Infiltrating the world of cultivation

The next day, as dawn broke and the forest was shrouded in mist, layers of light rippled through the trees.

There was still a little snow under the tree roots, which had not yet melted. A cool breeze was blowing, and the cold night was gradually becoming more comfortable.

call out!

Figures moved swiftly through the dense forest. Beyond this forest lay the northern border region of Wei.

Along the way, the dynasty avoided many border defense lines, and the weakest among them were all innate masters, so there was naturally no difficulty.

The group agreed that among the twenty-four people, Wang Chao would be the leader; if Wang Chao was not present, they would listen to Dong Xiang; and if Dong Xiang was not present, they would listen to Li Zheng.

This Li Zheng was the muscular giant from the State of Chu, who held considerable prestige among the eight men from Chu.

At first, Li Zheng was somewhat unconvinced, believing that Wang Chao was just a person with connections and had no real ability.

However, when the emperor appeared before him in the blink of an eye and held a magical flying sword to his throat, Li Zheng became obedient. People respect the strong everywhere.

Just like Bruce Lee, who is revered as a martial arts saint in Japan and holds a very high status in the United States, true strength knows no national boundaries.

People admire you simply because you have the ability, regardless of faith or politics.

"Immortal Wang, we are all innate masters. All the innate masters in the entire Wei Kingdom combined probably wouldn't be a match for us. Why do we still need to be so cautious?"

Li Zheng is a straightforward person; he asked questions that others dared not ask.

Seeing that everyone was looking in this direction, Wang Chao certainly wouldn't tell them that he was going to play dumb to take advantage of them.

"Everyone should know that there are always mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. No matter how strong you are, you need to keep a low profile."

Why are those who drown always the ones who can swim? Because people who can't swim simply don't know how to get into the water.

Maintaining a cautious attitude is ultimately the right thing to do.

At first glance, what Wang Chao said seemed to make sense, and everyone secretly admired him. They hadn't expected that Wang Chao, who looked so young, would have such a mature mind.

If an ordinary person were to possess the body of an immortal at a young age, they would probably become arrogant and complacent. It is truly remarkable that the dynasty can maintain such a mindset.

Outside the Northern Kingdom, the dynasty and its people were in a dilemma. If they were to force their way in, their strength would naturally not pose any problem.

However, it would be a bit troublesome to enter openly and legitimately, as the people here were all acquired martial artists before entering the Nanshan Spirit Mine.

Later, through their own opportunities, they reached the Innate Realm. Therefore, in terms of temperament, they were not as good as those ordinary people who reached the Innate Realm through their own strength.

If one lacks the necessary temperament and self-control, then the difference will be immediately apparent to everyone, which could lead to unexpected complications and troublesome situations.

Ultimately, with no other option, the group decided to forgo the main entrance, as too many people and distractions could easily lead to complications.

This northern prefecture truly lives up to its reputation as a strategic border location. Its city walls, nearly thirty meters high, are majestic and imposing, seemingly possessing a long history.

At the Nanshan Spirit Mine, it was learned that this region contains thousands of countries of varying sizes, and there are only two major cultivation sects, one of which is the Qinghui Sword Sect, which the dynasty often hears about.

The "Qinghui One Qi Technique" cultivated by Wang Chao also originated from the Qinghui Sword Sect. The old man who had shown him kindness and Nangong Qingyu were both from the Qinghui Sword Sect.

Another sect is the Northern Region Blade Sect. It is said that ten thousand years ago, the Qinghui Sword Sect and the Northern Region Blade Sect were a righteous sect called the Qingbei Sect.

At that time, there were five major orthodox sects in the Northern Region. However, due to some unknown change, the Qingbei Sect split into two, forming the Qinghui Sword Sect and the Northern Region Saber Sect.

A once-powerful sect suddenly split up, naturally attracting the covetous eyes of the other four sects. However, after Qingbei Sect split into two, the two sects managed to change the landscape of the Northern Region by virtue of their strong foundation.

The original five major sects were rewritten as the Six Righteous Sects.

Although the two sects have separated, they have not reached the point of never speaking to each other again. If one side is in trouble, the other side will not sit idly by.

Therefore, the two sects still use the same mortal resources, but some open and covert struggles are inevitable.

On the city wall, the soldiers stood in perfect formation. The two men standing next to each other did not exchange any words, their eyes fixed straight ahead, as if they were ready to engage the enemy at any moment.

The dynasty sensed a murderous aura emanating from these men; they were a battle-hardened elite force!

No wonder so many Wei prisoners of war could become innate masters in the Nanshan Immortal Mine. There's a reason for this.

call out!

Wang Chao and his group scaled the city wall in waves. Their speed was so fast that these acquired martial artists could not even tell the difference.

Twenty-four people, in pairs of three or five, are not allowed to wander off alone, are not allowed to cause trouble, and if they do cause trouble, they must not be discovered.

This was the dynasty's requirement for everyone. After agreeing on the time and place for the meeting, the dynasty dismissed everyone.

Seeing the bustling town, Wang Chao felt as if he had lived in another world.

These people, after staying in the mines for a long time, even the most cunning individuals will have their edges smoothed out, and after a long period of seclusion, they will appear particularly out of place in the crowd.

When Wang Chao was undergoing intensive training in the army, he left the compound and went out on the street for the first time a year later. After arriving in the city, he felt as if he had traveled through time.

In the compound, everyone wore camouflage clothing. Every day they ate, slept, worked, and trained; there were no other activities.

While inside the compound, nothing was noticed, but once outside, the difference was immediately apparent.

Everything in the city is pleasing to the eye.

Now, after spending several months in the Nanshan Spirit Mine, Wang Chao was somewhat disoriented upon returning. Seeing the bustling and lively streets, he couldn't help but sigh, "This is the kind of place a person should live in."

At the Nanshan Spirit Mine, I was surrounded by a bunch of grown men every day, and I was getting so bored. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so easily seduced by Nangong Qingyu.

Apart from the dynasty, everyone travels in pairs. The reason for this is to prevent them from encountering uncontrollable factors, although the possibility is small, it is still necessary to take precautions.

After all, these people are all innate masters. To put it bluntly, they are strategic resources, and losing even one of them would be a painful loss.

It was the time when the morning market was open, and Wang Chao strolled around the market, watching the bustling scene and listening to the shouts of the vendors around him. This cold winter seemed to have suddenly become warm.

Steaming hot meat buns, smooth and round candied hawthorns with plump grains, and the aroma of braised meat wafting in the wind—if one could retire in a place like this, that would be one of life's greatest pleasures.

Wang Chao became a cultivator, and in theory, he should have avoided these grains, as they contain too many impurities and are not good for his health.

However, Wang Chao is not the kind of person who would compromise himself. If he couldn't even eat what he wanted after cultivating immortality, what kind of immortality would he be cultivating?

Even if you could live for a thousand years, what good would it do?

Wang Chao walked toward a braised meat shop. The aroma of the braised meat was so enticing that he felt he would be wasting his time-traveling experience if he didn't try some.

"Boss, waiter, two catties of wine and one catty of beef!"

Wang Chao sat by the window and slapped the table, giving off the air of a chivalrous hero from the martial arts world.

He just couldn't control his strength and almost smashed the table.

The surrounding diners all stared in astonishment. After all, the shops in this kind of morning market are often chaotic and full of disputes, so the tables and chairs are made of high-quality materials.

Many diners were secretly thinking that this young man had a handsome face and looked like a frail scholar, but they never expected him to be so strong.

"Alright! Two catties of wine and one catty of beef!"

The waiter was a shrewd and resourceful man. Knowing that this dynasty was probably a formidable opponent, he naturally dared not be negligent and ran backstage shouting, seemingly giving some instructions.

The shopkeeper had said that anyone who could break this ironwood table must be at least a peak-stage acquired expert. Just now, Wang Chao didn't seem to use much force, yet he almost shattered the ironwood table. His strength was naturally terrifying to contemplate.

The waiter was shrewd and cunning, with a heart as sharp as Bi Gan's and a slippery nature. His ability to read people and situations was naturally excellent.