Shangyuque

Chapter 303 The misty rain swallows up the colors of a thousand autumns, the old tree wields a thousand blades of wind! (1.2 words, requesting monthly votes)

Without a doubt, the Dog King was testing the Little Fish.

The Great Heaven and Earth are like this: Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could pass through the Crimson Sand Realm simply by cultivating with his feet without any brainpower, but a drop of water in the Great Heaven and Earth requires much more consideration.

"Of course I know about the Outer Heaven. Didn't the Heavenly Serpent obtain the treasures of the Outer Heaven and gradually become a demon god?" Bai Li answered cautiously.

Is Wang Yulou's disappearance related to the Outer Heaven?

She was unaware that the rule change had seemingly lured out the Wuji Dao Master, and she couldn't comprehend what Rakshasa meant by saying that the struggle would become more complicated.

From the perspective of a drop of water, the situation in the universe is already absurd, outrageous, and complicated enough.

Truth and falsehood are intertwined; everyone wears layer upon layer of disguise, including myself.

It's already this complicated, how much more complicated can it get?
"The Heavenly Serpent is nothing to worry about; it's just a small, obvious trap designed to ensnare those who are only half-understanding."

Remember, you and Yulou are both from the fourth faction. The Immortal Alliance still holds an advantage, so don't easily switch sides.

Not everyone at the Boluo Society is as concerned about reorganizing power as I am.

After criticizing the Heavenly Serpent, Rakshasa gave Little Fish a dressing down.

The white carp had no intention of showing loyalty; it was meaningless. Instead, it was concerned about its position as a Golden Immortal.

"Your Majesty, you said that Donglai and I can both be considered Golden Immortals. How exactly should this be done? Should we take a trip to the Altar of Immortals?"

Dog King shook his head. The position of Golden Immortals cannot be decided on the Immortal Platform. How can such a matter be allowed to involve those Heavenly Immortals?
"Regarding your and Donglai's positions as Golden Immortals, Yang Zhao will handle it. I have no objection to Shui Zun taking another bite, but what right does Qing Rui have to continue winning?"

Cangshan is smart enough, so we don't object to Qingrui, we just ask that the Immortal Alliance have a few more Golden Immortals.

In addition, the rules for deliberation at the Assembly Hall should be changed. Celestial Immortals will still have ten votes, but we intend to increase the number of votes for Golden Immortals to thirty.

As for Shui Zun, Fellow Daoist Cang Shan, and Qing Rui and I, we'll count as fifty votes each.

Rules, rules, a complete reshuffle is necessary. While the momentum is still there, we must get things done as quickly as possible so that the Immortal Alliance can go further in the future.

The cultivation level and the corresponding strength that one could obtain were completely overturned as the rules of the world changed.

Reforms to the distribution system have always been a top-down process.

As for the new voting rules on the Immortal Platform within the Immortal Alliance, they are merely an extension of the underlying system reform.

"You seem to have high hopes for the continued existence of the Immortal Alliance, Your Majesty?" Bai Li noticed the underlying, unspoken but real threads in Luo Sha's many decisions and words.

"Of course, considering all aspects, there is no better solution. In some ways, the Boluo Society and the Immortal Alliance's Immortal Platform even have similar functions."

The Five Regions Under One Heaven system can be seen as a side extension of this special system. Times are changing, but the process of "from ever-changing to unchanging" is also part of the change.

The Grotto-Heaven Technique changed everything.

What Lao Luo ultimately wanted to say was not that the Cave Heaven Technique changed everything, but rather that the existence of the Wuji Dao Master or Bifang changed everything.

In the ancient cultivation world 100,000 years ago, in an era that predates the pursuit of the power of the four poles, what being could have imagined that the ordinary Bifang bird, which was only fast, could become the strongest being in the world 100,000 years later?

Unexpected.

Change is the only constant in the world of cultivation, but the meaning that change itself carries is also changing.

In terms of the absolute quantity of change, it is gradually shrinking with the development of the times, to the point that later Golden Elixir practitioners have almost nowhere to go.

The candlelight illuminates the dog, divine light enters the stomach, the raging elephant is defeated and flees, and the jade palace is far away.
These Golden Core cultivators, born after the previous chaotic era, all faced considerable difficulties on their journeys.

Is it really because the candlelight is weak, the divine light is dim, the wild elephants are moldy, and the jade palace is late?
No, the underlying reason is that the possibilities and changes of the universe have been gradually consumed by more and more powerful Celestial Immortals, Golden Immortals, top-level Immortal Venerables, Bo Luo, Bi Fang, and even the Wuji Dao Lord.

The struggle for the Dao Fruit among the eternal prodigies has reached a critical juncture. The extreme exploitation system formed by the alteration of the rules of the Great World fully demonstrates the importance that the top immortals attach to this critical period.

In this situation, how could one easily give those below them the opportunity to rise up and compete with them for resources?

“I always felt something was wrong when I practiced the Cave Heaven Method.”

But Your Majesty, didn't Qingrui also cultivate the Cave Heaven Technique?
Your grotto is truly unique and remarkable.

I have some understanding of Qingrui.

Both Wang Yulou and she had a wonderful time with Qingrui.

But Qingrui's true nature is Qian Cuihua. What kind of bullshit lotus platform is she? She's nothing more than a tool for the number one slut in the world to pretend to be virtuous.

Therefore, when Wang Yulou and Dishui were able to get rid of Qingrui, they both chose Lao Luo without hesitation.

It's not about betting on Lao Luo's character, but on his intelligence—he can't possibly stop being a decent human being right after joining the Immortal Alliance.

As it turns out, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Dripping Water Immortal Venerable made the right choice in this crucial decision.

Luo's actions were commendable, all based on the fact that he had just joined the Immortal Alliance and reorganized his own power base.

You can't really believe that the King of Dogs is a loyal and honest dog, can you?

"Qingrui cultivated some bullshit cave heaven technique. I used to cultivate the Nascent Soul technique as well, and I'm 70% sure that the situation of her cave heaven is similar to mine."

Luo grinned and spoke with a hint of wistfulness.

In a sense, when it realized that its choice was similar to Qingrui's, it was actually quite at ease.

At least this path isn't too wrong, and that's enough. Who can be sure what is absolutely right?

It's highly likely that Luo Yonghao is right to compete with Bi Fang and the Wuji Dao Master for the Wuji Great Limit, but he's not qualified.

"Your situation is similar?"

The white carp was puzzled.

After a brief silence, Rakshasa ultimately and generously chose to preach.

Winning people's hearts is never just empty talk, nor is it simply a matter of saying a few words like "I think you and your husband are the best."

"After I first attained the Golden Elixir, I cultivated the Boundless Method and the Divine Illumination Method."

Later, with the passing of the Dharma King Wuding, the immeasurable Dharma was essentially proven to be a dead end.

I switched to focusing on the Divine Illumination Method and the Dharma Image Method, a path similar to that of Taihe Water.

But after realizing that the accumulation of Dharma Form was too slow and could not help me surpass those who had attained enlightenment earlier than me, I started cultivating Nascent Soul Dharma.

Along the way, you should understand. In short, gradually, I developed my own method.

For us, the Cave Heaven Technique is merely a means to avoid being struck by lightning.

Among the top-tier Golden Core cultivators, it seems that only Cangshan has completely transformed into a Cave Heaven Technique.

Its grotto-heaven is probably the largest among all the immortals of the Winnowing Basket Assembly, hahaha.

A truly horrific joke—Cangshan, how come your cave is so vast?
"Isn't the Cave Heaven Technique the strongest?" Bai Li asked, puzzled.

In fact, she was similar to Cangshan in that she had completely anchored her cultivation and her grotto-heaven.

It's like going down a dead end; even if you wanted to switch now, the time and opportunity costs would be terrifyingly high.

“Strength is always a relative concept. No one can feel at ease if you use someone else’s method to cultivate.”

Every Golden Core cultivator who has progressed further cultivates their own method, and this "own method" has often long since deviated from the main paths of cultivation.

Most of the ancient methods have been eliminated, but the strongest ancient methods have always remained, and coincidentally, we have mastered the strongest ancient method.

In short, your path of spiritual cultivation still has a long way to go.

The 'people' that Rakshasa spoke of at this moment were limited to Golden Immortals and top-tier Golden Core cultivators.

It's even hard to say whether it includes Golden Immortals.

Standing at a height where they are qualified to compete for supremacy, the Rakshasa's vision is naturally ridiculously high.

"Your Majesty's kindness in imparting knowledge to us will never be forgotten."

"Go ahead and prepare well. Yang Zhao will go easy on you, but you still need to put on a good show so that those celestial beings won't get too cocky."

"By the way, you were able to withstand so many heavenly tribulations without injury back then, you must have already found the path, right?"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured."

After seeing off Dripping Water, Rakshasa let out a long sigh.

Bifang, Bifang, you bastard, you're a real piece of trash.

In reality, offering the Golden Immortal Fruit of Dripping Water was Rakshasa's way of flirting with Bifang.

Qingrui's words back then were absolutely right.

Which of the top immortals in the Great Heaven and Earth has absolutely no connection with Bifang?

If Drip Water wasn't a demon god who attained enlightenment in the Immortal Kingdom, what qualifications did she have to manipulate events so powerfully before the Immortal Realm collapsed?

In this vast world, there are countless immortals, demons, and gods who claim to be kings and supreme beings, but there has always been only one true immortal king.

Bifang sits in its nest, facing the cruelest storms, but also receiving the greatest kindness from its companions.

Struggles, until the very last moment, are never as simple as a life-or-death struggle.

Those who can sit firmly in the winnowing basket are not foolish enough to use diode thinking to guide their spiritual practice.
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Amidst the turbulent winds of the vast world, the Jade Palace bustles bustle within the Red Sand Realm.

Thirty-five years after Wang Yulou left the Great Heaven and Earth, the rules of the Great Heaven and Earth were changed.

Forty years after Drip Water found Rakshasa, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, far away in the Crimson Sand Realm, finally returned to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

The appearance and disappearance of the celestial pendant was like a sword hanging in the air; how could the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable dare to treat it with any disrespect?

So what if it's conspicuous? At worst, I'll just be labeled as a remnant of the Pure Water or someone who has possessed the Pure Water!

Weren't we drawn to the Pure Water Secret Realm for this very day?

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's cultivation level has declined, not his skill level or rank. He strives to maximize efficiency in every action he takes.

A trip to the Pure Water Secret Realm was more than just killing two birds with one stone; the Immortal Venerable practically knocked down all the eagles in the Pure Water Secret Realm.

such as now
"Phew, Little White, your secret realm isn't very good. I've only reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, and the water spirits in the secret realm have already fallen to a level similar to those outside."

Jing Shui disliked the nickname "Little White," not only because it sounded casual and lacked sophistication, but more importantly, because in the eyes of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, it seemed to have become an existence on par with the Black Dragon.

But the water purifier identifies itself as human, not as a demon or some kind of immortal's pet.

It can only be said that Xiao Deng, who is in charge of purifying water, is still too proud to admit his mistake and is far from achieving the Golden Core.

“Fellow Daoist, your cultivation method directly seizes spiritual energy and uses it for your own purposes, even skipping the step of transforming spiritual energy and only taking water spiritual energy for cultivation. Of course, this is extremely costly.”

The purified water grumbled bitterly and sullenly.

He was extremely shocked by the cultivation method of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

As a native water magic practitioner of the Red Sand Realm, Pure Water often failed to absorb enough water essence in his past cultivation.

Therefore, he followed a special path of first absorbing spiritual energy of other attributes and then transforming it into water spirit.

This is also a common approach used by water-based cultivators in the Crimson Sand Realm. They have no choice but to do so because the extremely rare and pristine water environment forces them to do so.

"Spirit Transformation. Hah."

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable sighed softly, neither confirming nor denying, but a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes.
What are you feeling?
The world is filled with sorrow, and the severity of the situation where people are being plundered by cultivators is palpable.

In the vast universe, the five elements are abundant. Therefore, even if a cultivator specializing in a particular method absorbs more spiritual energy, it will not have a significant impact.

Overall, the vast universe is consumed bit by bit, and for cultivators who achieve enlightenment by consuming the vast universe, the whole process is commonplace.

However, in the Crimson Sand Realm, due to the scarcity of water elemental energy, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's perception of the depletion of spiritual energy caused by absorbing spiritual energy became even more pronounced.

From this perspective, it doesn't seem wrong for Heaven and Earth to send down tribulations to hinder cultivators from achieving immortality.

The higher one's cultivation level, the greater one's appetite, and the more terrifying one's consumption of heaven and earth.

Thinking deeper, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable also considered the relationship between humanity and nature, and between heaven and earth.

As someone who is close to the Great Dao and has begun to strive step by step on the path to becoming the supreme being, his cultivation needs to break through more distant boundaries to reach those possible and impossible changes.

Therefore, these seemingly useless thoughts are often part of spiritual practice.

In his previous life, the short-lived species built a society of collective mutual assistance based on reality itself. Under such circumstances, the relationship between humans and nature was elevated to a very high value dimension.

The core principle is harmonious coexistence, which can ensure a beautiful living environment in the long term.

However, in the world of cultivation, the situation is different. Mutual assistance is built to serve the purpose of reaching a higher level.

In the process of ascending to higher realms, cultivators are like viruses in the world.

The current state of the world is the most severe result of being eroded by the virus.

In such a relationship, the need for harmony between humans and nature seems to have become a completely false proposition.

Whether the universe itself, or the abstract concept of the world, possesses an independent will, its operating logic is completely in conflict with the path of an individual seizing the sum of all possibilities of the universe and becoming the sole ruler.

From this perspective, abandoning empathy and morality towards heaven and earth and nature actually brings one closer to the individual's pursuit of enlightenment.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could not be sure whether this was right or wrong, but he was certain that his opponents were striving to be the best in this regard.

The Cave Heaven Technique, which plunders the vast天地 (heaven and earth) to the extreme, is the ultimate manifestation of this kind of courageous striving.

The Cave Heaven Method is the ultimate method obtained by countless geniuses throughout history, based on ancient techniques passed down through generations.

The elimination of each generation leaves behind the simplest, most mindless, and most brutal way of cultivation, which corresponds to the most certain path to transcendence.

Those so-called mysterious and profound methods can help some individuals gain extra benefits during their individual practice.

However, over a longer time frame, even Bifang cannot guarantee that he will outperform any opponent in every aspect that requires 'insight,' 'luck,' or 'talent.'

As the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable drew nearer, he could see clearly that this situation of humans fighting against heaven and earth, and humans fighting against each other under the constraints of heaven and earth, was actually close to the underlying logic of cultivation.

Transcendence and supremacy are never ethereal concepts; there are at least two paths to them.

One is absolute strength, so strong that it is beyond question and unchallengeable.

One is the absolute weakness of the opponent, which creates relative detachment, but this opponent also includes the world and heaven and earth that gave birth to and nurtured cultivators.

If one cannot break free from the constraints of the rules of heaven and earth, is transcendence truly transcendence?

However, if a cultivator's ultimate goal includes the concept of breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth, then the rules themselves will be overturned once again.

From the perspective of rules, it still has a corresponding relationship with rules.

To break free from the constraints of heaven and earth is like breaking free from the constraints of rules.

At that time, under what dimension will the strength and power of cultivators be constructed and defined?

Is it Wuji (无极)?
Wuji Fazun and Wuji Daozhu are beings who stand at the very pinnacle of the cultivation system that can be seen everywhere.

They share a remarkable commonality: the concept of "Wuji" (the ultimate void).

Even though the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had already attained enlightenment once, he still couldn't understand what the Limitless was.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that this thing does indeed differentiate the strength of different Golden Core cultivators.

Celestial Immortal—Golden Immortal—Top-tier Golden Core—and possibly the Limitless.

Well, the Dao Ancestor of the Crimson Sand Realm is really just looking for fun. He has a lifespan of six thousand years and dares to call himself a Dao Ancestor.

With his abilities, if he dared to be so arrogant in the wider world, he would be kicked around like a ball.

Putting aside everything else, just the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's Daoist partner, Bai Li, is absolutely capable of tossing Xue Gu around like a ball.

But for Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, the weakness of his blood and bones is actually a good thing.

The good thing about the Crimson Sand Realm is that the Dao Ancestors here haven't realized how important it is to win without fighting.

The harsh living environment shaped their survival rules, and these Dao Ancestors have not yet broken free from the constraints of these special survival rules.
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After breaking through to the late Foundation Establishment stage in the hidden secret realm of Pure Water, the Earthly Fiend Commander did not return directly to the Cloud Mist Sect, but instead entered the Blood Bone Dao Court.

If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Cloud Mist Sect, long-term absence from duty would certainly not be permitted. However, the Earthly Fiend Commander has the strong support of the Zi Clan on the outside and the support of True Person Ye Sheng on the inside.

Even if someone is not on duty, the Earthly Fiend Commander is equivalent to a white-collar worker's salary for twenty years. As long as he is alive, other Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't dare to be envious.

However, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was not the kind of fool who liked to dabble in nothing; in his eyes, there was the endless potential of the Crimson Sand Realm.

As for what exactly happened between Immortal Immortal and Hundred-Hand Dao Ancestor, due to his status, Immortal Venerable is currently unable to investigate it legitimately.

But for many things, preparation is key to success, while lack of preparation leads to failure.

In any cultivation world, only by proceeding cautiously step by step can one progress faster and more steadily.

Hoping for luck? The Immortal Venerable never places his hopes on luck.

Black-haired Sun is preparing to enter the Celestial Realm.

As a prodigy from the Cloud Mist Sect who rose to the Blood Bone Dao Court, there were similar prodigies before him, but they had all perished. Therefore, Black Hair Grandson became the first person from the Cloud Mist Sect to enter the Blood Bone Dao Court.

When the Jade Palace Immortal pays his respects, he should naturally seek out this person first.

At the residence of Hei Maosun, the former leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, faced with the question from the Earthly Fiend Commander, he answered helplessly.

"The Earthly Fiends, the kind of organization you're talking about, of course they exist."

But can you tell me what your purpose is?

Even though he entered the Celestial Realm in the Blood Bone Dao Court, he still needed the support of the Cloud Mist Sect.

The Earthly Fiend Commander is ruthless and exceptionally talented, and is also a recognized Tribulation Cultivator, so Old Sun deserves respect.

"I don't want to wait for decades or even centuries. The life of a cultivator seems to be about pursuing longevity, but there are too many unexpected events."

Often in the end, things come and go in a hurry. Old Xu didn't want to rush, I just intended to give him a hasty farewell.

The Immortal Venerable replied calmly.

How do you rise to the top?

In the vast universe, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable gains excess profits by creating value for powerful cultivators with high energy.

However, in the Crimson Sand Realm, the pool was too shallow, so the Immortal Venerable dared to use some underhanded tactics.

Previously, he sought to develop his cultivation discreetly, but after discovering the strangeness of Immortal Pei, the Immortal Venerable has shifted from a strategy of discreet development to a strategy of rapidly increasing his cultivation level.

“Di Sha, Old Xu is an honest man, there’s no need to be in such a hurry, you’re still young.”

Alternatively, joining the Blood Bone Dao Court directly would also be a good option. Since you're a Water-based Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Dao Court will value you.

Hei Maosun continued to plead, but he had no choice. What he needed was a solid base of support, not to be trapped by it. The ruthlessness of the Earthly Fiend Lord was too overwhelming for Hei Maosun.

"The Dao Court is good, but the Cloud Mist Sect has its advantages. For example, it is easier to get preferential treatment in resources. Senior Brother Sun, do you really not regret joining the Dao Court so early?"

The Jade Palace Immortal asked meaningfully.

Black Hair Sun fell silent. Even the most outstanding talents don't necessarily know the whole story when they make their choices.

By the time the full picture was revealed, it was too late to turn back.

This shows how correct the path to enlightenment the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had taken.

You need to see the road clearly before you can make a bold choice.

The momentary pleasure gained through reckless thinking will eventually backfire, leading to negative consequences.

Dao Court is not lacking in geniuses. Black Hair Sun, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from an affiliated sect, is naturally not as carefree as he was in the Cloud Mist Sect.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Old Xu probably doesn't have the potential to become a Celestial. Let me try to persuade him for you."

Having served as the leader of Dan Ding Valley for ninety years, it is indeed time for him to leave. Clinging to power is not a good thing.

Black Hair Sun ultimately intended to make a sacrifice for Wang Yulou, so he deliberately used up his influence in the Cloud Mist Sect to give the Earthly Fiend Commander a chance.

It's not about bullying the old but not the young, but about heroes respecting heroes. Perhaps within the Cloud Mist Sect, the Earthly Fiend Leader still has rivals, but Black-haired Grandson has already transferred to the Dao Court, so naturally he will only try to win over the Earthly Fiend Leader.

Once the strength, potential, and possibilities of the local evil spirits master increase, how many enemies and opponents will there be? This is exactly the same situation that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable experienced after attaining enlightenment in the Great World, only that he was a bit less powerful in all aspects.

Those who, upon seeing someone in the late Foundation Establishment stage of the Earthly Fiend realm, jump out to mock him for his rapid advancement and supposedly weak strength, are rare breeds in the cultivation world.

There aren't that many idiots.

"He is King Chu's man. Are you sure you can persuade him?" asked the Earthly Fiend Commander.

The Immortal Venerable thought it would be better to just send Xu Leshui away directly, to be quick and efficient.

But Hei Maosun was indeed a cultivator from the same era as Xu Leshui, so perhaps they had some special relationship.

"Can we try? Let's give it a shot."

There is another matter, Di Sha. Recently, a camel caravan from Liezhou traveled a great distance of 100,000 li, bringing with it a lot of special goods from Liezhou.

In a few days, it will be the day of his departure, and a 'farewell auction' will be held.

Because of the long journey, the camel caravan encountered many sects and accumulated a lot of valuable items.

"You'll participate with me then, and I'll introduce you to some fellow Daoists from the Dao Court—all top-tier figures from the Heavenly Pride Register."

Therefore, spiritual practice is indeed a very, very interesting thing.

The Jade Palace Immortal's journey on the path of cultivation was almost a process of pushing speed to its limit.

The fact that Hei Mao Sun joined the game today and is now actively trying to win him over demonstrates the Immortal Venerable's level of skill in calculating people's hearts.

They came directly to him for help, and the matter was a secret. This meant that the Earthly Fiend Lord was actively exposing his needs and weaknesses, and it happened to be at a delicate point where Black Hair Grandson could choose to intervene more deeply.

Hei Maosun chose to get deeply involved for no other reason than that he needed his own people within the Cloud Mist Sect, and the Earthly Fiend Commander was young enough.

He is intelligent, resourceful, talented, capable, and ambitious, and he cultivates a rare water-based technique from the Crimson Sand Realm.

When the Earthly Fiend Lord took the initiative to reveal his needs, Black-haired Sun immediately expressed his willingness to get close to him.

In fact, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was also quite helpless. He came to the Crimson Sand Realm prepared to fight along the way to make up for his fighting experience and strength.

But ironically, without encountering any opportunities for combat, he only slightly demonstrated his grasp of change and opportunity, and was already close to completing the Cloud Mist Sect.

Yes, he really passed the test very quickly. If he can become the Fire Master of Dan Ding Valley, within the Cloud Mist Sect, the only ones with a higher status than him are probably those five Celestial Realm True Persons.

This is the meaning of 'finding the right path and walking quickly'; this kind of spiritual practice is truly fast.
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Houpu Daoting is a well-known Daoting in Liezhou, with three Daoist patriarchs presiding over it, and its business has spread throughout the surrounding 200,000 li.

Houpu Daoting's camel caravan was a legendary presence in Liezhou and several surrounding prefectures.

With a real person in charge and demon generals escorting the goods, all kinds of treasures are available, and the prices are relatively fair.

For the resource-rich yet scarce Red Sand Realm, the appearance of the Houpu Camel Caravan was almost like a serendipitous encounter. Cultivators could buy things they would never normally even dream of through the caravan.

The farewell auction was held at a large merchant guild in the Blood Bone Dao Court. Given Black Hair Grandson's status, he could easily secure a VIP box.

In order to win over the Earthly Fiend Commander, Old Sun also went to great lengths, inviting two well-known prodigies from the Blood Bone Dao Court.

"Fellow Daoist of the Earthly Fiends?"
Ha, he used water magic to build his foundation, and after only thirty-five years, he has already entered the later stage.

Rumors circulated that you obtained the inheritance of Pure Water in the Pure Water Secret Realm, but seeing you today, I feel it's not just a rumor.

The cultivator who spoke was extremely ugly, with a face full of cracked, dry skin. His cultivation level was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and he belonged to the type who cultivated supernatural powers but whose five elements were out of balance.

Of course, in the Red Sand Realm, there is no such thing as supernatural powers; instead, it is called wondrous methods.

"Fellow Daoist Sha Liu just likes to joke. If I had received the inheritance of some true master, I would definitely cultivate in a low-key manner. How could I be so ostentatious?"

"When I first entered the Pure Water Secret Realm, all I got were a few spiritual materials and herbs," Wang Yulou said, trying to fool him.

Huang Shaliu is a disciple of the Huang clan of the Blood Bone Daoist Court. His ancestors, Huang Ciqiu and Ciqiu Zhenren, were the second disciples of the Blood Bone Daoist Ancestor. Therefore, Huang Shaliu belongs to the direct lineage of the Daoist Court.

In principle, the Daoist court is a place that strives for relative fairness, but there are always people who are more fair.

"If someone can cultivate water magic to the late stage of Foundation Establishment within thirty-five years without any inheritance, that would be even more impressive."

Fellow Daoists of the Earthly Fiends, today is also an opportunity for us to exchange cultivation experiences.

However, I practice wood magic, not water magic, haha.

The female cultivator who spoke was beautiful, and her robes were extremely luxurious, possessing the quality of a mid-grade spiritual artifact.

This female cultivator's name was Xue Loulan.
A legitimate direct descendant of the Daoist patriarch.

Judging from the level of the two friends introduced to Wang Yulou, Hei Maosun was actually demonstrating his own abilities.

The Blood Bone Dao Court recognizes him as a Celestial Realm seed, so his value is self-evident.

However, Black Hair Sun probably didn't expect that in the eyes of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, he wasn't showing off his strength, but rather refining his resume.

The Immortal Venerable truly cherishes talent!
"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Loulan's stunning beauty, but upon seeing her today, even the Earthly Fiends find it hard to look away. I am truly ashamed."

As for exchanging experiences in cultivation, the Earthly Fiends will certainly share everything they know.

The current persona of the Earthly Fiend Commander is that of a generous and magnanimous man, full of heroic spirit, and whose words exude an undeniable grandeur.

So much so that even though it was clearly sycophantic nonsense, when he said it, it gave Xue Loulan a feeling of being blessed.

It can only be said that female cultivators' sixth sense has some merit at certain times.

The two exchanged their insights on cultivation, which annoyed Huang Shaliu.

He and Xue Loulan were childhood sweethearts, and he regarded Xue Loulan as a stepping stone for his advancement. However, despite his long-term efforts to pursue her, there was still a considerable distance between them.

The fact that Feng Di Sha and Xue Lou Lan could get along so well on their first meeting made Huang Sha Liu extremely anxious, but he couldn't show it.

The poor sand willow, so eager to lick its saliva, softens upon encountering the earthly demon Loulan.

If you're not destined for it, don't even think about it. In terms of cultivation, Huang Sha Liu is far, far behind the Immortal Venerable.

Even in terms of looks, he...

In short, the Immortal Venerable was already seeking the ultimate method of cultivation, and he would even accept eating excrement as long as it was beneficial to his ascension—of course, since eating excrement was not conducive to his ascension, the Immortal Venerable would not eat it.

Hei Maosun clearly saw the expressions of the three people in the VIP room, and in his heart, his rating of his junior brother from the Earthly Fiends immediately rose another level.

Old Sun suffered from the disadvantages of modeling, background, and age, and took many detours. Therefore, he certainly understood the 'arrogance' of the Earthly Fiend Lord who first married Zi Xirou and now wanted to interfere in the Blood Loulan.

Young in age, yet unparalleled in talent, he has mastered the foundation of water magic, possesses wisdom, and is ruthless in his methods.

Such a Di Sha Lingzhu is no longer someone who seeks out Xue Loulan; rather, Xue Loulan's standards and criteria for finding a Daoist partner will inevitably be much higher after seeing him—that's how extraordinary the Di Sha Lingzhu is.

After all, if a celestial being cultivates but only aims to become a bastard, then what kind of celestial being is he?

In the Great Heaven and Earth, if the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is to act like a bastard, and in the Crimson Sand Realm, he is still to act like a bastard, then wouldn't his trip to the Crimson Sand Realm have been in vain?
The "Farewell Auction" had many good items, and the seventh item was seven demon donkeys from a desert tribe.

"Seven rock-hoofed gray-backed donkeys, four of which are at the Lesser Demon Realm and three are at the Miscellaneous Demon Realm."

It has low breeding costs, can survive by eating soil, but requires a stable water supply, and its output is quite good.

Donkey bristles are excellent fabric material, donkey dung can be used to cultivate spiritual herbs, donkey urine can be used to refine elixirs, and donkey milk is a top-grade spiritual material.

As for donkey meat, bones, and hide, there's no need to elaborate; let me reiterate—they can survive on soil, and their feeding costs are extremely low.

The auctioneer from Houpu Camel Caravan was introducing the items on stage, but the monks participating in the auction showed little interest.

The racial characteristics of the Rockhoof Greyback Donkey are just so-so. Its advantage is that the feeding cost is low, but obviously, if you want to have a good output, you can't just let them eat dirt.

Moreover, with only seven horses, the population is insufficient, and breeding them will be very slow.

The competition among cultivators in the Crimson Sand Realm is extremely fierce. Even Golden Core cultivators frequently have to engage in battles. Long-term development strategies are not highly regarded in the Crimson Sand Desert.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was quite interested. He had traveled for two hundred years from Wang Family Mountain to Red Sand Realm, and now that he had seen a different kind of spirit donkey, the bloodline of the Wang family son was immediately stirred.

"Nineteen thousand spirit sands."

Xue Loulan and Huang Shaliu looked at the Earthly Fiend Commander who had made the offer with surprise. The Earthly Fiend Commander simply smiled and offered no explanation.

There's no way around it; the Wang family members are just as fond of donkeys, even in another world. Perhaps it's an inheritance etched in their blood.

Unsurprisingly, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable won the bid on his first try, and no one competed with him for it.

Apart from the spirit donkey, everything else at the camel caravan auction was worthless in the eyes of the Immortal Venerable, so he never raised his paddle again.

Xue Loulan, on the other hand, bought two spiritual herbs that could be used to refine pills to enhance spiritual awareness. It seems that this direct descendant of the Blood Bone Dao Ancestor is also preparing to break through to the Celestial Realm.

However, these matters are currently unrelated to the Earthly Fiend Commander.

Currently, he is focusing more on the small temple of the Cloud Mist Sect.

First, take control of the Dan Ding Valley, then seek an opportunity to enter the Celestial Realm within the Cloud Mist Sect, and only then can you plan to deal with other miscellaneous matters.

The Immortal Venerable's path of cultivation has always been so clear.

The key point is that by following this path, there is a chance to eventually swallow up the Cloud Mist Sect.
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Jade Palace Immortal Venerable wanted to devour the Cloud Mist Sect, but the Cloud Mist Sect's King Chu's considerations were much more superficial.

There was nothing it could do; after all, it was just a mere Purple Mansion, and a Purple Mansion at that, from the Crimson Sand Realm. In terms of grandeur, how could it compare to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable?
"If Xu Leshui of Danding Valley wants to retire, Feng Disha will be able to take over Danding Valley before he is even 140 years old."

This is a path destined to make him a celestial being. Gu Bai, go and meet him for me, and set the conditions for him directly.

If you wish to open the Celestial Realm in the Cloud Mist Sect, that's fine, but I have two conditions.

First, he must pledge allegiance to me, not to Ye Sheng; otherwise, the day he enters the heavens will be the day he dies.

Secondly, he needs to absorb the Zi clan and integrate them into my Cloud Mist Sect, rather than remaining a branch sect outside the Cloud Mist Sect system for a long time.

King Chu's scheme was actually quite sophisticated. First, he wanted Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to serve him, and second, he wanted Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to bring some growth to the Cloud Mist Sect.

In fact, his focus was also on the long term, but it was limited to the long term of the Cloud Mist Sect.

Ye Gubai couldn't hold back any longer. As a disciple of King Chu, he also had the cultivation of the peak of Foundation Establishment. Back then, he was the one who presided over the Pure Water Secret Realm trial and personally watched Feng Disha join the sect.

In less than sixty years, no, less than forty years, Feng Di Sha, who joined the Cloud Mist Sect halfway through his career, seems to be on the verge of obtaining the ticket to the Celestial Realm.

For Ye Gubai, this was not even as simple as his Dao heart being shattered—the rise of the Earthly Fiend Lord had overturned Ye Gubai's imagination of cultivation.

“Master, Feng Di Sha has only been a disciple for less than forty years. Letting him be the Fire Master of Dan Ding Valley is already an act of kindness, and it is also to save face for Uncle Ye Sheng.”

But what merit or ability does he possess?

The bumpkins in the Crimson Sand Realm are like this: they always fantasize that they can achieve enlightenment once they have accumulated enough power, they always fantasize that they can achieve enlightenment once they are good at fighting, and they always fantasize that cultivation and seniority are very important.

The path to enlightenment is never complicated, and the path of cultivation is not limited to life-and-death battles.

"What do you know? Not to mention, he is a water-based foundation cultivator with great talent."

Hei Maosun has personally put pressure on Xu Leshui. If we suppress him too much, he will directly enter the Blood Bone Dao Court.

At that point, the Cloud Mist Sect will actually lose a prodigy.

King Chu had calculated clearly that the best option for the Earthly Fiend Lord after he entered the Celestial Realm within the Cloud Mist Sect was to stand with him, and the Earthly Fiend Lord would not refuse.

In this way, he could gain an ally who also cultivated water magic and possessed considerable talent in alchemy.

The Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who came from the Great Heaven and Earth, relied on his special water cultivation method and a little bit of ability to find a way, seek the Dao, and climb, and thus easily and quickly passed through the Cloud Mist Sect.

This is not a joke; it should be that simple.

If Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had been slower in reaching the Cloud Mist Sect, how could he have become an Immortal Venerable in such a cramped place as the Great Heaven and Earth?

Faced with his master's explanation, Ye Gubai dared not ask any further questions and could only obey and leave.
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Twenty years later, in the Dan Ding Valley of the Cloud Mist Sect.

Inside the underground hall of the Sand Cave Spirit Fire, Feng Di Sha, a peak Foundation Establishment water magic cultivator, the number one person below the Celestial Realm in the Cloud Mist Sect, and the Fire Master of the Pill Cauldron Valley, was refining Foundation Establishment Pills with four alchemists of Foundation Establishment cultivation.

For sects, Foundation Establishment Pills are an extremely special resource.

If a Qi Refining cultivator takes it, they will have a chance to reach the Foundation Establishment stage and extend their lifespan by 180 years.

The lifespan extended by three Jiazi is already considered longevity, and it is undoubtedly longevity.

Driven by the lure of immortality, Qi Refiners will stop at nothing to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills, and no matter how many sects have, it's never enough.

Therefore, whenever the Cloud Mist Sect has accumulated enough Foundation Establishment Pills, they will start refining them.

When the Earthly Fiend Lord first took over the Dan Ding Valley, many people were dissatisfied with his scheming and manipulative behavior, which even led to his forcing Xu Leshui to retreat. This caused quite a stir within the sect for a period of time.

But as the Earthly Fiend Lord refined batch after batch of Foundation Establishment Pills, no one dared to speak recklessly anymore.

The first two furnaces were perfectly refined by the Earthly Fiend Lord. Later, he followed the rule of alternating between "three explosions and one" and "four explosions and one", allowing the bumpkins of the Cloud Mist Sect to witness the strength of a Grandmaster of Refining Dao.

Asking the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to refine spiritual treasures would give him a headache, but refining Foundation Establishment Pills...
To put it simply, refining the Foundation Establishment Pill doesn't even require Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to expend a single trace of Ruyi Golden Light!
The Dan Ding Valley was built in a deep valley in order to utilize the unique sand cave spirit fire of this place.

The wood spirits of the Crimson Sand Realm are not prominent, and the water spirits are almost extinct. Correspondingly, fire, metal, and earth magic flourish. The spiritual fire of this realm is also more useful than the spiritual fire of the Great Heaven and Earth.

The Sand Cave Spirit Fire, chosen by the Cloud Mist Sect after comprehensive consideration, is among the most stable and effective spirit fires.

It is a dual nature of earth and fire, and its main feature is stability. As long as the person controlling the spirit fire has a little skill, they can control it extremely smoothly.

Under the control of the Earthly Fiend Lord, the spiritual fire almost perfectly completed the formation of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The high-grade Xuan-level Sand Vein Purple Gold Bowl Furnace trembled slightly, and the small lid on top of the furnace was lifted off by the spiritual energy stirred up by the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The Earthly Fiend Commander raised his hand, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand. It was a high-grade Yellow-rank elixir bottle.

The twenty-seven Foundation Establishment Pills, radiating the spiritual light of water and wood, formed a straight line in the air and obediently flew into the treasure bottle.

Within that straight line, there were clearly three bright spots that stood out exceptionally.

"Forty-three spiritual materials yielded twenty-seven finished pills. The Earthly Fiend Lord's alchemy cultivation has improved considerably!"

"You've improved more than just a lot, Earthly Fiend Commander. Your skill in refining Foundation Establishment Pills should be number one even in the entire Jinzhou."

Sycophants are not unique to the Great World; there are plenty of them within the Cloud Mist Sect as well. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable shook his head and said calmly.

"It's just that water-related spiritual materials are scarce; otherwise, there wouldn't be a need to refine the Water-Wood Pill."

"Gentlemen, each of you take one. When you report it, just say that eighteen have been refined, understand?"

That's why the Earthly Fiend Commander can command so much influence within the sect.

Of the twenty-seven Foundation Establishment Pills, four were given to fellow cultivators, eighteen to the sect, and only five were kept for myself.

My fellow practitioners are satisfied, the sect is satisfied, and I can eat my fill.

If you say the Immortal Venerable is greedy, then the Immortal Venerable will ask you to find someone else to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In any case, after searching the entire Crimson Sand Realm, the Immortal Venerable did not believe that anyone below the Celestial Realm could have a higher level of skill in refining Foundation Establishment Pills than him.

Even many alchemy masters at the Celestial Realm level might not reach the level of a Celestial Venerable when they actually practice.

A typical Foundation Establishment stage alchemy master can refine at most 12 to 20 pills from 40 pieces of material.

Alchemy masters at the Celestial Realm are generally more skilled, but considering the cost of their intervention and the fact that they would also take advantage of this,
"Understood, understood. Lord of the Earthly Fiends, rest assured, we will keep our mouths shut!"
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After handing over the pill, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable returned to the Earthly Fiend Palace to cultivate.

As the de facto number one person below the Celestial Realm Grand Cultivator in the Cloud Mist Sect, and the Earthly Fiend Commander who controls the strongest production resources of the Cloud Mist Sect, his only responsibility is to occasionally refine Foundation Establishment Pills; all other time can be used for cultivation.

Jing Shui once said that the cultivation level after the reconstruction is more solid, which sounds a bit ridiculous.

But when the Immortal Venerable truly reached the threshold of the Celestial Realm, he confirmed it—it was indeed even more solid.

When he opened his Purple Mansion in the Great Heaven and Earth, it was a smooth process, and he used a lot of auxiliary items.

However, when he reopened his Purple Mansion in the Crimson Sand Realm, the Immortal Venerable chose a pure cultivation and enlightenment path to break through.

Water magic is his fundamental method. After absorbing the 'poor water magic' of purified water, it has become even more dynamic and has new characteristics.

With his accumulated experience and improvement, the cultivation method that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable now practices is the "Gui Water Wonderful Method Mysterious Scripture" which he created himself.

It incorporates the principles of Gui Water, the profound methods of mysterious water, the essentials of pure water methods, and the essentials of the transmission of the dripping water method, thus capturing the essence of water magic.

Specifically, it has achieved excellence in many aspects, such as cultivation speed, upper limit of mana, applicability of mana, and power of mana activation.

Even in the Crimson Sand Realm, where water is almost nonexistent, the "Gui Water Wonderful Method Mysterious Scripture," the first cultivation method created by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, still helped him cultivate water magic skills far exceeding the average strength of other types of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Furthermore, at the level of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's Golden Core cultivation, he even combined the Gui Water Mystic Scripture with his own cultivation after returning to the Purple Mansion.

Similar to how Xiaoyu simplified the supernatural powers, allowing the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to cultivate the supernatural powers of the Golden Core stage before attaining the Golden Core in the Purple Mansion stage.

Through the consistent construction of cultivation methods, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can ensure that he will still have a good cultivation speed and mastery of water magic after returning to the Purple Mansion.

However, the practice of the "Gui Shui Miao Fa Xuan Jing" is not without its drawbacks.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable cultivated in the Crimson Sand Realm, a place of extreme water and spiritual energy, for decades, but only managed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage through the Gui Water Mystic Scripture.

He had too little water spirit, so he needed to first transform the metal spirit, and then use a minor technique to turn the metal spirit into water spirit, thereby enhancing his cultivation.

In addition to practicing the self-created fundamental method, the Gui Shui Miao Fa Xuan Jing, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable also cultivated a new supernatural power.

Unfortunately, Lingji Wuxian was too versatile, making him not particularly strong in any one area. Therefore, the Immortal Venerable specifically disassembled some characteristics of 'Escape to the Heavenly River', 'Seven Spirit Water Dragon', 'Alligator Dragon Water Escape', and 'Primordial Five Spirit Escape' to construct a special divine power called 'Mysterious Water Instantaneous Escape'.

He possesses a portion of the acquired water magic, the profound water magic, and can refine profound water magic.

The Mysterious Water Instant Escape technique, performed using the Mysterious Water technique, can achieve effects similar to the 'Alligator Dragon Water Escape' and the 'Primordial Five Elements Escape,' meaning that the act of using the escape technique itself is part of the offensive.

The Mysterious Water Escape technique, mastered by the Mysterious Water Daoist, is ridiculously powerful. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable assessed that this divine ability's attack power during the Foundation Establishment stage is almost top-tier.

Even after reaching the Purple Mansion stage, one can further enhance their power based on the improvement of their cultivation level, along with the vision of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable at the Golden Core level and their mastery of the Mysterious Water Dao, reaching a level that can be used even at the Purple Mansion stage.

These, whether it's the "Gui Shui Miao Fa Xuan Jing" or the "Miao Fa Xuan Shui Instant Escape," can actually be seen as part of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's coming to the Crimson Sand Realm to replenish his own foundation.

Once you've replenished your foundation along the way and regained your Golden Core, won't your cultivation be even more solid?
Just as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was preparing to further develop the effects of the Mystic Water, a deep horn sound reverberated throughout the Cloud Mist Sect.

The Earthly Fiend Commander opened his eyes, and surprisingly, he seemed somewhat delighted.

I came to the Crimson Sand Realm for the thrill of battle and to improve my combat strength.

He used his feet, without much thought, and almost mastered the Cloud Mist Sect in a short time.

Many people doubted that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could defeat a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, yet his only chance to prove himself was about to be wasted by his overly talented nature.

Now, the Cloud Mist Sect's 'war call' has been sounded.

Correspondingly, it is highly likely to be the long-delayed battle for Jinzhou Quan.

With the great battle underway, does the Earthly Fiend Commander have any worries about not having a chance to prove he can defeat a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator?

Moreover, if the Earthly Fiend Commander makes even the slightest contribution in the war, he can instantly obtain the ticket to the Celestial Realm.

Furthermore, the Battle of Jinzhou for Springs involved four Dao Ancestors.

Blood Bone Dao Ancestor and his ally Blazing Sand Dao Ancestor have been at odds with Hundred Hands Dao Ancestor and Murong Dao Ancestor for many years over the ownership of the rare water-attribute spiritual land 'Spring Sun Spring Island'.

Once a fight breaks out, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can also take the opportunity to test the quality of the Immortal Pendant!

With several opportunities coming together, how could the Immortal Venerable's heart not be filled with excitement?

Considering all the potential possibilities here, even though he knew that Golden Core cultivators would often perish, a long-standing characteristic of the Crimson Sand Realm, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable still looked forward to it with great anticipation.

Amidst the turmoil within him, the extremely weak Gui Water Dao he cultivated underwent a sudden transformation.

Similar to a kind of enlightenment through water magic, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable seized the moment of inspiration, closed his eyes, and began to comprehend the true meaning within.

This is the first time in the Immortal Venerable's two hundred years of cultivation that he has truly attained enlightenment on his own; previous enlightenments achieved with the help of others do not count.

The process of enlightenment was very interesting. As the spiritual energy dissipated, it even rained briefly in the Earthly Fiend Palace, and it was spiritual water rain.

The rain, accompanied by a wind that rose from the ground centered on the Jade Palace Immortal, shattered the sand willow trees in front of the Earthly Fiend Palace, causing their branches to sway violently in the wind.

As the saying goes:
The misty rain swallows up the colors of a thousand autumns, while the old tree wields a thousand blades of wind.

Fighting is fun!

(End of this chapter)