Having nothing else to do, Qin Xin went directly to the summit of the main peak.
Although the main peak has been abandoned and many buildings here have collapsed, the reinfusion of spiritual veins has made the spiritual energy at the summit extremely rich, making it a good place for cultivation and enlightenment.
At the summit of the main peak, on one side of the Enlightenment Cliff, Qin Xin sat cross-legged on a giant blue rock.
The name "Enlightenment Cliff" was not given by Qin Xin, but was directly imprinted on the cliff face. Although it has been many years, the characters are still very clear.
While strolling around the summit of the main peak, Qin Xin happened to discover these three ancient characters and became captivated by them.
Through Qin Xin's comprehension, he discovered that the person who left these three words had already surpassed the realm of the third stage of Core Formation, and each word exuded a special artistic conception.
"hiss!"
While observing, the mysterious fragment of the map within the Niwan Palace stirred. As a vast amount of spiritual energy was continuously poured into it, a phantom appeared in Qin Xin's vision.
The phantom held a withered tree branch and casually swung it, its immense power directly cleaving through mountains and rivers.
Qin Xin didn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from the withered tree branch with such a casual strike, yet this simple attack could unleash such terrifying power.
With his mental energy completely depleted, the mysterious fragment of the map stopped operating, and the illusory image in front of Qin Xin vanished instantly.
Qin Xin, still savoring the moment, stared intently at the Enlightenment Cliff. He seemed to be able to sense that the moment the illusory figure casually swung the withered tree branch, it resonated with the heavens and earth.
Just as he was continuing to ponder the meaning, his head suddenly felt like it was exploding, startling him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately looked away from the three words "Enlightenment Cliff".
"Young man, not bad. You were actually able to see the power of the laws of heaven and earth contained in these three words."
A satisfied feeling welled up inside Danqing.
"Teacher, what is the power of laws?"
Qin Xin asked with some doubt.
"The power of laws, as the name suggests, is the power that represents the will of heaven and earth. With a single thought, mountains and rivers can be shattered. However, this thing is still far from you. The power of laws contained in these three words is only a trace. It is probably just a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist who has just come into contact with the power of laws."
Danqing made a judgment directly.
Qin Xin only vaguely understood what he was hearing, but the gist of it was that the power of this law was beyond his level of understanding. The intense pain in his mind also made him afraid to try to comprehend the words "Enlightenment Cliff" any further.
After getting up and leaving the Enlightenment Cliff, Qin Xin casually strolled around the top of the main peak.
Qin Xin discovered that although this place was abandoned, the view was much better than the other four peaks. Looking up, one could even see the other seven gates of the inner courtyard, all of which emitted powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.
"I wonder how those people are doing?"
Qin Xin gazed into the distance, muttering to himself. After entering the inner courtyard, he and Long Mu and the others seemed to have lost contact. After all, the inner courtyard was strictly managed. Although people from different sects could travel between them, it was only limited to the trading centers between the sects. Without an invitation, they could not enter the residences of the disciples of each peak.
Pulling his thoughts back, Qin Xin headed down from the summit. Although the summit was beneficial for cultivation, some of the houses there were long abandoned and uninhabitable.
Before they even reached the foot of the mountain, a commotion reached Qin Xin's ears.
"Anyone who doesn't want to die, get the hell out of here!"
What do you mean by this?!
"What do you mean? How dare you steal business from my Dan Sect! Call Qin Xin out!"
Shui Qingxi, a beautiful woman, stood before the main gate of Kunmen, directly blocking the group of people who wanted to break in, and they were in a standoff.
"Do you people of the Xun Sect really disregard my Kun Sect?" Shui Qingxi shouted angrily in a delicate voice.
"So what if you don't take me seriously? If you're not convinced, you can come and challenge me at my Xun Sect!" A somewhat melancholic male voice echoed.
Qin Xin looked in the direction of the sound and found a figure standing in front of Kong Bai. The figure was somewhat thin and dressed very simply. He looked to be nearly thirty years old and had a somewhat arrogant look on his face. Upon closer inspection, he had some similarities to Ruan Yang, whom he had once killed.
Qi Sea Realm, Seventh Level!
Sensing the aura emanating from the man, Qin Xin's brows furrowed sharply.
"Ruan Yuan?"
Shui Qingxi said softly, seemingly recognizing the person in front of her.
"Oh? It's Miss Qingxi. What are you doing here?"
When facing Shui Qingxi, Ruan Yuan was very polite, and his attitude was no longer as arrogant as before.
"I have joined the Kun Sect's main peak, so naturally I will be here. Are you trying to force your way in?"
As she spoke, Shui Qingxi's expression turned cold.
"It seems Miss Qingxi has misunderstood. We have come here only to find Qin Xin, not to target you."
Ruan Yang spoke casually, clearly unwilling to offend Shui Qingxi in front of him.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Qin Xue hurriedly ran back to the mountain gate, her figure showing some anxiety.
"Sister Qingxi! They've smashed up the alchemy shop!"
Upon seeing the group of people standing in front of the mountain gate, Qin Xue angrily spoke up.
"We're smashing you! Don't you know the rules for selling pills in this inner courtyard?!"
Kong Bai, relying on the help of a powerful figure, was completely unafraid of Shui Qingxi's murderous gaze.
"Hmph! What a load of rubbish! What's wrong, son? You've come here to see your father, haven't you!"
Qin Xin, who was walking down the mountain trail, looked at Kong Bai with icy eyes.
Qin Xin's anger was rising because this person had caused him trouble time and time again.
"I thought you were going to be a coward? So what if you have the support of the Eighth Elder? I'm here today to warn you that if you want to sell pills, you must hand over half of the profits to my Pill Sect, otherwise..."
Kong Bai raised his head slightly and spoke as if issuing an ultimatum.
"Otherwise, you'll have to fulfill your previous promise and come here to call me 'Father,' right?"
Qin Xin immediately prepared what he was about to say, his face full of a playful smile.
"You're asking for it!"
Kong Bai's expression changed drastically in an instant. With his true energy surging, a fiery aura swept over him.
Qin Xin smiled dismissively, his steps firm, completely unaffected by the aura.
"Since I've been invited by the Pill Sect, and out of respect for Miss Qingxi, I'll act as a peacemaker this time, how about it?"
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Ruan Yuan stepped forward and said that he was clearly unwilling to fight Shui Qingxi.
Qin Xin and the others were somewhat wary of Ruan Yuan's strength. If he insisted on forcing things, they were afraid they would suffer a great loss. So they did not object, but they would have to see what conditions Ruan Yuan was prepared to propose.
"Since the conflict arose over pills, let's resolve it using the methods of alchemists."
Ruan Yuan simply explained the solution.
"Haha, if I lose, you can sell pills in any inner courtyard or any department, my Pill Sect won't interfere. But if you lose, we can take whatever we want from the spiritual veins of your Kun Sect's main peak. Qin Xin, do you dare to accept?"
Kong Bai spoke in a provocative manner, clearly extremely confident in his status as a fourth-grade alchemist.
"It's a deal then!"
Qin Xin readily agreed, showing no fear whatsoever when it came to alchemy.
"Qin Xin, don't act recklessly! They're plotting against the main peak's spiritual vein and deliberately trying to provoke you!"
Shui Qingxi hurried over and tugged at Qin Xin's robe to remind him.
Qin Xin was well aware of Kong Bai and his group's ulterior motives, but he was also aware of them.
"Since you've agreed, then let's have the competition tomorrow at your Kunmen Square!"
Seeing that Qin Xin had fallen for the trap, Kong Bai laughed and left with Ruan Yuan, seemingly giving Qin Xin no chance to refuse.
"Sigh! You were too reckless. That Kong Bai is a fourth-grade alchemist!"
Shui Qingxi glanced at Qin Xin with some resentment. She knew that if these people were allowed to use the spiritual veins at will, the cultivation rooms on the main peak would become nothing more than decorations.
"Don't worry, I have my own plans."
Qin Xin smiled calmly, then looked at Qin Xue who was standing to the side.
"You're still laughing now, but what will you do when you lose?" Qin Xue rolled her eyes.
On their way back to their cave, the three attracted a lot of discussion. The news of Qin Xin and Kong Bai's alchemy competition seemed to have been deliberately spread, and in no time, all the disciples of the Kun Sect knew about it.
Qin Xin didn't care about these idle gossips. After getting rid of Qin Xue and the others' nagging, he went straight back to his room in the side courtyard and began to concentrate and prepare for tomorrow's alchemy.
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