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Gu Yuanqing had some doubts, but whatever Ji Shan misunderstood, it had nothing to do with him.
The appearance of the Demon Subduing Sword may be a major event for the Cultivation World, but for him, it is still a trump card that can be exposed.
His rise to power and origins will likely be known to the Cultivation World sooner or later. His cultivation level in such a short time is already suspicious, and the legacy of the Old Man Heavenly Sword can help cover up certain things.
The legacy of Sword Dao master who was once unparalleled in the Cultivation World and seemingly ascended to immortality—it's only natural that his cultivation would improve faster, isn't it?
Although this might cause some trouble, it's still within Gu Yuanqing's acceptable range.
Having already made up his mind, Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and laughed, "I have no idea what you've figured out, Daoist Friend. If there's any misunderstanding, it's because I didn't mean to deceive you."
"Understood! Understood!" Ji Shan laughed heartily, seemingly in a very good mood!
Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Friend, if you are not in a hurry to leave, could you tell me about the current Cultivation World? I have been out of the world for a long time, so I don't know what the Cultivation World is like now."
What aspects would you like to know, Daoist Friend?
"Just say anything, like the current Sect, experts, and overall situation, shall I?"
Ji Shan pondered for a moment, "In the Spirit Realm and the Cultivation World, the Righteous Path Cultivator are probably most respected by the Three Holy Lands and Nine Great Sects, Evil Dao is most respected by the one palace, two religions, three halls and four sects. These twenty-two forces are all top-tier sects. Besides them, there is the Demon Race."
Gu Yuanqing asked, "Daoist Friend, could you please elaborate?"
Ji Shan glanced at Gu Yuanqing with surprise, but still continued, "The Three Holy Lands of the Righteous Path are naturally the Spiritual Treasure Holy Land, the Yunmeng Holy Land, and the Yao Tai Holy Land, while the nine sects are..."
As Ji Shan recounted the story, Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow. "These Sect all have Chaos Heaven Great Cultivator?"
Ji Shan laughed and said, "There aren't that many Chaos Heaven Great Cultivator. If that were the case, then the Extraterrestrial Demon might not be so scary. However, even though sects like Lingxu Sect, Five Elements Sect, Myriad Manifestations Sect, and Limitless Sect have declined somewhat over the past thousand years and no Chaos Heaven Great Cultivator are in charge, their Sect are still there, far surpassing those of other sects."
Gu Yuanqing had also obtained some information about the Cultivation World from the people of the Six Sects of the North Sea, but even Zou Zhixing of the Purple Qi Palace was only Void Heaven Cultivator and was Overseas, so he knew little about many things above the Celestial Person, especially some things about the Spirit Realm.
Ji Shan didn't wait for Gu Yuanqing to ask further and continued, "Speaking of experts, the Great Thousand World is boundless, and no one knows exactly how many experts exist, but most come from these twenty-two top Sect. The three generally recognized strongest are the three Venerables: the Spirit Venerable of the Spiritual Treasure Holy Land, the Demonic Venerable of the Nine Li Palace, and the Demon King of the Demon Race — the Demon Venerable. Below them are..."
Ji Shan also mentioned the Yunmeng Holy Land. As one of the Three Holy Lands, its strength goes without saying. The presence of two Huntian powerhouse made Gu Yuanqing's expression slightly solemn.
The one who broke through the Void and made a move that day from the pagoda must have been one of them.
Ji Shan noticed a slight change in Gu Yuanqing's eyes when he mentioned Yunmeng Holy Land, and couldn't help but ask, "Daoist Friend, the fact that Qian Yuan Island is under the command of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master came from Xiao Yunqi of Yunmeng Holy Land. Do you have any grudges with Yunmeng Holy Land?"
"We had some grudges before, but from now on we'll be enemies." Gu Yuanqing smiled faintly. Although Xiao Yunqi only said a few words, those words directly defined the Qian Yuan Sect as the common enemy of the Cultivation World.
In other words, if Gu Yuanqing's strength is insufficient and people from the Cultivation World come knocking on his door, the outcome is self-evident!
You say you didn't do it? Who would believe that? Would the Holy Saint Son of Yunmeng Sacred Heaven slander you?
Ji Shan hesitated for a moment, then said, "If Daoist Friend is willing to resolve this grievance, this Old Man can mediate on his behalf."
"No need, thank you for your kindness, Daoist Friend!" Gu Yuanqing declined.
Ji Shan sighed, "Very Daoist Friend, since you have already made your decision, I will say no Old Man. However, the situation on the outer battlefield is not optimistic at the moment. It is best to avoid any major incidents within the Cultivation World. Daoist Friend should carefully consider how you intend to deal with the grudges between you and the Yunmeng Holy Land."
"It's not me who needs to figure out how to handle this, but the Yunmeng Holy Land. First of all, this matter originated from the Yunmeng Holy Land, and as a holy land, it has many experts, and its Holy Lord Xiao Lingyue is one of the most Great Cultivator in the world." Gu Yuanqing said calmly and indifferently, without the slightest fluctuation in his tone.
Ji Shan gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look.
From the moment he entered the Mountain until now, he still couldn't discern Gu Yuanqing's true nature.
He could not sense any fluctuation of aura from the young-looking Cultivator in front of him; the entire Grotto-Heaven seemed to merge with him in every gesture.
Finally, he said, "When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured. If a major conflict breaks out, it will not be good for the Cultivation World or the Spirit Realm. Moreover, if it really comes to that, Daoist Friend, you must be more careful. Although Daoist Friend has obtained the inheritance of the Old Man Heavenly Sword, the Yunmeng Holy Land has existed since ancient times and has continued to this day. It has many profound foundations. Some people also say that Xiao Lingyue's cultivation is actually no less than that of Spirit Venerable, and he may only be half a step away from becoming Void Immortal."
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Daoist Friend. As the saying goes, 'When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it.' Who can predict what will happen in the future? There's no use thinking about it now."
"Daoist Friend's insight is Old Man; this old man is far inferior." Ji Shan laughed heartily, then glanced down at the Divine Turtle sleeping at the bottom of the sea, and said, "The Present World the Divine Turtle signifies the coming of a great era, which is why someone like Daoist Friend. However, speaking of which, I recently encountered a woman who also seems to have emerged at the Old Man. Although her cultivation is not as high as Daoist Friend, her future achievements will surely be extraordinary."
Gu Yuanqing said, "To be worthy of your attention, Daoist Friend, one must be extraordinary. Why not tell me about it?"
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Ji Shan, "This woman also comes from a prestigious sect. Although we've only met once, if I'm not mistaken, she should be Li Miaoxuan from the Lingxu Sect."
"Li Miaoxuan of the Lingxu Sect?" This name came so suddenly that Gu Yuanqing was taken aback.
Ji Shan asked in surprise, "What's wrong, Daoist Friend? Do you know her?"
Gu Yuanqing waved his hand. "It's nothing, Daoist Friend, please continue."
Ji Shan was only slightly puzzled, but didn't think too much about it, "It is said that this woman has only cultivated for a hundred years and was born in the Floating World, yet she already has the strength of the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change. It is truly astonishing. I remember when Old Man years old, I was only at the Divine Platform Realm."
Hearing these words, Gu Yuanqing was almost certain that this Li Miaoxuan was the one he knew. His heart stirred slightly, and he calmed down a little before casually asking, "Where did you see her, Daoist Friend?"
Ji Shan, "We met by chance outside Dragonfall Mountain. She seemed to be heading towards the Sacred Heaven Sect, but at that time, Shi Jin, the Shi Jin Lower Realm Sect Master of Sacred Heaven Sect, happened to be at Dragonfall Mountain. Moreover, given the current situation in the Cultivation World, it was best not to cause any more trouble, so I offered a word of advice, but I couldn't persuade her."