218: Tibetan College

“Law Enforcement Hall.”

“Black Emperor Division.”

“Demon Slaying Platform.”

“Locking Madness Cave.”

Shen Li murmured to himself; he had never heard of these four places before reaching the Dao Foundation Realm.

It seems one must reach a certain position to gain access to certain information.

Just like now.

He knew the crucial part was coming.

Grand Master Shenqian’s eyes seemed to flicker as he slowly began to speak.

“As you know, the outside world greatly misunderstands our Qingchi Mountain, leading to many misconceptions. That’s why you hear all sorts of unfriendly nicknames targeting our Qingchi Mountain…”

“For example, mountain savages, mad Cultivators, Demonic Path, and the like.”

“But I must speak fairly: this is pure slander… My Qingchi Mountain is definitely a Righteous Path Immortal Sect, absolutely not what they claim—some uncivilized barbarians who don’t understand etiquette, or mad Cultivators.”

“Our Qingchi Mountain has touched upon the interests of too many Immortal Sects, and they constantly defame us.” Grand Master Shenqian said with heartfelt grief.

“I understand, Great True Person, I understand, you don’t need to explain.” Immortal Master Qingxuan’s mouth twitched.

He was a bit confused about himself.

Conscience? It vanished in an instant.

From what he saw now, Qingchi Mountain’s various actions truly couldn't be described as the Righteous Path.

Grand Master Shenqian looked at Shen Li with satisfaction, sighing inwardly that it was indeed simple to talk to a smart person. His expression then gradually became indifferent and solemn.

“The rise of my Qingchi Mountain has been accompanied by much burning, killing, and looting… Oh no, acting on behalf of Heaven to execute justice.”

“Cultivation requires contending with Heaven, but it also requires struggling against Heart Demons.”

“It’s just that during those frequent wars, in order to get Qingchi Mountain back on track… the Sect Master had no choice but to use other methods.”

“This method can temporarily shield Heart Demons, but the longer it delays, the more elusive the Heart Demons… will become.”

“Until finally, a great hidden danger will be nurtured.”

“Then it will poison all living beings.”

“Fortunately, the containment speed wasn’t too slow. Many Cultivators with tendencies towards madness have already been gathered… and suppressed.”

“Subsequently, these four special institutions within the mountain were derived.”

“Within the Locking Madness Cave… is the prison where many Cultivators deeply affected back then reside.”

“Demon Slaying Platform… Cultivators who are incurably mad can only be slain by the Demon Slaying Platform Cultivators, otherwise, it will cause a great hidden danger.”

“The Law Enforcement Hall: its external Disciples are responsible for the fair and strict enforcement of Qingchi Mountain’s immortal laws, while its internal Law Enforcement Hall Disciples are responsible for apprehending Cultivators who might become ‘mad’.”

“Mad Cultivators are suppressed within the Locking Madness Cave, where there is a fifth-grade heaven and earth treasure, the Pure Heart Pond. Bathing in its waters daily, if they awaken in time, they can return to normal.”

“At this time, Cultivators from the Black Emperor Division are needed to conduct inspections. If they pass the inspection, they can be re-issued a Dao Foundation roster, return to the mountain gate, and regain their freedom.”

“Therefore, you must treat the people of these four institutions with utmost caution.”

“Aside from that, the Qingchi Spirit Realm is where the mountain’s unique treasures gather, and the Myriad Laws All Cultivate Stele Forest is where Great Arts gather. I won’t elaborate further.”

Grand Master Shenqian felt his throat dry, so he took a sip of water and then extended his palm.

An ancient, unadorned green block landed in his hand.

“Every Dao Foundation Immortal Master in the mountain must record their Qi. This green block is connected to the True Monarch Spirit Treasure… named ‘Qingchi Treasure Mirror’. This Spirit Treasure can capture your location and mad state through your Qi, and also has various functions like transmitting messages… receiving and delivering tasks.”

“With this item, you won’t need to return to the mountain if something comes up. You can contact various people through the green block, and if it’s a minor Great Art or something similar, the Treasure Mirror will deliver it to your hand.”

Shen Li’s mouth twitched as he looked at this token, which resembled a large brick.

According to Grand Master Shenqian, wasn’t this the Xianxia version of… a rotten apple?

As expected of the progressive Cultivation world; they could even create something like this.

Shen Li didn’t think too much, merely injected his Qi into it. He heard a faint voice, but he didn’t pay close attention, continuing to look at Grand Master Shenqian.

Grand Master Shenqian also said strangely:

“Why are you still standing there? You can leave… I don’t provide meals here.”

Shen Li, however, cupped his hands and said with a smile:

“Great True Person… my eighth-grade heaven and earth treasure… you see…”

Grand Master Shenqian then seemed to suddenly realize, saying:

“I almost forgot about this…”

Then he took out a token from his embrace.

He looked a bit reluctant.

Dao Foundation Immortal Masters do have benefits… But Shen Li had consumed and claimed all the good things during the Yellow Sand Celebration… so this benefit quota was considered used up.

After all, which of those seventh-grade Yin heaven and earth treasures, the yin five spirit pearls, wasn't a good thing?

Therefore, this eighth-grade heaven and earth treasure… was considered a special favor he was granting.

It was also a way to win him over.

Although he was in the Purple Mansion Realm, he couldn't resist the large number of people in his family. Handing over this eighth-grade heaven and earth treasure… his merit points obtained from the celebration task would be significantly reduced.

It was deducted from him!

The landlord’s family didn’t even have surplus grain… He truly felt endless heartache.

But once he promised… there was no way to go back on it.

Why didn't this little brat know how to show consideration for an old man?

How did this world become like this?

People’s hearts are not what they used to be.

Alas…

“You can go to the Qingchi Secret Realm yourself to find it.”

Shen Li continued to ask:

“I would also like to ask the Great True Person… I feel my Great Arts are scarce. How should these Great Arts be exchanged?”

“A Dao Foundation True Cultivator… can choose two minor Great Arts. Of course, if you accumulate ten minor Great Art quotas, you can exchange them for one major Great Art.”

Shen Li’s eyes widened in shock.

“Ten minor Great Arts can be exchanged for one major Great Art?”

Grand Master Shenqian said weakly:

“Most of them are incomplete major Great Arts. Be cautious.”

Shen Li said:

“Then how are these quotas… obtained?”

“Shang Gong Hall has tasks… you can decide for yourself. If you obtain any heaven and earth treasures that you don’t need, you can return them to the mountain.”

At this point, Grand Master Shenqian said with a half-smile:

“Those few things you gave to the Four Seas Merchant Guild eventually circled back to the mountain. In the future, don’t bother with such extra steps. Always ask the mountain first; it might even be cheaper.”

“Shen Li understands.”

Grand Master Shenqian thought for a moment and continued:

“After you obtain the minor Great Arts and the heaven and earth treasure, come back to me. There are still two final things I need to tell you.”

“Understood.”

Leaving Qingchi Mountain, Shen Li flew alone in the air.

To his left and right, mountain peaks rose, and countless Great Art streams of light flickered.

Qingchi Mountain is a massive mountain range stretching for ten thousand miles, with the central towering Qingfeng as its main peak, and the others as subordinates.

In total, there are hundreds of peaks, forming an extremely large mountain range cluster.

The Spiritual Qi buried within the mountain is not dispersed but confined within the peaks. Yet, even so, the overflowing Spiritual Qi is sufficient for a Dao Foundation Cultivator like him to cultivate.

Not to mention how dense the Spiritual Qi is within the mountain where it is confined.

Qiu Ya was not by his side; she did not have the qualification to fly in the air and was currently outside.

Shen Li proceeded alone, fiddling with the green block in his hand… beginning to understand the information within it.

Following the ‘navigation’, he proceeded all the way to a hall.

Cultivators came and went in the hall… but he still saw two or three Immortal Masters.

It wasn't as if Dao Foundation Immortal Masters were everywhere.

In reality, Qingchi Mountain made the most of every Dao Foundation Immortal Master.

The other two or three Dao Foundation Immortal Masters looked at Shen Li with curiosity… and after learning Shen Li’s name, they also marveled.

They chatted briefly, exchanged contact information, and then went about their own business.

Shen Li slowly walked forward, arriving at the center of the main hall.

Here… he saw a Great True Person.

“Greetings, Grand Master Cangzhuan.”

That ancient Great True Person had an unrevealing aura, wore a gray robe, and had a hunched figure.

He scanned Shen Li up and down, as if seeing through him from inside out.

After a long while, he revealed a barely perceptible smile.

“Good Dao title.”

“Thank you, Great True Person.”

“One eighth-grade heaven and earth treasure… don’t be too greedy. Go in.”

“Thank you, Great True Person…”

Then… Shen Li was stumped.

Before him was an empty space; he didn't find any teleportation arrays or the like.

“Great True Person… how do I enter?”

A sharp pain shot through the back of his head, and Shen Li immediately gasped, feeling dizzy.

A huge crack appeared out of thin air in front of him, and Shen Li’s figure was abruptly kicked into it.

Simple, brutal…

And Grand Master Cangzhuan put away the brick in his hand, yawning to himself.

He went to sleep.