Beauty Lingering, Affection Hard to Let Go; Dreams Twine, Southern Expedition's Path Far

Inside the Soul Guiding Banner, Xu Wei's soul had not yet completely transformed into a pure ghost, and was still in the spirit stage.

However, even if Chen Dengming doesn't activate the refining process within this soul-refining Law Artifact, Xu Wei will slowly become a vengeful spirit.

Once one becomes a ghost, one will lose intelligence and become the lowest level of ghost, devoid of intelligence, emotions, and memories, just like Zhu Xun in his initial state.

At this time, Xu Wei's soul was still in a dissipated state and not yet stable. Otherwise, it would have been safer and more secure to place her in the Soul House and have the Little Array Spirit take care of her.

Chen Dengming frequently dealt with spirits and had also learned the sect's signature techniques of the Yin Ghost Sect, making him practically a half-spirit cultivator. Naturally, he was well aware of Xu Wei's current predicament and was quite perplexed.

"Ling'er, how exactly did you end up looking like this? You seem fundamentally different from other spirits?"

Chen Dengming couldn't help but ask the Little Array Spirit Soul House.

Although he had asked this question several times before, he had never received a satisfactory answer from the Little Array Spirit.

The Little Array Spirit's memories also seem incomplete; this is a common trait among all ghosts, at least those that are not yet strong enough.

In the memories of the first generation of the Little Array Spirit, she was refined into an array spirit by a Yin Ghost Sect cultivator after her death and sealed inside the array plate.

However, in the memories of the third-generation Little Array Spirit, it seems that this is not entirely the case; there are some discrepancies.

At least the Little Array Spirit knows the Yin Ghost Sect's signature Cultivation Method, so she seems to be a member of the Yin Ghost Sect. Could she have been harmed by her own people and thus refined into a spirit? If so, what kind of refining method could prevent her from becoming a Yin Ghost and instead produce a pure spirit like the Little Array Spirit?

"I... I was refined into a spirit array by a cultivator from the Yin Ghost Sect after my death."

As expected, the Little Array Spirit's reply was exactly the same as before.

"Do you recall the strength of the cultivator who refined you into a spirit array back then?"

"This... I can't remember, it's been too long."

"Long ago? Could it be that this Little Array Spirit looks so young, but is actually older than this old man in his eighties?"

Chen Dengming muttered to himself, then asked the Little Array Spirit if it remembered the method by which the Yin Ghost Sect cultivator had refined it into its current form.

"No, I don't remember, but in the 'Hundred Ghosts Banquet Travel,' there's a demon whose state is somewhat similar to mine, so it might be related."

"What?" Chen Dengming was taken aback, then a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of the Day Roaming Ghost recorded in the "Hundred Ghosts Banquet Travel" scroll.

Legend has it that the Day Roaming Ghost appear no different from living people, and during the day they can even possess paper figures, transforming into real people and living a normal life.

Those who are not experts in this field with keen eyesight will find it difficult to discern the clues.

A Daoist priest once captured Day Roaming Ghost and forced it to possess a paper figure, turning it into a paper wife who was skilled in everything, from washing clothes to cooking.

"If Xu Wei could Day Roaming Ghost, possessing paper figures, that would be another way of life. That's not bad."

"Dao, fellow Daoist, many Day Roaming Ghost are created later in life. First, they must be made to absorb the yang energy of men. Once they have absorbed enough yang energy from men, they will then turn to absorbing the yang energy of heaven, and gradually they can become Day Roaming Ghost."

"You still need to absorb yang energy?"

Chen Dengming was taken aback, then nodded slightly. It was just a little bit of yang energy, so it didn't matter. Although losing too much of this would damage the foundation of one's vital energy.

However, with his dignified Foundation Establishment and abundant Qi and Blood, he was more than capable of nourishing Xu Wei, a mere Qi Refining soul. I'm afraid even her little mouth wouldn't be able to get enough of it.

Moreover, since his yang energy has been depleted, he can have some bloodletting done on Hei Zi, practice the Dragon Coiling Bone Forging Art, and then practice it again to replenish his Blood Qi, which will naturally lead to a surge in yang energy.

"Then let's train them according to the Day Roaming Ghost's plan."

The Little Array Spirit reminded her, "However, the problem now is that Fellow Daoist Xu's lifespan is running out. If she cannot cultivate into Day Roaming Ghost in a short time and further extend her Yin Longevity, she will still die and her soul will perish."

Chen Dengming frowned, then nodded and said, "This is the only way right now, and we have no choice but to try it."

Whether human or ghost, death occurs when one's lifespan ends.

Perhaps the only difference is that humans have a lifespan in the mortal realm, while the soul has Yin Longevity.

However, those who die of old age usually have both their yang and Yin Longevity ended, and their souls will dissipate at the time of death.

As for where it ultimately disappeared to, whether it ceased to exist altogether, or went somewhere else, that remains unknown.

Chen Dengming was also unsure whether a hellish realm existed in this Cultivation World.

Some ancient books and legends do record the existence of hell and heaven.

But those are almost all legends and fabrications; no one has ever seen them, so their authenticity cannot be determined.

Therefore, although Xu Wei has not died of natural causes, he only has the remaining Yin Longevity.

How much of his Yin Longevity he has left, and whether it's enough to cultivate to the level of Day Roaming Ghost and extend his lifespan, all depends on fate.

Chen Dengming attempted to send out a Xu Wei of Divine Sense to communicate with Xu Wei inside the Soul Banner.

As a result, Xu Wei's ghost only trembled slightly and then showed no further reaction.

"She's still too weak. Even if she wants to absorb your yang energy, I think we should wait until her condition stabilizes. Otherwise, she'll easily be overwhelmed by your yang energy."

First, feed her pure Soul Power to help stabilize her Soul Body, then transfer her to the Soul House.

"Well, that's the only way."

Chen Dengming nodded, then activated another Soul Guiding Banner, looking coldly at the three Foundation Establishment Yin Souls controlled within it.

Of these three Foundation Establishment Yin Souls, one is on its deathbed, seemingly due to being possessed by an evil spirit and hidden within the Soul Banner.

Chen Dengming unleashed Divine Sense, directly shattering the Foundation Establishment Yin Soul, utterly destroying its mind and spirit.

He admitted that his attack was partly motivated by resentment and revenge.

Instantly, a large amount of Soul Power spread out, attracting the two Yin spirits to drool and instinctively want to pounce and devour it, but they were restrained by the Soul Guiding Banner and could not move, so they roared anxiously.

"Bang!"

Chen Dengming greeted the brothers in the banner.

Zhu Xun immediately pounced on it excitedly, barking like a dog, and began to devour the food.

"Don't eat too much; the evil energy you ingested earlier hasn't been digested yet."

Chen Dengming only gave them a little taste of sweetness, then manipulated the Spirit Subduing Bottle to collect a large amount of Soul Power, refined it, and then slowly fed it to Xu Wei and Zhu Xun.

He could tell that Zhu Xun was on the verge of a breakthrough.

Perhaps it won't be long before they break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and become a powerful evil spirit, at which point their combat strength will increase significantly.

This butcher's biggest dream in life was to become Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He, as the brother, fulfilled the wish that couldn't be fulfilled in life.

"Alright, alright, that's enough. There are two other guys waiting for you to eat later, that'll be enough."

"Hey? What are you barking about? Are you trying to rebel? You used to call me Brother Chen even in life!"

Chen Dengming Zhu Xun sent Zhu Xun into the Soul Banner.

After becoming Fierce Ghost, it was no longer as obedient as before.

Fortunately, he understands dog language. Normal ghost training methods don't work, so we have to train him like a dog to Zhu Xun him obedient. This bad habit from his life can't be changed even as a ghost.

Although he has now controlled two Foundation Establishment Yin Souls, Chen Dengming has no intention of truly pursuing a complete path of ghost cultivation.

The more he cultivates along this path, the more lives he kills, which is inconsistent with his personality.

However, he was willing to casually hunt monsters in the jungle, kill those who sought death, and feed their souls to ghosts.

After feeding Xu Wei and the Little Array Spirit with some more Soul Power, the Black Cloud Leopard had already flown seven or eight hundred miles away.

Chen Dengming noticed that his spiritual energy had recovered by 60%.

They immediately summoned their sect's spirit boat, transferred to it, and returned to the sect at a faster speed.

Only then did he take out the mass of Essence Blood that resembled the blood of his offspring from his Storage Bag, his expression solemn and gloomy.

"Grumble--"

The moment the blood clot appeared, it suddenly emitted a resentful, churning sound, like the shrill cry of a child, full of resentment.

The next instant, two distorted child faces appeared from the blood mass. The dark red eyes in the blood-red eye sockets stared at Chen Dengming with resentment, as if they wished they could devour his flesh, which was terrifying.

Chen Dengming tried to remain calm, frowning as he stared at the eyes on the two bloodshot children's faces. He saw that the eyes on the two children's faces were darting around, filled with evil and resentment.

After observing for a while, Chen Dengming gradually made up his mind and transmitted his thoughts through the Little Array Spirit.

"Ling'er, come and see, is there a little ghost inside this blood clot?"

Upon hearing this, the Little Array Spirit extended a wisp of its Divine Sense, observed carefully, and then replied, "Fellow Daoist, it does indeed look like a little ghost has been refined into the blood mass. This seems to be a kind of soul-refining method that usurps the nest."

"Little ghosts are capable of finding treasures and people. Someone is using little ghosts to devour the Essence Blood of your loved ones, and then driving the little ghosts to crave Essence Blood and food, so they come looking for you."

"Can you assure me that my mortal child is safe?"

"It's difficult to determine this from the Essence Blood alone."

Chen Dengming frowned slightly, but thinking of the instructions given by the Foundation Establishment cultivators, he felt relieved for the time being.

After communicating with the Little Array Spirit, Chen Dengming abandoned the idea of immediately extracting the two little ghosts from his Essence Blood.

They couldn't be sure if the two little devils still had anything to rely on, left with Nanxun's offspring.

If the two little devils are rashly pulled out, both of their offspring in Nanxun may suffer calamity.

Everything still requires me to personally visit Nanxun to see for myself, even at the risk of reducing my cultivation level.

Although Chen Dengming was anxious, he knew that this matter could not be rushed.

We still need to communicate with Senior Brother Liang and others within the sect to formulate a feasible plan.

Putting aside everything else, the teleportation array to return to Nanxun is located in the Southern Region.

Moreover, that teleportation array is controlled by sects such as the Hidden World Sect, the Wonderful Sound Sect, and the Moon Reflection Sect.

If he wanted to use that teleportation array, he would have to go through the sect's connections, negotiate with sects like the Hidden World Sect, and have a trustworthy person guard one end of the teleportation array.

Otherwise, if they force their way in, they might find it easy to go, but they might not be able to come back.

Following the Little Array Spirit's advice, Chen Dengming fed some Soul Power to the two little ghosts within his Essence Blood to prevent them from devouring the Essence Blood out of hunger.

Then, he carefully placed the blood clot into a separate Storage Bag.

Only then did they begin to examine the numerous spoils of war they had acquired.

Of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators he killed, he only took the Storage Bag and items from two of them.

Before one person could even collect their belongings, they were attacked by the Golden Wonderful Sound Sect and eventually taken away by the Second Ancestor Longevity.

Even so, the harvest was enormous.

Forty-eight pieces of High-grade Spirit Crystal.

More than 600 Mid-grade Spirit Crystal.

A healing, energy-boosting, and Zhuang Shen Dan worth approximately three High-grade Spirit Crystal.

Chen Dengming immediately swallowed a Zhuang Shen Dan to restore his previously depleted Divine Sense.

In addition, there are two Second-tier High-grade Magic Item: the Robe of the Wrongfully Died and the Triangular Thunderclap.

There are two other Second-Order Mid-grade Magic Item and two second-tier low-level Law Artifact.

The total value of these magical Law Artifact exceeds twenty High-grade Spirit Crystal.

However, compared to the wealth accumulated from nearly fifty High-grade Spirit Crystal, it is clearly still far less.

About half an hour later.

The Evergreen Sect's Mountain Gate had already appeared on the horizon ahead.

Before the spirit boat even arrived at the Mountain Gate, Liang Yunsheng and He Yingyu had already appeared Mountain Gate.

"Junior Brother Chen, are you alright?"

As soon as Chen Dengming flew down from the spirit boat, He Yingyu immediately flew to meet him, her beautiful, jewel-like eyes filled with concern, as if she already knew what Chen Dengming had been through.

Chen Dengming shook his head, "Senior sister, I'm fine, what's wrong with you all?"

Liang Yunsheng flew over and said, "Junior Brother Chen, you used the Longevity Token, which alarmed the sect leader. He sent me a message to prepare to go to the Luo Family to meet you."

But not long after, the sect leader said you were safe and would be back soon, so I waited for you at the Mountain Gate. Junior Sister He also came to find you after she finished her seclusion, so I told her what had happened."

Chen Dengming felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. Although this Sect Master Qiu was rarely seen and left all the sect affairs to Liang Yunsheng, he was actually very concerned about him.

However, how did the other party know that the Longevity Token had been activated?

Unless Qiu Feng has been in the Longevity Sect all this time, and perhaps even right next to the Second Ancestor Longevity, since he was once considered half a disciple of the Second Ancestor.

Faced with their questioning gazes, Chen Dengming immediately recounted his ordeal.

Now that it's confirmed, and the sect is fully aware that he comes from Nanxun, there's less to hold back in saying things; there's no need to hide anything anymore.

When he mentioned that the Wonderful Sound Sect had sent people to the south to capture his mortal descendants and extract their blood to find him, both Liang Yunsheng and He Yingyu turned pale and were filled with righteous indignation.

"This Wonderful Sound Sect has utterly fallen into heresy and evil ways; how is its behavior any different from the demonic sects of the Western Regions?"

"Junior Brother, don't worry about evidence. Strength is the evidence."

"Once we both reach the Golden Core stage, we'll use this incident as an excuse to go to the Wonderful Sound Sect and wipe out that Old Dog Han!"

He Yingyu's tone was even more fiery, even more so than Chen Dengming's, and her pretty face flushed with excitement.

Liang Yunsheng hesitated, thinking that this was ultimately Junior Brother Chen's private matter, and without substantial evidence, it was best for the other members of the Evergreen Sect not to intervene, lest they give others cause for gossip.

But he held back his words. As the deputy leader of the Evergreen Sect, he had to consider the sect's interests and reputation, as well as the collective good.

However, when it comes to matters of public and private, and within the bounds of reason, he is willing to lean towards sentiment, so that the sect can be more fraternal, rather than being filled with pragmatism and calculation.

Furthermore, Chen Dengming has now reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Perhaps it won't be long before I have to join the Longevity Sect.

Judging from this trend, it might not be long before Junior Sister He and Junior Brother Chen become a legendary couple.

A couple going out to teach an old dog a lesson will naturally do it together; what impact does it have?

The three chatted as they flew.

Chen Dengming quickly brought up the matter of Nanxun, expressing his desire to return to Nanxun to see his descendants and Lineage situation in the mortal realm, and to leave behind more contingency plans for survival.

Once, when he was on his way to the Ascension Convention, he thought that after he achieved success in the Cultivation World, he would return to his Lineage to check on the situation of Lineage descendants.

But at the time, I was thinking that if I cultivated Jiazi in the mountains and time passed by, I might not return until a hundred years had passed and the world had changed, and my Lineage might have already declined.

As a result, he remained vigorous despite his old age, devoted himself to cultivating immortality, and his aptitude improved too quickly and rapidly. In just the last five years, he had cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and then this series of events occurred.

If this continues, and my cultivation level rises further in the future, it might be difficult to return to that Curse land.

"Junior Brother, you know your hometown is Curse land where the lineage is broken. You may not understand what it means for the lineage to be broken."

Legend has it that the five great lineages passed down from High Antiquity times have all been broken. Our Longevity Sect is said to have the Immortal Celestial Lineage, but in reality, we only possess a part of it. However, this is still stronger than countless other small and medium-sized sects that have no lineage at all.

Possessing a lineage, even a broken one, allows for a more stable path towards merging with the Dao in the future. However, this is all too far off. It seems that our Longevity Sect, and indeed the entire Four Domains, hasn't produced such a powerful figure in a very long time."

Liang Yunsheng sighed and continued, "Your hometown is rumored to be the site of the shattered Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, Curse by a Human Immortal."

Those who are not cultivators of this path will gradually lose their cultivation upon entering, and the Human Immortal Way. The stronger one's cultivation, the less one dares to enter.

If you truly come into contact with the Daoist tradition, I have no objection to you returning. I will also help you communicate with the Hidden World Sect and a few other sects.

However, if you haven't come into contact with the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, you might encounter danger after returning."

Although He Yingyu knew about the Dao lineage, this was the first time she had learned that Chen Dengming actually came from the land of the shattered Dao lineage, and that he seemed to have even come into contact with it. Her mouth agape, she looked astonished.

Chen Dengming frowned and said, "I'm not sure either. Whether I've truly come into contact with the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage is a mysterious and profound matter. I only recently..."

"Why!"

Liang Yunsheng smiled and raised his hand to stop her. He glanced at the surprised He Yingyu, then smiled and said, "The Dao lineage is indeed a matter of great importance. Even if it is a broken lineage, my Longevity Sect will not covet it. But this is also a personal secret. Junior Brother, you don't need to explain it too clearly. Some things, we need to give each other some private space so that we can get along well and not feel oppressed."

"Good!"

He Yingyu smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chen, your good fortuitous opportunity is your own business. There's no need to tell us the details. We trust each other, and we can understand each other without saying a word."

Liang Yunsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Even if you're not sure if you've obtained the Dao lineage, it doesn't matter. With your current Foundation Establishment Late Stage strength, although there's a risk of losing your cultivation if you return to Nanxun, as long as you go and come back quickly, I think it shouldn't be as drastic as a drop in your cultivation level."

Chen Dengming was stunned.

This really does lead to a fall from grace.

"Have any Foundation Establishment cultivators ever gone south to search before? How quickly did their cultivation levels drop?"

"I don't know about that. To be honest, there were quite a few places where the Dao lineage was broken a thousand years ago. At that time, our Longevity Sect, Heavenly Dao Gate, and Shu Sword Pavilion all used various means to compete for the broken Dao lineage."

Therefore, some of the experiences related to places where the orthodox tradition was broken were accumulated and recorded at that time, and they were almost all secrets.

All the information about this matter is kept in the Longevity Sect, and I only know part of it."

Liang Yunsheng shook his head and said, "We are now considered to be wearing shoes, unlike the Wonderful Sound Sect who are still barefoot. It is their business to risk exploring the remaining broken lands and vying for the Dao lineage."

We already have a well-established lineage, so there's no need for us to join the fray. However, that's your hometown after all, and you want to go back. That's entirely up to your personal wishes. The sect can only provide you with some assistance."

"I am already extremely grateful for your help. Thank you, Senior Brother Liang."

"Junior Brother Chen, you're too kind. You've now met the Second Ancestor Longevity and have one foot in the door of the Longevity Sect. Your future is limitless."

After the three exchanged ideas, Liang Yunsheng said he would immediately contact the Hidden World Sect, the Red Cloud Gate, and the Spirit Communication Sect to discuss borrowing the teleportation array.

Since the incident with the Sha Star a hundred years ago, these five sects discovered the secret of the broken lineage in Nanxun. Therefore, the five sects joined forces to develop Nanxun in an attempt to find the broken Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage.

But now, a century later, these five sects still haven't found any clues. The Wonderful Sound Sect and Moon Reflection Sect have also gradually weakened due to the unexpected death of their Nascent Soul Ancestor.

The attitudes of the other three groups remain unclear.

Even though these three sects knew that Chen Dengming was the second Sha Star who had come into contact with the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, they dared not harbor any wicked thoughts.

Firstly, Chen Dengming has now fully developed his power, possessing the strength of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, meaning that only Golden Core Great Cultivator can pose a threat to him.

Secondly, with the support of the Longevity Sect, the Hidden World Sect, and two other sects, they had to respect the Buddha's authority even if they didn't care about the monks' feelings. How could they dare to have any thoughts about it? They could only swallow their pride and accept this injustice.

After Liang Yunsheng left, Chen Dengming and He Yingyu suddenly had some time to spend together.

The Black Cloud Leopard, receiving a signal from He Yingyu, let out a howl and wisely pointed to its mouth with its front paw, indicating that it wanted to take a stroll around the sect's dining hall.

"Go!"

Chen Dengming found it amusing, kicked the Black Cloud Leopard away, and then his gaze fell on He Yingyu, who was flying a few feet ahead with her hands behind her back.

Today, the senior sister was wearing a light green robe, her hair was tied into a low bun at the back of her head and secured with a Law Artifact that resembled a comb. Her attire was very elegant, noble and charming.

Unlike Xu Wei Weixian's quiet charm, He Yingyu possesses a subtle allure, exuding a refined and dignified air, truly befitting a senior sister.

Chen Dengming sensed that Senior Sister He seemed to have something to say, so he immediately flew forward to stand beside her. "Senior Sister, do you have something to say to me?"

He Yingyu's beautiful eyes flashed with an extremely complex expression. She turned to Chen Dengming and said, "Junior Brother Chen, I was deeply moved and shocked when I heard you talk about your lover."

If we were in a long-distance relationship, I probably wouldn't have the courage to sacrifice my lifespan and cultivate myself just to catch up with your silhouette.

"Oh?" Chen Dengming looked slightly surprised.

He Yingyu's direct comparison is almost tantamount to revealing her true feelings.

This was something that had never happened before, and the other party also had their pride and reserve.

"You don't need to speak or respond. I know what I'm saying, and I don't want to take advantage of Miss Xu when her life is hanging in the balance."

He Yingyu spoke frankly, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on Chen Dengming, "I'm saying all this to tell you that you must do everything in your power to save Miss Xu. I know you must have a way, otherwise you wouldn't be able to talk to me so easily now."

Chen Dengming was speechless. This senior sister was really sharp-minded. Of course, he had a way.

He Yingyu sighed, her eyes slightly resentful as she looked away, and said, "You actually already knew my feelings, but you just never responded."

I used to wonder, what kind of woman could be more attractive to you than me, even though she's not particularly attractive? Now I know.

What attracts you is not her talent or wealth, but the hardships she shared with you, and the unwavering love she had for you despite her humble origins, stubbornly pursuing you.

If someone can pursue me with such unwavering devotion, I think I won't let them down.

He Yingyu's face showed a conflicted expression. She quickly glanced at him, then lowered her head. "But you caused her to end up in such a state due to your negligence. I don't know whether to scold you, scold her, or scold me. Aren't we all stupid? Aren't we both a bit foolish?"

Chen Dengming frowned.

"I've been rambling and a bit out of line. You don't need to respond. Just consider it me talking nonsense today. The timing isn't right now either. Let's wait until Miss Xu is better before discussing anything else."

After speaking, He Yingyu didn't give Chen Dengming a chance to speak and leaped away.

Chen Dengming opened his mouth, then stretched out his hand, before awkwardly withdrawing it.

He was just about to say that since we weren't going to talk about feelings, could we talk about going south to find the Dharma protector for him first?

Before she could even finish speaking, He Yingyu ran off like a rabbit.

He hasn't even felt embarrassed yet.

Just as I was about to offer some comfort to my senior sister, who rarely opened up about her feelings, with the State of Mind of someone who's been through it all, she immediately ran away.

This senior sister really does seem to have no experience in relationships, yet she's trying to act all mature.

"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist Chen? You're back? What happened? Did you drive our Master Crane away?"

Just then, an untimely voice came from the entrance of the cave abode nearby.

Chen Dengming turned his head and saw Guan Le.

He frowned, then smiled, "No, why would Senior Sister He be angry with me?"

Guan Le snorted, arms crossed, secretly pleased, and laughed, "You've only known Master Crane for a few years? I know her much better than you do. Judging from Master Crane expression just now, it's obvious you said something that Life Energy her. Tsk tsk tsk."

Chen Dengming remained silent.

He hadn't even had a chance to say a word.

Guan Le was clearly jealous and envious; he had been hiding to spy on them.

His eyes flashed with divine light, and he launched a Divine Sense attack directly.

"Ah--"

A scream rang out.

Guan Le off guard, Guan Le nearly fell headfirst off the high bank of the cave abode and into the mountain spring due to the pain.

After finally managing to stand up, he stared in astonishment at Chen Dengming's departing figure, clutching his head. He hissed in pain, tears welling in his eyes, and said bitterly.

"This Old Chen, now that he's stronger, he's jealous of my good relationship with Master Crane, and he won't even let me tell the truth anymore?"

"Hiss, the situation is beyond my control. Now that Old Chen is in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, I can't joke around like I used to. I have to be careful. Strength, strength, my damn strength, why is it so stagnant?"

Guan Le sighed deeply, rubbing his forehead as he entered the cave abode.

Liang Yunsheng was indeed quick in handling matters. In less than Heavenly Timing, he had already reached a preliminary agreement with three sects, including the Hidden World Sect, through the sect's internal communication channels.

These three sects naturally dared not refuse to give them face.

The main reason is that they had already received news that Han Yongxu of the Wonderful Sound Sect had been taught a lesson by the Second Patriarch of the Longevity Sect five days ago.

The words spoken by the second patriarch of the Longevity Sect have long been known.

Chen Dengming is now a member of the Longevity Sect, and moreover, he is of the Longevity Seed.

What this signifies is beyond doubt.

Even if the three sects were unhappy in private, the Longevity Sect still managed to reap the rewards so easily.

But now that Chen Dengming is already someone else's prize, if they dare to make things difficult or reach out, they will have to consider moving their own sects out of the Eastern Region before they even see a glimpse of their lineage.

Therefore, the three sects could only pretend not to know Chen Dengming and assume he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Evergreen Sect.

Since this fellow traveler wants to return to his hometown and needs to borrow their teleportation array, we naturally lend it to him without hesitation.

When Chen Dengming received the message from Liang Yunsheng, he was overjoyed and suddenly felt a mix of excitement and trepidation, as if he were returning home.

"Brother Chen, congratulations! You've finally returned home in glory."

Inside the Gu-refining arena, Jiang Qiang bowed respectfully with a smile.

Chen Dengming took a deep breath, put away the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman, patted Jiang Qiang on the shoulder, his eyes bright, and said, "Qiangzi, I'll have to ask you for help again this time."

Jiang Qiang was taken aback, then immediately said with a touched and sincere expression, "Brother Chen, why are you being so polite with my own brother?"

I owe you countless lives; I could never repay you, not even in this life or the next.

"What Curse land would cause one's cultivation to vanish? My cultivation is so little, if it disappears, it disappears. If I can pave the way for you, that's already done my job."

Chen Dengming laughed and said, "That's not the case. Last time, several Qi Cultivation Cultivator brought me here. They stayed with me for about a week, and I didn't see any of them experience a drop in their cultivation level."

"Then there's even less to worry about. Once I'm inside, the first thing I'll do is thoroughly investigate all the risks for you, Brother Chen."

"Good!" Chen Dengming nodded with emotion, then turned his gaze to the Gu Pit ahead.

With a wave of his hand.

'Buzz--'

A large swarm of Gu Worm flew in.

There were as many as thirteen Golden Silkworm Gu and forty or fifty Blood Centipede Gu.

In addition to these ordinary Gu Worm, there was also a fist-sized Golden Silkworm King Gu with black and gold patterns all over its body and a ferocious mouth.

A Blood Centipede King Gu, the length of an infant's arm, with a bluish-black body and a scarlet tail with a row of highly venomous stingers.

These two King Gu are so deadly that they can threaten even Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator. They are considered the greatest masterpiece created after the Gu Refining Art was broken through to the Grandmaster level.

Chen Dengming put all the ordinary Gu Worm into his Beast Taming Bag and then tossed them to Qiangzi.

Each of these ordinary Gu Worm can threaten a low-level Qi Cultivation Cultivator; when they swarm together, even cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining will perish.

Chen Dengming planned to have Jiang Qiang take these Gu Worm back to the mortal realm so that his Lineage members could refine them using the blood refining method. After that, they would become the Lineage's inherited guardian Gu worms.

In the future, if any Qi Cultivation Cultivator dares to enter Nanxun and plot against his Lineage's offspring, these Gu Worm will become a nightmare for many Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

"Let's go! Qiangzi, let's go back to the Gathering Place again, hahaha!"

"Let's go! Follow Brother Chen, we're not afraid of going anywhere!"

(This is a long chapter of over 8,000 words. I'll try to write 10,000 words tomorrow. Please vote with your monthly tickets if you're willing.)