Dongxu Camp

"This is a question that's not convenient to answer."

Li Weiyi truly didn't know what to say.

But Old Qin immediately understood and nodded. "Don't be embarrassed. It was my fault for being rash. The Grand Palace Great Palace Master must have given a gag order. But next time, you should at least remind us a thing or two. What if we accidentally offend the Great Palace Master? We'd be finished!"

The Hidden Lord nodded in deep agreement. "We do not seek merit, but only to avoid mistakes. Do not be fooled by the current glory of the Xue Jian Tang Ting, the Zuoqiu Courtyard, and the Lei Xiao Sect. Once the Great Palace Master breaks through to the Emperor Realm, they will all have to bow down and submit."

Old Qin, "It's good that nothing major has happened. The East Sea is too chaotic right now, you must be extremely cautious. Wei Yi, shall we talk privately?"

Li Weiyi thought of the battle corpse in the boundary bag, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

The two used their movement skills to reach the seaside.

Dusk fell, and waves crashed against the rocks.

Li Weiyi took out the battle corpse from the boundary bag and told him about his encounter in the Netherworld of the Departed.

Old Qin immediately examined the corpse on the ground. "It's been turned into an iron corpse. The refining process began while it was still alive; it's definitely a method of the Taiyin Sect. It's a pity that it's been refined beyond recognition, its body is full of corpse blood, and its aura has completely changed, making it impossible to identify who it is. How do you know he was a member of the Sentinel Spirit Army?"

"He swallowed the whistle, for some reason." Li Weiyi took the whistle out.

Old Qin immediately took the whistle. "Excellent! Every whistle of a spirit is specially made. Bringing it back to Dongxu Camp will allow us to trace its identity. He must know that the Taiyin Sect peeled off his skin to infiltrate Dongxu Camp. So, he preserved the clues in this way. Good lad, you've done a great service!"

Seeing that Old Qin didn't seem too nervous or worried, Li Weiyi couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Dongxu Camp in great danger right now?"

Li Weiyi was unable to reveal the secret technique of "blood-dripping to awaken the corpse," but the battle corpse, in its awakened state, had mentioned that the Taiyin Sect intended to overthrow the Dongxu Camp.

Old Qin, "The Netherworld of the Departed nurtured the Taiyin Sect precisely to deal with the Sentinel Spirit Army. The two sides have clashed countless times and know each other well. This is why the identities of the Sentinel Spirit Army cannot be revealed; once revealed, they will be assassinated by the Taiyin Sect."

"If the Dongxu Camp were so easy to infiltrate, it would have been wiped out by the Netherworld of the Departed long ago."

"This time in the East China Sea, a large number of Sentinel Spirits have perished, posing a significant risk of exposure. We have abandoned the old camp and used it as bait, while the new recruits are all at the new camp."

Li Weiyi asked, "The identities and whereabouts of the Sentinel Spirits are kept secret, so why is there a situation where a large number of Sentinel Spirits have perished?"

Old Qin's eyes were deep and somber. "You don't need to concern yourself with this matter. The Sentinel is investigating it personally, and the truth will soon come to light. You weren't scared, were you? The Chief has already spoken with the Sentinel about your situation; you can join the camp at any time."

"Is Master at Dongxu Camp?" Li Weiyi asked.

Old Qin, "I was listening nearby at the time, and it seemed that the leader and the Sentry Master were former teammates of the Sentry Spirits and had a deep friendship."

Lingxiao Shengjing is definitely not a place to stay right now, so the Sentinel Spirit Army is indeed a good option. Besides, the curse on Yu'er still needs the help of the Soul Burning Heavenly Fire.

"Yao Yin, I will go to Du'e Temple to find you. If Zuoqiu Hongting bullies you, just say my name."

"I'm afraid if I mention your name, I'll get beaten even harder. I'm not afraid of the battle for the true successor."

Li Weiyi bid farewell to Hidden Lord, Yao Yin, and Hidden Twenty-Four, claiming that he would go with Old Qin to meet the leader and enter the Netherworld of the Departed for training.

"Old Li, send a reclusive elder to stay and guard Moon Dragon Island."

Before leaving, Li Weiyi made a request. It was because Old Qin had told him that the Spatial Teleportation Array at the Moon Dragon Island outpost was the closest to the Lingxiao Shengjing.

Half an hour later, Li Weiyi followed Old Qin to the northern cliff of Moon Dragon Island, to the outpost of the Sentinel Spirit Army.

The outpost was very simple, built of blue stone slabs, and was usually guarded by only a low-ranking sentry with a few sentries.

"What, regretting it? Can't bear to part with the warmth and beauty? Afraid of the cold and desolate Netherworld of the Departed?" Old Qin teased, seeing that Li Weiyi, who was following behind him, was in a rather low mood.

Li Weiyi was thinking about how to arrange Yu'er.

She's just a little girl; keeping her locked up in the Blood Mud Space is definitely not going to work.

Li Weiyi followed Old Qin into the white mist behind the outpost. "What kind of gentle beauties are those two? One is skinny, and the other is fierce. Does every outpost have Spatial Teleportation Array?"

Passing through the white mist, on a flat piece of land, a Spatial Teleportation Array with a diameter of four zhang appeared before Li Weiyi.

The blood of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast flows within the array-like grooves on the ground.

"What are you thinking? Only a select few Emperor Mind Master can set up Spatial Teleportation Array. Each one is incredibly precious, and destroying one means losing one less. Each teleportation requires a significant amount of blood crystals and the blood of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast; they are extremely expensive."

Old Qin placed the blood crystal in the groove of the ground array platform. "Aside from missions, you have to prepare your own blood crystals every time you use the Spatial Teleportation Array. Look at me, just one round trip, and I've spent more than ten million Spring Coin. How many mansions could I buy with that?"

"The Spatial Teleportation Array system of Dongxu Camp was built by Mist Son of Heaven back then. It is said that one hundred were initially built."

"At most, only ten can be activated now. Some will be destroyed, and others will have to be hidden to prevent them from being exposed and destroyed by the Wraiths and the Taiyin Sect."

Zen Sea Observing Mist's spatial and Psychic Power Attainment must be quite remarkable; otherwise, how could he have crafted three hundred sets of Provincial Governor's Official Robe in one go and possess the ability to teleport?

"Alright, come in!"

After making the arrangements, Old Qin released a spiritual light from between his brows and activated the array platform beneath his feet. "You didn't bring any living people with you in your storage bag, did you? They'll check it Dongxu Camp."

"Does that count as Seven Mysterious Insects?"

Li Weiyi had long anticipated that entering and exiting the Dongxu Camp would be as strictly controlled as entering and exiting the Rice Cult's headquarters, and had already transferred important items to the Blood Mud Space.

"Put them outside the Insect Pouch to prevent Insect Pouch from bursting; that would be a huge loss! There's a precedent of insect bags exploding during spatial teleportation," Old Qin reminded them.

"Whoosh!"

The array platform emitted a bright light, followed by strong spatial fluctuations.

A feeling of weightlessness came over me.

Li Weiyi closed her eyes and focused on sensing.

This time, the spatial teleportation took much longer than the one at the Rice Cult headquarters.

About ten breaths later, the light at the edge of the teleportation array gradually faded.

Li Weiyi opened his eyes and saw that Old Qin had already stepped out of the teleportation array. He called out "Ahe" in a drawn-out voice and then chatted with a woman in her forties sitting not far from the array platform, appearing warm and familiar with her.

However, the other party didn't seem to like him much. With a businesslike demeanor, they coldly said, "First, check the boundary bag, then look into the Suspended Mirror, and leave a drop of blood before you can leave the Teleportation Hall. Who did you bring this time? In the entire Dongxu Camp, you've violated the rules the most."

The woman, named Yu He, wore a blue robe and no ornaments. She held a vermilion brush and sat behind a desk to register and record information.

Her cold, piercing eyes, seemingly possessing a terrifying power to see into one's soul, were fixed on Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi strongly suspected that she had cultivated a secret technique similar to the Heavenly Eye, as she felt uncomfortable all over, as if she could see right through her.

Old Qin straightened his spine, chin held high. "I haven't broken any rules this time. This boy is someone the Sentinel Lord specifically requested."

Yu He rolled her eyes at him, clearly not believing him. "The recruitment period for this year's sentry has passed, it won't matter who comes. The recruit trials are already over, hurry up and send them back."

Old Qin, having finally gotten a chance to shine, wasn't about to let it slip by. Pointing at Li Weiyi, he said, "Those new recruits? Do you believe that the top ten in the sentry trial combined aren't even as good as him? Do you know who defeated Dao Palace Shinden? Heh heh!"

Yu He was in charge of intelligence gathering for the Dongxu Camp. A thought came to mind, and her gaze fell on Li Weiyi again, her expression becoming much more serious. "The disciple that Yu Yaozi took in?"

"Whoosh!"

The teleportation array's array light shone brightly once more.

Immediately, dozens of figures appeared on the platform, all clad in Black Armor, both men and women, with nearly half possessing Pure Immortal Body. They were all extremely young, brimming with vitality and spirit.

Even though Conceal Qi, Li Weiyi could still feel a powerful presence emanating from them.

They walked out of the array platform in quiet and solemn silence, heading towards the Teleportation Hall.

"Splash! Splash..."

The Sky-Hanging Mirror in mid-air, cast beams of light that fell one after another.

Li Weiyi spotted Tang Zhan and Song Yulou. Both of them glanced at him, nodded slightly, and left without daring to speak.

Tang Zhan has clearly broken through to the realm of immortality.

Li Weiyi asked, "Are they all at the Longevity Realm?"

Old Qin nodded. "They are lower-level sentinels from the First Realm, from twenty living realms surrounding the Dongxu Ghost City. What you see is only a portion of this year's lower-level sentinels, who have just returned from the trials in the Netherworld of the Departed."

Li Weiyi clicked his tongue in surprise; there were thirty-eight people who had just walked past.

Thirty-eight Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator?

In the Sentinel Spirit Army, Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator are generally "Sentinels," while only those at the Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator can become "Sentinel Spirits."

Further divided into:

Third-Class Sentinel, Second-Class Sentinel, First-Class Sentinel.

Inferior sentry, medium-grade sentry, and High-grade Sentinel Spirit.

Below the Seventh Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, all were newly enlisted Third-Class Sentinel.

To become First-Class Sentinel, one must be among the top experts in the Dao Seed Realm. For example, the top ten in the recruit trials can directly become First-Class Sentinel.

Other Second-Class Sentinel, if they want to become First-Class Sentinel, must accumulate enough merits and then participate in the First-Class Sentinel assessment, which is extremely difficult.

Upon learning that Old Qin had brought "Li Weiyi," Yu He released him immediately after the inspection, clearly indicating that instructions had been given beforehand.

Li Weiyi put the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors back into the Insect Pouch.

Following behind Old Qin, we walked out of the Teleportation Hall.

The sun was shining brightly outside, warming everyone. Verdant mountains rose one after another, clouds formed bridges, and the atmosphere was thick with spiritual energy, unlike the Netherworld of the Departed.

Li Weiyi looked up and saw a huge circular mirror floating in mid-air, from which a beam of light descended.

After being illuminated by the Sky-Hanging Mirror, Old Qin enveloped Li Weiyi with his magical energy and flew towards the top of a sacred mountain. "The Sentinel Master is not here. Come with me to see the Deputy Sentinel Lord first, then collect other items and complete the entry procedures."

Li Weiyi glanced back down at the increasingly distant Teleportation Hall, the mountain ravines, training grounds, and palace towers. "This is different from what I imagined. I thought the Dongxu Camp inside the Netherworld of the Departed. Now it seems more like a blessed land of immortals."

"How do people cultivate if it's built inside the Netherworld of the Departed?"

Old Qin continued, "This new camp is built on the site of a Chi Ming Realm Bright Realm, right next to the Netherworld of the Departed. Otherwise, why do you think the environment is so elegant? I suggested moving here a long time ago. The Chi Ming Realm is a large-scale living environment with a population of billions. It's very prosperous and bustling. This business, oh dear!"

"The Chi Ming Realm, is that something I can talk about?" Li Weiyi asked.

Old Qin, "What can't I tell you? But you mustn't say anything out of the blue. Only veteran sentry spirits know the exact location of Dongxu Camp."

Li Weiyi finally understood the true meaning of the phrase "You've violated the rules the most."