This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 454 Acting is acting, and life is life

"You wait here. I will deal with you after I finish my lesson."

Bai Wuyan stepped out of the Cold Pool Cave, neither binding her hair nor her waist, leaving Xiang Yuan scratched and battered behind, and went to the White Lotus Palace to continue her lecture.

Xiang Yuan stood there, baring his teeth. After Bai Wuyan left, the scratches on his back healed instantly. He wrapped his Taoist robe around his waist, sat cross-legged on the Jade Pool, and drew the overflowing water vapor into his body to refine it into medicine.

Good news: The source of the ongoing dispute between the White House Chief and the Door-Crack Sword Master has been found.
Bad news: The conflict is irreconcilable.
At first glance, the conflict between the two strong women seems to be Bai Wuyan being aggressive, trying to control Su Ran Sword Master and make him obedient. However, the essence is not like that. It involves the two women's past lives and is extremely complicated. It cannot be resolved by simply sitting down and talking it out.

These two powerful women have impressive backgrounds. In their previous lives, they were both innate deities. The Queen Mother of the West and the Goddess of the Six Paths are both among the top innate deities.

Involving past lives and the three thousand worlds, the conflicts were too deep. Xiang Yuan thought to herself that she was not qualified to ask the two of them to sit down and have a proper talk.

"But it seems that a nominal position in the Heavenly Court is something we can try to secure..."

Xiang Yuan narrowed his eyes, having learned about the past lives of the two powerful women, and roughly came up with a plan to trick them into joining his scheme.

The key lies in whether one cultivates immortality or godhood!
The Qianyuan Realm will inevitably usher in its own Heavenly Court and Heavenly Emperor; this is beyond doubt and an inevitable trend that no individual can reverse.

When they descended to the Abyss Realm, Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master expressed their rejection of the Heavenly Court. In order to prevent the Heavenly Palace from descending, they temporarily put aside their grudges and joined forces.

The two were so averse to the Heavenly Court mainly because they wanted to cultivate immortality and didn't want to work a nine-to-five job in the Heavenly Court and become high-level employees of the Heavenly Emperor.

However, neither of them attacked the two Heavenly Emperor seeds of the Qianyuan Realm...

Xiang Yuan pondered the reasons, putting himself in the shoes of the two powerful women and weighing the pros and cons. Since the Qianyuan Realm was bound to welcome its own Heavenly Court sooner or later, rather than letting an external Heavenly Court enter the scene with overwhelming force, it was better to let the Qianyuan Realm build its own makeshift organization. It was obvious which was easier to deal with: a Heavenly Emperor who started at max level or one who started from scratch.

Furthermore, after Yan Xuanhe severed the heavens with his sword, the laws of heaven and earth in the Qianyuan Realm declined by one of the three upper realms, and the overall cultivation level plummeted.

The Qianyuan Realm welcomed its own Heavenly Court, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth underwent a complete transformation, which also benefited the two powerful women.

Although Xiang Yuan was not clear about the two's exact cultivation levels, he could roughly guess that if they wanted to continue to improve, the ordinary mortal world was no longer meaningful, and they had to cultivate in the upper realm.

Returning to the previous point, the attitude of the Heavenly Court towards the reincarnations of the Queen Mother of the West and the Six Paths Goddess was very clear: invite them to meals, behead them, and accept them as dogs. No Heavenly Emperor would allow any uncontrolled powerful figure to operate outside the Heavenly Court's system.

Ultimately, the makeshift operation in Qianyuan Realm is more in line with the interests of the two powerful women.

"Based on this theory, the broken sampan has a significant advantage..."

Xiang Yuan raised his hand and touched his chin. Ji Wuzhou was a lazy bum who wouldn't move forward unless someone pushed him. Zhang Tianyang cared for the common people and won every step of the way. The two had completely opposite personalities.

In terms of the Heavenly Emperor's self-cultivation, Ji Wuzhou, the undisputed King of the Underworld, is not even worthy of carrying Zhang Tianyang's shoes.

From the perspective of cultivating immortality, Ji Wuzhou, the Heavenly Emperor, is far more appealing; he is more suitable for the interests of those aspiring to cultivate immortality than Zhang Tianyang.

Especially considering that Ji Wuzhou wanted to live his own life, did not want to become the Heavenly Emperor, and even personally threw away the Heavenly Emperor's Dao Seed.

Mingjun!

Renjun!

The broken sampan already possesses the bearing of a Heavenly Emperor; if he were to become Heavenly Emperor, everyone would be delighted.

"When even a salted fish can be popular, the world really is a giant makeshift operation..."

Xiang Yuan muttered a complaint, and to his shame, he, like everyone else, wished the Heavenly Emperor were a worthless, rotten fish.

This makes it easier to make progress.

Having figured this out, Xiang Yuan looked at Bai Gongzhu and Menfeng Jianzun again, recalling their actions, and realized that they indeed disliked Zhang Tianyang very much.

There isn't much evidence against Bai Wuyan. She has always shown admiration for Xiang Yuan, and the rich woman has been helping her with cold indifference. There are few cases where she has actively targeted Zhang Tianyang.

However, Su Ran Sword Master was different. Although he said he didn't want to get too close to the Heavenly Court and didn't want to provoke the Heavenly Emperor, he actually took many initiative to target Zhang Tianyang.

Su Ran Sword Master's approach to Zhang Tianyang was basically to hide behind the scenes and leak information to Xiang Yuan, allowing Xiang Yuan to gradually clip Zhang Tianyang's wings. For example, she informed Xiang Yuan about Baiyun Manor and Wangjian Manor in Western Chu, as well as Shangxuan Blood Lord in Southern Jin, under the pretext of equivalent exchange.

Door Crack Sword Master: I'm not targeting any particular person. I'm telling you this because I have morals and high standards, and I don't want to owe you anything.

"So that's how it is. Xiang was used as a pawn."

Xiang Yuan nodded secretly, his heart filled with curiosity. If he were to give up and lie low like Ji Wuzhou, how would the Sword Master of the Door Fence target Zhang Tianyang? Would he take the initiative to attack, or would he incite conflict between the Wushuang Palace and the Yuyang Sect, and let Bai Wuyan be at the forefront?

After some thought, it seems they're still using the same old trick of hiding in the background.

"Speaking of hiding in the back, I always feel like there's something crouching deep in the grass..."

Xiang Yuan's eyes twitched, and the image of the simple-minded man flashed into her mind—a black-and-white headshot, his smile kind and his demeanor stable.

"The idiot is even lower than the Sword Master of the Door Crack. No wonder Uncle-Master Wangji said that although he is not in the Heavenly Sect, as long as I am in the Heavenly Sect, it is no different from him being in the Heavenly Sect."

Xiang Yuan rubbed his temples. If he remembered correctly, he hadn't seen the simpleton since the emperor of the Xiao family in the capital died. Every time he went to Benxindao, he would talk to the magical note.

It seems that the simpleton has already calculated it; whether he shows up or not is irrelevant, as his good apprentice has his own way of finding strong support.

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Riddlers deserve to die!

After thinking for a long time, Xiang Yuan realized that the White House was still the most appealing.

Upon hearing that the opponent was the Heavenly Emperor, the simple-minded one immediately hid in the bushes; the Door-Crack Sword Master distanced himself from the Heavenly Emperor in every way, never actually making a move; the White Palace Master, on the other hand, would enter the fray to fight for the Heavenly Emperor no matter who the opponent was, as long as he was summoned by the Sword of No Calamity.

With the unscrupulous support of the simpleton and the cunning swordsman, the honest man, Lord Bai Gong, immediately became a towering figure.

Forget about the broken sampan; that's not a circle he belongs in, and it's not his place to compete in something worse.

"The White House is so kind, I like you the most..."

Just as Xiang Yuan was feeling sentimental, a halo of light flickered in front of him, and Bai Wuyan, who was furious, took a step forward. Upon hearing this, she was stunned, her angry expression froze on her face, and finally turned into a cold snort.

"Did the White House official finish his lecture so quickly?"

Xiang Yuan exclaimed in surprise, and seeing Bai Wuyan's displeased expression, he explained, "Princess Bai, please don't misunderstand. When I said 'like,' I meant 'admire,' not 'like' you as a person..."

"Shut up!"

Bai Wuyan glanced at the distance, then lifted him to the cold pool, removed her cloud-woven celestial robe, and stepped him into the water.

This is the third time today!
In the world of football, that's called a hat trick.

Believe it or not, it really does have something to do with hats.

Before a cup of tea had passed, Bai Wuyan returned to the White Lotus Palace to continue her lessons. Her long hair was unbound and her belt was undone, a sight that sparked much speculation.

It's not hard to guess; it's easy to figure out what she just did.

Yinshuang, Daoxue, and Qingzhuying lowered their heads and looked meekly, not daring to speak or ask anything, pretending nothing had happened, and planning to secretly chat for three to five hours after today's class.

If you bring up this topic, the three of them won't be sleepy anymore.

Xiao Lingyue, the aggrieved party, was furious. Because she had not practiced the method of severing the seven emotions and six desires, she was much more respectful of her teacher than Shang Qingmeng. She would not openly call someone a lowly servant. When she was answering questions about cultivation with Bai Wuyan, she inadvertently said "Master Sister" without any expression.

He was cold-hearted on the surface and cold-hearted on the lips, full of sarcastic remarks.

In an instant, Bai Wuyan froze on the spot, while Yinshuang, Daoxue, and Qingzhuying lowered their heads deeply, holding their breath and not daring to make a sound.

Bai Wuyan was stunned for a long time. After regaining her senses, she looked at Xiao Lingyue with murderous intent. Seeing her stubborn gaze, she raised her hand to slap the traitor.

They couldn't continue!

Xiang Yuan refused to back down an inch because of the scheme against Chan'er, which almost made Bai Wuyan turn against him. Now that it was Xiao Lingyue's turn, Bai Wuyan's raised hand could not be lowered no matter what.

She was furious and angrily rebuked the rebellious disciple, punishing him to face the wall in repentance and forbidding him from leaving the White Lotus Palace.

With a shout of "Class dismissed!", the birds and beasts scattered.

Xiao Lingyue was punished with the punishment of facing the wall in seclusion. It was impossible for her to reflect on her mistakes, since she wasn't at fault. She had always been so stubborn. Some of her master sisters should look for the reasons within themselves.

Xiao Lingyue felt she was being cheated on, but so was Bai Wuyan. According to the order of arrival, she and Xiang Yuan were the destined couple...

Because she refused to be arranged, Bai Wuyan never acknowledged the marriage, so she couldn't discuss who came first. Frustrated and increasingly angry, she abandoned Xiao Lingyue, who was facing the wall alone, and turned to vent her anger on Xiang Yuan.

If I can't deal with this rebellious disciple, I can at least deal with you.
Given the White Lotus Palace's arrogance, even if she didn't slap Xiao Lingyue, who was furious with her, she wouldn't let her off easily. Before leaving the White Lotus Palace, she coldly stated that Xiang Yuan was still in the Peerless Palace and that she would go there to meet him. After saying that, she found Xiang Yuan with murderous intent, ready to vent all the humiliation she had suffered that day on him.

As soon as I took a step forward, I heard Xiang Yuan talking to himself, and most of the frustration in my heart immediately dissipated.

Realizing that her emotions were fluctuating wildly, and that she felt like she was being manipulated by a gigolo, she suddenly became furious again, which led to today's hat trick.

The medicine was hastily obtained as a formality, and what followed was a barrage of scratching and biting. Changing clothes was no easier for Xiang Yuan either; something was wrong here and there, and he had to put on and take off his clothes several times.

The pretty boy would only cause trouble if he stayed in Wushuang Palace. Bai Wuyan thought he was a source of disaster and threw him out of Wushuang Palace after providing her with a full-service experience.

This time, she tied her hair up and cinched her waist, leaving nothing out.

After leaving Wushuang Palace, Xiang headed straight for Jianxinzhai, bypassing Ziping's checkpoint and voluntarily entering Xiaodongtian to meet with Su Ran Sword Master.

Upon seeing Xiang Yuan, Su Ran Sword Master shook his head repeatedly, let out a burp, and exclaimed that he couldn't hold any more.

"Sword Master, I asked the Palace Master about it, and she told me everything."

Xiang Yuan explained Su Ran Sword Master's past life identity and made a sarcastic remark about how Jianxinzhai routinely refreshes extraterrestrial demons, and how merit points are actively coming to their door, which is truly enviable.

"Tsk, she really dotes on you, even telling you such a secret..."

Su Ran Sword Master mocked Bai Wuyan for being obsessed with pretty boys, then happily washed Xiang Yuan, beaming as he secured the VIP seat. The more Bai Wuyan valued Xiang Yuan, the more comfortable she felt sitting in that seat.

Xiang Yuan did not refuse, explaining that he already knew what Su Ran Sword Venerable was thinking, and took the opportunity to promote the Heavenly Court's ideology of the Heavenly Sect, calling the broken sampan a wise ruler of the world, and listing a bunch of benefits of the lazy Heavenly Emperor.

Xiang Yuan had been talking non-stop, but Su Ran Sword Master's attitude remained unchanged. He neither confirmed nor denied it, and still said that he didn't want to get involved with the Heavenly Court.

Xiang Yuan understood immediately and indicated that he comprehended the message.

After discussing the important matters of the Heavenly Court, it was time for cultivation. Xiang Yuan showed off his small world and asked Sword Venerable Su Ran to give him some pointers. He had benefited greatly from the guidance he received in the Lower Abyss Realm and wanted to come back three to five more times.

Observing Xiang Yuan's small world would also benefit Su Ran Sword Venerable, so she did not refuse and personally guided Xiang Yuan, imparting her years of accumulated experience.

"Sword Master, is there a faster and more efficient way to cultivate?"

"..."

That's enough, kid. Don't go too far. Do you really think Jianxinzhai is as shameless as Wushuang Palace?

Su Ran Sword Master rolled her eyes. She and Xiang Yuan were from the same lineage, so they naturally had efficient methods. But once the arrow is released, there is no turning back. How could the dual cultivation method be done recklessly?

As I said before, if you fatten up the elixir of immortality, it will only benefit Bai Wuyan in the end. You can't do things that sacrifice yourself for others.

As for the benefits of dual cultivation, there are also advantages to Bai Wuyan...

There's no need to wrong yourself; Shang Qingmeng and Ziping are enough to handle it.

……

It was mid-March.

During this period, Xiang Yuan frequently switched between Wushuang Palace and Jianxinzhai. With guidance from renowned masters and plenty of cultivation partners, his progress towards the Upper Three Realms was rapid.

In addition, he also has the talent of multitasking, making his cultivation efficiency unimaginable to ordinary people.

If it weren't for the fact that the Formless Seal Technique and the small world had such a vast scope that a massive amount of heaven and earth laws were needed to reach the bottleneck of the Integration Stage, they would have already achieved the three realms and entered the next stage.

The continuous high-intensity training left Xiang Yuan feeling exhausted. After finishing his trip to Jianxinzhai today, he returned to the Overlord's Mansion full of energy, ready to listen to the lamentations of the defeated dog, recuperate his weary body and mind, and cultivate his character.

Xiao Lingyue was in Wushuang Palace, and Chan'er was in Huangquan Road. The two wives returned to their parents' home for seclusion, which made Jiang Yingjun exclaim that spring had arrived. She released her true nature and came to the teacher to recite poetry.

Having received the reward, Xiangfen sat down to play the zither.

When Chan'er returned to the Yellow Springs, she did not take the maid Baoqin with her. Now, Baoqin serves as a dance accompaniment, her jade sleeves fluttering in the wind to the accompaniment of the zither music.

As expected of the top performer at Yushengfang, where you have to get a number and queue up to make a reservation, her skills in music, chess, calligraphy and painting may not be as good as Jiang Yingjun's, but she is more than capable of putting on a concert. Her graceful movements and charming dance are quite alluring.

Having eaten too much good food, Xiang Yuan felt it was just so-so. Leaning back slightly, he found Xiao Lingyan, who was massaging his shoulders, and precisely positioned himself in her place.

As his primordial spirit sensed the surroundings, he heard the mournful cries rising and falling outside the Overlord's Mansion. He couldn't help but squint his eyes, feeling a transcendent spiritual realm. His weary primordial spirit was refreshed, and he had the energy to cultivate again.

Xiao Lingyan was a poor student, and even if she was given a chance, it wouldn't work. Her gaze was fixed on Jiang Yingjun, and she had only one question in her mind.

But why does it smell so good?

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The Celestial Realm.

South China Sea, Purple Bamboo Forest.

Xiang Yuan has been focusing on three things at once lately, deducing the laws of heaven and earth with all his might, hoping to break through his bottleneck and enter the realm of integration before the two reincarnated Heavenly Emperors compete for victory and life and death.

Paru was so busy that he had no time to spare, and he put aside his Buddhist practice of the six-syllable mantra.

Seeing that things weren't going well, he came to the Purple Bamboo Grove to seek help from Buddha.

Not in the literal sense of contentment, but here "embracing Buddha's feet" means practicing Buddhism. He himself wants to reiterate that the XP system is traditional and does not have any strange fetish for small feet.

The mythological missions issued by the Heavenly Emperor of the Celestial Realm are still ongoing. The immortals and gods are traveling around, either in the mortal realm of the Celestial Realm or in the lower realms of the Celestial Realm, to improve the Heavenly Court by perfecting themselves, seeking truth from illusion, and making the illusory Heavenly Court a true Heavenly Court.

Jingyun had briefly explained the complex cause and effect to Xiang Yuan, and Xiang Yuan had roughly understood it.

The Heavenly Emperor's series of actions, including the journey to the West which had not yet begun, all followed a standard template. In order to approximate this template, the Heavenly Emperor created the Queen Mother, Buddha, and Laozi.

The Queen Mother and Buddha are normal, but Laozi is extraordinary; he was beyond the control of the Heavenly Emperor from the moment of his birth.

The Heavenly Emperor must have known what was going on, but for the sake of the Heavenly Court and for his own personal fulfillment, he had to bring Laozi into the scene, even if he was unhappy about it.

A Heavenly Court without Laozi cannot be considered a complete Heavenly Court!

Getting back to the main point, the mythical mission of the Heavenly Emperor really got Xiang Yuan into trouble. The Baohua Realm was split in two, with both Xu Xian and Fahai involved. In order to pursue a more reasonable, logical, and audience-friendly plot, he was forced to modify the original script, making Xu Xian marry both Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

There were no problems at the time, but after returning to the Celestial Realm, the aftereffects began to appear.

Left with no other choice, Xiang Yuan created a new world at the end of the Purple Bamboo Forest, building a fake Baohua Jieyishui City photography studio, and made a three-point agreement with Baiyue Jushi and Ji Muqing.

Inside the photo studio, the three characters are Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and Xiaoqing. Once outside the studio, they can't say anything carelessly.

Acting is acting, and life is life; they are two different things.

A small boat on the lake, its sail blending seamlessly with the distant sky.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Xiang Yuan embraced two women on either side, adhering to the self-cultivation of an actor, and as Xu Xian, he smiled like a winner in life.

Ji Muqing felt at ease with his gain, and Baiyue Jushi only doted on Xiang Yuan, knowing his wolfish ambitions but not exposing them.

The awning boat docked, and we headed back home.

As soon as he entered the backyard, the White Moon Hermit's figure flickered, his true form departed, leaving an avatar to accompany Xiang Yuan.

They also took Ji Muqing with them.

Xiang Yuan, surrounded by his avatars, muttered to himself that it was boring, and then disappeared from the studio. He casually scattered some fish food at the lotus pond and saw that the goldfish in the pond was trying hard to please him, so he stopped and teased it.

Just then, a black light attacked from outside the purple bamboo forest, reaching Xiang Yuan and transforming into a small seal.

The items used by the True Martial Emperor came from the Xuanwu Tongchu Mansion and were controlled by his secretary, Bai Ze.

Xiang Yuan raised an eyebrow and accepted the small seal.

Bai Ze knew it was no surprise that he was in the Purple Bamboo Forest. As a close secretary, he was well aware that his boss had a close relationship with Guanyin Bodhisattva. If his boss disappeared without reason, it meant either he had descended to the mortal realm to slay demons or he was in the Purple Bamboo Forest.

What puzzled Xiang Yuan was that Bai Ze was usually very cautious, fearing that wielding great power would attract gossip, and he was unusually low-key. The sudden appearance of this mark must mean that something big had happened at Xuanwu Tongchu Mansion.

"What major event could possibly happen at the True Martial Emperor's Daoist temple? Have extraterrestrial demons attacked?"

(End of this chapter)