The Nether Emperor Holy Sect's Foundations!
Luo Qiushan watched him from the side.
"Fellow Daoist Lu."
Lu Qing'an turned his head.
Luo Qiushan smiled and said, "Then how about three days from now?"
Lu Qing'an knew she was referring to the matter of finding the Heavenly Dao of the Five Elements.
"Can."
He nodded.
"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Luo."
"Polite."
The two chatted for a while longer.
Most of them concern matters from the Hongmeng Holy Realm.
Although Luo Qiushan was the sect leader, she was very approachable.
Perhaps because she knew about Lu Qing'an's special circumstances, she explained in great detail.
From the forces near the Nether Emperor Holy Sect, to the general layout of the Hongmeng Holy Domain, and then to some forbidden areas that cannot be easily entered.
Lu Qing'an listened and took notes.
Li Wensong would occasionally add a few words.
Lu Qing'an didn't speak until almost the end.
"I've traveled quite a distance; I'd like to rest for a bit."
Luo Qiushan immediately stood up.
"Good."
I'll take you to your accommodation.
Lu Qing'an originally intended to suggest that someone lead the way.
Ke Luo Qiushan had already left the main hall.
He had no choice but to keep up.
After leaving the main hall, the three headed deeper into the Nether Emperor Holy Sect.
Once he truly entered the heart of the sect, Lu Qing'an discovered that the sect was even larger than he had initially perceived.
The mountains stretch endlessly.
However, it rarely boasts the typical green hills and clear waters.
The Nether Emperor Holy Sect seems to be born in harmony with darkness.
The mountains here are black.
The stone is black.
Even many trees have trunks and branches that are tinged with an ink-like color.
Yet, it doesn't feel lifeless at all.
Beams of light occasionally pierced through the black mountains.
Manned flight.
Someone is stepping on a giant beast.
Some people take a single step and disappear into the darkness, reappearing beyond several mountain peaks.
Occasionally, as you pass by some ancient buildings, you can also see stone tablets standing in the mountains.
The stone tablet is engraved with patterns of Great Dao road.
Someone sat cross-legged in front of the monument.
He sat there for countless years.
Lu Qing'an even saw an old man who was almost completely buried in moss and fallen leaves.
If it weren't for the faint trace of life he could still sense, he would have thought it was a corpse.
Luo Qiushan noticed his gaze and explained, "That's an elder from the sect."
"He has been there cultivating enlightenment for over 20,000 years."
Lu Qing'an glanced at it.
More than 20,000 years?
Luo Qiushan nodded.
"For those of us who have reached this level of cultivation, it's not too long."
Lu Qing'an didn't say anything more.
The difference between the Hongmeng Holy Realm and the world below is indeed enormous.
The people here have a completely different scale of life.
Twenty thousand years.
In many places, this would be enough to cause a top-tier power to go from its establishment to its demise.
However, placing it here might just mean a period of seclusion.
The three continued forward.
The further I walked, the fewer people there were around.
Later on, even the buildings became sparse.
The darkness between heaven and earth grew ever stronger.
Li Wensong hadn't said much since the beginning.
But at this moment, his eyes had clearly changed.
As the clouds slowly dispersed ahead, revealing a black mountain peak that seemed to support half the sky, he finally couldn't help but take a deep breath.
That mountain is too high.
The mountain was entirely black.
It wasn't that it was stained black by anything; rather, it seemed as if the mountain itself was formed from the purest darkness.
There were no clouds around the mountain peak.
Because the approaching clouds and mist will disappear silently.
Occasionally, a black streak of light would flash across the surface of the mountain.
Like tiny rivers.
It's like some kind of Great Dao, flowing pattern breathing.
Lu Qing'an stood in mid-air, looking at the mountain peak, and also showed a bit of surprise.
He could clearly feel it.
The closer you get to this mountain, the clearer the surrounding rules become.
It's not Rule of Darkness.
Rather, it's all the rules.
It's as if this mountain can untangle the originally chaotic traces of the Great Dao between heaven and earth, making them easier for people to touch.
Li Wensong's voice resounded directly in his mind.
"Brother Lu."
"This place is amazing."
Lu Qing'an did not turn his head.
Li Wensong continued to transmit his voice.
"This mountain is one of the true treasures of the Nether Emperor Holy Sect."
"Holy Land Peak Vein."
"It is said to have been brought out by the Nether Emperor from some extremely ancient secret realm."
"The entire mountain itself has the function of helping cultivators comprehend the Great Dao."
"And the higher you go, the stronger the effect."
Li Wensong's tone was clearly filled with amazement.
"Normally, only the most core figures of the Nether Emperor Holy Sect can live here."
"Ordinary elders aren't even qualified to approach."
"Luo Qiushan actually arranged for us to come here..."
He paused for a moment.
"She really thinks highly of us."
Lu Qing'an nodded slightly.
This is not hard to see.
Luo Qiushan led the two to a stop at the foot of the mountain.
She looked up at the mountain peak.
Then it pointed to the middle of the mountain.
Several cave abode can be vaguely seen there.
The cave abode is almost integrated with the mountain, and it is difficult to find without careful observation.
"My cave abode is over there."
Luo Qiushan said.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu prefers tranquility, he may set aside a place near me."
Lu Qing'an looked in the direction she was pointing.
Halfway up the mountain?
He looked up again at the higher place.
The rules governing fluctuations there are clearly more distinct.
"Fellow Daoist Luo."
I have a question.
Luo Qiushan smiled and said, "Please speak."
"The higher you go on this mountain, the greater the help you will have in comprehending the Great Dao, right?"
"Good."
"Then why do you, as the sect leader, only live halfway up the mountain?"
Luo Qiushan's smile froze slightly.
She looked up at the mountain and then touched her nose.
The fact that this action was performed by a sect leader in a high position felt strangely out of place.
There's someone ahead.
Lu Qing'an didn't understand.
Is anyone there?
"Um."
Luo Qiushan somewhat helpless.
"The sect's supreme elder."
"Those old guys are all incredibly long-lived."
He rarely appears in public.
"He spends all his time either in seclusion or seeking enlightenment."
"Those who live higher up generally have higher cultivation levels."
She sighed.
"Although I am the sect leader, in terms of cultivation, I am not yet at the point where I can casually move into a higher position."
Lu Qing'an looked at her.
Luo Qiushan seemed to feel that saying this was a bit embarrassing for the sect leader, so she added another sentence.
"Once I've cultivated thirty Great Dao, I should be able to move up a bit."
Lu Qing'an's eyes flickered slightly.
Thirty Great Dao.
Judging from Luo Qiushan's tone, even at that level, she could only "move up a little."
Those who live even higher up...
Lu Qing'an looked up again.
The black mountain peaks stood there silently.
There wasn't a single person in sight.
But I don't know why.
When he learned that a group of ancient beings who had lived for countless years lived on the mountain, his perception of it changed completely.
The Nether Emperor Holy Sect.
It was deeper than he had anticipated.
There must be more than one powerful individual with over thirty Great Dao.
There may even be quite a few.
Lu Qing'an withdrew his gaze.
"In that case, Wensong and I will stay near you."
Luo Qiushan's eyes lit up slightly.
"Good."
She agreed a little too quickly.
She moved so fast that Lu Qing'an glanced at her.
Luo Qiushan's expression was natural.
"I will help you create cave abode."
After she finished speaking, she raised her hand.
Dark power gathered at his fingertips.
Lu Qing'an quickly stopped him.
"No need."
Luo Qiushan stopped moving.
"It's just opening a cave abode."
"We can do it ourselves."
Lu Qing'an laughed and said, "Why don't you go teach your apprentice?"
"Now that she's decided to switch to the Great Dao of Darkness, that's exactly when she needs you."
Luo Qiushan.
They didn't persist.
"OK."
"Let's talk later."
The words had barely left his mouth.
There was no ripple in the space behind her.
Suddenly, the whole body went dark.
Like a shadow swallowed by deeper darkness.
The next moment.
There was no one left in that spot.
Lu Qing'an stared at the spot where she had disappeared, his eyes flickering slightly.
This Great Dao of Darkness is convenient for traveling.
He stood there for a while, then turned to look at Li Wensong.
Li Wensong was staring at the mountain.
I don't know what she's thinking.
Wensong.
"Huh?" Li Wensong came to his senses.
Lu Qing'an said, "After the cave abode is ready, tell me in detail about the situation in the Hongmeng Holy Domain."
"Especially the Nether Emperor Holy Sect."
Li Wensong's expression turned serious.
Lu Qing'an continued, "And your enemies."
When it came to the last three words...
Something clearly darkened in the depths of Li Wensong's eyes.
He didn't say much.
He simply nodded.
"Good."