You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

"Back then, your Shen family couldn't even break through the first level, let alone the last three levels?" Qin Shou asked.

"No." Shen Liuli shook her head. "My father once said that the requirements of this stone tablet are too demanding, as if it is selecting a successor."

Although the Shen family has produced several True Immortals, they have mastered a maximum of three laws at the same time.

Back then, a true immortal ancestor even lost his life because of this stone tablet.

His divine sense was backfired by the fifth level, and he passed away less than half a month after returning.

Qin Shou remained silent for a moment, then slowly stood up.

The blue light on the stone tablet faded again as he left, leaving only the five large characters still exuding a chilling aura.

"Let's go," he said. "To the herb garden."

Shen Liuli nodded.

The two walked along a side path for about half a day before arriving at a garden surrounded by bluestone.

The garden was filled with a mystical atmosphere, and the ground was covered with fine white crystal sand.

But as soon as they got close, the Qin beast stopped in its tracks.

A very faint green mist floated around the garden, seemingly harmless, yet it caused the wood element within his body to tighten slightly.

"There are restrictions," he said.

Shen Liuli noticed it too.

She shone the token forward, and the green aura did not dissipate. Instead, it gathered into several clumps, transforming into three semi-transparent green wood wolves, which lay in front of the garden gate and growled.

Each of these three Green Wood Wolves possessed the aura of an early True Immortal, their gazes deep and unfathomable, seemingly recognizing only bloodlines, not tokens.

"This time, relying solely on essence and blood may not be enough."

Shen Liuli said softly, "According to the Shen family records, the herb garden is guarded by a green wood wolf spirit. It must be fed with the blood of a wood spirit in order to pass through."

My grandfather's foundation was damaged because of this, and he never dared to come again.

"Feed them?" Qin Beast frowned.

"They absorb the essence of the wood spirit."

"I'm currently recovering from my pregnancy. If I were to let them inhale even a drop, I'm afraid I'd fall back below the level of a pseudo-immortal," Shen Liuli said with a wry smile.

Qin Shou thought for a moment, then suddenly took out a jade bottle from his spatial storage.

The bottle contained a few drops of vibrant green liquid, the Wood Spirit Essence that the Seven-Colored Deer had condensed in the gourd space over the years.

Although it cannot compare to Shen Liuli's bloodline, it is still extremely pure.

"Try this."

He uncorked the bottle and flicked the few drops of Wood Spirit Elixir toward the garden gate.

The three greenwood wolves smelled the scent and raised their heads in unison.

Then, like a hungry wolf, it pounced on the liquid and devoured the few drops of true liquid.

After they finished eating, the three-headed wolf's figure quickly faded away, and the garden gate creaked open slowly.

"It's done." Shen Liuli breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze towards Qin Shou now carrying a more complex expression.

Without saying much, Qin Shou walked into the herb garden first.

The garden is filled with patches of magical herbs, and in the very center, a silvery-white flower, about half a person's height, stands quietly.

The stem is as fine as jade, with three flower buds layered on top of each other at the top, only the bottom one slightly open, releasing a wisp of extremely clear fragrance.

"The Nine-Aperture Immortal Spirit Flower has already bloomed its first flower," Qin Shou said softly.

Just as he was about to step forward, the ground suddenly trembled slightly.

The area around the fairy flower was covered with dense golden runes, completely sealing off the area within a radius of three zhang.

Qin Shou felt a powerful force rising from beneath his feet, as if it were about to throw him off.

"There's one last restriction." Shen Liuli's expression changed slightly.

Qin Shou snorted coldly, flipped his right hand, and the Zhenyuan Cauldron floated in his palm.

The golden runes became somewhat sluggish under the light of the cauldron.

He then activated the laws of space, drawing away all the surrounding immortal spiritual energy. The runes, losing their support, shattered one after another.

"Sure enough, this place is guarded against outsiders everywhere."

Qin Shou stepped forward and carefully dug out the Nine Aperture Immortal Spirit Flower along with a small piece of crystal sand, then moved it to the foot of the immortal mountain in the gourd space.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Myriad Demons Sect, inside a black hall suspended in dark clouds.

The black-robed cultivator guarding the Soul Lamp Hall was sitting cross-legged in meditation when he suddenly heard a crisp "snap" above his head.

He looked up and his expression changed drastically.

The seven soul lamps in the hall had been shattered into dust. One of them was the most glaring, with the three characters "Lu Yuanji" engraved on its base.

"Senior Brother Lu... Lu Yuanji's Soul Lamp has gone out!"

The black-robed monk stumbled and rushed out of the hall.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, several powerful auras rose from various parts of the main altar.

A middle-aged man wearing a scarlet cloak stood before the main hall, his voice chilling:

Where did Lu Yuanji go?

"Reporting to the elder, Senior Brother Lu led a group to the western border of the Three Immortal Realms a month ago, saying he was investigating the surviving daughter of the Shen family."

A disciple prostrated himself to report.

"The orphaned daughter of the Shen family?"

The man in the red cloak frowned. "Does she think she can kill Lu Yuanji?"

"This disciple does not know. But Senior Brother Lu has indeed perished, and the soul lamps of the other six also went out at the same time."

The man in the red cloak pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said:

"Issue the order for the Three Shadows of the Northern Wilderness to lead twenty stewards to the Western Wilderness immediately."

Whoever killed a true disciple of my Ten Thousand Demons Profound Sect, bring me their head!

"yes!"

A moment later, a jet-black bone boat flew out from the back mountain of the main altar, broke through the dark clouds, and sped off towards the western border.

In the secret realm, as Qin Beast explored the depths of the herb garden, the laws of heaven suddenly stirred slightly.

"Someone's coming."

He turned to look at Shen Liuli, "There's more than one; there should be a true immortal among them."

Shen Liuli was startled: "They arrived so quickly?"

"Once the soul lamp goes out, they will naturally go mad."

Qin Shou said, "However, the entrance to the secret realm is sealed with your Wood Spirit Blood, so they might not be able to get in. We still have time."

"But it won't last too long."

Shen Liuli hugged the child tightly, "If the Myriad Demons Sect sends a Mystic Immortal, your layer of heavenly secrets may not be of any use."

"So we need to get our things out of here quickly."

Qin Shou glanced into the depths of the herb garden and said, "You hold the child and stay close to me."

If you encounter danger, you should first enter the Immortal Abode.

Moreover, without the essence blood of the Wood Spirit, they simply cannot enter.

Shen Liuli nodded and sent Qin Jiuqing back to Zhenyuan Immortal Mansion.

Without further delay, the two headed northeast of the herb garden.

There stood a half-ruined moon gate, its surface covered with vine patterns, from which a faint aura of wood spirit flowed.

Shen Liuli placed the token in the center of the moon gate, and the gate creaked open by itself.

Behind the door is a small cave dwelling.

In the center of the cave were three stone boxes, and on the left and right walls were rows of old wooden shelves with several jade slips and more than a dozen jade bottles scattered on them.

Qin Shou first scanned the area with his divine sense, and seeing that there was no killing restriction, he went inside to check.

The three stone boxes were opened one after another, revealing three fist-sized, five-colored crystals inside. The crystals contained an intense, irresistible spiritual power, and were clearly three high-grade immortal crystals.

Qin Shou was delighted and accepted the three crystals.

Looking at the jade slips on the wooden shelf, most of them could no longer be read with divine sense; only two could still be barely read.

One stele contains illustrations of first- to third-grade immortal medicinal herbs, while the other contains a set of construction blueprints for the "Gathering Immortal Spirit Pool," which are more detailed than those on the stone tablet.

"With these, as long as I find a suitable place, I can create my own pool of immortal spiritual energy." Qin Shou felt much more at ease.

Shen Liuli also found several bottles of pills in the corner, most of which were for strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy. Although many years had passed, they still had some medicinal effects because the seals were intact.

She put it away and walked to Qin Shou's side: "Is there another path deeper into that cave?"

"There's no way out." Qin Shou shook his head. "The first two levels of this ruin have already reached the end."

The truly good things will come later.

Those outside have probably already reached the wasteland.

Shen Liuli nodded: "Then I'll go first."

The two did not linger and returned the way they came.

Upon exiting the secret realm, Qin Shou first used the laws of heaven to re-conceal the entrance, and then had Shen Liuli seal the gate with a token.