Chapter 005: First Encounter with the Cultivator

Among the four individuals present, although Lü Hongyun has a cold expression, his gaze is open and honest, making him a person of integrity. Chen Henan, despite harboring hostility towards himself, is also someone whose emotions are clearly displayed on his face; such a person naturally looks down upon the tricks of ambush and deceit.

Sun Jinjian frowned upon hearing this and secretly leaned closer to Zhang Yueyue's ear, whispering: "The Dragon Gate is not a place where many people can easily accomplish tasks; someone without magical power is merely a burden to us."

Oh no, I made a mistake. Xia Qianqian's mind raced quickly as she smiled and said: "Actually, I was brought here by my master. My master instructed me not to casually reveal his name, so I cannot say it."

She then put away the jade slip, her attention turning to the storage bracelet. According to the records in the jade slip, Qi Refinement stage cultivators can only use brocade bags, Foundation Establishment stage cultivators can use storage bags, and Nascent Soul stage cultivators are the only ones permitted to use storage bracelets

Indeed impressive! She joyfully secured the dagger back to her person and then set off on her journey

The formidable power of the Empire Alliance posed a severe threat to the Underworld and the Demon Kingdom. They quickly joined forces to form the Demon Alliance and launched a devastating offensive against the Empire Alliance. The great war lasted for over a thousand years, resulting in the fall of five major cultivators from the Empire Alliance, while the Demon Alliance was nearly annihilated. In the aftermath of the battle, both sides suffered heavy losses. In order to recuperate swiftly, the Empire Alliance utilized mysterious powers to open up external space.

Zhang Yueyue raised her beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows and smiled, saying: "Is the Charm God still the Charm God if she doesn't flirt with men? You may not know this, but the path of cultivation for the Charm God is to moan sweetly beneath men..." As she spoke, she cast a captivating glance at the two men beside her

Fortunately, the jade tablet has a directory, allowing her to select the most urgent needs according to her requirements

Upon arriving at Longmen, Xia Qianqian immediately smiled and introduced herself: "My name is Xia Qianqian, and I just arrived at Qianyu Qianchong today"

This item was given to her by her master along with her clothes, claiming it to be an ordinary dagger. However, Xia Qianqian felt that since her master was such an extraordinary figure, even the most ordinary dagger would surely be a treasure for novice cultivators like them.

It should be quite safe here. Xia Qianqian immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and took out the jade slip that her master had handed to her from the hidden pocket in her sleeve

Is this Longmen? What a real imitation. Summer Qianqian couldn't help but complain

"The master's head has a hole in it, how could I possibly have thought of that?" Xia Qianqian scratched her head and took out a dagger from her bosom

"With a master guiding them, they will eventually surpass us, so why rush?" Zhang Yueyue's beautiful face, even without a smile, exudes allure. "Since we are all fated to meet, why not leap over the dragon gate together?"

She once again pressed the jade tablet against her forehead, following the method taught by her master. The content of the jade tablet was much richer than the first one, and for a moment, Xia Qianqian found it difficult to read it all.

Chen Henan, a professional insect master, is a practitioner at the first layer of the Qi Refining stage. The black-clad woman suddenly looked at Xia Qianqian with a hostile gaze

"Well, I just don't want to get involved in your argument..." Xia Qianqian said with a feigned smile, "I am also a cultivator, planning to pass through the Dragon Gate just like you all."

Xia Qianqian held the dagger in her hand and examined it. Suddenly, she swung it forcefully towards the bushes, and a bush was seen splitting into two from top to bottom, with the upper half sliding down at an angle along the blade and falling to the ground

Under the chilling sound, there was a man's face as dark as coal

As for that well-dressed Sun Jinjian, he is clearly just a decorative pillow, a fool, and not to be feared. What makes Xia Qianqian feel a sense of crisis is Zhang Yueyue, a person with a familiar face and sweet words, who is the most ruthless and cruel.

So this is how I became cannon fodder! Xia Qianqian sighed with emotion

In front of the Dragon Gate, there are two men and two women standing, and the dispute is occurring between the two young maidens

"You just arrived today?" The girl in black looked at her in surprise and murmured, "We have been in Qianyu Qizhong for almost three months, and we only passed the professional selection half a month ago, obtaining the qualification to leap over the dragon gate."

The path ascending the mountain becomes infinitely wide here, with a stone-carved coiling dragon occupying the center of the road. The dragon's head gazes high into the sky while its tail rests on the ground, as if it is about to soar into the heavens. The curved body of the coiling dragon forms an arc with the ground, perfectly resembling a doorway.

The jade tablet records that the Thousand and Thousand Layers were initially divided into three factions: the righteous, the evil, and the demonic. The Human Race and the Demon Race formed the Imperial Alliance, while the Ghost Race and the Insect Race constituted the Evil Underworld. The Demon Race established its own faction known as the Demon Killing Nation. The three factions were evenly matched, mutually restraining each other, and initially maintained a superficial peace. However, this situation was disrupted one thousand years ago when the Imperial Alliance suddenly became powerful and gave rise to three major sects and fourteen professions, continuously producing Ascendant-level cultivators, and even three Celestial Beings emerged.

Zhang Yueyue, you... you are nothing but a cheap woman who only knows how to seduce men. What right do you have to point fingers at me

There are many external spaces, one of which is the world where Xia Qianqian lives

The man in splendid attire said slowly: "Sun Jinjian, my profession is a Dou Xian, a practitioner at the first layer of the Qi Refining stage. However, I will soon become a practitioner at the second layer, catching up to Zhang Yueyue."

Xia Qianqian was taken aback, and just as she was about to flee, she found herself engulfed in darkness. She looked up in astonishment and met a pair of sinister eyes.

Xia Qianqian hurriedly got up from the ground and then casually followed behind the man, seemingly unafraid of being ambushed by him

Indeed, you are very clever. Xia Qianqian replied casually, but secretly observed the four individuals quickly.

"She is not under the protection of a master; perhaps she possesses a treasure that will allow her to smoothly pass through the Dragon Gate." Zhang Yueyue cast a flirtatious glance and lowered her voice, "As long as we pass through the Dragon Gate, we will kill and seize treasures."

Xia Qianqian hurriedly ran to a large rock not far ahead, steadied herself to ensure that her target was not exposed, and then peeked out to look around

The four individuals suddenly realized, and Zhang Yueyue immediately displayed an envious gaze: "What a fortunate fate, to have a master protecting you right from the start. My name is Zhang Yueyue, and my profession is Charm God. Among the four of us, I possess the highest magical power, being a practitioner at the second level of the Qi Refining stage."

The area by the stone is precisely at the halfway up the mountain

At the foot of the mountain, there are many large rocks, as well as numerous trees and shrubs, making it an ideal place to hide. In a moment, Xia Qianqian found a spot with her back against the mountain, flanked by large rocks in front and surrounded by tall trees and lush shrubs on both sides

Alright! Xia Qianqian accepted the proposal in accordance with her words

"Before we discuss, should we catch a little mouse first?" Zhang Yueyue smiled even more charmingly, her delicate fingers suddenly pointing towards Xia Qianqian's hiding place

The foot of the mountain was very desolate, with only Xia Qianqian present. She climbed along the small path leading up the mountain, and after less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, she suddenly heard a commotion, as if it was coming from ahead.

Xia Qianqian was the first to choose the overview of "Spirited Away"; knowing oneself and knowing others is essential for survival in this world

Why did the master give her something that is unusable? Xia Qianqian curiously turned the storage bracelet around her wrist several times, but she could not figure out the reason.

The man dressed in splendid garments, upon seeing her smile at him, immediately appeared as if his soul had been captivated, grinning foolishly in return.

Her words aroused the vigilance of the other three, who all cast unfriendly glances at Xia Qianqian

"Lv Hongyun, a Feather Spirit Master, is a first-level cultivator." The man holding a longbow spoke succinctly, "You just arrived and have not yet begun your cultivation, have you?"

Another man holding a moon-white longbow frowned and said displeasedly, "Just say a few less words; if we can't get past Longmen, we will all die here"