"The Gazetteer of Qingxi."
Jia Ren was browsing through the Jade Slip for useful items when he unexpectedly discovered a travelogue written by soone known as the Qingxi Ascendant, chronicling his adventures wandering the world.
The Qingxi Ascendant was not weak; he was a rare Foundation Establishnt Loose Cultivator who enjoyed traveling the world and possessed extensive knowledge.
The sects of the Great Wilderness’s extre regions, such as the Five Elents Sect, Vajra Gate, Spirit Beast Mountain, Heavenly Sword Sect, and Blood Demon Sect, were all recorded.
Each sect had its own sphere of influence, occupying territories large and small, and controlled local resources.
The Five Elents Sect bordered the Great Wilderness and covered a region extending over 2,500 miles, with two Golden Core Stage powerhouses stationed within the sect.
When was this information recorded? The Five Elents Sect only has one Late Golden Core Stage Five Elents Ancestor.
The sects ntioned in The Gazetteer of Qingxi did not include Thousand Beasts Mountain; the closest was the Spirit Beast Sect. Could the Spirit Beast Sect be the predecessor of Thousand Beasts Mountain?
Thousand Beasts Mountain had been wiped out, and the Five Elents Sect had annexed its territory, expanding their domain even further.
Jia Ren had never heard of the Vajra Gate. Is it too distant, or am I simply out of the loop?
For so reason, Jia Ren thought of the Body Refining Techniques Yang Bingzhi had given him: the Mixed Refining Vajra Body. Could it have originated from the Vajra Gate?
He searched in The Gazetteer of Qingxi and found more information.
The Vajra Gate was a sect that focused on Body Refinent. The high likelihood that the Mixed Refining Vajra Body from the Five Elents Sect had co from the Vajra Gate suggested that this sect had likely perished in history, its core teachings becoming a legacy of the Five Elents Sect.
He had heard of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Blood Demon Sect a few tis.
The Blood Demon Sect was in decline, barely leaving any traces.
The Heavenly Sword Sect did not get along with the Five Elents Sect; the two often clashed.
While old sects had perished, new ones had erged.
The Yuding Sect and the Black Soul Sect were not found in the records, indicating they were newly established sects.
The Jade Slip was ancient, and much of its information was outdated.
Loose Cultivators had too few channels to access information, resulting in relatively shallow knowledge.
Jia Ren read with great interest, considering it a review of history to supplent his understanding of this world.
"Bizarre Evils never perish, resurrecting from the dead?"
"Bizarre Evils are the true darlings of this world, unkillable and indestructible. No matter the thod used to slay them, within a short period, they will revive and return in force."
Jia Ren was stunned for a long ti after reading the ssage left at the end by the Qingxi Ascendant.
"The only solution is to use Sealing Arrays and artifacts to seal them away."
This was the first ti he had co across such information, having never heard similar rumors among Loose Cultivators. Was it concealed by the sects?
"So Bizarre Evils are terrifyingly powerful, growing stronger the more people are aware of them."
The na had been redacted; the Qingxi Ascendant did not wish information about the Bizarre Evils to leak out.
This record sent a chill through Jia Ren’s heart. He had previously thought that although Bizarre Evils were powerful, cultivators, with their absolute strength, could still ensure their own safety and easily exterminate such beings.
Humans were supposed to be the protagonists of this world, the children of heaven and earth.
Reading The Gazetteer of Qingxi shattered Jia Ren’s worldview.
Were Fiendish Bizarre Evils the true protagonists of the world? Undying, and could only be sealed or avoided?
The mysterious beings that grew stronger the more people knew of them were truly horrifying.
No wonder I had never heard any rumors about them. Jia Ren felt downhearted, becoming increasingly wary and fearful of these Fiendish Bizarre Evils.
The truth is only known to a select few. The rulers don’t want more people to be aware of this, otherwise, these types of Fiendish Bizarre Evils would beco even more powerful. Ignorance is sotis bliss; at least it keeps one from constantly living in despair.
Fiendish Bizarre Evils can still be sealed; it’s not without a solution. thods like Evil Warding Talismans were crafted by cultivators specifically to combat Fiendish Bizarre Evils. Similar thods must also exist in other cultivation arts such as formations, elixirs, and artifacts. Cultivators are in a tough spot, but at least there’s still a glimr of hope. No matter how difficult the world is, I must persevere and not be defeated.
Jia Ren took a deep breath, regaining his composure.
Being shrouded in despair all day would affect his cultivation, which was not beneficial to him.
As my strength continues to increase, even if I can’t deal with Bizarre Evils, I’ll still have the ability to protect myself. Moreover, the Qingxi Ascendant was at the Foundation Establishnt Stage. Just because that stage couldn’t solve the problem doesn’t an cultivators at the higher Golden Core and Nascent Soul Stages can’t solve it either. The fact that cultivators and humans have survived to this day without going extinct is the best proof.
I must find a way to learn the Evil Warding Charm Art.
Jia Ren had initially been interested in the Evil Warding Charm Art mainly because Evil Warding Talismans were valuable; learning it would an earning Spirit Stones quickly.
Now, the situation is completely different. If I master the Evil Warding Charm Art and level it up through the Proficiency Panel, the talismans I produce will be more effective. They would offer stronger protection against Fiendish Bizarre Evils. Improving the Evil Warding Charm Art to the Extraordinary Saint Level would also significantly increase its power against these Fiendish Bizarre Evils.
I’ll first try to obtain the Evil Warding Charm Art through Yang Bingzhi’s channels. If that’s not possible, I can consider making a move against the Talisman Cultivators’ Association. The Talisman Cultivators’ Association is not weak. I must increase my strength before I have the power to deal with them.
Jia Ren had just made a fortune and possessed many elixirs like Minor Restoration Pills and Spirit Bud Elixirs.
The elixirs from the Chang Le Gang mbers were of poor quality, mostly inferior goods bought cheaply from street stalls.
I don’t dare to consu such elixirs; I can only try to sell them off. Once things calm down, I’ll use the Thousand Fantasies Face to disguise myself and slowly sell them at a stall.
Alternating between consuming Spirit Bud Elixirs and Major Restoration Elixirs would strengthen his cultivation level.
Upon reaching the Late Stage Qi-Refining, both the quantity and quality of his Spiritual Energy would improve.
The Spirit Bud Elixirs and Major Restoration Elixirs were effective at the Mid Stage of Qi Cultivation, but less so at the Late Stage Qi-Refining. Even so, they were still far better than ditating and consuming Spirit Rice.
Elixirs for the Late Stage Qi-Refining aren’t cheap; it’s another significant expense.
After ingesting an elixir, Jia Ren quickly entered a ditative state, oblivious to the world around him.
The dicinal power swiftly transford into Spiritual Power, slowly circulating through his ridians.
After an unknown amount of ti, Jia Ren heard a door being smashed in the distance. It was not his dwelling, but his neighbor’s.
"Law Enforcent Office! Search! Co out!"
Could they be searching for Mosquito Daoist?
Jia Ren could not remain calm. He quickly stored the Impenetrable Defense Array in his Storage Bag. He also concealed the Spirit Beast Bag and the Array underground, wrapped in tattered cloth to hide any Spiritual Power Fluctuations.
He kept only a Storage Bag containing a few dozen Spirit Stones on him as camouflage.
He controlled the Corner Worms to block the underground entrance and erase any traces.
These ruthless bastards, once they consider you a fat sheep, won’t stop until they’ve skinned you alive.
"Heh heh, are you a spy from Thousand Beasts Mountain? The Law Enforcent Office has its own judgnt. Co with us."
"I am truly not affiliated with Thousand Beasts Mountain! Please, my lord, understand!"
Peering through a crack in his stone house, Jia Ren saw two Enforcent Division Cultivators enter the neighbor’s house and search for suspicious items. If they found sothing they liked, they would casually put it into their Storage Bags.
The cultivator forced a smile and respectfully handed over so Spirit Stones.
The Enforcent Division Cultivators took the Spirit Stones and left after confirming there were no further issues.
The next house to be inspected was Jia Ren’s.
Jia Ren watched as the Enforcent Division Cultivators arrived at his stone house. Just as they were about to force their way in, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew over.
A voice emitted from the Sound Transmission Talisman: "Mosquito Daoist spotted! Need backup imdiately!"
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