Restraint Officers' Hall immediately learned the situation of Jingzhou from Song Zongwu.
They were somewhat surprised and happy, and did not expect the situation to be so complicated, even involving multiple existences above the Heavenly Abomination realm.
But while danger was hidden, the opportunities contained in Jingzhou were also full of temptation.
After discussion among the high-level members of Restraint Officers' Hall, they quickly agreed to go to Jingzhou, but would first establish a fortress on the edge of the marsh.
Since the Restraint Officers' Hall would sooner or later come into contact with Wuwei Monastery, Ren Qing simply removed the barrier between the Immortal Market and the Ghost Market, allowing them to exchange freely.
As the white mist dispersed, the Ghost Market also became increasingly clear.
The Dao-hall disciples gathered in the Immortal Market, but they did not dare get too close. The terrifying deterrent of the demonic Restraint Officers was extremely severe.
Only Wuliangzi stood at the end of the street, expression solemn, looking at the Ghost Market.
One could see massive sandship artifacts hovering in midair, large amounts of supplies being carried into the ship holds, just like pre-war mobilization.
The Restraint Officers were already accustomed to the Immortal Market and showed no surprise toward the Dao-hall disciples, focusing their attention on the matters at hand.
They were required by the Great Dream True Person not to disclose information about Xiangxiang and to follow the task guidance in preparation for going to the unknown Jingzhou.
Wuliangzi looked at the scene in front of him.
He even heard Restraint Officer cultivators not yet at Qi-Refining stage talking.
"Ha ha, war again, afraid?"
"How could we be? We have been accumulating for decades, not to be frogs at the bottom of a well."
Wuliangzi's eyes flickered, then he signaled the Dao-hall disciples not to lose the demeanor of the Immortal Sect.
However, although the Dream Market had been opened and merged, the Dao-hall disciples did not dare to step across, but many Restraint Officers did come to the Immortal Market.
The Restraint Officers strolled a few circles in front of the few remaining shops in the Immortal Market, then returned disappointedly to the Ghost Market, muttering a few words under their breath.
After all, the Immortal Market was built from Dream Seeds, and combined with Wuwei Monastery's limited strength, its scale was far inferior to the Ghost Market.
The Dao-hall disciples all retreated several meters, a fear growing in their hearts, and whispered to each other in secret.
Who could have imagined that two forces from different regions would meet in the Dream Market under Ren Qing's magical techniques.
Qin Jun and Xiao San'er were mingled among the crowd.
After a long time, Xiao San'er no longer showed his original childish appearance; his pale skin had not seen sunlight for a long time, giving off an elegant scholarly temperament.
His cultivation had reached the Ghost Envoy realm, although his transformation had not completed, among the same batch of Restraint Officers he was outstanding.
Qin Jun's change was even greater.
Not only had he grown over two meters tall, but his exposed skin was covered with scars, and his veins flowed with blood like molten lava.
Qin Jun's cultivation was further than Xiao San'er, having completed one transformation, his aura like a volcano about to erupt.
With his breathing, heat gushed out, absorbed by the fiery giant axe on his back, gradually nourishing this Demonic Embryo Artifact.
However, the world-weariness in Qin Jun's eyes showed that the things he had experienced were certainly not few.
The two were silent. When they returned to the Immortal Market, Qin Jun finally spoke: "Xiao San'er, it really has been a long time."
"Yes, Qin Jun."
"Xiao San'er, you just broke through to the Ghost Envoy realm, there's no need to go to Jingzhou."
Qin Jun patted Xiao San'er on the shoulder. He rarely appeared, but his fame in Restraint Officers' Hall was considerable, after all he managed the Great Dream Forging of Artifacts.
Xiao San'er shook his head: "Since Senior Ren is in Jingzhou, I have no reason to remain in Xiangxiang. Moreover, the Great Dream Forging of Artifacts people can also forge Demonic Embryo Artifacts."
Qin Jun sighed helplessly: "Then at least there will be a companion on the road."
Since his younger sister Qin Lan unexpectedly died, he had focused all his time on cultivation; unknowingly, several years had passed.
He forced a smile and asked: "A few days ago I heard in Sanxiang City that your elder sister-in-law gave birth. Was it a boy or girl?"
Xiao San'er's mouth lifted slightly: "A girl, she can already crawl."
Qin Jun laughed heartily and led Xiao San'er to the Great Dream Tavern; the joy from the newborn dispersed the grief over the dead.
The two drank happily, and a few days later boarded the sandship bound for Jingzhou.
The sandship appeared small on the outside, but internally could accommodate over a hundred people, and its sturdiness far exceeded ordinary Demonic Embryo Artifacts.
It was said that each sandship was a Demonic Embryo Artifact of Ghost Envoy realm, requiring a huge expenditure of resources and time, used to polish the consciousness of the artifact.
Xiao San'er understood this slightly.
The issue of artifact consciousness was a method found by Yin Runner realm seniors; it required feeding with the flesh of numerous living beings.
Restraint Officers' Hall continued preparation, temporarily scheduled to reach the marsh edge in half a month. Just the accompanying Restraint Officers numbered nearly a hundred.
There were also multiple Yin Runner realm assistants, and even the Great Dream True Person would secretly follow.
Restraint Officers boarded the ships one by one; slight tremors transmitted from the Immortal Market.
Li Tiangang and other Yin Runner realm cultivators could not help but exchange glances, clearly already noticing that Ren Qing's stomach world was undergoing metamorphosis.
They passed through the Ghost Market into the Immortal Market, eyes filled with surprise at the scene above.
Among them, two were elders who had been in seclusion for over ten years to reach Yin Runner realm, and had not seen Ren Qing rise over the past few years, their emotions complex.
Wind rose from nowhere.
The thick fog surrounding the Immortal Market gradually thinned. The movement of expansion from the stomach wall indicated that its area was rapidly increasing.
Several new mountains appeared on the flat ground, and the water vapor from the wine lake formed clouds, covering the Sun and the campfires.
At the same time, Ren Qing sat cross-legged in the cave of Wuwei Monastery.
Once his lifespan was sufficient, he immediately chose to advance The Taotie Method, and Prison Within the Abdomen naturally began to metamorphose.
After advancing to Yin Runner realm, Prison Within the Abdomen was named "Yongjian Lianxi."
The characters Lianxi imply black ropes used to bind prisoners, also referring to a prison, showing that The Taotie Method is fundamentally a technique of confinement.
Of course, under the influence of techniques like Wine God Technique and Food-Consuming Immortal Technique and his transformation abilities, it had long departed from its original track.
Ren Qing felt stronger control over the stomach world, down to every plant, even the alternation of sun and moon and seasonal changes.
At will, Yongjian Lianxi could be instantly enveloped in heat, or instantly turn into the extremely cold winter.
Ren Qing's mind moved slightly; the anomalous mouths in his right palm moved across his body, and their number was no longer limited to just one.
Of course, the subtleties did not end there. Upon reaching Yin Runner realm, The Taotie Method vaguely linked with Wine God Technique and Food-Consuming Immortal Technique.
The sun gradually heated, while the waning moon gained some coldness from the wine.
Specifics still needed exploration, as Binding the Yin God at Yin Runner realm was too easy to lose control.
Ren Qing's consciousness immersed in Yongjian Lianxi, began constructing rules for the four seasons, gradually extending rivers with the wine lake as center.
Under the stimulation of the technique, plants began to grow wildly, the original desolation completely disappeared, showing a hint of a real world.
Ren Qing left Wuwei Monastery for a while, flashing several times into deep mountains and forests.
Then the ghost shadow under his feet began to squirm; a ten-meter-wide blood-red mouth gradually appeared, the anomalous mouths' suction forming out of nowhere.
Any technique reaching Yin Runner realm would have earth-shaking changes, let alone Ren Qing's deeply accumulated Taotie Method.
At first only rubble was absorbed into Yongjian Lianxi, then even trees began to shake, and finally vast areas of soil.
Nearby wild animals and insects were also affected.
The Yin Runner realm Taotie Method had conditions allowing living beings to survive, preventing them from dying mysteriously due to harsh environment.
The mountains and rivers of the stomach world were formed in an instant.
Tian A rode a husky, chasing butterflies from the outside in the mountains.
Ghost Wolves and other Jailers became uncomfortable, dividing territory with their auras to prevent animals disturbing their rest.
Ren Qing's consciousness turned to the Kunpeng, then used Yongjian Lianxi.
Countless black ropes extended from underground, like long snakes, directly wrapping the Kunpeng. It tried to resist, but could not break free.
At will, Kunpeng could be drained into pus and blood.
Kunpeng seemed to sense the danger, trembling all over, letting out desolate wails.
Ren Qing immediately released the Kunpeng; it flapped its wings and dove into the wine lake, hiding in the mud at the bottom without moving.
This sense of omnipotence was very easy to affect one's mind. He looked a bit absent-minded, taking a long time to calm down.
Through Yongjian Lianxi, he discovered that Jailers could feed blood to beasts, creating transformed creatures with similar bloodlines.
Unlike external transformed creatures, those created by Jailers could reproduce, but only within Yongjian Lianxi.
The number of Jailers increased from three to ten, and with The Taotie Method at Yongjian Lianxi, could continue advancing toward Yin Runner realm.
The mist outside the Immortal Market completely dissipated, revealing the entire Yongjian Lianxi, giving an illusion of indistinguishable reality and illusion.
Li Tiangang's pupils trembled.
Although most Restraint Officers cultivated The Taotie Method, he had never seen such a stomach world where reality and illusion were difficult to distinguish.
Even Yang God realm Avici Hell had various defects; even mortals could detect some of them.
Li Yaoyang's face was complex, thinking of the troubles he had when advancing to Yin Runner realm, realizing Ren Qing's talent was terrifying.
Two newly advanced Yin Runner realm cultivators were breathing rapidly, silently acknowledging that Ren Qing likely would advance to Yang God realm soon.
Li Tiangang shook his head and said to surrounding Yin Runner realm cultivators: "Let's go. Jingzhou is too dangerous, bordering a Yang God realm forbidden zone. Better use this time to prepare."
Li Yaoyang and others quickly agreed.
Their consciousness returned to their bodies, the sandships gradually filled with people.
Ren Qing no longer paid attention to Yongjian Lianxi, eyes fixed on the direction of the towns. Waiting longer, Qingyan Town's demon cultivators would only increase.
The anomalous mouths on the surface of the ghost shadow disappeared.
A several-hundred-meter-wide pit appeared in the nearby forest, as if a meteor had fallen from the sky.
Ren Qing was about to leave, suddenly noticing a dozen Qingqiu demon cultivators gathered nearby, clearly attracted by the movement.
The demon cultivators maintained a half-human, half-demon form, cultivation generally around Golden Core stage, but it was clear their demonic qi was relatively hollow.
They observed Ren Qing in fear, intimidated by the chaos in the forest, a chilling thought arising in their hearts.
A middle-aged Qingqiu demon cautiously stepped forward, speaking with utmost respect: "Immortal elder, you are Rabbit-Toad..."
Before he finished, Ren Qing suddenly swung his arm; the air tore apart.
Boom!!
All Qingqiu demon cultivators exploded into pieces of meat on the ground.
Part of the ghost shadow beneath Ren Qing split off, taking Half-Corpse realm Supernatural Remnants to Qingqiu Mountain, and notifying Wuliangzi to gather disciples.
Without looking back, he headed toward Qingyan Town, aiming for the remote Morning Street.