Carrying the Dharma at One's Side

"Compared to that Star Lord, my advantage lies in intelligence. Secondly, he is limited by himself and cannot easily use his power even in this world. However, he is accompanied by a Second Grade deity, which is a variable."

As Qiu Yan emerged from the pool, he shook off the water droplets, which scattered around him, staining a patch of land red. He glanced down at the young man, shook his head, and did not make a move.

He could naturally see that although the young man seemed to have suffered serious injuries, with the amazing Qi and Blood contained in his body, plus the two pills he had swallowed earlier, he would recover in no time.

"Speaking of which, the cultivators of this Fangbu Continent are, in some ways, even more ferocious and ruthless than the beasts in the jungle. There is no tolerance between people, and they are too lazy to even communicate. For something that is suspected to be heavenly materials and earthly treasures, they can gather so many people to fight each other without any regard for the consequences. In the end, blood flows like a river, and the blood of those who have awakened the Heroic Soul has stained the pool red."

As he pondered this, he continued onward, seeing severed limbs and fragments along the way. The surrounding area was filled with dense Spiritual Qi, which was not naturally generated but rather stimulated by cultivators, where it was constantly attacking each other, though it had not yet completely dissipated.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the sky, there were bursts of rumbling, and several colored lights were seen dancing in the air, colliding and exploding with a series of loud noises!

Those were several cultivators, each piloting a flying sword, fiercely battling with their magical Law Artifact and Law Treasure. The sound was the result of their Divine Ability clashing.

Chaos reigned both above and below.

This chaotic scene was caused by Qiu Yan.

Strictly speaking, it was caused by the remains of the previous Child-Giving God.

Qiu Yan controlled that Divine Husk body, using the power of Karma to pull Qiu Yan, along with the Eye-Bearing Star Lord and Zhao Wu, from the East Flower Continent to this unfamiliar place. Furthermore, by using the substitution technique, he instantly swapped positions with Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body.

Before the exchange, the aura of the Divine Husk leaked out, attracting the attention of cultivators on this continent. After several tests, they were astonished to find that this strangely shaped Divine Husk was a Knowing the Name spiritual object. The news quickly spread, attracting many cultivators to come and fight for the "spiritual object." They followed each other all the way, resulting in a fierce battle.

During this time, Qiu Yan tried to spread the Divine Path through this incident, but with almost no success. Although the willpower of those cultivators varied, their natures were extremely ruthless. There were hardly any kind souls among them. Their hearts were filled with possessiveness and the desire to improve their cultivation, leaving no room for anything else.

However, it wasn't entirely fruitless. Through the pursuit and conversations of many cultivators, Qiu Yan gathered a considerable amount of intelligence, including information on several forbidden areas and heavenly materials and earthly treasures. This information was one of the reasons that prompted Qiu Yan to take the risk and bring the Eye-Bearing Star Lord to this continent.

Finally, Qiu Yan left the Divine Husk in the pool, waiting for it to be repositioned. Now, after the repositioning, the Divine Spirit Body transformed into Fleshly Body and emerged from the pool, immediately attracting the attention of the cultivators in the sky.

However, those cultivators were already bloodthirsty and realized that Qiu Yan was merely someone with a slightly stronger physique. So they treated him as some cultivator whose cultivation had been broken and ignored him.

Walking and stopping intermittently, keeping an eye on the aftermath of the battle, Qiu Yan quickly left the battlefield.

"That day, I sensed a shifting aura from afar, recognizing its extraordinary nature. I overheard those cultivators talking about a forbidden area several hundred miles away called the Broken Lotus Valley. If the Golden Cicada Fruit there truly has miraculous effects, it can break free from the shackles of the oath and allow one to return to Donghua. For a period of time, there's no need to worry about the Heavenly Court. Even if it doesn't, traps can be set..."

Logically speaking, this Continent should be Qiu Yan's escape route, and the more secluded it is, the better. Bringing Star Lord over here was undoubtedly a misstep.

But fleeing is a last resort. The purpose of fleeing is not to live in fear and hide, but to temporarily avoid the brunt of the conflict, accumulate strength, and prepare for future conflicts. As long as one advances to the Divine Path, improves one's Divine Grade rank to a certain level, and gains a deeper understanding of the Divine Office and the Netherworld, one will eventually have to face the Heavenly Court.

Furthermore, keeping the Eye-Bearing Star Lord in Donghua would inevitably destroy the foundation of previous sacrifices. In addition, this Daoist Sect Continent is not an ideal choice for accumulating power. Once it becomes stronger, the Daoist Sect will inevitably step in to suppress it.

"The information and feedback obtained from the passage in the painting basically confirm that even for gods, with the guidance of incense Continent, it is not easy to travel from one Continent to another. Without teleportation methods and array positioning, a single crossing might take hundreds of years."

"During this period, East Flower Continent will have a window of opportunity. Without the suppression of the Heavenly Court Star Lord, I can quickly spread the rituals and accumulate power, without having to be so cautious and constrained as I am now."

"Compared to this, this Daoist Sect Continent has no foundation in the Divine Path. Even if I start from scratch and end up entangled with the Daoist Sect, where can I escape to? It would be better to treat this entire Continent as a cage, trapping the Star Lord of this continent who are a hundred or a thousand times stronger than me here, and then return to Donghua, where I can act freely."

To get rid of the threat, one needs sufficient strength. Qiu Yan's biggest problem right now is that there are obstacles preventing him from fully expanding his sacrificial rites, otherwise he will clash with the Heavenly Court Divine Path. However, besides avoiding it himself, he can also choose to remove the Heavenly Court's obstacle.

"Time is limited, and we can't afford to waste too much time. However, this Divine Body's flesh and blood are similar to those of mortals. If it were to transform into a pure Divine Body, it would be incompatible with this Continent. It seems we still need to think of a way."

As Qiu Yan pondered, the image of the young man struggling by the pool flashed through his mind. The Li Trigram trembled, indicating a change in Karma Fortune, and he came up with an idea.

"Perhaps, this method is worth a try..."

Three days later, Xiao Li, dressed in blue, returned to the Three Sages Dao sect's headquarters.

As soon as the sword light fell, a woman in purple stepped forward, frowning as she asked, "Xiao Li, where have you been these past few days? Did you also go to compete for that nameless spiritual artifact?"

Faced with the questioning, Xiao Li remained calm and took out a mustard seed bag he had prepared beforehand. From it, he took out a Ganoderma lucidum. "Senior sister, you misunderstand. Junior brother discovered a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, which is perfect for alchemy. So I followed and picked it. In the future, when I break through to the False Core, it can increase my chances of success by one in a thousand." As soon as this item was taken out, a fragrance filled the air.

The eyes of several fellow disciples immediately focused on him, their eyes gleaming, clearly all harboring some kind of scheme.

Xiao Li was not surprised by this. He carefully put away the Ganoderma lucidum, but inwardly he sneered. He deliberately acted like this to pretend to be weak, so that when his fellow disciples made their move, he could turn the tables and subdue them, forcing them to give him the benefits.

"Now that you're back, go and make preparations. Go to your senior uncle and collect the pills for the inner disciple this month, then conserve your energy," the woman in purple reminded her again, deliberately lowering her voice towards the end. "Go quickly, don't delay. Senior Brother Zhao already asked about your whereabouts, and it seems he's dissatisfied."

Upon hearing the woman mention "Senior Brother Zhao," Xiao Li's expression finally changed, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. Without saying a word, he turned and walked towards the house located at the foot of the mountain.

An hour later, after receiving the Strengthening Qi Pill, Xiao Li returned to his room.

The room was empty, without any furniture, except for a cushion in the center. Without hesitation, he walked straight over, sat down cross-legged, swallowed the True Qi- strengthening pill, and used his Strengthening Qi Pill to break it apart. The medicinal power immediately swept through his limbs and bones, strengthening his body.

Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Li opened his eyes again, but sighed.

"The Strengthening Qi Pill has no effect on me anymore. My body must be gradually adapting to its effects. Unless I can obtain another Marrow-Cleansing Pill to expel the impurities from my body, it will be difficult for it to be effective again. The only other option is to obtain a high-quality spiritual item to refine a new pill. However, I am about to enter the forbidden area Broken Lotus Valley, and have no chance to find any spiritual items. The items I saw a few days ago have also disappeared."

As he pondered, he took a deep breath, but the distracting thoughts in his mind were impossible to dispel.

Xiao Li from a humble background, originally a waiter at an inn. By chance, he encountered a connection with immortals and, relying on his ruthlessness and unwavering will, he has been treading carefully and cautiously for over sixty years.

Logically speaking, at his age, it is already quite remarkable that he has reached the Third Realm of cultivation. However, this Continent is not like Donghua. The Cultivation Method manuals of many sects only have methods for circulating qi, but no methods for cultivating the mind. If one wants to advance, one can only rely on the spiritual objects of heaven and earth to enhance oneself and build up one's power. Therefore, people will fight fiercely for a little spiritual object.

However, this also has a name: "Seizing a glimmer of hope".

This is because the continent is rich in Spiritual Qi, but it has a blood-devouring effect. Even if a cultivator has abundant Qi and Blood, as they age, the Spiritual Qi and Blood will devour their essence, and their lifespan will still be limited. Only by continuously improving their cultivation can they achieve longevity.

In pursuit of immortality, one would disregard everything else.

Having endured many hardships, Xiao Li naturally understood this principle, and thus worked even harder. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, while others could Foundation Establishment with just one pill, he needed five, and even then, success was not guaranteed. His need for spiritual items far exceeded that of others.

Fortunately, this person is deep and shrewd, and knows how to conceal his talents, which is why he has survived to this day and still possesses such cultivation.

"If I don't accumulate enough resources before entering the valley, I won't be able to explore its mysteries, let alone avoid being ambushed by my fellow disciples. During the last sect competition, I revealed a bit of my strength to gather the ingredients needed for the Body-Condensing Pill and defeated Senior Brother Zhao's relatives. He now sees me as a thorn in his side and will definitely kill me if he gets the chance, then absorb my cultivation and steal my storage pouch..."

The more Xiao Li thought about it, the more confused he became, his thoughts became scattered, and his breathing became increasingly agitated.

"Oh no! My mind is in turmoil. If this continues, I'll Qi Deviation! I need to calm down, but I'm out of calming pills. This is terrible!"

Just as Xiao Li's expression changed repeatedly, a voice came from his arms—

"How difficult is it to calm the State of Mind and purify thoughts? I have a method to teach you..."

P. S.: Third update! Requesting some recommendation votes and monthly tickets!

I've been posting non-stop for several days now, and I really can't keep up. I'll go back to two updates a day tomorrow, and then I'll take a break before going on another big update. I hope you all will continue to support me!