Dragon's Hidden Land

  Having admired the scenery, the two of them were exhausted. Jiang Shang said again: "Brother Ye can see that this extreme northern glacier is actually an ocean."

  "Ocean?"

  "Not bad." Jiang Shanghang pointed north, "There, north of the glacier."

  The sky is so vast and I gaze out at it, but can't see anything.

  Jiang Shang hung himself and flew up, stepped on the flight instrument: "Go!"

  He saw him full of enthusiasm and also rose to his feet.

  Jiang Shang Hao had seen her flying in mid-air earlier, without using any flight artifacts. At this moment, he couldn't help but ask: "Ye Shidi, you're flying in mid-air, and yet you have such speed?"

  Moy Tian Ge laughed: "No need, Jiang Shixiong look at my boots, this is the flight treasure."

  Jiang Shang suddenly noticed that her boots were filled with spiritual energy, but she didn't dare to confirm it. At this moment, hearing her words, he took another look and felt quite envious.

  Boots as a flying treasure are much more convenient than ordinary flying treasures and also save mana. However, boots-shaped flying treasures are very rare, and Mo Tian Ge explicitly stated that this is a treasure. Jiang Shang Hang naturally felt envious. Although he is now a disciple of the Orthodox Sect and is respected by others, he has no master and is just an ordinary sect cultivator, so he doesn't have any treasures, but only decent magical tools.

  The two flew northward and after about half a day, they indeed heard the rumbling sound. As they drew closer, Mo Tian Ge saw that between the massive glaciers was a vast ocean.

  "This is the sea..."

  "Not bad." Jiang Shanghang floated in mid-air, gazing out at the vast ocean, "This is the Extreme North Sea, its boundless expanse stretching tens of thousands of miles, and who knows where it leads to. The sea is teeming with ferocious beasts, and treasures beyond count. Let's see if anyone else has what it takes to take them away!"

  Mo Tian Ge heard these words and turned his head, thoughtfully gazing at him.

  Jiang Shanghuan turned his head and smiled: "It seems that Ye Shidi understands my meaning, not bad. In order to cultivate, I have been deep into the extreme north sea, searching for spiritual objects, in exchange for the cultivation needed. So telling Ye Shidi is also wanting to ask if Ye Shidi has any interest."

  Mo Tian Ge didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned her head to gaze out at the endless ocean in front of her. In the far north, whether it was the vast snowy plains or the sea in front of her, everything was so majestic and serene that it made one's heart feel expansive. She couldn't bear to let the affairs of the cultivation world tarnish it.

  "What did Jiang Shixiong say? What kind of treasure is here? And what's the price?"

  When he heard her words, Jiang Shanghang seemed to let out a sigh of relief, pointing to a distant place: "Can Brother Ye see that sharp corner?"

  Mò Tiān Gē looked in the direction he pointed, and that was an iceberg, over a hundred feet high, like a sharp knife, tearing apart one corner of the sea.

  "That iceberg has a name among our Zhengfa Sect disciples."

  "What's your name?"

  "Not bad, that's no ordinary iceberg, it doesn't melt for thousands of years and doesn't drift away, standing firmly here. We call it... Dragon Hidden Land."

  "...The land of the hidden dragon..." Mo Tian Ge repeated, with a look of confusion. Dragons are the most powerful species among the ancient divine beasts, born with innate divine techniques, and were once the closest to gods. They can control the clouds and rain, swallow rivers and spit out seas, even a newly born dragon child has abilities comparable to those of a Dan Tian cultivator! When they cultivate to the end, they will become a Ying Long, soaring through the sky and earth, roaming the universe, and are also the most carefree species.

  "Does Brother Jiang think dragons really exist?"

  Jiang Shang shook his head: "Whether it exists or not, we don't know. But this Dragon Hiding Place has been passed down orally among the Orthodox Sect disciples for thousands of years. I've also seen it before, and inside there is indeed a mysterious spiritual energy, only no one knows whether it's really a dragon or not."

  "Is it dangerous inside?"

  "Of course, danger and opportunity coexist." Jiang Shanghang's eyes flashed with a fervent light as he said in a low voice, "We once had a senior fellow apprentice who obtained a mysterious treasure inside and entered the Congdan period all at once. But among the disciples who enter, some come out severely injured, while others lose their lives." Seeing Mo Tian Ge not speaking, he anxiously asked again, "Isn't Ye Shidi interested?"

  Mo Tian Ge smiled faintly and glanced at him: "Jiang Shixiong, what happened to your chest just now?"

  Jiang Shanghuan was taken aback, a flush of embarrassment rising to his face, but he said resolutely: "I am no longer troubled by the past, I can embark on the path of cultivating immortality, how can I give it up? If I can go further, I will not give up the opportunity to become an immortal and attain the Tao!"

  The song of the wild sky is silent. The great way to become an immortal. It's just these four words, how many heroes with grand ambitions can't see through, not just sailing on the river.

  "She took a deep breath: 'Brother Jiang, if there isn't enough benefit, I wouldn't have to risk my life. What do you think?'"

  Jiang Shang was taken aback for a moment, thinking of her current identity, and only then reacted, still smiling: "This Dragon Hidden Land is not only where ordinary disciples like us go to search for treasure, but also where the elite disciples of the sect flock to. Ye Shidi, do you think there won't be enough benefits in it?"

  "Is that so......" Zheng Fa Sect is also one of the seven major sects under Tian Ji, its power is only slightly smaller than Xuan Qing Men and Gu Jian Pai.

  Kan Mo Tian Ge didn't seem very interested, Jiang Shang Hang said: "Ye Shi Di, don't underestimate the treasures inside, in Zheng Fa Zong Men, even Yuan Ying cultivators will often go to Long Yin's place, if not a foundation-building disciple or above, they can't invite disciples from other sects to enter!"

  "Oh?" This remark piqued Mo Tian Ge's interest. Ordinary treasures wouldn't even catch the attention of a Yuan Ying cultivator, let alone make them go out of their way to search for it. It must be a heavenly treasure.

  Looking at Ye Tian Song's slightly interested expression, Jiang Shang Hang hastily said: "Brother Ye, if it were someone else, I wouldn't even think about saying this. You're my old friend, your character is reliable, and your strength isn't bad either, that's why I'm willing to look for you as a companion. You don't have to worry too much either, it won't be dangerous to the point of almost dying nine times. Since I started building my foundation, I've gone many times too, every time was safe and sound. As long as one is careful and prepared enough, generally there won't be any danger to one's life."

  "Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Mo Tian Ge's expression changed slightly. "If that's the case, then why did Jiang Shixiong go to great lengths to invite me? Wouldn't it have been better for him to just go with our fellow disciples instead?"

  Jiang Shang Hang smiled wryly and shook his head: "I won't hide it from you, I'm in the Zheng Fa Sect, but I'm just an ordinary foundation-building cultivator. My relationship with my fellow sect members isn't close, and when we enter the Dragon Hiding Land together, I'm always at a disadvantage. The few people who are relatively close to me have average abilities. If Ye Shidi were to go with me, with your help, I'd be able to hold my own."

  So that's how it is. Mo Tian Ge pondered this in his heart, and indeed, this statement seemed to be true. Within the Da Men Pai, there were also small factions, and the Xuan Qing Men was no exception.

  "So... when does Brother Jiang plan to go?"

  Listening to Mo Tian Ge's words, without refusing, Jiang Shang Hang's heart was filled with joy, and he said: "This time I returned to the tribe, it was just for preparing this trip to Long Yin's place. Before that, I had already made an appointment with my fellow disciples, and there are still about ten days left."

  Mo Tian Ge nodded: "Brother Jiang, tell me, what should I pay attention to?"

  "It's nothing, really." Jiang Shang said, "Dan Yao, Fa Qi and the like must have been prepared by Ye Shi Di long ago. There is only one thing, to enter Long Yin's territory, some secret medicine is needed. This point, however, does not need to be worried about by Shi Di, I will prepare a share for him."

  "Alright." Mo Tian Ge formally agreed, "Since that's the case, I'll go with Jiang Shixiong this one time."

  Jiang Shang Hang smiled with joy: "Ye Shi Di, this time I owe you a favor, I'll remember it first."

  "If it's also beneficial to myself, then it doesn't count as anything."

  After they finished speaking, Mo Tian Ge observed the surrounding scenery again before turning back to Jiang Shang Hang.

  Along the way, Jiang Shanghang briefly introduced the place where Long Yin was hiding.

  It turned out that this was the Dragon Hidden Land, and before the future of Zheng Fa Zong, the Shaman tribes in the far north already knew that every year on August 15th, they would gather here to worship, and occasionally someone would get a chance from it, and could advance to the foundation-building period. But at that time, there was no such name.

  Zhengfa Zong learned of the existence of this place after establishing his sect, and Zheng Yuan, the ancestor of Yuanyang Dao, went to explore it. He returned in a thrilling manner, and the name "Longyin" was passed down.

  It is strange that for thousands of years, countless orthodox disciples have entered the Dragon Hidden Land and obtained many treasures, but the treasures within will never decrease.

  Upon hearing this, Mo Tian Ge couldn't help but ask: "Brother Jiang, how is this possible?"

  "Alright, I used to think so too. But since the foundation was laid, every time I enter the Dragon Hidden Land, I find that it's completely different from the last time."

  "Completely different?" Mo Tian Ge didn't understand, "What kind of scene is it exactly?"

  "Not bad, completely different." Jiang Shang said, "The Dragon Hidden Land is underwater, so it's a world in the sea. But every time we go in, we find that the terrain is completely different from last time, and even the demons and resources are not similar at all."

  "Is there any trace of formation?"

  Jiang Shang Hang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "This... I couldn't see it, even our Yuan Ying Master Ancestor couldn't see it."

  "Is it an existence that transcends the current realm?"

  "That's right." Jiang Shang nodded, "This northernmost sea, every year on August 15th it rises to a high tide, after that the scenery within will completely change."

  "Can't stay in during the tide?"

  "This is natural, it's said that someone once got stuck in the tide and couldn't get out, a day passed and they were never found again. However...” Jiang Shanghang paused for a moment, somewhat hesitantly saying, “I once heard from an older martial brother that the second layer of Long Yin's place changes only every few years.”

  "Second layer?" Mo Tian Ge furrowed his brow, "There are still several layers that aren't complete?"

  "Not bad, there are three layers inside. The first layer is accessible to all disciples who have built their foundation and cultivated their energy, but the second and third layers can only be entered by cultivators who have formed their elixir."

  "......Is this the rule of your Orthodox Church for thousands of years?"

  "That's right." Jiang Shanghang didn't hide it, "This is the rule set by our sect's founder. Someone once violated it, and as a result, those few foundation-building cultivators entered the second layer and never came back."

  The song of the wild sky was stunned, and it turned out to be so serious. She thought for a moment and asked: "What's on the second floor? Has any word been passed down from the predecessors of your sect who have formed elixirs?"

  "No." Jiang Shang shook his head and advised, "Ye Shidi, our lives are precious, let's just go to the first floor. If we're lucky on the first floor, we can also get heavenly treasures and earthly gems, there's really no need to risk going to the second floor."