Xu Fang said, "Disciple has also thought about ways to dissipate karmic force. Aside from merit, I know that some innate treasures can also achieve this. Is that what you mean, Master?"

  "Correct."

  Master Bodhi nodded. "When the great god Pangu created the heavens and the earth, six treasures were born. One of them is called the Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus!"

  "This Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus can release the Karmic Flame, which specializes in countering karmic force. It can burn away all the karmic force enwind within your body and even your spirit!"

  At this point, Xu Fang nodded. "As I suspected, it's indeed this item."

  Before his transmigration, he was well-versed in the lore of Journey to the West and the primordial era. How could he not know about the Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus?

  However, this treasure's whereabouts were elusive. It was said to have fallen into the Blood Sea of the Underworld and was obtained by the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld.

  Before joining the Heavenly Court, the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld had shown goodwill toward Xu Fang. Later, when Xu Fang slaughtered a million heavenly soldiers in a single battle, he earned the respect of the Asura Clan.

  When Xu Fang sought out the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld to borrow the Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus, the Ancestor regretfully informed him that the treasure was no longer in his possession.

  During the Investiture of the Gods, Master Tongtian had sent his disciples to borrow the Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus. Afterward, Master Tongtian was confined to the Purple Heaven Palace.

  Along with him, the Twelve-Grade Karmic Flame Red Lotus also disappeared.

  After all, the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld didn't dare to go to the Purple Heaven Palace to demand it back!

  "Master, I had thought of this treasure before, but the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld said it is now in the hands of Master Tongtian."

  Xu Fang shook his head and sighed. "Master Tongtian is in the Purple Heaven Palace. Setting aside whether he would be willing to lend it to me, I can't even enter the Purple Heaven Palace..."

  "Not necessarily."

  However, Master Bodhi shook his head and smiled. "Have you forgotten that Master Tongtian also attended the Peaceful Heaven Assembly a hundred years ago?"

  Xu Fang's eyes widened!

  As the saying goes, those involved are often blind to the truth. He had been so focused on his memories from before his transmigration that he had overlooked the fact that Master Tongtian had attended the Peaceful Heaven Assembly!

  This meant that the idea of Master Tongtian being confined to the Purple Heaven Palace might not be accurate. Rather, it was more accurate to say that Master Tongtian resided in the Purple Heaven Palace!

  "But..."

  Just as his spirits lifted, Xu Fang sighed again. "The Peaceful Heaven Assembly ended long ago. Master Tongtian has likely already returned to the Purple Heaven Palace..."

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  "No."

  Master Bodhi said, "During the Investiture of the Gods, one of Master Tongtian's disciples was sealed in the Tushita Palace by Laozi. Later, when Sun Wukong caused chaos in the Heavenly Palace, this disciple took the opportunity to escape and has since reunited with Master Tongtian. Master Tongtian resides in the Purple Heaven Palace, and the treasure is of little use to him now. It's possible that he has passed it on to this disciple."

  "It's the Goddess of Cloud Soaring, Yunxiao!"

  Xu Fang suddenly remembered. The leader of the Three Sisters, the Goddess of Cloud Soaring, had once fought against Laozi, the leader of the Three Pure Ones, but was captured and imprisoned in the Tushita Palace.

  Who would have thought that she had escaped during Sun Wukong's rampage in the Heavenly Palace?

  But how did Master Bodhi know about this?

  Could it be that he had been keeping an eye on Xu Fang and Sun Wukong all along?

  Otherwise, there was no way he would know such details.

  "Thank you for your guidance, Master. I understand now."

  Xu Fang spoke excitedly. The hardest part was getting started. Once he had a direction, everything else would be much easier.

  ...

  The vast East Sea.

  Returning to this place after more than three hundred years, Xu Fang felt a wave of emotions.

  Three hundred years ago, Xu Fang had been a greenhorn, just starting out. Now, three hundred years later, he had become a demon feared throughout the Three Realms!

  The headquarters of the Jie Sect was located on Golden Turtle Island in the East Sea. After escaping the Tushita Palace, the Goddess of Cloud Soaring didn't have many places to go.

  Therefore, Xu Fang decided to try his luck on Golden Turtle Island.

  With his current cultivation level, although he was enwinded with karmic force, riding clould was no problem.

  After searching for a few days, he found an island shrouded in immortal mist.

  Outside the island, an illusionary formation was clearly visible.

  "It seems there must be someone on this island. Otherwise, there would be no need to set up a formation here."

  Xu Fang wasn't sure if this island was Golden Turtle Island, but since there were people here, even if it wasn't Golden Turtle Island, he could still ask for directions.

  "Triggered side quest: [Sign in at Golden Turtle Island]. Quest reward: Mastery of Formations, Comprehension +100."

  At this moment, the system's voice rang out, and Xu Fang was momentarily stunned before smiling.

  "Just when I needed a pillow, the system directly confirmed it for me."

  According to the system's usual behavior, whenever Xu Fang arrived at a new location, it would trigger a sign-in quest.

  However, the rewards for sign-in quests varied, and many were things Xu Fang couldn't use immediately.

  But this time, the reward for signing in at Golden Turtle Island—Mastery of Formations—was something he could use.

  After all, although he had learned the basics of formations under Master Bodhi, he was far from proficient.

  In contrast, the disciples of Master Tongtian's Jie Sect were all masters of formations!

  During the Investiture of the Gods, the formations set up by the Jie Sect disciples were truly remarkable!

  Especially the Goddess of Cloud Soaring, whom Xu Fang was seeking. Among Master Tongtian's disciples, her skill in formations was second to none!

  When Zhao Gongming, the sworn brother of the Three Sisters, was killed by Lu Ya's Seven-Arrow Head-Nailing Book, the impulsive Goddess of Jade Soaring and Goddess of Emerald Soaring went out to seek revenge. To restrain her sisters, the Goddess of Cloud Soaring had no choice but to join them.

  Later, during a confrontation with Jiang Ziya, the Goddess of Cloud Soaring was injured by Jiang Ziya's Divine Whip. In a fit of anger, she set up the Nine-Curved Yellow River Formation!

  This formation single-handedly defeated the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, leaving them utterly helpless!

  Of course, the Nine-Curved Yellow River Formation's display of power also forced Laozi to capture the Goddess of Cloud Soaring with the Qiankun Diagram and imprison her in the Tushita Palace.

  This also demonstrated the Goddess of Cloud Soaring's formidable skill in formations!

  The formation outside Golden Turtle Island was indeed powerful, but Xu Fang had just gained Mastery of Formations from the sign-in...

  Any formation in the Three Realms could be deciphered by him at a glance!

  However, although he could see the formation's core, he didn't immediately break the formation.

  After all, he had come here to seek help. Breaking the formation without warning would clearly come across as provocative.

  "Is the master of the island present? A wandering immortal seeks an audience. I hope you can spare some time to meet!"

  Xu Fang didn't reveal his name directly but instead identified himself as a wandering immortal, calling out loudly.

  If there was anyone on the island, they would surely hear him.