“These are two fellow Daoists I met during my training. I wouldn’t dare disturb Elder Brother’s quiet cultivation." Hu Qingyun said lightly.
Hu Qingzhi smiled, his eyes briefly scanning Chen Xiao before lingering on Xi Yunqing. After a moment, he said, “In that case, little brother, I’ll take you both on a proper tour of the City Lord’s residence.” Then, in a reproachful tone aimed at Hu Qingyun, he added, “Father has high hopes for you. Don’t waste your thoughts on tr...
2025-06-09 03:27:24 +0000 UTC
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After Tong Nuonuo packed the tea leaves into the secret compartment box, Chen Xiao gave up trying to retrieve them. Instead, he asked, “What about the matter with that evil cultivator? Any leads yet?” Then, feeling a bit apologetic, he added, “I’ve been busy on my end, so I haven’t been able to help you all.”
Tang Ru finished her tea and, while nibbling on some snacks, said firmly after swallowing, “Nothing yet. Having Nuonuo with me is enough. Thanks for your kindness.”...
2025-06-09 03:27:04 +0000 UTC
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After the guests and hosts took their seats, the servants brought fresh tea. Hu Qingyun steered the conversation: “May I ask, where do you two hail from? And what brings you to Jin City?”
It was Chen Xiao’s first time being asked about his hometown during a conversation with cultivators. He had to admit, it was a clever, subtle way to learn about someone's background without seeming intrusive.
Chen Xiao smiled and replied, “I’m originally from Daiguo, a thousand miles fr...
2025-06-09 03:26:32 +0000 UTC
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Ji Rong not only opened her eyes but was also surprisingly clear-headed, as if she hadn't been asleep at all.
She looked at Gu Baiyi, suppressing the irritation of being woken in the middle of the night by the system. With forced patience, she asked, “Why aren’t you asleep at this hour?”
Yes, the reason she was awake wasn’t because of the heroine, but because the system’s mechanical voice had been going off non-stop.
[Ding! Gu Baiyi's Favorability +100]
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2025-06-09 03:24:21 +0000 UTC
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Ji An arranged lodgings for Jiang Fei and her companions, inviting them to stay in Xuanji City for a few days. Naturally, they accepted the kind offer with gratitude, raising their cups in thanks.
After the banquet, the guests exchanged a few polite words before returning to their respective quarters.
Soon, the grand Taiping Hall was left with only two people: Ji An and Ji Rong.
Ji Rong watched as Gu Baiyi walked away with Madam Mo, a feeling of melancholy creeping into her ...
2025-06-09 03:24:03 +0000 UTC
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As they stepped into the Taiping Hall, the courtyard revealed its own quiet elegance, bubbling springs, sculpted rocks, and lush trees, each possessing a subtle charm.
Inside the grand hall, glazed lanterns cast a soft, glittering glow, and the floor was paved with polished jade from Mount Zhong. Even the smallest slab was a luxury beyond the reach of ordinary folk in their entire lifetime.
Standing in such opulence, Ji Rong felt almost weightless, as if she were floating midair.<...
2025-06-09 03:23:45 +0000 UTC
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The water in the bath was tinged with the light fragrance of lotus, its gentle scent softly soothing the senses.
When Gu Baiyi first pulled Ji Rong into her arms, Ji Rong was anything but willing.
After choking on a few gulps of water, she suddenly remembered, she was the Sword Saint, the highest combat power in the game. How could she submit so easily?
She gathered her resolve and broke free from Gu Baiyi’s embrace, summoning the Cangming Sword from her bracelet....
2025-06-09 03:23:08 +0000 UTC
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By the time the group arrived at the main city of Xuanji, night had fallen and rain had begun to pour.
Since it was already late and the rain showed no sign of letting up, they decided to find an inn in the city for the night and pay a visit to the City Lord the following day.
With Wei Zongqiu footing the bill, money was the least of their worries. Naturally, everyone stayed in the best rooms.
The rooms were elegantly furnished, complete with large beds and an indoor bath. A...
2025-06-09 03:22:43 +0000 UTC
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The servants of this mansion had once served a prestigious family, so they naturally knew all the proper etiquette, sometimes even more thoroughly than Chen Xiao himself. Hu Qingyun wasn’t aware of all the background, but simply by observing the mansion and the well-mannered servants who came and went with perfect timing, he already held a higher opinion of this mysterious Feng Shui master he had yet to meet.
The servants respectfully offered Hu Qingyun some spiritual tea and then pol...
2025-06-02 04:50:29 +0000 UTC
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The eldest son of the Hu family was named Hu Qingzhi, the second son Hu Qinglu, and the third son Hu Qingyun. Just from their names alone, one could tell what expectations the old city lord had for his sons.
Although the old city lord’s talent was only average, he first encountered a fortunate opportunity that allowed him to establish the family. Later, he allied with the right patron house and gradually built their family into a prestigious clan. In the end, he rose even higher and w...
2025-06-02 04:49:59 +0000 UTC
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Over the past few days, Chen Xiao had not only mapped out the power dynamics within Jin City but had also hired a number of people to spread the word. These ranged from ordinary students to high-level cultivators. Each person wasn’t asked to do much, just casually mention something in conversation.
The message was simple: A feng shui master had arrived in Jin City. He was said to possess remarkable skills, once having been an esteemed guest of the City Lord of Hanshan City, where he s...
2025-06-02 04:49:23 +0000 UTC
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After Tang Ru joined the group, Xi Yunqing could no longer afford to take things slow. What had previously felt like a leisurely outing now shifted to the pace of a proper training journey. Fortunately, after being tempered by the grueling forced marches earlier, Chen Xiao had adapted well.
Two days into their journey, a cold front suddenly swept through. The temperature plummeted, and snowflakes began to drift from the sky.
“It’s snowing?” Chen Xiao extended his hand in sur...
2025-06-02 04:48:18 +0000 UTC
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When she saw them return with that barbarian girl in tow, Shi Ming couldn’t help but wonder silently, had they left specifically to fetch her? Among teams of cultivators undergoing trials, it wasn’t uncommon for them to recruit extra hands on a whim. Just like their own team had done: sacrificing a share of the profits for greater ease and safety was often worth it.
Shi Ming glanced at the girl, who looked back at them with a cold expression. His thoughts wandered. He was simply cur...
2025-06-02 04:47:42 +0000 UTC
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Even though Tong Nuonuo was notoriously bad with directions, he still had his pride. When he heard someone above him calling him an idiot, his first reaction was anger. He lifted his head and searched with his eyes, quickly spotting a petite girl perched on a tree branch. Surprised, he blurted out, “It’s you!”
His surprise momentarily drowned out his frustration. After all, this girl had helped him out once before. The embarrassment he felt from losing face faded considerably. His...
2025-06-02 04:47:03 +0000 UTC
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Brother Li said to Chen Xiao, “Don’t worry, Immortal Master Tong is probably just taking a bathroom break.” After all, cultivators who drink water and eat food have to visit the place of the Five Grains’ cycle. So Brother Li didn’t think much of it and even patted Chen Xiao’s shoulder with a smile. “Fellow Daoist, no need to worry. He’ll probably show up any moment from somewhere.”
Chen Xiao couldn’t bring himself to tell Brother Li that Tong Nuonuo was the kind of w...
2025-06-02 04:46:08 +0000 UTC
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The next day, thick fog swept across the empty mountain.
It was early summer, and trumpet vines had climbed up the eaves of the temple, blooming in clusters of warm red.
Beneath the vivid blossoms stood a floating sky palanquin, half-shrouded in the mist.
Jiang Fei stood beside it, leisurely chewing on a piece of preserved plum candy. Standing beside her was Wei Zongqiu.
Ever since the Xu family case had been linked to Wanjian Sect, the Princess of Chu had summoned Wei...
2025-06-02 04:43:46 +0000 UTC
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【Ding, Processing exchange…】
【Congratulations, player has obtained: Mountain and River Chessboard ×1】
【Your rewards will be settled once you leave the current plane】
That all sounded reasonable enough, except Ji Rong immediately caught a flaw in the logic.
“Wait, if I take the chessboard with me, what happens to Kongji?”
【No need to worry. Master Kongji does not have access r...
2025-06-02 04:43:05 +0000 UTC
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After watching the final outcome, the two of them returned to the Mountains and Rivers Chessboard.
Perhaps because their souls had been together in the end, they now found themselves in the same square on the chessboard.
At that moment, an electronic voice echoed.
[Ding! Congratulations, player, for completing the main storyline "The Bodhi Tree Was Never There." Considering the difficulty level of the main quest, your achievement points have been doubled.]
2025-06-02 04:42:27 +0000 UTC
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Ji Rong glanced at Gu Baiyi, then at the swirling magma below.
For a moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, so she settled for an emotionless expression.
Her lashes, however, still held traces of tears.
Chu Changli had fallen into the sea of fire, dying.
At that moment, Gu Baiyi’s soul ascended from her mortal shell.
The ending was complete. Gu Baiyi’s spirit soared high, on the verge of leaving the ghost tomb, exiting this chapter of existence.
2025-06-02 04:41:19 +0000 UTC
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The day before the great battle, Yue Qianqiu had many dreams.
She dreamt of Qingluan Peak, shrouded in mist, with red maple leaves swaying in the wind.
Red leaves spiraled down from the treetops, floating on the green waves, drifting along the stream toward the Sword Practice Courtyard.
The sound of reading echoed through the courtyard, crisp and pleasant, like the old songs woven by children in times long past.
A crane’s cry pierced the sky.
The woman in red, ...
2025-06-02 04:39:43 +0000 UTC
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Shi Ming’s troops were disciplined and swift. After issuing the retreat order, they quickly headed back to the camp. But since they were comrades, worried about the safety of the other three, they stopped after only half an hour’s distance from the White Spirit Fruit Forest to regroup anxiously and wait for news.
So Chen Xiao found them without much trouble. Seeing Chen Xiao alone, their faces immediately darkened. They feared the others had met with disaster and that Chen Xiao was ...
2025-05-27 02:57:37 +0000 UTC
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Brother Li had no hesitation like Chen Xiao. He bowed politely to the girl and earnestly pleaded, “Fellow Daoist, please lend us your strength.”
His tone was almost desperate, humble to the point of begging.
The girl’s expression remained cold as she stood on the treetop, swaying gently with the breeze. She didn’t immediately agree to help but instead said coldly, “Why should I help you outsiders?”
Her words and gaze made it clear she didn’t trust Brother Li, i...
2025-05-27 02:56:53 +0000 UTC
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The opportunity that Tong Nuonuo had been waiting for came at just the right moment, and quite cleverly. The Bat Monkey King was in mid-move, leaping from one tree to another, with no branches nearby to support him, completely exposed while suspended in midair. Although his cultivation was solidly at the Golden Core stage, he had only trained through the intelligence granted after awakening his spiritual wisdom, he possessed no specific martial techniques, nor the ability to float or glide in...
2025-05-27 02:56:14 +0000 UTC
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“Demon cultivator?!” Chen Xiao repeated in shock.
Tong Nuonuo suddenly pulled open his cloak, causing the white ling fruits inside to spill out. He reached into the mechanism box and glanced sideways at Chen Xiao. “Yes, it’s a demon cultivator. Things won’t end well here. Chen Xiao, prepare to fight!”
Chen Xiao’s heart tightened at those words. Without wasting time on questions, he drew his mechanism hand crossbow and thunder summoning talisman, quickly positioning h...
2025-05-27 02:55:28 +0000 UTC
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If Chen Xiao could sense it, then Xi Yunqing had surely noticed as well. Soon, the group quietly shifted into a more defensive formation, guarding carefully against any sudden attacks from the surrounding area. Chen Xiao’s heart tightened with tension. In a place teeming with ferocious beasts, a careless clash between cultivators could easily draw in monsters, turning the fight into a disastrous mutual destruction.
However, the mysterious figure was indeed just as Shi Ming had said, w...
2025-05-27 02:54:47 +0000 UTC
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The moment Tong Nuonuo heard this wasn’t from Immortal Master Li, he visibly relaxed his shoulders. But Xi Yunqing was more cautious and asked, “Fellow Daoist, why must we be careful when dealing with this cultivator?”
The man bowed politely and said, “My name is Shi Ming. May I know your honorable name?”
Xi Yunqing replied, “I am Xi Yunqing.”
Shi Ming nodded. “So it’s you, Daoist Xi. I am not speaking without cause. This barbarian cultivator is elusive and...
2025-05-27 02:54:20 +0000 UTC
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At Hanshan City, Tong Nuonuo had prepared carefully for the trip. Besides buying enough provisions, she packed oil, soy sauce, and vinegar. Added to that was the seasoning pack Du Rong had given Chen Xiao before they left, any skilled cook with these ingredients could whip up a delicious meal. Unfortunately, that didn’t include Chen Xiao himself. Yet he was convinced he was great at grilling, thinking if he could do one thing well, he could do it all.
He poured oil into the pan. When ...
2025-05-27 02:53:27 +0000 UTC
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Occasionally, Chu Changli grew weary of killing. When she no longer desired to shed blood, she let her inner demon take control of her body.
Then she would rest, falling into a deep sleep.
Her inner demon shared some similarities with her, both had a love for killing. But they were also different, for her inner demon enjoyed writing journals.
The day before Chu Changli ascended to the position of Demon Lord, Yue Qianqiu arrived. On that day, for her master’s sake, she only...
2025-05-27 02:26:26 +0000 UTC
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The war in the Northern Frontier had come to an end. The enemies were defeated and driven back.
Amid the endless yellow sands, Yue Qianqiu sat atop a tent, robes fluttering, gazing down at the woman below.
The woman’s beauty was breathtaking, yet her face was deathly pale. Her expression teetered between despair and madness.
At her feet lay a man, blood oozing from all seven orifices. The venomous parasite had already devoured his flesh.
At the sight, the woman smile...
2025-05-27 02:25:42 +0000 UTC
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When Yue Qianqiu returned to the Wanjian Sect, she remained unconscious for three days.
She felt as if she were nestled in a warm, comforting embrace. The fabric against her cheek was slightly cool, but the hands holding her were warm.
Three days later, she awoke to find one of her disciples keeping vigil by her bedside.
But Chu Changli and Bai Yushuang were nowhere to be seen.
Yue Qianqiu asked, “Where are Changli and Shuang’er?”
Mei He replied, “Shuang...
2025-05-27 02:16:52 +0000 UTC
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