A brilliant, multicolored light spread out from the void, like a resplendent belt of stars. This was the Dao of Formation that the Qincang School had set up here. To be more precise, this place was built by the disciples of the Xuanyuan division alone, and did not take up any of the sect's resources.
At this moment, the Dao of Formation flickered with brilliant light, and a vortex appeared. It looked like it was sinking, and the people guarding the place could tell at a glance that someone was coming from the other side.
After a while, a palace emerged from within.
Within the cabin, Yuan JIngqing held a Go stick in his hand, and faced a pool that was about 30 meters wide. He was playing "Seeking the Dao" with Zhang Chan.
This game of Go was originally very popular among the cultivators of the Jun Chen Realm. Now that the people of the Jun Chen Realm had pledged allegiance to them, this game of Go also spread to the Mountain and Sea Realm. Because they saw the benefits of playing Go, the various sects of the Nine Continents quickly adopted it, and it quickly spread.
Zhang Chan thought hard for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He moved the Go stick, and the Go in front of him suddenly changed. Not only did it seem to come to life, but it also seemed to swallow up the wind and clouds.
Yuan JIngqing nodded. "This is a good move. Once the fish becomes a dragon, it flies to the sky, the rivers and the seas follow. Clear air washes away the fishy scales, and only one's body rises to the sky. Junior Brother Chan's move this time is like a rainbow, as graceful as a dragon. The wind and clouds really change. Before this momentum of yours dissipates, I can only retreat."
Zhang Chan chuckled, and then threw the Go stick away. "This is as far as I can go. If I go any further, I won't be a match for Reverend Yuan."
Seeking the Way of Chess. Playing chess was also seeking the Way. It contained the various comprehensions he had on his path of cultivation. The path he had taken before was practically the various experiences he had on his path of cultivation. When he reached that step just now, he had leaped up and soared above the clouds. This had already evolved to his own limit.
If he continued, he would have to use his current strength as a foundation to carve out a new path. However, Yuan Jingqing, his opponent, would be constantly obstructing him, causing countless changes. Thus, it was not as easy as truly seeking Dao. In fact, if he could make it through the game of chess, as long as his luck was not too bad, he would most likely be able to achieve something.
Yuan JIngqing looked outside. "Are we reaching the Scarlet Earth Star?"
"There is still half a month left," said Yuan JIngqing. "Please forgive me, Reverend Yuan. There are some demons that can come into the void. If we build the formation too close, we might be destroyed."
"Since there is still half a month left, why not continue?" asked Yuan JIngqing.
Zhang Chan chuckled and said, "There's no need for Zhenren to watch me make a fool of myself. My future path is unclear, but I can't go down anymore."
Yuan Jingqing said calmly, "Since you're from the Mystic Origin Sect, how can you be afraid before the battle?"
"Reverend Yuan JIngqing, don't look down on me. I'm not afraid of you." said Yuan JIngqing. With a wave of his hand, the chess stick flew back into his hand. "It's just a game of chess. What's there to talk about?"
At this moment, the chess pieces in the pond floated along with the water. Another change was happening.
Yuan JIngqing saw the opportunity and pushed the chess stick. After the Carp Leaping Over the Dragon's Gate, it was not as good as Just Now. With Yuan JIngqing's push, the chess pieces fell even faster.
Zhang Chan panicked. If he did not do anything, he would lose in less than half a month. He could not care less. He pushed the chess stick and turned the chess pieces around.
How could Yuan JIngqing let him succeed so easily? He moved another chess piece. This time, it was aggressive. It was as if he wanted to cut off the dragon's head, pull out the dragon's tendons, and break the dragon's bones.
Zhang Chan was even more nervous. He tried to salvage the situation.
This game of chess was equivalent to an evolution of one's own path towards the Dao. So long as one didn't want one's Dao to be severed, then one would always try their best to obtain victory. Thus, the end of this game of chess was usually equivalent to a battle with one's peers, and one's spirit, energy, and essence would be greatly exhausted.
Both sides of the chess game were killing each other. Half a month had passed unknowingly.
Yuan JIngqing paused and looked outside. He saw a huge planet that was emitting red light. He kept the chess stick and passed it to Yuan Ping, who was standing at the side. "Let's stop here," he said.
Zhang Chan was still thinking about the game of chess Just Now. He looked up and said, "Reverend Yuan, I have to thank you."
Yuan JIngqing said, "You don't have to thank me. It's not up to me to decide how far Junior Brother Chan can go. This is your own Dao. You and I were just playing a game of chess."
Zhang Chan laughed and said, "Not bad, not bad. Reverend Yuan also gained something."
Yuan JIngqing agreed, "Indeed."
Zhang Chan also shifted his gaze to the outside, pointed, and said, "Zhenren Yuan, you must have seen it. This is the Red Scorching Earth Star. Ferocious demons are everywhere, and there are monsters everywhere. My insects can roam freely in other places, but they can't be used here. Not to mention the land, they can't even cross the red light. However, there must be a treasure hidden here, otherwise, how could there be such a strange aura?"
Yuan JIngqing said, "I'm here to solve this problem."
Zhang Chan said, "Then I'll go back and sleep first. I'll come back to call you when I'm full of energy."
Yuan JIngqing also nodded.
The two of them played a game of chess. Although they both benefited from it, the consumption was not small. It was impossible for them to go down at this time. They both returned to their cave residences to adjust their breath. To recover their vitality.
Five days later, two rays of conveyance light flew out of the palace and flew towards the huge planet in front of them. Soon, they disappeared into the red light one after another.
As Yuan JIngqing approached, he felt a burning sensation surging up his body. It seemed to be because of the red light. He had heard about this situation from Zhang Chan earlier. He used his mana and forced it back a little.
After about an hour, the two of them finally passed through the red light and saw the planet beneath their feet. The strange thing was that although the outside looked like it was dyed in blood, the bottom looked like a beautiful landscape. The Spiritual Vigor was also abundant.
Zhang Chan laughed and said, "Reverend Yuan, don't look at the beautiful scenery below. The living creatures here are very cruel. Look over there, they have sensed our Qi and are coming over."
Yuan JIngqing turned around and saw densely packed black spots coming over. They were monsters that looked like goats with a horn on their head and a pair of wings on their back.
Zhang Chan smacked his lips and said, "Reverend Yuan, you don't know this. The flying goats have delicious meat. I can't forget it after eating it once."
Demonic insects like him usually absorbed the blood essence of their prey. They were not essential to the flesh. However, the demons here were unusually delicious for him.
Yuan JIngqing suddenly asked, "Is this monster especially delicious, or are all monsters like this?"
Zhang Chan thought for a while and said, "I don't know if all monsters are like this, but at least the ones that I've eaten make my mouth water when I think about them."
Yuan JIngqing said, "Then there must be something hidden in the flesh of this monster that made you so obsessed with it."
Zhang Chan did not think about this at first, but after this reminder, he came to a realization and said, "That makes sense. There is an unusual Qi dynamic hidden in the flesh. It must be this thing that attracted me."
Yuan JIngqing said, "Since there's nothing else but here, maybe the abnormality of this planet has something to do with it." He opened his hand and several spiritual shuttles flew out and entered the bodies of the strange beasts. The beasts fell from the sky one by one. After that, he released a stream of mana and captured the strange beast that looked like the leader. After checking it, he realized that there was a strange spiritual vigor hidden in the flesh. How could he sense the existence of this thing? However, no matter how he looked, he could not find it. It was very strange.
However, it was not a big deal. The living creatures on this planet would not change for no reason. There must be a reason for it. As long as he found the reason, he could solve the mystery.
Zhang Chan took advantage of this moment and went up to eat to her heart's content. Only then did she return satisfied.
However, after a short delay, a large group of monsters of different appearances flew over. Yuan JIngqing was not in the mood to get entangled with these beasts. He kept his Qi dynamic and felt that he needed a place to stay. He said, "Junior Brother Chan said that you set up a cave abode here. I wonder where it is?"
Zhang Chan said, "Follow me, Zhenren."
As he said this, he dived down to the ground.
Yuan JIngqing also cast a conveyance light and followed.
The two of them traveled for a day and landed on a desolate island. At the top of the sea cliff, they could see a cave abode.
Zhang Chan said, "Initially, I set up the cave abode on land and put down formation flags. However, the beasts and demonic insects here sensed the Qi dynamic and came over. Moreover, they were not afraid of death. After a few days, it was destroyed. Even if I placed it underground, it would not work. Later, I placed it in the sky but there were countless ferocious birds in the sky. I could only place it on the sea."
Yuan JIngqing said, "There is more seawater here than on land. Could it be that there are no ferocious beasts here?"
Zhang Chan said, "That's not the case. It's just that the greater demons in the sea are huge, and their preferences are different from those on land. My restrictive spell is only to conceal the Qi dynamic and is not an offensive or defensive spell formation. Furthermore, the island is barren and does not have any vegetation. In their eyes, it is nothing more than a few broken rocks. They would not care about it."
Yuan JIngqing landed and sensed that there was a demonic fish that was comparable to a Great Saint of the Mountain and Sea Realm. However, it was not moving at all.
Zhang Chan said, "It's a good thing that such a big fish is here. It sees this place as its own territory. When the demons from the outside come, it will fight them."
Yuan JIngqing followed him into the Immortal's cave. He found that it was decorated very well. There was a thick blanket under his feet, which was completely white. The walls of the cave were inlaid with rows of pearls the size of longans. There was also a prayer mat, an incense burner, a table, and a few pavilions. Everything was complete, and there was even a pond of tranquil water.
Zhang Chan pushed open the stone door to reveal an inner chamber. He said, "I have killed and eaten the ferocious beasts, and the rest have been injected with medicinal pills to put them to sleep. There are more than two hundred of them here. I was planning to bring them back to the sect and offer them to the master. If you are interested, Reverend Yuan, you can wake them up and take a look."
Yuan JIngqing nodded and said, "That saves me a lot of effort."
He walked in and looked up. Zhang Chan had hollowed out the belly of the mountain and made it look like a beehive. In every cave, there was a slumbering demon.
Zhang Chan followed him in and said proudly, "I spent years searching for these. What do you think, Reverend Yuan? Most of the powerful demons on this continent are here, except for a few that I don't dare to provoke."
Yuan JIngqing looked at it and said, "Since Junior Brother Chan has prepared these for Master, it won't be complete without a few types of demons. After I look around, I will go with you and capture them."
Zhang Chan said happily, "Good, good. With Reverend Yuan's help, we will definitely be able to capture them easily."
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