Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 305 Shadowless Grassland
The journey has four seasons, and the weather varies from place to place.

The barren land between the Wanshang Domain and the Tiancang Domain is millions of miles away, and even with the Merchant Alliance's giant spirit ship, it would take two years to traverse.

Half a year has passed, and the scenery along the way has been breathtaking.

From the desolate mountains beyond the border of the Tiancang Domain, to the endless, lifeless black earth beyond... Li Ji'an also saw vast snow-capped mountains, thousands of miles of glaciers, and even bottomless, endless abysses emitting black smoke that stretched for thousands of miles.

At this moment, a lush green grassland exuding the scent of grass came into view, finally bringing some signs of life.

He glanced up at Guo Wanzhi and Yao Rui.

As expected of a disciple of a sect, he has an extraordinary will and has hardly slackened along the way.

Apart from a few business managers, including Master Meng, and Sima Yu, who considered himself superior and occasionally tried to get close to them, the two of them made good use of the spiritual energy in the elegant room and diligently cultivated.

Li Ji'an's Foundation Establishment stage magic power had reached its peak, and what he needed was to refine his magic power. Along the way, the little fire spirit silently absorbed and nourished him, so he no longer cultivated magic power, but instead focused his energy on physical cultivation.

As for soul cultivation, he wasn't sure if there were any masters lurking on the spirit ship, especially Master Chun Yuan, so he didn't dare to cultivate in secret.

As for other skills, whether it's puppetry, talismans, or divination, they are not very convenient and can only be acquired after establishing a stable training ground in the Wanshang Domain.

"Again?" Just as Li Ji'an's gaze returned from the vast grassland outside the spirit ship, his divine sense stirred.

He then sent a telepathic message to Yao Rui and Guo Wanzhi.

"Whoosh!" Yao Rui instantly stopped her practice and habitually went to Li Ji'an's side to massage his legs.

Guo Wanzhi's expression froze for a moment, and she secretly groaned in despair.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fairy Guo, I, Bai, have come to bother you again." The next moment, Sima Yu's confident and refined voice came from outside the private room.

The day after the spirit ship set sail, Sima Yu, perhaps having heard news about Guo Wanzhi and Huang Jie, paid them a visit.

During this time, he showed a strong interest in Guo Wanzhi.

He even subtly hinted on several occasions that he held a prestigious position.

Upon hearing this voice, Guo Wanzhi, who already lacked assertiveness, instinctively looked at Li Ji'an.

Li Ji'an smiled indifferently, not caring about Sima Yu's approach.

Over the past six months, he has roughly figured out Sima Yu's thoughts.

It's highly likely that they want to make connections with the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce through Guo Wanzhi.

Although he was a descendant of the current True Monarch lineage of the Myriad Laws Palace and was highly valued and received substantial resources in the Tiancang Domain, the current situation in the Tiancang Domain makes it impossible for him to receive much assistance.

In particular, Li Ji'an learned from Meng Zhenren that there were still quite a few upper-class people in the Tiancang Domain who were determined to fight to the death.

Within the Wanfa Palace, apart from Master Chun Yuan, the other masters were all prepared to fight against the Demon Realm in a suicidal manner.

Therefore, Sima Yu's escape this time was at most accompanied by some spiritual resources prepared for him by Master Chun Yuan. Once he arrived in the Wan Shang Domain, he would have to rely on himself for many things.

In the Wanshangyu Business Alliance, which holds supreme authority, many things cannot be done without adhering to the alliance's rules.

After a moment, Guo Wanzhi had no choice but to invite Sima Yu in.

"Fairy Guo, today the weather is fine and the clouds have cleared after the rain. We have arrived at the boundless grassland. I, Bai, humbly invite you to enjoy the grassland scenery on the deck." Sima Yu, using the alias Bai Yu, politely invited.

Seeing this, Yao Rui quickly gave Guo Wanzhi a wink, signaling her to get rid of this annoying guy.

Guo Wanzhi frowned slightly: "Fellow Daoist Bai, please forgive me, but I have been blessed with a sudden insight into the Dao today, and I am afraid..."

For the past six months, she has been politely declining his attempts to get closer.

However, before she could finish speaking, Sima Yu's voice suddenly came from her mind.

"Master Guo, does the Biyun Sect know that you fled in fear of battle? And can you withstand the pressure from the Holy Palace?"

"..." Guo Wanzhi was stunned for a moment.

Li Ji'an also understood the content the moment he transmitted his voice. After his surprise, he couldn't help but smile and say, "If the soft approach doesn't work, we have to use the hard one?"

"Well... alright." Guo Wanzhi snapped out of her daze, got up, and walked outside.

After the two left the private room and stepped onto the deck of the spirit ship, Yao Rui immediately looked at Li Ji'an with a serious expression: "Hey Huang, Master Guo must have been threatened just now. You need to think of a solution quickly!"

"Oh?" Li Ji'an raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh what? Just now, Master Guo clearly refused that sissy. It must have been the sissy who threatened her with his voice, forcing Master Guo to agree. Humph! I always said that no effeminate person is good. They are not as lewd as you!" Yao Rui stared coldly at Li Ji'an.

"What idea do you expect me to come up with? Didn't you see that Fellow Daoist Bai has two fake Core Formation bodyguards?" Li Ji'an retorted, his gaze towards Yao Rui becoming even more blatant than it had been six months ago.

This is all due to the side effects of the Faceless Mask!
Yao Rui's face immediately darkened, wondering if her disguise had been seen through.
However, he quickly regained his composure. Huang Jie was clearly only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and had no chance of seeing through his disguise.

Instantly, her gaze toward Li Ji'an became even more disdainful. Even in this state, he could still be so eager?

"Hmph, I didn't say you could do anything! But it's obvious that they're all wary of the master you mentioned. At the very least, if you bring up that master, they'll all give you some face!" Yao Rui rolled her eyes.

Then she changed the subject: "However, on another note, that effeminate man was clearly trying to get close to Master Guo because of the master you mentioned, but... how dare he threaten you just now? Could it be that he offered some kind of benefit instead of a threat?"

Li Ji'an ignored her and enveloped Guo Wanzhi and Sima Yu on the deck with his divine sense.

"Master Guo, you don't want everyone to know you're an inner sect alchemist of the Biyun Sect, do you?" Sima Yu was protected by two fake alchemists and had even erected a barrier to prevent others from eavesdropping.

He believed that no one on the entire spirit ship could see through his deception.

"What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Bai?" Guo Wanzhi kept in mind her master's teachings: speak less to avoid making mistakes, and let the other party do the talking.

"Hehe~ Master Guo, you don't need to play dumb with me. To tell you the truth, I know you perfectly well. This time, I don't intend to harm you, but simply want to make a deal with you!" Sima Yu smiled gently.

Guo Wanzhi's heart was pounding like a drum, but she had no opinion of her own and could only remain silent.

Seeing this, Sima Yu took it as tacit agreement and said, "To show our sincerity, let's talk about that swindler surnamed Huang first."

"Senior brother is not a liar!" Guo Wanzhi said, trying to appear calm.

Sima Yu immediately frowned, his usually gentle and refined demeanor turning cold, and his voice chilling: "I have already said that I know you, the alchemist of the Biyun Sect, inside and out. Do you still want to deceive me?"

"I..." Guo Wanzhi was about to speak when she suddenly felt the pressure from two other fake pill auras.

Instantly, the powerful pressure almost suffocated her.

"I...I don't understand what you mean, young master?" Master once taught Xu Xiaochun the basic rules for navigating the martial world, one of which was to avoid being scammed.

If someone repeatedly emphasizes something, it's highly likely they're lying, and you shouldn't fall for their trick.

"Huh?" Sima Yu was taken aback.

Despite such immense pressure, Guo Wanzhi was able to hold on.

"Not a fraud? Ha, could it be that your master is also an elder of the Biyun Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Wanzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was obvious that the other party did not know her inside and out; he was merely speculating, based on her status as an alchemist of the Biyun Sect, that it was impossible for her to have an outside master.

When Sima Yu said this, the fake Dan attendants on his left and right sides couldn't help but frown.

He sighed inwardly, realizing that the young master was still too young and lacked experience in the martial world, having only scratched the surface of many things.

Sima Yu genuinely didn't know much about Guo Wanzhi. He had only secretly observed Yu Dan Zhenren when he was at the Dongli Sect, because his clan elder, Chun Yuan Shangren, had overheard about Yu Dan Zhenren refining an ancient soul pill. He had accidentally caught a glimpse of Guo Wanzhi. Half a year ago, when he heard that there was a Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce guest elder jade token on the spirit ship, he began to have designs on it.

Suddenly, it was discovered that this woman was actually the alchemist from the Biyun Sect.

Only then did they gradually approach each other.

But all his pleading and cajoling had no effect, so he decided to resort to threats today.

"Fellow Daoist Bai misunderstands. Although I am an alchemist of the Biyun Sect, I was taken in as a disciple by my master by chance. This is not something to be ashamed of." After probing Sima Yu's true intentions, Guo Wanzhi immediately gained some confidence.

"Really? Would the Biyun Sect allow its disciples to recognize masters from outside?" Sima Yu narrowed his eyes.

Seeing this, Guo Wanzhi relaxed even more.

“Following the rules is obviously not an option, but… Master is no ordinary man, so the rules don’t seem to matter that much.”

Sima Yu frowned even more deeply.

For a moment, they were speechless.

They were even intimidated by Guo Wanzhi.

He only came to his senses after his attendant beside him stimulated his mind.

With the Sima family's True Monarch and Pill King in charge of the Heavenly Azure Domain, it's not allowed for someone as powerful as him to exist. Therefore, he's most likely just an ordinary True Pill Realm cultivator.

Besides, he's already dead.

"Enough with the nonsense, I'm giving you an incredible opportunity today. Let's see if you can seize it!"

"Please enlighten me, young master!"

“From today onwards, I will be your senior brother. We will go to the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce together, and I will have someone take care of that guy surnamed Huang!” Sima Yu couldn’t hold back any longer and directly stated the purpose of their trip.

"..." Guo Wanzhi was stunned for a moment, and finally understood the ultimate purpose of Sima Yu's series of actions.

Just as Fellow Daoist Huang guessed, he really does want to use me to enter the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce.

"Fellow Daoist Bai, please have some self-respect!" Guo Wanzhi said, then turned and left, completely disregarding the two fake Core Formation attendants beside her.

On the inter-domain spirit ship, it appears that only Master Meng is guarding it, but in reality, the spirit ship's array can withstand True Core cultivators.

Moreover, he held the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce jade token, making him even more respected by the Chamber of Commerce than the young master Bai before him.

She didn't believe that Master Meng would stand idly by!
"you……"

As she expected, Sima Yu could only rage helplessly as he watched Guo Wanzhi leave.

"You wretch, I will surely ravage you to death!"

……

Li Ji'an's divine sense took in everything, and his violent nature, assimilated by Huang Jie, became rampant.

"boom!"

Guo Wanzhi had just returned to the private room when a loud explosion suddenly rang out.

"Enemy attack!" Immediately afterwards, an alarm sounded on the spirit ship.

A colossal hand suddenly descended from above the spirit ship.

At the same time, the spirit ship shone with brilliant light, and the great formation was activated, directly clashing with the giant hand's attack.

However, before the people on the spirit ship could even feel relieved, a thick fog suddenly appeared, enveloping the spirit ship in an instant, plunging the surroundings into an endless, deathly silence.

The mist, like a black hole, annihilated the divine consciousness on the spirit ship.

Even Li Ji'an's divine sense was unable to penetrate the fog.

"This is the spirit ship of the Wanshang Domain Merchant Alliance. Who is this person? May I ask to show myself?" Master Meng's voice quickly resounded throughout the area.

However, there was no response.

"Master Meng? What exactly happened?"

"This place, the Shadowless Grassland, is home only to the Shadowless Sect. For thousands of years, they have maintained good relations with our Merchant Alliance. Why would they suddenly target us this time?"

"I'm afraid it's not targeting us!"

……

The chamber of commerce leaders quickly gathered together, and Yuan Yishui even put forward Li Ji'an to serve as the temporary head of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce.

"The Shadowless Sect!" Li Ji stood quietly to the side, listening without offering any opinion.

Among the information about the Myriad Merchants Domain that I collected in my previous life, the information about the Shadowless Sect was naturally indispensable.

Li Ji'an had also done a thorough investigation into the Jueying Sect.

It became known to the public two thousand years ago, and it is said to have been built by cultivators from the Tiancang Domain.

Three thousand years ago, in the Tiancang Domain, a great war broke out between the righteous and the demonic. The Wanfa Palace led the seven sects to drive the Corpse Puppet Sect and other demonic sects out of the Tiancang Domain.

Instead of going to the Boundless Realm, some people risked fleeing to the west.

Eventually, they gathered together in the Shadowless Grassland, a region beyond the control of the three domains, and formed a powerful force.

It is said that the real reason for its rise to power lies in the fact that the people here obtained the relics of the ancient Shadowless Sect.

It was also the hidden spiritual veins within those ruins that enabled them to establish their power.

However, the spiritual veins of the Shadowless Sect are extraordinary, not ordinary spiritual veins, and are said to be hidden deep underground, full of traps and restrictions.

After consolidating its power, Wanfa Palace also coveted the ruins and treasures of Jueying Sect, hoping to eliminate any future troubles. However, after a long time, it still failed to find the hidden underground palace of Jueying Sect.

"The Divine Cult is apprehending the remnants of the Demon Palace's evil sect; all bystanders, please retreat!" Just as everyone was discussing this, a majestic voice rang out from the mist.

"As expected, it's the Shadowless Sect!" The members of the Chamber of Commerce exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

The Shadowless Sect and the Myriad Laws Palace and the Seven Sects within the Heavenly Azure Domain are mortal enemies, so this makes sense.

However, there has never been such a high-profile targeting before.

Ultimately, it was because the Tiancang Domain was defeated by the Wuya Domain and the Huangtian Domain.

Just half a month ago, Li Ji'an received news from Master Meng that the Tiancang Domain had been defeated at the front and had now retreated to the sect, struggling desperately with the sect's protective formation.

The Shadowless Sect is really kicking a dog when it's down!
"May I ask if you are the Venerable Master Ziyang in person? Do you still remember me, Master Meng?" Master Meng showed no fear and flew up.

"Hmph, that old traitor Ziyang betrayed the Divine Cult and has long been killed by me, Wu. I will not change my name or surname, I am Wu Weixiong!" A voice that awakened Li Ji'an's memories of his past life suddenly appeared in the mist.

After a century, upon hearing that familiar voice again, Li Ji'an couldn't help but sigh at the serendipity.

In particular, through sensing his aura, it was discovered that Wu Weixiong had already successfully formed his core!
(End of this chapter)