Vampire Cultivation Notes

Chapter 194 The Difficulties of National Affairs

Chapter 195 The Difficulties of National Affairs

It's one thing if there's too much malevolent energy.

Moreover, after the black mud pool transformed into a demonic aura, the intelligence it nurtured was not diminished. Instead, it seized the power of heaven and earth and directly transformed into the consciousness of the current Crouching Winged Demonic Aura.

Can malevolent energy give rise to intelligence?

Li Jieqing wondered if he had gone astray with his unorthodox methods, perhaps nurturing something extraordinary.

"It will take some more years, five years—or ten years."

"However, we cannot repeat the mistakes of the Eastern Court. We must come back every year to keep an eye on this place, lest we become complacent."

Li Jieqing ignored the probing consciousness of the demonic winged creature within the magic array. After examining it for a while, he turned and left, instructing Huang Chong to guard it carefully.

Having killed Bao Zhang today, I can say that I have resolved a great regret in the Blood Heart Cave Heaven. Now it is time to focus on my cultivation.

Yu Huanxiu's identity as the Eastern Court was suppressed underground by the Imperial Observatory. He had to climb out quickly. If he remained hidden for too long, or if he finally showed up, people would either assume he was dead or wonder why he had only just appeared now.

A clean identity becomes unusable once a stain is added to it.

In order to legitimately break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and infiltrate the Eastern Court to learn Foundation Establishment cultivation experience, Li Jieqing had been disguising himself for more than ten years. He was about to succeed and could not afford to waste the opportunity.

and.

The Blood Heart Cave, which Master Baozhang discovered, is located deep within the Demon Realm, at the source of the Tongtian River. He will have to explore it sooner or later.

Before proceeding, it would be good to inquire with the native people of the Eastern Court and make thorough preparations before setting off.

The further east you go, the fewer monsters there are; the further west you go, the more monsters there are.

"What does it mean when Heaven sends out murderous intent?"

"The Crimson Kun is about to die—what does it mean that the Blood Heart Cave Heaven is ascending?"

On his way back to the Eastern Land of Immortal Cultivation after leaving the Black Mountain Cave, Li Jieqing pondered Bao Zhang's dying words and felt a vague unease.

Now that I've taken the treasure, I need to examine it carefully when I get back to see what secrets it holds.

Furthermore, with the new identity, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage at fifty is too conservative. It's better to break through directly within the next three years without waiting any longer.

Li Jieqing made up his mind.

The lower reaches of the Tongtian River.

Within the capital city of the Eastern Immortal Cultivation Realm.

The tide has receded, but the aftershocks have not completely disappeared. Half of the capital's buildings are still submerged. Countless mortals have died or been injured. Immortal cultivators are busy working inside and outside the capital, dispatched by the imperial court.

As the great formation was finally restored, the surging Tongtian River gradually calmed down again.

Commander Shan Quan arrived at the dilapidated Imperial Observatory, his face grim.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator had already come to handle the situation. He was a junior tutor in the imperial court. Upon seeing Shan Quan arrive, he stepped forward to report the situation.

"We were a step too late. We couldn't find any trace of the thief and couldn't tell which way he ran out of the capital."

"What about his disciples? Were they interrogated?"

"They're all dead. They were buried in the nodes of the great formation as human sacrifices, much like the blood sacrifice methods used by the Blood Heart Sect back then."

"No wonder they know so much about Blood Heart Cave Heaven. Could these two be disciples of the Blood Heart Sect from the outside world? — Perhaps it was because we didn't know their origins at the beginning that we were trapped inside the cave heaven and knew nothing about the situation outside."

"yes----"

At this point, the two of them sighed.

At this time, several Foundation Establishment cultivators took some time to come over and check on the current state of the Imperial Observatory.

"By the way, where are the disciples of the fake imperial advisor?"

Shan Quan suddenly remembered this matter.

The first Foundation Establishment cultivator to arrive shook his head: "I didn't see anyone. According to the survivors below, they were all left inside the tower, and they should all be dead now."

When Master Baozhang destroyed the tower, he also destroyed the entire Imperial Observatory. This was not for any other reason than to disrupt the restrictions and cause the spiritual energy to surge, making it impossible for later generations to track his departure.

The former disciples of the Imperial Preceptor who remained in the tower, who were also Bao Wu's newly recruited disciples, served only to be placed in the open as a cover for Bao Zhang's plans.

"Several people survived by sheer luck within the Imperial Observatory, including your junior, Shan Shiliu."

"Commander, will you see him now?"

"Sixteen is still alive?" Shan Quan was somewhat surprised and said, "Of course we should see him. It was our misjudgment that led to this tragedy, so we shouldn't wrong the meritorious official."

"And I must see the whole story of that scoundrel in charge of the case."

The Imperial Tutor was not surprised: "You are the old Imperial Tutor's disciple, and you always like to do things yourself."

After discussing for a while, the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had gathered together handed over the Imperial Observatory to Shan Quan for disposal, while the rest set off again to search for the treasure.

We've already sent people over, but there's been no news yet, which is really worrying.

Within the ruins of the Imperial Observatory, five-colored lights flashed erratically from time to time, appearing in the air.

Although it is dazzling, any cultivator knows that this is the turmoil of the five elements of spiritual energy. If it gets into the body, it will cause endless trouble for cultivation. It is best to stay far away from it.

Other debris included the collapsed magic arrays and restrictions within various buildings of the Imperial Observatory, lying haphazardly amidst the ruins.

The surging spiritual energy was visible to the naked eye, but the damaged and exposed restrictions were not. Who knew when they might be hit?

The survivors of the Imperial Observatory hid in an open space, not daring to wander around, waiting for the turbulent spiritual energy to subside and the broken restrictions to eventually collapse on their own before they could withdraw.

While waiting, a powerful divine sense swept across the ruins, clearing a path, organizing the spiritual energy, and smoothing out a passage.

When a cultivator first enters the field, they must learn to regulate the flow of spiritual energy into their body; this is a fundamental skill. However, forcibly calming down the turbulent spiritual energy, as this master of divine consciousness did, is a power that is far beyond the reach of Qi Refining cultivators.

Even many Foundation Establishment cultivators do not possess such divine sense to achieve this level.

After clearing a safe passage with his divine sense, Shan Quan appeared and communicated with the survivors in the open space for a while.

Among them were several who had secretly pledged allegiance to Bao Zhang's faction. Although they knew nothing about the destruction of the Imperial Observatory and the flooding of the Tongtian River into the capital, Shan Quan still ruthlessly captured them and searched their souls, preparing to have them executed by the court later.

After searching several souls and finding no clues about the treasure, Shan Quan temporarily calmed his thoughts and offered his condolences to the people the court had placed there.

"The guards of the Imperial Observatory are all righteous men, but you are a meritorious official."

Shan Shiliu was still alive, and Shan Quan praised this younger member of the clan lavishly.

"Ten years of preparation have been destroyed in an instant. How dare you call yourself a hero?" Shan Shiliu smiled bitterly. "Actually, the real hero is Yu Qiyu Huanxiu from Ningrong Mansion. I underestimated him. Before the incident, he was willing to take on the task of monitoring inside the tower. It's a pity that he is now crushed to pieces under the tower along with those traitors of the court."

"The nation faces many difficulties, but the court will not forget you—"

Dan Quan also remembered the Yu family member. He sighed slightly and used his divine sense to explore the ruins of the multi-eaved tower, following the path he had temporarily smoothed out.

If it can make a Foundation Establishment cultivator sigh, then this Qi Refining cultivation is not in vain.

Then, Shan Quan's face froze.

"Don't worry, my dear grandson, that person still seems to be breathing."

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Li Jieqing was carried back to Ningrong Mansion with great pomp and circumstance. Accompanying him were officials who were promoted three ranks and bestowed with a mansion (sacred site), a python robe (ceremonial robe), a flying chariot (ceremonial implement), and maidservants by the imperial court.

"I knew the imperial court wouldn't forget me!"

Although Li Jieqing didn't know what the benefits of the promotion were, it didn't stop him from being extremely grateful.

At least the salary offered by the Eastern Court is quite good. With his official position, the salary alone is more than enough to support his cultivation in the late stage of Qi Refining.

The ruler, acting on behalf of the royal family, also privately awarded the emperor a protective pill.

After Li Jieqing was carried back, Yu Qishan, the head of the Yu family of Ningrong Prefecture, appeared for a while and said, "The court's intention is clear. They are short of manpower, and since you have made a contribution, you don't need to go on duty or do general affairs. Just focus on preparing for your breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Yes."

"Good to know. In recent years, the Demon Realm has been frequently disturbed, and then there was the defection of the Supervisor. The Eastern Land will be in great chaos. Try to stay home and avoid getting into trouble."

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After giving some instructions, Yu Qishan finished dealing with the affairs of Ningrong Mansion and then hurriedly left to catch Bao Zhang.

His cultivation of supernatural powers made him one of the first people sent to search for the treasure, so naturally he wouldn't leave the front lines now.

After Yu Qishan left, Yu Huanli, Li Jieqing's rival from Ningrong Mansion, came to inquire about him. Upon seeing Li Jieqing lying there, he was overjoyed.

"It's a pity that we are both at the ninth level of Qi Refining. I was hoping to see who could achieve the perfect Qi Refining first." Yu Huanli sighed as he approached, covering his face with his hand.

Li Jieqing laughed and said, "Don't worry, as the saying goes, you can't build something new without destroying it. I think that once my injuries heal, I'll be able to catch up with you."

"You only have one mouth."

Yu snorted coldly, weighed the consequences of taking action now, and then turned and left.

It's obvious they're up to something behind the scenes.

If it were the original jade to be returned to the mythical creature, it would surely involve swallowing one's anger, engaging in a battle of wits and courage, and ultimately determining the winner in the final step.

No, the original jade mythical creature collapsed at the very first step.

Oh no!

If Li Jieqing were to take over this identity as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the situation would naturally be different.

Yu was spared for the time being only because Yu Qishan valued him and it was not convenient to take action against him. In addition, having this so-called adversary around would make the disguised identity impeccable.

Seeing that this jade was both being mischievous and diligently cultivating behind the scenes to keep up with the progress was quite a unique experience.

Li Jieqing didn't take Yu Huanli's harsh words to heart and pondered Yu Qishan's words before he left.

The claim that there were unusual movements in the demon realm seems to be true. In less than ten years, Huang Chong has seen three great demons passing through the remote and impoverished Black Mountain, and the frequency of these sightings has increased considerably.

Bloodheart Cave already has many demonic beasts; what if it also causes a beast tide?

I wonder if it has anything to do with what Master Baozhang said before his death, that Heaven was about to kill him.

"Fine—if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up."

"The Eastern Dynasty has existed for over a thousand years, and it must have some hidden tricks up its sleeve. There's no reason why I could bring this place down after just a few years in office."

In the dead of night, Li Jieqing began to peruse the spoils he had obtained from Bao Zhang.

Many of these are calculated data that need to be compared with the silk map one by one.

Among the calculated data, there are also some descriptions of the will of this Blood Heart Cave.

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