Handing Over the Book

Is this another world?

"Indeed, the Spiritual Qi is abundant."

A clear female voice rang out above a sea of trees.

At this moment, twenty people stood scattered in this open space; these were the people who Southern Li back then.

This third group originally numbered over two hundred, but now only twenty remain.

However, this is still acceptable, considering that the strength of this group is far inferior to that of the previous two groups. It is already fortunate that so many people were able to successfully cross that treacherous Ice and Snow Plateau and arrive here.

Song Junjie glanced at the dilapidated ship that was slowly moving forward, then looked around and said, "Gentlemen, do you plan to leave individually or travel together?"

None of these people are below the Golden Core Stage now; they are fully capable of acting independently, which is why Song Junjie asked the question.

"Imperial Advisor, I'll follow you."

"That's right, Imperial Advisor, we'll all follow you."

Everyone expressed their willingness to follow Song Junjie, since they were all people of influence, and Song Junjie was the strongest in terms of both status and strength.

After receiving their affirmation, Song Junjie nodded, then looked at the girl with the fishtail beside her. "And you, Mermaid Race girl?"

"Me?" Ao Xi was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Of course I'm with you guys. I haven't even melted my fishtail yet, it would be terrible if I went out wandering around alone."

Although Ao Xi was a little slow on the uptake, she wasn't stupid. In this area, her Golden Core Peak strength was simply not enough. In addition, as Mermaid Race. Therefore, it was more reliable to follow the people who had come along the way.

"Since we're all willing to work together, let's remember not to cause trouble!"

"Let's go, follow that ship."

More than half a month later, Song Junjie and his group arrived at the gate of Thousand Hills Town, looking disheveled. Their numbers had been reduced by half, and they had suffered heavy casualties.

The reason we're in this situation is because of that wrecked ship; it was too conspicuous and attracted a lot of ill-intentioned attention.

It was because he had witnessed its power while traveling with it across the Ice and Snow Plateau that Song Junjie subconsciously ignored any potential dangers.

It was precisely because of this mistake that half of the people who had already safely arrived here were killed or wounded.

"Grand Preceptor, you don't need to blame yourself. We didn't consider this either, so it's not entirely your fault," someone comforted him.

"Alright, let's just leave it at that." Song Junjie, who was queuing to enter the city, waved his hand and sighed softly, saying, "I guess that's their fate."

"However, I will not make this mistake again. Since you are willing to follow me, I will do my best to ensure you reach the Nascent Soul Realm."

Outside the Luan Bird Forest in the northern part of the Earth Marsh region, a figure appeared and disappeared as he stepped into the Luan Bird Forest.

In a riverside cabin near the center of the forest, Bai Wushuang, dressed in snow- Bai Wushuang robes, smiled and began to brew tea.

At that moment, a figure slowly appeared in the empty seat opposite him. A light green dress paired with her stunningly beautiful face was a sight to behold.

This person is none other than the true master of Luan Bird Forest, Fairy Qingyu, who has now reached the peak of the Integrated Body Peak Stage.

"Congratulations, another step forward." Bai Wushuang said with a light smile as she brewed tea.

Fairy Qingyu nodded slightly and said, "Bai Ze, it's been a long time."

The voice was like a clear spring, very pleasant to hear.

At this moment, a figure slowly appeared not far from the two of them. Shen Ge, dressed in black, walked forward and sat down at the stone table.

"Come, have some tea. This is freshly picked Qingyu tea from this year. It was planted by the Fairy Qingyu herself back then, and you can only enjoy it in this Luan Bird Forest." Bai Wushuang poured a cup of tea for Shen Ge and handed it to him, then poured another cup for the Fairy Qingyu.

Shen Ge didn't say anything formal, he simply picked up the tea, took a small sip, and put it down.

He then took out the "Record of Exotic Beasts" he had exchanged and placed it on the table, saying in a cold tone, "This is what you wanted."

Fairy Qingyu glanced at the book, which resembled something made of stone, but said nothing, simply sipping her tea quietly.

Bai Wushuang didn't immediately take the book, but instead looked at Shen Ge and asked with a light smile, "What do you want?"

Tell me about Evil Demon or anything related to the underworld.

"You are Bai Ze. Although you are not a true divine beast, you must share the same erudition," Shen Ge said coldly.

This time, Fairy Qingyu really took a good look at Shen Ge. She had originally thought he was just an arrogant junior in the Spirit Severing Realm, but now it seemed that he had quite a story to tell.

Bai Wushuang scrutinized Shen Ge for a moment, then said, "Evil Demon are born in the Land of the Nine Netherworlds, so you could say they are naturally born and nurtured by nature. Their exact birth time is somewhat unknown. As far as I know, the oldest Evil Demon upheaval was 500,000 years ago, and that upheaval nearly destroyed the entire Eight Domains."

"Tell me about the Land of the Nine Netherworlds," Shen Ge interrupted directly.

Bai Wushuang chuckled and said, "Young friend, the Land of the Nine Netherworlds is just a convenient name. No one knows exactly where those Evil Demon were born, otherwise, all the powerful seniors would have wiped them out long ago."

"However, I speculate that this place is probably a small world dependent on our world, or a secret realm, but it is extremely hidden and difficult for ordinary people to find."

"Young friend, let me give you a piece of advice: don't go looking for this place. Not only will you not find it, but even if you were incredibly lucky and found it, the Evil Demon inside would be far beyond your ability to deal with."

"As for news about other Land of the Netherworld, I can only say that, apart from this Ghost Pit beneath the Yellow Wind Sands in the north, there are no other Land of the Netherworld in the Heavenly Desolation Domain."

"However, there are quite a few of these Land of the Netherworld in the Netherworld Domain, among which the Red Robe Blood Pit is the most famous. There is a very strange woman in that place, dressed in a blood-red wedding dress. She is like a ghost, but not quite a ghost. It is said to be some kind of eeriness, but no one can figure it out."

"After all, that thing is too powerful. Thirty thousand years ago, a senior of the Ghost Dao went in to seek a breakthrough, but he never came out again."

After taking a sip of tea, Bai Wushuang glanced at Shen Ge and continued, "If you really want to go there, I do have a way. There's a teleportation array in Thousand Peaks Mountain, built by our Bai Ze clan, that connects to the Netherworld Domain and the Edge of the Heaven's Edge Domain."

Without waiting for Shen Ge's reply, Bai Wushuang pulled out a scroll and tossed it over. "This is the location of the teleportation array and how to enter it. If you want to go, go by yourself."

Then, Bai Wushuang gently waved his hand and snatched the book "Record of Exotic Beasts" over. Before anyone could see him move, three paper talismans suddenly floated down from the book.

"Keep these three talismans safe. Each one can withstand a blow from a Late Spirit Severing Realm. Consider it extra reward for you."