Shangyuque

Chapter 350: Asking means you don't know, asking means you're wrong, asking means you've failed!

The black dragon is called the Black Dragon, but it's no longer the unlucky creature with its entire body covered in black.

When he transformed the Dao Ancestor using the Golden Elixir method of the Four Spirit Realms, he followed the most profound and mysterious method, the Xuan Shui Dao, which was mastered by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

The Great Dao is indeed infinitely mysterious; that's why the Golden Elixir is said to lead to immortality.

As a Dao that is inherently infinitely mysterious, the Mysterious Water Dao is also given the name "Mysterious Dao" because of its extraordinary ability to create.

It was through this method that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable designed the initial water replenishment plan for the Four Spirit Realms.

Therefore, under the influence of the Mysterious Waterway, the Black Dragon has completely transformed into a divine dragon.

Its entire body was covered in deep blue scales, radiating a faint divine light. As it flew, a golden, wondrous aura flowed around it, leaving a magnificent blue-gold trail in the sky. It was quite dignified.

This is basically the only function of the Black Dragon at present—to serve as a mount for the Immortal Venerable, so that others can intuitively perceive that the Pure Water Dao Ancestor is not just some random creature on the roadside.

However, the Jade Palace Immortal, riding on the back of the black dragon and rushing to Qinzhou, ultimately couldn't hold back.

"I don't know."

"The Four Spirit Realms have developed for so many years and have experienced a period of stability. Why are the Golden Cores in the Four Spirit Realms still so malevolent?"

"I really want to lift the skull of that geyser and see what's inside!"

Little Black replied lazily as it flew.

“Master, you’re getting too attached to appearances. Just like you said before, every change in every era, even the smallest change, will create a huge impact when potential energy converges.”

These shocks can easily eliminate those Golden Core cultivators who cannot keep up with the changes, but a Golden Core is still a Golden Core. There are many strong enough Golden Core cultivators who can withstand wave after wave of change and become top-tier Golden Core cultivators.

Therefore, this elimination and selection process is bound to be a long one. What is a thousand years? If you ask me, the old stubborn people of the Four Spirit Realms won't be able to change their ways until most of them die.

Moreover, maintaining this trend might not necessarily be a bad thing for us.

Wang Yulou shook his head; the black dragon was right.

Old Deng, who holds a dominant position, has a significant impact on the current overall situation in terms of both resource reserves and the influence of changes.

It would be difficult to completely change the situation in the Four Spirit Realms without the deaths of some of these people, but even if the atmosphere in the Four Spirit Realms were to change, it might not necessarily benefit the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Therefore, in the end, it was the Earthly Emergence Lady who was too powerful, and even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could not hold back.

"Slow down, slow down, we're not in a hurry," Wang Yulou instructed Xiao Hei.

He should help with the attack on He Ling, after all, they are all Golden Core cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

However, Wang Yulou didn't want to get his hands dirty.

How much profit can you make from eating a geothermal eruption?
Compared to the extraordinary gains that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable naturally obtained during the water replenishment process in the Four Spirit Realms, the small amount of risk-reward he gained by getting his hands dirty was a joke.

Instead, he deliberately slowed down, knowing that given Madam Diyong's living conditions in Qinzhou, others would naturally be willing to take the initiative to help.

As for He Ling's safety, to be honest, in the eyes of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, this is actually a selection process.

He's not just some random guy on the sidelines; the conflicts he's involved in mean that useless allies, even relatively useless ones, are meaningless to him.

Therefore, once He Ling survived, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was willing to treat her as an old friend of his Immortal Alliance.

If He Ling doesn't make it through, then the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will naturally lose this old friend.

Moreover, after He Ling dies, Di Yong will most likely be killed as well.

The stable era of the Four Spirit Realms was unprecedented in the eyes of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, but it was an unexpected event in the eyes of the native Dao Ancestors of the Four Spirit Realms.

They had not yet adapted to the unique elimination process of this stable era. After the jade pendant was exposed, these native Golden Core cultivators could hardly suppress their killing intent.

They yearn for the moment of the hunt, for the chance to quickly improve their strength, and for greater security in future crises.

That's why the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was so puzzled—why did he have to be the first to act at this time?
There's no need for that. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was quite the troublemaker back then, but that was because Jade Palace Immortal Venerable hadn't yet achieved Dao Fruition.

Everyone here has attained the Dao Fruit, obtained the Golden Elixir of the Dao, and is a true immortal. Why do we still act so mindlessly?
Perhaps, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable will never understand this question; he is not suited for such mindless clashes.
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Qinzhou.

Qinzhou certainly has allies of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

In fact, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is the second-ranked leader in the Four Spirit Realms—the Grand Leader is Gong Shande, and the Third Leader is Mu Fan.

Without a doubt, the smaller the number, the more powerful it is.

In the turbulent environment of the Four Spirit Realms, the one who takes the lead is in too much danger. This is different from the Great Heaven and Earth, so there are different evaluation criteria.

Within half a quarter of an hour of the earth surging, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's good allies, Heavenly Sound Venerable and Julehu, had already arrived at the scene.

"This person undergoing tribulation doesn't seem to be a familiar fellow Daoist, does he?" Tianyin asked with some surprise.

He came to kill Lady Earth Surge, but he didn't expect to be pleasantly surprised.

He thought the Earth Surge was fighting against a Dao Ancestor he knew, but unexpectedly, it was actually against a Golden Core cultivator like Crane Spirit, whom he had never seen before.

Julehu wasn't stupid; of course he could tell that Heling wasn't a native of the Four Spirit Realms.

“Look at its methods, it uses water spirits without restraint, similar to that sand ox, it is very likely a visitor from outer space!” Julehu analyzed.

Tianyin's gaze flickered, but she merely nodded slightly, offering no further agreement.

Water is used freely without any cost—but what about clean water?

Is Jing Shui also an extraterrestrial being, or is he similar to Sha Niu?

However, Gong Shande and Mu Fan seemed to approve of the water replenishment agenda of the Pure Water, which was beneficial to all the Golden Core Dao Ancestors in the Four Spirit Realms.

Moreover, after further thought, Tianyin could even guess that Jingshui and Shaniu were likely not in the same camp.

Pure Water appeared in the Blood Bone Dao Court a long time ago, and the Hundred Hands Dao Court, where Sha Niu was originally, was at war with the Blood Bone Dao Court—they clashed.

Therefore, information is indeed crucial in the cultivation of the Golden Elixir.

Knowing all this, Tianyin was naturally able to glean more details from Mu Fan's deception of the many cultivators at the Water Replenishment Conference, who were then teaming up with the Sand Ox.

For example, Mu Fan and the Heavenly Emperor Shan De not only accepted Jing Shui, but may have already formed an alliance with Jing Shui—but outsiders are completely unaware of this.

Going a little deeper, the water replenishment conference focused on water purification, and Mu Fan, Gong Shande, as well as himself, Ju Lehu, and Houpu were all participants.

Among the participants, there are also different levels.

His own ranking was even after Julehu's. For example, Julehu dared to boldly guess that Heling might not be a native Golden Core cultivator from the Four Spirit Realms.

why?
Is it because Julehu had a good relationship with Houpu and Jingshui that he knew more key information?

So, should I upgrade my 'level'?
Everyone here is a Golden Core Dao Ancestor, and Tianyin is also climbing with difficulty. Although he looks strong and powerful on the outside, he always hopes to have more leverage and reliable allies in his heart—allies with interests are still allies, and it is always better than being alone.

This shows the brilliance of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's cultivation; of course, actively stirring up a great trend would encounter a backlash.

But now, the backlash period of the Water Replenishment Conference has gradually passed, and with the unveiling of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, he has fully entered the harvest period.

Above the Golden Core stage, excessive grouping can lead to extreme internal pressure. However, partial or multi-tiered grouping is a necessary step for Golden Core cultivators to support each other and move forward.

By constructing a vision, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has established a framework for unity, which is like a cooperative agreement. With so many native Golden Core cultivators in the Four Spirit Realms, it is bound to attract many people to join.

If you attract two, you'll win big; if you attract more, you'll win big.

As for the threat of the jade pendant, even if the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable knew that the Boundless Daoist wanted to kill him, he probably wouldn't be too bothered.

The reason is simple: our strength has improved.

Further ahead lies the path to the Golden Immortal.
"The ground surge is so rampant, why don't you stop now that you've seen us coming?"

Julehu sighed, somewhat puzzled.

They had been standing on the edge of the area where the Earth Surge and Crane Spirit were fighting for a long time, but Lady Earth Surge was still engaged in a life-or-death struggle with Crane Spirit.

"It's hard to say. I suspect she might have misjudged Sha Niu's situation?" Tianyin analyzed.

Julehu Daozu's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood the meaning of Tianyin.

Having grasped the key information, Tianyin and Julehu guessed that Sha Niu and Jing Shui were both visitors from outer space, but not from the same camp.

But Lady Diyong didn't know, Lady Diyong, she might not even know that the Pure Water Ancestor came from outer space.
"Perhaps she attacked this person to curry favor with the Water Replenishment Conference?" Julehu asked suggestively.

Brother Tianyin, have you realized that this earth surge seems to be... well, you know.

"Should? We need an opportunity. You and I need to find the right time to make a move."

He went all out, struck with deadly force, and killed it instantly.

These fools are out of touch with the times.

Tianyin had long wanted to kill Lady Diyong in order to expand the territory of its Daoist court.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity arrived in such an indescribable way.

This is what the long path of spiritual practice is like.

Those who go a little further will experience countless unlucky and disgusting moments.

But they will also experience countless moments of glory and lucky moments when fate smiles upon them.

For example, right now, a long-time adversary is preparing to kill itself, just waiting for you to help it escape its predicament.
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Outside the void of the Four Spirit Realms, a group of Golden Core cultivators and Purple Mansion cultivators from the Great Heaven and Earth were discussing when to enter.

"Could you contact some seniors in the Great Heaven and Earth and have them communicate directly with Fellow Daoist Yuque to help us get in one by one?" Qi Taiyu positioned himself quite modestly, even addressing them as "senior."

It and Xiao Wang are acquainted and share a common ally (Dong Luoche); they are actually potential allies.

All I can say is that the Buddha in the holy land is intelligent and made a very clever choice in selecting people.

"I'll give it a try. Actually, if I cut off my cultivation, I won't be rejected by the Four Spirit Realms, but it's very troublesome. So it's better not to cut off my cultivation if I can avoid it."

Furthermore, the spatial turbulence within the Four Spirit Realms will intensify further later, whether due to the power of the Heavenly Tribulation or the effects of a battle between people.

At that time, the Purple Mansions will go first, and once inside, they will establish a grand formation on the spot. We will proceed step by step, steadily and surely.

If Fellow Daoist Yuque can provide assistance, that would be ideal; if not, there are alternative plans.

Nian Wuyai was not the leader in the Wuji Palace of the Outer Heavens, but the situation is different now. He is the one with the highest cultivation in the Great Heaven and Earth Expansion Group and is the de facto number one.

In this situation, it is naturally willing to shoulder more responsibility.

With its capabilities, as long as it does something, it can reliably receive its share of the reward.

“Yes, this method is very appropriate,” Tiger-faced Dharma King had just agreed when he sensed something was wrong.

It and Nian Wuyai exchanged a glance, and then both of them plunged directly into the Four Spirit Realms.

It turns out that Julehu and Tianyin Shangren had started fighting.

When the four Dao Ancestors of the Spirit Realm fought, there were no complicated schemes; when an opportunity arose, they seized it without hesitation.

Seeing that the two with the highest cultivation levels had already set off, the others looked at each other and followed suit.
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"Little Black, speed up!"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable also learned through the updated information on the Mirror of Wind and Rain that a fierce battle had broken out at the place where Crane Spirit was undergoing tribulation.

He immediately ordered the black dragon to speed up in order to arrive as soon as possible.

Walking slowly is to pretend you can't catch up, but you can't actually not catch up.

Large waves and storms are gathering.

If you arrive too early, you're bound to end up in a mess.

If you arrive late, you can only get a sip of soup at most.

The right measure needs to be carefully considered at all times.

The dimensions of judgment need to be constantly adjusted according to the nature of the contradiction.

Actions must also conform to the needs of reality. Becoming an immortal is never just about improving one's cultivation level.

Meanwhile, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has gradually grasped the realm of ultimate freedom.

Go with the flow and create momentum.

Was He Ling dried up by the earth's surge?
It's nothing.

Struggle and spiritual practice are like rising and falling in the great waves.

Ups and downs.

Only with an unwavering and steadfast heart can one seize crucial opportunities amidst the endless tides of change.

Urged on by the Celestial Venerable, the Black Dragon unleashed its full power, transforming its entire body into a magnificent mix of dark gold and pale blue.

Like a bolt of lightning, it burst forth with a speed more than ten times that of the previous slow work, heading straight for the Earth Emerging Court.

On this journey, we'll attend a banquet!
In the Three Immortal States, Hong Xuanji and Lu Zhishui are already dead.

But Gong Shande dared not expand.

Times have changed. In the past, the Heavenly Palace dominated the Four Spirit Realms, and the name of the Benevolent Heavenly Emperor was known to everyone. He had a lot of face wherever he went.

Now, below the Four Spirit Realms, there is a Pure Water that washes over the Venerable One's position.

Gong Shande was being watched by Mu Fan, who had stopped pretending.

There is also an unpredictable sand ox lurking in the shadows.

Not to mention, the Heavenly Emperor of Good Virtue was forced into the position of the number one person in the Four Spirit Realms by her good allies.

If she had any sense at all, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly under these circumstances.

Ordinary Dao Ancestors in the Four Spirit Realms, like those who emerge from the earth, may have moments of confusion, but the Virtuous Empress, as a Golden Immortal, certainly has sufficient judgment.

However, Empress Seondeok is not entirely keeping a low profile. What she has been busy with recently is discussing with Mu Fan, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, and others about further transformation of the Water Replenishment Conference.

The fact that sand cows lurk and spy in the shadows is actually quite terrifying.

Who knows when, Sha Niu will start to take action little by little.

If the Four Spirit Realms still maintain the 'ancient cultivation world organization model' of the stable era and before the stable era, then they certainly cannot resist the special existence of Huanpei.

Therefore, organizational reform and water replenishment have been linked together and have become the top priority in the Four Spirit Realms.

However, this process is quite difficult to advance. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Wood Prosperity Dao Ancestor share the same idea: to wait until Sand Bull starts to make his move before acting accordingly.

Instead of forcing the other Dao Ancestors to accept the new water replenishment strategy and organizational model now—even if the process of forcing people is 'for their own good,' it will still harm the interests of the organizers.

Therefore, all the core leaders of the hydration vision can do is to do more publicity in advance and start to build new and larger power prototypes in their respective spheres, in preparation for the moment when the situation changes drastically.

On this day, Empress Seondeok received a Daoist patriarch from the Sanseon Province Waterway Court to discuss the merger of the two Daoist courts.

The appearance of the jade pendant was not a good thing for many people, but it was a good thing for Gong Shande, at least it cleared her of suspicion that she killed Lu Zhishui.

Now, she can get along well with the Waterway Court and even discuss deeper alliance matters.

However, after realizing that there was turmoil in Qinzhou, Empress Seondeok quickly sent away the Dao Ancestor from the Zhishui Dao Court and then personally went to the Diyong Dao Court in Qinzhou.
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So, when the Jade Palace Immortal arrived late, riding a divine dragon...

What they saw was He Ling, who had survived the tribulation of lightning, and Gong Shande, whose face was ashen, having just killed Tianyin and Julehu, who had emerged from the earth.

And
A dozen or so Great Heaven and Earth Golden Core cultivators were forming a group to withstand the lightning tribulation.

Nian Wuyai did not move; it simply stood in the sky, its entire being transformed into a red gem.

The gemstone is flat and disc-shaped, with a layer of solidified Dao net covering its edge.

At the center of the gemstone disc was a peculiar eye, about ten feet in size, with a pupil filled with a vast expanse of mist.

One after another, bolts of lightning struck down upon Nian Wuyai's gem-disc-shaped Dharma body, but in the face of its powerful Dharma body, they were as insignificant as tickling.

This is the realm of the Four Spirits, the first time a Golden Immortal has split the heavens and earth.

Lacking experience, they were completely taken aback by Nian Wuyai's methods.

Seeing this situation, Wang Yulou couldn't help but chuckle.

He knew that a lot of support would come.

But unexpectedly, these people actually came in as a group and faced the lightning tribulation together in one place.

Some of these are familiar faces.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has an impression of almost every Purple Mansion in the Great Heaven and Earth.

Two-thirds of the people who came to support him were cultivators from the Great Heaven and Earth, and one-third were suspected to be top-tier Golden Core cultivators from the Winnowing Basket Gathering who were transferred from the Endless Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Pure Water, aren't you going to give me an explanation?"

Gong Shande's voice was icy cold as he questioned.

The Heavenly Emperor of Good Virtue was in a very difficult position at this moment.

Nian Wuyai's power needs no further explanation; the lightning tribulation was merely a tickle to him. His enormous gem-like eye didn't even require much thought or effort to deal with the lightning tribulation.

Instead, he stared intently at Gong Shande!
It seems that as long as Gong Shande dares to do something, it will immediately take action.

When a Golden Core cultivator arrives in an unfamiliar place, the most important thing is, of course, to ensure their own survival and to be wary of the person most likely to cause an accident.

Empress Shande has gained the approval of Nian Wuyai, a Golden Immortal from the Wutian Sect, a top-tier power in the Great Heaven and Earth!
But Empress Seondeok did not feel honored; instead, she felt a chill run down her spine.

More than a dozen Golden Core cultivators! More than a dozen Golden Core cultivators at once, and at least two of them posed a threat to me.

Nian Wuyai, who treated the lightning tribulation like scraping, goes without saying.

That Tiger-like Dharma King from the lineage of King Deding has already begun to swallow the lightning tribulation, just like Qiu Maitreya.

Once the most talented individuals reach a certain level, even being able to withstand a tribulation lightning is no longer something to be proud of; everyone is now competing in other, more difficult dimensions.

In short, Empress Seondeok was somewhat afraid.

However, even the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was afraid.

why?
The nameless secret techniques and supernatural powers of the Nian Wuya, the Nian Ji Divine Eye, are renowned throughout the world and are considered the first-rate among Golden Core supernatural powers.

If the Four Spirit Realms didn't possess the strength of Mu Fan, Gong Shande, and Nian Wuyai, they would dare to directly confront Huanpei.

The Immortal Venerable Jinglan, who is currently undergoing tribulation, and the Immortal Venerable Yuque are even more familiar with why the Tiger-like Dharma King seems to be the less important one.

Of course it's not important!
Because Nian Wuya and Jinglan are both from Tianwaitian.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was once their colleague!

If these two people are put together with Huanpei, then the game of the Four Spirit Realms will not be so easy for Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to win.

Therefore, what seemed out of control to Gong Shande was actually quite similar to what Jade Palace Immortal Venerable saw.

That was Nian Wuyai, the number one person below the six great immortals of the Wutian Sect, a Golden Immortal who had attained enlightenment in the Great Heaven and Earth—a Golden Immortal who had lived for many years in the Great Heaven and Earth!

That was Jinglan, a renowned water magic master in Huzhou, and a spy sent by Tianwaitian to the Water Venerable's territory.

However, it is precisely in times like these that you must not panic.

Gong Shande asked Jingshui to give an explanation, which shocked both Tianyin and Julehu.

Although they were so shocked they were almost numb.

However, Gong Shande and Mu Fan represent the native Golden Core cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms, while Jing Shui represents the Golden Core cultivators from the outside world.

If things fall apart, forget about replenishing water; the Four Spirit Realms might even immediately descend into war.
Still wondering, still expecting, still longing, still asking.

Good friend, your cultivation level may be sufficient, but your spiritual practice is far from adequate.

Asking means you don't know, asking means you're wrong, asking means you've failed.

No one can give you a truly satisfying answer.

I can give you an answer, but you probably won't believe it.

The path to truth is one you must choose for yourself!

The Eastern Jade Palace Immortal Venerable from the Immortal Alliance answered frankly.

Even the Nianji Divine Eye, transformed from Nian Wuyai, slightly turned its gaze towards Gong Shande due to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's response.

Nian Wuyai certainly admired and recognized Xiao Wang; the powerful beings of the Great World have always only revered the strong.

From Nian Wuya's perspective, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable led the change and attained the Golden Core in the most desolate era. With the pride of the world's fastest Golden Core attainment, he often challenged the Dao Master in the Wuji Palace and discussed the Great Dao at the Winnowing Basket Gathering.

From any perspective, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is indeed a first-rate, truly great cultivator.

Putting everything else aside, he certainly possesses the qualities of a Golden Immortal.

"Jingshui, stop playing dumb. Are you dragging your feet on finalizing the specific measures with me and Mu Fan to reorganize the cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms into a larger force, waiting for them to come and help you?"

Despite being so humiliated by Wang Yulou, Gong Shande was quite tolerant, choosing not to escalate the situation and instead secretly questioning her through telepathy.

'Stop asking, you have your own brain.'

However, Fellow Daoist Shande, I have a question: Why did you call yourself the Heavenly Emperor in the first place?

Where did the inspiration come from?

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had had enough of the brainlessness of some Dao Ancestors in the Four Spirit Realms, and Gong Shande was the epitome of this brainlessness.

He pondered the matter of calling himself the Heavenly Emperor for 1,200 years, but still couldn't understand why.

I used to be able to endure it, I used to be used to enduring it, I endured a lot of it before.

Now, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is no longer willing to tolerate it, at least not all the time.

Wang Yulou had enough magnanimity to give great support to a worthy ally, but was Gong Shande a worthy ally?

Female Heavenly Emperor?
Ultimate Pierce King!
'What do you mean?'

Gong Shande's face was no longer ashen; she even began to back away.

Anger stems from expectation, and Wang Yulou's judgment was correct.

Now, Gong Shande no longer has any expectations, because she needs to deal with the real potential dangers.

Survival is the first priority.

In terms of survival instinct, Empress Seondeok, as a Dao Ancestor who fought her way out of the Four Spirit Realms, still possesses a considerable level of skill.

'If you run now, where can you run to?'

Within the endless realm, two Limitless Golden Core cultivators vie for supremacy, while another Golden Core cultivator approaching Limitless status also participates.

Everything revolves around the three of them.

My friend, you won't get an answer from me.

What you should do is let go of those past perceptions and abandon the habits formed during the period when your understanding was insufficient.

Embrace the deepest reality unique to those who achieve the Golden Core stage in the cultivation world.

These people will come sooner or later.

It's much better to come now than later.

(End of this chapter)