The increase was not significant, and the reason is most likely related to the owner of the secret bone in the previous life. Good secret bones are definitely left by those powerful spirit beasts with extraordinary talents.

"It's alright, let's keep going. There should be quite a few hidden bones here." Liu Zhaodi completely treated this place as a mountain climbing area, and was just sightseeing.

But that is indeed the case. Their talents are beyond what the Asking Mountain Sect can detect. Trying to make things difficult for them by asking about the way of the mountain is nothing short of wishful thinking.

However, Jiang Yuan and the others were unaware that when they entered Wenshan Road, the Wenshan Dao Sect had already undergone a dramatic change.

"Tianyuan, you bastard, how dare you betray your master and ancestors and the sect! I curse you to be childless and die a horrible death!"

In front of the main hall of the Wenshan Dao Sect, several old men whose cultivation had been crippled cursed loudly. Besides them, there was a large group of people whose cultivation had been imprisoned and locked under the hall, including Ji Shuo.

A riot has broken out in the Wenshan Dao Sect. It turns out that the sect leader's lineage had been completely controlled long ago. If it weren't for the existence of the Seven Dao Sect behind the Wenshan Dao Sect, the sect leader's lineage would have been wiped out long ago.

"Guest Yan, what do you suggest we do next?"

In the main hall, the Tianyuan Sect Master was respectfully questioning the person behind him who was acting as his guard. However, his attitude was so intimate that he would not hesitate to call him "father" rather than "guard."

"Lead men to intercept and kill the two on Wenshan Road. As soon as they are dead, we will immediately help your Wenshan Dao Sect reconnect to the world's veins and help your Wenshan Dao Sect return to its peak," the hook-nosed man called Yan Keqing said with murderous intent.

“But those two are incredibly powerful. I asked the Mountain Dao Sect, unless they awaken their sleeping ancestors, they dare not provoke those two killing gods.”

As soon as the Tianyuan Sect Master finished speaking, the two guards simultaneously revealed a hint of killing intent.

The mission to kill the god of war must not be taken by anyone else, so when they heard the Tianyuan Sect Master mention the god of war, they immediately became wary.

However, the two realized that the Tianyuan Sect Master did not know the other party's background as well as they had thought, and that put their minds at ease.

"You don't need to worry about that. We will send Nascent Soul Realm experts to help. All you need to do is lock down the Path to Asking the Mountain and prevent any humans from entering!"

Assassinating within the human race is extremely risky. Once discovered, they will face relentless pursuit by the human race. It doesn't matter if they die, but this time, the one who wants to kill Jiang Yuan and obtain his exclusive divine position is the Third Prince, who is hailed as the number one genius in the Holy Spirit Kingdom.

“That’s possible, but to lock down the path to Wenshan, we’ll need a large amount of Holy Spirit Essence.” Tianyuan wasn’t stupid; he knew these people’s character very well. What benefits might come later was another matter; he was more focused on immediate gains.

How much do you want?

"Low-grade Holy Spirit Essence! Ten million!"

...

"Another useless secret bone!"

Jiang Yuan continued on his way, picking up many secret bones along the way, but each one was just trash, and he had to throw them away after picking them up.

"There are still a hundred steps left." Liu Zhaodi became increasingly vigilant as she looked at the last hundred steps. Her intuition was terrifying; she always managed to avoid danger by relying on luck.

Now, she has regained her senses, and luck tells her that the best thing to do is to leave this place as soon as possible.

Jiang Yuan suddenly stopped. He looked at the highest stone step and sensed something. Then he said, "I think I can sense the existence of the Bone Secret."

"Here?" Liu Zhaodi looked surprised.

"I'm asking about the mountain path, but not about asking about the mountain path here!" Jiang Yuan said in a riddle-like way.

"What's the meaning?"

Jiang Yuan replied without hesitation, "If I'm not mistaken, the end of this Path of Inquiry will be a rubbing of the Bone Secret. The Path of Inquiry, including the Bone Secret, is fake."

"You mean, only by obtaining a rubbing of the Bone Secret can one unlock the true Path to Asking the Mountain and then obtain the true Bone Secret?" Although Liu Zhaodi found it convoluted, she could still understand what Jiang Yuan was saying.

"Whether it is or not, try it and you'll know!"

Jiang Yuan activated the Eternal Dharma Image with a backhand. When the Dharma Image stood up, Jiang Yuan summoned the Holy Heaven Battle Bone that he had obtained before.

"Open the Bone Secret!"

Across a hundred steps, Jiang Yuan threw a punch, and the Holy Heaven Battle Bone ignited with a golden light, causing the entire Wenshan Road to tremble.

Where is the Taoist gate? I knock on the mountain and ask for directions.