Chapter 3: Sister Qi’s Might (Part 1)

Qi Wu Zhen said, “When you successfully reach the ninth level… no, the eighth level will suffice. Once you advance to the eighth-tier altar, you can come to me… and we’ll go worship the stars together.”
Guo Shier was stunned and asked, “You want me to go worship the stars with you?”
Qi Wu Zhen remained silent for a moment before saying, “I don’t know what worshiping the stars entails, but I do know that with you by my side, I can maintain the stability of my soul. If you’re willing, I’ll give you a route map and the relevant coordinates. Come to me once you reach the eighth-tier altar.”
Guo Shier thought for a while and said, “Okay. Once I’ve taken care of my own matters, I’ll come to you as soon as I reach the eighth-tier altar.”
Qi Wu Zhen nodded in satisfaction and said, “Give me the Great Cross-Realm Talisman.”
Guo Shier handed over the talisman, and Qi Wu Zhen wrote down a series of coordinates on it. “This path is long. You can start using it around the time you reach the sixth-tier altar. By the time you reach me, even if you haven’t reached the eighth tier, reaching the seventh tier should be no problem. This journey is very dangerous.”
Storing away the talisman, Guo Shier said, “Sister Qi, I have to trouble you again.”
Qi Wu Zhen asked curiously, “What is it?”
Guo Shier looked a bit embarrassed and said, “Uh, I still can’t return. I need you to find these coordinates… just one of them will do.” He handed Qi Wu Zhen a jade talisman containing several coordinates.
After taking a quick look, Qi Wu Zhen laughed and said, “Poor thing… Alright, I’ll guide you.”
The word “poor thing” made Guo Shier’s face turn red—it was indeed a bit embarrassing.
Guo Shier flew down the mountain as if fleeing, shouting, “Sister Qi, we’ll wait at the foot of the mountain!”
Qi Wu Zhen laughed heartily. Sometimes teasing children was fun too. She had never regarded Guo Shier as an equal. In this world, there were few people who could be on par with her. Guo Shier was able to get along well with her thanks to the Soul Scriptures; otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to have any connection with her.
Halechi was still hanging around with the others. There were two professionals with high-level soul altars here, whose status was not much different from his. Plus, since he still hadn’t given up on Qi Wu Zhen, he stayed here to guide Guo Shier and the others as well. Some things weren’t mentioned in the traditions, especially many techniques and experiential knowledge—his guidance was of great help to everyone.

There are many benefits to hanging around with experts. They possess vast experience and knowledge, which are invaluable treasures. As long as one learns humbly and asks for guidance, they can gain something from it. Wang Keer also stayed in the team, as she needed to learn too and required additional guidance. Fortunately, Halechi was willing and dedicated to teaching everyone in order to stay here. Guo Shier descended from the mountain and said, “Sister Zhen has agreed to take us back.” Luo Jie breathed a sigh of relief. If they had to return to the continent where the Guxilong family lived, they would have to kill again and again, search for suitable teleportation arrays, and find appropriate teleportation points—this would be a huge challenge. With Qi Wuzhen as their escort, they could avoid a lot of trouble. Qi Nanshan smiled and said, “When we go back this time, we’ll just make some arrangements before leaving again. After obtaining the inheritance of the Black Symbol people, we won’t be able to stay in our hometown for long.” Guo Shier laughed and said, “Yeah, I’m too used to the wild outside; I can’t sit still at home.” Luo Jie scolded, “You brat, how dare you speak like that about your grandfather?” Guo Shier laughed heartily. Being with Luo Jie and the others made him feel relaxed. With elders around, he didn’t have to worry about many things; it was as if the burden on his shoulders had been lifted. That feeling was wonderful, and he became more lively too. Halechi whispered, “Shier, when will she… come down?” Guo Shier grinned and said, “Old Ha, still not giving up, huh? Hehe, she’ll come down soon.” Halechi muttered, “What do you mean by giving up or not? I just want to offer sacrifices to the stars!” He added, “Sigh, I really can’t understand this woman… Why is she so kind to others but so harsh to me?” Suddenly, Qi Wuzhen appeared, and Halechi quickly jumped aside, not daring to complain in front of him. Guo Shier asked, “Sister Zhen, are you done refining it?” Qi Wuzhen smiled and said, “It’s not that easy, but it’s already usable.” Guo Shier thought to himself that just one fire sacrifice already had terrifying power. Once Qianchong Xieyan was successfully refined, who knew how powerful it would become? Qi Wuzhen continued, “However, we still lack the essences of some Abnormal Symbol Beasts. After sending you back, I’ll need to search for some secret realms to find higher-level Abnormal Symbol Beasts. Those things are very hard to find.” Guo Shier said, “Although Abnormal Symbol Beasts are rare, there are still some in certain secret realms.” Qi Wuzhen shook his head and said, “I’m looking for Abnormal Symbol Beasts at levels 16 to 17. If there are any at level 18 or above, that would be even better.”

Halechi couldn’t help but say, “An Abnormal Talisman Beast at level eighteen… I know where it is!”
Qi Wuzhen turned to stare at him, making him break into cold sweat. After a long while, she asked, “Where?”
Halechi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He dared not show the slightest carelessness again and said seriously, “After sending the twelve of them back, I’ll lead the way. There are many high-level Abnormal Talisman Beasts along that route.”
High-level Abnormal Talisman Beasts were extremely rare, usually only a few in a secret realm, each occupying its own territory and acting like rulers there. Apart from experts like Qi Wuzhen, those Abnormal Talisman Beasts had almost no enemies.
Abnormal Talisman Beasts at level fourteen or above were practically invincible. At level fifteen, they could be considered rulers of the secret realm. Beasts at level sixteen and above were extremely rare; once they reached that level, almost no one could match them, unless it was an exceptionally powerful professional like Halechi or Qi Wuzhen who could pose a threat to them.
Qi Wuzhen searched for high-level Abnormal Talisman Beasts. Besides the secret realms she already knew to be rich in them, she had to rely on her own skills to find them elsewhere, so she couldn’t refuse Halechi. Whether it was high-level Abnormal Talisman Beasts or high-level Mutated Talisman Beasts, they were all very important resources for advanced professionals—and scarce at that.
Guo Shier thought about how lucky he was to have obtained two level-fifteen Abnormal Talisman Beasts for free, including both of their complete souls. Although he didn’t need them yet, those two souls could become the best sacrifices in the future.
Eagle Demon asked, “Shier, what about Dingding?”
Guo Shier gave a bitter smile and said, “Let’s go back first. Once we sort out the route, we’ll come out soon. Then we can look for Dingding and give her the coordinates. If she wants to go back, she still has a chance.” Initially, Zhou Xiaoling was also captured and taken to the Gu Xi Long Continent in the Sealing Spirit Jade Realm. If it weren’t for Guo Shier, her fate wouldn’t have been much better.
Eagle Demon knew the opportunity was rare. If they went back to look for Dingding now, Qi Wuzhen might not be willing to wait. He agreed with Guo Shier’s decision—it was better to go home as soon as possible.
Luo Jie asked, “Who is Dingding?”
Guo Shier replied, “She’s the girl who trained with our squad. She’s a disciple of the Fire Sect and later joined the Gu Dai family. She’s already advanced to the Virtual Form Altar level. She was also captured by the Gu Xi Long family.”
Luo Jie said, “That’s kind of turning misfortune into fortune, then.”

Guo Shier said, “If we can make it through, maybe that’s a blessing. If not… we’ll die in a foreign land.” He felt somewhat melancholic—in this world, human life held no value at all.
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With Qi Wu Zhen around, finding the way back became easy. Qi Wu Zhen simply tore open the space twice and led everyone to the Earth Fire Continent of the Fire Sect.
When Qi Wu Zhen said, “We’re here,” Guo Shier stared blankly at the geothermal magma gushing from the Earth Fire Continent. After getting lost for so long and searching for so much time, Qi Wu Zhen had brought everyone back to their familiar place in less than a few minutes. Guo Shier noticed that there were a dozen or so unfamiliar coordinates on the Great Cross-Realm Talisman, and these coordinates connected all the coordinates on the talisman.
Guo Shier realized that with the Great Cross-Realm Talisman, he would hardly get lost in this world anymore. Even the coordinate Li Ran had left for him began to flicker, indicating that he could open the talisman gate and go there immediately if he wished. Of course, he didn’t want to go there yet.
Qi Wu Zhen left a few more coordinates on Guo Shier’s Great Cross-Realm Talisman and said, “Shier, I’ll be active in these areas. This is a cross-realm message talisman. If you reach the eighth-level altar, come here and send a cross-realm message talisman. I’ll come to find you, and then we’ll go worship the stars together.”
Guo Shier thanked her, “Thank you, Sister Zhen.”
Qi Wu Zhen shook her head and said, “Don’t thank me. It’s my luck to have met you.” In truth, she was very grateful to Guo Shier—without his appearance, she might have been completely ruined.
Halechi stood not far away, sneaking glances at Qi Wu Zhen from time to time. He had shamelessly followed them, and strangely, Qi Wu Zhen didn’t drive him away this time, but she also ignored him.
Wang Keer curiously examined the surroundings and asked, “Is this the Earth Fire Continent?”
The place they arrived at was a volcanic area with large magma lakes and many lava flows erupting from volcanic craters. The air was filled with a strong sulfur smell.
After speaking, Qi Wu Zhen began to observe the surroundings. She praised, “This continent is nice. I like this kind of environment. Wait a moment, I’ll go check out that volcano.” With that, she vanished in a flash.
Only then did Guo Shier realize that Qi Wu Zhen was a true expert in fire-based altars, so she would naturally be very interested in such an environment. He didn’t dare follow her and simply waited in place.

After about ten minutes, the land covered with volcanoes began to shake violently, with several volcanoes emitting low rumbling sounds. Luo Jie asked in confusion, “What is she doing?”
Guo Shier shook his head and said, “I don’t know… Maybe she’s looking for something?”
Halechi said, “She’s a fire-type altar. She must be descending into the magma to absorb something—perhaps a certain kind of flame.”
A massive amount of magma suddenly gushed out, reaching heights of over a thousand meters. Guo Shier screamed in terror, “Fly up!” He instantly teleported to high altitude and then witnessed a truly astonishing scene. All the still erupting volcanoes, as well as those that had stopped erupting, were spewing huge amounts of magma.
The magma lakes across the ground were churning violently, the earth was shaking intensely, and rumbling sounds came from beneath the ground. Some of the larger craters began to collapse, creating a scene that resembled the end of the world.
Numerous mutated fire insects that lived in the magma, along with a small number of mutated fire-type magical beasts, scurried around in panic. Swarms of golden beetles flew out of some of the craters—these were the locally native mutated fire-type magical beasts.
The air around them rose due to the scorching heat from the magma, and the heat waves hit everyone. Guo Shier shouted, “Release your own altar.” He activated his three-layer altar. Thanks to his experiences from his past life, he naturally feared magma. In fact, with his strength, he could have descended into the magma even without an altar.
Everyone released their own altars and watched the changes below.
Boom! Boom! Boom…