Indeed

Du Qingquan had naturally heard of it.

The Du Household has passed down several talismans as tokens of the family head.

Even among ordinary people in the city, there are many anecdotes about immortals.

All of this subtly proves that Danzhou City was once rich in Spiritual Qi, and that the Du Household was once a prominent immortal clan.

Du Qingquan had also inquired with the Hua Household.

The result was a severe reprimand and warning.

Even so, Du Qingquan never gave up and continued to search for any clues.

It wasn't until the incident at the Fubo Flood Dragon Mansion that he came into contact with cultivation.

Afterwards, inspired by Liu Zhijian's slaying of the dragon, Du Qingquan decisively gave up his mortal position and went to Azure Cloud Market to embark on the path of cultivation through Body Refining, which can be considered as fulfilling his wish.

Unfortunately, the method of Body Refining is a dead end; one can only cultivate it to the Qi Refining Third Layer.

Du Qingquan had already resigned himself to his fate.

Later, Hua Yuhe gave birth to a son, named Du Qingchi.

Du Qingchi was born with blue eyes and possessed the Manifestation a clear, Clear Water, which reminded Du Qingquan of the various rumors circulating in Danzhou City.

Especially after learning that Miss Pang Household had gained a divine connection while spending the night in Danzhou, Du Qingquan was extremely flustered and restless.

It is said that the Old Method of the Southern Edge Continent are reviving.

Could there also be a secret realm in Danzhou City, perhaps even left behind by the Du Household's ancestors?

If the secret realm could be opened, wouldn't the Spiritual Qi and cultivation Cultivation Method of the Qingchi be...?

Du Qingquan had served as a city lord in the mortal realm and run a shop in the cultivation market, so he was naturally a shrewd and quick-witted person.

He had a vague feeling that meeting Pang Dafu tonight might not be a coincidence, but he had no intention of pointing it out or avoiding the question. Instead of answering, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Pang, aren't you an outsider cultivator? How do you know so much about the customs and culture of Danzhou?"

"Fellow Daoist Du, please have a seat." Pang Dafu gestured for Du Qingquan to sit down, explaining with a smile, "In our business dealings, it's essential to understand the local customs and traditions before arriving in any new place."

"Otherwise, not only will you fail to make money, but you might also risk your life."

Du Qingquan nodded upon hearing this, and after taking his seat, he said directly, "It's late at night and the dew is chilly. Fellow Daoist Pang, you must have been waiting for me. Please speak frankly."

"Fellow Daoist Du is indeed a straightforward person." Pang Dafu looked at Du Qingquan and said solemnly, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist, I have been traveling between Little Dragon Mountain and Azure Cloud Sect, and even visited Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain. I unexpectedly learned of a secret about Danzhou."

"This means that when the Old Method migrated south, due to the proliferation of different lineages, the Southern Reach land was divided, and it was agreed that one prefecture would support one lineage."

"Danzhou has been allocated to the [Clear Water] lineage!"

"And the one who holds sway over the [Clear Water] lineage is none other than the Du Clan!"

"The Du Clan has managed the area for hundreds of years, transforming Danzhou into a blessed land of ' Clear Water ' where 'clouds are about to rain and mist rises from the water'!"

Just as I expected!

Upon hearing this, Du Qingquan was shocked, but also felt a surge of joy that his suspicions had been confirmed. He forced himself to remain calm and shook his head, saying, "These things are not secrets; I've known about them for a long time."

Pang Dafu nodded, chuckled, and asked, "Does that fellow Daoist know why the Du Clan declined and ended up in the mortal realm?!"

Du Qingquan's expression changed slightly, and he finally lost his composure. "Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist!"

"Hehe..." Seeing Du Qingquan's reaction, Pang Dafu became leisurely and changed the subject, talking about old times. "Fellow Daoist Du, have you heard of the story of the Three Followers Kill the Master in the Middle Ages?"

Du Qingquan frowned slightly, then nodded patiently. "Of course I've heard of it."

The Three Followers Kill the Master was a major event in medieval China with far-reaching consequences.

It is said that three [Subordinate Fruition True Lord] rebelled against their superiors, joined forces to kill Fate [Fruition True Lord], and divided his Manifestation and even his metal element, shaking the world.

Afterwards, the [Human Emperor] not only did not punish the three True Lord, but also bestowed many rewards upon them, which caused an uproar throughout the land.

This marked the beginning of a chaotic era of moral decay and the failure of governance based on morality.

Pang Dafu looked at Du Qingquan and said in a low voice, "I've heard that back then, someone imitated this old story, murdered a noble cultivator, divided up the Manifestation and Fate of the [Clear Water] lineage, and of course, countless spiritual objects!"

"To prevent future troubles, not only was the site where the noble scholar fell sealed off and suppressed, but all the spiritual springs in Danzhou City were also filled in, completely destroying the [Clear Water] Manifestation!"

Du Qingquan was greatly shocked upon hearing this. After a moment's thought, he shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist, you jest. The Old Method are declining, and [Clear Water] is no longer popular."

"My Du Household is even more destitute, and we have never heard of having any vassals."

"The claim that they are imitating the old story of the Three Followers Kill the Master is a far-fetched argument."

"Fellow Daoist is right, my use of that allusion was indeed inappropriate." Pang Dafu wasn't embarrassed, he chuckled and brushed it off, then said seriously, "However, it is an undeniable fact that the three cultivators from the Great Dao lineages joined forces to murder the Du family [Foundation Establishment] cultivator, divide up the [Clear Water] Manifestation and spiritual objects, and fill in the spiritual spring!"

Du Qingquan remained silent, pondering for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "Even if what you say is true, so what?! It's all from over a hundred years ago. I really can't muster any hatred or desire for revenge."

"Fellow Daoist, you are so open-minded and insightful, I am no match for you!" Pang Dafu nodded repeatedly in praise, and then said frankly, "I have traveled thousands of miles for wealth, and I am certainly not here to stir up trouble or incite you to seek revenge."

"Wealth..." Du Qingquan was more inclined to believe this explanation, and a thought struck him as he asked, "But where is the wealth?!"

Pang Dafu chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist Du, think about it. The Dong Household Little Dragon Mountain is, in the end, nothing more than a minor Daoist sect that raises dragons for the [Human Emperor]. They even have their own secret realms within their own family."

"[Clear Water] is, after all, a lineage of the Water Virtue Great Dao that has produced True Lord, how could it not have any secret realms?!"

Du Qingquan felt his heart racing, and even his mouth felt dry.

What Pang Dafu said confirmed Du Qingquan's deepest suspicions.

Could there really be a secret realm in Danzhou City?

This fellow Daoist Pang knows the method to open it?!

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand." Pang Dafu seemed to sense Du Qingquan's thoughts and explained with a smile, "The secret realm is hidden in the void; it's truly beyond the reach of us Qi Refining cultivators."

Du Qingquan was taken aback, frowned, and asked, "What exactly does Fellow Daoist Pang mean?! If you continue to beat around the bush, I'll have to take my leave."

"Fellow Daoist Du, please calm down," Pang Dafu quickly reassured him, saying directly, "Although I cannot shake down or open the secret realm, I do know the place where Fellow Daoist Du's ancestor fell."

"That was the last [Clear Water] Foundation Establishment cultivator, with an astonishing Manifestation Fate. After his death, he returned to the heavens and will surely transform into many spiritual beings."

"More importantly, there might be clues there to unlocking the secret realm!"

Du Qingquan suddenly realized, shaking his head in disbelief. "More than a hundred years have passed, how could there still be any spiritual objects?!"

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. Now that the Old Method are reviving, we cannot judge them by ordinary standards." Pang Dafu shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, you must know that [Clear Water] is a pond or spring on land."

"But if the spring remains buried underground and cannot be revealed to the world, it will transform into [Female Water]."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Du Qingquan, and he completely understood. "So this is the source of your daughter's [Female Water] Manifestation?!"

Pang Dafu clapped his hands and laughed, "Indeed!"