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The entrance to the Ancient Celestial Field is heavily guarded, with all the elders of the Guardian Hall present.
At the center of the crowd is the entrance to the Ancient Celestial Field, now adorned with a strange bronze mirror. The mirror's surface is perfectly round, and its base features a vividly lifelike Oni, its fierce visage with a gaping mouth facing the entrance.
The entire circular mirror has an ancient and elegant design, radiating an ethereal aura as azure light streaks across its smooth surface. It is evident that it is extraordinary.
Ignoring the guards, Qingqinzi walks straight through the crowd and stops in front of the bronze mirror.
This Heavenly Polar North Dipper Ancient Mirror is a treasured artifact left by the ancestor Shennong of Heavenly Grain. Originally hidden within the Guardian Hall, Qingqinzi insisted on moving it here despite opposition.
As Qingqinzi approaches the mirror, her reflection appears on its surface. She silently admires herself for a moment before circling to the back of the mirror.
Surprisingly, the back of the mirror does not reveal its bronze color; instead, it resembles a vast starry river, dark and profound. Upon closer inspection, many silver dots are slowly rotating in a regular pattern across this endless black veil. Each bright point corresponds to one of the thirty-six Heavenly Gang or seventy-two Earthly Fiends in the sky, forming the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation, drawing upon the true cosmic star power.
The star power is boundless, and the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation continues to operate. From within the Oni's gaping mouth, invisible waves of star power are directed toward the entrance of the Ancient Celestial Field, tightly linking this celestial artifact with the Ancient Celestial Field.
Heavenly Grain's formidable Misty Herbal Concealment Formation is actually a formation within a formation. The core of the Misty Herbal Concealment Formation is found within this Heavenly Polar North Dipper Ancient Mirror's Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation.
Qingqinzi has made significant modifications. The Oni's mouth serves as the pivotal point of this grand formation, now aligned with the Ancient Celestial Field, connecting Heavenly Grain and Ancient Celestial Field into one entity. As long as the entrance to the Ancient Celestial Field remains unchanged, Heavenly Grain will remain closely united with it. To break through Heavenly Grain, one must first breach the Ancient Celestial Field.
The Ancient Celestial Field temple laid out by the Ancient God is not easily breached.
A smug smile appears at Qingqinzi's red lips as she quietly admires her masterpiece before her delicate figure in a pink gauze robe slips into the entrance of the Ancient Celestial Field.
As darkness envelops her for a moment before brightening again, Qingqinzi finds herself inside the Ancient Celestial Field.
Underneath a blazing red sun lies an expanse of lush mountains stretching for thousands of miles, teeming with vibrant flora that looks no different from Middle-Earth.
A loud roar echoed from the mountains as Qingqinzi hurried forward, slipping into the tall grass and crouching down, pulling something out from her bosom.
It was a black jade ring, about three inches in diameter, crescent-shaped and looking quite ordinary. Aside from its excellent jade quality, it appeared to be just an accessory.
Qingqinzi gently held the gap with her delicate fingers, leaning closer to her red lips, and whispered sweetly, "I've come in. Aren't you going to hurry up and pull me inside?"
The Black Jade Ring shimmered slightly, and after a moment, a lazy yet teasing male voice leisurely replied, "What’s wrong? Are you missing me again?"
"You’re so bad," Qingqinzi elongated her words, biting her red lip with a flirtatious gaze.
The usually cold and serious Qingqinzi surprisingly displayed such femininity. Anyone from Heavenly Grain who witnessed this would likely be left speechless.
Azure Light flashed, and Qingqinzi vanished from her spot.
In the next moment, she appeared in the back garden of the Celestial Mansion Map, right in front of the unremarkable Jade Cottage at the Center Restriction.
Qingqinzi smiled charmingly, "I’m here. Aren’t you going to quickly open the Restrictions to let me in?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the door of the cottage opened from within, and Qingqinzi slipped inside.
The two embraced each other. In the darkness, the sound of rustling clothes and heavy breathing filled the air...
As the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, Qingqinzi contentedly wrapped herself in a robe.
The man still lay on the ground; his features were indistinguishable in the dark. He lazily said, "Your method is good, but I can’t get out either. However, with you by my side, what does it matter if I can’t leave for a lifetime? Qin, you are my treasure."
Qingqinzi's sparkling eyes resembled the stars in the sky as she extended her delicate fingers, caressing the man's body inch by inch. Her touch was incredibly tender, and her body slowly leaned back, wishing to merge with him.
The man sighed, "It's a pity that the secrets of this place are truly difficult to grasp; even now, I still can't comprehend them."
Qingqinzi retorted, "You speak without feeling! Just a moment ago, you said you wanted to spend more time with me? And now you can't stay for even a little while."
"That's not what I meant. Business is business; this is a significant matter. As for us, we have plenty of time ahead," the man smirked, raising his hand towards Qingqinzi's chest.
Qingqinzi let out a soft sound, her body feeling as if it had no bones…
After a long while, the man asked, "Is there still that kind of human blood?"
Qingqinzi's gaze was dreamy as she replied, "Heartless scoundrel, what? Do you want to come and go here on your own?"
"You can't just stay locked up here for a lifetime. Look how dark it is! If it weren't for you coming often, I would have been bored to death. Since we can't figure this place out, why not go to the entrance of the Celestial Mansion Map and try our luck? Without that kind of human blood, once we go out, we won't be able to come back in. Do you want your lover to die here?" The man's hand gently kneaded Qingqinzi's leg.
Feeling utterly weak from his touch, Qingqinzi immediately agreed, pulling out a jade vial and handing it to him. "It's fine to go out for a walk, but be extremely careful; the restrictions here are too severe. So many people died just to enter this place, and what's strange is that their bones were never found. If anything unexpected happens, remember not to be brave; call for me quickly, understand?"
"I knew you cared about me the most."
"Truly a scoundrel…" Qingqinzi's voice lowered as breaths echoed in the darkness.
It wasn't until dusk that Qingqinzi was moved from the small room by the man to the Celestial Field First Space. As soon as she stepped outside, the man frowned and muttered, "This place never lets anyone rest; it's insatiable. It's not like we need her right now; I really want to strangle her!"
He carefully tucked away the jade vial filled with human blood and sat cross-legged.
In the darkness, a faint glow began to emerge, gradually illuminating the small, dimly lit room with silver lights resembling fireflies. These silver lights twirled and danced, slowly forming a stunning three-dimensional pattern.
The glow illuminated the man's face, strikingly handsome and reminiscent of Pan An and Song Yu, but unlike them, he exuded a peculiar charm from deep within. This strange allure not only enhanced his beauty but also made him incredibly captivating; with just a glance, it seemed no woman in the world could resist his gaze.
This extraordinarily handsome face was now filled with a thoughtful expression, immersed in the three-dimensional pattern created by the silver lights, lost in contemplation.
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After Li Hong returned to the Nine Li Sect, Ling Xuzi's communication talisman arrived. The person receiving it was Spirit Stone, who had temporarily taken charge of internal affairs during his absence.
The master and disciple would soon meet.
Spirit Stone pondered and said, "Now that manpower is tight again, who do you want to bring along?"
Li Hong had already prepared his thoughts on the way back. "Three people will be enough: me, Chuxiong, and Chu Xi."
Spirit Stone looked at Li Hong with some surprise and teased, "What? Have you reconciled with Xia Girl?"
Li Hong smiled cheerfully. "There was nothing to begin with; you all worry too much!"
Spirit Stone paused for a moment, glaring with his yellow eyes. "Old Six, have you grown bold now that you're all grown up?"
Li Hong was in high spirits, playfully patting his master's shoulder. "In front of you, Master, how could I dare to be reckless! You should get back to work quickly and draw more Mid-Level Spirit Talismans for me to take along—preferably Fire Wall or Fire Shield protective Spirit Talismans. Also, I need to visit the Artifact Hall to ask Master Yue Changzi to prepare a White Jade Box for storing herbs. I'm quite familiar with gathering herbs."
As they joked together, they arranged all the matters for their upcoming departure.
At the end, Spirit Stone's expression turned serious: "Surround Heavenly Grain? If it weren't for the Sect Master personally ordering it, I would have thought my ears were malfunctioning! Such a major incident occurring at this time, the Immortal Sect is in danger!"
Li Hong stopped his laughter and pondered: "For us at Nine Li Sect, this could actually be a good thing. With these pill formulas, Nine Li Sect's status will rise significantly. Once the matter with Heavenly Grain settles down, we should open the Mountain Gate to recruit disciples. The more hands we have, the more pills we can refine."
However, Spirit Stone glanced at Li Hong sideways: "You must be thinking about your disciple and my grand-disciple, right?"
Li Hong nodded. The three-year agreement with Yue Ting had already passed two years, and he was quite concerned about her current cultivation progress.
Spirit Stone understood Li Hong's thoughts but gradually furrowed his brows: "We should take our time with recruiting disciples. The situation of war is still unclear; the Demon Sect won't be easy to drive back. Last time you broke their Fengdu Hidden Palace, Yan Dao Demon Lord and the Purgatory Ten Kings definitely won't let it go easily. The fact that they haven't made any moves until now is very significant. I share the same feeling as the Sect Master; something is off with Heavenly Grain. Who knows if this major action from Heavenly Grain has anything to do with the Demon Sect? We must be cautious; we can't waste the talents we've painstakingly gathered. I was wrong last time!"
Thinking of the disciple who was used as a test subject for the Six Spirit Salty Ritual, Spirit Stone felt quite uncomfortable.
Li Hong patted his master's shoulder. This matter was Spirit Stone's greatest Heart Demon; even now, his cultivation hadn't progressed at all, while his own disciple had already surpassed him. A significant factor was that incident from before. With guilt and unresolved feelings in his heart, his mindset would stagnate, and so would his cultivation. He needed to find a way to overcome this Heart Demon of his master. But there was no good solution at present; he could only look for an opportunity in the future.
Li Hong decided to change the subject: "Chu Xi is going with me to Southern Wilderness; I need you to persuade Ling Xiangzi, Master Uncle."
Spirit Stone shot Li Hong a glare: "To untie a knot, one must find the person who tied it. Wasn't Ling Xiangzi's initial prejudice against you caused by your own actions? You must find a way to prove that you and Xia Girl have truly reconciled; only then will your Master Uncle have nothing to say."
Li Hong felt overwhelmed: "How do I prove that?"
"You figure it out yourself; I still need to draw talismans for you!" Spirit Stone thought about how well Li Hong and Chu Xi were getting along again and laughed heartily as he waved his sleeves, leaving behind a frowning Li Hong.
After thinking for a while, Li Hong decided to visit Nine Purple Peak to find Chu Xi.
This should count as a way of proving things, right?
Just thinking about Ling Xiangzi and Li Hong made him feel bitter.
Arriving at Nine Purple Peak, Li Hong steeled himself to shout, but several figures flew up swiftly, led by the round-faced Small-eyed Girl who guarded the entrance of Nine Purple Peak.
Her eyes sparkled as she scrutinized Li Hong from head to toe, and she barked, "Even if you are an elder, you must follow the rules of Nine Purple Peak! Stand there honestly. Who are you looking for? Is it our Master? If I'm feeling generous, I might just inform him." She turned and flew down.
Li Hong hurriedly shouted, "I'm not looking for Ling Xiangzi, I'm here to find Junior Sister Chu Xi."
Swish! Li Hong could feel many piercing gazes fixed on him, yet he pressed on, saying, "I want to see Junior Sister Chu Xi; please pass on the message."
"No need to pass it on; I've already heard you." With a flash of White Shadow, Chu Xi flew up.
The person before him was smiling, her beautiful face radiating sweetness. Li Hong stepped forward and whispered, "Chu Xi, there's a very dangerous place I want you to accompany me to. Will you come?"
Chu Xi replied leisurely, "If I say I won't go, will you give up?"
Li Hong was taken aback and rubbed his forehead with a wry smile. "I definitely won't give up; I'll keep pestering you until you agree."
Chu Xi smiled knowingly and remained silent.
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