In terms of deciphering the Heavenly Book, Li Mu had already formed a monopoly. In the end, the Heart Sect agreed to his request to take the Heavenly Book away.
In order to show enough sincerity, Li Mu first helped them decipher a portion of the Heavenly Book to dispel some of their doubts and worries. Only then did he prepare to leave.
Before he opened his mouth, Elder Puzhi said, "You have done a great favor for the Heart Sect. Why don't you stay here for a few more days and let us play host to you."
If he could not wait to leave after taking the Heavenly Book, it would be easy for others to think that he was running away with the treasure. After careful consideration, Li Mu decided to stay here for a few days.
Taking advantage of these few days, Li Mu studied the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book in detail.
The Heart Sect's Heavenly Book was divided into two parts. One part was the Buddhist scriptures, which were equivalent to the Daoist's Heart Sutra to guide the cultivation of Qi. The other part was various Buddhist supernatural powers.
Daoism had countless spells. Daoism cultivators used the Mana in their bodies to the extreme. Buddhism, on the other hand, developed the body. Buddhism's supernatural powers were mostly related to the body. Their bodies were no weaker than Dharma treasures. Combined with their physical supernatural powers, their combat strength was not to be underestimated.
Li Mu was a dual cultivator. After receiving Ao Qing's inheritance, his physical body reached the sixth realm. He could cultivate most of the supernatural powers in the Heavenly Book.
In this page of the Heavenly Book, Li Mu did not see any strange beasts. Among the Heavenly Books that he had, not all of them had such records.
When he placed the ninth page of the Heavenly Book on top of the other eight pages, the golden door became a little clearer. He now had nine pages of the Heavenly Book in his hand. He needed to gather 15 more pages before he could make the complete Heavenly Book appear. There was still a long way to go in the future.
The Heavenly Book was undoubtedly the most mysterious treasure in the world. Every page was a priceless treasure. After collecting all the Heavenly Books, what secrets could be uncovered? What was behind the golden door? These were constantly tugging at Li Mu's heartstrings.
After staying in the Heart Sect for seven days, Li Mu proposed to leave.
Several elders personally sent Li Mu out of the mountain gate. Elder Pu Xiang looked at Li Mu and solemnly said, "I'll leave the Heavenly Book to you, Ling Jizi."
Li Mu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Elder. In ten years at most, I will return the Heavenly Book intact."
Similarly, Elder Puxiang promised Li Mu, "If there comes a day when Daoism denounces Xuanzong, the Heart Sect will also lend a helping hand."
With his ability to decipher the Tomes of Arcane, Li Mu had become a social butterfly in the cultivation world. Regardless of whether it was Buddhism or Taoism, as long as they had the Tomes of Arcane, they would need his help.
After leaving the Heart Sect, Li Mu headed north.
Liu Hanyan and Li Qing should have already taken the Realm Breaking Pill. Li Mu planned to wait for them to come out of seclusion at Baiyun Mountain.
After flying away from Mount Tiantai, Li Mu stopped flying in the air. He took a step and his body disappeared on the spot.
Far away in the sky, three shadows suddenly appeared from the void. One of them exclaimed, "Shrinking the ground into an inch. Could this person be a Path Integration Realm elite?!"
Another person said flatly, "That's impossible. At his age, even if he started cultivating in his mother's womb, it's impossible for him to cultivate to the eighth realm. This is an ancient Dao technique that has been lost for a long time. He actually knows the ancient Dao technique. This person has a huge secret …"
The last person pondered and said, "If he's a Path Integration Realm elite, he would have discovered us long ago. The last time I saw him, he was only at the fifth realm. Now, his cultivation is at most Dongxuan. He has the Heavenly Book of the Five Sects of Daoism and the Heart Sect of Buddhism. If we can capture him, we will have made a huge contribution. We don't have time to waste on you.
Chase! "As soon as he finished speaking, the three of them spread out and stood in a triangle.
They quickly formed seals with their hands and stretched out their hands at the same time. A thick black gas was released from each of their palms.
The black gas connected and formed a huge black triangle. Within the black triangle, there was a violent spatial fluctuation.
Swoosh!
After a strange sound, the black triangle disappeared. At the same time, the three shadows also disappeared. The void returned to calmness.
A hundred miles ahead, Li Mu's body appeared from the void.
He lifted his foot and was about to use Shrinking the ground into an inch again. In the sky in front of him, there was a sudden change.
A huge triangular black vortex suddenly appeared. In the next moment, three figures walked out of the vortex.
The three of them did not conceal their powerful aura. An extremely strong sense of oppression rushed toward him. Li Mu was shocked. Where did these three Transcendence Realm elites come from?
But soon, he sensed a familiar aura from one of them.
It was the aura of the Demon Sect elder who had joined forces with the Green Wolf King in the Demon Nation.
Li Mu blurted out, "The Three Elders of You and Ming!"
The Three Elders of You and Ming were the three Transcendence Realm elites sent by the Demon Sect to guard the Zu Continent. Over the years, they had stirred up trouble all over the Zu Continent. They had stirred up trouble in the Great Zhou, the Demon Nation, and the southern countries. The three of them usually hid behind the scenes and rarely appeared. The last time they appeared together was when they besieged the Lord of Illusions. Could it be that they came for him this time?
Li Mu did not have time to think. He could deal with one Transcendence Realm elite, but there was no way he could win against three at the same time.
He formed a seal with one hand in his sleeve and took a step forward. However, his body remained in the same place.
Li Mu's expression turned serious. This space was confined by someone.
The Demon Sect elder who had met Li Mu twice looked at him and said indifferently, "For you, the three of us have been waiting here for six days. How can we let you leave so easily?"
Li Mu's expression changed slightly. He was indeed the target of the Three Elders of You and Ming!
In the Demon Nation, he had ruined the Demon Sect's plan and severely injured one of the Three Elders of You and Ming. The Demon Sect had never given him such treatment. This time, the Three Elders of You and Ming must have come for some important reason.
The Heavenly Book!
In just a moment, Li Mu figured out the crux of the matter.
They did not come earlier or later. They just had to come when he obtained the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book. Their target was the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book. Perhaps, it was not only the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book …
Only Xuandu and a few elders of the Heart Sect knew that he had taken the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book. The Three Elders of You and Ming were lying in ambush outside Tiantai Mountain six days ago. This meant that someone had leaked the news to them immediately.
This person could not be Xuandu. In other words, there was a traitor among the Sixth Realm elders of the Heart Sect!
Puzhi's face flashed across Li Mu's mind.
No wonder he had been facilitating the cooperation between Li Mu and the Heart Sect. He also tried his best to persuade the people of the Heart Sect to let him take the Heavenly Book away from the Heart Sect. Only when the Heavenly Book left the Heart Sect would the Demon Sect have a chance to seize it …
Li Mu slowly looked at the three of them and asked, "Is Puzhi one of your people?"
That Demon Sect elder said faintly, "I still have to thank you. Puzhi had been hiding in the Heart Sect for fifty years and did not have a chance to take the Heavenly Book away. If it wasn't for you, I don't know when he would be able to control the Heart Sect and obtain the Heavenly Book …"
Li Mu's heart trembled. For the Heart Sect's Heavenly Book, the Demon Sect actually sent someone to spy in the Heart Sect for fifty years. That was close to sixty years. Furthermore, that person had climbed to such an important position. What exactly were they scheming?
If it was the supernatural powers of the Buddha Sect, it would not be justified. With Puzhi's current position, even if he could not control the Heavenly Book, the supernatural powers of the Heart Sect would be at his fingertips.
The Demon Sect's long-term plan made Li Mu even more convinced that the Heavenly Book contained a huge secret.
An elder said in a deep voice, "Meng San, why are you talking nonsense with him? Hurry up and kill this person. Take the Heavenly Book and prevent new problems from arising."
Just as he was about to move, Meng San stretched out his hand and stopped him. He transmitted his voice, "Have you forgotten what Puzhi said? This person has the Heart of Seven Orifices and can decipher the Heavenly Book. It's best if we can use such a person. If we kill him and the higher-ups find out, I'm afraid we will be punished and blamed."
After that elder thought about it, he retreated.
Meng San was right. If what Puzhi said was true, then this person's value was more important than one or two Heavenly Books. It would be a pity to kill such a person. Even if they wanted to kill him, it was not up to them to decide.
At this moment, Meng San looked at Li Mu and said slowly, "Today you can't escape even if you have wings. You are a smart person. I'll give you two choices. Either you die, or you hand over all the Heavenly Books and join us. You have 15 minutes to think about it."
Li Mu asked faintly, "What's in it for me to join you?"
Meng San raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you want? Strength, status …"
Li Mu glanced at him and said, "What you said, I already have."
Meng San thought for a while and said, "I know you like women. With your ability, join us. You can choose any woman on the continent. Who do you like, the Sage Sect will capture them for you."
Li Mu said coldly, "Women will only affect my cultivation speed. If you want to move me, it's not enough."
Meng San thought for a while and said, "What if we can increase your lifespan by 60 years?"
Li Mu said, "You should know that the seventh realm is not difficult for me."
Meng San shook his head and said, "It's not what you think. What I mean is that you can have a maximum lifespan of 30 years as a Dongxuan. If you can break through, your lifespan will reach 40 years …"
He looked at Li Mu and said in a tempting tone, "What do you think? We cultivators fight against the heavens and ourselves. What we seek is immortality. Every year we live is a greater chance of immortality. I don't mind telling you that the real way to immortality is hidden in the Tomes of Arcane. Join us. With the strength of the Devil's Doctrine and your ability to decipher the Tomes of Arcane, perhaps one day, you will be able to decipher the Great Path of Immortality …"
The expressions of the other two old men changed as they shouted sternly, "Ming San!"
Meng San stretched out his hand and said, "It's fine. This is not an absolute secret. What can you do if you tell him?"
Li Mu was shocked. The Demon Sect actually had such a heaven-defying technique that could prolong a cultivator's lifespan. And it was not a short one like the Tianji Talisman. It could prolong a Dongxuan cultivator's lifespan by 60 years. How much could this increase the chance of breaking through to the seventh realm?
If the two elders had 60 more years of lifespan, even if they couldn't reach the eighth realm, they could still protect the Fu-lu School for another 60 years.
This was something Li Mu didn't even dare to think about before.
Moreover, the Great Way of immortality mentioned by the elders of the Demon Sect … Which cultivator could resist this temptation?
Immortality, the ultimate pursuit of human cultivation, was hidden in the Heavenly Books?
Judging from the Three Elders of You and Ming's reaction, his words were most likely true.
No wonder the Demon Sect had dominated the Ten Continents for tens of thousands of years. Who knew how many heaven-defying techniques they had and what they were plotting?
He had obtained too much information today. Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Let me think about it."
Meng San floated in the air and said indifferently, "You have less than half an hour."
Li Mu stood in place, his expression changing. He seemed to be making a difficult choice.
Prolong his lifespan by 60 years was a great temptation. Li Mu was even more tempted by eternal life. However, joining the Demon Sect was impossible. He could only listen to half of what the Demon Sect said.
It was true that they could prolong his lifespan. However, if he joined the Demon Sect, he would most likely be used as a machine to decipher the Heavenly Books. He would probably lose his freedom.
Of course, he would not let go of this opportunity.
Not to mention eternal life, Li Mu would not let go of the opportunity to prolong the elder's lifespan by 60 years.
He had already secretly sent a message to the Empress. What he needed to do now was to stall for time.
There were no secrets between him and the Empress. He had already taught the Empress the Nine Words Mantra. With her cultivation, she could use the Earth Shrinking Technique to cross hundreds of miles with a single step. Including the time between casting the technique, she should have taken less than half an hour to reach here.
Even if he only caught one of the Three Elders of You and Ming, it would be an extremely important harvest. Demon Sect elites of this level would definitely know more secrets.
Half an hour passed quickly. Meng San asked Li Mu, "Have you thought about it?"
Li Mu said, "How can 15 minutes be enough for such an important matter? Give me another hour …"
Meng San's expression darkened. "Stalling for time is useless. No one can save you today."
The Three Elders of You and Ming had come personally to capture a Sixth Level junior. It was indeed very difficult for them to fail. Unless several Transcendence cultivators or a Path Integration cultivator came. Even if the possibility was very small, they did not want any accidents to happen.
An elder said, "No need to talk nonsense with him. Take him back. There will be plenty of time for him to slowly think about it."
After saying that, he directly reached out to grab Li Mu.
The elder's hand became incomparably huge. Li Mu's body was also imprisoned by the power of heaven and earth. He could only watch as the hand reached out to grab him.
With a thought, the power of heaven and earth around him dissipated. His body also regained its freedom.
Then, he formed a seal with his left hand and pointed forward with his right.
A golden finger met the giant hand. When the two collided, the finger directly collapsed. The giant hand only paused for a moment before grabbing Li Mu without losing its momentum.
Just as the hand was a few feet away from Li Mu, Li Mu did not retreat. Instead, he advanced and attacked the giant hand.
The elder who attacked sneered with disdain. "You overestimate yourself."
However, in the next moment, a ray of green light suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.
Li Mu held the spear in his hand. The tip of the spear glowed with green light as it viciously stabbed into the giant hand.
Boom!
After a deafening sound, the elder retreated a few steps. His hand also rapidly shrank. His face was gloomy as he looked at the bloody hole in his palm with a bewildered expression.
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