The Eternal Way-Chapter 161: Major Events

When Hu Xi'er asked this question, the Lord of Green Mountain had already arrived at his palace.

However, he still heard the question.

He frowned and waved his hand, and the space directly folded, with Hu Xi'er appearing from it, looking surprised.

She was genuinely surprised, not expecting her casual complaint to actually receive a response from the master, who even brought her up personally.

So she immediately knelt down: "This servant deserves death..."

But the Lord of Green Mountain said without any courtesy: "You do indeed deserve death, but you don't even know why you deserve it."

"I don't understand... Even if there is a powerful backer behind her, how could it be worth such a humble response from the master?" Hu Xi'er asked, puzzled.

"This is why you've accomplished nothing in Clear Mist City for a hundred years." The Lord of Green Mountain walked out of the palace and sat on a stone bench in the elegant garden outside.

He extended his hand, and several spirit seeds fell into it. He tossed them into the air, and the many spirit birds and raptors flying in the sky scrambled to catch and eat them, forming a cluster.

Although his tone was somewhat angry, he still maintained good manners and did not scold or hit her. Instead, he prepared to explain.

"Think carefully, what reward did he ask for?" the Lord of Green Mountain asked.

"It was... I remember it was a fragment of the Moon Essence." Hu Xi'er replied.

"In what situation would the Moon Essence fragment be used?"

"It is used as a material to extract Taiyin Qi, but it is too condensed, making extraction extremely difficult, and the extracted Qi is just ordinary Great Yin Qi."

"If the technique is excellent, it can also be used for refining artifacts, although it is rare and not very useful. Its value is not high. The powder might be used for healing, but the Great Yin Qi is too ethereal, and using Earth Yin Qi would be more effective." Hu Xi'er thought for a moment and answered.

Basically, she was not wrong. The Great Yin Moon Essence, hanging high in the sky, is a natural gathering of Yin Qi, with an extremely high status, containing almost endless Yin Qi.

However, due to its massive size, this thing periodically breaks apart and recondenses, similar to metabolism.

Some of these fragments directly dissipate into Yin Qi, and many cultivators who base their practice on the moon will meditate under the moon at night, absorbing this naturally released Great Yin Qi.

A very small portion of the fragments, due to their high density, do not completely break apart and fall to the moon's surface, forming Moon Essence fragments.

The Taiyin Yin is outside the world, and even for powerful cultivators, it takes a considerable distance to reach it. Going there to pick up Moon Essence fragments is like running ten kilometers to pick up a stone.

It has a high status, is rare, and is difficult to collect, but the key is that it is not very useful, with cheaper alternatives available.

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Therefore, this item is rarely seen in the market, and 99% of the Moon Essence fragments remain on the moon's surface, like weeds.

The fragments Li Qi has are the result of a reward opportunity, where he asked the Lord of Green Mountain to make a trip to the Great Yin and bring them back.

"So think about it, why would he want this almost useless material?" the Lord of Green Mountain asked.

"Perhaps he has his own method. There are countless cultivation techniques in the world, and it's possible one of them requires this." Hu Xi'er guessed uncertainly.

"Truly a fool, I don't even know what to say. You know he comes from Great Deer Kingdom. Great Deer Kingdom needs Moon Essence fragments, can't you figure it out?" the Lord of Green Mountain scolded.

Scolded, Hu Xi'er immediately searched her mind for information about Great Deer Kingdom and the Moon Essence.

Reminded by her master, she carefully considered recent major events in Great Deer Kingdom.

Great Deer Kingdom is very far from here, and she usually doesn't pay much attention to it, as it is over ten thousand miles away, with almost no connection.

However, Great Deer Kingdom recently had a major event that shocked the entire world.

Luo Fu Niangniang was severely injured by the Human Emperor's sword and fled from Jianan to Baiyue. Two Third-Rank Supreme Beings pursued her to Baiyue, destroying four countries—Song, Shishan, Mingqing, and Xiaolie—within three days, killing two of the four rulers on the spot, and severely wounding the other two before she managed to escape.

Then, a Grand Diviner arrived and fought against the two Supreme Beings, all the way to the heavens, defeating them and forcing them to flee in disgrace. They even abandoned a Fourth-Rank magical treasure as a rearguard, allowing her to escape successfully.

After that, the confrontation between Wu Deity Mountain and Tang Kingdom at the border became increasingly severe. It is said that in that area, even natural spirits of mountains and rivers cannot be born, and various laws have become ineffective, the result of the conflict between Wu Dao and human Dao, making it a lawless land where even ranked cultivators are rarely seen.

This should be the most severe event Great Deer Kingdom has faced, as the battlefield between the two Supreme Beings and the Grand Diviner was in Great Deer Kingdom, bordering Song Kingdom.

Apart from this, Hu Xi'er had no other special knowledge about Great Deer Kingdom.

No, there was one more thing.

It happened last year, when a great opportunity emerged on White Snake Mountain in Great Deer Kingdom, attracting countless people like Hu Xi'er to compete for it. It was a Great Diviner's fingerprint, containing Dao essence, and White Snake Mountain profited greatly from it.

It was also related to Luo Fu Niangniang, as her hidden whereabouts were exposed, and a Great Diviner from Wu Deity Mountain personally descended to guide her, repelling a powerful demon who had come to take advantage of the situation, successfully rescuing Luo Fu Niangniang and even seizing a Second-Rank magical treasure, the Sun and Moon True Lead Cauldron, which is a treasured artifact of Luo Fu Mountain, returning with a full load.

The battlefield left behind became a new place of opportunity, with many people visiting to observe the Dao essence of the Great Diviner, hoping to advance their cultivation, leading to many violent conflicts.

Apart from this, was there anything else?

Although these events all took place in Great Deer Kingdom, what do they have to do with the Moon Essence fragment?

Seeing Hu Xi'er silent for a while, the Lord of Green Mountain looked at her with frustration and sternly scolded: "Think! Who escaped from Luo Fu Mountain? Who were the people the higher-ups ordered Baiyue to search for?"

Hu Xi'er immediately snapped to attention!

Yes, there was such an incident. Wu Deity Mountain had ordered all the countries in Baiyue to search for Luo Fu Niangniang's whereabouts!

The Lord of Green Mountain naturally instructed his subordinates to comply and posted many notices.

At that time, the clues provided included Luo Fu Niangniang's characteristics and cultivation techniques, as well as her attendants, who were also given as clues.

Because it was a matter the master specifically mentioned, she paid close attention and remembered clearly. It was said that when Luo Fu Niangniang appeared, she was accompanied by the Moon Essence and the Sun Essence, her attendants. If these two were found, it meant Luo Fu Niangniang was nearby.

These two were Shen Shuibei, the Moon Essence, and Yang Ning, the Sun Essence, both spirits of the Sun and Moon True Lead Cauldron, born from it, and rare beings.

"Is this person related to the Moon Essence?" Hu Xi'er looked up, finally understanding her master's meaning.

"Perhaps more than that." Seeing Hu Xi'er finally grasping the basics, the Lord of Green Mountain continued: "Being related to the Moon Essence is one thing, but if it's just someone related to the Moon Essence, why would they not cultivate Daoist techniques but instead practice Wu Dao?"

Hearing this, Hu Xi'er was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place.

Yes, she should have thought of it!

But the answer was too terrifying, and she subconsciously excluded it.

This cannot be blamed on her. No one would easily bring up such an answer.

Because, in the hearts of all Seventh-Rank and above cultivators in Baiyue, that answer can explain all doubts and satisfy all questions, but it is impossible to appear in reality.

It is like the ultimate truth, theoretically explaining everything, known to everyone, but no one would apply the ultimate truth to every question.

But sometimes, some questions can fit perfectly into that ultimate truth.

"Wu... Wu Deity Mountain." Hu Xi'er was drenched in cold sweat, trembling as she answered.

Although Seventh-Rank cultivators can easily control their metabolism, she could not control the cold sweat that soaked through her thin silk, making her body appear almost translucent.

"Understood now? Do you know why I'm telling you all this?" The Lord of Green Mountain saw Hu Xi'er's frightened state and coldly snorted: "This is a lesson for you. Remember, think carefully in the future, don't be like Jinchi, relying only on brute force."

"I... I understand." Hu Xi'er trembled as she replied.

The Lord of Green Mountain shook his head and continued to throw spirit seeds into the sky to feed the fish, not even turning around as he said, "Go back. Don't tell anyone about this, not even Li Qi. If you don't say anything, he will still remember me fondly, knowing that I helped him."

"If you tell him, it would seem like I'm investing in advance, expecting a return. Although he definitely wouldn't refuse to repay me, the bond would become much weaker, do you understand?"

"I understand, my lord." Hu Xian'er had calmed down considerably and bowed her head in agreement, though her thoughts were elsewhere.

"Moreover, I added something extra to the reward he desires. The next time we meet, he will surely thank me personally," the Lord of Green Mountain said.

With that, he waved his hand, and the space around Hu Xian'er distorted, causing her to vanish from the spot.

He then closed his eyes.

This gift, given through the reward, should make this young master remember me fondly, right? It should.

With these thoughts, he controlled the palace and began to accelerate, speeding through the outer realms.

He still had things to do.

Jin Chi was rushing to have his son reincarnated.

Is it that simple?

Jin Chi is a mindless fool, but he finally had a son, Jin Bu Huan, who was intelligent and cherished as his successor.

How could he really let Jin Bu Huan grow up?

If Jin Chi can manipulate the cycle of rebirth, why can't I?

——

Meanwhile, Li Qi spent the day wandering around Qingwu Sect, mainly visiting their businesses and selecting cultivation techniques.

Qingwu Sect's businesses were nothing special, though they were indeed pleasing to the eye. However, Li Qi had no interest in the women and did not plan to try anything himself.

He simply took a quick tour to broaden his horizons and then focused on selecting cultivation techniques, which were more important.

He chose a cultivation technique of moderate strength and price for Old Ma. The technique could reach the Eighth Rank and was called "The Unmatched Song."

The name was derived from the phrase "ferocious beasts do not gather, fierce birds do not sing," focusing on the fierce aura within the dragon horse's body. It absorbed the righteous energy of heaven and earth, refining it through roars that contained a thread of righteousness. Cultivating this technique would make one a heroic beast, radiating righteousness, soaring with vigor, and possessing the power to subdue tigers and repel enemies, with eyes like gold and boundless strength.

This characteristic suited Li Qi, so after much deliberation and reviewing many techniques, he chose this one.

Although he didn't understand why Qingwu Sect, which primarily made money through the flesh trade, would have such a technique, Li Qi gratefully accepted it.

Qingwu Sect had initially offered to give him the original, but Li Qi firmly refused. He took a blank book and spent the entire night copying the cultivation route, various methods of absorbing energy, and important points. He memorized the core divine intent and planned to teach it to Old Ma later.

After finishing these tasks, Li Qi bid farewell to Qingwu Sect and returned to the inn.

Along the way, many people greeted and chatted with him, and Li Qi politely responded.

At the inn, the rabbit was dozing off at the door.

Upon hearing Li Qi's voice, she immediately lifted her head and walked outside.

"Hey, Shen, I'm back. Everything is done, and we can set off today!" Li Qi saw Shen Shuibei and quickly approached her, saying directly.

However, Shen Shuibei frowned, pulled Li Qi closer, and then tiptoed to touch his head.

Li Qi thought she missed him and felt a bit smug, but then Shen Shuibei pulled his eyelids apart to examine the whites of his eyes, lifted his chin to smell him, and finally took his pulse.

Then, she said in a serious tone, "Li Qi, has someone recently tampered with your body?"

Li Qi replied, "Uh... the Sect Master of Qingwu Sect helped me heal my injuries. The method was quite miraculous, involving cutting and stitching very small parts inside my body to repair the damaged areas—uh!"

Before he could finish, Shen Shuibei ignored his words and slapped his chest.

The intense pain tore through him from the inside!

Li Qi fell to the ground with a thud, feeling as if he had fallen from a twenty-meter-high platform and landed on concrete.

His entire body felt as if it had been cut and minced, like being thrown into a meat grinder.

Even with Li Qi's mental fortitude, he couldn't help but scream and fall to the ground.

After a while, he finally recovered, drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

"Shen... Shen... Miss, what... what is this...?" Li Qi managed to crawl up, almost collapsing from exhaustion.

And his injuries had returned to their original state.

Not that they had healed, but they had reverted to the injured condition they were in before.

"Don't let those quacks treat you. Fortunately, you returned in time. If she had really healed you like that and you slowly recovered, your small world within your body would lose its natural form. For the path of witchcraft, this would be a severe aftereffect, and you would need to work a hundred or a thousand times harder to recover," Shen Shuibei said, stroking Li Qi's head seriously.

"Okay..." Li Qi could barely say anything else, almost completely exhausted.

No matter what... she wouldn't harm him.

That's it. He didn't want to do anything but lie there.

It hurt so much.

Ah, I'm dead.