Shangyuque

Chapter 304 Go, you wild elephant, find the Dao Master of Wuji for me!
King Deding suddenly stopped communicating with Water Venerable and looked in a certain direction in the void.

If the Great Heaven and Earth had a ranking system, King Deding would probably be ranked sixth or seventh; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get the job of facing the wall with Bifang.

His movements seemed to act as a guide, and all the immortals on the platform immediately looked in the direction his gaze was directed.

"What are you looking at? These are all old acquaintances."

A journey of ten thousand miles in an instant, the vast wilderness boundless. It was only thanks to King Deding's familiarity with Bifang that he was able to detect the anomaly before it appeared.

By the time everyone heard Bi Fang's words, the projection of the Great Dao of the strongest being in the Great World had already quietly stood beside Qing Rui.

"Qingrui, this new fairy armor is nice, beautiful."

He was a handsome young man with an extraordinary appearance, wearing a silver crown, with eyes filled with chaotic light, holding a treasure in his hand that was interwoven with light and shadow and whose shape was indistinct, and wearing a blue robe with red patterns that exuded profound magical power.

It turns out that Bifang also appears to be a young immortal.

A prodigy may not necessarily become the final Immortal Venerable, but those who reach the top are all the most outstanding prodigies.

Therefore, the young immortals became the mainstream at the Basket Gathering, while the old man of the Basket Gathering and the water immortal, who looked old, were in the minority.

"Your Majesty flatters me; it cannot compare to your Azure Sun Immortal Robe."

Qingrui smiled awkwardly; she hadn't expected Bifang to be so informal.

I've allied with you, but our relationship isn't that great.
Bi Fang's actions of mistaking Qing Rui for a Japanese person caused her great distress. (The original text used "Henan" but due to its complex semantic logic, it could easily be misunderstood by some readers. Therefore, it has been changed to "Japan." Note that "Chang'an" was never intended to be a regional discrimination.)
Of course, considering the low average moral standards of this group of old men, everyone can understand the relationship between Qingrui and Bifang.

"Bifang, what are you doing here?"

The old man with the winnowing basket had to take responsibility, since he was the one who organized the discussion on the Way of the Winnowing Basket.

"Do you know where the Lord of Wuji is?"

The Celestial King casually summoned a throne for himself, sat down leisurely, and didn't treat himself as an outsider at all.

Shui Zun and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. In the end, it was the Immortal Ancestor, the leader of the Wutian Sect, who responded.

"We have no clue. In fact, we are worried that this so-called Wuji Dao Master is just like your three eggs back then, a new scam you made up to deceive fellow Daoists."

Bifang's three eggs are a classic example. Although only a small number of people above the Golden Immortal level have heard of them, those who know about them are always wondering about the methods of this Immortal King.

In order to ensure the feast could begin smoothly, one male bird actually laid three eggs—you, Bifang, are you really that indiscriminate in your hunger!

"I lied to you? Child, you still think I'm lying to you? Why don't you just die and stop fighting for some Dao Fruit?"

The Immortal Ancestor had attained enlightenment nearly 80,000 years ago, but in the eyes of the Immortal King Bifang, he was still a child.

reasonable.

The fact that the Celestial King didn't call him "my dear grandson" is already a sign of respect on his part.

"Bifang, what are you so arrogant about?" The Immortal Ancestor was not in a hurry, and the Blue Forbidden Dragon King tore it apart for it.

His Majesty the Immortal King said calmly.

"Enough. Before a certain moment arrives, no one will believe that the Lord of Wuji is still alive."

If, when the time comes, you still can't tell whether the Lord of Wuji is present or not, I don't think you're qualified to continue pretending here.

Those early signs, which you might not have been able to determine before, are you going to ignore them now?

On the platform of the Winnowing Basket, Bi Fang's words were like a whirlwind, silencing everyone.

why?
If what Bi Fang said is true, even Bi Fang himself couldn't be sure or even imagine that the Lord of Wuji Dao existed.

The implications of that are rather terrifying.

At this point, things do indeed look very much like the Wuji Dao Master's resurrection, staging a ghost story for the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great World.

However, the old man's concerns are worth considering, as the Bifang (a mythical creature) did indeed seem to lay eggs in a very realistic way.
Bifang lays eggs, Bifang lays eggs, what if it's Bifang 'laying eggs' again this time?

"Do you know where the Lord of Wuji is?" asked Zhizhi Dragon God.

The young immortal king's eyes, filled with the light of chaos, immediately locked onto Zhizhi.

The Dragon God of the Four Seas Alliance also met its gaze without fear.

In the end, Bi Fang didn't speak, but gently shook his head.

Immediately, the Immortal King's Great Dao projection disappeared.

All that remained was a deathly silence.

An incredibly powerful enemy has appeared, but all we know is that it has appeared; we don't know where it is.

The Lord of Wuji Dao didn't even give these people a chance to challenge it.
Why not fight?
What's the point of winning without fighting? The Wuji Dao Master doesn't even show up. You won't even have a chance to go and fight him!
"What should we do now?"

Finally, it was the Buddha in yellow who took the initiative to ask the question.

"Wait, Bifang is nothing to fear. If the Supreme Dao Lord is truly present, it is Bifang that should be anxious!"

The old man carrying the winnowing basket showed visible signs of fatigue.

During the gathering, Cangshan was the one who acted the most pitiful, always wearing a tired, miserable face.

The second most miserable group seems to be the elderly carrying winnowing baskets, who are also often mentally exhausted.
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In the Immortal Kingdom, within the blessed land of Jia Ling Wang Jia Dongwei, four peak Purple Mansion cultivators bowed their heads before Jia Ling Wang.

"Therefore, the six of you must go to the Immortal City, which can be considered as accepting the Immortal King's summons for our Jialing Kingdom."

Don't worry, it's not a bad thing, and there's no need to worry about your life being in danger.

That beast mobilized over a hundred peak Purple Mansion cultivators this time, clearly intending to give the Golden Core cultivators a chance.

As for whether you can obtain this opportunity to achieve the Golden Core, that depends on your own fate.

In the Immortal Kingdom, the Immortal Venerables and Bifang have a special cooperative relationship, as evidenced by the numerous smaller Immortal Kingdoms within the kingdom.

Immortal kingdoms such as Jialing Kingdom and Zaonan Kingdom, and the nominal immortal king Bifang, were even independent of each other.

There will be wariness, confrontation, and constraints, but there will also be cooperation.

Everyone was afraid of being attacked by Bi Fang, but that didn't stop some daring people from taking the risk and trying to see if they could drink soup with Bi Fang.

Essentially, the Immortal Kingdom can be understood as a special kind of 'soup-drinking party'.

You should know that His Majesty the Immortal King has never lost. Although top-tier Golden Core cultivators don't lose much either.

Therefore, when Bi Fang is willing to give out cakes, everyone will give him face and offer their support.

From the various subordinate smaller immortal kingdoms of the Immortal Kingdom, peak-level cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm were recruited in large numbers.

In the previous era, there were many who opened their Purple Mansion, but most of them did not have the opportunity to attain the Golden Core.

The Purple Mansion structure within the Great Heaven and Earth is such that half of the Purple Mansions possess the cultivation level of the peak Purple Mansion realm; the situation is just that special.

Those who lack the ability to reach the peak of the Purple Mansion realm are often also unable to extend their lifespan; thousands of years of stability would have worn them down long ago.

Therefore, among the cultivators who opened their Purple Mansion during the Purple Mansion explosion period of the previous era, wouldn't a large number of those who have been tempered by time emerge as peak Purple Mansion cultivators?

Many of the Purple Mansions of the Immortal Kingdoms, or even those who are visiting the Immortal City for the first time.

As the prime minister of the immortal kingdom, Mu Chunze was in charge of receiving them. After the hundred or so Purple Mansions had arrived, he led them into the immortal king's blessed land.

These ants are certainly not qualified to see the Supreme Dharma Master.

Although Bifang is nominally a Golden Core cultivator, can you say that Bifang and Shenguang have the same cultivation level?

They are completely different species.

The strength of a Golden Core cultivator can be divided into four levels: Celestial Immortal, Golden Immortal, Entry into the Assembly, and Limitless. The Limitless Dharma Venerable Bifang is one of only two beings at the Limitless level.

The Purple Mansion is in front of Bi Fang, which is roughly equivalent to the Qi-inducing being in front of the Golden Elixir.

They were received by the Ghost-Faced Immortal Venerable under the Immortal King—a Golden Immortal, a being who could roam freely anywhere, but in front of Bi Fang, he was only at the level of a dog king.

"His Majesty has a task for you. If you can do it well, you will all have the opportunity to attain the Golden Core stage."

You are all at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, so you should know that the Golden Core stage is actually never difficult to attain.

Therefore, His Majesty's promise is true—everyone has a chance to attain the Golden Core stage.

Ghost Face's words made everyone lower their heads. Such a huge cake was drawn by Bi Fang.

Given a choice, no one wants to be forced to do something against their will.

Unfortunately, that's how the cultivation world is; having no choice is the norm. Those who do have a choice wouldn't be sent by powerful forces to serve as a price for Bi Fang.
"Now, I will plant His Majesty's seed of power in you."

Do not resist. The opportunity to obtain the Golden Elixir must be fought for with one's life; this is true at all times.

The Ghost-Faced Immortal raised his hand, and more than a hundred fine feathers flew towards these Purple Mansions.

If the hair of a Celestial King were used for refining artifacts, it would basically be at least at the level of a Celestial Artifact.

But as a kind of Dharma seed, they are more of a bridge, a bridge connecting these Purple Palaces and Immortal Kings.

Bi Fang certainly wouldn't pluck himself bald for something like this.

Each one is actually a tiny piece taken from a whole one.

After completing the ritual, he disappeared into the bodies of these peak Purple Mansion cultivators, and Ghost Face continued to speak.

Beyond the vast universe, there is another universe.

Once upon a time, there was a special force called the Outer Heaven, which came to the Great Heaven from a realm outside the Great Heaven.

During the major changes to the rules of the universe a few years ago, His Majesty discovered that the Boundless Dao Lord of the Outer Heavens still exists in the world.

However, the outer heavens have actually disappeared from the world for a long time.

Therefore, we can only search in outer space.

Your task is to find the world that may be operated and resided in by the outer heavens.

"Now, I will directly impart my supernatural powers, revealing to you the secrets of how to identify realms beyond the heavens, and how to discern the hidden secrets of those realms."

With the Wuji Dao Master revealing his true intentions and indicating that he was still alive, Bifang, just as the old man with the winnowing basket had predicted, began to take action.

The promised opportunity to obtain the elixir is a temptation.

Telling these peak Purple Mansion cultivators directly about the existence of other worlds beyond the Great World was also a temptation.

What is the great empowerment granted by the Immortal Alliance's reforms? The old Deng on the Immortal Platform is stingy and petty, tearing each other apart for a little bit of profit, completely disregarding any decorum.

The Celestial King's great power is true arrogance.

The things that neither Immortal Venerables nor Immortal Kings care about can be what Jade Palace Immortal Venerable strives for and sees as salvation.

"Senior Ghost, the Great Dao has vanished in the void, and there is no direction at all."

"We are certainly willing to risk our lives for Your Majesty, but we are only at the Purple Mansion level; how can we possibly find those realms?"

A peak Purple Mansion cultivator who had some understanding of the special characteristics of the void asked.

Ghost Face nodded slightly and said.

"Your Majesty has traveled to countless worlds and spread the Dharma to endless realms."

Although the void is vast, His Majesty has traversed it all and knows its locations perfectly.

Of these, there are 143 that are large enough in scale to be managed by His Majesty.

Your mission is to travel to these 143 outer worlds and see for His Majesty if anything has changed there!
Each Dharma seed is a bridge, a bridge in the void that guides you to your destination, a bridge that helps you communicate with His Majesty.

Remember, His Majesty's title is 'Patrolling the Heavens, Holding the Precepts, Stabilizing the Universe, and Limitless Dharma Venerable'.

"You possess the seed of Dharma within you; by calling upon this revered name in your hearts, you will be able to connect with His Majesty!"

To seek out the heavens is to patrol the heavens.

The fixed universe is the void, hence the fixed universe.

Many people have speculated about what the title "Dingyu" in the Immortal King Bifang's name refers to. But no one expected that Bifang's "Dingyu" was associated with "Patrolling the Heavens."

Although the Lord of Wuji is powerful, he comes from beyond the heavens.

The first person in the history of the universe was Bifang.

How could ordinary people imagine the power of Bifang?
He possesses unparalleled speed and his cultivation is at the peak of the Immortal Realm.

But no one could have imagined that the changes in all realms would be contained within Bifang's heart.

But this kind of unexpectedness is actually normal.

If Bifang's cultivation and strength could be easily known by its opponents, then it would not be the strongest in the Great World, but rather a well-known idiot.

In the past, immortals below the Golden Immortal level might not have had much of a concept of the world beyond the heavens.

In fact, the Age of Exploration belonging to the cultivation world had already begun long ago.

As the first one, Bifang has traveled all over the myriad worlds, but it has no right, no need, and no foolishness to tell everyone about these things.

"Remember to be cautious."

The upper limit of these 143 realms is not too high, so His Majesty has not made any special efforts to develop them.

With your cultivation at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, in a world with such limited potential, you would most likely attract a tribulation of lightning that would be rejected by heaven and earth.

Therefore, if it is difficult to defend against, one needs to go through a process of first dissipating one's power and then rebuilding it.

Of course, if the world you go to has already been almost completely devoured, you don't need to disperse your power and can withstand the lightning tribulation.

Furthermore, if other top-tier Golden Core cultivators from the Great Heaven are exploring new realms, you need not fear; simply call upon His Majesty's name.

After Ghost Face finished explaining, Bi Fang activated his supernatural powers.

More than a hundred peak Purple Mansion cultivators, like more than a hundred stars, were thrown into the endless void by the Immortal King.

Go forth and find the whereabouts of the Lord of the Boundless Dao!

"Your Majesty, if other realms are worth cultivating, wouldn't it be a pity to let these Purple Mansions know about them so easily?" Ghost Face asked with some heartache.

Regarding the existence of other worlds beyond the heavens, Bi Fang hadn't told him anything before, and Gui Mian understood that.

That's how the Celestial King is; those who follow him, like cattle and horses, never expect him to be human.

What Ghost Face couldn't understand was that each of those Purple Mansions was a disciple of the Golden Core stage of the Immortal Kingdom. Bi Fang's move was somewhat like handing over the cake to someone else.

"It's too late, there's not enough time, and I can't leave either." The Immortal King's voice was quite calm.

Calmness is the privilege of immortals, and can even be considered a special ability.

Only those with the spirit to remain unmoved even when heaven and earth collapse before them can achieve the Dao fruit of becoming an immortal.

Rakshasa's judgment was correct. Bifang knew all too well that he and the Wuji Dao Master were no longer the same person.

The Wuji Dao Master deceived everyone through his methods, strength, and strategies.

Along with Bifang.

Now, the sudden appearance of the Wuji Dao Master is a horror story.

Therefore, Bifang decisively chose to grant super-powers and distribute a large gift package.

On the one hand, it's about winning people's hearts and minds, feeding them with the cakes from the outer world, and enhancing the overall strength of the Golden Immortals and top-tier Immortal Venerables of the Immortal Kingdom.

On the other hand, this is an inevitable step in the reintegration of resources.

The grapes that the Wuji Dao Master prepared for himself were for the cultivators of the Cave Heaven Method. Over the years, the Cave Heaven Method has produced a very bountiful harvest of grapes.

But where are Bifang's grapes?
Anyway, King Deding is one of its people. With one of its three "gatekeepers" and "wall-facers" gone, the remaining two are no longer a threat.

First fertilize them, let them grow on their own, and then...
In this way, we can take a big step closer to the Dao Master of Limitless.

“Ghost Face understands. Now that the Lord of Wuji has appeared, if even you can’t leave, then Mangxiang is useless. Why not send them out together? At least they can play a role,” Ghost Face suggested.

The Celestial King remained silent for a moment, seemingly pondering whether the reforms were still necessary.

"But there is a special world that I once visited."

Because of the special circumstances, I didn't take immediate action, intending to wait until I had more resources to start operating.

Originally, I intended for you to make the trip yourself, but now, Dao Lord…

The special world is, of course, the Crimson Sand Realm, a world even larger than the Great Heaven and Earth.

Bi Fang stayed in the Crimson Sand Realm for a very simple reason: there were too many Golden Core cultivators in the Crimson Sand Realm, and quite a few of them were very strong.

It lacked the confidence to easily flatten the Red Sand Boundary.

More importantly, if the Golden Core cultivators of the Crimson Sand Realm were to learn that there are worlds beyond the heavens, many of them, including some powerful ones, would be able to seek external assistance in the void, which would complicate the situation.

Therefore, Bifang's plan was to save the Red Sand Realm for last, and then devour it fiercely and with all his might.

But now, that bastard Lord Wuji has suddenly popped up.
This being, who started managing the myriad realms even earlier than Bifang, had long ago begun a strategy of changing skins, hiding, and operating covertly.

This strategy was so successful that Bifang was deceived by Wuji for many years.

The cultivation of the old tortoise grandson of the Great Heaven and Earth is to win without fighting.

The cultivation of the Wuji Dao Master is achieved by me pretending not to exist and secretly winning in the dark.

In terms of the strategy of exploring all realms and the path to becoming the supreme being, as an existence that attained enlightenment earlier than Bifang, the strategy of the Wuji Dao Master is indeed more ruthless than that of Bifang.

Using their strongest abilities, they do absurd things like feigning death and pretending not to exist.

With the death of Xiao Hu as a turning point, Wuji Daozhu re-entered the game, clearly aiming to become the supreme ruler.

Bifang, the strongest being in the entire world, understood the mindset of the Wuji Dao Master very well, which is why he felt even more terrified.

With the Wuji Dao Master's move to become the supreme being, Rakshasa dared not leave the Great World for long, nor did Bifang dare to leave the Great World for long, and they were even reluctant to let Ghost Face leave.

After all, Ghost Face was a Golden Immortal, and his strength could still help Bi Fang a lot.

"Your Majesty! Mangxiang pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

The monstrous elephant threw its entire body to the ground with a thud, and kowtowed firmly to the Immortal King.

Who is the most loyal servant of Bi Fang?
The Immortal Alliance's Traitor, the Wild Elephant Lord!
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would despise those who offered their loyalty as useless, but even Bi Fang, if placed in the position of Mang Xiang, would adopt the same posture as Mang Xiang.

Old Mang is having a tough time.
“I’m planning to have you do something for me.” Bi Fang’s voice came from deep within the lair, and Mang Xiang’s heart trembled.

He was, of course, aware of the Immortal King's decree to massively recruit peak-level cultivators from the Immortal Kingdom's Purple Mansion realm.

No one dared to question the Celestial King's actions, but everyone saw them clearly.

Even though he didn't know what Bi Fang wanted him to do, Mang Xiang dared not refuse whatever it was.

"Your Majesty, please give the order!"

Old Mang spoke with an excited expression of loyalty, as if he wished he could die in place of His Majesty immediately.

“There is a world I call the Four Spirit Realms. You will travel there for me.”

Xiao Mang, you attained enlightenment in a stable but stagnant era. I believe in you, and you must believe in yourself.

I won't go into the rest; the key is the Outer Heaven, which you may not know about.

After briefly explaining the situation, Bi Fang asked.

"Any questions?"

Shocked, Mang Xiang asked hesitantly.

"Your Majesty, what about the matter of the Great Reform of Heaven and Earth?"

He himself guessed that this matter was most likely doomed, but this thing was related to Bifang's other path to dominance.
Your Majesty, if you desire absolute power, there is never just one path.

As the master of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, Lao Mang witnessed firsthand how Jade Palace Immortal Venerable gained extraordinary benefits through the development of the system itself.

The reforms of the Immortal Alliance leader are unique and cannot be replicated, but the cultivation path of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can be replicated.

"The world must not be thrown into chaos now; let's take it slow."

"Control the outflow of the method, limit the number of new cultivators, and gradually reduce the total number."

Even though the danger to the Wuji Dao Master had become apparent, Bi Fang still believed that his lowly fellow Daoists would continue to follow the reformist approach.

Eating the world beyond the heavens is eating, and eating the benefits and resources of the greater universe is also eating; there is no distinction between the two.

In any case, whether there are many or few cultivators at the lower levels, it cannot affect the path of the masses. The saying "many hands make light work" in the cultivation world requires a prerequisite: that their strengths are similar.

"Your Majesty, Mangxiang understands."

The change in the situation was unexpected, but Mang Xiang was no young man. His strong Dao heart allowed him to adapt to and accept these unexpected things very quickly.

Immortal cultivation itself is a pursuit of change, so how could the Wild Elephant Immortal not be able to adapt to change?
The logic remains the same: the prodigies of today are not necessarily weaker than those of the past.

The fact that Zhuzhao became a dog, Shenguang entered the stomach, and Mangxiang was defeated and fled is essentially due to the fact that the situation of the Great Heaven and Earth is too difficult for the new Golden Core cultivators. It is not that the new Golden Core cultivators are generally lacking in talent.

This version doesn't favor newcomers; in fact, the veterans will give them the harshest beatings.

"Yes, I originally planned to send Ghost Face to the Four Spirit Realms."

That world is big enough to be the most likely place where the outer heavens exist.

But you were only a prodigy for a time, not much different from Ghostface.

Is it dangerous?
It's dangerous; if you really encounter something beyond the heavens, it's a matter of nine out of ten chances of survival.

But the elephant wasn't really that afraid.

Some things, you only realize how precious they are when you lose them.

This is not referring to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, the disciple whom Mang Xiang could never forget.

Rather, it is his path, his foundation, his possibilities and future.

"Your Majesty, if we find any trace of them, how should I convey the message to you?" Old Mang asked.

A spirit feather flew out of the nest, not the kind of spirit feather that is broken into a pile of feathers, but a whole Bifang spirit feather.

Looking at the spirit feathers flowing with the light of the cyan-red Great Dao, Mang Xiang's eyes held an irrepressible longing.

Immortal weapon!

Moreover, it is an excellent celestial artifact—no less than the Crimson Lamp!
"Take my spirit feather with you, and call upon my title if you make a discovery."

Be careful, Mangxiang. You attained enlightenment in the Dead Ages, so you'll be safe if you're a little careful. I look forward to your good news.

Furthermore, you can trust the promises of the Wuji Dao Master, but you must not forget the price of betrayal.

"No matter how strong the Dao Master of Wuji is, he can't outrun me. I can kill all the traitors and then escape unscathed."

“Master, Mangxiang will always be one of your disciples.”

"I, Mangxiang, will forever remember my master's kindness in imparting the Dao; how could I dare to betray him?"

Old Mang wasn't afraid. After demanding the price, he remained kneeling there, his face full of loyalty.

Capable people have confidence.

Bi Fang was not annoyed and immediately sent a message to Lao Mang.

This is basically enough for Mangxiang to cultivate all the way to the half-step Golden Immortal level. As for going further, it depends on how Mangxiang wants to go.

The Celestial King's great empowerment wasn't some random, roadside empowerment; it was a genuine empowerment that, if just a little bit leaked through his fingers, would be enough for those below to eat until they were stuffed to the point of bursting.

"Go, Mangxiang, find the whereabouts of the Wuji Dao Master for me."

(End of this chapter)