People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 345 Shi Ji fights Ma Yuan and monopolizes Skull Mountain!
Skull Mountain.

After returning from Jin'ao Island, Shi Ji first went into seclusion for a period of time to digest what she had learned from listening to the Dao and to transform her Daoist cultivation into spiritual power.

In just over 20,000 years, Shi Ji's cultivation level broke through to the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal. As long as she could overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, she could bloom the Three Flowers on her head and achieve the Great Luo Fruit.

There are quite a few beings in the primordial world who have cultivated to the point of perfect Taiyi Golden Immortal, but at least 90% of them are stuck at this stage.

Of the remaining 10%, 99% perished under the Great Luo Heavenly Tribulation.

Facing the Great Luo Heavenly Tribulation, Shi Ji dared not be careless in the slightest.

After digesting what she had learned, she summoned the two attendants, Biyun and Caiyun, and handed over several life-saving magical treasures that Yang Xuan had given her.

Subsequently, Shi Ji, accompanied by two boys, began to tidy up Skull Mountain in preparation for the construction of the Gate of Hell.

She forcibly expelled all the unstable forces.

This process is destined to be difficult, and there will inevitably be resistance and struggle.

However, she now possesses the cultivation level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal at its peak, and Yang Xuan had given her many spiritual treasures. In addition, given her status as an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, she did not encounter too much trouble.

In the end, it took her more than 10,000 years to resolve all the unstable factors around Skull Mountain.

If the other party cooperates, Shi Ji will not make things too difficult for them, but will simply order them to leave the territory of Skull Mountain.

But if the other party is unwilling to cooperate, then I'm sorry.

Shi Ji's personality was simply that she was unwilling to commit murder and create unnecessary karma, but this did not mean that she was a soft-hearted person.

In the primordial world, where are there any kind-hearted people? Who doesn't have a few lives on their hands?
The construction of the Gate of Hell is related to whether Shi Ji can survive the Investiture of the Gods and even whether she can achieve the Great Luo status. It is the greatest opportunity of her life.

Anyone who dares to obstruct her is her mortal enemy, and she will show no mercy.

If the other party is lucky, the life-saving deity can overcome the obstacle and save their life, allowing them to leave with their clan members.

If the other party is unlucky and their life-saving abilities fail, then they will die on the spot.

Shi Ji is not one to kill indiscriminately; she will give the lives of the elderly and children of the other party's clan.

As for whether these people would become a threat and seek revenge on her after they have completed their studies, she was not too worried.

Firstly, she was an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, so even if the other party really mastered the skills in the future, they might not dare to seek revenge.

Secondly, once she completes the Gate of Hell and survives the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, she will have a chance to achieve the Great Luo status, and then she will be even less afraid of the revenge of these younger generations.

Thirdly, her Skull Mountain will become the gate to hell in the future, and in addition to her as the master of Skull Mountain, there will be underworld ghosts and gods, as well as members of the witch clan guarding it.

If anyone dares to cause trouble at Skull Mountain, she can take care of them without even lifting a finger, so why worry?

While clearing away these unstable factors, Shiji will also extend an invitation to suitable beings if she encounters them.

Skull Mountain is also a blessed land, not a small place. After it is built into the Gate of Hell, it will need someone to manage it.

Moreover, Shi Ji is now a night patrol god in the underworld, so it's really unreasonable that she has no subordinates.

Shi Ji's perfect Taiyi cultivation level and her status as a disciple of the Jie Sect speak for themselves.

After receiving her invitation, all of these beings, except for a few with higher moral character, accepted Shi Ji's invitation and joined Skull Mountain, becoming her subordinates.

With the help of these creatures, the task of sorting out the veins of Skull Mountain became much smoother.

Over the years, most of the area inside and outside Skull Mountain has become increasingly suitable for the survival of yin beings and the dead.

There was only one exception: the west side of Skull Mountain.

Besides Shi Ji, there is another Taiyi Golden Immortal in Skull Mountain, who is another master of Skull Mountain. Like Shi Ji, he is also an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, and he is none other than the One Qi Immortal Ma Yuan.

Now that Shi Ji's cultivation has greatly increased and she has the spiritual treasure bestowed upon her by Yang Xuan, she is no longer afraid of Ma Yuan.

Although in the past, Shi Ji and Ma Yuan did not get along well, and even often fought over the matter of Skull Mountain.

However, since the other party was also a disciple of the Jie Sect, it would be somewhat unreasonable to attack him without a legitimate reason.

Therefore, Shi Ji planned to find Ma Yuan and have a good talk with him. As long as Ma Yuan did not interfere with the construction of the Ghost Gate, she would accept it even if he did not want to leave Skull Mountain.

Unfortunately, after listening to the teachings at Biyou Palace, Ma Yuan did not return to Skull Mountain, but instead went into seclusion on Jin'ao Island to digest what he had learned, which is why Shi Ji went there twice but came up empty-handed.

Everything else on Skull Mountain has been arranged, but the ley lines near Ma Yuan Cave have not yet been cleared and the surrounding unstable factors have not been resolved.

Or rather, the most unstable factor around Skull Mountain is this Qi Immortal Ma Yuan.

Shi Ji sat cross-legged in the White Bone Cave, her brows slightly furrowed.

Although she didn't know how Yang Xuan would connect the Yin and Yang realms at Skull Mountain, or how Yang Xuan would make his move.

But barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yang Xuan should be able to complete this task before the Great Tribulation arrives.

Now, there are only 60,000 to 70,000 years left before the Great Tribulation of Gods arrives. If this drags on any longer, the Gate of Hell might already be on Skull Mountain, and she still won't be able to resolve the matter there.

"Ok?"

Just as Shi Ji was hesitating, she suddenly sensed something, looked up at the outside of the cave, and a smile appeared on her face.

at the same time.

A strange-looking Taoist priest, using the Shangqing Escape Light, flew from afar and landed outside the White Bone Cave.

The Taoist priest had a face like a melon rind, a mouth full of sharp fangs, and a string of human bone prayer beads around his neck.

The most peculiar thing is that there is a scarlet blood hand growing from the back of his head, which looks ferocious and bloody, yet is also quite mysterious.

This person was none other than Ma Yuan, the One Qi Immortal of the Jie Sect, and also another master of Skull Mountain.

Ma Yuan, whose appearance was already strange and fierce, was now even more furious. After arriving at the White Bone Cave, he shouted angrily:
"Shi Ji, what do you mean by this?!"

Inside the White Bone Cave, Shi Ji saw Ma Yuan return from Jin'ao Island, and a smile just appeared on her face as she thought about how she could resolve all the hidden dangers of Skull Mountain.

Before she even reached the outside of the cave, she heard Ma Yuan's reprimand, which made her look puzzled.

Considering that they were both disciples of the Jie Sect, she deliberately avoided the area around Ma Yuan's cave, whether it was sorting out the earth's veins, resolving hidden dangers, or recruiting living beings to become members of Skull Mountain.

She really couldn't understand what she had done to offend Ma Yuan in recent years.

But she wasn't worried about it; in fact, she felt a little hopeful.

Ma Yuan is the biggest uncertainty at Skull Mountain, and if possible, it would be better to expel him from Skull Mountain. However, Ma Yuan is, after all, a disciple of the Jie Sect, and it would be somewhat unreasonable for Shi Ji to attack him without cause and expel him from Skull Mountain.

But if Ma Yuan comes looking for trouble himself, then Shi Ji will have a legitimate reason to do so.

"perhaps……"

"The people Master mentioned back then included my fellow disciple Ma Yuan..."

Shi Ji's eyes flickered as she recalled the instructions given by the Tongtian Sect Leader.

After the Tongtian Sect Leader finished his sermon, he kept Shiji and the others behind and instructed them that if anyone tried to obstruct the matter, no matter who they were, they should not hold back!

Whoever the Tongtian Sect Leader was, he did not exclude the disciples of the Jie Sect.

"As long as Ma Yuan isn't dead, maybe nothing will happen..."

After hesitating for a moment, Shi Ji made up her mind, took a step forward, and came to the outside of the White Bone Cave. Looking puzzled, she asked:
"What is the meaning of this, Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan?"

"Ah!"

Ma Yuan sneered, "You still have the nerve to ask me what this means? Don't think that just because your master made an exception and invited you to the hall to listen to the teachings, you can do whatever you want. Don't think I'm afraid of you!"

Shi Ji became more and more confused as she listened. Over the years, she had always acted with discretion, and at least had not damaged Ma Yuan's interests in Skull Mountain.

She really couldn't understand where Ma Yuan's "do whatever you want" came from.

Shi Ji frowned slightly, her expression a mixture of confusion and anger.

"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist? I don't understand!"

"Still pretending!"

Ma Yuan's anger intensified. "This Skull Mountain is shared by you and me. While I am away from Skull Mountain, you should either drive away the surrounding creatures or bring them into Skull Mountain."

"Did you ask for my opinion before doing this? Do you know that among these creatures are some that I have raised for many years, intending to take to Jin'ao Island for Lingya Xian and his fellow disciples to enjoy?"

"Now that you've driven away my food, aren't you making me lose face in front of my fellow disciples? And yet you're pretending you don't know anything. You really have a thick skin."

"If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for disregarding our fellow disciples!"

In the end, the divine hand behind Ma Yuan's head emitted a burst of bloody light, its aura locking onto Shi Ji, as if it were about to start a fight at the slightest provocation.

He released a large amount of blood energy, enveloping all living beings inside and outside the White Bone Cave. His meaning was quite clear: he was telling Shi Ji—

Since you've let my prey go, then pay with the lives of your own people!

Ma Yuan's cultivation level has always been on par with Shi Ji's, even though he knows that Shi Ji has the good fortune to enter the inner hall to listen to the teachings and will gain even more.

But if a real fight breaks out, Ma Yuan is still confident of remaining undefeated, and may even take some of the creatures as food.

As for whether his behavior would displease the Tongtian Sect Leader, he was not worried.

Even though Shi Ji didn't know why she suddenly gained the favor of the Tongtian Sect Leader and was granted special permission to enter the hall to listen to the teachings.

But he didn't come to cause trouble for Shi Ji on purpose; it was Shi Ji who bullied him first.

As long as Shi Ji isn't killed, the Tongtian Sect Leader has no way of punishing him for it.

In Ma Yuan's view, Shi Ji was favored by the Tongtian Sect Leader, and her purpose in doing this was to force him away so that she could take over Skull Mountain for herself.

He even felt that if he stayed on Jin'ao Island for a while longer, Shi Ji would probably clear out the forces around his cave, leaving only a lonely cave.

It was precisely because he understood these things that Ma Yuan was so angry. As soon as he returned to Skull Mountain, he went straight to the White Bone Cave in Shiji without even going into his own cave to demand an explanation.

Now that Shi Ji has just gained the favor of the Tongtian Sect Leader, he does this to him.

If he doesn't take a tougher stance, he might lose his place on Skull Mountain in a while!

Having dealt with Ma Yuan for so many years, Shi Ji naturally saw through Ma Yuan's intentions at a glance.

Not to mention that Shi Ji was unaware that the creatures around her, including what Ma Yuan called 'carnivores,' were not doing it intentionally, even if she did it on purpose, she would not have handed over these creatures under her command.

If Ma Yuan is allowed to take these lives away today, even just one of them, how will she be able to gain the trust of her subordinates in the future?
Besides, she was waiting for Ma Yuan to cause trouble so that she would have a reason to take action and eliminate this biggest hidden danger. How could she possibly back down?
Shi Ji immediately revealed an angry expression and rebuked:

"What I have done is all for the purpose of sorting out the surrounding earth veins and improving the environment of Skull Mountain. It is not intended to target you, fellow Daoist. If you continue to make trouble, then let us have a fight."

"Then let me see how much you've improved over the years, and whether you've failed your master's care!"

There was no point in arguing, so Ma Yuan didn't waste any words. He immediately mobilized his magical power, channeling it into the divine hand behind his head, and unleashed a palm strike at Shi Ji.

The palm print swelled in the wind, eventually transforming into a massive, blood-red hand that swept across the sky, bringing with it a foul stench, and slammed down towards Shi Ji.

This move was Ma Yuan's signature technique. The two had been fighting for many years and knew each other well, so there was no need for them to try it out.

Using the strongest divine power as we do now is actually a better choice.

Even if Shi Ji gained more from listening to the teachings last time, her current cultivation level is a notch above his.

This could also catch the opponent off guard, thus gaining the upper hand and letting Shi Ji know that even though she is favored by the Tongtian Sect Leader, she is not someone to be trifled with!
Shi Ji's idea was similar to Ma Yuan's; both wanted a quick victory.

In the past, when faced with Ma Yuan's strongest supernatural power, her method of dealing with it was to use the Bagua Cloud Light Cloth for defense and then look for an opportunity to counterattack.

But now that her cultivation level is higher and she has more spiritual treasures, there is no need for her to act as she did before.

Shi Ji waved her sleeve, and dozens of acquired spiritual treasures of varying quality and appearance flew out from her sleeve, rushing towards the blood-red hand in front of her.

Acquired spiritual treasures are not as precious as innate spiritual treasures, but their power should not be underestimated, especially since there are so many of them. Their actual power is even greater than that of several innate spiritual treasures.

Ma Yuan had roamed the prehistoric world for many years and had never seen such an extravagant way of fighting, throwing out acquired spiritual treasures as if they were free.

He originally intended to unleash his strongest divine power to catch Shi Ji off guard, but to his surprise, Shi Ji raised her hand and unleashed dozens of acquired spiritual treasures, turning the tables on him and catching him completely off guard.

No matter how extraordinary his supernatural power is, it's impossible for him to withstand so many acquired spiritual treasures.

His supernatural powers were broken in the blink of an eye.

In contrast, Shi Ji's magical treasures only had slightly dimmed divine light and reduced power before continuing to fly towards Ma Yuan.

But this is not over yet!
After unleashing these acquired spiritual treasures, Shi Ji waved her sleeves again, unleashing all her magical power, and more than ten more spiritual treasures flew out.

Most of these magical treasures are acquired treasures, but there are two magical treasures: Shi Ji's Tai'a Sword and the Bagua Cloud Light Cloth.

With dozens of acquired spiritual treasures and two innate spiritual treasures, this battle can only be described as extravagant, reminiscent of the style of a veteran righteous god of the Temple of Fate, whose main focus is on wealth!
(End of this chapter)