Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times

Ji Taiping's Divine Sense swept past everyone in Kai Mountain City but could not find the entry jade slip, which suggested only two possibilities.

One possibility was that the person who found the entry jade slip had already fled.

But this possibility was almost nil, as no one could move that fast.

The remaining possibility was that it had been crushed and engraved into the Tao Foundation.

For the moment, he could not determine which possibility it was, as he couldn't possibly inspect the Dantian of every person in Kai Mountain City one by one.

Millions of people, it would exhaust him to death.

Moreover, if it had already been crushed and inscribed into the Tao Foundation, then even if he found it, it would be meaningless.

However...

Ji Taiping looked towards the Capital with a dark expression. When he flew over Kai Mountain City just now, he had faintly seen a giant within the city. There was only one giant in the entire Da Xia, and that was Zhao Yishi of the Caotian Sect.

And now, Zhao Yishi was no longer in Kai Mountain City.

No matter what means Zhao Yishi used to escape under his nose, a visit to the Caotian Sect was evidently required.

Only after that did he lower his head to look at the portrait people had given him.

Those two had also left Kai Mountain City as well, a young man in a blue robe, and a fat man.

Conveniently, he recognized the man in the blue robe.

Chen Qiu, a Magic Practitioner.

The Memory Stone depicting this person working with Bai Yi had already spread in the Capital, and he was extremely concerned about any news of Bai Yi, so how could he have not seen that Memory Stone?

"Bai Yi... Chen Qiu..."

Ji Taiping looked around calmly. It seemed he had to settle new grudges along with the old ones. According to the information given to him by the City Lord of Kai Mountain City, Bai Yi had been quite active in Xuzhou in the last two days, seen by many, mainly staying in Qiu Yuan City, apparently dealing with something related to a Memory Stone, stirring up quite a commotion anyway.

Very well.

Bai Yi dared to act without disguise, which seemed like he didn't take him, Ji Taiping, seriously. Since that was the case, he would go to Qiu Yuan City tonight for a visit.

It's been a long time since he's seen Bai Yi.

And he indeed missed him dearly.

...

Inside Qiu Yuan City.

Chen Qiu, who had just caught his breath, quickly remembered something and turned to look at the enormous presence of Zhao Yishi next to him, his expression somewhat complex.

"Zhao Yishi, I think it's best for you to return to your sect for a while."

"It might be dangerous outside."

When Da Xia's number one Sword Cultivator, Ji Taiping, flew over Kai Mountain City, although he didn't say anything about it, he probably caught a glimpse of Zhao Yishi with the corner of his eye, especially since Zhao Yishi's stature in the middle of the city was just too noticeable.

It was impossible not to notice him.

"Mhm."

Zhao Yishi nodded seriously: "I was thinking the same thing, it's indeed too dangerous outside, Golden Core Sword Cultivators are flying all over the sky, I won't leave the sect again until I reach Golden Core."

"In a few days, it will be the annual 'Heavenly Pride Leaderboard Competition', young disciples from all the major sects will participate. Are you guys coming?"

"Even those without a sect can join the competition, mainly to strive for a place on the Heavenly Pride Leaderboard."

"Moreover, His Majesty will also bestow additional rewards based on the rankings, for both the sects and the participating disciples."

"I might take part this time, you can come and cheer for me."

"Let's talk about it when the time comes."

Chen Qiu glanced around, motioning to Zhao Yishi with some unease: "You better hurry back to the sect, it's a bit dangerous outside."

Then he watched Zhao Yishi's figure disappear into the night sky.

He sighed in relief, then turned to the scholar with a frown: "Liu Zide's plan is too ambitious. That entry jade slip from Ji Taiping is with me, as long as he finds the Shopkeeper of the inn and inquires a bit, he will know that Fat Long and I have disappeared, and it's very likely he'll eventually trace it back to us."

"We need to change location immediately."

"How's the progress on Liu Zide's side?"

The scholar whispered, "It can be wrapped up now. According to Liu Zide's plan, we could actually bail tonight since the groundwork has already been laid, what's left is just to let it ferment."

"As long as those few hundred people are controlled, then going forward, there will be a continuous income every day."

"We expect to hit the peak income in three days, then maintain that peak before slowly declining."

"But Liu Zide thinks there's no danger yet, and the government of Qiu Yuan City is quite supportive of him, so he's planning to expand the scope further tomorrow."

"Stop."

Chen Qiu said softly.

"Tell Liu Zide to bring those people here, the scheme is big enough already, let the rest just ferment naturally."

"Okay."

...

Soon.

Liu Zide came over with more than two hundred people from a distance, standing beside Chen Qiu, explaining, "Among these people, 187 have made it onto the list, the remaining 38 are still fermenting, but they are estimated to be listed by tomorrow."

"Good."

Chen Qiu nodded, glanced over the two hundred-plus people, and then quietly said to Liu Zide, "I may not be able to give you a full tenth share of the profits, as it's just beginning and I don't even know how much a tenth is. You name the amount."

"Hmm..."

After pondering for a moment, Liu Zide hesitated, "Brother Qiu, the Spirit Stones you gave me, I haven't even spent two thousand Spirit Stones, how about these two thousand Spirit Stones as my tenth share?"

"Agreed," Chen Qiu nodded in approval, "Then let's close up the scheme now. I'll take my leave first."

"Understood."

...

Taking the two hundred people to a quiet and deserted area late at night, ensuring there was no one around, Chen Qiu waved his sleeve, and instantly sucked the two hundred-odd people into his small world.

"Please settle here for some time."

The Cultivation of these people was unanimously in the Qi Refinement Realm, and he easily took them into his small world.

"Brother Qiu,"

The scholar spoke up, "Where to next?"

"Find a secluded place, cultivate for a while, I still have many Heavenly Dao Cultivation Pills to consume."

"Aren't you going to the Heavenly Pride Leaderboard competition in the Capital?"

"For such small benefits, it's too dangerous to expose oneself under so many watchful eyes."

"That makes sense. I happen to know of a hidden place, a cave dwelling I constructed during my Foundation Establishment Stage, in a very secluded location. Shall we go there?"

"Good."

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