The people here are known for their fierce and martial spirit. There's a saying that goes, "Men from Huazhou, women from Jinzhou."
Lin Yi bought a map at the Hundred Schools Academy in Yangping City, the capital of Huazhou, and inquired about news from Jinzhou.
In this world where Taoist magic manifests its power, the spread of information far surpasses the speed of travel.
The power of the Great Xia Dynasty surpasses that of the powerful families and sects in various prefectures and counties, and its control over the region is extremely strong. Shortly after the incident in Jinzhou, an order for a thorough investigation and severe punishment was issued from the capital.
The events in Jinzhou are not yet over, but Xu Hong, the magistrate of Pu County who caused the uproar, has already been commended.
Lin Yi was overjoyed upon receiving this news. After exchanging his accumulated merits for a batch of cultivation resources, he left Yangping City and entered the vast mountains of Huazhou.
As the setting sun cast its last rays upon the earth, Lin Yi stopped before a canyon. He had explored several canyons in recent days, but to no avail.
What Lin Yi was looking for was a remote teleportation array that Master Baiyun had mentioned in his cultivation notes. If he could find it, it could be considered a backup plan.
The mountains were gradually swallowed by darkness, and the initial passion was almost gone.
Lin Yi adjusted his mindset; the teleportation array wasn't actually that significant to him. With the Gate to the Other Shore in hand, he would never lack a way out. What was more important was the process of searching and the insights gained.
The endless mountains symbolize the elusive path to the highest level of elixir cultivation.
While persistence may not guarantee a good outcome, giving up is tantamount to a complete end.
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Chapter 106 Cuiping Mountain God
Time flies, and the days pass like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.
Lin Yi finally found the remote teleportation array mentioned in Master Baiyun's notes in a cave hidden deep underground.
Sitting beside the great formation, Lin Yi felt incredibly exhilarated, as if he had finally reached the summit after overcoming numerous hardships.
Although the scenery above is nothing special, the feeling of being on top of the world is intoxicating.
This is a kind of spiritual satisfaction.
Doing good deeds brings joy, doing bad deeds brings excitement, and doing whatever you want brings satisfaction.
When these joys, excitements, and satisfactions fade with time, what remains is an unchanging true heart, a heart that understands the Way.
Lin Yi smiled gently, a smile that was profound and enduring, carrying an ineffable Taoist and Zen-like wisdom.
Within the dantian, the five primordial energies are mingled into one, sometimes arising from Taiji, creating Yin and Yang, and shaping the universe; sometimes reversing and returning to the five primordial energies, returning to Wuji, and returning to chaos.
"Almost there, almost there." Lin Yi said, casually setting up a large array around him. Then he summoned the Tai Su Refining Form Flag and waved it. White lotuses bloomed and faded, and he once again stepped into the Netherworld.
After summoning Liu Yuyan, Lin Yi instructed, "From now on, this place will serve as your divine domain."
"Yes, Immortal Master," Liu Yuyan replied respectfully. A phantom palace flew out from between her brows, a result of her cultivation of the "Earthly Palace True Edict Golden Chapter."
The palace landed in the underworld, and Liu Yuyan went inside and sat on the throne in the central hall.
The Yin energy in the Netherworld was continuously extracted and refined, and the illusory palace slowly grew, with tiny but continuous tremors spreading in all directions.
Numerous evil spirits and malevolent souls, entangled with resentment and sin, and rejected by the divine realms of various places, swarmed in.
Lin Yi waved the Primordial Refining Flag in his hand, and streams of Primordial White Qi swept across, scattering these evil ghosts and fierce spirits. They were then absorbed by the palace behind him and slowly eroded away. However, its efficiency was far inferior to that of the Primordial Refining Flag.
Lin Yi did not rush to intervene. To gain the mountain spirit's approval and become a born deity, this foundational step had to be completed by Liu Yuyan herself.
As time went by, the number of evil spirits causing murderous marriages decreased.
Occasionally, a few spirits whose consciousness had not completely dissipated and who were on the verge of madness were rescued by Lin Yi, who then casually enlightened them and left them to serve as subordinates to Liu Yuyan.
On this day, the last trace of filth, ferocity, and malevolence formed by the black energy was refined by Liu Yuyan, and the entire Yinshan Mountain immediately changed, shrouded in a layer of faint white light, giving people a sense of purity, tranquility, and profoundness.
Just then, a bright white light appeared, carrying a joyful sound as it flew into the palace. The white light swirled around Liu Yuyan, forming a white haze.
Lin Yi waited silently for a while, and then a young girl walked out of the palace.
The woman had eyebrows like distant mountains, skin like mutton fat, and three feet of black hair hanging down in front of her. She wore a palace dress decorated with exquisite ornaments. Her face was beautiful and dignified, with a red mole between her eyebrows that radiated her beauty. She looked elegant and graceful. This was Liu Yuyan.
Liu Yuyan gave a graceful bow, parted her lips slightly, and said, "This concubine greets Your Majesty for your guidance."
Lin Yi nodded and said, "No need for formalities. It is a joyous occasion for me that you have become a mountain god. However, this place is located deep in the mountains, with no human habitation, so there is naturally no incense offering. The spiritual energy of this mountain's veins alone is not enough to support your continued cultivation. I will lend you a helping hand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi took out the Tai Su Refining Banner and stuck it into the ground. Immediately, Tai Su white lotuses spread rapidly in all directions.
The sins in the surrounding mountains were quickly absorbed and refined. Lin Yi swept through them, and with the Tai Su Refining Flag, a treasure of Yin virtue, the Netherworld was his home ground.
After refining sixty-four mountain peaks along the way, Lin Yi finally set his sights on Yin Mountain, which was thousands of feet high. Adding it to the one that Liu Yuyan had refined herself, they would make a perfect six.
A tiger's roar resounded, and a blood-red tiger, hundreds of feet tall, roared angrily at Lin Yi. Its imposing presence was awe-inspiring, and a chilling wind swept through the air.
"A ghost or a deity?" After observing briefly, Lin Yi shook his head and said, "So it's a ghost king."
The Ghost King and the Ghost God: the former follows the path of ghost cultivation, while the latter turns to the path of gods.
Liu Yuyan is now a ghost or god because she has not yet been deified in the mortal world. Only when Yin and Yang are united can her authority be truly complete.
Numerous cougars emerged from around the Blood Tiger Ghost King. Their auras were interconnected, vaguely forming some kind of array. They were able to offer some resistance against the Tai Su white mist.
The white light flying from the Yinshan Mountains was all transferred by Lin Yi to Liu Yuyan beside him.
Liu Yuyan's aura continued to rise, but fortunately, she already had her own foundation, which allowed her to slowly absorb and refine it.
The palace formed by the Earthly Decree and Golden Seal continued to expand, its faint white light shimmering, evolving into a spiritual realm.