Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2484 Tracking

Qin Sang hid at a distance, unable to hear the conversation between the two, but dared not get too close.

Even with the best concealment, the Heavenly Thunder Robe could still be exposed. The recent battle with the female cultivator made Qin Sang realize that powerful half-demons were not as easy to deal with as she had imagined.

The female cultivator's strength was actually far inferior to that of the Tenth Prince Ao Chen, but she was able to borrow power from the Heavenly Fox Alliance and knew some strange supernatural abilities, thus escaping right under Qin Sang's nose.

This shows that the emergence of powerful half-demons who established kingdoms, rather than existing as races and sects like the demon race on the other side, is not simply a matter of convention, but rather a secret unknown to ordinary people.

These secrets may only be truly known to a very few half-demon kingdoms, such as the Five Kingdoms.

The establishment of nations by these powerful clans and top experts created a trend among half-demons, which in turn influenced other half-demons. Furthermore, this trend was deliberately guided by them for some purpose.

In the half-demon territory, large and small immortal kingdoms sprang up like mushrooms after rain, but those small kingdoms were just following the trend. Even the Crimson Melt Kingdom and the Shadow God Kingdom might not know the real reason.

This is why, despite the fact that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng had annexed so many neighboring countries, Qin Sang had not discovered any trace of their cultivation of the Mahayana path.

However, Qin Sang believes that even if the half-demon kingdom did not embark on the path of Mahayana Buddhism, there must be some connection between them. Perhaps the mystery will only be revealed after the five superior kingdoms are conquered.

However, Qin Sang had personally witnessed the power of the Divine Court, and it was the Divine Court after its collapse. She understood that the forces cultivating the Mahayana path were not a rabble. When they worked together, they could unleash extremely terrifying power!

Conquering the five great kingdoms is easier said than done!

The female cultivator was alone, and Qin Sang was unable to keep her there. For the demon race to send only Xuan Ying and other demons to wipe out the geniuses of the half-demon kingdoms was rather presumptuous.

Qin Sang was very curious about how Xuan Ying and the others were going to complete the mission. Weren't they afraid that the other side had the 'Jade Pavilion' protecting them?

Xianying was definitely hiding a lot from him, but Qin Sang understood that this was normal, and he was prepared to wait and see the methods of the demon race.

No force should be underestimated. Even the half-demon, who has been suppressed by the demon race, has accumulated a foundation over countless years that cannot be shaken by one person alone.

Qin Sang realized that dealing with the three kings of Zhu Qian would require careful planning. After his encounter with the female cultivator, he had become more cautious, as the three kings, given their status in the Zhu Qian Dynasty, might possess similar methods.

These thoughts flashed through Qin Sang's mind as she saw the two people in the distance still lingering around the battlefield.

'Snapped! '

The short, stout man slapped his belly. “You’re right! Something’s strange! This doesn’t seem to be just the traces left from their battle.”

The tall, thin man showed a look of deep agreement and pondered, "These two are both quite strong. When they fight, they can traverse tens of thousands of miles as if it were nothing, yet the battlefield is only this small. Either they are fighting for some treasure, or they don't want to alert others, so they are very restrained when they fight."

"What treasures could there be here?" The short, stout man looked around. "It doesn't look like a place where spiritual herbs can grow."

Whenever a natural disaster strikes the forbidden area, Qingyun will disperse, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to split open, as if the entire forbidden area has collapsed, creating a magnificent spectacle. The 'natural disaster' is not just superficial; each disaster causes severe damage to the forbidden area, affecting even the spiritual herbs that grow there.

Therefore, although the forbidden land is a treasure land created by nature, which gathers the essence of heaven and earth and attracts cultivators to come in to collect herbs, very few herbs can actually grow. Either they are lucky enough to be born in some special place and can avoid natural disasters, or the spiritual herbs are born with the ability to protect themselves.

"It's hard to say..."

The tall, thin man shook his head slightly, "You will protect me!"

As he spoke, the tall, thin man sat cross-legged in the center of the platform, made a hand seal, and suddenly specks of blue light appeared all around him. Ghostly blue flames flickered in the void, like will-o'-the-wisps.

These will-o'-the-wisps surged toward the head of the tall, thin man, gathered into a ball, split in the middle, and then revealed an eyeball.

Its eyes consisted only of whites, without pupils, and were covered in bloodshot veins, making them extremely eerie. It swirled a few times, its gaze sweeping across the entire battlefield. This eye seemed to have spotted some traces hidden in the void. An invisible, chaotic aura gathered before the tall, thin man, churning and shifting like dark clouds during a thunderstorm.

It seemed as if some vision was about to materialize, but it always fell short at the last moment.

Suddenly, the tall, thin man let out a muffled groan, blood tears streaming from his white eyes. He abruptly pulled back, and the will-o'-the-wisp dissipated.

"Huhuhu..."

The tall, thin man seemed to have forcibly cast some kind of spell and suffered a backlash. After breathing heavily for a while, he muttered, "That vixen used the Heavenly Fox Token, and my Azure Netherworld Eyes can't see anything!"

Little did they know, Qin Sang, who was watching from afar, was also sweating bullets. If her true identity were revealed by this eye, it could trigger many unpredictable events.

Fortunately, the other side ultimately failed.

First it was the female cultivator's Frosty Moon Shadow, and now it's this person's Azure Netherworld Eyes. It seems that the strong of the half-demon race are not to be underestimated.

"The Celestial Fox Token?"

The short, stout man was taken aback.

Among the Celestial Fox Clan, only a handful are qualified to wield the Celestial Fox Token, and they rarely use it. They only resort to it when faced with a treasure they are determined to obtain, or in a moment of crisis.

What exactly is here that warrants the use of the Heavenly Fox Token? Could it be that the seductive fox's opponent is that powerful?

Also, where did they go now?

The reason the two hadn't left was that they discovered the trail had completely stopped there, and the whereabouts of the people who had been fighting were unknown.

If one side were chasing the other away, they would definitely leave traces. Now there is only one possibility: the outcome of the battle has been decided, and one side has been completely defeated.

Even the Heavenly Fox Token was forced out; regardless of who wins, they cannot afford to be careless.

What purpose does such a master have in appearing in this forbidden area? Could he be after me?

What's even more unsettling is that the two haven't even figured out the other person's identity yet.

The two men were uneasy until they found out the truth, but unfortunately the clues had run dry. Undeterred, they tried several more supernatural powers, but to no avail.

Having failed in their supernatural abilities, the two discussed the matter for a while and then, without lingering, set off on their escape light to return home.

Qin Sang decided to follow them to see what was going on. So many forces had gathered in the forbidden area, along with the mysterious Painting of Limitless Academy; the truth was shrouded in mystery, and he was still completely confused. He followed far behind the two, flying over mountain ranges, but suddenly lost sight of them.

Quietly landing on a green mountain, Qin Sang frowned and stared ahead, silently using her spiritual eyes, but found nothing, not knowing where they were hiding.

During the period when the Tianmu butterfly is asleep, there will always be inconveniences.

It would be even more unwise to rashly chase after them. Those two are no ordinary people; they might have been on guard against being followed and were waiting for you to walk right into their trap.

However, one thing is certain: these two people's cave dwellings are definitely not far from the Nourishing Nature Platform. The female cultivator went to great lengths to seal off a secret realm, perhaps to guard against them.

Qin Sang increasingly felt that the situation in the forbidden area was complicated, but whether it was to avenge Jing Yu or to find out the connection between the forbidden area and Wuji Academy, he could not stay out of it.

It seemed the two had already returned to their cave, but they hadn't shown themselves yet, so Qin Sang decided to stay and observe the situation.

Upon entering the small grotto, Qin Sang laid out all the items from the tomb's secret vault. Even items that appeared to be ordinary had to be examined by Qin Sang multiple times using various methods before being eliminated one by one. In the end, she selected fewer than ten items.

Among them are Taoist talismans and spiritual treasures with extraordinary power...

But no matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem to be what the female cultivator is looking for. After searching around, she eventually returned to Ling Xiao's notebook.

According to Ling Xiao's description, Wuji Academy is a sacred place of Taoism. Those qualified to enter the sacred place must either have a profound background and a high status, or have made great contributions like him. After thirty years of secluded cultivation in Wuji Academy, Wuji Academy is usually similar to the 'Wuji Academy in the painting' that Qin Sang saw, sparsely populated and very quiet.

Ling Xiao's description reveals that within the Dao Court, not just anyone is qualified to enter or leave the Wuji Academy.

Not many people in the world know that Wuji Academy exists, and even fewer know about it.

If a female cultivator wants to find something in Wuji Academy but cannot find anyone familiar with Wuji Academy, then Ling Xiao's notes will be valuable.

She could start with someone like Ling Xiao, who had entered the Wuji Academy for meritorious service. Perhaps she could find Ling Xiao's name and thus lock onto the Lingren Secret Archives.

With so few clues, this speculation, which incorporates many of Qin Sang's own conjectures, is somewhat plausible.

Qin Sang picked up her notebook. Could there be some important information hidden in those few words?

Just as Qin Sang was carefully considering each word, she sensed a stirring within her and immediately got up and left the spot.

Having waited until now, the two still hadn't shown up. At this moment, Yu Ying sent a message, possibly indicating that she had discovered something, so Qin Sang went to see Yu Ying first.

Yu Ying remained at the foot of Qingyun Mountain. Qin Sang flew for a while, traversing countless mountain ranges, until she arrived deep within the forbidden area. Then, Qin Sang gave up resisting, allowing the immense pressure to relentlessly press her down until her body disappeared into Qingyun.

As they entered Qingyun, the pressure grew heavier. Qin Sang focused all her attention on sensing Yu Ying's location and, seeing that she hadn't moved, breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that Yu Ying was not in danger.

As he continued to descend, he discovered that the surrounding clouds were becoming increasingly dense, and that some of the cloud formations were clumps that formed cloud stones of varying sizes, although these cloud stones were not as heavy as real earth and stone.

The marble floated in the thick clouds, drifting with the flow of the clouds. The marble grew larger and heavier as it went down.

The forbidden area was bottomless. Qin Sang had fallen a distance far exceeding the height of Qingyun Mountain, yet she still couldn't place her feet on solid ground. All she could see were endless clouds and cloud rocks.

The number of marbles increased until they could no longer be called marbles; each marble was comparable to a mountain. Most of the marbles were harmless, drifting with the current in the clouds, but there were a few that, when brought too close, gave Qin Sang a vague sense of danger. Not wanting to cause any unnecessary trouble, Qin Sang would deliberately avoid them when falling.

Having descended to an unknown depth underground, the connection between Qin Sang and Yu Ying became increasingly clear. He finally stopped, landing on a marble, and then concealed himself, sitting down on the marble and silently sensing something.

Time passed second by second, but the jade shadow remained in the same place. Qin Sang waited patiently for three hours before the jade shadow finally moved. However, it did not come towards him, but flew straight south.

Just then, Qin Sang suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze flickering slightly.

He finally received Yu Ying's message. Perhaps worried about being exposed, the message was very brief. As expected, the three kings of Zhu Qian had all arrived, along with the experts they had gathered, all of whom were at least at the Refinement stage.

Zhu Qian and the three kings did not reveal their purpose, but instead split their forces into four groups, heading in the east, west, south, and north respectively.

Two of the three kings of Zhu Qian each led a team, and the remaining two teams were led by their confidants. Only the King of Dongjiao remained, not following any team. For some unknown reason, he is still in the same place.

The Eastern Dragon King is alone!

This was an opportunity Qin Sang had been looking forward to. Before fighting the female cultivator, Qin Sang might have been tempted to test the waters, but now she had some reservations.

If the Eastern Flood Dragon King could also summon the Jade Pavilion and freely enter and exit the Boundless Courtyard within the painting, he wouldn't be able to kill him with a single blow, and his intentions would be exposed. But having finally found such a good opportunity, he wouldn't be willing to miss it.

Another point is that since the Three Kings of Zhu Qian gathered so many experts, why did the King of Dongjiao act alone and let Yu Ying and the others know about it? What if there are enemies of the Three Kings of Zhu Qian in the forbidden area? Aren't they worried that there might be a traitor among them, and that the enemy would find out that the King of Dongjiao was alone and come to surround and kill him?

Qin Sang felt something was off, but he still moved and headed towards the place where Yu Ying and the others had been.

Following Yu Ying's directions, Qin Sang quickly arrived nearby.

Yu Ying and the others had previously gathered on a marble rock. The three kings, Zhu Qian, Zhu Qian, and Zhu Qian, had built a cave dwelling there long ago. The three kings discussed things in the cave dwelling for a long time, and it was unclear what they were doing. After they came out, they ordered their troops to split up.

Qin Sang hid behind a piece of marble, hesitating whether to get any closer, when suddenly she sensed something and then saw a streak of light disappear into the sky.

It's the Eastern Flood Dragon King!

From afar, Qin Sang sensed that the aura of the Eastern Flood Dragon King was slightly stronger than that of the female cultivator.

Having discovered the Eastern Flood Dragon King's trail so easily, Qin Sang didn't hesitate and immediately gave chase. Thanks to the omnipresent clouds and chaotic aura, Qin Sang was a little bolder and unafraid of being detected, especially since the Eastern Flood Dragon King didn't seem to be making any special attempt to hide. However, after following for a while, Qin Sang sensed something was amiss; the Eastern Flood Dragon King seemed to be leading him in circles.

Qin Sang became increasingly cautious, nearly losing track of him several times, and discovered that the Eastern Flood Dragon King was heading straight for the core area of ​​the forbidden zone.

It is said that Qingning Palace was originally built in this area, and the strange phenomena it caused have not subsided to this day, making it the most dangerous place in the forbidden area.

'Shuh! '

Qin Sang stopped at the edge and watched helplessly as the Eastern Flood Dragon King rushed in.

There's no way to hide inside; if you follow them now, you'll definitely be exposed!

As long as the Eastern Flood Dragon King doesn't leave immediately, there might be another way to test his strength.

Qin Sang's heart stirred, and she turned and flew towards the Nourishing Nature Platform. (End of Chapter)