ragginovel Chapter 2481 Wuji Academy
Chapter 2481 Wuji Academy
Chapter 2481 Wuji Academy
At Yu Ying's level, who would sacrifice their cultivation for the sake of a so-called country? Besides, Qin Sang's goal wasn't to exterminate them all.
It's not hard to understand why she made this choice.
Yu Ying naturally weighed the options in her mind. She knew that her own strength and that of the Shadow God Kingdom were insufficient to contend with the five superior nations. She and the ruler of the Shadow God Kingdom had no unrealistic ambitions, unless they encountered a great opportunity and their cultivation soared. They only wanted to seize benefits in the chaotic world to come, and would eventually choose a wise ruler to follow.
Qin Sang has the strength to contend for the world. If Qin Sang eventually replaces the five great kingdoms, she will have rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor.
Of course, the real reason was that she was trapped here and had no other choice.
Qin Sang was also fully aware of Yu Ying's mindset. The national conflicts in the cultivation world were very different from those in the mortal world. Most of them were resolved by stopping short of a fight, without deep-seated hatred, and there were very few tragic situations where the last soldier had to fight to the death.
Unless Yu Ying cultivates the Mahayana path, the citizens of the Shadow God Kingdom are just numbers. They are unlikely to have the idea of sharing weal and woe with the country. At worst, they can just go far away. As long as she is still alive, she can rebuild the Shadow God Kingdom at any time.
Qin Sang had always been curious about why these half-demons were able to form a pattern of numerous kingdoms, since none of the demon cultivators from the half-demon kingdoms he had come into contact with followed the Mahayana path.
Perhaps the five ruling parties will have different opinions?
Yu Ying surrendered voluntarily and became the first half-demon powerhouse at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm under Qin Sang's command. Qin Sang valued her highly and treated her with great courtesy.
When Qin Sang asked Yu Ying about the spiritual cultivation inheritance of the Shadow God Kingdom, Yu Ying answered without hesitation: "In the Spirit Spawn stage, which is equivalent to what people often call the Transformation stage, we need to incubate a divine embryo in our primordial spirit, which we call the Spirit Spawn. The Spirit Spawn will be the foundation of our future cultivation, but it is also a death warrant. It will constantly devour our primordial spirit. If it replaces me, I will no longer be myself."
It sounded like some kind of unorthodox practice. Qin Sang pressed, "Since you dare to cultivate it, you must have a way to counteract it?"
Yu Ying nodded, "Although it can't solve the problem at its root, it can suppress the hidden dangers of the spiritual fiends. Our method is to integrate the physical body into the primordial spirit, but not in a simple way..."
Since words could not explain it, Yu Ying demonstrated it herself. Her spirit gradually materialized and then manifested a physical body.
It turns out that she did not abandon her physical body, but instead integrated her flesh and blood into her spirit, and possessed the same abilities as a spirit.
Strangely, Yu Ying's body was not a single piece; upon closer inspection, it was made up of strands, as if it were woven from threads of flesh and blood.
According to Yu Ying, her flesh and blood also exist in the same way within the Yang God. The Yang God and flesh and blood are tightly intertwined, which can greatly limit the devouring ability of the spirit monster.
"It is because of the special innate abilities of my clan that I can do this. Outsiders who want to cultivate this technique would probably have to put in a hundred times more effort," Yu Ying concluded.
Hearing this, Qin Sang roughly understood that Yu Ying was not practicing a normal spiritual cultivation technique. It clearly appeared to be an evil technique, but due to her unique talent and supernatural abilities, she was able to perfectly resolve the hidden dangers of the technique.
Qin Sang used the jade Buddha to exploit many loopholes in the martial arts techniques, achieving a similar effect through different means.
It's obvious he won't cultivate this technique. First, the spirit abomination is essentially himself, meaning he's devouring himself. Second, the fusion of the physical body with the Yang God isn't just for suppressing the spirit abomination; it's also an indispensable step in cultivating this technique, and Qin Sang wouldn't abandon his physical body now.
Qin Sang continued discussing spiritual cultivation with Yu Ying, and when she asked about how to break through to the next level, she touched a nerve with Yu Ying. It turned out that her cultivation had become extremely difficult, as the cultivation method didn't even have the part above the Integration stage, and she had to forge her own path from there.
Qin Sang couldn't possibly cultivate a cultivation technique with no future, but it wasn't entirely without its benefits. After a conversation with Yu Ying, the unique weapon-refining methods of the Shadow God Kingdom gave Qin Sang a lot of inspiration, making him more confident in future battles against spiritual cultivators.
The two talked as they flew towards Qingning Palace.
When they arrived near Qingning Palace, they were blocked by a sea of clouds. Looking out, the clouds were swirling, vast as the sea and heavy as mountains. One after another, undulating green mountains rose from the ground, reaching the sky and stretching endlessly.
At this moment, these azure clouds seemed frozen in place. The imposing azure cloud mountain could block the onslaught of wind disasters, but in reality, these azure clouds were the most dangerous. Outside Qingning Palace, there were no half-demon kingdoms within tens of thousands of miles.
Yu Ying arrived first and entered Qingyun alone, preparing to inform Qin Sang and coordinate an attack from within.
After Yu Ying went inside, Qin Sang arrived from another direction a while later, landing at the edge of Qingning Palace and looking at Qingyun.
Unexpectedly, Qin Sang's gaze was immediately drawn to the cloud mountains that Qingyun had conjured. As her eyes swept over the various 'Qingyun Mountains,' the strange light in Qin Sang's eyes grew stronger.
He took something out of his Qianjun Ring, which turned out to be a jade slip.
This jade slip was obtained from the secret treasury of the Lingren people, and it contains some anecdotes and stories about the ancestors of the Lingren people.
Qin Sang quickly found a passage he had read before, written by an ancestor named Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao recounted that he had received many rewards from the Daoist court for his meritorious service, and was sent to a sacred Daoist site. He secluded himself there for thirty years, making rapid progress comparable to three hundred years of cultivation in the outside world.
The name of that sacred place was Wuji Academy. Even after Ling Xiao left, he still couldn't forget it. He tried his best to use the most gorgeous words to describe the beautiful scenery he saw in Wuji Academy, repeatedly calling it a fairyland. He was overwhelmed by the sights and said that if he could have a cave dwelling there, his life would not have been in vain.
Unfortunately, Ling Xiao did not memorize the location of the holy land, or perhaps he did not know it either.
Holy sites in the world are often hidden from public view.
With the collapse of the Divine Court and the decline of the Dao Court, the Holy Land would certainly be affected. The Wuji Academy probably no longer exists. Qin Sang only regarded it as an interesting anecdote and did not take it to heart.
When he saw 'Qingyun Mountain', he felt a sense of familiarity. Comparing it with Ling Xiao's records, he discovered that some of the mountain's features matched the text in the jade slip!
"Is this the Wuji Academy?" Qin Sang asked in astonishment.
If this place was once a sacred site of Taoism, why has it become a forbidden area that people fear?
What is the relationship between Qingning Palace and Wuji Academy?
Moreover, these 'Qingyun Mountains' are clearly not real mountains. Even though the clouds are very heavy, they still give people a feeling of instability. It is said that natural disasters will occur repeatedly in Qingning Palace. Once a natural disaster occurs, all the Qingyun Mountains will collapse, the clouds will disperse, and the scene will be terrifying.
Looking at Ling Xiao's description, he wrote very clearly that Wuji Academy was built on a blessed land of immortals, not a heavenly palace.
Qin Sang continued reading. Back then, Ling Xiao was sent to a place called Yangxing Terrace in Wuji Academy, where he was forbidden from trespassing. Therefore, he did not dare to leave Yangxing Terrace for thirty years. Many of the beautiful scenes described there were seen by Ling Xiao from afar.
"Nourishing Nature Terrace, Heavenly Elixir Pavilion, Mandarin Duck Pond, Moonlit Bridge..."
Besides the Yangxing Terrace, Lingxiao also recorded several other precious sites of the Wuji Academy that he had heard about from others, but unfortunately he was unable to see them in person, which he regretted.
The most detailed and reliable one is the Yangxingtai.
Qin Sang raised her head, her gaze passing over the layers of mountain shadows, and she could vaguely see several Qingyun Mountain Ranges. The mountain ranges were majestic and imposing, and their terrain was almost exactly the same as that of the immortal mountain where the Night Moon Bridge was located.
The sacred mountain where Yangxing Terrace is located is not a towering peak, nor does it have thousands of ravines and cliffs. It is just an ordinary giant mountain, and it is not easy to identify which one it is at first glance. However, Yangxing Terrace is not far from the Night Moon Bridge. Once the Night Moon Bridge is found, the location of Yangxing Terrace can be deduced.
After carefully reviewing Ling Xiao's notes again, Qin Sang put away the jade slip, flashed into the forbidden area, and decided not to rush to cause trouble for the three kings of Zhu Qian, but to go to the Night Moon Bridge first.
Even if this isn't Wuji Academy, it must have some connection to it. Finding out the connection between the two might help Qin Sang find something left behind by the ancient Daoist court.
"Ok?"
The moment Qin Sang entered the forbidden area, she suddenly felt an immense pressure, and her figure plummeted downwards, her lower body plunging directly into the azure clouds.
From the outside, Qin Sang's legs looked as if they were rooted to the ground, and his feet did not feel any soil or rocks, confirming that Qingyun Mountain was indeed formed from clouds.
Besides the physical burden, I also felt mental pressure, a sense of unease I couldn't quite explain.
In the past, Qin Sang would only have this feeling when danger was imminent.
Qin Sang remained rooted to the spot, looking around but finding no signs of danger, her body gradually rising until she stood atop the mountain. Maintaining this posture required constant expenditure of true energy, but with Qin Sang's cultivation level, she didn't need to worry about such consumption.
No trace of the three kings of Zhu Qian was found, but Qin Sang could vaguely sense the location of the jade shadow. Unfortunately, it was not in the same direction as the Night Moon Bridge.
Qin Sang flew over the green mountains, taking in the surrounding scenery. She found that although the mountain ranges in some places matched Ling Xiao's notes, upon closer inspection, there was no beautiful scenery as Ling Xiao remembered. All she saw were green clouds.
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Sang found a valley and stopped.
Looking back on the process of finding the altar, it was all thanks to the imperial edict. If Wuji Academy were here, perhaps the imperial edict would still guide him.
Qin Sang silently activated the altar, and immediately a beam of golden light shone before her, spreading out and seeping into the Azure Cloud Mountain beneath her feet. A moment later, the imperial edict transformed into a golden fish, piercing through the Azure Cloud Mountain, circling around, and returning to Qin Sang.
Disappointingly, the imperial edict received no particular response.
Qin Sang did not give up. Perhaps the forbidden area was too large, exceeding the sensing range of the imperial edict. However, sensing the entire forbidden area would not be possible in a short time.
As they sped along, Qin Sang noticed that the connection between her and Yu Ying was becoming increasingly blurred. After entering the depths of the cloud-covered mountains, Yu Ying suddenly turned downwards, going deeper and deeper until she was directly beneath the cloud canopy.
When he arrived at the fairy mountain where the Night Moon Bridge was located, he looked in the direction of the Nourishing Nature Terrace and indeed saw a cloud mountain.
This cloud mountain is unremarkable, nestled among several strange peaks. Its broad and gentle slopes resemble a round, rolling cloud. Perhaps it is this peaceful, idyllic mountain that is suitable for cultivating one's character and spirit.
This mountain looks just like the immortal mountain in Lingxiao's Notes. Qin Sang's figure flashed and finally landed on the cloud mountain. After looking around, she saw that the mountain was exceptionally wide. Although there was no beautiful scenery, she could still feel some of the grandeur of the immortal mountain in Lingxiao's Notes.
On the surface of Yunshan Mountain, wisps of clouds rise and fall, like mountain winds blowing through the forest, creating ripples of green waves.
The Yangxing Terrace is located on the other side of the Immortal Mountain. Qin Sang climbed over the mountaintop and, following Ling Xiao's records, found the location of the Yangxing Terrace, but made an unexpected discovery.
Lingxiao's Notes states that on one side of the immortal mountain stands a sheer cliff, upon which rests a celestial platform. It is a thousand feet in circumference, with a smooth surface and a bluish-green color, containing profound mysteries, as if it were carved from mountain rocks.
However, Sendai is not the real platform for cultivating one's nature, but rather the entrance to the platform for cultivating one's nature.
Even if there is no Yangxing Terrace in Yunshan, the cliff supporting it should still be there, but it is empty here.
Qin Sang was greatly excited when she saw that a large chunk of the mountain was missing. Something was definitely amiss!
Thinking of this, Qin Sang immediately activated his spiritual eyes and stared at this area. Suddenly, his eyes revealed a strange light. Sure enough, he made a new discovery. He felt that something here was not quite in harmony with the surroundings. If it weren't for the guidance of the Lingxiao Notes, which gave him prior knowledge of the secrets of this place, it would have been difficult for him to notice.
Perhaps, this is the key to unlocking the secrets of the forbidden area!
Unexpectedly, there was actually a gain. Qin Sang decided to test the waters carefully first, since there were many experts in the forbidden area. If she made a big commotion, it might attract their attention.
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Sang set up array flags nearby to isolate the inside from the outside, and then silently activated his thunder magic.
'Rumble...'
Thunder rumbled overhead, and thunderclouds gathered, but only in the area around the Yangxing Platform.
‘Wow! ’
A sudden downpour occurred.
Qin Sang unleashed the Nine Heavens Azure Pool Thunderstorm Technique once again. The thunder and rain poured down like a waterfall, the dense raindrops carrying abundant thunderous power, washing over every corner. No abnormality could escape Qin Sang's perception.
As expected, under the baptism of thunder magic, that sense of disharmony became even clearer. It was as if some kind of restriction had sealed this area, forming an independent secret realm.
"Does the entrance to the Nourishing Nature Platform still exist?"
The thought that he might have found the ancient secret realm of the Dao Court filled Qin Sang with excitement.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Qin Sang suddenly sensed something, her expression changed, as if something had gone wrong.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared before Qin Sang, a light that gave off a cold feeling, like the moonlight on a cold night. The faint light was a barrier formed by the restriction, resisting the lightning. Under the impact of the lightning's power, it rippled with layers of light waves.
The restriction did exist, but it was not the Taoist restriction Qin Sang had anticipated; it had no trace of Taoist talismanic magic.
Immediately afterwards, an angry shout came from inside, "Who's out there!"
Sizzle!
A crack appeared in the dim light, from which two sharp, sword-like gazes shot out.
Caught off guard, Qin Sang vaguely saw a white shadow flash by, and a sense of alarm rose in her heart.
Who would have thought that someone would get there first? This place had already been cordoned off, and the methods used were so sophisticated that Qin Sang mistakenly identified it as a seal left by the Taoist sect back then.
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