Chapter 287

Shen Yunzhou took a deep breath, his speaking speed accelerating: "It's like this, whether I can break through to the Great Perfection of Soul Formation depends on those stenches."

"But I can't take that dried corpse you brought back and bite people or beasts everywhere, not only wasting time, but also extremely immoral."

Speaking of this, he licked his lips, "Didn't the Jin Leizong bring out many coffins and dried corpses from the cave? I want to study them, so..."

After listening to Shen Yunzhou's words, Zhou Qing finally understood.

And being able to start a war with the Tianji Sect this time and avoid greater losses for the Taiqingmen, it could be said that Shen Yunzhou made a great contribution.

"Don't worry, leave it to me, but it won't work for now; the matter of the Tianji Sect hasn't been finished yet. After everything is handled properly, I will mention this to the Sect Master Uncle."

Hearing that Zhou Qing was willing to help, Shen Yunzhou became excited, bowing his hands repeatedly: "Understand, understand, no rush, no rush, you guys busy first!"

Zhou Qing nodded slightly.

Regarding the Jin Leizong, even if Shen Yunzhou didn't mention it, the Sect Master Uncle would probably go to probe the wind by then.

Just the terrifying appearance of Lei Wuji in the image stone sent by Tian Hong was enough to make everyone not dare to take it lightly.

That dried corpse could improve by borrowing the personnel of the Taiqingmen mineral veins; as the sect master, if Lei Wuji also mastered similar weird means, the Taiqingmen would definitely face a huge threat.

Afterward, Zhou Qing came to the detention place on the back mountain of Shenyue Peak.

Amidst the cold mist, eight figures stood quietly.

"Young is good, recovered so quickly!" After seeing Zhou Qing come, the eight people including Duanmu Shu said with a smile.

Zhou Qing saluted respectfully, his expression humble: "This junior didn't suffer any injuries, just lost some spiritual power, and after recuperation, I have recovered as before."

Several people nodded; looking at Zhou Qing again now, their eyes were full of appreciation and relief.

The pattern formed by the Eastern Region for thousands of years has now been completely rewritten because of Zhou Qing, this "variable".

And with the thousand-year resources of the Tianji Sect, the Taiqingmen will only develop faster.

"You came here to?" Duanmu Shu spoke suddenly.

Zhou Qing's voice was calm: "I want to search the soul!"

As soon as this was said, everyone's expressions changed, then they looked at each other, and then nodded.

To be honest, after this incident, they already had a mysterious confidence in Zhou Qing.

They always felt that whatever this child did was right.

As for the reason, they didn't want to ask, let alone interfere.

As people who had retired to the second line, being able to see such an outstanding genius appear in the new generation, their hearts were full of pride and arrogance.

At the same time, they were full of expectations for the future of the Taiqingmen.

"Absolutely no problem, but these two are old-fashioned Great Perfection Soul Formation cultivators, their mental power itself is far beyond the same rank, and they are extremely sinister, and their means are even more impossible to guard against."

Duanmu Shu urged with a solemn expression.

"If you want to search the soul, it is by no means easy. They are very likely to set up self-destruction bans in their souls, or even take the opportunity to backlash against you."

"Once they perceive the intrusion of external spiritual sense, they will trigger the soul fire to self-destruct; by then, not only will you not get any information, but you will also hurt your own spiritual sense."

A white-haired elder on the side added while twisting his beard.

Zhou Qing nodded; he naturally knew this in his heart.

But these two were obviously people who feared death, and his soul had long since far exceeded the same rank, and he even had the four flowers gathering at the top to back him up.

"The Sect Master's side will not let these two live, so if you insist on searching, the premise is that we must help suppress them, otherwise everything is off the table!"

Duanmu Shu and the others set conditions.

Zhou Qing felt a wave of gratitude.

This is naturally better, saving time and effort.

"In that case, I will rely on you supreme elders." Zhou Qing saluted with his fists.

Afterward, several people entered.

The moment they stepped into the dungeon, the damp and foul-smelling air mixed with cold spiritual power rushed toward them.

Zhou Qing looked up and saw eighty-one chains interwoven with high-level runes floating in the air, like eight dormant giant pythons, wrapping the first cage layer by layer.

In the center of the cage, Master Lingxu's Primordial Spirit phantom was semi-transparent, glowing with a weird blue-gray color, and his whole body was surrounded by the chaotic aura after being suppressed.

This Primordial Spirit seal was extremely exquisite, and the runes flowing on the surface of the chains constantly condensed into an ancient "Suppress" character, emitting a chilling killing intent.

Whenever he tried to approach the edge of the cage, the runes would erupt with blinding golden light, bouncing him back hard.

The air also occasionally emitted the harsh sound of chains rubbing, which was creepy.

At this moment, hearing footsteps, Master Lingxu immediately looked up, and seeing everyone come in, his originally dim Primordial Spirit suddenly lit up, his face squeezing out a fawning smile.

"Fellow Daoist Duanmu, Fellow Daoist Wei, Fellow Daoist Ximen, you are here, and the Little Sect Master, what do you want to ask this time, I will definitely tell you everything!"

Master Lingxu's voice was sharp and fawning, hurriedly stepping forward, but was bounced back by the rune chains, emitting a painful muffled groan.

Looking at the once arrogant supreme elder reduced to such a fawning appearance to survive, everyone felt mixed feelings in their hearts.

But thinking of the disciples who died miserably in the Taiqingmen mineral veins, thinking of the Tianji Sect's poisonous scheme to provoke a big war with the Jin Leizong with the lives of the two peak masters, the killing intent in Zhou Qing's eyes erupted like substance.

At this moment, he stepped forward directly, his eyes cold as frost: "I want to search the soul."

As soon as this was said, Master Lingxu's Primordial Spirit couldn't help but tremble, retreating rapidly, waving his hands repeatedly: "Search the soul? No, no! You all know that searching the soul is irreversible damage to a person."

"This old man is at this age, I can't bear it at all, and I still need to keep a clear head in the future to guard the Eastern Region with your sect."

Duanmu Shu walked forward slowly, coldness overflowing from her body, and said: "Master Lingxu, what you and Master Tianshu said has many discrepancies, we need to verify some things. If you truly surrender, you should show sincerity."

An elder on the side also said coldly: "Don't think you can play any tricks, you are just a turtle in a jar now."

Master Lingxu panicked, his Primordial Spirit phantom twisting constantly: "I really didn't lie! It must be that old thing Master Tianshu who deliberately framed me!"

"No need for nonsense." Another supreme elder snorted coldly, "Your life is already in our hands, searching the soul is to confirm the truth, and it is also a test of your sincerity."

"But—" Master Lingxu hesitated.

Duanmu Shu said: "Forget it, go find Master Tianshu, I suppose he should cooperate."

She glanced at the struggling Master Lingxu, a cold smile hooking at the corner of her lips, "Anyway, the Tianji Sect needs someone to lead in the future; Master Lingxu has lost his physical body, so he has no value, and now he is still picky and annoying."

Others all nodded in agreement, following Duanmu Shu and turning to leave.

At this time, Master Lingxu froze suddenly, extreme fear and unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

Until now, he didn't know what was different about the secrets the two of them poured out.

If Master Tianshu really snatched the opportunity to "surrender", he would definitely become an abandoned child!

He still wanted to live, even if it was ten years, one year, or even one month.

As long as he lived, there was infinite hope; if he died, there was really nothing left.

Thinking of this, he lunged at the edge of the cage, the rune golden light burning wisps of green smoke on his body, but he didn't feel it at all.

"I cooperate! I cooperate! Please fellow daoists spare my life!" Master Lingxu shouted anxiously.

Everyone stopped immediately, looking at each other, a trace of imperceptible mockery flashing in their eyes.

Such an old and cunning person, would he bow his head easily if he wasn't in a desperate situation?

Zhou Qing almost laughed out loud; ginger is still old and spicy!

Duanmu Shu turned around, gave Zhou Qing a wink, and then spiritual power wrapped in pressure surrounded her body.

"Since that's the case, don't delay any longer." Before the words fell, she and another supreme elder took action at the same time.

Two wisps of dark blue light passed directly through the rune chains and pointed at Master Lingxu's Primordial Spirit.

In an instant, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, and Master Lingxu's Primordial Spirit was firmly suppressed on the spot, unable to move.

Zhou Qing didn't dare to hesitate, his hands formed seals quickly, and his mental power followed the spiritual power gap suppressed by Duanmu and the other, lunging into Master Lingxu's sea of consciousness.

Master Lingxu's sea of consciousness was a chaos, and ferocious faces and broken memory fragments flashed from time to time in the thick black mist.

He could feel Master Lingxu's resistance, but it was currently within the acceptable range.

As his spiritual sense deepened, Zhou Qing saw many secrets of the Tianji Sect, but he skipped them one by one.

The most urgent thing now is to find the matter about the supreme weapon.

Soon, he saw the scene where the three accidentally discovered the corpse-raising cave of the Corpse Yin Sect in the Gobi.

And in a corner, picking up the mirror frame that was discarded at will, through their various dialogues, Zhou Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems that these three don't recognize the supreme weapon, just treating it as an extremely special magic treasure.

It is also true, even if it were another Soul Severance realm, I am afraid they wouldn't recognize it, let alone it being a fragment.

Finally, after confirming that all key information had been obtained, Zhou Qing slowly withdrew his spiritual sense.

And Master Lingxu's Primordial Spirit had become extremely weak at this time, collapsing directly to the ground.

"How is it?" Duanmu Shu asked with concern.

Zhou Qing smiled: "Small gains."

"That's good, we will take you to Master Tianshu's side!" Duanmu Shu said.

The same method, just do it again.

Zhou Qing waved his hand: "It's enough, this time I troubled you supreme elders!"

Several elders looked at each other, then smiled.

What trouble is there, as long as it can help Zhou Qing.

After Zhou Qing came out, the entire Shenyue Peak looked quiet.

After all, having conquered the Tianji Sect, not to mention the resources everywhere, just the huge sect itself was an inexhaustible treasure land for the disciples.

So currently, the entire sect, except for the eight supreme elders who returned to guard the rear, almost everyone else was staying there.

Just until now, the Jin Leizong and the Cangyan Dao Palace hadn't made any statement, which was a bit confusing.

Of course, he had more important things to do right now.

After returning to Xiaoling Peak, Zhou Qing immediately activated the ban and took out the mirror frame of the Infinite Karmic Fire Mirror again.

Looking at it, it seems that the real mirror surface should be missing in the middle.

But even if it was just a fragment, the ancient bronze material still emitted a heart-palpitating pressure, and wisps of scorching aura permeated from it.

"Back then, when Er Daye helped unseal the 'Hundred Tribulations Blood Screen', because I had personally felt the aura and pressure of the supreme weapon."

"So, when Master Xuanji trapped me with this mirror frame, my first reaction was to immediately associate it with its grade."

Zhou Qing looked at the mirror frame quietly, his expression complex.

"Although supreme weapons are rare, it's not guaranteed that others haven't felt it like me."

"At the very least, No. 6 Shen Hanyi, and even No. 4 and No. 5, these people from big places, might have already come into contact with similar treasures."

"Once they notice the clues, I am afraid it will bring a killing disaster."

"Today I will refine this mirror frame, and try not to use it unless it's a life-and-death crisis; if I want to use it, I must absolutely not let the other side have any possibility of escaping!"

After thinking clearly, he took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and operated the "Yin Yang Jue".

The spiritual power around his body began to surge in his meridians, gradually condensing in his hands, and then the huge spiritual sense, accompanied by a mouthful of essence blood, suddenly sprayed out.

Then it dripped accurately onto the mirror frame of the Infinite Karmic Fire Mirror, and for a moment, the mirror frame trembled violently.

There was even that familiar burning sensation, emitting bursts of humming.

Zhou Qing's spiritual sense followed like a shadow, penetrating into the mirror frame along with the essence blood, and directly started refining...

Five days later!

The figures of two monks, one big and one small, finally appeared slowly on the mountain path.

Looking at the misty mountain gate of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong from afar, smiles couldn't help but appear on their faces.

"Master, actually we could have used the Buddha beads to come faster; since the Jin Leizong doesn't have it, if we delay, and other uncles come to this Eastern Region, if the Yu Fuzi is found by them..."

The little monk Kong Chan clutched the wooden fish hanging on his chest, raised his head and looked at his master and said.

Jueming raised his hand to stroke his disciple's head, the shadows of the bamboo hat filled with compassion in the wrinkles of his eyes: "Cultivation is like walking on a mountain, every step is fate."

Afterward, he looked at the figures whistling past above his head and smiled slightly: "If the Yu Fuzi has fate with you and me, we will meet at the destined place. If we force speed, we will miss the heavenly opportunity instead."

"What's more, the Yu Fuzi has his own Buddha fate; if he is really found by others first, it is just cause and effect."

Kong Chan nodded as if he understood, and then said: "What about the Jin Leizong? We stayed for several months, although we didn't find anyone who could answer those three questions, but there was clearly great resentment on the back mountain."

"If we could save it, maybe we could accumulate more merit, but why pretend to leave without seeing it?"

Jueming put his hands together and said: "Do you still remember that time when we were preparing to go to Lingku Mountain, the scene we saw on the way?"

Kong Chan thought for a while, and his eyes suddenly lit up, saying: "That person with wings, golden all over?"

Jueming nodded and said: "Hmm, this is actually the same principle as that time; all things in the world have cause and effect, some people, some things, seem to be opportunities, but are actually shackles."

"We practitioners, although upholding the concept of compassion, if we intervene forcibly, it seems to be saving, but it may actually disrupt its established cause and effect, and even bring unprovoked disaster to ourselves."

Kong Chan seemed to have some realization this time, muttering: "Buddha saves those who have fate, but this word 'fate' pays attention to a 'smooth', forced intervention, but falls into the lower grade."

Jueming nodded with satisfaction and said: "Not bad, that's the principle, it's still what I said before, cause and effect karma, intricate, pulling one hair and moving the whole body."

Kong Chan said: "Then Master, will the Yu Fuzi be in the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong in front of us?"

Jueming smiled without saying a word.

Kong Chan was stunned, smiled embarrassedly, then put his hands together and said: "The disciple is attached again, the Yu Fuzi has his own Buddha fate, whether we can find him or not, it is all God's will."

"Only pray for my Buddha's mercy, guide us to find the Yu Fuzi early, let the Yu Fuzi return to the Buddha gate early, promote the Buddha law, and save all living beings."

After saying that, he closed his eyes slightly, his face full of piety.

Jueming looked at his little disciple's appearance, feeling quite satisfied in his heart.

"Let's go, since we have arrived at the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong, let's go in and see." After saying that, he took Kong Chan toward the mountain gate of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong.

Just didn't expect that they were soon blocked at the mountain gate.

The elder guarding the barrier walked out, his gaze vigilant when saluting: "Two masters, please, recently my Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong has things to do, so we are not receiving outside guests for the time being."

"If you two have important matters, please come back another day."

Now the Sect Master is gasping for breath, the whole sect is panicked, and at this time two monks come, you say it's bad luck!

How can it be like that fly...

Ptooey ptooey ptooey!

The Sect Master will definitely be fine.

And hearing the words of the barrier-guarding elder, Jueming didn't feel surprised; after all, along the way, they had also heard many things.

Especially the Taiqingmen uniting with the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong to conquer the Tianji Sect, and now they are dividing the spoils.

It is reasonable for the sect to be heavily guarded now.

"Amitabha, since that's the case, this poor monk and my disciple will wait at the mountain gate first."

Jueming didn't say anything more, took Kong Chan to the side under a tree, and sat cross-legged.

Now the interior of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong is empty, and most people are probably at the Tianji Sect; it is indeed inappropriate to go rashly at this time.

Let's wait, I think it won't be long before their main force will return; by then, we will ask to see the Sect Master and explain the intention.

Seeing this, the barrier-guarding elder frowned and turned back.

But he was a bit scared in his heart.

Now the four major supreme elders and many Soul Formation cultivators are not here, and two monks suddenly visit; could it be that the Sect Master is about to...

Thinking of this, he hurriedly sent someone to find Zhu He to ask about the Sect Master's situation, and then sent someone out to inform Elder Yun Jing and the others about this matter.

At the same time, the Tianji Sect!

The four people including Yun Jing were doing their best to follow the Taiqingmen and others to deal with various matters.

Any dirty or tiring work was all covered by the people of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong, and even they themselves went into battle, just to try their best to please Cao Zhengyang.

After all, whether the Sect Master can survive now depends on the thoughts of this Sect Master.

And Cao Zhengyang pretended to be confused, taking the peak masters to be busy constantly, not mentioning this aspect at all.

Especially every time Yun Jing and the others wanted to speak but stopped, he would make excuses to be busy with other things.

Four people, you really found the wrong person.

Whether Xuan You Xianzi can survive actually depends on Zhou Qing's thoughts; after all, it was you who dragged him to dual cultivate last time.

No matter what decision he makes, we will definitely support you unconditionally.

If you are unwilling, I can completely be this villain.

Just like this, a few days later, those "intertwined" vassal sects of the Tianji Sect arrived late.

But after all, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered; there will be no more Tianji Sect in the Eastern Region, and they also have to find a new backer.

Not to mention anything else, the Taiqingmen has already killed one and imprisoned two of those three supreme elders; doesn't the fact that the other side once held their handles now fall into the hands of the Taiqingmen?

So these people used all their means to fawn over the Taiqingmen, and even wanted to follow to the death, serving them, etc.

Regarding this, the Taiqingmen naturally didn't refuse anyone, and directly issued an order.

"Offer one supreme-grade Five Elements spirit stone of any kind, and you can get the protection of this sect, and past grievances will be written off!"

"If it is a wood-attribute spirit stone, it can be considered with priority! Otherwise, after all matters are finished, they will definitely be liquidated one by one!"

As soon as this was said, the sects were suddenly happy and worried.

The happy thing is that it seems there is still room for relaxation; after all, things that can be solved with money are not things.

The worrying thing is, where to exchange for Five Elements spirit stones?

Of course, there are also people who happened to save one as a sect-protecting treasure in their own treasury.

Now, it just happens to come in handy.

"Zhou Qing, this child, seems to be in urgent need of Five Elements spirit stones now; don't worry, leave it to this uncle; by the way, aren't you going back in these two days, take these few to him first!"

Cao Zhengyang handed a storage bag to Mo Xingjian.

Inside were a few Five Elements spirit stones looted from the storage bags of Master Tianshu and Master Lingxu.

Among them were three fire-attribute, two metal-attribute, and three wood-attribute!

Mo Xingjian didn't refuse, solemnly putting it into his sleeve: "I thank you on behalf of that child!"

Cao Zhengyang laughed heartily and said: "Unfamiliar again, we are all one family, don't do such empty and brainless words in the future."

Mo Xingjian smiled and said: "By the way, news just came that those two monks, one big and one small, really arrived at the mountain gate of the Qingyu Qingshu Qingshu Xian Zong, but were turned away."

Cao Zhengyang pondered: "According to the route, it looks like it will be our Taiqingmen next, but it seems we have to take this matter seriously."

"How so?" Mo Xingjian asked.

Cao Zhengyang said solemnly: "According to the news from the dark agents, the five supreme elders of the Jin Leizong are extremely respectful to those two monks, almost treating them like ancestors."

"Almost trying their best to satisfy all their conditions, wishing that one of their disciples could satisfy the three questions they proposed."

Hearing this, Mo Xingjian pondered for a while, and soon his eyes widened, saying: "You mean—"

Cao Zhengyang nodded and said: "That's right, the other side is likely a Soul Severance realm holy monk, and they claim to be from the Jiyuan Temple."

Mo Xingjian gasped and said: "Soul Severance realm, it's truly enviable, but this Jiyuan Temple doesn't seem to have been heard of."

"I haven't heard of it either; I don't even know if they are people from our cultivation country."

"The Shengwu Dynasty, eight counties and seventy-two prefectures, we have almost lived our whole lives, I am afraid we haven't even visited half of them!"

Cao Zhengyang laughed bitterly.

Mo Xingjian also had a complex expression, looking at the surging clouds in the sky and sighing: "Yes, the cultivation world is vast and boundless, don't know how many hidden powerhouses and mysterious sects are hidden."

"The matter here is almost done; when you go back, take the core disciples and true disciples of each peak back, and study their three questions carefully!"

"True or false, find someone to guess one first; if you guess right, our Taiqingmen will have connected to a Soul Severance realm line again!" Cao Zhengyang joked.

Mo Xingjian couldn't help but smile: "Fake is fake after all; this thing can only depend on fate, Junior Brother, I'd better go back and take good care of that Shen Yunzhou first."

Cao Zhengyang laughed loudly.

Also, Shen Yunzhou's sister is also a Soul Severance realm; according to Lu Yaoyao, the Spider Emperor at the border was killed by her with one finger.

"By the way, remember to hide Zhou Qing well when the time comes, don't let people abduct him to be a monk, otherwise, I will peel your skin!"

Soon, Cao Zhengyang seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but urge.

Mo Xingjian nodded and said: "Understood, even if you are willing, I am not."

After saying that, Mo Xingjian left.

The next afternoon, he returned with Tong Min from Yuqing Peak and some disciples.

(End of chapter)