The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

英华月's eyes flashed with excitement, and she said excitedly, "Let's go together."

The slightly yellow-faced man shook his head and said, "This is not appropriate."

"We invited others to join the literary meeting, and they have the right not to participate."

"There is no reason to force others to participate in the literary meeting!"

"If we cause a scene, we will be criticized when we return."

"This person is the appointed world traveler by the Master."

"If we cause trouble, it would be disrespectful to the Master."

"The Master has always been just and upright. If we are in the wrong, he will not stand on our side."

"I advise you not to cause trouble."

Listening to the words of the yellow-faced man, Ying Huayue pondered slightly, and the excitement on her face faded slightly.

"Ling, what you said makes sense. Zhou, let's put this matter on hold for now."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xinglong's face became even more gloomy, but in the next moment, his demeanor changed and he said with a smile, "Alright, since no one is interested, let's forget about it."

"We'll find trouble with this person next time."

...

At this moment, they did not notice Li Qing outside the tavern, watching them from the shadows.

"The Six Senses of All-Seeing are quietly operating within him, and countless pieces of information are gathering in his mind from his eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and touch, forming the scene in the tavern."

"Whether it's sound or smell, it can all form a picture."

Furrowing his brow slightly, "It really is him, and it's related to his father?"

"It looks like I'll have to find a way to investigate when I go back."

"But it's a minor matter, just causing a little trouble. I'll ignore him for now and deal with it when I have time."

"What I need now is enough resources."

"I'll go inquire about Hundred Gates Alley first."

Li Qing silently disappeared into the underground, passing through walls and earth, and vanished.

...

In the small building where the Master resided, Lao Zheng had already arrived and was standing on the second floor, looking at the Master with a low voice.

"Master!"

At this moment, the Master stood by the window, looking up at the sky, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

"The great changes of the world are imminent, and disasters could sweep through the entire human world at any time. I have received a message from the upper realm."

"The Six Paths and Eight Immortals have already set the rules, and before long, a group of stars will descend."

"Countless strange beings will come, and a great change will sweep through the entire Great Tang."

"There will be a person with a heavenly mandate, so spread the word to all the academies to find this extraordinary person with a heavenly mandate."

"A heavenly mandate?" Lao Zheng's face showed a hint of confusion.

"How do we determine if someone has a heavenly mandate?"

"A person with a heavenly mandate will surely encounter good fortune in the face of adversity, turning misfortune into blessing."

"Or they may survive countless calamities. In any case, they will have experiences beyond ordinary people."

Lao Zheng nodded slightly, "I understand."

"What about that Li Wushuang?"

"He hasn't shown any special actions, just reading in the library."

"Keep an eye on this person, he is very extraordinary."

"Yes, Master," Lao Zheng nodded.

The Master's eyes sparkled with infinite light as he looked up at the sky, where there seemed to be countless terrifying and eerie figures flickering.

Longdao City - Hundred Gates Alley.

Li Qing quickly inquired about the location from Old Zheng, located in a small alley to the east of the city.

The alley is open every day, not just at night.

The entrance to the alley is very secretive, and ordinary people can't notice it at all.

Li Qing stepped into Hundred Gates Alley, and a noisy sound rushed into his ears.

A wide street, at least twenty feet wide, with shops lining both sides, and almost no stalls on the main road, at least a hundred feet long.

Li Qing was somewhat surprised, "Are there no Independent Cultivators here?"

He entered the main road, and after a few meters, he saw a side road, a dark alley full of stalls, and he suddenly realized.

"It seems that Independent Cultivators can only set up stalls in these alleys."

Sunlight poured from the sky, making the entire street very bright, with only those alleys slightly dim.

After about an hour, Li Qing walked out with a slightly solemn expression.

The situation was not good; he had looked at various materials.

According to the "Encyclopedia of Artifact Refining of the World," the simplest item inside is a Law Weapon - the Soul-searching Plate.

It also requires a special kind of Law Gold, as well as several special cultivation plants.

These things can be bought in Hundred Gates Alley, but purchasing them in small quantities is not cheap; it would take at least 5 Essence Qi stones to buy enough materials.

And the refining time is not short, it would take at least a month to make it successfully, with many steps involved.

The final product could only be sold for a maximum of 7 Essence Qi stones, which is almost the highest purchase price on the entire street.

A profit of only two Essence Qi stones in a month is very low.

"It seems that the trades of artifact crafting, alchemy, talisman crafting, and array formation are not something an ordinary Independent Cultivator can dabble in."

"Firstly, I can't obtain the materials for crafting Law Weapons at a low price."

"Even if I master the technique, producing the product would only earn me a processing fee."

"It's time-consuming and the profit is low."

"And there's another major problem; most of the materials for crafting Law Weapons are highly confidential."

"They are controlled by various Daoist forces."

"Natural materials suitable for crafting Law Weapons are too scarce, so artificial Law Weapon materials were created."

"The methods for making Law Gold and Law Plants have always been kept secret, and there are no records in the Jixia Academy."

"This path is not feasible; the various major Daoist forces are deliberately cutting off the path of advancement for Independent Cultivators."

"Making them forever collectors of various basic materials, low-level gatherers."

"So now, the only path I can take is another one."

"The academy also has a mission hall, where you can exchange merits by solving tasks and then exchange for supplies."

Li Qing felt that this was the most likely way for him to earn Essence Qi stones in the short term.

With a pensive expression, Li Qing turned and left.

When he reappeared, he had already arrived at the Anju Pavilion of the academy.

The mission hall is located deep within the Anju Pavilion.

Li Qing entered the gate of the Anju Pavilion and wandered along the passage inside, arriving at a dark passage deep inside.

A mirror hung on this passage, emitting a faint ripple.

This ripple had a strange power; those without power would be confused and completely ignore this place.

Li Qing entered the passage and advanced about thirty feet, and a spacious hall appeared before his eyes.

The hall was about ten feet in all directions, and there were faintly visible mysterious restrictions on the walls, floor, and ceiling.

In the hall, there were one wooden board after another, each hanging a jade plaque.

The jade plaques were divided into four levels: red, orange, yellow, and green.

Just as Li Qing had entered, a sinister voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"New here?"

A chill ran down his spine, and an extreme sense of danger made Li Qing's whole body tingle.