Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 795: Chapter 795: 5 In, 5 Out, 7 is the Ultimate

”Heh, do you think I don’t want to?”

The white-haired old man gave a self-mocking, bitter laugh, glanced at Li Qikong who stood beside him with his head lowered, shrugged slightly, and said helplessly, ”This fellow, after entering the Divine Land, was extremely arrogant. He thought he was still in the Cangnan Continent. As a result, he offended a powerful enemy and was pursued relentlessly. He was almost killed and, in desperation, had no choice but to flee back to the Cangnan Continent...”

”Well, it’s not surprising that he’s known as the First Ruthless Man. This old Daoist is truly a character, insisting on being number one wherever he goes, huh?”

Ye Yun burst into laughter.

It was one thing for Li Qikong to dominate the entire Cangnan Continent, but did he really think that with his True God Realm cultivation base, he could do whatever he wanted in the Divine Land? The Divine Land is vast and boundless, home to numerous powerful entities. Even God King Experts don’t dare to declare themselves number one in the world, let alone a mere True God!

”We cultivators from the Cangnan Continent don’t feel anything different because we’re used to our native land. But once we arrive in the Divine Land, we realize that we haven’t been affected by the mysterious curse, and we can cultivate at ease after entering. However, if we stay longer than a hundred years and then return to the Cangnan Continent, we will be cursed, and our cultivation will be cut off forever!” the white-haired old man said solemnly.

”Did this old Daoist exceed a hundred years on his first return?” Ye Yun asked.

”No, it was exactly ninety-nine years. He was exceptionally lucky to return!” the white-haired old man chuckled.

”Indeed, I was incredibly fortunate. I successfully avoided it the first time, so I got complacent. After a period of stability in the Cangnan Continent, I once again stepped onto the Ancient Road to Heaven and entered the Divine Land...” Li Qikong raised his head and suddenly began to speak with great eloquence.

”And then you ran into that enemy again, were chased down, and had no choice but to flee back here again, right?” Ye Yun asked with a smile.

”This enemy possessed immense power and influence. With my insignificant strength, I was no match for him. After hiding quietly for decades, I was discovered again and had to return to the Cangnan Continent...” Li Qikong spread his hands and gave a helpless, bitter laugh.

Only after suffering several setbacks in the Divine Land did he finally realize his own insignificance.

”Just like that, I entered the Divine Land five times and was forced to return to the Cangnan Continent five times. It’s terribly humiliating; I have failed to repay the senior for the treasure she bestowed upon me back then...” Li Qikong raised his head, his eyes misty as he gazed at the ancient painting, speaking with deep remorse.

”What treasure did the woman in this ancient painting give you?” Ye Yun asked curiously.

Nangong Jade’s avatar has a significant background; any treasure she gave out should be of high quality.

”That senior gave me a defensive treasure. It was precisely this treasure that allowed me to smoothly travel back and forth along the Ancient Road to Heaven. Otherwise, I would have been unable to pass through it back then...” Li Qikong sighed.

”I see...” Ye Yun nodded silently.

Why did Nangong Jade give Li Qikong a defensive treasure? What was her purpose? Was it merely a case of righting an injustice she witnessed? Or was there some deeper meaning?

”The senior told me that people from the Cangnan Continent who enter the Divine Land are safe if they return within a hundred years, but this only applies to the first time. From the second time onwards, the curse’s power begins to subtly intervene. As the number of entries increases, the curse’s power grows stronger. Seven is the limit. By the seventh time, one’s cultivation base will be completely severed, making further progress impossible!”

Speaking to this point, Li Qikong looked somewhat dejected.

For a proud genius like him, having his cultivation severed was indeed more unbearable than death.

But now, having entered and left the Divine Land five times, the curse’s power within him had already slowed his cultivation progress to a snail’s pace.

Li Qikong had once ridiculed the Five Emperors in the Gui Gou Abyss, but in reality, his own situation wasn’t much better than theirs.

”Seven times...” Ye Yun gently murmured these two words, a realization dawning in her mind.

No doubt, the Ancestor Dragon in the distant past foresaw that some clever individuals might try to exploit the hundred-year loophole, shuttling back and forth between the Divine Land and the Cangnan Continent to avoid impacting their cultivation. Thus, a limit was set. Seven was the ultimate limit. Exceeding seven times would completely sever one’s path of cultivation. And after the second time, the curse’s power would begin to subtly affect cultivation speed. As the number of entries increased, the curse’s power would grow stronger, and cultivation speed would become progressively slower. Regarding the Ancestor Dragon’s methods, Ye Yun felt they were, in fact, fair. It was impossible for all the good fortune to be monopolized by the native beings of the Cangnan Continent. Once you go to the Divine Land, you shouldn’t think of returning to the Cangnan Continent.

”Who painted this ancient painting?” Ye Yun asked.

The brushwork in this ancient painting was unfamiliar, definitely not Nangong Jade’s style.

”I painted it. Although my skills are decent, I still couldn’t capture the true divine charm of that predecessor...” the white-haired old man said with a bitter smile.

After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something was amiss. He looked at Ye Yun in astonishment and asked, ”You, little girl, how do you have so many questions? Unwittingly, I’ve told you all my secrets!”

”I’m only at the Divine Bridge Realm. What do you two have to worry about?” Ye Yun shrugged and smiled.

”Hahaha, that’s true! We aren’t worried!” the old man suddenly burst into laughter.

Li Qikong stood up, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, looked at Ye Yun, and said seriously, ”Originally, my goal was only to find some fragments of Divine Dragon Spirit Soul in the Gui Gou Abyss to try and alleviate the curse’s power, but the effect was minimal...”

”And then?” Ye Yun prompted.

”Fragments of Divine Dragon Spirit Soul are scarce in the outer areas of this abyss; I haven’t been able to capture any for a long time. The depths of the Gui Gou Abyss are far too terrifying, and I don’t have the strength to venture there. Now, it’s all up to you, little girl!” Li Qikong said, his face full of expectation.

”Up to me? What can I do? I’m only at the Divine Bridge Realm!” Ye Yun spread her hands, imitating Little Seven’s expression.

”You are a favored child of the Heavenly Dao, with purple qi like a dragon above your head, shining like the midday sun. I want to borrow your karmic fortune to try and suppress the curse’s power within my body...” Li Qikong said with utmost seriousness.

”You can try. I hope it will be effective for you!” Ye Yun looked at the ancient painting and smiled with deep meaning.

Since Nangong Jade had saved them, she wouldn’t mind saving this Li Qikong one more time.

”Little girl, it’s rare for you to have such consideration. Rest assured, I will impart all my life’s learning to you!” Li Qikong said, visibly moved.

”Haha, many thanks!” Ye Yun cupped her fists and laughed heartily.

This Li Qikong was truly rather interesting. Thankfully, she hadn’t killed him back in Ziluo City; otherwise, how would Ye Yun have learned so much later on?

Li Qikong led Ye Yun back into the main hall.

The two of them sat cross-legged on the ground.

Li Qikong began to circulate a special Cultivation Technique, attempting to absorb the karmic fortune from above Ye Yun’s head from a distance.

The white-haired old man, however, did not return to Li Qikong’s mind but stood nervously to the side.

”Freeze!”

Ye Yun pointed a finger, casting the Stasis Technique at that moment.

Li Qikong and the white-haired old man were frozen in place, their physical bodies and Souls in a state of suspension.

Ye Yun released a wisp of her Divine Sense, which entered Li Qikong’s body, quickly swept through it, and then retreated.

The curse in Li Qikong’s body didn’t seem very potent to Ye Yun. She would only need an extremely small amount of Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood to easily dispel all of it.

「Meanwhile.」

In the depths of the Gui Gou Abyss, amidst the dense Ghost Qi, sat five terrifying black figures.

”Haha, this Divine dragon soul was a tough nut to crack! After much effort, we’ve finally succeeded!”

One figure suddenly stood up, laughing with unbridled arrogance.