Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 613, June 6.15: The Three Immortals of the Golden Light Temple of the Chaoyin Sect Walk the World!

Ant Master shrugged, "I, Old Ant, will follow your arrangements!"

Daoist Duobao stroked his beard and pondered, "According to the map, the central hall is called the Jingxin Hall, which was the residence of the Heavenly Emperor in the past. The Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra should be in the hall."

He paused, looked at Lady Green Mountain, and smiled on his plump face: "However, since Your Majesty has entered the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury for the immortal elixir, the Purple Bamboo... then Old Ant and I will risk our lives to accompany you on this journey."

Upon hearing this, Lady Green Mountain bowed solemnly to the two of them, saying, "Thank you both for your kindness."

Ant-Man scratched his head and chuckled, "Your Majesty is too kind!"

The elegant woman also nodded slightly to Wang Zai in greeting.

Wang Zai was flattered and quickly returned the greeting.

The four of them went together, taking the path on the right to the Purple Bamboo Hall.

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You were teleported from Huanghua Temple to Jingxin Hall.

[Enveloped in a radiant glow, he opened his eyes again to find himself in a Taoist temple.]

There isn't much discomfort.

[After being teleported here, the two gourds you received gained a trace of magic power during the teleportation. Open your storage bag and put them inside.]

Looking around, all that could be seen was a small shrine, empty of any statues or incense, utterly silent.

[It seems that even the Heavenly Emperor, when he was teleported to Huanghua Temple, found a secluded place to stay.]

You push open the temple door, walk out slowly, and look up to see a magnificent Taoist temple sitting not far away.

The Taoist temple nestled quietly at the foot of the mountain, its roof covered with green tiles, its eaves gently sloping, devoid of any ostentatious air.

The entire building is simple and unadorned, without any painted decorations. Only an old plaque hangs above the door, bearing the ancient characters "Quiet Mind".

Several ancient pine trees stood gnarled and twisted, their branches and leaves filtering dappled sunlight and casting a tranquil glow over the entire temple.

The vermilion gate closed silently, and a sense of tranquility permeated the stone steps and the sound of the wind in the pines.

This place is planted with lush green pines, adding to its secluded and tranquil atmosphere compared to Huanghua Temple.

[Within the Heavenly Emperor's palace, all magical powers are suppressed.]

[You can only observe with your eyes, yet you will see a pure energy flowing within the Meditation Center, auspicious light emanating from it, a scene of serene peace and tranquility.]

There is absolutely no trace of demonic energy here, and no evil spirit dares to approach.

This is the residence of the Heavenly Emperor.

You walk slowly forward, recalling what the centipede Taoist Huang Hua once said: this place was once guarded by many true spirits, but now they have all perished.

I wonder if the other three families have already arrived here?

[After walking forward for about half an hour, we finally arrived.]

[As you look up, you see a massive stone staircase, over a thousand paces wide, rising majestically towards the Hall of Tranquility.]

Below the stone steps, a considerable number of sect disciples had already gathered.

Your gaze swept across the group, and you recognized them as members of the Demonic Path's Yin Sect.

They were dressed in blood-red robes with clouds of azure, and wore strings of yellow talismans around their necks; their appearances were eerie, and their aura was sinister.

The Chaoyin Sect specializes in the art of controlling souls and corpses, and is largely ostracized even among demonic sects. This is because they spend their lives among corpses, collecting not only the remains of mortals but also often coveting the bodies of demonic predecessors.

Although the Chaoyin Sect's overall strength currently ranks only in the middle tier of the demonic sects, its sect's foundation, the "Black Mountain Graveyard," contains the sealed and refined remains of its past sect leaders. These remains can be summoned for battle in times of crisis, making it a force to be reckoned with.

One person stood out in particular; his exposed skin was as black as the bark of an old tree, and his fingernails were exceptionally long.

The yellow talismans pasted all over its body moved swiftly and rustled without wind, making it look from a distance like a black maple tree standing upright and walking.

This person should be the current Holy Son of the Chaoyin Sect—"Yan Jiuyin".

[Legend has it that he was born with only white eyes, no pupils, just a chilling white. From a young age, he could see into the mortal realm and understand ghosts.]

What's even more unusual is that, in addition to his three souls and seven spirits, he possesses an extra spirit compared to ordinary people.

This is the "Eleven Souls Body," a rare find, one in ten thousand. While it might not seem like much to other sects, for the Chaoyin Sect, it's practically a coveted sacred body.

Yan Jiuyin was exceptionally gifted and was designated as the Holy Son of the Chaoyin Sect from a young age.

You can't help but think of Dan Ling—an old acquaintance from the Yellow Springs clan, equally skilled in the art of soul manipulation. What would it be like if he were to meet Yan Jiuyin?

[As if sensing something, Yan Jiuyin, whose body was covered in yellow talismans, suddenly looked up, and through the gaps in the talismans, a pair of pale eyes with no pupils were revealed.]

If it were an ordinary person without cultivation, being stared at with such a strange gaze, they would probably have already lost their soul.

For you, it's nothing out of the ordinary.

However, in that instant when their eyes met, you suddenly realized, through the distinctive features of those white eyes, that Yan Jiuyin was actually a woman. How strange!

[The people on the steps noticed Yan Jiuyin's unusual behavior and turned to look at you, who were walking towards them from a short distance away.]

Seeing that you were alone, some people began to have some expectations, but after seeing you clearly, they were disappointed again.

[Some people looked puzzled. Those who could enter this place were all from sects traveling in groups, so why was someone alone?]

[If you look closely, you'll see that among the crowd on the steps, besides the Demonic Sect's Chaoyin Sect, there are two other major sects.]

[One of them is the Shenji Sect. Its disciples all wear uniform black robes and bamboo hats, completely concealing their identities, making it difficult to discern their features.]

The Divine Machine Sect is the foremost sect in this world for crafting puppets.

This sect has always maintained good relations with Fangcun Mountain and Longquan Sword Sect. When you arrived in the East Sea, it was the Shenji Sect members who were responsible for receiving you.

The Divine Mechanism Sect operates in secrecy, rarely revealing its true nature. The "Scorpion," ranked ninth on the "Outsider Paths Ranking" compiled by the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, originates from this sect.

This person has only one publicly known record: using puppetry techniques to fight the Holy Son of the Myriad Beasts Sect to a draw, thus gaining fame in one battle.

[Within Huanghua Temple, all the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect died at the hands of the Centipede Taoist, whose corpses were placed into his alchemy furnace.]

[The second is the Jin Guang Temple, a righteous sect, which is the only Buddhist temple among the nine righteous sects.]

Buddhism had its glorious past, once being the foremost righteous path and producing two supreme masters in succession. However, it has declined in the last five hundred years, and no one has emerged to take its place.

[Especially like Jin Guang Temple and Fang Cun Mountain, both suffered severe damage twice in the past five hundred years, not because of external enemies, but because of the defection of their disciples.]

The most famous of these was the lecturing monk "Wuneng," who, during a debate with Master Jiuyang, attempted a sneak attack on him. Although unsuccessful, he escaped with his life from the clutches of this supreme master.

This seemingly incompetent monk is actually an Arhat who has survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, ranking seventh on the Heavenly Dao Pavilion's "Earthly Ranking."

The Earthly Ranking is a ranking of experts below the Supreme Grandmaster level. The Incompetent Monk is a person with a very high chance of breaking through to the Supreme Grandmaster realm.

After betraying Jin Guang Temple, the incompetent monk joined the "Red Dust Immortal Sect."

This sect is not well-known in the ordinary cultivation world, but it has long been regarded as a major threat by the higher-ups of the three religions. The sect has recruited many powerful cultivators like the incompetent monk who have survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, possessing unfathomable strength.

You gather your thoughts and turn your gaze back to the monks of Jin Guang Temple on the steps. A slight surprise creeps in: only five of them remain, and each one looks fearful, their robes stained with blood, as if they have just survived a fierce battle.

It seems their leader is no longer there; could he have met with some misfortune?

Your thoughts shifted slightly, but you didn't pay it much attention.

After all, even Li Luosheng, the Holy Son of the Blood Sea Demon Sect, had perished within this Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, his place usurped by Dan Ling.

Life and death are commonplace here.

All eyes are on you right now.

[Within the palace, all magical power is sealed, so no one can fathom the depth of your cultivation; they can only speculate based on your appearance and clothing.]

Seeing that no one recognized your true appearance, the crowd couldn't help but show some disdain, assuming you were not someone of great renown.

However, some sharp-eyed people recognized that what you were wearing was indeed the attire of Fangcun Mountain.

[You are from Fangcun Mountain, but where is that Tianfu Star?]

[You did not activate the "Seven Treasures Mystic Manual" to manifest your Dharma body, and you easily used your true spiritual body.]

[This place seems to severely suppress the Dao of Change and the form of True Spirits. It's not just a restriction of heaven and earth, but also an invisible array that surrounds it. You already sensed the abnormality of the rules here when you fought with Danling in the Langya Secret Realm.]

Moreover, if one were to reveal their true form here, they would undoubtedly become an outcast in the eyes of the three sects' disciples, instantly becoming the target of everyone's ire.

As you approached, everyone's eyes followed, but no one dared to make a move. They merely glanced at you a few more times before gradually looking away and no longer paying attention.

As you climb the steps, you see an invisible barrier blocking your way at the top, trapping everyone below. No wonder they're stuck here.

[Danling once said that the Tranquil Heart Hall was the last of the three Taoist temples to open, and it seems that this statement was true.]

The stone steps before you are very wide open. You choose a spot to stand alone and wait silently.

You stepped aside alone, unnoticed by others, closed your eyes, concentrated, and calmed your mind to regulate your breathing.

Although the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is rich in spiritual energy, far surpassing that of Fangcun Mountain's Little Green Peak by more than ten times, there is no spiritual energy at all in front of the Tranquil Mind Hall. You can only turn to nourish your primordial spirit and calm your mind.

[You've had several battles with Danling and Centipede Daoist in recent days, especially the fight with Danling, which was arguably the first time you truly let loose and felt the pressure.]

[Many insights were gained during the fierce battle; now, with a calm and focused mind, numerous reflections naturally arise.]

The people here, however, are far less composed than you. The monks of Jin Guang Temple look anxious and frequently glance back at the path they came from.

The Demonic Path of the Yin Sect also seemed to be anxiously awaiting someone.

You stand alone in a corner, your heart as still as water.

This unusual calmness caught the attention of Yan Jiuyin of the Chaoyin Sect. Through the gaps in the talisman, his white eyes quietly turned towards you.

Another half hour passed—

You slowly open your eyes and see a person walking towards you in the distance.

The man walked very slowly, as if strolling leisurely in a garden, holding in his hand a section of an ancient pine branch; all the twigs had been removed, leaving only a strong, gnarled trunk.

[He lightly twirled a pine branch with his fingertips, seemingly quite pleased with it.]

As she drew closer, you could see her clearly—she was a woman dressed in a Taoist robe, with a well-proportioned figure.

Her hair was tied up on top of her head, and she wore a blue lotus-shaped hat. While not exceptionally beautiful, her features were delicate and dignified. Especially her eyes and brows, which always held a hint of a smile that was both enigmatic and captivating, were unforgettable.

[With a slight shift in your mind, you already know the identity of the person who has arrived!]

[A name was whispered beside him—Lu Beiyou, of the Three Truths Sect, from Zhongnan Mountain.]

Among the nine sects of the righteous path, the Three True Ones hold a particularly special position. Their disciples are extremely few; this vast sect only accepts a few dozen disciples, and in each generation, only two are allowed to descend the mountain and travel the world, revered by the world as "Wanderers of the World."

One of these two will inevitably become the future leader of the Three Truths Sect.

Lu Beiyou is the "Walking the World" of this generation. Although she has no publicly known achievements to her name, the title "Walking the World" is enough to command respect from all sides.

Almost every generation of the two disciples has been a master who has survived the Second Nine Heavenly Tribulation. There are even rumors that to inherit the position of leader of Zhongnan Mountain, one must overcome the even more difficult Third Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

However, this lineage has always remained hidden beyond the four continents, indifferent to worldly affairs. Whether it was the great war between the Dao and Demonic Paths seventeen hundred years ago, or the current conflicts, they have never intervened.

What the Three Truths and One Teaching seeks is clear to all three schools and sects—"to ascend to this realm and meet the patriarch."

This is the ultimate pursuit of the Three Truths and One Teaching for thousands of years.

Whenever the Three Truths and One Sect is mentioned, one cannot avoid discussing its patriarch from six thousand years ago, "Lu Chen."

As ancient relics continue to emerge and many major lineages reappear in the world, people once thought that sects like those of Zhongnan Mountain, which have been passed down in the Dharma-ending Age, would inevitably decline.

[Who would have thought that through the passage of a thousand years, the traditions of Zhongnan Mountain would not only remain unbroken, but would also produce exceptionally talented individuals in every generation, ensuring its enduring strength.]

The name "Lu Chen" originally came from the mortal world, but after thousands of years of recitation, it has long since transformed into a title of reverence, transcending the mortal realm.

Both of the recorded instances of ascension in this world are intricately linked to Zhongnan Mountain.

Currently, all those who have inherited the position of leader of Zhongnan Mountain are surnamed Lu.

The moment this wandering hermit from Zhongnan Mountain appeared, the disciples of Jinguang Temple were overjoyed.

Your eyes flickered slightly; it seemed the person Jin Guang Temple had been waiting for so long was none other than Lu Beiyou.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of the Chaoyin Sect became heavy and suppressed in their auras.

The heretical Divine Mechanism Sect remained standing still like puppets, their aura utterly undisturbed.

Lu Beiyou walked slowly over, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the various sects around him. He glanced at you, lost in thought.

The disciples of Jin Guang Temple quickly stepped forward, pressed their palms together in a gesture of respect, and said, "Benefactor Lu, you've finally arrived!"

Lu Beiyou's gaze swept over the crowd, as if he had just realized something: "You've become a believer in the monks?"

Upon hearing this, the monks' faces showed grief: "Brother Xinshan... he has passed away."

"In the North Garden of the Heavenly Emperor's Garden, we were framed by the Star Sect. To protect us, my senior brother ultimately... perished at the hands of a superior being."

"Before my senior brother passed away, he instructed us to come to the Heavenly Emperor's Palace to find Benefactor Lu."

"My senior brother said... Benefactor Lu, you will definitely come."

Lu Beiyou sighed softly, "I came as promised, but I never expected that you, who always keep your promises, would break your word."

One of the monks from Jinshan Temple shed tears and said, "Brother Xinshan asked us to convey a message to Benefactor Lu."

"Beiyou, monk, it is my greatest regret in life that I will not live to see you become the leader of the Three Truths Sect."

The ancient pine branch in Lu Beiyou's hand snapped in two with a snap.

(End of this chapter)