After discovering that Ai Changyuan had gone offline, Wang Qi let out a heavy sigh.

He had sensed it when Ai had used the calculator he handed to Wu Shiqin, instead of the much more advanced Seeking Dao Jade he possessed. During their conversation, Ai Changyuan didn't even ask for Lu Qianqian's location nor did he allow Wu Shiqin to ask others for their whereabouts. This meant that they might be in danger.

Truth be told, Wang Qi was more worried about Wu Shiqin, who usually thought with her biceps.

Wang Qi said to Lu Qianqian, "Maintaining the calculator's mana can also be detected by others. Be careful."

"Okay," Lu Qianqian responded in a tone that almost sounded like she was about to cry.

Wang Qi continued, "Miss Qianqian, listen to me. Old Ai said he grew up with Brother Changguang, which means Brother Changguang is very important... you must stay hidden!"

"Okay," replied Lu Qianqian, who had also thought of this. She whispered softly, "Contact is dangerous..."

"Yes, remember, Old Ai won't be in danger of losing his life."

Watching Lu Qianqian go offline as well, Wang Qi's heart grew heavier. He knew that the frail and delicate woman was about to fight a crowd of beasts without using mana.

Ai Changyuan's claim that he grew up with Ai Changguang was probably to confuse those who were monitoring him. After hearing that, they would subconsciously treat the so-called "Brother Changguang" as a cultivator at most in the Golden Core Stage and would not send too many people after him.

"Those 'monkeys who fled from the continent' on the island will surely investigate after feeling the power of the Star Flash Sky Abyss; our tracks are bound to be discovered. Therefore, deliberately releasing some true and false information to mislead them..." Wang Qi muttered under his breath, "Damn it! Why would the Dragon Flow Islands have Ancient Method Practitioners!"

"Don't worry, they certainly won't die," said Feng Luoyi inside Wang Qi's mind. "That little demon from the Ai Family is very smart, sacrificing a calculator to preserve the Seeking Dao Jade. With that calculator, I can sweep away all Ancient Method Practitioners."

Wang Qi sighed and said, "Teacher, even under these circumstances, you still don't plan to make a move to save them?"

"I only plan to act as the last line of insurance. Before uncovering the truth, I cannot reveal myself," Feng Luoyi explained. "If my presence is detected, the next ones to come after you might be the West Sea Dragon King or the Holy Emperor Venerable."

"Sometimes I really wonder if the person I'm speaking with is a Path Rank. Too rigid," Wang Qi shook his head.

Mao Zimiao wasn't particularly heavy, but she certainly wasn't as light as a swallow either. Wang Qi shifted her position and smiled bitterly, "This silly cat... has grown into such a big cat..."

Life Flame was a law that could not be hidden at all, so Wang Qi didn't dare to rashly heal Mao Zimiao.

Carrying Mao Zimiao on his back, Wang Qi searched for a cave suitable for shelter near the coast. He found a stone cave formed by stacked rocks on a gentle slope. It was a product of an earthquake; the force of the earth's shaking had piled up the igneous rocks. These huge granite rocks miraculously balanced each other out, creating a small cave. Strictly speaking, it wasn't so much a cave as a gap between rocks, quite airy, allowing wind to easily enter and exit. However, it did have the capacity to block the line of sight.

Wang Qi crawled into the cave, laid Mao Zimiao down flat, then inserted the remaining few magic swords into the earth, burying the hilt as well. The intangible and formless power of the Heart Demon Curse hovered above Wang Qi and seeped into the long swords. This power was different from mana and did not fear detection. Wang Qi laid out a Yin Yang Baihe Sword Formation around and kept it shut at all times. Then, he sat next to Mao Zimiao and took back his ring.

The seawater had completely soaked Mao Zimiao's clothes, clinging to her body and revealing her figure. Wang Qi leaned against the cave wall and glanced at Mao Zimiao's chest area, "So a half-demon has a human-like figure as well."

Not something like six to eight pairs of breasts…

Zhen Chan muttered grumpily in the ring, "Aren't you going to take off her clothes to check? You could also say it's helping her change."

"Cultivators won't get sick over such a trivial matter, so why would I do something that could make someone feel awkward?" Wang Qi scoffed. "Old man, I've noticed that your bottom line has been getting lower recently."

"Bad company corrupts good morals."

Nevertheless, Wang Qi still carefully used a bit of mana to evaporate the seawater on Mao Zimiao's clothes.

"Now it's just a matter of waiting for her to recover automatically." Wang Qi sat cross-legged, pondering, "I'm not afraid of the Nascent Soul Stage anymore, I could preserve my life if I encountered someone at the Divine Separation Stage, as long as no Ancient Method Practitioner at the Unification Stage crazily comes to explore the ruins, I am safe."

However, the story of Chi Lianxue was a reminder to Wang Qi that the island was not as simple as it seemed.

"Elder Feng," Wang Qi called out, "can you tell me what that thing is? The 'Eternal True Color' is that kind of evil demon, right?"

Feng Luoyi materialized in front of Wang Qi, "To be honest, we also don't know what it exactly is. Current theories cannot fully explain the nature of that substance."

"'Eternal True Color'... the term is also rather baffling."

Feng Luoyi said, "The message left in the Renewal Demon Clan's ruins called it 'True Color Sin.' And in the records of the even older Primordial Demon Clan, it was referred to as 'Silent Extinguish Sin.'"

"Key words, True Color, Eternity, Sin, Eternal Destruction." Wang Qi pondered, "According to the Ancient Method Practitioner, that thing is the manifestation of the Innate Destruction Dao..."

"That kind of thing isn't a living being, it lacks Spirit Wisdom, yet it harbors an innate hatred towards some orderly things. The Human Dao Law Gates have a slight restraining effect on it, but the principle remains unclear."

"Where did that thing come from?" Wang Qi asked, "Is it also a type of Immortal?"

"Perhaps not. Immortals, no matter what, are life beings, plundering Heaven and Earth to strengthen themselves." Feng Luoyi shook his head, "But that kind of thing exists solely for destruction."

Wang Qi nodded, "How should we defend against it?"

"Once possessed, it's a fight for survival. However, that thing doesn't 'grow', it only pollutes and burns. It's like a flame, anything it contacts will ignite. But the flame itself does not change. Therefore, Qi Cultivation Stage and Carefree Stage resistances against that thing are about the same, only a Carefree Stage Cultivator will burn a bit longer once ignited. You, however, are an exception. As long as you have the Life Flame inside you, it will have a hard time harming you."

Wang Qi nodded. It was almost a matter of passing a test.

Feng Luoyi had anticipated this. He was more concerned with another matter, "The Immortal Alliance has discussed these issues many times and won't come to any conclusions in the short term. I'm more concerned with another matter."

"The Dragon Clan heritage, right?" said Wang Qi, "While searching for this place, I've specifically segmented part of my consciousness to sort out the Dragon Clan Martial Arts. However, I can't use it."

"The Martial Arts might not be the point." Feng Luoyi inquired, "Do you know about the Earth Emperor Dao Inheritance?"

"What is that?"

When Wang Qi was puzzled, Zhen Chan offered a hint, "Since ancient times at the dawn of history, Emperors established the Dao, the Three Sovereigns guided the world. The Earth Emperor Dao is one of the inheritances of the Ancient Human Emperor."

"Earth Emperor Shennong once erected a stele at the source of the Great River, encapsulating his lifelong comprehension of Martial Arts. He is the source of Martial Arts, the progenitor of Martial Cultivators. Concepts like Martial Arts True Intent, Boxing Intent Spirit that elevate Martial Arts to transcendence all originated from him." Feng Luoyi spoke knowledgably, "He condensed his life's learning into three boxing postures, left on the Earth Emperor Stele."

The legendary Farmer's Three Fists?

"The Three Fists are not invincible techniques; compared to the many inheritances of Emperor Dao and Human Emperor Path, they are weak. On the other hand, they are out of harmony with many other aspects of Earth Emperor Dao, such as medicine, Alchemy Skill, Qi Eating Skill. Why would Earth Emperor specifically erect a stele to leave such a thankless Martial Path as an inheritance?"

Wang Qi shook his head indicating he didn't know.

"Because the true intent behind those three boxing postures is the scene of Human Clan Ancestors taming the barbaric wilderness, transforming Heaven and Earth, embodying the unwavering Human Dao spirit." Feng Luoyi said, "Earth Emperor erected the stele in hopes that future generations would not forget how the Human Clan once overcame the wilderness."

"I see." Wang Qi extrapolated, "The Dragon Clan Martial Arts in itself may not be of much importance, but the information transmitted within its true intent..."

"Moreover, your inheritance comes from the Ancient Dragon Emperor. Perhaps this set of inheritance was intentionally leaked by it." Feng Luoyi pondered, "There is much in Dragon Clan Martial Arts; the True Sun and Deep Space you spoke of are the most widespread, but not the only ones."

Wang Qi smacked his forehead, "It turns out I've been focusing on the insignificant!"

The Martial Arts itself isn't important, but the information carried by the Martial Arts True Intent is precious intelligence!

Wang Qi immediately, based on that recent battle, shared his understanding of Dragon Clan Martial Arts with Feng Luoyi.

"The True Sun Dao is passable, it's mostly phenomena we already know," Feng Luoyi said, "But within the Deep Space Dao, the 'Galaxy Battlefront', 'Universal Calamity', and 'Absolute Saint Eternity', these are unheard of. Also, the Divine Calamity Dao..."

"It seems they're all cosmic scale Heavenly Calamities." Wang Qi was suddenly unsure, "What is the Ancient Dragon Emperor trying to tell us?"

"Deep Space, True Sun; combined together, they probably describe the true nature of the universe. The Great Sun is thousands and hundreds of times larger than the Earth, the sun and moon are not equivalent celestial bodies, what exactly is the form of the galaxy."

Wang Qi nodded, "That's very possible."

Without considerable knowledge of astronomy, people wouldn't even know what "cosmic" means.

Was the Ancient Dragon Emperor using this method to cryptically inform others that there exists a cosmic scale calamity?

"Visualize the Martial Arts True Intent," Feng Luoyi said, "Together we'll create a Path Rank so that the Martial Arts True Intent you visualize will be directly received by the algorithm."

Wang Qi nodded. To his surprise, this Great Cultivator was also familiar with the Wanxiang Diagram. He seemed to have been keeping an eye on the various achievements of the Wanfa Sect. With his current thinking ability, such minor skills that don't involve the Great Dao weren't difficult at all to learn. It took them roughly two to three hours to complete the coding of the Path Rank.

He felt a warm flow from his ring and shoulder guards. Then, his spirit sank, and he began to visualize the Deep Space Dao inheritance, especially "Galaxy Battlefront" and "Universal Calamity." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to QiDian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)