After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 980 Feng Qingzi's Legacy, Danyangzi is Coming!
A spirit beast at the Dao True Realm level is worth 10 experience points.

We're still short 400,000 experience points, which is equivalent to acquiring four Dao True Realm spirit beasts.

With Chen Yang's current strength, he might have a hard time dealing with late-stage Dao Zhen Realm spirit beasts, but he still has a very high chance of winning against early-stage and mid-stage Dao Zhen Realm spirit beasts.

Especially at the early stage of the Dao True Realm, Chen Yang was not afraid even in a head-on confrontation.

Of course, it's a different story if they are early-stage Dao Realm cultivators with special abilities.

If it were just for leveling up, Chen Yang could have specifically targeted weak Dao True Realm beasts, or beings below the Dao True Realm.

The spirits in the mountains can be divided into good and evil. If they are good spirits, Chen Yang will not touch them, but if they are evil beasts, he will not hesitate to kill them.

This secret realm is indeed a blessed place for leveling up, and it has no shortage of ferocious beasts.

Chen Yang opened the system repository and took a look.

The system has been rewarding us with quite a few supplies during this period.

Super Animal Growth Essence*11 bottles.

42 Wenxin Pills.

Shensha Dan*5 pieces.

Daozhen Dan*1 piece.

Baixiang Dan*1 piece.

……

Hundred Elephant Pill?
This was the reward the system gave when the Wild Elephant King died.

Item: Hundred Elephant Pill.

"Description: After consumption, it can temporarily enhance the power of all things, and the effect can last for several days. (Note: Stacking is ineffective.)"

Information about the [Hundred Elephant Pill] appeared in Chen Yang's mind.

One dragon is equal to ten elephants; the power of a hundred elephants is the power of ten dragons.

Chen Yang's eyes brightened slightly.

In other words, the efficacy of one Hundred Elephant Pill is twice that of the Five Dragon Pill.

It's unknown whether the power of ten dragons will conflict with the effects of the Five Dragon Pill.

If there are no conflicts in the effects of the medicine, when he uses the Five Dragon Pill now, his maximum strength can reach about seventeen dragons, and when he uses the hammer technique, the instantaneous explosive power can even reach a terrifying thirty dragons.

In extreme conditions, if you add the power of ten more dragons, that's twenty-seven dragons. With that instantaneous burst of power, you should be able to easily reach forty dragons, right?
My Immaculate Body has now reached its peak, and it is no different from the physical body of a Dao True Realm cultivator. It can fully withstand such power.

With such power, one should be able to contend with someone in the late stage of the Dao True Realm, right?

After all, according to common calculations, the most ordinary human cultivator in the late stage of the Dao True Realm should have a physical strength of around thirty dragons.

One Hundred Elephant Pill, one Dao True Pill.

Yes, they are all life-saving remedies.

Aside from the system's rewards, this trip to the secret realm also yielded 4 Udumbara flowers and 2 ten-leaf water bodhi seeds, both of which are celestial-grade medicinal herbs of immeasurable value.

In addition, there are many other spiritual herbs and medicines. Along the way, thanks to Mo Yuan's treasure-hunting ability, Chen Yang has also found many precious medicinal materials.

Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, Astragalus membranaceus, wolfberry...

Although they are not considered top-grade immortal items, there are many that are over a hundred years old, and they would definitely be the kind of items that people would envy and fight over if they were sold outside.

……

-

Under the pitch-black night sky, a dark figure darted swiftly through the trees and bushes, its movements agile and ghostly.

"Heh, Fellow Daoist Huang, where are you headed?"

As the shadowy figure moved through a thicket of mixed trees, a hoarse voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Who?"

The dark figure stopped instinctively, then leaped onto a nearby lacquer tree, warily looking towards where it had come from.

A burst of light suddenly appeared.

"puff!"

A dry old tree not far away was instantly ignited.

The fire ignited, instantly dispelling the darkness in the forest.

An old Taoist priest, holding a whisk, emerged from the darkness.

The shadowy figure glanced warily, then leaped down from the tree and approached with unhurried steps.

"It's you? What are you doing here?" The shadowy figure looked at the old Taoist priest in front of him suspiciously.

The old Taoist priest was also looking at the yellow-throated marten in front of him. He smiled faintly, "Just happened to be passing by while catching a petty thief. Fellow Daoist Huang, where are you in such a hurry? Where is Sect Master Shi?"

"My master is still in seclusion."

The yellow-throated marten gave a perfunctory answer, then asked, "Who would dare to steal your things, Danyangzi?"

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Danyangzi's face showed a hint of anger. "Just some ignorant junior who stole the immortal herbs I used to refine pills. That little thief does have some skills; he really made it difficult for me to find him..."

"Oh? A junior?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the yellow-throated marten's eyes. Then it spread out one paw, releasing its true energy, and quickly condensed a human-shaped phantom in its hand. "The junior that the Daoist Master mentioned, is this the person?"

If Chen Yang were here, his expression would definitely change.

Because the phantom image formed by the yellow-throated marten actually resembled him by seven or eight points.

Danyangzi glanced at him but shook his head. "This humble Daoist has never seen this person before. Fellow Daoist Huang, what is the origin of this person you have manifested?"

The yellow-throated marten immediately recounted to Danyangzi the story of the white fox sending a message seeking help.

Danyangzi frowned after hearing this.

"Is it such a coincidence?"

Although he had never met the person who stole the immortal herb, he only learned some information about Chen Yang from a surviving crocodile in the Bailong River.

All that is known is that the person who stole the immortal herb was very young, probably one of the first batch of seeds to enter the secret realm.

When Danyangzi arrived at Bailongjiang, the man had already entered Bei'e Mountain. He was wary of the presence in the mountain and dared not go in, so he encouraged the water monkey to enter the mountain. However, the water monkey never returned and was likely in grave danger.

He guessed that since that person had entered Bei'e Mountain, he must have wanted to cross Bei'e Mountain to go outside Bei'e Mountain.

That's why he took a detour to the outside of the North Mountain to search for it, and happened to encounter this yellow-throated marten.

The person the yellow-throated marten was talking about was also very young and powerful, which made it impossible for him not to connect the two.

There are few people in this grotto-heaven, even fewer strong ones, and even fewer who dare to wander outside the North Mountain.

It's probably really the same person.

"Is there a big rat next to that person?" Danyangzi immediately asked.

He obtained this information from the crocodile in the Bailong River.

Upon hearing this, the yellow-throated marten nodded quickly and immediately conjured up the phantom of a rat. "Daozhen, take a look, is this the rat?"

The images it manifests are all seen in the round mirror, images transmitted to it by the white fox.

Danyangzi's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this.

This……

This mouse...

His expression changed slightly.

Before this, he only knew that the person who stole the immortal herb had a rat by his side, but he did not know what the rat looked like.

Upon seeing the image of a rat manifested by the yellow-throated marten, a chill ran down his spine.

Almost subconsciously, I thought of a certain being.

Fellow Daoist Rat?
How could it be?

Danyangzi's brows furrowed immediately.

No, that's impossible. With Fellow Daoist Rat's cultivation level, how could he possibly enter the Nine Elders Cave?

It should be understood that beings at the Dao True Realm cannot enter the secret realm through the passage. Unless they break through within the secret realm, there is absolutely no reason for them to enter!

But the image of this rat did give him a very familiar feeling.

Could it be it? If it is, no wonder that kid is so difficult to deal with!

"What, Daoist Master, do you recognize this rat?" The yellow-throated marten asked quickly, noticing Danyangzi's unusual reaction.

Danyangzi came to his senses and quickly shook his head. "No, I don't know him. However, the person who stole my immortal herb also had a rat with him. There's no such coincidence in the world. So, I think we should be looking for the same person."

The yellow-throated marten said, "That's perfect. Would you like to travel together, Daoist? If we're late, I'm afraid Old Bai will be in grave danger..."

"That's natural."

Danyangzi flicked his whisk and followed the yellow-throated marten into the darkness.

"I wonder where Sect Master Shi is in seclusion. We haven't seen each other for many years. After this matter is settled, I'll go and pay him a visit..."

"You flatter me, Daoist Master. There's no need for a formal visit. My master will pay you a personal visit after he emerges from seclusion..."

"Heh, Fellow Daoist Huang, are you perhaps afraid that I might hinder Sect Master Shi's breakthrough?"

"I trust the Daoist's character. My master is at a crucial moment in his breakthrough and cannot tolerate any disturbance..."

……

Character?

When Danyangzi heard those two words, he felt a strange grating sensation, as if the yellow-throated marten was mocking him.

A flash of displeasure crossed Danyangzi's face, and he said, "Very well, then let's find some time to celebrate properly after Sect Master Shi breaks through. After all, Sect Master Shi has been waiting for this day for a long time..."

……

-

Silent all night.

The next day, while it was still dark, Chen Yang ate breakfast early and continued his journey with Mo Yuan.

At yesterday's pace, we should be able to reach Dongshanwai in half a day, or at the latest this afternoon.

Mo Yuan ran ahead, the two of them trekking through mountains and rivers until they reached a stream where they stopped to rest. Chen Yang fetched water and washed his face.

Mo Yuan suddenly leaped onto the cliff, sniffing the air as he looked around.

"What did you find?"

Chen Yang wiped the water off his face and called out to Mo Yuan.

"Treasure!"

Mo Yuan replied with two words.

A black line appeared on Chen Yang's forehead. In Sichuan, the word "bao qi" was used to insult someone as stupid, which sounded rather awkward.

But Mo Yuan was definitely not scolding him.

Chen Yang leaped up and quickly reached the top of the cliff.

At this time, it was still dark, with only a sliver of light, but it was not obvious. Looking around, everything was still pitch black.

"I just saw the light, it flashed and then disappeared, I didn't have time to locate it."

Mo Yuan twitched its nose, trying to locate the treasure using its powerful sense of smell.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang also activated his Heavenly Eye, using the art of observing qi to survey the surroundings, attempting to find the precious light that Mo Yuan had mentioned.

However, after watching for a while and seeing the sky gradually brighten, no abnormalities were found, and the so-called precious light was nowhere to be seen.

"Forget it, let's get going. Who cares if it's a treasure or not, it doesn't matter!"

Chen Yang shook his head. Finding treasure is a matter of fate. The key point is that his purpose for this trip is not to find treasure, but to get to the outside of Dongshan, find Shi Xiangsheng, and kill him before he breaks through.

Therefore, he was in a hurry, as he couldn't afford to be delayed any longer.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yang felt a glimmer of purple light flashing at the corner of his eye.

The purple light flashed by, but it was very clear.

"Master, where are you!"

Mo Yuan pointed to the direction where the purple light had just appeared.

"go!"

Chen Yang roughly estimated that it was only about a mile away from their current location, so he immediately leaped off the cliff and ran over quickly.

……

This is a mixed forest.

Chen Yang used radar to scan the area first, and only ventured deeper after confirming there was no danger.

A thin mist shrouded the forest, the old trees were gnarled and twisted, their shapes strange and unsettling. As dawn approached, walking among them was somewhat eerie.

Deep in the forest, on the mountainside, there is a hidden cave, about five or six meters above the ground. The entrance is mostly covered by the branches and leaves of a crooked tree, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.

The man and the rat searched the area but found no treasures, spiritual herbs, or medicines. The only suspicious thing was this cave.

In the cave.

The space is small, only thirty to fifty square meters, and everything is visible at a glance.

“Master, look!” Mo Yuan raised his chin.

Against the wall, it appeared to be a person sitting cross-legged.

However, it was clear that the person had lost all vitality.

As dawn broke, the tree branches at the cave entrance were cut off, allowing sunlight to stream in and brighten the cave.

As you can see, this person is wearing a Taoist robe, which is somewhat rotten but still relatively intact.

However, the body inside the clothes was just a skeleton, and the flesh of the head had shriveled and dried up, with the skin covering the skull.

At first glance, it's quite creepy.

The skeleton sat with its five hearts facing upwards, a sword lying across its knees, and a purple jade bracelet.

The precious light they just saw was probably emitted by this jade bracelet.

Chen Yang scanned the area with his primordial spirit to confirm there was no danger before approaching.

Who is this person? How did he end up dead here?
Judging from his attire, he should be a Taoist practitioner.

Mo Yuan, however, immediately reached out and picked up the sword and jade bracelet in front of the skeleton.

"Azure Edge Sword!"

With a flick of its claws, the sword slipped half a foot from its sheath, and a flash of azure light appeared.

"You know him?" Chen Yang asked.

Mo Yuan nodded. "The Qingfeng Sword was the sword worn by sword cultivators of the Qingshen Sect in its early days. It doesn't refer to a specific sword. Every Qingshen sword cultivator who reached a certain level of cultivation would be bestowed a Qingfeng Sword by their sect. The materials of the Qingfeng Sword varied depending on the cultivation level and status. This sword felt as cold as ice to the touch, exuding a chilling aura. It should be forged from cold iron. This person's status in the Qingshen Sect is not low..."

It looked at the sword again, then handed it to Chen Yang, "Master, look..."

Chen Yang took the sword. Near the hilt, there were three characters engraved on the blade.

"Feng Qingzi!"

Chen Yang's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled some information that the water monkey had told him.

There was once a sword cultivator named Feng Qingzi who fought a water monkey because of a sword spirit stone. Later, he went outside the mountain and disappeared without a trace.

At that time, Chen Yang considered that the name Feng Qingzi might be a senior member of the Qing Shen Sect with the character "Feng" in his name.

Now it seems that this was indeed the case.

This person was also one of those who stayed behind when the secret realm opened last time.

But he died here!

For a moment, Chen Yang felt a pang of regret.

If they hadn't happened to pass by and discovered the treasure, this man would probably have died here in obscurity, never to be known by anyone again.

But how did he die?

For a body that was once immaculate to have deteriorated to this state, it must have been at least several decades ago.

"This bracelet?"

Mo Yuan then handed the purple jade bracelet to Chen Yang, saying, "Master, it seems to be the Formless Bracelet of the Qing Shen Sect..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang took the bracelet. The jade was delicate and warm, with a faint purple halo around it, and it looked very high-end.

The fleeting purple light I saw earlier must have been emitted by this bracelet.

Mo Yuan said, "The Formless Bracelet is a treasured heirloom of the Azure God Sect. Wearing this bracelet can conceal a cultivator's cultivation level..."

"Concealing one's aura?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling utterly bored.

He is now using the Moon Shadow Technique. As long as he has accumulated enough Yin energy, he can not only conceal his aura, but also achieve absolute invisibility in dim light.

For him, the function of this bracelet was redundant and useless.

Mo Yuan said, "Not only does this bracelet conceal the aura of one's cultivation level, but it also has another function: to simulate that aura."

"simulation?"

"Yes, it is said that by consuming true essence, one can simulate the aura and imposing presence of any realm through this bracelet. However, the prerequisite is that one cannot create something out of thin air; the user must be familiar with this aura and imposing presence..."

"..."

Chen Yang paused for a moment, "Really?"

"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out by trying!"

Mo Yuan took the bracelet from Chen Yang's hand and put it on his claws.

It's quite suitable.

He skillfully poured his true energy into the bracelet.

The next second, Chen Yang felt the aura emanating from Mo Yuan fluctuate.

Early stage of Creation Realm, late stage of Spirit Realm, middle stage of Spirit Realm...

His aura weakened, and his momentum also weakened, eventually stabilizing at the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm.

Immediately afterwards, this aura began to intensify.

Creation Realm, Dao Realm...

Early stage of Dao True Realm, Middle stage of Dao True Realm, Late stage of Dao True Realm...

A powerful aura emanated from Mo Yuan.

Late stage of Dao Zhen Realm.

Chen Yang's breath hitched, and his heart pounded.

It felt like the first time I faced this big black rat.

No, this feeling is even stronger than when I first met Mo Yuan.

Mo Yuan quickly regained his composure.

"call!"

It let out a long sigh of relief. "It can indeed be simulated, but the consumption is quite high. With my current cultivation level at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, simulating my peak aura would probably only last for one or two hours at most. If I were to simulate a stronger aura, the consumption would only be greater..."

He took off the Bracelet of No Form and handed it back to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang found it novel and put the bracelet on his wrist.

"After infusing your true essence, simply visualize the corresponding aura in your mind. This bracelet cannot be created out of thin air. In other words, the aura you are simulating must be something you are familiar with and have experienced. If you don't have the knowledge in your mind, you cannot successfully simulate it..."

Mo Yuan explained to Chen Yang how to use the bracelet.

You can't just simulate it however you want. You want to simulate the aura of a Celestial Realm expert, but you've never even encountered a Celestial Realm expert, so you don't know what their aura is like. Naturally, you can't simulate it.

Following Mo Yuan's instructions, Chen Yang poured his true essence into the bracelet and then began to visualize.

He was already in the late stage of the Creation Realm, so he was naturally very clear about the aura of those below the late stage of the Creation Realm. The bracelet was warm and he moved around freely, and he indeed felt the change in the aura and power of his body.

He had encountered many experts at the Dao True Realm, and was quite familiar with their auras.

The Spirit Realm, the Creation Realm, and the Dao Realm can indeed be changed at will.

(End of this chapter)