The bright Ming Yue hangs high in the sky, its clear light piercing through the clouds and mist, revealing the clear outlines of Mountains and Rivers.
Jiang Ping looked back and saw the mountains and valleys adorned with various divine lights, and the lakes revealing their clear radiance.
This is the Initial Land, rich in resources. Rare medicinal herbs may grow on any ordinary mountain range, and some areas even contain Great Dao Rare Treasure.
He resisted the urge to pick the fruit many times; the resources here cannot be harvested at will, and must be done according to the rules.
Jiang Ping was on his way, and countless mountains seemed to flow backward beneath his feet, the Mountains and Rivers constantly changing.
The Initial Land can be described as vast and boundless; from the outer perimeter to the core area, there is actually a distance of two South Heaven Departmental Prefecture.
Moreover, the deeper one goes, the more profound the traces of the Dao become, and the Order of the Great Dao seems to be within reach, making it very suitable for comprehending the Dao and expounding the Dharma.
"The profound knowledge and resources of Xuanhuang are truly astonishing."
Looking down from the Turtle Shell Mountains and Rivers, one can see vast stretches of medicinal mountains standing tall.
These medicinal mountains are planted with all kinds of rare and precious Dao Elixir. They do not require human care. The spiritual essence of the Great Dao in the Void is frighteningly rich, accumulating and falling as rain, naturally fertilizing and nourishing them.
Jiang Ping gazed at a vine that was magnificent, seemingly reaching the sky, its leaves more imposing than mountains, scattering light and rain, its Dao Rhythm astonishing, influencing the surrounding mountains and fields.
Here, he felt that time had slowed down, and some flowers and trees seemed to bloom for a hundred years without decaying, as if affected by it.
"The Time Vine resonates perfectly with your main theme."
The Turtle Shell exclaimed in surprise.
It could understand that such extraordinary things existed here, but it never expected that several plants would appear at once, with the largest one already ready to be harvested.
"I remember now, this is the special area Yun Shuang mentioned. It's a pity it's not harvest season yet; many Dao Elixir haven't matured."
Jiang Ping took out an Initial Land sketch map, on which a certain marked point coincided with this location.
According to Yun Shuang, the Time Vine is not the most valuable of the Dao Elixir here; there seems to be Realm-Breaking Divine Medicine.
Even so, this place is not the most special. There is an even more special Medicine Garden, which seems to cultivate even things from the primordial chaos.
Jiang Ping looked up and saw that deep in the Medicine Garden, shimmering light shone as each extraordinary herb grew magnificently.
He was truly envious and wished he could immediately go and gather herbs.
"This is what the new guy is like."
A mocking and sarcastic voice suddenly rang out.
Jiang Ping turned around and saw a young man looking down at him, his appearance unapproachable.
The opponent was very strong, his body was surrounded by a clear light, forming a terrifying force field that affected the surrounding area, and the spirituality of all things was gradually extinguished.
Jiang Ping's expression changed; this was the manifestation of True Spirit power, indicating that the other party had cultivated the Supreme Method of the alien race to an extremely high level.
At the same time, the myriad phenomena of Daoism appeared and disappeared in the sky, gradually taking the shape of a domain.
He 'Third Level Dao Monarch, almost at the middle stage.
Jiang Ping silently manipulated the mysteries of time and resonated with the other party, realizing that they were only a little over two hundred years old.
To achieve so much at such a young age is truly...
"He ate so well at the Initial Land!"
Jiang Ping sighed inwardly. Unlike these geniuses who had just entered the Initial Land, this person must have lived here since childhood, growing up with the most precious rare medicines in the world. Even a pig could cultivate into a spirit, let alone a genius with good potential.
"You've come here so late at night, are you perhaps trying to steal the medicine?"
Long Zhan strode closer, his Daoist techniques gradually becoming apparent.
He appeared assertive, yet cautious, and had already secretly sent messages to his companions.
To be honest, Jiang Ping did have such thoughts, but in the end he stayed true to himself and acted according to the rules.
He said, "I'm just visiting a friend and passing through."
Long Zhan said in a deep voice, "Visiting friends? Don't you know that this is a core area? Without imperial orders and except during special times, one cannot easily set foot here?"
"An imperial edict? Whose edict? The Ancestral Artifact, or the Xuanhuang Will?"
Long Zhan frowned and said, "As expected, you're new here. You don't even know the rules set by the various Fate Child. Didn't you even bother to find out before you came?"
Do you need it?
Jiang Ping looked bewildered.
In his view, as long as he didn't break the rules of the Ancestral Artifacts, he was free; as for anything else, he really didn't care.
Boom!
A thunderclap boomed in the distance, and Long Zhan felt offended. He surveyed the core area, and the other party's boastful words were a slap in the face to him.
However, Long Zhan remained restrained, waiting for his companions to appear. His intuition told him that this uninvited guest was no ordinary person.
Jiang Ping waved his hand, "I can't chat with you anymore, I have to visit some friends."
Long Zhan roared:
"If you dare to go any further, you will be punished by heaven as a warning to all."
Despite saying this, for every step Jiang Ping took forward, he took a step back.
"Long Zhan, you're too cowardly. Just take him down. A mere mudskipper who only managed to cross the Heavenly Gate thanks to the mercy of the Ancestral Artifact dares to break the rules and deserves to be severely punished by Thunder."
A cold, sharp male voice echoed from the ends of the earth.
A single Dharma Image burst forth, its eyes shining like two suns high in the sky, so bright they were almost blinding.
Meanwhile, in another direction, a towering Dharma Image, with three thousand strands of black hair that moved the world; she was an impeccable woman.
The Female Monarch was also extremely assertive, immediately declaring her intention to cripple Jiang Ping. However, upon seeing Jiang Ping, her expression changed drastically, and she quickly said:
"Slow!"
However, it was too late. The Dharma Image from the Distant Sky arrived with overwhelming force, launching a powerful attack on Jiang Ping. The Great Dao Order illuminated the vast night sky, making the heavens ablaze with colorful lights.
The Jiang Ping calm, and a wisp of chaotic Chaos Profound Light gathered at his fingertip. With a crisp snap, he snapped his fingers, and the light shot into the sky, extinguishing the Heavenly Light.
The arrogant Dao Monarch's Dharma Image had wide-open eyes, and his hair stood on end in terror; he looked as if he were about to die.
Long Zhan, who was about to make a move, was terrified. He stopped abruptly, cold sweat pouring down his face.
That was Dao Monarch of the same level as him, and he controlled the power of the Five Elements. Although it was just a Dharma Body, in Combat strength, even his true body would have some difficulty fighting against it.
However, the person in front of him casually snapped his fingers and instantly killed him.
Where did this terrifying being come from?
Jiang Ping left, completely unconcerned about the expressions of the other two Dao Monarch.
The Female Monarch arrived slowly with a sigh, but dared not stop them.
"Who is it?" Long Zhan asked in a low voice.
Jiang Ping.
"That Chaos Body?!"
Long Zhan was surprised. He had heard of this name in the past two days. It was said that he had killed a Mid-Rank Dao Monarch Dharma Body as soon as he arrived, and his strength was too heaven-defying.
His lips trembled, still shaken. Fortunately, he was naturally cautious and didn't act impulsively; otherwise, his Dharma Body would have suffered the same fate.
The Dharma Body is equivalent to a portion of the essence, energy, and spirit of the physical body. Once damaged, the Dao Path will also be affected, and even if one wants to recover, it will require a lot of precious Dao Elixir.
"This matter is beyond our control; it needs to be reported to the higher-ups."
"That's the only way."
Core area.
Jiang Ping traveled at breakneck speed, passing Big Mountains, many protected by Magic Array, clearly inhabited by people.
Based on the coordinates provided by Yun Shuang, he quickly found the Heavenly Maiden's residence.
A colossal mountain stretches across the landscape, filled with countless medicinal herbs, and a few palaces are still faintly visible.
A mist suddenly enveloped the area, Magic Array began to operate autonomously.
Clearly, Zhong Shenxiu had set up a grand formation here to prevent outsiders from spying on them.
However, if Jiang Ping wanted to, he could forcibly break through the Magic Array.
He wouldn't do that; he landed at the foot of the mountain, ready to knock on the door.
"Who?"
A warning voice suddenly rang out, as the activation of the Magic Array startled those inside.
"It's you!!"
Lin Zhizhen looked surprised when she saw who it was.
Jiang Ping was also surprised; how could an ordinary Dao Seed actually come to the Initial Land?
Lin Zhizhen explained, "The Heavenly Maiden offered the <Human Emperor Scripture> to the Ancestral Artifact, thus giving me the opportunity to ascend to heaven in one step."
"Doesn't the * Human Emperor Scripture * only cover the chapter on the Dao Monarch? Is it really that valuable?"
Jiang Ping's expression changed. He had studied this scripture before, but back when he was a True Saint, he lacked the necessary resources and was still only at the seventh level of practice. After that, this body training method was put aside.
However, even if one continues practicing, it will never be complete because it lacks subsequent content.
"It has been completed, and one can now glimpse its unparalleled beauty."
Lin Zhizhen said.
This body Body Scripture comes from an extraterrestrial race. A portion of it was obtained by Heavenly Maiden, while the other portion was discovered by Ancestral Artifact. Now, it is one of the Supreme Inheritances of the Initial Land, ranking alongside the True Spirit Scripture.
"I see."
Jiang Ping felt relieved.
"Xuanhuang's strength is still relatively weak in the myriad Starry Sky."
The Turtle Shell beside it sighed.
Both of these unparalleled inheritances were forged amidst bloodshed and chaos, originating from the same alien race, demonstrating the formidable strength of their formidable enemy.
Lin Zhizhen invited Jiang Ping into the mountains, and the two reminisced as they walked.
They were immediately stunned when they learned that the other party had entered by injuring the Dao Monarch was patrolling the medicinal fields.
This guy is still as good at causing trouble as ever.
According to the information she gathered in the past two days, the other party has offended multiple factions.
She vividly remembered the scene of Zhou Huang, the Child of Destiny, shouting and killing that day, and had shown concern about it.
It wasn't that he was worried about Jiang Ping, but rather that the Heavenly Maiden would intervene, and he would have to apologize again.
"Back then, the Heavenly Maiden played a significant role in your feud with Ziwei Mountain. The Flying Immortal Sacred Land was merely an intermediary; they took your Qingling Ancestral Treasure but did nothing of substance, only sending someone to deliver a message. The Ziwei Sacred Land almost implicated the entire Qingling because of this. Non-Self hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Lin Zhizhen.
Given the Heavenly Maiden's personality, she certainly wouldn't tell anyone, but she had to let Jiang Ping know.
Jiang Ping nodded slightly; he didn't know much and was only now hearing the details.
"Oh shit!"
He couldn't help but swear.
Jiang Ping was somewhat angry. The Flying Immortal Sacred Land seemed to have reconciled with Qingling, but in reality, they were very wicked.
They only sent someone to deliver a message, without even bringing a gift.
The entire work was done by the Heavenly Maidens, which consumed a great deal of rare Great Dao Rare Treasures.
Lin Zhizhen said, "Where is there any old affection left? Even if there was, it was all exhausted by Wang Ping and Zhu Xuan. To such a behemoth, Qingling is just a tribute. It's normal for them to take the ancestral treasure and not do anything. What can Qingling do?"
Jiang Ping remained silent. He couldn't do anything to the Flying Immortal Sacred Land now, but in the Initial Land, he could focus on taking care of the Flying Immortal Direct Line, and what he had taken in would have to be returned several times over.
The two climbed the mountain, and Jiang Ping saw many Great Dao Rare Treasures, far more than those on Azure Peace Peak.
He wasn't envious; instead, he frowned.
"Aren't there too few rare treasures?"
Lin Zhizhen glanced sideways. Was this considered little? It was more than the highest peak on the outer perimeter Yu Mountain.
She said, "Yes, compared to other mountains here, there are indeed fewer."
Just like the outer areas, the core area is also divided based on strength.
Zhong Shenxiu's Combat strength is not outstanding among those in the Same Realm, so the Territory he occupies is naturally not the best.
Change it immediately!
Jiang Ping spoke with absolute certainty.
Lin Zhizhen instantly saw through his thoughts and quickly said, "Don't do anything reckless. This is the venue designated by the Ancestral Artifact; otherwise, Yu Changqing would have been staying here long ago."
Jiang Ping felt a pang of regret.
Lin Zhizhen's eyes showed worry. She was concerned that Jiang Ping had just caused trouble and broken the rules; would those people come looking for him?
She quickly sent a message to the Heavenly Maiden was in seclusion, hoping that this meeting would end soon so that the great Buddha could be sent away immediately.
Jiang Ping was completely unaware, still observing Zhong Shenxiu's secluded training location.
"Is the Heavenly Maiden alright here?"
He inquired about the Heavenly Maiden's condition; he had heard many rumors before coming, but the details still needed to be confirmed.
"She..."
Lin Zhizhen to speak, a fragrant aroma wafted into his nose, and a figure came into view.
Zhong Shenxiu appeared, dressed in a black dress.
She stood in the distance, like a bright moon in full bloom, radiating a soft glow; her features were radiant, and her skin was fair and delicate.
The Heavenly Maiden strode closer with her straight, shapely legs, her silk stockings spotless.
Jiang Ping looked over and couldn't help but smile and wave.
It has been many years since the other party left Qingling Palace.
Zhong Shenxiu smiled, her delicate eyebrows curving upwards. "It's been a long time."
Jiang Ping bowed respectfully. This man had been of great help to him all along, never asking for anything in return, but he had always remembered him.
However, when Jiang Ping looked up and took a closer look, his brows furrowed slightly.
Zhong Shenxiu wore no makeup, her appearance remained unchanged, and the vitality within her body was as vast as the ocean, but her Dao Light was somewhat weak and her spirituality had faded.
"Your senior is injured."
Jiang Ping spoke.
Zhong Shenxiu did not deny it, only saying, "The competition in the Initial Land is fierce; even the legendary Fate Child will encounter setbacks."
She glanced at Jiang Ping with a meaningful look in her eyes, a strange light gleaming in them.
At that time, Zhong Shenxiu thought that this would be an extraordinary Samsara Dao Lord.
Time has passed, and the opponent has now forged an unprecedented Chaos Body, capable of harming Zhou Huang, who was born to face calamity, at the level of a true saint.
"I understand you less and less."
Zhong Shenxiu said.
When they first met, the opponent performed admirably. She fought him fiercely and won with great difficulty, but afterwards she speculated that he might have held back.
After spending some time with Qingling, he increasingly felt that she possessed amazing talent and limitless potential.
When we meet again today, even she is no match for me.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, I'll buy you a drink."
Zhong Shenxiu did not discuss his own experiences, nor did he confide in anyone.
She still displayed her carefree side, even wanting to spar with Jiang Ping, pinching Jiang Ping's well-defined arm, very curious about the power of the Chaos Body.
Jiang Ping naturally refused, fearing it would aggravate the other party's old injuries.
The two walked towards the banquet hall, Lin Zhizhen did not follow. She looked up at the distant sky, her anxiety growing.