The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 236 Cosmic Reincarnation, Recreating Heaven

Deep in the mountains and old forests, the air is thick with miasma.

Unknown beast roars often echoed through the mountains and fields, adding to the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

Five people were walking in the woods.

The five men, armed with weapons, warily surveyed their surroundings.

At the feet of the middle-aged man in the lead was a ferocious black leopard.

"Father, are there really Foundation Establishment resources here?" the boy asked.

“According to our ancestral records, seven hundred years ago, a calamity star descended upon the Black Mountain Range, burning it with heavenly fire for three days, and a strange treasure was suspected to have been born,” said Lin Feng, a middle-aged man.

"What if I can't find it?"

"If we can't find it... it just means we're not lucky enough," Lin Feng said. "In this world, various sects and factions control resources. We, from small and insignificant families, can only find a glimmer of hope in the treacherous mountains and wilderness."

The Lin family is a moderately large cultivation family. The Lin family ancestor joined the army and learned a lot of skills from the imperial court. After returning home, his family branched out and became a prominent family in the surrounding area.

As the number of cultivators increases, coupled with the monopoly of blessed lands by powerful experts, resources are becoming increasingly scarce. Even small families like theirs need a stroke of luck to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Ling'er, Chao'er, you must be extremely vigilant and light the incense for finding lost items and the smoke for repelling beasts."

The middle-aged man, Lin Feng, gave instructions to his children and helpers.

"Yes!"

Lin Feng was at the front of the group, communicating with the cheetah through his mind and using the black cheetah's senses to explore the surroundings.

"Hmm? Is there something ahead?"

The group quickly stepped forward, using their long swords to push aside the bushes and grass.

Hiss! !
Suddenly, a large, multicolored python sprang out from the bushes. The python was about five zhang long, with a body the size of a normal person. Its gaping maw was wide open, and a stench of blood filled the air.

"So brave!!"

Lin Feng bit his fingertip, spitting out a blood-red flame.

The three-zhang-long flames, accompanied by bewitching black smoke, blinded the giant python, while the flames scorched the beast's scales.

The others then used their magical artifacts to strangle the giant python.

"Watch out! There's more!!"

A flame-breathing ape suddenly appeared from the right.

The group joined forces once again to fight the enemy.

As the number of demonic beasts increased, the group couldn't help but wonder what secrets were hidden here, and why so many demonic beasts were guarding the place.

After overcoming numerous hardships and nearly exhausting all their elixirs and talismans, the group finally reached the depths of the valley, to the banks of the Clear Water River.

The river flows gently, fish and shrimp swim freely, and the water is so clear it seems to appear out of thin air.

As the group entered the place, a unique fragrance wafted towards them.

Countless exotic flowers and plants grow along the riverbank.

"Vermilion Fruit, Jade Flower Fruit, Iron Tree, Golden Elixir Fruit... This... this... this is truly a paradise on earth!!"

These rare flowers and herbs are enough to exchange for more than ten Foundation Establishment Pills, which would amount to more than 200,000 low-grade spirit stones.

This amount of money could buy ten Lin families.

"Excellent! When fortune smiles upon us, nothing can stop it! The Lin family is destined for great prosperity!!"

Everyone was extremely excited, and Lin Feng's face was flushed with excitement.

As the saying goes, a person has three years of great fortune. Could it be that my luck has begun?
"Dad, someone's here!!"

The son suddenly cried out in surprise.

Following his son's gaze, he saw a young man in a white robe standing by the river.

As they saw the boy, his gaze followed them, his eyes devoid of emotion, like a still lake.

"Who is coming?"

Everyone immediately became alert.

This unexpected stranger posed a great threat to them, so they decided to nip the danger in the bud while there were many people around.

"Wait!" Lin Feng raised his hand to stop everyone. He looked at Liang Yue with a serious expression. "Fellow Daoist, how about we divide the resources here equally according to the number of people?"

A young man suddenly appeared in the deep mountains and forests; this person must have special abilities.

"Resources?" Liang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then glanced at the surrounding vegetation. "I don't need them, you may take them."

"However, you must promise me one thing."

"Fellow Taoist, please speak."

"I have been in seclusion for many years and am unaware of the situation outside. I would be grateful if you could enlighten me."

Low-level spiritual objects are useless to him. These plants should be imbued with the innate spiritual energy brought by the Heaven-Turning Seal. Liang Yue can create more spiritual objects at any time.

"Of course, I will tell you everything I know." Lin Feng secretly rejoiced. It turned out to be an old monster who had been in seclusion for many years. Luckily, he was quick-witted, otherwise he would have been the one to die.

"Thank you all for your help."

Lin Feng led the group to harvest the spiritual herbs, fearing that Liang Yue might change his mind.

After all the spiritual herbs had been harvested, Liang Yue waved his long sleeves.

Boom boom boom!
The ground trembled, and a colossal, verdant mountain leaped from the earth, raising a cloud of dust. The Lin family was utterly horrified.

I never imagined this person's abilities would be so terrifying.

"The Immortal Master is mighty."

Lin Feng unconsciously changed how he addressed her.

"Let's go."

Liang Yue put the Heaven-Turning Seal back into his sleeve and walked out of the mountains with the others.

To everyone's surprise, the journey was surprisingly smooth, as if birds and beasts automatically avoided their path.

Everyone attributed this to Liang Yue.

On the way, Lin Feng introduced Liang Yue to the current world situation.

"Dongsheng Shenzhou is mainly the territory of the human race, with ten kingdoms, eight holy lands and three sects. The remaining three continents, namely Xiniuhezhou, Nanzhanbuzhou, and Beijuluzhou, as well as the overseas islands, are all the territory of the demon court and innate beings."

Of course, humanity is not monolithic; most people associate with demons in exchange for powerful innate strength.

Have you ever heard of Lü Dongbin and Yuan Tiangang?

Liang Yue was somewhat puzzled. If the descendants were still alive, the environment wouldn't have deteriorated to such an extent.

"Lü Dongbin, Yuan Tiangang..."

The group looked at each other, bewildered; they had never heard of these names before.

Liang Yue gave a rough description of their appearance.

"The Lü Dongbin that the immortal mentioned seems to be somewhat similar to the Pure Yang God King from eight hundred years ago."

"The Pure Yang God King? Where are they now?"

"I don't know. The Pure Yang God King and others disappeared eight hundred years ago. It is said that before they disappeared, they went to explore the secret realms beyond the realm. The Pure Yang Sect, one of the Three Sects and Ten Holy Lands, is the lineage left behind by the Pure Yang God King."

"Outer realms..."

Liang Yue thought of a possibility: they might have been trapped by some kind of restriction in the process of searching for ancient relics.

"The Four Divine Continents? That's interesting."

I thought the revival of spiritual energy would usher in a prosperous and civilized era, but it turned out to be like returning to a barbaric age.

The universe may be a cycle.

Constant destruction and rebirth, endlessly repeating the old path of those who came before.

For me, this will be the biggest opportunity yet.

The ancient gods cannot immediately return to their peak; this will be a phase of redistributing territories.

A new world order is about to emerge.

Liang Yue recalled the ancient human emperor who, when the spiritual energy was annihilated, refused to fall into slumber, disregarded his own vital energy, and was determined to take this opportunity to destroy the innate gods.

"Perhaps what they want is such an opportunity, a chance to rebuild the human race's paradise," Liang Yue thought to himself.

I am carrying a mission from the unseen realm.

"I'm back, and I will rewrite everything."

Liang Yue gazed at the azure sky, his eyes gleaming.

The spiritual energy has been revived for a thousand years, and too many great things have happened, but he has emerged, and everything will return to normal.

The group returned to Qingshan County, the ancestral home of the Lin family.

Liang Yue requested a secluded courtyard and instructed that no one was allowed to disturb him.

In the courtyard, the family head, Lin Feng, poured tea for Liang Yue while explaining his family's martial arts techniques.

“Foundation Building Pill…Weapon Refining…Formation…” Liang Yue asked curiously.

The path of cultivation has become increasingly refined, far surpassing the crude knowledge of the past, allowing even those with low aptitude to break through through resources.

However, these principles were useless to Liang Yue.

Spiritual practice is about the state of mind one attains, not about finesse or expertise.

Even the most technologically advanced spaceship on Earth can't compare to the flying star raft he casually crafted.

The higher the level of mastery, the more effortless and natural the skill becomes.

The simplest method used by ancient gods and demons was actually hand-to-hand combat.

In Liang Yue's view now, the path of cultivation seems somewhat simple, but it is enough for mortals to acquire power.

"Foundation Pill."

Liang Yue conjured a thought, which transformed into a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"In return for this pill, please take me to the Chunyang Sect."

"The Pure Yang Sect is a thousand-year-old sect, and I'm afraid I don't have that kind of face," Lin Feng said, somewhat embarrassed.

"It's alright, just take me there."

"What are you doing at the Pure Yang Sect, Immortal Master?" Lin Feng asked curiously as he took the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Searching for an old friend."

(End of this chapter)