familiar with spiritual patterns, in fact he only knows some basic arrays, and he is still far from the realm of a spiritual array master.

A true spiritual formation master, even the lowest level one, must master the method of drawing at least one hundred spiritual patterns, and then combine them into formations with the ability to change in a myriad of ways.