[Wojiao Ravine]

"Senior sister, I'm going now."

Pei Si smiled broadly.

Inside the palace or temple.

Huang Ting held a whisk and quietly watched Pei Si, his gaze lingering on the jade pendant with the image of an old dragon spreading rain at Pei Si's waist.

"You're quite capable," Huang Ting said in a cold voice, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

"It was only by relying on the power of Master's sword talisman that I was able to severely injure that Red Lantern Ghost," Pei Si said modestly.

There is no need to hide it from Master.

My master is so good at predicting things, how could I possibly hide anything from her?

"You are destined to be the one to punish the Red Lantern Demon. Only through your efforts can the Red Lantern be suppressed," Huang Ting said sternly.

exactly.

If she were to travel a thousand miles to deliver the sword and kill Hongdeng, the entire Qingcheng Mountain Taoist lineage would face the crisis of annihilation.

The high-ranking priest in Erlang Palace who practiced the method of breaking the demon's seal refused to believe in evil and insisted on killing Hongdeng, resulting in immediate divine punishment.

If it weren't for the protective mountain formation, it would have been reduced to dust long ago.

Only Pei Si can handle this matter.

Upon hearing this...

Pei Si's gaze darkened.

The one destined to be punished by heaven? Upon hearing his master's words, he inexplicably felt that he had fallen into a trap, just like his brother Li Mingyang, who guided him to obtain the inheritance of the Shu King.

"Master, is there a scheme behind this?"

Huang Ting shook his head slightly and said, "I can't see clearly."

Pei Si remained silent.

Even the Master can't see it clearly?

Huang Ting lowered his eyes, "You only need to remember that no matter how great the flood, you can break through all laws with your own strength."

After saying this, Huang Ting bestowed a sword talisman upon him.

"Knowing that you will be descending the mountain soon, I will give you this talisman as a means to protect your life."

"When traveling, if you encounter someone who uses their Taoist lineage to intimidate you, you can invoke the name of the Celestial Master Cave of Qingcheng Mountain."

Pei Si accepted the sword talisman. "Thank you for the talisman, Master. I am about to go down the mountain to travel and broaden my horizons."

…………

Small courtyard.

Pei Si used his magic again to create a pitch-black substitute life puppet.

This is Pei Si's biggest trump card.

He lost five years of his lifespan and his life foundation was damaged, so he replenished it by consuming the essence of rainbows.

Pei Si carefully put away the substitute doll.

He placed the Shu King's long sword across his lap, circulated the Qi-turning method, and went into seclusion to cultivate.

Time flies, and a month later...

Pei Si opened his eyes.

The golden energy within the Shu King's longsword had been completely exhausted.

Pei Si understood.

Don't be fooled by the group of sword slaves in the Inheritance Secret Realm who spend their days sharpening swords and accumulating golden energy for their longswords. In reality, maintaining the existence of the secret realm and supporting its travels around already consumes a great deal of energy.

Considering the consumption during the circulation of Qi, it was already fortunate that Pei Si was able to obtain five streams of water Qi from it.

Pei Si had a sudden thought and fed the King of Shu's long sword to Xi Yue.

Infinite Devouring, Activate!

[Successfully devoured!]

[Judge: Pei Si]

My personal sword: Crescent Moon

[Quality: Well-made.]

【Characteristic: Cold River.】

[Replaceable Feature: Dismemberment]

[Dismemberment: When using the Severing Light Technique, the dismemberment of the seeker's immortal foundation and the source of evil is even more thorough!]

"nice one."

This characteristic is the exclusive attribute of the "Slaying Law and Envy Light" skill!

"It's just that I don't know if these replaced features will disappear."

"Replacement features".

In an instant, the cold river dimmed, until it was erased, and its dismembered parts emerged.

"Before transforming into a Dharma corpse, King Li Shiwei of Shu had a premonition and set up a secret realm for inheritance. Could it be that he had already left something connected to his own immortal foundation within the secret realm?"

"Faced with a deadly trap led by a high-level supernatural being and involving several mid-level supernatural beings, you were still able to overcome it, without even needing to use this metal-elemental spiritual weapon?"

Pei Si was horrified.

Was this sword technique truly developed by Li Shiwei?

That's way too outrageous.

Pei Si composed himself.

Previously, Xiaobaihu obtained a wisp of water qi, Shuiyuantan obtained a wisp of water qi, and the first Qi cultivation method obtained a wisp of water qi, which were combined into one.

Now, with five more shares, the total becomes six shares.

Add four more strands, and the foundation can be laid.

Pei Si descended the mountain.

We went up Canghong Mountain again.

…………

Canghong Mountain, spring beneath the Old Mist Cliff.

This place is shrouded in mist all year round, and the bottom of the cliff is never exposed to sunlight, where a spring of moderate size is hidden.

At this moment, two figures walked from the foot of the mountain, getting closer and closer towards the spring below Old Fog Cliff.

One old and one young.

The young man was dressed in luxurious clothes, wearing a tall crown, with wind patterns on his robes, a hanging needle pattern between his eyebrows, and a fierce look unconsciously revealed in his eyes.

The old man was dressed in black, his clothes equally luxurious, and his eyes were calm, giving him a composed and serene air.

"Uncle Jiao, why do we insist on walking up the mountain?" the boy asked, puzzled.

It would have been easier and less strenuous to simply go up the mountain by spreading clouds and mist, but Uncle Jiao insisted on walking up the mountain.

The old man, addressed as Uncle Jiao, stroked his beard and said calmly, "Ba Hai, this place is special. It's the site where an ancient holy king fell, protected by a mountain god. If we, with our status, were to forcibly intrude, wouldn't we be angering the mountain god?"

This nephew is not only arrogant, but also violent.

He tore one of the crab generals apart on the spot simply because the crab general disagreed with him.

The purpose of this trip is to take him down the mountain and temper his temperament.

Perfect timing! Let's gather some water essence to build his foundation for immortality.

Chang Bahai curled his lip.

What is there to fear about a mountain god? If anyone dares to offend him, he will ask his uncle to send troops to suppress and kill the mountain god!

Uncle Jiao, you're being a bit too cautious.

cliff.

An old man and a young man looked down and saw a spring at the foot of the cliff.

However, a Taoist priest was sitting cross-legged beside the spring.

Someone beat them to it?!

Chang Bahai frowned, his eyes filled with undisguised rage. How dare someone steal his opportunity!

Just as Chang Bahai was about to lash out, an arm blocked his way.

"Don't rush. Your father instructed me that when you're out in the world, listen to me and see what I do first," Uncle Jiao said calmly, stroking his beard.

The two fell rapidly and landed beside the spring.

"Fellow Daoist, are you absorbing water energy for foundation building?" Uncle Jiao asked with a smile, politely clasping his hands in greeting.

Pei Si had a blade of grass in his mouth, his face hidden under his straw hat.

He had noticed the old man and the young man ever since they came up the mountain.

It's just that you can't see its origins, and you can't tell if it's human or demon.

"What is it?" Pei Si asked coldly without turning his head.

Seeing this, Chang Bahai's anger intensified, and he was about to summon his battle halberd to kill the person in front of him with a single blow.

Uncle Jiao wasn't annoyed; he stood with his hands behind his back.

"Seeing that your method of absorbing water qi is quite remarkable, you must also come from a prestigious sect to possess such skills."

"Coincidentally, we also come from distinguished families. How about we become friends?" Uncle Jiao said with a forced smile.

"Having more friends means having more options. If you, fellow Daoist, could grant us this place, [Wojiaojian] would surely remember it."

Pei Si picked at his ear.

Don't be fooled by that old man's polite demeanor; every word he utters is laced with threat.

If you don't give way, then consider the weight of Wojiaojian!

As the saying goes, if you beat the young, the old will come; this time, both the young and the old came together.

Pei Si sneered inwardly; the newcomer's background was obvious!

Wojiao Ravine, a small realm, is inhabited by the descendants of dragons!

Pei Si suddenly recalled his master's words.

If someone tries to intimidate others with their power, they should invoke the name of Mount Qingcheng!

Pei Si stood up, tapped his bamboo hat with his finger, and suddenly laughed, "Wojiao Ravine? What a coincidence!"

"I am Xuanjian, a disciple of the lineage who slew the dragon at the Celestial Master Cave on Mount Qingcheng."

"I was just thinking of asking Wojiaojian for some pointers."