Shangyuque

Chapter 316 Seventeen States in Wind and Rain, Ten Thousand Miles of Red Sands Seeking Water!

A camel caravan slowly moves across the vast red sands of the desert.

Two visitors from another world, from the vast universe, started chatting about trivial matters of their homeland—mainly because the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was interested in discussing the Dao.

“Master, I observe the development of the universe.”

It seems that from tens of thousands of years ago to nearly ten thousand years ago, many things have changed at an increasingly faster pace.

You are a being who has cultivated for millennia, and even experienced the end of the ancient era. How do you view this acceleration?

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has an understanding of the version changes of the Great Heaven and Earth.

Although the reform era marked by the Immortal Alliance Reform was short-lived, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable stood at the very center of the reform era's vortex.

The chaotic era, from the war against the Immortal Realm to its collapse, was so short that it was beyond anyone's expectations. Yet, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable stood at the two ends of this chaotic era—the beginning and the end.

From Xiao Hu's rebellion to the proactive attack on the Immortal Realm, and then to Rakshasa leading the establishment of the fourth faction within the Immortal Alliance, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was deeply involved in the entire process.

These experiences are qualifications and accumulations, which helped Jade Palace Immortal Venerable achieve the legendary rapid attainment of Dao, but what Jade Palace Immortal Venerable gained was never a simple improvement in cultivation.

Mindless power growth is meaningless; someone will always become stronger. The key lies in continuously improving one's ability to grasp changes and understand cultivation. These are the core competencies of a seeker of the Way.

"accelerate?"

Immortal Venerable Mangxiang was slightly surprised, not expecting Immortal Venerable Yuque to discuss these issues with him.

"Accelerated. Yes, it has indeed accelerated. Even if we take the Immortal Alliance's reforms as the starting point, the entire chaotic era has passed extremely quickly."

Old Mang repeated himself to the point of being a broken record, but did not actually accept the invitation from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to discuss the Dao.

How could the law be easily passed on, especially since the two were still enemies, only temporarily forced to cooperate by Bi Fang?

“Master, I have a guess. Change itself is constantly happening, and everything in the past is unreliable. As the participants become more differentiated, the forms of confrontation will become more extreme.”

The Wuji Dao Master's promotion of the Cave Heaven Method represents the ultimate possible extreme.

Our confrontation with the Outer Heavens within the Four Spirit Realms may even be the key to victory in the battle between the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth.

Despite being rejected by Lao Mang's invitation to discuss the Dao, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was not disappointed. Instead, he remained calm and continued to court Mang Xiang.

Small acts of forbearance are benevolence, great acts of forbearance are sainthood; only the ultimate old tortoise has the chance to become a top-tier immortal.

The extreme nature of the confrontation is forcing participants to find more efficient ways to engage in the game.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable used great power and benefits to lure the wild elephants. Bifang's decree could temporarily unite them, but the extent of their unity was hard to say.

After losing the opportunity to kill the mad elephant as soon as possible, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was tricked by Blood Bone's madness, and his earlier plans were completely disrupted.

Now, he needs to stand closer to Lao Mang in order to efficiently manage and control the Four Spirit Realms and achieve victory in the fight against the minions of the Outer Heaven.

"Hahaha, Yulou, Yulou."

You are smart; you know what's important.

Are you worried about the blood and bones?

Mang Xiang was a very clever man, and he immediately saw through Wang Yulou's intention to first try to reason with him and then persuade him to change his ways.

Wang Yulou was trying to warm up the relationship between the two sides, and Mang Xiang was naturally happy to give him a chance. Both of them were bastards and understood the importance of cooperation under Bi Fangfa's orders.

"Yes, to be honest, Master, since entering the Four Spirit Realms, I have encountered many unexpected events."

Within this vast world, climbing the ranks in the Immortal Alliance is largely about acting with a definite stance and purpose.

Even if there are troubles and difficulties, they can always be resolved within the rules of the universe.

The Four Spirit Realms have no rules, or rather, the rules of this realm are far removed from those of the Great Heaven and Earth.

Mang Xiang nodded slightly and sighed.

"After the rules of the Great Heaven and Earth were changed, those in the Purple Mansion became Loose Immortals, and even ordinary Golden Core cultivators became Celestial Immortals."

As a result, many self-proclaimed clever junior monks came up with a ridiculous conclusion.

What is his name? A mortal who has endured countless hardships to ascend to heaven, he opened the gates of heaven with a single sword, thinking he was a carp leaping over the dragon gate, but in reality he was just food on the immortals' dining table.

Where do you think this assertion is wrong?

At this point, the master and disciple seemed to be discussing philosophical principles again.

Riding on the back of a camel, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable pondered for a moment before answering.

"Three points. First, their definition of ascension is fake from the beginning. They can't see the rules themselves, which leads to their limited vision. But if they were truly capable, most people would be scared to death by those cruel rules."

Secondly, their definition of "sword opening the heavenly gate" never existed in the first place; it was merely a case of accidentally entering the heavenly realm. The saying "carp crossing the dragon gate" and the attainment of enlightenment never depend on passing a certain line or a certain gate; each person's path to enlightenment is different.

Thirdly, there are never any ingredients on the immortal's table. In the process of seeking supremacy, everyone is an opponent, and even one's own preconceived notions and limitations are conceptual opponents.

Eating and being eaten are merely one of the most insignificant aspects of the long climb, not the essence of the journey.

At this point, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable paused and looked at the Wild Elephant.

“Master, you are now more clear-headed and decisive than you were at the Blood Bone Dao Court camp that day.”

Yes, how could she not be clear-headed and decisive? Old Mang has completely transformed into a female cultivator.

Wang Yulou's teasing failed to sway Mang Xiang's will. He smiled slightly and spoke.

"Going back to the question you raised at the beginning, whether it's the changes in the conflict or the incompatibility between the rules within the Four Spirit Realms and the Great Heaven and Earth."

Yu Lou, all these things are actually one thing. Just like those junior cultivators who don't even have the vision to understand the problem, your vision is also growing.

This is an inevitable process; it will inevitably happen as one's cultivation level and status improve.

Do you remember the difficulties I encountered after I attained enlightenment?

Mang Xiang suddenly started talking about himself and the difficulties he faced after achieving enlightenment. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was very qualified to speak on this matter.

After all, one of the core reasons why Mang Xiang eventually fell into a predicament was that his good disciple, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, was too knowledgeable about cultivation and gradually stole his Dao Fruit.

However, the specific and minute details of reality are not the core of the discussion between Mangxiang and Yuque Immortal Venerable.

Once you become a Celestial Venerable, you can't just focus on the present moment or the intricate details of change; you must grasp the core hidden within those changes.

"I remember you probably didn't want to be a pawn at the time, but you were trapped by the fact that the overall situation had already started and you were in a dilemma. You didn't want to be manipulated into moving forward, but you had to move forward."

Therefore, you should first push me up, and then wait for the right opportunity to enter the market, seeking more composure.

However, things are unpredictable. This is true of the vast world, and it is also true of the Four Spirit Realms. Even if we attain the Golden Core stage, we will still be led by the nose by many things.

Mangxiang's feelings were somewhat complicated.

If we're talking about who understands him best, it has to be the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

It can be said that he had taken in countless disciples, but only the rebellious disciple, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, received his true teachings, the true teachings in the fullest sense.

You say that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable doesn't possess the Formless Law?

Sorry, but even the Formless Dao and the Mysterious Water Dao are merely 'techniques' in the battles between Immortal Venerables and in the process of those who pursue the Dao.

Its name is the Great Dao, but when it is mastered and used by cultivators, it becomes a specific 'technique'.

The true Tao is hidden in the most desperate struggles; only by surviving can one have the opportunity to see its form.

Qingrui's words, "Don't lose, and you'll win," contain the key to the ultimate path—of course, most ordinary people lack the skill, qualifications, capacity, and means to understand or even utilize this higher level of the Dao.

The camel caravan moved slowly between the sand dunes. The elephant remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"You're wrong. It's not that we're led by the nose in too many things, but rather that all our efforts to move forward and improve are affected and interfered with by our opponents."

As for matters below the Golden Core stage, they are basically unimportant, and no one will stop them from doing them.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable believed that Mang Xiang had simply let out a silent fart.

For those pursuing the Dao at the Golden Core level, and for those entering the game at the Golden Core level, the important thing is to move upwards and continue to grow, thereby ensuring their competitiveness and relative position.

Those trivial matters won't lead you by the nose, but they won't help the overall situation either. Unless it's a situation where the entire Immortal Alliance reforms together, but that's another dimension of evaluation.

Of course, out of respect for Lao Deng, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not say it directly, but he guessed that Mang Xiang had not finished releasing the elephant.

"You said that the rules of the Four Spirit Realms are different from those of the Great Heaven and Earth, and that you have encountered many unexpected events. In fact, it is similar to the situation I faced after I attained enlightenment."

The cultivation rules followed before reaching the Golden Core stage are no longer fully applicable afterward. The intensity of the conflict is amplified to the extreme, and uncontrollability becomes commonplace.

And you, and the Four Spirit Realms, are even more special.

Yu Lou, although this may be a bit embarrassing for you, you are actually well aware that your cultivation in the Purple Mansion is extremely inadequate. Of course, this is also a manifestation of your genius.

In the vast world, the Purple Mansion has often been involved in the confrontation between different forces, becoming an extension and front line of the confrontation between Immortal Venerables. As the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance, you do not need to bear the pressure on the front line.

In this respect, you lack experience.

Because of the atmosphere in the Four Spirit Realms, the confrontations and pressures faced by great cultivators are actually greater than those in the Great Heaven and Earth.

If you combine the two, it would be a surprise if you didn't lose out.

In my opinion, you probably never imagined that you would enter the Celestial Realm after participating in the Four Courts' Battle for Springs for the first time, did you?

Mangxiang couldn't resist and started subtly probing.

Even now, Mangxiang believes that his initial judgment was correct.

Feng Di Sha hasn't returned in ten years; he must be dead!
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's return from the Celestial Realm was actually an act that was extremely inconsistent with his own cultivation philosophy.

In other words, his failure and being beaten by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable were both further extensions of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's unexpected misfortune—pure bad luck.

"So, is it true that no one is wiser than our master, and therefore, our cultivation after reaching the Golden Core stage must be fraught with disgust, moving forward amidst a series of unexpected events?"

Xiao Wang tacitly accepted Mang Xiang's guess and then asked the question that had been on his mind.

Given the intensity of the matches he's currently facing—even in low-level games—it's already making him feel incredibly frustrated and overwhelmed.

If this level of confrontation continues in the future, it would be outrageous.

"No, no, accidents are inevitable, but they are also rare."

Everyone here is intelligent, so it's hard for anyone to make a mistake. Therefore, even if given the opportunity, most people will choose to act cautiously.

The blood and bones we encountered in the Four Spirit Realms, the fact that you saw through my disguise and I set my sights on you, and so on—all of this was a product of special circumstances.

If you reveal your identity as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and restore your cultivation level, I certainly won't easily linger in front of you, and Blood Bone won't need to test you anymore.

Speaking of the Blood Bone Trial, haha, it's most likely because you entered the Celestial Realm too quickly.

Xue Hanshuang thought it was nothing out of the ordinary, perhaps he just didn't dare to test it.

But Xue Gu might have received the news, and thus, overconfident in his cultivation, chose... well, never mind."

Thinking of blood and bones, Mang Xiang was speechless.

There are so many elixirs in the world, but there is probably no other like Xue Gu with his unique skeletal structure and distinctive thought process.

Strong people all have their own unique qualities, so why can't we tolerate them?
He loved to test things, even to the point of losing his life, and now he's dragged me down with him, forcing me to find a new way out in the Four Spirit Realms.

nausea!

"Returning to cultivation. Master, do you know why I chose Houpu Dao Court as my destination?"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was naturally anxious about his cultivation level, and Blood Bone Dao Court was the beginner village he had carefully chosen for himself.

The blood and bones of the small Kalami who has been transformed for six thousand years, the spring-born spring island of water-attribute spiritual land, the hundred hands that seem to be claws and fangs of the outer heavens, and the immortal pendant.
Unfortunately, Blood Bone, Blood Bone, the first Golden Core cultivator to perish at the hands of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, was truly despicable!
Perhaps this is the dilemma of the Golden Elixir: sometimes you may have won, but the cost of making the move and the costs caused by the changes are extremely high. If the so-called win is not much, it is a loss.

"With a trading network spanning two hundred thousand li, is there a possibility of them forming an even greater power?"

Mang Xiang's vision is certainly not a problem; what Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can see, he can certainly see as well.

"Yes, that's one thing. Secondly, Master, the Four Spirit Realms do not yet have the Five Domains Under Heaven Gathering, nor the Basket Gathering."

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable pointed out, with a hint of ambiguity, the two special organizations within the Great World.

One is the ultimate form of intelligence organization, a decentralized, cultivation-style internet, but with extremely high barriers to entry, and the value it creates is immeasurable.

Another is a non-public multi-party communication platform, which provides a new focus outside of the specific and minor conflicts of interest (relative to the demands of top-level Golden Core cultivators) in the cultivation world.

Wang Yulou still cannot determine who controls the Five Realms Under Heaven, but it is definitely a top-tier Golden Core cultivator.

There's no need to mention the Winnowing Basket Festival; it was organized by the Winnowing Basket Elder, and only the Bifang that was targeted knew how influential it was.

"You want to use the Houpu Dao Court to build the Five Realms Unified Heaven Gathering and the Basket Gathering of the Four Spirit Realms?"

When it comes to daring to think and act, even a brute like Mang Xiang would have to admire Xiao Wang.

In the Four Spirit Realms, there is a special, secret organization that directly transplants the Great Heaven and Earth, which even has the implication of being a counterpart to the Old Man of the Winnowing Basket.

mad!
But, well, being arrogant is also understandable.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable may seem to be losing, but his loss is the kind of loss that only someone with a very high level of understanding can perceive. If it were someone else, they might even conclude from Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's victory over Blood Bone that 'Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is on a great winning streak.' In short, the Golden Core Immortal Venerable's loss is regrettable, but we must always look forward.

In the absolute dimension of reality, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is still that peerless genius. Be confident, there's no problem at all!
"Yes, the organization for exchanging intelligence will be named the Seventeen States Wind and Rain Pavilion, and the Four Spirit Realms version of the Winnowing Basket Society will be called the Ten Thousand Miles Red Sand Water-Seeking Society!"

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's understanding of cultivation is always about pursuing the highest efficiency.

As for how to achieve high efficiency, there are many paths.

Setting up an intelligence agency allows one to gather a vast amount of information, and in the final battle among the top cultivators in the cultivation world, the contest of information will be an extremely crucial factor.

As for the Four Spirit Realms version of the Basket Gathering, the Water-Seeking Gathering in the Red Sands of Ten Thousand Miles (abbreviated as the Water-Seeking Gathering), there's no need to elaborate further.

Bi Fang's great empowerment was far more extravagant than the great empowerment given to lower-level cultivators during the Immortal Alliance's reform era. A mere drop from the Immortal King's enormous stomach would be enough to make the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's mouth water.

His Majesty the Immortal King clearly pointed out the direction of cultivation for the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. The guidance of the strongest immortal in the Great Heaven and Earth is trustworthy in the current situation.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable plans to use his own waterways to make up for the lack of water spirit in the Four Spirit Realms through the 'Water-Seeking Gathering'.

At that time, according to the Immortal King Bifang, the minimum level for the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would be the guaranteed Golden Immortal.

A minimum of Golden Immortal is guaranteed; if one can reach an even higher level, the moment the Jade Palace Immortal returns to the Great World will be the moment the fifth faction of the Immortal Alliance begins to be formed.

You're asking Lao Luo?

Yes, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable may have had a good time with Lao Luo. At that time, their interests were aligned and they helped each other succeed. But he is a Dao seeker with an independent personality. Why can't he share his talent with more people?
"A loan victory is not advisable," the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable continued.

"My original plan was to start building these two organizations after I had established a good business in Jinzhou."

But now that you, Master, are here, the situation has changed. Why not use the Houpu Dao Court's resources to begin planning our future confrontation with the beings from beyond the heavens?

Mang Xiang's eyes were somewhat deep, and he asked in return.

"How can you be so sure that the people from Tianwaitian have really come?"

They are testing each other. In this matter alone, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has also tested Old Mang. Now it is Old Mang's turn to test Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

"I still trust His Majesty's judgment. Furthermore, Master, when I made a move in the Immortal Realm of the Blood Bone Dao Court, all living beings within a radius of several hundred miles were destroyed."

The terrifying destructive power of Senbei Mizutsu is something that few people in the Four Spirit Realms can unleash.

If anyone from the Heavenly Realm were to enter the Four Spirit Realms, they would surely realize that something was amiss.

Therefore, we need to act quickly, and ideally, have you operate openly as the leader of both organizations.

It was a long string of gibberish, but the core message was: "The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is in charge of pulling, and Master Mangxiang is in charge of cleaning."

Lao Mang really wanted to say that Wang Yulou was a scoundrel, but due to his inferior strength and the pressure from Bi Fang and the current situation, he ultimately didn't directly criticize him.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, the position of leader of this force should naturally be held by the most capable person."

He stopped calling him Wang Yulou and started addressing him as Fellow Daoist Yuque. In any case, Lao Mang really didn't want to be a nominal leader.

They were all immortals who had cultivated to the point of attaining enlightenment, so of course they understood what was real and what was fake. The nominal position of leader brought them no benefits, only endless trouble and trivial matters.

Given their cooperative relationship, even if someone is not the leader, they can still receive their share of the benefits—benefits in every sense of the word.

In short, neither Lao Mang nor Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, as Golden Core cultivators born from the Great Heaven and Earth, would make such an outrageous mistake as Blood Bone.
"Haha, Master, I want to do it too, but you have to consider the risks."

I don't have the Formless Method. If I don't hide well and someone targets me, wouldn't that be a huge problem?

You're different. Your formless method, hey, it's both profound and ingenious. Even if all the so-called Dao Ancestors of the Four Spirit Realms gathered around to watch, they wouldn't see anything wrong with you.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable thoughtfully came up with an excuse, but the core condition remained unchanged.

Old Mang, you'd better just obediently work like a slave, there's no room for discussion about this.

Bi Fang handed over command to the Jade Palace Immortal, who seemed to have a clearer mind. Of course, the Jade Palace Immortal had to make Mang Xiang run around in circles. Whenever Mang Xiang didn't want to do his job properly, he dared to whip Mang Xiang into a spinning top with a copper-headed leather belt.

Back then, at the Immortal Platform in the Immortal City, Mang Xiang kicked Jade Palace Immortal Venerable into a spinning top on the ground. It looked ridiculous, but that was the first time Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had defeated Mang Xiang.

Now, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable can use his strength to wield the copper-headed leather belt and whip the raging elephant like a spinning top.

Perhaps this is one of the meanings of constantly climbing.

As for whether Mangxiang might have any dissatisfaction with Jade Palace Immortal, Jade Palace Immortal has full confidence in Mangxiang's intelligence.

If Mang Xiang had been a bit more useless or foolish, he wouldn't have gotten to where he is today, nor would he have put so much pressure on Jade Palace Immortal Venerable for such a long time.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable firmly believed that even if he hung up Mang Xiang, stripped him naked, and whipped him in front of thousands of loose immortals, celestial immortals, and golden immortals of the Immortal Alliance, as long as it benefited Mang Xiang, Mang Xiang would still shout, "Fellow Daoist Jade Palace, I am your master."

How could this not be a sign of respect from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to the Mangxiang?
Yes, of course it's about respect.

Old Mang's Daoist heart was truly authentic!
Do you have any guesses about who the people sent by the Outer Heavens might be?

Realizing he couldn't refuse Wang Yulou's orders to get the elephant, he chose to continue probing for information.

He had to keep going eventually; he couldn't just explode at the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Not to mention, even if Lao Mang could beat Yu Que Xian Zun now (Yu Que Xian Zun never said he only had one Immortal Shell Water Sound Golden Token), he wouldn't dare to really kill him.

The grand scheme of things and the pressure from Bifang are real. Even the most spirited cultivators must have enough awe in the face of Bifang's absolute power.

"No, I have no clue whatsoever, which is why I'm helpless. Houpu Daoting is no ordinary place; it might be a spy from Tianwaitian."

Master, once we arrive at Houpu Daoting, we must be extremely cautious in our actions.

Wang Yulou's idea was to scare Lao Mang and prevent him from having any thoughts of turning against him and stealing credit.

However, Lao Mang's Daoist heart was indeed authentic, and he gave a very unique suggestion.

"Yes, we must be careful. That way, we can pretend to be Daoist partners."

I will pass on a portion of the higher-level formless Dharma to you, and you will transform into the appearance of a leader of a small sect or family.

Find someone at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, pretend for two years, and then directly enter the Celestial Realm.

In this way, we can not only smoothly integrate into Houpu Daoting, but also better conceal our identities.

As for those two organizations, we can secretly take them down step by step first.

Lao Mang is skilled; the strategies he provides are very sound.

However, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's expression was quite difficult to maintain.

"Yu Lou, don't make that face. Cultivation is about having a grand vision. How can you achieve the fruit of ten thousand lifetimes without a great spirit?"

If you can't even tolerate the slightest discomfort, how can you expect to conquer the Four Spirit Realms for His Majesty and the Winnowing Basket Society? How can you go any further?
There are far more difficult choices in the world than this. Can't you even overcome worldly morality and the desires of a short-lived species?

Looking at the serious-looking Mang Xiang, Wang Yulou guessed that the old man was deliberately trying to disgust him.

His serious demeanor was all an act!
Damn it!

All I can say is that this master and apprentice were playing at their peak; they both took the art of mutual annoyance to an extreme.

But the two should cooperate when necessary, be wary of each other when necessary, and annoy each other when necessary.

It is extremely difficult to maintain this competitive and cooperative relationship, this confrontational pattern of enemies, mentors and students, allies, mutual betrayal and mutual suspicion.

But they actually managed to do it.

Judging from these special games, their level is at the level of a true immortal in the absolute sense.

Very high.

Both Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Wild Elephant Immortal Venerable handled it extremely well.
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Ten years later.
Liezhou, Hopu Taoist court.

On Big Nose Mountain, in the secluded cultivation place of Linghu Mingfa, the Grand Elder of the Black Rock Sect, Daoist energy surged.

The tide rises from the clouds and transforms into sweet rain; the wind sweeps across the sand dunes and stirs up dragons and snakes.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has once again returned to the Purple Palace.

Of course, it's only nominal; his cultivation level didn't drop this time.

The two experiences of opening the Purple Mansion gave Jade Palace Immortal Venerable ample experience in opening the Purple Mansion.

Although it wasn't a real breakthrough, he still made a grand entrance, leaving the Black Rock Sect cultivators who were watching him completely stunned.

"Congratulations, Ancestor Linghu, on entering the realm of celestial beings!"

Upon seeing their sect's patriarch successfully break through to the next realm, the entire Black Rock Sect joyfully offered their congratulations.

As the Grand Elder, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not leave seclusion, but spoke in the tone of Linghu Mingfa.

"Issue my decree: all disciples and elders above the late stage of Qi Refining shall return to the sect."

From this day forward, the Black Rock Sect will become a formal vassal of the Houpu Dao Court, and many things will require a new set of rules!

In Linghu Mingfa's secluded retreat, Mang Xiang was discussing the situation with his good disciple.

"Yu Lou, you waited ten years before you re-entered the Celestial Realm as Linghu Mingfa."

The time has dragged on for too long. Both the Black Rock Sect and you must take action as soon as possible.

Over the years, I have gathered a lot of information, and the Four Spirit Realms are in great turmoil.

There's no need to guess; someone from beyond the heavens is definitely stirring things up behind the scenes. We can't afford to take things slowly any longer.

Wang Yulou knew exactly what kind of fart Mangxiang was holding back without him even having to bend over.

Old Mang is unhappy that Wang Yulou is suppressing his cultivation!
In Mang Xiang's view, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's decision to delay entering the Celestial Realm for ten years under a new identity was a deliberate act of stalling for time, thereby further enhancing his cultivation and continuing to suppress Mang Xiang in future power struggles and collaborations.

Of course, Mang Xiang's assessment of Wang Yulou was very accurate; the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did indeed act accordingly.
This is how a good master and apprentice are.

"It's alright, it's alright," Jade Palace Immortal Venerable replied while continuing to refine the Four Extremes Primordial Yin-Yang Cauldron.

Mang Xiang's expression turned somewhat anxious.

"How can it be alright? Cultivation is like rowing against the current. The people of the Outer Heavens are advancing by leaps and bounds, while you and I have been trapped in the Houpu Dao Court for ten years. If..."

Wang Yulou looked up with a half-smile, put away the Two Elements Cauldron which had been refined to the level of a top-grade magic weapon, and looked at Mang Xiang.

“Master, I also need time to cultivate the Formless Dharma.”

If one is not proficient in the formless Dharma, how can one imitate Linghu Mingfa?
Moreover, the rapid development of the people in Tianwaitian has affected the interests of others.

The other Dao Ancestors in the Transformation Realm of the Four Spirit Realms will also feel the pressure. They are not stupid, so they will naturally band together to deal with it.

We're sometimes fighting and sometimes confronting the people from Tianwaitian, so there's no need to rush.

What could he say? Old Mang could only bow his head resentfully and agree.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's strength has increased further, so of course he's not in a hurry!
Traitor!

"Alright, Master, as long as the time is right, you can enter the Celestial Realm. I haven't suppressed your cultivation."

Also, how are the preparations for the Seventeen Prefectures Wind and Rain Tower and the Ten Thousand Miles of Red Sands Water-Seeking Gathering going?

Wang Yuque, the good disciple of the Immortal Venerable Mangxiang, asked.

"The preparations for the Seventeen States Wind and Rain Pavilion are almost complete. It's just a matter of scattering a large amount of spirit sand and establishing various branch nodes."

However, the problem is the same as with the Water-Seeking Society. The core of the Five Domains Under Heaven Gathering is the magical artifact, the Five Domains Under Heaven Book, and the consensus that recognizes the Five Domains Under Heaven Gathering.

Without special magical treasures, neither the Wind and Rain Pavilion nor the Water-Seeking Society can easily differentiate themselves from ordinary similar organizations in the Four Spirit Realms.

"Hahaha, Master, I've thought of all these things."

Now, my Yin-Yang Cauldron has reached the level of a top-grade magic weapon.

Once it is upgraded to a spirit treasure, it can be used to refine a large number of low-level magic treasures at the same time.

Although it is difficult to reach the level of the Five Regions Unified Heaven Collection and the Five Regions Unified Heaven Book, it should be achievable to make do with it and achieve mutual communication within the territory of Houpu Daoting.

As for the Water-Seeking Society, I plan to use the supernatural powers of the Dharma Formation to facilitate communication among its members; they only need to contact me.

However, Lao Mang actually had his own plan.

“Yu Lou, my grotto-heaven is still outside the Four Spirit Realms. You can totally set up my grotto-heaven as a place for the cultivators of the Seeking Water Society to gather and discuss the Dao.”

Mang Xiang, he was a true legendary cultivator, and of course he had his own ambitions.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable pondered for a moment, then asked in return.

"What if we bring people from the Outer Heavens in?"

If someone from the Outer Heavens were to enter the Wild Elephant's Cave, it would be like a mouse falling into a rice jar; the Wild Elephant would surely be left speechless with despair.

Don't forget, the Cave Heaven Technique was passed down by the Dao Master of Wuji!

However, Mangxiang gritted his teeth and said.

"Even if a Golden Immortal arrives, I'm not afraid if the Dao Lord of Wuji doesn't make a move!"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable understood: Old Mang, Old Mang, he was asking for a price.

The Wind and Rain Pavilion transmits messages through magical artifacts, first building a cultivation-version 'local area network' within the Houpu Dao Court, which may be transformed into a cultivation-version internet covering the entire Four Spirit Realms in the future.

The magic weapon was crafted by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, therefore, the Wind and Rain Pavilion belongs to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

And the Seeking Water Society, Mang Xiang wants it!
"Alright, Master, if you have confidence, I will naturally support you."

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable accepted Mang Xiang's asking price.

If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it grass.

In truth, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was somewhat dazed.

There was a time when he was the one who cautiously asked for a price in front of the monstrous elephant.

Now, it's Lao Mang's turn to ask for a price in front of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Ha, fortunes change, and the elephant spins like a top.

"Then it's a deal."

However, I can provide you with two spiritual materials for upgrading your Yin-Yang Cauldron.

Every drop of water and every piece of wood, all of the fifth grade, are offered as a gift.

Old Mang directly gave Jade Palace Immortal Venerable two fifth-grade spiritual materials to help him further upgrade the Two Elements Cauldron.

Moreover, it is a rare water and wood elemental material in the Four Spirit Realms.

To put it simply, in the Four Spirit Realms, these two water and wood attribute spiritual materials alone can be exchanged for five or six spiritual materials of the other three attributes.
Only a nouveau riche like Lao Mang, who comes from the vast land, could be so arrogant.

Everything is understood without words; this is the normal way for those who achieve the Great Heaven and Earth Golden Core stage to do things.

As for Xue Gu's behavior of directly probing others with sneak attacks because he thinks they might have problems or be hiding something, he is the ultimate idiot, without a doubt.
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The Black Rock Sect is founded on the black rock, a specialty of Big Nose Mountain, and the entire sect has only about three hundred cultivators.

Nineteen of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage, while the rest were at the Qi Refining stage.

Previously, the Black Rock Sect was an appendage of the Wealth Accumulation Sect, which belonged to the Houpu Dao Court, and was not considered a legitimate sect.

But after Linghu Mingfa defied fate and entered the Celestial Realm, everything changed.

The decree of Patriarch Linghu was passed down, and the cattle and horses of the Black Rock Sect returned home.

With the Ancestor entering the Celestial Realm, everyone's future seemed bright. How could they not be excited?

Inside the main hall, more than fifty cultivators stood at the lower level. Yan Yueming, the sect leader of the Black Rock Sect, respectfully addressed the crowd.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, all disciples and elders of the sect who are at the late stage of Qi Refining have arrived."

Yan Yueming is the patriarch of the Yan clan of the Black Rock Sect and also the sect leader. Within the Black Rock Sect...
But none of that matters.

As his cultivation time grew longer and his cultivation level and realm increased, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable became indifferent to remembering people's names.

At the Blood Bone Dao Court, he both managed the business and made friends, getting to know many people.

In the end, under the sound of the immortal shell, everyone—all those whom the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had befriended in his capacity as the Lord of the Earthly Fiends—were reduced to ashes.

This matter is actually quite outrageous, but it actually shows the situation of walking the Great Dao alone in the later stages of cultivation.

No one can keep up with your pace. With one move, you can cause everyone around you to be swept away and reduced to ashes in the ensuing chaos.

The terrifying sound of the celestial shell water is merely a symptom; the key lies in the changes itself, triggered by the absolutely high-energy Golden Core Immortal Venerable.

Like a storm in the red desert, once it starts, it shakes the earth.

The turbulent currents of the times, the overwhelming tides, and the terrifying storms are not something everyone can withstand.

How many people have remained by Bi Fang's side after all this time?

Most of them are dead, and Ghost Face has survived to this day mainly because of luck!

"It's good that you're here. I've now entered the Celestial Realm, but there are still too few Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect."

Foundation Establishment Pills are indeed rare and cannot be given away for free. How about this, for the next five years, the sect's Foundation Establishment Pill exchange fee will be reduced by 30%.

Even disciples who haven't reached the Qi Refining stage can exchange for it first and then consume it when they need to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is truly going to do something. This time, he's not going to pretend to be pure water, but instead transforms into an ordinary middle-level cultivator, seeking only the ultimate stability.

To accomplish tasks, manpower is required. The Black Rock Sect is quite good, with over three hundred people, enough to unleash a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators and select three to five Celestial Realm cultivators.

Of course, outward expansion is also necessary to match the needs of the number of people and resources—the Immortal Venerable has made arrangements and plans for this.

"Ancestor, there aren't that many Foundation Establishment Pills in the sect," Yan Mingyue hurriedly reminded him.

"I'll put out five coins first, and use them for now."

The sect will be a direct vassal of the Dao Court in the future, and I think fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators are just right.

But those who enter the game first always get the most opportunities, so think it over carefully.

The shortage of thirty-two Foundation Establishment cultivators, coupled with the promise of Elder Linghu, ignited the ambition of every Qi Refining cultivator in the Black Rock Sect.

They exclaimed in their hearts that this was the spirit of a Celestial Realm True Person, but the Immortal Venerable did not care at all.

"Furthermore, within the sect, the selection of all future tasks and positions will be linked to contributions to the sect."

An auction system will be used; only those who contribute the most points will receive their desired tasks and obtain the desired positions.

Inside the main hall, breathing quickened, a mixture of discontent, shock, resentment, excitement, and doubt.

Mingxiu, the old ancestor's little lover, standing below the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's seat, had a very amused expression on her face.

Mangxiang believed that the Jade Palace Immortal was just putting on airs.
In reality, Wang Yulou didn't bother to pretend with him at all.

The Immortal Alliance has its own reforms and great empowerment, Bifang has its own extraordinary and domineering empowerment under the aura of an Immortal King, and now the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is also playing his own game of opportunity empowerment.

After cultivating for over two hundred years and leaving the confines of the Great Heaven and Earth, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable fulfilled his initial expectations for the cultivation world within the Houpu Dao Court of the Four Spirit Realms.

Fairness, absolute fairness.

Unfortunately, the Immortal Venerable is no longer young.

Fairness at the grassroots level has long lost its direct meaning for him.

It's nothing more than igniting a flame in some people's hearts, making them willingly sit at the gambling table where they're betting their lives on chips.

Of course, this is also the cultivation of immortals.

(End of this chapter)