novelapdf Chapter 523 Inquiry
Chapter 523 Inquiry
"This world... although it can support the Dharma form of a True Lord, if it is used at full power even slightly, it could easily sink the continent..."
Fang Qing's pupils were like a deep spring as he stood tall, overlooking the entire continent.
As far as the eye could see, their home seemed to be located in the southwestern corner of a continent, surrounded by a vast ocean.
As powerful auras were alerted, countless divine thoughts frantically converged within the void:
"A true immortal?! A celestial being?"
"Impossible... Since the destruction of the ancient immortals... how could immortals still remain in this realm?"
Among them are both divine beasts and Mahayana cultivators.
Even a colossal figure wielding a celestial artifact was disturbed, awakening from its slumber with a menacing intent...
In this southwestern corner alone, hundreds of ethnic groups live and reproduce... and countless wild beasts dwell in the wilderness.
With just a glance, Fang Qing spotted a human territory nearby. It was close to the ocean, barren and small, but still much larger than the Nine Provinces. There was also a group of strange people nearby, the 'Mirror Scale Fish Clan', whose upper body was human and whose lower body was fish!
"There's no time..."
He wanted to look again, but then he sensed that the "Heavenly Hatred" was intensifying a thousandfold.
This world is actively suppressing his strength, and even trying to strip him of his golden position.
Unfortunately... Fang Qing doesn't have the [Ji Shui] metal position on him, so he can't detach from the metal position...
"Is it because I revealed my Golden Core cultivation and killed a local Mahayana cultivator... that I attracted Heaven's Repulsion?"
The backlash came like a tidal wave, and even the all-powerful and indescribable True Lord's Dharma form was reduced to ashes in the rolling thunder and fire.
In a flash, Fang Qing had already vanished without a trace...
……
"Elder..."
A feather scattered, revealing the figure of the Winged Clan's Grand Elder.
As she gazed upon the devastation, a trace of sadness appeared in the bird-headed pupils.
Beside her, two winged women with snow-white wings and long necks, resembling swans, wept, "Dead...so many of our people are dead..."
"A true immortal?"
The Grand Elder, however, disregarded all of this, his face filled with doubt and confusion. He knew in his heart that the one in question was definitely not a Mahayana cultivator from the human race.
Perhaps it was just a human disguise, and no one could see through the true form of such an immortal being.
"After the destruction of the Immortal Palace of Mountains and Seas... are there still immortals who survived?"
The elder was filled with mixed emotions. He glanced at the devastated territory and couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
Fortunately, those who could participate in the sacrificial ceremony were all high-level cultivators of the Winged Clan, whose cultivation levels were at least above the Nascent Soul stage.
Otherwise, even just gazing upon their divine countenance could lead to their utter destruction!
"Alright... the dead are dead, we must live on, taking their share with us!"
The Grand Elder said, "In today's battle, the Bone Pattern Sacred Clan lost a Mahayana cultivator and their guardian beast was seriously injured... Our clan's living environment should improve considerably. We must quickly inform the nearby smaller clans to prepare accordingly..."
"Elder!"
At that moment, a flash of lightning appeared in the void, and it was Yuan Peng who had returned.
"Elder Yuanpeng, it's so good to know you're alright."
The Grand Elder sighed, "The future of the Winged Clan has begun, but there is still much to be done..."
……
Splash!
Ripples spread across the sea, and a group of rocky islands can be seen not far away.
A flash of light appeared in the void, and Fang Qing's figure materialized.
"Heaven's aversion?"
He looked up at the sky, and the fluctuations of his magical power suddenly decreased.
The metal position of [Ji Shui] has long been deeply sealed, cutting off the influence of this world and not even borrowing any help from it, so it is not a divine pill either.
"The cultivation methods of this realm are somewhat similar to those of the Qi Refining Path..."
After no longer borrowing the power of the Golden Position, Fang Qing's aura immediately dropped to the level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Sitting cross-legged at this moment, the feeling of 'oppression' from heaven and earth disappeared.
"Indeed... the highest good is like water; only by not contending can one be invincible..."
"Heaven and earth want to oppress me because I am too strong, but if I deliberately weaken myself... then they can do nothing about it."
He looked inward at the "Dao Sheng Zhu" and saw the primordial energy surging within it.
This was the cultivation of the Dao of Absorption, which was now being completely infused into the cultivation of the Jade Thunder Technique by Fang Qing.
Splash!
Thunder rumbled all around him, and a bluish-purple light flickered. His primordial spirit resonated with heaven and earth, and he no longer felt the slightest sense of danger.
"My Qi Refining cultivation is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm... I wonder what that corresponds to in this world?"
"The most urgent task is to find a powerful force, obtain the secrets of this world, and... attempt to cultivate the system of this world?"
Fang Qing vaguely felt that although the cultivation method of Qi Refining was an ancient method that had been revamped, it was still somewhat unsatisfying.
In retrospect, it seems to connect quite well with the cultivation methods in the spirit world.
Even more so, it can address the shortcomings of the new law!
After all, the new method of Qi Refining only goes up to the Nascent Soul stage, and the rest can be summarized in one sentence: "Refining the Spirit and Uniting with the Dao".
In reality, this giant leap forward requires overcoming far too many hurdles...
"Perhaps there are many steps between refining the spirit and uniting with the Dao? If we break it down a bit, even if we can't become a True Lord, it would be quite good if we could cultivate to the Great Ascension stage, which is comparable to a divine pill... At least the steps are clear, and there's no problem of not having enough positions..."
"In this world, a true immortal has actually emerged? A Golden Core True Monarch?"
Upon realizing this, Fang Qing took out two more items from his pocket.
One of them, of course, is the source of his actions this time: a fragment of the Taiyin Immortal Artifact!
Simply by holding it, wisps of Yin energy emanated from it, harmonizing magical power. Silver light flowed across its surface, letting Fang Qing know that even though this immortal artifact was broken, it was still a rare treasure.
"What a pity. I originally wanted to snatch the [Feng Shui Mountain Seal], but that Mahayana divine beast seemed to have been refined with special essence blood, so it would resist on its own... Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a Mahayana cultivator who died that day."
He let out a long breath, held the fragment, and infused it with magic power. Several oracle bone characters flew out from the lens.
"【The Precious Mirror of the Moon】?"
"Taiyin, Xuanyin, Shaoyin? Is this the Taiyin Way of this world?"
In the practice of breathing exercises, the Taiyin Dao is interpreted as the fourth month, corresponding to the four cardinal directions: heart, expansion, net, and danger!
In the spirit world, it is understood as the three Yin paths: Taiyin, Xuanyin, and Shaoyin!
These two things may seem different, but they are actually the same thing.
According to Fang Qing's understanding, it means approaching the issue from different angles, starting with the phases of the moon, which is April.
Starting with Yin and Yang, we find the Three Yin!
But in the final analysis, they are all interpretations of the Taiyin Dao!
"If this [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] is perfected, it represents the complete Taiyin Dao. If we take it back... it would be enough to give that person on [Weird Moon] a fright!"
"But now only fragments remain, and the Taiyin is hidden away, instead showing the appearance of Shaoyin."
Yin and Yang are not fixed, but rather maintain a dynamic balance that is constantly changing.
"This fragment of the immortal artifact, if pieced together, could, like the [Feng Shui Mountain Seal], borrow the power of the 'Great Yin Dao'!"
"Even if it's just a fragment, it's still quite beneficial for comprehending the Great Dao of Taiyin!"
After learning more about it, Fang Qing opened a jade box and put the fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] inside.
The fragment fell into the jade box, where it immediately shimmered and emitted clusters of laurel blossoms.
Fang Qing quickly closed the jade box and affixed more than a dozen talismans to it; otherwise, it wouldn't be surprising if a jade rabbit ran out the next moment.
He carefully put away the jade box and looked at another piece of spoils.
That was half a glistening rib!
This comes from the Mahayana cultivator known as "Ancestor Minggu"!
This Mahayana cultivator was unlucky; he was struck head-on by a True Immortal and was instantly annihilated, beyond any hope of survival.
Even their ashes were scattered after they died.
However, some fragments of bones still remain, which shows how terrifying this clan's body-refining techniques are!
"This rib doesn't seem to belong to the Bone Ancestor himself... rather, it's a skeletal treasure he inherited from his predecessors, refined by countless generations of cultivators..."
Fang Qing flicked his finger, and a bolt of lightning struck his ribs.
The ribs instantly became slightly transparent, revealing countless miscellaneous items inside, as well as various bone-patterned magical artifacts.
"The City of White Bones? Thirty-six divine swords of white bones?"
"If I wanted to create a alternate account for 'White Bone God,' this would come in handy..."
He muttered a complaint and grabbed a handful of crystalline stones that resembled spirit stones.
"There are quite a few of these in Ancestor Minggu's storage bag, and they are rich in spiritual energy, so they should be spirit stones from the spirit realm?"
Fang Qing flipped through the book again and found a book of white bones.
Although it was called a book, due to his physical difference, the book in his hands looked like a long table of bones.
Once opened, one can see that it is engraved with a large number of patterns resembling oracle bone script.
"This should be 'bone script,' the script of the Bone-Patterned Holy Race..."
After examining the illustrations, he saw a large number of pictures that described how to inscribe various runes on one's own bones to enhance one's strength.
"It should be a body-refining technique... It's of high quality to be collected by a Mahayana cultivator, but it might not be suitable for the human physique..."
……
Although the territory of the human race is relatively small on this continent of mountains and seas.
Even so, it still stretches for countless miles, filled with all kinds of forces, including powerful families and sects, as well as ancient dynasties...
Near the sea are mainly the 'Seven Sects of the Profound Sea' and the 'Six Kingdoms of Zhentao'...
at this time.
On the edge of a coral island, several streaks of light were chasing each other.
"You wretch... Put down the 'Azure Spirit Ocean Technique' and the treasures you obtained from the Azure Spirit Sect, and I'll spare your life!"
A white streak of light fled ahead, while three streaks of light shrouded in black mist pursued it from behind.
Suddenly, one of the cultivators behind drew his bow and nocked an arrow. A withered, yellow bone arrow pierced the void, even slightly drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
boom!
The white light broke, revealing one of the female cultivators in a snow-white dress, with specks of red plum blossoms scattered on her lapel.
Just then, she saw a young man in blue robes sitting cross-legged on the coral reef ahead. His magical power was unfathomable, and her eyes lit up immediately.
Just as he was about to call for help, a soft voice came from beside him: "Come here!"
"yes!"
The woman and the three monks who were following behind landed on the coral rock, revealing their true forms.
The woman had a slightly pointed chin and rather stiff eyebrows; she did not have a gentle and graceful appearance. The three male cultivators behind her, whose magical power fluctuated around the Nascent Soul stage, were all elegant and refined.
At this moment, they were all helpless and stood in front of Fang Qing.
"My talent... is still too exceptional."
"Even though I'm only at the Nascent Soul stage now, I'm completely helpless against those who cultivate lower levels."
Fang Qing shook his head and asked, "Why are you chasing after them?"
"Young Master, I, Wen Ruyu, seduced the young master of the Biling Sect with my affections, stole his cultivation techniques and treasures, and fled... These three people behind me are the ones who are chasing me."
Wen Ruyu gracefully bowed and told the truth.
"We are cultivators from the Biling Sect. The Biling Sect belongs to the Yuanhai Sect, one of the Seven Sects of the Xuanhai Sea. We have seven Nascent Soul stage patriarchs, and it is rumored that there is also a Supreme Elder whose cultivation has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, who is currently attempting to break through to the Void Refinement stage in seclusion..."
The other three cultivators bowed respectfully, having sold off their own sects completely.