Chapter 20: Parting

Three days ago, Mount Meizhi.

"So, you want to go to the Southern Wilderness?"

Master Yu Sukong sat peacefully in the bamboo pavilion and asked lightly.

Cheng Yunqi said yes.

"That place in the Southern Wilderness is not peaceful, have you thought about it?"

Cheng Yunqi nodded. The so-called earth sends out murderous intent, dragons and snakes rise to the land. Traveling, naturally, is to go to that unpeaceful place. If you go to Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Jin Ling, that is not traveling, it is called playing.

"The Southern Wilderness is full of demons dancing, the demon heads are fierce, they don't cultivate Yin virtue, and if they don't agree, they will die. They often destroy souls and corpses. You must be careful when you go, don't make deep friends with people."

Cheng Yunqi knew that the Master wanted to remind him, so he bowed and said yes.

"Your thought power is considered top-grade in the same realm. You should be fine if you meet those little demon heads. You can continue to visualize Mao Sun Star Official day and night. The Southern Wilderness is a place of smoke and miasma, and there are many insects and snakes. The Star Official just restrains those Yin, strange, dark, and cold things.

"In addition, there is a mountain at the junction of the Southern Wilderness and Miao territory, called Mount Tianming, which is the residence of the Golden Chicken clan. This clan has a heart for the Dao and practices the Pure Yang method. You can go and visit, perhaps it will be beneficial to your visualization of the Star Lord's charm.

"By the way, the Southern Wilderness is located southwest of Yu Zhang. You can go from Sanxiang. It is best to go to Western Hunan. That is a top-notch corpse-raising land. Go and see."

Speaking of which, Daoist Sukong changed the topic, looked at Cheng Yunqi and earnestly exhorted: "Corpse-raising technique is the Yin-Yang Great Dao, the orthodox Daoist sect, and also one of the fundamental legal systems of my Mount Meizhi. It is a method that points directly to the Heavenly Immortal. You must not underestimate it."

How could Cheng Yunqi underestimate it? He said he didn't dare.

Daoist Sukong looked at Cheng Yunqi, seemingly still worried, and explained patiently again,

"When longevity techniques and netherworld techniques appeared between heaven and earth, there was the corpse-raising technique. The cultivator and the deceased are one Yang and one Yin. The rotation of Qi mechanism is the intersection of the two poles, Yin-Yang supplementation. When the corpse-raising technique is cultivated to the extreme, the deceased gives birth to spiritual wisdom and can achieve a corpse immortal. At that time, the corpse immortal awakens the wisdom of the past, which is also transcendence, which is the Great Dao of Creation."

Speaking of which, Sukong also threw out a jade slip, "This contains the methods of identifying corpses, raising corpses, and controlling corpses. You carry it on your body and comprehend it well."

Cheng Yunqi accepted the jade slip and nodded, but he was very strange in his heart. Regarding learning the corpse-raising technique, the Master seemed to be in a hurry? Afraid that he wouldn't be willing to learn.

Seeing Cheng Yunqi put away the jade slip, Master Yu Sukong seemed to be relieved. Then she flipped her palm and turned out a small bamboo basket, only the size of a fist. Looking at the color, it seemed to be woven from purple bamboo, which was very exquisite.

Daoist Sukong gently sent her hand, and the purple bamboo basket flew up into the air and slowly fell in front of Cheng Yunqi.

Cheng Yunqi caught it with both hands. The purple bamboo basket was cold to the touch, the bamboo strips were very shiny, and the overall style looked somewhat similar to the cricket basket in the mortal world, with mesh and a lid. This basket was also heavier than he imagined. It seemed that there was something inside. Looking through the mesh, he could see some, which was the color of black and gold mottled.

"You can open your palm and see."

Cheng Yunqi heard this and opened the basket lid, pouring out the things inside. The boy was also curious, could it really be a cricket? The Master was afraid that he would be bored on the road and sent him something to pass the time?

The things fell into his palm, and Cheng Yunqi couldn't help but exclaim.

What a beautiful beetle!

This beetle was two inches large, and its whole body was like a piece of black jade, pitch black and shiny, without a trace of miscellaneous color. Only the wings on its back were golden, but the veins on the wings were pitch black. This black and gold were put together, which was extraordinarily beautiful.

And the most peculiar place of this beetle was its horn, which was longer than its body, slightly upturned, and the end of the horn was forked, presenting a "Ding" shape.

"This is?"

Cheng Yunqi couldn't help asking.

"This insect is named the Single-Horned Rhinoceros Gold Beetle, Gold element, eats iron and devours gold, with unparalleled strength. Moreover, gold is the essence of earth. This beetle can fly with its wings and can also escape into the ground. It is also an expert in controlling corpses. It is a famous fierce insect, and its ranking on the Miao territory spirit insect list is also very high. Two hundred years ago, a Rhinoceros Gold Beetle ascended, calling itself the Single-Horned Immortal. That one drove a dragon corpse to heaven."

Master Sukong said eloquently.

Cheng Yunqi held the beetle, seemingly unbelievable. This insect had such power?

"As for the one in your hand, it is a larva, a dead object. I dug it out of the ground many years ago."

Sukong added.

Cheng Yunqi heard this and breathed a sigh of relief. This was right. After listening to what Sukong said, Cheng Yunqi also reacted. This insect was motionless and cold like cold iron, so it was a dead object.

"However, the tiger's prestige remains after death. Although this insect is a dead object, if you carry it on your body, those poisonous insects in the Southern Wilderness will not dare to approach you easily. In addition, you can also use this insect corpse to test your corpse-raising technique. When you raise it to have spiritual wisdom one day, maybe it can also find a dragon corpse for you."

Master Sukong actually started to tease Cheng Yunqi.

Cheng Yunqi also laughed and put the beetle back into the purple bamboo basket.

"You can rest assured to carry it with you. You visualize the Mao constellation. The so-called fire overcomes gold, and the chicken eats insects. The slight Yin energy on this insect corpse cannot affect you."

"Disciple understands."

"In short, be careful when you go out, and save your life first."

"Disciple remembers."

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After saying goodbye to Master Sukong, Cheng Yunqi came to the Foreign Affairs Academy.

The Wan Shougong Academy, Wan Shougong Academy, and Wan Shougong Academy all manage things in the mountain. Only this Foreign Affairs Academy manages things outside the mountain. All diplomatic exchanges, sect friendship, training and traveling, and external missions are hung here.

Cheng Yunqi came to a counter to register and report.

"Where is the little friend going?"

The person responsible for registration was a middle-aged Daoist, looking quite elegant.

"I want to go to the Southern Wilderness."

The Daoist heard this and looked at Cheng Yunqi, thinking that this Southern Wilderness was the base camp of the Southern School Demon Sect, and it was on par with the general rudder of the Northern School Demon Sect, Xisai. It was the heart and stomach trouble of the righteous path. How old was this little cultivator in front of him, and he was determined to go to the demon cave to make a name for himself?

"Any more specific?"

"May I ask the Daoist, where did Feng Jihu of Du Juan Valley go?"

Cheng Yunqi asked back.

The middle-aged Daoist looked at Cheng Yunqi again and said: "I remember someone asked not long ago."

Cheng Yunqi knew that it must be Daoist Jixuan. He explained, "We are all good friends. My brother Jihu didn't have many letters back to the sect after leaving the sect. We are a bit worried. Anyway, we are going out to travel, so we thought about whether we could meet."

The middle-aged Daoist nodded, flipped through the roster, and then told Cheng Yunqi, "Before leaving the sect, he registered that he was going north, traveling west along the northern border of Sanxiang and Miao territory, to Dianwen, traveling to Erhai, Dianchi, and Fuxian Lake, and then south to the Southern Wilderness, watching the Li River and Taohua River. It looks like he is walking along the water."

Cheng Yunqi thought about it after hearing this and said his destination, "The disciple intends to practice at the junction of the Southern Wilderness and Miao territory. When leaving the sect, I will go west, cross Sanxiang, and practice in the areas of Mount Tianming, Mount Fengqi, Mount Lantao, Mount Baiman, and Taohua River."

The middle-aged Daoist nodded, wrote down these place names, and reminded: "The junction of the Southern Wilderness and Miao territory is very chaotic, especially recently the Red Wood Ridge, the leader of the Miao territory side door, and the Hundred Barbarian Mountain, the holy land of the Southern School Demon Sect, are fighting. Countless disciples of the two sects have gathered there. You must be careful." Cheng Yunqi said yes and thanked the Daoist for the reminder.

"The Golden Chicken clan on Mount Tianming are demon cultivators who have a heart for the Dao. You can borrow a place to stay. In addition, one hundred miles southeast of Mount Tianming, there is a place called Madongxu, which is where the Bai Shi Cave Heaven is located. The main family, Bai Shi Temple, although it is a hidden sect, is also a believer in the Three Pure Ones and once received the grace of the Immortal Weng. It has been on good terms with my family for a long time. If there is any difficulty, you can go and ask for help."

Cheng Yunqi nodded repeatedly. This is the benefit of a large sect. Wherever you go, there is care. The Master also mentioned the Golden Chicken clan just now. It seems that it is indeed famous, but he hadn't heard of the Bai Shi Cave Heaven before.

"When you go there, be most careful about Gu insects and miasma poison, followed by soul-shaking magic arts. I advise you to prepare more medicinal pills or talismans for detoxification and soul protection before you go."

Cheng Yunqi remembered it seriously, "Thank you, Daoist."

The middle-aged Daoist shook his head, "You are welcome. Although you should be well-versed in the precepts, the poor Daoist still has to remind you according to the rules. When you go out, first, you must not kill indiscriminately, second, you must not be arrogant, third, you must not lose secrets, fourth, you should not take risks, and fifth, you should not fail to save those who are dying. Do you remember?"

Cheng Yunqi bowed, "Disciple remembers."

The disciples of the sect call this the Three Prohibitions and Two Should-Nots. Cheng Yunqi naturally knows it.

"Keep these two things well."

The Daoist took out two more things, a jade peace and nothingness plaque, and a jade bell.

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He first handed the peace and nothingness plaque to Cheng Yunqi, "This peace plaque is the token of my Three Pure Ones Mountain. All famous immortal mountain sects with names and surnames know it. If you really encounter any danger, take this peace plaque to the nearby immortal mountain to ask for help. I think it will work nine times out of ten."

Cheng Yunqi took the jade plaque. The jade plaque was green and transparent, and it was warm to the touch.

The Daoist handed the jade bell to Cheng Yunqi, "This is a magic tool for fellow disciples to call for help. If one day the bell in your hand rings, it must be that a fellow disciple is calling for help nearby. You must go and see. If one day you fall into a crisis, the first thing is to shake this bell."

Cheng Yunqi took the bell and shook it, but found that there was no sound.

"This bell needs to be filled with clear spiritual magic power to shake."

The Daoist reminded when he saw this.

Cheng Yunqi suddenly realized, poured the clear spiritual magic power in his body into the bell, and shook his hand again. Sure enough, the bell sounded, crisp and ethereal, like the sound of rings hitting each other.

"Be careful when you go out, and return to the sect early."

The Daoist said with a smile.

Cheng Yunqi bowed and thanked, and then left.

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After leaving the Foreign Affairs Academy, Cheng Yunqi returned to his room, took out a pile of things from his arms, a jade slip, a purple bamboo insect basket, a peace and nothingness plaque, and a jade bell, and stuffed them all into the bundle he had prepared on the desk.

Looking at the bulging bundle on the desk, Cheng Yunqi couldn't help but smile bitterly, and his desire for Taixu Cave Stone became stronger.

However, there was no way at this moment. Cheng Yunqi tightened the bundle again and stopped worrying about it. Instead, he looked at the two magic snails, one colorful and one white, beside the bundle. He picked up the white snail and stuffed it into his arms, then pushed it down hard, inhaled and sucked his stomach, put the snail mouth outward, wait, this was the place closest to the ancient zither.

Today, he had an appointment with that green Chi to listen to the zither.

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He Bingkun pushed away Cheng Yunqi's hand, "Leaving today?"

The man widened his eyes.

Cheng Yunqi smiled and nodded, "Leaving now. Since the brother's water mansion is open, I have no more worries."

The boy turned and returned to the room, and He Bingkun followed closely.

He picked up the large bundle that had been resting on the desk for a long time, carried it on his back, and smiled brightly.

He Bingkun stamped his foot, "Wait for me for a moment, good brother. I'm going to resign to the Master now, report to the Foreign Affairs Academy, and go out of the sect with you. I have long wanted to go out of the mountain again."

Cheng Yunqi smiled when he heard this, "Only those who have no progress and are spinning in place want to go out to bump into opportunities. Brother, you have just opened the water mansion, and it is the time to consolidate magic power and realize the new realm. Why are you running out? Besides, only a single person with a sword can be called traveling the world. Those who walk together are often called the Black and White Dual Evils, haha!"

He Bingkun also laughed, "A single person with a sword, but where is your sword? The name Cheng Nandou is also famous in Mount Xiaowan now, but what is famous is your mantra and talisman. No one has heard your sword is sharp!"

Cheng Yunqi blushed. Just because he was on the Nandou list, this group of people called him Cheng Nandou, which was really shameful. There were four in front! Not to mention it was just a small Qi-eating list. But what made him even more embarrassed was that he admired Lu Zu and was determined to be a person who was both Dan and Sword. But because he was shy in his purse, he couldn't play these two money-burning masters, but he didn't expect to be famous for his mantra talismans.

The young Daoist had thin skin, tied the bundle and rushed out of the room, casually pinched a formula, performed a simple water-avoidance technique, and at the same time, the embroidered dragon on his clothes turned into a red cloud. Cheng Yunqi kicked his feet and jumped up, and then he left.

"Brother, practice well, see you when I return to the sect!"

Cheng Yunqi's shouting was still echoing in the courtyard, but the red cloud had already disappeared into the rain curtain.

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Cheng Yunqi passed by Mount Kuishan, but he was no longer afraid. He was already used to this Mountain Lord. He had come countless times in a year, and he hadn't seen the Mountain Lord move a single point. He had even sat on the Mountain Lord's head to eat Qi!

The rain curtain was heavy, but Cheng Yunqi flew faster and faster. In a short while, he had already flown to the location of the mountain gate, above Mount Zhongling.

If he left the sect normally, he would just go forward at this moment, but Cheng Yunqi chose another path. He lowered his altitude and easily saw the clouds and mist that did not dissipate even in the rain.

Cheng Yunqi didn't hesitate at all and rushed into the clouds and mist. Strangely, there was no rain in the clouds, just a vast whiteness, nothing. Sometimes looking down, he felt that the soles of his feet were also the sky, making people unable to distinguish the direction.

Remembering when he first entered the mountain, he was still on Brother Jihu's cloud, his heart was uneasy, and he was pretending to be calm. At this moment, revisiting the old place, he already had his own cloud driving, and his heart was even more comfortable.

Cheng Yunqi estimated that the distance was almost there, so he stopped the "Dragon Carriage". He stood on the cloud and pinched a hand seal with both hands. This was not a magic art, just a key.

Soon, a flash of light flickered in front of Cheng Yunqi. He waved his sleeves, drove away some clouds and mist, and looked down along the light. In front of the "Dragon Carriage", there was actually a mirror. This was a mirror floating in the air, three feet in diameter, the mirror frame was silver, and there seemed to be a layer of water on the mirror surface.

Cheng Yunqi leaned down to look, and saw that the facial features and hair on his face were all clearly visible in the mirror.

He breathed and exhaled once, then took a step and stepped into the mirror.

The left foot that stepped out seemed not to have stepped on anything. Cheng Yunqi's body tilted and he was about to fall into the mirror. At the last moment, Cheng Yunqi waved his hand, the Dragon Carriage quickly turned into a red thread and climbed onto Cheng Yunqi's clothes. Just after putting away the cloud driving, Cheng Yunqi fell completely into the mirror and disappeared.

And at the moment Cheng Yunqi disappeared, the water mirror also gathered into a bright spot and then disappeared.

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