Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2544 Perfection
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on achieving your wish," Qin Sang said, bowing with congratulations as she had not found any trace of Long You.

Having avenged his great grudge, Xianying was overjoyed and couldn't help but smile broadly.

The demons, including Yinlin, all chose to agree to his demands and give up resistance. Longyou, having lost his help, could only be slaughtered at his mercy.

Xuan Ying, filled with intense hatred for Long You, showed no mercy and beheaded him in battle.

Upon seeing Qin Sang, Xuan Ying was naturally very grateful. He dismissed the demons and bowed deeply, saying, "It is all thanks to you, fellow Daoist, who used yourself as bait and helped me out of righteousness. Otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to get rid of this fiend. I have no way to repay you. In the future, I will never refuse any request you may make."

Qin Sang accepted it calmly, then changed her tone and said, "With Long You's sudden death, won't the Suanni clan send even more experts?"

“I killed Longyou and that vicious tiger with my own hands. I will take full responsibility and will never implicate you, fellow Daoist!” Xuan Ying said solemnly.

The feud between him and Longyou was known to both clans. When he died in the Kanjing Nest, the Zhaofeng Clan would not make a big show of seeking justice for him; only his closest relatives would help him take revenge. This was a customary rule between the two clans.

Now that he has set a trap to ambush and kill Longyou, and the Suanni clan is doing the same, this news cannot and should not be hidden.

At the same time, Xianying reciprocated by taking the blame for the death of the evil tiger upon himself.

Qin Sang nodded, not particularly concerned.

Unless the demon saint of the Suanni clan emerges from the mountains, he is not afraid of the Suanni clan taking their anger out on him. In fact, the more intense the retaliation, the better, so that he and Xianying can be bound even more tightly.

Knowing that words alone were insufficient, Xianying pondered for a moment and said, "From now on, I will ask Brother Zong and a few fellow Daoists to stay in Jiaosheng Kingdom. If you or Jiaosheng Kingdom encounter any trouble, just ask them for help."

With Longyou dead and his cultivation gone, the demons who participated in this hunt could no longer compete with him for credit, and other demon cultivators had to consider his feelings before doing anything.

Now that Xianying stands firmly behind Jiaosheng Kingdom, and the demon cultivators do not provoke them, Jiaosheng Kingdom's rule will be forever secure. In the unlikely event that the Suanni clan takes their anger out on Qin Sang, the elder brother and other demons stationed in Jiaosheng Kingdom can also come to his aid in time.

After discussing it for a while, they immediately headed east.

The demon cultivators who colluded with other immortal kingdoms to attack the royal palace and seize the dragon vein of the Zhu Qian Dynasty were unaware of the changes that had occurred here. They were still waiting for news from Long You, but unexpectedly, they were met with Xuan Ying.

Upon learning of Longyou's death and seeing that all the demons, including Yinlin, had submitted and were all pragmatic, Xuanying's side gained control of the situation without paying much of a price.

Having eliminated this major threat, Xuan Ying still needed to instigate war among the half-demon kingdoms to prevent his efforts from being in vain. So, leaving behind a few demon cultivators, he bid farewell to Qin Sang and led his demons away.

Qin Sang treated her elder brother and other demons as honored guests, showing them great respect.

For them, finally having some rare leisure time to make up for their neglected cultivation, they also developed a good impression of Qin Sang. Moreover, Qin Sang was able to establish a kingdom among half-demons and manipulate them at will, which earned them their respect, and they flattered Qin Sang profusely.

With the dust settled, Qin Sang returned to the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters. Just as she was about to go into seclusion, Yu Ying reported that Yuan Zuo requested an audience.

"Let him in."

Qin Sang opened her eyes, watched Yuan Zuo enter the cave, and slowly said, "I asked you to take the dragon vein away, why did you come back?"

The Kingdom of Jiaosheng could not occupy two dragon veins at the same time, lest it be difficult for Xianying to act. Therefore, Qin Sang took this opportunity to give away the dragon vein of the Zhuqian Dynasty.

Yuanzuo is the best choice.

This man, following Qin Sang's instructions, feigned collusion with Long You, which was key to successfully luring and killing Long You, and thus he made a great contribution. Therefore, Qin Sang agreed to integrate his Mountain and River Thunder Tower into another dragon vein and entrust this dragon vein to him, allowing him to start anew.

Another reason is that Yuan Zuo is ambitious, while Qin Sang needs stability, so he took the opportunity to leave Jiao Sheng Kingdom and take the ambitious people in the country with him.

In the past, Yuan Zuo submitted to Qin Sang, seeking only to become a regional lord. Now, with the opportunity to become the master of the dragon vein, the rewards have far exceeded his expectations.

Yuan Zuo bowed and said something that surprised Qin Sang, "Reporting to the Sect Master, I humbly request that this dragon vein be offered to Fairy Bai!"

"Why do you have such thoughts?" Qin Sang remained noncommittal, her expression as calm as still water.

In his view, the ownership of the dragon vein is irrelevant.

One person can refine two dragon veins. Qin Sang could easily have Bai Ying'er do this, secretly controlling the immortal kingdom that Yuan Zuo would establish in the future, and becoming the supreme emperor.

However, Bai Ying'er also had to concentrate on comprehending the "Taiyi Lingshu Jing". Yuan Zuo's hard work in building the foundation was always being overshadowed by others, how could he be willing to accept that?

The biggest problem isn't that Yuanzu might develop disloyalty; it's that if the Suanni clan uses this as an excuse, the Jiaosheng Kingdom will descend into chaos again. Cultivating the Ziwei Sword Scripture is sufficient with the Jiaosheng Kingdom; there's no need to create a second immortal kingdom. Qin Sang has only one goal—to steadily cultivate the technique to perfection, ideally without any disturbances.

After weighing the options, Qin Sang made a choice: to hand over the dragon vein. This would also win people's hearts and let others know that following him, Qin Sang, would not be mistreated.

“Following the leader is the wisest decision I have ever made! These past few days, I have been tossing and turning, only wishing to continue to follow the leader!” Yuan Zuo said.

"Being by my side is more valuable than a dragon vein?"

Qin Sang smiled, "This is something you gave up voluntarily, so don't hold a grudge in the future."

"No complaints whatsoever!"

Yuan Zuo's tone was firm.

He witnessed the rise of the Five Thunder Sect and the Horned Kingdom, and saw Qin Sang's unfathomable background, so he decided to take another gamble.

"Jiaosheng Kingdom can't be dragged down by you," Qin Sang instructed, waving her hand. "Go down, I'll have Ying'er come find you."

"As ordered!"

Yuan Zuo left the cave, feeling as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart. He didn't know if his decision was right or wrong, but he could only follow his heart.

“Your talent is not as great as mine, but I have always admired your courage and vision,” a soft voice sounded beside me.

Yuan Zuo turned his head, smiled at Yu Ying, and vanished in a flash of light.

……

Qin Sang was not injured during the tribulation. This time, her seclusion was short. After digesting the insights gained during the tribulation, she left the cave again.

He first rushed to the altar to report the good news to Senior Zhou. In his words, he described how difficult and dangerous this tribulation was, using the pretext of healing and recovery to delay for a long time.

Then Qin Sang traveled south through the Cangwu Kingdom and returned to the forbidden Qingning Palace.

After the battle in the forbidden area, Qin Sang returned here for the first time and found that the scene in the forbidden area was very different from before.

The natural disaster and storm have not yet subsided, but their impact is much weaker than it was hundreds of years ago.

According to Xuan Ying, once the false immortal abode is opened, its power will continuously dissipate. Although it will still continue to affect the forbidden area, its danger will decrease year by year. After that incident, the five supreme kingdoms also withdrew their troops stationed here. So much time has passed that the forbidden area seems to have been forgotten.

Qin Sang watched for a long time before seeing several Nascent Soul cultivators jointly enter the forbidden area.

"I hope Wuji Academy is still around..."

Qin Sang murmured, then flashed inside, traversing the calamity storm, and soon arrived near the illusory immortal abode.

The immortal abode no longer exists. After its destruction, it is said to have turned into a lake of spiritual light that has lingered for a long time. Now, that lake of spiritual light has merged with the natural disaster, and the storm ahead appears brighter to the naked eye.

After a brief test, Qin Sang felt she could handle it, so she continued forward and searched around inside until she finally sensed the location of Wuji Academy.

Surprisingly, although Wuji Academy was right next to the False Immortal Mansion, it was not greatly affected. Perhaps this was because the False Immortal Mansion was detonated by Xuan Ying rather than by the Great Sage of the Demon Clan himself. Its powerful energy did not erupt in an instant, but gradually dissipated over a long period of time, so Wuji Academy did not suffer a great impact.

Qin Sang landed beside the Xuan Pool, secretly relieved. This would be his last resort. If things went wrong, he could only hide here. He hoped that this ruined mansion could, as before, remain hidden from the eyes and ears of the powerful figures of the two clans.

To make long-term plans, Qin Sang began to busy herself among the ruins, shuttling back and forth. Wuji Academy quickly took on the appearance of a blessed land, although it could not yet be compared with the original holy land.

Qin Sang scattered a bag of spiritual herb seeds, pointed to the sky, and spiritual energy transformed into clouds, sprinkling down sweet rain. Soon, green shoots sprouted from the earth.

Looking at the newly renovated Wuji Academy, Qin Sang nodded in satisfaction before leaving.

……

The chaos has lasted for hundreds of years, with no sign of it ending.

The kingdoms of the half-demon are filled with lamentations. Countless people have lost their lives and loved ones in the chaos, and countless tribes have been reduced to the brink of extinction.

This place is like a battlefield of carnage, with constant strife everywhere. From mortals to cultivators, few can remain unscathed.

None of the five great kingdoms escaped this fate; one after another, they met their demise.

The Zhu Qian Dynasty was the first to fall, followed by the ten kings of Xing Tu Gui Zhou who split their kingdoms. Then, the Tianhu and Yuehu clans of Tianhu Shang Bang fought a fierce and irreconcilable war.

Ultimately, both the Cangwu Kingdom and the Dageng Kingdom were plagued by internal and external troubles, leading to their eventual division.

The various kingdoms of half-demons have been constantly divided and united, causing great suffering to their people. Some have read about the chaos in ancient texts, but when the real chaos arrives and they are caught up in it, with nowhere to escape or hide, they realize that the terrifying scenes described in words are nothing compared to the reality.

In such a chaotic situation, the Kingdom of Kokusho may be the only safe haven, but it is also constantly subjected to external shocks.

Yuan Zuo established a new immortal kingdom to the east of Jiao Sheng Kingdom, using the name Ying Shen Kingdom. Taking advantage of the chaos in Da Geng and other kingdoms, he seized many benefits and gradually gained some prominence.

The feud between the Shadow God Kingdom and the Horned Kingdom is common knowledge. Yuan Zuo was first forced to submit, and then stole the Dragon Vein and betrayed the Horned Kingdom. Many people with ulterior motives were waiting to see a war between the two countries, which inadvertently saved the Horned Kingdom a lot of trouble.

With demons instigating from the outside and half-demon lords fueling the flames from within, the chaotic world is like a raging torrent, unstoppable.

The Five Thunder Sect's headquarters.

This was more than two hundred years after Qin Sang had undergone her tribulation.

The place remains as tranquil as ever, untouched by wind and sand, and the chaos of the outside world has no effect on this sacred site.

Bai Ying'er was entertaining Yu Ying, who had come to visit, in her cave.

“Sister Ying’er, the difference between your Yang Spirit and Ling Shu and the ones I have cultivated is getting bigger and bigger,” Yu Ying said.

When she saw Yuan Zuo confess his feelings to Qin Sang, she finally made up her mind to switch to cultivating the *Taiyi Ling Shu Jing*. However, during the cultivation process, she discovered that her understanding of the same cultivation method was sometimes completely different from Bai Ying'er's.

Bai Ying'er nodded silently; she understood her own situation better than Yu Ying.

Nourished by the Spirit Network, the Nourishing Nature Platform, and the two dragon veins, her cultivation speed was simply astonishing. She had already broken through the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm and was approaching the bottleneck of the late-stage Void Refinement realm.

Jade Shadow serves as a perfect contrast. Although different people have different understandings of the cultivation method, such a vast difference can only be attributed to the influence of the dragon vein.

“Listen to my advice, sister. Your rapid cultivation might not be a good thing. Go and ask your master to separate you from the dragon vein. With such a master, you have a bright future ahead of you. You should proceed steadily and surely. Why take such a risk?” Yu Ying kindly advised.

The dragon vein is clearly abnormal.

It is said that the royal family of the Five Kingdoms never allows the geniuses in their clan to refine the dragon vein, which speaks volumes.

She couldn't understand why the cult leader, who was so wise, insisted on pushing his disciple into a pit of fire. Bai Ying'er had always been very respectful to her master; she shouldn't have offended him, right?

"This is my own choice."

Bai Ying'er shook her head gently, unable to reveal the real reason.

As they were talking, Bai Ying'er suddenly stood up and said happily, "Master has come out of seclusion."

Watching Bai Ying'er's hurried departure, Yu Ying shook her head secretly, wondering what the master and disciple were really up to.

"Master!"

Bai Ying'er stepped forward to pay her respects and saw that Qin Sang had already woken up, with a stone platform floating in front of her.

She had known about the existence of the Nourishing Nature Platform for a long time, and she was grateful to this mysterious stone platform for enabling her cultivation to improve so rapidly.

"I don't need this platform for the time being. Select some disciples from the Five Thunder Sect to come and cultivate here," Qin Sang said, pointing lightly. The cultivation platform floated towards the cave next to it.

Bai Ying'er and the others had been cultivating there before.

Bai Ying'er quickly agreed, then suddenly realized something and looked up in surprise, "Master, you've already..."

Qin Sang nodded with a smile. After years of hard work, she had finally mastered the Ziwei Sword Scripture to its peak!
After completing "Heavenly Demon Refining Form", he has perfected the second cultivation technique, which is also his main cultivation technique!
Next, Qin Sang will continue to comprehend the Dao of Integration and even attempt to break through, unless he shifts his focus to the "Taiyi Lingshu Jing" in the future, as the Yangxingtai will no longer be able to help him.

It's clear that the power of the Nourishing Nature Platform has its limits; cultivators at the Integration Stage cannot benefit from it. No wonder the Dao Court used it as a reward in the first place.

"Congratulations, Master!"

Bai Ying'er was overjoyed.

She knew how important this was to her master. Even if she couldn't break through to the Fusion stage immediately, she had to get to this point first to have a chance to fight to the death!

"Go."

Qin Sang instructed Bai Ying'er on how to operate the Yangxing Platform, inquired about the current situation in the world, and then went into seclusion again.

When he tried to sense the bottleneck of the Integration Stage, just like before, he was at a loss, without any clue. The Great Dao was mysterious and elusive.

For cultivators, each major breakthrough is a test of their talent, temperament, comprehension, and opportunities. Mastering the cultivation technique is only the first step; one must undergo countless trials and tribulations and years of contemplation before it is possible to break through.

However, unlike the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" which lost its life star, the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" has clear guidance: continue to comprehend the Seven Souls Killing Array.

Next, Qin Sang will focus all his efforts on comprehending this sword formation in order to comprehend the Law Domain ahead of schedule.