He figured it out, and felt much more at ease.

The two young boys quickly gathered their things. The Grand Libationer glanced at the corpse of the crane and the broken scorched zither, shook his head, and said, "No need to clean up. I'm feeling a bit hungry, pluck the feathers of the crane, burn the zither, and cook the crane."

Under the old tree, the two Daoist boys burned the zither and cooked the crane. Before long, the aroma of meat wafted through the air. One of the boys saw there wasn't enough firewood, so he chopped down the old pine tree to use as firewood.

The Grand Libationer sat nearby, looking at a piece of paper in his hand, and muttered softly, "Is Chen Divine Emperor really so cunning at such a young age? He could have completed the Demon Technique before, but pretended not to understand, progressing step by step in cultivation until he grew stronger. He is very guarded, worried that once I acquire the cultivation technique, I would discard him as an expendable pawn. I underestimated you."

"I thought you and your mother would stay in the Divine Capital and that you would be loyal, but I never expected you would still find ways to escape. However, completing the Demon Technique doesn't necessarily require you."

He smiled, "Chen Yindou can also complete the Demon Technique. Yet, Chen Yindou is even more cunning. But since Chen Yindou can complete the Demon Technique, what about the other, Chen Shi?"

He smiled faintly.

Previously, only Chen Divine Emperor seemed capable of completing the Demon Technique, but now, there are three possibilities.

The chances of success are greater.

Soon, the crane meat was fully cooked.

The Grand Libationer sat by the stove, picked up a drink, offered it first to heaven, earth, and the spirits, before starting to eat the steaming crane meat. He commanded, "Pass my order, use every resource available, find Chen Shi!"

After a moment, numerous Demon Gods, calamities, and plagues in the Divine Capital mobilized, leaving the Divine Capital, spreading in all directions.

At the same time that the experts from the Divine Capital were on the move, many Heaven Listeners noticed their unusual activity, vibrating their ears and starting to track and document their movements.

Various pieces of information were compiled and organized layer by layer, sent to the higher-ups, and then handed over to "Zhuang Wujiu", who dispatched them to Despair Slope, giving them to the Heavenly Dao Practitioners.

Upon reviewing the records, the Heavenly Dao Practitioners deemed the situation severe, so they sent the records to the Heavenly Dao Academy, giving them to the Heavenly Dao Immortals, saying, "The Divine Capital has suddenly undergone large-scale movements, as if they are searching for something."

Feng Ruotong unfurled the files, examined them carefully, felt a slight movement in his heart, and said, "Demon City, composed of the Great Shang's old retainers and independents, has never amounted to anything until fourteen years ago when they were suddenly organized into an alliance by a mysterious figure calling himself the Divine Emperor, claiming the name Divine Capital. These people are ambitious wolves, preparing to commit evil deeds, and promote the Demon Path, deserving death. The leader among the Great Shang's old retainers is a descendant of the Libationer, calling himself the Grand Libationer. I once had a confrontation with him."

Another Heavenly Dao Immortal, Qiu Ning, the Fairy of Autumn, asked, "What was the outcome?"

Feng Ruotong said, "It was a draw."

The seated Heavenly Dao Immortals all furrowed their brows.

They were well aware of Feng Ruotong's formidable cultivation and boundless power. During the last search of the Upper Realm, Feng Ruotong alone fought against the ancestors of the Thirteen Families and the Heavenly Gods of the Upper Realm, slaying these beings akin to Immortals, who were no match for him even when they underwent Evil Transformation.

That the Grand Libationer could match him, even without victory or defeat, was truly miraculous!

"His techniques are incredibly peculiar."

Feng Ruotong said, "He possesses the heritage of the Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court, and during our fight, underwent Evil Transformation, significantly increasing his power. Yet, he was able to control the Evil Transformation, preventing himself from completely losing reason, which is quite bizarre."

He stood up and said, "My battle with him remains unresolved. Perhaps this time, I can settle an old score. Killing him will force out the mysterious Demon Emperor backing him, resolving the Demon City issue, allowing us to rest easy and enjoy a millennium of peace."

The gathered Heavenly Dao Immortals all nodded in agreement.

Feng Ruotong exited the Heavenly Dao Academy, calling upon the Heavenly Dao Practitioners to track the whereabouts of the Divine Capital's experts.

"Despair Slope has begun to move."

Tu Ying's heart stirred slightly as he said to Chen Yindou, "This time, the Heavenly Dao Immortal Feng Ruotong from the Heavenly Dao Academy has also come out."

Chen Yindou's expression remained unchanged as he turned and walked away, "We act!"

Du Yiran, Qing Yang, and others all stretched and smiled, "The old scoundrels of Despair Slope, finally a good day awaits us!"

Beilai Province, Peng County.

Spring was nearing again, with firecrackers heralding the New Year in a flurry of sound.

Chen Shi stopped the wooden cart, gazing into the distance. A village was setting off firecrackers, the crackling sound echoing in the air. It was another New Year, four years since he left his home, and three years since the Upper Realm had fallen.

Life was getting harder for those who survived. They were running out of food, couldn't grow crops, and had to endure invasions from ghosts and evil spirits.

Most people were weak and frequently ill due to being invaded by yin energy. The gunpowder and nitre contained Pure Yang Thunder Fire, so when firecrackers exploded, they would temporarily dispel the evil and yin energies, activating the yang energy within, which was why the sound of firecrackers could be heard everywhere.

Chen Shi sighed.

It was hard to leave home. The closer it got to the New Year, the more he missed Xinxiang, missed Huangpo Village, missed his grandfather and parents.

"The Mountain and River Map, only Beilai Province left unilluminated. With this temple sealed, all fifty provinces will have divine beings presiding."

After four years of travel, Chen Shi's stature gradually grew tall, his shoulders broad and appearance had transformed into that of a spirited youth.

This year, he turned seventeen, and his voice had also become deep.

Despite having the Dust-clearing Talisman, his clothes were worn in many places.

He entered a temple on the outskirts of Peng County, where he saw the characters "Stove God Temple" written on the portal of the temple.

In the second small temple behind his head, Scholar Zhu sat cross-legged, manifesting his Primordial Spirit, transforming into a thousand-zhang divine body, with the sun and moon revolving inside the temple around him, beneath which rivers, lakes, seas, and land formed by Yin Yang Qi stretched.

The inside of the small temple was like a complete world!

Scholar Zhu urged the Yuan and Spiritual Treasure True Scripture, attempting to harmonize his Void Great Realm with the space inside the small temple.

The Spiritual Treasure True Scripture is a cultivation method for Ghost Immortals, practiced by cultivators reaching the Tribulation Crossing Realm, if they die during or after the Tribulation, or if their physical body is killed by others and can't ascend, they choose a high-quality Magical Treasure to serve as their physical body, gradually refining the false into true, evolving the Void Great Realm to achieve Harmonization and Ascension.

However, the West Bull New Continent's righteous qi contains evil qi, preventing cultivators from harmonizing, and those walking the path of the Ghost Immortal face the greatest setbacks. They possess no physical body and either walk the path of Ghost Gods or reincarnate.

Thus, the Ghost Immortal's cultivation method was the first to become extinct, leaving no inheritance.

The reason Decision Yangzi could preserve a Ghost Immortal Technique was that he feared failing the Heavenly Tribulation, so he exchanged the heavenly materials and earthly treasures he painstakingly collected for the Yuan and Spiritual Treasure True Scripture.

He successfully crossed the tribulation, didn't use the technique, and instead fulfilled Scholar Zhu.

As the temple's heavens and earth stabilized, Scholar Zhu slowly withdrew his power, achieving harmonization with the temple's heavens and earth, reaching further heights, and now his realm was on par with Little Dun Fairy and Decision Yangzi, all together in the Immortal Realm.

Though he didn't possess a true physical body, he used the Yin Yang Sun Moon Ring as his true body, which was not much inferior to the two.

"So this is the realm of Harmonization." Scholar Zhu marveled.

By now, Chen Shi had completed the divine enthronement.

He summoned the West King Jade Seal, with Mountain and River Maps floating around in the sky, the last map lighting up.

The fifty provinces of West Bull New Continent, each one was illuminated among them.

Chen Shi spread his fingers, stretched out his arms to the sides, and the Mountain and River Maps gradually enlarged, the mountain and geographical features became clearer.

Between the mountains and rivers, within the realm, brilliant Huaxia Gods guarded the land, protecting the water and soil and people, from small villages to large provincial cities, all had divine protection.

Four years had passed.

His heart and spirit surged.

He had traveled for four years, finalizing visiting the landscape drawn on the Mountain and River Map, lighting up the dark geographical areas!

"It's time to go home."

Chen Shi felt a surge of warmth in his heart, raised his hand, withdrew the West King Jade Seal, and the Mountain and River Map disappeared into the jade seal.

He threw the jade seal into the car, walked a few steps, and suddenly stopped, looking down to find a few toes protruding from his shoes.

His shoes were worn again.

Chen Shi took off his shoes and simply walked barefoot towards Beilai City: "First buy a new pair of shoes, then head home!"

The soles of his feet were rough and covered with calluses, even stepping on sharp stones offered no pain.

The black pot ran at the front of the wooden cart, suddenly stopping and warily looking back, then catching up after the cart moved far ahead.

"Found the Divine Emperor!"

From afar, an excited voice rose, "Quick! Inform the Grand Sacrificer!"

A few figures stood, one turned into a mass of demon qi and disappeared, while the other two followed the wooden cart distantly towards Beilai City.

Meanwhile, from even farther away, a pair of eyes watched them, then spread divine sense, informing the nearest Heaven Listeners.

"Detected demon clan activity! Inform Feng Immortal!"

The Divine Capital's Grand Sacrificer and Heavenly Dao Immortal Feng Ruotong, almost simultaneously received the news and hurried towards Beilai City.

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