Mind Master Guard

The site of Yizong, where Dongxu Camp is located, covers an area of hundreds of miles and is like an independent little world.

This place was once called "Immortal Mist Sect". A hundred years ago, it was destroyed by a curse. The entire sect was cursed overnight, and like withered grass and trees, they turned into mummies.

Disciples who are not within the sect, even if they are far away in other realms, are no exception.

Nobody knows what happened.

In short, the area surrounding the Immortal Mist Sect has become a cursed forbidden zone of the Chi Ming Realm, and no cultivator dares to approach it. The curse from a hundred years ago still circulates in the living world, causing people to turn pale and feel terrified at the mere mention of it.

The Sentinel Spirit Army was in charge of investigating this curse, and it seems they have found out the truth, but they haven't made it public. Only the Sentinel Master and the Deputy Sentinel Lord know the truth.

The two sped along the stone path, passing through lakes and ancient forests, not daring to take flight for fear of triggering an invisible formation.

"Yan Jue Mountain is close to the Netherworld of the Departed, located at the southernmost edge of Dongxu Camp, and is two hundred miles away from the Martial Field Wilderness in front of the mountain. It is said that all the Departed from the Yizong sect who died due to the curse were buried in this mountain," said Taishi Yu.

"How could that be? A cursed corpse would definitely be burned."

As Li Weiyi climbed up the Yan Jue Mountain, he felt the heat increasing and asked curiously, "Since you joined the Mind Master Guard, what are you doing in the Martial Field Wilderness?"

"Send the battle flags! A large-scale mountain Martial Field Wilderness to increase the intensity of training."

Taishi Yu continued, "The Sentinel Spirit Army originally didn't need Spirit Masters, since there's no light in the Netherworld, and once a Spirit Master's spiritual light is exhausted, it's difficult to recover. However, the formations in the camps and outposts need to be maintained, and the talismans to deal with the dead also need to be crafted. Therefore, the Mind Master Guard was established separately!"

"I've got something good for you!"

Taishi Yu, in a mysterious manner, took out a scroll from his bag.

Upon receiving it, Li Weiyi discovered that this scroll was no ordinary item. It was made of paper from the wood of an ancient spirit tree, capable of carrying spiritual light, and could be used to refine array diagrams and talismans.

Realizing that what was recorded inside was anything but simple, he opened it with great caution and care.

The first page of the scroll features a slender figure imprinted with Psychic Power Spiritual Light, resembling a battle-themed portrait.

She was dressed in a green robe, holding a precious pearl in her hand. Her long hair cascaded down to her waist. Her eyes were cold, her nose delicate, and her breasts were high and firm. Beneath her girlish and delicate face lay a figure that would make one's blood boil.

Beside it, there are also beautifully written introductions and descriptions.

The image of the spirit on the first page is a rubbing of Qing Ziqin, the Mind Master Guard's Deputy Commander.

Li Weiyi then turned to the second page, which featured a stunningly beautiful woman in armor. She sat on the Martial Field Wilderness, exuding a gentle and elegant aura, with fair and radiant skin.

According to the text description next to her, she is Tong Yanxue fourth in the freshman assessment.

Li Weiyi was not a rigid or boring person. After reading the entire book with great interest, he closed it and said, "You went to the martial arts field to deliver array flags? Brother Taishi, you are too bold. You secretly used your mental power to make imprints of so many women's spiritual images. Once they find out, they won't let you off. What are you trying to do? Are you the target of the Dongxu Camp?"

Taishi Yu's nickname was "Lover-History Yu).

He snatched the scroll from Li Weiyi's hand and immediately hid it. "What's most important in mental cultivation? Resources! Extreme Day True Pill, 800,000 Spring Coin each."

"New Recruit Period, everything costs money; we can't just sit around and do nothing, can we?"

"I plan to create a 'Beauty Ranking' for this year's Sentinels, then quietly sell it and make a profit. It won't take much time anyway. While I'm at it, I'll find a woman I like, pursue her, have a romantic relationship, and create a lasting memory."

"You must understand that we will likely spend more than half of our lives in the Dongxu Camp and the Netherworld of the Departed. Only by finding a Daoist companion in the Dongxu Camp can life be truly wonderful and brilliant."

"We must act proactively on this matter, or we'll regret it later, letting Chang Yujian, Lu Qing, Yuan Zhen, and the others get there first. Don't worry! I won't tell Zuoqiu Hongting and Jiang Ning about this. Why don't you choose first?"

Taishi Yu unfolded the scroll and turned the pages one by one.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I can only admire it from the bottom of my heart!"

Li Weiyi pressed his hand down. "Brother Taishi, stop now. This is too dangerous. These images of spiritual light are all secretly copied. If they find out, they will be furious."

The Yan Jue Mountain is a massive mountain range that cuts across both living and secluded environments.

Continuing towards the summit, one finds a cloud and mist formation built into the mountainside, within which are scattered palaces, pavilions, and caves. The environment is beautiful, and Medicinal Field have been carved out. Servants and maids are busy in the Medicinal Field, transporting supplies and feeding exotic beasts.

Li Weiyi thought to himself, "If there were a palace here, Yu'er would be very happy."

Reaching the halfway point, we finally saw the intense light emanating from the mountaintop.

In mid-air, there was a crack hundreds of feet long, like an unhealable wound torn into space. Within the crack, crimson flames burned fiercely, releasing waves of heat.

Li Weiyi stopped and stood still. "That's the Soul Burning Heavenly Fire?"

Taishi Yu nodded. "It is said that the Sentinel Commander of the Sentinel Spirit Army came from a distant land and used Secret Treasure to tear open the barrier of the Heavenly Fire World, leaving behind a Void Fire Abyss to purify and burn the cursed monsters here. A hundred years have passed, and this Void Fire Abyss has not yet closed."

"This is actually a good thing for us; cultivating mental power here is much faster than anywhere else."

The new recruits' camp at Mind Master Guard is already in sight.

The campsite was built on a flat area halfway up the mountain, with various buildings scattered around. As more and more people appeared, voices, animal roars, insect chirps, and other sounds emanated from the campsite.

As Taishi Yu walked, he said, "This year, the Mind Master Guard recruited ninety-four sentries. I'm ranked tenth, so I can lead a squad on my own. Why don't you come join my squad and serve for a year?"

"You're only ranked tenth?" Li Weiyi said.

Taishi Yu said, "I don't think this ranking is low; on the contrary, it's a remarkable achievement."

"I heard that there's an extraordinary beauty in this year's Mind Master Guard, known as the number one in a certain realm. Is that true?" Li Weiyi suddenly remembered what Old Qin had mentioned, and asked casually as the thought crossed her mind.

Taishi Yu laughed heartily, "So you're not pretending anymore? You've come to the right person. I guess this legendary beauty is the Deputy Commander. If you're interested, you can join the team; she's also the team leader... Greetings, Deputy Commander!"

Taishi Yu's expression changed slightly, and he clasped his hands in a gesture of respect before bowing forward.

Qing Ziqin stood straight outside the camp gate, her body still shimmering with spiritual light, using a teleportation technique.

She wore a bright blue dress, had sharp eyes, and her skin was radiant and glowing, but she wore a veil, so the face in the portrait was not visible.

Qing Ziqin had heard their conversation clearly. "Taishi Yu, I sent you to deliver the battle flags, why did it take you so long?"

"I ran into new recruits enlisting, which caused a delay."

Taishi Yu remained calm and quickly introduced, "This is Li Weiyi, who is ranked first on the Merit List. He missed the new recruit assessment in order to earn merit and only reported to Mind Master Guard today. He plans to join the Deputy Commander's team and would appreciate it if the Deputy Commander could help him catch up on the lessons he missed."

"You're Li Weiyi?"

Qing Ziqin frowned, her eyes indifferent, and looked him up and down. He was completely different from the young powerhouse she had imagined who could defeat Dao Palace Shinichi.

That's too frivolous!

There's no way around it; preconceived notions prevail.

Which profound and powerful young man would immediately ask about the most beautiful woman upon arrival?

The purpose is too obvious.

Li Weiyi, with his keen senses, detected an unusual aura emanating from Qing Ziqin, one that no Mind Master could possess. He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Deputy Commander!"

"You're number one on the Merit List. Logically, if you wanted to join any team, the two senior sentry spirits in charge of Mind Master Guard would agree. But I'm the team leader, and if I don't agree, you can't get in."

Qing Ziqin knew very well that once Li Weiyi met the two Great Saints, Yuan Jingsan and Xue Yan, everything would be set in stone, so she planned to make him back down in advance.

Li Weiyi glared at Taishi Yu, then explained, "Actually, it's not what the Deputy Commander thought..."

"No need to explain. Too much explanation will only make people resentful! If you're really capable, you can catch one of my talismans and stay standing, then I'll let you join my team."

Qing Ziqin stood still, but in an instant her aura changed dramatically. She became like a green mountain, majestic and imposing, with a dazzling golden glow appearing around her.

She had long been curious about the strength of the person who defeated Dao Palace Shinden.

A rune was released from between her eyebrows, instantly dissipating into the world and transforming into countless bolts of lightning.

"Boom!"

Li Weiyi could tell that she was Saint Mind Master, but he didn't expect that what she cultivated was also a different kind of spiritual light.

To my surprise, she acted without warning, giving me no chance to explain.

Before he could react, almost instinctively, Li Weiyi combined his martial spirit with the dozens of feet tall Fusang Divine Tree, which rose up to form a huge Karma Burning Millstone, colliding with the surging lightning.

"Bang!"

Inside the Karma Burning Millstone, Li Weiyi and Taishi Yu were pushed backward six or seven zhang by the power of lightning.

Qing Ziqin gazed at the two lush and radiant Fusang Divine Tree on Li Weiyi's body; the legend was indeed true. She turned back to the camp. "You've passed!"

Taishi Yu exclaimed in admiration, "Amazing! She's already able to draw the Yin Breaking Thunder Talisman, which is used to deal with spirits, after only five days of instruction."

"The other person is Saint Mind Master, and a different kind of spiritual light at that. This misunderstanding has gotten out of hand. You should go and explain things clearly!" Li Weiyi said.

"Given the current situation, if you don't join the team, wouldn't that just make things worse? She's already agreed, so don't create any more trouble."

Taishi Yu swaggered into the camp gate and led Li Weiyi to pay her respects to Yuan Jingsan, one of the two instructors of the Nianshi Camp. After that, she officially joined the team.

Since we're here, let's make the best of it.

Li Weiyi plans to stay in the first team for a year and then compete for the position of Xiaowei after the Annual Exam.

For the next period of time, Li Weiyi spent his days at the Mind Master Guard camp learning various runes such as the Yin Breaking Thunder Talisman, Purification Talisman, and Corpse Control Talisman, while also absorbing the Heavenly Fire from the Sky Fire Abyss and condensing it in the Spirit Realm.

At night, they returned to Camp 36, entered the Blood Mud Space, wove the Time Cocoon, and refined talismans.

Two weeks passed quickly.