Seven Sects of the North Sea

"Changmian Island?" Li Shi'an asked.

"Indeed, the Dao Discussion Conference is held once every twenty years, and the Seven Sects of the North Sea take turns hosting it. This time, it is the turn of the Tianmeng Sect from Changmian Island."

"I see. However, whether or not to participate in the Dao Discussion Conference still needs to be discussed and decided by the Sect. Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist Friend," Li Shi'an said.

"Then I will await your news Daoist Friend."

Afterwards, Li Shi'an took You Ruihua on a tour of the island's scenery, and as night fell, a banquet was prepared.

The food at the banquet was all prepared by the imperial chefs of the Great Qian Dynasty. You Ruihua had lived Overseas for a long time and had never tasted such delicacies before, along with various fresh fruits.

This Otherworld food was something You Ruihua and Duan Mingrui had never tasted before. Even though their cultivation levels meant they no longer needed such worldly food, they couldn't stop eating.

After the banquet, Li Shi'an asked the two to rest on the island, but You Ruihua declined and left.

Before leaving, Li Shi'an presented three drops of Spirit Spring Water as a return gift.

The Spirit Spring Water at this time is quite miraculous. Even Divine Platform Cultivator level would find it of great use. Although there is plenty of Spirit Spring Water, it is best not to flaunt one's wealth. Giving three drops as a return gift would be most appropriate.

Watching the two figures depart, Li Shi'an sighed, "It's a pity the time for the World Conflict is drawing closer; otherwise, I really wanted to attend this Dao Discussion Conference."

"It's nothing, there's plenty of time in the future, we'll have another chance to go," Ji Dai said.

"That's not necessarily true. The Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle is currently asleep and may not wake up anytime soon, but who knows what will happen in twenty years? If we travel far away and happen to wake up and take North Spring Mountain far away, I'm afraid we'll never be able to return," Li Shi'an said.

Ji Dai was taken aback upon hearing this, and after a long pause, he said, "It seems we're going to miss it. What a pity."

You Ruihua rushed back to Cangming Island overnight and told his Master what he had seen and heard on the island.

Feng Mingzhi pondered for a moment, "Is there Minor Secret Realm? And there's no fear of it being exposed. I'm just afraid that the Qian Yuan Sect is quite powerful. However, judging from what I've seen so far, it doesn't seem to be Demonic Sects, so that's alright."

You Ruihua then took out the return gift given by Li Shi'an.

Divine Sense Feng Mingzhi sighed in astonishment, "This kind of Spirit Liquid has the miraculous effect of cleansing the meridians and marrow. Even if someone takes it from the Divine Platform, it can wash away impurities in the body and temper the body. The Qian Yuan Sect is truly generous!"

Gu Yuanqing didn't focus too much on the Cangming Sect; a Sect with only Void Heaven Cultivator wasn't worth his time.

He has been focusing a lot of his energy on that Half-Volume Heavenly Dao Scripture these days.

As his cultivation deepened and his understanding of the various Great Dao became more thorough, this seemingly simple and unadorned Heavenly Dao Scripture became increasingly profound.

Every word seemed to subtly point to the essence of cultivation. Each time Gu Yuanqing read it, he gained new insights, which corroborated his own understanding of the Dao. Occasionally, he would have a sudden realization, clapping his hands and sighing with delight.

"No wonder the Demon Sword Master sought this Heavenly Dao Scripture; it truly points directly to the Immortal Path of immortality. Now, reflecting on it, the Demon Sword Master was no ordinary Celestial Person. A wisp of his Divine Sense escaped into this realm and fell into the Demon Realm, where I slew it several times, yet it still did not perish. Even now, I might not be able to do that. This person is not dead, and what he desires is in my hands. I fear I will have to fight him again in the future."

Gu Yuanqing has now fought against many Celestial Person and has gained different insights when looking back on the past.

"Hmm? Why did this thought suddenly come to me again?" Gu Yuanqing was suddenly taken aback. At his level of cultivation, he was capable of premonitions of the Celestial Person. The fact that this thought suddenly occurred to him today... could it be...?

Gu Yuanqing turned his gaze to the Demon Realm.

"If he did not leave with the Human Race who withdrew from this realm, then this Divine Soul either possessed Demon Race's body, or... remains within this Underground Cave."

Is it Underground Cave?

Gu Yuanqing activated his Void Piercing Heavenly Eye and looked towards the exit of the Underground Cave. Although there was no evidence pointing to this place, he intuitively felt that the Demon Sword Master was beneath this Underground Cave.

Then he thought of what the Dragon Demon Ancestor had said about the Yin-Yang Realm aura within the Underground Cave, and he began to connect the two.

After a moment, he suddenly smiled, "There's no point in thinking too much. It's more important to improve my cultivation. Just like in the novels I read in my previous life, let him be strong, the Qingfeng still caresses the mountain; let him be domineering, the bright moon still shines on the great river. If my cultivation is sufficient, why should I fear him?"

He composed himself and focused his attention once again on the Heavenly Dao Scripture.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and You Ruihua visited again to inquire whether Li Shi'an would participate in the Dao Discussion Conference.

Although Li Shi'an also wanted to participate, he realized that going would delay his cultivation for several months, so he declined after weighing the options.

You Ruihua left disappointed.

The Dao Discussion Conference on Changmian Island was held as scheduled, and news of the existence of the reclusive Qian Yuan Sect on an Island in the North Sea gradually spread.

This was a major event in the North Sea, and all the major and minor cultivation sects were discussing it.

It is unknown who in the Cangming revealed the existence of the Minor Secret Realm and a marrow-cleansing Spirit Liquid on the Island, which immediately attracted the attention of those who were interested.

In this Overseas, Spiritual Qi is not abundant in most places, and there are not as many Spirit Vein as on the mainland. Apart from the abundance of water elemental energy, there is still a lack of cultivation resources in many places.

Both the Minor Secret Realm and the Spirit Liquid are incredibly attractive!

Half a month later, the Dao Discussion Conference ended, and suddenly there were many more people coming to visit North Spring Mountain.

Four of the Seven Sects of the North Sea —Cangming Sect, Tianmeng Sect, Flying Immortal Gate, Cloud Sea Sect, Yellow Wind Island, Purple Qi Palace, and Divine Intent Island —have arrived.

Several smaller Sect also sent Divine Platform Cultivator to visit.

At first, Li Shi'an was very interested and wanted to learn more about the Sect in the Cultivation World, but gradually he became somewhat annoyed.

Because it delayed my spiritual practice!

Moreover, the people who come are of varying quality and temperament; some can have pleasant conversations, while others are simply incompatible.

Ji Dai and others were in similar situations.

It wasn't until a month later that the number of people decreased.

Only when the Island was completely quiet did Li Shi'an breathe a sigh of relief.

Another half month passed, and Gu Yuanqing, who was in the midst of Mountain Observation, suddenly woke up and looked towards a place thirty miles outside North Spring Mountain.

There are six people standing in the air. One is close to the Void Heaven Great Accomplishment, one Divine Platform Ninth Layer, one is at the Divine Platform Seventh Level, and the other three are all at or below the Divine Platform Fifth Level.

"Island Master, that's the place. When I went there the other day, I only saw five people. The one with the highest cultivation level should be Li Shi'an. I took the opportunity to test him, and his cultivation level should be the Divine Platform Seventh Level, which is comparable to mine. Ji Dai is slightly inferior, but he also has the cultivation level of the Divine Platform Seventh Level. I just don't know if there are any Void Heaven Great Cultivator in that Secret Realm."

One of them was a middle-aged man wearing a blue cloak, standing in the air as if riding the wind. He said calmly, "Fortune favors the bold. We Overseas Cultivator are short of resources. If we can obtain this Secret Realm and Spirit Spring, I may not be without the chance to become Celestial Person, and you may also have the opportunity to reach the Void Heaven realm."