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Chance Mountain.

Years pass and time flies.

Five years have passed since Shen Lian returned to Jiyuan Mountain.

When one reaches the Golden Core Stage of cultivation, time seems to be worthless. A short period of seclusion will take at least one or two months to pass.

Close your eyes again, and several months have passed.

…

Green Water Sect.

Eight years ago, the three of them simultaneously triggered the Golden Core Tribulation, creating the greatest event in the Wilderness since ancient times.

This suddenly pushed the Bishui Sect to the forefront.

The land of the wilderness has been cultivated for a long time. Now, there are nine immortal cultivation kingdoms along the northern coast of the wilderness.

These nine immortal cultivation kingdoms can be traced back to nine large families. In those days, they migrated here from the Tiannan Continent with their families, recruited refugees and independent cultivators, and gradually eliminated the miasma, and established a foothold in the north of the wilderness.

The nine major families took advantage of the fact that the sky was high and the Nascent Soul was far away, and there was also the vast ocean blocking them, so they simply closed their doors and proclaimed themselves kings. They each established a kingdom of immortal cultivation under their own surnames, enslaved low-level cultivators, and lived a fairly happy life.

To this day, the nine great immortal cultivation families have long since passed away, but the names of the immortal cultivation kingdoms they established have been passed down from generation to generation.

The Jindan sects in this area have been passed down for between four thousand and seven thousand years. Throughout the ages, no Jindan sect has been able to pass down for more than seven thousand years.

In addition, the development of the wilderness by the nine major immortal cultivation kingdoms has been stagnant in the past few thousand years. Don’t look at the fact that in the past few dozen or hundreds of years, various sects have established markets deep in the wilderness, but they are just small-scale operations and have not formed any scale at all.

For the cultivators in the Wilderness, further developing the miasma land deep in the Wilderness is equivalent to expanding the source of their own cultivation resources, which is beneficial to their cultivation.

But why did the land reclamation come to a standstill?

The main reason is that the area from the southern territory of the nine major immortal cultivation kingdoms all the way south into the wilderness within a depth of 500,000 has been plundered many times by cultivators of all generations.

Fifty thousand miles away, the danger is even greater, so the monks dare not go any deeper.

The areas currently under control can almost meet the needs of Qi training and foundation building practitioners. The remaining resources for Jindan level cultivation are not only hard to find in the wilderness within 500,000 miles, but also quite dangerous.

This caused the immortal cultivation sects to stagnate their development of the wilderness, and the remaining independent cultivators had no choice but to go deep into the wilderness to look for cultivation resources. However, since the independent cultivators were so scattered, it was impossible for them to reclaim any land.

On the contrary, the resources that were brought back from the wilderness with great difficulty were all taken away by the Jindan sects and families.

With low-level independent cultivators doing hard labor, sects and families are even less willing to invest large amounts of money to open up the wilderness.

…

Eight years ago, the three heavenly tribulations of the Bishui Sect shocked the nine nations. In the end, two cultivators successfully survived six thunder tribulations and were promoted to Golden Core True Immortals.

The number of Jindan cultivators in Bishui Sect reached five, surpassing the four in Youhuang Valley, making it the number one immortal cultivation sect in Chu State.

But this scene did not make the Bishui Sect too happy. Unsurprisingly, their Bishui Sect became a popular attraction in the eyes of the major immortal sects in the nine countries. There were countless people staring at it outside the mountain gate.

As a result, disciples of the sect who were on missions outside frequently disappeared, and the families under their command occasionally perished.

It is normal for one or two disciples to die outside.

It is normal for one or two small foundation-building families that depend on the sect to be destroyed.

But after eight years, the sect has been losing members. There are only five Jindan Zhenren in charge, but the disciples dare not go out. How can this be tolerated?

Ancestral Hall.

"Master, another disciple from a small family affiliated with the sect has come to ask for help."

The five Jindan Zhenren of the Bishui Sect gathered together, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressing.

"If this continues, the family vassals under my Bishui Sect will become alienated from the sect."

"Damn it! These guys don't dare to come to our sect's mountain gate, but use such despicable means. They are simply unworthy of being immortal cultivators."

Xuanling Zhenren shouted angrily.

Ever since the sect had two more Jindan Zhenren, the Bishui Sect has been watched like monkeys on a mountain. Everyone is curious and greedy about how the Bishui Sect got the opportunity.

Can't you think that it was because he, a cultivator of the Bishui Sect, was extremely talented and caused the golden elixir tribulation himself? The sect was based on the principle of hiding and developing, preparing to improve its internal strength by one level, so that it could completely dominate the Chu State and shock other countries.

But I didn't expect that those Jindan sects outside don't care about immortal virtues.

In order to find out where the Bishui Sect got the opportunity from, they first started to attack the disciples outside the sect, hoping to find out the reason through the sect disciples' mouths.

But how could these disciples know anything? Even now, only the three veteran Jindan masters knew about the opportunity.

Seeing that they could not find any opportunities from the disciples' mouths, the people outside did not give up. Instead, they became more aggressive. They not only hunted down the monks of Bishui Sect, but also started to attack the small families under Bishui Sect.

As a last resort, the sect sent out Elder Jiadan to provide support, but he was immediately besieged. Fortunately, they were well prepared in advance, and the sent Elder Jiadan escaped back in a panic.

Now we either have to send out a Jindan Zhenren or we can just watch.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that the people outside were waiting for these Jindan Zhenren to come out.

"Master, I suggest you just close the mountain gate for thirty years, and don't worry about the collapse of the mountains and the cracks of the earth outside."

The newly promoted Jindan Zhenren Xuanshui spoke. Although he was only over 200 years old, he was still very young and more courageous.

"It's obvious that these people want to get Brother Xuan Ling and Brother Xiao out, and then force us to tell them the whereabouts of the opportunity. How can we fall for their trick?"

Although Xuanshui didn't know where the elixir that helped him reach the Golden Core stage came from, he clearly remembered that when they reached the Golden Core stage eight years ago, the sect master and the two elders were all injured.

Combined with the elixirs obtained, it is very likely that the sect has found a place of opportunity, just as people outside speculated.

"As long as our Bishui Sect's mountain gate is still there, there will be plenty of those small families in the future."

Xuan Shui's words made everyone present frown. This idea could be said to be the safest.

After closing the mountain for thirty years, the two newly promoted Jindan will be able to stabilize their realm, and maybe even improve it a little bit. Their injuries will also be healed, and the strength of the Bishui Sect will be able to reach its peak.

Can……

"My Bishui Sect's roots are in Chu State. Not to mention those small foundation-building families outside, how many disciples and their families are outside the sect alone?"

"Previously, many disciples outside the sect died one after another, and the sect did nothing. There were already complaints within the sect."

Xuanshui said, "Brother, I insist on my previous opinion. I don't believe they dare to destroy all the vassal families and my relatives' families. That would be better."

The system within the immortal cultivation sect respects strength. When Xuanshui was still building his foundation, he naturally had to call the sect master "Uncle Master". After he was promoted to the Golden Core stage, his seniority was raised by one generation and he became the ancestor of the sect.

"Langyue, what do you think?"

The leader of the Bishui Sect looked at another newly promoted Jindan cultivator.

True Person Langyue looks like a woman in her twenties and is a little undecided at the moment.

The leader of the Bishui Sect sighed. The sects outside were pressing forward step by step, and the resentment within the sect was growing. He understood that what Xuanshui said was the most correct choice.

But as the sect leader, he didn't dare to do so.

The reason why the sect can control and crush independent cultivators at will is because the sect is a whole with a complete path of cultivating immortals, which can guarantee the inheritance of internal Qi training to the golden elixir level, allowing all disciples to have the possibility of becoming a sect member and thus ensuring the loyalty of the sect's disciples.

Otherwise, why would Shi Sichang send the opportunity back to the sect before?

This is also the confidence that the sect can crush and drive away independent cultivators.

But once the sect loses the loyalty of its disciples, it will pose a huge hidden danger.

After a long sigh, the leader of the Bishui Sect looked at everyone present.

"Our sect has a plan that can swallow wolves and chase away tigers. If the plan succeeds, then our Bishui Sect will unify the nine countries' cultivation world!"

Xuan Ling was startled and immediately objected.

"No, that is the foundation of our Bishui Sect's rise."

Hearing Xuan Ling say this, Xuan Shui and Lang Yue both pricked up their ears.

As the recipients of the sect's opportunities, they were not aware of the details and only had the same guesses as those outside.

"Master, have you forgotten what happened decades ago?"

"This is absolutely not allowed."

…

After half an incense stick.

In the smoke-filled ancestral hall, the leader of the Bishui Sect, together with four Jindan monks of the sect, burned incense towards the ancestral tablet.

"Master, please bless us and help our Bishui Sect survive this disaster!"

After burning incense, the leader of the Bishui Sect turned around and looked at the four golden elixirs of the sect.

Although Xuan Ling had expressed his opposition before, he finally gave in. Of course, the plan was also compromised and the investigation was carried out first.

"Elders Xuan Ling and Shui Yuan, after you leave the sect, you two will go directly into the depths of the wilderness. Take turns to control the spirit ship along the way. Don't be afraid of consuming spirit stones and ensure your own safety."

"The purpose of this trip is to find out how many Jindan cultivators are following us, so as to prepare for the plan of swallowing wolves and chasing tigers."

"Our sect will also make real-time judgments based on the situations encountered by the two elders when they leave the sect and enter the wilderness."

"If there are really so many cultivators targeting my sect, then they can just hide in the depths of the wilderness and wait for us to join forces. The plan of swallowing wolves and chasing tigers will be abandoned."

"When the time comes, the three of us will fight our way back to the sect together."

"Yuanshui and Langyue are guarding the mountain gate. Activate the formation and be ready to respond at any time."

…

The leader of the Bishui Sect had finished making all the arrangements, and there was a follow-up to his plan, but he didn't say it out loud.

That is, if their plan to use the internal formation to devour the wolves and chase the tigers fails, they will most likely be attacked on the way back from the wilderness.

Even if he was not attacked, he would pretend to be attacked and seriously injured, and return to the sect covered in blood and in a mess for all the disciples to see.

By then, the resentment in the sect disciples’ hearts will be appeased.

Even the sect master and the elders were beaten to the point of vomiting blood. It was obviously a major crisis for the sect. However, it could inspire the sect disciples' belief in sharing a common hatred of the enemy. Then they could activate the formation to close the mountain gate.

Thirty years later, the trend is getting longer.

…

On this day, a spiritual ship rushed out from the mountain gate of the Bishui Sect and immediately turned into a flash of lightning and rushed into the sky and disappeared.

"The Bishui Sect has come out!"

At the same time, one communication jade talisman after another lit up.

The fact that the Bishui Sect has been acting like a coward for the past eight years has only made people more convinced that they have obtained a great opportunity.

There is a precedent for this. Although none of the sects missed out on any of the fourth-level ancient ruins from decades ago, it was indeed a real opportunity.

A horse cannot grow fat without night grass, and a monk cannot become rich without opportunity. This is an eternal truth.

"quack……"

Thousands of miles outside the Narcissus City, the harsh and unpleasant cry of old crows was heard, and suddenly, groups of strong demonic energy rushed out from the depths of the earth, transformed into huge black birds in the sky, and fled into the distance.

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Secluded bamboo valley.

"Valley Master, the spy in the Green Water Sect sent back a message that the two old guys Xuan Ling and Shui Yuan were driving their spirit ships straight into the depths of the wilderness."

Master Hua Ling of Youhuang Valley frowned. Although he had always wanted to know what kind of opportunity the Bishui Sect had obtained, he was still unsure when the time came, in case there was a fraud.

At once, all the cultivators who were secretly observing the Bishui Sect took action.

…

Deep in the Jiyuan Mountain, the winding ochre-colored spiritual vein trembled slightly, and the spiritual energy emanating from the spiritual vein swept in all directions.

Then, it poured through the thick earth and into the mountains and fields. The nearby grass and trees swayed slightly as if they had been electrocuted, and their branches and leaves also glowed with more vitality than before.

Next to the spirit vein, Shen Lian stood quietly. He gently touched the head of the dragon vein that looked like a dragon head, and his palm suddenly reached in as it fell.

Currently, the concentration of spiritual energy in the core area of ​​this spiritual vein is almost reaching the third-grade upper grade, but the core area is only a few dozen feet in radius.

Starting from the core area outward, the quality of spiritual energy decreases layer by layer, until the concentration of spiritual energy hundreds of miles away is almost the same as that of the spiritual energy floating between heaven and earth.

"Little Spiritual Vein, you're welcome."

After withdrawing his hand from Lingmai, Shen Lian's mind fell on Lingmai's winding body.

In the areas covered by the spiritual veins, the foundation stones of the formations were integrated with the underground soil and rocks, and not even a trace of runes was revealed.

The reason for this level of concealment, apart from the cover-up measures he used, was the help of this spiritual vein.

From this we can see that although the spiritual veins are not like living creatures like humans, they also exist with "spirits" and know how to repay kindness.

Today, the number of formations superimposed on the spirit vein has reached twenty-four, which has also reached the limit of the current support of the spirit vein.

It's not that you can't continue to stack formations, but adding more will only result in half the effort and twice the results, and it will be a waste of effort. In fact, the current state is the best.

Shen Lian estimated that if all the formations were activated, even if a veteran Nascent Soul early stage cultivator came, there would be a 70 to 80 percent chance of him dying here.

But 70% to 80% is too low a probability.

Therefore, he set up several additional superimposed formations nearby, using mid-grade spirit stones as the driving source to make up for the 20% to 30% difference.

Doing this does not mean that Shen Lian really wants to provoke Yuanying, but after waiting for eight years, he accidentally improved his back-up plan to its current level.

If he were to really activate the formation, this small spiritual vein underground that had just recovered would be in danger of extinction.

Besides, looking across the Wanxing Sea and even in the South China Sea, the only human Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage is Ancestor Mo Long.

Even if there are hidden ones, there probably aren't many.

Unless there is a Nascent Soul monster hidden in the wilderness.

But Shen Lian didn't think his luck would be that bad.

Watching the spiritual vein return to calm, his figure disappeared underground and returned to his cave.

Eight years have passed, and he has been practicing step by step, but he still hasn't reached the bottleneck of the late Jindan stage. This is even though he has plenty of high-quality elixirs and his perfect spiritual roots to absorb them vigorously.

It is conceivable that it is normal for those cultivators who have been promoted to the Golden Core stage to stay in a small realm for seventy, eighty, or even hundreds of years.

It took him more than 20 years to advance from the early Jindan stage to the middle stage. Considering the training environment between the two, Shen Lian estimated that the time it would take him to reach the bottleneck of the late Jindan stage should be about the same as before.

That's it.

Practice step by step and wait quietly for the situation to change.

Life is very stable.

(End of this chapter)