Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 178 Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Five Elements and Eight Trigrams
The opportunity is tempting, but if we remain trapped in this maze until we are teleported out in three days, then it will all be for naught.

Solving this maze is the first hurdle they face right now.

Inside the silent maze passage.

The luminous pearl on the wall constantly emitted a cool glow, illuminating two slightly bewildered young faces.

Meng Yanqing and Luo Qianning had been wandering through this intricate bluestone passage for a long time, and the marks they left behind kept appearing before their eyes, proving that they were just going in circles.

"This is not the way to go."

"Three days may seem like a long time, but what if we're stuck here forever?"

Luo Qianning leaned against the cold stone wall, somewhat discouraged, her brows furrowed.

Meng Yanqing did not answer, because he was getting anxious as they kept going in circles, but he forced himself to remain calm.

After calming down, Meng Yanqing began to carefully examine every detail around her.

He believed that since Master Xuandan wanted to choose a successor who could inherit his mantle, he would certainly not set up an insurmountable obstacle.

So Meng Yanqing carefully began to scan every corner of the passage, the ground, and the stone walls on both sides.

But without exception, they were all as smooth as ever, with no other features except for the shallow marks they had carved themselves.

Suddenly, Meng Yanqing thought of something.

His gaze slowly moved upwards, settling on what is usually the easiest thing to overlook.

On the ceiling of the passageway.

The maze passage was about three zhang high, and the top was not completely flat, but rather carved with some blurry, seemingly chaotic shallow relief patterns.

Previously, because of the dim lighting and because my attention was focused on the corridor, I had not paid attention to the stone wall above.

"Brother Luo, look up there."

Meng Yanqing spoke, her voice exceptionally clear in the silent passage.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qianning subconsciously raised her head and looked in the direction Meng Yanqing pointed.

At first glance, the patterns, worn down by the passage of time, do appear somewhat messy, like random decorative designs.

But as she looked, a glint flashed in Luo Qianning's bright eyes.

Luo Qianning has had an exceptional talent for alchemy since childhood. She has been immersed in the art of alchemy since she was young and often reads ancient books and stories in order to improve her alchemy skills.

It contains many elements related to formations, divination, and the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

He was already thoroughly familiar with the basic yet profound symbolic systems of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Five Elements and Eight Trigrams.

"These are A, B, C, and D."

Luo Qianning stared at the seemingly irregular relief patterns on the stone wall above and muttered to herself, her gaze wandering along the lines of the ceiling.

"Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, as well as Li Fire, Kan Water, and Zhen Wood."

The more he looked, the brighter the light in his eyes became!

These seemingly random patterns are not meaningless decorations!

Instead, it cleverly integrates and connects the symbolic symbols of the Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements, and Eight Trigrams!
Different regions and different combinations seem to suggest different meanings and directions!

"I understand!"

Luo Qianning clapped his hands suddenly, a surprised smile spreading across his face, all his previous dejection gone: "Brother Meng! The secret of this maze lies in the pattern above our heads!"
This is a maze-like formation constructed using the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches as its sequence and the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams as its guiding principles!

He excitedly pointed to the ceiling and explained rapidly, “Look, the relief here begins with ‘Jia’ and ‘Yin’, accompanied by ‘Zhen’ trigram thunder patterns, which represent abundant wood energy and symbolize vitality and beginnings. The corresponding passage should be a path to life! And over there, ‘Gui’ and ‘Hai’ converge, accompanied by ‘Kan’ water ripple patterns, which indicate being trapped and obstructed. It must be a dead end or a trap!”

Meng Yanqing didn't know much about the Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements, and Eight Trigrams, but seeing Luo Qianning's confidence and excitement, he felt reassured.

Looking at the relief patterns on the stone wall at the top, Meng Yanqing said in a deep voice, "In that case, we will leave the matter of finding the way entirely to Brother Luo."

Luo Qianning nodded emphatically. At this moment, his confidence was greatly increased. He looked up and carefully identified and deduced the combination and meaning of each pattern on the ceiling, while occasionally reciting the divination text and directions in a low voice.

Meng Yanqing followed closely behind, keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings while noting down the path deduced by Luo Qianning.

Following the guidance of the pattern on the ceiling, the two chose a side path in the maze that they had never tried before.

really.

This time, they did not return to the original spot, and the scenery ahead of the passage seemed to have subtly changed.

As they continued along the new path and crossed a wider intersection, they suddenly heard faint footsteps and voices coming from the passageway to the side.

Meng Yanqing immediately became alert, shielding Luo Qianning behind her, and secretly circulated her qi and blood.

Luo Qianning also stopped her deduction and looked nervously toward the source of the sound.

Soon, two figures emerged from the passage.

Two men appeared, both dressed in light blue outfits, carrying long swords on their backs, and exuding a sharp sword aura.

One of them was slightly older, around thirty years old, with a calm face, sharp eyes, and a refined aura, clearly at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

The other person was much younger, looking to be under twenty, with a cultivation level at the Qi Refining Perfection stage, and his eyes held a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.

The two sides were taken aback when they suddenly met, and then each showed a wary expression.

The younger cultivator's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw Meng Yanqing's tall and robust figure, the faint aura of blood and qi emanating from him, and Luo Qianning's delicate and extraordinary appearance.
He clasped his hands in greeting first, his tone fairly polite: "Greetings, fellow Daoists. I am Ning Sancai, and this is my senior brother, Wen Jitong. We are disciples of Baijian Mountain in Luzhou. Not long ago, we entered Yaowang Mountain for training, but unexpectedly, we stumbled into this place. May I ask what brings you here?"

The older Wen Jitong nodded slightly as a greeting, his gaze sweeping over Meng Yanqing and Luo Qianning with scrutiny.

Seeing that the other party introduced himself and that his tone was not malicious, Meng Yanqing returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Meng Yanqing of Tianyan Sect."

This is Luo Qian, Fellow Daoist Luo.

"Tianyan Sect?"

A knowing glint flashed in Wen Jitong's eyes.

The name of the Tianyan Sect has been quite famous lately!

The Imperial Edict of the Great Li Emperor, personally issued to Emperor Tianyan.

That shocked the entire land!

"So it was Fellow Daoist Meng and Fellow Daoist Luo from the Tianyan Sect."

When Wen Jitong looked at Luo Qianning, his gaze lingered slightly. He seemed to think that the young man was incredibly talented, but he couldn't figure out his specific methods.

Ning Sancai, being a lively person, took the initiative to say when he saw the atmosphere ease: "Fellow Daoist Meng, Fellow Daoist Luo, were you also teleported here by that suddenly lit array?"

We had also seen inscriptions on the stone wall on the other side, and we never expected that the owner of this secret realm was that Xuan Dan Zhenren!

Although we know absolutely nothing about alchemy, we should still give this golden core master opportunity that has been delivered to our doorstep, right, senior brother?

He looked at Wen Jitong.

Wen Jitong nodded calmly: "When faced with opportunity, everyone depends on their own abilities."

(End of this chapter)