novelapdf Chapter 501 sequel
Chapter 501 sequel
Incompetent Master Zi clasped his hands together, his aura continuously rising...
A golden elixir dharma image appeared, with three faces and six arms, standing atop the secret realm, overlooking the entire world.
"Only divine pill level?"
Fang Qing frowned slightly, noticing the several golden points sealed by the Dao Life Pearl: "Could they have also suffered from the aftershocks of the previous self-destruction and need to recuperate?"
Even so, his gaze was far-reaching, sweeping across the entire world.
Then, I felt a strong sense of ominous power.
"Heavenly Aversion? As expected of 'Sun and Moon Severing Decay'... If it were a true Golden Core True Monarch, he would probably have lost a lot of Heavenly Favor by now, but I am only a Divine Core cultivator who is infinitely close to a Golden Core True Monarch."
The three-headed, six-armed Divine Elixir Dharma Image's eyes flashed with golden light, as if it were surveying the three realms and six paths.
"The True Lord is nowhere to be seen, the envoy has vanished without a trace... even the entrance to the Great Yellow Heaven shows no sign of change..."
Fang Qing let out a long breath, feeling a strong urge to enter the Buddha Land of the Great Sun Tathagata.
But then he quickly realized: "Maybe one of these people is pretending to be nice, planning to sabotage me..."
As long as someone reaches the Golden Core stage and still has the power to fight back, my visit would be like delivering myself to their doorstep.
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As for the other Golden Core True Monarchs? Their grotto-heavens are difficult to breach... Even if they are barely defeated, they cannot absorb their Golden Core essence...
To obtain gold through the "Tao Sheng Zhu" (a type of pearl), the pearl itself needs to come into contact with the gold source!
Only Fang Qing himself could accomplish this step.
However, Fang Qing, who currently holds the position of leader of [Wingfire], is clearly not going to return.
Who knows, those few Golden Core Perfection cultivators and half-step [Yearly Duty] cultivators might all be putting on an act, trying to trick him into coming back...
At this moment, under Fang Qing's discerning eye, the world of Qi Absorption underwent profound changes.
Under the influence of the "Sun and Moon Decline" spiritual atmosphere, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth weakens, the production of various spiritual items decreases, and cultivators find it difficult to advance.
After all, the True Lord is the source of the Dao. When the True Lord falls into slumber, spiritual objects will naturally decrease and the Dao lineage will decline greatly. If someone intends to, they can even sever its Qi, making it difficult for the lineage to cultivate.
The grottoes in the outside world are hard to find, and the hidden grottoes have vanished without a trace. In particular, the 'Bodhisattva Akasagarbha' has disappeared along with the entire 'Dazang Temple'.
The divine elixir's image lowered its brows slightly, its gaze piercing through the boundless Tibetan plateau, where it saw countless streams of Dharma lineages radiating brilliant light, like a network, within which countless Sanskrit characters flowed...
However, the hidden source remains closed and difficult to see, seemingly just as silent.
"Wait a minute, in the previous battle, the Great Sun [Yearly Duty] borrowed the secret source, could it be that it took its own corpse?"
As a result, countless lineages of Dharma transmission will be depleted.
The power of secret blessings has greatly diminished; for the monks of the Great Snow Mountain, this is truly the end times of Dharma…
The cultists originally had many advantages, but now those advantages have been almost completely reduced.
Of course, the wonderful methods such as initiation and reincarnation are entrusted to the golden seat of the Tathagata, and therefore can still be practiced.
"But in the past, the esoteric monks had both mechanisms and numerical values, but now the numerical values are gone."
He sighed; this time, he had lost his most capable henchman, Sangji.
They themselves suffered considerable losses.
As for the Fang family? There's no need to show too much attention to them, otherwise the gaze of a True Lord will only bring them more trouble.
Anyway, with that 'Mysterious and Subtle Primordial Lord' looking after him, Fang Daoling should be able to achieve the Purple Mansion Dao in the cave heaven, and his own destiny will come.
"In the last 8711 years of the ancient calendar, the sun and moon declined, perhaps marking the beginning of a new calendar..."
Fang Qing sighed softly, already foreseeing some of the subsequent developments.
After all, the deductive abilities of a Golden Core True Monarch are far too advanced for those who cultivate to lower levels.
"Perhaps a thousand years from now, I will be known as the Demon Lord or the Demon Ancestor?"
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Beyond the heavens.
In a void devoid of time and the concept of emptiness.
Fang Qing himself sat cross-legged.
"I took away the gold positions of [Winged Fire] and [Ji Water], which caused several major lineages to weaken. It is only natural that I was revered as the Demon Lord in later generations."
"What we need to pay more attention to is whether there will be pursuers?"
Once a Golden Core True Lord is separated from Heaven and Earth, he is prone to losing his position.
Even the most powerful True Monarch, once he loses his Golden Position, is at most a Divine Core cultivator.
Therefore, at this time, he was invincible to the Golden Core True Monarch.
But the "duty officer" is a bit different!
After the "Yearly Duty" period, one may begin to cultivate one's own "Dao Fruit," which is a Great Dao that can be taken away!
Although truly cultivating the Dao Fruit should be something beyond the [Yearly] level, even merely embarking on this path should not be underestimated.
"So, if the [Department of Duty] is willing to go to any lengths, there's still a possibility they might come out and hunt me down?"
"So-called Great Dao should be extracted and comprehended from the imagery of the various golden positions?"
Fang Qing sensed the imagery and Daoist charm of the various golden positions within the Dao Sheng Pearl, especially the scene of the Four Phases in Harmony last time, and silently comprehended it.
"How long have I been sitting here?"
"About six days?"
Suddenly, he opened his eyes: "There is no concept of time outside the heavens, but it seems that because my 'Dao-Born Pearl' is anchored to the Dao of Qi Cultivation, it forcibly defines the time around me... and thus time flows?"
The wonders of the heavens are beyond description.
However, the mere fact that it lacks a concept of time is enough to mean that any being with a lifespan limit might run out of lifespan and die in the next second.
Time flies like water, and years pass like a shuttle.
Before we knew it, another decade or so had passed.
He embraced the Dao, the Great Yellow Heaven.
The misty water rose into the sky, transforming into a gentle, sweet rain.
The raindrops, hazy yet tinged with verdant green, transformed into a mist...
On a mountain peak.
Liu Junyan opened his eyes and gazed at the scene. He couldn't help but reach out and catch a drop of rain: "The water is hazy, like misty rain, and its color is emerald green... This should be successful. If it weren't, the rain would carry a hint of coldness and be dark green..."
Sure enough, not long after, a beam of purple light shot into the sky from where Fang Daoling was in seclusion, transforming into various wondrous forms, depicting scenes of spring returning to the earth and all things coming back to life...
Among them stood a figure, none other than Fang Daoling, with a radiant light resembling the "Ji Shui" mark between his brows. He spoke, "Fang Daoling of the Qingli Fang Clan has today attained the Purple Mansion Dao, and his Dao name is 'Xuan Shui'..."
His heart was pounding, and only then did he realize that he was still inside the cave and it was not good to confront the True Lord, so he slowly landed.
Within the Purple Mansion, the "Long-lasting Sweet Rain" divine power was slightly activated, and the sky full of water light vanished without a trace...
Swish swish!
In the vast void, one figure after another emerged. Among them was a Great True Person with three earthy yellow rays of light emanating from his body, exuding a sense of profound depth and towering grandeur. He wore a yellow robe and had a miniature jade mountain hanging at his waist. He was actually a Great True Person in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm!
Upon seeing Fang Daoling, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He clasped his hands in congratulations: "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on the completion of your Purple Mansion Dao! In the future, you will be able to pursue both the fruits of your labor and the path to the Great Dao..."
"So it's Fellow Daoist Huang Yuanzi, I dare not accept such praise..."
Fang Daoling quickly returned the greeting, recognizing this man as the chief disciple of Taihuangtian, and the senior brother of his ancestor Fang Wuchen and Liu Junyan. Naturally, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
Unexpectedly, Huang Yuanzi smiled broadly: "Now that you have achieved the Dao of the Purple Mansion, please accept this 'Wandering Xuantian Stone.' Also... you are not a disciple of my Taihuangtian Sect, and your grotto-heaven is currently closed. However, three months later, I will personally open the gate for you and send you out..."
The other Purple Mansion True Persons stepped forward one by one to offer their congratulations and present gifts.
Fang Daoling glanced at them and was immediately surprised. Even the worst ones were only a Purple Mansion Spirit Pill!
He was filled with unease: 'Could it be because I am a descendant of the Golden Core Immortal? Is that why I show such favor? No… there are countless descendants of Golden Core Ancestors. After several generations, those they are not even close to are not as close as their former disciples…'
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Moreover, Fang Daoling's true backer was the [Ji Shui] Master True Lord.
Huang Yuanzi was an inner disciple of Taihuang Tianzhaojun!
The Kitchen God is also the ancestor of the True Lord of Jishui!
In any case, Master Huang Yuanzi should not have been so amiable and almost obsequious in front of him.
He suppressed his thoughts and waited until the last fellow cultivator from the Purple Mansion Realm had left before looking at Liu Junyan beside him.
This person has a very close relationship with his family, and there are many things they can talk about directly.
"Hehe... Fellow Daoist, are you worried about today's events?" Liu Junyan stayed behind specifically to give Fang Daoling some pointers.
Before Fang Daoling could ask, he said, "While you've been in seclusion for over a decade, the outside world has undergone tremendous changes..."
"Only a dozen years?" Fang Daoling nodded: "With the [Ji Shui] by my side... it is indeed very beneficial for breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. If I have the opportunity, I should personally go and thank that person..."
Liu Junyan's expression suddenly became very strange: "I'm afraid we won't be able to pay our respects. Not only that one, but even my master, as well as many Golden Core True Monarchs in the outside world, are probably all asleep now."
"What?!" Fang Daoling exclaimed in shock. "What kind of cataclysmic event has occurred that has brought this to this?"
"Not long after you went into seclusion, a person from the [Jishui] Purple Mansion attained enlightenment, claiming to be from the Fang family of Sanshui'ao..." Liu Junyan didn't keep them in suspense and said directly.
"Sanshui'ao, the Fang family? They actually have a Purple Mansion Perfection cultivator?" Fang Daoling's pupils shrank, and the light of the [Ji Shui] between his brows trembled.
"Not only that, he successfully attained enlightenment and was given the title 'True Lord of Profound Sea and Relief', and went to the heavens."
This person was clearly a crucial figure; as soon as he left, the light dimmed and then brightened again, only to dim again, repeating this three times…
"Hiss..." Fang Daoling gasped, pointing towards the Secret Realm: "It was this person who made the move..."
"My master also participated in this great battle..."
The result? The [Winged Fire] pillar collapsed, the [Winnowing Basket Water] was absent, and the world's water and fire were out of balance. Consequently, the sun and moon declined, and the True Lord did not appear…
Now, the Purple Mansion Immortal is once again in charge of this realm.
Fellow Daoist, you've come at a good time to go out now. Even if you don't establish the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan in the Secret Treasury, whether you go to the Demon Path, the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen, or even the Outer Sea... your future is very bright.
"Wait... why did the sun and moon compete for brilliance, but in the end, water and fire emerged?" Fang Daoling asked in confusion.
"How could such a great secret be told to us lower cultivators? Even the matter of the imbalance between water and fire was guessed from the Dao transformations of other cultivators who cultivate water and fire."
Liu Junyan lowered his voice: "Perhaps there were True Monarchs of the Water and Fire paths who participated in the battle, but both perished. There are also rumors that when your Fang family's True Monarch went to the outer heavens, he used indescribable and mysterious methods to forcibly take away one Golden Position each of Water and Fire from the heavens and earth. Such methods are beyond imagination and cannot be accomplished by ordinary Golden Core cultivators..."
"It's related to my family?" Fang Daoling's voice rose eight octaves. "Who...who is trying to harm my family?"
"Who would dare harm your family now? They'd be too busy currying favor to even think about it..." Liu Junyan pointed to the Purple Mansion Spiritual Resources given to him by his fellow disciples and solemnly said, "There's no smoke without fire, and there are rumors circulating. That newly promoted [Ji Shui] True Lord is a Demon Lord! He has quite the demeanor of a Demon Ancestor..."
"My family has produced a demon ancestor?"
Fang Daoling felt that he might not have broken through to the Purple Mansion realm yet, and was currently in the midst of endless inner demons and tribulations...