ragginovel Chapter 2621 The Great Kun
Chapter 2621 The Great Kun
Chapter 2621 The Great Kun
He has a Taoist temple in Yuedu Bay, and Yulang is a disciple he personally took in. He abandoned him in the South China Sea for thousands of years without any regard for him, failing to fulfill his responsibilities as a master. Qin Sang should make a trip there for both reason and emotion.
Since Yu Lang and the others were unharmed, they were all taken back to Qingyang Prefecture, where the Taoist temple was no longer necessary.
If you are robbed, then settle your scores and avenge your grievances!
As for the Panlong Ancient Formation, Qin Sang wasn't very interested. The Spirit Realm was currently rife with undercurrents, and he had enough karma on his hands. What he needed was time, not opportunity.
Before he could return to Qingyang Prefecture, a series of events came crashing down on him: Liuli's predicament, the whereabouts of Jiannu and Su Nu, and the safety of Yulang and the others.
And then there's Qingyang. If things continue like this, their current territory will eventually become unsustainable. They'll either have to relocate or establish new training grounds. These are things we need to plan for in advance, and Qin Sang must make the final decision. The Qingyang Alliance has found a few open sea areas in Kanzhou, but none of them are satisfactory. All the top-tier training grounds in Kanzhou are already taken, unless they're not afraid of the dangers and build their training grounds on the edge of Kanzhou.
Qin Sang sighed inwardly at the difficulty of cultivating in seclusion, and then took out a magic seal from her sleeve.
When Yuan Zhenjun was governing Yongquan Mountain, he used a transparent magic seal to search for the Yongquan Mountain Governance Merit Seal. It was similar in appearance to Qin Sang's magic seal, but its function was somewhat different.
Although Qingyang Prefecture is said to possess four Jingtan altars, its territory is even smaller than Gengchu Prefecture's single Jing region. It seems that the time for Qingyang Prefecture to independently condense the Dugong Seal is far off.
Qin Sang specially requested this talisman from the Daoist court and placed it on the Qingyang Zhizhi Altar. This talisman grants the Qingyang Zhizhi Altar some of the power of the Du Gong Seal, such as the ability to connect with the Divine Court. With this talisman, the disciples of Qingyang Zhizhi truly establish a connection with the Divine Court, not only able to summon the guardian deities of the altar, but also able to directly summon the talisman gods during magical battles!
However, since it is not the true Du Gong Seal, in the future, Qingyang disciples can only summon a portion of the talisman gods, and the rituals for performing the rituals are also a bit more complicated than normal.
Qin Sang planned to have Li Yufu take charge of this magic seal, which was tantamount to passing on the position of altar master to Li Yufu. One day, if Qingyang Zhi possessed the qualifications to condense the Du Gong Seal, Li Yufu would become the Du Gong of Qingyang Zhi.
Li Yufu understood the profound meaning behind it, his expression solemn, and he respectfully accepted the Dharma seal, bowing to express his gratitude to his master.
He will refine the Dharma Seal first, and then hold a grand ceremony upon returning to announce it to the world!
After the master and disciples reminisced, Li Yufu invited Yuan Xiang and the others back to the main hall.
They had already processed the shock of Qin Sang's change in identity, but they still unconsciously felt a bit reserved in front of her.
"Fellow Daoist just mentioned the insect sacrifice, did you encounter any problems?" Qin Sang shifted his gaze to Ji Xia.
The witch clan of Qingyangzhi was responsible for cultivating the sacrificial insects and taking care of the Chihua forest. Qin Sang specially set up a mountain temple for them, but Qingyangzhi was able to cultivate the sacrificial insects mainly thanks to the efforts of the uncle and nephew Jixia.
"Something's wrong!"
Ji Xia rarely showed a solemn expression. "Over the years, we have found some spiritual flowers and herbs in Kanzhou that can be used as food for sacrificial insects and planted them in the Shanyu Academy. The insect king cultivated in the Shanyu Academy has already hatched its eggs. If they hatch successfully, it will become a sixth-transformation spiritual insect. However, although I am not an insect cultivator, I have heard that as cultivation increases, if a spiritual insect has a grudge against its master, there is often a risk of backlash, especially when the spiritual insect's cultivation is higher than its master's. In this respect, sacrificial insects are even more prone to such problems!"
As an insect cultivator, Qin Sang naturally knew that what Ji Xia said was true.
The reason why the art of controlling insects is so prevalent among the Wu tribe is twofold: firstly, it is related to the Wu tribe's bloodline, and secondly, it benefits from the magical art of controlling natal insects.
Human insect cultivators not only have to cultivate spirit insects, but also have to do everything they can to appease them and gain their trust. It's a long and arduous process. Very few people are like Qin Sang who never worry about spirit insects devouring their masters.
Ji Xia continued, "While the sacrificial insects have increased in cultivation, their intelligence has not grown significantly. Furthermore, the Mountain Temple used the blood-feeding technique when cultivating the sacrificial insects. Despite being extremely careful, the nature of the sacrificial insects has still been affected, making them inherently fierce and difficult to tame. In my opinion, the sacrificial insects can only be used as weapons and tools, and I worry that they will be difficult to control in the future... However, with Qin Tianjun here, I am overly worried."
The intelligence of the insects being sacrificed was somewhat beyond Qin Sang's expectations.
Before breaking through to the seventh transformation, Tian Li had not yet taken human form, but her intelligence was already extremely high.
Is this the flaw of sacrificial insects? I wonder if there's a solution. However, his purpose in cultivating sacrificial insects was indeed to use them as weapons and tools.
Next, taking advantage of the rare gathering of representatives from various factions, Qin Sang brought up the matter of establishing the Azure Burning Alliance. He no longer concealed his intentions, stating frankly that the Dao Court would definitely become their ally in the future, and the future of the Azure Burning Alliance was immeasurable.
Yu Chang'en and the young master and his wife Yan were eager to get started.
Yuanxiang, Jixia, Silu, Chief Fu, and others also saw the huge benefits involved. Once the Dao Court took control of Xunfeng Sea, the prospects of the Qingfen Alliance would be even better than those of Kanzhou. Moreover, they had cooperated with Qingyang Zhi for many years and had a foundation of trust between them.
Chief Fu rushed back to the Red Carp Clan, and soon after, the Great Elder of the Red Carp Clan personally moved here and decided on the spot to join the Azure Burning Alliance.
Seeing this, Yu Chang'en clenched his fists, his excitement overflowing. The young master and his wife exchanged a glance, not expecting such a great harvest from this trip.
With Qin Sang's connection to Dao Ting, Qing Yangzhi was no longer a minor figure who acted as a go-between, but could truly secure a place in the Qing Fen Alliance.
Qin Sang gathered the group together and set up the framework, so there was no need to worry too much about the rest. The specific details would be discussed by Li Yufu and the others, who were all very experienced in this area. After three days of discussion, they finalized a preliminary plan.
In the future, all races will allocate resources to Xunzhou to help the Qingfen Alliance establish itself and gain a foothold there. They will then wait for the Dao Court to enter the world and reap the rewards.
The market in Yuanqiao was only open for ten days, and everyone had other things to do, so they all said their goodbyes.
Qin Sang kept Li Yufu behind and told him in detail about his experiences in Dafengyuan and the Dao Court's schemes.
The secrets of the Linfeng clan, the Northern Domain Secret Palace he established, and even his agreement with Yuan Zhenjun in the Purple Lake Realm—all these must be kept in mind by Li Yufu, so as not to miss the opportunity while he was away from Qingyang.
Only then did Li Yufu realize how perilous the situation Qin Sang had encountered back then was. The so-called "Heavenly Lord of the Dao Court"—behind his glorious facade lay countless troubles.
From Qin Sang's tone, Li Yufu could tell that he wouldn't stay in Qingyang for long this time and would be leaving again for a while.
Qin Sang's plan was to first visit the Supreme Daoist lineage, then go to Yingzhou Immortal Island to see Liuli, and then investigate the whereabouts of the Sword Slave, while also making a trip to the South China Sea.
"I need to resolve these issues before I can go into seclusion with peace of mind," Qin Sang said, shaking her head.
"This disciple is ashamed; I have been unable to help my senior master."
"Look how well you've taken care of Qingyang! That's a great achievement!" Qin Sang patted Li Yufu on the shoulder, walked out of the courtyard, and looked out over the floating island.
Thousands upon thousands of floating islands were bound together by a grand formation, and outside the island cluster lay an overwhelming black tide. He was looking in the direction indicated by the clues left behind by Su Nu's master deep within the River of Sin.
Qin Sang suspected that Su Nu had also disappeared there.
With his old friend missing, Qin Sang, having come all this way, couldn't remain indifferent and prepared to investigate. Of course, he was also aware that the Su Nu and her disciple had disappeared there one after another, and her master was suspected to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, indicating that there might be hidden dangers there, so he would be cautious.
Only then did Li Yufu learn the truth. Seeing that Qin Sang was about to leave, he was somewhat worried and said, "This disciple wishes to go with Master Uncle..."
Qin Sang smiled slightly, "No need! I'll be right back, I won't be reckless. If I find any clues, I'll wait until I'm fully prepared before rescuing Su Nu and her apprentice. You stay here and quickly finalize the Qingfen Alliance's charter with them, and then carefully investigate where Su Nu went and who she met before she disappeared."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Sang's figure faded away.
The next moment, he appeared on the edge of Yuanqiao City and plunged into the black tide.
The terrifying black tide could not penetrate within three zhang of Qin Sang, and Qin Sang simply flew at a leisurely pace, without making any defensive moves, which was many times easier than before.
The black tide engulfed his figure, separating him from the Yuanqiao Sea City behind him.
Once inside the Black Tide, the presence of the alien cultivators vanished. Countless facts had already proven that there were no treasures in this area. Moreover, the Holy Land had already moved away from Yuanqiao City, so if they encountered danger, no one would be able to rescue them.
It seemed as if Qin Sang was all alone in the world.
After walking for a short while, Qin Sang suddenly stopped. This was the place he and Su Nu had last arrived at.
At that time, their cultivation level was limited, so they could only go this far, and naturally they gained nothing.
Qin Sang stood firmly in place, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light, her gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of dark tides.
According to Li Yufu, before she disappeared, Su Nu's cultivation level was still at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. Reaching this point should be her limit, unless she obtained some kind of treasure or someone inside guided her.
"Guidance, huh..."
Qin Sang seemed thoughtful. If someone could guide them, things would be easier, meaning her master was still alive, though perhaps her mind was affected. He didn't think any murderer would be hiding here; few creatures could reside permanently in the River of Sin. Even the First Sword Servant couldn't withstand the River of Sin's erosion, so it was more likely that Su Nu and her master were trapped somewhere.
At this moment, a flash of light appeared beside Qin Sang, and a butterfly fluttered down onto her shoulder. Tian Li still preferred to appear in the form of a butterfly.
He deliberately woke Tian Li, wanting her to try and discover clues that ordinary people could not detect. After her breakthrough, Tian Li's Heavenly Eye Divine Power naturally underwent a transformation as well.
But he didn't have much hope. The storm in the River of Sin was endless, and even if Su Nu left any clues, it would be difficult to preserve them.
With a flap of its wings, lightning and fire swirled within its Heavenly Eye, shooting out strange rays as it surveyed the area.
Sensing the thoughts transmitted by Tian Li, Qin Sang shook her head secretly, as she had indeed gained nothing.
"Shall we go in?"
Qin Sang hesitated for a moment, but having learned from Su Nu's experience, she decided to send an avatar instead.
With a flicker, an identical figure emerged from Qin Sang's body—a temporary avatar formed from his true essence.
Even as an avatar, it possessed strength surpassing that of a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator. The avatar broke through the black tide, its figure vanishing in an instant. Qin Sang stood in place, her mind following the avatar's movements.
Transformed into a tireless machine, constantly charging forward.
Aside from the Kuroshio Current becoming increasingly powerful, the surrounding scenery remained unchanged, with nothing unusual.
After escaping for an unknown distance, the avatar suddenly paused, sensing a peculiar aura amidst the chaotic black tide.
This wisp of energy was very faint and elusive, but its appearance here might indicate something, and Qin Sang did not ignore it.
Since it was just an avatar anyway, Qin Sang immediately ordered it to trace the source of the energy.
Finally, the avatar was blocked by an extreme darkness. This was the place where the black tide gathered. The black tide was as thick as water and could not be seen at all. This scene reminded Qin Sang of the eye of the storm in the Xunfeng Sea.
This place is like the eye of the Kuroshio Current!
The incarnation traced the energy here, but the energy flow ceased. It seems this is the source of the energy flow.
Looking at the pitch-black darkness, the avatar hesitated slightly before disappearing into it.
Suddenly, the avatar froze, and saw a ray of bright light appear in the depths of darkness, dazzling and radiant.
The light suddenly intensified, expanding from a thin line to the entire eye of the Black Tide in an instant.
This scene was like a tightly closed eye suddenly opening!
"Eye?"
In that instant, both the avatar and the original body changed color abruptly, and a strong sense of alarm arose in their hearts.
The avatar felt a powerful suction force and was instantly unable to move.
At the same time, the eyes in front of the avatar opened completely, and in the depths of the distant black tide, there was another eye. Both eyes stared at it, without any emotion.
Hidden within the River of Sin was a colossal creature, its suction force omnipresent, as if the creature's gaping maw had opened wide. The figure that had appeared instantly twisted and vanished.
'Whoosh!'
This enormous creature fully awakened and began to move; its size was beyond human imagination.
Leaping up from the River of Sin, what the incarnation saw was indeed its eyes; the storm clouds gathered by the black tide resembled patches of black spots on its body!
If this thing moves, the earth and sky will be turned upside down.
A huge outline could be vaguely seen in the River of Sin, its length unknown, spanning thousands of miles, resembling a fish but not quite, like the legendary Kun.
The giant Kun swallows everything!
Whether it was his avatar or Qin Sang himself, who was watching from afar, they were all inside that giant mouth!
Qin Sang's reaction was incredibly swift. Without hesitation, she severed the connection with her avatar and retreated. Still sensing the lingering alarm, she immediately summoned Tian Li and used the Void Domain to teleport through the void.
Huge waves surged all around.
Despite the immense scale of the event, the fluctuations were firmly contained within this area, and the cultivators in Yuanqiao City remained completely unaware, with everything proceeding as usual.
'Whoosh!'
The giant Kun seemed to have simply been startled awake, then rolled over and plunged headfirst into the depths of the River of Sin, fleeing from this place to find a place to rest elsewhere.
Until the giant Kun disappeared, the black tide surged in from all directions, filling the void, but Qin Sang never reappeared.
"what?"
Suddenly, a woman's surprised voice rang out from the void.
There was a third person here. She seemed to have witnessed what had just happened, her voice filled with surprise and disbelief, as well as a hint of annoyance as if her prey had been stolen.
The sound was instantly swallowed up by the raging black tide and vanished like smoke, leaving a lingering echo.