Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 307 Deceit and Intrigue (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Crackling..."

Almost all the restrictions on those medicine cabinets were activated.

In a single instant, lightning flashed, and all the "puppet mechanical beasts" were reduced to ashes.

"hiss……"

Upon seeing this, Li Yunjing couldn't help but gasp.

He had already anticipated that the danger outside "Yuquan Villa" was certainly not as great as the danger inside the home of an important person.

However, witnessing this power to annihilate everything still terrified Li Yunjing.

After passing through the maze, Li Yunjing's path to "Yuquan Manor" led him into the manor's interior, fraught with danger, for which he paid the price with hundreds of "puppet mechanical beasts".

If Li Yunjing had to blaze the trail himself, he would have died at least 80, if not 100.

Every step is fraught with difficulties, which perfectly describes Li Yunjing's current situation.

After calming himself down a bit, Li Yunjing took out three more "puppet mechanical beasts" and had them grab the jars on the medicine cabinet at the same time.

There was no problem touching the jar.

However, just as the "puppet mechanical beasts" were about to pick up the jar and take it from the medicine cabinet, the forward-looking light reappeared, turning these "puppet mechanical beasts" into ashes.

This time, Li Yunjing observed carefully and concluded that this power definitely reached the level of a Golden Core Realm expert.

If Li Yunjing were to make the move, he would also be doomed!
Just as Li Yunjing was caught in a dilemma, suddenly, Li Yunjing raised his eyebrows. His divine sense radiated outwards and he actually sensed a fluctuation at the path leading to "Yuquan Manor".

Someone has entered this place and is trying to pass through the checkpoints to enter "Yuquan Manor"!
The approaching person is less than three miles away!
Clearly, this person has passed the first level and is now attempting the second!
Thinking of this, Li Yunjing's face turned ugly.

Are they Canglan Zhenren and his group, or people from the Louguan Dao sect?
At this time, Li Yunjing was unaware that a large group of people from various sects and factions had arrived from the outside world, and that these people had suffered heavy casualties in their attempts to enter the area.

"Forget it! It's not worth wasting time on a few bottles and jars. I'll go check out the main hall first!"

Time was of the essence, and Li Yunjing was unwilling to waste any more time here.

With a swift movement, he left the side hall and headed towards the main hall.

Not long after, while Master Canglan was attempting to break through the second barrier, people from various sects finally managed to traverse the maze and enter the underground mountain.

Among these people, someone suddenly took to the air, but before he could even investigate the information about the high mountain ahead, he was struck by a streak of light in mid-air with a "bang" and shattered to pieces.

The remaining people were startled and retreated hastily. In particular, several people who were about to take off used their falling force to stabilize themselves.

These people moved up and down in turn, the two forces clashing repeatedly within their bodies. Each of them involuntarily retreated more than ten steps before they were able to neutralize the two forces and stabilize their bodies.

However, those who wanted to fly weren't much better off.

Their faces were deathly pale, and blood was seeping from the corners of their mouths, making them look utterly disheveled.

As the two groups of people behind them tried to move forward, Li Yunjing also arrived at the main hall.

The main hall was where guests were received. When Li Yunjing entered, he saw that in addition to a statue of a deity enshrined in the main hall, there was an offering table, an incense table, and offerings of spiritual fruits.

Unfortunately, as time passed, these fruits were reduced to mere peels, destroyed by the passage of time.

Inside the main hall, beneath the incense table, there were several prayer cushions laid out on the ground.

As for the deity being worshipped, Li Yunjing could tell at a glance that it was a master of the Xuanmen sect, and he was also very familiar with the appearance of this deity.

The deity has a blue face and red hair, holding a pen in one hand and a scroll in the other. He is the Wenqu Star Lord in the Xuanmen (Taoist school of Taoism). This deity, holding a pen and ink or a book, symbolizes that the Wenqu Star Lord is the source of knowledge and wisdom.

This half-step Nascent Soul Realm expert is worshipping the God of Literature. Could he be a Confucian master?
You should know that there are many deities in the Xuanmen sect, and there are many who are more powerful than Wenqu Xingjun!
Besides worshipping their own patriarch, the Shenxiao Daozong (Divine Firmament Daoist Sect) also worships the Three Pure Ones of Xuanmen (the Three Pure Ones of the Mysterious Gate).

This is also the mainstream deity worshipped in the orthodox Xuanmen sect. Even if there are Wenqu Xingjun and Wuqu Xingjun, they are always worshipped as accompanying deities, and there is never a single deity listed as the main worshipper.

Through the statue, Li Yunjing did not know where this half-step Nascent Soul Realm expert came from or who he was, but he was certain that he was definitely not from a major Xuanmen sect!
It is highly likely that he is a member of the Confucian school, or a person who attained enlightenment through independent cultivation!
Thinking of this, Li Yunjing breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at the incense table, picked up three incense sticks, lit them, and bowed three times to the God of Literature.

This incense is also a top-quality treasure. Smelling its fragrance, Li Yunjing felt refreshed and invigorated.

This time, however, Li Yunjing was smarter. He didn't touch the dozens of incense sticks left on the altar. Stealing from a big shot's house never ends well!

As for the prayer cushions and the decorations in the hall, Li Yunjing didn't take them. He considered himself a guest, not a thief.

Only in this way can one obtain some freedom of movement within "Yuquan Villa".

Li Yunjing has already figured out a bit of the trick.

Moreover, these three palaces can be left to those who come after him. He hopes that these restrictions will buy him more time and allow him to gain more benefits.

After leaving the main hall, Li Yunjing walked through a long corridor and entered the second courtyard of the manor.

The scenery here is beautiful, with small bridges over flowing water, green trees and red flowers, and four two-story buildings all around.

These are respectively "Study", "Weapon Refining Room", "Bedroom", and "Mechanical Room".

After exploring for a while, Li Yunjing hesitated.

There's no need to look into the bedroom. It's the private residence of an important person, and there's probably nothing of value inside. In fact, it's fraught with danger. If it were Li Yunjing himself, he would make his bedroom extremely dangerous, so that any outsider who enters would surely die!
The study is a good place. After thinking about it, Li Yunjing decided to make the study his first choice.

Upon entering the study, Li Yunjing was indeed as expected. Looking around, he saw rows of bookshelves filled with numerous books.

The miscellaneous books that a half-step Nascent Soul Realm expert usually keeps are already considered priceless treasures for a nobody like Li Yunjing.

Looking at these books, Li Yunjing swallowed hard. He then looked at the desk, where writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were neatly arranged.
The pen is a high-level, third-tier talisman pen!
The ink is made from the blood of a third-tier demon king!

The paper is made from the skin of a third-tier demon king!
Even that inkstone is a high-grade third-tier magic weapon!
All good stuff!
Li Yunjing's eyes widened in disbelief!
This study alone could provide him with enough wealth to become rich overnight!
But in the side hall outside, there were only a few bottles and jars that Li Yunjing couldn't take away. These writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones were clearly items frequently used by important people. Did Li Yunjing have the ability to take them away?

"How to do how to do?"

Li Yunjing stood in front of the desk, his mind racing, trying to come up with almost every possible solution.

correct!

There are also tables, chairs, benches, desks, bookshelves, and various study decorations, all of which are high-quality items of level two or above!
This is the mansion of a real big shot, truly showing off their wealth. Any one item they take out would be enough to make an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator a fortune.

Li Yunjing even considered emptying the entire study!
Do not!
This is not enough!

He even packed up and moved the entire small building where the study was located!
Every brick, every tile, every blade of grass, every tree—everything here is precious!
"What should I do!"

Li Yunjing was so anxious that he paced back and forth in place. He racked his brains but couldn't find a good way to take away the four good things on the desk!
"That senior definitely didn't refine these treasures. A master of his level would treat treasures like magic weapons; he wouldn't have the time to refine some trash."

Li Yunjing became more and more tempted as he looked at it. He swallowed hard, unsure of what to do.

"Kid! Do you want what's here?"

Suddenly, an old voice resounded in Li Yunjing's mind.

"Master!"

This thought flashed through Li Yunjing's mind!

He looked around but found nothing, wondering who the person speaking to him was.

"Senior, who are you?"

Li Yunjing couldn't help but ask.

"No need to look anymore! I'm in the third courtyard, the Spirit Beast Garden!"

The voice paused slightly, as if sensing Li Yunjing's shock, and then transmitted its voice again: "As you wish, I am the demon king trapped here. If you can find a way to release me, I can share a portion of the treasure here with you!"

“That’s no problem! But I’m only at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. How could I possibly rescue you?” Li Yunjing’s heart stirred, and he couldn’t help but probe.

As for the spirit beasts of some seniors here, Li Yunjing was not particularly surprised. It is quite normal to keep spirit beasts in a dojo.

Li Yunjing's "Qiwu Mountain Villa" is home to many mythical beasts, including Little Yellow and a pond full of koi!
If Li Yunjing were to leave for several hundred years, Little Yellow and the Koi would probably have become spirits, and some powerful spirit beasts would have appeared.

It's unclear how long this important figure has been gone, but some of the spirit beasts that remained have become demon kings, which seems plausible!
"Yuquan Manor" is a treasure trove. If Li Yunjing stays here, he will have a chance to quickly improve his cultivation and advance to a higher level.

Now, Li Yunjing wants to talk to this unfamiliar demon king to see if he can get information about the owner of this place.

"Very good! As long as you are willing to cooperate, I will guide you and you can release me. As for the reward, I will give you my study and some magical treasures. You won't have worked for nothing!"

The voice rang out again, trembling slightly, sounding very excited.

"Alright! Senior, please tell me! How can I help you get out of this predicament? I will do my best!"

Li Yunjing spoke very eloquently, but in his heart he was quite disdainful. What possibility was there for cooperation between humans and demons?

In particular, the power disparity between the two sides is enormous.

Those demons and monsters are most concerned with the natural law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak. If Li Yunjing were a Golden Core cultivator, the two sides might be able to reach a cooperation agreement. However, Li Yunjing is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and he simply does not believe that a demon king could keep his promise and give him benefits.

“Alright! Once you leave the study, follow the path on your left to the third courtyard. Head east, and you'll find a garden there. Go through the garden, and you'll reach where I am.”

The voice rang out again, guiding Li Yunjing.

"Alright! Senior, but there are restrictions and formations everywhere here. Will I be safe on my journey?"

Li Yunjing tested the demon king with words!
In fact, Li Yunjing knew that he was useful. If there was any real danger, the demon king would tell him without him having to ask. He was just trying to find a way to get more inside information.

Sometimes, when someone tells you something seemingly trivial, don't take it as nonsense; they might have their own motives!

Sure enough, upon hearing Li Yunjing's question, the demon king replied, "No problem, this road is very safe, as long as you don't do anything reckless and pick the flowers and plants along the way."

"Forehead……"

After hearing the Demon King's words, Li Yunjing was speechless. It seemed that the Demon King had seen his theft.

So, the people behind him must also be within his line of sight?
Thinking of this, Li Yunjing became a little nervous and asked, "Where are the people chasing me?"

"Hmm! The two groups behind you, the one in front has already passed the second level and is studying the third level; the other group behind, a total of eight Golden Core Realm cultivators, have just broken through the first level!"

At this point, the demon king grew anxious and urged, "Hurry up and help me lift the seal!"

Upon hearing the Demon King's words, Li Yunjing was astonished. Eight Golden Core Realm cultivators had arrived behind him.

Where do these people come from?
Could they all be elders of the Louguan sect?

Upon thinking of this, Li Yunjing's expression changed, and he quickened his pace, heading towards the third courtyard as instructed by the Demon King.

The demon king was eager to escape, clearly because of those eight Golden Core cultivators!
If these Golden Core cultivators were to arrive here, the Demon King might have a chance to fight back if he managed to escape, but if he couldn't, he would likely be doomed.

At best, they would be captured and enslaved as spirit beasts; at worst, they would be killed on the spot, their flesh and bones completely refined, leaving not a single hair behind.

This demon king was just as nervous as he was; this was his chance!
Upon entering the third courtyard, Li Yunjing understood this principle. He said, "Senior, I don't know the background of the people behind us! But they certainly won't end well for me! Does Senior have a way to deal with them?"

"Hmm! You know that if I release me, I'll retrieve my master's magic weapon and activate part of the formation. These people might not be able to do anything to me!"

The demon king responded, its voice sounding very urgent.

"Alright! When the time comes, besides the promised treasure, I hope you can look after me. Those people will probably kill me to silence me for the treasure!"

Li Yunjing continued to probe.

"Sure! Sure! Hurry up!"

The Demon King responded impatiently.

After entering the three-section courtyard, Li Yunjing followed the Demon King's directions and indeed saw a huge garden. All the trees and flowers planted there were of the third-order high level, and there were even some fourth-order spiritual plants!

"call……"

Li Yunjing let out a long sigh of relief. The temptations here were too great; even he was finding it hard to resist.

If he hadn't retained a shred of reason, he would have released all the "puppet mechanical beasts" and frantically harvested everything in the area.

"Hurry up! Stop looking at those! They all contain powerful forbidden techniques. Even a Golden Core cultivator would be instantly killed if they touched them, let alone you!"

Seeing Li Yunjing lost in thought, the Demon King impatiently reminded him.

"it is good!"

Forcibly suppressing his greed, Li Yunjing quickened his pace and arrived at a fence. The fence emitted arcs of electricity, and inside the fence was a cave embedded in the stone wall.

It was pitch black inside, and Li Yunjing couldn't see what the monster looked like.

"Whoosh..."

As soon as Li Yunjing appeared outside the fence, a golden light flashed from the cave, and a monkey radiating golden light rushed out.

"Crash..."

This ape possessed a powerful and terrifying aura, which caused Li Yunjing to change color.

He came into contact with some Golden Core cultivators, including some peak experts. The aura of this golden ape seemed to be no different from that of those peak experts!
This is a demonic beast at the seventh, eighth, or ninth level of the Golden Core realm!

This is Li Yunjing's judgment!
Of course, this judgment is not accurate!
Li Yunjing's cultivation level was too low, and because this ape was too strong, he couldn't sense just how powerful this demonic beast was.

"Senior, is that you?"

Li Yunjing asked.

"Yes! It's me! Now, follow my instructions and open the fence from the outside!"

The ape was very impatient and didn't waste any words with Li Yunjing before giving the order directly.

"Okay! How do I drive it?"

Li Yunjing nodded, but still asked a question.

"See this lock? I'll teach you a lock-picking technique so you can easily open the lock from the outside!"

The monkey pointed to the lock on the gate and said to Li Yunjing.

Sure enough, following the monkey's instructions, Li Yunjing saw a keyhole with a seven-star pattern on the door. There were seven in total, but Li Yunjing had no idea how they were arranged.

Could it be that this ape has memorized the method to open it?

Concerned about his own safety, Li Yunjing immediately voiced his doubts.

"Of course! Back then, the master's servants were responsible for bringing in food. They would unlock the door every ten days or so. I remember it clearly. If I hadn't been inside and unable to open it, I would have come out long ago!"

The monkey said with absolute certainty.

"Hmm! Senior, are you sure there are no problems? Who is the master of this place?"

Having figured out what he needed to do, Li Yunjing's anxious expression faded, and he slowly asked.

"Ok?"

Monkeys are inherently extremely intelligent beasts, and with their cultivation at the level of a demon king, their wisdom is very high, no less than that of wise men among humans. They immediately realized that the humans in front of them were not so easily fooled.

(End of this chapter)