The Map and the Branch Master

"As for how to use it... it's very simple, just do this, then this, then this again, and that's it."

As Five Spirits Lord spoke, he took the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.

Li Yunjing didn't even see clearly how Five Spirits Lord manipulated the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal he saw it suddenly release a dazzling seven-colored light.

A milky-white light shot out from the Divine Seal, fixed in the void, and a map took shape in the next moment.

"Here it is..."

Li Yunjing looked at the map with a puzzled expression.

He had absolutely no recollection of this place.

This map is quite amazing; you can see different scenes when viewed from different angles.

From a distance, one can see a mountain range that resembles a giant dragon lying on the ground, stretching far into the distance, like ten thousand horses galloping towards the sea, its momentum unstoppable, until it suddenly disappears into the abyss.

Nine branch veins diverge like swimming dragons, winding and coiling to form a natural barrier, which is the auspicious formation of "Nine Dragons Protecting the Master".

At the end of the mountain, the Four Symbols pattern is perfectly formed: the main peak of Black Tortoise in the back is majestic and bows its head, like an emperor sitting upright, heavy and steady, it is the ancestral mountain supporting the Grotto-Heaven heaven, and the source of the life force of the entire dragon vein is within the mountain body.

The dragon energy of Ren Water surges ceaselessly day and night.

On the left, the Azure Dragon Sand Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, with each peak facing the other, like Azure Dragon raising its head to explore the sea. Natural patterns flow on the mountain walls, and faint sounds of dragon roars can be heard coming from the mountain's belly, which is auspicious for "Azure Dragon winding".

The White Tiger Sand Mountain on the right is majestic and lying prone, its shape subdued and not swaying, without any inauspicious influences. The mountain body radiates the spiritual light of Geng metal, like a fierce tiger crouching on the ground guarding the pass.

Ahead lies the beautiful and graceful Vermilion Bird Peak, its graceful movements captivating. A naturally formed open waterway in front of the peak serves as the air vent between the Grotto-Heaven and the outside world.

The surrounding mountains resemble a natural grand master's chair, enclosing an unparalleled aura that gathers and retains energy. Even the Heavenly Gang of the heavens and the turbulent currents of time and space cannot shake the vitality within the Grotto-Heaven.

Even a fool could see the extraordinary nature of such a place.

Cultivators understood this even better; once discovered, it would inevitably be scrambled for by various powerful forces, all vying to seize it.

After all, a good spiritual site is the foundation for a sect or Lineage to prosper for a long time.

However, judging from this map, this place doesn't seem to have been occupied yet.

"Could this place be outside the Five Provinces?" This thought popped into Li Yunjing's mind.

If it's not within the Five Provinces, then it must be in the Great Wilderness beyond the Five Provinces.

That makes sense.

The Great Wilderness is fraught with danger; even if there are good spiritual lands, they may not be occupied by others.

After all, one cannot be too weak to occupy such a place.

"Five Spirits Lord, can you tell where this place is in Tianyuan?"

Li Yunjing looked at Five Spirits Lord and asked directly.

Five Spirits Lord smiled confidently, "Don't worry, young master, it's a piece of cake."

"My strength has recovered to at least ten percent; doing this is as easy as taking candy from a baby."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the Five Spirits Lord shone with spiritual light.

In just three breaths, the Five Spirits Lord found this place.

"It's located south of Flying Immortal Prefecture, about a million miles away."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing frowned.

That's over a million miles away; it's definitely not within the territory of Flying Immortal Prefecture.

It really is in the Great Wilderness!

Li Yunjing thought to himself, "In the Great Wilderness, could I take advantage of the opportunity to Grotto-Heaven this place and claim it for myself?"

"A careful plan is needed," Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Li Yunjing naturally wouldn't give away such a good place so easily.

If the Luozhen Sect could occupy such a place, it would have a foundation to stand for eternity.

Just then, Li Yunjing planned to start clearing the land.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, they seized this Grotto-Heaven.

Then, using this Grotto-Heaven as the center, we will begin to cultivate the surrounding land and determine the boundaries of the sixth state of Tianyuan.

After thinking it over, Li Yunjing put away the Divine Seal.

Hu An's investigation hadn't yielded any results yet, and Li Yunjing didn't want to waste any more time.

He asked the Five Spirits Lord to bring out the Five Aggregates Cauldron Five Aggregates Cauldron, as he wanted to use it for cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Li Yunjing was still cultivating when Five Spirits Lord reminded him that someone was coming.

He finished his cultivation and put away the Five Aggregates Cauldron.

Not long after, Hu An hurriedly came looking for him.

Upon meeting Li Yunjing, Hu An immediately presented his investigation findings.

"Sect Leader, we've found out. Those people aren't imposters; they really are disciples of the Luozhen Sect."

According to the disciples' investigation, that group of people worshipped Yuheng as their patriarch, and it was Patriarch Yuheng who founded their lineage.

If I remember correctly, there is a portrait of Patriarch Yuheng in the Patriarch Hall.

I've been to their Patriarch Hall, where there's an identical portrait of the Yuheng Ancestor.

Li Yunjing thought Dao Fruit himself, "Just as I guessed, they really are from the Yuheng Branch."

"Take me, the sect leader, to meet them," Li Yunjing said.

Hu An nodded and left with Li Yunjing.

Guided by Hu An, Li Yunjing soon arrived at a high mountain.

A waterfall cascades down the mountainside.

Beside the waterfall, there are about ten houses.

"Sect Leader, that is where the descendants of Ancestor Yuheng reside."

Hu An pointed to the houses beside the waterfall and said.

Li Yunjing landed with Hu An and headed in that direction.

As soon as he approached, Li Yunjing saw about twenty people walk out and head towards him.

"Sect Leader, I have already informed them about the situation at the Luozhen Sect, and they are aware of the current state of the Luozhen Sect."

Hu An whispered something to Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and looked across at the other side.

Among the group, a woman who looked to be no more than thirty years old, but with a full head of white hair, stepped forward.

"But... cough... the Luozhen Main Branch Serene Valley?"

The woman spoke, gasping for breath, sounding very weak.

"Exactly," Hu An replied on behalf of Li Yunjing.

"Senior Mo, this is the head of the Luozhen Main Branch, surnamed Li."

Upon hearing this, the woman surnamed Mo's expression turned serious, and she stepped forward to bow first.

"Mo Xun, the head of the Yuheng Branch, pays respects to the head of the main branch."

Behind her, the people also bowed and paid their respects to Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing nodded and asked, "Your injuries are very serious. What happened?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Xun gave a bitter smile, "My skills are inferior, and I was injured in the fight. I'm sorry to have made the main branch leader laugh at me."

Li Yunjing looked at her calmly.

Mo Xun's cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

To be injured this severely in a fight would require challenging someone of a higher level.

Or perhaps you encounter a prodigy from within the same territory.

However, the likelihood of either of these events occurring is very small; Mo Xun wouldn't be foolish enough to challenge someone of a higher level.

Those prodigies within the same territory wouldn't be so bored as to come and tease Mo Xun.

Annan Kingdom was a small place with little appeal.

Li Yunjing scanned the area with his Divine Sense and discovered a worm wriggling inside Mo Xun's Dantian.

With each wriggling movement of the insect, Mo Xun's life essence diminished.

It seems these insects are the real culprits.

"Sect Leader, please move to another location; this is not the place for conversation."

Mo Xun invited Li Yunjing to go to other places.

Li Yunjing nodded and followed Mo Xun away.

Upon entering a large hall, Mo Xun asked Li Yunjing to sit down first.

She sent someone to prepare the spiritual tea.

Before long, a steaming cup of spiritual tea was served to Li Yunjing.

"Please try this, Master of the main branch. It's a special spiritual tea made by my Yuheng Branch," Mo Xun said with a smile.

However, her smile concealed helplessness and shame, for reasons unknown...