Longzang

Chapter 444 Guidance
After the match ended, Monk Qiuyue took out a small pouch and said, "This pouch contains a handful of immortal soil, which I obtained from a hidden world beyond the heavens many years ago. Using this soil to plant spiritual objects can increase their chances of advancement. If you use a little on ordinary spiritual plants, it can greatly increase the chances of them mutating."

I observe that your aura contains the essence of many immortal plants; perhaps this little item can be of some help. I offer this as a token of my gratitude for your guidance in the art of chess.

Wei Yuan wanted to refuse, but the slight aura emanating from the bag had already made the immortal plants somewhat restless. They immediately knew that this item was extraordinary and of great use to them, so they shamelessly accepted it.

Wei Yuan was not a pedantic person. If a gift from a master was useless and cheap, he wouldn't pretend to refuse. Since it was such a useful item, Wei Yuan accepted it immediately to avoid the monk going back on his word.

Mr. Shenzhou also said: "In the previous battle, I observed that you, young friend, used your troops with divine skill, no less than the famous generals of our time. The art of war and the way of chess are actually the same. Judging from your chess skills, one can roughly infer your level of military strategy."

I don't have anything particularly valuable here, just a fragment of an ancient military treatise called "Treading Shadows." This book can be used by any cultivator of the Dharma Aspect, and its effects depend on the user's cultivation level. It can greatly increase marching speed, maintaining a range of five thousand li. If it is wielded by Yu Jing, the effect will be even greater.

When I acquired this book, it was already incomplete, so I suspect there should be three more chapters. It's just that my luck hasn't been on my side, and I've searched for it for many years before finally finding it. I'm just a carefree wanderer, so this book won't be of much use to me, but you, young friend, are guarding the borders of the human realm, constantly battling against alien races. Great treasures should be in the hands of those destined to possess them, and I think this book is destined for you, young friend.”

With a sweep of his divine sense, Wei Yuan already knew the general purpose of the book.

A cultivator possessing this book can lead an army of ten thousand to travel eight hundred li per hour, or ten thousand cavalry to travel a thousand li, without losing morale or fearing ambushes. In this way, a powerful force can traverse ten thousand li in two days, which is of great strategic significance.

If it were in Wei Yuan's own hands or Yu Jing's hands, the power of this book would be enhanced, allowing him to command 20,000 people.

Faced with such a divine artifact, Wei Yuan couldn't refuse and quickly accepted it without any hesitation. This book is currently at the Imperial Realm Spiritual Treasure level; if the missing chapters could be collected, it would surely become a celestial book.

After presenting the gift, Monk Qiuyue felt that the occasion was not quite over yet, and said, "This humble monk feels that I should address you as 'Master' again, so that the occasion will be truly complete..."

Wei Yuan quickly and solemnly declined, how could he possibly accept such a thing?
However, Monk Qiuyue suddenly noticed that True Monk Xuanyue's expression was strange, and his smile was somewhat eerie.

At this moment, the abbot's mind was clear and he immediately activated his innate supernatural power, which was somewhat similar to his telepathy. He could occasionally hear the thoughts of others, and the closer the relationship was to him, the clearer he could hear them.

Using his supernatural powers, he heard the thoughts of the old thief Xuan Yue: "...This monk calls himself Master Yuan'er, so isn't he practically my great-great-grand-disciple? Hmm, if we ever meet again in the martial world, it wouldn't be too much for this old Taoist to call him 'little monk'..."

In an instant, the bald monk Qiuyue's head turned red, and his eyes blazed with fire. His previously clear and flawless Zen mind suddenly cracked with several more fissures! Then his supernatural powers vanished, and nothing more could be heard. But even without listening further, it was clear that it couldn't be anything good.

The monk Qiuyue glared at Xuanyue Zhenjun, barely managing to suppress his anger out of respect for Wei Yuan. He thought to himself, "That old thief is blocking my path to enlightenment. This grudge must not be let go!"
Xuan Yue Zhenjun was bewildered by Qiu Yue's gaze, and felt a little guilty, thinking to himself, "Could this bald thief possibly know what I'm thinking? No way!"
After Wei Yuan accepted the gifts, the Seventh Elder and the two great masters did not linger and set off.

For Yu Jing, staying in the Shattered Realm for even a moment longer was torture, and they were eager to return to review and refine their strategies. The pleasure they found there far surpassed anything else.

After saying goodbye, Wei Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness suddenly stirred. Countless points of light drifted from the heavens and earth, eventually converging into two thick purple streams of fortune! These two streams of fortune were shaped like purple crystal pillars, floating in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Wei Yuan was taken aback again. He could actually gain luck by playing a few games of chess? It turned out that the luck he received from the True Lord was purple, a whole grade higher than cyan luck. Wei Yuan suddenly thought that if the chess manuals were published and widely circulated, wouldn't he gain even more luck? With this in mind, Wei Yuan suddenly felt that perhaps he should sweep through more great masters, chess immortals, and chess saints in the future. The more chess manuals he had, the more luck he would gain.

If this applies to the way of chess, is it also true for the arts of music, calligraphy, and painting?

However, after exploring the topic further, Wei Yuan couldn't find a shortcut for the remaining skills and had to stop there.

Xuan Yue Zhenjun lingered a little longer, offering guidance on Wei Yuan's cultivation issues, and then told him to visit the Shuiyue Palace on this mountain as soon as he had time.

Although Wei Yuan's main way of improving his spirituality is not through meditation and seclusion, the cultivation manuals left behind by the Water Moon Palace contain the insights of the senior immortals into the true meaning of Taiyin, which is the most precious thing.

The true meaning of Taiyin is already quite close to the Great Dao, only one level below Yin and Yang, making it extremely precious. Wei Yuan previously thought that learning the Taiyin Moon Essence Myriad Phenomena Scripture was just about learning some cultivation insights, but now that he has clearly found the right path in the Human World Nourishing Spirit Realm, he is not in a hurry and has not put returning to his home mountain on the agenda, delaying it again and again. Whenever he has free time, he goes to the northern mountain gate to see the patriarch and his master.

Now, with the guidance of True Lord Xuan Yue, Wei Yuan finally understands the true value of the Moonlit Myriad Forms Manual.

After giving his instructions, True Monarch Xuan Yue offered Wei Yuan a few more words of encouragement before setting off. Before leaving, Wei Yuan presented him with two sets of magic-grade robes.

This was exactly what was urgently needed, so True Lord Xuan Yue gladly accepted it, and also scolded Fen Hai, saying that he had spent a lot of money and resources on Fen Hai back then, but after his cultivation improved, he not only failed to contribute to the palace, but also kept causing trouble, and the deficit was getting bigger and bigger.

If it weren't for the fact that Master Fenhai found a unique business of boiling water for people a few years ago, which brought him some income, Xuan Yue would have fired him long ago.

Wei Yuan, on the other hand, is different. Although he spent a lot in the early stages, he is now making a fortune. Putting aside everything else, just training Dao soldiers for the Taichu Palace alone has added nearly a thousand Dao Foundation cultivators to the Tianqing Hall, seven or eight hundred of whom were practically freebies. The profits from this alone are hard to estimate.

In short, the Azure Palace now wields significantly more influence in the battle at the Northern Mountain Gate, and True Lord Xuan Yue no longer needs to personally lead the troops every day to complete the military merit tasks assigned by the palace. With the addition of over two thousand basic-level Dao soldiers, the pressure on the Northern Mountain Gate has been greatly reduced, and the momentum of territorial loss has been halted.

In addition, some hesitant forces have softened their stance, and the supply of materials to the northern mountain gates has increased.

Seeing that Ancestor Xuan Yue was in a good mood, Wei Yuan asked, "Didn't you borrow tens of millions of immortal silver back then? How come you still lack spare robes?"

Xuan Yue didn't seem to care, saying, "Although there's a lot of immortal silver, it's used up quickly. We suddenly have so many more Dao soldiers, and we need to provide them with food, clothing, shelter, and cultivation necessities, which already costs several million. The main hall of the Azure Sky Palace needs to be rebuilt, and to make it look presentable, that would cost several million as well."

In addition, I would like to add a Qi Luck Array and a Spirit Gathering Array to the main hall of the mountain gate, and open up several spiritual mountain medicinal fields. These costs are considerable, but they can be left to future generations. Immortal Silver Flower is the most worthwhile.

Besides, your ancestor didn't cultivate immortality for nothing. Isn't this physical body far superior to any immortal robe? The Azure Heaven Palace isn't even finished yet, and there are so many disciples and grand-disciples to take care of. There's no need to waste money on robes."

(End of this chapter)