novelapdf Chapter 550 Seeking Gold
Chapter 550 Seeking Gold
"Sixty years of profound changes..."
Ancient Shu.
Fang Qing stood with his hands behind his back, silently sighing.
At this moment, he naturally used the Dao-Born Pearl to project a portion of his divine consciousness into a disciple's body, silently observing this world.
Then, we witnessed Fang Daoling driving away a mid-stage Purple Mansion Sword Immortal and almost monopolizing the ancient Shu region...
"I didn't expect that even this kid has become a Great True Person... However, it's quite fast for a Purple Mansion True Person to cultivate from one supernatural power to three supernatural powers in several decades... But compared to his conditions, it's too slow."
Fang Qing curled his lips. The Fang family members are now exceptionally fortunate in cultivating the [Ji Shui] technique, not only because of that Mysterious and Subtle Primordial Lord, but also because of himself, the Mysterious and Nourishing True Lord!
The Golden Core True Lord holds the Golden Position, therefore the True Lord's favor is a sign of special favor in terms of fruition!
If Fang Daoling had been more ambitious, he would have at least mastered all four techniques by now, and perhaps even reached the perfection of the Purple Mansion, to be considered a true genius.
"However, at least these are three divine abilities that I cultivated myself! They're much better than Liu Qi's, who copied my divine abilities in his inner realm!"
He glanced again at Zeng Qingshui, the sect leader of Canghai Sect, who had casually placed a piece earlier, but had no intention of showing himself. Instead, he silently sensed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"The aura of decline is gradually dissipating... This is beneficial for the True Lord's healing, and of course, it is even more beneficial for me to stir up trouble."
"Of course, this is still the most important thing right now..."
Fang Qing raised his hand, and a small silver mirror appeared in his palm. It was the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror], though it appeared somewhat illusory.
This is naturally achieved by using the "Dao Sheng Pearl" to project the status and mysteries of this celestial treasure.
Buzz!
In that instant, he felt four 'bright moons' rising between heaven and earth.
Its forms are ever-changing and varied, carrying with them all sorts of mysterious Yin principles.
"After all, they're different... In the Spirit Realm, it's the Three Yin Paths: Taiyin, Xuanyin, and Shaoyin... But in this Qi Cultivation Path, the Three Yin Paths fall into the four moons: [Heart Moon], [Open Moon], [Closed Moon], and [Dangerous Moon]!"
Among these, 【心月】 represents the rising moon, and 【张月】 represents the full moon.
【Bi Yue】represents the moon's reflection in a cold pool, wind, frost, rain, and snow, and is associated with warfare and invasion...
The final one, 【危月】, represents the moon's shadow and also extends the meaning of 'water of the womb'...
Of course, in order to avoid being sensed by that "Primordial Sovereign of the Toad Palace", that is, the Great Sun [Yearly Ruler], Fang Qing directly gave up the idea of activating the [Dangerous Moon] Golden Position, and instead comprehended the other three Fruit Positions.
In an instant, the infinite mysteries of the Taiyin (the universe) appeared in my mind.
"As expected... [Xin Yue], [Zhang Yue], and [Bi Yue] are all empty, but they all seem to have some hidden tricks, making it difficult for those at the Purple Mansion Perfection stage to seek or prove their abilities..."
"But the Three Yin Paths of the Spirit Realm are indeed different from those of April. I cannot acquire the cultivation of these three paths out of thin air... But if I bring the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] itself, I might be able to 'emptily attain' the [Taiyin] Golden Position. Even if I don't seek perfection, [Shaoyin] and [Xuanyin] are still very possible..."
Fang Qing's eyes lit up.
Then, his expression changed slightly.
Because from the three fruit positions of [Xin Yue], [Zhang Yue], and [Bi Yue], he sensed a magnificent and vast will that seemed to be about to revive!
Although it doesn't even have a soul, its essence is extremely profound, to the point that even Fang Qing finds it difficult to comprehend.
"It's Taiyin! The real Taiyin [ruling the year]!"
In a daze, he realized the true identity of this will.
The Primordial Yin [Ruling the Year]!
In ancient times, he was extremely active, initially revived on the phoenix son "Bi Yue Wu", and then, through the secret ritual of "devouring gold and eating fire", he dismantled part of the resurrection mechanism of the two major "year-ruling" elements of fire and metal.
Unfortunately, he encountered the Great Sun Tathagata. Back then, the Great Sun Tathagata, after attaining the golden position of Tathagata through the secret source, was already a true half-year-old warrior!
Therefore, at the end of the ancient era, although the Moon [ruler of the year] initially revived, it was still suppressed and destroyed by the Great Sun Tathagata. The aftermath of this battle even ended the ancient era, bringing the world into the near-ancient period!
"In the near-ancient era... the Great Sun [Ruling the Year], having once absorbed the advantages of the other three [Ruling the Year], could revive in the metal positions of the Moon, Venus, and Mars... It chose the 'Toad Palace Condensed Embryo Transformation Primordial Sovereign' on the [Dangerous Moon], effectively blocking the Moon's [Ruling the Year]'s return, or rather, allowing the Moon to occupy the metal positions of the other three months, making it truly difficult for the Moon to emerge as [Ruling the Year]!"
"This is the terror of the [Yearly Duty]: no matter how they fall or perish... they will always rise again, they will always return!"
"And for ordinary Golden Core True Monarchs, if their Golden Nature is gone, they are basically dead..."
Thinking of the miracle that Taiyin [Zhi Sui] was completely destroyed by 'Mahavairocana Tathagata' back then, but was able to reunite its will now, Fang Qing couldn't help but yearn for the realm of [Zhi Sui] even more.
"Unfortunately... it was just a will."
"Now that you've sensed the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] and resonated with the three golden positions, this is not only an opportunity for revival, but also a possibility of achieving true [Yearly Duty] in one step. Is that why you're stirring with activity?"
Unfortunately, I won't give him that chance...
Fang Qing glanced at the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] in his hand; this rare treasure of the immortal abode was now nothing more than a phantom.
In a single thought, it vanished into nothingness, like the moon's reflection in water or a flower in a mirror...
Without the celestial artifact [Taiyin Treasure Mirror], the several golden positions that were originally connected also disappeared without a trace.
Without these "supports", that vast consciousness vanished instantly.
Or rather, he has always been there, and he will always be there.
It may just be a temporary silence, and then millions of years will have passed...
"From this perspective, the Great Sun [ruling the year] occupying the Venus position of the [dangerous moon] not only cuts off the possibility of the Moon [ruling the year] returning to its peak, but also uses the Moon [ruling the year] to block the paths of several other lunar phases in Venus position..."
Fang Qing now understands somewhat why the Primordial Sovereign of the Toad Palace on the [Dangerous Moon] was able to fill the [Wall Water], forcing later generations to simply crash into the golden throne and die.
"There's a chance of resolving the [Wall Water] dilemma... Moreover, I no longer need to dwell on a Water Virtue Metal Position..."
Another wisp of his consciousness descended upon the "Eight Great Cold Forest Buddhist Lands," and the various struggles and even higher-level games he had engaged in over the years were fully revealed in his mind.
"The waning spirit of the sun and moon will eventually fade... and the True Lord's injuries will gradually heal."
"What follows is another era of great contention."
Fang Qing looked eastward, his expression unreadable.
……
Off the sea.
Tianjiaomen.
The long night is about to end, and the sun is rising in the east.
The essence of the sun and moon converged, transforming into rays of celestial light that fell upon the large ailanthus tree in the center of the island.
Su Qing Zhenren, dressed in a Taoist robe, no longer had the air of a village girl from back then, and stood in front of the big Chinese toon tree.
In her previous life, she was known as "Su Huan" and was also a Zi Fu Zhenren of the Tianjiao Sect.
Later, when Guangmu sought gold, Tianjiaomen suffered a devastating disaster. Suzhen Huanren swallowed the Reincarnation Elixir and was reborn as Suqing Zhenren.
Such a powerful elixir of reincarnation requires the consumption of a complete piece of gold, making it extremely valuable.
After reincarnation, it was as if he was destined to be reborn, and he cultivated the [Horn Wood] supernatural power by leaps and bounds, making him a natural seed for seeking wealth.
Even someone like Fang Daoling could become a Great True Person after sixty years.
For True Person Suqing, however, he had already perfected the four supernatural powers of [Horn and Wood], and was a Great True Person who had reached the pinnacle of the four methods!
"Now that the spiritual atmosphere has shifted, it is the time to seek gold."
Not far away, another late-stage Purple Mansion Sword Immortal had a wooden sword hanging from his waist, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
Nearby were several disciples of the Purple Mansion realm, trained by the Heavenly Horn Sect over the past few decades, whose cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm.
"In the past... when a person with perfected Purple Mansion sought gold, it was necessary to announce it to the world. This was a rule that arose because, since ancient times, true people who sought gold were bound to die. It was a rule that had to be developed to gather wisdom from all sides... But now, these rules no longer need to be followed."
"With fewer real people from the void watching, the variables can be reduced considerably..."
Sword Immortal Su Yuan held the wooden sword in his hand, the last incident involving Elder Guangmu seeking gold still vivid in his mind.
"However... back then, the True Lord sought gold without anyone to protect him, but now he has deliberately awakened ahead of time to enhance the imagery... With the Elder here, this time it will surely be foolproof."
"Since Kui seized the position of Horned Wood, [Horned Wood] has no longer been the proper position of Wood Virtue, and Zhenjun has also been demoted to a subordinate position... Junior Sister Suqing, however, has extremely high aspirations, desiring to claim the position of [Horned Wood] as its master, and even... to regain the proper nature of Wood!"
He sighed.
To pave the way for Su Qing, Guangmu Zhenjun has not returned to the position of [Jiaomu] for so many years.
Even now, she willingly serves as Su Qing's entourage and protector...
[Horn Wood] Among the Four Supernatural Powers, there is one called "Broad Forest Wood", which requires extensive planting of wings to gather the four types of wood.
At this moment, a dragon coiled on the large ailanthus tree, its head slightly bowed.
With a True Lord of Wood by his side, the aura of "Guanglin Wood" has been fully displayed.
Furthermore, Master Suqing possesses the only [Horn Wood] ancient metal attribute in this world.
It can be said that only if she ascends to the main position of [Jiaomu] and achieves the status of a celestial being, is there any hope of restoring order and allowing [Jiaomu] to return to its proper position of wood virtue!
"here we go!"
Master Suqing made a hand seal with one hand and cleaved the heavens with a single sword strike.
Supernatural Power—'Crushing Edge'!
Whoosh!
The sky shattered, and a vast expanse of azure energy descended. A spring breeze blew, causing the spiritual trees on Tianjiao Island to grow wildly.
Osmanthus, red maple, camphor willow... and even that big Chinese toon tree!
The trees gather together, as if guarding a monarch.
It is a supernatural power—the "Broad Forest Tree"!
……
Ancient Shu.
"That is..."
Fang Daoling had just finished inspecting Wushan County when his gaze turned eastward, and his expression changed.
Then, without hesitation, he stepped into the void and rushed overseas.
Whizzing!
The vast emptiness was shrouded in mist, and one could vaguely see the ethereal light of the Purple Palace, among which were several secret Dharma Kings.
Before long, the numerous Purple Mansions arrived at the outer sea and saw a huge, illusory image of a Chinese toon tree that blotted out the sky, carrying the wondrous transformation of life, death, decay, and prosperity...