Blood Jade

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Qin Yi was also completely confused at this moment.

He really missed his Senior Sister. He had finally received news about Senior Sister, and it would be a lie to say he didn't want to contact her.

But what's going on right now...?

Taking Cheng Cheng to find Qing Jun was already a complete tragedy. And her Senior Sister is a fierce and violent woman... Do you think you'll survive taking two girls to her? You might as well just explode on the spot.

If you're going to look for them, you have to do it secretly. You can't do it while these two are putting on airs as if they're the first wives. At this point, their composure is just a weapon to impress the other side. If you actually meet them, you won't even know how you died.

Just then, the Black-Robed Man poked his head out from the stairwell. "Um, Fairy, are you free now?"

Qin Yi was overjoyed. "Yes, yes, yes! We'll go to your mansion right now to see the treasure!"

The Black-Robed Man stared intently at them. "Who are you?"

Li Qingjun then said, "Just listen to him. Don't be fooled by his scandalous public display of affection with a vixen; he's still quite learned."

These words were so sour... The Black-Robed Man glanced cautiously at Qin Yi Cheng Cheng, only to see that the woman didn't care at all, still smiling and clinging to the man. Li Qingjun's face was as stiff as a stone, and she looked sullen.

Qin Yi reluctantly cupped his hands, using the gesture to pull his arm out of the ditch so as not to be so conspicuous. "I am Qin Yi of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace."

The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace is another powerful sect. The Black-Robed Man dared not look at him for long and bowed, saying, "I am Sa Yun, the Clan Leader of a cultivation Lineage here."

"Please lead the way."

The four of them walked towards the Sa Family. Sa Yun led the way, while the other three walked alongside, just like the previous time when Chu Jiantian led the way. The difference this Cheng Cheng was that Chengcheng leaned on Qin Yi's shoulder the whole way, openly showing affection, which made Li Qingjun so angry that she moved several steps away and didn't even bother to look at her.

Li Qingjun disliked demons, after all, Southern Li was destroyed by them. However, she couldn't blame Cheng Cheng for this; on the contrary, if Cheng Cheng hadn't sent Ye Ling to rescue them, Southern Li would have been ravaged by demons, Lihuo City would have been reduced to ruins. It was Ye Ling's timely intervention that saved Southern Li, and she owed Cheng Cheng a debt of gratitude. But ultimately, this matter was also inextricably linked to Cheng Cheng's war of unification, so excessive gratitude was impossible.

At this moment, after a long separation, she finally reunited with Qin Yi, but didn't even have a chance to hug him. Instead, she had to watch the vixen monopolize the man, which made her even more irritable...

But there's nothing she can do about it. Not to mention that as Fairy from the Penglai Sword Pavilion, she has to consider the sect's reputation in Yingtian City and can't possibly compete with other women for a shoulder in the street. Anyone with a sense of shame wouldn't do that. This is truly a unique advantage of a vixen. Perhaps only a disciple of the Demon Sect could rival her.

Let's just admit defeat in this area and see how things go!

After walking for a short while, they arrived at the most bustling area in the city center. Sa Yun pointed to the mansion in front of him and said with a smile, "This is my humble abode."

The three stared wide-eyed. The walls of this grand mansion stretched as far as the eye could see. How many hectares of land did this bustling city occupy?

The image of "seclusion" that I had in mind—a thatched hut filled with mechanical Wooden Figure —completely collapsed.

No wonder, it's far more likely that Lineage of cultivators would become a powerful local force in a mortal city than someone living in seclusion in a thatched hut. Perhaps someone in his Lineage is an important official in the country, or a very wealthy tycoon.

Entering the courtyard, the vast front yard was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and ahead stood countless pavilions and towers. Numerous servants surrounded him, all bowing respectfully to Sa Yun: "Master."

Qin Yi and his family. "..."

Neither of the two people here, who came from royal families, seemed to possess such an air of nobility. Sa Yun's current demeanor—hands behind his back, face serious, and nodding slightly—was a stark contrast to his obsequious smile at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion earlier.

"Please excuse my poor appearance, all three of you." Sa Yun turned his head and smiled, "Since I cannot attain the highest Immortal Dao, I can only settle for worldly affairs. With the development of the Lineage and the increase of resources, who knows, our descendants might produce talented individuals."

The three nodded slightly, saying nothing more. It made sense; this person claimed to be an avid collector of mechanisms and restrictions—how could he do it without some resources?

Cultivation Lineage are generally Rogue Cultivator cultivators who find dao companion and marry to pass on their lineage through generations. If a disciple of a sect gets married, he or she will remain in the sect and rarely leave to establish their own Lineage. Of course, there are exceptions.

How well such Lineage develops often depends on the level of Cultivation Method passed down by the ancestor who opened the lineage, as well as the probability of a genius emerging from the family. Some large Lineage are no weaker than ordinary sects, and may even be very strong.

However, families like Sa Yun's, which roam the mortal cities, either lack a good location to occupy or still harbor strong worldly desires and ambitions for worldly achievements and wealth. Such Lineage have limited potential to become powerful; at most, they can only be local tyrants. Unless they curry favor with a major sect and are supported as a subordinate Lineage, then that's a different story.

It's not that ambition and wealth are inherently wrong; after all, the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace has all sorts of worldly desires. Even those who have cultivated to the Taiqing realm, like Liusu, aren't necessarily without desires, and none of them are any more advanced than those focused on achieving great things. The real difference lies in the "numerous and varied affairs," where the mind is too scattered, which conflicts with cultivation. Now Qin Yi understands that the conflict between the throne and cultivation mainly stems from this, rather than simply the difficulty of letting go of desires.

Either you can only be a foolish ruler who doesn't care about anything, or once you're entangled in all sorts of things, how can you cultivate yourself? Even ordinary people need to find a part-time job that allows them to schedule their time, let alone cultivate themselves.

People like Sa Yun enjoy an extra layer of wealth and luxury, which is detrimental to their cultivation. Reaching the ninth level of the Phoenix Initial Stage is already quite remarkable...

Sa Yun led the three of them around for a long time before finally entering a side hall. The outside was heavily guarded, and there were even some formations and restrictions.

Qin Yi took a step to the side without making a sound, and stood precisely at the key point of the formation.

This is a maze; securing a position first will help you break the trap and avoid falling into it.

Sa Yun was quite shocked by Qin Yi's actions, secretly thinking that the Myriad Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace was indeed quite capable. He smiled and said, "Immortal, you are overthinking it. This place is only guarded because it is where treasures are hidden. We would not dare to come near Immortal."

He then removed the restrictions and entered the hall first.

The three followed them inside, and were momentarily speechless.

These jewels... at first glance they seem to possess Spiritual Qi, but upon closer inspection, they're all just junk; hardly any are usable, yet they're heavily guarded...

Sa Yun asked with a hint of pride, "What do you all think of my collection?"

Qin Yi considered it for a moment before saying, "It's good for warding off evil."

Sa Yun's expression stiffened for a moment, and he said awkwardly, "These Law Artifact are naturally not of any concern to the immortal."

Li Qingjun asked impatiently, "Where's your collection of mechanical parts?"

"Here." Sa Yun opened a hidden door, leading to a small room. Night-Shining Pearl provided a faint light, illuminating the various components.

"Huh?" Qin Yi finally became interested.

The components here have a strong resemblance to those of the Artisan Sect of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, with many being remnants of mechanical components.

"I know that many of these things are really useless," Sa Yun sighed, "But I am indeed interested in them, so I can't help collecting them."

He casually handed over a piece of iron plate. "This must be a fragment of an artificial puppet. The puppet is destroyed and useless, but I'll keep it anyway."

Cheng Cheng pointed curiously at a stone pier. "What's this?"

Qin Yi said, "It's a special mechanism. For example, if you press a switch, it will slowly rise from the ground, carrying some treasures. This is often used in man-made treasure vaults for the sake of secrecy."

Sa Yun exclaimed, "The Immortal is indeed knowledgeable and learned!"

Qin Yi said, "This is something some of my fellow disciples love to tinker with. I've only observed a bit; I'm not really an expert. However, I do know more about things related to certain restrictions."

"A restriction." Sa Yun opened a hidden compartment and took out a piece of blood-red jade fragment. "Immortal, please look at this."

Qin Yi took a look and immediately felt a bloody aura penetrate his soul, a murderous and ferocious force that made his scalp tingle.

"If I'm not mistaken, this fragment of jade is composed of a kind of restriction, and it's of a very high grade. It might even involve some secrets," Sa Yun said. "If you can teach me, Immortal, I will certainly reward you."

Qin Yi remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "If you're going to listen to me, then throw it away immediately, and be quick."