That evening, in Ling Yi's room at the Yuelai Inn.
"Tell me, why did you take Qu Feiyan as your apprentice?" Ling Yi asked Zixia.
"Young Master!" Zixia's voice was slightly apprehensive.
"I didn't mean to blame you, I just wanted to verify some things." Ling Yi frowned.
"I... I don't know either. I just felt inexplicably that I had a master-disciple relationship with Feiyan."
Ling Yi's face darkened even further. What do you mean, "feeling something for no reason"? There's no such thing as "feeling something for no reason"!
It's obviously the system's doing.
Ling Yi had read quite a few online novels in his previous life.
I really hate those characters with cheat codes, especially those that involve annihilation at the drop of a hat.
A system that doesn't obey commands is not a good system.
This made Ling Yi very unhappy.
If his system was one that could secretly cause trouble, Ling Yi would rather not use it.
With a thought, the Ling Yi directly canceled Zixia's Summon.
Zixia was originally standing in front of Ling Yi, instantly turned into a purple light and disappeared.
"System, I need an explanation!" Ling Yi said in a deep voice.
The system did not respond.
"Heh, playing dead, huh?" Ling Yi sneered.
"I hope your schemes don't cross my bottom line, and you'd better pray I never rise above you."
Ling Yi knew he shouldn't have made such a threat. Whatever the system was plotting or what kind of being it was, it was something he couldn't control or provoke at the moment.
But Ling Yi was still unhappy.
[bite!]
At that moment, a "ding" sounded in Ling Yi's mind, but it was just a single "ding".
Although the "ding" didn't say anything, Ling Yi couldn't help but smile.
It's good if you react at all; I'm afraid you won't react at all.
After that, Ling Yi stopped thinking about it and began to organize the information he had received from Qu Yang that afternoon.
The origin of the Jianghu Boundary Token is currently unknown, but Jianghu Boundary Token Ling Yi has already guessed its purpose.
Reduce plot interference between characters from different countries in the Jianghu world.
Those who obtain the Jianghu Boundary Token are most likely characters in the storyline.
According to Qu Yang, Ling Yi guessed that any character who has appeared in a movie or TV series should have Jianghu Boundary Token.
But why reduce plot interference?
"If this is a fictional world, then everything makes sense."
Every novel world has Protagonist. As a transmigrator, am I the Protagonist of this world?
If not, then there must be other novel Protagonist in this world.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Ling Yi was determined to do something big.
He wants to conduct a test, a test of this world, a test of the person behind the issuance of the Jianghu Boundary Token, or some other being.
It's also a test of my own system.
With a thought, Ling Yi opened the system interface.
[ Infinite Passive Cultivation Technique Clone System ]
[Host: Ling Yi ]
[Cultivation Level: Martial Practitioner ( Innate Fifth Stage Great Perfection )!]
[Technique] [Click to expand]
{1. Earth Grade Wuming Sword Technique (Fusion) lv9 ( Clone 10 Wuming Clones)!}
{2. Earth Grade Arhat Fist Technique v9 ( Clone Luohan, quantity 10)!}
{3. Quasi-Heaven Grade Zixia Divine Art (Fusion) lv9 ( Zixia Clone, Quantity 10)!}
[ System Space: 28 rabbit corpses, 5 pheasant corpses, 1 Xiao Qing corpse, 3 wild boar corpses, 3 wild wolf corpses, silver coins...]
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Currently, the total number of clones created using Ling Yi's Cultivation Technique Clone is 30.
Apart from Zixia No. 1, which remained by his side, the other Clone were gathering information in other parts of Mount Heng City.
"The range of this Clone is always limited!" Ling Yi frowned.
The Clone cannot stray more than ten kilometers away from itself; this range is ultimately too small.
With a thought, Ling Yi issued a series of commands to his Clone...
Early the next morning, Ling Yi Summon Zixia No. 1 again.
"Go and buy a small courtyard to temporarily settle Qu Yang and Qu Feiyan. Since Qu Feiyan is your apprentice, then teach her well."
Ling Yi said to Zixia.
"Yes, young master!"
Ling Yi's eyes flickered as he watched Zixia's departing figure.
For the next ten days or so, Ling Yi didn't go anywhere. He either stayed in his room cultivating or listened to the boasts of wandering Jianghu from all over the country.
However, they rarely interact with others.
During this period, more and more Jianghu practitioners have been coming to Mount Heng City.
The Mount Heng Sect, Mount Tai Sect, Mount Song Sect, Huashan Sect, Wudang Sect, and Shaolin Sect all sent people to come.
The day before he was about to retire from the martial arts world, the Emei Sect unexpectedly showed up.
However, in the past two weeks, several major events have occurred near Mount Heng City.
First, many local thugs and bullies in Mount Heng City disappeared without a trace. Then, two groups of bandits, each numbering several hundred, disappeared from the vicinity of Mount Heng City.
If that were all, it wouldn't be enough to make these people in the Jianghu world care too much.
They're just local thugs, bandits, and brigands; any one or two experts from these Jianghu sects could easily take them down.
However, during this process, people from various sects disappeared one after another, which is quite a big deal.
The Huashan Sect sent Linghu Chong, Lao Denuo, Lu Hou'er, and other fellow disciples this time.
Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, and Yue Lingshan from the original storyline did not appear.
But Lao Denuo disappeared on the very night he entered Mount Heng City.
After that, several elders from the Mount Tai Sect, Fei Bin, the Great Songyang Hand of the Mount Song Sect, and then Ding Minjun from the Emei Sect disappeared, Miejue berserk!
People then realized the seriousness of the problem.
"Elder Liu, could we postpone the matter of washing one's hands of the martial arts world for now?" In Liu Zhengfeng's residence, Abbess Miejue interrupted Liu Zhengfeng's process of washing his hands of the martial arts world.
Although Abbess Miejue was asking a question, her words were undeniably authoritative.
What could Liu Zhengfeng say?
He might have dared to fight back against anyone else, but he was too heartless to do so against Miejue.
Even if Five Mountains Sword Sects combined, they probably wouldn't be enough to Miejue one person like Miejue.
This Miejue was not only a master of Innate level, but also possessed the Heavenly Sword.
There wasn't a single Innate master among those present.
"Please go ahead, nun!" Liu Zhengfeng had no choice but to carry the basin downstairs.
Miejue first looked in the direction of the Huashan Sect.
"Young Master Linghu, have you been able to find Mount Hua Lao Denuo?"
Linghu Chong shook his head and said, "No, there's still no news at all."
Abbess Miejue then turned to the others present, questioning them one by one before coldly saying, "Last night I went out of the city specifically to Probe those two bandit strongholds."
At this point, Miejue glanced in the direction of the Mount Song Sect and said coldly, "What I never expected was that both of these bandit groups had correspondence with the Mount Song Sect."
On the Mount Song Sect's side, Pagoda-Holding Hand Ding Mian suppressing his fear of Miejue, said, "Master, how could our Mount Song Sect possibly have any dealings with mountain bandits? Could it be that you've misjudged us?"
"Buzz, swish!"
To everyone's surprise, Miejue drew her sword directly.
As the Heavenly Sword Spirit Leaving the Body, its azure sword Sword Qi swept across, Ding Mian screamed as his entire right arm was severed from his body.
"This is just a warning. If you dare to interrupt again, you're dead!"
The members of the Mount Song Sect trembled with fear, and the others also looked grim.
This Miejue was indeed worthy of its name; its personality was tyrannical and extremely domineering.
"I have no interest in how the Mount Song Sect colludes with mountain bandits and thieves; that's a matter for your Five Mountains Sword Sects to handle yourselves."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. So, you drew your sword simply because you thought someone was being nosy?
"My Probe revealed signs of a struggle and traces of blood in both bandit strongholds."
"The deaths of the bandits in these two groups are not a pity, but the fact that all their corpses have disappeared is strange in itself."
"This humble nun searched thoroughly for a long time, but still could not find the bodies of those bandits."
"But after repeated Probe, I have finally determined one thing: the person who killed these two bandits was a master swordsman at the Innate Realm."
A murmur of astonishment rippled through the crowd. A master of the Innate? When did another master of the Innate Lesser Jianghu?
Then, Miejue dropped another bombshell.
"Moreover, it wasn't just one person; there were at least two who made the move, and both were able to freely Internal Energy Projection and unleash their Sword Qi —both were at the Innate."
The commotion grew even louder.
Miejue snorted coldly, and the scene fell silent once again.
"If my estimation is correct, the other party killed the mountain bandits for money. Perhaps you don't know, but there are sizable underground treasuries in both of these mountain bandit strongholds."
"Judging by its size and the stench of money, the Mount Song Sect must have at least a million in savings. They're truly formidable."
The voice of Miejue was full of Taunt.
Ding Mian and the others looked increasingly grim, but having learned from past mistakes, they dared not utter a single rebuttal.
It seems that today's events are going to cause trouble for the Mount Song Sect.
At the same time, they were filled with resentment. What were the Emei Sect doing here in Mount Heng City?
" The Five Mountains Sword Sects have all suffered losses, and this person was probably used to Sow Discord. But you shouldn't have targeted the disciples of my Emei Sect."
"Am I right, Cult Leader Dongfang?"
Miejue looked in a certain direction, and swung the Heavenly Sword in her hand again, unleashing a burst of Sword Qi.
Immediately afterward, a blue figure swept across the sky, turning into a blur as it sped away into the distance.
"Where do you think you're going!" Miejue roared, leaping into the air and chasing after the blue figure.
Ling Yi, standing at the back of the crowd, couldn't help but touch his nose.
Good heavens, after Miejue this analysis, they've actually managed to pin the blame on Dongfang Bubai.
This is a mess.
"Are you worried about Dongfang Bubai?" A light, melodious, and cold female voice came from the side.
The woman was sitting in a large, somewhat exaggerated, and oddly shaped wheelchair.
"Why would I worry about Dongfang Bubai? Don't talk nonsense!" Ling Yi rolled his eyes and said.
Ling Yi wasn't worried about Dongfang Bubai. The Sunflower Codex was known for its speed, and although Miejue was stronger than Dongfang Bubai, she was far slower.
I doubt we could even touch Shadow.
Ling Yi didn't care much about Miejue and Dongfang Bubai, but Emotionless's appearance here was rather strange.
That's right, the woman in the wheelchair is the Filipino version of Emotionless.
The Han State of Ming has the Divine Constabulary, the Four Great Constables Emotionless, and it's not surprising that Ling Yi exists there.
Why is Emotionless here in Hengshan Yan City instead of investigating a case with Zhuge Zhengwo in Mount Heng City?
Moreover, it's a bit outrageous that this Emotionless person targeted him the moment he appeared.
Did she discover something using her Mind-Reading Technique?
If that's the case, should we silence them or something?
"You know who I am, don't you?" Emotionless asked.
Ling Yi shrugged and said, " Emotionless, whose real name Sheng Yayu, is one of the Four Great Constables of the Divine Constabulary. He can Mind-Reading Technique and all that, which is quite annoying. After all, everyone has secrets!"
Emotionless shook his head and said, "I cannot use Mind-Reading Technique on you, or rather, on any of you!"