Chapter 148: Chapter 56: The Golden Corpse Departs

Cultivation transcends time, within a great dream spanning thousands of years.

Li Jizhou’s current cultivation during the Foundation Establishment Stage wasn’t so exaggerated.

However, in the blink of an eye, three years quietly passed.

“Senior, we have received the latest intelligence with news from the Qi Kingdom.”

On this day, having just concluded his routine cultivation, Jiang Li, disguised as a fisherwoman, quietly arrived.

During these three years, Li Jizhou deliberately tested her character, having her report back periodically.

Yet he never gave her a definitive conclusion.

Meanwhile, he subtly collected all the secrets of the intelligence network within Linglong Island’s inland.

Under the guise of being concerned about the life and death of his own sect, he had Jiang Li report any inland intelligence to him promptly.

This also gave Jiang Li more opportunities to get close to this high-ranking individual.

“Much appreciated!”

Li Jizhou picked up the Intelligence Token, skimmed through it quickly, maintaining a stoic expression, though within him arose a wave of uncertainty.

Six whole years had passed since he secretly spread the information about spirit vein corpse nourishment, yet no movement had occurred in the cultivation countries south of the Qi Kingdom.

A vague sense of worry mounted in his heart.

Back then, he had chosen two paths.

One was disseminating rumors through the martial arts world.

The other was submitting anonymously to the Celestial Secret Tower.

Moreover, the fact that the Golden Corpse was beneath the spirit vein was verifiable.

Yet no message has surfaced, leading him to suspect that a significant hand had preemptively stifled the spread of information.

Especially regarding the Celestial Secret Tower, they were most aware of the Qi Kingdom affair, and it was impossible for them to disregard such a precedent of spirit vein corpse nourishment.

But now they continued normal operations without a trace of news about spirit vein corpse nourishment.

The reason… could very well be that the Celestial Secret Tower was aware of this all along, or perhaps they were the instigators.

“From the Central Domain, Qinzhou cultivation world…”

Suddenly, Li Jizhou seemed to seize some connection.

Recalling the Celestial Secret Tower’s conduct in the Qi Kingdom, always siding with the three sects, Li Jizhou once wondered why an organization from the Central Domain in a world where personal power prevails would be so deferential, becoming the mouthpiece of the three sects.

Under normal circumstances, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs from Qinzhou, Central Domain shouldn’t be in short supply, would the three sects dare trouble the Celestial Secret Tower?

Now it appears, they may not be the three sects’ mouthpiece, but rather playing with them.

After scanning through the Southern Domain cultivation countries’ news, Li Jizhou looked again at the information regarding the Qi Kingdom.

[Blood Fiend shows signs of waning, Golden Corpse seemingly vanishes completely, Qi Kingdom is about to return to normal.]

Once again, doubt arose in Li Jizhou’s heart.

A full six years, and no high cultivator came to the Qi Kingdom to eradicate this Golden Corpse of Dao Formation?

Though most of the cultivation world prioritizes personal well-being, there must be mighty beings concerned for the world. Speaking for himself, Li Jizhou thought, if one day he reached the pinnacle, proving Dao and attaining longevity, he wouldn’t turn a blind eye to those bringing chaos upon the world.

“Perhaps this Golden Corpse has an incredibly deep background, controlled like Daoist Venerable Mo Li of former times!”

Li Jizhou shook his head silently, feeling that this realm of cultivation was too profound, even those who had undergone Divinity Transformation couldn’t act at will.

The experience of Perfect Foundation Establishment in a past life, after achieving foundation establishment in this life, actually no longer held much use.

After all, the previous life’s Liang Kingdom was too weak, too small, both in scope and vision already limited.

Although currently only at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, because he began in the Qi Kingdom, what he saw and heard already far surpassed the understanding of his previous life.

With the Golden Corpse of Dao Formation leaving, the Blood Fiend looming over the Qi Kingdom would completely dissipate in a few years.

But by then, what would the Qi Kingdom be like?

Did the Golden Sun Sect’s Tier Four grand array protect the sect’s core?

What effects befell the cultivators shrouded by the Blood Fiend?

Would he ever meet his once-familiar people again?

“Congratulations, Senior. In just a few years, you’ll be able to return to the sect!” Jiang Li clasped her fists, congratulating.

Li Jizhou slightly shook his head, “Everything remains uncertain.”

“Come now, let me examine you again.”

This time, Li Jizhou had already made up his mind.

Through three years of observation, including hearing occasional whispers on the island.

Jiang Li’s network was relatively simple, her acquaintances among high-level cultivators were no more than one True Core Master and three Fake Pill Masters on the main island.

Her nature was upright and benevolent, considering Linglong Island and even the entire Sea Domain of the Five Elders as her home.

Helping her awaken the Water Spirit Body to obtain her future Agar Jade Liquid, the benefits outweighed the risks.

Moreover, for Li Jizhou, the cost was merely dozens of sessions of alchemy.

It was worth doing!

However, until the final step, it remained inconvenient to disclose the truth to her yet.

At least, it needed to wait until he had complete confidence in controlling her before mentioning it.

“I occasionally have insights, perhaps they might be effective. Go and find ten late Tier Two water-attribute demon cores.”

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Li’s expression became briefly tense, then her lips trembled, “Senior… have you thought of a way to solve my cultivation problem?”

“I will give it a try, but even if it works, it’s not something that can be solved in the short term.” Li Jizhou nodded slightly.

“Thank you, Senior. Jiang Li is deeply grateful!” At this moment, Jiang Li finally saw the dawn.

After sending off Jiang Li, Li Jizhou released Bai Yi.

As soon as Bai Yi emerged, flames danced, eyes fixed longingly towards the northeast.

Over three years, the position of the Four Nether Demon Flame increasingly shifted within this Sea Domain.

Several times nearly entering the main island.

By the following day, news of a vice island master being ambushed emerged from the main island.

The subsequent reaction was that all islands of the Five Elders Association began frequent hunts for Han Zhuo.

Every encounter ended in mutual destruction.

Han Zhuo’s name as the Four Nether Old Demon grew louder.

In the first two years, Han Zhuo would flee upon seeing four True Masters besiege, while in recent encounters, he even had the courage to face the four True Masters directly.

The Four Nether Demon Flame was likely maturing.

Notably, in the earlier years when Han Zhuo was cornered during pursuits, Bai Yi sensed his presence ultimately in the neighboring Pearl Jade Island.

This made Li Jizhou suspect the Island Lord of Pearl Jade Island might have already reached some agreement with Han Zhuo.

“No need to rush, wait a while longer.” Li Jizhou once again calmed Bai Yi.

“Quack quack quack~”

At this moment, a frantic quacking sound echoed from the seaside.

Then, Li Jizhou saw at least thirty demon beasts following Guagua swiftly entering the small courtyard.

Guagua’s mouth was a bit stretched, barely stable, as it opened wide, spewing out a pile of various seabed materials.

Each demon beast following also spat diverse materials from its mouth…

These were all the minions Guagua had gathered over the past three years, ranging from Tier One to Tier Two, daily accompanying Guagua at the deep sea bottom, searching materials for Li Jizhou.

Over the three years, entirely relying on these demon beasts’ findings, Li Jizhou crafted a quasi-Tier Three vajra puppet.

When fully unleashed, a Fake Pill would not be a match!

“You’ve all worked hard and deserve a reward!” Li Jizhou was quite generous with Guagua’s followers, making special Tier Two demon beast food for them.

As for Guagua, its favorite Hallucinogenic Powder was indispensable.

Subsequently, Li Jizhou gazed at the impressive pile of invaluable deep-sea materials.

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