"So that's how it is!" Pei Zi Yun said as he stabbed out with his sword.
One of the demons let out a long cry, but with a "pa" sound, blood splattered everywhere. Another sword strike, and a head flew off.
The demons continued to charge forward, and Pei Zi Yun killed them with every stab. The corpses piled up, and the scenery around him changed.
In the blink of an eye, everything around him disappeared like smoke. All that was left was darkness. When he looked closely, he saw that it was just a space about ten feet wide. It was about the size of a courtyard, and there was nothing else.
Pei Zi Yun frowned and stood there thinking for some time. He was puzzled, "What is this?"
Pei Zi Yun remembered that he was about to activate the second base when his vision turned black. Just as he was thinking, the Plum Blossom appeared and enveloped his body.
As it enveloped him, he saw a ball of black Qi. Pei Zi Yun was shocked, and before he could react, he saw the petals of the Plum Blossom spin.
With just a spin, the ball of black Qi could no longer move. It transformed into the face of a three-faced giant, who shouted, "No, impossible! How could this appear here? Impossible! "
"... No, you've been broken for a long time, you should've …"
Before he could finish speaking, the petals of the Plum Blossom closed, and a series of crackling sounds could be heard. The face of the three-faced giant could no longer be maintained, and was turned into nothingness by the Plum Blossom. A wave of memories flowed out and entered his mind.
"... Difficult to cross …"
"... Thousands of demonic techniques …"
"... Parasitic demons …"
Pei Zi Yun closed his eyes and absorbed all this information. He frowned, "There are no demons in this world, but the demonic aura has fallen. Is it because of the Blind Daoist's treasure?"
"When the Demon Emperor's primordial spirit descends, it is struck by lightning, and its fragments are scattered all around. These imprints will target the cultivator. When the cultivator breaks through, the imprints will hide within the cultivator's Yin Spirit, and slowly assimilate the cultivator."
"The process is like this. It transforms into a demon, and uses its emotions and hatred to kill the human race. As long as the human race is killed …"
"It's a pity that this is all the information I have."
Apart from a few densely packed special techniques that no one knew if they were useful or not.
"No, that's not right." Pei Zi Yun thought back to what the black Qi said before it dissipated, "It recognizes the Plum Blossom?"
Pei Zi Yun fell into deep thought as he carefully searched through the memories of the memory shard. However, he couldn't find anything, 'It obviously knows this person. Why can't I search through its memories?'
Pei Zi Yun fell into deep thought. After some time, he thought to himself, 'No matter what, I have to get out of here first. Is this space formed by the broken shard?'
Free Cloud Sect's ancient records stated that there was once a Patriarch who had been trapped within. Later on, he relied on his senses to escape. It was said that if one were to take the right step, one would be able to escape.
'Looks like I have to find a way to sense it.' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he tried to sense it.
"Free Cloud Sect Paradise?"
"Too weak. It's as if there's nothing there."
"Immortal dao dragon vein? My proportion is too small, so it's hard. "
"Hmm? The imperial court's Draconic Qi is the one that resonates the most with me. It seems to feel close to me."
Pei Zi Yun carefully felt the Imperial Qi, and rushed towards it. "Pi pa!" Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he appeared on the ground. Sunlight shone down.
"What? Where was this? Why would there be a sun in the underworld? "Pei Zi Yun was shocked as he looked around. The sunlight shone down upon him, and he realized that he wasn't surrounded by darkness and barren land.
There were green trees and grass, and a lake. Pei Zi Yun was shocked as he stretched out his hand to look. He hesitated, 'That's not right. This isn't the mortal world. I'm a Yin spirit. Why would there be a place like this in the netherworld?'
"What paradise is this?"
"Go!" At this point, a beam of red light appeared from afar. In the blink of an eye, it was a carriage pulled by four horses. Pei Zi Yun looked at it and saw that it was entirely red in color. The carriage was wide and adorned with jade pearls. The person pulling the carriage was an official. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was a ghost.
This ghost was dressed in an official's robe, and was protected by a golden light. He jumped off the carriage and said, "Greetings Dao Master Pei. I am the emissary from the imperial court of the state of Xu. I am here on orders from the Emperor Qin Ming to welcome you."
"Ai, Emperor Qin Ming? Isn't that the title given to his father by the Emperor after he ascended to the throne? "
Pei Zi Yun looked at the carriage and saw that there was a flag on it, with the word 'Xu' written on it. Pei Zi Yun then understood that he had arrived at the imperial court's Paradise.
"Greetings to the emissary, please lead the way." Pei Zi Yun bowed to the emissary. He had escaped from the crack in the underworld, and had alerted the Emperor of the state of Xu.
The carriage was sparkling and translucent. The interior of the carriage was spacious, as though it was a hall.
"Please!" As he sat down, the wine flask on the table flew up and filled a cup with golden jade liquid. It then placed it in front of Pei Zi Yun.
"Thank you. May I know your name?" Pei Zi Yun drank it and felt his fatigue dissipate.
"This humble official is Fan Ren. When the Emperor rose in rebellion, I followed him. However, I was not fortunate enough to die in battle. However, today, I am on the list of those who died in battle. Hence, I am able to enjoy the Emperor's grace." Fan Ren said as the carriage sped along at lightning speed. Pei Zi Yun pulled back the curtains and looked up into the sky. It was a different feeling. He then looked up and saw that the sun was rising in the east. The sun was yellow in color, but upon closer inspection, it looked a little red.
The ground was filled with fields, and it was very warm under the sun. As they approached the city, they saw that there were more and more residences. Many houses stood tall and were surrounded by smoke.
In the distance, there was a huge palace floating in the sky. It was supported by the clouds. As they entered the palace, the carriage stopped flying and landed on the ground. It was made out of white marble.
The door opened slowly as a general came out to welcome them, "I am Li Yuan. I have fought alongside the Emperor and was bestowed the title of Marquis. The Emperor has sent me to welcome you."
"I am just a Daoist, how would I dare to welcome you personally?" Pei Zi Yun asked curiously.
"Dao Master has contributed greatly to the state of Xu. Furthermore, you have brought along the Emperor's Sword and token. You deserve it, you deserve it." Li Yuan replied.
The two of them entered and saw a long corridor. Looking out, all the palaces were tall and beautiful. Looking ahead, they could see a pool of water. It was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool. Flowers surrounded the pool, making it look like the clouds.
There was a small pavilion with a zither, a jade stool, and a chess table. They were all made out of white jade, and the scenery was beautiful. Pei Zi Yun could hear the sounds of people laughing.
Pei Zi Yun couldn't help but praise, "What a paradise."
He then asked, "Even though we are separated by Yin and Yang, how can we know about the situation in the world of the living?"
"I can tell the fate of the world, and there are people who have died in battle. The last time Count Ping Yuan descended, he cried and begged the Emperor for forgiveness." Li Yuan was very polite.
"Where is this Dragon Qi paradise? Why haven't I seen it in the underworld? Even the records of Daoism are vague? "Pei Zi Yun asked.
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the Marquis laughed, "This place is no longer in the underworld."
He stopped walking and pointed downwards, "The Dragon Qi paradise is the foundation of humanity. Six thousand years ago, the Li Dynasty was founded. Until now, there have been twenty dynasties."
"Since it was decreed by the heavens, the country still exists. Actually, it isn't appropriate to call it the Dragon Qi paradise. It can be called the Heavenly Palace."
"Without the heavens, without the country, the Dragon Qi paradise would slowly fade. Hence, every new dynasty would have to rise above the old one."
"Many mortals think that the Dragon Qi paradise is in the underworld. That's a lie."
"Look at the sun rising in the east of the dynasty. That's the proof." Li Yuan pointed at the sun and said. Pei Zi Yun finally understood. So as long as the country existed, the sun existed?
He then listened, "Every dynasty is ruled by the Emperor. Hence, the new dynasty would worship the previous dynasty. Of course, if the dynasty of the Qian Dynasty did something against the heavens, they would be punished."
"The Dragon Qi paradise has twenty layers. The Qian Dynasty suffered the wrath of the heavens, and fell a lot."
Hearing the words of the Marquis, Pei Zi Yun was shocked. So as long as the country existed, the Dragon Qi paradise was higher than the underworld, and formed the kingdom of heaven.
Walking along the corridor, he arrived at a palace. There was a flight of steps leading up to the palace. The guards were tall and sturdy, and they stood in a line, looking very imposing.
The Marquis entered the palace to report. After a while, he invited Pei Zi Yun to enter.
As he ascended the stairs, he saw two rows of pillars. Behind them stood a row of guards, each holding a guard of honor. The guards were dressed in different attire.
Within the palace, an Emperor was seated, surrounded by Dragon Qi. He wore a light green robe, and looked very dignified. Pei Zi Yun entered and bowed to the Emperor.
"Dao Master, you may dispense with the formalities. I felt the Dragon Qi in the underworld. My son has yet to return, and I was the one who controlled the Dragon Qi. Naturally, I sensed it. It's not easy for Dao Master to be expelled at such a young age." The Emperor looked at Pei Zi Yun and said, "There's been a change in the underworld. It was a coincidence that you were able to come here. However, you didn't have much time."
The Emperor seemed to think that Pei Zi Yun had a close relationship with the imperial court. He then changed the topic and asked about the mortal world.
Pei Zi Yun bowed and reported everything that had happened to him, "The dynasty of the Xu Dynasty has been peaceful for many years. Only the traitor Ji Bei Hou rebelled, but was destroyed by the imperial army. Ji Bei Hou is dead."
"I know what happened in the south. Do you know what happened in the north?" The Emperor asked. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was hesitating, he then continued, "I know that this concerns the imperial family. Just tell me, I will not blame you."
Pei Zi Yun bowed, "Yes!"
He then told the story of King Lu. The Emperor was sick, King Lu started a rumor, and the Crown Prince was in charge of the country. Before Pei Zi Yun arrived at the underworld, King Lu had conquered the pass.
Pei Zi Yun then looked up and saw the Emperor's face filled with worry. He then sighed, "This is fate. Without descendants, there's no light in the underworld."
"If there's descendants, there's a difference between good and bad."
"If there's a family, brothers will fight amongst themselves. Father and son will kill each other. My family has been blessed by the heavens, and won't be able to avoid this."
"Your Majesty, the descendants will have their own fortune. Being separated by yin and yang will only make things worse." At this point, someone tried to persuade him. The Emperor then sighed, "There's a change in the heavens. Dragon Fields Paradise seems to have some sort of power that's shifting its fate. I'm worried too!"
He then said, "As for the mortal world, I will need Dao Master's help."
Originally, the underworld couldn't communicate with the mortal world. However, for some reason, when these words were spoken, Pei Zi Yun heard it and said that he didn't dare to.
"That's easy."
Emperor Qin Ming laughed and ordered for a flask of wine to be brought over. He then poured the wine into a cup and said, "Drink this cup and retrieve the last piece."
Hearing this, Pei Zi Yun thanked the Emperor and drank the wine. At that point, he felt a cooling sensation in his heart. He could feel the imprint returning to him. Only the last piece of Snail Village remained.
"Many thanks to your Majesty for the wine. It saves me a lot of time and effort." Pei Zi Yun spoke as the Emperor nodded his head, "It's getting late. I'll send an envoy to send you off."
Pei Zi Yun left. When he reached the outside, he heard the Emperor's voice, "You've contributed greatly to the dynasty. However, you stole the Imperial Qi for your own use. I shall not reward you."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he understood. A Daoist could not steal the Imperial Qi easily. If not, there would be trouble. He was probably referring to the fact that the Emperor was watching from below. If a Daoist were to steal the Imperial Qi and enter the underworld again, he would be punished by the Emperor.
The Lotus Pond was filled with white cranes. Not far away, there were several palace maids and soldiers patrolling the area. Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought.
"When the Emperor conquered the world, he bestowed the title of Emperor for three generations. This was the Emperor's father."
"It's been said that he loved literature. He was a High Scholar and became a county magistrate. His father was the first person to earn his fortune."
"Dao Master, where should we go?"
Pei Zi Yun felt relieved and said, "I hope that Master Hou can send me to Snail Village in Dong 'an Prefecture."
"Go!"
The soldiers rode on their horses as Pei Zi Yun spoke to him. All of a sudden, the sun disappeared and Pei Zi Yun opened the curtains to take a look.
He saw light and darkness forming a boundary. A pillar of Imperial Qi shot up into the sky. For a long time, Pei Zi Yun did not speak. This was a place where the gods and humans mixed together. The Immortal Dao and the Divine Dao coexisted. Only then could history be seen clearly.
"How majestic." Pei Zi Yun sighed.
"Dao Master, we've reached Snail Village." Hou looked down and said, "Dao Master, be careful. There's an ambush."
Pei Zi Yun looked down and laughed coldly, "I shall not step out of the carriage."
As soon as he said this, he opened the curtains and saw that Snail Village corresponded to the underworld. Spiritual light shone down and formed into residences. Occasionally, there were mansions and mansions.
"This is where my clan's ancestral hall is."
Thinking about this, he sucked in a breath of air. Instantly, a ray of light shot out and entered his mouth. The carriage did not stop and continued forward. The Earth Immortal's clone appeared, furious but helpless.
"Damn it. How did Pei Zi Yun manage to get a Dragon Horse as a gift? Could it be that Pei Zi Yun has obtained the approval of the previous Emperor?"
The carriage sped up and arrived at a place where light shone from above. This was the boundary between the underworld and the real world.
Hou did not continue forward and said, "This is as far as I can send you."
Pei Zi Yun bid farewell and turned around to leave. As soon as he stepped out of the carriage, he woke up. He looked around and saw Chu Xia and Yu Yun Jun patrolling the area nervously.
A piece of paper on the table was charred black. This was proof that evidence had been used. He thought to himself, 'Luckily I was prepared.'
He didn't wake the both of them up and called out, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and turned into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him and revealed a new mission.
"Yin Master: Seventh Level (188.7%)"
Pei Zi Yun was shocked, "Retracting the imprint, it's increased by quite a bit."
He tapped on it and felt the spiritual energy in his body being absorbed by his Yin Master. He had arrived at the eighth level. Just by sitting down, he could feel the resonance of the earth. He could feel the earth's energy being absorbed by him.
"So I've obtained the approval of the earth. No wonder I'm called an Earth Immortal!"
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