Although Ling Yi possessed the memories of his predecessor, the predecessor knew far too little about this world.
Therefore, Ling Yi wanted to go to the library to find some books related to this world.
To Ling Yi's disappointment, the library only contained cultivation techniques and secret manuals, with no related historical records whatsoever.
After returning to his cave, Ling Yi saw Fu Xiyao cultivating and couldn't help but nod. This girl was really diligent.
"Senior Brother Ling Yi, you're back!" Fu Xiyao opened her eyes cautiously after hearing the noise and asked.
"Um!"
Ling Yi took out two bottles of Spiritual Marrow Liquid from his storage bag, tossed one to Ling Yi Fu Xiyao, and then drank the other bottle in one gulp.
Seeing that Ling Yi didn't seem to care at all, Fu Xiyao didn't think much of it, assuming it was some kind of special juice, and poured the Spiritual Marrow Liquid into her mouth.
Fu Xiyao's eyes lit up immediately, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, what kind of juice is this? It tastes so good!"
Ling Yi waved his hand but didn't say anything.
The Spiritual Marrow Liquid, a priceless treasure fought tooth and nail by the Protagonist and the villain, was no different from a beverage to Ling Yi.
He still has over 100,000 copies in his backpack.
One hundred thousand copies. Even the best stuff loses its appeal when there's a large quantity.
Fu Xiyao felt more comfortable than ever before, but she only thought it was the effect of the Second-Grade Spirit Gathering Array and didn't think too much about it.
Seeing Ling Yi's expression, Fu Xiyao asked curiously, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"
"Sigh, I originally wanted to go to the library to find some information, but the Mystic Heaven Sect Sect's library, which is so large, doesn't even have a single historical document. That's terrible."
Fu Xiyao was a little confused. Wait, why would a cultivation sect's library store historical materials?
"Senior brother, what do you want to know?"
"There's so much I want to know, like how big this world is, how many sects there are, how many countries there are, what the local customs and traditions are like, and how the sects are ranked."
"Um, senior brother, this kind of information is easy to find in the mortal world. I do know some of it; I can tell you about it."
"Fine, you..." Ling Yi was about to say something, but suddenly froze when he looked at Fu Xiyao's face.
"W-what's wrong?"
With a wave of his hand, Ling Yi instantly conjured a mirror of Ice before his eyes.
See for yourself!
Fu Xiyao stared blankly at her reflection in the ice mirror.
The red freckles on her face disappeared; not only did they disappear, but her skin became incredibly smooth, fair, and delicate.
At this moment, Fu Xiyao was truly as beautiful as Heavenly Immortal, beyond compare.
"I never expected you to be so beautiful," Ling Yi exclaimed sincerely.
"I didn't expect that either," Fu Xiyao murmured.
She looked at the Xiaoyu in her hand, then at Ling Yi, and asked, "Senior brother, what did you give me to drink?"
Ling Yi roughly guessed the reason.
Fu Xiyao's meridians seem to have a problem; some meridians are probably blocked, which is caused by his fire- Spiritual Power.
Now, thanks to the effects of the Spiritual Marrow Liquid, my meridians have been unblocked, and the freckles on my face have naturally disappeared.
"That's not important. Tell me about the situation in this world first!"
"Oh!" Although Fu Xiyao was curious why he didn't even know these basic facts, she didn't ask any further questions.
"Um, senior brother, where should I begin?"
"Let's start with the Heavenly North Continent."
"OK!"
After a moment's thought, Fu Xiyao said, "According to the ' Record of Heavenly North Miscellanea,' the Heavenly North Continent covers 940 million square kilometers, with more than 320 countries and a total of 363,200 cities."
Ling Yi's head was buzzing. Damn it, the Heavenly North Continent was actually twice the size of Earth in his previous life?
Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? And how big is this world anyway?
"There are over six thousand recorded Martial Dao Sect sects and countless Martial Dao families on the Heavenly North Continent, but there are only a few immortal cultivation sects, just over two hundred."
"Our Mystic Heaven Sect ranks twelfth, the Cloud Firmament Sect ranks thirteenth, and the number one sect is the Illusory Demon Sect, which is the only super cultivation sect in the Heavenly North Continent."
The Mystic Heaven Sect can't even make it into the top ten? Ling Yi was shocked once again.
"The sect leader of the Illusory Demon Sect Mo Wudi, is said to have reached the Dao Integration Stage, making him the only powerful figure in the entire Heavenly North Continent to have reached this Dao Integration Realm."
"Ranked second is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect. The sect leader cultivates Buddhism, martial arts, and immortality simultaneously. Although he hasn't reached the Dao Integration Stage, his strength isn't much weaker than someone at that Dao Integration Stage..."
"However, I saw another version in a book of strange tales."
" The Illusory Demon Sect and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect are merely the strongest sects on the surface. The truly powerful cultivation forces are said to be the three hidden cultivation families: the Bai Clan, the Lin Clan, and the Xiao Clan!"
"Among these Hidden World cultivation families, there are said to be powerful cultivators at the Mahayana Stage..."
Ling Yi looked at Fu Xiyao, who was speaking eloquently and was quite different from her usual self, for some reason, the image of an old scholar lecturing to his students appeared in his mind.
Fu Xiyao was like someone who had flipped a switch; she talked on and on, as if she wouldn't stop unless stopped.
But it has to be said, Fu Xiyao knows way too much; she's practically a walking encyclopedia.
"North of the Heavenly North Continent lies the Desolate Ancient Demon Forest, to the south the Heaven-Burning Valley, to the west the Spectral Death Domain, and to the east the Endless Sea, collectively known as the Four Forbidden Lands of Life."
Even powerful figures and experts at the Mahayana Stage wouldn't dare to enter casually.
According to the " Ancient Accounts of the Forbidden Lands," the four forbidden lands are home to numerous ancient wild beasts. It is said that immortals have set up Sealing formations within them, making them fraught with danger, but also full of opportunities.
"Every hundred years, the Restriction on the four forbidden zones will be weakened in turn, a period known as the Forbidden Zone Open Day, during which cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage can enter the forbidden zones to obtain opportunities."
"In two years, the Spectral Death Domain will open to the public. However, to enter the forbidden zone, one needs Immortal Domain Token, and there are only ten thousand Immortal Domain Token in the entire Heavenly North Continent, most of which are held by various cultivation sects."
"Only a small number remain outside. The value of the Immortal Domain Token is no less than that of top-tier rare treasures. Once it appears, it will inevitably cause a bloodbath."
Ling Yi silently opened his system inventory, looked at the 1000 Immortal Domain Token inside, and was speechless for a moment.
Speaking of which, Bai Feng, this villainous tool, is quite something; he actually managed to get his hands on Immortal Domain Token.
Hmm, his surname is Bai. Could this guy be from the Hidden World cultivation family Bai Clan?
Otherwise, with things like Spiritual Marrow Liquid and Immortal Domain Token, people from ordinary backgrounds wouldn't have access to them.
"So, the Heavenly North Continent is blocked by the four forbidden areas?" Ling Yi asked.
"That's true. Even cultivators at the Mahayana Stage cannot pass through the four forbidden areas." Fu Xiyao nodded.
"And that's not all. Cultivators in the Heavenly North Continent cannot Ascension, even if they survive the Heavenly Tribulation and reach the Mahayana Stage."
"It is said that only by traversing the four forbidden zones and leaving the Heavenly North Continent can one Ascension to the Upper Realm."
"However, Mahayana Stage experts who remain in the lower realms and cannot Ascension will undergo a tribulation every hundred years, and each tribulation is more terrifying than the last."
There's a conspiracy!
"However, there is something called the Tribulation-Hiding Fruit in the forbidden area. If you take it when the Heavenly Tribulation is about to begin, you can deceive the Heavenly Tribulation and safely pass through its baptism."
"You're amazing! How did you even know that?" Ling Yi was truly impressed by Fu Xiyao.
"No, I just enjoy collecting ancient books; it's all theoretical knowledge," Fu Xiyao said somewhat embarrassedly.
Even theoretical discussions need to have something to say.
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the cave.
"Is Junior Brother Ling Yi in his cave? Bai Feng requests an audience!"
Ling Yi raised an eyebrow. Why was this guy coming to find him instead of cultivating in his own cave while consuming the Spiritual Marrow Liquid?
Ling Yi channeled his Spiritual Power onto a stone tablet at the entrance of the cave, deactivating the cave's Defense Array.
"Senior Brother Bai Feng, please come in!" Ling Yi said.
Bai Feng, dressed in white, stepped in. Upon seeing Ling Yi, he smiled politely and said, "Greetings, Junior Brother. Please forgive my intrusion."
"Senior brother, you're too kind. Senior brother Bai Feng is a prodigy of the inner sect. I should be the one paying him a visit first. Your personal visit is an honor to my humble abode."
"Haha, junior brother, don't underestimate yourself. I've come today to ask for your help."
"Senior brother, did you come for martial arts techniques?" Ling Yi asked.
Bai Feng said, "Exactly!"
After a pause, Bai Feng got straight to the point. "Two years from now is the Inner Sect Grand Competition, which takes place every nine years. But I'm really not very confident. Junior Brother's martial arts skills that day were evident to all. If possible, I would appreciate any guidance from you."
"Of course, I won't let my junior brother make a sacrifice for nothing."
Ling Yi took out a jade slip from his storage bag, tossed it to Bai Feng, and said with a smile, "This contains all the martial arts techniques that Junior Brother created. I hope it will be of some help to Senior Brother."
Bai Feng took the jade slip and was immediately stunned.
He hadn't expected Ling Yi to be so generous, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"Senior brother, I only have one request."
"Junior brother, please speak!" Bai Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly.
"If you have the chance, help me kill Ye Tian!" Ling Yi said.
Upon hearing Ye Tian's name, Bai Feng's body trembled involuntarily, but he quickly regained his composure.
Curious, he asked, "Does Junior Brother have a grudge against Ye Tian? As far as I know, Ye Tian is only at the Qi Refining Second Layer. With Junior Brother's abilities, teaching Ye Tian a lesson would be a piece of cake."
Ling Yi didn't answer directly but slowly explained, "In this world, there are always some people who are born with Karmic Luck. They are often born into adversity, burdened with deep-seated hatred, yet they are constantly blessed with various opportunities."
"These kinds of people usually appear virtuous and righteous, but they are extremely selfish, disrespectful of heaven and earth, and only believe in themselves."
"Anyone who opposes him will not have a good ending."
"They either possess a priceless treasure or have an old man by their side to help them!"
I call it the Protagonist of Karmic Luck.
Bai Feng remained silent, but Fu Xiyao, who was standing beside him, asked, "What is a personal old man?"
"It refers to the divine soul of a powerful being. They usually Possession in a ring or jade pendant, which is then obtained by these Protagonist to protect them and aid their growth."
"And that Ye Tian had a jade pendant, one of which depicted an old man."
"I accidentally discovered his secret, which is why Ye Tian wanted to kill me."
Bai Feng recalled Ye Tian's state last night and suddenly realized what was going on.
No wonder Ye Tian, despite being on the verge of death after being struck by his own Three Illusory Swords, suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura of the Spirit Transformation Realm and ultimately escaped.
It seems that it was that old man who always accompanied him who helped him.
This made Bai Feng even more wary and cautious of Ye Tian, and at the same time, a great sense of crisis arose in his heart, and his desire to kill Ye Tian intensified.
It seems I need to contact my family and use some of my trump cards.
" The Protagonist of Karmic Luck, huh?" Bai Feng sneered. Even if that old man was strong, could he be stronger than Mahayana Stage expert?