Dragon Hidden in the Sky

"Let's stay here for a few days and see if Jiji and the others return. I'll also consolidate my cultivation before setting off again!" Ye Qing said.

The big yellow dog nodded and said, "That's good. You still need to figure out how to break through to the Saint realm. I've already explained the key points to you. For them, it's about comprehending and mastering the laws. As for your situation, it's a bit more complicated. However, I suggest that although you've just broken through to the peak of the Venerable realm, you probably haven't reached the limit of the Venerable realm yet!"

“If you can continue to capture the rhythm of the Great Dao, you can continue to capture it too!” said the big yellow dog.

Ye Qing nodded!

After chatting for a while, Ye Qing asked, "By the way, how are you now? Have you recovered much? How long will it take to recover to the Great Emperor realm?"

"I know nothing!" the big yellow dog said. "If you have any treasures suitable for cultivation, give them to me to devour. Perhaps I would have already reached the ranks of Great Emperors!"

Ye Qing looked at him speechlessly. After the man and the dog chatted for a few words, Ye Qing returned to his room. While he was calming down, he tried to continue to grasp the rhythm of the Great Dao!

Just as the big yellow dog said, he had no problems. He could still continue to integrate the rhythm of the Great Dao into his ancient bronze tree and then feed it back to the seven star beads!

This means that Ye Qing can continue to grow stronger.

About three more days passed, and neither Jiji nor Ao Jing returned during those three days.

Ye Qing had almost fully consolidated his strength, and he emerged from seclusion once more!

The others are still in seclusion.

Ye Qing sighed. He had originally hoped to find someone to travel with him, but now these people were in seclusion and showed no intention of coming out. He didn't know how long they would stay in seclusion!

"Kid!" the big yellow dog said, "Actually, after reaching the Venerable state, one gains insights and then goes into seclusion to sort them out. Generally speaking, it takes a long time. Time is just a blink of an eye for a Venerable. You guys have progressed too fast, so you don't feel this yet. In the future, when you enter the Saint state and then the Great Emperor state, this will be a very normal state of affairs!"

"Okay!" Ye Qing nodded.

"Going out?" the big yellow dog asked.

Ye Qing nodded and said, "Yes!"

“Since you’re going out, try to bring back some resources. I’ve looked into it. The closest city to the Thousand Mountains Domain is in the west, called Thousand Star City. There’s a gambling stone business in that city, and the number of sect members is increasing. Try to go there and get some resources, cultivation techniques, and combat skills. We need to train them. After Master and the others come out of seclusion, I’ll arrange for them to start preaching.” The big yellow dog said.

Ye Qing nodded and said, "Thousand Star City?"

The big yellow dog nodded and said, "That's right! This Thousand Star City is a big city. It should be the territory of a fourth-level sect and also the territory of the Dao Alliance. After we gain a foothold behind the Thousand Mountain Domain, the Dao Alliance will definitely try to get their hands on this lucrative territory. If they don't want us to join them, they want to swallow us up. So you can go and find out more about it!"

"Alright!" Ye Qing nodded and said, "Then I won't linger!"

As he spoke, he tossed a piece of paper to the big yellow dog, leaving a mental imprint on it. Ye Qing said, "If anything happens, burn this paper. I will come back as soon as I sense the disappearance of the mental imprint!"

The big yellow dog nodded and said, "By the way, if you come across any ordinary villages along the way, and you sense any talent among the children, you can try to recruit them into your sect and bring them back. I'll personally teach them depending on the situation!"

"Although the disciples I've recruited recently who passed the tests I set are all fairly talented, there aren't any particularly extraordinary ones," the big yellow dog said. "Many of them will probably only reach the Venerable realm in the future, so there's no point in training them!"

Ye Qing nodded and said, "No problem!"

After exchanging a few words, Ye Qing headed down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, the platform had been repaired by Big Yellow Dog. Qu Yan and the others were still guarding the mountain gate. However, Big Yellow Dog seemed to treat them well, building them a courtyard that was enough for them to live in.

When Ye Qing came down the mountain, the others took the initiative to come out and greet him!

Ye Qing discovered something: some of the villains near the Thousand Mountains Domain didn't seem so evil if given a stable environment.

In this place, they don't trust anyone else. If you don't take resources from others, you might be the one who gets robbed.

Ye Qing nodded to Qu Yan and the others, and then went to take a look around Lingtian City!

Lingtian City was bustling with activity, as more and more people came to live there. Under the rules set by the big yellow dog, although there were fights in Lingtian City, the number was not that high. However, Ye Qing noticed that, compared to the market, most people did not interact much with strangers.

Many people live in this city simply for the sake of comfort.

After passing through the city, Ye Qing headed west!

……

Just as Ye Qing left the Thousand Mountains Domain, in the southern region of the Thousand Mountains Domain!

In front of a quiet bamboo forest, three figures were sitting cross-legged on a stone slab.

Deep within the bamboo forest was a courtyard, but the three dared not step into the bamboo grove.

They could only sit cross-legged near the rock.

In fact, they have been sitting in this place for several months.

These three were the same three children who had left back then.

At some point, a child slowly emerged from the bamboo forest. He bowed to the three men and said, "Three sages, my master invites you!"

The demon child opened his eyes, his expression brightening with joy, and said, "Please lead the way!"

Then, the three followed the child into the bamboo forest. Before long, an old man with silver hair and white eyebrows, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, stood in a pavilion at the front of the bamboo forest. He cupped his hands slightly and said, "Fellow Daoists, I had some enlightenment some time ago and went into seclusion. I apologize for keeping you waiting for so long!"