Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 607 Deducing Heavenly Secrets and Making Ambitious Promises (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In the scene, the skulls of the seven demon kings are cracked open, and strands of their life essence flow along the altar's patterns into the central altar.

Even more bizarrely, a phantom image of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" appeared on the altar.

"What exactly is Xuan Tianji plotting?"

Li Yunjing muttered to himself, "Didn't he bring the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' to the front lines? What's this here? What's the connection?"

He was a little confused.

It's truly impossible to fathom Xuan Tianji's thoughts, and we have no idea what the "Tianluo Dao Sect" will do next!
"Senior, are you aware that in the past three years, a large number of cultivators have gone missing within the jurisdiction of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'?"

After a long while, Li Yunjing suddenly looked up and asked in a deep voice.

"how do you know?"

Yue Wuyai's pupils shrank: "The affiliated sects alone have reported over a hundred cases, but they have all been suppressed."

Yue Wuyai's beard trembled slightly as he lowered his voice and said, "What's even stranger is that most of those who went missing were Golden Core cultivators, and..."

He suddenly cast a soundproofing spell, "They're all people who don't get along with the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'..."

Upon hearing this, a thin crack appeared in the teacup in Li Yunjing's hand.

He seemed to understand something!
"Senior, have you ever heard of the legend of 'blood sacrifice to mend the sky'?"

Li Yunjing dipped his fingertip in tea and drew a "Map of Mountains and Rivers" on the stone table.

Yue Wuyai's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly grabbed his hand: "Watch your words! That kind of ancient forbidden technique!"

They suddenly fell silent halfway through their conversation, and at the same time, they both sensed that the cave's restrictions had been activated.

The ever-burning lamp on the stone wall suddenly shook violently, and its flame turned eerily green.

The "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant" at Li Yunjing's waist suddenly floated up on its own, emitting a "clinking" sound.

"Oh no! It's 'divine intuition'!"

Yue Wuyai quickly made a hand seal, and seven copper coins flew out from his sleeve, forming the Big Dipper formation in the air. "They've discovered that we're spying on the secrets of heaven!"

"No problem! My 'Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant' can disrupt the enemy's divination!"

Li Yunjing suddenly exclaimed, "Xuan Tianji is using the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' projection to suppress the earth's veins. The real scroll is indeed at the front lines, but here..."

He pointed to "Burial Island" on the map, saying, "He is obtaining mysterious power through sacrifices and transmitting it remotely into the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' via the 'altar' to attack my 'Eastern Sea Alliance'!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai's face turned deathly pale, and the copper coin in his hand clattered to the ground.

He said in a trembling voice, "No wonder the battle reports from the front say that the power of the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' is three times greater than recorded in ancient books."

"It's not that the power of the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' has tripled!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and explained, "In the past, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' was unable to unleash its full potential. Even now, I doubt that the power of the 'Shanhe Sheji Tu' has reached its peak."

"Is that right?"

Yue Wuyai's eyes widened as he muttered to himself.

He was indeed a master, but not one with a top-tier lineage. There were many deeper things that Yue Wuyai simply couldn't know.

Yue Wuyai can access fourth-tier magic treasures, and even obtain some ancient magic treasures, but he has difficulty accessing fifth-tier or even immortal-level magic treasures.

That level is too high.

Given Li Yunjing's status, he only knows some relevant records and has not yet seen the three founding weapons of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

“Xuan Tianji needs to use human blood sacrifice to activate forbidden techniques and maintain the deterrent effect of the ‘Map of Mountains and Rivers’ at the front line, so he must need a huge transit hub.”

Li Yunjing tapped heavily on the edge of the illusory image of "Mountains and Rivers" on the stone table with his fingertip, and the "everlasting lamp" made the cold glint in his eyes even brighter.

He tapped the "Wuyamen" mark on the map with his finger. "Senior Yue, have you ever thought about what will happen to the 'Wuyamen' after this infiltration mission is over?"

Yue Wuyai trembled violently, completely unaware that the remaining tea in his teacup had spilled onto his clothes.

As the founder of the "Wuyamen" sect, he certainly knew what betraying the "Tianluodao Sect" meant!
This is also what Yue Wuyai is most worried about. How can there be no feelings between his sect and his disciples and grand-disciples?

Having spent hundreds of years living and working together, he has developed a deep affection for the sect he personally founded; it is his spiritual anchor.

The fact that Ming Lingchuan's mission was delayed made Yue Wuyai very happy. He was willing to maintain the current situation and thus lived a quiet life in seclusion in the "Tianluo Sea".

However, Li Yunjing's arrival shattered his hopes.

Ming Lingchuan had given him a large sum of money; without those benefits, Yue Wuyai would not have been able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Ming Lingchuan had a firm grip on his weaknesses!

A single sentence from Ming Lingchuan could decide his life or death.

The domineering nature of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" will not allow any undercover agents to live!

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and follow Ming Lingchuan and the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to the bitter end.

Now, Li Yunjing's words seem to imply something, as if he intends to make arrangements for "Wuyamen"?
This gave Yue Wuyai a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps while completing the mission, the "Wuyamen" will have a chance to transfer most of its main force and leave the "Tianluo Sea" alive?
"Fellow Daoist Li, just say what you have to say!"

Yue Wuyai said in a deep voice, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Li, I have painstakingly managed the 'Wuyai Sect' over the years, and I am filled with affection for this sect that I built from scratch! I hope you can make a reasonable arrangement for me."

"That's right! I figured it out!"

Li Yunjing revealed his white teeth and smiled gently, "'Wuyamen' is developing well. It can return to 'Shenxiao Daozong' and become 'Wuyafeng', establishing its own sect!"

"This……"

Yue Wuyai suppressed his excitement and asked doubtfully, "Really? You can make that decision?"

"I am the Vice Sect Leader of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' and the future Supreme Sect Leader. What do you say?"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and asked in return.

Yue Wuyai's breathing suddenly became rapid, his withered fingers gripping the edge of the tea table tightly, his knuckles turning bluish-white.

The "everlasting lamp" inside the cave suddenly crackled and burst into flames, illuminating his violently contracted pupils with flickering light.

"Fellow Daoist Li, is what you say true?"

After a long while, suppressing his excitement, Yue Wuyai asked in a hoarse voice, "Back then, Ming Lingchuan only promised to protect me."

"Words become law! I am speaking the will of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

Li Yunjing suddenly took out another purple-gold token from his bosom. The two characters "Shenxiao" on the front of the token appeared with nine layers of thunder patterns under the stimulation of his magic power.

Upon seeing this, Yue Wuyai suddenly stood up, and the chair behind him exploded into powder with a "bang".

Holding the "Divine Firmament Decree," Li Yunjing is an imperial envoy who can fully represent the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," and speak with authority, thus having the power to establish a peak and open a hall!
Of course, Li Yunjing would need to explain to the Sect Leader and all the Supreme Elders afterwards!
There must be a reasonable reason that is accepted by the majority; otherwise, Li Yunjing would be violating the sect rules, and his tenure as deputy sect leader would be over.

It could even affect his existing status within the sect.

It can be said that Li Yunjing paid a huge price to ensure that Yue Wuyai would be completely devoted to him and work for him without any disloyalty.

If the "Wuyamen" really succeeds in withdrawing from the "Tianluo Sea Area" and enters the "Shenxiao Daozong" to become a branch, and something happens in the end, Li Yunjing will be held responsible, and may even be the culprit.

Li Yunjing was naturally fully aware of these matters.

He also had his own considerations.

First, carrying out this mission is extremely dangerous; the members of the "Wuyamen" may not be able to leave alive.

Secondly, even if they evacuate, there won't be many people left.

These people are just a drop in the ocean compared to the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

When the time comes, we can send some new disciples to the "Wuya Sect". In just a few years, we will completely swallow up the "Wuya Sect" and force it to be integrated into the sect.

Thirdly, Yue Wuyai is a talented person!
A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is worth winning over no matter where they are!

Since this person was a pawn personally placed by the sect leader, Ming Lingchuan, we can naturally take him back and continue to use him without worry.

With these three considerations in mind, Li Yunjing dared to defy the emperor's orders when he was in the field.

Otherwise, Li Yunjing really wouldn't have dared to make such a big decision so quickly.

"This humble Taoist is willing to die for the Shenxiao Taoist Sect!"

Yue Wuyai's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he loudly proclaimed, "The entire 'Wuyai Sect' shall become disciples of the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' devoting ourselves wholeheartedly to the sect!"

"it is good!"

A glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes as he slowly and deliberately said, "This time, as long as Fellow Daoist Yue helps me complete the mission, both you and the 'Wuya Sect' will get the results you want."

"Alright! I will make Fellow Daoist Li satisfied!"

Yue Wuyai gritted his teeth and agreed.

"very good."

Li Yunjing finally smiled with satisfaction, "Now, you can arrange for me to become a disciple!"

"it is good!"

Yue Wuyai did not hesitate and asked, "Fellow Daoist Li, what position do you want?"

"Let's appoint a steward! Someone in charge of procurement, the kind of position that allows him to move around freely throughout the 'Tianluo Sea'!" Li Yunjing said with a smile after a moment's thought.

Looking back now, he recalls that this was the job he did when he first arrived at "Seven Star Peak".

Unfortunately, his cultivation level improved too quickly. He was promoted after completing only one mission and no longer needed to continue.

Now, I'm back to my old ways.

Upon hearing this, Yue Wuyai immediately took out a black iron token from his storage ring and used his fingertip to gather spiritual power to engrave the four seal characters "Deacon of the Procurement Department" on it.

On the back of the token, he specially engraved a small, boundless mark.

This is a privilege mark that only core disciples can enjoy.

"With this decree, Fellow Daoist Li may freely enter and exit the thirteen main islands of the 'Tianluo Sea'."

Yue Wuyai presented the token with both hands and took out a jade slip. "This is a map showing the distribution of forces on each island. Those marked in red are forces that outwardly comply with but inwardly oppose the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'."

Li Yunjing took the token, examined it, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Three days later, the Procurement Department will send you to 'Sinking Star Island' to purchase 'Fire Pattern Coral'."

Yue Wuyai suddenly lowered his voice, "That place is the closest to 'Burial Island'!"

At that moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the cave.

Yue Wuyai immediately switched to an official tone: "Nephew, now that you're here, make yourself at home..."

Before the words were finished, a Golden Core elder rushed to the outside of the stone gate in a panic, shouting loudly, "Sect Leader! The inspector from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has arrived at the mountain gate and says he wants to check all the registered disciples!"

Li Yunjing and Yue Wuyai exchanged a glance.

Yue Wuyai understood and immediately took out a set of identity documents that he had prepared in advance: "This is Steward Li's entry file. He was registered on the outer sect roster three years ago."

The ink on the official document actually had a pale yellow hue, a result of the passage of time.

"Hehe! Now that I have returned to the sect after many years, I feel that the sect has developed rapidly and I have many feelings."

Li Yunjing stood up and said with a smile.

At the same time, the stone door was opened, and the middle-aged Golden Core cultivator was stunned when he saw Li Yunjing, a stranger.

"This is one of our own! Li Wutian!"

Yue Wuyai handed Li Yunjing's identity document to the middle-aged cultivator.

"Oh……"

The middle-aged cultivator was startled, but nodded to indicate that he understood.

He knew in his heart that Li Wutian was definitely not an ordinary person and was not one of their "Wuya Sect".

Seeing that his master had no other opinions, he naturally wouldn't talk nonsense.

"Let's go! Let's go out and see the inspector."

Yue Wuyai resumed his indifferent demeanor, flicked his sleeves, and strode out with Li Yunjing and the middle-aged cultivator.

When the three arrived at the mountain gate, they saw seven or eight disciples of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" sitting imposingly on chairs in the main hall, while several Golden Core cultivators from the "Wuya Sect" accompanied them with smiles.

Inside the main hall, a hook-nosed cultivator dressed in a purple-gold Daoist robe was playing with a teacup. When Yue Wuyai entered, he didn't even raise his eyelids: "Sect Leader Yue, you have quite the airs. You've kept me waiting for a full quarter of an hour."

"Inspector Zhao is joking."

With a forced smile, Yue Wuyai slid a "treasure pouch" out of his sleeve and handed it over. "I've been busy cultivating lately. My disciple went to the back mountain to report, and as soon as I received the news, I came to pay my respects to Inspector Zhao."

The cultivator surnamed Zhao scanned the "Hundred Treasures Pouch" with his divine sense, and his expression softened slightly.

But when his gaze fell on Li Yunjing, he suddenly narrowed his eyes: "This person looks very unfamiliar."

"Greetings, Inspector Zhao!"

Li Yunjing immediately stepped forward and respectfully performed a junior's salute: "Disciple Li Wutian encountered a shipwreck three years ago while traveling to make purchases and was stranded on a deserted island until now."

As he spoke, he took out the set of forged documents.

"Oh?"

Inspector Zhao took the document, and a strange, deep blue light suddenly emanated from his fingertips.

Under the red light, the words on the document began to wriggle, as if they were about to reveal their true form.

These documents all originated from the "Tianluo Dao Sect," and were sold by the "Tianluo Dao Sect" to various forces in the "Tianluo Sea Region."

A preliminary check can be completed by examining the documents.

The screening process will determine if the identity is fake.

Yue Wuyai clenched his fists tightly behind his back.

Even Li Yunjing couldn't hide his nervousness.

However, after checking, the person found that Li Yunjing's information was clear and there were no omissions, which made Li Yunjing and Yue Wuyai breathe a sigh of relief.

Inspector Zhao paused, and the blue light suddenly dissipated.

He gave Li Yunjing a deep look and returned the document to him.

He then stood up and said, "Everyone, assemble immediately and conduct a thorough inspection!"

"Yes!"

Yue Wuyai nodded in humiliation.

As a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, he was being bossed around by a mere Golden Core Realm seventh-level cultivator, and he felt extremely aggrieved.

Besides being driven to desperation and forced to cooperate with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," Yue Wuyai had another reason: the "Tianluo Dao Sect" had gone too far.

Their rule was almost always oppressive.

Any force within the "Tianluo Sea Area" is subordinate to the "Tianluo Dao Sect," a mere vassal, with absolutely no possibility of equality.

As Inspector Zhao was leaving, he suddenly turned back and said, "Sect Leader Yue, in addition to the inspection, prepare 500 catties of 'Mysterious Yin Sand' to be delivered to the main altar within three months."

"what?"

Yue Wuyai was startled and quickly asked, "Inspector Zhao, are you mistaken? Isn't this a prohibited item? The sect strictly forbids its sale or trade!"

"Hmph! Do you think I'd make a mistake?"

Inspector Zhao glared at Yue Wuyai with great dissatisfaction. "Let me tell you, the sect has already lifted the ban! I'm the one who made you do this! If something happens to you, you can blame it on me! See if the sect punishes you!"

"Yes! Yes! I made a mistake!"

Yue Wuyai blushed and embarrassedly apologized repeatedly.

Li Yunjing watched in amazement.

This "Tianluo Dao Sect" is too domineering!
The fact that a Golden Core cultivator treated a Nascent Soul cultivator like a dog was completely unexpected.

Li Yunjing possesses top-tier Golden Core Realm cultivator strength, further enhanced by his status as the Vice Sect Leader of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

And so, Li Yunjing arrived in the East China Sea and interacted with the local people, maintaining a humble yet dignified attitude.

He never intended to use the name of "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to bully others.

Li Yunjing knew very well that in the world of cultivation, strength was paramount.

He hasn't reached that level, so he has no right to be arrogant.

Little did he expect that what he saw today would be an eye-opener.

How could a mere ordinary Golden Core cultivator treat Yue Wuyai like this?

It seems Yue Wuyai is still reliable!

After all, a capable person wouldn't choose to become a lackey of the "Tianluo Dao Sect," right?

This is absolutely not beneficial at all.

After the members of the "Tianluo Daozong" got up and walked out of the main hall under the guidance of the elders of the "Wuyamen", Li Yunjing already had an idea.

Before long, the disciples of the "Boundless Sect" were all gathered in the square.

Li Yunjing also stood in the middle.

Inspector Zhao led the group to the front, inspected the area, and checked the roster to count the number of people.

Apart from those who are away on official business, everyone else in the sect, whether or not they are in seclusion, must come out and undergo inspection.

As for those who are absent, they will all have to go to the "Tianluo Daozong" for examination upon their return.

After Zhao, the inspector, shouted a few times and said the above words, he began to have everyone line up in rows, waiting for each disciple of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" to be inspected.

These disciples of the "Tianluo Daozong" each held a bronze mirror, shining it in turn on the line of "Wuyamen" disciples.

(End of this chapter)