Longevity Begins With Gu Refining

Chapter 153: The Chapter of Scheming — Wait for Me to Fight You for Supremacy in the Future

After Chen Qing asked the little ghost how to get to the Land of the Source of the Dao, which was rather secretive, he released the little ghost.

Chen Qing immediately pulled Zhang Can up, absorbing the vitality of the earth to heal him and stabilize his injuries as they hurried on their way.

Along the way, they passed through many places. Although they saw many mortal lands that were showing signs of turning into pure gold, the strange thing was that those mortals also turned into bronze or silver men.

They worshipped Miao Shen every day, and many villagers even dared to provoke the little demons. Many of them even succeeded.

The world had changed greatly, and it was like scattering beans to create soldiers.

Was Miao Shen protecting ordinary mortals?

After all, even cultivators would have to put in a lot of effort to deal with such mortals. It was not worth it.

Three days later, Zhang Can could barely walk.

The two of them wore bamboo hats and entered a town to buy some medicine. When they arrived at the city gate, they saw a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators wearing Xuan Gate military uniforms rushing into the city.

"Did you find any suspicious Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

"If there is any news, after it's confirmed, I guarantee that your family will have a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

They came and went like the wind. Chen Qing and Zhang Can's portraits were pasted on the city gate.

Zhang Can saw that there were only two portraits and felt that something was wrong. "Hao Chengtian has been captured."

"This is a hunt that belongs to Yan Shiying. Soon, another expert on Hao Chengtian's level will appear under his command."

"I'm afraid that the territories near the Northern Imperial City are already under Yan Shiying's control."

"As expected of an ambitious person in a chaotic world. He amazes everyone with a single brilliant feat."

"In just a few days, he has seized control of many large tribes."

"It's a bit like the Aurora Sect's style. Either they don't make a move, or they flip the table and reshuffle the cards."

Seeing that the town had fallen into Yan Shiying's hands, Chen Qing no longer hesitated and turned to leave.

Zhang Can quickly followed. Chen Qing asked, "Is the temptation of the Xuan Gate Realm really that great?"

Zhang Can said helplessly, "Cultivators spend their whole lives cultivating, but in the end, their sects and clans tell them that Foundation Establishment is their limit and that their future is cut off."

"Who wouldn't despair?"

"But Yan Shiying is different. Yan Shiying has given them new hope."

"His slogan is that all lives are equal, and that everyone has the right to cultivate to the Profound Martial Realm."

"The resentment that had been accumulated for a long time was once again aroused by Yan Shiying. In addition, the Lord of the Mortal World had entered the Death Realm, causing this fire to burn even more fiercely."

"Therefore, for a time, all the itinerant cultivators in the world were convinced that following Teacher Yan was the only way out."

Chen Qing asked, "But what about successors like Hao Chengtian and you? He even dared to touch people like that. Isn't he afraid of the Imperial Advisor's revenge?"

Zhang Can asked, "Have you ever seen an existence above the Profound Martial Realm?"

Chen Qing shook his head.

The most he had ever seen was a Senior Magus, but with the current situation, even a Senior Magus might not be able to control it.

Zhang Can said, "When I saw my master, I only felt that he was a rock."

"My master has nine disciples, I am the ninth. The eight senior brothers before me all died in the Death Realm, unable to make it through that trial."

"You're not in the Profound Martial Realm, so you don't have the qualifications to call yourself a successor."

"If Yan Shiying could bring back someone who had broken through to the Profound Martial Realm, my master would probably be overjoyed."

"My master has cultivated for a thousand years. What are we to him?"

"He takes in a disciple every thirty years, and a disciple dies every thirty years."

"He's already used to it."

"There are many heroes in the world. Even if you and I die, there will be another you and me thirty years later."

Chen Qing was silent.

Yes, in the eyes of the gods and the Royal City, they were nothing.

After another two days of trekking, Zhang Can's condition improved a little.

It was good news that he could barely draw his sword.

The bad news was that the road to the south had been completely sealed. A large number of cultivators were wandering on the road south. There were countless Qi Refinement cultivators, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators had appeared.

It was said that in another two days, it would be a good day. Yan Shiying would personally behead Hao Chengtian in front of everyone as a sacrifice to the Profound Martial Army.

He wanted to show the entire Wu Kingdom that even a top large tribe like the Vast Sky Tribe was no match for him.

And he would take in all the wandering cultivators, small sects, and small tribes.

Hearing this news, the large tribes were even more terrified. The wandering cultivators, on the other hand, were overjoyed. They carried their bags and headed for Yan Shiying's headquarters.

There were even cases where the bottom-level Foundation Establishment cultivators of the large tribes banded together to kill their young masters and seek refuge with Yan Shiying.

This was the power of the human heart.

As for Chen Qing, he had also figured it out.

He vaguely understood what he had to do after escaping.

At night, under Zhang Can's protection, Chen Qing took out the bronze ghost mask and put it on. "I'm going to the gathering. Help me keep an eye on things."

Zhang Can wasn't too surprised. He just nodded slightly.

He thought about it and found it to be true. If not for the Extreme Light Sect, how could someone like Chen Qing have such strength?

Chen Qing went to the gathering in silence. When he looked at the other four, they were already waiting.

Chen Qing relaxed his entire body, trying his best not to let these people feel his predicament.

"Good evening, everyone."

Ji Ru greeted first. "Good evening, Senior Tai Chu."

Xu Yaofeng also followed. "Good evening, Senior Tai Chu."

After Murong Lang and Hu Yao greeted him, Chen Qing said, "Then, tonight's gathering begins now."

After he finished speaking, no one asked a question even after ten breaths of time.

Hu Yao had a carefree personality. She said frankly, "Senior, there have been too many changes recently. I really don't have time to upgrade my Gu worms."

Chen Qing smiled. "It's fine. You can chat."

Hu Yao nodded obediently. She gave a standard girl's greeting to Chen Qing. Chen Qing was very surprised.

This little demoness actually knew how to be polite?

She studied recently?

Hu Yao said, "It's like this. Recently, a mysterious force came to Western Desert. It's extremely powerful and is hunting geniuses everywhere."

"That White Bone Great Sage who rose to fame not long ago died without doing anything."

"Thus, Western Desert has entered a strange situation. That is, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the various forces are hiding."

"I don't even have a place to stock up."

Eh, stock up?

Killing people for treasures was called stock up. As expected, she studied.

Xu Yaofeng asked, "No one cares?"

Hu Yao said, "Yes, it's quite strange. It seems that before that force makes a move, they are holding back the Profound Martial Realm cultivators."

"They have all kinds of methods. Many Profound Martial Realm cultivators are being toyed with."

"Currently, they are already a little scared."

"Right now, Western Desert is in a state of panic."

Xu Yaofeng couldn't help but be surprised. "It's best to investigate who did it and what kind of strength they have."

"I keep feeling the danger of a storm."

He turned to look at Ji Ru and asked, "How's Damao now?"

Ji Ru said, "Li Chonghuan is in seclusion, and the Celestial Master Residence is peaceful."

"But the major families of Damao are beginning to rely on Ji Chang more and more."

"It seems that they are very sure that Ji Chang can bring the perfected Foundation Establishment of Damao back safely from the Death Realm."

Chen Qing thought to himself, Damao is not Southern Li after all.

Damao is a completely unified dynasty, and it relied on itself to establish the country, unlike Jiuli and Miao Shen.

Damao, the Celestial Master Residence, and the Immortal Court are allies.

Jiuli and Miao Shen are dependent on each other.

So the situation in Jiuli is much more chaotic than Damao.

Xu Yaofeng thought for a moment and began to talk about the situation in the Death Realm. "Currently, the strongest in the Death Realm should be our Aurora Sect."

"But the three forces of Damao are in danger of joining forces with the Dragon Palace."

"Southern Li is fighting for themselves, and it's still quite chaotic. Everyone has quieted down and is preparing to fight for Southern Li's territory."

"On the other hand, the Western Desert Buddhist Sect has surprisingly closed their doors and closed their doors. It seems that they don't want to get involved in these wars."

Hu Yao asked curiously, "Do Buddhists also kill people?"

"I've seen a lot of monks. They don't even kill demons, but just lock them up with pagodas and give them meat to eat every day."

"So many demons, even if they die, want to escape to the Buddhist Sect's territory, and would rather be imprisoned."

Xu Yaofeng said, "This is why Buddhists are powerful."

"But Buddhists' rule in the Western Desert is very weak, and they are only the largest force. The Western Desert is still too chaotic."

"Moreover, Buddhists stand aloof from worldly affairs and rarely fight. Even when facing demons, they rarely kill, so very few people provoke them."

"Apart from Buddhists, the most powerful force should be Peacock King."

Hu Yao said excitedly, "I know Peacock King. He swallowed three thousand monks in one gulp, and is very powerful. Many demons have joined him."

Xu Yaofeng said, "However, the Peacock King doesn't have any Foundation Establishment Realm peacocks in his sect. I'm afraid he won't participate in this battle."

"The Peacock Clan is just watching from the sidelines. That's why that mysterious force is so rampant."

"And it's very likely that the Peacock King is very happy to see the current situation. Those forces that can't protect their Foundation Establishment cultivators are very likely to join the Peacock King."

Ji Ru asked, "I read in the book that the Peacock King seems to have lived for three thousand years. He is an unparalleled great demon. Even the Buddhist Sect can't do anything to him."

Xu Yaofeng said, "I don't know."

"In the end, the four of us are just little cultivators who haven't even lived to the end of our lives. How could we possibly understand the thoughts of those big shots?"

"I'm afraid the only one who truly cares is Da Tao."

Everyone talked about the situation for a while. Chen Qing finally understood. So, it wasn't just Southern Li that was in chaos. Then, I was relieved.

After the gathering ended, Hu Yao took off the mask on her face and looked at the old man beside her with some discomfort.

This old man was wearing a rainbow-colored feather robe. He was lying on her little brother's back like a hoodlum, snoring loudly.

Hu Yao was just about to angrily rebuke him when she was pulled back by the monkey beside her. "Big sister, we're all educated people. We must respect our elders!"

Hu Yao said unhappily, "What's wrong? He eats and sleeps with me all day and even wants me to call him Ancestor. Where did this old demon come from?"

"If not for me, a chicken demon like him would have been eaten by those jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards!"

"You're already so old, yet you're still wearing colorful clothes. You really don't know shame!"

The monkey picked up the banana he picked back. "Big sister, now we need to subdue many demons and become the Demon King!"

"You must respect your elders and let the other demons see it. Only then will they be willing to submit!"

The monkey still hadn't given up on his dream of becoming a king. It was just that it was a different person.

Hu Yao pushed the banana away. "You eat it yourself. I'll go catch a groundhog."

After Hu Yao left and the monkey fell asleep on the tree, the old man opened his eyes with a smile and whispered softly, "I wanted to see who was doing evil here. I didn't expect to meet such an interesting master and servant."

"The tiger demon is studying and the monkey is teaching. How interesting."

"If my senses aren't wrong, this little girl should have a dragon pearl on her."

"She's also a child with good fortune."

Good fortune. He suddenly thought of his younger daughter. She was also a girl with good fortune.

Thinking of this, he shook his head hard. "I'm getting old. I'm always thinking about sad things."

Human powerhouses and cultivators indeed didn't care about ants below the threshold realm. However, demons were different.

Demons were straightforward people and never cared about such things.

If there were any powerhouses in the world who could roam the wilderness, then they were probably demons.

"Become the Demon King? Hahahaha, I want to see how you two little Foundation Establishment demons will become the Demon King!"

As for the proper business of finding that group of people, he had long forgotten about it.

The next morning, Chen Qing and Zhang Can put on their bamboo hats. They didn't dare to rashly use Sword Kinesis Flight in the wilderness.

In the past few days, they could see Foundation Establishment cultivators flying in the sky from time to time.

Therefore, they could only run wildly on the ground and pretend to be in the Qi Refinement realm.

However, this slowed down their running speed.

However, there was nothing they could do about it.

They usually didn't go to towns. Fortunately, Chen Qing relied on his strong perception of the mountains and rivers to find some medicinal herbs for Zhang Can to treat his injuries.

After hiding their tracks and constantly changing their route, the two finally left Yan Shiying's territory after three days. They could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Unfortunately, they still couldn't fly because they still encountered many running Foundation Establishment cultivators along the way.

"I don't know if they're Yan Shiying's people."

Zhang Can said, "They could also be escaping from a large tribe."

"Yan Shiying put her focus on us after all. She might have overlooked the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the other large tribes."

"There are probably some chasing after these Foundation Establishment cultivators."

While the two were talking, they saw an old Foundation Establishment cultivator being surrounded by two people in front of them.

"You must be Ling Gaozhi from the Ling Feng Tribe. After taking your head, we'll go and seek refuge with Lord Yan!"

Ling Gaozhi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Are you really going to kill us all?"

The two people were unmoved. "After taking your head, we can join the Xuan Gate Army and obtain the qualifications to cultivate to the Xuan Gate Realm!"

"You large tribes usually bully us from high above. This is what you should pay for!"

"Hao Chengtian will be beheaded in two days. Who do you think you are?"

Ling Gaozhi roared at the sky. "God Miao, open your eyes and look. This is your Southern Li!"

"Do you really want the entire Southern Li to be plunged into misery and suffering?"

Zhang Can and Chen Qing watched from afar. Zhang Can put his hand into his sleeve. "What, do you want to save them?"

Chen Qing said, "In the end, it's still a matter of standpoint."

"I actually agree with Yan Shiying's approach. It's just that he's too ruthless."

"These large tribes have indeed been high and mighty for too long."

"However, it's a pity that I have to rely on their strength to compete with Yan Shiying."

"Of course, if they want to live high and mighty like before, I won't be able to do it."

(End of chapter)