Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Wei Xi knew that Lian Gouhan was cunning.

Wei Xi did not react to these words; she kept her head down, making it impossible to see her expression.

After a long pause, Lian Gouyan finally heard Wei Xi ask, "Do you want to go to the boundary between Yin and Yang?"

"I don't want to, and I won't go."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xi nodded, pushed away Lian Gouhan's arm, and prepared to leave.

"Aren't you going to ask why?"

Wei Xi didn't turn his head back, letting Lian Gou chase after him.

"What is there to ask?" Wei Xi's tone was neither sad nor happy. "You have your own ideas, and besides, you're not stupid."

"There's something I need to remind you: things aren't as simple as they seem. You should think things through before you act!"

Lian Gouyan was startled upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Wei Xi to be so meticulous.

"To be honest, this may be my best chance, and I'm sorry I can't let it go."

Wei Xi suddenly stopped, and Lian Gou, who was chasing her, was caught off guard, and the two collided head-on.

“Lian Gou, I’ve considered you a friend over the years, so I’ll naturally help you when you’re in trouble,” Wei Xi said in a low voice to Lian Gou after turning around. “But it’s obvious that Yi Hua is an evil thing. It’s not a pity that Tu Mi died, but it would be foolish of you to lose your life because of your recklessness.”

"When I fought Tu Mi last time, I knew she was in a strange state. Now that you have her scroll, who knows if you won't follow in her footsteps and end up looking like a monster? What will you do then?"

Lian Gouyan's eyes suddenly reddened, and he said in a trembling voice, "You are indeed very meticulous. Are you blaming me for keeping things from you? Don't you know that my thoughts are the same as yours? In the Bone Reef Sea, outside the Dead Water City, how many things did you hide from me to avoid dragging me and Qin Feng into this mess?"

“If we’re talking about eccentricities, then we’re kindred spirits,” Wei Xi said slowly. “Until today, when you finally asked me what you wanted to do, I never stopped you. I just hope that you take good care of yourself.”

"Also, if anything happens to me, you must take good care of Qin Feng."

Lian Gouyan sneered and mimicked Wei Xi's tone, saying, "As you say, I followed the same path as Tu Mi. How could I possibly take care of Qin Feng?"

Wei Xi patted Lian Gouhan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "If you don't want to, you can leave Baoxiang City. Now that you've made friends with me, you won't betray me. Wendao Hall taught us that even thieves have their code of honor."

“I’m a thief just to make a living,” Lian Gou’an rolled his eyes. “Don’t flatter me!”

Wei Xi said solemnly, "To tell you the truth, there are many things I don't want to, and shouldn't, involve you in. I trust Qin Feng, but you shouldn't investigate any further. Whether you want to get to the bottom of things or seek revenge, that's all normal. But that scroll from Tu Mi is definitely not a good thing."

Lian Gou Mang lowered his head and remained silent, clearly having his own reasons to keep to himself.

Wei Xi sighed and went to attend the meeting at the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

As the head of a sect, Wei Xi maintained his imposing manner in the slightest. He handed over a token proving his identity before being allowed to board the Wanjian Sect's cloud boat.

Every ten steps on the cloud boat, there was a guard, all of them skilled swordsmen. Each one was exceptionally talented and worthy of the title of the sect's leader.

However, after learning about the inner demons, Wei Xi now finds the Ten Thousand Swords Sect much more agreeable.

Even Bodhisattvas need to have their bodies gilded, so it's only natural that the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had some selfish motives.

The study of inner demons gave the Ten Thousand Swords Sect a considerable advantage in Core Formation at Dieji Mountain, but it didn't cause any losses to other sects; at most, it was considered unfair. Wei Xi, who spent two years in prison at Yin Yang Slope, commented that it felt exactly like that.

Upon entering the council chamber, I found it packed with people.

It's estimated that nearly 80% of the Foundation Establishment disciples in the cultivation world are here now.

Compared to Wei Xi, who had already formed his core, the other cultivators were somewhat nervous and overjoyed. The younger ones were inevitably arrogant, after all, they were the best of the younger generation; the older ones were mostly delighted, clearly not expecting that Dieji Mountain would reopen before they lost all their teeth.

Wei Xi went to find the disciples of the Qingcheng Sect, only to find Senior Sister Xie standing in front of the Wanfa Sect with a group of disciples, catching up with Fan Ci, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

At a glance, there were many familiar faces in the group: Xie Yingying, the Wang siblings, Senior Sister Tang Yi, Lin Yingxiong, Qin Feng, and the ever-timid Qian Liangfeng, as well as two senior brothers whom I hadn't seen much before.

Including Wei Xi, the Qingcheng Sect has a total of ten people attempting to form their core this time, far exceeding the previous number.

Wei Xilai arrived the latest and is currently the lowest in seniority, so he quickly stepped forward and bowed to everyone.

"This is Wei Xi?" Fan Ci smiled and said, "It's been several years since I last saw him, and he's become quite accomplished."

Wei Xi had a good impression of Fan Ci's thoughtfulness, so he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Children always grow up faster, but their temperament is not yet settled, and they always take risks, which makes people worry."

Xie Yingying dotes on her junior sister Wei Xi, but she can't help but subtly praise her like a parent would.

Fan Ci smiled and said, "It's common for younger siblings to be immature, but it's rare for someone like Wei Xi to be able to get away unscathed. You should relax!"

"Enough! Enough! Enough! I just hope she can successfully form her core this time, so that she will have the ability to protect herself when she is out in the world."

Wei Xi:
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Xie," Chen Zhou, dressed in a red Daoist robe, approached. "I've been preoccupied with many matters lately and haven't been able to visit your sect. Please forgive me."

Senior Sister Xie smiled and said, "I can understand your difficulties in doing these things, so why say such things? It's just that Big Mouth has no hope of forming his core. If you want to catch up with him, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while."

The group chatted for a few more minutes, and Wei Xi was getting drowsy until a bell rang, pulling her back to reality.

"Silence!" An elderly man with a white beard, leaning on a cane, stepped out from behind the screen and shouted in a strong voice, "Listen attentively!"

The old man with the cane was clearly a highly respected figure within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and his imposing aura indicated he was a cultivator of profound skill. The cultivators present immediately fell silent and respectfully bowed their heads.

"Most of you are outstanding members of the younger generation from your respective sects, or at the very least, disciples with some experience. Now that the boundary between Yin and Yang at Dieji Mountain has been opened, I will not waste any more words!"

"Since ancient times, no one has ever formed a Golden Core without dying. If you don't want to die for no reason in Dieji Mountain, remember the following things."

"First, do not act rashly. There are many strange things at the junction of Yin and Yang, and the Yin and Yang energies are disordered, making it extremely dangerous. You must think things through carefully in everything you do."

"Secondly, regarding the solitary journey, although we have left Dieji Mountain and can't remember what happened inside, we can still deduce from the clues that the disciples harmed each other. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. It has not been easy for you all to get to where you are today, so please don't die unjustly here."

"Thirdly, one must have a firm goal and never regret it, even if it means dying nine times. If one cannot do this and gets lost in the Dieji Mountain, even if one invites the immortal master Zhong Hong, it will be too late to save one."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xi's heart skipped a beat—how come there's still something to do with Immortal Master Zhong Hong here? (End of Chapter)