Xiao San left behind a large number of Blood Dao treasures and silently exited the room, laying down a protective barrier.

“What exactly are those things? This area’s name is called the Golden Desert, right? Why do such strange and bizarre things appear?”

The black rune made Xiao San feel the threat of death, though it wasn’t from Ran Qi’s power, but from the essence of the rune. If he were also Daluo, the Daluo controlling that rune could completely annihilate him.

However, for a Daluo, it’s nearly impossible to die, with most being sealed instead. Yet now, a force capable of destroying a Daluo has emerged.

“Mine, mine, mine, mother is mine, you all deserve to die, deserve to die!”

A beast-like howl slowly echoed in the room. Ran Qi, with disheveled hair, was shrouded in a black mist. Her originally pale face was covered with many black lines, and unknown how many years of hidden feminine features began to slowly emerge.

“Booming sounds of thunder.”

Amidst the thunder tribulation, the new Ran Qi emerged.

At the same time, the artifact spirit of the Primordial Realm opened its eyes, somewhat regretful, saying, “Turns out she’s not the host of Chaos, what a pity. But this woman seems fine too, let’s just keep her as a backup!”

Wisps of blue smoke rose from the mouth of the pot, tearing through the void, infusing into Ran Qi, who was nearly struck dead by the heavenly tribulation.

“Congratulations on your rebirth!” Xiao San clapped his hands with satisfaction.

Long black hair, pure white eyebrows, sclera-less deep black eyes, a curvaceous body, and a cold, unparalleled beauty deserving of the title ‘Fairy’.

The applause abruptly stopped, and Xiao San, somewhat baffled, said, “I can’t even use my Divine Sense to probe, what is going on?”

Ran Qi glanced coldly, a series of black runes forming a thin chain blade hurling toward Xiao San.

“Are you planning to repay kindness with enmity?” Xiao San chuckled, casually forming a spiritual energy handprint.

“Clattering sound.”

The handprint shattered, and looking at the shallow wound on his hand, Xiao San’s face paused, feeling slightly unnatural, he asked, “What kind of technique is this?”

“Want to learn it? I can teach you!” Ran Qi outlined a charming smile.

……

Star Moon City, Sun and Moon Pond.

Chen Jiuge looked helplessly at Jiang Kui, who was rubbing his hands with a wry face. A few days ago, Chen Jiuge, out of boredom, had cultivated a few spiritual beasts, which Jiang Kui happened to see.

“Mr. Chen, don’t you think this Hellish Fierce Horse suits me well?”

Chen Jiuge looked closely at Jiang Kui’s attire, a washed-out blue long shirt, around the waist was a grass rope from who knows where, his face now appeared sly, and his cloth shoes were nearly revealing toes.

“Do you feel it matches yourself?” Chen Jiuge said, somewhat speechless.

This Hellish Fierce Horse was of high quality, with its cultivation reaching the Two Flowers Celestial Immortal level, and among all the Star Spirit Horses, it boasted the best aptitude. Most crucially, even after rapid mutations, its spiritual wisdom could completely keep up.

This indicated that it was not only a cultivation genius but also a genius in perception. Not to mention Jiang Kui, even if his own Master came to ask, it would require careful consideration.

“Senior Jiang, don’t even think about it, I’m planning to keep it for myself. When it comes to nurturing spiritual beasts, what matters most is not the beast master’s ability, but the spiritual beast’s own capability.” Chen Jiuge firmly refused.

Jiang Kui said disappointedly, “What a pity.”

As Jiang Kui turned and left, he suddenly turned back and said, “I actually came here to deliver a message. Someone wants to invite you to join an organization. Although I don’t know the organization’s name, I was told to give you a name that you would recognize.”

“Candle Dragon Jiuyin.”

“Buzz”

Chen Jiuge’s head felt as if it had been struck by a hammer. Was this the mysterious figure that possessed Shuibing back then?

“And what else?” Chen Jiuge pursued.

“I don’t know.” Jiang Kui chuckled mischievously and vanished.

“Candle Dragon Jiuyin, truly like a lingering spirit, for such a great figure to take an interest in my little fiasco, truly leaves me speechless!”

Back then, Chen Jiuge had subtly inquired from his Master about what level of cultivation it would take to silently replace someone.

The answer was disappointing to Chen Jiuge — an Immortal could do it, but only if the replaced person’s cultivation was below True Immortal, and it would be impossible to replace them back.

An Immortal had already condensed the Dao, as if engraving their mark on the Heavenly Dao. To replace someone under the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, how could one switch them back, what level of cultivation would that require!

“Let’s just pretend I didn’t hear it.” Chen Jiuge decided to play ostrich, after all, this so-called Candle Dragon Jiuyin wasn’t present, and Jiang Kui had also slipped away, there’s no way they could forcibly take him away.

If this really happened, then I’ll just go along with it.

Three days later

Chen Jiuge looked at Shuibing, who still appeared radiant, and his face changed slightly.

“Steward Shuibing, why have you come?”

Shuibing wrinkled her delicate nose, somewhat displeased, and said: “Great Steward, you seem unhappy to see me!”

“How could that be? Besides, I am no longer the Great Steward; the Spiritual Beast Garden has been handed over to you, hasn’t it?” Chen Jiuge laughed.

“Oh, I’m really not suitable for nurturing Spiritual Beasts. The sect has reassigned a Great Steward, and I feel a bit unsettled, so I applied to the expansion area.” Shuibing sighed.

“Is that so? Quite a coincidence indeed.”

“Yes, I think it’s quite a coincidence too, that I happened to be assigned right here with you, Great Steward!” Shuibing said happily.

Chen Jiuge chuckled and changed the subject, saying: “By the way, what brings you here this time?”

“Nothing much, I’m just stationed in Star Moon City, occasionally linking up with the sect’s caravans, and some disciples on missions.” Shuibing explained.

“I see!”

The sect’s missions include mundane procurement of Spiritual Materials, and never lacking the task of hunting down some delinquent Loose Cultivators. Typically, each area will have a dedicated sect office stationed for hospitality.

“Have you selected a station location? Do you need my help?”

“It would be troublesome, Great Steward. Since Star Moon City is your territory, this time I’m the only one stationed here.” Shuibing said with some embarrassment.

“It’s fine, that’s a minor issue.”

“How about this, you go to the City Lord Mansion to find Mo Yu, I’ll notify him first on my end, you handle the sect tasks first, and then we’ll get together.” Chen Jiuge said cheerfully.

“Alright, thank you, Great Steward.”

Watching Shuibing’s graceful figure slowly fade away, Chen Jiuge felt increasingly uneasy.

“Is it Candle Dragon Jiuyin? It shouldn’t be.”

In the following days, Jiang Kui remained absent, and Shuibing was busy with her own affairs, allowing Chen Jiuge to relax a bit.

……..

“Is this the place?”

Xiao Wen shivered while looking at the pair of emerald green eyes, cautiously saying: “This is the place!”

Mo Ming tapped his feet lightly twice, whispering: “Then let’s go down.”

The former Old Jade Flood Dragon of the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm, now Bai Wei, let out a sharp dragon’s roar, stirring white waves in the air and diving below the clouds.

Xiao Wen didn’t follow, but instead wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, muttering: “What kind of monster is this, despite appearing to have only the cultivation of a One Flower Heavenly Immortal, why is there such a great sense of oppression, feeling like those Three Flowers Elders of the clan.”

“And that Flood Dragon is a Jade Flood Dragon, right? I remember Jade Flood Dragons are Spiritual Beasts unique to the Five Elements Sect, and the Jade Flood Dragon at the peak of Heavenly Immortal, could this be the Old Jade Flood Dragon of the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm?”

Feeling that he had guessed some incredible matter, Xiao Wen trembled all over, murmuring: “My goodness, was the one who attacked the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm back then really him!”

On the ground, Bai Wei had already transformed into the appearance of a burly middle-aged man, his imposing body coupled with a cold expression, making him appear difficult to approach.

“That young one seemed to have guessed something? Shouldn’t we be unconcerned about it?”

Mo Ming looked up slightly, indifferently saying: “The Ancestor of the Xiao Family are mere pawns, what is a mere Xiao Family junior, let’s go, let me see what those valued by the organization are like!”

“Hehe, rather interesting, it’s said you were interested in someone from the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm back then, do you regret not eliminating him at the time?” Bai Wei mocked.

“There’s no regret, I’m quite confident in myself!” Mo Ming said arrogantly.

Bai Wei remained silent, indeed Mo Ming’s strength is formidable; although he appears to have only the cultivation of a One Flower Heavenly Immortal, even an ordinary Three Flowers Heavenly Immortal is not his match, he is a very terrifying individual!

In the midst of flying yellow sand, two figures slowly approached.

In Star Moon Pond, Chen Jiuge, leisurely watering, turned towards the city gate, sensing.

“Remarkable people have arrived!”

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