Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

This third level contains the cultivation techniques and divine skills secret manuals.

The third level of the treasury could only be opened with the Order of Tai Xu, and according to Bai Zhixiao's memory, he had secretly passed the Order to someone named 'Ji Tianzhao' a long time ago. That person was his designated successor, who had been cultivating in secret, scarcely known by others.

Within the Tai Xu Holy Land, very few people remembered this person who, about four hundred years ago, ranked second on the Hidden Dragon List, distinguished for his exceptional talents.

Beyond this treasury, the true foundation of the Tai Xu Holy Land lies within the Tai Xu Secret Realm.

It is a Cave Heaven World passed down from ancient times, not only housing the real foundation of the Tai Xu Holy Land but also inhabited by many cultivators, many of whom are antiquities who have lived over ten thousand years.

Even though Chu Zheng now possessed the Order of Tai Xu, he did not dare venture into the Tai Xu Secret Realm.
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Once his ruse was discovered, provoking the wrath of those ancient beings, he would not even have a chance to escape, for this place was ultimately Tai Xu, with the Tai Xu Sword looming in the starry sky above, ready to strike at any moment.

Though unable to touch the true foundation, the resources stored within the treasury alone were enough for Chu Zheng to reap considerable gains.

He showed no mercy and cleared out all the cultivation resources of the first and second levels, stuffing them into his Small World.

In the blink of an eye, what was once a sparkling treasury in the Holy Land dimmed greatly; many Tai Xu disciples were jolted from their cultivation, unconsciously casting their gazes toward the treasury.

Under the watchful eyes of the Tai Xu disciples, Chu Zheng slowly walked out of the treasury, his expression calm, and he even refrained from using the Invisibility Technique.

In no time at all, elders from the Tai Xu Holy Land came to meet him, their expressions slightly changed, all bowing and stating:

"We greet the Holy Master!"

"Holy Master, when did you return?!"

"Came back to take some things."

Chu Zheng spoke indifferently, his face expressionless, casually exchanging pleasantries with these elders.

During the conversation, there was hardly any sign of hesitation or stiffness, as if he were truly Bai Zhixiao himself.

Such is the terrifying aspect of Soul Snatching.

The more one talks, the easier it is to slip up.

Chu Zheng no longer paid attention to these surrounding Tai Xu cultivators. Giving them short shrift, he made an excuse to leave and stealthily made his way back to Wanlong City.

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More than a month after his return to Wanlong City, news spread from the Tai Xu Holy Land that the Holy Land treasury might have been robbed. Failing to contact the Taixu Saint Lord, they earnestly requested many fellow Daoists to join in the search for Bai Zhixiao's whereabouts.

The result, as you might expect, turned up nothing.

At this stage, they still refused to believe that the sect's treasury had fallen into the hands of an outsider; they preferred to think that it was all intentionally orchestrated by Bai Zhixiao.

So, the entire Tai Xu Holy Land mobilized, and numerous ancient beings emerged from the Tai Xu Secret Realm, reentering the world to search for Bai Zhixiao's whereabouts.

While the outside world was in turmoil, Chu Zheng had already decided not to use Bai Zhixiao's identity anymore, as he was immersed in the process of opening the chests.

The wooden boxes on the first level of the treasury had given him tremendous surprises, occasionally yielding some rare treasures.

Among these, there were numerous dual-attributed Spiritual Medicines.

With a large stockpile of Spiritual Medicine, it took just over a month for Chu Zheng's Qi Refinement's Cultivation to break into the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, with all nine Divine Skills nearly imprinted.

With these resources, he had enough to cultivate until he could Return to Void and Merge with the Path, without worrying about resources anymore.

Chu Zheng also had some ideas about how to extricate himself afterward, but it needed some time to perfect.

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Although he had planned his next step, an unexpected event occurred, once again changing Chu Zheng's fate.

The Immortal Alliance Envoy had already secretly arrived at Cangyun; this rush was far beyond Chu Zheng's expectations.

A summoning spirit letter from the Primordial Spirit Holy Land pulled him out of his calm cultivation.

In fact, within less than a month of receiving the Blood Transforming Blade, the envoy from the Immortal Alliance had already arrived in Cangyun Realm, but had been secretly investigating, never rashly contacting Chu Zheng.

However, the one who came was not a True Immortal but a strong figure from the Immortal Tribulation Secret Realm who had passed the Eightfold Heavenly Tribulation, named 'Xiao Heng.'

This envoy had come to Cangyun not to escort Chu Zheng out of the realm but to investigate the matter of the Immortal Treasure being passed on, or rather, to investigate the cause of death of the two Demon Emperors.

Soon, the envoy followed the clues left by the immortal treasure and located the Primordial Spirit Holy Land, then directly summoned Shang Liangyi.

Faced with the envoy's questions, Shang Liangyi still stuck to his original story, claiming that he had encountered two ferocious beasts on the road and had slain them with the immortal treasure.

Regarding this explanation, the envoy neither acknowledged nor denied it but instead turned to call for Chu Zheng.

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As the sun rose high and the morning light dispersed, the dew on the leaves turned into thin wisps of blue smoke under the sunlight.

Chu Zheng entered the hall with a calm demeanor and slow steps. The moment he stepped inside, he sensed that something was off.

The atmosphere in the hall was tense, with a figure sitting in the principal seat, dressed in a robe the color of moonlight, with a handsome appearance and an ethereal aura.

It was none other than Xiao Heng, the Immortal Alliance Envoy who had come to investigate this matter.

"Chu Zheng, I greet the envoy," Chu Zheng greeted with a cupped fist salute.

"Such a young Taixuan Holy Master has already engaged with the creation of life; you will indeed be a pillar of our Immortal Alliance in the future,"

Xiao Heng replied with a faint smile, hinting at something as he said, "I've asked the Holy Master here today to inquire about a matter. I heard that when Shang Liangyi activated the immortal treasure, those two Demon Emperors were chasing you?"

"Indeed," Chu Zheng nodded affirmatively, openly saying, "I heard the two Demon Emperors mention that they were acting under the orders of the Dongsheng Demon Immortal to kill me."

"Oh?"

The straightforwardness of Chu Zheng momentarily stiffened Xiao Heng's expression. He spoke again:

"Why would the Dongsheng Demon Immortal want to kill you?"

"The Cangyun Demon Race, their bloodline descendants have all been exterminated by me; it's quite normal for the Dongsheng Demon Immortal to want me dead."

Chu Zheng did not show much anger, but at this moment, his heart was pounding like a drum.

In front of Xiao Heng, some obvious lies could not withstand scrutiny. He could only tell the truth.

"I will write a letter to be submitted to the Immortal Alliance, requesting True Immortal to intervene and verify this matter with the Dongsheng Demon Immortal. If it is indeed so, there will certainly be an explanation for you at that time."

Xiao Heng's expression was freezing cold, his righteousness unwavering as he stood and walked toward the entrance of the hall:

"For the time being, please remain in Wanlong City, Taixuan Holy Master, and await a response from the Immortal Alliance."

Watching his retreating figure, Chu Zheng's eyes gradually deepened. In the moment he saw Xiao Heng, the tribulation Qi beside him had already begun to surge.

If he didn't tell the truth and spoke evasively, Xiao Heng would likely take action right away. Despite possessing a Semi-Immortal Treasure, he might not be Xiao Heng's match given the gap in their major realms.

Now that he had made things completely clear, he had helped Chu Zheng make a decisive move, preparing him to escape.

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Several days later, Chu Zheng suddenly changed his expression, employed the Shape-Shifting Divine Power, and hastily transformed into Bai Zhixiao's appearance.

A jade wall emerged from the palm of his hand and instantly transformed into a water mirror that reflected the other side of the starry river.

"Untrustworthy scum! I have already given you the immortal treasure, why are you still betraying me?!"

The moment the water mirror appeared, Dongsheng Demon Immortal's voice came through, filled with violent murderous intent.

At this moment, her eyelids were furiously opened, her body shaking uncontrollably, and demonic patterns appeared on her pale face due to the uncontrollable surging of demonic Qi.

Her fingertip hovered a spark of spiritual light, containing a letter.

"What do you mean by this?" Chu Zheng slightly furrowed his brow, somewhat surprised. Had Xiao Heng really delivered the letter on his behalf?

"Unless you said it yourself, those two individuals from Feng Yue would never have mentioned my name. If it wasn't you, how could Chu Zheng know that I was the one behind this?"

Dongsheng Demon Immortal calmed her anger, her gaze suddenly chilling: "If you wish to die, I can make that happen right now."

"This letter in your hands..."

Chu Zheng came back to his senses, looking at the spiritual light on Dongsheng Demon Immortal's fingertip, his eyes narrowing abruptly as he spoke slowly:

"Is Xiao Heng also your person?"

With this letter still in hand and Dongsheng Demon Immortal unharmed, it was clear there was no need for further discussion.