In the distance, where the plains stretch to the horizon, lies a vast lake.
The lake's surface was calm, reflecting the clouds and vegetation below.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the water, however, lay a cultivator dressed in a dark blue robe.
He was now alone at the bottom of the lake, with fish constantly swimming around him.
He had his eyes closed underwater, and a copper ring around his wrist glowed faintly before going out.
The blue-robed monk's magical Magic Power flowed through the water and within the copper ring, creating tiny bubbles above his head.
As the brass ring on his wrist continued to glow, its earthy yellow light gradually deepened.
The blue-robed monk slowly opened his deep eyes and turned his wrist around.
The copper ring floated between the joints for a moment, and a deep roar came from the bottom of the lake.
Waaah...
Upon hearing this Dodge sound, the blue-robed cultivator underwater couldn't help but smile.
"Hahaha, it's been a long time. Although we haven't fully established a contractual relationship yet, it's much better than before. This trip to the Vast Sea was too rushed, and the Beast-Taming Ring can only be bound here. Even if I refine it further, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the Qinghe Daoist Sanctuary."
The blue-robed cultivator was none other than He Huaibao of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge, who had been in seclusion at the bottom of the lake since returning from the Pinglu Daoist Sanctuary.
Because he was indeed somewhat unfamiliar with the aquatic beasts, he had been refining his Beast-Taming Ring during his seclusion at the bottom of the lake.
However, he only met the aquatic beasts along the way, and his own companion beast had perished in the Vast Sea.
Therefore, even after a short period of refinement, it's barely usable.
Having secluded himself underwater for so long, He Huaibao wanted to participate in the expedition to the Vast Sea.
After all, he had personally descended into the Vast Sea and even seen things on the seabed that no one else had ever seen before.
This is a unique opportunity, a legacy that ordinary people could never obtain.
However, the Vast Sea is indeed quite dangerous, and his companion beast was meant to protect him until the very last moment before he perished.
The thought of the He Huaibao artifact in the Vast Sea stirred a burning desire within He Huaibao.
At this moment, a person swept across the lake, opening their eyes and shooting out a golden light.
He Huaibao was in seclusion underwater, instantly caught the golden light and suddenly leaped up.
A dark shadow suddenly appeared beneath him, lifting He Huaibao's body upright.
It seemed to reach the surface of the water without any hindrance, and the cultivators on the surface saw the waves churning up in the center of the lake.
The golden light in his eyes faded, and a figure behind a curtain of water was reflected in his eyes.
" Senior Brother He, Senior Brother He. The Ancestor has ordered you to come over. The fellow disciples and others who are on the journey to the Vast Sea are ready. Please take a look."
After speaking, the visitor handed over a jade token in the air, his gaze fixed on the water's surface.
Beneath the Senior Brother He in his dark blue robes was a dark shadow; it seemed Senior Brother He had tamed the ferocious aquatic beast.
After receiving the jade tablet, He Huaibao True Spirit, and his brows immediately furrowed deeply.
And when he saw a certain person's name, a shadow crossed his eyes.
Yunmo!
How dare he be on this list! What right does he have to be included?!
Could it be another case of connections within the Jade Screen Sect School?
He stole the credit from the Pinglu Daoist Sanctuary, and his lingering influence persists even during this trip to the Vast Sea.
Since you insist on participating in this operation, then I will personally finish you off in the Vast Sea!
He Huaibao was confident because he was the first to discover the secrets within the Vast Sea, and this time even the ancestor had to rely on him.
In his heart, he had already considered some of them as dead.
One general may succeed, but countless others perish; only I, He Huaibao, will be the ultimate winner!
"Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple will arrive immediately!"
Above the water's surface, He Huaibao's gaze was like lightning. As soon as he finished speaking, the water beneath him surged.
He stood on the water like the supreme river god, his aura reaching its peak.
The dark figure below never showed itself, but a powerful aura was revealed beneath the flowing water.
The three forces of the Daning Commandery Kingdom are ready and will all gather at the Qinghe Daoist Sanctuary.
This is a silent grand event in this Boundless Wilderness.
Outside the Daning Commandery Kingdom, a sword's cry suddenly burst forth from the heavens.
Clang!
When a sword's cry resounded from beyond the heavens, the ferocious beast hordes in the Boundless Wilderness were instantly shaken.
The sword's cry carried boundless killing intent, and when it was released at that moment, it turned the sky crimson.
After the sword's cry, a strong Geng Metal Qi appeared, shining brightly outside a Heaven-Facing Gate facing the heavens.
All the sword energy was released, and the remaining force still trembled within the Tianmen!
"Strange phenomena have appeared in the Vast Sea, Sword Pavilion has specially dispatched seven Mystic Immortal disciples to go there. They will not return until they have retrieved it!"
A loud voice rang out outside Heaven-Facing Gate.
The sound echoed between heaven and earth, its source nowhere; it only caused a great uproar when it landed on the Boundless Wilderness.
The Sword Pavilion, which has been living in seclusion for many years, has actually sent its disciples out into the world!
Why is this for?
Where in this Boundless Wilderness are these seven people headed next?
Disciples of the Sword Pavilion are rarely seen in the Boundless Wilderness, but their reputation is renowned among ferocious beasts and rogue cultivators.
Because when the disciples of the Sword Pavilion ) go out, it's always to complete a mission.
The Sword Pavilion has opened its gates to seven disciples, which is bound to cause a stir in the Boundless Wilderness.
After the Sword Pavilion disciple emerged, as if sensing something somewhere in that Boundless Wilderness, countless people immediately sent out messages.
In the midst of a county filled with the sounds of Buddhist chants, a pair of peach blossom eyes suddenly bloomed.
He held a jade tablet in his hand. After his True Spirit probed the information within the tablet, his peach blossom eyes then revealed a somewhat wicked smile:
"It turns out that Lady Li is in trouble. How could this humble monk not go to her aid? Hehehe..."
The man with the peach blossom eyes had a somewhat sinister laugh. After he finished laughing, he subconsciously touched his head.
But his head was completely shaved, except for six rings; those captivating eyes revealed him to be a monk.
He was dressed in a Sangharama Dharma Robe, and his hands were clasped together in prayer from time to time, making him look like a devout follower of the Buddha.
But he had a frivolous smile on his face, and his whole demeanor exuded a sinister aura.
" Falu, have you not learned your lesson? Are you going to chase after Lady Li again this time?"
Another message came from the jade pendant with peach blossom eyes. After scanning it with his True Spirit, his expression calmed down a bit, and then he sent a message back to the jade pendant.
"Senior brother, you flatter me. I've simply been in seclusion for too long. This time, I'm only going out to the Boundless Wilderness to train against some ferocious beasts. May Buddha be my witness, this humble monk would not dare to lie!"
"Hmph, that's for the best!"
The stern tone in the jade pendant made Peach Blossom Eyes shrink back in fright.
But then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he forgot all about the message, a wicked smile creeping across his eyes.
Lady Li, hee hee hee...
After chuckling a few times, the woman with peach blossom eyes disappeared into the Buddha Kingdom, but she took the jade pendant with her before leaving.
One mountain range after another flashed before Xu Long's eyes, and the ground beneath him receded rapidly.
He transformed into a streak of light and moved away, leaving only a long trail in his wake.
After being transported through the protective dojo, he now needs to rush back to the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field.
After meeting the youths there, they went to Yun Peng's dojo to transmit the teleportation directly to the place where the three forces converged, Qinghe Daoist Sanctuary!
The mountain scenery before him had become familiar, and his outstretched will detected a familiar aura between heaven and earth.
This is the essence of the young man's energy; he must be presiding over the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field.
At this moment, Xu Long used the golden light to look around and could already see some fluttering banners in the distance.
This is the defensive array flag of the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field. Seeing it here proves that the dojo has been expanded again.
Xu Long, who was outside the dojo, also released his own aura, and the young man inside the main branch of the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field opened his eyes in an instant.
The booming Spirit-Gathering Array could not conceal his aura; it was a unique aura belonging to Xu Long.
He's back!
A surge of pride welled up in the hearts of the young man in the main branch, for Xu Long had returned to join him, and the two of them were about to enter the Vast Sea.
The young man had long harbored thoughts of the dragon-shaped creature in the Vast Sea.
After he revealed his identity as a descendant of True Dragon, he unexpectedly discovered Silk of the dragon race within the Earth Realm.
This trip to the Vast Sea was a must. After breaking through to the Immortal Realm, the young man had been waiting to reunite with Xu Long.
At this moment, the banners outside the formation began to show some unusual movements, and the thin layer of light curtain was suddenly opened.
The Earth Immortal cultivators guarding the four corners of the dojo instantly realized what was happening; they were the ones who had spotted Xu Long after the young man did.
A sense of doubt arose in their hearts. The four of them thought that Xu Long had been cultivating inside the dojo, but now he had entered from outside.
Then who was responsible for the calamity that occurred within the dojo earlier?
Before the thought in his mind could be resolved, Xu Long's authoritative voice resounded throughout the dojo.
"The four guardian cultivators, please come to the main branch immediately. I have some instructions to give!"
The four were immediately jolted, and the cultivators who had been positioned at the four corners immediately began to move.
A sturdy figure now stands guard over the main ridge.
After seeing that the four people present had all arrived, Xu Long immediately took out a jade token.
Leng Mingcong and the other two were still somewhat confused, but Feng Sihu, standing in the crowd, was suddenly startled and almost blurted out:
"This is the identity jade token of a core disciple of the Jade Screen Sect School! Where did its owner obtain it?"
Xu Long sighed inwardly as he watched Feng Sihu's performance.
What a great straight man!
With Feng Sihu providing the straight man, the remaining people also showed expressions of shock.
They only knew that Xu Long was a disciple of the Jade Screen Sect School, but they never expected that this guy would become a core disciple.
Core disciples are not selected arbitrarily, and once you become a core disciple...
Their status within the sect would rise significantly, and their future life trajectory would diverge from that of others.
They thought they were following a cultivator favored by Perfected Lord Pinglu, but Xu Long gave them a pleasant surprise.
However, after the initial surprise came a look of utmost respect.
Xu Long was clearly a core disciple of the Jade Screen Sect School, making the disparity in their status even greater.
Xu Long's prestige in the minds of the four men increased significantly.
When the jade pendant was revealed in his hand, Feng Sihu's gaze could no longer be described as mere envy; it was downright piety.
After all, following a core disciple is an honor for many cultivators.
With the jade token in hand, Xu Long can now legitimately command some Heavenly Immortal temples.
And their status as Yuan Consorts would rise accordingly. Thinking of this, the four of them bowed deeply before Xu Long in unison:
We congratulate our master on his promotion to core disciple and welcome him back to the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field!
Xu Long nodded slightly within the main branch, then addressed the four people:
"In this sect selection, I was personally selected as one of the top three by the sect leader, and the jade token is proof of that! I have returned to give instructions on some matters. The sect leader has ordered the core disciples to undergo some training within the blessed land, so I will be leaving the dojo for a while. During this time, you must all guard the dojo closely."
"I will now make a copy of this jade tablet. Feng Sihu will be in charge of making these copies. They will be used to expand the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field and to eradicate the ferocious beast clans within it. If the master of the Heavenly Immortal Temple objects, he should present the jade tablet to them!"
After Xu Long finished speaking, he made a rubbing of a jade tablet with his other hand.
The jade tablet belongs to Xu Long himself, but the rubbing contains information about Feng Sihu.
However, Xu Long also left a trace of his own aura within it, precisely to deter some disobedient Celestial Heavenly Immortal cultivators.
When Feng Sihu received the jade tablet, he was almost unsteady on his feet, trembling uncontrollably among the four people.
When he held the rubbing of the jade tablet, his face was full of excitement, and the three people beside him all looked on with envy.
This is a jade token belonging to a core disciple!
Although it was a rubbing of a jade tablet, it was enough to intimidate Heavenly Immortal cultivators.
This jade token is a powerful tool for showing off. With this token in hand, one won't have to worry about anyone's attitude within the Heavenly Immortal Dojo.
Moreover, some Jade Screen Shop even offer free exchange for Spirit Stone.
Xu Long distributed the jade token in front of the three of them in order to better control them.
Feng Sihu is his true servant, and the two are one under the Heavenly Dao Oath, so he has enough control over Feng Sihu Xu Long.
He was also worried that others might misuse the jade token, so he specifically selected Feng Sihu from among the remaining cultivators.
When he returned to the blessed land to make selections, the young man had not only broken through to the Immortal Realm, but also expanded the area of Rotten Peach Mountain while he was in charge of the Daoist temple.
During the time he was in the midst of the turmoil in the Vast Sea, Xu Long also asked the garrisoning cultivators to continuously expand their dojos.
Ideally, it should be connected to a Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary with a teleportation array, so that it wouldn't need to travel back and forth during teleportation.
After arranging everything within the dojo, Xu Long once again extracted five thousand Spirit Stone stones from the main branch's Spirit-Gathering Array.
He now possesses over 60,000 Spirit Stone.
After leaving the blessed land, he felt that the spiritual energy in the outside world was much thinner.
The situation in the Vast Sea is still unclear, so bringing enough Spirit Stone from the outside world is the best source of energy for Xu Long and the young man.
After meeting up with the youths at the dojo and assigning tasks to the four of them, Xu Long set off for the Qinghe Daoist Sanctuary.
Within the Daning Commandery Kingdom, several groups of people were also watching the Qinghe Daoist Sanctuary.
This is an event worthy of being recorded in the annals of the prefecture and state.
The three forces that usually guarded against each other in the Boundless Wilderness were brought together by another event!
With his jade token as a core disciple, Xu Long never encountered any obstacles when transmitting data within the Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary.
Some cultivators who were willing to make friends even asked Xu Long if he wanted to conduct the transmission alone.
Only then did Xu Long realize just how much power this jade tablet possessed.
Taking Spirit Stone on credit in the blessed land before wasn't ruthless enough...