When Pu Niu appeared with Li Qiang and Chiming, the atmosphere in the Cool Hall was somewhat somber.
Li Qiang entered the Cool Hall and immediately saw a person standing with their back to him.
He quickly scanned his surroundings and saw that High Person Tianqu, High Person Tianzhen, High Person Mist Star, Qian Shanyong, and Xuan Long were all standing respectfully to one side.
Pu Niu bowed and said, "Master, Li Qiang and Chiming have arrived." After saying that, he gestured for Li Qiang to come forward with his eyes.
Li Qiang and Chiming remained silent, only watching with curiosity the High Person Boju who stood with his hands behind his back.
Qian Shanyong whispered, "Brother, speak up..."
High Person Boju slowly turned around, and an unparalleled pressure swept over them. Li Qiang and Chiming both took a step back in unison. Li Qiang was very Qi Ingestion. He snorted softly, and the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor on his body shone brightly.
Chiming exclaimed in surprise, "Good heavens!" He leaned against Li Qiang, his battle suit shimmering with a white aura.
Only by working together could the two brothers withstand the invisible pressure from High Person Boju.
After Li Qiang leaped into the Seven Star Heaven Realm, his strength increased extremely rapidly, to the point that even he himself was unaware of his current level. He stared intently at High Person Boju, and an immense aura emanated from him.
This time, it was High Person Boju's turn to be surprised. He asked casually, "You're Li Qiang?"
Those five words made Li Qiang sway five times.
Li Qiang felt as if a sharp knife had been plunged into his chest. He took another step back; the sonic attack was unbearable for him.
Chiming could no longer withstand the pressure and took two steps back.
Li Qiang was unwilling to give up. He forced himself to take a step forward, gathering all his strength and barely managing to resist with the help of the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor and the Ninefold Evolving Gilt.
He stared intently at High Person Boju and uttered a single word. "Yes!" His voice suddenly exploded, causing the entire Cool Hall to tremble. He also unleashed a sonic attack without showing any weakness.
High Person Boju smiled slightly, remaining completely still.
Tianqu, Tianzhen, and Mist Star all swayed slightly, while Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long were jolted back a step.
Li Qiang's sonic attacks were utterly ineffective against High Person Boju.
High Person Boju smiled and said, "Little friend, don't be Qi Ingestion. Even if ten more came, you wouldn't be a match for me. Come, everyone, sit down and let's talk."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and sat down cross-legged.
Li Qiang then took a closer High Person Boju.
This was a young man just like himself, with his hair piled on top of his head, adorned with three flying sword-shaped hairpins arranged neatly from longest to shortest. Two strands of white hair hung down on either side of his face, contrasting with his baby-like fair and delicate features, giving him a very strange appearance.
Li Qiang thought his face was as exquisite as a piece of smooth jade. Most peculiarly, there was a bead the size of a soybean embedded beside his nose, which shimmered with a faint red light, making his face look radiant.
High Person Boju did not sit down; he remained standing, his snow-white robe appearing spotless.
He looked at Li Qiang without saying a word, seemingly plotting something.
Li Qiang did not sit down; instead, he bowed and said, "This humble one greets Your Excellency."
High Person Boju nodded slightly. "Little friend, don't be so polite. I came here specifically to see you. Haha, if you were with Heavenly Aunt or Yuanmu, I would have been too embarrassed to come looking for you."
He waved his hand casually and said, "Sit down and let's talk. Things are getting more and more interesting."
Li Qiang sat down with a wry smile. He knew he was just a pawn, and he had no way to resist these unparalleled masters.
Tianqu, Tianzhen, and Mist Star dared not interrupt, and Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long remained silent, obediently watching High Person Boju. Only Li Qiang and Chiming had not yet truly grasped the authority of the Primordial Hermit.
Chiming nudged Li Qiang with his shoulder and whispered, "What's getting more and more interesting? I don't understand what he's saying."
Li Qiang shook his head and whispered, "Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."
He shifted Tianzhen, like an ant on a hot plate, scratching his head and rubbing his hands, his eyes glancing at High Person Boju every now and then.
Tianqu sat there expressionless, seemingly unmoved by anything.
Mist Star lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought, the Star Mist Gauze on her face fogging up, her entire being shrouded in swirling smoke and clouds.
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long looked at each other with awe, like elementary school students.
Li Qiang observed the crowd with great interest. Everyone was waiting for High Person Boju to speak.
High Person Boju said, "You are among the first to enter the Ancient God Repository; many more experts will follow..."
Li Qiang asked, "Are you going too?"
High Person Boju frowned slightly and said, "Of course I'll go. Hehe, that's the dream of our generation. To find the lost link in the path to divine cultivation, we must enter the Ancient God Repository! However, I'll be going in alone."
Li Qiang suddenly realized. "Just one step away! Were you one step away from successfully cultivating to godhood?"
High Person Boju smiled and said, "You're a clever child... Not bad. You're just one step away from success. No one dares to continue because the final step is missing, and this is something that can't be tested. The final step in cultivating divinity... If you can't overcome it, it means utter annihilation. No one is willing to make a mistake on this step." He spoke very frankly.
Tianzhen muttered to himself, "I think it would be better to go into the Illusory Star Divine Formation to search for the Ancient God Repository..."
High Person Boju shouted, "Shut up!" Tianzhen quickly lowered his head, not daring to say another word.
Li Qiang's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, " The Illusory Star Divine Formation? Has anyone been inside it?"
Chiming also asked, "What is the relationship between the Illusory Star Divine Formation and the Ancient God Repository?"
High Person Boju said, " The Illusory Star Divine Formation... I have explored it before, but it is too vast inside, with countless divine arrays. One wrong move and you could get stuck. Even with my abilities, I dare not linger inside."
Li Qiang thought about it and realized it was true. He had been to the edge of the Illusory Star Divine Formation before, and it was already extremely dangerous. If one were to enter the Illusory Star Divine Formation, one could imagine how much more terrifying it would be.
He nodded and said, "Yes, I've been to the Illusory God Hall, but I couldn't even get into the main hall, let alone the Illusory Star Divine Formation."
High Person Boju said, "The main hall? Heh heh, we dare not even try to go in. The restrictive formations there are even more mysterious than those in the Ancient God Repository. If we haven't gained anything from the Ancient God Repository this time, the Illusory God Hall... is our last hope."
He didn't hide anything from anyone.
Li Qiang understood after a moment's thought: if there were places in this world that even the Primordial Hermit could not enter, it would be useless for others to know them. Therefore, High Person Boju had no need to hide anything.
Li Qiang asked curiously, "Could it be that the Ancient God Repository doesn't contain what you need?"
Before High Person Boju could answer, he suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is! After all that work, you still don't know what's in the Ancient God Repository! Sigh!"
Li Qiang didn't fully understand the High Person Boju. For them, the most important thing was to take the final step and become a god. This was almost their only goal and their ultimate goal. As long as they found the relevant Cultivation Method, they could enter a completely new realm.
This is something they've always dreamed of, so they'll give it their all if there's even the slightest chance, especially since the chance of Ancient God Repository is so great.
None of the cultivation Cultivation Method for becoming a god that remain in this realm, whether it's the Azure Emperor's Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation on Cultivating Godhood, the Heavenly Aunt's Beiye Heavenly Scripture- Making Heavenly Scripture, or the Divine Oracle Chapter of High Person Boju, record the final step, the so-called Cultivation Method. Therefore, the Ancient God Repository has always been their hope.
Since they first opened the Ancient God Repository, they have given their all every time they open it, especially this time, which may very well fulfill their dream.
Li Qiang was unaware that they had tried various methods, but none of them could reopen the Ancient God Repository. Later, after High Person Yuangu devoutly calculated the matter, he gave up and went into seclusion.
Subsequently, High Person Yuanmu and High Person Boju also realized their mistake and went back to live in seclusion, waiting for the next opportunity to open the gates. At the same time, they also sealed off the area around Xinbo Cape to prevent any accidents from happening.
High Person Boju further settled Tianqu in Xinbo Cape, living in seclusion there with a God-Sealing Plaque, waiting for the next opening of the Ancient God Repository.
High Person Boju laughed and said, "An opportunity, this is an opportunity given to us by the Ancient God Repository. No matter how big or small this opportunity is, we will do our best to seize it. Hehe, so this opportunity is very rare. No matter what, we must strive for it." Although he said it with a smile, his tone revealed a hint of helplessness that he could not hide.
Li Qiang thought for a moment and said, "I'm very curious, how did you know I would come to the Ancient God Repository in Xinbo Cape, and that I could even open the Ancient God Repository?"
He had been holding these words in his heart for a long time. He couldn't understand why High Person Yuangu, the Azure Emperor, and High Person Boju all knew about his affairs, and why each of them had accurately found him.
High Person Boju sighed, "I was the last to know, which is why I came to find you. Now that I think about it, the Heavenly Aunt and the Azure Emperor's Divine Ability have become even more formidable, as they were able to foresee things beforehand... You went to Purple Soul Star, didn't you? It's a pity that no one expected that Purple Soul Star was the key to unlocking the Ancient God Repository, and none of us realized it... We wasted too many years waiting in vain."
Li Qiang was greatly surprised, Purple Soul Star!
He never imagined it was Purple Soul Star. Could the key to unlocking the Ancient God Repository be the Ninefold Evolving Gilt?
That doesn't make sense either. If the Ninefold Evolving Gilt was the key to unlocking the Ancient God Repository, it would probably have been stolen long ago.
He couldn't understand what could allow him to unlock the Ancient God Repository.
Li Qiang's view of the Azure Emperor also changed significantly. The Azure Emperor was the first person to realize his existence. At that time, Li Qiang had just begun cultivating his divine powers and had not yet reached the Purple Soul Star.
Therefore, it can be seen that the Azure Emperor is more shrewd and capable than both the Heavenly Aunt and the High Person Boju; he is the one who is truly on the verge of becoming a god.
Chiming patted Li Qiang on the shoulder and said with a wicked grin, "Big brother, I feel like you've been tricked. Hehe, luckily no one noticed me, Old Chi, or you'd be in real trouble." He rarely had a chance to mock Li Qiang, and now that he had finally caught it, he couldn't wait to start making sarcastic remarks in front of everyone.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Let them play tricks on me. In this world, you're either being tricked or tricking others, so I'm not upset. Hehe, if I have time, I'll trick you back."
Chiming was so frightened that he immediately raised his hands in surrender. "Hey, big brother, you were just kidding."
Li Qiang said calmly, "Don't let people laugh at you, sit properly."
Chiming was genuinely afraid of him, and said listlessly, "Alright, I'll sit down then. Ugh! This is so boring."
Tianzhen timidly peeked at High Person Boju and said, "Master..."
High Person Boju seemed quite impolite to Tianzhen, coldly saying, "What?"
With Tianzhen eyes fixed on the ground, not daring to even lift her head, she asked, "Grandmaster, when do we go in?"
High Person Boju's face showed impatience, and he shouted, "Nonsense!"
Tianzhen rolled his eyes at the ground, helplessly holding his head, not daring to say anything more.
Li Qiang suddenly remembered Tianzhen's catchphrase—"I'm so pitiful!"—which perfectly described their current situation. So this was the origin of that phrase. He couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "When are we going in?" This was exactly the same question Tianzhen had asked.
High Person Boju smiled and said, "No rush. Although the God-Sealing Plaque can bypass several restrictions, the strongest restriction of the Ancient God Repository cannot be avoided. We must wait until it is at its weakest before we can rush in. The area of Ancient God Repository is vast, and it is impossible to enter without a guide. Unless you have Star-Fixing Disc that records the location of the Ancient God Repository, and you can also break through the restrictions inside, which are Ancient God Restriction, extremely powerful, only then can you reach the Ancient God Repository." He patiently explained to Li Qiang.
Tianqu secretly made a face at Tianzhen, who was Tianzhen angry that she gritted her teeth and raised her fist in protest, but unfortunately, High Person Boju and Li Qiang saw it.
High Person Boju's face darkened, and he shouted, " Tianzhen! What are you doing?"
Tianzhen was on the verge of tears, desperately denying, "No, I didn't do anything."
Mist Star Cold Woman finally couldn't help but chuckle, "Grandpa, Tianzhen probably can't sit still anymore."
High Person Boju said calmly, "Has your restless and unruly nature still not been worn away in the Beiye Pill Cauldron?"
Tianzhen trembled all over, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, I..."
Li Qiang couldn't stand it any longer. He noticed that High Person Boju was very polite to outsiders, but extremely strict with Tianzhen and Tianqu. He smiled neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Senior, you've come all this way to see me, surely you have something to tell me? I'll follow your orders."
Tianzhen breathed a sigh of relief, secretly grateful to Li Qiang for coming to her rescue.
High Person Boju seemed quite satisfied with Li Qiang's attitude. He said kindly, "Indeed, I hope to get the child's help. Tianzhen will follow you. He will act according to the circumstances. Because I don't know what's inside the Ancient God Repository. You are the one who opens the Ancient God Repository... Taking the lead gives you a great advantage."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
This was a very skillful way of speaking; he made the point clearly without making any promises or commitments. He had mastered this kind of communication technique when he was a businessman; he never made promises he wasn't sure of.
High Person Boju was clearly unaware of these little tricks. He smiled and beckoned, saying, "Very good, come a little closer." Li Qiang moved over horizontally along the ground.
High Person Boju said, "This is a Mind Cage. You should start cultivating it immediately. You probably know yourself that you're on the verge of self-destruction. This Mind Cage can temporarily suppress it. This is a cultivation Immortal Spirit Instruction... Given your current state, you are no longer able to leave Xinbo Cape for this trip to the Ancient God Repository."
Xuan Long seemed to want to say something, but he held back.
Li Qiang finally realized his current cultivation status. He hadn't expected it to be so serious, and he couldn't help but feel discouraged. In an instant, all sorts of scenes from when he came out of Earth flashed through his mind.
He stood up and sighed, "It's a pity I can't go back to my hometown."
Chiming asked, "Senior, with the Mind Cage, can it cure my elder brother?"
High Person Boju shook his head and said, "No, the Mind Cage can only suppress it temporarily. His cultivation level will rapidly increase in unstable moments until he takes the final step, and no one can control that step. The final outcome will be his self-destruction."
A chill ran through everyone; this method of cultivating divinity was truly terrifying.
High Person Boju added, "This is the biggest weakness of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation: it's very difficult for cultivators to balance their realm and power."
Li Qiang secretly pondered that if there was a solution in the Ancient God Repository, and he could obtain it, perhaps he could change his inevitable fate.
Having lived for so long since beginning his cultivation journey and witnessed such a rich and diverse world, he had long since come to terms with life and death. However, he still felt somewhat unwilling to accept his fate and longed to return to his hometown. If he couldn't overcome this hurdle, everything would be in vain.
High Person Boju kept his eyes on Li Qiang. Li Qiang's expression changed slightly at first, revealing a hint of regret. After pacing slowly in the Cool Hall for a while, he calmed down and said, "Lord Gu Xing opened the first level of the Ancient God Repository, but he is also trapped inside. If we go to the Ancient God Repository, how do we enter the first level?"
High Person Boju's evaluation of Li Qiang immediately rose several points, as his fearlessness in the face of death greatly reduced the danger of self-destruction.
High Person Boju said, "Don't worry, after the first layer of restrictions was broken by Gu Xing, with your strength, you can definitely force your way in." He handed the Mind Cage to Li Qiang.
It was a clump of pale blue threads, only the size of an egg, made up of countless layers of fine strands. Li Qiang held it in his hand, and it felt like holding a soft ball.
He said, "Thank you, Master. How long does it take to cultivate the Mind Cage?"
In truth, Li Qiang had little confidence in the Mind Cage. High Person Boju seemed to sense Li Qiang's thoughts, and with a casual wave of his hand, he retrieved the Mind Cage, saying, "Very well, I'll place a restriction on you. That might allow it to last a little longer. However, you must be careful not to break through the restrictions on the Mind Cage, otherwise you'll lose control."
High Person Boju stood up and said, "You all step back... Also, do not use your internal energy to resist. Mind Cage behind you will not affect your ability to exert power." He tossed out that tuft of light blue hair.
A ball of green light swirled rapidly around Li Qiang, and countless strands of green hair crisscrossed and disappeared into Li Qiang's body.
High Person Boju watched with his hands behind his back, and soon, the wisp of light blue hair disappeared into the air.
High Person Boju hand and pointed, a golden light striking Li Qiang. He softly shouted, "Withdraw!"
Li Qiang felt a tightness in his chest, as if his Golden Venerable Divine Heart was being bound, its beating gradually slowing down, and a faint blue light shimmering on the surface of the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor.
High Person Boju said, "It's done. You must master the Immortal Spirit Instruction for controlling the Mind Cage. This will increase the power of the Mind Cage. Do you understand?"
The Immortal Spirit Instruction for controlling the Mind Cage only has a few moves. Since Li Qiang learned the Divine Spirit Instruction of Beiye Pill Cauldron, he can learn any spirit technique as soon as he starts, and he has completely mastered it in less than ten minutes.
Li Qiang bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, senior. If this Mind Cage can last a little longer, hehe, I might be able to go back to my hometown for a visit."
High Person Boju said vaguely, "Everyone has a chance as long as they can enter the Ancient God Repository."
He thought for a moment and then said, " Cold Woman, your Cultivation Method is most suitable for calming him down. If he's on the verge of self-destruction, you must intervene to save him. If he self-destructs, the Ancient God Repository and all of you may be doomed, so you can't just stand by and do nothing!"
Mist Star Cold Woman nodded slightly. Although Li Qiang had destroyed her secluded place, she could still distinguish the priorities. If she didn't save Li Qiang at the crucial moment, she would have nothing left.
Li Qiang found it amusing that he had become such a treasure, with these peerless masters vying to protect him. He felt a mix of emotions, unable to tell whether he was happy or sad.
Tianqu stood up and respectfully said, "Master, how long will you stay here? This disciple will arrange a secluded place for you to cultivate."
High Person Boju glanced at everyone and said, "I'm leaving immediately. Hmph, if you two stay here... you'll both be uneasy again. Young friend Gan and young friend Xuan Long, you're each responsible for sending messages back. Also, when the time is right, I will send you a message to go to the Ancient God Repository. Don't act rashly before then!"
Before anyone could answer, he vanished into thin air, as if he had never been there at all.
Tianzhen suddenly sprang to her feet, grinned, and let out a long howl. "I'm so pitiful!"
He was probably too frustrated by the oppression of High Person Boju, so he couldn't help but let out a howl, regardless of whether others could bear it or not.
Li Qiang shuddered and said, "I'm so pitiful too, brother... senior, please don't call me that anymore..."
Tianqu said casually, "Ignore him, he's always being irresponsible! The old man already spoils him enough, and he keeps making the old man angry..."
Tianzhen let out another pitiful scream, "Enough... I'm so pathetic! I wish the old man would pamper you! Ah... he'd pamper me? By imprisoning me in the Beiye Pill Cauldron, where I'm never seen the light of day..."
Everyone stared in disbelief at the brothers' bickering. Among those present, Mist Star Cold Woman hadn't heard anything, Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long, being juniors, dared not speak, and Chiming was too busy watching the spectacle to interrupt. Only Li Qiang couldn't stand it any longer and asked with a smile, " Tianzhen, I'm very curious... what exactly did you do to be imprisoned in the Beiye Pill Cauldron?"
He had originally intended to interrupt, but his question was quite inappropriate, causing Tianqu to frown and shake his head inwardly.
Tianzhen immediately felt like she had met a kindred spirit. She rushed to Li Qiang's side, grabbed his arm, and began to frantically pour out her misfortunes. From the first sentence, "I'm so pitiful," she talked on and on for hours.
Li Qiang was so engrossed in his nagging that he almost exploded. He forced a smile and listened with great patience. If he hadn't been so resilient, he would have jumped up and run away long ago.
Li Qiang was finally relieved when Tianzhen uttered her last words, "I'm so pitiful."
Only Tianzhen and Li Qiang remained in the entire Cool Hall; the others had long since slipped away. Tianzhen cursed, "These heartless bastards! Humph, little brother is much better."
Li Qiang smiled bitterly to himself. This guy was holding onto his arm tightly, and he couldn't slip away even if he wanted to. He could only listen to his endless complaints.
After finishing Tianzhen story, Tianzhen felt completely refreshed. He was genuinely grateful to Li Qiang and wanted to give him something, but looking at the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor he wore, he knew he lacked nothing. Suddenly, he remembered something and said mysteriously, "There's a secret. Do you want to know? Since we get along so well..."
Li Qiang grinned and said, "What secret? Is it about the Ancient God Repository?"
Tianzhen shook his head and said, "Only a few people know the secret of the Ancient God Repository. Even someone like Cold Woman, who has been inside, doesn't know it very well. The secret I'm talking about is the Illusory God Hall. Do you want to know?" He looked at Li Qiang smugly.
Li Qiang had been to the Illusory God Hall before, entering and leaving in a daze. He only knew that it was heavily fortified and that no one dared to go into the main hall. He calmly said, "I want to know."
Tianzhen felt a little discouraged. "I don't think you're very interested. Oh well, believe it or not, I'll only tell you this secret... Sigh, actually, even if I told you, no one else would believe me."
Li Qiang was getting a little annoyed by his nagging and urged, "I believe you! I believe you, so just tell me!"