Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

The summit of the snow-capped mountain.

After Si Xuanming finished reading the secret letter, Chao Feng cupped his hands and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, senior. I have read the letter and my alliance leader has made his instructions clear. Please become the second protector of my loose cultivator alliance."

Half a year has passed since the "Demon Sect's attack".

Currently, this loose cultivator alliance is truly attracting quite a few cultivators from the Heavenly Ruins.

Among them were a mixed bag, mostly low-level cultivators, some from demonic sects, some who practiced body refinement, and some extraordinary individuals.

As a Tianxu cultivator at the seventh level of Body Refinement, Wu Yan was undoubtedly the First Protector.

Now, another cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining has arrived, and he is a traitor from the Immortal Sect. This position of Second Protector is very suitable for him.

Feng readily agreed: "Okay! What do I need to do?"

Upon hearing this...

Si Xuanming smiled bitterly: "I have an extraordinary person here who can sense the impending calamity in advance. This time it is a calamity that occurs once every seven years. Originally, I was thinking of waiting for the Alliance Leader to return to make a decision, but now that he has important matters to attend to, our alliance intends to close the mountain and make plans after the calamity ends or when the Alliance Leader returns."

Feng nodded silently, "Very well. I see that your mountain-protecting formation is quite rudimentary. How about I help you rearrange it?"

"Oh? Senior is also proficient in array formations?"

Si Xuanming was slightly pleased.

"To survive in this Heavenly Ruins, one must find something to do. After more than ten years of research, I can barely be considered an eighth-grade array master, which is not worth mentioning."

Feng Bujue said modestly.

With that jade slip in hand, Si Xuanming naturally trusted him greatly: "In that case, I'll trouble Protector Feng. Our Loose Cultivator Alliance has just been established, and this illusion array was set up by me. My skills are lacking, so I hope you will give me some pointers."

"It's alright, we can improve together."

Feng smiled unconsciously, but he was somewhat absent-minded, thinking about the impending calamity, and a stone was still pressing on his heart.

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The Xuan Turtle Underground Palace.

Qi Xiaoyao stood at the door, looking up at the gray sky, watching the Tao family disciple who had come to deliver the message leave, and sighed softly.

"Another massacre."

"Counting on my fingers, it's been twenty-one years."

He used a spell to completely seal off the array surrounding the underground palace, then returned to the palace and sealed the treasure away as well.

A bloodbath is imminent.

Hibernation is the safest option.

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Windy Inn.

After Ren Qingshan finished talking with the two, he went downstairs and found that the main hall was packed with people. Not only the main hall, but also the courtyard had been filled with many cultivators.

The waiter was so busy he barely had time to breathe.

A monk who looked exceptionally "happy" was greeting people in the crowd, and his intense joy could be clearly felt even from a distance.

"That is Ling Zhengrong. His origins are very mysterious; no one knows where he came from."

"I saw him looking for a Daoist partner before, and I said I would help him find one. I even wanted to introduce him to a woman from my Gu family. However, he said that she was not the Daoist partner he was looking for."

"This Wind Inn is one of the nodes where cause and effect converge. It seems that he is waiting for the person he is looking for."

Gu Weiqiu said softly.

Upon hearing this, Ren Qingshan's heart stirred slightly, but since many strange things happened in the Heavenly Ruins, there was no need to be alarmed. He simply asked, "Why are there so many people here?"

"I fear a great calamity is imminent. When we set out, I calculated the days, and it was already about half a year. Now, it is getting closer and closer."

"We'd better return to Jiao Su Pass as soon as possible."

Gu Weiqiu pondered for a moment and then gave his answer.

"In what form will this calamity manifest itself?"

Ren Qingshan pressed for an answer.

I had heard Jin Wujiu mention it before, but he was vague about it, probably because Lord Jin had never been here before and had only heard reports from his subordinates.

Of course, whether there was any exaggeration in the subordinate's report is unknown.

Gu Weiqiu replied solemnly, "It depends on the situation; it varies each time."

"Heaven unleashes its killing intent once every seven years, lasting about a year. In the past twenty years, I have experienced it three times: heavenly thunder, heavenly fire, and heavenly wind, which descend randomly, using all things as fuel."

"The earth unleashes its deadly power approximately every twelve years, and it lasts for about a year. I have experienced it once: mountains collapsed, the earth cracked, the earth caved in, and volcanoes erupted."

"When a person harbors murderous intent, there is no specific time. However, when celestial or terrestrial killings appear, the probability of human killing increases. These are mostly intangible disasters or killings caused by karma."

"Like that barbarian finger living on the top of the snowy mountain, during the last massacre, he was killed by karma. His supernatural finger was karmically related to a jade thumb ring. The jade thumb ring fell from the sky from who knows where, binding him tightly and causing him headaches day and night, preventing him from resting. It disappeared without a trace when the calamity was over."

Gu Weiqiu had lived in this Tianxu for many years and had become friends with many great cultivators, so he knew a great deal about the secrets of the past.

Ren Qingshan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Does "man" refer to cause and effect?

I had never thought about this before.

But upon reflection...

Everything has a cause and effect. This supernatural finger has something that restrains cause and effect, which is reasonable.

Could it be a treasure left behind by that immortal?

Or is it a fateful pursuit by a true enemy across the calamities of heaven and earth?

After the Book of a Hundred Deaths erases and cleanses the Giant Force Finger, I wonder if the jade thumb ring can still be found.

If that jade ring kills me, that's fine too; it would only cost me a page of the Hundred Deaths Book, and I could still keep it for myself.

But... constraints? Confinement? Headaches day and night?

If such supernatural power were to truly descend, it would be truly tragic.

You must know... even if you have a hundred books on death, there is still something you fear most, and that is the word "trapped".

If it could self-destruct, that would be one thing.

If one is trapped in a situation where one cannot live and cannot die, even the Book of a Hundred Deaths will be ineffective.

"In that case, let's return to Jiao Su Pass first."

Ren Qingshan thought about it and finally made up his mind.

There's no need to show off one's abilities for the moment.

If he were to be trapped by that jade ring for a year, not only would his identity be exposed, but the blow to the prestige of the newly established Loose Cultivator Alliance would be unbearable.

"Alright! Let's go now! Perfect timing, we can deal with that guy on the way."

Liu Fangyuan immediately agreed.

After the three paid their bill, the waiter asked curiously, "Weren't there four of you? Why are there only three left?"

Liu Fangyuan casually explained, "He's in seclusion within a magical artifact."

At this moment, the innkeeper, Ling Zhengrong, walked over with a smile and greeted Gu Weiqiu: "Fellow Daoist Gu, are you going back? Is this Ren Qingshan, the one you're looking for?"

He looked at Ren Qingshan.

Ren Qingshan looked at him as well.

This person truly has a "happy" temperament; their facial features are quite comical, and just by looking at them, one can inexplicably feel a bit better.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ling."

Ren Qingshan casually cupped his hands in greeting, but various speculations arose in his mind.

The characteristics of his aura are similar to those of the Nine Chapters of Soul Capture, but they are different.

Ling Zhengrong nodded and smiled, "Of course, of course. Come visit often when you have time. The calamity is approaching, and I will soon close the formation here to avoid it. Have a safe journey and may you all have many smiles."

"Haha, thanks, and I wish Fellow Daoist Ling a prosperous business."

Ren Qingshan remained polite, then after a moment's thought, asked, "Senior Ling, I have a question I'd like to ask. How does one cultivate to the half-step Foundation Establishment stage? What are the mysteries involved?"

When you encounter a truly remarkable person, how can you let the opportunity slip by?

this problem……

In an instant, people nearby couldn't help but look over and prick up their ears.

The Wind Inn has been here for many years, and everyone knows that Ling Zhengrong is half a step into the Foundation Establishment stage. Although he is easy-going and always smiling, no one has ever asked him this question.

Peeping into the privacy of a major overhaul?

Laughable as it may be, do you really think people have no temper?

Ling Zhengrong was momentarily stunned, but when she came to her senses, she still smiled and said, "There's nothing mysterious about it."

"As for how to cultivate it... it's quite simple."

"You first cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage, then the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, then the late-Foundation Establishment stage, and then your cultivation level drops, breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage... and then you will naturally be a half-step Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Ren Qingshan: Hmm?

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