The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

Upon hearing the exclamation from outside, Li Qing was momentarily stunned.

Then, he quickly tidied up the items in the room, pushed the door open, and walked outside.

Not far along the corridor, he was surprised to see a group of people blocking the door of a room.

As he walked past, he was surprised to find that it was indeed Master Zheng's room.

Several teaching instructors looked grim, blocking everyone outside.

Li Qing was shocked to see this scene.

"What's going on? Could something have happened to Master Zheng?"

Just as he was surprised, a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Master!"

"Master, you're here!"

...

Master walked over with a somewhat solemn expression. At this moment, his face was rich, indicating that he was in a normal state.

Li Qing silently stepped aside, quietly observing the current situation.

Soon, Master entered the room, and Li Qing followed. Several teaching instructors did not stop him and let him enter the room as well.

Li Qing looked at the interior of the room and was instantly shocked.

In the room, Master Zheng's head was placed on a desk.

Master Zheng's face flickered with fear, astonishment, disbelief, and despair.

All these emotions converged, turning into a hint of unwillingness.

An inexplicable atmosphere filled the entire room, and Master's face also became slightly solemn as he looked at Master Zheng's expression.

Master took a deep breath, waved his hand, and Master Zheng's eyes slowly closed, and his face returned to calm.

On the side, Li Qing looked at Master Zheng's head, his expression slightly grim.

Master Zheng was quite good. Although he had some intention of monitoring him, Master Zheng would help him with any questions he asked.

Among all of Jixia Academy, the people he was most familiar with were Xu Lao and Master Zheng.

Xu Lao had already left, and now Master Zheng was dead, making him feel a kind of inexplicable grief.

"From now on, the entire Jixia Academy is under martial law."

"Everyone entering and leaving must undergo inspection."

Master's order was issued, and everyone nodded silently.

Master's gaze fell on Li Qing, and without saying much, he just nodded slightly and then left.

Furrowing his brow, Li Qing came to the main street. He went to the wonton stall he often visited and ordered two large bowls of wonton, savoring them while contemplating.

"Master Zheng's death is very strange. There was no fresh blood below his neck, as if the blood had been drained."

"And his facial expression was also very strange, as if he had discovered something unbelievable."

"He seemed unable to believe that he was going to die."

After finishing breakfast and leaving a few copper coins, Li Qing left.

Today, he needed to find a suitable target and also purchase a batch of materials to replenish the consumed shadow paper figures.

Walking on the main street, it was bustling, and everyone had smiles on their faces, creating a peaceful and prosperous scene.

However, Li Qing also noticed some issues. There were many more beggars on the street.

These beggars all looked weak and frail, and their clothes seemed unwashed for a long time, as if they had fled from somewhere.

A hint of solemnity appeared on his face, and the shadow paper figures quietly gathered information.

Soon, he heard some news and a hint of complexity and shock appeared on his face.

"The thirteen counties under the jurisdiction of Jade City have all fallen into the hands of the rebel army."

"Behind this, there is probably the shadow of the Blood Demon Cult."

Thinking about the great upheaval that might happen in a few months, he immediately realized the problem.

"I need to speed up as well."

"The middle-level officers in the rebel army might be potential targets for control."

As Li Qing walked on the street, suddenly a cry came from beside him.

"The latest novel... the latest novel!"

"Author Fang Yaoguang's latest edition of 'Dragon Path City Epic Novel' is out!"

...

In a nearby bookshop, a young man in green was shouting by the roadside.

Many literati on the street seemed interested and went over to buy a copy.

Li Qing also walked over and spent a silver coin to buy a copy.

As he read while walking, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

It was a fictional story centered around Dragon Path City, recounting the great upheaval that occurred half a month ago. However, the protagonist was Fang Yaoguang himself.

The story was set in a world of immortals and demons, and Fang Yaoguang appeared in the story as a novelist.

By chance, he discovered a conspiracy against Dragon Path City by the demons, and then he strategized and directed the righteous path and officials to complete a siege against the demons.

The entire story showcased his great wisdom and abilities, a thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish.

As Li Qing read the story, he couldn't help but marvel, "I didn't expect this guy to write such an enjoyable story."

"This is really impressive."

When he reached the last page, Fang Yaoguang had become a mysterious immortal, traversing the heavens and the earth.

At the end, it was written, "End of Volume One."

Seeing this, Li Qing nodded silently, "The novelist's cultivation is related to the novel."

"He intends to continue writing, aiming for further progress in the future."

"Based on this first volume, the power displayed is at least above the realm of true cultivation, reaching the levels of Spiritual Consciousness and Divine Soul."

"This guy's ambition is not small."

With this in mind, he was moved, and the shadow paper figure quietly made its way to Fang Yaoguang's home.

Soon, the shadow paper figure had arrived at Fang Yaoguang's home, hiding in the shadows.

At this time, Fang Yaoguang was not at home, seemingly out elsewhere.

Li Qing left a watcher and summoned another shadow paper figure.

This paper figure was dressed in a black robe, wearing a black hat, holding a blank notebook, a pencil, and a Universe Bag.

It was responsible for disposing of the stolen goods, which involved a powerful figure from the Corpse Burial Temple.

If the Platinum Divine Armor, the Mysterious Oil Lamp, and the Golden Mechanical Man leaked out, it was highly likely that information would spread.

By then, the Venerable of the Corpse Burial Temple might come to investigate.

So he absolutely couldn't go in person, and could only use the shadow paper figure.

Li Qing had already arrived at a restaurant not far from Hundred Gates Alley, ordering a large table of food and wine, enjoying a sumptuous meal.

Meanwhile, the other shadow paper figures were also searching for all the factions in the city, continuously screening and selecting suitable candidates.

The city's factions were mainly divided into three major factions: the Taihe Cao Gang, the caravan gang responsible for transporting goods in the city, and the Heipi Gang, which operated various establishments for the city's various schools and sects.

These three factions each had their own operations and did not interfere with each other, occupying almost seventy percent of the city's underground industry.

The remaining thirty percent was divided among various small factions in the city.

"It seems that there are influences from the orthodox sects behind the three major factions. It's a good entry point, isn't it?"