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"This kind of divination is just a very vague indication. When Minghe was divining in Southern Li, she was only at the Qin Xin level, which was similar. Divination only has some meaning when one's cultivation is higher. There's no need to think about this kind now."

"Hmm..." Qin Yi was picking things out in the warehouse, somewhat absentmindedly.

Liusu jumped onto his shoulder to comfort him, "Take this Dense clouds, but no rain, for example. Because there's a hexagram, you'll naturally think in related directions, like the Great Qian or the Southern Li, both of which fit. But if you bring up the saying, 'A gentleman is constantly diligent and cautious, and thus avoids blame,' can you also relate that to it, and that being careful and prudent in your actions will prevent problems? Wow, so accurate! You're a diviner."

Qin Yi, picking through his belongings, chuckled upon hearing this, "That's true. Having the divination text first and then matching it to your own interpretation makes everything fit. But, Bangbang, this is, after all, a crucial component of the Immortal Dao. It shouldn't be something a charlatan would just spout off; there must be some basis for it, right?"

"Yes, but it's too vague. There's no time, no people involved; it's just a concept. This concept might actually come true, but it could also foreshadow changes years later, or it could come from anyone related to the War Hall. For example, a disciple might get into a fight with someone else's husband and be chased away, which would also fulfill the divination... So what do you want to get from it? Absolutely nothing." Liusu said, "When Minghe did the divination, I told you that there's nothing worth learning about this; it's meaningless."

Qin Yi laughed and said, "I still remember that you were saying it was profound and extensive, but at the same time you were saying it was all a joke."

In truth, Qin Yi was greatly influenced by Liusu. It seemed like everyone he knew could read faces and read auras, but he had never considered learning it. He had never thought about traveling to the past or future, which was the ultimate goal of divination, one of the most representative powers of the Immortal Dao, quite lofty and prestigious, so most people had dabbled in it to some extent, but Qin Yi had no interest in it at all, simply influenced by Liusu's attitude.

"Hmph." Liusu suddenly pointed to an incense burner. "This incense burner is useful, take it."

Qin Yi looked over and saw an incense burner that appeared to be made of gold. Of course, as a treasure of the Great Joy Temple, it was not ordinary gold. He picked it up and examined it for a while, quickly discovering that the burner emitted a subtle fragrance without needing to burn incense. Its effects had both positive and negative aspects; its main ability was to subtly bewitch the soul and stimulate desires, which was typical of items from the Great Joy Temple.

The negative effect is naturally to dispel the illusion, thus having the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves. This is probably the effect that Liusu values most.

Liusu said from the side, "This thing is already a pretty good Law Treasure, and its effects are quite powerful. Even ordinary cloud-riding cultivators might not be able to withstand that kind of bewitching effect. However, in terms of its calming effect, it's about the same as the Heart Cleansing Incantation that I taught you a long time ago."

Qin Yi laughed and said, "I felt it. I fought against the Celestial Maiden Statue of Great Joy Temple several times. Normally, those kinds of souls should be able to directly affect the soul, but when I use the Heart Cleansing Incantation, they are completely unaffected, which means they have to get close to me to attack. The things taught by the Bangbang Sect always seem simple, but they are actually very advanced."

"Stop flattering me." Liusu put her hands on her hips. "It's not high-level at all. You're too weak to learn anything advanced. Teng Yun will learn a whole new batch of things later. Your current state is unbearable to look at."

"..." Qin Yi awkwardly changed the subject. "Since this incense burner is basically the same as the Heart Cleansing Incantation, what's it for?"

"In some situations, you can't cast spells yourself and need external help, and that's where it comes in. It also saves you from being distracted."

"Hmm..." Qin Yi put it away and continued browsing, but nothing caught his eye. The main reason was that items helpful for cultivation were now in the Immortal Palace Treasury. The items in the Battle Hall were primarily for combat, not for leveling up or breaking through. They were only somewhat useful for dealing with the Pill Tribulation, but Qin Yi didn't lack high-level Law Treasure, so having more wouldn't make much difference.

So he took some pills to protect his soul and left the battle hall.

On his second day at work, the head of the War Hall Master did nothing but "inspect the warehouse." Before leaving, Xi Lingzi: "I'm going into seclusion for a while. Take care of the internal affairs of the War Hall."

Xi Lingzi, however, took it for granted. "Hall Master, please focus on your cultivation and I wish you a speedy breakthrough to the Cloud-Soaring Pass."

The biggest difference between the affairs of immortals and those of mortals lies here: because seclusion for cultivation is the norm, the person in charge can only grasp the essentials and cannot be involved in every matter, much less sit in an office for extended periods.

Anyway, Zhan Tang doesn't have anything specific to do right now, so they can just sort out their internal affairs first. There's no point in Qin Yi sitting here. As for that divination, although Liusu explained it away and he didn't keep it to himself too much, it was still a warning sign and urged Qin Yi to break through Tengyun Pass as soon as possible.

No amount of foresight or countermeasures can compare to having the right strength.

Qin Yi returned to Qinqi Peak first, Ju Yunxiu was no longer there. Instead, Qing Cha had taken over Ju Yunxiu's soft couch and was reading a book, perfectly mimicking Ju Yunxiu's posture and mannerisms.

Qin Yi stared at her speechlessly for a while before the girl realized someone was coming and jumped up in fright.

Upon seeing that it was Qin Yi, he became very embarrassed, shrugging his shoulders and saying, "Master-Uncle..."

Qin Yi wasn't in the mood to mock her and asked, "Your master went out?"

"Yes, I went there early this morning."

"Is it far or not?" Master Ju Yunxiu's tomb is not inside the Immortal Palace, but in a hidden place outside the mountains. Qin Yi does not know the exact location.

Qing Cha, on the other hand, knew quite a bit. "I've gone to pay my respects several times. It's not far; it only takes half a day to get there."

Qin Yi felt a little more at ease. After thinking it over, it seemed there was nothing he needed to prepare, so he said, "I'm going into seclusion. It will take at least three days, and maybe a month. You're the only little girl on Qinqi Peak, so be careful... It would be best if you went to play chess with your chess-obsessed senior uncle for a few days."

Qing Cha clenched her fist. "Qing Cha is also very powerful, I'm not afraid!"

Qin Yi chuckled, realizing there was nothing to worry about inside the Immortal Palace, and shook his head to leave. But as he reached the door, he couldn't help turning back. "Qing Cha..."

"Ah? Martial Uncle..." Qing Cha asked, blushing, "Do you want to stay overnight? We can't, Master didn't agree."

"..." Qin Yi said irritably, "I just want to tell you that you're missing the most crucial thing if you want to learn from your master."

"W-what is that?"

"Go and soak some papaya slices, make a papaya milk tea..."

Qing Cha didn't understand and was about to ask when Qin Yi had already disappeared in a flash.

Back at the core of the cave abode, Qin Yi activated the highest level of cave abode protection, completely sealing off the entire cave abode, to a level where even the big-headed boy at the entrance couldn't open the door for anyone to enter.

He then sat cross-legged in the Spirit Gathering Formation at the core of the main cave, set out the necessary Law Treasure, and swallowed a Soaring Cloud Pill.

When you close your eyes, you immediately forget yourself and your surroundings, and enter a deep state of breathing.

The Spiritual Qi in the Spirit Gathering Formation surged wildly and began to spin erratically. Liu Su, Liusu nearby, could even sense the roaring of the Qi Sea within Qin Yi's body.

No need for any preparation, because it's already fully prepared.

The so-called "preparation," whether it's clearing away worries or preparing tools, doesn't actually involve much preparation. It's just that the process itself is a warm-up and preparation, keeping your energy and spirit in that "I want to break through" state. When everything is in order, your State of Mind is at peace, and you can tell yourself "everything is ready," so when you want to start, you can quickly get into the zone.

If it were just some minor hurdles, perhaps this warm-up process alone could allow someone to break through directly. This is not unprecedented; cultivation is not often that mysterious.

Of course, the Soaring Cloud Realm is not that simple.

At this moment, Qin Yi's inner vision clearly showed his vast, ocean-like foundation of Immortal Dao, from calm to ripples, then to raging storms and billowing waves, finally turning into towering waves, with huge whirlpools spinning in the raging sea, and giant dragons soaring into the sky, their roar shaking the heavens.