If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1287 The Path to Immortality is Vast and Boundless, the Great Dao is Difficult and Arduous
Yin Yinzi knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to the Antarctic Immortal, pleading, "Grandmaster, please save your disciple!"

Given his current situation, he really doesn't have much confidence in surviving the "Ghost Immortal Tribulation," but he has a master and a grandmaster!

Master is probably out of the question, because he's just a seasoned "Mystic Immortal" who's walked a dead end. For tens of thousands of years, the Green-Faced Immortal relied on his master and disciple to roam the Immortal Realm and display his power!

But his master can definitely help him.

The Antarctic Immortal stared at him and slowly said, "Changing to cultivate as a Ghost Immortal is not only dangerous, but the cultivation results will also be greatly reduced."

Ghost immortals are ultimately two levels below celestial immortals.

Celestial immortals attain enlightenment through the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, while ghost immortals can only attain enlightenment through the Shadow Dao of the Netherworld.

Even if you preserve your Dao Fruit, if the Dao Fruit itself is too low in rank, others can still follow your path, surpass you, and attain a more powerful Great Luo Dao Fruit.

When the time comes, you will walk the same path, but he will be ahead of you and will always be one step ahead of you.

You're clearly the senior, yet you're always inferior to him. Can you tolerate that?

The path to immortality is like the research direction of Xiaoyu's previous life as a scientist.

Scientists study the natural laws of the universe, while immortals study the great principles of nature.

The Dao attained by immortals is like a scientist achieving an "irreplaceable" accomplishment in a certain field.

For example, Newton was hit by an apple, and that's how he discovered gravity.

He developed the law of gravity, and no one can ever surpass him in the field of classical physics; the law of gravity is the fruit of his labor.

Yunxiao and Yinyinzi collapsed before they could attain enlightenment. It was like Newton being hit by an apple, starting to study the laws of gravity, knowing that his research direction was correct and that results were only a matter of time. But he stopped halfway through, and his laboratory and research data were inherited by someone else, who, following his research, created the "laws of the universe."

Newton himself said that he was able to prove his point by standing on the shoulders of giants.

If he can stand on the shoulders of giants, why can't others stand on his shoulders?
Yin Yinzi was unwilling to be devoured and left without descendants, and even if he became a ghost, he would continue the gravity experiment.

But now that he's a ghost, there are some things that only humans can do that he can no longer do.

In the end, the research can only summarize a set of "laws of universal gravitation", rather than a "law" that applies to all situations.

Before Newton, Galileo completed the experiment of "two iron balls falling at the same time" at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Yin Yinzi proved the Way of Shadow in the Netherworld; he is Galileo of the Way of Shadow.

Sooner or later, an immortal from the Heavenly Immortal Path will attain the Great Luo realm and become the "Newton of the Path of Shadows".

Yin Yinzi asked, "If reincarnation is normal, how many years would it take for me to cleanse my sins before I can once again embark on the path of immortality?"

The Old Man of the South Pole couldn't bear to lie to him, and said, "It's hard to say, but it will definitely be very difficult."

You have damaged sacred objects of humanity and ruined your own reputation. Not only do you have a lot of sins, but the karmic consequences are also enormous.

He may never regain his innocence in ten lifetimes.

Even if you cleanse yourself of your sins, due to the issue of your reputation, those in the immortal path will likely be unwilling to befriend you or grant you any affinity with the immortals.

The most common situation of so-called "fate with the gods" is: because of a connection from a past life or a future life, I find you pleasing to the eye and give you some benefits.

Yin Yinzi's assassination of Li Si and Guowei Liao, and the destruction of the human race's sacred artifact, will surely be recorded in history and his reputation will never be good.

For example, Qin Hui reincarnated dozens of times and finally encountered a celestial being. But when the celestial being heard that he was Qin Hui in his "previous life," would he still be willing to save him?

Yin Yinzi's reputation certainly wouldn't be as bad as Qin Hui's, but the immortal connection he sought was definitely not that of a random, wandering immortal or a terrestrial immortal.

He needs the highest level of divine affinity and good fortune.

"However, if Fuqiu Zi and Luding Xian attain the Great Luo Dao, they will definitely help you."

"The Great Luo who inherits the Way of Shadow will also repay you for the karma." The Antarctic Immortal said again.

He didn't say that he would definitely become a Yin Yin Zi.

The Chan Sect prioritizes innate talent when accepting disciples, much like the "Qingbei" of the celestial realm. If Yin Yinzi possesses the appearance of a celestial being, he will certainly be accepted as a disciple.

If Yin Yinzi's talent and fortune are only enough to make him a minor immortal—sorry, his college entrance exam score is only enough to get him into a third-tier university, but Tsinghua and Peking Universities don't accept poor students, unless you have a special destiny like Jiang Ziya.

Yin Yinzi himself was a senior alumnus of Tsinghua and Peking University, and he knew the rules of Tsinghua and Peking University very well. He did not ask any further questions, nor did he get excited.

He only became more determined to switch to cultivating as a ghost immortal.

Even if we are eventually overshadowed by a Great Immortal, it's still better than having nothing at all.

Becoming Galileo is definitely better than becoming "Lady Yunxiao".

Galileo at least got what he deserved, but the four Zhao siblings were eaten alive and left with nothing—it was too tragic.

"Please, Ancestor, lend your disciple a hand!" Yin Yinzi kowtowed again to the Antarctic Immortal. "Your disciple will definitely strive to become the new Ghost Emperor and build a ghost city that is no less than 'Fengdu'."

Even if a disciple were to switch to cultivating as a ghost immortal, as long as he could become a Ghost Emperor, he could still serve the patriarch and be loyal to the Chan Sect!
The Antarctic Immortal sighed, stood up, and said, "In that case, I will give you one Longevity Pill and two Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills to help you stabilize your Yang Spirit."

Now go to the Miro Palace again and see if you can borrow the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner for me.

"The Five Banners of the Primordial Master?" Yin Yinzi was overjoyed and deeply moved. He kowtowed repeatedly, "Thank you for your mercy, Master. If I can overcome this tribulation, it will all be thanks to your great kindness."

The Old Man of the South Pole nodded. "Come with me."

The elixir was in the magic gourd at his waist, so there was no need to retrieve it separately.

The Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag is one of the "Five Primordial Flags" and is a protective magic weapon of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

Although the Apricot Yellow Banner is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, known as "unbreakable by anything and impervious to all laws," and is extremely precious, the Primordial Celestial Venerable was very wealthy and often lent the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner to his disciples.

For example, throughout the entire Investiture of the Gods period, Jiang Ziya always carried an apricot-yellow flag for protection.

When the Antarctic Immortal led Yin Yinzi and the Green-Faced Immortal out of the "Hall of Longevity", they saw that Fu Qiuzi, Lu Dingxian and the others were still guarding outside the door, whispering among themselves.

“Are you still waiting for Yin Yinzi? He has decided to switch to the path of ghosts and can no longer travel with you all,” said the Antarctic Immortal.

Fuqiuzi and his companions were greatly alarmed.

"Why is Fellow Daoist so depressed?"

"Isn't there any other way?"

"We are indeed waiting for Fellow Daoist Yin Yinzi. We thought he would soon recover his immortal body and were preparing to discuss the next steps with him."

The group chattered amongst themselves, their faces betraying their surprise and disbelief.

Yin Yinzi said bitterly, "Thank you all for your concern, fellow Daoists. This time, I have truly failed, completely failed."

"It all depends on you all to deal with Yu Fengxian."

After thinking it over, he was still unwilling to give up his revenge. "Perhaps when I switch to the path of the ghost, before the great calamity ends, it would be best if Yu Fengxian were still alive."

The Antarctic Immortal was disgusted: "I poured my heart out to you before, and you didn't listen at all? You're truly in a state of calamity, beyond saving."

He suddenly regretted it.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun appears cold but is kind at heart and is willing to help his disciples overcome difficulties, there is a major condition for his help: he only helps those who are capable of being helped.

Someone like Yin Yinzi, trapped in a deadly tribulation, remains unrepentant even unto death. Helping him overcome this tribulation seems like a waste of time and energy.

"Forget about it, you can't afford to offend Yu Fengxian. Today, the five of you joined forces and suffered a crushing defeat in the immortal formation."

"If you encounter her again in the future, unless you have the absolute moral high ground, don't take action," he advised. Lu Dingxian asked, "Grandmaster Uncle, what makes Yu Fengxian so powerful?"
She's just a rogue cultivator. We five Xuanmen Golden Immortals, who are about to attain the Great Luo Dao, actually lost to her in a contest of formation techniques.

We possess the profound heritage of this Taoist sect; what makes her think she can compare to us?
It's incomparable!

Yu Fengxian must be hiding a great secret.

He bowed to the Antarctic Immortal, "I beg my grandmaster uncle for guidance."

"I humbly request guidance from my senior (uncle)."

The other immortals also bowed, then raised their heads and looked expectantly at the Antarctic Immortal.

They had wanted to ask this question earlier in the hall, but hadn't found the opportunity.

While waiting for Yin Yinzi outside after leaving the inner hall, they also discussed their previous magical duel experience.

The more they discussed it, the more certain they became that Yu Fengxian was not normal.

"What do you suspect?" asked the Antarctic Immortal.

Without hesitation, Lu Dingxian said, "Most likely, she possesses a supreme treasure that can seize heavenly secrets and create creation."

The Old Man of the South Pole smiled.

He had the same guess and had previously tested Laozi.

Lao Jun seemed to tacitly agree, but warned him repeatedly: Your master and I are keeping an eye on Yu Fengxian, so you juniors shouldn't make any moves on her.

But there are no foolish immortals in the world. Given Yu Fengxian's current behavior, anyone would be suspicious.

Even if her disciples don't covet her "Primordial Treasure," others will still be tempted!

The Old Man of the South Pole sighed inwardly, but decided to be a "good disciple who does not disobey his teachers" and cover up for his teacher and senior master.

"Whether Yu Fengxian possesses a supreme treasure that can seize the secrets of heaven, I do not know. I can only be certain of one thing: she definitely possesses more than one innate supernatural power."

Back in Tianmen Town, a peculiar person who practiced secret medical arts sensed that she possessed a hidden spiritual power.

It is ten or even a hundred times stronger than the sword bone, it must be the 'immortal bone'.

She is destined for greatness; the sword bone is merely a concealment of her immortal bones, protecting her as she grows up safely.

The Old Man of the South Pole sighed, "Heaven has specially used the sword bone to conceal the secrets of heaven for her."

The secret was discovered by a strange person, who kindly helped her keep it a secret.

If Yu Fengxian hadn't now revealed her brilliance and become famous throughout the Three Realms, who knows how long this secret would have remained hidden.

No wonder Westerners praise her as a 'born saint,' and she certainly deserves the title.

"Oh, we've also speculated that she might have extraordinary talents, not just sword bones."

Fuqiu Gong and the others did not show any shock.

Because they themselves were in a similar situation.

Their true talent—"high-level immortal bones"—is concealed by the more common innate supernatural abilities found in folk traditions, and is known only to themselves and their masters.

If one were to reveal their immortal bones before meeting their master, it would be like Gou Tianmen, the son of Gou Jiao.

Since Heaven has bestowed upon this "immortal bone," it certainly does not wish for its owner to die young.

Those with "divine bones" are destined for greatness and great fortune.

For example, Gou Tianmen's immortal bones were swallowed by wild dogs, and his father then met Xiao Yu.

Of course, this cause and effect is like a cover-up of the true innate supernatural power of immortality; the real protagonist is actually Gou Jiao!

The existence of Gou Tianmen was to make the encounter between his father, Gou Jiao, and Xiao Yu more natural.

At least for now, Grand Tutor Yu has never doubted Gou Jiao, and only feels that his connection with Gou Jiao originated from Gou Tianmen.

"We've thought through all the known powerful immortal bones one by one, but none of them seem to fit. Even with a Glazed Dao Heart and a naturally born Enlightened Saint Body, one couldn't possibly fight four opponents at once!"
"We not only possess high cultivation levels, but also top-tier immortal bones and comprehension that are second to none," Lu Dingxian asked in confusion.

The Old Man of the South Pole laughed and said, "That's a bit like a frog in a well. Go and take a look at the Upper Heaven and the Mi Luo Palace now."

Hundreds of powerful beings from the Three Realms listened to the Primordial Celestial Venerable preach in person.

Which one of them wasn't born with a divine body for enlightenment? Which one of them didn't have a physical constitution ten or a hundred times stronger than yours?
You are the pride of the human race, but there is always someone stronger than you.

In the primordial era, even the Dao Ancestor's talent could only be considered top-tier, not the strongest.

The Dragon Ancestor and the Phoenix Ancestor were born with mastery of hundreds of Great Dao Laws.

The three thousand Great Daos of the Pangu World were almost entirely divided among the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans.

What a terrifying talent is this?

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, Demon Emperors, and Demon Gods, who were slightly inferior to them, were also born with at least one Great Dao 'in harmony' with them.

The 'Celestial Immortal Technique' you are currently practicing can be traced back to the earliest ancient times. The models created by it were the Ancestral Witches and Demon Gods.

Heh heh, even if you cultivate to the level of a Celestial Immortal and reach the ultimate point, becoming the strongest Great Luo Immortal, it's still just the starting point of someone else's talent.

Yu Fengxian certainly seems eccentric now, but if you put her in ancient times, she would have been just an ordinary Qi cultivator.

If she dares to keep jumping around like this, she won't live more than two and a half years.

Although he was covering for his master and senior brother, every word the Old Man of the South Pole spoke at this moment was the absolute truth.

As he spoke, he began to doubt his previous guesses: Could it be that his senior master did not acknowledge that Yu Fengxian possessed a primordial treasure, but rather simply disdained to pay attention to him?
My senior uncle thinks I'm too rustic, just like I think these Golden Immortals are unsophisticated and too rural.
In fact, even if Xiaoyu's secrets were fully exposed, the existence of a wisp of primordial purple energy and a fragment of the Kunpeng bloodline would still be known to everyone.

If placed in the ancient or prehistoric era, she would only arouse covetousness, not shock people to the point of thinking she was a destined protagonist.

The Primordial Purple Qi isn't some rare treasure; the Three Pure Ones have it, as do Western saints and Nuwa.

Each of these primordial treasures contains a wisp of primordial purple energy.

There are dozens of Primordial Treasures within the Pangu World. The ten Demon Gods of the Demon Race Heavenly Court alone each possess at least one Primordial Treasure.

The true source of the Primordial Purple Qi's transformation into a scourge-inducing treasure coveted by even quasi-saints was after the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa attained sainthood.

Before they became saints, many ancient powerful beings did not know what the Primordial Purple Qi was for.

While the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa attained sainthood with the aid of the Primordial Purple Qi, many powerful beings remained oblivious. Their understanding of the saints' strength was akin to the West's perception of a certain Eastern superpower's military strength in Xiaoyu's previous life.

It wasn't until the end of ancient times, after the great battle between the Lich King and the Demon King, that the Three Pure Ones emerged and swept across the entire battlefield. The Demon Gods and Ancestral Witches were as weak as children in front of them, and the Primordial Purple Qi truly made all the "quasi-saints" drool.

After being mocked by the Antarctic Immortal, Fuqiu Zi, Luding Xian, and the others were depressed and dejected. After leaving the "Hall of Longevity," they didn't know where to go.

"Water bucket, water bucket, come here!" Suddenly, a clear and melodious voice called out from the distant clouds.

"Water bucket. Who's shouting?" The group was still a little confused. They looked around, searching for "water bucket".

"Water Bucket Taoist, who are you looking at? I'm calling for you!" the fairy maiden in the immortal clouds said angrily.

"Oh my, it's Lady Bixiao!" Lu Dingxian exclaimed, snapping out of his daze. "We were just about to visit the Three Immortal Maidens of the Three Immortal Maidens to find a way to break the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, and the Lady herself came to find us. Isn't this the will of Heaven?"

Upon hearing this, Fuqiu Zi, Jiudian Laoren, and Yangbo Sanren all perked up, their eyes shining, and followed the water bucket into the celestial clouds.

(End of this chapter)