Chapter 2017: A Shadow

When I was hungry, a teacher took me in at his school and let me stay overnight. I listened to him teach for three years. After the teacher died, I was driven out."Are you all from the north""Well, th...“Unable to escape the gaze of a senior expert,” he sincerely replied, “It is indeed related to Jian Ge. Our juniors had the good fortune to discover a secret place, which is very likely to be fragments of the ancient Jian Ge, and it has not been visited by others yet. However, it is extremely dangerous inside, and we dare not venture deep into it. I wonder if senior expert is interested.”

Qin Sang looked at Qu Zhen, his eyes full of meaning as he said: "An old man like me has never met you before. You dare to tell an old man these secrets and invite him to explore the ancient Jian Ge together Aren't you afraid that I'll swallow all the treasures of Jian Ge alone and leave you with nothing"

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“Junior invites senior for three reasons.”

Faced with Qin Sang's nearly threatening words, Qu Zhen's expression remained unmoved, calmly saying,

“Firstly, we’ve been exploring that place, attempting to obtain the treasure without relying on external help. Unfortunately, our strength is insufficient, and we’ve suffered repeated defeats, losing several fellow cultivators in the process. With more and more experts being attracted by Jian Ge, further delay will only lead to the location being exposed and someone else taking it first. It's better for us to give it up ourselves than have someone else seize it. After our latest unsuccessful attempt, we discussed returning to Yumen Pass to seek the assistance of senior masters, and coincidentally, we encountered Elder Qin.”

Secondly, we have long since recognized this fact: the treasures of the world belong to those who are virtuous. Elder Qin has benefited greatly, and I believe he wouldn't mind sharing a mouthful of soup with us. Even if we only receive a fraction of the vast knowledge hidden within the Ancient Sword Pavilion, the benefits would be immeasurable for us.

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“Furthermore, we are not completely defenseless. The Wu Xing Alliance has a good reputation throughout Duizhou. As elders of the Wu Xing Alliance, you must be people who value your reputation and are more trustworthy than others. Besides, we still have use for Elder Qin.”

These words were polite and measured, but Qin Sang didn't believe that Hengsha would have been entrenched in Yumen Pass for years without finding other cultivators of the Xianxi realm. He noncommittally said, “Then lead this old man to take a look.”

“Yes!”

He led the way forward.

Qin Sang also slowed his escape speed, following Qu Zhen and listening to him describe the fragment of the Jian Ge.

Of the Five Sword Pavilions of the Storm Realm, he had personally visited the Purple Micro Palace and the Seven Kills Hall. He also had some understanding of the Heavenly Accord Palace and the Heavenly Aspect Palace in Zhongzhou, through his visits to the Ganlu Zen Temple and the Eight Scenery View.

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After a detailed description, Qin Sang tried to search his memory for a match, but he still couldn't determine which Jian Ge the fragments came from.

As they ventured deeper, Qi's speed gradually slowed down, and his movements became more cautious. At this point, even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage rarely traveled alone; they usually chose to journey in groups.

Seeing this, Qin Sang bestowed upon Qu Zhen a layer of protective qi. Qu Zhen's heart tightened at first, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Elder Qin, for your protection."

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With Qin Sang's support, Qu Zhen's speed indeed increased a lot, and she moved forward for a while longer. Suddenly, Qin Sang called out to Qu Zhen, "Wait."

Then, Qin Sang gestured to Qu Zhen to stay put, looked around, and flew toward one of the divine illusions.

He didn't know the reason, but he didn't dare to ask too much. He patiently waited.

Upon entering the illusory realm, Qin Sang shook his sleeves, and Zhuque rolled out, letting out an excited cry. It eagerly opened its wings, soaring freely, enjoying its liberty, and with a resentful gaze, it stared at Qin Sang.

After entering the Great Zhou, Qin Sang worried that this fellow's temperament would cause trouble. He kept it by his side and strictly forbade it from going out, which made it miserable.

Qin Sang ignored the resentment Zhu Que harbored and handed it a feng shui map.

"After that, you'll take Lu Hou and the others with you. Go through all these places, explore as deeply as possible, and record the surrounding environment."

Qin Sang divided the chosen locations into levels, the most important naturally going to the most trusted people. Zhu Que and the two demon marquises working together were enough to protect themselves here.

The two demon marquesses had already begun cultivating the Heavenly Demon Refining Form Scripture. This cultivation technique was undoubtedly enticing to any demon cultivator, and it could even be said that because of this scripture, they saw a glimmer of hope for achieving the Nascent Soul realm. Unless there was a greater temptation, Qin Sang wasn't worried they would betray him.

However, he was still a little bit uneasy about Zhuque.

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"You know the connections behind Purple Micro Palace, there's no room for error. You better cooperate. In this world, humans and demons are mortal enemies. Not to mention your kind, a divine beast. If you're taken by a powerful being, no one can save you. The Kirin lineage belongs to me alone."

Zhu Que let out a snort, Qin Sang clearly underestimated it. It wasn't stupid, arrogance had its time and place, its targets.

Seeing Qin Sang preparing to flee again, Zhuque muttered in displeasure, "Following you, there's never a peaceful day!"

Qin Sang pretended not to hear, opened the talisman array, and released both the two demon marquis and the fire jade centipede. He ordered them to act with Suzaku together.

"Taking these two people, upon sensing danger, I had them scout ahead."

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Qin Sang threw down the two captives and passed on the method to control them with restrictions to the two demon marquises, ensuring that the captives would obediently obey.

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"Kill!"

Zhuge rode on the back of a centipede, his wings pointed forward, and roared with a mighty voice, looking extremely imposing. The two demon marshals paid their respects to Qin Sang and then chased after them, taking the captives along.

Qin Sang returned to the original spot and called for Qu Zhen, continuing their journey toward the Jian Ge fragments.

After a long detour, they finally reached their destination. Before them lay a shimmering expanse of rainbow hues. The location was incredibly secluded; it was a mystery how Hengsha had discovered it. No wonder no one else had found it all this time.

The inner glow was made of fragments of the Jian Ge, these glows reminded Qin Sang of the fairy ban in the Inner Hall of the Qisha Dian, but according to Qu Zhen's description, there shouldn't be any relationship between the two.

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"Elder Qin, this is the safest path we've found after multiple explorations. Please come in here," Qu Zhen took the lead and entered from the side of the glow.

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The surroundings were filled with vibrant hues of light. Through the glow, a mountain peak came into view. Behind it rose more mountains, each one towering higher than the last, like walls barring the view of what lay beyond.

"There are numerous ancient taboos on the mountain. We, have reached the foot of the last mountain," Qu Zhen pointed to the rear, "Although we don't know what lies beyond the mountains, we have encountered two anomalies. There was a burst of light emanating from behind the mountain, like a spring of light, very similar to the glow of some treasure."

Qin Sang gazed intently. The peaks were all bare, and the ancient prohibitions were almost broken.

The shattered ancient prohibitions are not difficult to crack, but the danger is higher, filled with uncertainty.

Without much effort, Qin Sang brought Quzhen to the foot of the last mountain.

Looking up at the mountaintop, wisps of chaotic energy floated in the void. This was where the ancient prohibitions fluctuated most violently. The energy shifted erratically; even the slightest tremor could spark a storm. Without sufficient strength, venturing in would be a dead end.

He truly gazed at Qin Sang, who simply pondered for a moment before calmly saying, "Follow me."

As he spoke, Qin Sang walked up the mountain. He noticed a stone staircase on his left, leading straight to the summit. The crumbling steps emanated an ancient aura, having witnessed countless years.

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As Qin Sang stepped onto the stone stairs, he chose to walk, his steps leisurely, like an ordinary hiker. She truly couldn't be as relaxed as Qin Sang, walking step by step, keeping pace right behind him.

Following Qin Sang, the dangers that used to frighten them were easily resolved. The two of them successfully climbed to the top of the mountain and finally saw the view behind it.

Behind the mountain lay an endless swamp. There was nothing but mud, which churned and bubbled like a never-still slurry. The mud was churned to a thick, sickening paste.

The moment Qin Sang stepped onto the peak, his eyes narrowed suddenly. He reached out towards the void, but only grasped a wisp of air.

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"Elder Qin"

He truly saw Qin Sang's actions and didn't know what he was doing.

"There's poison here," Qin Sang said, his tone betraying nothing out of the ordinary, but his heart was churning with turmoil.

The void is permeated by a kind of toxin, but it is extremely diluted, and ordinary people can hardly perceive it, nor can the naked eye distinguish it.

This poison, Qin Sang had only encountered it in one place, the Yougu Valley, one of the three major poisonous lands in the Seven Killing Hall! A battle against demons had once taken place there, and the spirit-binding domain left by Senior Qingzhu and Yitian Peak were both located within Yougu Valley!

Could it really be the Hall of Seven Kills

Qin Sang's gaze swept across the mud inch by inch.

Therefore, the Jian Ge fragments discovered in Fengju Yu Men are very likely to be pieces of the Five Great Jian Ge that were torn apart and scattered by the void during their ascension. Fortunately, they were not destroyed and ended up scattered in Fengju Yu Men.

It seems like I have to go to those Jian Ge fragments, maybe there are places I've been to before. Qin Sang pondered, and flew down the mountain with Qu Zhen.

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The toxin was extremely diluted, its lethality greatly reduced. It wouldn't harm them in the slightest. He truly only considered Qin Sang's words a reminder to focus on the source of the poison, not delving deeper into it.

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Soon, Qin Sang crossed the mire and reached the edge, but unfortunately, he didn't find anything else related to the Qisha Hall.

"Have you checked everywhere nearby" Qin Sang asked.

He nodded and said, "We've searched carefully, but only this fragment remains. The other Sword Pavilion fragments are scattered far apart. It is said that the Sword Pavilion fragments are spread all over the place, and many collided with divine illusions and were destroyed."

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Back at the center of the mire, Qin Sang reached down and grabbed. The mud churned, and a skeleton floated up.

The skeleton was that of a beast, similar in size to a tiger or leopard. It had a fissure on its forehead, and within the fissure, light flickered and flowed.

With a ‘crack’, the skull split open, and a bead flew out. It was a demonic pill.

"The radiant light you saw before should be this one."

Qin Sang drew the demon pill into his hand and, through the glimmer of the bone and the demon pill, estimated that the cultivator of this skeleton had been in the middle to late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It had been dead for a long time, but not too long.

More surprisingly, it turned out to be the skeleton of a ferocious beast! Qin Sang had hunted too many ferocious beasts in the talisman world to be unfamiliar with this aura.

Was the creature that Jian Ge encountered when he ascended through the Ni River a beast that had strayed in by accident, or has there always been a beast living within the Qisha Hall If it was being kept by the Qisha Hall, we are fortunate it wasn't released, otherwise, the entire Canglang Sea would be devastated.

The Jianmen Pass has too many unsolved mysteries, and now there's one more.

Qin Sang threw the bones to Qu Zhen, "This place, only this corpse is considered a treasure. This old man will leave the demonic pill behind, these are yours."

The skeletal remains of a Nascent Soul beast are top-notch spirit materials, and for the Hengsha Sect, it is a considerable gain.

"Thank you, Elder Qin!"

He truly put the bones away and, watching Qin Sang's back, he seemed thoughtful. It seems this Elder Qin is truly a man who cherishes his feathers.

They certainly couldn't truly trust a random Void Refinement cultivator. Even though they couldn't cross the mountain before, they had used other methods to determine that the radiance wasn't an unparalleled treasure.

This line is actually a probe. He Sand will be cultivating in Feng Ju Yu Men for many years, and the pieces of Jian Ge he finds are not limited to this place. There is another, more important one, with a clearly extraordinary origin. It is very likely a key area of the ancient Jian Ge, containing countless treasures and inheritances inside.

Based on the strength of the Hengshahui alone, it would be impossible to open it. Inviting Xianxu cultivators was feared for being completely devoured, so choosing helpers had to be extremely careful. The Hengshahui is activating its years of accumulated contacts, looking for candidates, and Qin Sang is just one of them.

Of course, this alone cannot make them fully believe in Qin Sang's character. They will continue to observe him in this transaction.

"You should still know the locations of quite a few Jiange fragments, right This swamp alone has a化神 Demon Bone, and other places probably have even more treasures. No wonder so many masters are drawn here. Take this old man for a walk, you'll surely benefit greatly," Qin Sang seemed to be intrigued by the demon bone.

“Yes! I've been around Fengju and Yumen for many years, so I have a good network of information. Over the past few years, there have been new pieces of Jiange fragments discovered, and some news hasn't even spread yet. Not many people have gone there…”

He then rattled off several places, planning out the fastest route. The two continued on their journey.

Afterward, they passed by three pieces of Jian Ge fragments in succession.

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These Jian Ge fragments vary in size, some might only be the size of a mountain, while others could take a considerable amount of time to explore. Due to their locations, cultivators are currently searching for all three fragments.

People are constantly leaving and new people are constantly joining. They search repeatedly, almost turning everything upside down. It is said that some missed opportunities were indeed picked up by lucky ones, and there are similar stories every once in a while.

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“The fragments up ahead are very dangerous. We only circled the perimeter before, didn't dare go inside...”

He truthfully described his past experiences and led Qin Sang to the location of the fourth fragment.

The moment Qin Sang saw the fragments, he inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.

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The so-called Jian Ge fragments, in the process of ascending to immortality, were repeatedly damaged and had long since lost their original appearance. However, the remaining layout gave Qin Sang a sense of familiarity.

"It seems to be...an area on the outskirts of the Purple Micro Palace!"

A faint mist permeates the air, within which shadowy outlines of fairy mountains and palaces appear. A sense of familiarity grows stronger with every passing moment.

Qin Sang had an 80% chance of being right, this was a fragment of the Ziwei Palace.

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It was not the previous Purple Palace, but after the Immortal Formation was triggered and the Immortal Palace revealed itself, the Purple Palace that appeared. Although it was just a brief glimpse back then, the image deeply imprinted itself in Qin Sang's memory.

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The layout here seems to correspond to a corner of the fairy palace, and even the Purple Micro Palace is broken!

In the depths of the mist, bursts of intense energy emanate sporadically, indicating that experts are exploring inside, shattering the immortal restrictions.

"Hmm"

Suddenly, Qin Sang caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure flashing before him in front of a palace.

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Through the mist, it was unclear. But in the fleeting moment that figure flashed past, a sense of déjà vu washed over me again, just like when I first saw this piece of Jian Ge earlier!

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