Transmigration begins with archery training

Disorder!

Complete disorder!

It's probably not just Beiyang Dao that's like this, but the entire Tianshui Continent and the entire cultivation world are in this state, a chaotic and miserable place where people are suffering!

Chen Sanshi bid farewell to Old Man Li.

He made up his mind that once he finished his work, he would ask Old Man Li and his wife what they wanted, and if they agreed, he would send them to Dongsheng Shenzhou to enjoy their old age.

I wonder where that kid Li Ping'an has gone all these years.

After leaving Xiaoshi Village, Chen Sanshi and Sima Yao met with Zhang Shun, who was there to gather information, at the originally scheduled time.

Under his guidance, the three of them soon arrived at the location of the Ascension Ceremony.

The so-called "Ascension to Immortality Assembly" is a "battleground" where rogue cultivators compete for Foundation Establishment Pills, and it can be held in almost every "path" throughout Tianshui Continent.

In recent days, the "Ascension to Immortality Conference" in Beiyang Dao has reached its climax, with more than two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators being seriously injured or killed almost every day.

The arena is located on the summit of a mountain.

Those responsible for maintaining order were elders drawn from various families and disciples of the Ascending Cloud Sect.

Their own family members and sect disciples are not allowed to participate in the Ascension Ceremony; it is specifically prepared for independent cultivators.

Even so, the sight of thousands of rogue cultivators vying for one or two Foundation Establishment Pills is still an extremely bloody scene...

"Brother Cui! The path to immortality is fraught with peril, and there is only a sliver of hope in this world. Since we meet on the arena today, do not blame me for being ruthless!"

"Brother Zhao, I want the Foundation Establishment Pill, but I don't want to ruin our brotherhood. How about we stop here?"

"Enough with the nonsense, let's determine who's superior and who's inferior, and decide life and death!"

"..."

On the arena, the two rogue cultivators who had drawn lots to decide the winner were clearly brothers, but once they started fighting, they quickly became bloodthirsty.

In the end, it was the cultivator who initially wanted to "fight to the death" who hesitated at the last moment, while the rogue cultivator who had previously "stopped at the point" was ruthless and seized the opportunity to kill him with one blow.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Sima Yao sighed, "The best spiritual veins and resources have long been occupied by families and sects. Even if the later rogue cultivators have the best aptitude, most of them can only choose to work for these two groups."

"Actually, these independent cultivators are wrong."

Zhang Shun said, "They should not kill each other, but unite and rise up together."

"How difficult it is!"

Sima Yao said awkwardly, "Even in the mortal world, there are martial artists to suppress people, and if you want to succeed, you need the help of a sect. In the cultivation world, even if there are a few rogue cultivators who occasionally become powerful, they only care about pursuing their own immortality and don't care about the lives of others."

"Sigh~ In short, we don't need to think about the Ascension Ceremony."

Zhang Shun said confidently, "The imperial court's resources can only be obtained from the 'Nine Nether Forbidden Lands.' I have already found out when the forbidden lands will open; it will be about six months from now. At that time, as usual, everyone will be able to participate."

"What about the situation in Twilight Valley?"

Chen Sanshi inquired.

"The outlook for Twilight Valley is not very optimistic."

Zhang Shun solemnly said, "In the past two years, the Bai family has faced increasingly severe isolation. No one from the Bai family is allowed to enter any of the markets of the seven major families. Ordinary rogue cultivators are no longer allowed to cooperate with the Bai family, on the grounds that they are suspected of colluding with demonic cultivators."

"Six months ago, the Bai family had a conflict with the Zhu family, which resulted in a death. Now they are almost at the point of a full-scale war."

"The Ascending Cloud Sect isn't going to do anything about it?"

If Chen Sanshi remembered correctly, the Shengyun Sect was the administrator of most areas of Beiyang Road.

"They won't care."

Sima Yao said calmly, "Back then, the Shengyun Sect helped the Longqing Emperor of the previous dynasty fight a war. Several surrounding families produced people in the war, but only the Bai family wanted to remain aloof."

"Moreover, in general, these kinds of disputes at the bottom are always decided by who has the deeper connections within the sect."

"Many people from families like the Li and Zhu families are disciples of the Shengyun Sect."

"But the Shengyun Sect doesn't teach martial arts, so naturally it has nothing to do with the Bai family. The fact that they didn't help the other families deal with the Bai family is already a sign of respect."

"Let's go to Twilight Valley."

Chen Sanshi gave the order.

There's still some time before the Nine Nether Forbidden Land opens, so he needs to find a way to acquire some resources and improve his strength.

and……

Judging from the current situation.

The Bai family, isolated by the entire Beiyang Road, is undoubtedly a natural ally of the Han Dynasty.

It might be helpful in dealing with Osawa-bo City in the future.

The three of them did not continue to watch and quietly left the Ascension Ceremony.

At the foot of the mountain, Chen Sanshi unexpectedly encountered an old acquaintance—Wang Jun, a disciple of the Shengyun Sect.

If it weren't for this chance encounter today, Chen Sanshi would have almost forgotten about this guy's existence. Back then, during the battle, this guy just disappeared.

Unexpectedly, when they met again, he was already a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, even a small realm higher than his own cultivation path.

The highest authority in charge of the Ascension Ceremony was the Ascension Cloud Sect. Wang Jun stood at the mountain gate, seemingly maintaining order.

Unlike most sect disciples who are arrogant when facing independent cultivators, he greeted everyone who passed by with a smile, appearing very kind.

An ugly, strange bird was perched on Wang Jun's shoulder.

It was this strange bird that caused the bluebird in Chen Sanshi's storage bag to become somewhat restless.

"revenge?"

He can sense the thoughts of his spirit pet.

More than a decade ago, the Bluebird seemed to have had some grudge against this Cold Iron Bird outside Qiantang Prefecture, and for the past ten years it has been thinking about it almost day and night.

Unexpectedly, we actually ran into each other.

"Listen to me, now is not the time."

Chen Sanshi comforted Qingniao, nodded to Wang Jun who was looking at him, and then left without looking back, quickening his pace.

"..."

Wang Jun watched the other person's departing figure without feeling anything was wrong, and simply watched the passersby come and go.

"Senior Brother Wang!"

A fellow disciple approached and said, "The elder has ordered that after you finish supervising the Ascension Ceremony, you should stay in Daze Market to assist in breaking the seal."

"I?"

Wang Jun's expression turned serious: "After the Ascension Ceremony, I want to return to my sect for seclusion."

"No, Senior Brother Wang."

A fellow disciple said, "The elder specifically asked for you."

"..."

Wang Jun frowned.

More than a decade ago, he barely managed to escape that great battle and returned to the Shengyun Sect's mountain gate, where he devoted himself to seclusion and foundation building.

After they passed through customs and inquired around, they found out that none of them had returned alive.

For the past ten years, he has kept a low profile and tried to avoid all disputes. Not long ago, he broke through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and as a result, his sect pulled him here.

This time it seems to be even bigger, and they're willing to break the seal at any cost.

Moreover, Wang Jun noticed that there were undercurrents in Beiyang Road recently, and he had no idea how much turmoil or danger would follow...

He began to think in his mind, searching for a suitable reason to leave Beiyang Road.

Lost in thought, the Iron Bird on Wang Jun's shoulder suddenly cried out without warning, then roared straight into the sky. A few breaths later, it caught a bird and began to eat by the roadside.

This should have been a normal hunt for a ferocious bird, but Wang Jun flew into a rage: "Beast! I've told you before that you're not allowed to hunt without my permission outside. What if you catch another senior's spirit pet?!"

"If you cause any more trouble, I will kill you with my own hands!"