Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

Back at the pine forest where the crane flock was stationed, Qi Tian sent out a large number of cranes to search. He used the cranes to explore the area.

The Misty Valley was vast, with many hidden dangers. Although there was some groundwork done by the Night Immortal in the past, if Qi Tian were to explore it himself, it could take years.

Therefore, Qi Tian chose several directions and sent out large groups of cranes to scout.

Beast intelligence is limited, and cranes are no exception.

Of course, Qi Tian could not expect the cranes to find the targets on their own, but as long as the cranes were able to return, it meant their flight route was safe.

Those that couldn't return had either lost their way, entered another beast's territory and been killed, or encountered other dangers preventing their return.

Crane flocks had the advantage of flight, which gave them a huge edge over other beast groups. Not only could they fly faster, but many dangers could be avoided in the air.

In the previous era, when the Celestial Crane Sect heavily explored the Misty Valley, they used this method.

While the method required sacrificing large numbers of cranes and was not highly efficient, it was limited to initial exploration.

Its huge advantage, however, was minimizing casualties. Using crane flocks, many dangers could be avoided. Cranes were merely beasts, easily replaced in the Celestial Crane Sect, but a Gu Master's own casualties were harder to recover from.

Secondly, for Qi Tian, exploring alone would not be as fast as using the crane flocks.

After ten days, only a little more than ten out of the thousand cranes sent out managed to return safely.

By searching through the memories of the returning cranes, Qi Tian was able to confirm several routes.

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While Qi Tian was exploring the Misty Valley, a major event occurred outside.

The Tianji Mountain was the number one mountain in the Central Continent, also known as the Mountain of Inheritance, or the Sacred Mountain of the Sages.

It was nearly a million zhang high, with magnificent peaks towering into the sky, hidden among the frost and mist.

Interestingly, the mountain didn't have many jagged and bizarre rocks.

Instead, large rectangular stones lay flat, extending from the foot of the mountain upwards, forming a staircase.

The scale of this staircase was so massive that ancient legends in the Central Continent claimed it could reach the Immortal Realm, acting as a bridge between heaven and earth.

Throughout history, many stories of love, mystery, tragedy, and joy have surrounded Tianji Mountain.

Tianji Mountain had become a sacred place in the hearts of Gu Masters in the Central Continent, the closest place to the Immortal Court. Many Gu Masters, having failed to achieve immortality in their lifetimes, would choose to bury themselves here, with many also leaving their inheritance.

Tianji Mountain concealed countless inheritances, but only those with fate could inherit them.

In this regard, Tianji Mountain's status in the Central Continent was similar to that of the Wangting Blessed Land in the Northern Plains.

The Wangting Blessed Land was a gift left behind by the great Yang Immortal for future generations, a sacred land for Northern Plains Gu Masters.

Due to the unique environment of the Northern Plains, countless Gu Masters left their inheritances there, awaiting those fated to inherit them.

However, the two places were vastly different.

The Wangting Blessed Land opened once every ten years, and only the victors of the Wangting Contest could enter. This meant one had to survive the contest and prove their vision to become a winner to gain entry.

On the other hand, Tianji Mountain had fewer restrictions. Once the clouds and mist surrounding the mountain dissipated each year, a massive flow of people would ascend the mountain. Many inheritances would be taken, while new inheritances would be arranged.

However, this year was different.

As Gu Masters ascended the mountain to seek out the inheritances of their predecessors or to place their own, something unexpected happened.

An invisible force spread across the mountain, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, immense and overwhelming, like a tsunami or a flood.

In an instant, the sky and earth changed colors, the wind howled, and the clouds surged.

The Fox Immortal Blessed Land had opened!

The Fox Immortal Blessed Land!

The inheritance of the White Fox Immortal!

This involved the inheritance of a Gu Immortal!

Anyone who passed the trials could inherit the Blessed Land, even mortals.

Upon realizing this, the faces of the people on the mountain lit up with immense excitement.

If a mortal could become the inheritor, they would rise to unimaginable heights, with great hopes of becoming a Gu Immortal in the future.

Some disciples from major sects quickly sent messages back to their sects, informing their Gu Immortals.

Even the Gu Immortals could not resist their temptation and began emerging from their seclusion.

In an instant, a storm was brewing, with countless waves of people heading toward Tianji Mountain.

Meanwhile, Qi Tian was still exploring the Misty Valley.

"The crane flock is down to less than three thousand. Should I continue searching?" After three months with no results, Qi Tian couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Of course, it wasn't entirely fruitless—he had at least discovered some safe routes, but still no sign of the two exquisite wines.

"It seems I've been too greedy. Even in later years, exploring the Misty Valley came at a great cost. What can I really expect with just a single flock of cranes? This search is mostly about luck."

"The Fox Immortal Blessed Land has likely already opened. Early on, Gu Immortals from both the righteous and demonic paths appeared. But it won't be long before the ten great ancient sects take control of the situation."

"In a few hundred years, during the Five Realms' chaotic battle, when the dreams manifest, countless heroes will emerge, and old powers will be too preoccupied with their own affairs. The demonic Gu Immortals and rogue cultivators may have a chance to intervene. But now, the Five Realms' war hasn't begun. The Celestial Court controls the Central Continent, and the ten great ancient sects firmly hold the region."

Even if Qi Tian didn't know the original story, he could predict the future situation.

The initial chaos would only last for a short time before being controlled by the ten great ancient sects of the Central Continent.

As events unfolded, just as in the original story, the ten great ancient sects would stabilize the situation and quickly reach an internal agreement, expelling all other forces and Gu Immortals.

Although Qi Tian had no direct information about this, he knew that his time was running out. After discussing among themselves, the Gu Immortals would likely team up to seal off Tianji Mountain and arrange for their sect's disciples to compete.

The selection of disciples and their deployment would take no more than two months. This meant that Qi Tian had no more than a month to stay here, otherwise, he would miss this opportunity. Of course, it would be better to leave sooner.

However, just as Qi Tian was about to give up, things took a turn.

After the last crane flock returned, Qi Tian began to activate his reconnaissance Gu.

He opened his mouth slightly, extending his tongue. The moment it extended, it grew long and crimson, its tip split and vibrating in the air.

This was the third-turn Snake-Sense Gu, which could detect smells, unlike the second-turn version that could only detect heat.

In addition to the Snake-Sense Gu, Qi Tian also activated the Tracking Qi Gu, which was highly practical for following scents.

"Hmm? I smell wine? It's rich but not overwhelming, bitter but not harsh, with a hint of inkstone essence. This is... Wenquan Wine!"

Qi Tian felt a surge of joy as he detected the scent of Wenquan Wine from one of the returning cranes.

He immediately searched the crane's soul, reaching out to grasp its forehead and activating his Gu.

Soon, a faint white light began to glow from the crane's head, growing brighter until it started struggling.

Qi Tian was prepared. With his other hand, he sent out a light blue chain, binding the crane.

Under the binding of the blue chain, the crane stopped struggling but continued to cry out in pain.

At the same time, Qi Tian extracted its memories, from birth to growth, and its journey to the Misty Valley.

Its memories flooded Qi Tian's mind, like watching a long, monotonous documentary.

Finally, the images ceased, and Qi Tian got the information he sought. He let out a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Soul searching was never easy. Fortunately, Qi Tian had mastered soul techniques in his previous life, making the process much easier.

On the other hand, this was just a beast's soul, simple and straightforward, so soul searching was far easier compared to a human soul. Moreover, there was no risk of harming the crane's soul, so it was far less difficult.