Mysterious mirror hanging high

Qi Baisheng then looked at Ye Xingyun and said in surprise, "True Lord Fulu? It turns out that fellow Daoist has some connection with the Ye family."

"Fellow Daoist Qi, is there a True Lord from Songfeng Pavilion coming to pick you up?" Jing Yu asked.

Qi Baisheng looked around and chuckled, "I've naturally informed the elders in the pavilion... I just don't know who will be coming."

As soon as the future chief priest of Zhongyue Academy finished speaking, the surrounding void shook, and a tall but extremely thin middle-aged Confucian scholar in a green robe appeared. His back was straight, like a strong pine tree on a mountain. His face looked ordinary, just like an ordinary person, without the appearance of an immortal.

However, when the ten or so Nascent Soul Dharma Images around him saw this person, their expressions changed drastically. Their originally arrogant auras instantly dissipated, and they all bowed in greeting:

"Greetings to the Great True Lord!"

"What?" Jing Yu was surprised: "This person actually came in person!"

This person is none other than the master of Zhongyue Peak in Songfeng Pavilion, and now the chief priest of Zhongyue Academy, Qi Liyan, the True Lord of Zhongyue!

"Grand Priest... why are you here in person?" Qi Baisheng was also surprised.

Then he turned to Jing Yu and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Jing, we'll meet again! You have profound magical powers and formidable combat prowess. You will definitely have a place at the Penglai Gathering forty years from now!"

Qi Liyan's face was solemn. Without saying a word, he lifted the back of Qi Baisheng's collar, tore Taixu apart, and left without paying any attention to the True Lords.

Jing Yu was very sharp-eyed and could hear all the True Lords present heaving a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "This Great True Lord Zhongyue is quite oppressive, but he doesn't seem to be in a good mood."

Ye Xingyun looked at the direction Qi Liyan left with some envy, muttering, "What a majestic state one has reached in the late Nascent Soul stage... When one transforms into a spirit and retreats from the world, it's the era of the Great True Lords. I wonder how many hundreds of years this Lord still has to endure..."

"Sir, how do we go?" Jing Yu asked at this time.

"How do we leave? Of course we fly back!" Ye Xingyun said unhappily, "You want me to take you through the void? Wait until I reach the middle stage of the Nascent Soul!"

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In the vast void

Qi Baisheng was being held up by Zhongyue Zhenjun with one hand. He stole a glance at the de facto leader of the Five Mountains of Songfeng Pavilion and said hesitantly:

"Grandfather...I, your grandson..."

"You still have the nerve to call me Grandfather?"

Qi Liyan said coldly, "Your grandfather taught you the rules, but you didn't take them to heart at all."

"A son of a wealthy family shouldn't sit idle in the hall. Who allowed you to enter and exit the secret realm at will? Do you really think that no one would dare to touch you just because you rely on the reputation of the Songfeng Pavilion's Golden Purple True Transmission?"

"Grandfather, this [Mier Mountain Ruins] is just a secret place where Jindan cultivators gather. It's not too dangerous. Besides, my grandson has an unexpected surprise this time..."

"【Fragrant Golden Lotus Seeds】?" Qi Liyan asked back.

"Exactly!" Qi Baisheng perked up, his eyes gleaming with energy. "Third Uncle's foundation was damaged by an accident in his early years, and he only managed to form a false infant. Now that his lifespan is drawing to a close, with this golden lotus seed, he might be able to continue his path and enjoy another 1,200 years of freedom."

Qi Liyan sighed softly, "Sheng'er, when you first saw the [Fragrant Golden Lotus Seeds] emerge, you should have turned and left... As the saying goes, a gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. Even if there were a thousand or ten thousand golden lotus seeds, could they be as valuable as your life?"

"But... this is Third Uncle's Nascent Soul path!" Qi Baisheng said blankly.

"These golden lotus seeds aren't available immediately. You can just spend some money to buy one later. Why do you need to take the risk yourself?"

"This is the [Fragrant Golden Lotus Seed]! Which fake infant real person is willing to take it out to exchange for spiritual resources?" Qi Baisheng retorted.

Qi Liyan shook his head and laughed, "Sheng'er, did you see those dozen Nascent Souls squatting at the entrance to the secret realm? Who do you think ended up with the Golden Lotus Seed after those Fake Infant cultivators snatched it and left the secret realm?"

"Golden Lotus Seeds are a supreme elixir for False Infant cultivators to continue their path, but for Yuanying True Lords, they are merely bargaining chips."

An ambiguous expression crossed the middle-aged scholar's face. "There are often more than one False Infant True Persons in the Yuanying Daoist tradition, and many of them are related to the True Lords of the Daoist tradition. Do you really think that if you fight your way through the secret realm and snatch the Golden Lotus Seed, you'll definitely be able to use it?"

Qi Baisheng's expression turned somewhat ugly: "Then the way you eat is a bit ugly."

Qi Liyan shook his head. "It's just a little better than the way the demons eat... At least there are rules for dining. Those fake infants who didn't get the golden lotus seeds to open their minds will receive sufficient compensation."

"What kind of compensation can compare to the Nascent Soul stage?" Qi Baisheng frowned.

"Thunder, rain, and dew are all your grace."

Qi Liyan said calmly, "The word 'Jun' means king in the mortal world, but 'Zhenjun' in the world of immortal cultivation."

"What a wonderful phrase, all due to the grace of the Emperor!" Qi Baisheng closed his eyes. "Then the word 'Jun' in 'Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teacher' could also mean 'True Lord'? That's quite novel."

"More than that?" Qi Liyan's serious face rarely showed a smile: "Then the word '天' might be interpreted as '天君' (Lord of Heaven) more appropriately!"

"Oh, by the way, Grandfather, you have to practice and preside over the academy every day. How can you find the time to come and rescue me in person?"

Qi Liyan's expression returned to its calm state, and he said slowly, "Let's not go back to Zhongyue Peak yet..."

"Where to go?"

"Jian Ge!"

Qi Baisheng was surprised and asked, "Why are you going to Jiange?"

Qi Liyan said calmly, "The old master from [Jian Ge]...is about to ascend! This event may not come once in a thousand years, so I'm going to take you to see the world."

"That Sword Pavilion Grand Master who is in the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm?" Qi Baisheng asked in a serious tone, "When?"

"You just happened to arrive by chance. If you had delayed a few days, you wouldn't have seen the excitement."

Qi Liyan said leisurely, "Our three pavilions in Zhongzhou have always been closely connected, so we naturally wouldn't miss such a grand event. The other four peak masters have already gathered at the Sword Pavilion with their favorite disciples, and I'm sure our colleagues from the Xuanyin Pavilion have arrived as well!"

After a few minutes, Qi Baisheng felt that the surrounding environment had changed and he had arrived at a steep fairy mountain.

This fairy mountain looks steep, but there is a fairy sword over a thousand feet high on the top of the mountain, which is slanted into the mountain, making it look even more weird. There are some floating mountains hanging around the main peak, which are slowly rotating around the main peak, or strictly speaking, around the fairy sword.

There is a fairy gate on the steps on the mountainside of the main peak. The word "Jian Ge" is engraved on the stone surface. From afar, you can feel the unstoppable sword intent piercing through the body.

It is the mountain gate of Zhongzhou [Jiang Ge].

Qi Liyan appeared in the world and stopped in front of the mountain gate of Jiange. Not long after, a Jindan cultivator came down from the mountain and bowed:

"Great True Lord, the Four Peak Masters of your pavilion have arrived and are currently watching chess with my master at Feilai Peak. Please come over and have a chat."

At this moment, the famous Zhongyue Great True Lord, whose name was known throughout the five seas and four continents, actually looked nervous: "Is the Supreme Lord here?"

The Jindan cultivator whispered, "The Three Pavilion Supremes are all here..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Liyan quickly straightened his clothes and appearance, then turned to Qi Baisheng and shouted, "You little brat, clean yourself up and follow me to see the Grand Master of the Three Pavilions!"