Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 119 The Place Where the True Dragon Lies
The collapsed stone houses in the stone village were restored, and Zhang Wuye found the map in his own stone house and even took out the token from Yaochi.

He stood in the room, holding the map and handing it to Qi Zhe, saying solemnly, "This map contains the methods of our ancestors, which are difficult for ordinary people to understand."

The map, made from stone skin, is only a foot long and wide, and it is covered with strange patterns, all of which are carved by the divine patterns of the source heaven.

The patterns shimmered continuously, like tiny silver threads constantly intertwining, and one could tell from observation that it was slowly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

Those lines are both a means to ensure the stone map remains intact for thousands of years and a clue to the secret place left by the Source Celestial Master, making it extremely mysterious.

However, Master Yuan left behind a map but did not mark the secret location directly, perhaps because he was worried that the map would fall into the hands of outsiders.

"Let me see," Qi Zhe said as he took the stone diagram and began to examine it carefully, his fingers tracing the strange patterns on it.

These patterns are very interesting. They are all intertwined and look chaotic, but they are in harmony with the general trend of heaven and earth.

Even with Qi Zhe's mastery of Origin Techniques and Daoist cultivation, he couldn't discern much. Only upon careful observation could he see that the map depicted the terrain, and what he could discover was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Looking at the terrain revealed on the map, Qi Zhe's intuition told him that it looked like a half-destroyed mountain range, where a mysterious secret of destiny was about to appear.

To fully reveal it, it needs to be unlocked using Origin Techniques. These countless Origin Heaven Patterns are a lock that cannot be unlocked without Origin Techniques.

“Indeed profound!” Qi Zhe frowned and murmured. Fortunately, although Qi Zhe’s Origin Technique was not as good as that of Origin Master, it was much stronger than that of Master Zhang.

Looking at Qi Zhe, Master Zhang said, "After our ancestor left, many masters of Origin Techniques emerged from my Zhang family. Some of them have deciphered the mysteries of this diagram."

"That ancestor once said that the place this map points to might be an overseas fairy island, most likely on the coast of the East China Sea."

The five domains of Beidou are surrounded by the boundless sea. Duan De had told Qi Zhe before that he had gone out to sea to search for treasure many times and had dug up the ancient tombs of sages in the East China Sea.

That place is a true haven of seclusion. Many unparalleled masters, unwilling to be associated with the power of the Big Dipper, have gone to sea to seek out immortal islands to live in seclusion, and their bones have been buried overseas.

Qi Zhe was taken aback upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I have already figured out a part or two of this map, and I should be able to decipher it with some time."

Master Zhang was not surprised to hear this, as he knew that Qi Zhe was skilled in Origin Techniques and his mastery of it far surpassed that of him.

Qi Zhe was about to leave when he put away the map and bowed to Master Zhang, saying, "This junior is leaving now, take care!"

"Take care!" Upon hearing this, Master Zhang nodded and watched Qi Zhe walk out of the stone house and soar into the sky, disappearing from the vicinity of Zishan.

Qi Zhe has indeed left. As for Duan De, he is no longer going to wait for him, since no one knows when the other party will be able to leave Zishan.

However, Qi Zhe did not go too far. He found a rather large oasis 140,000 miles away from Zishan and stopped there, preparing to study the stone map in detail.

This oasis, named Huanzhou, covers an area of ​​several thousand square miles and is considered a large oasis, inhabited by many creatures.

Within Huanzhou, there stands a rather impressive cultivation sect, the largest power within the vast expanse of Huanzhou.

However, Qi Zhe's arrival did not alarm the other party. After arriving in Huanzhou, he casually found a small town to stay in and stayed for several days.

However, although this small town is not large, it has quite a few cultivators.

Qi Zhe only inquired a little before discovering that this place was actually a stronghold of the Northern Bandits, belonging to Wu Dao, the fifth largest bandit in the Northern Region.

There are currently many bandits staying in this city, and you can see all sorts of bandit-like cultivators on the streets.

"This has really blown up. Third Master and Fourth Master suffered heavy losses because they didn't listen to advice. They might even have their secrets about Zishan exposed!"

"Indeed, I've heard that news has leaked out that several holy lands in the Central Region have sent experts here; perhaps they will discover the secret."

"These are turbulent times. Speaking of which, Qi Juejing is really something else. He's managed to provoke so many powerful forces and still live a carefree life."

“Who says otherwise?” Even in the daytime, one could hear the discussions of the bandits in the tavern. Qi Zhe secretly observed these conversations and was somewhat surprised by the reactions of these powerful forces.

In the few days since he arrived in this small town, he has heard that the major powers in the Northern Region have turned their attention to Purple Mountain, as if they have discovered its secrets.

Leading the way is the ancient Jiang family, followed by the Yaochi Holy Land, then the major sects of the Northern Region, and now even the Holy Lands of the Central Region have sent people.

If this continues, the news that Zishan is the tomb of the Great Emperor will be released ahead of schedule. At that time, the joint exploration of Zishan by various forces may cause unusual movements among the ancient clans.

This is definitely a big deal. Even Qi Zhe is unsure what the future holds, given that he has stirred up a lot of trouble and caused too many variables.

"Everything has changed," Qi Zhe said in silence.

As these rumors spread, Qi Zhe had some free time and spent his days cultivating his spiritual practice and deciphering the stone diagrams.

Half a month passed, during which various messages kept coming in, and cultivators from various forces passed through this small town.

Today, as usual, Li Qizhe was in a folk house, trying to understand the mysteries on the stone map, and he has gained a lot.

"It's said to be on the coast of the East China Sea, but something doesn't feel right to me," Qi Zhe said, examining the stone map in his hand with a strange expression.

The terrain depicted on this stone map is incredibly varied, revealing a force that defies the natural order of Yin and Yang, making it impossible for it to have originated at sea.

Although he had no way to unravel it, he could guess from the patterns on it that the secret place was an extraordinary location.

But figuring out how to solve the mystery of the Open Source Master stumped him; if he hadn't been in a hurry, he would have been scratching his head in frustration.

"Give it a try."

While pondering, Qi Zhe began to try again. He started to manipulate the divine patterns on the stone diagram, trying to solve the mystery.

Divine patterns flickered in Qi Zhe's palm. Unlike Dao patterns, they were formed from Origin Techniques. Simply pressing them onto the stone diagram caused it to radiate divine light.

"Buzz. Buzz!"

The divine patterns on the stone map moved because of Qi Zhe, and began to emit strange sounds, writhing like silver snakes.

"It's starting again!" Qi Zhe's expression was strange as he watched the divine patterns on the stone diagram change once more, feeling that Yuan Tianshi was a riddle-maker.

The patterns on the stone map changed rapidly, flashing various images constantly. It was no longer a topographical map, but was changing into the appearance of immortals.

"What exactly is the purpose of the Qilin, Divine Phoenix, and True Dragon?"

The silver divine patterns on the stone are interwoven with vivid images, looking as if the immortals have reappeared, each with an extraordinary origin.

As the pattern changed, Qi Zhe had many thoughts and suddenly felt an urge to freeze the pattern.

"Huh? No way?" Qi Zhe was a little confused for a moment, then thought of a sentence from the Nangong family's Origin Technique.

"Source techniques can influence the course of the world, but to influence it, one must also be able to seal it!"

At this moment, Qi Zhe seemed to have an epiphany, and one after another, source runes popped out from his fingertips. Qi Zhe intentionally sealed the changes that were constantly rising in the stone diagram.

With a sudden, inexplicable sound, the constantly twisting silver lines on the stone map stopped abruptly and began to change into other shapes.

The stone map presents a true mountain landscape, with a magnificent and continuous mountain range that resembles a real dragon lying on the earth.

"Hmm? That's not all, the true dragon has changed!" Qi Zhe was suddenly startled.

(End of this chapter)