Harvesting the Secret Realm

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In fact Ju Yunxiu firmly opposed participating in the competition repeatedly, and the reason was not what she herself said. What difference would it make to her Dao Discussion Assembly? There's a long time to go. Sometimes a chess fanatic can play a game of chess for sixty years. Why would she care about such a small thing?

It wasn't about upholding any system; the real reason was simply that they didn't want Zheng Yunyi to participate in this martial arts competition.

Zheng Yunyi's cultivation was at its Heart of the Harp Perfection, and he possessed many hidden methods, making him "unfathomable" to Qin Yi. Last time, Qin Yi used a chip he had unexpectedly obtained to spy on Zheng Yunyi's possessions, and with the Yin-Yang Yin Yang Maze Law Treasure given to him by the chess fanatic, he managed to win a beautiful victory. Although Qin Yi's choice was decisive and his reaction was swift, it must be admitted that there was an element of luck involved.

If another match were to take place, the outcome would be unpredictable. Moreover, given that the other side is determined to trick Qin Yi, who knows how many tricks they have prepared?

Of course, it's better to kick Zheng Yunyi out of the game; anyone else would be better.

Before leaving this morning, Qin Yi and Ju Yunxiu had discussed many things. By the way, Ju Yunxiu had also examined the X-ray vision chip. Its practicality was not very high. It was mainly used to spy on opponents when they were not on guard. Once the opponent was on guard, or if the opponent reached the Soaring Cloud Realm and could Divine Sense, the chip would be detected as soon as it was put on them, which would bring trouble upon them.

Ultimately, it's still a low-level dungeon item, so we can't place too much hope on it. For example, in this competition, most of the opponents have already taken precautions against this aspect, so don't even think about seeing what they have in advance.

Qin Yi still remembers the looks Ju Yunxiu and Qing Cha gave him when he took out the chip that morning, as if he were a pervert.

Ju Yunxiu's first words upon receiving the chip were. "Junior brother, who are you trying to spy on by living in our sect with this thing?"

"No, no, Senior Sister's cultivation is unparalleled throughout history. If she were being spied on, she would have known immediately, right?"

"Who knows? Maybe you've seen Qing Cha."

Qing Cha hid behind Ju Yunxiu.

Qin Yi retorted angrily, "Who cares about a little brat like you who hasn't even grown all her hair yet!"

Qing Cha peeked out from behind Ju Yunxiu: "Did you check? Otherwise, how would you know I haven't fully grown in... Waaah..."

Qin Yi nearly coughed up blood.

Ju Yunxiu tossed the chip back and forth, her tone icy. "I have to say, I thought Elder Wu hadn't found this thing because you secretly destroyed it. Turns out you had it hidden in your hand... What do you want to bring it back for?"

The evidence is conclusive; this is where the perversion lies.

Qin Yi swore that if he ever encountered these things again, he would destroy them immediately. It was such a pain in the ass... Before he could even finish his vow, he thought to himself that it was a good thing he had these things this time, otherwise he would have been completely screwed over.

So the things themselves are not inherently erotic; it all depends on how you use them...

So, the chip was put into Qin Yi's ring, even under Qing Cha's disapproving gaze.

"Greetings, Junior Brother Qin. My name is Zhou Yuncheng."

Qin Yi turned his head and looked at his overly familiar fellow disciple with a smile, "Oh, hello Senior Brother Zhou, I am Qin Yi."

Zhou Yuncheng laughed heartily, "Now, who in the Immortal Palace doesn't know Junior Brother Qin!"

Qin Yi humbly bowed and looked around. He saw a sleepy-eyed young drunkard, a dull-witted craftsman, himself, and Zhou Yuncheng. The four of them were at the entrance of a valley, which was blocked by a powerful array, preventing them from entering.

The four are the final opponents. The drunkard and the craftsman seem somewhat wary and don't speak to you. Ironically, this is because they have nothing to hide, while the overly friendly one's intentions are hard to fathom.

People who Medicine, Divination, Schemes, Calculations Sect can always give you the impression of being harmless and wanting to be your friend, but in reality, they are all cunning and treacherous.

On another note, Ju Yunxiu, Zheng Yunyi, and Zhou Yuncheng all have the character "Yun" in their names. Is this a coincidence, or does it mean that besides those who have adopted Daoist names, there are other members of the "Yun" generation?

Logically speaking, I am also of this generation. I don't know if I should change the name of my sect in the future. It's best not to. I might as well give myself a Daoist name, like "Waving a Stick".

Seeing that the four contestants had nothing to say, Elder Wu spoke up from the side, "Presumably, your sect leaders have already given you all the internal terrain maps."

All four nodded.

"Strictly speaking, this valley is the original ecology of our Ten Thousand Dao Mountain Range, Immortal Blessed Land that existed before the Palace Master and the others came to establish the mountain gate. Natural heavenly materials and earthly treasures naturally grow inside, and there are also many Native Demons, each occupying their own territory or guarding rare fruits," Elder Wu explained. "The Palace Master believed that this was a most natural source of resources and should not be destroyed, so he devised a way to seal it away."

Qin Yi said, "Every once in a while, when something is ripe, come in and cut a wave of leeks?"

"That's roughly the idea," Elder Wu said. "Normally, we would organize the elites of the Celestial Palace to work together, but it's still a bit early. Some of the products that require manpower to harvest are still some years away from ripening. Only the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit ripens once every sixty years, so it can be picked now, and it's something your strength is roughly capable of handling. You four must remember to go only for the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit and never venture into dangerous areas."

Qin Yi asked, "What if we think we're in a safe zone, but other Demon Beast actually wander in here?"

Elder Wu stepped forward and distributed four jade stones. "If you encounter any unexpected danger, simply crush the jade stone, and someone will instantly rescue you. But let me make it clear that luck is also a part of strength. If you fail due to such an unexpected danger, it will also be considered a failure."

Qin Yi took the jade and sighed, "If we had used this trick earlier, our previous discussions would have been completely pointless."

Elder Wu shook his head. "Nephew Qin, you are mistaken. Since this place is sealed off, no one else can see what is happening inside except for the Palace Master. This means that whatever methods you use will remain unknown, which, strictly speaking, goes against the original intention of the internal sect discussions. It is only because the Palace Master believes that the disciples need to be trained that he has chosen this method."

"I see, I understand now." Qin Yi put away the jade and smiled, "I'm all set. Elder Wu, please activate the formation."

The other three also said, "We have no problem."

In fact, these three had lived in the Immortal Palace for a long time and had all been here before, though they had only explored certain areas and were unaware of the whole picture. The only true newcomer was Qin Yi, who had never been anywhere.

Elder Wu stepped forward and activated the formation. A visible Sky Curtain slowly dissipated, and the air in the valley filled the air.

Qin Yi's heart stirred, and he narrowed his eyes.

He had assumed that the air on his mountain peaks, New Rain in Empty Mountain and the secluded abode of immortals, was already pristine. But as the valley's atmosphere rushed towards him, Qin Yi realized there was another kind of pristine atmosphere: the scent of wild beasts.

It is the atmosphere that their secluded and beautiful mountains lack.

But Qin Yi was very familiar with this kind of atmosphere; he had spent a long time in similar places before.

Because in this specific place rich in Spiritual Qi, the so-called native beasts can also be understood as demons.

This is a secret realm guarded by heavenly materials and earthly treasures and various Demon Beast, which is sealed off and harvested every once in a while... Qin Yi suddenly thought of the area below the rift valley. If the entire rift valley is regarded as a "sealed land", then the "danger zone" on both sides of the Demon City, is it also in a "pristine" state, with extremely ferocious creatures lurking there?

According to Humble Origins, if Chengcheng can break through Cheng Cheng entering the Kun Peng Purple Mansion to cultivate, he should first eliminate Guo Xiao, and then expand these areas...

Surprisingly, it's similar to what I'm doing right now?

But could those places actually be "secret realms" designated by some powerful beings for their own exploitation...?

In that one moment of distraction, the other three had already disappeared in different directions.

Everyone had a map provided by their sect, clearly marking where the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit was and which paths were safe. They were racing against time to pick the fruit.

Qin Yi smiled and slowly walked towards the eastern valley.

While others only possess topographical maps, he carries a miniature, realistic map personally drawn by Ju Yunxiu, accurate down to every road, every plant, and every nest.

With built-in real-time navigation, you truly have everything under control and don't need to race against others.