Mythology

Chapter 330 Will I Take the Place of Heaven?

Wang Lan was no less shocked than when he first faced Yang He, and he also realized what it meant to be "a celestial being touches my head, granting me eternal life."

His ghost-transforming organs became as responsive as his own arms.

Even though there is still a risk of backlash, it is negligible compared to before. The complete transformation is due to Yang He's two blessings.

"Grandmaster, please forgive me! It was my incompetence that nearly allowed that scoundrel to desecrate the divine might!"

He banged his head against the ground with all his might, his murmured voice echoing deep within the prison.

Because of the rampage of the ghost realm, the seals on dozens of prison cells were damaged, and prisoners who had once gone mad slowly walked into the corridor.

The prisoners were all monsters, half-human and half-ghost.

They had already guessed most of the truth from the conversation between Wang Lan and the other man, and they all cast different glances at them, some with awe, some with doubt, and some with disapproval of the so-called Grand Ancestor's identity.

The prisoners who could be held in the Imperial Prison were at least former regional commanders, and they all knew that the origins of the Grand Commandant were long gone.

One of the ghost faces scattered around Wang Lan began to wriggle.

It then transformed into Yang He's facial features.

“Wang Lan, the origin of the Resurrection Law is indeed related to me, and it is my responsibility to fill the gaps. How about it? There should be no more gap between humans and ghosts then.”

"Thank you so much, Ancestor!!!"

Wang Lan's face flushed red as he cursed himself for despairing at Zheng Huai's words. He knew that the Ancestor had already descended upon Da Si, and any trouble that might arise could be easily quelled.

The prisoners couldn't help but feel a sense of unease, and dared not make a sound to disturb Yang He.

"Wang Lan, you are in charge of investigating the forces behind Zheng Huai. Since this person can know your whereabouts, it means that the court is corrupt and rotten. Be more careful."

"Grandfather, your grandson will handle it."

A murderous glint flashed in Wang Lan's eyes; how dare they obstruct the ancestor's second life?

Even the Grand Marshal's royal family will have to pay the price!

Yang He examined the insect corpse and realized that after the Nuwa Festival, the demons and monsters of the main world could no longer restrain themselves. After all, if saints could descend to the mortal world, so could the deep-level Grand Masters.

Zheng Huai's lineage of Daoist teachings originated from a deep-level Grand Master, who had already abandoned all his organs.

The result was that it didn't get out of control, nor did it fall into the deepest hell. It's simply outrageous that one can pretend to be a living person just by wearing a human skin.

"Wang Lan, there is one more thing."

Before Wang Lan could reply, Yang He shared with him the method of communicating with the Heavenly Way.

He had been unable to communicate with the Heavenly Dao in the main world and didn't understand if it was his own problem. Now that Wang Lan had taken control of the Ghost Realm, he could confirm the Heavenly Dao of the future through Wang Lan.

Wang Lan had no questions and immediately followed the instructions.

Amidst the strange sensation of his soul leaving his body, he surprisingly managed to perceive the aura of the Heavenly Dao, and the illusory image of the Heavenly Dao became clear in his mind.

"Ancestor, with my current physical body and soul, I cannot look directly at it for too long!"

Yang He did not reply. He stared at the illusory image of the Heavenly Dao through Wang Lan's consciousness, feeling that it was becoming more and more familiar, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

The illusory image of the Heavenly Dao was not a towering tree, but rather... a sapling.

The sapling has only five flower buds, three of which are about to bloom, and two are still in bud.

Damn it, isn't that just Yang He's Five Flowers Gathering at the Top?

Yang He scanned the spiritual root and noticed that some of the roots had extended into side branches, connecting with later cultivators who possessed their own immortal bodies.

It was Wang Lan, Lei Dechang, Yu Zheng, Chen Qian, and others.

If they were to attempt to contemplate the Heavenly Way, they would likely encounter the same situation as Wang Lan, witnessing the Heavenly Way as transformed by Yang He.

"But...where is the true Heavenly Dao?"

"Three thousand years have passed. Could it be that even the Heavenly Dao has been destroyed? Or perhaps the Heavenly Dao is at the end of the endless hell, too far from the mortal realm to be perceived?"

Yang He was completely confused, but he did confirm one thing: the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top was the sapling of the Heavenly Dao Tree, containing its own Great Dao.

His Heavenly Dao sapling contains the Ghost Dao, the Corpse Dao, and the Incense Dao of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha.

As Yang He contemplated his Heavenly Dao sapling, some principles he had once comprehended came to mind, though they were mostly fragmented.

"On another note, the reason why the path to immortality was cut off in later generations was probably because people could not contemplate the Heavenly Dao, which meant that those above the Guixu Realm had to fall into the endless hell."

One reason is that the Yin energy in the mortal realm is scarce. Another reason is that the further one progresses through the nine realms of immortality, the more one needs to repeatedly contemplate the Heavenly Dao while also absorbing its nourishment to strengthen one's spiritual roots.

"If... future cultivators regard me as the Heavenly Dao, will they be able to continue the path to immortality?"

"It might actually work."

If Yang He replaces the Heavenly Dao, future cultivators will no longer need to rely on the Deep-Level Grand Masters, and the mortal realm will become their impregnable courtyard.

He could easily survive in the mortal realm until he becomes invincible before exploring the endless hell.

"But it's just wishful thinking. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal is nothing but an ant in front of the Heavenly Dao. To replace the Heavenly Dao? Even becoming a saint is unrealistic."

Yang He shook his head slightly, then realized the benefits of the Heavenly Dao Tree sapling extending its roots.

The insights gained by Wang Lan and others also benefited Yang He, making the five flower stamens appear more vibrant, giving the illusion that they would bloom even before becoming immortals.

"Grandfather! Your grandson... I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on much longer!!"

Wang Lan's three souls and seven spirits suffered terribly. Although he and Yang He were at the same realm, their understanding of the Heavenly Dao was worlds apart, and he was simply unable to bear the chaotic information from contemplating the Heavenly Dao.

In a little while, his Dao heart will inevitably suffer damage.

Yang He withdrew the aura of the Heavenly Dao Tree sapling, and Wang Lan finally came to his senses, lying prostrate on the ground, panting heavily, his Daoist robe soaked with blood.

"Wang Lan, be more careful in your actions, and make sure this doesn't happen again."

"Grandfather, your grandson knows his mistake." Yang He's consciousness was about to leave Wang Lan's body.

Wang Lan took the initiative to say, "Ancestor, the Grand Court is already corrupt and rotten. It is not possible for just a few of us to cure the poison. I need a group of people to fight against those inhumans."

"kindness."

Yang He agreed, and immediately a drop of blood emerged from Wang Lan's brow.

The blood has been slightly refined and contains various types of immortal bodies. After consuming it, one can obtain one or two thousandths of the characteristics of an immortal body. Of course, the price is still that one's life is controlled by Yang He.

The two men's conversation was kept completely secret from the prisoner.

You could hear the sound of people swallowing their saliva in unison throughout the corridor.

Wang Lan said with a cold smile, "Fellow colleagues, our ancestor has been reborn and will never allow the Grand Master to fall into the control of evil spirits. If you are willing, you no longer need to worry about going astray."

boom! !

Suddenly, the iron door to the innermost room shattered, and an old man covered in bronze scales staggered out.

Three soul-suppressing nails were stuck in his neck, and black blood seeped from the nail holes with every step he took. "Young man, what is the name of the ancestor you speak of?"

"The name of our ancestor cannot be recorded in any written form. All related books will be erased. Elder Wu, you should have heard of this."

Wu Xianxian's pupils dilated, and she knelt down before Wang Lan.

"Grand Commander Wu Xianxian greets the Ancestor."

Without further hesitation, the prisoners knelt down one after another.

Wang Lan grasped the blood, then dispersed it into numerous ghost faces that entered the bodies of the prisoners, helping them digest the seemingly insignificant immortal bodies.

Not long after, dozens of cultivators disappeared without a trace.

It left behind a collapsed imperial prison.

.........

Yang He smiled as his spiritual root continued to extend, nourishing the Heavenly Dao sapling. Even the smallest amount of nourishment could accumulate into a tower.

"Developing a downstream in the main world should be a shortcut."

With a slight thought, he gave a drop of blood to the first few who followed him, reducing the risk of each of his trusted followers going astray.

Yang He continued his meditation with his eyes closed, and twelve days later the exquisite pagoda completely dissolved.

The upgrade of the Treasure Bone Tomb to a superior Yin treasure did not significantly increase its power, but the head inside the tower could now absorb and expel Yin energy to temper its bones and flesh.

This Yin treasure already has the beginnings of a supreme treasure.

Once activated, it will surely be filled with heads, and after killing others, their heads will also become part of the Treasure Bone Tomb.

Yang He placed the Precious Bone Tomb at the bottom of the Corpse Wheel Small World.

The Five-Colored Divine Light no longer needed to be used for the Exquisite Pagoda, and the refining speed of the Five Elements increased dramatically, gradually enriching the resources of the small world.

In just thirty-two days, the Five Elements Ruins were completed, and half a day later, they set foot on the Sun and Moon Ruins.

In the following time, Yang He looked up at the sun and moon, and through the guidance of the Pupil Ghost, strands of the essence of the sun and moon entered the small world.

The small world already had a blazing sun in the sky, and now there's an additional waning moon.

Unfortunately, the sun and moon in the main world are both transformed from ghosts and gods, making cultivation in the Sun and Moon Ruins extremely difficult, and the progress is far below expectations.

Yang He immediately decided to return to Jiuqu Town, and the main world no longer needed to pay too much attention to it.

In just over a month, a lot happened, such as the Fuyang Chamber of Commerce seizing resources of rare items from various places, the Zishi Sect's internal turmoil, and the joint efforts of local governors to clear out temples.

However, with the disciples cooperating with each other, Yang He, the patriarch, was surprisingly relaxed.

Bring up the panel.

[Common Things: The Heart Can Cause Murder]

[Related Allusions: "Nine-Bend Ghost" and "Ghost Slaying Immortal"] Do you wish to consume 10 points of Spirit Vision to enter the allusion world?

"determine."

Yang He noticed that all the roles available for him to play were of the Green rank and were closely related to the wealthy man's residence. He also brought some news that was neither good nor bad.

[Wine Shop Clerk (Green): You are a clerk at the wine shop. You have a batch of fine Daughter's Red wine to provide to the wealthy man, but you've learned that the wedding will be postponed, and things are also not peaceful in the town.]

[Constable (Green): Since the wedding was postponed, a large number of unexplained deaths and injuries have been occurring daily in Jiuqu Town, all of them committed by hanging.]

[Carpenter (Green): I don't know why, but recently, many families in Jiuqu Town have been busy making coffins in anticipation of festivals.]

"What's going on now? Has Daoist Ran Deng gone mad?"

Yang He glanced at the regular characters and paused for a few moments on the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal.

[Imperial Edict to the Ghost Immortal: You are a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect. As a ghost immortal, you are not only unwelcome within your own sect, but it seems you have also offended the Jie Sect Buddhism. Immortals and Buddhas are all searching for you.]

"Hiss, the character Shen Gongbao is basically useless in Nine Turns Ghost."

"I'm afraid that as soon as they show their faces, they will be besieged."

Yang He was not afraid of death, but if the Taoist Ran Deng controlled him, he would be unable to live or die, and might not even be able to end the story.

[The Three Corpse Taoist: After resolving the hidden dangers within your body, your soul was severely damaged and you fell into a deep sleep. When you awoke, you found yourself wearing a bright red dress.]

"The Immaculate Ghost Buddha is of little significance; Jiuqu Town has no chance to gain lifespan."

"Ugh."

"Choose to play the role of the Three Corpses Taoist, and get Kong Xuan's flesh and blood first."

(End of this chapter)