Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

Mingyue gently held the Heavenly Puppet Spirit Tablet, and the spiritual light gathered instantly, shining like stars. Then, one after another, the Dragon Guard puppets seemed to have received an invisible summons, and rushed from all directions, all of them were immersed in the Heavenly Puppet Spirit Tablet, including the two substitute puppets.

After doing all this, Mingyue flew up and landed in front of the corpse of Fire Kirin Immortal Lord, and packed up the huge corpse of the Fire Kirin along with its scattered spoils.

The next moment, Mingyue turned around and looked at everyone in Wanbao Pavilion, smiled mysteriously, and then her figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.

Wan Ziliang stood there in a daze, unable to come back to his senses for a long time, with mixed feelings in his heart. He was glad that the great threat of Immortal Lord Huo Lin had been eliminated, allowing Wanbao Pavilion to temporarily escape the crisis; but he was also deeply wary. Fellow Daoist Mu's terrifying strength made him feel cold. If he had any plans for Wanbao Pavilion, no one would be able to stop him.

The guest elders on the side looked at each other with horror in their eyes. Such a powerful puppet, such a terrifying sword formation, the combination of the two could kill a Mahayana Immortal Lord so easily, this method was simply unbelievable!

"This Taoist friend Mu is truly terrifying. Where on earth did he come from?" An elder couldn't help but ask everyone in a low voice.

"I've never seen such a powerful puppeteer. He's so amazing!" another elder exclaimed.

"Yes! This person seemed to appear out of nowhere, and his origins remain a mystery."

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The guest elders looked at each other. With their experience and knowledge, no one could tell the origin of Fellow Daoist Mu. This mysterious strong man seemed to appear out of thin air. His strength was unfathomable and his methods were unheard of.

Wan Ziliang shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Ms. Mingyue has made it very clear that Fellow Daoist Mu's identity is not something we can ask about. We'd better pretend that nothing happened today, otherwise..."

He did not continue speaking, but everyone understood what he meant. Fellow Daoist Mu's strength was unfathomable, and if he spoke too much, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble.

At this time, Elder Qin thought of something and sighed worriedly, "Pavilion Master, although today's incident was dangerous, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. However, once the Fire Scale Immortal Lord dies, the Immortal Spirit Realm will definitely not let it go. If the other Immortal Lords come to investigate, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand their wrath."

Hearing this, Wan Ziliang frowned and felt particularly heavy-hearted. Huo Lin Xian Jun was well-known in the Immortal Spirit World. He was the top powerhouse of the Qilin clan and had a huge force behind him. Now that he had fallen here, the Immortal Spirit World would never let this go easily.

"What Elder Qin said is absolutely right." Wan Ziliang thought for a long time, sighed helplessly, and said in a deep voice: "The death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin will definitely cause a shock to the immortal world. We must be prepared, otherwise Wanbao Pavilion may fall into an irretrievable situation."

Elder Qin frowned, looked at Wan Ziliang and suggested: "Pavilion Master, should we report this matter to the Immortal Spirit World immediately? Perhaps by taking the initiative to explain the situation, we may be able to gain some room for maneuver."

Hearing this, Wan Ziliang thought for a moment and shook his head repeatedly.

This time, when Huo Lin Xianjun learned that they were here to trade the Wan Bao Ding refining diagram, he took the initiative to explain that it was no less than delivering the goods to their door..., not to mention that this fellow Daoist Mu had a mysterious origin...

"Inform? How should we inform? Should we tell them that Immortal Lord Huo Lin was killed by a mysterious strong man, and we don't even know his origins? Will the people in the fairy world believe it? Even if they believe it, they will probably think that we are in collusion with Fellow Daoist Mu. Then, our situation will only become more dangerous." Wan Ziliang sighed heavily and smiled bitterly.

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Indeed, the death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin was too bizarre, and the people in the Immortal Spirit Realm would never easily believe their explanation. Moreover, Daoist Brother Mu's strength was so terrifying that the people in the Immortal Spirit Realm would probably be afraid of him, and might even vent their anger on Wanbao Pavilion.

"Yes! It would be fine if we knew the identity of this Fellow Daoist Mu, but we know nothing about his origins. Even his name may be fake." Elder Qin sighed, his tone full of helplessness.

Wan Ziliang pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Everyone, this Taoist friend Mu is very mysterious. He would rather drive a puppet than reveal his identity. Is there some reason why he is not willing to reveal himself to the public?"

Hearing this, Elder Qin's expression suddenly froze, a trace of suspicion flashed across his eyes, and he whispered, "Pavilion Master, everyone, do you still remember... Li Jianxian, who is wanted by the Immortal Spirit Realm and the Demon Abyss Realm?"

"Li Jianxian?" Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then their faces changed drastically.

Wan Ziliang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Elder Qin, you mean... the peerless strong man who is famous for practicing the Great Way of Chaos, proficient in refining equipment, formations, and sword formations, and can even fight against several Mahayana cultivators on his own, and is wanted by the Demon God and the Immortal Emperor?"

Elder Qin nodded and said solemnly, "It is that Li Jianxian! It is said that he is not only unparalleled in swordsmanship, but also good at refining weapons and magic arrays. Today, the puppet driven by Fellow Daoist Mu, whether it is the Taoist armor on his body or the Taoist sword in his hand, is extremely extraordinary, and the sword array he arranged is also extremely extraordinary. Is this... just a coincidence?"

Upon hearing this, the other elder's face suddenly changed, and he whispered, "Elder Qin means... this Daoist Fellow Mu may be related to Li Jianxian? Or even... maybe he is Li Jianxian himself?"

Elder Qin shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I dare not assert it. But Li Jianxian has been wanted by the Immortal Spirit Realm and the Demon Abyss Realm for hundreds of years, and his whereabouts are still unknown. With his means, it is not difficult for him to change his appearance and hide his identity. What's more, the means demonstrated by Fellow Daoist Mu, the many Dao swords, Dao armors, and sword formations driven by the puppets are very similar to the rumors about Li Jianxian."

Wan Ziliang heard this, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "If this is true, then the identity of this Taoist friend Mu is probably more terrifying than we imagined. Li Jianxian has been wanted by two top forces for so long, and there has been no news so far. His reputation has spread throughout the three realms. If he has really been secretly planning, then today's incident is probably just a part of his plan."

When everyone heard this, their hearts were filled with shock. If Fellow Daoist Mu was really Li Jianxian, then his appearance was probably not just to kill Immortal Lord Huo Lin, but had a deeper purpose.

At this moment, an elder suddenly asked in a low voice: "But, is Li Jianxian also proficient in this puppet technique? Could he have made a mistake?"

"It should be correct. Before, the puppet that came to our pavilion for trading easily escaped from our Nine Locks Soul Sealing Formation in a very short time! Apart from Li Jianxian, who else could have done this?" Elder Qin remembered something and said affirmatively.

Wan Ziliang frowned even more after hearing what Elder Qin said. He said bitterly, "If it is really Li Jianxian, then things will be even more complicated. Li Jianxian is wanted by both the Immortal Spirit Realm and the Demon Abyss Realm. If his identity is exposed, I am afraid the entire Wanbao Pavilion will be dragged into this storm. By then, we will not only face the wrath of the Immortal Spirit Realm, but also the Demon Gods of the Demon Abyss Realm will not let us go."

At this point, Wan Ziliang sighed deeply. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He regretted dealing with Fellow Daoist Mu and coveting the 'Wan Bao Ding' refining diagram, which might cost him his life.

"The Pavilion Master is absolutely right. Li Jianxian's identity is too sensitive. If it were to be leaked, it would surely bring about a catastrophic disaster. In my opinion, we'd better stop here with today's matter and not delve into Fellow Daoist Mu's identity any further." Elder Qin agreed.

Another elder also agreed, "Elder Qin is right. Since Fellow Daoist Mu does not want to reveal his identity, we don't need to speculate too much. The most important thing right now is how to deal with the criticism from the immortal world. The death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin will inevitably cause the wrath of the immortal world. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."

Wan Ziliang took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "You all have a point. Let's not talk about Fellow Daoist Mu's identity for now. The death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin is the most urgent matter. The Immortal Spirit World will not let this go easily. Send people down to search..."

Wan Ziliang paused, looked at everyone, and ordered in a deep voice: "Everyone, there is no time to lose, quickly clean up the battlefield and make sure no traces are left. In addition, the news of the death of Huo Lin Xianjun is temporarily blocked and cannot be spread outside. If people from the fairy world ask, say that Huo Lin Xianjun fought with others here and left. As for his whereabouts, we don't know anything."

Elder Qin frowned and said, "Pavilion Master, I'm afraid we can't keep it a secret for long. The Immortal Clan is very capable, and sooner or later they will find out the truth about the fall of Immortal Lord Huo Lin..."

Wan Ziliang smiled bitterly: "We can keep it a secret for a while. At least before we find a countermeasure, we can't let them attack immediately."

Hearing this, everyone frowned and fell silent. They knew in their hearts that the death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin had pushed Wanbao Pavilion to the cusp of the storm. If they were not careful or failed to handle it properly, they would be doomed.

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While everyone was discussing countermeasures, Mingyue had already returned to Linggu and appeared in a villa in Linggu. In the villa, Li Mu was standing with his hands behind his back, as if he had been waiting for her.

"Master, it has been done." Mingyue stepped forward and respectfully handed two storage rings to Li Mu.

"Well! Thank you for your hard work." Li Mu nodded with a smile, reached out to take the storage ring, scanned it with his spiritual sense, and confirmed the many high-level spiritual objects in it, as well as the spoils of the fall of Fire Scale Immortal Lord.

At this moment, Li Mu's divine consciousness was like an invisible hand, still covering a radius of hundreds of miles. Every move of Wan Ziliang and others, and even the content of their whispered discussions, were clearly reflected in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Li Mu couldn't help feeling a little surprised that they could guess his identity so quickly, but he just smiled faintly and didn't take it to heart.

These people in Wanbao Pavilion are just small chess pieces in this chess game. Their worries and plans do not mean much to him.

"Mingyue, let's go!" Li Mu said with a smile looking at Mingyue.

This transaction allowed Li Mu to gather all the high-level spiritual materials needed to refine the Seven Absolute Dao Pills, and there were also many that could be used to set up a sealing formation to seal the remaining few ninth-level divine objects, so he no longer had to stay near Tianyuan City.

Mingyue nodded, immediately collected her thoughts, and nodded respectfully: "Yes, Master."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu waved his hand and put Mingyue into the treasure house of the painting world. Then, he casually put away the magic weapon that served as his residence - the square house. The unique four-courtyard house standing in the center of the spiritual valley suddenly floated in the air, and then shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally turned into a stream of light and sank into Li Mu's sleeves.

The spiritual valley was suddenly empty, as if the villa had never existed. The next moment, Li Mu's figure disappeared like a phantom, as if he had never appeared. Not long after, a fifth-rank demon bird - the white-feathered spirit eagle, flapped its wings suddenly, flew out of the spiritual valley swiftly, and rushed towards the southeast.

There was a touch of green on the neck of the white-feathered spirit eagle. Inside the cave heaven's most precious treasure - the Painting World Treasure House, in the alchemy room in the Five Elements Spirit Palace, Li Mu plunged into it and began to practice alchemy in seclusion, devoting himself to the refining of the Seven Absolute Dao Pills.

Outside the spiritual world, Yanling Star, Tianfeng Imperial Palace.

The Phoenix Fairy Emperor sat on the throne in the Imperial Palace, surrounded by a faint fairy light, and looked extremely majestic. Her face was stern, and there was a fierce murderous intent between her brows.

At the bottom of the hall, several immortal kings knelt on the ground trembling with fear, not daring to look up.

"The immortal token of Immortal Lord Huo Lin is broken?" The voice of Immortal Emperor Tian Feng was as cold as frost, and it seemed to freeze the air in the entire hall. The immortal officials present did not dare to respond.

"Reporting to the Immortal Emperor, it is indeed so." An immortal official raised his head and looked at the Tianfeng Immortal Emperor carefully, and replied with confirmation: "The token of the Fire Scale Immortal Lord suddenly shattered not long ago, and the spiritual light was completely lost. It is obvious that he has fallen."

A cold light flashed in the eyes of Tianfeng Xiandi, and his fingers gently tapped the armrest of the throne, making a low sound. Huolin Xianjun was the top powerhouse of the Qilin clan, and one of the important pillars of the fairy world. His death not only meant that the fairy world lost a great master, but also meant that there were still many people in the spirit world who dared to openly challenge the majesty of the fairy world.

"Was it the work of that demon god in the Demon Abyss?" The Immortal Emperor Tianfeng asked sternly with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Reporting to the Emperor." The Immortal Official bravely replied: "According to the information we have collected so far, it seems that Immortal Lord Huo Lin is fighting with someone in a secret place. The opponent is not the Demon Gods of the Demon Abyss, but... a cultivator of unknown identity."

"An unidentified cultivator?" Tianfeng Immortal Emperor frowned, his face revealing obvious displeasure, and asked: "To be able to kill a Mahayana Immortal Lord, this cultivator is definitely not an ordinary person. Have you found out his origins?"

"It has not been confirmed yet." The immortal official lowered his head and responded with a slight tremor.

"Investigate! Find out immediately who killed Immortal Lord Huo Lin!" Immortal Emperor Tian Feng gave the order in a cold voice, his almond eyes blazing with anger.

"Yes!" Several immortal officials responded hurriedly, retreated quickly, mobilized their subordinates, and made every effort to investigate the cause of death of Immortal Lord Huo Lin.

The gaze of the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor passed through the dome of the hall, as if penetrating the endless void and landing on a distant place. She felt a little uneasy in her heart. She knew the strength of the Fire Scale Immortal Lord very well. The person who could kill him was definitely not an ordinary person. (End of this chapter)