Three Gates Three Openings

Li Banfeng danced a song with his Wife in the laboratory, then left Zhong Bai and Dream Virtue to help Wife. He then left Seven Autumn City from Xindi.

The new land of Seven Autumn City originally bordered Kinless Village. The Local Earth God of this new land was called Wan Nianlao, who had previously been very hostile to Kinless Village and later had a conflict with Qiu Luoye. He never had much contact with Seven Autumn City.

Li Banfeng was quite interested in this Local Earth God. Passing by Wan Nianlao's residence, Li Banfeng really wanted to pay a visit to this powerful builder.

But today is not the right time; Li Banfeng has important things to do.

He was going to Fool's City to find Senior Brother Sun and inquire about the origins of Miss Ninth Room.

After learning that Li Banfeng was a foolish cultivator, the Ninth Room Sister's attitude changed drastically. However, Li Banfeng felt uneasy leaving such a skilled foolish cultivator in the house.

We must find out her background.

But how can I tell Brother Sun about this?

Mentioning this woman without being able to say where she is makes the process quite difficult.

After traveling through the new land for half a day, Li Banfeng arrived near Decency Village. He continued along the mountain road and was about to reach the entrance to Fool's City.

Li Banfeng slowed down. To enter Fool's City, he had to use the right speed; too fast or too slow wouldn't work.

After walking through a Weedy Marsh, Li Banfeng rested for a moment, wiping away his sweat. The entrance to Fool's City was right there in the weeds.

It's early winter now, and the weeds should have withered long ago.

But this place is special; the wild grass here never withers, and the wild grass that has been growing for many years is even taller than Li Banfeng.

In the past, Li Banfeng have Cut Path Opening Road to get there, but today he didn't want to waste that effort; he wanted to fly there directly by Riding the Wind and Driving the Clouds.

As soon as he pushed off the ground, Li Banfeng's calves trembled, and he failed to jump, almost falling over.

There is danger.

Wherein lies the danger?

A cold wind blew, Weedy Marsh rustled.

Li Banfeng touched the Thread-Pulling Earring, maximizing his Discern Spiritual Sounds Technique. He listened intently for a long time amidst the weeds and vaguely heard someone speaking.

The sound was intermittent, and it was impossible to make out what the person was saying.

Using his Unimpeded Travel skills, Li Banfeng traversed the overgrown weeds, approaching the source of the sound step by step.

After walking about a hundred steps, Li Banfeng could vaguely hear what the other person was saying.

"It's right here, there's no mistake."

It was Du Wenming's voice.

"We've been looking for ages, and all you say is 'here,' but where's the city gate?"

It's Master Kong Fang!

They're looking for Fool's City!

Li Banfeng was truly thankful that he hadn't taken flight or used such a disruptive technique Cut Path Opening Road, otherwise he would most likely be dead at Master Kong Fang's hands.

Of course, it's also possible that, unknowingly, Master Kong Fang and Du Wenming were led into the Fool's City, and then they died at their hands.

Although the entrance is nearby, if they don't know how to open it, they have almost no chance of entering the city.

Du Wenming said, "We were walking too fast just now. If we slowed down a little, I felt that the surrounding environment had changed."

Not good!

They knew how to get into the city; they knew the most crucial element was speed.

They just haven't found the right speed.

Why are these two going to Fool's City? Do they want the Red Lotus, or do they have some other purpose?

Is Senior Brother Sun in the city?

What if it's not allowed?

With Master Kong Fang's power, if he were to enter Fool's City, Fool's City would face utter destruction.

How can we stop them?

Should we use the Pellet Drum again to scare them away once more?

The same trick is unlikely to succeed twice, especially since Mr. Master Kong Fang is a master of deception.

Should we just run away, make some noise, and lure them away?

Li Banfeng was unaware of Master Kong Fang's Daoist sect, nor did he know how many magical treasures the two of them carried. It was hard to say whether they could escape.

Even if they are lured away and Li Banfeng escapes, the two will come back again, and they will be even more certain that this is the entrance to Fool's City.

Li Banfeng was still pondering a solution when he faintly heard the sound of a ship's horn.

Portable Abode's perspective was different from Li Banfeng's; he was warning Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng hid the key in the bushes and quietly returned to Portable Abode.

He went straight to the Fifth Chamber: "Miss, open the window and let me take a look."

The wall was covered with weeds. The Fifth Chamber had a much higher vantage point than Li Banfeng, and could see much farther.

Li Banfeng saw Master Kong Fang wearing a straw hat, walking towards the spot where Li Banfeng had just been.

Master Kong Fang did not find Li Banfeng; he just felt that there seemed to be someone active here.

Li Banfeng stared nervously at the ground; the key was hidden under a clump of lamb's quarters.

Master Kong Fang looked around and, seeing that no one else was there, turned back to continue searching for the entrance with Du Wenming.

The image on the wall disappeared, and the Fifth Chamber daughter said, "The window can't be open for too long."

I need to rest for a while.

Li Banfeng pondered how to get Du Wenming and Master Kong Fang to leave.

In the past, when I encountered problems, I could discuss them with my Wife, but Wife's not at home; she's in the lab.

Ask Hong Ying?

Hong Ying's strategy was simple: just go out and fight.

I'll discuss it with the old man and take Hong Ying out to fight. I think if things get critical, the old man will be more lenient.

But what constitutes a crisis?

Would the old man care about the fate of Fool's City?

Even if we take Hong Ying with us, what are our chances of winning?

Li Banfeng and Du Wenming are evenly matched in combat strength. Can Hong Ying defeat Master Kong Fang?

While racking his brains, Li Banfeng suddenly remembered someone. He went to the Ninth Room and asked, "Master Kong Fang is about to enter the Fool's City. Do you have a way to deal with it?"

The Ninth Room daughter was startled. "Who is Master Kong Fang?"

Red Lotus replied, "The First Boss of Snowflake Port is one of the most ruthless people in Pro State."

Li Banfeng glanced at Red Lotus. Why did Red Lotus call Master Kong Fang the First Boss?

The Ninth Room daughter had never heard of Snowflake Port: "Is this guy any good at fighting? How does he compare to Sun Tiecheng?"

Li Banfeng said, "He's on par with Senior Brother Sun, but the key question is whether Senior Brother Sun is even in the city."

The Ninth Room daughter became anxious. "Has this Master Kong Fang already entered the city gate, or is he still outside?"

"He hasn't even seen the city gate yet, and they can't control their speed."

"Speed— the Tight-Slow Appropriate Array, he's still using this old trick." The Ninth Room Sister was very anxious.

"They're experimenting, and they'll soon find the right speed."

The Ninth Room daughter became even more anxious. "Junior Brother Li, do you know how to perform the Foolish Cultivation Formation?"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "I saw it once. Senior Brother Sun stuck two tree branches in the ground, one to keep adults away and one to keep children away."

"This won't do."

This formation was used by Ye Song Bridge when he helped Li Banfeng hide the contract. Recalling the situation at the time, Li Banfeng sighed, "I also think this formation is too perfunctory."

The girl from the Ninth Room said, "I'm not saying the formation is no good, I'm saying you're no good."

Li Banfeng frowned and asked, "How do you know I can't?"

Ninth Room explained, "This is Confusing Flowers Dazzling Eyes Array. Sun Tiecheng is skilled at inserting these two branches. The depth and placement are very particular. It would take at least ten or eight years to learn it."

"Then think of something I can learn."

The Ninth Room maid was very anxious, but she remained calm. After thinking for five or six minutes, she suddenly shouted, "You're Travel Cultivator, right?"

"Let's talk this out, don't make such a fuss!" Li Banfeng instinctively glanced towards the main house, thankfully his Wife wasn't home.

The girl from the Ninth Room said, "There is another magic formation, the Three Gates Three Openings Formation. Only Travel Cultivator can learn this magic formation."

Li Banfeng didn't quite understand the logic here. "What does the Foolish Cultivation Formation have to do with the Travel Cultivator?"

"If we were related, would you A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles away?"

"Meeting!"

"That makes things easier. I'll teach you the magic array now. Study it carefully."

An hour or two should be enough.

"What should we do if they enter the city within the next hour or two?"

The Ninth Room daughter said, "Recite a spell to stop them from entering the city."

"Reciting mantras at home? Does that even work?"

"It works. I'll tell you the incantation once; just remember the gist. The original incantation is... they definitely won't be able to find it!"

"Just this one sentence?"

"That's enough!"

"Okay, I've got it," Li Banfeng said, feeling that the incantation should work.

Let's talk about formations instead.

"The Three Gates Three Openings Formation" refers to a formation with three entrances leading to three exits, much like using A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique to send someone who has entered the formation to another place.

"How should I deliver it?"

"The key to the formation is the same as that of 'A Separation of A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles,' which is to use the Travel Cultivator's thoughts and footsteps to tear out an unnamed rift."

"Is this the key to the technique?" Li Banfeng was somewhat unfamiliar with the key to the technique that Ninth Room was talking about. Hong Ying's key to the technique was not described in this way.

"Hehe," Portable Abode chuckled softly.

Ninth Room continued, "Before setting up the magic array, first use the A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique's to set up three support points around the enemy during the confusion. The distance between each pair of support points should be no less than ten meters and no more than thirty meters."

Worried that Li Banfeng might not understand, a stack of paper and a pen floated in mid-air, and the girl from the Ninth Room drew and explained at the same time.

The method is actually very simple: use three fulcrums to form a triangle to encircle the enemy, with each of the three sides corresponding to a door, and each door corresponding to an exit.

Li Banfeng asked, "How should the fulcrum be arranged?"

"Find a twig or stick and stick it in the ground as quickly as possible."

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "That's not difficult. I'll find someone to give me some direction first."

He planned to call Luo ZhengNan and arrange a time for Luo ZhengNan to call back. With the phone's location information, Li Banfeng would be able to find his way.

The Ninth Room daughter said, "We can't set a direction. As I just said, we need to take advantage of the confusion to set up the formation."

"Isn't this nonsense? How can I set up an array in such a state of confusion?" Using the A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles " technique would cause Li Banfeng to lose his sense of direction. He wouldn't even know which way to run, let alone the distance requirement.

"This is the key to the magic array. You must use the Fool Cultivation Skill to find your direction."

"How am I being foolish? Am I fooling myself?"

"Yes, it's about fooling yourself. Use all the Fool Cultivation Skill you know on yourself. You don't need to distinguish east, west, south, or north. Just find the general direction, draw three points of support, and surround the enemy."

At this point, the Ninth Room Sister's heart was also in suspense, hoping that Yu Xiu would fool her.

This requires real skill, Li Qi hasn't been practicing for long enough to have that kind of ability.

She underestimated Li Banfeng.

When Li Banfeng was acting as Local Earth God in Xindi, his cultivation level was still at the level of a land deity. He happened to encounter You Tao, who was clearing land. Li Banfeng used the Fool Cultivation Skill to deceive himself, making himself believe that he was Local Earth God. Relying on Hong Ying's power and his own confidence, he successfully lit up the Land Block.

However, these two things are not the same in terms of difficulty.

At that time, Li Banfeng had already stolen the Local Earth God's contract and gained the status of Local Earth God, but he did not have the power of Local Earth God.

He firmly believed that he would become a very powerful Local Earth God in the future. This idea was so deeply rooted in his mind that he only needed to use his art of Definite Statement with certainty to obscure the timeline and change the future to the present to successfully deceive himself.

But this time it's much more difficult; using the A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique will cause a loss of direction.

Unless you find your bearings, you can't regain your sense of direction. This is common sense in Travel Cultivator, and this idea is deeply ingrained.

When he has no sense of direction, he tries to convince himself that he does, Li Banfeng can't think of any techniques to do so.

The girl from the Ninth Room said, "When I use this technique, I always deceive myself by going with the Riding the Donkey Downhill. I just walk around the enemy and stick three sticks in either direction. If it doesn't work the first time, I'll try again. I can definitely do this."

Li Banfeng repeated the words of the Ninth Room Sister in his mind dozens of times, then shook his head and said, "No, this slope is not easy to climb, but I really can't get down it."

"Try a different slope!"

Li Banfeng thought for a long time, then shook his head and said, "No matter how I put it together, it doesn't feel right."

After thinking for a while, Ninth Room said, "You can try the irrefutable evidence. Before using the A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles' method, first establish three fulcrums. If you can establish them before, you can establish them afterward. The irrefutable evidence is right in front of you."

Li Banfeng thought for a long time, but still shook his head.

This trick might fool others, but it won't fool yourself. A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles you've used it, things will be completely different before and after. No matter how much irrefutable evidence is presented, you still can't get over that mental hurdle, and you can't use this Fool Cultivation Skill anymore.

Ninth Room was at a loss. She was anxious, but dared not urge Li Banfeng.

After thinking for a long time, Li Banfeng asked Ninth Room, "Will this really work?"

"It will work, it will definitely work. As long as the formation is completed, we can send them away."

"After they leave, won't they come back?"

"The magic array will send them to a very far place. They definitely won't be back for a day or two. If Sun Tiecheng returns during this time, have him change the location of the city gate."

If Sun Tiecheng doesn't return, take all the people in the city with you. Take as many as you can. It doesn't matter if the city is lost, as long as they can live! Don't let them die again...

Ninth Room's voice trembled violently, and Li Banfeng couldn't hear several of his words clearly.

But there was one sentence he heard clearly, and he thought the same thing—we cannot let them die again.

Li Banfeng came to the Fifth Chamber and had the Fifth Chamber girl recreate the scene of her Portable Abode outside.

The Fifth Chamber daughter's strength has not yet recovered, and she can only hold on for a short while. Du Wenming and Master Kong Fang are still testing the waters. Their speed is basically right, but they are missing the right direction.

If they can get their bearings a little better, the two of them will be able to enter Fool's City.

With Dance Cultivator's footsteps, finding a direction wouldn't be difficult. Time was running out, and Li Banfeng had no choice but to take a gamble.

He disassembled a chair and removed three of its legs.

It's inconvenient to go out and find a wooden stick on the spot; you must prepare one in advance.

The glove popped out of his pocket and tugged at Li Banfeng's sleeve. "Honey, you're not trying to hit the jackpot, are you? The other side is Master Kong Fang and Du Wenming. If you just go out and try your luck, and run into Master Kong Fang, you'll be dead."

Li Banfeng shook his head; of course, he wasn't going to go out and try his luck.

The glove then suggested, "Let's not use any magic array. Instead, let's find an opportunity to use 'A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles' to push him out."

It seems easier to just say "A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles" directly, but the key question is who to push out?

Li Banfeng has to face two opponents, Master Kong Fang and Du Wenming. He can't even tell which direction he can push out, so it's hard to say. He might not be able to push out either of them.

Even if he manages to get Master Kong Fang away through Lao Luo's location tracking, he will still fly to Lao Luo's side. What will Du Wenming do then?

He found a rope, which he estimated to be about ten meters long, and tied it around his arm.

The gloves thought for a moment, "Honey, you want me to take you with me? That's one way."

If she stayed with Li Banfeng, the gloves would also lose their way. At a distance of about ten meters, they should be able to find their bearings.

But Gloves was still a little worried. "I'm not fast enough, I'm afraid I won't have enough time to set up the formation."

The thief was quick, but his legs couldn't keep up with the Travel Cultivator's, not to mention he didn't even have gloves or legs. "It's definitely not okay to use you to lead the way, we need to find someone else." Li Banfeng stood in the main room, took a deep breath, and used his Shadows Pitying Each Other Technique to summon his shadow.

After staring at his shadow for a moment, Li Banfeng said in a deep voice, "We are the same. In terms of physique alone, we are no different. But we are also different. There are many things I can do that you cannot."

Shadow silently watched Li Banfeng, not knowing what he meant by those words.

Li Banfeng gave an example. "I can speak, which you can't do."

Shadow crossed his arms and looked at Li Banfeng. He felt that being able to "speak" was not a remarkable achievement.

Li Banfeng's feet left the ground, and he hovered in the room. "I can fly,"

You can't fly either.

Shadow was puzzled. He didn't understand what Li Banfeng was showing off. He also demonstrated a skill: he crawled close to the ground, burrowed under the box, and then crawled out again. The box was less than two centimeters from the ground. Shadow was telling Li Banfeng that there were some things that Li Banfeng couldn't do either.

Li Banfeng did not deny it. "I really can't do it, so we are different. I used A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles Technique, and I couldn't find my direction, but the technique is not the one you used, so you are not affected."

The shadow looked at Li Banfeng, and although it had no expression, Li Banfeng sensed the shadow's confusion.

With irrefutable evidence and the Reversing Cause and Effect, the technique proved effective, and now we've reached the most crucial step.

His Wife had always told Li Banfeng to practice his skills until he was proficient, and now Li Banfeng deeply understood Wife good intentions.

The key to victory or defeat lies in whether one can use the phrase "separated by A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles" while simultaneously employing "Shadows Pitying Each Other."

Go out and give it a try.

No, it will be too late if we find out our technique isn't working after we get out.

Prepare for your A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles at home in advance, and get started as soon as you leave!

Li Banfeng pondered for a moment in the main room, then felt it was about time.

He strode to the door, opened the door of Portable Abode, and then closed it again.

Even though he hadn't mastered the technique, the fact that Li Banfeng could open the door so easily proved that he could still distinguish directions.

Try again.

Li Banfeng walked around the table and headed towards the door again.

No, being able to go around the table proves that you still have a sense of direction.

Hong Ying, watching from the side, was genuinely worried for him. "Seventh Son, can't you calm your mind?"

"Calm down." Although Li Banfeng was anxious, he remained calm.

"It's wrong to calm down. Have you ever seen a Travel Cultivator is truly calm during a spiritual retreat?" Hong Ying tied the rope around Shadow's body. "Once we're out there, we'll be fighting for our lives. This fire in our hearts needs to be burning!"

"Burn it?"

"If you don't have passion in your heart, how can you move your feet? If you can't move your feet, why are you even going out? You might as well stay at home for the rest of your life!"

It's difficult to balance staying at home and traveling; the hardest part is actually finding the right state of mind.

Li Banfeng opened the door and walked out, leaving with his shadow behind.

Du Wenming slid his feet through the weeds, each step very slow.

He was testing the waters; he could sense that the entrance was very close.

"What's that sound?" Master Kong Fang looked to his side and seemed to hear some footsteps.

Bang!

A muffled thud was heard as Li Banfeng slammed down the first chair leg.

Du Wenming followed the sound and vaguely saw figures moving through the Weedy Marsh.

One person?

No, there are two!

Du Wenming didn't dare to make any rash moves, and Master Kong Fang quickly approached the figure.

Bang!

With another thud, the second chair leg plunged into the ground.

Master Kong Fang was startled. "This formation... she's back!"

Before he could finish speaking, there was another muffled thud, and the three fulcrums were formed.

Before Master Kong Fang could react, his body was suddenly lifted off the ground.

His body hovered in mid-air, completely out of control, and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

He had just stood on the line connecting the two fulcrums; to be precise, it was the shadow that deliberately led Li Banfeng to draw a line between Master Kong Fang's two feet.

Seeing Master Kong Fang suddenly disappear, Du Wenming had no idea what was going on.

Li Banfeng hid in the shadows, struggling to control his body, waiting for his sense of direction to return.

Then go deal with Du Wenming.

Du Wenming could feel that he was being watched, but he could not sense Li Banfeng's location.

After a brief standoff, Du Wenming sensed a murderous aura around him. He deliberately avoided Master Kong Fang's direction and slid northwest, trying to break out of the Weedy Marsh.

He truly didn't expect that before the magic array failed, running in any direction would be wrong.

The moment he crossed the boundary line, Du Wenming disappeared.

Exhausted, Li Banfeng breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in the weeds with his shadow.

A cold wind blew by, rustling the wild grass, and the sound of a car horn mingled with the wind.

Li Banfeng heard Portable Abode laugh.

"Seventh Brother, the three businesses have finally come together."

After resting for a while, Li Banfeng hurried to Fool's City. Sun Tiecheng was not at home, nor was Gui Jianchou. No one knew when they would return.

Li Banfeng went to the Changsan Academy and had the girls go door-to-door to inform everyone that a great enemy was approaching and that everyone should immediately pack their things and prepare to leave the city.

The city was in a flurry of activity, with men, women, and children running back and forth on the streets. All the stalls that used to sell fabric scraps, calligraphy and paintings, and breakfast food had closed down, and most of the shops on the street had also shut down.

Li Banfeng was still thinking about where to send these people when, less than half an hour later, the Fool's City was no longer in chaos.

Shops reopened and businesses resumed operations, and people of all ages strolled the streets once again.

Li Banfeng looked at Yan Qing'er: "What's going on? Didn't you two explain things clearly?"

"Everything has been explained clearly. You asked them to pack their things, and they have already packed them."

Li Banfeng stared at the pedestrians for a moment. An old woman had an awl hidden in her sleeve, an old man had a kitchen knife hidden in his arms, and a toddler was holding a sugar figurine in his left hand.

He held a dagger in his right hand.

"I told them to pack their things and get ready to leave the city, not to go back and grab weapons."

"Shopkeeper, we're not leaving the city," Yan Qing'er shook her head and said, "This is our home, we're not going anywhere."

Li Banfeng said, "Now is not the time to lose your temper. You have no idea who's coming!"

"Shopkeeper, we've all died once before. We're not afraid of anyone today," Yan Qing'er said, hiding a pair of awls in her sleeve. "We weren't prepared and were caught off guard."

Seventh Master brought us a message today, so we're on guard. Whoever comes, we'll skin them alive!

Li Banfeng looked towards the city gate:

"The person coming today is on par with the city lord. Do you really want to fight him?"

Yan Qing'er bit her lip, revealing a slight smile, and said, "Shopkeeper, please hurry up and leave. You are the hope of our Daoist sect, and also the city lord's hope for this lifetime."

Once this is over, you must come back to the city and check on me. If I'm still alive...

I'll sing you a song too, I guarantee it'll be better than Yan Hong and Yan Cuier's!

"Better than both of them singing?"

"Yes!" Yan Qing'er nodded vigorously.

Li Banfeng sighed and turned to walk towards the city gate.

Yan Qing'er stood by the roadside, holding back her tears, watching Li Banfeng's back.

She may never see Li Qi again in her lifetime.

Are you familiar with him?

How many times have we met?

Is he really that good?

So what if I sent a few pieces of clothing, a few pieces of jewelry, and a few boxes of face powder and rouge? Don't other brothel owners send the same things?

He also brought food and drink, and even some flesh and blood; he helped cover up much of the flesh and blood on his body.

He didn't laugh at us or look down on us; he even said he would take us out to explore the world.

If only I could have gone with Yan Hong and the others back then.

He's gone, and I'll never see him again.

As Ma Qing'er watched the whole way, she wished she could keep the shopkeeper in her sight.

"Gatekeeper, come here." Li Banfeng walked to the city gate and beckoned the gatekeeper over.

The middle-aged man guarding the gate walked over, stared at Li Qi for a moment, and then turned to leave.

He had been cheated out of a lot of money by Li Qi when he asked for an entrance fee, and now he wants to avoid Li Qi whenever he sees him.

"You're not going to guard the gate today. Take your weapons and go to town to wait."

The gatekeeper was taken aback. "That won't do. I heard some tough guy is coming today, so I have to keep watch on the gate."

"That's why we're not letting you guard the gate, because some tough guy is coming. Hurry up and leave." Li Banfeng dismissed the gatekeeper, put his hands on his chest, and obediently squatted down at the city gate.

He lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and looked back at the men, women, and children in Fool's City.

He exhaled a puff of smoke and looked out at the thick fog outside the city.

Master Kong Fang, Du Wenming, if I can't beat you two by myself, then I'll bring them along.

Since you're all prepared, come on then. Let's see if you're brave enough.