In a world of immortals and swordsmen, a young Taoist named Mu Shao'ai loves flying swords, raising poison insects, drawing talismans, and refining pills. Isn't it delightful to live a care...
A call brought Bai Cang back to reality from his reverie.
He looked up and saw a beautiful woman descending from the sky, wearing a cloud-patterned brocade jacket with white trim, and a scarlet pleated skirt.
Her eyebrows were like spring mountains, her face like the bright moon, and she possessed an air of grandeur and dignity.
Who else could it be but Fang Baoliu?
"Senior Sister Fang, what are you doing here?" Bai Cang asked, a look of confusion on his face.
As for the trivial matter of them addressing each other as "senior brother" and "senior sister," it can only be described as a unique characteristic of unorthodox sects and a legacy of history.
What are the unique characteristics of unorthodox methods? A blatant system where the strong rule!
Just as Yu Canghai's way of addressing Bai Cang changed as his strength grew.
Bai Cang and Fang Baoliu, who used to address each other as "senior sister" and "junior brother," changed their address smoothly after Bai Cang demonstrated her formidable strength, and began to treat Bai Cang with the respect due to an elder brother.
However, Bai Cang was not fond of this approach, but had no intention of forcibly changing the "tradition".
Therefore, this strange naming convention, where each side has its own interpretation, naturally arose.
"By order of the True Lord, I have come to respectfully welcome my senior brother and serve as his guide."
Fang Baoliu smiled and said, "I have been waiting here for my senior brother for more than two years. I have finally waited for you to come."
Upon hearing this, Bai Cang looked around and found the surrounding scenery to be completely unfamiliar.
He immediately asked again, "Where is this?"
A strange light flashed in Fang Baoliu's eyes as he said, "This is the gateway to the Ten Thousand Mountains, named the Black Barbarian Mountain Range."
Upon hearing this, Bai Cang fell into a deep silence.
So thoughtful! My own cheap teacher, what a thoughtful gesture!
The Black Barbarian Mountains are located in the Southern Zhao Kingdom, separated from the Xia Kingdom by four other countries: Zhuang, Yun, Yuan, and Jing.
One is located on the southeast coast, and the other is located on the southwestern border.
The two are separated by countless miles, truly separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
It is clear that one can enter the Ten Thousand Mountains from the border of the Xia, Zhuang, and Yun kingdoms.
Moreover, the road is easier to travel and the distance is shorter, yet the other party insisted on sending him to the Black Barbarian Mountains, which are hundreds of thousands of miles away. How can this not be considered a painstaking effort?
The methods of the River God were indeed astonishing, allowing him to traverse countless miles in an instant.
However, the deeper meaning behind the other party's actions is what makes it "terrifying upon closer examination."
"How afraid is Timo of me returning to Haishi? He's absolutely insane!"
Bai Cang couldn't help but complain the whole way, and immediately saw the "mastermind" behind this matter.
Aside from the cheap teacher who's always trying to keep himself away and is afraid of getting too close to his wife, who else has the ability and the inclination to do something so absurd?
I don't necessarily need to cling to my teacher's wife's coattails. If you're jealous, just say so.
How am I supposed to know you're jealous if you don't tell me? Do you think I'd dare try to steal your teacher's wife from you?
I hate these old silver coins and riddle-solving people the most!
Besides, as long as you give me enough benefits, why can't I be a "loyal dog under the Tianhe Sect"?
I don't know any teacher's wife. My teacher is the only sun in my heart, and I am loyal to him!
As a future Dao Lord, would I dare to risk my life and say something like, "Master's wife, don't turn around, I am your teacher," which is suicidal?
This is truly a case of suspecting one's neighbor of stealing an axe, being suspicious of everything, and finding fault where none exists!
"What are you saying, senior brother?"
Fang Baoliu naturally took Bai Cang's arm and asked, somewhat puzzled.
"It's alright, please wait patiently, senior sister."
Bai Cang shook his head. "I am not familiar with the Ten Thousand Mountains. Please introduce them to me, Senior Sister."
Fang Baoliu smiled and said, "The nine kingdoms of Lanyun and the thirteen regions including the Ten Thousand Mountains are collectively known as the Southern Frontier by the outside world."
"Among them, the nine kingdoms of Lanyun are distributed along the Lanyun River, forming a long, winding line, with their territories intertwined, and all of them are sacred sites of Longhu Mountain."
"Besides Longhu Mountain, there are also Qianyuan Mountain, Luofu Mountain, Huanxi Sword Sect, Cangshan Sword Sect and other major Xuanmen sects in the Southern Frontier. They are collectively known as the Three Mountains and Two Sects. Each of them has its own dojo in the Southern Frontier and they generally do not interfere with each other."
"However, every major sect of the Xuanmen has its dojo bordering the Ten Thousand Mountains, and all of them are responsible for suppressing the Ten Thousand Mountains and controlling the local mountain villages and people."
"However, the Ten Thousand Mountains do not belong to the territory of any major Xuanmen sect. Instead, they are ruled by many unorthodox sects and heretical sects, and our Heshan Dao is one of them."
"Besides our Heshan Dao, there are also Qianshan Sect, Guimu Mountain, Wudu Sect, Xuanyin Cave and other unorthodox sects, also known as the Three Minor Mountains and Two Sects. They all have some close or distant relationship with a certain Xuanmen sect."
"The major sects of the unorthodox schools are responsible to the major sects of the esoteric schools, while the sects of the left path are subordinate to the major sects of the unorthodox schools. However, all human cultivators must join forces to suppress the demon cultivators in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. This is the structure of our Southern Frontier."
Fang Baoliu first introduced the power structure of the Southern Frontier before continuing, "The Black Barbarian Mountains are the most treacherous and dangerous gateway to the Ten Thousand Mountains, without exception."
"This is because we are already close to Zhennan Pass, a passage from the southern border into the central lands, and one of the ancient battlefields where the human race massacred the remnants of the demon race in ancient times."
“A powerful demon once set up a killing formation here, but later perished here. It is unknown how many dangerous places and ancient forbidden laws were left behind. Moreover, there are vicious spirits and evil monsters that live by relying on dangerous places and forbidden laws, and they are impossible to kill.”
"When the Xuanmen and Momen fought a great war, this place became a battlefield, making the situation here even more complicated and dangerous. Few cultivators usually venture here."
"After passing the Black Barbarian Mountains for three thousand miles, and then traveling another thousand miles or so, you will reach the Vast Mountains, which marks the official entry into the region of the Ten Thousand Mountains."
"The Cangmang Mountain Range stretches for more than ten thousand miles. It is characterized by high mountains and treacherous waters, with layers of peaks and swirling clouds and mist, ever-changing and ever-changing. It is a well-known haven for independent cultivators in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, but it is also frequented by people from unorthodox sects who venture into it to gather resources."
"The Ten Thousand Mountains are full of high peaks and great marshes, covered with miasma, teeming with dragons and snakes, and deep forests and secluded valleys, where mountain spirits and wild monsters roam freely. Therefore, the barbarians here have a tradition of building fortified villages for self-protection."
"Without the protection of cultivators, ordinary mortals would find it extremely difficult to survive, and their lives would be filled with hardship."
"Therefore, even ordinary barbarians in the Hundred Thousand Mountains are somewhat familiar with a few killing techniques."
"Whether it's raising ghosts, controlling Gu worms, refining miasma, or being half-human, half-ghost, or half-human, half-zombie, it's truly a place where resources are everywhere and unorthodox practices flourish..."
You sweetly call this hellish place a "good place"?
What kind of hellish joke is this? It's absolutely mind-blowing!
Bai Cang couldn't help but complain in his heart.
However, through Fang Baoliu's detailed explanation, he finally gained a relatively intuitive understanding of the region he was in.
This is undoubtedly a very abnormal thing!
[Thank you so much, I'm deeply grateful and bow down in gratitude. Please give me a free gift!]