Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 538 - 181: Ruins of the Joyful Union Sect

「Li State.」

North of the Great Wilderness. After leaving the Sword Sect, Wang Mu headed north to Li State. One of the Nine Provinces, it was a rather chaotic area in the Cultivation World. The chaos stemmed from the fact that mortals and cultivators were intermingled indistinctly. Dynasties were fragmented, Cultivation Families outnumbered Sects, corruption was rampant, people's loyalties were hard to read, and the general atmosphere was more open.

The so-called "Li" referred to the common people, and it was the province with the most mortals. Similarly, due to this, the overall strength of the Cultivation World in Li State was weaker, which was evident from the rankings of the top ten Heavenly Prides. Essentially, not a single cultivator from Li State had made the list.

Indeed, after arriving at the borders of Li State, Wang Mu found that the concentration of Spiritual Energy was not low. The density of Spiritual Energy in a province carried a wide range of meanings. A high concentration of Spiritual Energy implied active Spiritual Energy and rapid growth of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. It also suggested a greater number of Cave Heaven Blessed Lands and, overall, should mean a higher level of cultivators.

It is said that Li State is the origin of the Nine Provinces...

Speaking of which, my Great Yin Yang Joyful Map... seems to have been obtained by the Jinmao Rat from the Joyful Union Sect in Li State...

Wang Mu's impression of Li State was limited. The only thing that came to mind was probably that little Jinmao Rat. It was a pity, as it had been a long time since their last encounter.

The dynasties of Li State were fragmented, with numerous Cultivation Families vying for power, and relatively fewer Sects.

Elder Yan spoke of the Tianlu Temple as one of the few Sects in Li State...

With my current reputation, it should not be difficult to visit...

The only trouble is the Resting Soil.

Although Elder Yan said it's within Li State, she didn't know exactly where it is...

Divine Artifacts of the Cultivation World were often said to be obtained by those who were destined for them. Even with knowledge of their location, whether one could actually get them was uncertain. Elder Yan didn't need the Resting Soil, so naturally, she only knew of it and had no intention of looking for it.

I'll have to rely on Travel... Wang Mu thought to himself.

Since I'm here, why not visit the ruins of the Joyful Union Sect? Wang Mu pondered. He had no other intention; he simply wanted to take a look.

The destroyed Joyful Union Sect had originally been founded by a disciple who had left the Fengyue Sect. Wang Mu had casually inquired about this during his travels with Mu Hongyuan. After all, she would sometimes mention how her Great Yin Yang Joyful Map came into being.

This disciple, rumored to be Yun Mengqing, was an exceptionally talented disciple of the Fengyue Sect who had mastered the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map at a very young age. Later, Mu Hongyuan taught her the Great Yin Yang Record. She chose to cultivate the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram but, being a genius, reversed its flow. Originally a Dual Cultivation Method that required Yin Yang Harmony, she transformed it into a Demon Skill. This skill absorbed the Cultivation of male cultivators, turning them into Furnace Tripods and working them day and night to glimpse the Great Tao.

After defecting from the Fengyue Sect, she traveled to Li State to preach and founded the Joyful Union Sect. In just a few decades, it became the largest Sect in Li State. Her Cultivation reached the early stages of Crossing Tribulation, stirring chaos in the entire Li State Cultivation World. Many talented disciples from various Family sects were bewitched by her, willingly joining her Sect and becoming Furnace Tripods. The hearts of those within Li State's Cultivation World were filled with fear, and there were even ambitions to dominate the Nine Provinces.

In any case, she was incredibly formidable.

Eventually, of course, the Fengyue Sect personally exterminated her—a cleansing of their own ranks.

When chatting casually, Mu Hongyuan seemed to express a bit of regret.

Probably, this disciple was also one of the more outstanding ones from the Fengyue Sect...

The ruins of the Joyful Union Sect were located in the southern part of Li State, within the Yanxi Mountain Range. Having been destroyed for many years, they had long been abandoned. Wang Mu arrived at the site by Sword Flight. All he could see were many broken walls and ruins overgrown with countless green mosses and grasses.

That being said, if I hadn't obtained the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map to begin with... many subsequent events might not have been triggered...

The line connecting to Mu Hongyuan would be uncertain.

It might even affect my later sword training with Elder Yan, and the impact would be far-reaching.

Looking at the remains of the Joyful Union Sect, Wang Mu couldn't help sighing.

In the center of the deserted grand hall, a collapsed statue of a person lay covered in countless weeds. Judging from the protruding curves of its upper half, Wang Mu could discern that, although overgrown with countless weeds, it was likely the figure of the Sect's founder, Yun Mengqing herself. Despite being shrouded in weeds, the statue still showcased some semblance of its curves. This suggested that, in her time, this person was probably a peerless Demoness akin to Gu Yuqing.

Only, her path had been twisted.

...

After some thought, Wang Mu extended his Divine Sense to check for any Travel events.

[Travel: Yanxi Mountain (!)]

There's an event! Wang Mu was startled. Well, I'll be, there really is one!

Li State was vast, and there were many locations he had yet to explore. Usually, without discovering new places, it was hard to trigger new Travel events. Unexpectedly, there was one here.

It's been ten years since I started Cultivation...

Consuming an Action Point, Wang Mu checked the details.

[Travel: Yanxi Mountain (Xicui Cliff, Cave, One day)]

Xicui Cliff seems to be just behind here...

Wang Mu walked toward the back mountain of the ruins. Before long, he heard rustling noises emanating from a cave opening in the cliff.

"TRA LA LA LA LA..."

"Lord Rat is here to find treasures..."

...

Continuous humming sounds could be heard.

As soon as Wang Mu heard it, he initially wanted to close off his Divine Sense but was stopped in his tracks by the familiar voice.

Jinmao Rat? Wang Mu was taken aback. Well, I'll be, I can't believe I'd actually run into it here!

Could this be the subsequent Travel event?