Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Upon hearing Fan Long Immortal King's question, Dongsheng Yu suddenly felt a jolt, her heart pounding uncontrollably with anxiety.

She bowed deeply, clearing all distractions from her mind, and respectfully began:

"Reporting back to Your Majesty, Chu Zheng is inside the main camp."

Fan Long Immortal King stepped out from the void, surveying the camp below. His complexion was somewhat pale, his armor shattered, stained with Immortal Blood. Some of the wounds were pitch-black and emanated a decaying aura, continuously infecting his Immortal Body.

"Your Majesty, you..."

Dongsheng Yu lifted her head and, upon seeing Fan Long's condition, her expression drastically changed. Having followed by Fan Long's side until now, she had never seen him in such a wretched state.

A paramount Immortal King, who could walk unhindered even in the upper domains of the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield, what kind of creature could have inflicted such injuries on him?

"It's nothing serious."

Fan Long Immortal King slightly shook his head, glanced at the broken Battle Armor on his body, and after pondering for a moment, scattered the Immortal Armor around him and changed into a magnificent robe adorned with stars, suffused with Immortal Light. His originally pale complexion regained its rosy hue.

The background of Chu Zheng behind was unclear; he had never made contact with Chu Zheng before. This first meeting, now he was representing the Immortal Alliance, he could not afford to be underestimated.

"I will wait for him in the main hall of the camp. You go and summon him here."

After steadying his breath and casually issuing the order, Fan Long Immortal King took a step and entered the main camp, heading straight for the central hall.

Dongsheng Yu paused momentarily, then bowed her head and assented.

Given the status of Fan Long Immortal King, he naturally could not just go to see Chu Zheng directly.

Dongsheng Yu stepped up to the front of the great hall, glanced at Fu Zhixuan, and nodded a greeting:

"Inspector Fu, all has been well with you lately?"

"Dongsheng Demon Immortal, it's been a long time."

Fu Zhixuan returned the greeting with a cupped-fist salute. Her manner was not cold, but neither was it very enthusiastic.

Under the Great Immortal Emperor and holding the position of the youngest Inspector of the Immortal Alliance Punishment Department, the existence of a creature like Dongsheng Demon Immortal was completely beneath her notice.

She was someone qualified to knock at the threshold of the Immortal Monarchs; the realm of Immortal Kings was merely her starting point.

Dongsheng Yu was unfazed and quietly said, "Fan Long Immortal King has arrived at the camp, please bring Chu Zheng to the main hall as soon as possible."

"Fan Long Immortal King has personally come?"

Fu Zhixuan's expression changed slightly, and before she could react further, the doors of the nearby hall slowly opened, and two figures emerged.

Song Lingxue stepped out first, her Blood Qi abundant.

Sensing the fluctuations of Song Lingxue's aura, Fu Zhixuan's eyes flashed with surprise. Compared to before, Song Lingxue's cultivation had risen a minor realm, stepping into the latter stages of the Martial God Realm.

With such cultivation, for her age, she was nothing short of astonishing; not even fifty years old, she was already close to touching the threshold of the Martial Half-Saint.

Moreover, Fu Zhixuan could faintly sense that Song Lingxue's true combat strength was far more than what it seemed. As a True Inheritor of the Martial Hall, ordinary Cultivators from the Immortal Tribulation Secret Realm were no match for her.

"Thank you for waiting."

Chu Zheng greeted Fu Zhixuan then his gaze settled on Dongsheng Yu beside her, eyes flashing slightly:

"Dongsheng Demon Immortal... it's been a long time."

His gaze did not linger on Dongsheng Yu, looking towards the center of the camp instead.

In that instant just now, he had sensed a terrifying surge of Yuan Qi, no less than when he first saw Shang Cangyun. That torrential surge of the Immortal Path's power was impossible to ignore.

Here, came an Immortal King. Presumably, he was here for him.

The same words as before, coming from Chu Zheng's mouth, suddenly made Dongsheng Yu feel a chill.

She lowered her posture, bowing slightly, and performed a courtesy:

"Daoist Chu, please follow me. Fan Long Immortal King is waiting for you."

"No trouble at all." Chu Zheng nodded slightly.

Such a calm response left Dongsheng Yu somewhat puzzled, but she didn't say more and turned to leave.

Whether Chu Zheng bore grudges or not, she did not want to bring up past events again, and even if Chu Zheng had thoughts of revenge, those could wait for the future. Continue your story on My Virtual Library Empire

Song Lingxue did not follow; she stayed where she was. The matters to come would depend on Chu Zheng to handle himself; her current cultivation level was not sufficient to partake in affairs of that level.

Now, the only thing she needed to consider was her next steps with Chu Zheng.

As her cultivation of the Martial Arts Scripture progressed, she had begun to sense some clues. This was not a path where one could make progress by simply meditating in seclusion.

In the midst of battle, where Blood Qi boiled around her, her cultivation progress could leap dozens of times over.

Within the Martial Arts Scripture, most combat skills were honed on the edge of life and death.

It was hard for her to imagine the experiences the creator of the Martial Arts Scripture went through, countless bloody storms, and most critically, that this person could have lived to push this path to its final step.

On this point, Song Lingxue had pondered many times. If it were her, she likely would not make it to the end without meeting an early demise.

Even now, with the Martial Arts Scripture laid out before her, the path already paved, reaching the end was not an easy task.

This path carried too great a toll on one's lifespan. As her cultivation deepened, whether she could live for ten thousand years was a question mark.

This was why she was reluctant to show the Martial Arts Scripture to Chu Zheng. He would not let her continue down this path.

Even if it was a path of strength, growing quickly.

Because of this, she currently could not travel with Chu Zheng, for he would not give her the chance to face danger.

The Taixuan Holy Land of the past, as well as the Martial Hall of the present, are paths Chu Zheng has paved for her, he has habitually placed her in an environment that is safe as possible.

She didn't want to argue with Chu Zheng about this matter, merely seeking the right moment to part ways, till they could meet again in the future.

Regardless of the outcome, this was the path she chose for herself.

A path she could walk with full satisfaction, without a trace of unwillingness or regret.

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Dongsheng Yu led Chu Zheng along, arriving in front of the main tent of the camp.

The gates of the hall were wide open, Dongsheng Yu did not enter the hall, but slowly raised his hand, indicating for Chu Zheng to enter alone.

Chu Zheng walked into the hall with steady steps, the gates closed slowly behind him, separating the inside from the outside, and in an instant, all was silent.

Inside the hall, vast and empty, sat a lone figure in the main seat, wearing a Star Moon Robe, nearly forty, with profound and deep-set eyes, and exuding a dignified and imposing aura, deep as an abyss, standing tall as a mountain.

[Fan Long (Ninth Order): Heavenly Judge of the Immortal Alliance, at Perfection in the Immortal King Realm, Pure-blooded Immortal Descendant, Ninth Layer Perfection in Immortal Crossing Scripture, has severe internal injuries, affected by evil Qi, combat power less than fifty percent, with your current abilities, you cannot repair it temporarily.]

Seeing Fan Long's information, Chu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly; he couldn't discern Fan Long's bone age, which was quite similar to what he had experienced with Elder Shang Cangyun before, and he couldn't gaze directly for too long, as the burden on his Spiritual Eye was quite heavy.

"Young Chu Zheng pays respects to Immortal King Fan Long."

Chu Zheng greeted, showing respect as a junior.

Immortal King Fan Long slowly stood up and said directly: "I don't like beating around the bush, so let's get straight to the point."

As he spoke, a three-foot Immortal Jade appeared in the palm of his hand.

The Immortal Jade flew out of his hand, emitting a hazy Immortal Light, filling the entire hall.

Chu Zheng tensed up as the Immortal Light slowly penetrated into his body from his limbs and bones, reaching his Spirit Platform, and touching his Primordial Spirit, in that instant, all his Divine Skills were sealed.

The seal wasn't strong; he could break free at will.

Chu Zheng didn't make a move rashly, but looked towards Fan Long with a trace of perplexity in his eyes.

"There's no need to be nervous, I am here because I have some questions. This treasure is called 'Soul Validation Jade', and it has only one effect: to discern whether your words are true or false."

Fan Long said gently: "With this treasure, both you and I can save a lot of trouble."

He didn't want to forcefully Soul Search, as it might trigger some taboo techniques and potentially cause significant trouble.

It could even endanger Chu Zheng's life, and even pose a threat to himself.

After all, involved with Chu Zheng was that Ancestral Dao.

In the Great Universe, there are some things he, at his level, had no right to know. The Vice Hall Master of the Martial Hall, Fu Pinglan, suffered for knowing some secrets, lost his eyes, missing in the endless years, unable to be found to this day.

Even a power from the Ancestral Realm could meet such a fate, let alone him; the higher one's cultivation, the more one realized how much terrifying things in the world were beyond reach, necessitating extreme caution in all things.

Before the Immortal Ancestor has clearly spoken, he couldn't do too much out of line.

Hearing this, Chu Zheng relaxed and said in a calm voice: "Immortal King can ask freely; this junior will withhold nothing in his answers."

"Do you have a way to contact the Ancestral Dao?" Fan Long's eyes focused keenly, feeling somewhat unsettled for the first time in a while, as this matter was related to the great matter of the Dao War situation.

Chu Zheng shook his head without any hesitation: "The Immortal King seems to hold me in too high esteem. I am but an ordinary Qi Cultivator, how could I know the whereabouts of the Ancestral Dao?"

Hiding the truth or lying about this matter had no meaning; indeed, he very much wanted to invoke the great banner of the Ancestral Dao, but except for that one marriage document and the transmission of techniques in the Cangyun Secret Realm, he had no other connections with the Ancestral Dao.

The Soul Validation Jade showed no fluctuations, and the Immortal Light remained, clearly showing Chu Zheng had nothing to hide.

Disappointed, Fan Long turned to ask: "Why did Elder Shang Cangyun help you back then? What is your relationship with him? And Zhao Tingxian, what connection do you have with him?"

These were the largest secrets Chu Zheng held aside from the Ancestral Dao, the connection between him and two rebels of the Immortal Alliance, Shang Cangyun and Zhao Tingxian.

"Elder Shang once said he helped me out of his own will, with no one arranging or dictating it, simply because he wished to help. As for Senior Zhao..."

Chu Zheng pondered for a few moments before truthfully saying: "Cultivating Qi-refining Techniques within the Immortal Alliance's territory cannot be concealed from the Heavenly Dao. Senior Zhao was once entrusted by someone to save me thrice from death, therefore hid the fluctuations of the Heavenly Fate for me, and that's all the connection we have."

Those pieces of information had traces to be found within the Cangyun Realm, and the changing patterns of Heavenly Fate were not difficult for the Immortal Alliance to investigate.

Fan Long's spirits lifted, and he pressed: "Who entrusted him?"

"I don't know, perhaps Senior Zhao has the answer."

Chu Zheng shook his head; it was something he had always found puzzling too—foreknowledge, having a premonition a thousand years in advance was a cultivation technique that one could say defied heaven.

Even his arrival in the Cangyun Realm might have been arranged by that person.

After observing Chu Zheng for a moment, as if deep in thought, Fan Long saw that Chu Zheng knew very well the current situation of Elder Shang and Zhao Tingxian within the Immortal Alliance, yet he did not directly name them in his words, maintaining his respect, the implied meaning was clear.

He still remembered the kindness of these two people.

Fan Long didn't linger on this point and went on to ask some other questions, such as the details of cultivating both Qi Techniques and the Immortal Path.

He didn't seem too concerned about Chu Zheng's Qi Techniques. From the conversation, Chu Zheng could vaguely feel that Fan Long's understanding of Qi Techniques was profound, even surpassing that of ordinary Qi Cultivators.

Clearly, the Immortal Alliance had been researching Qi Techniques all along.

After about half an hour or more, Fan Long put away the Soul Validation Jade and spoke slowly:

"Chu Zheng, would you be willing to join the Punishment Authority?"